Welcome to a special episode of The Overlap, live from Rome at the European Football Clubs (EFC) convention, with a live audience and special guest, former Chelsea, AC Milan and France legend Marcel Desailly.

The team kick things off by discussing club ownership, asking what makes a good owner and what are the biggest challenges they face in the modern game. From there, the conversation turns to football’s biggest issues, including fixture congestion, player welfare, and whether Rodri’s recent injury is a sign that players are now being overworked.

We then look back on Marcel Desailly’s incredible career, from tough Premier League battles with Duncan Ferguson and Alan Shearer to his move from midfield to defence. The World Cup winner also shares his coaching ambitions, thoughts on Financial Fair Play, and how he has seen the tactical side of football evolve over the years.

What is one thing you would change about modern football? Let us know in the comments!

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00:00 Intro

06:41 Debate on Player Rotation and Injuries

17:42 The Evolution of Football Tactics

21:58 Adapting to the English Premier League

26:20 The Financial Dynamics of European Football

30:55 The Debate on Salary Caps in Football

42:01 The Impact of Youth Academies on Modern Football

42:55 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes return for another episode of The Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. This week, our fans dive into all the biggest stories across the Premier League, with strong opinions, plenty of disagreement, and a few laughs along the way.

The discussion begins with Liverpool’s defensive issues under Arne Slot. Have the Reds taken a step back at the back, and could that open the door for Arsenal and Manchester City to take control of the title race? There’s also debate on whether Pep Guardiola’s side have fully recovered from their early-season wobble.

Attention then turns to Chelsea, as Rory and the panel question whether Enzo Maresca’s players are letting him down, and whether the club’s disciplinary record is a sign of deeper problems.

Spurs fan Flav discusses life under Thomas Frank, takeover talk, and whether optimism is finally returning to North London.

Ellie gives the Nottingham Forest view as Postecoglou’s tough start continues, while Adam McKola and Paul Scholes tackle Manchester United’s struggles under Ruben Amorim, asking whether the manager still has the belief to turn things around.

The debate wraps up with Everton’s resurgence under David Moyes, and what Toffees fans make of their progress and new stadium.

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Welcome back to another episode of the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.

Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes are joined by some of the biggest fan channels across the country to talk all things football, in this episode the fans share their biggest hot takes in the game today!

Each hot take brings new talking points and heated debates, with Rory Jennings bringing diving and its morales into the forefront, is diving really cheating or is it now just apart of the game?

Adam brings up Manchester United’s recent signings, with one name being labelled as one of their worst!

We also touch on the Premier League’s officiating standards and the landscape of football transfers now Fabrizio Romano and other journalists have took over the transfer window!

What is your football hot take? Let us know down below and don’t forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode- and please leave a review to help others find us too. Thanks!

02:54 Liverpool's Current Struggles

16:03 Arsenal's Title Hopes

32:36 Ange at Forest

36:06 Chelsea's Recent Performances and Managerial Impact

43:59 Man City style shift and Haaland

50:56 Top Midfielders in the Premier League

01:00:31 Amorim

01:20:13 England Squad Selection Controversies

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Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet, it is our Deadline Day special and with that comes fireworks.

Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes are joined by some of the biggest fan channels in the country to discuss what could be the most chaotic transfer window ever, from huge Deadline Day moves to clubs making panic buys. We also dive into the latest VAR controversy that has fans talking once again.

At Liverpool, Alexander Isak finally gets his move. And with Dominik Szoboszlai impressing vs Arsenal, is he shaping up to be the perfect right-back replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold?

We also look at Manchester United’s troubled start to the season, and whether Gianluigi Donnarumma’s move to Man City really makes sense in Pep’s system.

Elsewhere, Spurs come off the back of a defeat to Bournemouth, but can Thomas Frank’s side still deliver a strong season? And with the window closing, how do West Ham and Brighton see their campaigns shaping up?

How do you feel about your side coming out of the transfer window? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode!

00:00 Intro

01:17 Debate on VAR and Officiating

06:17 Liverpool vs Arsenal Analysis

29:57 Arsenal's Missed Opportunities

32:15 Manchester United's Struggles

35:43 Manchester City's Challenges and Pep Guardiola's Future

01:01:57 Chelsea's Ambitions and Transfer Market Strategy

01:07:02 Tottenham and Newcastle's Season Expectations

01:18:37 Have West Ham turned a corner?

1:23:10 Brighton's transfer strategy success

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On this episode of The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are hosted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by Daniel Levy ahead of his 25th year as club chairman. He takes us on an in-depth tour, showcasing the stadium’s unique features while discussing the club’s key decisions, commitment to financial, and future footballing ambitions.

Levy opens up about the challenges of running a Premier League club, the impact of recent regulatory changes, and his perspective on the current state and future of football. With recent managerial changes at Spurs, he explains why the club parted ways with Ange Postecoglou and chose to appoint Thomas Frank.

From a Europa League triumph to the club’s meticulous long-term planning, Levy shares his vision after 25 years at the helm.

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The Premier League is almost here and Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes are back with Part 2 of our Fan Debate brought to you by Sky Bet and this one gets lively.

We kick things off with Manchester City as fans discuss Pep Guardiola’s trophyless season and the latest on the 115 charges hanging over the club. Over at Manchester United, can Ruben Amorim start to kick on at Old Trafford? And with striker Benjamin Sesko on the way, United fans are asking the big question: are we back?

Then it’s on to Tottenham Hotspur who have replaced Ange Postecoglou with Thomas Frank while club legend Son Heung-min heads to MLS, where does Son rank amongst the Spurs greats, and is his legacy greater of Harry Kane’s?

We also check in with Leeds, Everton and Brentford from Everton’s move to their new stadium to Brentford’s squad being raided to Leeds’ hopes of surviving their Premier League return.

Finally we head to the North East for the return of the Tyne-Wear Derby as Newcastle face uncertainty over Alexander Isak’s future and Sunderland enjoy their first top-flight season in eight years.

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Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes return alongside our Premier League fans to kick off the 2025/26 season preview, brought to you by Sky Bet.

If your club isn’t featured, don’t worry, part two of our season preview drops later this week.

We open with a heartfelt tribute to Diogo Jota and André Silva, led by Liverpool fan Gareth and Jamie Carragher.

Then we look at Liverpool’s £300m summer signings, Arsenal’s big-money striker Viktor Gyokeres, and whether Chelsea can go all the way under Maresca, all with the help of journalist Martin Ziegler, who joins us in the studio.

We then look at Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest and the Europa League controversy around the ongoing appeal.

Are West Ham fan “the worst run in the Premier League,” and Aston Villa and Burnley supporters reveal their hopes for the season ahead.

As always, drop a comment and let us know your season predictions.

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The Fan Debate has delivered everything we love about football: passionate opinions, proper arguments, brilliant guests and a fair bit of chaos along the way.

From heated debates and hilarious moments to some wild takes on the modern game, nothing has been off the table. We’ve talked ticket prices, rule changes and the future of football, and had a few viral moments too!

Here are the best bits so far. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Fan Debate last season. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We’ll see you again at the start of August!

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