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Ask OTC: Comparing Kompany and Chivu, Marseille’s money problems, and can Rayo Vallecano win the Conference League?
As the 2025/26 season across Europe enters its swansong, Andy is joined by Jonathan Johnson and Lars Sivertsen to answer more of your questions! Are there parallels between Vincent Kompany and Christian Chivu after their stellar domestic se
Emery makes it five
Unai Emery makes it five Europa League titles as a manager. How has he done it? Dotun and Andy are in Istanbul to break it down for us. Plus, could we have asked more from Freiburg? And what does back-to-back English wins mean for the futur
Unmasking Real Madrid
Excellence. Discipline. Sacrifice. Few clubs embody these tenets like Real Madrid. Their relentless pursuit of success has made them the biggest institution in world football - but how was that identity built, and does it fit in the modern
Ask OTC: Xabi Alonso’s future, a dilemma in Strasbourg and Mauro Icardi's Turkish legacy
Eight turbulent months at Real Madrid arguably told us more about the squad's shortcomings than they did Xabi Alonso's coaching credentials. So why, with Europe's elite circling one of football's most sought-after coaches, are Chelsea leadi
PSG win Ligue 1 (again, again, and again)
We all know that the current state of Ligue 1 doesn't exactly provide the foundations for a title race which goes down to the wire. This year, it very nearly did though. Lens have been excellent, capitalising on the major underperformances
How Barcelona broke Real Madrid to seal La Liga
El Clásico once again delivered drama, but Barcelona didn't just beat Real Madrid - they dismantled them. In the first Clásico at the renovated Camp Nou, Barça showed exactly why they’ve dominated this season's La Liga by exposing just how
Ask OTC: What is Kylian Mbappé’s next best move?
Kylian Mbappé’s situation at Real Madrid is deteriorating: yacht trips during games, growing isolation in the dressing room, and fans launching petitions to force him out. So what’s his next best move? Andy and Dotun are joined by Nicky Ban
How to build a dynasty
PSG have qualified for back-to-back Champions League finals for the first time in their history. Luis Enrique is clearly doing something right in Paris, but he in the midst of creating something even more special, a dynasty perhaps? Nicky B
Ask OTC: Edin Terzić's integration, promotion in Spain, and our picks for most entertaining games
Athletic Bilbao is a football club defined by its Basque-only philosophy: the club only uses players developed either in its own academy or elsewhere in the Basque Country. While managers are exempt from this rule, the club has still rarely
Does football ever get better than that?
We all expected PSG vs Bayern Munich to be good... but that good? Nobody could've predicted that. David Cartlidge joins Dotun and Andy to dissect what was a Champions League game for the ages... and also Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal. It was n
Visiting the new Camp Nou: Cultural wonder or tourist trap?
After two years away, Barcelona have returned to Camp Nou. When finished, it will be the biggest football stadium in Europe and a much-needed financial lifeline for Barcelona. However, what does this mean for local fans? Will inflated ticke
Where does the balance of power lie in Serie A?
Lars Sivertsen isn't even on the show today, but after Juventus' 0-0 draw away at Milan on Sunday night, you can hear his cries of 'make Juventus fun again' reverberating across the continent. It wasn't a vintage clash between two of Italy'
Ask OTC: Liam Rosenior’s options, Bernardo Silva’s next step and Coppa Italia predictions
Chelsea have pulled the trigger again, parting ways with Liam Rosenior after a mere four months at Stamford Bridge, so where should he go to rebuild his reputation? And after yet another managerial sacking, where should Chelsea be looking f
The Bernabéu boos again
Things tend to get twitchy when Real Madrid aren't competing for trophies, but the atmosphere you can sense on the Bernabéu terraces is something we haven't seen for a very long time. Their side beat Deportivo Alavés 2-1 on Tuesday, but tha
Real Sociedad win the Copa del Rey
Real Sociedad claimed their first major trophy since 2020 by winning a thrilling Copa del Rey final against Atlético Madrid. Glory for La Real, but yet more misery for Atleti. Lars Sivertsen joins Andy to discuss how unlikely American Head
Ask OTC: Did Sporting hold back against Arsenal?
After their ruthless dismantling of Bodø/Glimt, many thought that Sporting would have something to offer an out-of-form Arsenal side - but just one goal across both legs tells a different story. It was a timid performance from Rui Borges' s
And then there were four
The Champions League served up yet another all-timer at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night with Bayern Munich putting Real Madrid to the sword. You know you're getting something special when those two teams play, but did anybody expect dr
Ask OTC: PSG’s resurgence, Manuel Neuer’s legacy and a potential homecoming
After some questionable performances in the previous stage of the Champions League, many doubted whether PSG could retain their European crown. But after such a dominant showing in the first leg of their quarter-final tie against Liverpool,
It’s only half-time...
Atlético Madrid pulled off a shock victory at Camp Nou for the first time since 2006! So, how did they do it and what do they have to do in the second leg to secure their place in the final four? David Cartlidge joins Dotun & Andy to discus
The creation of Kylian Mbappé, with author Philippe Auclair
We've all heard the term ‘Project Mbappé’. It's used to describe parents pushing their children into football from a young age, inspired by Kylian Mbappé’s father, Wilfrid. But beneath it lies a far more deliberate story - one of meticulous
Ask OTC: Lukaku’s fate, Schlotterbeck’s choice and an English legend at Cesena
After failing to return to training, Romelu Lukaku's future at Napoli hangs in the balance. It seems unbelievable given his relationship with Antonio Conte, but is Lukaku's absence reflective of his time in Naples? Nicky Bandini stands firs
If at first you don't succeed, fail, fail again
Yet another disastrous qualification campaign has ended with Italy failing to reach the World Cup for the third successive time. First under Gian Piero Ventura in 2017, then in 2022 with Roberto Mancini, and now in 2026 under the management
Ask OTC: Salah’s next move, Lens’ fixture dispute and could Klopp return?
The news of Mohamed Salah's Liverpool exit reverberated across the football world. Some have linked him to the Saudi Pro League, others to MLS - but would staying in Europe actually be his best move? And if so, where should he go next? Nick
Just don't mess it up
Italy, we send you one simple message ahead of your World Cup play-off semi-final against Northern Ireland tonight. Please, all you have to do is not screw it up. But will it really be as straight forward as it should - emphasis on SHOULD -
De Klassieker exposes Ajax and Feyenoord's flaws
There was a time when De Klassieker represented the very best that Dutch football had to offer. Long gone are the days of Frenkie de Jong, Wesley Sneijder, Dirk Kuyt and of course the countless Netherlands legends who passed through Feyenoo
Ask OTC: Galatasaray’s latest stumble, Troy Parrott’s impressive form and Joan Laporta’s return!
Dotun, Andy and Miguel Delaney are here to answer more of your questions after another wonderfully chaotic week of European football. They start with another disappointing exit for Galatasaray and ask what can be done to improve their fortu
And then there were eight
The wheat has truly been separated from the chaff in the Champions League. Atlético Madrid face Barcelona in an all-Spanish quarter-final - will Diego Simeone finally break their European duck? Miguel Delaney joins Dotun and Andy for a bloc
Barcelona smoke Sevilla with one eye on Newcastle
Five goals, a Raphinha hat-trick, Gavi returning to action, and still resting some legs: Barcelona couldn't have asked for a better prelude to their Champions League second leg against Newcastle. Andy and David discuss their 5-2 victory ove
Ask OTC: Fede Valverde’s true position, Nice’s possible relegation and a Roman revolution
For a long time, Federico Valverde was used in a deep role for Real Madrid. But after scoring a blockbuster hat-trick against Manchester City in the Champions League, has he been playing in the wrong position all along? Could he become a ma
The resilience of champions
The French media were insistent that Paris Saint-Germain came into their game against Chelsea as underdogs. Well, they certainly proved those critics wrong. A display of incredible resilience has put the Parisians firmly in the driving seat
