Football Ramble

Mailbag: Will the Carabao Cup survive?

As FIFA unveils a new tournament every weekend and injuries pile up, we start today’s show wondering if the majestic Carabao Cup can survive the demands of modern football. Marcus wants to scrap it and trojan horse more international friendlies in the resulting gaps, but there we are. Vish and Jim are also here as we answer more of your questions. Why are football managers generally getting younger? What would coaches do if they could talk to players via NFL-style headsets? And we decide on the most distinctive “what’s good for the Ramble isn’t good for your club” signing possible - Cristiano back at United, anyone? Find us on <a href="https://x.com/FootballRamble" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</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://www.patreon.com/footballramble" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/footballramble</a>. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. 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.