Lovely Left Foot

On Sunday evening we recorded a Man United special podcast, focused on Alex Ferguson, his achievements and potential replacements when he does eventually step down. Host Simon Furnivall was joined by Suhail Seedat and Opta's Ryan Keaney as they discussed both the good and the bad of Ferguson's time in charge at Old Trafford.

We're back for 2013, and we start by having a look back at 2012. Gary, Jake and Simon are joined by Robert McCracken, host of The SPL Podcast, as we hand out some awards. Who was the best player of 2012, the best manager, the worst signing? And in the process both Gary and Simon managed to have minor breakdowns.

In our third book review podcast, and our last of 2012, the usual cast of Simon, Suhail and Andrew are joined by Sports Tonight's Mina Rzouki. They discuss 'The Italian Job' by Gianluca Vialla and Grabriele Marcotti, which looks at the differences between England and Italian football. They also discuss whether attitudes towards the game in the respective countries are changing, particularly in light of the scandals which have hit the Italian game.

Simon, Gary and Jake reconvene to discuss under pressure managers. In the first part of the show they chat about specific bosses who are 'feeling the heat' right now, before moving on to discuss whether, in general, managers are given enough time in the modern game.

In our second book review show, we take a look at Graham Hunter's work detailing how Pep Guardiola's team, called by some the greatest team ever, came to rule the football world. Joining host Simon Furnivall are regulars Suhail Seedat and Andrew Harding, as well as Spanish football fan, Andy Hunter.

In light of Arsene Wenger's comments that fourth place was like a trophy, Gary Linton, Jake Miller and Suhail Seedat sit down to discuss the balance in modern football between financial success and filling a trophy cabinet.

In the first of a new series of podcasts, in which Simon Furnivall, Suhail Seedat and various guests will review football books of past and present, we take a look at Rafael Benitez's book, Champions League Dreams. Written in conjunction with Times journalist Rory Smith, the book looks back, sometimes in great detail, at the Champions League campaigns during Benitez's five year spell at Anfield.

After an elongated break due to illness, technical issues and any other excuse we can think of, the Lovely Left Foot podcast returns with host Simon Furnivall chatting to Gary Linton and Jake Miller about the recent 'price of football' survey done by the BBC. We look at the cost of tickets, pies, programmes and whether you'd be better off spending your money on going to see Cheryl Cole in concert.

In a moment of indulgence, Lovely Left Foot editor Simon Furnivall takes time out from the regular podcast schedule to chat to fellow Liverpool fans Matt Kenny and James Owens about everything from Brendan Rodgers' appointment to the stadium issue and just how long it will take them to get back into the Champions League. And also, is Ian Ayre just a bad dickhead? If you're of a Liverpool persuasion, sit back and enjoy eighty minutes of frank and open discussion on the club. If you're not, probably best to give this one a miss.

Host Simon Furnivall returns to the pod as the subject of tackling in football is discussed. He's joined by Gary Linton (though not Jake Miller due to technical difficulties) and Simon McPolin of Debatable Decisions to look at whether football is becoming too soft, or if the clampdown on dangerous tackling is necessary for the safety of the players.

Host Gary Linton is joined by regular guest Jake Miller as well as French Football Weekly's Andrew Gibney and Andy Hunter from footballscores.com. The panel talk through the early weeks of the European domestic season, revealing which transfers they were impressed by, which teams have surprised them and whether the Champions League is actually worth bothering with.

A month ago Simon Furnivall spoke to Iain Macintosh, co-author of 'Football Manager Stole My Life' on the eve of the book's release. Simon then broke his arm, meaning he couldn't edit the show, but better late than never, as they say.

A delayed first podcast of the new season sees regular host Simon Furnivall missing thanks to injury, replaced in the chair as usual by Gary Linton. He is joined by Jake Miller, our third regular on the show this year, with Charlie Johnson and Chris Boothroyd also joining the cast to discuss the Elite Player Performance Plan and what it means for clubs at both ends of the scale.

Recorded a month or so ago, our latest LLF Extra podcast sees Gary Linton chat to Scottish journalist Kenny Millar about his upcoming book 'Football Manager stole my life', the current upheaval in the Scottish game and the prospects for the national team ahead of the World Cup qualifying campaign.

In our final Euro 2012 podcast, in association with clublinefootball.com, Simon and Gary talk about the final, wax lyrical about Spain, and discuss the tournament as a whole. Gay also implores Simon to stop making predictions.

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