The Optus Sport Football Podcast - Will a new gaffer save Leeds? | Is Moyes taking West Ham down? | Arsenal show their character in title race | Will Manchester United destroy Karius redemption? | Women's football special - what's gone wrong with Spain!? |

Will a new gaffer save Leeds? | Is Moyes taking West Ham down? | Arsenal show their character in title race | Will Manchester United destroy Karius redemption? | Women's football special - what's gone wrong with Spain!? |

02/21/23 • 70 min

Former Premier League stars Michael Bridges and Thomas Sorensen join host Teo Pellizzeri to discuss all the big talking points of the week! Then former Matilda Amy Duggan and journalist Alex Ibaceta jump in the pod to break down all the issues that have led to 15 Spain national team players going on strike in a FIFA Women's World Cup year.

Bridgey and Thomas talk:

Javi Gracia in at Leeds, can he save them?
What's next for West Ham and David Moyes
Which three teams are going down? The guys make their picks
Arsenal open their gap at the top from Manchester City after a character-revealing win
Graham Potter continues to test Chelsea's patience
Silverware on the line - will it be trophy time for Manchester United or redemption for Loris Karius?

Amy and Alex talk:

Spain's 15 players in exile from the national team - why it happened, what can resolve it and will they be back for the World Cup?
Where does Ballon d'Or holder Alexia Putellas stand in all this
Who is the best player in the World, is it Sam Kerr?
Why can't Sam Kerr get more respect from the football world, what will it take for more Australians to get some shine?
Early favourites to win the World Cup
Australia to play blockbuster friendlies against both England men and women

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Bridgey and Thomas talk:

Javi Gracia in at Leeds, can he save them?
What's next for West Ham and David Moyes
Which three teams are going down? The guys make their picks
Arsenal open their gap at the top from Manchester City after a character-revealing win
Graham Potter continues to test Chelsea's patience
Silverware on the line - will it be trophy time for Manchester United or redemption for Loris Karius?

Amy and Alex talk:

Spain's 15 players in exile from the national team - why it happened, what can resolve it and will they be back for the World Cup?
Where does Ballon d'Or holder Alexia Putellas stand in all this
Who is the best player in the World, is it Sam Kerr?
Why can't Sam Kerr get more respect from the football world, what will it take for more Australians to get some shine?
Early favourites to win the World Cup
Australia to play blockbuster friendlies against both England men and women

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Previous Episode

undefined - Manchester United sale draws closer, who's winning the bid between Qatar and Elon Musk? | Was Nathan Jones' sacking his problem or Southampton's? | Are Liverpool back? | FIFA's relevance deprivation problem | Women's World Cup play-offs arrive |

Manchester United sale draws closer, who's winning the bid between Qatar and Elon Musk? | Was Nathan Jones' sacking his problem or Southampton's? | Are Liverpool back? | FIFA's relevance deprivation problem | Women's World Cup play-offs arrive |

Former Premier League stars Michael Bridges and Thomas Sorensen are joined by former Matilda Amy Duggan and host Teo Pellizzeri to break down all the big talking points of the week in football!

Bridgey faces the music for backing Jesse Marsch and Nathan Jones, both now sacked!
What's the answer to Southampton's problems?
Leeds managerial vacancy remains a burning issue
Liverpool won the Merseyside derby but are they back?
Are Newcastle fading as flavour of the month?
The Manchester United sale - who's winning the bidding war and how does die-hard fan Amy Duggan feel about some of the potential buyers?
FIFA's Club World Cup barely makes a ripple in the pond - does it have a future?
Chelsea have a great weekend in the WSL without even kicking a ball!
The FIFA Women's World Cup play-offs are here and many countries are trying to qualify for the first time, you'll love our panel's picks!

And plenty more.

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undefined - Manchester United are back! Red Devil Special | Old Trafford correspondent Sam Pilger with all the insights from Erik Ten Hag's first trophy | Ten Hag's emphasis on character | Are the Glazers still selling and if so, who's buying? |

Manchester United are back! Red Devil Special | Old Trafford correspondent Sam Pilger with all the insights from Erik Ten Hag's first trophy | Ten Hag's emphasis on character | Are the Glazers still selling and if so, who's buying? |

Optus Sport columnist and Manchester United correspondent Sam Pilger joins former Matilda Amy Duggan and host Teo Pellizzeri for a Manchester United themed Gegenpod!

Manchester United win the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 final victory against Newcastle United
What Erik Ten Hag got right in the final and what he's been fixing tactically through the season
Still in the hunt for three other trophies, how will the juggling act work?
The transfer market and the players Ten Hag inherited, how his emphasis on character is reshaping the squad
Player focus with insight into Antony, Rashford, Maguire, Martinez and more
What does Avram Glazer's appearance for the cup final at Wembley tell us about the family's plans to sell?
Manchester United's global footprint - what next for their brand?

Plus the latest headlines in the Premier League, world football and the women's game.

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