An embarrassing weekend for Man United and Nottingham Forest

2024-04-22

Jimbo welcomes Carl Anka, Charlie Eccleshare and Jay Harris into The Athletic studios after a weekend full of incredible talking points.Man United throw away a 3-0 lead against Championship Coventry in the FA Cup semi-final and are a toenail away from losing, before progressing to the final on penalties. We credit Cov and discuss the damage done to Erik ten Hag’s job prospects. Everton beat Nottingham Forest in the relegation six-pointer on Sunday but Forest’s full-time tweet about the VAR being a Luton fan dominates the head...

Jimbo welcomes Carl Anka, Charlie Eccleshare and Jay Harris into The Athletic studios after a weekend full of incredible talking points.

Man United throw away a 3-0 lead against Championship Coventry in the FA Cup semi-final and are a toenail away from losing, before progressing to the final on penalties. We credit Cov and discuss the damage done to Erik ten Hag’s job prospects.

Everton beat Nottingham Forest in the relegation six-pointer on Sunday but Forest’s full-time tweet about the VAR being a Luton fan dominates the headlines. Did Forest cross the line or did these issues with officiating need to be highlighted no matter what?

While Man City are booking their place in the FA Cup final, Arsenal and Liverpool win to leapfrog them in the Premier League table.

Plus we ask can Burnley do the unthinkable and survive, and should West Ham stick with David Moyes?

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Man United beat Coventry on penalties (02.45)

• PART 1b: Man City 1-0 Chelsea (18.30)

• PART 2a: Everton 2-0 Nottingham Forest - VAR’s a Luton fan (28.00)

• PART 2b: Luton lose, Burnley win (40.00)

• PART 3: Arsenal and Liverpool win to leapfrog City (46.00)

• PART 4a: Aston Villa 3-1 Bournemouth (55.00)

• PART 4b: Crystal Palace 5-2 West Ham (58.00)

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