Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Roddy and Tom Clarke.
Newcastle United may very quickly be the richest membership on the planet because the Saudi-backed takeover seems to be near completion. The Instances’ Martyn Ziegler joins us to debate what’s modified for the reason that deal stalled, final yr (00:00)
Whereas the Saudi deal could also be good for Newcastle followers who need Mike Ashley out of their membership – is the deal good for English soccer and is it proper to show a blind eye to a few of the wider points it brings up? (09:35)
There’s been a lower-than-average uptake in Covid vaccinations within the Premier League and the EFL. What’s the explanation behind gamers being hesitant to get the jab and will golf equipment be punished for low vaccination charges? (31:55)
Molly Hudson joins us to debate an thrilling week within the Ladies’s Champions League (49:16)
We finish with a quiz primarily based on Invoice Edgar’s article in The Instances on purple playing cards. Are you able to identify the participant with essentially the most dismissals in EFL historical past? (54:31)
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