The Totally Football Show with James Richardson Derby delight for Sunderland, misery for Spurs and City & Villa keep on winning
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Dec 14, 2025 
This week, football journalist Daniel Storey, reporter Reuben Pinder, and analyst Colin Millar dive into a thrilling weekend in the Premier League. They dissect Manchester City's decisive win over Crystal Palace and Aston Villa's impressive comeback against West Ham. Sunderland's dramatic derby triumph over Newcastle sparks a conversation on Eddie Howe's struggling side. Tottenham's dismal defeat to Nottingham Forest raises questions about managerial stability, and the panel explores the intriguing dynamics of the congested table.
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Premier League Table Is Tightly Packed
- The Premier League table is extremely congested with many mid-table teams within a few points of each other.
- Daniel Storey and Reuben Pinder warn that the bottom half is a no-man's-land where form can quickly change outcomes.
City's Quality Wins Tight Games
- Manchester City won at Crystal Palace despite being second-best early on, showing their squad quality wins tight games.
- Daniel Storey highlights Foden finding space and Haaland's clinical finishing as signs City are regaining relentless form.
Villa's Resilience Powers Title Push
- Aston Villa have become extremely resilient, overturning deficits repeatedly on the road this season.
- Daniel Storey says their small squad is overloaded but the first XI is excellent and their form forces them into title conversations.