After all the talk and all the statements, the football must carry on and we got a sharp reminder that Man City still have plenty of quality. Today, Jim and Vish are joined by Marcus Speller, aka England Dad, to break down everything we saw at Anfield. Elsewhere, Jordan Henderson channels the spirit of David Beckham. Plus, Roberto De Zerbi reveals he is happy for Spurs to receive red cards, but on

Well, well, well - how the turntables! From zero to hero, nothing to everything, Spelgium is back on top after victory last week. But Jimbabwe has returned with a vengeance, joined by the Ehantharajah Empire, as they duke it out for the title of biggest Jack’s Encyclopaedophile. To answer your question, Pete came up with that. He also forced me to write this. Get your Football Ramble x Admiral kit

It is with great sadness that we wave a fond farewell to the Great Autumn International Break of 2026™. But don't fret, the Premier League is back baby! Marcus, Jim, Pete & Vish are here to look ahead to the weekend's games, including an absolutely gargantuan meeting between Manchester City and Liverpool. Plus, Manchester United and Spurs come together for El Couponico, Marcus suggests turning the

Welcome to the Mailbag Moral Maze. A listener has got in touch regarding an inconvenient truth: Man City might be guilty as sin, but the Premier League's financial regulations are far from perfect. What can be done? Marcus, Jim and Luke answer that hefty question and plenty of other less hefty ones, including our genuine, non-poetic thoughts on the Great Autumn International Break, whether Thomas

That’s it, the Great Autumn International Break of 2026 is over. Marcus, Luke and Jim are here on a mournful day to reflect on England’s final win before club football returns. Has Harry Kane cemented himself as England’s greatest ever player? The lads reckon he has. Plus, Lionel Messi bows out of international football and in a quite beautifully poetic moment, Cristiano Ronaldo might well have do

Ahead of his lads holiday to Luxembourg, Vish takes half an hour out from pints with Pete at Stansted Airport to rip through another England preview with the only obvious candidate. Marcus and Vish tip their (non-international) caps to Harry Kane, who looks set to equal Peter Shilton’s all-time men’s appearance record, and to the administrative staff at Bournemouth for not torching St George’s Par

The Great Autumn International Break of 2026 just got better. Seven times better to be exact. Today, Marcus, Luke and Pete gather to rejoice in England’s thrashing of Croatia. Pete also shares his love for North Macedonian dogs after a great pitch invasion in Scotland’s win this weekend. Plus, Man City start to prepare their body of irrefutable evidence and we look ahead to Pete and Vish’s trip to

Just when Marcus thought the haymakers had stopped, he staggered back to his feet only to get hit with a Jim Campbell special. Gutting. But every player deserves a shot at redemption, so now Marcus is facing... Vish. Good luck, Speller. LET BATTLE COMMENCE! Get your Football Ramble x Admiral kit here . Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: show@footballramble

The Manchester City charges saga continues to rumble on, but we've got the Nations League to preview, baby! Marcus, Pete and Vish are here to explain why you simply cannot have a party without Gary Megson. Plus, Cristiano Ronaldo throws a strop, big Andy Burnham puts his foot in it, and... IT'S A MAN CITY MALFEASANCE MARCUS MARZIPAN MIND GAME! Get your Football Ramble x Admiral kit here . Find us

There's been a lot of talk about potential sanctions Manchester City could face for all these charges they've been found guilty of, but has anybody given much thought to the Premier League season that is actually going on right now? Luke, Jim & Vish are here to discuss what this season could mean for the other clubs up and down the league. Plus, an early shout for the England outsiders we think co

For the second time this week, Manchester City have pushed England down the running order and that, ladies and gentlemen, is the real sham. After the Premier League’s official statement last night, Marcus, Luke, Jim and Vish agree that the Premier League need to hand Man City the strongest possible sanctions. Elsewhere, we enjoyed seeing Trent Alexander-Arnold in an England shirt again. Plus, Vish

If you're feeling a little bit down this morning, don't worry. Just remember that we're not even halfway through the Great Autumn International Break of 2026™. Marcus and Luke are here to preview England's trip to the Czech Republic tonight, including some more mad quotes from Thomas Tuchel. Plus, Sébastien Pocognoli has his first game at Hampden as Scotland manager (despite former Uganda manager

“Ladies and gentlemen, we got ‘em”. After a lot of waiting, Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges against them. Just a shame they won’t be punished for stealing the Poznań. Today, Marcus, Luke and Jim take a look at what this seismic news could mean for the Premier League. Plus, Marcus and Luke disagree over how much joy to take from England’s loss to Spain. Get your Foo

After Jimbabwe hit Spelgium for five last weekend, the Ramble Intercontinental Senate has been lobbied to change this week's game. Graciously, Jim has granted a rematch. Let's see if Marcus can redeem himself. Get your lateral thinking caps on everyone, IT'S TIME TO PLAY JACK'S BABY! Get your Football Ramble x Admiral kit here . Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email u

England are finally back! According to Luis de la Fuente, a win at Wembley would be his greatest achievement as Spain manager. I think that’s what he said… Today, Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pete are here to preview that game. Plus, we learn why Oli McBurnie idolises Tony Montana from Scarface and Jim’s got an innovative way to trial whether drinking in view of the football will cause issues. Get your F

It’s time for another Ramble Uncut, and your hosts this week are the incomparable Marcus Speller, Luke Moore and Vithushan Ehantharajah. The conversation ranges far and wide, from the better and worse cinematic adaptations of Robin Hood and Zinedine Zidane’s (impressive?) passing in France training, to various tales of Glenn Hoddle and André Onana’s rather intense-looking cup therapy. For more of

In the words of our very own Marcus Speller, strap on a johnny everyone. The international break has finally arrived. He's joined by Luke and Vish to mull over Thomas Tuchel's latest squad selection, including the late call-ups of Morgan Gibbs-White and James Garner. Plus, Vish takes the time to learn about the life and times of Stanley Rous, Jorge Jesus begs Marcus to come home, and Craig Bellamy

Christmas has come early for one Marcus C. Speller as the international break rears it's head once again, this time for three whole weeks. For some Premier League managers, that means nearly a month of hoping they don't cross paths with the owner in the training ground corridors. Oli Glasner, I'd keep my head down if I were you old pal. Marcus, Jim & Vish are here to answer your Mailbag questions!

One piece of advice for Premier League teams, watch out for all the Bs: Bournemouth, Brentford and those blooming Seagulls. Today, Marcus, Jim and Vish gather after Brighton gave Arsenal a good pecking on the south coast. Elsewhere, Robert De Zerbi’s frustration continues. Plus, Marcus is starting to drink the José Mourinho Kool-Aid and Liam Rosenior is getting feisty in France. Get your Football

It’s Marcus Speller season! We’re about to embark on a mega international break and Spellz can’t contain himself. Today, he’s joined by Jim to take a look at Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad. We assess how Cole Palmer has earned his international recall, ask whether Morgan Gibbs-White or Adam Wharton should have been included and wonder what England’s best team is for that game against Spain.