Football Ramble

Mailbag: Have the Premier League fixed the winter break dilemma?

England fans once blamed a Steven Gerrard misplaced pass at the Euros on the fact that he didn’t have a winter break... obviously. Today, Marcus, Jim and Vish discuss whether this new-look January schedule is finally the solution to Premier League burnout. Elsewhere, what do Zinedine Zidane, Philippe Coutinho and Gareth Barry have in common? And we try to decide on one wildcard spot for the England squad in the summer! Theo Walcott, anyone? Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/FootballRamble" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/footballramble/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@footballramble?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/FootballRamble/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, and email us here: <a href="mailto:show@footballramble.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">show@footballramble.com</a>. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/61b9f7121a8cbe69a63cee4d/episodes/patreon.com/footballramble" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/footballramble</a>. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Football Ramble is a global podcasting institution. Since 2007, the Ramble has provided entertainment, analysis and coverage of the Premier League and beyond for football fans who don't take the world's biggest sport too seriously. In 2024, the takes are as strong as ever, the jokes are as funny as ever and the Ramble remains as essential as it ever was for football fans everywhere. Join them throughout the week as they discuss the world's biggest football stories in their inimitable style. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.