Listen "Arsenal lucky against Liverpool, Hodgson's Eagles soaring, VAR robs Brighton, and Lampard's back in the Chelsea dugout"
Episode Synopsis
Mike and Dave look at Arsenal's Easter blockbuster against Liverpool at Anfield, where the Gunners relinquished a 2-0 lead to finish 2-2 in a game that Liverpool could (should?) have won. That's gotta go down as 2 points dropped in the title race, where Man City continued relentlessly with a 4-1 win over sorry Southampton, keeping the pressure on Arsenal.
Roy Hodgson's re-appointment at Crystal Palace raised eyebrows, but their 5-1 win away at Leeds dispelled any myths about any conservative approach with a swashbuckling performance. Could he actually keep them in the Premier League?
Brighton can feel aggrieved to lose 2-1 to Tottenham after what Dave described as the worst refereeing performance he's seen. Both VAR and Stuart Attwell repeatedly failed to award Brighton goals and penalties - is it time for VAR to go?
We also discuss Frank Lampard's temporary return to Chelsea, Dean Smith's possible short stint at saving Leicester City, and also a thrilling National League top-of-the-table clash between Wrexham and Notts County.
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Roy Hodgson's re-appointment at Crystal Palace raised eyebrows, but their 5-1 win away at Leeds dispelled any myths about any conservative approach with a swashbuckling performance. Could he actually keep them in the Premier League?
Brighton can feel aggrieved to lose 2-1 to Tottenham after what Dave described as the worst refereeing performance he's seen. Both VAR and Stuart Attwell repeatedly failed to award Brighton goals and penalties - is it time for VAR to go?
We also discuss Frank Lampard's temporary return to Chelsea, Dean Smith's possible short stint at saving Leicester City, and also a thrilling National League top-of-the-table clash between Wrexham and Notts County.
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