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Can Anyone Stop Arsenal | Could United Go Down? | Brilliant Bournemouth

Are Arsenal already disappearing over the horizon? We discuss their win at Liverpool, Gabriel’s brilliance and whether anyone cares about entertaining the neutrals when you keep winning. Elsewhere, we ask how much blame Michael Carrick deserves for Manchester United’s struggles, assess Palace’s relegation fears and pick through Oliver Glasner’s frustrations at Forest. We also explore why Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford keep getting recruitment right, debate Jamie Carragher’s apology to Aston Villa and look at West Ham’s growing problems in the Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

56 min

Carrick Sacking Matter Of Time | De Zerbi Getting It Right | Conte to United

With Flav recovering from a rave and Dan recovering from Istanbul and another Palace defeat, we ask whether football is pushing away the people who made it. From disappearing atmospheres and ticketing nonsense to billionaire owners and the pursuit of a global audience, we discuss why supporting your club can feel increasingly disconnected from loving it. We also get into Michael Carrick’s future at Manchester United, whether any manager can succeed under the current ownership, and the case for Antonio Conte. Would Unai Emery even want the job? Elsewhere, Flav sees De Zerbi’s Spurs coming together, Dan fears Palace are heading in the opposite direction, and Thomas Frank gets a brutal assessment. Plus Villa’s Nicolas Jackson, Liverpool finding momentum, the relegation picture and which Premier League manager you’d trust with a full English. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

53 min

Brighton For The League? | Can Clubs Can Kick City Out? | Are Arsenal Terrible Champions?

Dan picks through Palace’s demolition at Brighton, the defensive chaos and why seeing it coming somehow makes it worse. We ask how far Brighton can go, whether Arsenal’s football matters as long as they keep winning, and who should carry the blame when a club’s recruitment goes wrong. Then we get into Manchester City: the prospect of years of legal arguments, whether Premier League clubs could vote them out, and where supporting your team ends and defending everything it does begins. Plus, Newcastle and Villa, whether passionate support can actually put players under more pressure, and a simple agreement between a Spurs fan and a Palace fan: 17th and above will do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

55 min

Liverpool Mauled By The Cheaters | Palace Topple Glasner | That Bentancur Tackle

Gravenberch’s dismissal gets us arguing about VAR, while Palace’s chaotic comeback against Forest gives Dan plenty to celebrate and plenty to worry about. We also get into Leeds’ impressive showing against Arsenal, Bentancur’s clash with Shaw and why Flav saying “Spurs will be fine” has upset so many people. Plus, football debates that go nowhere, wearing your club’s shirt with pride and being far too old for a big weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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City Appeal | Harry Kane Makes Others Look Ordinary | Exciting England

England have made the international break enjoyable. What’s going on? We discuss Harry Kane’s ridiculous standards, England’s attacking football and why Flav has suddenly stopped moaning about watching his country. Then it’s back to Manchester City: their appeal, the debate over punishment and whether the uncertainty could follow them onto the pitch at Anfield. We also ask whether football’s financial rules protect the big six, and what a fairer Premier League would actually look like. Plus, Palace prepare for a reunion with Oliver Glasner, Flav revisits Spurs’ European adventures, and we discuss Sean Dyche, The Overlap’s Fan Debate and the uncomfortable reality of becoming a football clip on the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

56 min

What We Think Of Manchester City

What would a meaningful punishment for Manchester City actually look like? This week on Football Between the Lines, we get stuck into City’s financial case, debating points deductions, relegation, stripped titles and what it could all mean for the rest of football. We also discuss Chelsea’s Abramovich era, sportswashing and whether spending rules protect the game or simply protect the clubs already at the top. Elsewhere, Flav recalls a disastrous attempt to interview Ossie Ardiles and explains why sharing a studio with Sean Dyche wasn’t quite what he expected. Plus, Celtic’s struggles, your comments and the continuing argument over vinegar on beans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

55 min

Arsenal’s Reality Check | City Are Back | Can Anyone Stop Barcelona?

We thought Arsenal might run away with it, but Manchester City have other ideas. We discuss Brighton’s statement win, whether Maresca has the stronger squad and why Brighton or Brentford could gatecrash the Champions League places. Elsewhere, Flav searches for reasons to stay positive about bottom-of-the-table Tottenham, we debate how much comfort xG can really offer and ask whether anyone can stop Barcelona. There’s also the Madrid derby, Millwall against West Ham and a choice between winning 5–3 or 1–0. Plus, Dan declares ketchup is for kids, the ramekin debate returns and Flav discovers the capital of Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

51 min

VAR Chaos In Manchester | How Hull Are Getting It Right | Is Lampard The New Steve Bruce?

The Manchester derby delivers another VAR argument, but are Manchester United’s problems the bigger story? We debate Foden’s red card, Bruno’s role in it and whether City look ready to push Arsenal all the way. Elsewhere, Hull keep upsetting expectations, Chelsea’s defending raises questions and Coventry’s miserable start prompts an uncomfortable Frank Lampard comparison. Flav explains why he’s still positive about Tottenham despite the missing goals, while Dan searches for some normality at Crystal Palace. Plus, Harry Kane’s Bayern legacy, the managers you want to see fail and a listener’s question about taking penalties to escape prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

About Football Between The Lines

Football Between The Lines. Another podcast about the beautiful game. Brought to you by Dan Cook of the infamous HLTCO twitter account, and Flav Batemen of The Fighting Cock podcast and James and Flav for Now... Football Between The Lines is a twice weekly podcast, blending well-rounded football opinion with emotional and somewhat reactionary punchiness. The well rounded balanced opinion versus the emotional somewhat reactionary opinion. You don’t need another football podcast in your life, but you should listen to Football Between The Lines anyway. Twice weekly reaction podcast to biggest talking points that week through the season - and if something big breaks, we’ll be all over it as well. Dan is a renowned broadcaster, and the owner of one of football’s most well known twitter accounts, HLTCO. Stan Collymore still hates his guts. Flav is known mostly for presenting the best Spurs podcast out there.... The Fighting Cock. Football Between The Lines will be out every Tuesday and Friday… but make sure you subscribe and auto download so you don’t miss an episode!

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Creator
Dan Cook, Gareth Flavell
Hosted by
Dan Cook, Flav Bateman
Years active
2026 - 2024
Episodes
264
Copyright
Dan Cook, Gareth Flavell

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