Will Spurs Win A Trophy This Season & Who Are The Best Centre Back Pairing In The Premier League?

If refs wore microphones so we could hear them throughout the game, would that help provide more clarity? Or would it open a can of worms and make things worse? Is Micah right in thinking that for 10% of Alan’s goal he didn’t know where he was aiming? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss exactly what sets Rodri apart as the best player in the world at the moment? Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What have England learnt from Lee Carsely’s six games in charge? Who has really stepped up and taken their chance after so many players pulled out of the squad this time round? What are the main priorities for Thomas Tuchel when he takes over? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the decline in the Republic of Ireland side over the decades and the challenges they now face. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why is now the right time for Gary to step away from Match of the Day after 25 years? Which England squad players impressed the most in Athens? Will we see Lee Carsley take a managerial role in club football next? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the fallout from the videos circulating online of David Coote that have led to his suspension by the PGMOL. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Ange Postecoglou have what it takes to win Spurs’ first trophy in 24 years this season? Have Virgil Van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté surpassed Gabriel and William Saliba as the best Centre Back pairing in the Premier League? Gary, Micah & Alan also debate who was better in their prime: Mo Salah or Eden Hazard  Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What exactly is going wrong at Man City and how do they fix it? What has Eddie Howe done to find the right balance in this Newcastle team? Is Mo Salah actually underrated? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the key reason why Arsenal are struggling at the moment and how referees are now taking over all parts of the game. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a start for Arne Slot as Liverpool sit on top of both the Premier League and the Champions League - League Phase. Ex Coventry man Viktor Gyökeres bags a hat-trick against favourites Manchester City, & Arsenal struggle again away at Inter Milan. Gary, Alan & Micah also discuss Celtic’s performance of the season beating RB Leipzig, plus what is going on with the holders Real Madrid. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why was it wrong of Vinicius Jr and Real Madrid to boycott the Ballon d’Or ceremony? Which players are the best at beating the offside trap and how do they do it? How good do footballers really have to be to make it at the top level? Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have Liverpool cemented themselves as genuine Title Contenders? How much do Arsenal miss Martin Ødegaard after falling 7 points off the top? How do Manchester City recover with all their injury woes? Gary, Alan & Micah also discuss the mammoth task Rúben Amorim has at Manchester United. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why could you not trust Ruud van Nistelrooy on the pitch? Was turning down Man United the right decision? How did Arsène Wenger make an immediate impact in his Arsenal revolution? Gary and Alan are joined by Arsenal legend Martin Keown to discuss his hugely successful career and why he initially left Arsenal because of a dispute over £50. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com  Buy Martin’s new book ‘On The Edge’ here: https://linktr.ee/martinkeownbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Would the guys rather win the Ballon d'Or or a World Cup Golden Boot? What was the best pre-match team talk they were ever given? Does Big Meeks think Liverpool would be a better side without Mo Salah? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss a night of crisps and karaoke with Lionel Ritchie as they answer the best of your listener questions. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices