Episode 3350: Big Erling, Big Nick Energy, Ruben Sticks, Serene Arsenal, Liverpool Figuring It Out
Nick Woltemade’s had his critics – some of the biggest Bundesliga beasts of all time popping up to give him a surprise pre-debut kicking in the media – so his winner for Newcastle against Wolves is a nice place to start today.
Up and running in black and white! ??? pic.twitter.com/8WkPWxW7hf
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) September 13, 2025
We debate whether Evan Ferguson can learn anything from the advice of Robert Lewandowski, and compare the progress of the title favourites: Arsenal looking smooth and steady, Liverpool still trying to figure things out.
Mark Critchley and Dion Fanning join us to talk about the Manchester Derby. Is this the best Erling Haaland we’ve seen for a couple of years? Has Guardiola identified the hulking Donnarumma as the future of goalkeeping (and why does Luis Enrique seem to disagree)?
Gianluigi Donnarumma. pic.twitter.com/Ak0MCUWKAb
— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 14, 2025
What can we learn from Bruno Fernandes’ analysis of Phil Foden’s goal (an analysis echoed by his coach but not by any media pundits we’re aware of)? And have we reached the point in the season when it’s time for Manchester United to sack their manager.
? Rúben Amorim: “I will not change my phylosophy. I will continue with my ideas… if not, you have to chanfe change the man”.@BeanymanSports ? pic.twitter.com/D544U90uXO
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 14, 2025
And an emailer tells us that Irish football fans are never too young to learn the lesson that “you can only know the highs if you first endure the lows”.
The special guest at our live show in London on Wednesday September 24th will be Arsenal legend and one of our favourite people in football, Ian Wright. Last batch of tickets available at https://www.secondcaptains.com/live-events/
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McIlroy’s Magic Seasonhttps://t.co/uxcODKp2Mc pic.twitter.com/kUue6juimD
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