:00:24. > :00:27.What a week it's been in the world of football,
:00:28. > :00:31.and I know I say that a lot, but seriously, what a week.
:00:32. > :00:35.Highs and lows, cheers and tears, gossip and goals, they are all here
:00:36. > :00:46.I join a superfan for an exclusive day with Man City Women on the eve
:00:47. > :00:52.It's football, Jim, but not as we know it.
:00:53. > :00:55.John Farnworth gives us the lowdown on the booming
:00:56. > :00:56.street soccer scene at the World Street
:00:57. > :01:01.And if you fancy yourself as a bit of a football freestyler,
:01:02. > :01:04.stay tuned, Kickabout is teaming up with Blue Peter to give
:01:05. > :01:07.you the chance to show off your skills and challenge none
:01:08. > :01:15.All that and much more coming up, but first, the footy story that has
:01:16. > :01:17.dominated the headlines this week, the big news, big Sam's
:01:18. > :01:24.Some Allardyce was England's manager for only 67 days, making his
:01:25. > :01:28.the shortest stint of any England manager in history.
:01:29. > :01:32.On the plus side, he does leave with the best record of all time,
:01:33. > :01:35.winning 100% of his matches and conceding no goals!
:01:36. > :01:40.For the next four games it will be Gareth Southgate, but in the longer
:01:41. > :01:44.term, will it be one of these fine fellows currently holding the reins
:01:45. > :01:47.of the Premier League's clubs up and down the country?
:01:48. > :01:51.Welcome to the Kickabout Managerial Merry-go-round, possibly the best
:01:52. > :01:54.prop I've ever seen, thank you, prop department,
:01:55. > :02:01.Throughout the season we will be using this baby to chart
:02:02. > :02:03.the dizzying comings and goings of the Premier League bosses.
:02:04. > :02:06.In the meantime here is what else has been grabbing the footy
:02:07. > :02:18.An epic Champions League clash in Glasgow saw Celtic
:02:19. > :02:23.Meanwhile, not far south of the border in Newcastle,
:02:24. > :02:26.the Magpies scored not one but two goals in injury time
:02:27. > :02:37.Elsewhere in Europe, Leicester beat FC Porto
:02:38. > :02:39.making it played two, won two, for the Champions
:02:40. > :02:44.And both Tottenham and Arsenal notched up wins
:02:45. > :02:54.And can you guess who might win Hartlepool goal of the month?
:02:55. > :03:03.Yes, all five entries from the same bloke.
:03:04. > :03:07.Can I stick my neck out and say I think it might be Nathan?!
:03:08. > :03:10.There was also big news in the Women's Super League this week.
:03:11. > :03:14.Even with a few games to go, Manchester City went into Sunday's
:03:15. > :03:16.game knowing a win would see them crowned champions for
:03:17. > :03:21.I managed to catch up with the ladies just 24 hours before
:03:22. > :03:30.the big game, with a little help from a Kickabouter.
:03:31. > :03:32.Now, have you ever wanted a sneak peek behind-the-scenes
:03:33. > :03:34.of your favourite team as they prepare for the title
:03:35. > :03:38.deciding game against last season's reigning champions?
:03:39. > :03:40.Well, that's exactly what eight-year-old Jessica
:03:41. > :03:43.is about to do, aren't you, Jess?
:03:44. > :03:46.She won a competition in Match of the Day magazine to spend a whole
:03:47. > :03:49.weekend with the Man City Women 's team, and that's exactly
:03:50. > :04:08.We just need a team, really, don't we?
:04:09. > :04:10.Well, here we are, Jess, look at this, this is
:04:11. > :04:12.Man City Women's first team, training for their massive
:04:13. > :04:31.Look at this, Jessica right in there with the City team.
:04:32. > :04:32.In fact, she's not bad, I think they're
:04:33. > :04:38.We have an exclusive now with Toni Duggan and Demi Stokes,
:04:39. > :04:43.but, in true deference to the better presenter,
:04:44. > :04:48.to let Jess lead this, so Jess, over to you.
:04:49. > :04:50.How are you feeling before tomorrow's match?
:04:51. > :04:53.I'm really excited, because we can win the league tomorrow, can't we?
:04:54. > :04:56.But it's going to be a big game and sometimes you get a bit nervous
:04:57. > :04:58.a bit nervous as well, but nerves are OK.
:04:59. > :05:00.Hopefully you can see us get some silverware,
:05:01. > :05:03.so that will be good to share that with you.
:05:04. > :05:06.Have you got any advice for girls who want to play football?
:05:07. > :05:08.Keep enjoying it, as you play your best when you're enjoying
:05:09. > :05:13.Always have fun with it, always play with a smile.
:05:14. > :05:15.I hear you scored seven goals in two games?
:05:16. > :05:17.You've outdone me, so I'll keep quiet!
:05:18. > :05:23.Fingers crossed for both of you, I know it will be Man City's first
:05:24. > :05:25.title if you win, and great interviewing skills, Jessica.
:05:26. > :05:27.I've certainly learned a thing or two.
:05:28. > :05:38.Well, the team have been trained, they've been fed, but there's
:05:39. > :05:45.still one thing left to do, and that's lay the kit out.
:05:46. > :05:49.Wow, what an incredible day with the Man City Women's team.
:05:50. > :05:51.And you're going to the game tomorrow, aren't you?
:05:52. > :05:54.Brilliant, I couldn't even get a ticket.
:05:55. > :05:56.Do you mind sending me your photos?
:05:57. > :06:08.Well, I did eventually manage to prse a few photos from young
:06:09. > :06:16.And if you think those players look happy, then here's why.
:06:17. > :06:21.COMMENTATOR: Chelsea must win, or Manchester City Women will be
:06:22. > :06:44.She got that one, and Manchester City have the lead.
:06:45. > :06:46.Still only 22, as well, here goes Bronze.
:06:47. > :06:51.It is Toni Duggan, eight in eight in the WSL against
:06:52. > :07:01.And to bring that WSL title within touching distance
:07:02. > :07:22.There is a new name on the WSL Trophy.
:07:23. > :07:24.And it is that of Manchester City Women.
:07:25. > :07:28.For the first time ever, they are Women's Super League
:07:29. > :07:31.champions, and there may be more silverware to come in this weekend's
:07:32. > :07:45.But women's football isn't the only part of the game growing massively
:07:46. > :07:48.in popularity at the moment. John Farnworth was in Manchester last
:07:49. > :07:54.Sunday for what could be a glimpse into the future of football, and
:07:55. > :07:57.apparently there are no goalkeepers! The great thing about football is
:07:58. > :08:02.all you need is a ball, and anyway you are, you can practice, but when
:08:03. > :08:06.it comes to a game, you need 11 against 11 and a big grass pitch,
:08:07. > :08:12.and really, you need to leave your skills at home, or do you?
:08:13. > :08:19.Welcome to the World Street Threes, players from all over the globe have
:08:20. > :08:40.come here to play a very different form of the beautiful game.
:08:41. > :08:45.Street soccer is obviously a lot different from field soccer, smaller
:08:46. > :08:51.pitch, smaller goals, three against three, what is the aim of the game
:08:52. > :08:56.here? The aim of the game is that nowadays football is almost a job,
:08:57. > :09:02.you know? And we want to bring fun back into the game, have some flair
:09:03. > :09:06.in it, some beautiful skills to entertain the people, because 90
:09:07. > :09:13.minutes, 0-0, gets boring after a while, so hopefully we can give the
:09:14. > :09:17.people what they want. Can we have a go? Yes. Let's do it.
:09:18. > :09:24.Is there anything you can show me that I can maybe try. Definitely,
:09:25. > :09:25.but I know your skill level is high because you are a freestyler so I
:09:26. > :09:42.won't give you anything simple. OK! Almost! That's it! Yes, that's it!
:09:43. > :09:50.I'm going to practice that. Now I want to see a freestyle move, man.
:09:51. > :09:58.APPLAUSE. You did amazing, but I knew he could do it. How you feeling
:09:59. > :10:06.about today, are you going to win? Yes, hopefully.
:10:07. > :10:13.Is it football, is it freestyle, is it dancing? Who knows, but today I
:10:14. > :10:18.have had a glimpse into the future of football. Thanks, John, fantastic
:10:19. > :10:22.stuff, and congratulations to the Dutch team for winning the World
:10:23. > :10:26.Street Threes. Some crazy skills on display there, but you lot are no
:10:27. > :10:34.stranger to those, oh no, check this out.
:10:35. > :10:38.First up, Christopher. Normally people practice spending it round
:10:39. > :10:46.the wall. Christopher's going for the whole house! Next, check out
:10:47. > :10:54.Harry. He doesn't bend it round the house, he goes right through it! And
:10:55. > :11:04.finally, another Harry. Oh, I say, pigs that out! -- pic that out.
:11:05. > :11:11.Wonderful clips there, and please keep them coming in. Even if you had
:11:12. > :11:16.a clip featured on Kickabout in the past, listen up, we have an amazing
:11:17. > :11:20.opportunity if you fancy yourself as a bit of a freestyler. In a few
:11:21. > :11:24.weeks the F2 freestylers are coming to see BBC, and we've teamed up with
:11:25. > :11:30.Blue Peter to give you the chance to have your skills featured in their
:11:31. > :11:32.team. If you have not seen them, where have you been?! Check this
:11:33. > :12:01.out. How amazing are they? To stand a
:12:02. > :12:05.chance of having your skills featured in one of their routines,
:12:06. > :12:10.get your boots on, get outside and get someone to record you strutting
:12:11. > :12:13.your football stuff. The details of how to get involved are on the
:12:14. > :12:18.website so get free styling. Actually wait till the end of the
:12:19. > :12:22.choke because you don't want to miss Paralympian sprinter and double gold
:12:23. > :12:28.medallist Jonny Peacock's dream fibre side teams. Hi, I am Johnny
:12:29. > :12:38.Peacock, Paralympic champion, and here is my dream fibre side team. --
:12:39. > :12:43.five-a-side. In goal, I would have Buffon. He has had a terrific last
:12:44. > :12:52.season, in form, but also has the experience. If I could only have one
:12:53. > :12:56.defender it would probably be Mats Hummels. I think he is consistent
:12:57. > :13:04.enough, solid, a great defender but can also get the ball towards the
:13:05. > :13:07.midfielders. In the middle I'd have two midfielders, the first would
:13:08. > :13:14.probably have to be Philippe Coutinho. He's so creative, he can
:13:15. > :13:20.find things where others can't, he can always get round players if
:13:21. > :13:24.needed. On the other wing I think I'd have to put myself, I'd use my
:13:25. > :13:32.speed to get down the wing and try to make something happen. Up front,
:13:33. > :13:37.I think I'd have to go with Neymar. For me, he's somebody who can score
:13:38. > :13:42.goals but also create goals, and I think his linkup play with Coutinho
:13:43. > :13:49.would work well. And that's my dream fibre side team. If you could think
:13:50. > :13:53.you can do better, send yours in. Cracker of a side there, good stuff.
:13:54. > :13:57.And congratulations again on doing so proud in Rio. That's nearly it,
:13:58. > :14:02.but just time to look at the fixtures coming up this weekend.
:14:03. > :14:07.Sunday's clash between Spurs and Man City should be a tasty encounter,
:14:08. > :14:12.but this afternoon's meeting between Swansea and Liverpool is my pick of
:14:13. > :14:15.the action. So let's take a look at the key midfield battle that is
:14:16. > :14:20.likely to take place in South Wales later.
:14:21. > :14:25.Leroy Fer easily trumps Jordan Henderson in goals, about scoring in
:14:26. > :14:32.three to one, but the Liverpool man has made on average 4.3 tackles per
:14:33. > :14:37.game, and Henderson has greater passing accuracy. But you don't pick
:14:38. > :14:41.Jordan Henderson for goal-scoring, do you? Liverpool are flying at the
:14:42. > :14:46.moment, but can the Swans bring them back down to earth? Probably not. I
:14:47. > :14:50.am predicting a Liverpool team, Jurgen Klopp's team look unstoppable
:14:51. > :14:54.and I can't see the Swansea defence being strong enough to contain their
:14:55. > :15:00.free scoring habits. I think it will be free- wants to Liverpool. That is
:15:01. > :15:04.your lot, Kickabouters, whether you are watching at home, going to the
:15:05. > :15:08.ground or getting involved, have a wonderful weekend full of football.
:15:09. > :15:12.My weekend will be spent right here with this. See you!