About this episode

The episode features a lively debate on VAR, Tottenham's management, and the title race between Manchester City and Arsenal.

Welcome back to The Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. Jamie Carragher is joined by Wayne Rooney and some of the biggest fan channels in the country for another lively debate. We start with VAR and refereeing standards after Wayne labels a recent FA Cup call between Aston Villa and Newcastle as “the worst decision he’s ever seen”. Has VAR made referees too reliant, and is it exposing bigger issues in the game? Attention then turns to a turbulent week at Tottenham following Ange’s recent comments on Stick to Football and the appointment of interim boss Igor Tudor. We also check in on Nottingham Forest under new manager Vitor Pereira. Can he turn things around? The title race heats up as Manchester City hunt down Arsenal. Will City’s pressure rattle the Gunners, or can Arsenal hold firm? Chelsea and Manchester United have both enjoyed positive starts under new managers. Is Liam Rosenior facing his first real test, and does Michael Carrick deserve a permanent shot at Old Trafford? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode of The Overlap. 00:00 Intro 03:23 Spurs, Ange and Thomas Frank 14:23 Sean Dyche&nbsp…

People in this episode

Host: Jamie Carragher

Guest: Wayne Rooney

Topics covered

• VAR and refereeing standards
• Tottenham's management
• Manchester City vs Arsenal title race
• New managers in the Premier League
• Fan debate on football issues

Keywords

• VAR
• refereeing
• Tottenham
• Manchester City
• Arsenal
• new managers
• football debate
• Wayne Rooney
• Jamie Carragher

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tottenham, Nottingham Forest, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United

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