Paddy McKenna, Noz Choudry and Si Lloyd unpick another hectic weekend in the Premier League starting with the Jordan Pickford and his horrific tackle on Virgil Van Dijk which saw the defender ruled out for 7 months at least with a damaged ACL. Noz makes the point that you can argue the tackle wasn't malicious but you can't say it's not reckless again from Jordan Pickford and that's a big problem. Si Lloyd discusses why Premier League PPV, though terrible, may be accepted as a necessary spend...

On The Football Spin, Reuben Pinder, Noz Choudry and Paddy McKenna discuss the return this weekend of the Premier League after a bleak fortnight of international football. The panel review the history of the A23/Costa Coffee derby and try to get get to the bottom of how did a shit on the Crystal Palace dressing-room floor back in the day. Harry Maguire is being cut some slack now and it's clear to see that he needs it but why doesn't every player get afforded that? And Sean Dyche for England,...

Reuben Pinder, Si Lloyd, Paddy McKenna and Rob O'Hanrahan discuss the Nation's League games involving England and the Republic of Ireland. England beat the No.1 ranked team in the world, Belgium. For Ireland it was defeat in the Euros qualifier to Slovakia and a dull draw with Wales but the far bigger story was the spate of players who had to withdraw from the squad due to positive Covid tests. Could their experience this international break have implications for other national teams?

On The Football Spin Paddy McKenna, Conan Doherty and Rudi Kinsella reflect on an Ireland performance that showed plenty of promise but ended up with defeat for Ireland in the Euros qualifier. Conan Doherty raises the question if we feel worse because Northern Ireland have gone through and their squad is terrible. Rudi Kinsella points out they were actual highlights in the game last night and not just the usual three corners and Shane Duffy goal from a corner to savour. Paddy McKenna suggests...

On the Football Spin Reuben Pinder, Paddy McKenna and Noz Choudry discuss an extraordinary weekend of football where Manchester United were crushed 6-1 at home by Spurs, before seeing Liverpool hammered 7-2 by Aston Villa. Is anybody at United qualified to do their jobs asks Reuben Pinder? Noz Choudry and Paddy McKenna discuss if Liverpool's capitulation to Aston Villa is an anomaly or more sloppiness?

On the Football Spin Paddy McKenna, Noz Choudry and Conan Doherty chat about the new order in the Premier League. An ordered transfer window for Everton, Villa, Wolves and Leeds has seen their stock rise. That's in sharp contrast with what Noz describes as 'a mess of a club', Man United. Conan talks about where Ross Barkley could fit in at Villa and Noz examines why Liverpool are willing to sell an exciting young attacker like Rhian Brewster.

The Football Spin with Paddy McKenna, Noz Choudry, Reuben Pinder and Si Lloyd discussed Jurgen Klopp calling out Roy Keane on Sky Sports. Noz described it as a WWE face-off and that we were all Jamie Carragher in that moment, saying absolutely nothing, just letting it all play out. Reuben spoke about how much he enjoyed seeing Keane 'shit his pants as soon as somebody tougher than him challenged him on something. There was also time to look at Mourinho's assertion that he can't pick his best...

Manchester United will sell Chris Smalling to Roma this week or next, but shifting out the deadwood at the most successful club in the Premier League era, both in the dressing room and the board room is proving to be a huge task. Noz Choudry, Si Lloyd, and Paddy McKenna examine the challenges that United face and ask if there's a tipping point for OGS, where the boom and bust cycle that he's had at the club will come to an end? And Reuben Pinder chats to Leeds United defender, Liam Cooper...

On The Football Spin Dion Fanning, Noz Choudry, Reuben Pinder and Paddy McKenna talked about Liverpool v Chelsea and what the result means for Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard. He has spent a lot of money in the summer but his team were totally outclassed by Liverpool. How much time will Frank get before Roman Abramovich finger begins to get itchy? How good is Sadio Mané? Reuben Pinder suggests a Liverpool fan in 2017 had it right back then when he said he was the best player in at the club....

Dion Fanning, Paddy McKenna, and Reuben Pinder discuss Gareth Bale's latest golf course and his latest club as he jets in to rejoin Spurs. Dion suggests that making Gareth at home and getting him set-up at the nearest golf course is the right thing, to do make him feel at home. Reuben discusses Tim Sherwood's assessment of the Premier League as 'the toughest in the world' where players from 'foreign countries' might struggle to assimilate as Sergio Reguilon who plays in La Liga with Real...

Noz Choudry, Paddy McKenna, Reuben Pinder and Dion Fanning discuss the opening weekend of the 20/21 Premier League season, where the standout fixture saw Everton beat Spurs 1-0. The panel discusses where this defeat leaves Jose Mourinho. Dion argues that there is nothing to commend José Mourinho to any club at this stage of his career and this could get quite sour quite quickly. Reuben suggests that the Spurs' documentary which gave viewers incredible insight into the mood of the team...

Paddy McKenna, Noz Choudry and Reuben Pinder look ahead to the start of the Premier League 20-21 season by firstly having a quick look back at the Nations League and Jack Grealish's emergence. Does Jadon Sancho's underwhelming showing in England v Denmark tell us anything about United's pursuit of him? Paddy talks about the transformative nature of the James Rodriguez transfer for Everton and how it has extended The Duffys global reach. Noz suggests that Everton are now the hipster European...

On today's Football Spin Noz Choudry, Paddy McKenna and Conan Doherty look at England and Ireland's games in the Nations League and ask can these teams be spoken about in the same breath. England have matchwinners all over the field, Ireland are at the start of a new era with a new manager and system which will take time to bed in. Noz Choudry discusses Raheem Sterling's prowess at international level and reckons the pace of the game allows dynamic players to prosper. Conan Doherty suggests...

As Stephen Kenny’s time as Ireland manager begins, The Football Spin talks about Ireland’s 1-1 draw with Bulgaria. We asked Reuben Pinder and Nooruddean Choudry to sit through an Ireland game and they share their thoughts and fears. There’s also a discussion Mick McCarthy’s co-commentary and why it was a curious decision. There’s also a reflection on Alexis Sanchez’s video message

We know how the story - or at least the season - ends but does that take away from All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur. Certainly not once one man’s presence in the documentary was secured. This would have been a very different show if Mauricio Pochettino was still Tottenham’s manager instead of Jose Mourinho. On the Football Spin, Paddy McKenna, Dion Fanning and Reuben Pinder discuss the Amazon series and what it tells us about Jose at this stage of his career. There’s also a chat about James...

What now for Lionel Messi? After this week’s developments, the Football Spin debate Messi’s options. Could he stay at Barcelona or are things, as Reuben Pinder suggests, too far gone for that? If they are, what are his options and where will he end up? Reuben and Nooruddean Choudry believe he will be reunited with Pep Guardiola but there are other options. Another one club man is on the move as Matt Le Tissier is sacked from Sky Sports along with Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. What does...

After a gripping Champions League final, the Football Spin discusses the fall out from Bayern Munich’s victory against PSG. PSG had the chances to take the lead in the first half and afterwards Thomas Tuchel lamented his side’s failure to take those chances. But do those comments indicate the problem with the PSG project or are they understandable words from a coach after a bitter defeat? Paddy McKenna is joined by Nooruddean Choudry, Reuben Pinder and Dion Fanning to reflect on the final...

Paddy McKenna, Noz Choudry and Reuben Pinder looked back at a Europa League final that saw wily Sevilla beat Inter Milan 3-2. Diego Carlos was crying in the stands at the end but it was overhead that led to Romelu Lukaku's OG. The panel discuss the career of Ever Banega, winning the Europa League in his last match at the club before he departs to play in Saudi Arabia, aged 32. His spat with Conte is mentioned and Reuben translates exactly what he said to him about his hair. The panel...

Paddy McKenna, Noz Choudry and Reuben Pinder review the Champions League semi-finals PSG v RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich v Lyon ahead of this weekend's Champions League Final. The panel discusses Serge Gnabry and his meteoric rise from WBA sub to best winger in Europe. They analyse Thiago Alcantara's role in the team and how it could contribute to their downfall at the weekend. Reuben Pinder once again pushes his shameless 'Neymar is the best player in the world' agenda but still reckons...

It was another semi final defeat for Manchester United but once again there were reasons for the club to be cheerful in defeat. The limitations of the squad were made clear against Sevilla but will that strengthen Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s position? On The Football Spin, Paddy McKenna, Dion Fanning and Nooruddean Choudry discuss United and what needs to happen for them to take the next step, Is the support Solskjaer receives from many pundits a help or a hindrance? Bernardo Silva responded to...

On The Football Spin Paddy McKenna, Noz Choudry and Reuben Pinder discuss the Champions League quarter-finals. Paddy asks if the ghost of Ronnie Rosenthal's genre-defining open goal miss can be put to bed after Raheem Sterling's glaring effort against Lyon. Reuben looks at how Pep once again conspired to beat his own team by picking three holding midfielders and Noz asks if he will ever be able to stop overthinking the game for long enough to pick his best team in big fixtures. Who is the...

On The Football Spin, Noz Choudry, Reuben Pinder and Paddy McKenna discuss how Anthony Martial has emerged to become a talisman for Manchester United, as seen in their win over FC Copenhagen. Noz explains how Martial's footwork is what makes him such a dynamic player. Reuben says that United need Sancho alongside Martial to realise the team's potential. Noz argues that the team also needs Jack Grealish and Thiago from Bayern, too. Greedy. Reuben chats to Gaizka Mendieta about how Barcelona...

After Raphael Varane gifted Man City the win, the panel wonder whether Real Madrid were too arrogant on Friday night. It looks like curtains for Maurizio Sarri now Juventus are out. And will Barcelona face the same fate? All that and more on The Football Spin, with Matt Stanger, Nooruddean Choudry and Reuben Pinder.

While Premier League clubs are still eyeing up big money transfers, Wednesday showed the harsh realities for many in football as Arsenal announced 55 redundancies due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Matt Stanger is joined by Nooruddean Choudry and Reuben Pinder, who provides some background to Man City’s new man Ferran Torres.