First in a series of football insights from bloggers, podcasters and writers. With The Football Ramble's Luke Moore, European football expert Andy Brassell and blogger Michael Cox.

In a new series, Mark Chapman and the Monday Night Club hear from football's best bloggers, podcasters and writers, offering listeners fresh thought on the world of football that can't be heard anywhere else.

Expect debate on the global game and its characters, the greatest games, underground football culture plus an insight into tactical evolution that reminds us that the game is beautiful.

This week's contributors include Luke Moore, the co-founder, co-producer and co-presenter of The Football Ramble, the multi-award winning podcast and website.

Andy Brassell is a freelance journalist, specialising in European football. He is a regular contributor to the Independent, Deutsche Welle in Germany and Fox Soccer in the US.

Also on the programme, Michael Cox, the author of highly influential blog zonalmarking.net.