James Richardson welcomes Sean Ingle, Barry Glendenning and Jacob Steinberg to near-earth for a brand new Football Weekly Extra.
We start by trying to erase the memory of the Manchester derby from our minds, and analysing the rest of the midweek games.
Away from the Premier League, we ask, is this the worst Serie A season in recent years, while Sid Lowe tells us about Real Madrid's progress in the Copa del Rey.
Also up for discussion in the pod is Joey Barton's latest misdemeanour, as well as previews of the weekend's games, including Liverpool's trip to Stoke City, Tottenham Hotspur's clash with Blackburn Rovers, and West Ham's tussle with Ian Holloway's Blackpool.
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