The Joy of Football

On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Neil and Martin discuss thier travels (Martin's prior to his commentary days, and Neil's more recently at Chelsea's Europa Conference League Final triumph). Then we have comparions, featuring Désiré Doué, Lamine Yemal, Ousmane Dembélé, Antoine Griezmann and Philippe Coutinho. Next it's 'We Need to Talk About', in which Neil and Martin look into state funded clubs and why PSG's former 'Gelacticos' didn't work. Then it's Martin's Letter from the Gantry which is all about the 3Up Scheme and the National League Play-Off Final. And we end with VOICE OF PASSION, where Neil and Martin debate the atmosphere in stadia. Join Neil Barnett (former Chelsea touch-liner announce and football journalist) alongside the voice of the Premier League Martin Tyler in celebrating the greatest addiction in the World! [CHAPTERS]  00:00 Intro Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd UCsdye1hUxP4xhgBx9zvuSjg Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@TheReviveLounge?si=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5 Support the Pod https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Read us on Substack https://martintylerandneilbarnett.substack.com/ Follow our Twitter https://x.com/TheJOF Follow our Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@joy_of_football_pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Follow our Instagram https://https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_football_pod/ Contact us via: therevivelounge@gmail.com Music by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIz Intro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/ For incredible football artwork, check out: https://linktr.ee/marclobodaart A massive thank you to our Patreon Supporters: Nick Parmenter Hillary Abbott Daniel Butigan Tommy Mck Katie Watson Benjamin Fairclough Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2318861/open_sms] Support the show [https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast]

On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Neil and Martin choose their Teams of the Season. Yes, 'Teams'. We have Premier League XI (featuring some substitutes from Martin), The Most Improved XI, the Newcomers XI, and Neil's Team to Make You Scream (made up of the best individual 90' minutes he's seen against Chelsea this season). Also, Martin's Letter from the Gantry takes us through Martin's final commentary of the year at Old Trafford, Ruben Amorim's Speech to the crowd, and what the future might hold for Manchester United.  Join Neil Barnett (former Chelsea touch-liner announce and football journalist) alongside the voice of the Premier League Martin Tyler in celebrating the greatest addiction in the World! [CHAPTERS]  00:00 Intro 01:57 Matz Sels vs David Raya  04:24 Martin Tylers defender picks (Munoz, Van Dijk, Gabriel, Robinson) 05:28 William Saliba and Gvardiol makes Neil's Defence 06:11 Is Daniel Munoz the best RB in the league? 07:17 Martin's Midfielder picks! (Gravenberch, Declan Rice, Bruno Fernandes) 10:28 Neil's Midfielder picks! (Bruno Guimaraes, Caicedo, Mac Allister)  11:45 Is Moises Caicedo the NEW N'golo Kante?  14:58 Martin's front three (Mo Salah, Mbuemo, Isak)  15:36 Where does Isak's future lie?  17:48 Luis Diaz makes Neil's front line 18:54 How good is Mbeumo for Brentford? 19:40 Martin Tyler and Neil Barnett TOTS team read! 20:18 Martin's Subs! 23:12 MOST IMPROVED XI 23:20 Dean Henderson's best season? 24:48 The most improved DEFENDERS (Died Spence, Van Hecke, Dan Burn, Marc Cucarella)  25:25 Neil's most improved DEFENDERS (Ola Aina, Ezri Konsa,Levi Colwill, Robinson)  26:50 Martins most improved MIDFIELDERS (Youri Tielemans, Damsgaard, Hinshelwood) 28:02 The rise of Youri Tielemans 29:50 Justin Kluivert and Semenyo shine for Bournemouth 30:29 Jacob Murphy "Doesn't realise how good he is...but he does now!" 31:27 MOST IMPROVED FULL TEAM READ  32:17 Martin Tyler's Letter from the Gantry (Commentating on Manchester United vs Aston Villa + Amorin's speech)  38:25 Martinez red card, correct call?  43:20 PREMIER LEAGUE NEWCOMERS XI 43:23 "Aaron Ramsdale deserves to play in the Premier league" 44:45 Martin and Neil share their defence! (Wan Bissaka, Hujisen, Milenkovic, Lewis-Skelly)  46:35 Neil's Halloween story 47:22 Is Dean Huijsen a Real Madrid quality player? 48:23 Myles Lewis-Skelly, Is he a Left back?  49:25 Martin's best newcomer's midfield (Archie Gray, Andre,Anderson) 50:43 "Mikel Merino is a player" 51:36 Is Marmoush the Alvarez replacement Manchester City needed? 55:10 Where will Liam Delap go to? What system can he fit in to? 56:10 NEWCOMERS XI TEAM READ 56:50 Neil Barnett's BEST 90 minutes XI (against Chelsea)  57:10 Alex Palmer of Ipswich  1:01:28 Would Neil Barnett sign Liam Delap for Chelsea? 1:02:35 Best 90 minutes XI team read  1:02:50 Managers of the season (Arne Slot) 1:04:39 Nuno Espirito Santos + Glasner  1:06:25 Vítor Pereira has brought joy to wolves 1:07:48 Eddie Howe 1:09:25 STOPPAGE TIME- Martins stats of the season! 01:11:35 Outro and Where to Find Us! Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd UCsdye1hUxP4xhgBx9zvuSjg Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@TheReviveLounge?si=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5 Support the Pod https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Read us on Substack https://martintylerandneilbarnett.substack.com/ Follow our Twitter https://x.com/TheJOF Follow our Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@joy_of_football_p Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2318861/open_sms] Support the show [https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast]

On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Neil and Martin discuss a LOT of Crystal Palace and their FA Cup triumph! We start with ‘One Trophy Wonders’ all about teams (such as Palace) who have won one trophy, and what it means for their history. Next, it’s 'Explain That...' which centres on clubs who have previously had back-to-back relegations from the top flight. Then 'The Way We Were', which dives into Nottingham Forest European qualification and history. Martin’s Letter from the Gantry is fixated on Goodison’s farewell and how it proves (along with Crystal Palace at Wembley), just how important fans are. And we finish with our usual ‘Three of the Best’. Join Neil Barnett (former Chelsea touch-liner announce and football journalist) alongside the voice of the Premier League Martin Tyler in celebrating the greatest addiction in the World! 00:00 Intro 01:12 Crystal Palace win the FA Cup 08:57 One Trophy Wonders (Birmingham City, Blackpool, Oxford United & Luton) 27:11 Explain That... (Back-to-back Relegation from the Top Flight - Luton, Swindon Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers & Sunderland) 38:16 The Way We Were (Nottingham Forest) 47:30 Letter from the Gantry (Why Fans Matter - Goodison and Wembley) 56:48 Three of the Best 01:24:06 Outro and Where to Find Us! Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd UCsdye1hUxP4xhgBx9zvuSjg Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@TheReviveLounge?si=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5 Support the Pod https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Read us on Substack https://martintylerandneilbarnett.substack.com/ Follow our Twitter https://x.com/TheJOF Follow our Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@joy_of_football_pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Follow our Instagram https://https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_football_pod/ Contact us via: therevivelounge@gmail.com Music by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIz Intro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/ For incredible football artwork, check out: https://linktr.ee/marclobodaart A massive thank you to our Patreon Supporters: Nick Parmenter Hillary Abbott Daniel Butigan Tommy Mck Katie Watson Benjamin Fairclough Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2318861/open_sms] Support the show [https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast]

On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Neil and Martin discuss how English teams have done in the Champions League (are Arsenal struggling). We have our usual Three of the Best (with an overwhelming amount of Newcastle after their game with Chelsea), Martin’s Letter from the Gantry is also about Newcastle and Chelsea... the time José Mourinho allowed him to hitch a ride home on the Chelsea Team coach! Then it’s Neil’s VOICE OF PASSION ‘It’s the Money, Moron’. That just leaves us with Stoppage Time which is centred around Inter Milan, Barcelona and PSG).  Join Neil Barnett (former Chelsea touch-liner announce and football journalist) alongside the voice of the Premier League Martin Tyler in celebrating the greatest addiction in the World! 00:00 Intro 01:37 We Need To Talk About (PL Teams in the UCL & Are Arsenal Struggling) 20:08 Three of the Best  43:40 Letter from the Gantry (On The Chelsea Coach) 52:40 VOICE OF Passion (It’s the Money, Moron) 59:32 Stoppage Time (Inter Milan, Barcelona & PSG) 01:10:59 Outro and Where to Find Us! Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd UCsdye1hUxP4xhgBx9zvuSjg Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@TheReviveLounge?si=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5 Support the Pod https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Read us on Substack https://martintylerandneilbarnett.substack.com/ Follow our Twitter https://x.com/TheJOF Follow our Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@joy_of_football_pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Follow our Instagram https://https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_football_pod/ Contact us via: therevivelounge@gmail.com Music by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIz Intro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/ For incredible football artwork, check out: https://linktr.ee/marclobodaart A massive thank you to our Patreon Supporters: Nick Parmenter Hillary Abbott Daniel Butigan Tommy Mck Katie Watson Benjamin Fairclough Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2318861/open_sms] Support the show [https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast]

On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Neil and Martin discuss Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving Liverpool and compare him with other English Defenders who played in La Liga, we have our usual ‘Three of the Best’ discussing players from around the world, Martin’s Letter from the Gantry is all about Goodison Park Memories, Neil’s ‘VOICE OF PASSION’ is on the intensity of the Premier League, and we finish with Stoppage Time in which Neil and Martin discuss their biggest “surprises” of the season.  Join Neil Barnett (former Chelsea touch-liner announce and football journalist) alongside the voice of the Premier League Martin Tyler in celebrating the greatest addiction in the World! 00:00 Intro 01:52 Comparisons (Trent Alexander-Arnold) 14:40 They Used to be Giants (Leeds) 27:18 Three of the Best  50:29 Letter from the Gantry (Goodbye Goodison Park) 57:43 VOICE OF Passion (Intensity) 01:07:31 Stoppage Time (Biggest Surprises of the Season) 01:10:18 Outro and Where to Find Us! Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd UCsdye1hUxP4xhgBx9zvuSjg Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@TheReviveLounge?si=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5 Support the Pod https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Read us on Substack https://martintylerandneilbarnett.substack.com/ Follow our Twitter https://x.com/TheJOF Follow our Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@joy_of_football_pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Follow our Instagram https://https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_football_pod/ Contact us via: therevivelounge@gmail.com Music by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIz Intro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/ For incredible football artwork, check out: https://linktr.ee/marclobodaart A massive thank you to our Patreon Supporters: Nick Parmenter Hillary Abbott Daniel Butigan Tommy Mck Katie Watson Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2318861/open_sms] Support the show [https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast]