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This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former Luton, Tottenham and Leicester Manager as well as Tottenham Director Of Football turned Scout...David Pleat.David Pleat sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time as a manager to his most recent spell as a football scout.They start the pod by talking about David's new book 'Just One More Goal' where he details stories and anecdotes throughout his long career in the game from a player, to a manager as well as various other roles in football.David, Sam & Natalie then chat in detail about the importance of a good scout and scouting network and why good recruitment can make or break a club as well as what are some stand out attributes that scouts tend to look for in a player.David then discusses his time at Tottenham and the various different managers he's worked with including the very impressive Thomas Frank who he rates as one of the best.David, Sam & Natalie then talk about all of the players David has scouted over the years from Heung Min Son to Gareth Bale before revealing how Tottenham avoided signing a young Robin van Persie before the dutchman would later join Arsenal instead.The Trio discuss Harry Kane's failed move to Manchester City and just how close the striker was to making the move up North and why Kane's decision to join Bayern Munich stopped Liam Delap and Cole Palmer joining Tottenham.📲 Bet £10 & get £30 in free bets + a £10 Casino Bonus & WIN 50% more with a Bet Builder Boost on the Tottenham vs Chelsea game 👇https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect....

This week Sam & Natalie are joined by returning guest and former Leicester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Wigan, Bolton & England forward...EMILE HESKEY!Emile Heskey sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from Liverpool's recent recruitment to what it was actually like going away with England.They start the pod by talking about Emile's two son's Jaden and Reigan Heskey who both recently made their first team debuts for Manchester City and whether Emile prefers playing the game himself or watching his two boys play.Marc, Sam & Natalie then chat in detail about the recent Michael Owen vs Wayne Rooney debate with Emile explaining why at that age no one could even get close to Michael Owen's ability but then later as an all round player, Wayne Rooney was incredible.Emile then ranks the toughest England centre backs he faced as a striker including who doesn't get enough respect for their technical ability and why Martin Keown was so dirty to play against.Emile & Sam then talk about Steven Gerrard's recent comments about their England team being a squad full of 'egotistical losers' and why Emile thinks that being locked away in their rooms for hours at a time ultimately lead to England's downfall in the major tournaments before discussing why England duty occasionally felt like the Gary Neville show.The Trio discuss Liverpool's recent recruitment, why Arne Slot needs to solve his attacking issue and find a way to play Isak and Ekitike together before discussing online social media culture, the impact KSI's old FIFA videos had on the perception of Emile Heskey's career and why unfortunately player abuse wont end. Finally we end the pod with a game of winner stays on as Sam and Emile pick their best Premier League forwards.

This week Sam & Natalie are joined by fan favourite & current owner/manager of Dorking Wanderers...MARC WHITE!Check out Marc White & Dorking Wanderers YouTube channel  @BunchOfAmateurs  Marc White sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football including why he decided to sign a 54 year old goalkeeper at Dorking to the upcoming Liverpool vs United game this weekend.They start the pod by talking about Ruben Amorim and why the stats against Sunderland suggest he might be finally adapting his game in favour of a long ball approach, why the United supporters are so loyal to the manager and how Manchester United can close the gap IF they beat Liverpool.Marc, Sam & Natalie then chat in detail about Dorking Wanderers season, how they narrowly missed out on promotion last season and why an injury crisis lead to Marc signing a 54 year old goalkeeper which went viral on social media.They then both discuss the relationship with away fans and why it's fun to have the harmless back and forth between them before Marc discusses his unique way of time wasting.Marc & Sam then talk about Liverpool's recent blip in form, would a prime Sir Alex Ferguson have dropped Mo Salah after the slow start to the season by his usual standards and why do we often see players sign big contracts then check out? Finally we end the pod with Marc & Sam chatting about player confidence and how much of that falls on the managers shoulders and how to improve a player who is suffering from a lack of confidence.

This week Sam & Natalie answer the best questions submitted by our subscribers and followers as well as rank their top 10 Premier League strikers and pound for pound managers!They start the pod by answering questions submitted in by our followers & subscribers including what Big Sam's chippy order is, Has Sam officially retired and would he ever be interested in owning a football club?Sam then answers the best goal he's ever witnessed scored by one of his players, if a player has ever forced a move away & reveals the story of how he sold Dietmar Hamann to Manchester City despite the german never even kicking a ball for Bolton Wanderers.They then both discuss West Ham's appointment of Nuno Espirito Santo, why Arne Slot's adaptability makes him so great and Sunderland's incredible start to the new season.Natalie then asks Sam what his relationship with Arsene Wenger was actually like, how he goes about naming his starting XI and which manager would he most like to go for a drink with. Finally we end the pod with Sam ranking his top 10 Premier League strikers and pound for pound Premier League managers!Bet £10 & get £30 in free bets + a £10 Casino Bonus when you join BoyleSports 📲 https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect....18+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. £40 in FREE Bets (FB) as £30 in sports bets & a £10 casino bonus (CB). Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. FB applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. FB 7-day expiry. 1 FB offer per customer, household & IP address only. Account & Payment restrictions. 14 days to accept £10 CB, then active for 3 days. CB 5x wagering & max redeemable £100. Game restrictions apply. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. 30 days to qualify. T&Cs Apply

This week Sam & Natalie are joined by our first hat-trick guest & former Manchester United coach..RENE MEULENSTEEN!Rene Meulensteen sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike for his 3rd appearance on the pod to discuss all things football from his time working with the Iraq national team to how to fix Manchester United's issues.They start the pod by talking about Rene's current position in football working with the Iraq national team before discussing Arsenal's siege mentality and why they don't need to whinge as much.Rene, Sam & Natalie then chat about Ange Postecoglou's slow start to life at Nottingham Forest and why his stubbornness has potentially made him a 'limited' coach. They then both discuss West Ham's appointment of Nuno Espirito Santo, why Arne Slot's adaptability makes him so great and Sunderland's incredible start to the new season.Rene & Sam then talks in depth about Manchester United including how broken the club is both on and off the field, why the culture that Sir Alex Ferguson created has now gone and who could potentially replace Ruben Amorim. Finally we end the pod with Rene & Sam discuss how to fix Manchester United with the help of our tactics board as they break down why the 3-5-2 system doesn't work and what simple steps could be taken to improve results at the club.

This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former Manchester United, Birmingham, West Brom, Watford and Wrexham goalkeeper...BEN FOSTER!Ben Foster sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his transition into becoming a YouTuber and Podcaster to his elite career in football.They start the pod by talking about how Ben transitioned into his post playing days as a YouTuber, where the idea to vlog match days came from and the issues he faced along the way.Ben, Sam & Natalie then chat about Ben's time at Manchester United, why he had self doubts that he didn't belong at the club, the time he faced a furious Sir Alex Ferguson and why that lead to the end of his time at Manchester United.They then both discuss why the Manchester United goalkeeper position is one of the hardest in the world, their thoughts on the Manchester United vs Chelsea game and what Big Sam & Sir Alex Ferguson chatted about as they were caught on camera in the stands watching.Ben then talks about his time at Wrexham in the National League, THAT game and penalty save against Notts County, Why Phil Parkinson shouldn't be under pressure as well as what those end of season trips to Las Vegas are actually like.The duo then discuss Graham Potter's future at West Ham after a slow start to the season, whether Gianluigi Donnarumma is the best goalkeeper in the Premier League and where do Manchester United finish this season? Finally we end the pod with Ben, Sam & Natalie discussing where Manchester United would finish if they had Edwin van der Sar in goal and where they would finish if they had a prime Ben Foster in goal?Bet £10 & get £30 in free bets + a £10 Casino Bonus when you join BoyleSports Here 📲 https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect....18+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. £40 in FREE Bets (FB) as £30 in sports bets & a £10 casino bonus (CB). Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. FB applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. FB 7-day expiry. 1 FB offer per customer, household & IP address only. Account & Payment restrictions. 14 days to accept £10 CB, then active for 3 days. CB 5x wagering & max redeemable £100. Game restrictions apply. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. 30 days to qualify. T&Cs Apply

We're back for a brand new season of No Tippy Tappy Football, ready to talk all things football and this time we're going bigger & better with the support of our new partner BOYLE Sports.This week Sam & Natalie are joined by Chelsea, Swansea, Roma, Liverpool, Sunderland, AC Milan, Hellas Verona, Fatih Karagümrük and Sampdoria forward...FABIO BORINI!Fabio Borini sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time in the Premier League with Chelsea, Liverpool and Sunderland to what life is like as a current free agent.Fabio and Sam start the pod by talking about Fabio's life as a free agent and why at 34 years old he's fitter than ever and not yet ready to call time on his career in the game.Fabio, Sam & Natalie then dissect this weekend's Manchester Derby, why the Manchester United players may be overthinking Ruben Amorim's system, would Manchester United actually sack Ruben Amorim if results don't pick up and how solid Gianluigi Donnarumma looked on his Manchester City debut.They then both discuss their time together at Sunderland as Fabio describes what it's like to play for Big Sam and the feeling of surviving in the Premier League after a tough relegation battle.Fabio then talks in great detail about the differences between Italian and English football, why playing in Italy can be incredibly tough mentally and how well Scott McTominay has settled into life at Napoli.The duo then discuss Liverpool's season, how they're able to continuously score late winners, whether Fabio thinks they will win the Premier League this season before chatting about how his time on Merseyside came to an end.Ahead of the Merseyside Derby this weekend Fabio talks about the best derbies he's played in including Milan derby, Rome derby, Merseyside derby and the Tyne–Wear derby and which one was the best to play in.Sam & Fabio then talk about their time at Sunderland together, why Granit Xhaka is a fantastic signing for the club and if Sunderland have enough to survive this season. Finally we end the pod with Fabio discussing the best managers he's played under and the different traits and qualities they'll all had.

We're back for a brand new season of No Tippy Tappy Football, ready to talk all things football and this time we're going bigger & better with the support of our new partner BOYLE Sports.This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former Gillingham, Wolves, West Ham, Norwich, Walsall & Woking winger...MATT JARVIS!Matt Jarvis sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time at West Ham with Big Sam to why traditional wingers could be making a come back.Matt and Sam start the pod by talking about why Sam decided to bring Matt to West Ham and why his team was built around his wingers abilities to whip a cross in for Andy Carroll.Matt then discusses what it was like to play for Sam at West Ham and what made his team trips to Dubai so incredible that they NEVER lost a game after returning home from one.They then both discuss Matt's one cap for England, why it's the biggest honour of his career and what his reaction was when he first received his call up.Matt then talks about his time at Wolves, his thoughts on their current season after losing Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha & whether they'll have enough to survive this season.The duo then discuss West Ham in great detail and in particular Jarrod Bowen's performances, why he doesn't get more of a chance at England and why the fans aren't happy with the board at the club. Finally we end the pod with Matt, Sam & Natalie discussing whether traditional wingers are making a comeback and who are the ones that Matt enjoy's watching the most in the Premier League.

We're back for a brand new season of No Tippy Tappy Football, ready to talk all things football and this time we're going bigger & better with the support of our new partner BOYLE Sports.This week Sam & Natalie are joined by social media superstar and assistant manager of Royal Oak  FC...STEVE BRACKNALL!!!Steve Bracknall sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his social media rise to stardom to running a tight ship at Royal Oak FC.Steve and Sam start the pod by talking about some of the off pitch issues Steve has to deal with at Royal Oak including players not paying their subs each week, Tommy's weight issues up front and keeping morale high.Steve then discusses how he attracts players to Royal Oak by offering them a free buffet during quiz nights, how he conducts background checks on his players and why there's a big urban myth surrounding Big Sam.They then both discuss Royal Oak's huge kit launch, catching Parksy selling fake shirts from the back of his car & why people are trying to drag him down after his early success.Steve then tells Sam & Natalie about his thoughts on the modern game, his issues with Manchester City and what Royal Oaks aims are for the new season. Finally we end the pod with Steve talking about how Sam is a national treasure, why the duo would make a great team together managing Sheffield Wednesday and would he ever ditch his iconic look for a formal suit if Royal Oak reached a cup final?Bet £10 & get £30 in free bets + a £10 Casino Bonus when you join BoyleSports Here 📲 https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect....18+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. £40 in FREE Bets (FB) as £30 in sports bets & a £10 casino bonus (CB). Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. FB applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. FB 7-day expiry. 1 FB offer per customer, household & IP address only. Account & Payment restrictions. 14 days to accept £10 CB, then active for 3 days. CB 5x wagering & max redeemable £100. Game restrictions apply. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. 30 days to qualify. T&Cs Apply

We're back for a brand new season of No Tippy Tappy Football, ready to talk all things football and this time we're going bigger & better with the support of our new partner BOYLE Sports.This week Sam & Natalie are joined by former West Brom, Celtic, Middlesbrough, Coventry, Blackburn, Sunderland and Birmingham manager...TONY MOWBRAY!!!Tony Mowbray sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time at Blackburn to why a successful team needs both artists and soldiers.Tony and Sam start the pod by talking about their love of chocolate and Tony's obsession with revels before Tony gives us a fantastic update on his health following his recent struggles.Tony then discusses some of the best players he's managed including a young James Maddison, David Raya & Harvey Elliott before chatting about Sunderland's decision to remove Dan Neil as the club captain.They then both react to the recent football results and news and discuss in detail Ruben Amorim's system and why it might not be suited to their players, Jack Grealish's fresh start at Everton and the pressure surrounding Graham Potter at West Ham.Tony then tells Sam & Natalie about his artists and soldiers philosophy and why every successful team needs a balance of them before mentioning the likes of Adam Wharton, Jack Clarke and Lewis Travis in those roles. Finally Tony & Sam end the pod talking about Tony's time at Blackburn Rovers where he spent over 5 years as manager. The duo discuss how good Bradley Dack could've been if it wasn't for his injuries, what his relationship with Venkys was like and would he ever return to the club in any capacity?Bet £10 & get £30 in free bets + a £10 Casino Bonus when you join BoyleSports Here 📲 https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.aspx?pid=53075&bid=762118+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. £40 in FREE Bets (FB) as £30 in sports bets & a £10 casino bonus (CB). Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. FB applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. FB 7-day expiry. 1 FB offer per customer, household & IP address only. Account & Payment restrictions. 14 days to accept £10 CB, then active for 3 days. CB 5x wagering & max redeemable £100. Game restrictions apply. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. 30 days to qualify. T&Cs Apply