Ranking The 10 BEST Football Moments of 2023.

James Allcott, Rory Jennings, Buvey, Flav and Lyes Bouzidi name the best football moments from 2023 and give them a ranking.
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James Allcott content focuses on Premier League, Champions League, EFL Championship talking about Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City, Tottenham, Barcelona, England, Chelsea, Jurgen Klopp, Erik Ten Hag, Mikel Arteta, transfer news, tactical analysis and much more. James has made content with Mark Goldbridge from the United Stand, Rory Jennings, Ben Foster, Spencer FC, The Club, The Kick Off with True Geordie, Thogden, JaackMaate, ESPN and many more.
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[@duggs4456]

I do like Buvey but he genuinely does just decide what he wants to be true, regardless of whether it is or not, and then goes from there. Doesn't matter what actually happened or what arguments other people make, that's his truth and he'll waffle until people just move on.

[@inahole2678]

Just like Man City’s owners do when they ignore ffp

[@robertdenton3617]

I can’t take him seriously cause he’s just drenched in agenda and he’s mostly just trying to rile rival fans up. He’s no Flav when it comes to rustling jimmies though, Flav does it with the cheekiness of a little scamp.

[@l_..l.l.__l..l8833]

Flav riles people up in a charismatic way, buvey does it because he literally can't think of what else to say. Just an absolute shit chatter. Somehow makes Rory look like a genius in comparison

[@stevey-xw4gz]

spot on @@l_..l.l.__l..l8833

[@stevey-xw4gz]

flav is the boke you'll laugh with at the pub, buvey is the bloke you'd not mind if someone gave him a little slap@@robertdenton3617

[@jayfe86]

Best football moment of 2023 - Rory saying Chelsea would be above Spurs by Christmas Day

[@troy8420]

Well they might finish ahead of them lol

[@tysonjankowiak]

Napoli winning the league after 33 years going hand in hand after Argentina winning the world cup, both for Maradona was one of the best footballing moments in 2023 for me personally, it was like a full cycle moment, a story that could have not been written any better. Forza Napoli Sempre

[@mathiassyland1222]

Forza Azzurri🎉🎉

[@otto_jk]

Manchester's blue parade was really underwhelming after seeing the ones in Buenos Aires and Naples

[@samkelly5682]

Gotta respect James for giving these make a wish kids a chance to shine!

[@PhantomPanda1992]

yet its still dire@@StephenC-dk1vl

[@Nocular]

Rory and Buvey aren't good journalists (if that's what u call them) they go for cheap clicks, like Baiting fans of rival clubs and making outlandish claims. I think James is on another level, he has integrity and a really professional feel to his content, but actually letting those two on his show isn't good.

[@connorlynch428]

​@@Nocular they're mates buddy, grow the fuck up

[@truefact844]

Rory’s message sounds like the begging of an ex.

[@ashearera]

This is like some kind of collection of footballing houses of knowledge all in one condensed area. Like some kind of Ball….. Street

[@lemvigdent9110]

Footballing houses of knowledge and the favelas of Buvey

[@harryjudge8153]

​@@lemvigdent9110 thats an embarrasing opinion and thats the reality. Say that again youll be in a world of pain. Grealish 10/10

[@jtkfifa938]

Sheffield Wednesday in the Playoffs is by far the top footballing moment of 2023. No one had ever come back from 2 goals never mind 4. Then to go on and win the final with the last kick of the game against a team 5 miles down the road.

[@Tylertalksfootball1234]

I remember sitting in car listening to eat know it was 3 and almost leaning in to sound then exploded when they scored along woth my step dad and mom and sister could not understand as I dont even support them put it was more so the comeback

[@tkb4026]

The inevitable Wednesday. UTFO 🔵⚪️🦉

[@tobysanders8050]

This a great mix of people! Great vid James 👍

[@jdrummerdd]

wish buvey would take things seriously, man is so funny and then loses me as soon as he doubles down because he cant admit hes wrong.

[@ryanwebster7507]

I think the women’s world cup was huge for football as a whole this year

[@Ali-lc7vp]

Good one 🤣🤣🤣

[@pendafen7405]

Unironically it was. Lionesses as close if not closer to the big one than the Lions, once again proving their superior quality. To downplay their achievements is just trying so hard to be edgy and impress other men with cheap lazy kneejerk misogyny.

[@jessicanoble694]

Brilliant video

[@calmvibesnamaste9946]

02 July Szobo happened and this is my fav football moment of the year by far.❤️❤️❤️🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺⚽️⚽️⚽️🔥🔥🔥

[@songbird5842]

Lyes is wrong about the crowd numbers. A few select games bring bumper crowds, sure, but attendances in the Saudi league outside of the big PIF owned clubs are very low. This is in large part due to the fact the country is massive, travelling to away games is very difficult and the domestic game doesn't have as much support from locals as foreign leagues. Many Saudis will opt to support either one of the big boys domestically, or a big European team. Even for the PIF owned clubs like Al Hilal, average attendances are Championship level. Recommend the Athletic's reporting on this or the recent video from Rabona TV for a short-form version.

[@Nostalgia_OST]

Love the Sadness profile pic!

[@samuelschonenberger]

I feel like I have barely heard James talk in this one except when he introduced new topics

[@utsavpareek9884]

Need a Liverpool and Arsenal host too

[@parmaman8551]

Na there's enough Arsenal related people in the football stratosphere already

[@nigl2807]

There seems to be a lack of Liverpool hosts for some reason on most of the usual talking head videos. This one, Football Daily etc....

[@patrickmartyn4323]

Great video

[@lewisblackwiththenicehair]

Really like Nicks shout to rehash the Libero type of CB, I think that defenders are getting technically solid enough to start bringing the ball forwards more directly. There's also several midfielders who I think could really excel in that role too, Declan Rice and Scott McTominay come to mind having both played at CB before.

[@pendafen7405]

5:15 as a nice Welsh girl myself, I have to thank Nathan for qualifying that statement

[@DrSpasticat]

"I'll be Fighting you in a minute" 😂

[@pendafen7405]

34:05 can tell Buvey's bitter that everyone loved and cheered and rated West Ham's conference win more than the treble

[@DrSpasticat]

If Chelsea win the League Cup and get into Conference League they should go all out for it, not only would they be favourites, they'd be one of the few clubs that have all 3

[@pendafen7405]

Why not, suppose it's technically a treble

[@LarryConnors-gy4nd]

Matt Wilson from Ball Street must weep every time he sees James and Flavs success

[@84geordieboy]

"The premier league weren't buying players in their pomp".... Middlesbrough in their second season back in the top flight literally bought Fabrizio Ravanelli from Juventus in 1996 when he had just won the European cup about a month earlier.....

[@willherondale6367]

And now he's the go-to source for transfer news, what a funny world

[@lozpamphilon]

Love this lineup

[@jamiepettengell1145]

Love the subte dig at rorey for being on his phone.

[@deano2110]

Thogden last week now buvey, love the content jim but those two blokes are just loud pillocks with zero good arguments on football other then wanting to hear there own voice

[@stevey-xw4gz]

The American dude has some good knowledge. Buvy on the other hand....

[@Izzy-it1ys]

He’s Canadian

[@stevey-xw4gz]

i assumed as he studied in NYC, stand corrected@@Izzy-it1ys

[@jackw8857]

I don't know why I laughed so much @30:56

[@GrantMC100]

Had Liverpool got a breakthrough goal v the 11 man wall of utd, theyd have scored 5 against them.

[@tommystewart1392]

Pleease do more w this lineup !

[@seanmoynihan5875]

I felt when Rory said “get a grip” flav needs help lol

[@pendafen7405]

they're fighting to be James' first pick boyfriend

[@MindSurf248]

Spurs did not annihilate Villa at all. Far closer game than the Spurs Man City one.

[@georgewilkins5334]

One massive moment in English football which has somehow gone unnoticed was Burnley winning the league at Ewood. An 100 point season which saw them win in humiliating style at their rivals was bitter sweet. As a Preston fan living closer to Blackburn I’ve never seen anything like it .

[@jamesduffy7549]

Its a massive moment in Lancashire sure but I think English football is a stretch.

[@georgewilkins5334]

@@jamesduffy7549 would argue it’s more significant than the Ben foster save for English football but I get your point

[@pendafen7405]

Rory's endearing and pathetic beg DM to Conte is a masterwork. Haven't smiled and laughed that much all week.

[@iMDN94]

There’s an extreme sense of irony in everything that Rory says which makes him the biggest hypocrite going (after Buvey but Buvey’s just a boring troll with no actual personality or knowledge of anything). But with Rory, he talks about his love of the game and the magical moments of winning trophies, yet denies that all of their recent success is literally corrupt. He’ll then belittle other clubs for not achieving success for doing things (seemingly) legally and above board, and saying the club is a joke or pathetic etc etc. If every fan only followed football for current success, only 4 teams would have fans and the sport would cease to exist. Talks out of his ass, which he ironically resembles physically and mentally as well.

[@pendafen7405]

Rory's an actor at root, so he can make anything sound charming and entertaining, even venal unpleasant takes.

[@pendafen7405]

Flav in that button-up looking like Dr. Teeth the Muppets keyboard player

[@rollingout8416]

"It's factually inaccurate." Tell me you don't get the chant without telling me you don't get the chant! 😂

[@pendafen7405]

Rory wasted no time, two minutes in he's already trying to eviscerate Flav verbally so he can impress James. Men are so weird when they have a crush.

[@cctv5348]

West Hams European success above City's treble - great shout JLA 👏

[@pendafen7405]

the former truly meant more to us all

[@cctv5348]

@@pendafen7405 delighted for ye

[@DrSpasticat]

Chelsea self reported findings from the Abramovich era

[@CraigABuchanan]

I just how to say… a non British Man United fan… what a shocker lol

[@hellosaysme08]

Genuinely cannot watch this with Buvey on it. Wish there was a setting where it could go mute while he talks and then picks back up.

[@pendafen7405]

Rory in the thumbnail. JLA favouritism showing clearly

[@musicislife7981]

Argetina winning the world cup is the biggest sham in world football. Never seen so much bias andnone sided calls ever. When people look back on it that's all it should be remembered for but because it's Messi who won it wouldn't even be mentioned.

[@brahiamdorado9635]

Rory, love you mate... but put the phone down! It's rude.

[@pendafen7405]

these Gen Xers always on their damn phones

[@adaldi_]

37:20 That is a wild thing to say as a fan of another club. celebrating the other team goals as if it were your own because your team were shit that year is so not on from Flav 😂😂

[@rorrt]

That Arsenal vs Liverpool.. Arteta vs Klopp was one of the funniest things I've ever seen between managers. I can imagine Arteta saying, in his mousey Spanish accent "HOLD ME BACK! HOLD ME BACK!" to his backroom staff.. XD

[@jodaco3869]

Thank god he was held back otherwise he’d have been drenched with Klopp spittle

[@thomasjames456]

Theres such revisionism particularly from Lyes with Manchester United last year. We beat City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs, Newcastle etc. We also won a cup and got to two cup finals.

[@FearlessXful]

Cope

[@lewisepicfootycontent5934]

You did not beat Liverpool or arsenal in 2023

[@alexmaggs3461]

@@lewisepicfootycontent5934 it's not 2024 yet, so last year would be 2022

[@em_si]

@@lewisepicfootycontent5934 Can you read? They said last year which was 2022.

[@CheeseyMilkshakes]

United played every game domestically possible last year, very revisionist

[@PhantomPanda1992]

Its even more comical that a hell of a lot of the saudi money is stored in british banks

[@jodaco3869]

Xhaka didn’t put in a bad tackle wtf? TAA pushed him and Xhaka pushed him back and that resulted in the crowd igniting.

[@trevfisher]

Not one City fan believes Buvey is a City fan, can't you afford a real one?

[@tmithoth8956]

The Zhaka moment is where Arsenal lost the league. Its not the tackle, its not the result, its not even the moment.. its the way the occasion, the atmosphere and the pressure ate them alive... Granit looked up to the anfield crowd and smirked, within minutes the entire arsenal squad looked like 5 year olds that dropped their ice cream, looking around lost for answers and too scared to cry. They never recovered from that moment and you can tell it seeped into training because Arteta became increasingly frantic and desperate in post march interviews and completely absent of ideas .. he had that look in his eyes of a father than cant but his son a bike for Christmas but doesnt have the balls to tell them honestly, like the "there, there" pat on the back, "second is still a great achievement" speech began that day

[@henrywilding]

Djed spence just got battered by the one and only north end at deepdale on boxing day

[@calmvibesnamaste9946]

I also loved yesterday as Arsenal lost.

[@brettpearce8843]

Did buvey say ge hopes to never experience anything like the 7-0 Liverpool pumped united when in his lifetime city got pumped 8-0 off boro.

[@gameforalaugh5743]

How many times... NEVES DOES NOT WANT TO MOVE TO NEWCASTLE. We might go into that market, but I very much doubt it, we need premier league fit players.

[@jayden9070]

Clicked on the vid. Saw Lyes. Leaving.

[@angel102ify]

I'm here for the '1995' content to be honest.

[@tomweeks6130]

The xhaka at anfield thing is so weirdly overplayed people are desperate to make it a huge moment it really wasn’t why they lost the league 🤣

[@BarksyBoy1827]

love your content always watch your videos, always informed and insightful (guests included). Sadly refuse to listen to rory as every time he opens his mouth, absolute drivel spews out of it

[@nathaningram3382]

Wouldn’t say “sadly” mate. It’s a great pleasure not listening to the absolute muck he talks.

[@nicktgal]

Anyone arguing "it doesn't matter if Newcastle can get whoever they want, they're all washed up" is an absolute fool

[@nickbarrett2698]

james lawrence allcott sitting there saying that games cant be lost from upsetting crowds,ok he didnt say it literally,but it is what he was saying - what an idiot - vi would lay money on him crumbling under crowd pressure

[@FauxieDaoJia]

I think it's tough for any City fan at the moment when it comes to such debates. They know how they're looked at, how the club and its recent achievements are viewed, whether ppl come right out and say it or not, so there's always this kind of try-hard feel to City fans' arguments, like insecurity and defensiveness usually just ever so slightly below the surface but necessarily ever present.

[@jasonsutton4415]

You really know nothing about city fans, we are the happiest fan base out there!

[@davidfox223]

As a Man City fan who represents City on most popular football podcasts now, Buvey really needs to up his knowledge on the 115 charges. One of the worst people around to try and defend City when it comes to conversations aroud FFP and the charges against City on podcasts.

[@jasonsutton4415]

He is avoiding the issue because it is outside his remit. He isn’t a lawyer, he isn’t a football club owner, he isn’t even a businessman. Leave it to the legal people and see what happens, then it can be discussed.

[@pendafen7405]

Speaking as someone who is from the West Midlands (not a City fan though), he is an embarrassment to our counties.

[@Hhammer]

Adverse effect on Newcastle vs United. United higher in the league than Newcastle

[@joewood791]

United fans didn't turn on Ten Hag because they decided that they would turn to utter delusion to cope with the fact of what happened (I also think the 5-0 at OT and 4-0 at Anflied in previous games made them less shocked at 7) I genuinely find it hilarious that they photoshopped our UCL parade (the one area of success that they can't argue they are superior to us in) with a can of 7up. Their shameless rebuttal of an unforgivable loss, with the biggest trophy in club football.

[@CheeseyMilkshakes]

American United fan lmao

[@KnightwingNinja]

People forget Conte had spurs in top 4 before he left yet they complain about him

[@Hhammer]

This American guy is one of the only United fans online that I feel represents us well. Not a blind guy

[@keron1274]

Buvey is delusional

[@dalore5693]

Rory and Buvey are like a pair of 12 year olds when talking about spurs and I'm not even a spurs fan, there so bitter and probably jealous of the way there playing. Both so childish

[@jamesduffy7549]

Spurs are an easy target, I dont support them either but i think its just abit cowardly, like a boxer lining up some tomato can to fight

[@pendafen7405]

they're just both jealous that JLA favours Flav for some weird reason

[@Scottynsb765]

“This is what Nathan Jones will be remembered for” very presumptuous that he’d be remembered at all. 😅

[@yessi1585]

How did Nuno have a better career pre spurs, to Ange?? What a load of nonsense

[@NobbyWright]

But we “outplayed” Villa 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Spuds

[@ryanschultz4119]

Amusing listening to these neutrals attempting to put a negative spin on Manchester City winning the Treble(actually a Quintuple). As City sit within striking distance. Despite going through their worst run of form under Guardiola. With KDB, Haaland, and Doku returning. Just in time for the business half of the season...

[@pendafen7405]

That's a lot of words, Ryan💤

[@thatlfcladfromger7437]

Onana was a bad signing and it was obvious from the start. Just not a very good keeper.

[@uizsl]

Flav is unbearable. I understand being wrong sometimes, but to be so wrong so often and with such confidence is astonishing. Who actually listens to this.

[@pendafen7405]

Used to listen during C0VID (it seemed to help my health anxiety), but haven't for years since, and after checking back in quickly out of curiosity, I feel content that I'm missing nothing.

[@TheMrBranford]

How on earth can Flav make West Ham winning a European title all about spurs? Proper tosser that bloke. JLA is miles ahead of him in terms of character and ball knowledge.

[@pendafen7405]

Tbh I never understood why JLA made a long-form two-hander podcast with Flav of all people. He's one of James' less likeable and watchable associates.

[@sebastiano728]

Flav has to be my least favourite football pundit. Shows so much animosity for teams that aren't Spurs, and not in a tongue-in-cheek, wind-up merchant way like Buvey. The way he thought poorly of the Conference League because he had never heard of the teams competing is embarrassing, many of those teams have won more trophies than Spurs have in the last 20 years! Say what you will about Rory's bad takes, but he's a man who truly loves the sport, sportsmanship, what football represents. Doesn't have a sneery attitude towards other teams or "lesser" trophies, in fact he often celebrates them! Flav is just constantly sour, in denial about Spurs not being a big club anymore. He makes all those JLA collabs he does unwatchable.

[@r3lentl3sGaming1]

lol who cares

[@Holecal]

Sebastian that’s a lot of words.

[@leecameron9226]

​@@Holecaldefinitely a virgin

[@pendafen7405]

Tbh I never understood why JLA made a long-form two-hander podcast with Flav of all people. He's one of James' less likeable and watchable associates. That said, speaking as someone who is from the West Midlands (not a City fan though), Buvey is a childish pedant with no self-awareness, an embarrassment to our counties. And remember that Rory's an actor at root, so he can make anything sound charming and entertaining, even venal unpleasant takes.

[@sebastiano728]

@@pendafen7405 I think Buvey's popularity lies in the fact that he riles people up, and knows he's doing it. Sometimes he'll say things he doesn't believe just to hit the nerve with some people. Whether or not this is something one likes to see in football commentary is a matter of preference haha, but that's really his one main purpose. His solo videos are basically unwatchable because he has nothing really interesting to say on his own when he isn't interacting with others. Fair enough about Rory, I do think he has respect for clubs outside of Chelsea though, even if his takes are far too knee-jerk to be taken seriously. I was really just mentioning him to contrast with Flav, who seems to think Spurs are the only club worth knowing anything about. For a Spurs fan page he could be fine, but in any other context he's just a bore to listen to. Glad to hear someone agrees with me.

[@reecemercer6772]

Shouldn’t have Rory on a vid with Lyes. Lyes is so far ahead of this geezer and makes him look stupid 😂