Paul Lambert has experienced football at its highest level — and some of its strangest.

Joining Richard Keys and Andy Gray, he discusses dressing-room standards, Manchester United’s problems and what makes Unai Emery’s Aston Villa work.

Lambert also reflects on the challenges behind his own Villa reign, the remarkable gamble that took him from Scotland to Borussia Dortmund, and the realities of managing football clubs and their owners.

There are laughs, disagreements, Old Firm memories and a revealing discussion about his future in management.

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Is Bukayo Saka a cheat or is he simply clever enough to win penalties?

The boys also discuss the growing use of artificial intelligence in football and whether computers should be allowed to influence decisions during matches.

Plus, why are direct free kicks becoming so difficult to score? Andy reflects on the great free-kick takers of the past, while the pair discuss José Mourinho's impressive response to his critics and Richard challenges Graeme Souness's criticism of today's players.

There's plenty of straight-talking football opinion, debate and stories from across the game.

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English football generates enormous sums — so why are so many clubs still struggling financially?

Richard Keys sits down with football financier and former Football League chairman Keith Harris to discuss the independent regulator, wealthy owners and the financial gamble of chasing promotion.

Keith also opens up about life inside Everton’s boardroom, the ITV Digital collapse that threatened Football League clubs, and negotiations that came close to bringing Celtic and Rangers into English football.

An insider’s account of football’s money, power and missed opportunities.

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