WORLD CUP CALL IN SHOW! Ep. 2

26:42James Bree who? Did he lay it for you? Did he? No, I'm just naming lads that have come through Academy last couple of years. Yeah, but he's shit. Who's that? All right. He's shit. He'll bite me head off. Is that your best ever player? Oh, James Bree? Yeah. No, that we've made. Who actually is all time your best? We're good for us or let's go for someone else. Well, Stones is one of the best in the end of the day. So pick one, but not best one. Yeah, for you. For like, who's Barnes? Who's like your top scorer ever? Somebody from... You don't know. Somebody from pre-war when we're FD. Anyway, let's get into the next caller.

27:17Bernie Hine, I think.

27:22All right, Toasty Boy, welcome to the calling show. I've just read what you're apparently going to say, and I'll be honest, I don't have many words, so I'm going to let Cal take this one. Let us know what you want to talk about the England Crows again, mate. Come on, hit me. Well, I originally had Liv Romanto to play, but he's just fucked off home. So, I mean... Fucked off home? He's injured, mate. Well, well... I've just had enough. Yeah. I still think Chalabas should play. What? What? Rhys James' hamstrings are made of cheese. What's that got to do with... So, he's fit though, mate. He's fit.

28:02So, he shouldn't play. No, he should. But I think we should save him for later rounds. No. What about if we lose and then don't go through? it's Croatia. Chalibur can do a job against Croatia. And Panama. Why is Chalibur even going? Yeah, why are we talking about just doing jobs again? Surely you want to build momentum and play your... What are you on about? You are... You've lost the plot here, mate. I really haven't. So you think... You think... Right. You think Chalibur, right, who, by the way, has been called up today, should start tomorrow again. He's probably not even there. He's in the plane.

28:43Yeah, okay. You know what? Yeah. But I still think Henderson, but Burn should be starting every game. What is wrong with you, by the way? Should we start Tony as well? No. Why not? Rest Kane for the big games. No, no. But like... You're fumbling here, mate. Come on. You're stuttering. Come on, son. No, no, no. Our whole system is to suit Kane. Right. I think O 'Reilly's a big part of the system. yeah but like the whole of Euro 2024 the whole of Euro 2024 we didn't score from one corner absolutely irrelevant to this tournament it's a completely different manager completely different system we didn't score one corner burn on corners is going to score goals like a lot so you've just said we didn't score a goal from a corner so we should double down on it throw everything else out and just put it down burn on so let's try and go for the part of our game that's the weakest that's your solution I'll make it stronger yeah but then everything else goes to pot instead are you alright?

29:46come on to us yeah genuinely so you think you think you've now taken back Chalabar you don't think Chalabar should start you think Henderson should start in goal? in goal? yeah are we sad? no he means Henderson oh Jordan Henderson well you think Jordan Henderson should start? Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm like, Jordan. For Croatia, I'd argue Royce. What are we doing? You go. What are we doing? You go. Come on, man. What can I say? Never mind that. What about the Dan Byrne one? That's the main statement there. Dan Byrne's a good player. No, no one's denying everyone. Everyone in this England team is a good player.

30:31That's why they're in the England squad. That's why they're in the England squad. But, you think Dan Byrne should start over who? O 'Reilly. Why? He pocketed Gamal. They lost 7-2. In the home game. What about the away game? Wasn't his fault. Did Gamal even score in that one? You're stuttering. Did Gamal even score in that one? Yeah, he scored a penalty, didn't he? Oh, that's not his fault. What? How do you know? Who gives the penalty away? I didn't watch it. What? Oh, what are we doing? What's your real name? What's your real name? Hold on Hold on I watched the home one I didn't watch the away one That's what I'm on about The home one Didn't Jamal Didn't they draw?

31:19Didn't Jamal Yeah Jamal scored a last minute penalty Didn't he? Yeah Burn didn't give it away in the home one How do you know? You just said you didn't watch it No no no I didn't watch the away one I thought you were on about the away one But no the home one It was a midfielder that gave it away Right so you're going to completely ignore or Dan Byrne dropping a two out of ten against Jamal in the away leg just because you didn't watch it, so it doesn't exist?

31:45He's a good player. I'm sorry, are we really going to say... I don't know, is it... You think Dan Byrne's a better player or has been a better player this season at left back than Nico O 'Reilly? Yes. No, you don't. No, you don't. What's the point of this conversation? Okay, explain to me why. What's he done? and he's been part of one of Newcastle's worst season in years, a major part of that. Leaked goals left, right and centre. They've conceded, they're in like the bottom seven of conceded goals in the Premier League. They've finished 13th. Yeah, but he's tall. Oh, sorry. And also, O 'Reilly scored more goals than him this season.

32:24So what's your argument, please? Amburn's a better player. He's just proved it over a long period. And Nico O 'Reilly's not proved it for England. When's Dan Byrne proved it for England? Mate, he's scored for us. He's played well for us. Against, are you, I can't get over this. You'd honestly start Dan Byrne over Nico O 'Reilly at left back, even though he's naturally a centre half. Dan Byrne's got more experience as well. And that's why you play Henderson over Rice? No, but I want to bring our better players in gradually. But you've just said Dan Byrne will go against your mouth and that's your reason.

33:06I've got him. I've got him. Come on, you're faltering here, son. Your back's against the wall. Dan Byrne is a better player than Nico O 'Reilly. Yeah, whatever, mate. What's your real name? It's Connor, mate. Connor. What region are you from? I'm from Bristol. Right, anyone from Bristol who knows the number to the local mental hospital, there's a Connor roaming the streets that actually believes this shit and he needs help. All right. So, give me your starting 11. Pickford. Ooh, well done. Pickford, then. Are we going to laugh back? Hang on, be honest as well. I know you've come in here, like, we all have a laugh and a joke, and you're on the pitch side and it's your big day out.

33:57I get it. But let's be real. I'll ring you up right now and say, look, mate, Tommy Tuchel's fell ill. You're the gaffer. You're on the next private plane to the World Cup. Give me a starting XI. Pickford? Yes. Are we talking for the first group game? I'm talking for tomorrow's game. Stop making this harder than it should be, Connor. Right. Pickford? Yes. Fucking hell, yes Who's next? No, he's at centre half as well He's still going Pickford Stones Wait, who'd you say left back? Byrne? Oh yeah, Byrne Okay Stones Yep, I'll give that one Yeah Then I go Gwee who? Who? Gwee Who's he? I'm not good with pronunciations You can't even say pronunciation right Now that you did make the point that he is flying in today I would start James because, yeah, that is a bit silly if he's flying in today.

34:58Yeah, it's only silly because he's flying in today. Not because James is 10 times the player. That's definitely there anyway. His hand strings are made of like... Yeah, but what's that got to do? You can't... John Stones has got a bad injury record, but you're starting him. Wait, no, he's not. Yeah, but like the... No, I am. John Stones is a good player. Third greatest English centre-back. Yeah, but this guy, no. Second, actually, but this guy, no. Yeah, but Connor, you've just said Rhys James gets injured, John Stones has got just as bad of an injury record. Yeah, but if you look at who's behind James, Yeah, there's less depth.

35:34Yeah, there's less depth. So if Stones gets injured, we've got better players to fill in that position. So your solution to that is to play the one below James. That's backwards. You're mental. Right, then I'll have Anderson and Henderson. Right. then Bellingham Rashford off the left Rashford gets injured though sometimes mate are you sure you want to risk him in the World Cup opener little game against Croatia nah go on carry on carry on Watkins up top nah nah we'll have Kane we'll have Kane up top and then who's off the right erm god I'm knackered come on just say someone Gascoyne Foden we're going to have to go mad a week ain't we because hold on it's already been said that Saka can't play our whole night yeah yeah that's fine I think I think we're going to leave it there and I think if I could give you some words of advice mate seek help alright Con thanks for calling in mate you are absolutely barking mad all the best it's been a pleasure lad

36:49I don't really know where to go haven't they? Just go next. That was mental, wasn't it? Honestly. I must admit though, I've been waiting for that. He's got to be, no, he's got to be. That's what you are. I'm here for the mentalists, more of them. They've got to be believable though, that's crazy. I think he kind of believed it. I think he, you've got to think though. The Rich James one, there's no way. If you're going to come on and rage baiters, you've at least got to think of your arguments before because when you get wrapped up like a fucking Christmas doll, you can't just be stuttering and bluttering and going he could have got away with Dan Byrne but as soon as you said Chalabah for Rich James yeah yeah I'll start Stones but I'm not going to start James yeah we're not doing that one do you not think there's a world where like you look at teams at the moment in the World Cup who are really poor from set pieces and you think that we could just absolutely spoon it to Dan Byrne every time right so I'll just say something John Stones he's good from set pieces Conce is good from set pieces O 'Reilly's good from set pieces but if we're not taking Maguire is that he is he the replacement for that but then I don't agree that it should swap out.

37:53I think he'd be an eighth-decent sub if we're chasing a game, as daft as it sounds. As one of your last ones. Wait, hang on. How many have you scored? Yeah, what is this myth, right? I just remember him scoring. Because he's a lump, innit? In the last season for Newcastle, he scored twice. The season before, he scored twice. Goodman. Well, what's this myth about Dan Byrne being this elite? Well, he's just massive. So? Was he six foot seven? I reckon I reckon Conte has scored more goals this season this is going to be a long season right Conte has scored as many goals as him this season how many has Arjan got he won't have that he's got about seven games played yeah yeah I mean god I'm I think I need to lie down yeah that was slowed that one what's next on the agenda if you still win it was well done right moving on to Sweden to be honest mate bit of a shock result I thought because I don't rate Sweden one bit it's Tunisia Tunisia I feel like they're always a bit hardy though like they don't they don't they don't bend over and open their arse like that do they often they've already sat their manager well that's what I mean oh yeah true good point they've got a really good forward line though like they're only top top Tunisia are only seven places below Sweden in the rankings yeah but like where's Morocco in something like that I hope you don't prove me wrong here Morocco would be like top ten well do you think coming into this yes alright you have to have so much attitude with me I'm just asking you a question but did you not know that No Morocco ranked 7th in the world What?

39:21Yeah Who's below them? They've just won AFCON Did they? So Argentina are top Then Spain Then France Then England Then Portugal Then Brazil Then Morocco Then Holland Then Belgium Germany Is there someone really far down That should be higher up? Apart from Sweden Where's Norway? Norway 31st So they should be higher up Yeah Because above them You've got like this team's haven't even qualified Nigeria and Sweden are we sorry Italy are 12th Sweden are 38th oh I've got different ones Sweden are below Wales what? I disagree with that one serious? they've got Debelo Panama they've got that Goodman sent Debelo Panama Panama are 34th no I swear to God no but that's what I mean how can you take this seriously when it says something like that I honestly think Panama aren't as bad as me and many people have made them out.

40:20I think they've improved the last few years, apparently. We should still beat them like 6-0. Whereas we won't go into it thinking we're going to beat Sweden. Why do you think we should beat them 6-0? Why did we beat them last time? I know you're saying about... 5-1, wasn't that? That was eight years ago. Yeah, but we're eight years better off than we were as well. How are they? Seriously, you don't think we should beat Panama like 5-0? I'll be honest, I don't know until I see them play. I don't know how much better they are than last time. They're probably marginally better than like Cade Birdie.

40:46Marginally Who just drew to Spain No it was other one I meant other one Curacao That one Yeah Marginally better than them No They wouldn't be ranked this high Name one footballer for Panama They wouldn't be ranked this high Name one footballer Easy We out looking Harvey Turn your phone off Harvey And Kunya Who Harvey Harvey And Kunya yeah They're two good players I don't get it Harvey There's not a joke His last name's Harvey Harvey His last name's Harvey Who's he play for Harvey You just met him up No we have one Oh, he's Harvey. Harvey. You're making him up. No, I'm not. Harvey. Carlos Harvey.

41:21Carlos Harvey, plays for Minnesota. He's on your phone. You said I've made it up. No, you're not having it. I've got it up to prove you wrong. You have never heard of that guy in your life. He's on own page of summer. Cecilio Waterman is a top quality striker. It'll say like, oh, one to watch from this nation and it'll have him underneath. No. No. You've never heard of Jose Luis Rodriguez, the winger from Juarez. good player mate yeah yeah good player he's a good player he's a threat would he play for Barnsley he's too good for you mate you've never heard Ismael Diaz the left winger from Lyon for Panama for Panama now oh they've got Cordoba for Norwich centre half yeah they are ball knowledge Jose Cordoba some people have got a bit he's a he's a threat mate he's a threat that's what they say yeah mate in fairness obviously we're having a bit of a giggle here but they wouldn't be ranked 34th in the world if they haven't like had some like they've had some good results yeah but listen to what we're naming here like championship players fair enough but they beat they beat the USA in a Conquer Calf Nation in a playoff like last year in March it's like it's not like they're not it's like if we're Arsenal they're playing West Brom that's what it's like and what would score be yeah I think that's maybe a bit I think it's not that big of a maybe it is yeah but Arsenal probably wouldn't beat Albion 6-0.

42:44I think maybe because of... They lost to Southampton. Come on. Southampton are miles better than you. No, I know, but they lost to them. They would obviously beat... And they're cheats as well, so just to, you know what I mean? Asterisk. Do you not think Panama, like, they'll be fired up a bit from seeing Cape Verde, seeing smaller teams playing very well and doing good against these bigger sides, so maybe they can go into that going, right, we've got England here, let's be no fear. But then when you go on a look against them... Yeah, I know. If we do go one, two, then it's like what happens with Germany but if they get like 30 minutes in and they haven't scored there's a real chance that's the only thing I'm afraid of is something like what happened yesterday in Spain similar to what you said about Brazil just because they're called Brazil doesn't mean they're going to be good I think it's the same with these they've obviously got better in the last few years they beat South Africa away from home here I don't think we'll score loads of goals through tournament but I think we'll put a few past them I know I don't expect us to win like 3 or 4 nil probably but no so why is 5 completely ridiculous you said 6 I said 5 or 6 I think Yeah I mean I'll be honest I said 4-0 before the start But then I didn't realise They were ranked this high They can't be ranked That high for nothing They can't It doesn't matter Why doesn't it matter The rankings don't matter Because we've just seen Sweden Beat Tunisia Like 7-1 or whatever it were 5-1 Something stupid That's a fair point See That's a very fair point Your career's over mate When I've been on this show For a bit You reckon I'm absolutely quaking Right Let's get on to the next caller Who is going to be talking to us About Sweden Sweden after their pretty surprising rout of Tunisia, who have gone on to sack their manager.

44:19Henrik, welcome to the calling show. How are you, my friend? Not bad. How are you, boys? Yeah, yeah, I'm all good, my friend. What is that name? Sorry, I'm guessing you're Swedish. Yes, yeah, it's Henrik. Ah, Henrik. And how are you feeling about the absolute romper Tunisia the other day, mate? Mate, I'm feeling good, you know. I think, genuinely, I think we're going to go pretty far in this tournament. Did it shock you? Because it shocked me. No. Really? No, it's a difficult one because I think a lot of people are looking at us based off the qualification group, which is fair. You were poor in qualification, weren't you?

44:54We were, but we were playing a different system. We had Ken Semmer at left wing and a failed Blackburn manager. Sorry, forgive me for my ignorance. when did Potter come in? Potter came in I believe for the last game of our qualifying in which he got a draw against Slovenia was that? Yes and then yeah to be fair since then you had some decent results you got pumped by the Norwegians though we did but I think that's bound to happen they've got the best strike in the world fair point so what did you want to what point are you calling in to raise it as? essentially the point I'm calling in is I think that we get further in the competition than both of the British teams that are in it.

45:34Fuck off. I'm being serious. Fuck off. I'm being serious. Also, you're not, don't worry about Scotland. We're not including these in that. You'll obviously get further than them. Right, okay. Give me your reasons why you think you're going to get further than the mighty English. I just, I genuinely think this tournament is going to be about firepower and it's going to be about how much you're going to be able to put past someone else. Do you reckon? I think it's the complete opposite. No. I think it's how many you can't concede. I agree with you I think Tunisia I think people think Your defence is stinky It's actually not that bad It is Lindelof that Gudmundsson's not left in there We've got Lindelof who's won the Europa League Gudmundsson who's had probably arguably Leeds best player this season He ends alright isn't he Norfelt in net but we've got the Stoke goalie and the Derby goalie who were both pretty good this season Yeah Norfelt's shit mate He is but I think that was a bit of a nod of the hat being like okay you've been here forever have this one.

46:34Yeah, I mean, look, Iari's obviously a good player. Goodmanson's decent. I think, mate, when you come up against a good team, you're going to get popped all over the park, aren't you? I think the reason I'm going off this is based on circumstance because I think we topped the group. What the fuck? You think you're going to top the group? I do. Watching that Neverland-Japan game the other day. What? I think that before it started. I think they will. You think Sweden will top the group over Japan and Holland? They've got more up front than both for them, yeah. I think Holland and Japan were embarrassing the other night.

47:05I didn't think they were all that, them two. I thought the first half was boring, but then... It's the first game of the tournament, by the way. Spain didn't look good against Cape Verde. So it is for Sweden, they'll have to put five past somebody. That would be funny, but... I'd be Sweden. Sweden could get points off both of them. But Bruggan should have kept out that second, easily. Yeah, I agree with that. That was embarrassing. I agree with that. I think they both look pretty toothless, which again goes back to my point about firepower. I don't think they've got a good attack. I don't think Japan have got a good attack.

47:32I think no Japan created chances earlier the night against a pretty against a pretty good defence by the way you're talking about those two teams like are quite considerably better than Sweden player for player aren't they other than possibly the strikers right or one striker I'll say exactly I think that goes back to my point about firepower I think we're just going to do that either what you think you think Japan man for man are that much better than Sweden yeah no you watch Japan Japan absolutely popped us off off the park by the way yeah but they were friendly That's because I don't think you're very good.

48:03All right. I'll agree with you until that. I mean, England are one of the best teams in the world. It's facts, isn't it? The best. Is it? I mean, yeah. How else do you want to measure it? You've got to take power rankings, yeah. I mean, I'm going off the fact that every other massive team and that massive nation in this tournament have a bang on nailed on starting XI. Would you agree? I'll be honest, off the top of my head, I don't know. I don't even know if Spain's nailed on because of Torres or Yosabal or I don't know they're all going to play if Yamal's not fit well no one of them will but Yosabal will play off the left Torres will play through the middle that's not what he played yesterday he played Gavi off the left but that is to accommodate for the fact that Yamal's not there what do you think if Yamal's in he's going to drop Gavi yeah Yosabal will go on the left he's not going to drop Gavi mate I'm pretty sure he will Spain are not going to drop Gavi Spain are definitely Spain are not going to drop Gavi that's a non-starter but I think they will why why I just what am I not seeing in this team that's so amazing he's actually just come off an absolutely honking season we don't even know if he's still fully fit Jokeres is a bottom five Premier League player but these two can play the game that they won't be able to imprem though They can get in behind against these teams.

49:29Yeah. Our system lends itself a lot better. Are you basing this off Tunisia? I'm basing this off what I've seen in us getting through our Nation League games and then this Tunisia game, yeah. But what about, you drew against Greece. Why didn't you get in behind against them? Yeah, but we lost to Japan. Japan are a good team, though. Greece got a last-minute equaliser. Say that again? Greece got a last-minute equaliser. They haven't even qualified for the World Cup. they haven't even qualified for the World Cup and you're going oh they scored a last minute you got pumped by Norway who wouldn't wouldn't lay a glove on England oh I don't know I don't think that's true either I think you massively overestimate you massively overestimate how good you are I don't I don't think I think there's three or four teams better than us but that still gives us a 20 team gap to you no but it doesn't because I think we're going to get to we're going to get to the quarters and you'll go out in the round of 16 Who to?

50:28Who to? Mexico. And who've you got? What was your pathway? I've got us beating Morocco. Fuck. Oh, B. Are you mental? I'm being serious. I'm being serious. Okay. All right. Tell me why you're better than Morocco or why you'd beat Morocco because they will absolutely destroy you on the break. I don't think that's true. Why? You keep saying, I don't think that's true, but you don't say why. Morocco, you can't, whatever you think of England and you're probably surrounded by English people so you get annoyed with it's coming home and all that bullshit. Please explain to me how you would beat Morocco.

51:10I think with the strength that we've got up top. Stop talking about the strength up top. Isaac's had a shocking season, right? A shocking season. He hasn't had a shocking season. He's not played. Exactly. He's coming off the worst season he's had since he's come to England, right? Jocares, Jocares, Jocares, Jocares, wouldn't even get on our bench. Right. So let's relax. That's not true. It really is. Jokka, he's not better than Ollie Watkins. Yes, he is. No. Of course he is. No. This is just a... You go. I don't... It's the England thing. I don't know how you can think you can go further than England.

51:46Do you think you beat us then if we played you? No. Why's that one then? Because we've got an easier path to get there. Morocco. Morocco is better than Mexico. You go out to Mexico? Oh, mate, that does my head in. This conversation with climate and stuff going to Mexico is pissing me off. This doesn't make sense. You've contradicted yourself, though. You think Mexico are worse than Morocco, right? You don't think you'd beat us, but we're going to lose to Mexico and you're going to beat Morocco? Riddle me that. Because you're playing Mexico in Mexico Stadium in their climate and you're not that good.

52:21You haven't gone nailed on starting XI. Of course we have. Who's not nailed on? You're 10. It's going to be Bellingham. It's not going to be Bellingham. It's Ray on the Dredd number 10. It's going to be Bellingham. So there you go, nailed on. He's going to start. But that wasn't the case four days ago before the journalists started leaking stuff. You didn't know that. There was a discussion there. Yeah, there was a discussion between the fans, but clearly not for Tuchel. It doesn't matter what the fans think. Tuchel's got a nailed on 11, hasn't he? But that's not been evident anywhere through your track to the World Cup.

52:52Yeah, because Bellingham's been injured. You want to test things in warm-ups and all. You want to find out what you want. You might not even have Saka, and then you've got Madweki who dribs it into the concourse. Mate, Madweki would be your best player ever. So wrong. Hang on. Do you reckon Madweki would start for you? For us? Yeah. No. You can feel it for me. Oh, you're brilliant. I like you. Who's your right winger? Ben Hardison. Who? Exactly. My right wing is a langer, usually. Oh, stop. That's a word. I don't think he's better than Alanga. Alanga should be sat down this table. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, what?

53:33I don't... No, because... Say it. No, no, no. Say it. I heard it. I heard it. So repeat it. Alanga's had a bad season. No, say what you said. What's he better at? I think he's better footballer than Madweke. What's he better at? He's a better dribbler. No, he's not. Yes, he is. Madweke's one of the best dribblers in the Premier League. Madweke dribbles the ball out of play every time he gets it. Oh, and Alanga doesn't. By the way, Alanga doesn't. Are you taking the piss? No. You think... Help me out here. I can't. You think Alanga's a better dribbler than Nani Madweki? Yeah. Have you ever watched him dribble?

54:09Have you ever watched Alanga? Hey, my man awake, have you ever watched Alanga? That's what I'm on about. That's what I'm on about. I'm going to have a clearing. Alanga... I am... We have gone in so many different directions here and I've just come to the conclusion you're a maniac no that's not fair that's very fair you think you think I just I don't even know where to go but I want to keep him on the line because it's it's gold I've got more points I've got more points go on then let's have a look he's got a notebook I have I've made notes you said you said I've got all my notes here that you're mentioning a golden boot for Isaac or Jokerez yeah okay This is where I really, really am just beyond words.

54:55Because I will concede maybe I'm under eight in Sweden. You watch them more than me. Maybe they've got a system in place and maybe they're going to surprise you. And look, Sweden, major competitions do tend to do all right. Like you've got a good history, right? You're coming up against Holland, right? One of the best defences in the World Cup. I think most people would probably agree with that. One of, anyway. Japan, really tough team to beat. I think most people on the street would say Japan are better than Sweden. You may not agree, but cool. But two tough games, would you agree? Yeah? Two really tough games.

55:29I think Netherlands will be a tough game. You don't think Japan are a tough game? Not particularly. They are, but I still think you'll get something. I think we'll beat them. I think you could draw both. Japan haven't lost since September. I don't know if it was. Listen, I'm a Burnley fan. two seasons ago Alton Aka was the best player in that league right? Yeah and he doesn't even start for Japan but that's not because Japan's midfield is very good it is pretty good it's not that great they've got Kamada Kamada's not bad is he? Kubo's alright that Nakamura's tidy but what is that based on? Watching them you can't sit and watch those Nakamura play football I've watched them for Japan I've watched them the other day I've watched them against England they've got good players they're a really good cog they're a really good unit Japan they're fucking tough to beat I don't think they're particularly tough I think you can easily what are you basing it on I'm basing it off watching them and the results they get and they're proving it on the pitch for like months and months you're just going I just don't think they're that what's it based on I'm basing it on the fact that I have watched us you know for most of my life I'm not asking Sweden I'm asking Japan I've been in a tournament since I was 15.

56:48I'm 23 now. This is the best chance we've had to get through. And with the best generation of players we've had in a long, long time. That isn't an argument. That isn't an argument for you being better than Japan. Just because this is the best crop of players you've had and the best chance you've had for ages. That's only because you've been so unbelievably shit for so long. And now you're like, all right. It's like, oh my God, we've actually got a few decent players. You're not a better team than Japan. I don't think I think you're wrong I don't think they've got very many standouts which you could argue you don't need standouts it's a team game it's not the same in a tournament by the way who are your standouts we've got the two best two of the best strikers in the entire tournament no you haven't Enric I'm telling you mate Jokeres isn't one of the best strikers at the tournament he will be what do you mean what will he win the gold and blue he will be one of the best strikers in this tournament will he win the gold and boot, Hendrik?

57:48No, I think Ezek gets it. But going back to my original point, because we keep veering off, how are they going to rack these goals up to win the golden boot against, so you've got Netherlands, right? Then you've got Dumfries, Van Hecker, Van Dijk, Van der Ven. Like, what a defence. Japan, whatever you think about them or not, tough to beat. Then you're telling me you're probably going to play Morocco again really tough to beat who don't concede many goals then who've you got next based on your prediction Canada we had so you think you're going to beat Morocco then beat Canada yeah and then we go out to Germany in the quarters right so you think a team that gets to the quarter finals who have to play Netherlands Japan Morocco Canada and then Germany are going to have a striker score enough goals to win the golden boot Yeah, because I don't think the threshold for getting the golden boot this tournament is going to be as high as previous.

58:49I disagree. It's going to be higher. There's an extra game, mate. I think it will be distributed around a lot more players, whereas with us, we've got two very focal points. Well, Ireland will get more than both at Sweden ones as well. No. But you've kind of just argued against yourself again because you're saying, oh, the goals will be shared round. you're going to share the goals with your strikers Haaland's not going to share his goals Kane's not going to share his goals Haaland's not going to have that many goals against the teams he's coming up against they've got an easier group than you have they oh no way oh no they haven't have they France and Senegal France and Senegal sorry I was thinking but they've got Iraq yeah well that's what I mean he could have four after that I just don't see it happening I don't think because Haaland could get Haaland right let's go for what you said Callum Haaland could get four against Iraq, right?

59:44Yeah. But he won't score against this France team. Why? But you'll score against Netherlands and Japan. Yeah. And Norway are miles better than you are. But France are better than Netherlands and Senegal defensively are better than Japan. Yeah, it evens itself out. I think you'll get points off both these two, but no, Morocco. Do you know France haven't kept a clean sheet since November? Nice. It doesn't help my case. They conceded against Azerbaijan. They lost to Ivory Coast. They conceded against Northern Ireland. Oof, Patrick Kelly. They've got Barry McNair. That's not bad. That's not bad. It's falling apart a bit, ain't it, mate?

1:00:27They conceded two against Iceland in qualifying. And one 0 to Iceland. Hmm. Hmm. It all comes crumbling down. Thanks for calling in, Emric. Enjoy the World Cup, buddy.

1:00:45Some of these texts. You've got to back your own sides, haven't you? But Jesus. You've got to, yeah, but you've got to, you've got to at least be prepared. Yeah. A little bit. We'll beat Morocco. Do you know what? I'd half get his argument for a golden boot for one of them if it was just one of them. Yeah. Do you get what I mean? But that's what I think. I think Ireland's actually a decent odds for you to know. Let's say, let's say he's right and they beat Holland or I don't even think he said they're going to top the group. I can't remember. No, I think they will. No, but did he? Yeah, probably.

1:01:13Well, I think, let's say they beat Japan and draw to Holland. Maximum, they're going to score, what, four goals in the games. To one of them players, he's probably going to score two. Then you maybe get one in the round of 32 and then the 16. Then maybe one in the... It's like five goals ain't going to be enough to win the Golden Boot. What are you looking at then? Like seven? I think it could be like nine or ten. But who's winning it for you? well I had Lukaku but no he was my each rabbit but I think it'll probably be Mbappe I don't know is he even like nailed on for what? to start all every time Mbappe?

1:01:56I know he's dictator and all this shit but like but they've got a lot up front I don't think he's going to play 90s all the time he's the captain what do you mean? I don't think fair enough he's going to start but I don't think he's going to play 90 after 90 all the time If they go a couple up I think they'll take him off Maybe But He might have scored the couple And he's going to take penalties Ireland's getting it You want penalty takers Ireland They're not going to play enough games I think they'll get quarters No way Maybe one more You're mental They're a great team I know you Yeah Ireland Hegum Oh Hegum Oh You know who he is Oh is it I can't remember if it's a centre half Or a forward A striker Centre half He um Did you sell him this year?

1:02:40We sold him to Bologna, didn't we, for 10 mil? Oh, yeah, fuck. Yeah, he's a decent player, actually. Hey, go look out for him. But, I mean, Norway, let's have a look at their team. To be fair, I don't even like Odegaard, but Odegaard. You pick and choose, man. Sander Berg. Berg? Sander Berg. Berg? The Berg Khalifa? How do you say Haiti? Haiti. Freak. Why? From the black country, mate. Exactly. Take proper. Their team is not that good. Well, they've got it back. Oh, my God. they've got fucking Nyland in goal who? exactly all these fellas man Nyland who's the defence? Ryerson Ayer at Brentford he's pretty good to be fair Ayer and Hedgham centre halves are pretty good then they've got that Wolfie at Wolves the left back I don't know his pants then you've got Berg Erdegaard and Orsena I mean they haven't played obviously we don't actually know what they're going to be Orsena's Benfica I think and then I mean Oscar Bob's in the squad and he saw Loth yeah and Noosa but don't get me wrong they're decent but they're I'll tell you what they're bench best forward in the world you've always got a chance you're not the best forward in the world is you?

1:03:50Harry Kane and remind me who have you got winning it again? Spain really still? you haven't changed your mind? no you can change your mind right now and you're still still spying I know I can I still think Spain will win it I'm not feeling it why? yeah I know you think England England England What do you think like We won't get the ball off them I don't think we need it I really don't We're going to play counter-attack Against someone like Spain We don't need the ball To win apparently Oh god Work Work Work that one out folks No but France There's I always feel like the French Can just internally blow up There's always something That could go wrong there And I feel with Mbappe's ego And this I'm not that scared of him really France yeah and I just think with France

1:04:44everyone is saying oh how good they are like player for player like they're beating when we get to the final and I feel like when teams are hyped up that much they tend to flatter deceive I don't know I'm not that bothered about France and I think they can be got at defensively yeah I agree with that I'd be most scared of Morocco at the minute Spain as well Spain are obviously going to be good but I'm not bothered about any big lads that we've seen so far we need to say Argentina still as well yeah and I think that what's going to be difficult about Argentina is they have they're coming in here with no qualms are they they've got the monkey off their back but again man for man I don't think they're all that Argentina I know but they're the world champs mate and it's the same team pretty much along with Nico Paz and Alvarez who's absolutely in form yeah true and they'll handle the conditions better than Mo well look I don't like this conversation why?

1:05:32it matters not as much as everybody's making it hard to have you ever played in conditions like it? No. I've played in England. Yeah, it makes a massive difference, mate. I promise you. But then we're like, you know, people are referencing the Mexico one all the time and they're going to have to go there to their place and play them. The best player is like 35 and he's played in England for like half his career. No, no, no. But people aren't saying, I'm not saying that's going to be so tough because of the conditions. I think the conditions play a part. It is. Just playing the home nation at their ground is a tough game.

1:06:01No, no. But it's not like we're playing France in France. We're playing, I don't expect to hear if any Mexicans are watching It's still a tough game Yeah but it's not it's not enough to get like I'd still expect England to win Yeah I do You're telling me you couldn't see a world we lose that game Of course I could but we could lose to everybody ever We're England You think we could lose to Panama? You do Clearly Good day Solid team If we go there and play Mexico I think we'd win I agree but you're all people are saying is that's a banana skin game that's a tough game I just don't think The Mexicans in Mexico with that as Teca a lot of people aren't even giving us a chance even pundits and that they're not giving us a chance because of conditions and all that stuff oh I think that would be the reason we don't win it who do you think we'll go out to then who's better than us apart from Spain who's better than us France Portugal but no way Portugal and I think Argentina are still better than us I could maybe give France but I'm not even Portugal or Argentina especially Portugal Ronaldo come on man yeah it's based on Gonzalo Ramos up front and then it feels good but so is ours as everybody's going on about midfield.

1:07:05We've got the best one at the world. No, not for the... Midfield's gone for like... It's going to have gone for like 350 million quid between three players. So, you can't get the ball off the Portuguese midfield. I don't think we want ball again. I don't think we want that to us. If you could build the best midfield at the World Cup, you'd pick the Portuguese midfield? I don't think I would. I'd have Rice, definitely. I'd defo have Rice. I'd swap somebody out for Anderson at the minute. I'd have Rice and Jude. I'd go Rice, Jude, Bruno. Is that that mad? Is that that crazy to say? Sorry, is this a caller?

1:07:38A Premier League winner, a Champions League finalist, Joe Bellingham's number 10 for Real Madrid, and best player in Premier League. Who was it? You say Champions League finalist. Who won that Champions League final? Can we edit this out? Who won it, sorry? Yeah, PSG won it. Who with the midfield? Well, that's because the coach is a Lego head. So if they had a different manager, if you swap managers around, Arsenal win that easy. Have you gone mad? I don't think so. I hope not. We'll find out next week. Right, anyway, that's the end of the show, guys. But before we finish, let's conclude the beer battle.

1:08:12Can I just ask a question? Go on. Was I far off? Yes. Oh. But they both taste like no. Seriously. You don't have to guess what the actual beer is, just the country, so. Has the game been played yet? Can we know that? The game has not been played yet. It's England, Croatia. Do you reckon? That is a, that's like Carlin or Foster's or something. That's a great show. The number one. Really pick like water down It's shit because it's crap If Foster's isn't English Number one it's shit Oh fuck yeah It's Kaldberg Be calling you know Right I'll go that then I'm going England-Croatia That's my shout Okay Knowledge I'll go with something else I think that's a good shout Thanks everyone Thank you I think I'll go with Let me just get with the fixtures Sorry everyone What's a Croatian beer?

1:08:59I don't know I prefer that one by the way Which one? Number two Number two Yeah

1:09:08I'm going to go with He said I was miles off Fuck it I'll go with France Senegal Neither of you are correct Do you want to bring the beers in? So for one of them Budweiser It wasn't meant to be Budweiser But it didn't come in time but the other one did come and it is Australian VB. So when you said - Which one's which? Number two is the VB. Yeah, that's the one I prefer. Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's just Budweiser. It's like water. It's crap, yeah. You know when you said Foster's? Yeah. Well, you would have got it because it's Australian beer, isn't it? Ah. Oh. So you were going to go Australian. You would have got it even though it's the wrong beer.

1:09:53But that also means we think Australia are going to win. Yeah, against USA. So up the Aussies. Up the Aussies. Up the Aussies. thanks for tuning everyone we will see you next week adios say bye to Callum everyone bye bye everyone I am coming back though this has been a Global and the Fella Studios production