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On this week’s episode of The Football Booth Podcast, we dive into Crystal Palace’s Europa League nightmare, Tottenham’s bold managerial appointment, and a wild week of summer transfers—plus the latest from our ever-heated FM Challenge.

🦅 Crystal Palace face potential expulsion from next season’s Europa League due to UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules, with John Textor’s links to Lyon putting Palace’s spot in serious jeopardy.

⚪ Spurs have appointed Thomas Frank as their new head coach following Ange Postecoglou’s shock dismissal. With Brentford stars like Bryan Mbuemo and Yoane Wissa linked to the North London club, what firepower can Frank bring to revamp the squad?

💰 The transfer window is heating up!

• Man City splash big, bringing in Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Aït-Nouri, and Rayan Cherki.
• Liverpool break the British transfer record, landing Florian Wirtz, joining Jeremy Frimpong and soon Milos Kerkez.
• Celtic get busy, closing in on Callum Osmand and Benjamin Nygren, with Kieran Tierney and Ross Doohan returning to bolster the squad.

🔵 Cardiff City have found their man!
Brian Barry-Murphy is the new head coach—can the Irishman inspire a revival in League One?

🎮 Our FM Challenge heats up as Fennan clinches the Ligue 1 title, Gondor bags 2nd place and the French Cup, and Mayhem is under pressure to keep up as he wraps up his fourth season. Can he deliver?

All this and plenty more in another action-packed edition of The Football Booth Podcast!

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This week on The Football Booth Podcast, we unpack Tottenham's long-awaited triumph, Cardiff's unconventional manager hunt, and our FM Challenge reaching new dramatic heights.

🏆 Tottenham Hotspur finally ended their 17-year trophy drought, beating Manchester United 1-0 to lift the Europa League—but in a somewhat stunning twist, Ange Postecoglou was ultimately sacked. Was this the right call from Daniel Levy, or another chapter in Spurs’ chaotic leadership saga?

🔵 Over in South Wales, Cardiff City's search for a new manager continues, with the club trialling a new recruitment approach involving internal and external sub-committees. Could this be the radical change the Bluebirds need, or just more uncertainty for the fans?

🎮 In our FM Challenge, things have never been more intense. Silverware was won, pride was claimed—but by who Chris Kamara?!

All this and more on another jam-packed episode of The Football Booth Podcast—don’t miss it!

#Tottenham #EuropaLeague #Postecoglou #CardiffCity #FMChallenge #FootballPodcast #ManUnited #Spurs #FootballManager

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A blockbuster episode of The Football Booth Podcast as we cover the dramatic highs and gut-wrenching lows from across the footballing world.

🏆 Aberdeen ended a 35-year wait for silverware by beating Celtic in a thrilling Scottish Cup final, edging the Bhoys on penalties in an unforgettable Hampden showdown. Mayhem doesn’t hold back, delivering some harsh truths about certain Celtic players and what Brendan Rodgers must address this summer.

🏴 The Premier League season concluded, but questions remain as the gap between the bottom three and the rest of the division appears to be growing. With American ownership, global audiences, and an ever-expanding commercial reach, are we witnessing a turning point in the league’s identity?

⚽ The Football League Play-Offs brought the drama, with Sunderland overcoming Sheffield United, Charlton pipping Leyton Orient, and AFC Wimbledon seeing off Walsall in three fiercely contested finals.

🎮 Finally, our FM Challenge continues to keep us all on our toes. Season 3 is complete—there’s plenty to unpack as Fennan, Mayhem, and Gondor reveal how their campaigns ended. Did anyone lift silverware? Did someone move on? You’ll have to listen to find out!

All that and more in this packed episode of The Football Booth Podcast!
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This week on The Football Booth Podcast, emotions run high as we dissect another eventful week in the world of football.

🟡🔴🔵 Djurgården’s European dream took a major hit after a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Chelsea in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final at the Tele2 Arena. They followed that up with a more spirited display domestically, drawing 1-1 with AIK in the Stockholm derby.

🍀 Celtic may have the title wrapped up, but they showed their steel to hold Rangers to a 1-1 draw at Ibrox, maintaining momentum heading into the Scottish Cup final.

💙 The curtain finally fell on a disastrous campaign for Cardiff City, as a 4-2 defeat to Norwich confirmed their place rock bottom of the Championship. A season to forget for the Bluebirds, who now face the reality of League One football.

🎮 And with the real season winding down, season 3 of our FM challenge is just getting started! The boys have played their opening 10 games—who’s flying, who’s faltering, and who's already calling for a board meeting?

Tune in now for all that and plenty more on The Football Booth Podcast!

#Djurgården #CelticFC #CardiffCity #FMChallenge #EuropaConferenceLeague #Allsvenskan #Championship #cinchpremiership #FootballPodcast

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In this episode of The Football Booth Podcast, the highs, the lows, and the drama from across the footballing world continue to unfold.

🟡🔴🔵 Djurgården brace for the biggest night in their history as they prepare to host Chelsea in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final—can the Swedes rise to the occasion in Stockholm?

🍀 Celtic are crowned Scottish champions in emphatic fashion, thrashing Dundee United 5-0 at Tannadice to seal the league title in style under Brendan Rodgers.

💙 A historic low for Cardiff City, as a 0-0 draw with West Brom, combined with other results, sees the Bluebirds relegated to League One for the first time in 22 years. What’s next for the club after a season to forget?

🎮 And finally, season two of our Football Manager challenge wraps up—how did Fennan, Mayhem, and Gondor finish their campaigns in France? Promotions, sackings, European glories? Tune in to find out.

All that and more on this week’s Football Booth Podcast!

#Djurgården #CelticFC #CardiffCity #FMChallenge #EuropaConferenceLeague #ChelseaFC #ScottishPremiership #LeagueOne #FootballPodcast

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This week on The Football Booth Podcast, it's European comebacks, cup finals, managerial shake-ups, and more FM chaos as the football season barrels toward its climax.

🟡🔴🔵 Djurgården deliver drama with a stunning 4-1 second leg comeback against Rapid Vienna, securing a historic Europa Conference League semi-final showdown with Chelsea—can the Swedes keep the dream alive?

🍀 Celtic hit cruise control, dismantling St Johnstone 5-0 to book a Scottish Cup Final date with Aberdeen, as Brendan Rodgers’ side keep their treble hopes burning bright.

🐦 Cardiff’s survival hopes hang by a thread. A 2-0 Good Friday defeat to Sheffield United spelled the end for Omer Riza, with Aaron Ramsey stepping in as interim boss. But the new era stuttered to a start as Cameron Brannagan’s screamer denied the Bluebirds three points in a 1-1 Easter Monday draw with Oxford.

🎮 In our Football Manager Challenge, we dive into 10 more fixtures, January transfer window moves, and Fennan & Gondor’s Europa League exploits—who’s thriving and who’s throwing tantrums in the dugout?

All this and more on another jam-packed episode of The Football Booth Podcast.

#Djurgården #CelticFC #CardiffCity #EuropaConferenceLeague #ScottishCup #FMChallenge #FootballPodcast #Championship #ChelseaFC

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On this week’s Football Booth Podcast, we dive into European heartbreak, derby drama, and survival scraps as the season reaches its boiling point.

🟡🔴🔵 Djurgården fall short in the first leg of their Europa Conference League tie, losing 1-0 to Rapid Vienna—can they turn it around at home? Their week went from bad to worse with a 2-0 Stockholm derby loss to Hammarby.

🍀 Celtic keep marching with a 5-1 demolition of Kilmarnock, featuring a Reo Hatate brace and a Cameron Carter-Vickers wonder strike—surely a goal of the season contender! However, title celebrations are on hold as Rangers snatched a late equalizer against Aberdeen.

🐦 Cardiff’s nightmare continues after a damaging 1-0 home defeat to Stoke, with fans voicing their fury as relegation looms large for Omer Riza’s men.

🎮 FM Challenge Season 2 update! The lads are 10 games deeper into their Ligue 1 campaigns—Fennan and Gondor navigate European nights, while Mayhem keeps things spicy in the league. Who’s thriving and who’s diving?

All that and more on The Football Booth Podcast.

#CelticFC #Djurgården #CardiffCity #EuropaLeague #FMChallenge #ScottishFootball #Allsvenskan #Championship #FootballPodcast

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This week on The Football Booth Podcast, we dive into a weekend of shocks, struggles, and a fresh start to our FM challenge!

• 🍀 Celtic stunned!: Brendan Rodgers’ side suffered a surprise 1-0 loss to St Johnstone, missing the chance to widen their lead—but they stay 13 points clear thanks to Rangers’ fifth straight home defeat, this time 2-0 to in-form Hibs.
• 🐦 Cardiff’s fight for survival continues with a 0-0 draw at QPR. While the point helps on paper, the Bluebirds need more than that from their final six fixtures if they want to stay up.
• ⚰️ Southampton’s historic relegation: With seven games left, the Saints are the earliest side ever relegated from the Premier League. Will they go down with the lowest points tally in league history?
• 🎮 FM Challenge Season 2 kicks off!: Fennan, Mayhem, and Gondor return to the dugouts with fresh signings and renewed ambitions. We break down their transfer moves and first five league games of the new campaign.

It’s all happening on The Football Booth Podcast—tune in!
#CelticFC #CardiffCity #RangersFC #Southampton #PremRelegation #FMChallenge #FootballPodcast #ScottishFootball #ChampionshipRelegation

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