Dave’s checked in from a hotel room in Thailand, Paul’s back in Sydney, and Adam’s holding the fort as the boys go remote for a holiday special that still couldn’t miss this week of Premier League drama.

Manchester United hit reset again as Ruben Amorim walks, and the lads get stuck into what it says about the club’s leadership, recruitment, and the never-ending “project” that keeps going nowhere. Then it’s over to Chelsea, where Enzo Maresca’s exit sparks a proper Paul rant, Dave fires back with the “transfer factory” theory, and the debate turns to medical departments, sporting directors, and whether managers even run clubs anymore.

It’s shorter, sharper, and slightly more unhinged than usual. Just how we like it.

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The boys are back for a slightly chaotic end of year episode, recorded on 30 December, complete with travel chat, audio gremlins, and the revelation that Paul still gets his siblings to put his contact lenses in.

On the pitch, it’s a proper Premier League therapy session: Chelsea’s 2–1 loss to Aston Villa sparks a deep dive into Maresca, substitutions, and why the Blues keep coughing up leads at Stamford Bridge, even after $1.5b in spending. Villa, meanwhile, get their flowers as a legit contender, with Emery’s in game tweaks held up as the gold standard.

Then Arsenal cop it for winning without convincing anyone, “own goals” doing the heavy lifting, and the looming question of whether City are creeping back into the title picture. Liverpool’s form gets a look too, especially the second half nerves.

To finish, Palace’s slide, Glasner’s future, United’s weird season, Pep’s camera moment, and a listener question that turns into a full blown debate: If you could pick any manager for Chelsea right now, who is it and why?

Happy New Year, see you in 2026.

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This week, it’s officially “Oh dear”.

Arsenal scrape past Wolves and Dave throws the big question on the table: is winning ugly the mark of champions, or the start of a wobble? Paul admits it’s the first time he’s doubted Arsenal all season, City look ominous again, and Villa’s run is starting to feel very real.

From Chelsea’s routine win and Maresca’s cryptic meltdown, to Liverpool’s “beat the giants, lose to anyone” season, Spurs’ identity crisis, and a chat about why modern football has lost its proper villains.

Plus Pokémon cards worth ridiculous money, pronunciation lessons, and a closing take that sparks instant chaos.

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