Mansfield Miracle, Shocking Officiating & Gary and Alan vs Harry Kane

The Rest Is Football

Goalhanger

Sports, Soccer, Football

4.4 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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It was a good day for Newcastle as they beat Villa in the 4th Round of the FA Cup, but the headlines were stolen by a staggering display from the officials at Villa Park. With no VAR in operation, the big question is unavoidable: have referees become too reliant on technology? Is VAR the worst thing ever introduced to the game? There was magic in the cup as Mansfield Town stunned Burnley to reach the Fifth Round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1975. The guys question Scott Parker’s decision to make nine changes for the Clarets. Plus, Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards debate whether Dominik Szoboszlai truly deserves the “world class” tag. And the big question… Gary, Alan or Harry Kane? The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. Sign up and use the referral code FOOTBALL and you could win a 1990 England shirt signed by the hosts of The Rest Is Football. Visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football for terms and conditions. Visit squarespace.com/football to save 10% off your first purchase of a website/domain. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:05.0	So who's better you are Harry Kane?
1:08.0	What a stupid question.
1:10.0	VR is actually been the most damaging thing for our sport in my lifetime.
1:16.4	Lewis Hall has to start left back for England.
1:19.4	His performances of the last two months have been outstanding.
1:23.2	How long did it take you to think of that question?
1:25.3	Gaz, what would you do in this situation?
1:28.5	Such a brilliant, amazing question that took ages to think about.
1:32.1	It's not about the question.
1:33.5	It's about the answer.
1:35.0	And Gaz delivered.
1:40.3	Hello and welcome to the rest is football with Micah Richards.
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