The Daily Football Briefing has come to an end, but you can still get your daily dose of football news and analysis - albeit with less Iain Macintosh - from the award-winning Athletic FC. Here's the latest episode, covering the dramatic end to the Merseyside derby and yet another injury for Arsenal
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37:48
Liverpool are on their way to Wembley…(and farewell.)
Liverpool just had to beat Tottenham, but they absolutely blew them away at Anfield, running out 4-0 winners. James Pearce discusses their dominance, Jay Harris reflects on Tottenham’s timidity and the one thing we can agree on is that it’s been a really tough week for North London.
Pol Ballus was watching Barcelona in the Copa del Rey, we’ve got Lisa Nandy from The Athletic FC and…erm…a bit of an announcement…
Presenter: Iain Macintosh
With: James Pearce, Jay Harris, Pol Ballus, Lisa Nandy
Producer: Si Watts
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11:34
Newcastle are on their way to Wembley (and are Leeds on their way to the Premier League?)
Any concerns that Newcastle would bottle their chance of a trip to Wembley proved extremely wide of the mark. They tore into Arsenal and thoroughly deserved their 2-0 victory. George Caulkin was there and he is happy, James McNicholas was there and he is rather less so.
We had Beren Cross watching Leeds win again, Dermot Corrigan saw Real Madrid get a fright at Leganes and James Pearce joins us to discuss Liverpool’s transfer window. Listen here.
Presenter: Iain Macintosh
With: George Caulkin, James McNicholas, Beren Cross, Dermot Corrigan and James Pearce
Producer: Si Watts
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12:16
Have Man City spent wisely (and do Real Madrid have a point?)
Manchester City’s spending has been the focus of much discussion over the last 24 hours. They bought four players in the window, but will they be enough to prevent Pep Guardiola’s empire from crumbling? Rory Smith thinks not
And Real Madrid have complained very loudly about VAR “manipulating” the game against them. Thomas Hill Lopez Menchero is here to tell us if they have a point.
Plus we’ve got news from all of the big games around Europe too.
Presenter: Iain Macintosh
With: Si Watts, Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero
Producer: Si Watts
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10:26
What happened on Deadline Day (and how much did Chelsea need that win?)
We’ve got a full deadline day round-up for you here with everything that was confirmed after 11pm, but before our bedtime at midnight. Deal of the day? Marco Asensio for Aston Villa? Or will it be Mathys Tel for Spurs?
Chelsea were never really comfortable at Stamford Bridge, but they grabbed themselves a much needed victory against West Ham. Simon Johnson was there.
And we’ve got another episode of Heavy Metal Football…statistics for you, including the answer to the question: Who’s always trying to walk the ball into the net? The answer may not surprise you…
Presenter: Iain Macintosh
With: Simon Johnson
Producer: Si Watts
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