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Paul, Nicky and Paddy are back for episode 2 of The Good, The Bad & The Football. They pick over Arsenal and Man City’s 1-1 draw and ask some big questions: is Arteta a failure until he wins a major trophy? Have two of the Premier League’s most famous foreign coaches gone full English? And what has happened to the Kevin Keegan lookalike who used to sit next to Pep? The lads show some love towards Sunderland, Fulham and Barcelona star Pedri, but there’s not so much for Chelsea, Marcus Rashford nor Ollie Watkins. We learn why warming up with Peter Schmeichel wasn’t for the faint-hearted and Scholesey gives his take on Wayne Rooney’s claim that gaming played a pivotal role in Manchester United’s success. There’s also a chat about the worst football chants, the top 5 midfielders currently playing, an unplanned food quiz and Paddy recalls one of the worst gigs of his career. If you want to ask the guys anything about football email them at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk. Follow The Good, The Bad & The Football: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpod Instagram: @goodbadfootballpod X/Twitter: @goodbadftblpod TikTok: goodbadfootballpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the first episode of The Good, The Bad and The Football with Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness. Naturally, the boys have a debrief on United’s 3-0 defeat at Manchester City: they get into where it went wrong at the Etihad and Scholesey reveals what he thinks was the biggest mistake the club made this summer. They also discuss football’s greatest volleys after Martin Zubimendi’s banger at the weekend, recall the night United got a chasing at the Nou Camp and Paddy reveals how Bolton nearly signed a Brazilian World Cup legend and remembers a funny moment he shared with the late Ricky Hatton. You can watch Nicky's overhead kick from the 1992 FA Youth Cup Final here: https://youtu.be/HSUqmK3eKhA?t=46 If you want to ask the guys anything about football email them at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk. Follow The Good, The Bad & The Football: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpod Instagram: @goodbadfootballpod X/Twitter: @goodbadftblpod TikTok: goodbadfootballpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scholesy, Nicky and Paddy are joined this week by former Arsenal, Middlesbrough, Aston Villa and Portsmouth favourite Paul Merson. They discuss what winning at Newcastle has done for Arsenal’s title challenge and whether the Gunners are favourites for the Premier League. Merse reveals the surprise name Chelsea shouldn’t have allowed to leave and the lads discuss whether defeat to Sunderland could finally mean the end for Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford. Plus Merse remembers what it was like living with Paul Gascoigne in Boro and Nicky recalls the sad flight home after they were both left out of England’s squad for the 1998 World Cup. Merse also names the best striker he ever played with and explains why Steve Staunton probably won’t invite a football squad to his house again. To see the video Paddy and Merse discuss at the end of the show, go here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NKsdohCuqfk If you want to ask the guys anything about football email them at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk. Follow The Good, The Bad & The Football: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpod Instagram: @goodbadfootballpod X/Twitter: @goodbadftblpod TikTok: goodbadfootballpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Good, The Bad & The Football, Paddy McGuinness, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt serve up a belter. The lads reveal the day Eric Cantona once helped them win a pile of money and how the Nevilles missed out, give their thoughts on Steven Gerrard turning down the Rangers job and Scholesey has a surprising revelation about who could take it next. Scholesy also opens up on the Premier League rival he nearly joined when he came out of retirement, while Nicky shares his biggest England regret and how it could have helped the team land the biggest prize of them all. They also discuss Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s claim that Ruben Amorim should be judged after 3 years and why today’s players don’t understand what it really means to wear the United shirt. Nicky recalls the infamous fight between Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer and the aftermath in the Newcastle dressing room, and the time he gave out a mouthful to a Millwall fan and very nearly paid for it after the game. If you want to ask the guys anything about football email them at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk. Follow The Good, The Bad & The Football: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpod Instagram: @goodbadfootballpod X/Twitter: @goodbadftblpod TikTok: goodbadfootballpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness are back with another chaotic mix of football discussion, stories and laughs. The lads debate Liverpool — is Isak trying to do too much? Does Salah need a rest? And did Andy Robertson just have his ‘Gary Neville at West Brom' moment? Scholesy reveals how he tapped up Wayne Rooney (and how others players made it known they wanted a move to United), while Nicky recalls the day he found out Sir Alex wanted Michael Owen, much to his own dismay. They also recall the moment they realised how good Crstiano Ronaldo was and reveal his secret talent…for impressions. There’s also some England chat: should Bellingham, Foden, Grealish have been left out? Did Sir Alex really ask them to pull out of England squads and what they made of Glenn Hoddle’s faith healer Eileen Drewery. Plus, Scholesy and Nicky explain why they were terrible roommates, reveal who was the biggest swot when doing their coaching badges, remember how Becks’s room always smelled nice and Paddy recalls a day out in London that began with a shopping trip with Jason McAteer and ended with him playing credit card roulette. If you want to ask the guys anything about football email them at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk. Follow The Good, The Bad & The Football: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpod Instagram: @goodbadfootballpod X/Twitter: @goodbadftblpod TikTok: goodbadfootballpodFacebook: www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Bruce, Manchester United double-winning captain and former Premier League manager, join the lads to discuss United’s win at Liverpool, his time managing Newcastle, working under Sir Alex Ferguson, his England job interview and the best player he ever managed. Nicky reveals why he thinks Harry Maguire has been let down during his time at Old Trafford, while Steve opens up about signing Maguire and Andy Robertson at Hull City. He also mentions how some former Newcastle managers questioned his decision to take the job at St James’s Park, explains why Sir Alex stopped him playing for the Republic of Ireland, recalls his angry reaction when he was dropped for the 1996 FA Cup Final and shares Arsene Wenger’s shock admission to him after the 2014 showpiece. Plus, Nicky recounts the time he singed Peter Schmeichel in an intimate area, Scholesy questions whether Erling Haaland will remain at Man City for the rest of his career and Nicky and Steve remember how they fell out at Birmingham. If you want to ask the guys anything about football, email them at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk. Follow The Good, The Bad & The Football: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpod Instagram: @goodbadfootballpodX/ Twitter: @goodbadftblpod TikTok: goodbadfootballpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Paddy are joined by special guest Tim Sherwood this week - in the absence of Nicky - to discuss Liverpool’s recent slump, whether Arne Slot’s giving away their secrets and whether can still recover in the title race. The lads delve into Tim’s career, including captaining Blackburn to the Premier League despite a last-gasp Jamie Redknapp free-kick leading to a nervous few minutes, his memories of playing against Manchester United, the real story behind Sol Campbell’s switch to Arsenal and much more. If you want to ask the guys anything about football email them at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk. Follow The Good, The Bad & The Football: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpod Instagram: @goodbadfootballpod X/Twitter: @goodbadftblpod TikTok: goodbadfootballpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness are joined by superstar singer Niall Horan on the pod. Niall discusses his love for Derby County and Malcolm Christie, reveals how he turned up hungover at Chelsea for knee rehab under the watchful eye of José Mourinho and the subtle ways José showed his authority. He also talks about his awe for Roy Keane and debates whether he’d rather have been a pop star or a Premier League footballer. Meanwhile, Paul reflects on the huge reaction to his heartfelt comments about his son’s autism recently, before sharing why much of his football career wasn’t as enjoyable as you would think. Nicky recalls hang-gliding in Rio with Keane (and nearly being caught by Fergie), while Paddy remembers the night he shared a moment with Prince Harry in a nightclub and Jamie Carragher doing the Toxteth Tango in a dance-off  a Brazilian legend. Plus, the lads imagine Niall and Paddy’s pro football careers as written by ChatGPT, with one ending up as a superstar with "Jack Grealish energy" and the other a lower league midfield journeyman. They also react to the breaking news that Gary O'Neil could be returning to Wolves, Scholesy reveals his odd superstition from his playing days, and Paddy ends up needing emergency physio mid-show. If you want to ask the guys anything about football email them at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk. Follow The Good, The Bad & The Football: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpod Instagram: @goodbadfootballpod X/Twitter: @goodbadftblpod TikTok: goodbadfootballpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool icon Robbie Fowler sits down with Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness for an unfiltered chat about the highs, lows and funniest moments from his career. The lads dive into Liverpool’s loss to Manchester City and what it means for their Premier League ambitions, before things take a weird turn as Robbie tells the unbelievable story of how he ended up on the Real Madrid team bus celebrating their La Liga title… and how the night continued at Ronaldo’s (R9) house. They also hear about the time he got so sunburnt while away with England that he couldn’t chest the ball and the phone call he had with then Chelsea boss Gianluca Vialli after Liverpool tried to sell him behind the scenes. Robbie also opens up on his frustrations about not even getting interviews for managerial jobs in England, and why he feels he deserves to be talked about in the same breath as Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen when it comes to players who exploded onto the scene. The conversation also turns to the infamous “Spice Boys” tag: was it fair? Robbie gives his honest take on how that label shaped perceptions of the team and his own career and reveals the truth behind those famous white suits at Wembley,. He also talks candidly about why he never truly enjoyed his time with England. All that plus Nicky Butt recalls the time he had dreadlocks for three hours… until Sir Alex saw him. If you want to ask the guys anything about football email them at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk. Follow The Good, The Bad & The Football: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpod Instagram: @goodbadfootballpod X/Twitter: @goodbadftblpod TikTok: goodbadfootballpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness dive into their journeys on how they made it to the top of their respective professions, with tales of car break-ins and fire balls along the way. Paul and Nicky discuss how luck played a huge role in them being scouted by United, why young players today are falling out of love with the game by 15, and they and Paddy recall the jobs they grafted at before making their names. Nicky remembers his mate whose career was tragically ended in a terrible accident at the Stone Roses gig at Spike Island and how he got his own back on the teacher who predicted he would end up cleaning toilets. Meanwhile, Scholesy shows off his ’99 Treble medals, Nicky recalls the incredible offer he once had for his and Scholesy also names the only player he ever swapped shirts with. Plus the lads debate Jude Bellingham’s reaction to being subbed off by Thomas Tuchel and whether the English press are going over the top in their criticism of him, discuss whether Elliot Anderson would be a good signing for Man Utd and they settle the debate on the greatest Brazilian to grace the Premier League. If you want to ask the guys anything about football email them at: questions@goodbadfootball.co.uk. Follow The Good, The Bad & The Football: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@goodbadfootballpod Instagram: @goodbadfootballpod X/Twitter: @goodbadftblpod TikTok: goodbadfootballpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/goodbadfootballpod  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices