50/50 Football

The last one of the season - Neil Atkinson hosts Rob Gutmann, Paul Duhaney and Paul Senior as they look at the league from the bottom to the top. From Sunderland's inevitable doom to Chelsea's irresistible triumph every club gets looked at and the FA Cup Final looked forward to. Robbie Scotcher joins to talk about Sam Allardyce's shock departure from Crystal Palace - what it means for both him and them and what happens next. Been a pleasure across the season - enjoy 5050 Football for the last time this campaign.

After the last day of the league campaign Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons speak to fans of three clubs finishing the season in very different ways. Watford ended their campaign by getting hammered and home. Now manager-less going into the summer Bradley from Watford FC Blog tells us how it went wrong for Walter Mazzarri, what the new manager might have to work with and what he would like to see from whoever takes charge at Vicarage Road. Things are much brighter at Bournemouth, with The Cherries finishing ninth, their highest top flight finish to date. Supporter James Roach describes how Bournemouth managed that feat, and what can be done to push the club on even further in the future. Finally it is judgement day for David Moyes as Sunderland decide whether to stick with the manager going into The Championship next season. Stephen Goldsmith from Wise Men Say Podcast tells us what he would do if he was in charge and what whoever the manager is needs to do in the summer to make sure The Black Cats bounce b

The focus is 3rd to 7th for 5050 Football this week. Supporters from Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Everton are around and about talking about their clubs, their season and their hopes for both this weekend, next Wednesday and the summer. It's as thorough as a show gets. So huge thanks to Rob Gutmann and Mo Stewart in the studio, and David Mooney, Natasha Henry, Steve Armstrong and Matt Jones for talking away happily about what has and will happen next.

There may be one week left in the English Premier League, but it was a week of resolution at top and bottom of the table. Safe for another year are Swansea and Crystal Palace. We speak to Guto Llewelyn and Robbie Scotcher about their respective victories at the weekend, how their seasons have been turned round and what the clubs need to do to ensure they aren't in the same situation next season. Not so fortunate are Hull City, who will play next season in The Championship. Les Motherby, editor of Amber Nectar fanzine details how the players and manager were up against it from the start due to problems with the ownership. We discuss the fractious relationship between fans and owners and what is likely to happen in the summer. Ending on a high, we speak to Rebecca Knight after Chelsea were crowned champions on Friday night. Rebecca tells us the story of a title win that looked very unlikely in September and what The Blues need to do to challenge on two fronts next season. Football without fans is no

This week 5050 Football starts at the bottom and works its way upwards. The relegation picture, the title sorting itself and the top four quest. A weekend with so much riding on it. Neil Atkinson hosts with Paul Duhaney while Andy Middleton, Robbie Scorcher and Natasha Henry. A great crew to focus on five different matches across.a crucial weekend.

Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons bring you all the big stories from the weekend's Premier League action from the fans who were there to witness them. Firstly it was a huge weekend for Swansea City, who are out of the relegation zone after a win against Everton. We ask Guto Llewelyn about what the atmosphere was like as the Hull result came through in South Wales and how Fernando Llorente has put his body on the line for The Swans this season. He also details a fantastic gesture from the Swansea players to pay for the entire away end at Sunderland this week. Much more downbeat is Elliot Hackney from Bear Pit TV. Stoke twice led Bournemouth on Saturday but failed to hold on. Elliot shares his frustrations on how a season which could have had promise has been stifled by a manager who may be on borrowed time. Finally they are not in the Premier League yet, but they will be soon. Newcastle are back as Champions and no one is more pleased that Michael Martin, editor of True Faith fanzine. Michael tells us ho

Rob Gutmann is your host this week and is joined by John Gibbons, Adam Smith, Mo Stewart and Arsenal fan Sam Walkerdine to discuss all the important Premier League action this weekend. Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur play at different ends of the weekend, but who has the advantage? Spurs playing first to put the pressure on, or Chelsea playing against a Middlesbrough side who's rivals results might see them relegation before they kick off. As part of the discussion we get the opinion of Chelsea supporter Rebecca Knight. Below those clubs the battle for fourth hots up. We discuss Liverpool and Manchester City's tricky home fixtures this weekend, with the help of Ashan Naeem from Manchester City podcast 93:20 podcast. Finally it is bleak at the bottom as Ste Goldsmith from Wise Men Say can attest. He tells us in depth exactly what has gone wrong for Sunderland, after which we analyse the chances of survival of the other teams in the relegation picture. As always, our opinions come from the best views in

John Gibbons and Mo Stewart bring you the big stories from the weekends Premier League straight from the fans who were there. Middlesbrough finished a good week with a hard fought draw against Manchester City at The Riverside. It might be too little too late for this season, but author and Boro fan Daniel Gray tells us how it might still be a good sign for the future of the team, and to the chances of caretaker manager Steve Agnew being given the job full time. Burnley have finally won away from home. Tyrone Marshall from The Lancashire Telegraph describes how the side's approach to away fixtures has changed over the season and how a controversial team selection paid off for manager Sean Dyche. We also talk to Tyrone about the latest developments in the Joey Barton soap opera. Finally Ste Armstrong from United We Stand fanzine joins us to talk about what is needed to help Manchester United limp over the line this season, and why two trophies should always be seen as a successful season.

This week on 5050 Football we are focussed on the top of the table. It's all about the title. All about the top four. Spurs, Chelsea. Arsenal, Everton. What a double header Sunday will be. So much to be decided. Everyone will know so much more after the weekend and everyone can't keep grinding results. The top four picture remains uncertain. Liverpool may or may not be in crisis. This is the on going situation. Neil Atkinson is joined on this week's 5050 by Paul Duhaney, Rob Gutmann and The Blue Room's Paddy Boyland.

Neil Atkinson hosts 5050 Football with Mo Stewart and John Gibbons this week. On the show they talk to Guto Llewelyn about Swansea's big 3 points at the weekend. What can be done from here to secure survival? They also speak to Ste Tudor @thedaisycutter1 about the sudden pressure on Pep Guardiola and the standard of refereeing this season. Then the three have a chat about the possible knock on effect of the FA Cup Semi Final on the league season.

The FA Cup Semi Finals take all the 5050 attention this week with the best line up there has been in years demanding our energies. It's a game between the two best sides in the division first and foremost. Chelsea and Tottenham meet with the winner possibly getting the mental edge in the title race. Talking us through are Rebecca Knight and Paul Duhaney with Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons acting as referees. Spurs may feel they have momentum but Chelsea could be able to strike back after the Manchester United defeat. Over the phone Natasha Henry and David Mooney talk about Arsenal and Manchester City respectively. The former are the edgiest team in the division as it stands. The latter showed something a bit different against Southampton. And then the rest of the top four picture with Liverpool and Manchester United facing physical challenges at the weekend.

This week on 5050 Football Neil Atkinson speaks to Steve Armstrong from United We Stand about Manchester United, Paul Duhaney from Africa Oye about Spurs and Bradley Hayden from The Watford Blog about Watford. Steve is waxing lyrical about Anders Herrera almost as much as Neil is before focusing on the young lads who led the line for United against Chelsea. It was a big win for United and Mourinho in a season which most definitely isn't over yet. Paul finds himself suddenly in the middle of a title race. This, he says, is a Spurs side which deserves to win a trophy. Which will it be? Bradley discusses Mazzarri and the strange situation many managers in midtable find themselves in. Have they had strong enough seasons to stay in their post? It's everything you need from the weekend's games. 5050 Football. The best views in the ground.

Neil Atkinson is joined for the latest 5050 Football by Matt Jones and Mo Stewart to bring you the definitive guide to the weekends football, as every they are joined by a cast of stellar guests from up and down the country, this week we bring you - Steve Tudor from Manchester City podcast ’93:20’ to talk all things Pep and whether they can bounce back from defeat at Chelsea at St Marys? British middleweight boxing champion and West Brom fan Tommy Langford about the Baggies prospects at the weekend against a resurgent Liverpool side, can the the Hawthorns once again prove a thorn in the side of Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool? Robbie Scotcher, after victories of Chelsea and Arsenal and with a massive game at Selhurst Park against Leicester City on the horizon, is this the weekend where Palace can put relegation fears to be? All this and more on your 5050 Football show.

50 50 football oscillates wildly between the positive and negative this week as every point counts for so much in The Premier League. Guto Llewelyn from The Jack Cast is as despondent as they come as Swansea lose again to make it four defeats out of five. We get his thoughts on the latest bad result at West Ham and what The Swans need to do to get themselves out of the relegation zone. Much chirpier is Tyrone Marshall, Burnley FC reporter at The Lancashire Telegraph as The Clarets cap a good week with a point at the Riverside. Now sitting on 36 points, just one from the top half of the table, Tyrone explains how being predictable has helped Burnley in an unpredictable league, and why they can afford to look up rather than down for the remainder of the season. Leicester City might have lost at the weekend but Pete Selby from For Fox Sake is in dreamland as he heads to Madrid for a Champions League quarter final against Atletico. He discusses how The Foxes have got their mojo back at just the right time

This week 5050 Football looks at the aftermath of the two back to back games on the picture at the top and bottom of the table. Neil Atkinson is joined by Mo Stewart and John Gibbons to wonder if there is any way back for Middlesbrough and Sunderland and then Steve Goldsmith of Wise Men Say Podcast confirms there probably isn't being honest... It then becomes a question of who will be the third side to drop out of the league and there are massive games across the league this weekend. At the top Arsenal look like they could be moving into an Arsenal position and they go to Crystal Palace this weekend. Liverpool go to a Stoke side entering an existential crisis and Tom Thrower from Bearpit TV lets us in on all of Stoke's frustrations. Mo and John then discuss how big this game is for Liverpool this weekend (huge) before coming to some conclusions about the top four situation. It's everything you need for the weekend. 5050 Football.

Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons take a look at the weekends Premier League action with some of the fans it matters too most. Firstly writer and Manchester City fan Stephen Tudor talks to us about City's 2-2 draw away at Arsenal, normally a decent result but maybe a missed opportunity in this case. We talk substitutions, conspiracy theories on penalties and the fast development of Leroy Sane. Then it's a trip to the other end of the M62 to speak with Ben Finney about Hull City's huge win against West Ham United. They are now level on points with Swansea City in 17th and increasingly confident of staying up. We discuss the impact of Marco Silva, both in this game and since his appointment. Much less positive is West Ham fan Andy Middleton. The Hammers have lost four in a row and look the latest club to get "dragged in". Andy fills us in on what has gone wrong at The London Stadium and how long Slavan Bilic is likely to survive in the hot seat @TheDaisyCutter1

Neil Atkinson is joined by Paul Duhaney and Rob Gutmann to provide the essential preview to what promises to be a fantastic weekend of football. They are also joined by Dave Downie to talk about the big derby action at Anfield this weekend, can Everton end 18 years of Anfield hurt? We then move on to Southampton versus Bournemouth on the South Coast, we are joined by James Roach to talk us through the showdown at St Marys. Andrew Mangan of Arseblog to chat all things Arsenal and Wenger before bouncing over to Ste Armstrong to have a look at United’s home clash against West Brom.

Hosts Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons are joined by David Downie from The Blue Room website and podcast. In an extended chat about both of the cities Premier League teams, we first look at Everton's impressive form in 2017, how they continue to dismiss those below them in the league and the goal scoring form, as well as recent comments, of Romalu Lukaku. However the next test for this Everton side is beating the teams above them in the table. Can this developing side now banish previous insecurities and really turn up away at one of the top six? Next up is Liverpool at Anfield.... Liverpool have no problems playing well against the top teams, and they got a good point at Manchester City on Sunday afternoon. We analyse an exhilarating game of football and what it says about the strengths and weaknesses of both sides. On the phone we are joined firstly by Bradley Hayden from Watford FC Blog. A poor run of form has got The Hornets looking nervously over their shoulder and contemplating a relegation batt

5050 Football is back. Rob Gutmann, Maurice Stewart and Rebecca Knight join Neil Atkinson to look forward to a weekend's worth of football. Rebecca lets us know about her beloved Chelsea, all the success so far this season for Conte's men. There is talk of Courtois and injury records for the Blues before looking ahead to their game against Stoke City and looking back to the eventually straightforward win against Manchester United. Paul Pogba gets it in the neck from yet another quarter... Over the phone Tom Thrower from Bearpit TV joins us to talk about Stoke and another middling season for the side from the Potteries. David Mooney from Blue Moon Podcast joins us to preview Manchester City's game against Liverpool and their result against Monaco receives some discussion along with an examination of Premier League sides in Europe. Why are they struggling? Are they actually struggling? Is the situation more complex? Mo and Rob chat about Liverpool when they go to the Etihad before Hayley McQueen joins u

Hosts Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons bring you all the big stories from the weekend's football action, straight from the supporters themselves. Manchester City strolled through to the FA Cup semi final with a routine 2-0 win at Middlesbrough. We speak to Ashan Naeem, host of City Watch podcast, about positive times at The Etihad as an exciting young side develops under Pep Guardiola. But how far can they go this season? Next we speak to Martin Cloake, writer and co-chair of Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust, about a 6-0 thumping of Millwall. However it wasn't a perfect afternoon for Spurs, with a worrying injury to Harry Kane. Martin gives us his opinions on how the rest of the season might shape up for Tottenham and why he isn't quite willing to give up catching Chelsea. Finally Les Motherby, editor of the Hull City fanzine Amber Nectar talks to us about Hull City's 2-1 Premier League win against Swansea. We talk about the controversies over the pitch, the unlikely impact of Oumar Niasse and why Hul