Tifo Football Podcast

Real Madrid chaos, Mourinho return? & Liverpool: Slot's future

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Barcelona’s La Liga victory, ructions at Real Madrid, the possibility of Jose Mourinho returning to the Bernabeu as manager and Arne Slot’s Liverp...

LIVE: Arsenal Squeeze Past West Ham to Keep the Title Alive

10 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jon, Joe and Kaya are live in the studio again to talk West Ham vs Arsenal, Man City vs Bournemouth and Fernandes vs Rice Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Ring for Analysis: Part two - is John Terry his own worst enemy?

09 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the second and final part, Joe & Joe perform Ring for Analysis on an article by Daniel Taylor and Gregg Evans published in early April 2026. ht...

Arsenal's best week, Arteta's future & summer transfers

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A fantastic week for Arsenal as they progressed to their first Champions League final in twenty years against Paris St Germain. We discuss the semi-fi...

Did Man City lose the Premier League? Chelsea's crisis deepens & Forest's incredible form

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester City’s 3-3 draw with Everton, Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Fulham and Chelsea’s humbling 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the Premier Lea...

LIVE: Man Utd Impress vs Liverpool & Tottenham Win Back-to-Back

03 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe and Kaya are joined by producer Nathan on the mic and are live in the studio to talk Man U... nited vs Liverpool and Villa at home to Spurs Hosted...

Ring for Analysis: is John Terry his own worst enemy?

02 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the 'Captain, Leader, Legend' moniker at Chelsea, John Terry hasn't found the transition from player to coach straightforward. Added to which,...

Arsenal referee decisions, PSG v Bayern & who will be in the Premier League next season?

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Two differing Champions League semi-finals in Atlético Madrid 1-1 Arsenal & Paris St German 5-4 Bayern Munich, Scott Parker leaving as Burnley ma...

Man City's future, Arsenal's new corner routine & who will be relegated?

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester City and Chelsea reaching the 2026 FA Cup final, how a new set piece routine sealed victory for Arsenal against Newcastle United, the lates...

Ring for Analysis: Leicester City's cautionary tale of incompetence, dysfunction and decline

25 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It was just under 10 years ago, on May 7, 2016, that fans gathered outside Leicester City’s King Power Stadium to celebrate their side being cr...

Chelsea sack Rosenior, why America fears relegation & Italy for Iran?

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea sacking Liam Rosenior, the general track record of Chelsea’s current owners, the fear American owners have around relegation, Man City going...

Are Chelsea falling apart? Spurs improve & Marco Rose to Bournemouth?

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea’s loss to Manchester United and the severe blow dealt to their Champions League qualification hopes, Tottenham’s dropping of two precious ...

LIVE: Have Arsenal lost control of the title race?

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe, Jon and Kaya are once again live in the studio to once again discuss this weekend's title race permutations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Ring for Analysis: Why referees hate VAR

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Graham Scott refereed in the Premier League for a decade before retiring in 2025 to return to his previous career as a journalist. He was a video assi...

Atletico Madrid's revolution & Where should Iraola manage next?

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Atletico Madrid’s progress against Barcelona in the Champions League, their evolution under Diego Simeone and what the future holds for departing AF...

De Zerbi's first Spurs game, West Ham's huge improvement & how good is Rio Ngumoha?

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Yet another damaging defeat for Tottenham under new boss Roberto De Zerbi, a resurgent West Ham United and Liverpool’s rising star Rio Ngumoha were ...

LIVE: The title race is back! Man City win, Arsenal lose

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe, Jon and Kaya are live in the studio to discuss this weekend's title race permutations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Ring for Analysis: Part Two of The greatest Brian Clough story

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Joe & Jon perform Ring for Analysis, while reading through the second and final part of this remarkable Brian Clough tale, wri...

Brilliant Bayern and can Man City really catch Arsenal?

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today Reuben Pinder is joined by Jon Mackenzie and Kaya Kaynak to discuss the latest results in the Champions League, the gang play a couple of quizze...

Ring for Analysis: The greatest Brian Clough story

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Joe & Jon perform Ring for Analysis, while reading through Part One of this remarkable Brian Clough tale, written by Daniel Ta...

De Zerbi & Ranking 2025’s Biggest Transfers

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Today's episode, Joe welcomes back Amitai Winehouse, Kaya Kaynak and Jon Mackenzie to chat all things Roberto De Zerbi, Italys international woes, ...

Spurs, De Zerbi, Record Transfers & England's Squad

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Book to see Tifo live in London: https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/tifo-live/On today's episode, Joe is joined by Colin Millar, JJ Bull...

Ring for Analysis: Liverpool's Multi-Club Confusion

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Two years ago, when Michael Edwards re-joined Liverpool to become CEO of Football for FSG, he did so with the recommendation that the American ownersh...

Where does Salah rank? Everton’s European hopes & MLS calendar shift

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mohamed Salah’s impending departure from Liverpool, the possibility of Everton playing in the Champions League next season, some juicy World Cup qua...

Guardiola masterclass? Arsenal wobble and Spurs relegation looms

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pep Guardiola’s tactical tweak to ensure victory for Man City over Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal in the League Cup final, Tottenham’s hugely significan...

Ring for Analysis: How have Ratcliffe's Man Utd comments aged?

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A year ago, Sir Jim Ratcliffe gave a series of interviews in which he spoke at length about the state of Manchester United’s squad, the decision ove...

Can Arsenal win the quadruple? & How should they evolve in the summer?

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In an Arsenal focused episode the possibility of a quadruple for The Gunners, the struggles of other English sides in the Champions League and the pot...

Arsenal move closer, is Bruno Fernandes POTS? And Chelsea's weird huddle

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Differing fortunes for Arsenal and Manchester City in the Premier League title race, a potentially historical season for Manchester United’s Bruno F...

Ring for Analysis: FIFA cut World Cup budget by $100m

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

FIFA has cut over $100 million from its operating budget for this summer’s World Cup in North America, with multiple departments at the organization...

Spurs GK chaos, Premier League’s weird away table and Messi & Barcelona

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A truly nightmarish night for Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League, the confusing and contrasting home and away records of some Premier League si...

Which Premier League managers would be rehired? Is the big 6 finished? And Iran & the World Cup.

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After a non-Premier League weekend, inspired by a Discord question we speculate what would happen if every single Premier League manager became a free...

Liverpool shock, Spurs panic & could Wrexham be promoted?

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool’s shock defeat to bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers, the likelihood of Tottenham Hotspur winning a game again plus the prospect of Wrexh...

Arsenal beat Chelsea, a kind Champions League draw and Tottenham are in real danger

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Arsenal’s narrow 2-1 win over Chelsea, the current state of affairs with regards to set pieces in the Premier League, the bracket for the knockout s...

Man Utd rise, Man City momentum & Gyökeres plays best game

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The positive momentum of both Manchester United & Manchester City, the shock exit of Internazionale from the Champions League at the hands or Norw...

Arsenal beat Tottenham & which relegation would be funniest?

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Arsenal’s emphatic 4-1 victory away to Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby plus a turbulent & troublesome season for Nottingham Forest w...

Inside Roberto De Zerbi's wild ride at Marseille

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Roberto De Zerbi’s 18-months at Marseille featured real highs but also moments of severe turbulence, disputes with players and wildly inconsistent r...

Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Darwin Nunez de-registered in Saudi

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An incident of alleged racist abuse towards Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior by Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni, Real Madrid’s improved form on...

West Ham rally, Forest sack Dyche & Spurs hire Igor Tudor

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The survival chances of West Ham United & Nottingham Forest plus the potential impact of new interim Tottenham Hotspur coach Igor Tudor were all d...

Inside Frank's sacking at Tottenham Hotspur

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When Thomas Frank was appointed Tottenham Hotspur’s new head coach in June 2025, his task was to rebuild the club’s culture. But the defining imag...

Picking Tottenham’s next manager after Frank sacked.

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Following the announcement of Tottenham Hotspur parting ways with manager Thomas Frank, in the latest Tifo football podcast we discuss why it went wro...

The 'Title Race' is back! Man Utd make it four, and Newcastle struggle

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The resuscitation of the title race with Manchester City’s late win over Liverpool, Manchester United’s fourth consecutive Premier League victory,...

Who should Man Utd's next manager be?

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JOIN THE NEW TIFO DISCORD: https://discord.gg/vvfz96FZXrWhat were you doing in 2003? What colour lightsaber would you have if they were real? How ofte...

Are Man City okay? And Man Utd win again!

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tottenham’s comeback draw against Manchester City, Man Utd’s last gasp win over Fulham & Chelsea’s likewise late winner against West Ham Uni...

Arsenal's 100% record, Liverpool rebuild & Chelsea's LinkedIn

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The permutations for Premier League sides as the Champions League (League) phase comes to a conclusion, Arsenal’s management of domestic & Europ...

Man Utd beat Arsenal and who will be relegated?

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United’s statement win over Arsenal to boost their Champions League hopes and keep the title race interesting, whether Leeds United will ...

Arsenal now vs Man Utd ‘08, Spurs issues & is Kompany Guardiola’s replacement?

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Arsenal’s incredible Champions League form this season, how they stack up against the great 2008 Man Utd side, a win for Thomas Frank and Tottenham ...

Man Utd euphoria, Glasner controversy & under appreciated Moyes

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United’s dominant win over Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, A dramatic week for Crystal Palace & their manager Oliver Glasner, the ...

Real Madrid & the manager market and who should be the next Man Utd boss?

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Real Madrid sacking Xabi Alonso, a potential managerial mega market in the summer and potential permanent Manchester United managers, based on vibes, ...

FA Cup shock, Carrick in Man Utd frame and Chelsea's new era

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Some fantastic FA Cup upsets including holders Crystal Palace and the rising force of Wrexham, the potential appointment of Michael Carrick at Manches...

Ole or Carrick? Chelsea's new coach & are West Ham doomed?

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Manchester United’s potential interim managers, Chelsea’s new head coach and West Ham United’s Premier League survival prospects were all discus...

Man Utd sack Ruben Amorim - who will replace him?

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The breaking news of the sacking of Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim was the only thing discussed in the latest Tifo football podcast.This episo...

Villa's title challenge, Newcastle & Chelsea's exciting game and the Tifo Festive Quiz!

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa’s incredible run of form, continuing with a win over Manchester United, a pulsating 2-2 draw between Newcastle United and Chelsea and a ...

Bruno’s Man Utd future & what’s going on at Tottenham Hotspur?

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The future of Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United and the long term targets and travails of Tottenham Hotspur were discussed in the latest Tifo Footb...

Are Man City back in the title race? Unlucky Wolves and Sunderland’s victory

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The tightening of the title race following Man City’s win over Crystal Palace, a rotten season for Wolverhampton Wanderers, a Wear-Tyne derby victor...

Alonso’s Real Madrid trouble & the Premier League’s new financial rules

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The long term future of Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid and the potential implications of the new financial rules for the Premier League were discussed in ...

Will Salah leave Liverpool? Villa beat Arsenal & Palace are fourth!

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mohamed Salah’s salacious post match interview following Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Leeds United, Aston Villa beating league leaders Arsenal, Cryst...

Liverpool held by Sunderland, Leeds stun Chelsea & Arsenal win again

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool’s late draw against Sunderland at Anfield, Leeds shock victory against Chelsea at Elland Road, Man City’s thrilling 5-4 victory over Ful...

Chelsea hold Arsenal, Liverpool & Man Utd win & Spurs lose again

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ten man Chelsea’s impressive draw with leaders Arsenal, wins for Manchester United and Liverpool plus yet another defeat for Tottenham Hotspur were ...

Pogba’s back, could Vini Jr leave Real Madrid? And Noni Madueke’s one-to-one coach

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Pogba’s return to competitive football, the tense relationship between Vinícius Júnior and Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid were discussed in the l...

Arsenal hammer Spurs, Liverpool lose again, Newcastle beat Man City

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Arsenal’s statement victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby, Newcastle United’s morale boosting win over Manchester City at St Ja...

Scotland get to World Cup, where will Semenyo go & who will win the North London derby?

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scotland qualifying for the World Cup, the best destination for Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo, this weekend’s North London derby between Arsenal &am...

England's perfect record, are Newcastle in crisis & is Fabregas the next top coach?

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

England’s perfect World Cup qualifying record, The Republic of Ireland’s miraculous entry into the playoffs, a potential crisis looming at Newcast...

What’s going on at Manchester United?

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special Manchester United focused episode of the Tifo Football podcast, we talk about how Ruben Amorim’s first year as manager at Old Traffo...

Remarkable Guardiola, Why Frank isn't Nuno at Spurs & are Sunderland safe already?

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pep Guardiola’s remarkable evolution & adaptation over 1,000 competitive games in management, why comparison between Thomas Frank’s time at To...

Will Man City beat Liverpool & what do stats predict 10 games in?

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who will come out on top when Manchester City play Liverpool in the Premier League? What are the key tactical themes that have emerged 10 games i...

Man City win, Tottenham boos & are set pieces ruining the Premier League?

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How Manchester City tactically took apart Bournemouth in their 3-1 win, why Tottenham Hotspur fans have reason to boo after their 1-0 defeat to Chelse...

Are Arsenal in good form? Are Liverpool in bad form & do two good feet matter?

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How best to understand a team’s form using stats and science, what tempo actually means in football and how much two-footedness gives players an adv...

Liverpool lose again, Man Utd win again & what are Chelsea?

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yet another Premier League defeat for Liverpool, this time against Brentford. Yet another victory for Manchester United, this time against Brighton. A...

Champions league goal record, Arsenal impress and Man Utd’s goalkeeper

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A second season of the new Champions League format, the role of full backs at Arsenal and the potential promise of Manchester United’s new goalkeepe...

Are Liverpool broken? Man Utd's chaos strategy! And the best game of the weekend

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Liverpool’s defeat to Manchester United and the incredibly exciting draw between Crystal Palace and Bournemouth were discussed in the latest T...

Are Spurs secretly bad & are Bayern the best team in the world?

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The statistical flaws underlying Tottenham’s deceptively strong start and the strengths of Bayern Munich & Borussia Dortmund were discussed in t...

Are Man Utd that bad? The ‘Great Men’ theory and An Unpredictable Premier League!

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What the underlying numbers say about Manchester United so far this season and some of our favourite unexpected, early season Premier League narrative...

Liverpool lose again & the 'fool' that bought Nick Woltemade?

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool’s second consecutive defeat, the reaction to Nick Woltemade’s Newcastle United move in Germany and tactical longevity of Enzo Maresca’...

Liverpool, Arsenal, Crystal Palace? And Manchester United lose again

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A potential shift in momentum in the Premier League title race following a win for Arsenal and defeat for Liverpool, Brentford beating Manchester Unit...

Are Aston Villa actually in trouble? And The Ballon d'Or!

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa’s unexpectedly bad start to the season, why it’s hard for clubs to establish themselves at the top of the Premier League now and the l...

Is Guardiola finished? Man Utd win, and Palace remain unbeaten

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A fundamental tactical shift from Pep Guardiola in Manchester City’s draw with Arsenal, confusing substitutions from Chelsea in their defeat to Manc...

Who's the best team in the Champions League?

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The early contenders for this season’s Champions League, Tottenham’s winning return to the competition and a strong Premier League start for AFC B...

Should Man Utd sack Amorim & what are Chelsea now?

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Increased pressure on Ruben Amorim following Manchester United’s defeat to Manchester City and what this season’s expectations should be for Chels...

Football Manager 26 & Postecoglou to Forest

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The upcoming return of Football Manager, the sacking of Nuno Espírito Santo by Nottingham Forest and the hiring of Ange Postecoglou by Nottingham For...

Levy leaves Spurs, Premier League early reflections & are Everton good?

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The departure of Daniel Levy from Tottenham Hotspur, reflections on the early Premier League season and the excellent start made by Everton were all d...

Best transfers, Liverpool’s Galacticos & are Man City actually bad?

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The winners and losers of the summer transfer window, do Liverpool now have a team of Galacticos a la Real Madrid and whether Manchester City are genu...

Liverpool beat Arsenal, Man Utd Misery & Transfer Deadline Day

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool’s victory over Arsenal, Manchester United’s current discontent and some transfer deadline day deals were all discussed in the latest Tif...

Liverpool Arsenal predictions and what does data do in football?

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A lookahead to Liverpool versus Arsenal and the importance of data points such as single number models, percentiles and xG were all discussed in the l...

Arsenal smash Leeds & Frank's Spurs beat Man City

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Arsenal’s 5-0 thrashing of Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur’s away win at Manchester City and Chelsea hammering West Ham United were all discussed ...

Isak's statement and Arsenal's spending

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alexander Isak’s explosive statement as he tries to leave Newcastle, Arsenal transfer spending and Tottenham’s one horse race for Eberechi Eze wer...

How good were Man Utd and should Arsenal worry?

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Arsenal’s victory over Manchester United, Manchester City & Liverpool’s blistering starts to the Premier League and why it was right that Crys...

Can the top four all win the Premier League?

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Crystal Palace’s victory over Liverpool in the Community Shield, some of our predictions for the forthcoming Premier League season and how best to s...

Should Sesko go to Man Utd or Newcastle? Son's Announcement & Arsenal's Transfers

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Benjamin Sesko’s transfer destination this summer, Son Heung-min’s departure from Tottenham and the nature of this summer’s transfer window were...

England win Euros, Isak to Liverpool? And where will Man Utd finish?

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

England’s epic Euros victory, Alexander Isak’s possible move away from Newcastle United and where Manchester United may finish this season were al...

Madueke to Arsenal, Rashford to Barca & epic England

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Noni Madueke officially being an Arsenal player, Marcus Rashford looking to be loaned to Barcelona from Manchester United and England’s epic Euros q...

Chelsea win Club World Cup & Bayern without Musiala

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea’s victory in the Club World Cup, how much Bayern Munich will miss Jamal Musiala and the transfers of Mohammed Kudus, Anthony Elanga and Noni...

Sad news week, Everton rebuild & Gyokeres to Arsenal?

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everton’s unprecedented summer of change, what Viktor Gyokeres would bring to Arsenal and young players to look out for from the U21 Euros were all ...

World Cup storms, substitute interviews & the latest transfers

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bad weather at the Club World Cup, Jamie Gittens & João Pedro joining Chelsea, Dominic Calvert-Lewin as a free agent and Milos Kerkez joining Liv...

Chelsea's striker situation & how good is Jobe Bellingham?

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How will Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson compete at Chelsea and what kind of player is Jobe Bellingham were discussed in the latest Tifo Football podca...

How football shirts explain the world

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joey D’Urso’s book More Than A Shirt: How Football Shirts Explain Global Politics, Money and Power plus how Rayan Ait-Nouri’s arrival may change...

Tottenham sack Ange Postecoglou & Thomas Frank at Spurs?

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The sacking of Ange Postecoglou by Tottenham Hotspur and the merits of his potential successor Thomas Frank were discussed in the latest Tifo Football...

Champions League, Cunha to Man Utd & Delap to Chelsea

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Champions League final, Liam Delap joining to Chelsea, Matheus Cunha moving to Manchester United and Pep Ljinders becoming an assistant to Pep Gua...

The Premier League is over

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Devine, Reuben Pinder, JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about the football.Champions League disappointment for Aston Villa and Nottingha...

Palace’s trophy & Premier League goodbyes

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Devine, Reuben Pinder, JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about the football.Crystal Palace’s FA Cup win over Manchester City, the end o...

Can Newcastle beat Arsenal to second? And Trent being booed.

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Devine, Reuben Pinder, JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie are here to talk about the football.The possibility of Newcastle United finishing second after...