The Subs Bench Daily Blog and Weekly Podcast

After a stunning display in this weekend’s UEFA Champions League final versus Manchester United many people are starting to ask if this Barcelona team are the best ever. What is the answer, well no one can really know for sure. Much like the debate of the greatest player in history, everyone will have their own [...]

The guys are back to pay homage to a masterful performance from Barcelona in the Champions League Final. On the other end of the scale the FIFA scandal is discussed as the tale of corruption continues to unfold. And with the European season at an end, the guys turns their attention closer to home and [...]

The guys may have missed a week but they are back and have more than enough to discuss as the English season winds up with Blackpool and Birmingham falling out of the top flight. The guys also discuss the Gold Cup rosters, there effect on TFC and share their favourite moments of the season. Enjoy  

Liverpool’s incredible form under Kenny Dalglish has lead to the Scottish legend being handed a 3-year deal to manage the club. This run of great results has been highlighted by the absence of one player, Steven Gerrard. So I have to ask the question, is Liverpool a better team without Gerrard? On the surface the answer [...]

Reports have emerged today through two separate sources that bribes and corruption were rampant through the World Cup bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. It should be noted at the outset that these reports are so far unfounded (just in case someone thinks the cash cow that is The Subs Bench might be [...]

Matt is once again joined by Pompey Canuck to review the week in football, albeit a little more briefly than usual. The guys discuss the title game at Old Trafford, EPL relegation and the QPR situation. A quick trip around leads to speculation of where Ibrahomovic will win his next league title. All this and more awaits, [...]

Bin Laden may be dead but the podcast lives on, Matt and Pompey Canuck return for another week of football fun. They discuss the Premier League as the weekend results set up one of the most exciting finishes to a season ever at both ends of the table. The prospect of Tottenham missing out of [...]