Man Utd Finally Showing That Fighting Spirit, Arsenal Crying Out For A Striker & Plymouth Get Rewards After Stunning Brentford

Who can do the best impression of their other hosts? Does Mahrez have a better first touch than Zidane? Who was offered a job as a male stripper after they retired from football? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the possible ceiling at the ongoing Wrexham project and give their best film and TV recommendations. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have Man United actually started to turn the corner this time? Will Arsenal sign a centre forward in the January transfer window? If so, who? Can Plymouth cause another upset in their glamour tie against Premier League leaders Liverpool in the fourth round? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Tamworth’s brilliance as the non-league side push Spurs all the way. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why is it a big gamble for Everton to sack Sean Dyche now? Would David Moyes be a good appointment for the Toffees? Does a ‘new manager bounce’ really exist? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Graham Potter’s appointment at West Ham after Julen Lopetegui was sacked earlier this week. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What special tricks did Harry have for man-managing the maverick that was Paolo Di Canio? How did he turn on the charm with prospective players to make sure he always got the most out of the transfer market? Why is it generally a constant battle between the chairman and the manager at a football club? Gary is joined by one of the great managers of the English game, Harry Redknapp, to discuss exactly what makes football management so addictive and how Paul Merson got one over one him when he was the boss at Portsmouth. Harry Redknapp’s back in the dugout, managing the worst team in the country! Watch Specsavers’ Best Worst Team on YouTube now: https://www.youtube.com/@SpecsaversBestWorstTeam/featured Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If Newcastle were offered £150m for Alexander Isak, should they take it? What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened on a football pitch? Who would the guys like as a dream guest for the show in the future? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss their phobias as they answer your questions in today’s episode. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is that the commitment and performance level Man United now have to match week after week? Was that one of the worst weekends for refereeing decisions we’ve seen for a while? Can Newcastle sustain this run of form and claim a Champions League place? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the penalty incident between Joao Pedro and William Saliba and how VAR can be used better to come to the right decision. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who has been the biggest surprise so far this season? Who have been massively underachieving? Will we see all three promoted clubs go straight back down? Gary, Alan and Micah look back at the first half of the season to see who has impressed and who has flattered to deceive. They also review their pre-season predictions, much to the delight of one member of the team in particular. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why is Unai Emery crazy “in the best way possible”? How has he coped with going from playing in the Championship to the Champions League in just a year? Is Cole Palmer as laid back off the pitch as he appears on it? Gary and Micah are joined by England and Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers to find out what key lessons helped him breakthrough at Premier League level and who started the ‘Ice Cold’ celebration first - him or Cole Palmer? Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should Liverpool give Mo Salah whatever he wants to sign a new contract? How have Nottingham Forest had such a dramatic turnaround in the space of a year? Have Man City turned the corner or is there still plenty of work to do? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the troubles at Spurs and what Postecoglou needs to do to turn it around. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A short message from Gary to say thank you to all our listeners for their support so far this season and give an update on what we’ve got planned for 2025. Have a wonderful Christmas! Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices