Les Ferdinand is back — and this one goes everywhere.
From the pressure of wearing the iconic number nine shirt to why modern football has drifted away from two-striker partnerships, Les doesn’t hold back. There’s a proper centre-forward masterclass in here — plus a full dissection of diving, simulation, and why shin pads have basically disappeared.
Yes… we’re starting the campaign to Make Shin Pads Great Again.
We also get stuck into the “blue card” debate, inverted wingers, why no one attacks crosses anymore, and whether football’s gone a bit too nice. Then it’s straight into predictions, the wife’s score calls, and one of the strangest deep dives into mobile phone providers you’ll ever hear on a football podcast.
Part 2 delivers.
If you love proper striker chat, nostalgia, and a bit of chaos — this one’s for you.
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00:00 – Beer in the Wrong Glass (Game’s Gone Already)
02:45 – “Memorabilia” vs Theft… Bus Stop Confessions
05:58 – Half-Term Chaos & Dad Life
07:34 – Ed Still: sniper’s dream
09:45 – Les returns for part 2
11:45 – Dressing room standards & how far respect actually travels
17:30 – Transition into deeper football chat before tactics debate
23:45 – Build-up to striker system discussion
31:12 – Why Football Needs Two Strikers Again
32:36 – Inverted Wingers & The Death of Crossing
33:25 – Shin Pads Are Getting Smaller?!
33:57 – “Make Shin Pads Great Again”
48:31 – The Pressure of Wearing the Number 9 Shirt
49:09 – Helicopters, Cup Finals & Big Moments
50:04 – Double-Strap Shin Pads Return
53:26 – Diving, Simulation & The “Blue Card”
54:22 – The “Have a Look at Yourself” Card
55:24 – Paddy Power Segment Begins
55:45 – Arsenal vs Chelsea Preview
1:08:16 – Listener Predictions & Service Provider Debate
1:15:05 – Giffgaff vs The Big Networks
1:17:26 – Final Premier League Predictions
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