"It's who we are, mate." Sure, but can you not do anything else? From Ange Postecoglou to Vincent Kompany, and even our good friend Russell Martin, managers seem to be stuck in a single mindset when it comes to playing the game. But if it fails once, then twice, and a few more times after that, why don’t they change their approach?

Marcus, Jim & Vish sink their teeth into that. Plus, which Premier League club needs to do the most business in the final days of the transfer window?

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Kobbie Maino is having a lovely time playing further forward for Man United. But, of course, Marcus must ask Andy, Vish and Jim: What does that mean for his England prospects?

Elsewhere, Jim is uncertain about Arsenal's attempts to buy Ollie Watkins. We also try to work out what food the Fulham fans will be eating on the way to Newcastle this weekend. Anyone for lobster?

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Pete, Luke and Andy have a supersized hangover after last night’s Champions League Royal Rumble. So let’s get through as many games as we can remember! And no Andy, we’re not talking about Crvena zvezda, you perv.

Aston Villa barged past Celtic courtesy of John McGinn’s bum and an epic Morgan Rogers hat-trick, while Man City narrowly avoided an embarrassing exit. Plus, Arsenal and Liverpool turned in some middling performances and qualified anyway, while FIFA unveil their new Global Music Ambassador – we riot because it isn’t Childish Gambino

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