It would seem that the Bundesliga is over after week one. Bayern Munich won it at a canter last season and after they showed the spirit of champions to peg back a plucky Wolfsburg side, who would bet against them? Who would be brave enough, especially after Borussia […]
It used to be that to the outsider, La Liga was just about the Big Two; Then last season, the most romantic league in the world smacked its naysayers in the face as Atletico Madrid stirred up, and then edged the competition right at the death. Everybody stood […]
On our last podcast, Rishay said about Real Madrid: “for a Champions League winning side, I think they’re doing too much in the transfer window, this time”. I think he’s right. Hark back for a minute to the summer of 2003, when Real Madrid president Florentino Perez decided […]
Welcome to Episode 24 of the Coshcast! Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/under-the-cosh-coshcast/id767743946 We’re a week closer to the World Cup and like FIFA’s propensity for corruption, the Coshcast never stops. This week we examine the remaining World Cup groups. In E, will the French smoke the opposition, or just […]
Welcome to Episode 23 of the Coshcast! Subscribe on iTunes: This week, Southampton faced the biggest robbery of assets since European explorers landed in the Americas, while Tottenham are Pochetting some of the benefits, and Liverpool the others. In Italy, AC Milan replace one ex-player with another and […]
Welcome to episode 22 of the Coshcast! This week we recap the Champions League final with Real Madrid finally clinching their tenth trophy. We talk about Atletico’s future and how we see them next season. We also delve into the most lucrative game of the footballing calendar; the […]
On Saturday May 24th, 2014, one team will fulfill what will feel like their destiny. We’ve heard all the talk of La Decima for Real Madrid. Since 2001, Real Madrid have hired manager after manager in order to attain this piece of history. Will Carlo Ancelotti be the man […]
We’ve known it for a month, but now it’s official. Fergie’s chosen one has gone. Many Manchester United fans celebrated like it was 1999. Some of us knew it was necessary, but still looked upon the decision with sadness. A sure sign that United were no longer the […]
Welcome to Episode 21! This week, Arsenal replicate Britney Spears’ career by looking down and out before storming back and repeating what they did in 2005! In Spain, Martino’s men give Simeone’s soldiers a scare but ultimately concede the title, while in Germany, Bayern win the DFB Pokal. […]
Its 4:45 PM London local time. Big Ben is 15 minutes away from declaring the start of the FA CUP final. Arsene Wenger walks into the Wembley dressing room. Head held high. Suit, wrinkle free. He looks down at his squad and asks, “At 7pm, will Arsenal still […]
By Andra Nasrie The portable radios were out at the Vicente Calderon, Nou Camp, and Santiago Bernabeu. Worldwide, fans frantically switched back and forth between channels on TV. Not since 2006/2007 has La Liga offered such an unpredictable climax. And on matchday 37, when every match were played […]
Welcome to Episode 20! The Premier League season is DONE! City are crownded champions for the second time in three years. We take you through the ups and down of this 2013/2014 season while we recall the best, the worst and the most spectacular moments. We also take […]
It’s the last match day. The feeling is bitter sweet in many ways. The end of the club season means the world cup is coming and transfer season is upon. That being said, our predictions will go away for a while and this brings us sadness. Here is […]
Welcome to Episode 19! Things are FINALLY getting decided! We recap a weekend where some major questions were answered. Napoli win the Coppa Italia, Juventus win Serie A, Arsenal get 4th place, Norwich and Fulham are going down. The only things left are who will win the Premiership, […]
The Semi-Final second legs of the Champions League were incredible. This year’s CL has really stepped up! Chelsea got knocked out at home by Atletico Madrid while Real Madrid dominated Bayern Munich at home to set up a CL Final Madrid derby. Some will use this for their […]
Episode 18 marks the start of our new look CoshCast! We spice up our introduction and give you more for your time. Check out our new segment; “Mumu of the Week”. Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/under-the-cosh-coshcast/id767743946 We talk Premier League action. The title battle is blown straight out the water with Chelsea’s […]
Everyone still in Champions League mode? I don’t blame you. Its definitely heating up. Madrid came out with a very favourable 1-0 win against Bayern Munich while Mourinho bored us all to death with a 0-0 away draw to Atletico Madrid. He claims he will field a weakened side […]
12 years ago, the Euro became the official currency of the European Union, United Airlines filed for bankruptcy, Denzel Washington and Halle Berry won Oscars, 8 Mile was released, and the “War on Terror” was in full swing. What a year 2002 turned out to be! In the world of […]
Well, the deed has been done. Manchester Utd have finally sacked David Moyes after 10 months of abject failure. Moyes has overseen losses to the likes of West Brom, Stoke, Newcastle and Olympiakos. He’s overspent on Marouane Fellaini, pissed off Robin Van Persie, been clueless as to how […]
We’re back with Episode 17 of the Coshcast. *Sorry for the audio quality this week, had a technical issue. Won’t happen again* The podcast is on iTunes. Please subscribe to keep up to date with all new activities: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/under-the-cosh-coshcast/id767743946 In this episode of the Coshcast, the crew revisit their […]
Midweek we saw a Copa Del Ray Classico final which Gareth Bale decided with a sweet solo goal. In the Premier League, the mid-week games threw us some curve balls. Everton lost ground in their fight for a Champions League berth while some say Manchester City handed Liverpool the […]
The Champions League midweek games were nail biting affairs; all of them! Manchester United lost to Bayern 3-1 and their hope of an upset was short lived, while Chelsea kept the EPL’s hopes of the CL title alive with a last minute Demba Ba flick against PSG. Manchester […]
We’re back with Episode 16 of the Coshcast. The podcast is on iTunes. Please subscribe to keep up to date with all new activities: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/under-the-cosh-coshcast/id767743946 On this week’s podcast we go back into the annals of history to tell you about our best moments playing the game we love. […]
Manchester United and Chelsea were in Champions League action midweek. The former came away with a draw against arguably the best team in Europe, while Jose Mourinho lost the plot against PSG in the last 30 minutes of the game as Chelsea conceded two late goals. Both these […]
It’s April 30th 2008. Already out of La Liga and out of the Copa Del Rey, Barcelona looked at the UEFA Champions League as their last chance of a trophy that season. A tight semi-final tie with Manchester United was settled by a wonderful Paul Scholes strike. That […]
The predictions are back! It’s been a crazy week of scores in the Premier League which included Chelsea’s mauling of Arsenal and City’s cruise at Old Trafford. On our latest podcast, we review all the scores from last week, as well as El Classico! La Liga is, for […]
Welcome to Episode 15 of our Coshcast! The podcast is on iTunes. Please subscribe to keep up to date with all new activities: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/under-the-cosh-coshcast/id767743946 We start off by going back in time and recalling why we support the teams we do. After that, we disect El-Clasico with all its […]
Welcome to Episode 14 of our Coshcast! The podcast is on iTunes. Please subscribe to keep up to date with all new activities: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/under-the-cosh-coshcast/id767743946 We talk about the romantic FA Cup with The City-Wigan encounter as well as Arsenal vs Everton. La Liga also has a lot of talking […]
Not a lot of games this weekend so we decided to add a couple of “EXTRA” games! The FA Cup makes an appearance as well as the well coveted EL CLASSICO; the Ronaldo vs Messi affair. Sorry Bale, You’ll have to prove yourself before you are mentioned in […]
Last week we saw the return of the UEFA Champions League. There were some real mouthwatering ties with Manchester City hosting Barcelona and Arsenal entertaining Bayern Munich. Perhaps this week’s clashes aren’t quite as exciting as the aforementioned, but it’s always great to watch your team playing against […]
Just when Jose looks to cement his place as the special one he goes and ruins our predictions by allowing West Brom to draw at the death. Karma for Ramires’ dive perhaps? Oh and United just don’t seem to follow the script. They were supposed to lose to […]
Welcome to Episode 13 of our Coshcast! The podcast is on iTunes. Please subscribe to keep up to date with all new activities: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/under-the-cosh-coshcast/id767743946 Three of us discuss the on going sagas in world football while our fourth member is basking in the sun on holiday. Find out who! We […]
The midweek’s action saw Manchester City advance in the FA Cup third round. That was as expected as us continuing with our weekly EPL predictions! So, lets see how we do this week! Previous Matchday Scores: Here’s a reminder of last week’s scores and a recap of how […]
Welcome to Episode 10 of our Coshcast! The podcast is on iTunes. Please subscribe to keep up to date with all new activities: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/under-the-cosh-coshcast/id767743946 Happy new year! We do a recap of the best 2013 moments. Check out our top 3 stories, individual performances, games, and transfers of 2013! […]
Welcome to Episode 9 of our Coshcast! The podcast is on iTunes. Please subscribe to keep up to date with all new activities: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/under-the-cosh-coshcast/id767743946 A Monday night podcast was (thought to be) necessary to recap the big London Derby of Arsenal vs Chelsea. “A high scoring affair” at the […]
An exciting array of games from last weekend have gotten us pumped up to resume our weekly predictions! City and Arsenal battled it out at the Etihad while Liverpool Steam rolled spurs, picking up AVB on the way out. A recap of last matchday’s action (as well as […]
Welcome to Episode 8 of our Coshcast! The podcast is on iTunes. Please subscribe to keep up to date with all new activities: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/under-the-cosh-coshcast/id767743946 This episode we delve into the Champions league round of 16 draw and analyse every single match up. We give our verdicts on the games […]
The round of 16 matches of the worlds most prestigious tournament have just been drawn with all teams aiming for a spot at the finals in Lisbon’s Stadium of Light on May 24, 2014. Lets analyse the match ups and get your opinion on who will make it […]
A very entertaining final group stage Champions League round has made way for the domestic leagues. All four Premier League teams have qualified for the knockout stages which makes for a very exciting round of 16. Arsenal have taken the particularly exciting route, and we will soon find […]
Welcome to Episode 7 of our Coshcast! We’ve got some great news! The podcast is finally on iTunes. Please subscribe to keep up to date with all new activities: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/under-the-cosh-coshcast/id767743946 Who will make it out of the World Cup groups of Death! Are England making it? Portugal? Italy? Netherlands? […]
Welcome to Episode 4 of our Coshcast! We go all out on this one! The weekend’s El Classico and El Ca$hico are highlighted along with some brilliant Ray Hudson commentary. We chat about ZLATAN as the best player of the week by far! Some outrageous goals by him […]
After a largely impressive and action packed champions league round, we are back to predicting the scores for the Premier League. This week we have a Spanish twist coming up. Keep reading to find out! 1 point is awarded for the correct outcome and 3 points for a […]
Another thing for Barcelona to worry about! Victor Valdes is sticking to his claim from last year; he will leave Barcelona on a free at the end of this season and will not be renewing his contract with the Catalans. A year ago, this was very welcoming news […]
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