VAR-U Serious
Former footballer turned presenter Cecil Jee Thomas dives head-first into the madness of the beautiful game. From wild Fantasy XI debates (yes, we’re asking which safari animal makes the best right-back) to Rant of the Week meltdowns, this isn’t your average football chat. Expect heart, humour, and a healthy dose of chaos, plus real stories from the fans and unsung heroes who make football what it is. VAR-U SERIOUS? Where football meets funny, and every fan has a story.
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Episodes
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Is It Time for Thomas Frank to Get Sacked at Spurs?
Monday, 12 January 2026
Join host and former professional footballer Cecil Jee as he’s joined by Spurs superfan Davina Pindoria to discuss all things Tottenham Hotspur. In this episode, they talk about Thomas Frank’s controversial Arsenal cup drinking moment against Bournemouth, discuss how long Frank has left at Spurs, and debate potential replacements, including Oliver Glasner from Crystal Palace.They also dive into the magic of the FA Cup, the beauty of supporting your football club, and fan culture. Davina even reveals her European Trophy tattoo, steps in as referee for a day, and helps pick the ultimate Crisp...
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Episode 5
Monday, 15 December 2025
This week, Cecil is joined by content creator and Manchester United fan Nick Khairi. Nick and Cecil go through their mid-season ratings so far, who has flopped, who has impressed and who is the next manager to be sacked!? Then the boys get into the Christmas spirit by picking their Chocolate themed fantasy XI. Is a Bounty a better striker or midfielder? That's for you to decide!
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Episode 4
Monday, 8 December 2025
Cecil Jee is joined by comedian and internet sensation Ali Woods! The lads discuss all the big talking points from this weekend, before Ali dons the black kit to be the referee for the day. And as ever, we discuss who will come out on top as the lads pick their Animated Character XI!
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Episode 3
Monday, 1 December 2025
This week, Cecil is joined by internet sensation and huge Man United fan, Dev Bajwa! Dev kicks things off with an unfiltered rant about one football expression he absolutely cannot stand, before the boys dive into building their outrageous Historical Figures XI. And to top it all off, Dev’s football knowledge is pushed to the limit in Real or Fake!
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Episode 2 - Hammers
Monday, 24 November 2025
West Ham legend Anton Ferdinand and Baller League star Jordan Brown jump in for a lively deep dive into the beautiful game. Anton questions whether football has gone too soft, Jordan discusses his playing days in Iceland and the boys then unleash chaos with a Household Items XI, squeezing Premier League talent out of everyday objects. And of course, we finish strong with a high-stakes round of Real or Fake, them to the limit.
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Episode 1
Monday, 17 November 2025
We launch the series with musician and die-hard Spurs fan Formz, joining us to preview the huge North London Derby. Formz plays referee for the day, the boys put their imaginations to work by naming a Mythical Creatures XI because who wouldn’t want a centaur in midfield? And we round things off by putting Formz’s mum’s football knowledge under the microscope...
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