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Vítor Pereira got off to a stunning start at Nottingham Forest by beating Fenerbahçe 3-0 last night. First the... Europa League play-off first leg win, then the pints? The Fire Man is back in business.
Marcus, Jim & Vish are here to recap that win and preview the weekend’s action. Plus, Martin O’Neill goes on a generational rant about the state of Scottish football, Cesc Fàbregas rolls back the years, and the Igor Tudor period begins at Tottenham Hotspur.
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