The Beautiful Game

Once brilliant insight and opinion on major talking points in top-level English football, sadly no more. But you can watch all the football you want on Sky Sports

March 05, 2007

Episode 2:24

Johnny Come Lately - O'Shea's stoppage-time strike keeps Manchester United on course for the Premiership title

It's a Hammer horror show at Upton Park as West Ham blow more than bubbles.

We get a BBC World view on British chances in this week's European competition.

And we reveal the origins behind Brazil's yellow shirts and David James' diverse choice in books

Enjoy the show,

Noel, Alex R, Chris and Alex K

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January 07, 2007

Episode 2:16

You’ll Never Walk Alone – Liverpool are primed for a Sheikh, rattle and bankroll as a takeover nears completion.

Chelsea’s boys in blue prevent the Gunners from nicking the points, leaving Manchester United to steal a march in the Premiership

We talk cock and bull when it comes to club nicknames.

And West Ham’s biscuit baron proves a tough cookie by sacking manager Alan Pardew. Selfishly, he did so after we’d recorded this show. So we haven’t mentioned it. Sorry.

Enjoy the show

Cheers,

Noel, Alex R and Chris

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Episode 2:14

I've started so I'll finish - Magnusson masterminds West Ham takeover.

Top draw at Old Trafford as title contenders make their point.

Anelka nicks his first goals for Bolton to leave Arsenal down and out.

And Chris comes up with the best argument yet for abolishing the licence fee, as he makes his debut as a matchday reporter on the BBC.

Enjoy the show.

Noel, Alex R and Chris

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Episode 2:10

The rocky road to Wembley is nearing its end but will its trail of woe give way to the wow factor?

Scholes enjoys his red letter day as Manchester United further undermine Liverpool's title credentials.

Defoe gets his teeth into West Ham as rejuvenated Tottenham come out biting.

And cups that don't exactly runneth over - we explore some of the most underwhelming knockout competitions in British history.

Enjoy the show!

Noel and Alex R

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