Football Ramble Presents

On today's show, Andy tells tales of his trip to Istanbul to see a Ricardo Quaresma-inspired Besiktas put Fenerbahce to the sword, we marvel at the managerial skill of Gennaro Gattuso yet again as his Milan run Roma ragged, and Sevilla find it hard to defend, well, at all really. Elsewhere, there's plenty of time to have a full-on row about Yannick Carrasco's move to China and we eagerly anticipate a round of fixtures in Serie A in which all the top eight play each other, before mulling over the latest fan protest in Germany.  Come at us: show@otcpod.com Further Reading: Ricardo Quaresma and the outside of his boot: https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/besiktas-ricardo-quaresma-curls-home-beautiful-trademark-trivela-goal Antoine Griezmann scores a hat-trick as Atleti smash Sevilla: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43174293 Can Gennaro Gattuso lead Milan back to the Champions League: http://www.espn.co.uk/football/ac-milan/story/3399630/gennaro-gattuso-can-lead-ac-milan-back-to-champions-league-chief For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

It's the show where we answer your questions about European football and this week we've had some belters! First up, we discuss whether Manuel Neuer can make it back in time for the World Cup before assessing the future of one of Holland's best prospects, centre back Matthijs De Ligt. After that there's time for a look at the attitude towards the winter break in Europe and an insight from James into the loyalty of players in Serie A compared to their British counterparts. To have a question answered, send it in to show@otcpod.com, and don't forget to subscribe to and review the show on Apple Podcasts! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On this week's On The Continent, the boys pore over Barcelona's trip to Stamford Bridge and then spend some time talking about Bayern Munich's current position after their shellacking of Besiktas. After that, a trip across to France is next on the menu where Guingamp are building a team of all-star sons including Isaac Drogba and Marcus Thuram. In addition to all this, there's chat from Serie A as the Juventus v Napoli title race continues apace and Gennaro Gattuso's Milan start to make a late bid for a top four finish. Subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods, and to get in touch it's: show@otcpod.com and @otcpod For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

This week's Mailbag takes in such varied topics as Werder Bremen, Schalke's Max Meyer and the Serie B title race, all fuelled by questions from you, the listener. There's also time for a bit of chat on Ajax's exciting left winger Amin Younes and why Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi hasn't moved to a bigger club. Don't forget, you can get a question to the boys on anything that takes your fancy by emailing show@otcpod.com! And if you like the Mailbag, why not leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you get your pods? We'd appreciate it! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On The Continent is back for another edition of European football chat! This week the boys start with the latest on Gianluigi Buffon, including a fierce defence of his recent form and current ability from James after his performance against Tottenham in the Champions League. We also find time to take in news and stories from Germany, where Leon Goretzka faced his future club, Spain where Antoine Griezmann appears to have won Atleti fans back over with his recent performances, and a detour into Greece for quick peek at what's gone wrong at Olympiacos this season. As ever, to get in touch get us @otcpod on social media and to have an email considered for the Mailbag show, it's show@otcpod.com Further Reading: Andy on Goretzka's performance against Bayern and his mentality ahead of a move to Bayern: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/feb/12/schalkes-leon-goretzka-gives-bayern-munich-a-glimpse-of-their-future  Gigi Buffon's potential Italian recall: https://www.football-italia.net/117129/report-italy-call-buffon Antoine Griezmann on Atletico's season: http://www.espn.in/football/atletico-madrid/story/3378645/antoine-griezmann-atletico-madrid-must-keep-on-battling-in-title-race For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

This weekend's Mailbag explodes red hot into your ears with questions answered on Cuco Ziganda's job at Athletic Bilbao and Dries Mertens' future at Napoli, before the boys turn their attention to the influx of Saudi Arabian talent finding its way to the Spanish leagues. There's also time to mull over Mauricio Pochettino's next managerial move and the latest on North Korean forward Han's progress in Italy. To be a part of this wonderful jamboree, get your question in at show@otcpod.com, and don't forget to subscribe in your pod app of choice to ensure you never miss an episode. Further Reading: Han goes back to Cagliari: https://www.football-italia.net/116534/cagliari-call-han-back-early Dries Mertens scores a lovely chip: http://www.sportbible.com/football/take-a-bow-watch-dries-mertens-scores-sensational-chip-for-napoli-20180205 Mauricio Pochettino on his love of the game: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42886328 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

We start this week's show with a look at Clarence Seedorf's appointment at Deportivo La Coruña and the task ahead of him to try and save them from relegation, before taking in Eibar's destruction of Sevilla. After that, we nip across to Monaco and their big comeback win against Lyon in one of the most exciting games of the weekend. After the break James gives us the skinny on Luigi Di Biagio's interim appointment to the Italian national team and Andy sheds further light on Ademola Lookman's start at RB Leipzig.  Don't forget to subscribe to make sure you never miss a show, and lookout for our Mailbag podcast on Saturday morning! Take advantage of our free razors offer courtesy of Harry's: http://harrys.com/ramble  Further reading: Andy on Ademola Lookman: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/feb/05/ademola-lookman-slips-slides-from-everton-into-leipzig-affections Clarence Seedorf takes over at Deportivo La Coruña: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42951860  Monaco's Radamel Falcao picks up injury in Lyon game: http://kwese.espn.com/football/as-monaco/story/3375150/monaco-radamel-falcao-out-three-to-four-weeks-with-thigh-injury Luigi Di Biagio takes Italy job: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42955014  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

This week's Mailbag is hosted by Marcus, who puts the boys through their paces on all the big, searching questions you have on football in Europe, questions like 'What's happening with Radja Nainggolan?' and 'Do other countries embrace the home-grown manager?' There's also time to talk about the differences between a sweeper and a libero, which teams in Europe deserve more credit for the way they operate and a little mench for Benfica, too. To have your email read out on the Mailbag, it's: show@otcpod.com, and get us on those socials here: @otcpod Further Reading: Nainggolan on his way to China?: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5270655/Radja-Nainggolan-closes-January-China.html Benfica and Mario Centano: https://www.politico.eu/article/report-mario-centeno-to-resign-if-formally-named-as-suspect-in-benfica-case/  Roberto Martinez and Belgium: http://www.insidefutbol.com/2018/01/29/roberto-martinez-issues-leander-dendoncker-with-advice-amid-everton-and-west-ham-links/365543/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The boys are back and start proceedings by talking about transfers into the UK from Europe, plenty of discussion about Aymeric Laporte's move to Manchester City as well as Lucas Moura's transfer to Tottenham. After that we make time for a bit of Milan v Lazio chat, and across the city to take in the sad departure of James Horncastle-favourite Yuto Nagatomo from Inter to pastures new at Galatasaray. Will Hornso's heart ever heal its savage wounds? Also present and correct: Eintracht Frankfurt, Kevin Prince Boateng and Games of the Week. To get in touch, hit us up at show@otcpod.com. Don't forget, we read out and discuss our favourite emails on our Mailbag show every Saturday! Twitter/Insta: @otcpod Further Reading: Aymeric Laporte moves to Manchester City: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42873612 Lucas Moura's transfer to Spurs: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11230299/lucas-moura-set-to-sign-for-tottenham-after-completing-medical Gennaro Gattuso steps up at Milan: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/jan/29/milan-spirit-under-gennaro-gattuso-starting-to-win-over-the-doubters Eintracht Frankfurt are flying: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/jan/29/kevin-prince-boateng-the-catalyst-for-eintracht-frankfurt-bundesliga-one-night-stand For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On the inaugural On The Continent Mailbag, Andy and James answer your questions on Martin Odegaard, young Scottish prospect Liam Henderson making the move from Celtic to Bari and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's prospective move from Borussia Dortmund. There's also a chance to debate the merits of the current offside law in today's VAR-dominated football landscape. To get in touch with us and have your question answered on the show, email europe@thefootballramble.com or hit us up @otpcod on those socials. Subscribe to On The Continent and leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you get your pods! Martin Odegaard latest: https://www.dt.no/nyhet/sport/fotball/odegaard-tilbake-da-heerenveen-spilte-uavgjort/s/5-57-811934 Liam Henderson goes from Celtic to Bari: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/celtic-youngster-liam-henderson-offered-11859604 Pierre Emerick Aubameyang: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-are-closing-in-on-pierreemerick-aubameyang-signing-with-increased-offer-for-dortmund-striker-a3748211.html For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On this week’s show we talk about the trials and tribulations of Memphis Depay after his wonderful winner against PSG and Señor Brassell manages to clearly and concisely explain the UEFA Nations League amid all the excitement for the tournament.  Elsewhere, Herr Horncastle fawns over Fabio Quagliarella’s hat-trick for Sampdoria, Leon Goretzka’s move to Bayern conjures familiar feelings for Schalke fans, and we bring news of an exciting new offering from us On The Continenters... Memphis Depay scores winner for Lyon against PSG: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11800/11217977/watch-memphis-depay-scores-stunning-winner-for-lyon-against-psg UEFA Nations League latest: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42803594 Fabio Quagliarella's stalker nightmare at Napoli: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/fabio-quagliarella-napoli-serie-a-stalker-ordeal-a7630141.html Schalke's Leon Goretzka moves to Bayern Munich: https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/bayern-munich-leon-goretzka-schalke-bastian-schweinsteiger-successor-468864.jsp Subscribe to On The Continent and don't forget to leave us a review! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Marcus is back in the hotseat for this week's episode as we start proceedings with Cristiano Ronaldo and his latest tantrum, before trying to get to the bottom of what's wrong at Malaga, who look destined to drop out of the top flight for the first time in ten years. We then head over to Italy to get a VAR update from James who has been keeping a close eye on the Italian authorities' mid-season meeting about the technology and its implementation. And don't think a certain Mr Tony Chapron escapes ridicule either, because he most certainly does not. To get in touch, hit us up: europe@thefootballramble.com Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/15118/11211059/what-would-borussia-dortmunds-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-bring-to-arsenal Tony Chapron: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42694548  VAR in Italy: https://www.football-italia.net/114538/italy-host-first-var-training-centre  Simon Terrode and FC Koln: https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/simon-terodde-cologne-man-of-the-matchday-md18-468261.jsp For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The boys reconvene to ruminate on a busy week in Madrid as Zinedine Zidane's side fall further behind Barcelona in the La Liga title race and Diego Costa carries on being Diego Costa. Elsewhere in Spain, Sevilla and Real Betis duke out a hugely entertaining Seville derby and Joaquin is singled out for particular praise. A short hop across to Italy is next on the agenda as Gian Piero Gasperini's Atalanta continue to impress, before we then take the time to round up all the latest transfers across the continent. And, as ever, stick around to the end to hear the boys answer some of your burning questions. ¡Vamos! We love hearing from you, so get in touch here: europe@thefootballramble.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

It's the first On The Continent of 2018 and the boys open proceedings with a look at Massimo Oddo's recent success at Udinese and further discuss his achievements at Pescara. Sevilla and Vincenzo Montella are next on the agenda ahead of the Seville derby, before we dissect all the big proposed transfer moves and Diego Costa's return to first team action with Atletico Madrid. After that, there's just about enough time to celebrate Fatih Terim's fourth term at Galatasaray and answer some of your questions. Send us your favourite Terim anecdotes, or just get in touch here: europe@thefootballramble.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

In this special edition of On The Continent, the team answer as many of your European football questions as possible. Expect chat on Italy's Serie B including the three Ps of Parma, Perugia and Palermo, several hot takes on Bordeaux's next-big-thing Malcom, the guys' opinions on who will be the breakout star of World Cup 2018 as well as the inevitable questions about players linked to English clubs in the upcoming transfer window. Thanks for all your support in 2017 and we look forward to many more shows in 2018! To be our pal, get in touch: europe@thefootballramble.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy