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Are Flick’s Barcelona as good as they look?
![David Martindale Is On The Show, Killie Beat Rangers, Celtic & Aberdeen Draw 2-2 | Keeping The Ball On The Ground](img/footballitarian.jpg)
David Martindale Is On The Show, Killie Beat Rangers, Celtic & Aberdeen Draw 2-2 | Keeping The Ball On The Ground
![The Secret to Hansi Flick's Early Success at Barca: European Nights 10/22/24](img/footballitarian.jpg)
The Secret to Hansi Flick's Early Success at Barca: European Nights 10/22/24
![Big week for Barcelona as they battle Bayern & Real Madrid](img/footballitarian.jpg)
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![Club Heroes and New Rules: the good, the bad and the future of Football](img/footballitarian.jpg)
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Palace still winless as Forest take the points
![The New Rules: the good, the bad and the future of Gaelic Football, Club heroes and fighting the wind](img/footballitarian.jpg)
The New Rules: the good, the bad and the future of Gaelic Football, Club heroes and fighting the wind
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Monday Night Club with Mark Chapman
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![Liverpool Beat Chelsea at Anfield and Is the Premier League Different This Year?](img/footballitarian.jpg)
Liverpool Beat Chelsea at Anfield and Is the Premier League Different This Year?
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Danny Murphy | Open Goal Meets... Liverpool Legend Chats Anfield Career + Spurs, Fulham & Charlton!
![Hojlund winner lifts mood ahead of Mourinho reunion](img/footballitarian.jpg)
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Will Arsenal's "silly mistakes" harm their title challenge?
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Are Liverpool and Chelsea serious contenders?
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Is the Premier League BIAS towards big clubs?
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Battle of the little boys
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Liverpool pass their first big test as title contenders: Football Weekly
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Liverpool Impress Once Again, Man City Leave It Late & Leicester’s Comeback Stuns Saints
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Liverpool overcome Chelsea as Arsenal see red again
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Liverpool win again.
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Premier League Review with Rick Edwards
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Super Sunday | Jones stars as Liverpool beat Chelsea in incident-packed game | Richards: Reds can go all the way this year
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'I feel like they're short' | Neville reacts to Liverpool's thrilling 2-1 win over Chelsea
![SNF | Saliba sees red as Bournemouth end Gunners’ unbeaten start | Redknapp: Arsenal struggled all game!](img/footballitarian.jpg)
SNF | Saliba sees red as Bournemouth end Gunners’ unbeaten start | Redknapp: Arsenal struggled all game!
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In Focus with Riccardo Calafiori & Roman Kemp
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Mailbag: Do we need chaotic managers?
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Premier League Kick-off with Aaron Paul
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10/18/24: WGFOP Weekend Preview, presented by PrizePicks
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The Preview - Liverpool vs Chelsea
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WHY wasn't Eddie Howe interviewed for the England job?
![Ep 268: The Wilson Conundrum](img/footballitarian.jpg)
Ep 268: The Wilson Conundrum
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The Preview Show: Give it Thomas Frank
![Football Fridays: Is Tuchel The Ticket To World Cup Glory?!](img/footballitarian.jpg)
Football Fridays: Is Tuchel The Ticket To World Cup Glory?!
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Ask OTC: Cool international managers, Spanish domination, and Balotelli is back
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In recent football news, Manchester United narrowly advanced to the FA Cup fifth round with a 2-1 victory over Leicester City. The match stirred controversy due to Harry Maguire's late winner, which was claimed to be offside. Leicester City's manager, Ruud van Nistelrooy, expressed frustration at the absence of VAR in this round of the FA Cup, suggesting the goal should not have been allowed. Despite the win, Manchester United's performance was critiqued by former player Roy Keane, who described the team as playing like "a bunch of strangers."
In other news, Manchester City is involved in a legal battle with the Premier League over alleged financial rule breaches. Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, announced they expect a verdict on the case next month. This follows after City challenged the Premier League’s revised financial rules, insisting their amendments were lawful.
Paris Saint-Germain has extended the contract of their coach, Luis Enrique, until 2027, showing a strong vote of confidence in his abilities. Meanwhile, Tottenham's manager, Ange Postecoglou, has been in the spotlight, responding sharply to comments about the team's injury crisis and asserting that their season wouldn't be over even with a potential FA Cup defeat.
Lastly, the use of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) technology in the FA Cup has been a significant topic. The absence of VAR in the fourth round has led to contentious decisions, especially highlighted in the match between Manchester United and Leicester City. This has sparked a debate over the necessity of VAR in ensuring fair play throughout the competition.
1 | Liverpool | 23 | 35 | 56 |
2 | Arsenal | 24 | 27 | 50 |
3 | Nottingham Forest | 24 | 13 | 47 |
4 | Chelsea | 24 | 16 | 43 |
5 | Manchester City | 24 | 13 | 41 |
6 | Newcastle | 24 | 13 | 41 |
7 | Bournemouth | 24 | 13 | 40 |
8 | Aston Villa | 24 | -3 | 37 |
9 | Fulham | 24 | 4 | 36 |
10 | Brighton | 24 | -3 | 34 |
11 | Brentford | 24 | 0 | 31 |
12 | Crystal Palace | 24 | -2 | 30 |
13 | Manchester United | 24 | -6 | 29 |
14 | Tottenham | 24 | 11 | 27 |
15 | West Ham | 24 | -17 | 27 |
16 | Everton | 23 | -5 | 26 |
17 | Wolves | 24 | -18 | 19 |
18 | Leicester | 24 | -28 | 17 |
19 | Ipswich | 24 | -27 | 16 |
20 | Southampton | 24 | -36 | 9 |
1 | Real Madrid | 22 | 29 | 49 |
2 | Atletico Madrid | 22 | 23 | 48 |
3 | Barcelona | 22 | 36 | 45 |
4 | Athletic Club | 22 | 13 | 41 |
5 | Villarreal | 22 | 11 | 37 |
6 | Rayo Vallecano | 23 | 3 | 35 |
7 | Girona | 22 | 1 | 31 |
8 | Osasuna | 22 | -4 | 30 |
9 | Mallorca | 22 | -9 | 30 |
10 | Real Betis | 22 | -3 | 29 |
11 | Real Sociedad | 22 | -1 | 28 |
12 | Sevilla | 22 | -6 | 28 |
13 | Celta Vigo | 22 | -4 | 25 |
14 | Getafe | 22 | 0 | 24 |
15 | Leganes | 22 | -11 | 23 |
16 | Las Palmas | 22 | -9 | 23 |
17 | Espanyol | 22 | -12 | 23 |
18 | Alaves | 22 | -9 | 21 |
19 | Valencia | 22 | -15 | 19 |
20 | Valladolid | 23 | -33 | 15 |
1 | Napoli | 23 | 22 | 54 |
2 | Inter | 23 | 34 | 51 |
3 | Atalanta | 23 | 23 | 47 |
4 | Juventus | 24 | 20 | 43 |
5 | Fiorentina | 23 | 17 | 42 |
6 | Lazio | 23 | 9 | 42 |
7 | Bologna | 22 | 8 | 37 |
8 | AC Milan | 22 | 9 | 35 |
9 | AS Roma | 23 | 5 | 31 |
10 | Udinese | 23 | -8 | 29 |
11 | Torino | 23 | -3 | 27 |
12 | Genoa | 23 | -11 | 26 |
13 | Lecce | 23 | -23 | 23 |
14 | Verona | 23 | -22 | 23 |
15 | Como | 24 | -12 | 22 |
16 | Empoli | 23 | -11 | 21 |
17 | Cagliari | 23 | -14 | 21 |
18 | Parma | 23 | -13 | 20 |
19 | Venezia | 23 | -16 | 16 |
20 | Monza | 23 | -14 | 13 |
1 | Bayern Munich | 21 | 46 | 54 |
2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 20 | 22 | 45 |
3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 20 | 18 | 38 |
4 | RB Leipzig | 20 | 5 | 33 |
5 | VfB Stuttgart | 20 | 7 | 32 |
6 | FSV Mainz 05 | 20 | 9 | 31 |
7 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 20 | 2 | 30 |
8 | Werder Bremen | 21 | -5 | 30 |
9 | SC Freiburg | 20 | -9 | 30 |
10 | VfL Wolfsburg | 20 | 8 | 29 |
11 | Borussia Dortmund | 20 | 2 | 29 |
12 | FC Augsburg | 20 | -11 | 26 |
13 | FC St. Pauli | 20 | -4 | 21 |
14 | Union Berlin | 20 | -11 | 21 |
15 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 20 | -14 | 18 |
16 | FC Heidenheim | 20 | -17 | 14 |
17 | Holstein Kiel | 20 | -21 | 12 |
18 | Vfl Bochum | 20 | -27 | 10 |