cover of episode Monday Night Club: Is modern Premier League football rubbish?

Monday Night Club: Is modern Premier League football rubbish?

2025/4/7
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Southampton's relegation is discussed, highlighting their managerial changes (from Russell Martin to Ivan Juric), poor recruitment, and the challenges faced by promoted teams in the Premier League. The panelists debate whether staying in the Championship temporarily is a better option than struggling in the Premier League. Glen de la Cour from the Total Saints podcast joins the discussion, offering his perspective.
  • Southampton's relegation was the earliest in Premier League history.
  • Ivan Juric's short tenure was among the shortest in Premier League history.
  • The panelists discuss the challenges of player recruitment and the difficulty of transitioning from the Championship to the Premier League.
  • The gap between the Championship and the Premier League is widening.

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After the Manchester Derby turned into a damp squib, Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Michael Brown discuss whether over-coaching, micro-management and a fear making mistakes has become an "illness in the game". They also ask why derbies have seemingly lost their spark.

And after Ivan Juric left Southampton following their relegation, Glen de la Cour from the Total Saints podcast joins the MNC to discuss where the Saints go from here.

Topics: 03:14 - What next for Southampton? 12:40 - Glen de la Cour from the Total Saints podcast 20:01 - Why won't promoted clubs adapt their style of play to suit the Premier League? 34:08 - Is modern Premier League football rubbish? 40:19 - Have derbies lost their spark? 48:44 - Where do you draw the line between coaching and micro-management?

BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:

Arsenal v Real Madrid - Champions League - 20:00 - Tuesday 8th April PSG v Aston Villa - Champions League - 20:00 - Wednesday 9th April Lyon v Man Utd - Europa League - 20:00 - Thursday 10th April Forest v Everton - Premier League - 15:00 - Saturday 12th April Arsenal v Brentford - Premier League - 17:30 - Saturday 12th April Liverpool v West Ham - Premier League - 14:00 - Sunday 13th April Newcastle v Man Utd - Premier League - 16:30 - Sunday 13th April

BBC Sounds / 5 Sports Extra commentaries this week:

Belgium v England - Nations League - 19:30 - Tuesday 8th April Chelsea v Ipswich - Premier League - 14:00 - Sunday 13th April Wolves v Spurs - Premier League - 14:00 - Sunday 13th April