JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football.Newcastle United were the surprise package in the top four this season. But how will they evolve tactically? We react LIVE to the news that Mauricio Pochettino has been confirmed as Chelsea’s latest manager.Leeds United and Leicester City join Southampton in relegation from the Premier League. We rake over the coals of a terrible season for two teams with names beginning with L.As Europe’s biggest leagues also draw to a close we go on a quick jaunt across the continent to see what’s what.And there’s discussion on rhinos as a present for the Pope, dragons, pirates and the Green Giant.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by JJ Bull produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and JJ Bull are here to talk about some football.Man City have won their fifth title in six seasons. But do the ongoing allegations hanging over them mean that their achievements come with an asterisk?We also spoke in wider terms about how the elite teams all seem to be in transition except for them boys in sky blue.In Germany, Borussia Dortmund are in pole position to wrestle the Bundesliga title off Bayern Munich for the first time in 11 years. We return to England to look at the Premier League’s bottom as the fate of two relegation slots go to the final round of fixtures.And there’s a lot of nonsense about baths, what percentage of human beings is water and other silly bits.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull and Seb Stafford-Bloor are here to talk about some football.Arsenal’s title challenge is basically over after their home defeat to Brighton, with the Seagulls multi-faceted players impressing yet again.Man City won their 11th straight game in the league against Everton as they look set to win the title again. But how long will their dominance last?Southampton are down and we pick at the carcass of their squad and decide which bits are the choice cuts for other Premier League clubs to feast on.Sergio Busquets will be leaving Barcelona at the end of the season. We discuss if he is an era defining player or a weaselly master of the dark arts, or both?There is also some serious debate about the apparent flaws in key plot points in Lord of the Rings.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football.The race for the top four is hotting up, but which two of Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle United will make it?Newcastle United’s hopes took a blow on Tyneside after their defeat to Arsenal who kept themselves on Manchester City’s very expensive coat tails.    We preview the men’s Champions League semi-finals, and you may come out of listening to it knowing less about each tie than more to be honest…We cast our eye briefly and inadequately over the final of League One, England’s third tier. Plus viscous syrup and various club nicknames.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football.We talk about the potential sackings of Javi Gracia and Victor Orta at Leeds United.At the time of recording Sam Allardyce has been linked with the Elland Road hot seat so the chaps discuss what that would look like… Staying at the bottom of the table we talk about Leicester City drawing 2-2 with Everton and the wider relegation battle.It was a very “goally” weekend with two 4-3 results, one of which was Liverpool winning 4-3 against Tottenham. A game which exposed the deep, deep flaws in both of these teams.We also whizz through Man Utd Aston Villa and the Serie A table at a depth which is wholly inadequate.Plus volcanic eruptions and Stonehenge…Tickets for the PENULTIMATE Tifo Football podcast live show can be bought at this link - https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/tifo-football-live/ This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, JJ Bull and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football.Before we, eventually, get into the show proper. We have a bit of an announcement…Arsenal managed to draw another game, this time against relegation candidates Southampton. Newcastle Utd hammered Tottenham Hotspur 6-1 at St James Park. We recorded before Cristian Stellini left the club and they have, as Pinder predicted, “given it Mason” for the rest of the season.Man Utd are in the FA Cup final after knocking out Brighton on penalties. Wrexham have secured promotion from the National League and their “Hollywood” story, I know I know, continues.And, not at JJ’s suggestion surprisingly, we talk about Aberdeen because they’re doing real good right now.Tickets for the Tifo Football podcast live show can be bought at this link - https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/tifo-football-live/(The link will be live from 12:00 on Tuesday 25th April at 12:00 UK time)This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie and JJ Bull are here to talk about some football.Aston Villa made surprisingly easy work of an in-form Newcastle United side by beating them 3-0 at Villa Park. We rake over the coals of a meeting between two of the Premier League’s in-form sides.Arsenal managed to draw a game despite being 2-0 up for the second week in a row, this time against relegation-threatened West Ham. Are they screwing it all up?Joe attempted to give his best inspirational half time team talk and, well just wait…Brighton & Hove Albion are a very well run football club. They beat Chelsea 2-1 over the weekend, who appear to be less well run…But will Todd Boehly’s plan work in the long term?And we review and preview the first and second legs of the Champions League quarter finals. This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Devine, Jon Mackenzie, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football.We tried to make sense of a mental game at Anfield as Arsenal took a point away at Liverpool.Frank Lampard is back at the Bridge just in time to steer Chelsea to a 1-0 defeat to Wolves. Bruno Fernandes played deeper in midfield for Manchester United in their 2-0 win over Everton, we looked at that because we found it interesting.  Seb Stafford-Bloor joined us from Germany to guide us through the latest twist in the ongoing saga that surrounds the ownership of Newcastle United.The Pinder-Mackenzie derby saw Leeds take the lead but get blown away 5-1 by Roy Hodgson’s resurgent Crystal Palace.Plus Wrexham won the top of the table clash in the National League including a lovely goal from John Bostock and some goalkeeping heroics by Ben Foster.Oh and we teach Joe how to pronounce quite a few words...This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie and Reuben Pinder are here to talk about some football.There was a surfeit of sackings in the Premier League over the weekend, so the boys rake over the coals of Graham Potter’s six months at Chelsea and the four year Brendan Rodgers era at Leicester City.Manchester City battered Liverpool when it looked like Liverpool might be about to derail The Citizens title bid.That defeat puts the 2020 Premier League winners in real trouble when it comes to qualifying for the Champions League, with Liverpool behind Brighton and Brentford in the standings as those standings stand. That race for the Champions League is being led by Newcastle United and Manchester United, with The Magpies overcoming The Red Devils at St James’ Park over the weekend.And speaking of corvids, we discuss whether a collection of intelligent crows should be allowed to watch a game of football if they had a ticket, as well as some other mad nonsense involving seagulls.Oh and AC Milan vs Napoli plus Bayern München vs Borussia Dortmund.This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by JJ Bull and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Bailey, JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about some football.The chaps gives us a precis on who Julian Nagelsmann is, what kind of football he likes to coach and why that was deemed not good enough by Bayern Munich who have sacked him. Thomas Tuchel has been hired in his place, but is this just a question of the “elite” managerial carousel turning again?After torching the relationship with his players just over a week ago, Antonio Conte is no longer Tottenham boss. We talk about where this leaves Spurs in the long term and what they can actually hope for in this most competitive of leagues.Then, the pod gets speculative… What if the new project at Chelsea doesn’t succeed? What if Jurgen Klopp leaves Liverpool this summer?WHAT if Carlo Ancelotti becomes Brazil manager?WHAT IF Gavi actually does leave Barcelona on a free transfer?All of these were answered to varying levels of satisfaction…This episode of the Tifo football podcast is presented by Michael Bailey and produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices