WEEKLY WORLD CUP REVIEW

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1:04Welcome back to Pitchside. Here in the States, ladies and gentlemen, for the World Cup. World Cup. World Cup. You just got canned. Some brilliant goals being scored in this tournament, I must say. And a lot of goals. Actually, a lot of goals. A lot of goals. A lot of four nils, seven ones. We did, yeah. Lewis, is your perception changing on this World Cup? Because you're obviously the resident hater of, of course, everything of this World Cup. I'm not. Stop being here. So are you enjoying it? Gary Linnick agreed with me. Oh, yes. Okay, well, that's right. Ultimately. Wrap the pot up, boys. Can I say what it is?

1:41It's like deciding if you want jam or butter on your toast, right? Don't get me wrong. I like both. I just prefer butter. But if you're saying we only got jam, I'm going to eat jam and enjoy it. No, but it's like having jam and butter. It's just more teams. Before we get back into it, just want to say thank you to our headline sponsor, XTB. That's right, Revo. Now, as you all know, we have been heavily investing in this summer tournament. We are out in New York. We're heading to Boston. We've already been to Dallas. What a trip, by the way. We put a lot of money into this trip. And obviously, Lewis.

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3:16I've actually had the inside scoop and seen these already. What? Actually, I've only seen one relevant to me. But guys, look at this. What are these? Got brand new things for the set. What is it? Yeah. I've already seen mine, guys. What is it? But they are official bobbleheads of all of us. Mine's doing the smile. Oh, my God, it is. I mean, they're kind of like a little bit caricature of us. But Theo, you're not happy with yours? Have you drew the glasses on mine with Feltit? What is yours doing? Who is that? That's you This is you Lou Mine You know why It's because When I got photos of you To pause for it You were doing that smile Yeah I was doing the smile Are you doing the smile I think It's not a world It's not a world cup Without a few bobble edges Yeah come on Who are these people Mate I'm going to keep This house on my life Thank you very much Well thank you very much That's cool That's a very kind Thank you Will They'll go on the set For the foreseeable Yeah that is That is so cool Do we have a Tom Garrett one I believe so Oh is it in England Hopefully.

4:28We're going back to the football. Yes. We've just come off the back of the Spain result. It was 4-0. Are they back? They needed that, really, didn't they? Because obviously Cape Verde stopped them. The single man, Varsinha. Spain good or Saudi Arabia just really bad? Well, Saudi Arabia came over the point in their first game. Saudi Arabia aren't that bad. I just think Spain just turned it on. He just turned it on. Ollazabo, a couple of goals. Could have had more as well. he hit the crossbar as well. Yamal's arrived. Yeah. Are you impressed by Yamal? Yeah, he's quite good at footy, aye? No, but against Saudi Arabia, do you think he's still working his way back in?

5:05Nah, he's good. He's going to, when he's playing teams like that, he's just going to be having, like, he won't even have to be at 100%. He can just fucking do Yamal things. Well, Yamal officially has become only the second ever player under the age of 18, 18 or below to score in their first ever World Cup match. When you were reading that, I turned it off. Yeah, he turned it off. Yeah, Imal's becoming only the second player aged 18 or under to score in their opening World Cup match. No. So that's his first time. To open scoring in a World Cup match. Guys. I see he played in the first game. The notes are right there.

5:39All we've got to do is read. If we want to look smart, just read what we want to say. And be convincing. So, three and a little bit of time. Imal got one. Ayazabal got two. Both come off at halftime. Yep. that's just a good sign for Spain can rest the legs absolutely I think you're seeing it not just in the Spain game but you're seeing it in a lot of teams in all these matches they are resting and rotating far more than you probably would have seen in previous tournaments I think due to the heat and probably more games have to play as well it's a tough 90 minutes wherever you play in this tournament well not the air conditioned Dallas that was alright yeah that was alright isn't the Azteca like 2 ,000 feet above sea level meters above sea level oh really yeah like you actually need altitude training it is really high yeah that's difficult imagine if we get to there imagine we play in the Azteca no we will stop that what are you doing he's trying to kiss me he's been doing it all day I was going to say not only have Spain bounced back your beloved Scotland Reeve yeah you are 1 % Scottish a bit more are they going to qualify yeah there's every chance that they beat Brazil do you know what can I say They were okay against Morocco.

6:50Morocco are a very good team. Morocco are really good. You put them in reaching the semifinals. They got a semifinals last World Cup. That's like an half. Scotland were really good. I thought from the beginning, I think Scotland will beat Brazil. Yeah, I agree. Although Brazil did look good anyway, and Kunio got a brace. Yeah, but who? Rafinha's injured. Rafinha, though. Yeah, he's injured now. Yeah, I think if Scotland need it, right? The last game's in Miami. The Tartan Army. It's just a tricky group for them. I actually think there's every chance they beat Brazil. Yeah, it's just they're just so unlucky with the group.

7:21They've got like that's awful point doesn't give them enough to qualify does it? Two points two points wouldn't be let me have a look now I think so really You'd be on four points. Well, they would also be enough. Yeah, but they would be but they would need Morocco To lose against Haiti really that's what they want. They're itching from a Haiti win essentially Yeah, that's a real fun because the Haiti are already out there on there. Yeah Hayes, you're already out. Along with a couple other teams that are already out. Interesting couple of teams that didn't quite make it. Yeah, the Dark Horses are out, guys.

7:57But which ones? Well done, Tom Gowett. Yep. Who was his Dark Horse? Turkey. Turkey. Oh, yeah, that class. Didn't he pick it in the round table sweepstakes? Yeah, we were talking about this off camera, right? His other team is Argentina. We were talking about this off camera, weren't we? We were talking about everyone always picks Turkey to be Dark Horses, but they never, are they just not good? He did it in the last World Cup and like the Euros. and it's it's always turkeys the dark horses why why are they the dark horses they're shit enough that it's allowed to say dark horse and they're good enough where they actually could do something yeah you nailed it there okay so I haven't watched almost the first two rounds of fixtures if there's a dark horse out there who is it it's the one I called Morocco no Japan Japan oh Japan are really good they're my dark horses mate they blew them apart last night they were absolutely sensational 4-0 I've recosed the good too though I will say even though they lost to two brilliant undefear goals.

8:49Ivory Coast looked very good. Yeah. Diamande looked good. Did you see the way Japan tore Tunisia apart? Mate, some of their goals they scored, they were just like threading the needle, putting it over the top of them. with a pinch of salt because Sweden put five past them. Sweden batted them 5-1 and then lost 5-1. Is this the worst World Cup ever for an ever team? Tunisia probably, they didn't come in as like minors. They've been in World Cup. They're a good footballer nation. Lost 5-1, sacked the manager, get a new one and then lose 4-0. Sacking the manager after first game is mad. You're already out there, mate.

9:19You've already paid for his hotels. You may as well keep them. What are you going to do? Conceded nine goals in two World Cup games is crazy. Yeah. Already. That was a bad... The goal difference is minus eight because obviously they scored, didn't they? Yeah. Do you think there's any other... Can you see any other shockers coming up from teams exiting? Maybe little surprise exits. I don't know who's set up to be on the precipice for that. I mean, Spain helped themselves out. They could have been fucked over if they had a little draw. I don't know if there's anyone who would. I mean, the opposite.

9:49I'm just so impressed by Japan. They just look absolutely brilliant. Would you consider Egypt a shock exit? I mean, they've got Marmoush, Salah. Ecuador. A lot of people were tipping Ecuador. Sweden. Sweden's a big one. Well, Sweden are in a tough group, though. They'll get... I don't know. That is the toughest group. That's a really tough group. That's ridiculous, yeah. Do you know... What was it impressive in that group, by the way? As it stands, Sweden will play Norway. I like the fact that the outcomes are kind of live updating which is I have no idea how it works compared to usual now what are your thoughts on the Netherlands game obviously beating Sweden very very comfortably as well Brian Broby smashing it in Gakpo is Gakpo just like does he have the biggest differential between club level and country level he's actually a god at country level he's scored in all three group games last World Cup as well didn't he Yeah.

10:43It was a really good finish. Just smacked it in the post. Well, he scored twice. Yeah. You know, every World Cup, there's always certain players that sort of get their price increased quite considerably. And I know, obviously, Broby had a good season in the Premier League. If he continues the way he's going, is he potentially earning himself a move to a bigger club? Broby. Broby. Is he good enough? Is he good enough? Is he good enough? A move to a bigger club? I know. He's not going to be in a better position than the Open League. he'd have already been signed I think beforehand I mean oh you mean he didn't move by now if he keeps banging them in he's not going to go nah he'll stay something in Europa League and then from there I kind of do agree with you I mean he's only 24 do you think he could be the player do you know there's always a player I'm saying yeah every tournament that's what I'm saying you think it could be Broby it could be Broby because he actually he's not just he looks good when he plays not just scoring the goals like he genuinely looks really really good and he did for Sunderland all season yeah But what I mean is could he get...

11:43Who's he moving to? Well, what clubs need a striker? I don't think... Arsenal? He'd only be stepping down from where Sunderland currently are, though. He's not going to get... I'm talking to the next level. Would you take him at Arsenal? Of Jokeres? He's not going to go to, like, a Champions League team. Is he better than Victor Jokeres? He might be. No, he's not better than Victor Jokeres. You think he's better than Victor Jokeres? Well, Robbie. What the fuck's going on? What? I don't think... We need to settle down a little bit. Hey, what's the threshold? I'm not suddenly dropped to. Brian, Robbie.

12:08I'm not saying I don't necessarily think he is better but I'm saying there's definitely a debate he's definitely closer than he ever thinks even I think Jokeres is better that's even me well you don't rate Robbie I don't think he's as good as Victor Jokeres you're on about moving to Champions League teams he's not that good yeah no how many did Robbie score in the Premier League this year do we know I reckon about seven he like he keeps saying he had a decent season I don't remember him like fucking tearing anything up he had a really good set in half the season How many did he get? Seven goals last season.

12:43Actually, that is settled down a bit. People say we don't know anything. I'm just saying, could he, you know... No. Mate, Jokrej... I'm not saying he's better than Jokrej. I'm just saying he's no conversation to be had there. Do you think Jokrej would score more than seven goals for Sunderland last season? Do you think Robbie would get more? How many did Jokrej get in the end? 14? 14 or 15. Do you think Robbie could get more for Arsenal? No. Why not? Why are we underrating Jokeres? I'm not underrating Jokeres. I'm trying to build up Brian Broby. No, you originally started this argument by going, yeah, he might be.

13:16You ought to go into like, yeah. Jokeres is... I asked, could he be? No, no. No, he didn't. That's not how it started. That's not what you fucking said. Will asked the question originally, and you went, no, I think he might be. No, I could be. What? Yes. No, he's not. He's not in the scope of being able to a team in the Champions League, which is a step up from where he is now like he's at the Europa League level he's having a good my question was if he continues to play the way he's playing he will start to spark interest he could be the player what's he what do you mean he's scored he's scored two goals and then seven in the Prem all season like I think you're really getting too excited a Sunderland team in Europe is probably the level that Brian Broby he's going to be a Europa League footballer is it Europa League Europa League isn't it yeah sorry then Fucking hell, bloody hell.

14:07I didn't realise you felt so strongly about it. He only scored seven. I was just saying, if he continues the way he's going, could he get his transfer market value up? Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's true. His market value will go up, but a lot of people can have good World Cups and good Euros or good international tournaments and then just not kick on from there. Seven's not necessarily even a good return. No. I don't know what the fuck's happened to you. Seven's not good. I'm on your side, mate. Do you think seven's good? I think it's all right. Now, moving on. On the topic of can people get a move off a World Cup?

14:40USA players. Yeah, well, I know a lot of them already play in Europe, but Serginio Dest, I know he's always, it's so weird for the last six years, he's always been like that right back. He's just like, is he going to do it? The nearly man kind of thing. Yes, exactly that. And right now he looks brilliant. He's passing the test. He was also at Milan at a point where they just weren't too good either, right? like if it was if AC Milan were a little bit better at the point he was there you could go oh okay there's an argument like he's actually a really good player but you're kind of seeing the best of Dest in this tournament and you're seeing Freeman as well isn't he he's USA's youngest player at the tournament isn't he I think I think so he might be their youngest goal scorer in World Cup history as well it might potentially be he's at Villarreal don't bother fact checking that guy he's at Villarreal at the moment he is only 21 years old are we going to see him in the Premier League at some point?

15:35I don't think... Is he one of the stand-up players in the United States? He's mine. Get ready for a take. I don't think there's going to be any of these kind of like one person who gets the big move off the back of the World Cup. I don't think we're going to have like that this year. There's no... Why? Why, yeah. I just don't see anyone who is... Before when you had Rodriguez as one of the famous ones, it was like... I don't see anyone doing that. Any big exciting names. People have played well, but like... I don't think anything's like, there's no crazy noise about any one player at the moment.

16:07It is very early in the tournament. Yeah. But I do get a little bit what you're putting down because a lot of the scouting and stuff is already done before people come into tournaments like this. And also transfers are a lot more. There's less like transfers like that now. Most teams know exactly who the targets are. And they have the plan A to D at the moment. Let me tell you who's going to get a big move. Let me tell you who's going to get a big move. Oh, we'll touch on that in a second. Ueda are you Asadi you know the Japanese striker Ueda are you Asadi the one that scored the rocket and the header yeah did you see the looping header back mate you know he scored 26 goals for final last season as well he could get a move he could get a move to Newcastle we haven't signed anyone mate because Liverpool are going to get them all well you need to sign people that aren't your transfer targets that's how you go about it doesn't matter Liverpool are going to do it honestly fuck up Were you guys impressed Were you guys impressed by the United States Let's be honest The first game we thought Okay yeah Unbelievable They played really well against Australia Australia A better test Australia I actually thought They should have at least got one goal They had some They created some good chances They just didn't take it But then USA did exactly what they needed to do Looking good And they got momentum now You can tell that They've done well this tournament because that's their first ever consecutive win since the World Cup started.

17:34Yep. And no Pulisic in the team as well. No Pulisic, calf injury, yep. Do you think it's a good chance for Pochettino to make changes or do you think they just have to keep the momentum going and play the strongest team against Turkey? No, no, no. It's a dead rubber game, isn't it? They can afford to keep getting the momentum. Nah, you just... I think they'll make changes, but they won't do a full change. It's also good for squad morale for the other players to get minutes. Everyone's a player, yeah. Yeah, I think. like, they know their first team, right? Go on then. I'm going to ask you again.

18:05How far are USA going to go? Quarterfinals. I think they leave as soon as they play a team that's better than them. I don't think, I feel like, I don't know, man. I think if they played us in the quarterfinals, they'd lose. Or if they played a team that, they will get a good run. I don't know what they're currently matched up to play against, but they'll get a good run, so they'll probably go pretty far. But I think as soon as you play a top team. to find out who they're sort of likely to play against? Yeah, go back on the table and schedules and see who USA are like I just can't see them beating like a spin or us or even like a Netherlands or Belgium oh wait if you go well if you go back to the previous slide Bosnia Bosnia I mean it'll be Bosnia so they get to round to 16 and then they can play either Iran or Czech Republic they beat them as well score finals yeah and then it's what yeah but then it's like Spain then it's like Netherlands and Morocco or something see I think United States could put up a fight against Spain no none I do I don't think so I think you lot I think you are really underplaying how good the chance they are.

19:00I think you're getting excited by watching them play this attacking football dominating, but they're not going to be able to dominate Spain. And I don't think, actually, I think defensively, they're not like, although they didn't concede there, Australia created some clear chances. Spain, and that's Australia. As soon as you have Lamin-Yamal, they're going to score. They won't be able to afford to play. You just stopped thinking there, didn't you? They won't be able to afford to play the expensive football that they're playing against better than you. Exactly. Which means we haven't seen how they play on the back foot, really.

19:32Because they've basically played two teams that they actually were better than. Yeah, I agree. Until it happens, we'll never know. By the way, maybe they can show upshot and they've got quick players and they've got really exciting attacking players who can counter. So maybe, but we're not going to see that until they play a team who's better than them. There has been some controversy in that group, though. I don't know if you guys saw. Did you see in previous matches in this tournament, and Messi and a few other players covering their mouth, talking to their players. Oh, yeah. No, no, no. That's because the red card's only from altercations.

20:03You're allowed to do it if you're talking to people, but it's an aggressive altercation with another player. You can't cover your mouth. And that's what Amoron did. That's what Amoron was sent off for. And he got him right in my mouth immediately. Yeah. The referee just seems so excited to do it as well. Yeah, yeah. That referee's fucking class, by the way. He's made history, isn't he? Look at Alon. You have committed a crime. Yeah. Paul Bloch got sent off. By the way, that Paraguay goal is seriously good. Yeah. Why are you looking at me like that? Man, there's so many good goals this tournament, right?

20:38It was all for them. Oh, sorry. I was going to say, that wasn't the only interesting referee decision. Did you guys see the referee get cramp? Yeah. Yeah. Which game was that in? I've watched so much football. I can't remember which one that was. Was it yesterday? You can't be getting cramp as a ref. they got one of the players to stretch the Germany game the Germany game was the one before it mate all the games were rolling at a while I just remember looking at the TV saying why is a ref on the floor and getting his legs stretched out what are our I just want to touch on USA and Mexico here yeah one of the things that we're kind of forgetting or maybe not forgetting but maybe the fact that they're hosts and I'm not being funny I know we're saying we're doing the same excited the American stadiums are going mad yeah And the Canadian stadiums.

21:24They just won 6-0 as well. Canada as well and Mexico, yeah. Are we forgetting that these actually have got a lot of support? A lot of fans. That's the main reason that it's good that they got off to this good start because now there's no nerves. They can just play free. Everyone's buzzing. It would be way different if they got off to a shaky start. They've saved themselves. And Canada needed that big result as well. Mexico's win was really good. The goal was mental in that one. They've navigated themselves through quite a tricky group to be fair, Mexico. Yeah. I think Mexico's going to do well.

21:52For sure, yeah. I mean, that's still all to play for, isn't it? Has anyone surprised you this World Cup so far? After the first couple of games? Maybe a team who thought they were going to be better than they thought, or worse than they thought. Ecuador have been poor. They've been very poor. Ivory Coast looked good. Curacao got a point against Ecuador. Curacao did get a point. It made 15 saves. Yeah, Verde, Curacao and Catawba got a point. Yep. and the Curacao Keeper has now got 50 million followers actually do you know what Netherlands look really good too I was going to say I don't think anyone's surprised me there's been no real discourse around Netherlands no Netherlands do I think they look good against yeah I think two really good teams playing against each other is the first fixture of their group stage Argentina I'd say maybe I think US they've surprised me I think they're a bit better even though I say they haven't played anyone I think they played better than I thought they would yeah Messi looks good Messi off.

22:50It's just so fun to see. He's so unbelievable, isn't he? Getting a hat trick. That's a rogue one. That's a rogue one, bro. That messy bloke, he can kick a ball or two. Going back to the Curacao one, though, with their first point, Room, the goalie, again, absolutely banging on Instagram. He's over a million followers now, too. 15 saves. Pretty much an all-time match-ranking. Record for the most saves a World Cup game match in the USA keep. Yeah, I think 10 were inside the box as well, which is crazy. Am I right in saying Miami FC are like a, not professional team? The semi-pro team. The semi-pro team.

23:27So I looked at the, I looked at the, I looked at the, what do you call it? The division they're in. They're not a good standard, like compared to the rest of the world. Oh, he is a professional footballer. He is professional. I'm a professional, yeah. He says he's a professional footballer. It's just the championship team. What is that? Is that below the MLS? But how do you get promoted when there's no promotions? level on pyramid two great question so you can never get into you have to buy your way into the MLS I have to buy you in bro I'm not an expert at American football I just know it's not the MLS you're a beacon of knowledge you should know this if it's anything like they have to buy their they have to buy their way up don't they and they'd have to buy everyone else between east and west well currently as it stands by the way Belgium are nil nil to Iran at half time yeah they've been underwhelming as well haven't they really Belgium I think they usually are aren't they really no but even so you'd look at the team in previous tournaments you go I can understand why this team goes deep but now they've kind of just tell you what it was actually disappointed Portugal we need them to actually pick up a result we need them to pick up a result otherwise like we were also very underwhelmed by Spain in the first game there's been a few teams that have like didn't look like shaking their first game and Portugal have only played one game but Spain don't have Homelander up front oh actually Norway looked good too but everyone everyone kind of already expected that to happen didn't they Harland can carry that team to the final what about Martin Odegaard yeah maybe I don't know I think they need to bench Ronaldo I think you need to do it he's going to get a goal isn't he he's going to start Paddington you think he's going to shoot about a million times yeah it doesn't mean they're on top if he doesn't score against them outside of the actual football what's going on this week for you guys went to the gym my missus has come and stayed with me she's here now isn't she that's adorable she's back tomorrow getting pissed off at transfer news related to the Newcastle United that's always fun let's have a word about that then Lewis what happened Lou?

25:29so essentially guys the Newcastle projects went so stale that Tenali would rather go play for a Tottenham team that's finished 17-2 seasons shall I tell you what Liverpool have done mate they've done this Liverpool by the way can you just fucking they little boy'd you do you know what can you just let us all like fuck off like I have a theory what are you referring to so basically we had our main target and he's not even we've learned our lessons we're not going for like these big big names we're going for the star man at Osasuna who were relegation candidates okay and Liverpool are like oh do you know what we'll have him and just steal him off us last second and he apparently give us his word he understood Liverpool interest he was sold on the he was really sold and excited to come was what it was but then Iriola is what changed it all Iriola was like I really want him pitched it all to him and he's fucked us off I will say I've got a theory right for you I reckon that you shouldn't watch players who don't want to play skills and compilations until they've put pen to paper because all you ever do is let yourself down mate but like what are we actually going to do you know Tonali's going to go do you know what if we get 100 million for Tonali that's Salm but we're not going to be able to fucking replace him because anyone we try to sign is going to Liverpool yep and then they're going to go sign Diamonde like just have a day off lads we beat her in the final He looks good though.

26:44He does look good. I think we're going to finish 15th next year. And he's got... Man, that headband drip is cool, man. Yeah, guys, I'm having a meltdown and I don't... Next season, you're not going to have an optimistic Newcastle fan anymore. You'll be happy to hear. I think we're going to be fucking shit. So you think you're going to have a realistic Newcastle football fan that's going to give realistic takes instead of delusional takes? No, it's going to go the other way. I'm going to be like Willard Ney, like really just pessimism. Yeah. Because I have to protect myself now because it's not looking good.

27:10But don't get me wrong, as soon as we make some good signings, I'm right back on board. Are you concerned that I get Spurs apart the big six, but they finished 17th last season and you lose one of your best players? I think it's just went stale. I feel like it looks, from the outsider, looking in to Newcastle, it's... People are like, Tottenham are going to have better wages and it's London, number one. It is a more attractive prospect as well, like people living in London. I do think he doesn't actually want Tottenham. It's more to stir up, get Man City to pull the finger out and come in because Tenali's better than that.

27:40Yeah, but surely that's Elliot Anderson going there. they want both it is mental they're just going to get everyone but it's clearly we're struggling to attract players we can't offer wages that are that good we're not in London which for some players is important you can get everyone also it's early days and we can believe we'll sign some good players we've got a good manager imagine after all this you go out and buy players that have just played okay in this World Cup. Of course there's going to happen. Everything you said earlier about there being no marquee signings from the World Cup, they all just end up at Newcastle.

28:23We don't even have an excuse now because now we actually have staff in place to actually sign people. So I'm waiting to see something happen. But you still haven't signed anyone. Premier League champions. Yeah, I'm not worried. There's a giant international football team in the middle of it. Arteta's gone on holiday for a bit, mate. I think they're just vibing for a bit while everyone's at the World Cup. you's not scared of Liverpool no I'd be scared of Iriola with all these players who can get going the signing Diamande I mean this is a team that can really these are all ifs and buts though aren't they even the facts are Iriola has an unbelievable score that Liverpool squad is still unbelievable they're just massively underperformed yeah well I mean it is unbelievable well Salah got what 50 goal contributions to help win the league of course it's unbelievable we've taken all of that out of the side I hate Isaac but when he's fit he's class like against the Netherlands they have Eketike obviously injured as well but then Wurt he's still an unbelievable footballer Iriola can get these playing you think you think of course he can what are we talking about here it's still a risk though isn't it you don't know if he's going to hit the ground running it's a massive step up to go to Liverpool I feel like he's going to he might he absolutely might but at the moment you just have to base everything off evidence and it seems like Arsenal the most stable club currently that you're going to have to try and push.