Trump appeared on Saint and Greavsie 25 years ago to help with the League Cup fifth-round draw. Ian St John reflects on the bizarre meeting with ‘daft Donald’“The whole thing is absolutely crazy,” Ian St John says as he mulls over the possibility of Donald Trump becoming US president. “There surely must be someone inside the Republican party who’s a more suitable candidate than him – they’d only need half a brain.”Sadly not, it seems, and in two weeks’ time Trump could be elected to become the most powerful man on the planet. It’s unlikely but possible and St John is among the thousands on both sides of the Atlantic shaking their head in bafflement at the prospect. Related: Thunderous:...
The podders look back on the EFL Cup third round. Plus, Valencia in turmoil (again), and will Diego Costa ruin Arsène Wenger’s 20th anniversary party? Subscribe and review: iTunes, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, AcastOn today’s Football Weekly Extraaaa, AC Jimbo is joined by Barry Glendenning, Simon Burnton and Paul MacInnes to reflect on a cracking midweek of EFL Cup action. Continue reading...
It is 12 years since Brian Clough died and his philosophy of giving youth a chance is being maintained at the City Ground by Philippe MontanierIt is probably a reflection of Nottingham Forest’s difficulties in the modern era that when they renew acquaintances with Arsenal on Tuesday it will be the first time in the 21st century they have encountered the club who wear the same colours because it was Forest, 130 years ago, who donated a red strip to help set them up.The last occasion the two sides met was in January 1999 when Ron Atkinson had just been appointed as Forest’s manager and infamously began his short, undistinguished spell more like Rowan Atkinson by climbing into the wrong...
Defeat to the Hornets makes it three defeats in a row for Manchester United, while Manchester City’s perfect start continues. Plus: Stoke hit rock bottom and Inter win the Derby d’ItaliaSubscribe and review: iTunes, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, AcastOn today’s Football Weekly, AC Jimbo is joined by Barry Glendenning, Iain Macintosh and Michael Cox to look back on another exciting weekend from the best league in the world. Continue reading...