Laurence Mckenna

Concacaf continues with Mexico. What a contrast in feelings Mexico bring with them to Brazil, on all fronts. Inside and out they are a team with a lot of potential to make an impact. Can they do their nation proud or will the same problems which appeared in qualifying hamper their efforts in Brazil? Despite […]

Whilst it might not be the biggest discussion topic for the rest of the world, the USMNT is cause for a some in depth discussion in the pod. Who is in? Who is out? Does that even matter when they are working in the long term and phasing from one generation tot he next? Huge […]

Oh the excitement surrounding Belgium eh? That unknown of a youthful zest for a mid-European side and their newly found lease of audacity, mystery and fame. How will they do though? The pod look at formations and formulas for winning the World Cup. Let’s Talk World Soccer: World Soccer Talk: @worldsoccertalk Kartik: @kkfla737 Kris: @KHeneage […]

Bosnia possess a great attacking panel, but will they be able to hold up against a team with talented forwards and a staunch back-line? The pod look at the roster and how much of the talent will shine in Brazil. Let’s Talk World Soccer: World Soccer Talk: @worldsoccertalk Kartik: @kkfla737 Kris: @KHeneage Matt J: @MattJFootball […]

Greece are on of ‘those’ teams aren’t they? Soft spot, solid back line and some stories to pull you in. Ultimately: they are not in the right place to win in Brazil so what can we expect from the tournament for Greece and their transitioning team? Let’s Talk World Soccer: World Soccer Talk: @worldsoccertalk Kartik: […]

The pod question if Portugal are the side that they are billed to be as the World Cup begins. Exciting? At times. Frustrating? More often. The huge star is there but with the talent surrounding him can Portugal make a run at the World Cup? A dark horse, front-runner or has-been scenario? World, let's Talk […]

After so much turbulence in recent years France are back to…well…this side. Somewhat of a compromise side when you look at what the team could and should have been. Yet, there is almost a belief that this team might have shirked some of the issues that previous generations of the French side might have embodied. […]

The 30 came out and England rejoiced that the squad actually looks somewhat adventurous. Roy Hodgson at the head of it though and so there is a tapered optimism in England for the World Cup. Listen to the podcast team preview their starting 11, who will be a key men and where England will make […]

As so much of the season was decided before the last weekend, this final weekend didn’t feel like it did the season justice. But when you look back, this really has been one of the most mixed up, compelling and downright surprising seasons of the Premier League. There was absence of old narrative with SAF, […]

Here we go then! It’s almost finish line time but already the runners are breaking away. Relegated? Yes, unless the technicality around ineligibility comes back to bite Sunderland: bringing Norwich and friends back into the fold. The second coming? Giggs might not be so sure anymore… At the top of the table, City pull back […]

Again! Things have changed and Man City find themselves in the driving seat whilst Chelsea march on: where are Chelsea marching? At least they are marching out of the ‘middle-ages’ with their buses in toe. Mourinho was rightly very happy with an Anfield victory and arguably outthought Brendan in many ways on Sunday. But Liverpool […]

That isn’t it though is it? Chelsea still have to visit Liverpool and Liverpool still have to visit Palace and City still have all of those games in hand. But at least something is sure for Brendan’s men: Champions League football next season. As Stevie says: “We go again” on the world soccer talk podcast. […]

Wow eh? On this weekend too. Liverpool with a late and dramatic victory to seal monumental win over the league favourites. Ask Brendan Rodgers if he expected that at the beginning of the season eh? Elsewhere, Spurs had a massive draw with West Brom, or was it the other way around? Whilst Norwich suffered at […]

Don’t worry. Things are really changing up in the league, from week to week. So much so that the pod decided to change things up too…they are together in Euston on a reduced scale. Just Kris and Laurence as they decide to step out into Euston. It’s only for one week so don’t freak out. […]

If you thought that last weekend was weird for football then this one will have you shocked by what can change in such a short space of time. However, that doesn’t bode well for our top or bottom sides who find themselves locked in battle for supremacy: either to stay up or win the league. […]