In light of the 21/22 Champions League Quarter Final Draw, we gathered up 14 individual reviews from all 8 teams to give us their perspectives on strengths and weakness and how they think it’ll play out over 2 legs! Credit and thanks to our guests for their reviews: Atletico - Alan Feehley City - Harry Siddall - Amos Murphy - Charlie Gordon LFC - Keith Salmon - Dan Clubbe - Phil McCullogh - Ian Young Benfica - Benfica Podcast Chelsea - At the Bridge Podcast Real Madrid - Scott Martin Villarreal - Jamie Kemble - La Liga Expert Bayern - Tim Richards Going the Match Podcast is now sponsored by ‘Shirt Loot Box’ home of mystery football shirts. As a listener of Going the Match Podcast you can get 10% discount using our promo code ‘GTM10’ Treat yourself or a loved one to a mystery shirt box via their website www.shirtlootbox.co.uk and use our discount code ‘GTM10’ at checkout for 10% discount! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-holt0/message

We are delighted to welcome to the podcast all the way from Buenos Aires Argentina, Sam Kelly host of ‘Hand of Pod’ the worlds only Argentine Football Podcast. We discuss the highs, the lows and everything in between of the icon, legend and arguably worlds greatest, Diego Maradona. Sam tells us about Maradona’s upbringing, his early years at Boca Juniors, why the move to Barcelona didn’t quite work out, becoming a god in Naples and the legendary status he’s left there, his heroics with the Argentina National Team, the comparison with Leo Messi and of course Diego’s off the field lifestyle! If you wish to listen to ‘Hand of Pod’, please see the link below! https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hand-of-pod/id404593310 Going the Match Podcast is now sponsored by ‘Shirt Loot Box’ home of mystery football shirts. As a listener of Going the Match Podcast you can get 10% discount using our promo code ‘GTM10’ Treat yourself or a loved one to a mystery shirt box via their website www.shirtlootbox.co.uk and use our discount code ‘GTM10’ at checkout for 10% discount! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-holt0/message

We are delighted to welcome to the podcast Peter Kenny Jones, Liverpool Historian and Author of Liddell at One Hundred : A Family Portrait of a Liverpool Icon, Billy Liddell. We discuss how Peter begun following Liverpool Football Club, some of his stories following The Reds over the years, he talks about his book ‘Liddell at One Hundred’ and what gave him the drive to write it, what it was like for footballers playing during war time, this current squad being led by Jurgen Klopp and ending with Peters top 3 favourite matches he’s either been to or seen! If you wish to purchase Peter’s book, please see the link below! https://peterkj.wixsite.com/football-historian Going the Match Podcast is now sponsored by ‘Shirt Loot Box’ home of mystery football shirts. As a listener of Going the Match Podcast you can get 10% discount using our promo code ‘GTM10’ Treat yourself or a loved one to a mystery shirt box via their website www.shirtlootbox.co.uk and use our discount code ‘GTM10’ at checkout for 10% discount! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-holt0/message

We are delighted to welcome to the podcast Lorenzo a lifelong Palermo FC fan and founder of ‘Ultra Palermo’. We find out what really happened to the Sicilian club? We discuss Lorenzo background supporting Palermo FC, the fantastic talent they had in the early 2000’s with the likes of Cavani, Dybala, Pastore, Belotti etc, almost making the Champions League, the late President Zamparine known as ‘Mangia-Allenatori’, the relegations and financial issues which led the club to bankruptcy and the newly formed phoenix club currently in Seria C! If you wish to follow 'Ultra Palermo' to keep up to date with everything Palermo FC, please see the link below! https://ultrapalermo.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-holt0/message

We are delighted to re-welcome back to the podcast Karan Tejwani, Author of ‘Glorious Reinvention’ a book telling the story of how Ajax rediscovered their mojo to compete again with Europe’s best. We discuss how exactly Ajax managed to rebuild their on-field and off-field standards that they are noutourisly known for, the impact individuals such as Cruyff, Van Der Sar and Overmars have had in the last decade, how the philosophy of the academy has helped with the transition and what does the future hold for Ajax Amsterdam? If you wish to pre-order ‘Glorious Reinvention’ you can do so via the link below. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Glorious-Reinvention-Rebirth-Ajax-Amsterdam/dp/180150069X?dchild=1&keywords=9781801500692&qid=1633972055&s=books&sr=1-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=pitchpublishi-21&linkId=1feec256d07a2912705f95b939599afb&language=en_GB&ref_=as_li_ss_tl --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-holt0/message

Newcastle United have now officially had the takeover completed by the ownership of Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. To discuss this, we are delighted to be joined by Keg of Magpie Channel to go through his emotions and reactions to this historic moment. We discuss having to endure the ownership of Mike Ashley and that now coming to an end, how it’ll impact the atmosphere at St James Park, potentially incomings and outgoings, any concerns he may have over SAPIF taking over and now becoming the richest football club in the world! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-holt0/message

The Red Bull model sees the ownership of 4 clubs in RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, New York Red Bull and Red Bull Bragantino. We are delighted to be joined by Karan Tejwani, Author of ‘Wings of Change’ a book telling the story of how the worlds biggest energy drink made its mark in the world of football. We discuss how the model works, the style of play implemented, the personal behind the scenes, how the model is perceived by fans, some of the players and coaches that have come through the ranks, the potential of expanding further and is multi-club ownership the future of football? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-holt0/message

With the recent news of Lionel Messi now officially leaving Barcelona and not signing a new contract with the Catalan club. We thought this was too historic of a moment not to do an episode on. We’ll be diving into the how, why and what’s next for the Barca legend and arguably, greatest player of all time. We have 5 fantastic perspectives on this and once concluded I give my own personal thoughts on the Messi saga and what the future may hold! Credit and thanks to the below individuals for their thoughts and perspectives! Pablo - Barca Universal Domagoj Kostanjsak - Total Football Analysis & Barca Universal Matt Addison - The Liverpool Echo Harry Siddall - City Xtra Phil McCullough - The Football Babble --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-holt0/message

Now Euro 2020 has been finalised and concluded. We thought after the great feedback on the ‘End of Season Special’ it would be worthwhile to evaluate Euro 2020. What we enjoyed, who over performed, who underperformed, who surprised us and who disappointed? We go through every country and their players respectively and discuss our thoughts on their performance. Delighted to be joined by Dan Clubbe of World Football Index for this episode and thank him for his time! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-holt0/message

To conclude the 2020/21 Premier League Season, we thought what better than to get a review from a fan of each individual club on their thoughts on how the season went from their perspective. What went well? What could have been better? And looking forward to next season! Credit and thanks below for our individuals covering their respective clubs: Man City - Harry Siddall (City Xtra) Man Utd - Tommy - (S10 Football Podcast) Liverpool - Dan Clubbe (World Football Index) & James Pearce (The Athletic) Chelsea - Michael (At the Bridge Podcast) Leicester - Sam Martin (Foxes Fancast) West Ham - James Jones (We are West Ham) Tottenham - Ben Boorham Arsenal - Pet (State of Play Pod) Leeds - Oscar (All Leeds TV) & Paul (Leeds that) Everton - Ian (Across the park) & Luke and Michael (Tenth Pint Podcast) Villa - Chris (The Villa View) & Phil (7500 to Holte) Newcastle - Keg (Magpie Channel) Wolves - Jordan (Wolves Fancast) Palace - Jack (Five Year Plan) Saints - Dan (Saints View) Brighton - Alan (Albion Roar) Burnley - Joe (Turfcast) Fulham - Sammy James (Fulhamish) West Brom - Louie (Baggies Podcast) Sheff Utd - David (Dem Blades) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-holt0/message