In short
The episode of Pitchside (Reeve, Thea Baker, Tom Garrett) is a heated Premier League review focused on Newcastle’s 3-1 loss to West Ham, plus debates about Champions League XI selection and a ranking of the top 10 current Premier League players. They argue Newcastle were tactically messy (multiple right-backs, Tonali used as a right wing-back, striker Volkmann/“Volta Marda” subbed off after being dragged at half-time) and that Newcastle’s away form has been poor (no wins in seven months is cited). Key claims include: Ramsdale should start over Nick Pope; Callum Wilson is crucial for West Ham/for Newcastle’s opponents (they discuss his strength and contract/appearance incentives); Arsenal are on course for a top finish; and Manchester City are “inevitable” with Haaland’s goal output.
Notable examples
West Ham’s “resurgence” talk; Sunderland’s points prediction game; Spurs’ poor home record and a “tumbling” run; Chelsea beating Spurs at White Hart Lane; and City’s direct style to Haaland.
Guests
none. The episode is hosted by Reeve, Thea Baker, and Tom Garrett only.
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Chapters
Tap a time to open that second in VOHilarious Pitchside Moments
0:19 to 0:42
The hosts share their favorite funny moments from previous episodes.
“And before we crack on, guys, I just want to say thank you.”
Analysis of Newcastle's Performance
0:42 to 1:40
Discussion about Newcastle's recent game and predictions gone wrong.
“invested in it you know that clip I've scrolled through TikTok five times all of it oh my god it's either I've only ever had that here's our temp impression or me wanking imaginary cocks off you've had an entire S.Y.P.”
Game Insights and Tactical Discussion
1:40 to 4:29
The hosts analyze key moments and tactical decisions from Newcastle's match.
“Okay, I'd like to reverse Mulligan that, please.”
Assessing Current Premier League Teams
4:29 to 6:48
Discussion on the strengths and weaknesses of various Premier League teams.
“Eddie Howe's torn after the game was a lot harsher than usual as well.”
Expectations for Arsenal and Other Teams
6:48 to 8:13
Hosts evaluate Arsenal's potential and compare it with other top teams.
“because Byrne and Kraft can't get up the line as much.”
Wolves Coaching Changes and Predictions
8:13 to 14:00
Discussion on Wolves' managerial situation and predictions for the team’s future.
“Like, Isidore coming last night and did, yeah, Yeah, I'll really...”
Wolves' Struggles and Future Prospects
14:00 to 15:00
Discussion on Wolves' poor performance and their chances of staying up.
“We did all say that they all spent in January.”
Current Bottom Three Predictions
15:00 to 16:00
Predictions on which teams will end up in the bottom three this season.
“You cannot draw, you cannot claw that back.”
Upcoming Fixtures and Wolves' Chances
16:00 to 17:10
Analyzing Wolves' upcoming fixtures and their likelihood of winning.
“like, look what they did towards the weekend.”
Manchester City and Haaland's Impact
17:10 to 18:40
Discussion on Manchester City's performance and Erling Haaland's role.
“I think you'll get a point at Villa and you'll beat Forrest.”
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Injuries Affecting Arsenal's Forward Line
18:40 to 20:00
Discussion about injury concerns affecting Arsenal's attacking options.
“We actually have a lot of injuries on our forward line, which is a bit concerning.”
Debate on Saka's Performance
20:00 to 21:40
A debate regarding Bukayo Saka's current performance levels.
“I think he's proved it more this season than any other season.”
Comparison of Midfield Players: Rice vs. Tonali
21:40 to 23:20
Comparative analysis of Declan Rice and Sandro Tonali's performances.
City's Title Challenge and Haaland's Role
23:20 to 26:40
Discussion on Manchester City’s title challenge and Erling Haaland's contributions.
“More athletic than I think people give them credit for.”
Overall Impact of Erling Haaland
26:40 to 28:00
Discussion on Erling Haaland's impact and the direct style of play at Manchester City.
“He basically said, he basically said, yeah, man, just give it Harland.”
Direct Play in Modern Football
28:00 to 30:00
Discussion on how teams are adopting a more direct style of play and its implications.
“Yeah, just dressing up as a joker going to petrol stations in Manchester, bro.”
Analyzing Spurs' Struggles
30:00 to 34:20
Exploration of Tottenham Hotspur's recent poor performances and managerial issues.
“Trust me now, they're going to start tumbling.”
Debate on England's Striker Options
34:20 to 40:00
A heated debate over the merits of Danny Welbeck and other strikers for the England squad.
“You have to go out there and be the aggressor, I suppose.”
Reflections on Premier League Matches
40:00 to 42:00
Thoughts and insights on recent Premier League matches and standout performances.
“He's had two tournaments where we were extreme failures and got knocked out early.”
Debate on Welbeck's Finishing
42:00 to 43:31
A lively discussion about Danny Welbeck's finishing skills compared to other players.
“But also, just like, sliding doors moment, sliding doors moment, if Danny Welbeck actually goes and he's genuinely relied upon, do you think that we'd end up winning the World Cup?”
Crystal Palace's Prospects
43:31 to 44:32
Analyzing Crystal Palace's chances for the League Cup and their squad depth.
“We are about to combine Champions League 11.”
Champions League XI Selection
44:32 to 45:47
The hosts discuss the rules for selecting a combined Champions League XI with one player per club.
“That's definitely how it works Odds on to win it Who did you say Did you give an answer Yes we are Who did you say Arsenal are not odds on to win the Champions League.”
Team Selections and Analysis
45:47 to 48:25
The hosts present their selected teams for the Champions League XI, critiquing each other's choices.
“Schlotterbeck, Gabriel, and Virgil van Dijk.”
All-Time Champions League Team
48:25 to 50:40
Exploring the idea of an all-time Champions League team and the reasoning behind player choices.
“Caicedo Joao Neves McTominay I think he's what Tonali McTominay and Bellingham yeah You should have done what I did.”
Current Performances and Predictions
50:40 to 53:05
Discussion about current English teams' performances in the Champions League and predictions.
“That would have been a good shout as well.”
Flag Bearer Experience
54:29 to 56:00
A personal anecdote about a past experience as a flag bearer during a football match.
“So, I'll have it here and I'll be able to show the front and I can triple click and it'll show me face.”
Mascot Musings and Tournament Aspirations
56:00 to 58:12
The hosts discuss the idea of being a mascot and their expectations for Newcastle's performance in the tournament.
“Yeah, being a mascot in 28 is a big match, mate.”
Comparing Teams and Players
58:12 to 59:16
The hosts debate the strengths of various football teams, including Athletic Bilbao and Napoli.
“I actually think we have a really good...”
Ranking Current Premier League Players
59:16 to 1:01:50
The conversation shifts to ranking the top current Premier League players based on their performance this season.
“I did this very jet lagged so call me what you will but I think I'm correct and actually I stand by.”
Controversies in Player Rankings
1:01:50 to 1:08:22
A heated discussion unfolds as the hosts argue over individual player rankings, including Van Dijk, Bruno, and others.
“It's almost fielders Tenali, I've got Calafiore In 8 I've got Bruno You said You haven't got Calafiore Calafiore's not there He can't change it.”
Final Thoughts on Rankings
1:08:22 to 1:10:00
The hosts conclude their player rankings discussion, emphasizing the different perspectives on player performances.
“He's been the best centre-half in the league.”
Audio Quality Concerns
1:10:00 to 1:10:26
The hosts discuss audio quality issues during the recording.
“People in the car can hear the fucking hustle and bustle.”
Top Ten Premier League Players Discussion
1:10:26 to 1:13:22
The hosts begin debating their lists of the top ten current Premier League players.
“Yeah, I think my brain stopped working for two of them.”
Defender Performances in Premier League
1:13:22 to 1:16:31
The conversation focuses on defensive players and their impact in the league.
“So, again, this is why I get frustrated sometimes.”
Center-Back Rankings and Arguments
1:16:31 to 1:18:51
The hosts argue about the ranking and assessment of center-backs in the Premier League.
“Charles has been better than Saliba this year.”
Injury Concerns in Premier League
1:18:51 to 1:21:32
Discussion about player injuries and their implications in the league.
“He wasn't a good tackle out of skill and timing.”
Final Predictions and Wrap-Up
1:21:32 to 1:23:59
The hosts make final predictions for upcoming matches and wrap up the episode.
“As you say, Timber, Calipari was a howler for me.”
Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:00Welcome to a new episode of Pitchside with me, Reeve, Thea Baker and Tom Garrett. If you haven't already hit follow, why not tap that button right now for new episodes every week? And if you want more Pitchside, catch us on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram where you can find us by typing in Pitchside. Let's get into it. Welcome back to Pitchside. And before we crack on, guys, I just want to say thank you. Irons! Irons! Irons! Irons! Irons! That might be the all time best Pitchside clip. it's not good it's made the top five it's made top five yeah probably maybe 100 % Lou that's more to do with everyone's loving the prediction shows I feel like they're invested in it you know that clip I've scrolled through TikTok five times all of it oh my god it's either I've only ever had that here's our temp impression or me wanking imaginary cocks off you've had an entire S.Y.P.
0:54I was scrolling it and Charlie was like you were playing the drums he just searches himself every day as well but Charlie was next to us he was like fucking hell all your for you pages just pitch side I'm like not normal Yes. Rigged your own algorithm. You've had an all-time howler there. Yeah, it happens though. Don't explain to the viewers. I must admit, I didn't expect that to happen. Yeah, so I basically, on the prediction show, if you haven't watched it, what the fuck are you doing? You obviously have watched it. But I basically reverse-mulligand Tom's prediction of Newcastle to win 3-1, which meant his prediction was actually 3-1 West Ham, to which I let off, let's say, an obnoxious laugh.
1:27Because I thought I outsmarted him. A cackle, someone said. Tom said, imagine if that actually comes through. And I was like, it would be absolutely ludicrous. It's actually not too crazy, though, because you haven't won on the road in seven months. No, that is true. Oh, let's watch the clip. Oh, yeah, we can watch it live. Let's watch the clip. Right now. I'm going to go 3-1, Newcastle. I think you might just concede one. You think? Okay, I'd like to reverse Mulligan that, please.
1:54Tom now thinks West Ham I'm going to beat Newcastle 3-1. Yes! That would be The Best Bit of karma If that actually After I reverse The Newcastle score For you That would be Fucking Realistically I want to say one thing That might be Newcastle's worst performance In about five years I must admit I went and met I went and met my dad On Sunday for a point To watch But this was like 60 minutes into the game So I was keeping up With the scores I will admit I celebrated That third goal So Plus I thought it was a bowing assist How is that not a bowing assist? What's going on with FPL? It's bullshit And he hit the post Yeah And he nearly had a penalty Yeah We were useless the entire time Like even just before our goal Like they should have scored They were very unlucky not to Who came off the bar What was Volta Marder Stinker and Huck to half time?
2:47Yeah We were resting a lot For Champions League You weren't resting him You were 2-1 down You were 2-1 down You took Volta Marder off Because he was shit No, he played against Spurs midweek. Then he's played a full game here. Then we got Ben. You got two one down. He wasn't resting players. In the Premier League, when you're two one down, you're not taking off your striker. He wasn't resting. No, we obviously wanted to have a different look, but he was always going to get subbed. Bringing on Asula. He was always going to get subbed at one point. He got dragged at half time, mate. You don't drag people at half time to rest for Asula.
3:15We had fucking Liverpool... Not Tino. Oh, yeah. We had Tonali playing right wing back at one point. I think we had four different right backs because we just kept changing stuff. Yeah, yeah. We had like five. Your team is so attacking by the end of the game. As you think he is, right? Nick Pope's stinker. Nick Pope's stinker. Yes. I love Nick Pope. Bring in Ramsdale. Time for Rambo. Do you know what the thing is? The first and the first. By the way, Ramsdale. Ramsdale's been fucking... Is that two people? Ramsdale has been unbelievable when he's came in. I would... One game. I think it's harsh to put Nick Pope, but I would.
3:46I'd put Ramsdale in. You're a harsh guy. You're a harsh guy. Bring in Aaron, mate. Nick Pope's been unbelievable as well this season, but Ramsdale, I do think, is the best all-round keeper. What's the ratio of you actually going to watching Newcastle Live and then win? I think we win about 10 % of the time. I'm not that though. I'll never see how I win. We barely ever score when our goal is so annoying. At least I want the buzz of actually celebrating a fucking goal. Well, you did see a goal. Yeah, and then it was instantly short-lived because we went on to be fucking shit. Took it well there, Jake and I took it well.
4:14Wait, apparently you've had no wins away in our seven months. Yeah, a lot of those months aren't in the season though. Yeah. Wait, what are you? So that's a stat that's made to sound worse than it is, but it's been terrible away from home. Eddie Howe's torn. People don't do that on Twitter, mate. Eddie Howe's torn after the game was a lot harsher than usual as well. That's still quite a lot of game weeks, even though it includes the summer break. Bismal away. And you're away this weekend, Brentford? Yeah. Mate, you're a Burnley win away from being 17th. I said this before. We are, for the good side of being like passion merchants, where it's a big game, we'll get ourselves up for it.
4:48When it's not a big game in courts, we shit. we just don't fucking turn up it's a big game it's a relegation battle that one six points yeah it's fucking brutal Eddie I'll give him a strong turn it is the start of West Ham's resurgence I think that'll be fine it could be yeah just because they got Piquetta and Bollinger I'm not sure what what staying up yeah resurgence I'm not sure Callum Wilson was good they're a lot better with him in the team than Fulcrum I don't know why they weren't playing him I don't think he's been am I waffling here is Callum Wilson's contract like 5 ,000 pounds a week but if he plays he gets like they reckon that's bullshit it was that one where Stan fan on the overlap who said it or something I'm not so sure it won't be that mental it'll be something to that effect I doubt if he plays he'll get a bit more he might be on a certain amount of appearances but he's not going to be on£5 ,000 a week one thing that's so good about the best thing about Wilson is that he's so fucking strong like every time the ball was put into him he doesn't play for you anymore he's smaller and objectively he's got the biggest cock on the pitch he's objectively not as strong as like the centre backs he's up against but every time he'll hold them off win the ball and play it out he's still so good That's the analysis you fucking watched.
5:52Thank you for breaking down what a nine does. He's like, hold up, please. From one Geordie team. Oh, I can't say that. Can't say that. To a club that is near New South Wales. But are you getting concerned, Lou? Away from, yeah, massively. It's not for you. Did you say last week, you're back? They've lost more games than they've won. No, well, like, away from home, we're definitely not bad. But overall, like, the performances have improved, but they're still not there. One of the best defences in the league, they conceded more goals than they've scored. The problem is we... minus one goal we really need to get we need to get Livermento and Hall back into the team both of them we started Kraft and then Dan Byrne left back and we just got abused on the wings you have no assist potential from your fullbacks anymore Trippier was ill right yeah for some reason we were playing Gordon and Murphy like off the back of Volta Marda but that means we had all this space on the wing and we just were getting it was too congested middle we just weren't getting anywhere so I don't know we try new stuff are you still the second best defense in the league no it's true because they aren't good at pushing up because fucking it's true because Byrne and Kraft can't get up the line as much.
6:50We obviously wanted to go try and play around Volkmaner, but it didn't go well. Are you still the second best defence in the league? I don't know what the stats are. Still very strong defence. That wasn't our strongest team though, was it? We're missing half of the defence. We're missing half of all of our attack. Oh, it was about Arsenal, innit? Anyways, talking of... The pride of the Northeastern would say. Come on. Sat currently in fourth position, level on points of Liverpool. Unbeaten at home. Yeah. Got one of the best centre-mids on the planet. Yeah, he's... He was so good again last night.
7:20Granit Xhaka. What a boy, man. This London... How far can they go? Well, did you see the interview with the owner? No. After the game? He's like, we want top 10 this year. That's the aim. That's literally the aim. That's why they spunked all that money. Well, I don't know if... I can't... Will, can you remember exactly... I was half asleep, but it was along the lines of seeing the league now, we expect top 10. I'm not sure if the start of the season it was top 10. It's there for the take. Absolutely. on how January went, how they were in January, who they were signing. Well, they're looking to ball again in January.
7:53Yeah. Wow. Smart thing to do, to be fair. Forrest did it. They look good. They're like, Mookie Hayley's class, that's centre-half. What's that centre-half's name? I always get it wrong. Yeah, Alderetti's fucking class. Obviously, Xhaka, unbelievable. Alderetti as well. Yeah. Wait, what did I say? No, no. Will went so. Mookie Hayley again. They're actually just great. Fuck it, man. They have good options up front. Like, Isidore coming last night and did, yeah, Yeah, I'll really... It'd be unreal if they do get... I mean, they're not gonna, but it'd be good if they got top four. Well, I mean... It's doable.
8:25The way the league's panning out, it's so there for the taker. It's not even an exaggeration. I know it's the early doors, we're only in November. They can definitely have a go at top Europe. Yeah. Definitely. Are you a bit worried? Yeah, they don't look like they're slowing down, which is quite annoying. Like, it's getting to the point now where I was watching that, like, the play against Everton, I'm actually starting to expect them to get results, and that's where, like... yeah it's a bit fucking annoying like that tends to happen when you watch teams you go actually they keep winning maybe they'll continue I feel like no one expected something to be like this of course not after like five games you go okay maybe they are pretty good no because everyone can have a bit more I still think the true test will be when they get figured out for a bit and like because they will get figured out at some point and it will be a hard point well I'm not the opposing team I don't figure them out I don't I'm not really the man to do that.
9:18Shall we have a little spoiler and a little guessing game? He was here, but you won't know this. Shall we have a guess? So Sunderland are currently on 18 points in fourth. Unbelievable start. Great start. Guess, guess how many points according to Lewis's predictions Sunderland would be on. I'm going to say two. One. You think they've lost every game? Yeah, but like when you predicted one draw again. The problem is when you do the predictions, you don't remember the past things you've said just look at that current game Burnley I think he predicted them to draw Burnley which they lost lost yeah couldn't even get points from that game every result the opposite are you doing in these predictions are you still thinking Sunderland are like shit Sunderland no I just keep thinking they are going to win every game I keep thinking you know they're not going to win every game and then they keep winning like most of the game so it's like but like they're not going to win every game surely yeah but you haven't predicted them to win one you can't go I mean they just can't keep you haven't predicted one win?
10:18Yeah Well look on the other hand though I think Everton fall in like you know like They were bad last night second half They fall into this weird trap similar to Spurs as well like I don't think Everton are being that bad this season but yet they're sat in 14th position They're so bad away from home and they're so boring and negative They're a different team at home They were lucky to get a point last night I thought But yeah, that second half was... I was icing a few people on Twitter. I don't know if it's relevant to the actual fan base, but a few getting a bit sick and tired of them. There's no way.
10:57Think how much love there was at the start of the season. Their fluid attacking football. They just want to find that jazz again. Without a moment of magic yesterday, which it was, by the way. And joy, it's fucking class. Without that... He's a baller. They were shocking. Like, shocking. they are bad to watch a lot of the time it's just cramped for him though right huh he went off early because it was I don't know enjoy well you see his goal yeah oh mate you need to look at his he beats like 40 he's unbelievable yeah he's class from one bad team to another bye bye Vito Pereira yeah is that fair or is it just like another manager round about propping up the table statistically they're about to like outdo the derby record so I think probably a decent time to go.
11:41But he did a great job last year, lost all their best players. Yeah, but... There's an international break coming in a couple of weeks. He should get 10-1. Or next week, so I mean, it's a good time to actually... They're not going to get 10-1. Why not? Do you think it's a bit bullshit that like Gary O 'Neal is now a leading candidate? No, he's pulled out. He's pulled out. Okay, it's just... It doesn't make sense. What's the point of going round and getting the same manager? That would have been so funny. I think they should get bullied back in. Get bullied in, eh? Get bullied down the morning, you?
12:04Scored loads of goals. No, Steve Ball. I think Tenac's a good choice. I do. Why? Because he's got no experience in a relegation battle. I know, but there's no point in them going back to an old manager. They're not. They're not. Rob Edwards is the favourite. Sorry, isn't Robby Keane like in Bulgaria? Hungary. He applied. He played for them though, didn't he? He sent in his CV. Yeah. The ones I was seeing from the Balls pages were Carrick and Edwards were the main two. but Carrick's a match of the day now he's fine he doesn't want to get back into it Carrick will want to get back into it definitely I think Robbie Keane would be would be mental Brendan Rodgers for entertainment value is what I want what kind of entertainment does that provide he's just Gucci belt I think he's I think okay right fucking hell yeah I think Brendan Rodgers wants a holiday though doesn't he yeah I can't see him going to the Wolves no I can't yeah so have a look at the odds yeah Will come on who do you want the Wolves correspondent in the building firstly it was right to sack him on it yeah they should have done it after the Burnley game I thought should have done it about three months ago good idea to give him a contract like no no but in his contract in his new contract he signed Wolves don't have to pay him out oh that's sad isn't it something like if he was sacked within the first six months he doesn't get a payout oh that's clever because he got a new contract and it was a bigger deal and he didn't think he'd be sacked what's Silly Goose eh yeah go on then Will who do you want who do I want it's slim pickings isn't it really I don't know I'm not against something like Carrick Akeen Keen, really?
13:34I honestly don't know. No self-respectful manager is going to come to us. Who's Rui Borges? No idea. We'll probably get him. Yeah, he sounds Portuguese enough, doesn't he? Kevin Muscat was linked as well. Oh, my God. That dirty, horrible bastard. He's managing in China, isn't he? That's for Muscat, that. That's for Muscat, that. I have no idea. Serves you right for Muscat. Can you find down? Yeah. Without 10 of an out? They can't stay up. I have a manager. They literally... They can't... How can they stay at Wolves? They can't score. We did all say that they all spent in January. I know, but...
14:09It's John Larson's got like 10 bloody idiots behind him, haven't it? I wonder how many shots he's had this season, John Larson. Can't be many. Can we just tell you? Like, they are... They're so bad Wolves, like, popping up the table. He had to go as well because he dropped the two best players for Fulham. And he needs to fucking drop Johnston. Shit. Mikey, Mikey Johnston. They're both as bad as each other, aren't they, really? But I think, yeah, the issue they've got, Matt, Wolves. He's had 11 shots this season. Yeah, I'm not even surprised. I was going to say 10. 11. In 10 games. I know he missed a few, didn't he?
14:42But I think the issue is Wolves, I now think they won't spend in Jan because they'll be too far gone. What's the point of wasting money? You can't accept you going down. Surely you can't accept you going down. Well, you can try and prepare for the next year, can't you? They're probably going to be 15 points adrift at Christmas. The problem is like... You cannot draw, you cannot claw that back. We've seen our... What are they, is it eight points from the bottom three? They are eight points from getting out. Eight points behind, like, and if you look at the other teams now, it's not even like the promoted teams are bad and easy three points.
15:16It's West Ham and Forest above them who are picking up all of the hard points. Do you guys think the bottom three will be Leeds-Burnley-Wolves? I do, yeah. That is a possibility. It depends if this West Ham result was a one-off for them as well. They looked way better, but if they go back to how they work, The points still stand with West Ham How unathletic they are Like we were saying last week Those don't just go away It's interesting to see how long this lasts Yeah but then he fought in like Wilson He's starting Somerville They are bringing in a bit more Somerville was good on the way But even teams like You know how we say They're too good to go down No one's too good to go down Look Fulham are in there And you think they're too good to go down They will have enough quality But how long is it Until these teams are still there And they're still Maybe in to come March They're still that time But Fulham will, like, look what they did towards the weekend.
16:03Fulham will beat these teams at home. Also, we're in that weird stage of the season where it is so tight. Like, second to 17th is nine points. Yeah. Do you know what I mean? You'll see over the winter congestion period, won't you? Quick question, lads. Looking at that run of fixtures, do you see Wolves winning a game before January? All right, Chelsea away, loss. No. Palace at home, loss. They actually have a really good record against Villa in recent years, don't you? or it was it was good anyway I can see them getting a point at home to Forrest I think they can beat they're not winning I think they can beat Forrest everywhere else they're probably going to lose so what's the question will they win before no they'll probably beat Man United at home are you going to be happy with breaking the derby record Will are you delighted yeah forever etched in Premier League history I'd love it if that happened well how many points is it seven eleven I think I think we'll break it I do think we'll you think you'll break it I think we'll get more I think you'll get more I think we'll get about 15 points.
16:59I think... 15 points? I think you'll beat Forrest. I think the Forrest is a winnable game. I think the Forrest and I genuinely think they'll beat Man United. It'll be like one of them weird ones. I think you'll get a point at Villa and you'll beat Forrest. Brentford's possible as well. I don't care. To be honest, I hope you fucking lose 4-0 every week. The silver lining is that we didn't win our first 10 last season. We didn't win our first 10 games last season and we stayed up. That is true. But we did have three times. You're the only team in history to do that, you know. Two seasons in a row to not win your first 10 games.
17:35I can't see it happening. Record breakers, mate. Moving swiftly on to, obviously, Manchester City and Erling Haaland. No. Also, that's incorrect, Will. We're only six points clear. We will count, count. Shock the media trying to force another point, make it even further. Yeah, the media in the corner. The best team in Europe A complete unbeatable Like Do you guys watch this game? Impregnable Just unbelievable Football team Who've definitely Already won the Premier League They've probably already won The Champions League They're probably going to win The League Cup And the FA Cup They cannot lose Another game for the rest of the season You've now gone six points clear How are you feeling?
18:13Delighted I actually watched The three o 'clock kick off Live on TV Because you were in America Yeah you were loud Can I just say one thing? I know you're going to say It's only Burnley It was only Burnley It is only Burnley It was his best half there We're the only team Apart from Liverpool to go there and win. Yoko's actually played really well. He did play well. He did. He's level. Until he got dragged. Well, no, he's injured now. I know, but he's still got dragged. He's level though, isn't he? I can't say he got dragged when he got injured. It'll be fine, it'll be fine, right? He's found he's level.
18:38Well, I'll take him out who said he's very concerned about him. Yeah, which is good. What, he's got first touch? He's going for scanners. We actually have a lot of injuries on our forward line, which is a bit concerning. Yeah. But we only have a striker now. Is Gabriel Jesus still there? Where is he? How about some injuries? And Jesus is still injured. He's coming back for Christmas. Can I just put something out there? No, no. Can I just ask a question? Ask a question. Just a question. Devil's advocate, right? Let him finish this question. I'm excited. Bakaya Saka. No, no, no. I'm not having it.
19:05Yeah. What? See it. Not playing up to his level. He's playing well. He's just not getting the... No, no, no. We're saying fraud. Yeah, he missed a few big chances. Well, actually, De Bravka, the right footer on is a good save. Isn't it something like he hasn't scored an open play goal in the league in like months and months? Well, that's Arsenal full stop, though, isn't it? Well, we just got Decan Rush scored one. He's our most recent goal, isn't he? You didn't have to know that. You didn't have to believe that. He didn't even watch the game. He had no idea. No, I did not. You put it in the chat.
19:34We scored an open player goal. I sat next to you when it happened. He needs to... I think he's still easing himself back in. Not fully... Okay. I think personally. That's what my... That would make sense by watching him. I just doesn't... He just hasn't got that match sharpness. He doesn't look himself. That makes sense. I think he's below his best at the minute. I agree. He'll come good. It will absolutely come good. But Trossard's playing really well. Trossard's playing really well. Midfield are playing really well. Yeah, Rice is just... Yeah, Eze playing really well. But Mendy's playing really well.
20:02Who is? Caissado's better than... I don't think that is. Oh, I don't know about that. Not this season. Caissado's better than Rice. I agree with you. Tonali's up there, to be fair. I think Tonali's better than Rice. I think he's proved it more this season than any other season. Really? 100 % he's our team this season he's you've not been playing well but you're in the bottom half by the way this is horrendous ball knowledge it's not it's not we're sat make to Nardi's class and yes he's your best player but you've been horribly right we're not we do need to stop this sort of shit thing we're bad away from home we're bad away from home we're in the Champions League right up in the all my irrelevant.
20:48It's not irrelevant. That's football played this season. Yeah, but I'm saying Newcastle should be in a high position this season. So you're underperforming. That is underperforming. You're looking at the team. Tenali himself has had an unbelievable season. I understand that, but it's more impressive to be the best player or one of the best players in the team that are doing the best. The carrier of the team who are like pissing the league. But I don't think an argument against Tenali versus Rice debate shouldn't be, well, look where Newcastle are in the league. That's ignoring a lot of facts. It goes towards it though, doesn't it?
21:15Yeah. It can partially, but it doesn't mean like, that's a very small part of the actual argument of an individual player. You don't get given player of the season if you finish like 17th in the front. Wait, so hand on heart, you can decide to get them right. No, it's the same way that Newcastle aren't doing very well in the Premier League, but Bruno's nominated for player of the month. Like an individual can do well in a bad team. Like that's... Yeah, that's granted, but it does actually count for something if you're doing it in a team that's also over before. The reason why I think Cacela and Rice are clear is they're...
21:42Well, Rice isn't eight, Cacela's a six, but they're also now adding goal contributions to the game which previously Karselhoff's never really done Rice has to a certain extent but the way Rice harries the ball and controls the team Tanaile's got an assist this season he's still lacking that part of that game which I think it shows how complete these two are that doesn't matter no no no because what he's saying is wrong I think Rice is probably the most complete Karselhoff's as close as you're going to get to Declan Vaz and Tanaile's just he's almost there he just hasn't got that side of the game to him that's really wrong you're looking at just an assist like Tonali will do all the legwork and just because he's saying he might just pass it to someone who then no no no he's saying the other two have elevated their game to actually produce goal contribution and I'm saying Tonali does have goal contribution you're just this is what I mean you're only looking up you're just looking at a stat rather than watching play you're looking at assist he's in the final third a lot he takes shots he takes the entire game I'm talking about going the extra level actually being the person you're not listening but he's their deepest player as well I know so it's what I say though Theo he does that you're looking at only an assist because that's a pass directly to a goal Tanani will bring the ball I'm not having you're thinking very personally you're not a figure it's not a figure at all I think it's a completely fair comment they're really not I can't get this sentence out Tanani will I'm really trying Tanani will get the ball up the pitch Theo and then he'll pass it to the person who may get the assist that does not mean they're not creating goals but if you're just looking at rather oh he only has one assist this season he doesn't create goals it just shows you don't watch football he can see more goals than you score so I won't believe you're pretty sure No, no, that's as sure as you don't watch Tonali for football.
23:14I think Tonali and Rice are very similar players. They're extremely similar players. They're both really athletic. More athletic than I think people give them credit for. They're both actually technically unbelievable. Good ball carriers. Yeah, they can both strike the ball well. They can both make incisive passes. I'd probably say Tonali has the technical edge, but then I think Rice maybe has that more dogged edge. But you say that, look at Rice. He's got pieces as well, you know. That's what I mean, it's so close. and I think Rice is a better set piece taker yeah 100 % I think that sort of goes 100 % and he's more physical like Rice is bigger and like he wins I don't know if he's more physical he is mate just presence wise and he wins more head he's a more physical person you know we talk about set pieces a lot like I think that Declan Rice within their set piece is so criminally underrated because everyone's saying oh why doesn't everyone just do this no one can do that because they don't have the level of skill to replicate that 100 % 100 % but look Arsenal are going to win every trophy even the League Cup actually I think now that Liverpool have been knocked out and watched for the quad it's gone up by two since last by the way a slot on the League Cup it's a competition for the youth like if you go to the round before that he played a lot of his first teams I don't know what the fuck he's talking about he's just talking shit he's got bad palace again talking shit man that's just what happened yeah I don't like him don't fucking talk shit to me man glass in the bowl Salah's back is he?
24:39He took his goal really well. It's a fucking open goal. The most sadder goal of all time, by the way. But he was well taken, his weak foot. Theo, I'm not impressed. You definitely do expect him to score that. There is no way you're impressed by that. No. A professional elite footballer tapping it in. He basically scored like 400 goals. One thing about that game was, fuck me, Aston Villa. What were they doing? They could have gone one up, though. They wanted Liverpool to win that game. Martinez wanted Liverpool to win that game. I've got that impression. they just kept I don't know why they were trying to play out from the back they just kept giving them the ball they just kept giving them what are you doing what are you doing it's not really the team to try and do that it's alright mate don't take the Tarly thing so personally I was just reading this it's 250 for Liverpool yeah 250 for Liverpool just reading your eyes are watering Salah you should definitely read it out it's a good thing to talk about yeah it is go you were reading it out I let you do it that was good for you no that's just Salah's 250th goal for Liverpool I think he shouldn't have over 100 all he does is Cutting on his left and swing it into the back post.
25:40He doesn't even do that. He's shit, man. It's all he fucking does. I hate him. They're looking at the league table right now. It does show how good of a start Liverpool had and how bad of a start City had. Benoan, they're one point separated, but Liverpool have lost four out of their last five. Yeah. Oh, I love that start. It's so beautiful. You didn't play, mate. You're not even the rival. I'm just talking about Liverpool. I'm rooting for Arsenal to win the league. Come on. But also, now you bring it up. He's had a great impact on the team. Eketike has to be fair to him at least he's one of their shining lights he's pretty classy speaking of fantastic strikers the robot has finally admitted to being a robot yes I like that I rated it highly good celebration took his goals well man again like he's just inevitable I saw it actually pretty I'm not doing that again we did it was just cringe isn't it like what is it City's second top goal scorers in all goals yeah he scored 30 and the next best is 1 how good's Cherky yeah yeah Cherky looked tidy he's a sexy boy did you see his interview afterwards no what did the relationship should be like with each other.
26:37No, that's the commentator. He basically was like... You're French as well! He basically said, he basically said, yeah, man, just give it Harland. Yeah, man. Yeah, they played it. There's three passes in there by three Bournemouth every time. Before he scored it. How fucked are they if he gets injured? Yeah, pretty fucked. No, no, no. So much like, Harrogas started calling them the earning Harland team on MNF, didn't they? Really? Yeah, you know, back in the day when Pep called Pochettino's Spurs, the Harry Kane team, they're now calling it the Erling Haaland team because he's just that prolific I mean in fairness don't get me wrong they will be fucked about Haaland and he is basically carrying them alone to a title challenge but it's not that much of a Spurs didn't have players like Ashirki or Redoku or I don't know Foden or Diaz or they've still got Donnarumma although Flappianski for that fucking goal are we not sort of like underplaying Erling Haaland still.
27:36I don't know how much we can overplay him. Why did you do? You always say this. What more do you want us to say? We call him a machine, robot alien every week. He's the best player in the league. He's arguably the best strike in the world. What more can we say? He's got a really smooth cut. If he stays long enough and he chooses to stay in the Premier, he's going to break the sheer record. But the way he's, if he goes a one-on-one, you just know he's scoring. Yeah, he's great. Which is why it was weird when he actually missed the one where he tried to chip the keeper. They're like, oh, fucking hell.
28:00And he's a YouTuber now. He's getting bored. He's just doing Halloween shit. Yeah, just dressing up as a joker going to petrol stations in Manchester, bro. On his off time. Did you not find... He was doing distracts. Did you not know? He's got a distract coming out against Kane. You just got caned, V2. It's interesting to see how City are just so direct now, aren't they? They just, like, chuck it over the top to half. No, well, yeah. I mean, if there's space behind, if teams are going to give them that space, why not just fucking send him on one and one? They've sacrificed himself for the greater good.
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28:30They've sacrificed himself. Do you know what I mean? He moved the night to E4. I was like, fuck it, long ball. I do think football has just become more direct. Throw-ins? I'm sick of these throw-ins. We were doing it. We don't beat the first man. You don't beat the first one, man. You're only sick of them because they can't afford against you. Well, we got Dan Burns here. That's why you're sick of them. You're shitting them. There was only one that almost scrambled into a chance at the end, but half of them don't beat the man and goes out. He's got one less thing to throw with, isn't he? I know I've been over this before and already cracked Arsenal's code.
28:58Like, just put more players up the pitch. It's so fucking easy All you do Just defend it better All you do Yeah When you put more defenders In the box It just causes more mayhem If you just put Three attackers On the halfway line These teams Whoever's doing Every team Will be forced To put three players On you On the halfway line I don't want to be that guy And what players Will be used The defenders You call yourself The cracker of the code I think I've just Double cracked you here Chelsea did it the other day And it worked Chelsea need to score Your team You play the three attackers Up top Yeah I say I don't care all of you get in there it just wouldn't happen it wouldn't happen I've actually got the future I know what's going to happen I back myself to score a goal that would never happen that would never happen I know the new evolution of this so what everyone's doing is lumping everyone in the box right for a long throw and they're all getting back shitting themselves there was many opportunities we should have done this yesterday we had Tenali who was literally stood right there unmarked because everyone's in the box just throw it to him and let him fucking whip it why are we lobbing it when they're right there so what they're going to do everyone's going to be there Short throwing Been playing way too much FM mate We're going to fake the shot Milong Goal shot Whipping Goal Milong That's amazing mate Do you know you're saying that actually Tom And you haven't even heard what I said Because it's actually a good point So why don't you look yourself in the mirror Your enigma code is Just do a short throwing instead of a long Wait someone You know that it's short throwing What game was it I watched And they did a short free kick And it was just the most stupid thing I've ever seen It's either Spurs Or It might have been Spurs Was it Spurs They ended up at the goalie Yeah And the whole stadium started booing.
30:31Yeah, I think it was. I think it was Spurs. What are they doing? Yeah. Hey, we've got to touch on it now. All right? Yeah. Spurs are diabolically shit. Yeah, they're so weird. They're starting, mate. Point-wise, they're doing well. That is true. Trust me now, they're going to start tumbling. Mr. Tumble? They're tumbling down. They have like Romero for a bit, though, haven't they? I mean, obviously. Van der Ven was shocking. Yeah, him and Spence. What do you think of the DJ Ed Spence and Van der Ven at the end of the game? I thought it was really disrespectful. Yeah. To the fans or to the manager?
30:58to the manager I think it was bad when Thomas Fran kegged him afterwards I've never seen this clue it's fucking mental I don't know where it is but Thomas Fran kegged him and starts kicking him in the dick yeah yeah Theo have a look at this it's actually fucking mental yeah it's crazy where did you see it it was on Twitter also you do know it's pretty bad defensively if like Jao Pedro's not a shot on target in the previous five games and he gets four big chances in one game I can't see I think it's got a world to be fair you got it I think it's got a world could have scored about eight I mean Kaysera's just a joke though isn't he so like there his fucking kegs down look at him he's creasing at him he's like you fucking idiot wait how about that how about that switching music dickhead send that to Will so they can see it that's so real as well crazy it's actually really really real he's a real guy though he's wearing pants as well that's the bit that surprised me all footballers have really long boxes you can have like the sort of tight boxes mate 99.9 % of footballers wear white I don't like yeah it's so weird isn't it she didn't actually know I don't like I used to wear them way more comfy to play.
31:58I like the tight shorts, you know. The tight shorts. No, the tight shorts are way comfy because you just, it just, it's the wrong show, sorry. You know, I didn't realise Chelsea, if they lost, they would be in 12th position. I'll tell you why it was so bad because how bad Chelsea have been lately and yet again, they've just gone to White Hart Lane or this time and won again easily as well. It was comfy. Yeah, actually. It should have been 5-0. Spurs, didn't Spurs have like a 0.0 summit XG? 0.05. they've just got three wins in their past 19 games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium yeah there was some scrappy wait I'm going to butcher this stat but hear me out it's along the lines of here we go are you going to try and wing an actual statistic yes there we go then so have you got a source yeah sources stats oh yeah it's actually confirmed so Arsenal or maybe Arteta oh my god one of the two one of the two have lost like six games at the Emirates since like 2019.
33:00That's not true. Also, also, Arsenal and Arsenal. That includes Arsenal and Arsenal. I know exactly what you're trying to say. Let me finish the stat. Since Arsenal moved to the Emirates, we've lost 48 games at home. Since Spurs moved to their new stadium, they've lost 41 in 13 less years. No, no, no. That's a good stat, but this is better stat. There it is. I literally just quoted the correct thing. I saw it this morning. How many games has Arteta lost at Emirates? 48 compared to 41. I saw it this morning No but since they They've lost more games In the new stadium He's there He's right there I told you I told you There is another one There is another one They've lost more games In the new stadium In two years Than Arteta has Probably true At the Emirates That's probably true But why are you comparing Itself to Tottenham It's just funny Because they're rivals What rivals in fucking Eastbourne are they Does it go off Does it on the hard street That is quite impressive Only seven Fish and chips Seven different...
33:56You like fish and chips. Seven losses less in first. Yeah, it's fucking embarrassing, to be honest. It's actually embarrassing. Spurs, yeah, I think... This is the end of them now. No, it's not. I just think... Thomas Frank's a good manager. We did speak about this, though. When I said to you I had my reservations, just because it is... You cannot go to Spurs and play the way you played at Brentford. They're not going to accept it. And they're not accepting it. Even though, points-wise, they're doing well. But hear me out. The reason why I say the tumbling is, look, away to FC Copenhagen home to FC Copenhagen we all know they're good they'll win that then they're at early kickoff against Man United win I think win then they're away at Arsenal win fucking hell and they're away at PSG win home to Fulham win away to Newcastle there he is win oh they always lose to us there you go they've got tough fixtures ahead no they have yeah but again I feel like they'll be good in those games because of how pragmatic Frank is I'm a bit I think he struggles with having to, like the weekend, you're at home to Chelsea.
34:55You have to go out there and be the aggressor, I suppose. I don't know if it doesn't suit him. But look, I think he's a good enough coach to probably turn it around, but only time will tell, eh? I think Van de Ven and DJ Ed Spence, I'm disappointed in them. Especially because when the fans are getting on the manager's back and then you go do that in front of everyone, you're just fucking fueling them. Like, say it for, if you're pissed off, say it for down the tunnel. Like, you don't disrespect him like that. and it's pure little Frankie to play devil's advocate is it not you know how we'll be moaning about how they always just go and clap their fans too long no no but there's time and place you don't need to disrespect the manager a lot they refuse to shake his hand and he actually goes like that and it's hilarious because them two fucking clowns with the reason they lost who the fuck are you did Frank say yeah do you know what you should do lad you should fuck about with it on the edge of the box lose it and let them score did he obviously he didn't did he you fucking titty babbies shake your gaffer's hand or just get in the tunnel and get over it you fucking apparently the apology I apologise, but it's like the clip's already there now and everyone's seen it and it's already a thing.
35:54It's like they've just fucked like... Either way, it's probably been dramatised. I just think I couldn't see... I couldn't see an Arsenal player doing that sort of thing. No, they wouldn't do that, yeah. Yeah. It's a disrespect. They'd kiss him instead. Respect, man. So, hey, DJ Edge, your friend of the show. They do the secret handshake with him instead. Yeah, DJ Edge, we're disappointed of you, man. Slap them cheeks, kid. Yeah, that's what they do. So what we do, you come down the back. Yeah! Wrong show Sorry Seagulls No No Forrest Are you blind? I'm tired Tired I've just got off a plane from America Yeah Wasn't really What Man United wanted What a game What a game It was probably a game of the weekend Diallo's goal was fucking sick Diallo's goal was really good And I don't Am I being harsh?
36:43Because there are a lot of bodies in the way It'd go top corner, did it The goalie should be doing better Or getting close to it Yeah, Matt Seltz He's shit he's always been shit it's too many head he's always been shit but by the way that Gibbs white header was incredible unreal that's a great goal I love headers like that yeah love them like the oh when it curves I know you've seen Mateta's header as well yeah that's ridiculous I actually haven't seen Mateta's header Mateta's header it's like it's actually filthy I fell asleep it's actually unreal what are you doing if you're Diallo he seemed really angry when he scored I think he's fed up of playing wing back but he's doing a good job his biggest problem is he's not going to replace Mbwemo is he this is Bursh can't really see yeah sorry yeah it's good at that his competition is Mbwemo who's arguably one of the better players this season if not the better but Adiolo's not even a right 10 he is he's a wing nah he can play the 10 he'd be right well they don't play another option exactly so he's fucked that's what I'm saying side note that kit is lovely you know it's that black black and yellow black and yellow poor bloke Man United didn't win oh yeah his hair's coming I know you see there was tweets from Man United fans insinuating that he needs to pack it in now because it's having a negative effect on the team oh fuck off that's affecting the team then imagine the bottle in it because I'm nervous we're going to fucking get him a trim I have thought the players start employing that as well just don't cut their hair until they win Barton did it for a bit.
38:20We don't mention him really, but he did a thing with his moustache, didn't he? Or who did it for? Someone did it with a moustache or something. I know who you're talking about. Everyone seems to be turning around. They look better than they, but that block from Murillo at the end, oh my good giddy arms. Nico Williams as well, I think needs a little shout out because I know Forrest have been shit. I think he's been the shining light for them. He's an assistant, isn't he? He never has a bad game. He's good. Dice will keep him up. Moving on to the Seagulls. Do you think they will? Yeah, Forrest won't get out They've got too many good fans They've got Morgan, friend of the show, Gibbs White Is he friend of the show?
38:52Yeah, friend of the show Dingle Bastard No, friend of the show, we met him They winked at us We met him You didn't say winked He looked at us, he recognised You said he looked at us How do you know he recognised? He sort of did this Do you know when someone sees you? No, he looked at you Double ticked And he rang the police And he went, the villain's here He knew Friend of the show, nice to see you Morgan Yeah I call it M for short Seagulls, 3-0. You lot laughed at me when I suggested Danny Welbeck for England. And now everyone is talking about it. I have not seen it once. I actually haven't seen it once.
39:25I haven't seen anyone's over there. I don't think that's the discourse, is it? Diego Gomez scored more goals than him in the game. Sorry, Will, you are online chronically, okay? You have seen the Danny Welbeck stuff. No, I've seen people kind of gone, oh, could he get in the England squad? He's not going to get in the England squad, is he? Yeah. And if he does, he won't play. I think he will get in the England squad. I think he'll be in the next England squad. what fucking 22 hours ago Danny Welbeck under consideration by two shuffle England recall right there it's everywhere it's everywhere Sky Sports everywhere for the World Cup though yeah and this England squad I mean if he's in this squad he's got a chance look if you want experience and I think in that role you bring someone to give them tournament experience we already have enough experience in the team I don't think Tickle keeps the fuck about the future to be honest mate I think he just wants to win the World Cup I do agree with that actually tournament experience no because that way Welbeck's not used That place isn't going to get used, man.
40:17It's not like he's crazy. He's got experience. He's had two international tournaments. He's had two tournaments where we were extreme failures and got knocked out early. But he's getting better with age. Look, I have no issue. He's not going to be in a stretch again. I understand Danny Welbeck is good and he's playing well. He's a good Premier League striker and he's had a great career. He keeps it up. You can't ignore him. If he's picked in the England squad and he's actually, like, in serious consideration to be relied upon, we're struggling. Yeah, that is true We're really struggling I hear your point but I raise it The problem is we are struggling Because if he continues to score he's our second best option You know He's not He's Tawny We've got Watkins Watkins as well You know if He's not on form Yeah, yeah Watkins Watkins has only scored the goal against Everland Yeah, no, I agree Against Kane How many strikers do you take to walk up?
41:07Three Yeah Usually three or four Yeah, three You've got De Laup, Tawny, Watkins here You think Tawny's going to go? You really think? I bring Tawny Or the Welbeck You watched him on Saturday, have you? I don't need to watch him in Saudi I know the player he is I mean he did it last tournament as well You're bringing Tawny over Welbeck Yeah On half If he stayed fit I'd rather Wilson That's I agree about that as well And in form Wilson It's all ifs buts and maves No no he's only just come back No he's only just come back That's what I'm saying I'm saying if Big if If Wilson can get Get back to form and stay fit If they're both fit And both playing well I'm always taking Danny Welbeck Over Callum Wilson I don't get that for sure Who do you think's a better finisher?
41:48Danny Welbeck What? Nah That's crazy No he's not mate Honestly that is mental You could maybe know Welbeck He's maybe a better link up And maybe he's more He can run in behind Welbeck's only just broke Double digits in a season Yeah I know For the first time in his career He's not better with age No but he's not a better finisher He's not a better finisher Just pronounce it He's a far better finisher than Welbeck Even Solanke by the end of the season If he's fully fit Is better than Welbeck Better than Welbeck He is. But also, just like, sliding doors moment, sliding doors moment, if Danny Welbeck actually goes and he's genuinely relied upon, do you think that we'd end up winning the World Cup?
42:24I'll accept apologies from all of you. No, no, no. We have no chance of winning if he's relied upon. I'm asking, do you think we'd win the World Cup if we have... I think we'll score the winning goal in the final. Okay, man. And then you will say sorry to me. If that happens, I will say sorry whilst I'll suck it. Yeah, on my knees, begging for forgiveness. You can't beg when your mouth's got a cock full of it. Well, you can try. It won't be full. I can't believe you said he's a better finish than the world I'll fucking cry more Get over it You do need to cry Speaking of Eagles now They're just pretty good aren't they Yeah They've only done a three match winless run But yeah Mateta's pretty good, great header Sargent has scored I don't think this is where Brentford are going to be picking up points Can Palace win the League Cup Go a little cup run Back to back trophies They haven't got the squad Yeah, we got them next.
43:14Yeah, so I don't think they will. It's the standard baker derby, mate. They haven't got the squad depth, have they? To do Europe, Premier League and a cup run. No, it's not looking great. I don't think so. But we like them a lot. We're big fans of Crystal Palace. It's very solid, aren't they? Yes. But midweek fixtures, ladies and gentlemen. Champions League. Go on then. Champions League. We are about to combine Champions League 11. but create sorry but but stipulations are only one player per club before we start oh shit is this this year's yeah oh fuck I've done all time no can you talk no can't change your list hang on we're going to have support you I'm a con we're going to have support you yes we'll save Tom's for last by the way I think mine I'm real really quickly though who do you think is winning the Champions League honestly Barca Arsenal Arsenal Arsenal Arsenal Arsenal Arsenal It's got to be Arsenal Come on my guy Arsenal yeah He's doing it on purpose Actually yeah You are the best team We actually are mate Yeah facts bro He's got a cruiser thing to say facts No We're not ruling out Newcastle though Look at that Well we're favourites So we are the best team Oh that's how it works Yeah yeah Well yeah Yeah yeah That's definitely how it works Odds on to win it Who did you say Did you give an answer Yes we are Who did you say Arsenal are not odds on to win the Champions League.
44:40I don't know what odds on means, but we're favourites. Yeah, yeah. Odds on means, like, they are just so low, they mean the same thing. More than likely, they're not going to win it. So four to one would be odds against. Odds on would be one to four. All right, we're favourites. Yeah, you're five to one. Not even close to being odds on. In fact, you're not... PSG are favourites in most bookies. We're fucking favourites, mate. PSG are the favourites in most bookies. I don't know how odds work. 94.4 and half to one. That's craziness. Shall we do our teams? PSG are favourites Say sorry No Right Reid You go first Alright then So I can't wait for your team Okay then Considering I've fucked up And done it wrong No I do apologise I'll be the judge Who's one of the best teams Yeah And then I'll still Give you mine You give us the right answer So guys We have to get as many Of the right answers As possible okay Oh no no What you can do You could make Oh no no And you just tell us If we're right or wrong Yeah Right or wrong Right Reid In goal Jan Sommer I'll use my interspot there.
45:40Back three of Schlotterbeck, Gabriel, and Virgil van Dijk. Schlotterbeck? Your team must be shit. Can you go a bit slower? Schlotterbeck, Gabriel, and Virgil van Dijk.
45:54Midfield four of Marcus Laurenti. The right back? What the fuck are you doing? He's not a right wing back, mate. They play four at the back. He's played right mid for Atletico Madrid a lot. Marcus Laurenti. It's more of a semi-only player out wide. I'm really confused what you've done here. He meant right back, not right win back. He's done jobs there previously. He's definitely played there. So is Valverde, mate. By the way, but that's a crazy pick. I think you've... Kimmich, Tonali and Kvartoskelia. Okay. And then a front three of Yamal, Harlander and Mbappe. Yeah, he got better. It got a lot better, but good God.
46:29I think mine's everywhere good. You only get one per thing. Yeah, we understand the rules. You prioritise forwards and then come backwards. Oh, no, no, no. That reeks. That's actually a good team. No, it's shit. Nah, nah. The trick is you use English teams for defence because a lot of foreign teams have really good attacking players but not good defenders. You put Sommer in as your inner spot. There's nothing wrong with that. He's a great goalkeeper. I've got Don Rumer in goal. Man City. What? No Haaland. No. This is definitely correct by the way. Don Rumer. We've got Timber right back. Van Dijk from Liverpool centre-back.
47:02Next to Bastoni from Inter. Yeah, nice. And Cucurella left back. Nice. Then Newcastle to Nali. Yeah. Next to McTominay from Napoli and Bellingham from Madrid. Okay, Horny, Horny. And then we're going to play Dembele out on the right, Yamal on the left and Kane up front. Why would you not play Dembele on the left, you fucking idiot? Also, where's Mbappe? Yeah. He's not making it in this team. Oh, Haaland, I thought they'd be. No, that's a good team. It's a good, no, because I've got Kane or Haaland, but then I've got the best keeper in the world at this team, so I'll take that and I'll take Kane.
47:32Yeah, I like it. It's a good team. I like it I'm Bastoni nice little pick from him yeah Sommer he's stinky in goal that's such a smelly one of the best keepers he's a bit old now he's still elite he's elite an elite goalkeeper Manuel he's past it no he's not past it that's such a cheap right back I've got Dumfries and twice no one went for him I want to Bastoni he's not shit he is centre halves are Van Dijk and Gabriel left back Grimaldo having a very very good season at Leverkusen midfield three of Caicedo Joao Neves and McTominay oh not bad he's having a great season once again top of the league MVP of last season yeah he scores every week mate he's and he's now great looking as well front three of Yamal Harland and Bappe yeah surely I thought that would be good yeah I think Lewis has got the best team oh I've ever done I've ever done that Caicedo Joao Neves McTominay I think he's what Tonali McTominay and Bellingham yeah You should have done what I did.
48:33You should have went Kane up front and put Don Nuber in goal. You've got one out of the three best players in the world in your team. I've got three out of three. Dembele, Kane, Jamal from three. What do you mean? That's beast mode. You've got Jamal on the left. That's fine. They can swap around. Yeah, it's just going to roll. That's like putting Salah on the left. Why would you not put Dembele on the left? By the way, who'd you take? He's playing Jamal on the left. Who'd you take? Kukurella or Grimaldo? Grimaldo. Kukurella. Oh, there. You see Kukurella. Yeah, it's Kukura. On right back, are you taking Timber or are you taking Dumfries?
49:01Are you taking Donnarumma or not? It's no question. Lewis has got the best two. Easy. That's what we do. Yes, I've won again. Reeves got the worst. I don't know why you did that though. I feel like you were being really sparse with defence when you didn't have to. Yeah, I could have gone four at the back. Fucking mental. Going Timber over Gabriel is brave, but they're both pretty bang on, aren't they? I didn't need centre-backs. I need a right back somewhere aren't they alright that's the best team of all time oh yeah fucking hell I can't believe I've read I don't know why I read that as that can I predict your team yeah go on okay in goal Dida stop Neuer no Buffon maybe Casillas it was all time Neuer no I've gone with Buffon Buffon are you talking about specific Champions League oh it's one team yeah yeah yeah I've done the right rules just the wrong era He never won it Yeah I know But it doesn't say that So right back I didn't say anything That you've done there Right back I would go for Cafu But I don't think you'd waste An AC Milan No I'm not wasting an AC on him Timber?
50:10You'd famously use Marcelo in right back I reckon Larm Zanetti For Inter Inter Milan Left back Ashley Cole Yes but for who? For Chelsea No For Arsenal Gotta use the Arsenal Up on that Centre halves you've got to go Maldini nope oh that means you've gone Kaka for AC Milan maybe yeah Van Dijk yeah Van Dijk and Terry for Chelsea nope oh that would have opened up Chelsea yeah so who's he wanting from Chelsea later on Spain you've got Ramos yeah oh that's a great shout Real Madrid Sergio Ramos oh no Ronaldo he might take Man United yeah oh you filthy But I'm wondering But you take the round With Ronaldo In Champions League In midfield I've gone with Rodri Oh hang on Okay Rodri Kaka Yes And Lampard Yes Yeah it's very nice Rodri Kaka Lampard Imagine that And then you've got That means you've got No Thierry Henry You've got Messi Yeah Messi Ronaldo Man United Yeah And Mbappe Fierce That would have been smart Neymar No For the same thing Have you got like a Dortmund, Haaland, Haaland for City?
51:29Nazaria? No, no, no. Haaland for City? No. Roger's in, isn't he? A bit of a rogue team, but... What country? For the team. Lewandowski? No. That would have been a good shout as well. Suarez? Yeah, I've gone with Kane. Oh, okay. Why are you looking like that? He's not one of the best strikers of all time. This was a good point. I was going to go with Totti, but I'll put Kakar in. No, you're going to put Kakar in though. Well, yeah, kind of cool. Yours is unfortunately the worst one because I think a lot of them are not going to win. I actually think that team today would still beat his. Pete Reeves.
52:08Laugh them up. Shorter back and summer. Why did you do that? They're good players. Shut up. But speaking of Champions League, Reeve, your shout at the start of the season is looking better. People are laughing at me But you know what Not me I didn't laugh Who's laughing at you You all laughed at me Is Gabriel to be the one Who wins the Champions League Oh yeah I laughed at that Because he's not going to be Is he He could Logic was there By the way Not another way It might be true But it's Should we have a bet Has any player Has Arsenal conceded a goal Van Dijk won it Did he Yeah When Liverpool When Liverpool won it Yeah Because everyone I had so many DMs afterwards Being like I don't know why they laughed at you Van Dijk won it Well Arsenal haven't conceded a goal if we go and it's a sad state of football what happens if we go win the Champions League we go win the Champions League don't concede a goal throughout the whole tournament we're all going to go to the pub tonight and watch it together aren't we hopefully we see like it would be really funny if you lost go by season Will go by season and then take out all the forwards and then only put into the backs and Liverpool how are all the English teams doing this year because I've seen a debate it was from Zach's channel the other day arguing about English football compared to other countries.
53:26It's only three games in, but Arsenal are level on points with Real Madrid, Inter, and then City's on seven points with Dortmund, and Newcastle are on level with Barcelona. Oh, and Newcastle propping up the title for the English clubs. Newcastle and Chelsea. We're eight, mate. We're auto. Yeah, Spurs are bottom of the English team. We're doing really well. But even then, they're in the playoffs. Who got in the oars last year? Are we just going to... Are Newcastle bound to fall out of this, I'm guessing? Villar were last year. Depends if you keep winning. It's only three games in, and obviously the fixtures are this evening.
53:56So we are a little bit late to the play here, guys. Big games tonight, by the way. Yeah. Real Madrid, Liverpool, and then PSG Bayern. Proper champions. You're going to the game tomorrow, you mate. Yeah. Are you? All right, guys, if you listen to this, keep an eye on the pitch, because I'll be waving the Champions League flag. Oh, is that tomorrow? Yeah, tomorrow. On your own. I'm going to be on the pitch. I'm like, where's everyone else? Wait, what brand are you doing with? Just Eat. That's I know. Did somebody say? Just eat! Uzi did that. Uzi football. Yeah. You wear your GoPro, right? Yeah, well, I'm going to wear the Osmo because then I can flick it round and get a front and back.
54:30Nice. Because I can only have one camera. What do you mean front and back? So, because the Osmo rotates. Yeah, the gimbal. Yeah, but won't it... So, I'll have it here and I'll be able to show the front and I can triple click and it'll show me face. But won't it just reverse into your chest? No, it'll point up. No, no. It points up. It points up in everywhere. Yeah, it's like a big thing. Technology, eh? But yeah, I'm actually buzzing about that because I'm not going to be playing, obviously, lads, but to be able to be on the pitch, on the pitch when all the flag displays going on and the Champions League music played, I'm looking about.
54:58I've never been on the pin again. I think you should just do the GoPro chess mount. Nah. I bet you just don't get enough content. You only get forward. I can't really show anything. Fun fact, I've done this before. Have you? In the Champions League? I was a flag bearer for England against Hungary. Really? Wow. How old were you? Is there a clip of that? It would have been 2006. Did you cry at that? Is it televised? No, it would have been on telly. Oh my God, we have to find that. Someone has to find that, please. What's that been in Hungary, England? I'm pretty sure I had the Hungary flag, though.
55:29We're going to type in, boy holding flag. Yeah, that's it. Oh, look at that, 2006. I thought we were trying to tie himself. We're about to get HMRC'd there, but... Flag holder. I never lie about my... I'm always right with my facts and my historic events about myself. Yeah, well, someone go back through all that game and try and find Tom Garrett, please. I can't remember which country's flag I held. I can't remember. Because there was obviously like 40 of us. Traitor. But it was fucking cool. I had a full umbro kit. I'm so excited. You were how old? 10. Oh, okay. I don't give a fuck. I'll do it if I was 30.
56:06Yeah, being a mascot in 28 is a big match, mate. I mean, he's shouting up. Bruno's going to go fast. Bruno! Bruno! Bruno! Bruno! He'll remember you. He knows you really well. I don't think we'll really have an interaction. I think his head might be somewhere else. And he also might go, why is there a fully grown man waving a flag? Oh my God, I haven't actually, they're all going to be kids? No, it's like, I think they do think with like, no, no, no, no, it's definitely adults, man. It is. Oh my God. All the kids hyping, hyping Champions League flag bearers. All the kids doing it from this side, Lewis being like, the foot taller.
56:44Oh my God, they're all kids. Oostie football, no, Oostie. They're actually all kids. Go back, go back, go back. No, they're not for this one. And then click the Oostie football one. I'm going to chat with them all. Yeah, that one, that one. Yeah, yeah, yeah. What would you do if everyone else there is a child? Well, I'd still wave the flag, I imagine. Would you reckon you'd be embarrassed? No, I don't give a fuck. I feel like any Newcastle fan would want to do it. Would you do it as enthusiastically as you want to? Yes, I'm going to be there. I'm just going to be looking outside. Luke, this is going to be you.
57:11You're going to be there. What happens if they ask you to hold Bruno's hand Yeah, go on. There they are. Look, they're all kids. Oh, no. They can't even stand up, bro. No, but they're being paid. Do you want to borrow my Insta360? Have you got a head mount? And you can get it to me by tomorrow. Potentially, yeah. That's going to be you, mate. I'm only allowed one camera, but yeah. I'm going to get me a 360 and get it to me by today. Yeah, I might be able to. Because I'll leave tomorrow morning. What are we having this chat now? Yeah. What you should do, you should hide under it. Yeah, because the Osmo might be a bit tricky with the film.
57:39Lewis, you should hide under the flag, and then when they take it away, you're on the pitch. you might play and then streak they might not know I'm going to have a Newcastle kit underneath I'm going to get some minutes out there you'd be better than a Sula don't do your knee again though waving the flag imagine I'm limping off and so the physios have to come stretching me off you'll have to get some grass the second time I do my ACL in front of fucking Bruno you'll have to pinch some grass I might like that's what I'll do but later on in the game someone bobbles over that and then does the knee and it's like butterfly effect and you've just broken someone's leg how far do you think you'll go mate in the tournament.
58:13I actually think we have a really good... I think we have a really good chance. From wine, what do you mean by that? I think we have a good chance of getting into like quarters semis, genuinely. Just because from everything coming out from like Eddie Howe and the players talking about it, they're not really happy with how it went last time. And we have loads of better depth this time and we show up for bigger games. Who are you playing? Bilbao. Ah! That's not their name. Athletic Bilbao. No, it's not. That's blasphemy. Is it? Oh, you watched the overlap when Carragher said... Athletic club, mate.
58:45Get to know. Athletic club. It's not athletic. You even got it wrong. It's athletic club. They pronounce it. There's no silent scene, mate. No, they don't. No, they don't. Athletic club. They actually find that very offensive. Where do you think we're going to go? Without bias. I think it'll get to the quarters. It depends who you come up against. Yeah. I think you can beat teams like, I don't know, like Napoli or Dortmund. Serie A. It'll be... Two legs. Is it? Napoli beat Newcastle No way 100 % No way Let's do it Let's take a bet right now No way Mate Do you underestimate It's a shit league It's a shit league Napoli just lost 7-2 To fucking PSV It's a shit league But Inter got to the final I feel like you're thinking of us As a shit team Yeah they fluked it Like we actually are good team But they're not good in the program You're sat in fucking 14th mate Yeah PSV beat them 7-2 Yeah when in Rome Anyway When in Rome Moving swiftly on Because we sort of Debated recently Haven't we About a certain few players Of Tonali Pisano Declan Rice But boys Where do they rank In the current Keyword Current Top 10 Premier League Players Right Now Currently I've probably Just got some big names I know I have I've done it off this season alone Again We're not taking account The last few seasons boys We're on about currently So there's no Parma in for me and shit like that.
1:00:10I'm about to go in football. Don't you dare change that. I didn't. I'll make sure it's capitaled. Shit. I have forgot him though. Fuck. I did this very jet lagged so call me what you will but I think I'm correct and actually I stand by. I look at it now. I don't really remember doing this but I look back and I think damn, that's some ball knowledge right there. I've forgotten some players I'm a bit annoyed at myself. Yeah. In 10, I have Tenali. I think it's too low but at least he's in. Oh, well. Don't worry about it. I think it's fair for this season. No, no, I'm... I promise you he's been...
1:00:42Oh, you promise me I'm wrong? I promise you you're wrong on this one, yeah. Okay, well, it's an opinion, so you can't be wrong. In nine, I've got Van Dijk. Oh. He's not been in top 10 this season. No, but I just think... What? You think what? Previous tax, you think what? Previous tax, but previous tax. No, you cry. Every time we do a current list, you cry about it. It has to be this season. Van Dijk has not been in the top 10 this season. Yeah, maybe you're right there. Well, how high have you been? No, I've just looked at it. I feel like I've done the list. Like, for half of it, I've done it off current.
1:01:11And then half of it, I haven't done it. I wanted Rodri and Palmer in this, but I knew you'd all cry. No, no, what I'm saying is, I know I'm going to be wrong. So I'm not going to go purposely. Can I say something? If I... I actually agree with you there, boys. I can't lie. But if I were to replace him... Gabriel. Calafiore. Yeah, that'd be great, sure. Calafiore. Timber. In my mind... Timber's a great... I haven't even got Timber. Timber's a great show. You haven't got Timber? I don't like putting defenders in anyway I've got more defenders than attackers in this list Not in my head It's a fucking terrorist I've had a hole in them I think defenders have been on fire this year Realistically this list is like 1-10 who's going to win player of the season I'll put defenders in It's almost fielders Tenali, I've got Calafiore In 8 I've got Bruno You said You haven't got Calafiore Calafiore's not there He can't change it.
1:02:03No change. He can't change it. Okay, well, in eight, I've got Bruno Fernandes. That's not... That's bullshit. I don't think he's top 10. He's been good the last two games. Yeah, he missed two penalties, mate. He has missed two penalties. He was shit before that. He's actually the reason why Man United have dropped points. I just don't get how Bruno in your head is better than Tonali this season. I don't understand the consistency. Is he top 10 this year? I feel like there's 10 people that have been better than him. That's wrong, but... It is wrong. It is wrong. Right, moving on to the actual top seven.
1:02:28He hasn't even been United's best players have you got another United player in there? No of course not. He is United's best player. This is shocking. Why are they moving on to the actual top seven? He is United's best player though. That's not what we're doing? Yeah it's just top ten best players this year. I'd woken up I'd had two hours of sleep. Oh fuck off mate. He said he was right as well at the start. You've had an eight hour flight. My top seven's right. You've had an eight hour flight to prep it. Actually it wasn't it was five and a half because of the tailwind. Oh sorry that's not enough time is it?
1:02:56What? So five and a half hours isn't enough time to get a decent team and do some research. What class were you sitting in? Decent kip. What class were you sitting in? Carry on. You know what class. Come on now, son. Seven, I've got Saliba. Now, this is where it really gets... I don't think that's true either. I don't think he's top ten. How silly? I'm not even trying to do the whole disagree with him. He's been injured for a few games. I feel like... A few. He hasn't even been your best defender? No, no, no. I know he's not been our best defender. Oh, my God. That's why he's at the bottom of my arsenal list.
1:03:23I don't get the consistency. This is honking. It's not even better than Raya this year. Yeah, that's actually fair. I feel like it's us. This is honking. Yeah, but I like to consider both things at the same time. No, you can't. It's this year. Otherwise, it's obsolete, isn't it? We've got to do year by year by year. Every time we do a current, you always moan at me for putting injured players in. My top six is full of players. Seven was perfect. He's got my actual top seven. No, top seven is bang on. I think top six, you'll agree. I handle heart. Top six, you'll all agree. Go on, then. Okay, this is 100%.
1:03:51Yeah. In six, I've got timber. I just think it's low I think he's been one of the best if not close to the best in the league this year I think you're going to struggle I agree putting defenders in I think you struggle putting like a right back or something up into the top five no I have wait until you hear my top five then son yeah because you fucking love defenders because you're weird who watches football for that they've been the best players this year no they haven't no if you enjoy football football actually Tom I'll have you know that Timber and Califiori are more like strikers this year.
1:04:25If you see their average position, the way they take up... It's just not true, but okay. That just is so true. It's not. Their average position is the same as a striker, is it? Do you not see Alan Shearer's against the match of the day? It's not their average position, is it? Oh, you didn't watch match of the day, so you have no idea what you're talking about. Right, in five. Oh, so you get all your knowledge from Alan Shearer and much of that. Whoa! No, not all of it. I get some of it. Yeah, obviously, because he did the analysis piece in it. Oh, the rest is on Twitter. Go on. He did the analysis piece in it.
1:04:48Very good. with your stinking list. Actually, no. No, I won't. He did a very good analysis piece. Louis, you go then. He did a very good analysis piece. Carry on, man! And I'm right in your role. They're all opinions anyway. Who gives a fuck? Not about analysis. That's fact. In five... Califurian team's average positions aren't strikers. They've been right back for most of the game, aren't they? Deal, deal, deal. Otherwise, they'd be up front. They'd be number nine, wouldn't they? Why are you getting angry? Because factually, I can't agree with that. Timber's average position... Yeah, because you don't know what you're talking about.
1:05:17Timber's average position in a game of football. He's a striker, yeah? But Alan Shearer's well done, mate. Yeah, well done, mate. Good boy. Clearly don't know more. So Timber at six. In five, I've got Semenyo. In four, I've got Caicedo. In three, I've got Declan Rice. In two, I've got Gabriel. And in one, I've got Erling Haaland. Yeah. I don't even mind. The top five is fine. Okay. You just hate it they've got a centre-back at two, but it's just true. I don't think it is. You've missed also probably your best, one of your best players this season Zubi Zubi Zubi Zubi Demenda yeah and you put Bruno Fernandes in yeah no in my defence there's no defence that's stinky 10 to 7 was sort of like not really part of the list it was shit yeah my 8 to 10 is fucking shit anyway 8 to 10 so I feel like my brain's got confused here because I I should relieve you then I could do mine yeah if you want alright 10 I got Gravenberg I'll put that down then Gravenberg 9 JPM Jean-Philippe Mateta 8 I've got Granit Xhaka 7 Zibamendi I thought he'd be mentioned in your list yeah well jet lagged 6 Moises Caicedo 6 I've got 5 better than him 6 yeah I think so Caicedo 6 5 Declan Rice you going to argue that he's better than Rice this season I think so yeah he's been better than Declan Rice he hasn't anyways moving on 4 Semenya he's been better than Semenya this season probably tough that see you can't argue it 3 Timber he's been better than Timber yes in his position what was he saying Timber hasn't even been the best right back in the league yes he has no he hasn't yes he has yes he has I don't think he has who's next 2 Gabriel 1 Holland 2 James mate fucking embarrassing you haven't got Tonali no I haven't it was Graven Burch for Tonali Gabriel who's 3 Timber at first Holland yes so I think my brain got mine that way they're the two best defenders in the team that's conceded three goals in ten games we'll save yours to last I personally have Kaisaido above Timber but I can understand it you obviously don't watch Kaisaido he's fucking I do but I figured on balance he runs games on his own fucking Gabriel just stands and heads balls out his box fucking amazing yeah but I mean he had a stinker against Sunderland as well though didn't he if we're doing that one game he's played one bad game I think Timber's lowest score by the viewership is probably like a seven out of ten eight out of ten that's here sir He has been the best right back in the league.
1:07:45I agree with that. He hasn't. 10th Xhaka. He's going to say Rhys James. 9th Gravenberch. But he plays both. He's still a right back. Either way. Timber's average position is striking, mate. Get to know it. So he's not the best right back in the league, is he? He's the best striker. He's an attacking right back. He plays up front. Cheers. All right. 10th Xhaka. 9th Gravenberch. 8th Gabriel. What? 8th. That's so... Fuck off. Oh, hell. Defenders union, mate. End of show. Fucking hell. The agenda is crazy. I want to watch football to see a defender just fucking win Flick on me. Oh, you are. He's the only centre-half in.
1:08:24He's been the best centre-half in the league. He is actually the best centre-half. Seventh, Zubomendi. Sixth, Tonali. Fifth, Semenyo. Fourth, Rhys James. Third, Declan Rice. Second, Caissado. First, Haaland. No Durian Timber in your list. I said I forgot him. Oh, okay. I would have put Timber in. over Xhaka. I'd have probably put Timber like fifth. Poor from you for getting Zubimendi by the way. Yeah, I said sorry. Get over it. I think he's been the best sign in this season. Yeah, best sign. Gabriel's had a better season than Zubimendi though. Yeah, but that's why we put him higher. No, I think Zubimendi's more...
1:08:58Actually, no, not for the way you play. He's probably not more crucial. Amen, brother. So he's two. Who? So he's number two. Who? Gabriel. Where's Rhys James in your list? What position? Fourth. Above? Everyone else in the world. Everyone else for them Rice, Kaisado and Haaland. Yeah, she's such a fucking... You fancy him, mate. You're weird. He's the best right back in the world, by far. It's not even close. Tim's had a better season. He said he hasn't? No, you obviously... Just because he concedes less... Because he concedes more goals because he's in a worse team. Do you watch Arsenal? Do you watch Arsenal?
1:09:26Yeah, Timber's class. I don't think you do. Timber's brilliant. I think you have a... What's he better at than Rhys James? Everything, apart from set pieces. It's just factually untrue, but okay. I'm cramping. In your cock. I'm a hamstring cramping. Okay. Come on then. Nah, some of those are good, some of those are bad. I don't mind it. Sometimes maybe we're good, sometimes we're good. I back this except for... Thankfully I don't care about any of your opinions. Yeah, we know that. I back this except for two of them. I'm not sure my brain works. Put this down, shall we? Let's put this down, come on then.
1:09:53No, I don't want you to see your list. Have some profession. Put it down. That's not talking into the mind. We don't want to see your list. I don't care about... I'm not going to look at your list, I'm going to listen to you. You're about to tell us. Why do you care? Because it's bad for the audio. It looks shit. Yeah, it's just unprofessional, mate. Come on. I can hear people in the car. Fucking hell, you got him. People in the car can hear the fucking hustle and bustle. Your neck tapping all the time. Yeah, they're trying to watch it on the radio, mate. Come on, you've got to do it properly.
1:10:17I'm an audio engineer. Thank you very much. Mate, just do as you're told. Do as you're told, boy. Do as you're told. Come on, boy. Yeah, good. Good boy. Good boy. I guess we're waiting. Number 10, I've got most of them. Yeah, I think my brain stopped working for two of them. I've got fucking Fabian Shaw. No, you didn't stop working, mate. This is your list. I've got Chow. Yeah, I own this, except from two of them. No, just not. Except for two of them. Tenth, I've got Ekotique here. Carrying Liverpool this season in a very terrible time. Carrying him to seven. Tell you what, he's doing a fantastic job.
1:10:46I don't think he's top ten, but he was close on morning. Don't worry, you're going to have more problems than that. Okay, yeah, yeah, yeah. Ninth, this one, I feel I'm going to get Chow'd out, but like, if you know, you know, I'm putting Chow in ninth. What did I fucking say? What did I actually fucking say by the way That's bad Look off your nut mate Not in the top 10 You've conceded more than you've scored Chow By the way you saw the West Ham game that tackle that he made right at the end That tackle in a 3-1 loss That was getting checked for a penalty He saved us like three goals a long yesterday Chow Not only look at your negative goal difference Not only look at the amount of players you've missed out of this Ekotik's a better team than Chow Let's just address it Negative goal difference is down to a lack of us scoring our defence has actually been really good It's also down to you've conceded 11 goals in 10 games Yeah We've had You can see the more goals Than games mate I'm sorry Are you trying to say Charles not been playing well I'm not saying that Charles is the best player In the league Yeah I just disagree with that Charles has been phenomenal mate I promise you You better have the entire Of Arsenal's back line In this list But this is the problem I struggle to talk to you About this Well you're the one Who's just shouting All three of us say you're wrong No I just don't think He's top 10 mate He only talks to me But all three of us Are saying Because you were literally Just shouting at me You're gaslighter You were literally shouting at me I go to respond you're like why me why are you coming at me he's not nice do you think that's a bit biased Lou can I just say that's very biased I find it hard to talk to you about this I'm genuinely asking I think it's very biased I can't finish this sentence I find it hard to talk to you about this because I genuinely don't think you sit and actually watch the entire game on Newcastle and see what he actually does I think he's great the reason I don't go at Tom about this is because I do think you watch him and when we've watched him on live before he's good man he's good that has been absolutely phenomenal for us I mean I mean, I liked him when you put him in your over-performing 11.
1:12:31I thought that's a great shout, but I just... I don't think he's the ninth best-performing player this year. Permission to address Theo. Theo, I apologise as it seems like I'm targeting you. All I said was, I don't think he's phenomenal. Yeah, and I would like to reply if that is allowed. All right. Why don't you think he's phenomenal? You said phenomenal is like, I'd say Gabriel's phenomenal. No, but why don't you think Chow has been playing phenomenal? What's he missing? Oh, he's going to bury him here, isn't he? Yeah, because he doesn't watch us. Yeah, I know. Why are you saying he's phenomenal?
1:12:58but you're calling him ninth best. What does he do? Okay, what does he do good? I think Gabriel's better. No, no, no. I think Moscair is better, mate. What does Chau do good? No. Moscair hasn't been better than Chau. Please don't let him die better. What does Chau do that's good? Defends well. Oh, God, Theo. You fucking set yourself up here. No, go on. Come on, Willis, because he's not been phenomenal. He doesn't watch him. He's not been phenomenal. He's not been phenomenal. Okay, so what's he done? What's he done good? Let's give him a good point. Zero goals, zero assists. Come on. Add your pants down there, son.
1:13:29So, again, this is why I get frustrated sometimes. I tell you what he's doing. I'm going to read for him. I'm going to read for him. Oh my God, look how ready he's going to be. He makes me get embarrassed for him. It's the same thing with Tonali. It's the same thing with Bottman the other week. You come in with such firm opinions on Newcastle players. You don't know anything about them. I'm forced to watch Newcastle every fucking week on this stream. Okay, what's Tonali? What did he do? What's he done that's good? What's he good at? What is Chow good at? He's good at a lot of things, man. I think he's a very good defender.
1:13:55I just don't think he's the ninth best fucking player in the league. I don't know. I'm saying he's the no. And you're saying he's not phenomenal. No, but that is what you're saying, Luke. But you think he's the ninth best player in the league. Yes, but I can tell you what he does good. Do you think he's had a better season than Calafiore? He did make two unbelievable tackles the weekend. No, but has he had a better season than Calafiore? And nearly got done for a penalty. Has he had a better season than Calafiore? Oh, I don't think so, no. Has he had a better season than Calafiore? In my opinion, Charles Hubbard, yeah.
1:14:19In my opinion, Charles Hubbard. Calafiore's been insane. Has he had a better season Than Timber? No Well Tom I mean Tom Theo we're going to do my list Theo we're going to do We're going to do my list In a second But I just wanted to make the point That you can't then go say Like If you said Calafiore Was phenomenal I wouldn't say He's not phenomenal Without knowing What I think he's not phenomenal But we watch Newcastle every week He has got a good point though But like I wouldn't say That about Calafiore or Timber I don't think he's phenomenal But like Louis says That's the same as you and I Then Tom We both watch Match of the Day Every week We both watch Football every week I don't think Chau's phenomenal So why when he doesn't He doesn't I'm about to He's telling him What does Chau do I think I can do that You can't answer it He will I have no permission But he said exactly the same thing I'm about to explain By the way Before you do that He didn't say the exact same thing Until just now So I can't ask him a question I can't ask him a question For a question he hasn't asked yet So I don't think Chau's phenomenal Because I think he can be quite rash at times Which Gabriel used to be By the way I think Gabriel's cleaned that up in his game Chau's strong He's good in the air He considered he's not like I think he's a good centre-back.
1:15:20No, no. I think he reads the game really well. I just think he can be caught at times, either with a rash challenge, or I think there's a slight mistake in him, like the Bowen one. I think he was, although it is an unbelievable tackle, because he's close there to really just wiping him out. He was lucky to get a touch on the ball. However, he is right, because I can explain that, because I watch him. I can't explain things very well, but I know what I'm seeing, Tom. No, no, no, but Theo, you can see what he... I watch Match of the Day every week. I see the same football you see. No, but Theo, it's not...
1:15:48No, you don't know because I watched the whole game. This is what I'm saying. So I wouldn't go in depth on an Arsenal player because I don't watch the full nine minutes. You'll know Arsenal players better than me, but this is when it's frustrating when I talk about a Newcastle player and then you say he's not this and that. I think he's a good centre-back. I think he's a good centre-back. But what I'm saying is... But phenomenal is a big word to throw out. But this is why... It's the same thing with the Tonali argument though, where it's like you're saying he doesn't create goals, but it's like...
1:16:09And then you say... I think you're getting a bit confused. I think Tonali's like... My argument back would be, I think in the top 10 list there's probably there's probably room for one centre back two centre backs and I just don't think there's more centre backs in my list against modern football one of them that shouldn't be there anyways we'll continue fucking mad defenders in this list is disgusting I've got 8th Xhaka you had 2 didn't you yeah 2 that's it and 1 basic I don't have 2 I don't I'll fuck this last one because I think this is where my brain got confused I'll start I put Xhaka 8th and then 7th put Saliba but that's against my own logic of it has to be the season so I don't know why I did that Saliba should be in there now.
1:16:44Charles has been better than Saliba this year. No, I agree. My logic was I was thinking about best Premier League players and then I got comfy. I don't know, my brain won't work. No, yeah. It's a long day, isn't it? Sixth, Gabriel. Fifth, Rice. Fourth, Tenali. Third, Kaissido. Second, again. Can I sub in? I would like to sub in Semenu, but I can't. You haven't been in your top 10? I forgot. Oh, man. I've seen that. I've seen that. I shit myself. I had... Oh, I've just got rid of it. Oh, no. Second I got Van Dijk Oh god I don't know what I did Yeah I don't know why I did that So you've got four centre backs And then first Haaland How many centre backs You've got four centre backs In your list of top 10 players And two Three No and by the way Just a second ago I said Centre backs and defenders Can't go in the top five And I've just went What about Timber Put three in Yeah a howler Really I should take Van Dijk Out for Semenyo And Saliba out for Timber And I think that's quite a good team And Chao out for Calafiore I'm back to Chao Zubamendi Zubamendi James So Bemendy was close over Eketike.
1:17:41I just thought Eketike was good because it's been a lot of pressure on him. Gravenberch. Yeah, Gravenberch's been a real as well. He's been a lot better than... I feel like Chau's been under-souled. He's been... Everything you just said, he's been four centre-backs in the list. Chau's been really good. We think he's good. He probably has been in the top five centre-halves this season. Since he's come in, I think he's been excellent. And if I have five centre-halves in the top ten, that's not an issue with your list. The best players this season haven't all been centre-mits. They've all been centre-mits.
1:18:06All the best players have been centre-mid, I think. Yeah. I think they would even have been... Zubemendi, Xhaka, Graham Burch. I do think there's been... Yeah, have you not got Xhaka? He's got me. I've got Xhaka. I do think there's been more better defenders this year than forwards. No, Arsenal have had better defenders. No, but even look at like Cucurello, Rhys James. Well, that's the best part of our team is our defence. Yeah, but I mean... It's just not an exciting point. They haven't been better... Like, again, it depends how you... Who? O 'Reilly's playing really well as well. like there's a lot of defenders coming from he got ruined the other week Zubimendi should be in here I think he's been excellent I had him and removed him for Ekotika because I felt like I had too many midfielders Chow for him I feel like Chow deserves it really I genuinely do I feel like he hasn't had a single bad game he has been an absolute unit every single game like without fail that really he was so Zubimendi and the whole thing with him like say that tackle yes you could say maybe it was a bit rash but that is a goal saving tackle there and he had a couple of goals that day no I know he did but that one I'm on about the penalty He got lucky.
1:19:01He got lucky. Yes, but... But I will say... He's still a good tackle. Is there not a case to say... He wasn't a good tackle out of skill and timing. He got lucky. But sometimes... Come on, you know he got lucky. No, no, no. But sometimes, as a really good defender, you have to be willing to take that risk and get that side of luck. And he did save us a goal there. He did three at West Ham. One tackle. I know, but that was two Nick Pope Howlers and then one they caught us on the break because we shoved everyone up and then they had another score. It's a defence job to keep the goal. No, but like...
1:19:28No, because one of the goals was... It's a team effort. No, one of the goals The first goal No, no, one of the goals The third goal's at the end Second was No, first goal was Piquetti It should have been saved Second goal was deflected Off Bottman when it came in So it's nothing to do with Chal And third goal was On the counter When you put Van Dijk As the second best player No, that one But I'm not even arguing that though That's a I don't know what the fuck I did there I think you get Way too like Emotionally invested in things Like I'm getting gaslit Oh my god I'm getting You were shouting at me You were shouting at me I'm allowed to say I think he's a good player I'm allowed to respond if you say he's not phenomenal I actually responded I honestly think 8 to 10 there's a there's a couple people that you can mix and match there's 20 players who can go in there if you'd have put in 5th then that'd be that's crazy but like I'm just disappointed because when we do this segment you're usually the only person that actually gets current properly yeah I don't know why I don't know why I'm up as well Keren yeah a tough journey in we're doing Keren he was jet lagged boys don't worry about it who do we think will make the top 10 by the end of the season though.
1:20:30Palmer. Rodri back to full fitness as well. Rodri ain't getting back. I don't think he'll get back. He's not the same player. Vurts? What if Vurts starts kicking on? Nah. Cherky? That is impressive though that at the start of the season you'd have thought Vurts probably would be up. He will kick on. I mean, he's played the season, hasn't he? He'll kick on. Isaac. Not a chance. I actually think... He's not fit enough, is he? He's not getting the game time. I've got a wrong opinion here. That might come from a surprise. I think he might go down in history as one of the worst signings in Premier League he just won't he will end up he will just end up Fernando Torres individual quality in order for Fernando Torres to go down as one of the worst transfers it had to have a huge fee you have to have a huge fee normally to be one of the worst but Torres was gone at the game when he went to Chelsea but there is a possibility that he is up for one of us one of the reports coming out actually and this is actually is he really like 25 or 26 or so he's still really young not even that I don't think one of the reports coming out which is actually quite sad how old is he apparently he has an actual groin issue where it's not attached properly and like Newcastle doctors were scared he was scared that he was going to not be able to play properly after 30 it was like apparently a genuine which is actually quite sad it's the same thing Messi and Jamal have I believe Jamal's is a bit different but yeah because that's from you know awfully a lot about Jamal's groin don't you yeah well they keep talking about it they keep calling it his pubic region they've chopped his cock off because he's shagging too much that's happened to me as well he is shagging like now Valtemar is shagging he'll have it he'll have it I'm surprised you didn't put him in yeah I thought he might there's actually an argument for like Brembo and Cunha if Man United kick on not Cunha Cunha's been good in spurts and Brembo's been better been injured a bit as well Brembo's been good he's only got one goal no no he has double a seven as well I don't think you could put him in like with a straight face hey but guys this is why we have opinions oh sorry yeah sorry sorry sorry yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah definitely but this is why we have opinions you know are there any players that we are missing I'm just trying to look at the Premier League table here.
1:22:27Well, I miss like Graven Burch out. As you say, Timber, Calipari was a howler for me. Raya, if you want to put a keeper in Raya's then. Donnarumma. Yeah. Donnarumma. Welbeck would be a good shout. Yeah. What are you laughing at? I'm laughing because it's ridiculous that somehow Danny Welbeck is now in the top 10 conversation. I'm sorry, I didn't know he's your best mate. Oh, Subozlo, he's been good actually, yeah. And he's been, Subozlo's about filling it right back. Oh, you all forgot Salah? Not top 10 this year, is he? Come on. Mateo's not a bad chat, though. Guys, we're live tonight. If you're listening to this right now.
1:23:02Yeah, we're live. We're going to do a live beheading of Theo after he said Arsenal will definitely win all four trophies. We're winning the quad, mate. What do you think? Well, by the way, what do you think? But there's five on the table. Ask for score prediction before we go from use two. 4-0 against Slavikov. Now we're away. I've got 3-0. Imagine we come to the live and it's like 4-0. By the way, I know what's happening in the round with a Liverpool game. Go on, man. 3-0 Real Madrid Who scores? Mbappe 2 Oh sure Bellingham 1 Does anyone get a yellow or red card? Yep Who? Kerkers gets a yellow He won't start He won't start He's going to come on and get a yellow Oh sorry Yeah he will Actually he might start I don't know He'll start trust me And he'll get a yellow Yeah yeah And the craziest thing happened You grow hair Slot explodes Salah dragged Stinker Zero GA Why is that?
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