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Leicester City have appointed ex-Aston Villa man Dean Smith as their head coach until the end of the season. After relegation last season with Norwich, does Smith have what it takes to keep the Foxes in the Premier League? Burnley will definitely be in the top flight next season after winning promotion this weekend. Plus, we reflect on one of the modern Premier League classics as Liverpool took on Arsenal at Anfield. Assistant referees elbowing, penalties missed, sensational saves - it had it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The managerial madness in the Premier League continues as this week has seen the return of Frank Lampard to Chelsea, Graham Potter rejects Leicester's advances after Brendan Rodgers' dismissal, David Moyes appears to have lost the West Ham fans whilst Nottingham Forest supporters are fully behind their boss Steve Cooper. Chaos! Don't forget you can vote for FSD in the 2023 Sports Podcast Awards by visiting https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/shortlist-category Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We caught up with no-nonsense former Premier League centre back Roger Johnson, who described how Arsenal's attitude made his Birmingham side more determined to win in the 2011 League Cup final, why he feels the nickname of the 'relegator' is harsh and how a cowardly off-the-ball injury almost killed him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Graham Potter's Chelsea tenure came to an end at the weekend making him the 13th Premier League manager to be sacked this season. Nick Williams from That Chelsea Podcast joins us to discuss why Potter had to go and who may be next to take over at Stamford Bridge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A crazy weekend in the Premier League culminated with the departures of Graham Potter at Chelsea and Brendan Rodgers at Leicester City after dismal defeats for both clubs, whilst Spurs begin life after Antonio Conte tonight against a desperate Everton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some monstrous games in the Premier League this weekend. We've picked out Manchester City v Liverpool, Crystal Palace v Leicester City and West Ham United v Southampton for special attention... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have been honoured with a place in the Premier League Hall of Fame. But which top flight legends should be next to join them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not many African players have had a more decorated career in the game than Cameroon legend Geremi. A 2-time Premier League champion with Chelsea, Geremi tells us of Mourinho's ruthlessness at Stamford Bridge, why he was hit by missiles at Camp Nou intended for a Real Madrid teammate, and why that Cameroon sleeveless kit harbours fond memories... Part 1 of our interview with Geremi: https://podfollow.com/1190847157/episode/ad2bd6b8b47658ac196dc7f23b409205b58f5f7b/view Keep up to date with us on our socials here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsocialofficial/ Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Antonio Conte's unsurprising Spurs dismissal, who do Tottenham Hotspur turn to next? Will there be a return for former boss Mauricio Pochettino? Or will a young, promising coach be the choice? Dave from Spurs podcast The Cheese Room joins us to discuss who he thinks is the best shout for the role, as well as why pressure is building on Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monday hits hard but not quite as hard as the fall out from an Antonio Conte and Daniel Levy crisis meeting which has seen the Italian depart Tottenham Hotspurs "By mutual consent". The team discuss what's next for Spurs as they seek to appoint their 4th manager in 4 years and we wave goodbye to the 11th managerial departure of the Premier League season. There is also. a look back at Sunday's Euro24 qualifier for England vs Ukraine with potentially the most exciting Three Lions team of a generation taking control of Group C. Plus, as its Monday, Jim Salveson, Joel Tudor and Marley Anderson will be kicking off the week with a traditional Monday moan as they cast an annoying football topic into the sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Harry Kane's Record-Breaking Triumph to Ronaldo vs Messi: Our Podcast is your one-stop shop for the best daily football discussion! Join our experts Jim Salveson, Joel Tudor and Marley Anderson as they dive into Harry Kane's record-breaking achievement with England and contemplate if he is indeed the best England striker... ever. But that's not all, we'll also unpack the age-old question: Should Ronaldo and Messi be constantly compared or appreciated for their unique talents? Plus, we'll briefly preview England's next game against Ukraine and give you insider insight on what to expect. Don't miss out on this episode of Football Social Daily! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPod Join our exclusive Telegram group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The long running saga over the sale of Manchester United looks like it could run on even longer, but what does this mean for the fans and players? Meanwhile, England seek revenge against Italy in their opening game of Euro 24 qualification in Naples, and former Gunner Mezut Ozil announces his retirement from football. Plus with Roy Hodgson returning to Crystal Palace, we discuss which of our former managers we'd like to see back at our clubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The situation at Tottenham Hotspurs is going from bad to worse. Despite competing for the Champions League spots in this season's Premier League table the poor football on the pitch and the disharmony off it has caused many questions to be asked about the future of Antonio Conte at THFC. Following a post-match outburst after the clubs 3-3 draw with Southampton FC this weekend the exit of the Italian now seems closer than ever with a return for Mauricio Pochettino seemingly on the cards. To discuss the potential comings and goings at Spurs, Jim Salveson is joined by Ricky Sacks from the Last Word on Spurs podcast to give his expert view on events. You can listen to Last Word on Spurs via the Sport Social Podcast Network: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/last-word-on-spurs/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Antonio Conte didn't hold back in his post-match press conference as Tottenham shelled a 2-goal lead at bottom-of-the-table Southampton. Is he angling for the sack or does he have a point? Plus, Fulham's Mitrovic was sent off for pushing a referee as Fulham self-destructed in the FA Cup against Manchester United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crystal Palace have decided to sack manager Patrick Vieira after 3 months without a win in the Premier League. Despite no league victory in 2023, the Eagles have only dropped one place in the standings, but are now embroiled in a relegation fight and have league leaders Arsenal up next. Palace fan Jack Pierce from The Five Year Plan podcast joins us to share his thoughts, as we also look ahead to some of the other Premier League fixtures across the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A feat of football to filter through on today's FSD, with two Premier League games last night. Palace and Southampton were both beaten in the relegation shake up, Liverpool limped out of the Champions League to prompt more Klopp queries, and would Arsenal happily sacrifice Thursday night football for a first Premier League title in nearly 20 years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two Premier League games tonight, both with implications in the relegation fight as rivals Brighton and Crystal Palace face off whilst Southampton host Brentford. Haaland smashed in 5 goals for Man City last night in the Champions League, with Liverpool looking to reverse their 5-2 deficit to Real Madrid tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The signing of Casemiro has revolutionised Erik ten Hag's Manchester United midfield, and in just a few months the Brazilian has already become a fan favourite at Old Trafford. Man Utd analyst @StatManCam joins us discuss the big impact Casemiro has had, and wether recent disciplinary issues are cause for concern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's FSD we look back at a Premier League weekend which was dominated by the news that the BBC had scaled back their football coverage after an impartiality row with Match of the Day host Gary Lineker. Meanwhile on the pitch, there were some big incidents and moments - particularly at the bottom of the table where the fight to stay up looks closer than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lots of questions are ready to be answered this weekend in the Premier League. On FSD today we pick out 3 games which stick out, as Bournemouth look to stave off the drop, Arsenal look to stay at the top, and Brighton look to shock by being in Champions League contention! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices