Micky Gray | Sunderland WON’T get promotion, Man City are innocent & truth about Wayne Rooney spat!!

Former Barnet, Brentford, Leicester & Notts County manager 'Mad Dog' Martin Allen is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.Martin Allen sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his record breaking 5 times in charge of Barnet to his 'unusual' training methods.Martin and Sam talk about how the 'Mad Dog' nickname came to be, how Big Sam was an innovator in football as well as the importance of learning from George Graham.The two then discuss in detail West Ham's early season struggles under Julen Lopetegui, why David Moyes wasn't the biggest fan of Martin Allen and how Martin almost got arrest whilst playing Preston away!They then both chat about the difficult ownership situation at Reading, what are the most important things when saving a team from relegation & how Martin drastically improved the standards at Brentford.Finally they both break down Manchester United’s tactics from the Tottenham game and how they can improve in the different areas on the pitch.

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.Rene Meulensteen sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time working with the Australian national team to his 12 years with Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.Rene and Sam talk about their thoughts on the recent Manchester United vs Tottenham game, pressure on both managers and how incredible Micky Van De Ven is.The two then discuss in great detail Rene’s time at Manchester United, How he improved players on the training ground and also what has actually gone wrong at Manchester United since Sir Alex retired.They then both chat about the recent media speculation surrounding Erik ten Hag’s future, Why Ruud van Nistelrooy left PSV too early & Are there any world class players at the club.Finally they both break down Manchester United’s tactics from the Tottenham game and how they can improve in the different areas on the pitch.

Former Blackburn, Aston Villa & QPR defender, Chris Samba is our special guest today on No Tippy Tappy Football.Chris Samba sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time sleeping on park benches as a child to his rise to the Premier League and almost joining Arsenal!Chris and Sam talk about their time at Blackburn together, how he ended up playing as a striker for Blackburn, his honest thoughts on The Venky's and Steve Kean as well as how close they were to signing Ronaldinho AND David Beckham!The two then discuss Ten Hag's decision to drop Marcus Rashford, Aston Villa's Champions League adventure and Rodri's big injury.They then both break down Arsenal and Manchester City's tactics from the weekend and what is the best way to break down a team sat back with 10 men.Finally, Chris speaks openly about what went wrong at QPR and why their reckless wage structure was the start of their downfall.

Former Sunderland, Celtic, Blackburn Rovers, Leeds United, Wolves and Sheffield Wednesday player, Micky Gray is our special guest today on No Tippy Tappy Football.Micky Gray sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time at Sunderland to THAT night with Wayne Rooney.Micky and Sam also chat about their time at Sunderland and what it will take to get back to the Premier League. They then talk in depth about the legal case at Manchester City and what it might mean for the Premier League moving forward.Finally Micky talks about playing with Tougai, his battles with Ronaldo and what really happened with Wayne Rooney.All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Our very own Big Sam is in the hot seat this week on No Tippy Tappy Football for a Q&A special and North London Derby preview, as always alongside Natalie Pike.The pair talk through a range of listener/viewer questions, including Sam's meditation routine, whether a return to Bolton one day is on the cards and which transfers Sam rated as the best from the summer transfer window.Sam gives his honest view on Lee Carsley not signing the national anthem, and whether he is the right man to take the England job on a permanent basis after a successful start to the Nations League campaign.We also tackle the latest trend of Premier League Barclaysmen, with a fairly bias outcome as expected...Ahead of the huge Spurs vs Arsenal game this weekend, the tactics board returns as Sam and Natalie discuss where the game could be won and lost, including a score prediction from each.

Former Aston Villa, Wigan, Leicester and West Brom midfielder Marc Albrighton is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.Marc is alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to talk all things football from living the dream of playing for his boyhood club to reaching the pinnacle of English football and lifting the Premier League with Leicester City.Marc and Sam start off the podcast with a touching tribute to the former Leicester assistant manager, Craig Shakespeare as well as former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.The former Aston Villa midfielder talks about his love for the club, living the dream of wearing the famous claret and blue shirt as well as the heartbreaking moment he knew his time was up at the club.They then talk in great depth about Marc's time at Leicester City and how he almost joined Sunderland under Gus Poyet, making history by winning the Premier League, playing against Lionel Messi and why away fans shouldn't wind up Jamie Vardy...Marc then discusses his time working under the new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, his repetitive training methods, players forcing transfers and Dewsbury-Hall's move to Chelsea.Finally, in our new segment 'True Or False' we ask, 'Is Carlos Corberan a Premier League level manager' and 'Will Lee Carsley get the England job permanently?'

Former Preston, Everton, Manchester United, Real Sociedad, Sunderland & West Ham manager David Moyes is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.David Moyes sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to talk all things football including his most recent spell as West Ham United manager.David and Sam discuss their early links to Preston North End which involved Sam scouting a young David Moyes whilst playing up in Scotland.The former West Ham manager talks in great depth about West Ham fans, European nights, lifting the Conference League trophy, the rise of Jarrod Bowen, losing Declan Rice and why he decided to leave West Ham.They then talk in depth about David's time at Everton, the job Sean Dyche is doing, whether there is unfinished business at Everton and the TRUTH behind Wayne Rooney pranking him whilst on the toilet.David then discusses his time as Manchester United manager, how close he came to signing Fabregas and Bale as well as if Arne Slot will struggle at Liverpool following in Klopp's footsteps.Finally, in our new segment 'True Or False' we ask, 'Upton Park or the London Stadium?' and 'Is winning more important than playing well?'

Former Bolton, Newcastle and West Ham player Kevin Nolan is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.Kevin Nolan sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to talk all things Premier League ahead of the upcoming 2024/25 season!Kevin and Sam discuss their time together at West Ham and Bolton as they reminisce about pre-season trips, How tough the fitness activities are and whether they miss doing pre-season.The former West Ham player and coach talks about how he thinks the Hammers will do under new manager Julen Lopetegui, Their current transfer market activity and how well the new signings will settle in at the club.They then talk in depth about the upcoming Premier League Season as they split the table into five categories, Champions, Playing in Europe, Mid Table, Bottom Half, Relegated.Finally, in our new segment 'True Or False' we ask, 'Did Kevin ever come close to signing for Manchester United?' and 'Will Sam Allardyce manage again this season?'Let us know your Premier League predictions in the comments below.Make sure you Like, Comment & Subscribe & turn on notifications so you know when a new episode drops.Let us know in the comments who you want to see on a future episode of the Podcast! 👇📲 Follow us on social!-----------------------------------------------------------------------Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoTippyTappyPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notippytappyfootballpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notippytappyfootball-----------------------------------------------------------------------0:00 Intro with Kevin Nolan, Missing pre-season & Mikel Arteta’s pickpockets.8:22 Pre-Season stories & Keeping up with the Olympics.21:55 West Ham’s transfer business, Lopetegui’s impact & season expectations.27:35 West Ham’s tactics, Squad weak spots & New signings settling in.33:40 Who wins the Premier League, Pep’s final year & Replacing Julian Alvarez.43:35 Teams chasing Europe, Ten Hag’s Manchester United & Top half teams.50:00 Aston Villa talk, Fulham focus & Crystal Palace improvements.59:45 Bottom Half teams, Who gets relegated & Truth or false.

Sam Allardyce sits down alongside Natalie Pike to talk everything Euro2024 including England's semi-final victory and which team will be victorious in the upcoming final?The former England manager talks about how England have become a tough team to play against and even tougher team to defeat as well as the confidence that comes from scoring last minute goals.Sam and Natalie then discuss Ollie Watkins brilliant winner against the Netherlands and also the controversy surrounding England's penalty.Sam then talks about the difficult decision Southgate has to make if he chooses Shaw or Trippier to start at left back, will Gareth be knighted if England win and why Harry Kane looks so tired.Finally, Sam and Natalie chat about the new era for both the Spanish and English national teams before giving us their prediction for the Euro 2024 Final!What are your England vs Spain predictions?All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

This week we have a returning guest as Tubes is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.Tubes sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to talk everything from the upcoming Euro 2024 quarter finals to what tactics and formation he'd play against Switzerland.The former Soccer AM star talks about the standard of the Euros so far, How the pitches look in awful condition and Why someone needs to tell Ronaldo to stop shooting from free kicks.Tubes and Sam then discuss England's performance vs Slovakia, Why Southgate has to make his subs quicker and is Jude Bellingham's goal the greatest scored by an England player?They then talk in depth and debate their starting XI and tactics for the upcoming Switzerland quarter final clash and how football is a simple game and doesn't need to be over complicated.Finally, Tubes and Sam give us their predictions for England vs Switzerland and the rest of the quarter final fixtures before they discuss their go to biscuit of choice!Who would you start in England's crucial game against Slovenia?