Combinations (EPL Talk Review Podcast)

December 8, 2013 .

EPL Talk Podcast 18

When it comes to combinations the pod look at the best and worst of the last week: Moyes- United. USA-Germany-Ghana-Portugal. Does it get much better for football? Whatever your opinion on the draw and the weekend of football which followed it, there is something for you. Including: mules.

Kris went to London and then headed to Spurs Sunderland whilst Morgan and Kartik both lament a lack of vision within their clubs.

What did you think of the football over the weekend?

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