THE 2023 FINALE: END OF A UCL ERA w/ Andy Brassell

Andrew, Adam, Rey bring you the final U+F episode of 2023! The winter break is officially underway for all Ukrainian sides and the transfer window will be opening shortly too. So the team come together one last time in this calendar year to discuss the final big headlines before the new year!

With this being a Shakhtar special of sorts; European football writer for the Guardian, broadcaster most regularly heard on Talksport or the esteemed Football Ramble and author Andy Brassell joins to round off the first half of the season. Andy most recently released his book ‘We Play On!’ which documents the rise and times of Shakhtar Donetsk and how the club has survived during 10 years of exile. Featuring interviews with current and former players, managers and the hierarchy and delves deep inside of the club. It's currently available in all good book shops, both on and offline and Amazon might even be able to get it to you in time for Christmas!

The guys talk:


Shakhtar's European Campaign

Was Shakhtar’s UCL season better than last year?

Sikan - the star of their group stage?

Will Sudakov leave in January?

Marseille up next in the UEL

Is the new 24/25 UCL format actually beneficial for SD?

The Miners in Japan & possible Saudi partnership?

Stepanenko's future

We Play On! - Andy on his new book!


UAF & UPL

Shevchenko and the UAF Presidency?

Shovkovskyi - the new permanent Dynamo Kyiv manager

Ray Attelweld to return to Zorya?

Metalist 1925 and the Whitebit Revolution

Rukh's academy sprouting expensive fruits

Polissya's new stadium


Our Boys in Europe

Zabarnyi and Bournemouth in form and on the rise

Trubin v Lunin for the Ukraine # 1 jersey - a welcome dilemma for Rebrov?

Girona remain top as Dovbyk clears 10 goals!
 

Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!

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