Performative Arsenal, Spurs Despair, Mexico Has Fallen, Irish Pitch Up in Smoke

Just as it was starting to look a bit ropey for Arsenal at the top of the league, Doctor Tottenham arrives and gives them the boost of confidence they need.Even with a pretty convincing win, one of the main talking points coming out of the game was just how aware Arsenal and especially Declan Rice are of the eyes of the footballing world being on them.Spurs look worse than ever, and with the injury list and attitudes at the club showing no sign of improvement, could relegation actually happen?Preperation for the most cursed World Cup of all time continues, as cities in host country Mexico are now under hostile cartel control, including the city which could potentially host Ireland, if we make it.Speaking of Ireland, did you hear the one about the brand new €500,000 pitch that was set on fire seconds after being unveiled?Support the showWant to support us and also get some sweet bonus exclusive pods? Head to patreon.com/nononsensepod where you can get access to:* Weekly Bonus Episodes! Midweek games, European games, it's all there folks!* A 20+ episode mini-pod called After The Nonsense where we chat everything except football* A full archive of all our bonus content in one handy to find spot!____Retro Kits!Want a retro kit to show off your ball knowledge. Use this link and support the show!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to youhttps://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/?ref=nwuyn2q&cid=

Surely you'll forgive us for not bringing you the latest results and action from the FA Cup 4th round on Valentines weekend!Is the game actually gone? Does that phrase actually even mean anything? Has the game ever been here?Ireland were drawn against Israel in their Nation's League group just weeks after we made a statement saying Israel should be kicked out of contention for international tournaments. What happens now? And what are the chances of this game being drawn...we have our theories.Cristiano Ronaldo was on strike for a few weeks due to his PIF owned club not showing enough ambition against the other PIF owned clubs in the Saudi league. He does know it's all fake right? Support the showWant to support us and also get some sweet bonus exclusive pods? Head to patreon.com/nononsensepod where you can get access to:* Weekly Bonus Episodes! Midweek games, European games, it's all there folks!* A 20+ episode mini-pod called After The Nonsense where we chat everything except football* A full archive of all our bonus content in one handy to find spot!____Retro Kits!Want a retro kit to show off your ball knowledge. Use this link and support the show!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to youhttps://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/?ref=nwuyn2q&cid=

Don't worry about all those emails and PDF's you saw that confirm everything is true. Just block it out and stick on the Premier League. Ah that's better.Man City closed the gap at the top of the table from 6 to 6 points with a dramatic last gasp winner over Liverpool. However we can't help but feel like this is actually going to mean anything come the end of the season.At the time of recording Thomas Frank was still in a job at Spurs although it felt obvious that he wasn't long for the Tottenham world after some brutally true statements in press conferences.Cathal's fantasy football season crumbles right before his eyes live on the pod.Support the showWant to support us and also get some sweet bonus exclusive pods? Head to patreon.com/nononsensepod where you can get access to:* Weekly Bonus Episodes! Midweek games, European games, it's all there folks!* A 20+ episode mini-pod called After The Nonsense where we chat everything except football* A full archive of all our bonus content in one handy to find spot!____Retro Kits!Want a retro kit to show off your ball knowledge. Use this link and support the show!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to youhttps://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/?ref=nwuyn2q&cid=

For the first time since Arsene Wenger was manager, Man United danced in the Emirates as they beat Arsenal 3-2. As Arsenal fans booed their quad bound top of everything team at full time, it did feel like it's turning blood.The Michael Carrick question grows exponentially with every win, but Roy Keane isn't impressed, and it's time to get to the bottom of why.Liverpool lost 3-2 with the last kick of the game against Bournemouth. As calls came from Liverpool fans to get Arne Slot out, this game had some moments where it looked like the Liverpool players might be starting to think the same.Support the showWant to support us and also get some sweet bonus exclusive pods? Head to patreon.com/nononsensepod where you can get access to:* Weekly Bonus Episodes! Midweek games, European games, it's all there folks!* A 20+ episode mini-pod called After The Nonsense where we chat everything except football* A full archive of all our bonus content in one handy to find spot!____Retro Kits!Want a retro kit to show off your ball knowledge. Use this link and support the show!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to youhttps://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/?ref=nwuyn2q&cid=

One of the most controversial finals of all time capped off this years AFCON as Senegal beat Morocco after a 20 minute walk off, the worst penalty maybe ever, brawls in the stands and on the pitch, the referee being blocked from getting to the VAR monitor and a swarm of ball boys desperately scratching and clawing their way to the Senegal goalkeepers towel."Get the contract out, put it on the table, let him write whatever number he want's on it, after what he's done since he's been here. Carrick's at the wheel man Man United are back!"Man United managed to give Man City one of the most convincing beatings they've recieved since Pep Guardiola arrived a decade ago. Was this a Michael Carrick masterclass? A sign that Pep is checked out? Or just the usual Man United hitting Man City on the break game that seems to happen so often.As we inch closer to Ireland's World Cup playoffs in March, the world feels like it's inching closer to all out war. Please, just leave it until after the summer!Support the showWant to support us and also get some sweet bonus exclusive pods? Head to patreon.com/nononsensepod where you can get access to:* Weekly Bonus Episodes! Midweek games, European games, it's all there folks!* A 20+ episode mini-pod called After The Nonsense where we chat everything except football* A full archive of all our bonus content in one handy to find spot!____Retro Kits!Want a retro kit to show off your ball knowledge. Use this link and support the show!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to youhttps://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/?ref=nwuyn2q&cid=

There was giant killing galore in the FA Cup third round as lowly clubs like Macclesfield and Brighton knocked out teams like Crystal Palace and Man United.As United were knocked out of the FA cup the news has come out that Michael Carrick will in fact be the clubs interim manager until the end of the season, and not Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as it looked. What did Ole say during the interview?The biggest game and story of the week came live from center of the known universe Saudi Arabia, as the Spanish super cup took place between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Barcelona were the winners on the day, and that was the final straw for Xabi Alonso as manager.What next for Alonso? A nice break? The Liverpool job that seems written in the stars? Or should he really steamroll ahead with damaging his career and head to Man United in the summer?Finally, we do some investigative reporting live on the show as we download and take a look through Jude Bellingham's official app to see what could possibly be on there?Support the showWant to support us and also get some sweet bonus exclusive pods? Head to patreon.com/nononsensepod where you can get access to:* Weekly Bonus Episodes! Midweek games, European games, it's all there folks!* A 20+ episode mini-pod called After The Nonsense where we chat everything except football* A full archive of all our bonus content in one handy to find spot!____Retro Kits!Want a retro kit to show off your ball knowledge. Use this link and support the show!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to youhttps://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/?ref=nwuyn2q&cid=

2026 started with a bang as Ruben Amorim was swiftly sacked by Man United after a string of press conferences where he took aim at the board. Where do Man United go now? Who will be their first ever interim interim manager? How does Amorim's sacking statement match up to the last 7 or so in since 2012?It wasn't just Ruben Amorim that is on the outs, as Enzo Maresca also left Chelsea suddenly, after also doing a string of press conferences where he took aim at the board. This also comes off the back Enzo apparently speaking to Man City as they start to plan for life after Pep.Where do Chelsea go now? Who from the Bluecorp umbrella do they have lined up to be the next fall guy? What even are Chelsea anymore?And finally, we do a quick recap of the football that actually matters, as we roundup news from the Ireland team in advance of the big playoff in March.Support the showWant to support us and also get some sweet bonus exclusive pods? Head to patreon.com/nononsensepod where you can get access to:* Weekly Bonus Episodes! Midweek games, European games, it's all there folks!* A 20+ episode mini-pod called After The Nonsense where we chat everything except football* A full archive of all our bonus content in one handy to find spot!____Retro Kits!Want a retro kit to show off your ball knowledge. Use this link and support the show!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to youhttps://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/?ref=nwuyn2q&cid=

Happy Christmas folks.Welcome to the 5th annual No Nonsense Christmas special.As always we are going live here at No Nonsense HQ bright and early to bring you some festive cheer.We've got some roasting hot absolutes for the rest of the season.We are giving our Christmas pet peeves.And of course, we are going through the TV guide to let you know what to watch for the optimal Christmas day.Support the showWant to support us and also get some sweet bonus exclusive pods? Head to patreon.com/nononsensepod where you can get access to:* Weekly Bonus Episodes! Midweek games, European games, it's all there folks!* A 20+ episode mini-pod called After The Nonsense where we chat everything except football* A full archive of all our bonus content in one handy to find spot!____Retro Kits!Want a retro kit to show off your ball knowledge. Use this link and support the show!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to youhttps://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/?ref=nwuyn2q&cid=

As we approach the halfway point of the season things are starting to shape up in the Premier League.Liverpool beat Spurs 2-1, in a game that featured two red cards, a broken leg, a classic Richarlison moment and a quite vulgar celebration from Ekitike.Aston Villa made it 10 wins in a row in all comps with a win over Man United, but once again after the game, most of the talk was about how Man United are looking better every time they lose.The Evan Ferguson-meter has swung back to NOT GOOD ENOUGH for Gasperini as the weekly see-saw continues.Pep Guardiola gleefully told the press how we was planning on ruining the Man City players rare Christmas off.Support the showWant to support us and also get some sweet bonus exclusive pods? Head to patreon.com/nononsensepod where you can get access to:* Weekly Bonus Episodes! Midweek games, European games, it's all there folks!* A 20+ episode mini-pod called After The Nonsense where we chat everything except football* A full archive of all our bonus content in one handy to find spot!____Retro Kits!Want a retro kit to show off your ball knowledge. Use this link and support the show!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to youhttps://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/?ref=nwuyn2q&cid=

Arsenal managed to survive the usually awful Wolves thanks to two late own goals, are the cracks starting to show or is this just par for the course during the winter period?Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca capped off a routine 2-0 win over Everton with a bizarre post match press conference where he announced it had been the worst 48 hours he has experienced as a Chelsea manager due to lack of support.All seems forgotten at Liverpool as Salah returned to the fold as Anfield sang his name and he became a record breaker at the club. But have the club really put it behind them?Lionel Messi entered a new stratosphere of fame as a gigantic bronzed statue of him was unveiled as part of a disastrous tour of India.Support the showWant to support us and also get some sweet bonus exclusive pods? Head to patreon.com/nononsensepod where you can get access to:* Weekly Bonus Episodes! Midweek games, European games, it's all there folks!* A 20+ episode mini-pod called After The Nonsense where we chat everything except football* A full archive of all our bonus content in one handy to find spot!____Retro Kits!Want a retro kit to show off your ball knowledge. Use this link and support the show!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to youhttps://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/?ref=nwuyn2q&cid=