From The Spot

This week on From The Spot the lads discuss Champions League drama, including Man U vs. Celtic, Chelsea Vs. Werder Bremen, and Madrid vs. Lyon. Premiership takes a front seat as well with the big Man U - Chelsea match being analysed. We throw transfer rumours Into the Mixer, and Trevor takes a swipe at Carlos Tevez in his Parting Shot. All this and more on this week's From The Spot.

From The Spot presents an abbreviated version of our show. The lads welcome the surprisingly girlish Brad Gillies into the studio for a special round table edition.

Internationals are on the lads' minds this week on From the Spot. England's match with Holland and Canada's trip to Budapest will be subject to discussion and five other marquee fixtures will be thrown Into the Mixer. Jerrad's miffed at having wasted two hours to watch the MLS Cup and Trevor will introduce the football world to the newest French powerhouse, Lille. Liverpool's dud at the Emirates will be reviewed as will AC Milan's stinker at home to AS Roma. The guys will delve into Dutch football to break down Sunday's tilt between arch-rivals Ajax and PSV Eindhoven and they'll explain why European trophies may soon begin to gravitate to the Bundesliga giants. Read Jerrad's blog at http://rodblog.tripod.com for headlines and analysis from all the leagues and check out Trevor's blog at http://championnat.blogspot.com for a detailed run-down of the week in French football.

It was a busy week in European competition as both the Champions' League and UEFA Cup progressed into the latter rounds of their respective Group Phases. Jerrad and Trevor will discuss Liverpool's decisive win over Bordeaux as well as Manchester United's lacklustre showing in Denmark and Kaka's hat-trick for Milan against RSC Anderlecht. That little matter of Barcelona-Chelsea might also slip into the dialogue. Chelsea's "tour of hate" continued at the weekend with a visit to White Hart Lane for a derby match with Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs' convincing continental performances have been in stark contrast to their domestic displays and the lads will explain why they, along with Newcastle, Blackburn, and Rangers, are enhancing their reputations in the UEFA Cup while lingering at mid-table at home. Trevor will break down Lyon's visit to Rennes and a top-of-the-table tilt in der Bundesliga between Schalke and Bayern Munich will also figure in last weekend's re-caps. The guys will set up the marquee fixtures of the upcoming weekend including Liverpool's first appointment at the sparkling, new Emirates Stadium. Lille's contest with up-and-down Marseille will get some lip-service as will AS Roma's engagement at the San Siro with AC Milan and Real Zaragoza's date with Barcelona at the Nou Camp. Read Jerrad's blog at http://rodblog.tripod.com for headlines and analysis from all the leagues and check out Trevor's blog at http://championnat.blogspot.com for a detailed run-down of the week in French football.

On the program this week, the lads discuss Chelsea's visit to the Nou Camp for the latter half of a home-and-away with Barcelona.  They'll set up Sunday's North London derby between Chelsea and Spurs at White Hart Lane and preview the weekend's other notable fixtures, including Schalke-Bayern and Rennes-Lyon.  Trevor will explain why Rennes are the top feeder-club in France and the guys will recap the Milan derby, Liverpool's impressive win against Aston Villa, Sheringham's Superman impersonation for West Ham, and the trouble at Hearts.