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Please note: This episode was recorded on Tuesday, 12 November 2024. Events and developments after this date may not be reflected in the discussion.

Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, Jill Scott and Jamie Carragher dive into the latest hot topics in football.

Who’s the favourite in the title race this season—will it come down to the wire?

The team also takes a closer look at Garnacho’s decision to not celebrate his goals—does it reflect confidence or something more?

The panel address the news surrounding referee David Coote and the implications it could have on the game as it was understood at the time of recording.

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Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet.

Join Gary Neville, Jill Scott, Ian Wright, and Roy Keane as they welcome special guest David Moyes—former manager of Everton, Manchester United, Real Sociedad, Sunderland, and West Ham United.

What does Edu leaving his role as Arsenal's sporting director mean for the club? Moyes shares his thoughts on how the role of a manager has evolved, and whether modern managerial roles have been diluted.

Moyes reflects on his journey from manager to player recruitment, discussing how the role of signing players has transformed over the years.

The panel digs into the current recruitment approach at United and the challenges facing newly appointed manager Ruben Amorim as he tries to live up to the legacy of Sir Alex Ferguson.

Super 6 returns. How is Roy Keane's team stacking up against Gary Neville's in the predictions? We reveal the latest standings and updates!

Finally we have a few community questions for David Moyes, including a hilarious story involving Wayne Rooney that you won’t want to miss!

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In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome a true legend of English football in Glenn Hoddle who joins hosts Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, and Jill Scott. 

We start by exploring Glenn’s unique style as a player ahead of his time, and move on to his picks for the current England team. The panel dives into a debate on Thomas Tuchel managing England and Glenn’s time working with Arsène Wenger at Monaco.

Glenn reflects on his flair for scoring from outside the box, his experience as a player-manager, and those who influenced his career. He also opens up about the challenges of taking on the England manager role and making tough decisions like leaving Gazza out of his 1998 World Cup squad.

Plus, Glenn shares personal moments, including his first heart scare and his life-threatening heart attack at BT Studios. The episode wraps up with his thoughts on England's chances of another major tournament victory - and Tottenham's struggles to win more trophies.

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Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet.

We are thrilled to welcome back Paul Scholes, who joins the show alongside Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott. 

We kick things off with the team watching teasers for The Overlap on Tour, including Gary on an Olympic diving board and the guys visit a Turkish bath.

The panel delve into Arsenal’s discipline this season and whether that could cost them? We’ll also look at Liverpool’s midfield, set pieces this season and set piece coaches becoming more prominent in the game.

Plus, is Thomas Tuchel the best candidate for the England job? Are English coaches struggling to find an identity? What is England’s style? 

Finally Super 6 is back and is the relegation battle getting more predictable?

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In today’s episode, one of the best referees in the world - Howard Webb - joins hosts Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott.  

Howard shares how he dealt with managers, his new role at the PGMOL- and how refereeing in the modern game has changed.

The panel debate players delaying the game, law changes they would bring in, enrolling ex-players as referees, rolling substitutes and of course: should VAR be scrapped?

Plus, Howard takes us behind-the-scenes to his refereeing experience at the 2010 World Cup Final - where he dished-out 14 yellows and one red card in Spain’s win over the Netherlands.

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00:00 - Behind the scenes

02:20 - Promo

03:38 - Wayne Rooney’s red card

11:42 - Refereeing in the modern era 

20:07 - Delaying the game

36:01 - Rule changes in the game

37:50 - Kiaran’s question to Howard Webb

43:42 - Enrolling ex-players as referees

54:46 - Handball rules

01:11:50 - 2010 World Cup Final

01:17:09 - One rule Howard Webb would change

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Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet.

We are thrilled to welcome back Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney, who joins the show alongside Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, and Jill Scott.

The discussion kicks off with a look at how Rooney is settling in at Plymouth, following three wins in their last six league matches as the Pilgrims push to climb the Skybet Championship table.

We'll also dive into the latest developments at Manchester United, including the future of Erik ten Hag after a board meeting in London, as well as the ongoing case involving Manchester City and the Premier League.

And finally, we wrap up the show by answering your community questions.

If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to let us know in the comments. And if you prefer to listen on the go, you can catch Stick to Football on all major podcast platforms.

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Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet.

Our special guest is one of the best goalkeepers ever: Peter Schmeichel. The Great Dane is joined by hosts Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher and Jill Scott.

The 1999 treble winner reflects on his career before turning pro, including some early jobs in a textile factory which he believes helped him in football.

Jamie shares how the legendary Danish 1992 Euro champion helped him experience the iconic Yellow Wall at Borussia Dortmund.

Schmeichel shares a behind-the-scenes story - where he clashed with Sir Alex Ferguson in an Anfield dressing room! And Roy and Peter dive into their infamous fallout - and discuss their brawl.

The panel debate who the best goalkeeper in the world is and Peter opens up about his close bond with his son, fellow goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel; reflecting on Leicester’s famous Premier League triumph and why he believes Celtic is currently the perfect club for Kasper.

Lastly, don’t miss the post-show treat—Peter picks up the guitar for a sing-along session!

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00:00 Behind the scenes 

06:13 Promo

07:03 Intro

07:17 Peter and Jamie in Dortmund 

13:35 Peter’s jobs before turning professional

22:48 Signing for Bromby 

25:04 Hero growing up 

26:50 Playing handball in Denmark 

35:29 Modern day goalkeeping 

44:00 Joining Manchester United

54:00 What made Peter Schmeichel the best goalkeeper?

57:42 Peter Schmeichel arguing with Sir Alex Ferguson in the Anfield dressing room

01:04:08 Roy Keane and Peter Schmeichel’s fight

01:09:35 Who is the best Premier League keeper? 

01:12:55 Watching Kasper Schmeichel

01:19:56 End of show sing-a-long!

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We've got an extra treat for you this week!

As well as Stick to Football - we’re also bringing you an episode from The Overlap’s football history podcast: It Was What It Was. 

If you want to know more about the game’s greatest characters, matches that changed football forever, and the stories behind the bribes, the bans, and the on-pitch battles - this is the podcast for you!

Join two of the world’s best football journalists - Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper - at football university, and learn even more about the history of the game.

In this episode, Jamie Carragher joins Jonathan and Rob to discuss one of his football idols, and the man who revolutionised football: Arrigo Sacchi.

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Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet.

Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott kick-off the episode with the fallout from Manchester City’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal.

The panel discuss how the Champions will cope without Rodri before delving into the Premier League’s greatest ever title winning players; including Arsenal’s Invincibles, Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea’s winners, Manchester United’s 2008 double champions and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool’s victorious squad.

Our pundits turn their attention to the ongoing situation at Newcastle United between head coach Eddie Howe and his relationship with their new sporting director Paul Mitchell. 

Super 6 also returns to preview the weekends fixtures - including Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - and we answer your community questions, where Roy reveals his favourite ever band! 

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Chapters:

00:00 Behind the scenes 

04:00 Promo 

04:45 Intro

04:50 Dark Arts: Man City v Arsenal

12:30 How bad were Arsenal?

25:33 Rodri’s injury

32:15 Who are the best Premier League title winning players

38:34 Friction at Newcastle title winning players

50:38 Super 6 

01:00:00 Community Questions

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Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet.

In today's special guest episode, we have none other than our very own Jamie Carragher in the spotlight.

Joining him are former England teammates Gary Neville and Paul Scholes, along with Roy Keane and Ian Wright, as the Liverpool legend reflects on his remarkable career, which saw him lift a Champions League trophy, two FA Cups, three League Cups, and a UEFA Cup.

A true one-club man, Carragher— who ranks second in Liverpool's all-time appearance list with 737 games at the Anfield side —shares stories from his childhood as an Everton supporter, even recalling how he wore the Toffees' blue shirt to his academy training sessions.

Carragher, who played under managers including Gérard Houllier, Rafa Benítez, and Fabio Capello, opens up about his limited time in the England setup and discusses how a Premier League title narrowly escaped him.

Lastly he reveals his all-time Liverpool XI; do you agree with his choices?

If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to let us know in the comments. And if you prefer to listen on the go, you can catch Stick to Football on all major podcast platforms.

Chaptering

00:00 Behind the Scenes

05:17 Promo

06:08 Introduction

06:40 Dealing with injuries

10:55 Wearing Everton shirt in Liverpool academy 

17:17 Making Liverpool debut

24:55 playing under Gerard Houllier 

34:07 Carragher’s time at Liverpool

43:05 Not winning the Premier League with Liverpool

47:50 Winning the 2005 Champions League

55:00 Retiring at Liverpool

58:23 Carragher’s All-Time Liverpool XI

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Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet.

Today we welcome Paul Scholes to the show for the first time alongside Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane and Ian Wright as we reflect on the international break.

The panel reflect on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s starring role in England’s wins over Republic of Ireland and Finland as well as discussing who will be the next Three Lions manager.

Super 6 returns to look ahead to the weekend fixtures - including the North London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal - and we also debunk some myths on Paul Scholes.

If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to let us know in the comments. And if you prefer to listen on the go, you can catch Stick to Football on all major podcast platforms.

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