More Things Footballers Do That Fans Absolutely HATE!

Football fans have had ENOUGH! 🤬⚽ You lot had SO MANY things you hate about footballers that we couldn't possibly fit them all into one episode… so we're BACK with Part 2! From players refusing to get up after a tackle and Premier League stars shushing lower-league fans, to footballers APOLOGISING for scoring against their old clubs… Fozzy and the lads are calling it all out! We're also getting into ridiculous football jargon, over-the-top celebrations, the Messi vs Ronaldo debate, and some hilarious behind-the-scenes stories involving Tony Pulis! 🔥 Should footballers ALWAYS celebrate against their old clubs? 🔥 Is shushing lower-league fans embarrassing? 🔥 Have VAR and social media ruined goal celebrations? Let us know what annoys YOU most about modern football in the comments! 👇 Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 15% off at hexclad.co.uk/FOZCAST. Offer excludes bundles and other items already on sale. #hexcladpartner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Carrick is under pressure, United's players aren't showing enough intensity, and the lads are questioning whether anything has actually changed at Old Trafford. Liverpool's big-money signings are getting torn apart after a 3-0 defeat to Man City, while Enzo Maresca's side keep winning despite the uncertainty hanging over the club. Could the whole Premier League title race become a farce? 👀 Plus, Arsenal's title charge, the Ødegaard world-class debate and another chaotic Fill-In quiz! 🎙️ Another huge week of talking points on Football FILL-IN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What really goes through a goalkeeper’s head when you’re 5-0 down at half-time? Alex McCarthy joins this week’s Fozcast to lift the lid on life as a Premier League goalkeeper – from the mentality needed to survive a 9-0 defeat, dealing with mistakes and losing your place, to England call-ups, facing Jamie Vardy and the moments that can completely change a career. A proper insight into one of the most unforgiving positions in football. Watch the full episode now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ronaldo’s latest Portugal camp turned awkward after he was told he would come on, spent 30 minutes warming up, and then never made it onto the pitch. We also look at what a meaningful punishment for Man City could actually look like, including the idea of repeated 30–40 point deductions that could leave them stuck in mid-table for years, plus Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or chances. Also on the agenda: England’s goalkeeper situation, fixture congestion, Max Dowman and Dele Alli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From coming through at Spurs with Harry Kane and Kyle Walker, to still playing Premier League football at 35, he’s watched clubs get younger, transfer values explode and Bournemouth somehow keep selling their best players without slowing down. We get into what Kane was really like before anyone knew how good he’d become, why 30 now feels old in football, and what Adam has had to sacrifice to keep playing at the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What punishment should Man City face – and would anything less than relegation actually be enough? 👀 The lads break down the potential consequences for City, what relegation could mean for Haaland and the squad, and the wider impact across English football. Plus, after England’s defeat to Spain, we ask why England still struggle to play the way Spain do and whether there’s a deeper problem with our footballing identity. And with James Trafford getting his opportunity, has the time finally come for England to move on from Jordan Pickford as No.1? 🧤 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wes Brown takes us inside the Manchester United dressing room at the height of the Sir Alex Ferguson era. From Wayne Rooney arriving with no fear, to Cristiano Ronaldo changing the level, Paul Scholes’ outrageous ability, Roy Keane setting the standards, and why finishing third felt like failure – this is a proper first-hand account of what made that United side different. Wes also tells us what training was really like, how Ferguson managed huge personalities, and why the culture inside the club was so hard to replicate. If you want to know what peak Manchester United actually felt like from the inside, this is it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Man United are bottom of the Premier League for high-intensity distance, sprint distance and time spent sprinting… so is there a much bigger problem at the club than just results? 😳 The lads break down United’s worrying start, Michael Carrick, the lack of intensity and the huge pressure now being placed on young players like JJ Gabriel. They also debate whether we need to get rid of the term “wonderkid” altogether. Elsewhere, Jordan Henderson’s confrontation with Emi Martínez sparks a big debate over leadership and responsibility, while Tottenham’s incredible home-defeat record raises plenty of questions. Plus, the lads put their Premier League knowledge to the test with a football quiz at the end of the show. The Football Fill-In is out now. ⚽️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:40 What is going on with Manchester United? 08:02 Should we stop calling promising young players “Wonderkids” 18:11 Chelsea stung by the bees 24:44 What it’s like dealing with Set Plays 29:46 Brighton beat Arsenal 35:15 That Enzo Fernandez Free Kick 36:16 Sunderland put up a fight against Manchester City 37:30 Are Sunderland like the new Brentford, Brighton and Bournemouth 39:40 Tottenham are currently 20th in the Premier League 45:48 Aston Villa get their first win this PL season 46:43 Andros Townsend ran over… 47:56 Everton V Ipswich incidences 50:10 Are the referees forgetting to punish diving 51:45 Coventry first Premier League win in 25 years! 53:19 Quiz 1:03:11 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What really happens when you’re left on the bench in professional football? Ben, Tom and Toze reveal the unwritten rules substitutes have to learn - from where you sit and how you warm up, to body language, bench hierarchy and the way managers judge you before you even get on the pitch. They also get into appearance bonuses, contract clauses, players trying to get noticed during warm-ups, and why the wrong attitude on the bench can cost you your chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads break down why they think the officials panicked, the Foden/Bruno red-card incident, and whether all the controversy actually let Man United off the hook after being second-best against 10 men. Elsewhere, there’s a big debate around David Raya, Liverpool’s start, Spurs’ problems, and what really separates the top Premier League goalkeepers. The Football Fill-In is out now. ⚽️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices