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1:37Rachael O'Sullivan:hello everyone and welcome to this week's daily brightness we are super excited for this one but first before we get into the football we're going to do our usual check-ins rachel daily how are you bestie yeah good how are you thief pro world 11 no he's my bestie ooh bestie yeah it's it's crazy like it's one of them things you know me I don't pay attention to individual kind of awards and stuff like that but I think this one is a special one because it's voted for by players I didn't vote for you no I didn't expect you to having the respect of your your peers is like yeah massively important and I think to be yeah voted by players is something that I'm very very grateful for and And yeah, I'm glad I'm still doing it in my old age and staying up there.

2:27Rachael O'Sullivan:But yeah, it's definitely something that I don't take very lightly. There's so many amazing players that could have been in there. So yeah, just really grateful. Nice to be representing Chelsea in there as well. So yeah, it's been good. Did you do anything for Halloween? Do you know what? No. And you're going to be so mad at me. You're going to say you didn't decorate and it's going to really, really make me sad. oh my god I didn't right and I just thought I can't be arsed because I think in my head I'm like there's so many things that are annoying me at the minute fireworks yeah my dogs are going mental no they upset Dexie so much like she literally quivers like she's so scared and so they were all going off before Halloween I thought no you know what sod it I'm not celebrating it but I don't get it for Halloween like no just do it on bonfire night and that's it and I can protect her for one night she's so scared and it's every night and I just wish they could just be silent.

3:23Rachael O'Sullivan:Yeah, just nice and pretty, but just no noise. I'd agree. But I'm going to be honest, I did see quite a few people come on my ring door camera and I didn't decorate, but we were travelling because we played Friday, didn't we? So I didn't even get a chance to decorate either. I was so upset. I didn't even realise we were staying overnight. But we did have a little Halloween party at the weekend, so I did dress up. I think some people thought I went as like Cruella de Vil, but I didn't. I actually, to be fair, I actually thought you did. I was a dark angel. I had like little wings on. But anyway, I looked Halloween-y.

4:01Rachael O'Sullivan:That's all that mattered. You did look Halloween-y. But yeah, let's get into footy. Your game. Footy! Footy. Yeah, our game. Yeah, a bit of a 3-3 thrill, I suppose. It was a bit of a strange game, I think. Obviously, they went 1-0. And then we scored right before our time, literally scored. And then it's halftime. Amazing. good time to score and then we went two and up so come out of half time we went two and up then 2-2 and then we scored off corner 3-2 I thought right sound this is it now 75th minute and then we conceded really late which is really disappointing because I think like no matter how the state of the game is yet if you're winning you never want to concede late do you?

4:46No so it felt like a bit of a loss but at the same time I think it actually was a fair point with how the way the game went but you know it's one of them like we went 1-1 against Arsenal scored late on we celebrate that like a win but when you score late on you always celebrate that as a win but when you concede late on it feels like you've lost

5:06Rachael O'Sullivan:it feels like a loss but you are only what is it beating one in the six games one in six yeah but we just need to just turn them draws into wins but do you know what like Georgia Moline it I'm really happy for her young player come through Villa Academy and all the way through homegrown and she got her first league start up front she's going to be a player for sure scored assisted player of the match in her first league start so but yeah I think the feeling in our dressing room was just disappointment that we didn't get that win over the line and then big game this weekend against United so yeah and they had a tough game against Brighton yeah 3-2 I know I think that's the first time they've well obviously they had the best defensive record didn't they but I think you know after that game Brighton were the first ones to kind of yeah unpick them a little bit Brighton are decent though I think that's one of them one of them teams that like tough you know tough to play you don't know which way the results are going to go with them especially away they're not an easy team to play against.

6:20But I think something you probably need to highlight, hopefully they don't do that this weekend, but Jess Park and Ella Toon's little connection is like, you can't not talk about it. They're doing so well together. I think they link up really well. It's almost like when I played in my first year at Villa, remember my connection with Ken Zadale? Yeah. It's one of those connections that it's natural. Yeah, and when you build that, It's really hard to play against. And I think they've got that down to a tee now. They look for one another and it's like...

6:52Rachael O'Sullivan:Well, I think they're United's most informed players, aren't they? They're the ones making them tick and putting the ball in the back of the net and really giving them that kind of attacking edge. And I'll be honest, I think United this year look a different team. And I think that they'll be your biggest challenge this year. I think it'll be you and them at the top. You've got a new style of play, I've told you. Yeah, they look good. I've watched a lot of their football this year because I just think it's quite enjoyable to watch them and I don't I hate saying that because it's Man United but you know credit where credit's due and you've got to respect like good football and I think they are playing really nice football No they are they are Hopefully we can stop them playing that on the weekend but yeah they're doing really well The hardest thing is sustaining it you know getting to the tops not easy but it's the easiest part I think staying there and being able to do that throughout the whole season that's probably the bit that goes underestimated so you know that'll be kind of their biggest question is can they maintain it um so but yeah definitely agree they're they're certainly informed i think something that is really worth highlighting is hannah blundell oh my god i was so happy to see her back on the pitch like 500 and something days out had a gorgeous little baby girl and he's back on the pitch i just think that's amazing it is shout out to h we love you you're doing amazing and it just goes to show that you can have a baby at the highest level and you can come back and you can play so don't ever let anyone tell you you can't but I think it also goes to show that she's probably had some fantastic support which hopefully sends a message to the rest of the league and if that needs to become the norm now it needs to not be a one-off that someone's looked after because they've decided to have a baby during their professional career it needs to be the norm that it shouldn't be a question of will I be looked after will I not no it's the norm it's part of it's part of the programme it's part of being a woman in football you get looked after regardless and it doesn't matter whether you want a baby or you sign a contract and then want a baby it's you know it's part of being a woman and it shouldn't be frowned upon or looked down on no supported and we're going to be your cheerleaders next up Chelsea come on I didn't see the first call we were training came in I was like of course Chelsea are winning hard game like we dominated for sure and we should have had more goals.

9:13Rachael O'Sullivan:But on the counter-attack, they're really dangerous. I think you can see what they're trying to build and I think giving them time, they'll definitely be a really good team. I think it's just one of those things where you've got so many new players, everyone's trying to knit things together and gel. But I think each game they play, they get better and they're starting to take strides forward. But yeah, by no means an easy game. It was really, really tough. really like end to end and yeah Elise scored her first Chelsea goal which I was buzzing about she's been absolutely class for us not the two Aussies not the two Aussies and then obviously Sam getting her goal but yeah I think we were I think we've yeah it's nice to come back after international and kick off in the right way because as you know coming back after international that is the hardest game the first game back is so hard everyone's like played in different countries and played different styles and different types of football.

10:11Rachael O'Sullivan:So trying to get your Chelsea cap back on and everyone on the same page and a little bit of fatigue, a little bit of tiredness. But yeah, I think it was a really good performance and like a really, really good result for us. And I was buzzing, we kept a clean sheet as well. And I know you won't talk about it, but I will. 300 appearance presentation. That must have been a nice feeling with your family there and celebrating that and all your teammates celebrating you for exactly what you should be celebrated for. I was just buzzing. My only ask was that my mum and dad presented me with my shirt.

10:38Rachael O'Sullivan:That was my only ask because for them, that's just like a credit to them. Like, you know, I give everything back to my mum and dad. It's more like a gift for them, isn't it? Yeah, it's a gift for me. It's a presentation for them. And I'm just a product of them getting that because they've done everything for me in every single way possible. And they're always there, like they're Chelsea's biggest fans. And whether I'm in the team, not in the team, they always want us to do well. So it was so special having them there. and then, yeah, just really nice support from the girls as well. But I swiftly moved that on.

11:11Rachael O'Sullivan:I was like, okay, get back in now, game time. That's enough. Don't like any of that. Thank you. But yeah, it was really, really cool. It was nice. Well, yeah, big one up for you next, Mil. Arsenal at the Emirates. Yeah, it's going to be, I think they've sold 50 ,000 tickets. Amazing stadium. Always a very intense, feisty game between us and them. but yeah I think you know they've just started coming into good form and I think they've you know especially their first game back after international putting the ball in the back of the net is maybe something they've lacked doing so to do that they'll be happy that they've just got that form back just before playing us but yeah expect nothing less than a typical London derby feisty yeah two top teams going up against each other so yeah bring it on Spurs against Liverpool I think I didn't know which way it was going to swing but in my heart I thought Tottenham would because honestly I think Tottenham yeah they play really nice football and I don't think you know Liverpool have been they've had the greatest start to the season yeah I would have said Spurs as well I actually probably would have thought Spurs might have got a couple more just because of where Liverpool are at but you know what like I feel for Liverpool man they're in an absolute injury crisis I know like they've had so many injuries and then I know 22 minutes of stoppage time because of being under his neck.

12:35Well, first of all, we'll send you the best wishes. Hope you're okay. But what, like, it's one of those things, isn't it? Like, they'll probably start there thinking when it rains, it fucking pours. Like, yeah, like it's pouring.

12:47Rachael O'Sullivan:It's absolutely whamming down in Liverpool. It's fucking whamming it down, mate. We've got, we've got rain. We've got bookies getting water out of our bows. We can't, we can't get out. But no, listen, it's also one of those situations where we actually had that at Chelsea quite a few years ago, actually. And I think we had like 15 players fit. We had like 14, 15 players fit and we were like, holy shit, we'd got like game after game, Champions League, FA Cup. And it was like, we can't catch a break. And it is the hardest time as a player because no matter how hard you try, it feels impossible. And I do feel for him, like you said, I just think it's...

13:24Rachael O'Sullivan:But they didn't really bring anyone in either. They didn't really make many signings, did they? No. So I do feel for him. manager like late on at the end of pre-season but they've had a lot going on a lot going on so I hope that they can all stick together and yeah just try and get through it it's a tough tough period but I think you always come out the other end so still not to be underestimated like you said it was only 2-1 so yeah they'll be looking to bounce back for sure but yeah tough times tough times Arsenal-Leicester I think they ran away with that a little bit didn't they see do you know what I'm like a fan I'm always a fan of Alessia right like I'm always championing Alessia so I think she's sick but I am actually a fan of Alessia behind Blackstenius because I'm not saying every game like it will suit different games right but I think Alessia in the 10 offers you something that a lot of other 10s won't and her in the pocket and Blackstenius on your shoulder you know full well as a centre back how hard it is to deal with those two.

14:31It's going to be a handful. Now, not sure if they were a front two, how it would work, but I think one off the other, I actually think it's a really deadly combination.

14:40Rachael O'Sullivan:I think Black Sinister's got the best, I think she's the most efficient player when it comes to stats in their team. And she's always so patient, like she accepts her role. Yeah, but that's what I mean. I think they need to find a way more to get them both in the team. I don't think it should be Alessia or Steiner. I think it's like, how can you merge them? and when they have put them together, they've been really successful. So I'm here for that. Like, I like watching that. Two good strikers playing together. Yes. Watch out, bestie. They're coming for you. Darling, I'm ready. Don't you worry about it.

15:16Rachael O'Sullivan:Watch out, bestie. You don't need to gear me up for a London derby. Got me Chelsea top, I'm ready. I'm in the kit 24-7. Wind it up. But they have got a really tough period now they've got it starts with you Chelsea Bayern Tottenham Real Madrid in an 11 day period I think that could be season defining honestly I think you could go as far as saying that because that's four really hard games in the league they need to start getting some points on the table like this league is so so tough like you can't afford to be dropping points left right and centre and that's what I mean four really hard games obviously two in the league two in Champions League but you know how hard it is you know well how hard it is to like switch off from Champions League to league and there's rotation in the team there's travel so hard and I think that's they're playing against you and Tottenham it's two really tough games in the league yeah but they have they'll probably be happy that they have come into form I think at the right time ready for this 100 % this next block but yeah City, West Ham I was shocked at this me too I thought yeah I just again I thought where West Ham were and don't get me wrong they're a really hard team to beat and they don't just roll over but I thought City would have popped a few more in I do think when Alex doesn't play for them it's almost like they lose their leader which is obviously a fact that she's the captain well she makes it tick doesn't she yeah and I think they change like the way they play without Alex is really different in my opinion like she is a big part of the way they play well she's sidelined for from what I've seen on social media for a few weeks so they're going to have to find they're going to have to find a way to win yeah exactly like I just don't think I don't think they tick without her I really don't prove me wrong if you want Man City but again for them they need points on table like at this point at the top you can't really be dropping stuff so although it was like they won so it's three points three more points on the board but I just think I thought it would have been a lot more convincing but on the flip side positive a small positive for West Ham is that it was only 1-0 so to keep a team like City to 1-0 you've got to take a lot of confidence from that and yeah just keep pushing even it's only one point it's one point since the start of the season and that's sometimes you only need one to kick you off so yeah exactly exactly we'll see interesting start to the season to be honest well on that note that is all the games covered we are going to take a short break and we'll be back very soon hi this is Gary Lineker from Goalhangers The rest is football.

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19:54Welcome back to Daily Brightness, part two of this episode. We are going into our new weekly format, which is block and delete. We've had some great ones from the fans. And the first one is from Thea, and she said she would block and delete ACL injuries. I agree. Preach it from the rooftop, sister.

20:12Rachael O'Sullivan:Yeah, I think that should be everyone's, because I am sick of seeing another ACL. Like, it literally hurts my heart. like it's the worst thing anyone could ever go through and it's just like why yeah why and there's been so many recently like it's like all of a sudden like in the last like month and a half there's been so many it's just that every time i open my twitter it's like someone's done their acl on it i hate it yeah the stats are a joke so i'm i'm absolutely here for that right next up we've got hannah people who use their cars as bins days old rubbish on the floor makes me sick I just think that's disgusting and lazy.

20:49Yeah, see, okay. I agree. Like rubbish and stuff like that, I fully agree with. But my car is a bit of like a wardrobe. Like if I've got a package from training, I'll just put it in the car and I'll leave it there for like a few days. Do you just swing it in the back? Yeah.

21:03Rachael O'Sullivan:Yeah, but I think that's different. I think coats and clothes and stuff like that, I've got the dog beds in the back. Yeah, it's great because if you need to go and get an umbrella out, I've got one in my car because I've just dumped it in there. When I read Hannah's then, I envision like opening door and like stuff falling out of the side where people have just stuff rubbish down and stuff like that. Just clean your car. Take it, take it around the corner. Let the boys clean it for 30 quid. Do you know what I mean? Yeah, I agree. I do agree with that. Rubbish is not the one. But clothes and stuff, I think that's different.

21:31Rachael O'Sullivan:I'm going to argue that. I think that's different. So we would block and delete that as well. Yeah, agreed, Hannah. Lexi has said she'd like to block and delete embarrassment as a whole because I think that everyone would have so much more fun and enjoying everything more if they didn't have to stress about being embarrassed. Wow, that's thinking outside the box. It is, yeah. But sometimes I quite like being embarrassed. Oh, God, I don't. I do like embarrassing people, though. Like your friends. That's what I'm saying. That's exactly what I'm saying. If someone embarrasses me in front of my mates, if you get it in the right environment, I think it's funny.

22:04Yeah. Like, if you embarrass someone and you know they're going to feel uncomfortable, that's not cool.

22:10Rachael O'Sullivan:Yeah, like doing it for the wrong intentions, but if it's like your pals and... Banter. Yeah, and then people get embarrassed. And I like it. I like seeing people squirm. It's quite funny. I like it when people go red and you're like, oh, sorry. You're blushing. But I don't really do that to people I feel safe with. Do you know what I mean? It's got to be in a safe space. But moving on, Millie, surely your block and delete for this week is She's a Baller. Yeah, it is. What do you think you're playing at? Do you not see where I'm sat in? Get me out of that dirty, dirty red shirt. I wouldn't be seen dead in it.

22:41Rachael O'Sullivan:It does not suit you at all. No, it's not. Red is not my colour. And also, I'm just going to say, did you see all the comments and people crying about it? And, oh, you would never get in the Arsenal. I don't want to be in the Arsenal team. What don't you get? I don't want to be. So it's fine. Cool. Have your team. See you. Peace. I'm a Chelsea player. Yeah, I just don't think red suits. It's not your colour, is it? It's not. But also, I thought it was quite funny that I commented and I was like, ew, delete, delete, delete. Like, it's funny. But it just makes me laugh when fans cry about stuff and start piping up.

23:11Rachael O'Sullivan:Yeah, sorry, she's a baller. You're on the block list. Bye. Toodle-oo. Yeah, I agree. That must be your one for this week. Mine for this week would be fireworks, right? Now, could get some hate off this, yeah? Don't get me wrong. I understand the concept. I do think they're pretty, right? But I've never been a massive fan of the sounds. However, since I've had dogs, I just think it's cruel. Like, okay, 5th of November, fine. Bonfire night Go for it But also Still even on that night You don't need to have The ones that are like Those massive like Bangs Like you can still have Ones that are just A little bit quieter Like my Dexy Is just A bore of fear When she hears A firework She literally is like Trembling It's the saddest thing ever Like I don't know what to You can't do anything with her Like I've tried to turn The telly up I've like blasted music But she can hear it I just think There's a lot of dogs out there Like Louis actually Isn't fazed But Dexy is absolutely petrified.

24:12Like, she will quiver. It's the saddest little thing ever. I hate it. So please, just... That's my block and delete. I'm just like, you can do it on one night, but leave it at that. The poor dogs don't need it. It's not fair.

24:24Rachael O'Sullivan:On the back of that, I seen a TikTok the other day, actually. And also, please just think that there's certain dogs, like Zeus has seizures, is epileptic, so... And equally, there's a lot of people that struggle with big sounds. So just be mindful. Bear in mind, love. You don't have to get the supersonic bangs. I'm here for silent fireworks make them pretty light up the sky what I will say is I saw a TikTok and let me see if you agree with this and it was a guy walking his dog when the fireworks were on he was like if your dog's scared of fireworks then you're not getting him accustomed to it like you're not doing your part as a parent and I was like hold on a sec if your dog's scared it's scared it's like telling a person I've got a phobia of rats but I've not done enough to get rid of my phobia like it don't work like that yeah exactly also well I'm sorry I can't actually sit and have a conversation with my dog and tell him that fireworks aren't going to hurt you.

25:14I think he was insinuating, like, walk your dog when fireworks is on. If I walked next to you when fireworks are on, she'd literally pull a harness off. Zeus would have a seizure. He had one the other day. Yeah, it's not cool. Not here for it. Block and delete fireworks. Block and delete. And I don't think you can tell dogs to just get used to fireworks,

25:33Rachael O'Sullivan:so I disagree with you, TikTok. Sorry, Lord. Believe me, I've tried. I say, it's okay, baby, it's okay. Not going to get you. Mummy's here. Mummy's going to protect you. And she's still, believe it or not, shaking like a shitting dog. But why would you risk taking her out? Why would you risk walking your dog with fireworks to be like, oh, let me just test if the phobia's gone. Let me just test if they still get scared. Yeah, let me just test the water on a poor dog that can't communicate. Yeah, cheers, pangs. I think that's cruel, to be quite honest, love. Me too. So you can block and delete as well.

26:04Moving on. Okay. everyone I'm sure is probably going to want us to touch on the Hannah and Mary saga and we've seen your tweets we know you want us to have a gossip we've seen them all we're not here to gossip our podcast isn't about that you know everyone is going to have their own opinion everyone's going to you know freedom of speech say what you want people are going to say this people are going to say that and I think for us we just think that our podcast is more about spreading positivity and spreading joy and Amen sister think what you want but we're not commenting on it sorry and on that note that is why we'll go straight to our gratitude so Millie what is your gratitude for today what are you grateful for this week do you know what a

26:46Rachael O'Sullivan:really really small thing last night I slept downstairs because Zeus did have a seizure yesterday so I had to take him to emergency vets get him sorted so last night and obviously I knew there were going to be damn fireworks so I slept downstairs last night and I cannot tell you the joy of just having all three of them just snuggled up to me I just I've not slept downstairs for ages like my sofa's like like a little cinema sofa brought my quilt down and just seeing the comfort they didn't move the whole night they were just cuddled up to me and they were so like just comfortable and and they just felt safe you know what it's like you can tell if Dexy feels safe so I'm grateful for my little doggies because I tell you what no matter what mood I'm in or how angry I'm at or if I'm crying my eyes out they don't care they love me no matter what and they always, always, always, always there.

27:33Rachael O'Sullivan:So I am grateful for Zeus, Hera and Elsa. Thank you. What about you? Right, mine this week. So I'll be special by, yeah? Mm-hmm. I'll be mid-lyle. Listen to this. You know how cold my feet get. Yeah, toot and slow are bloody hanging on for dear life. I'll put it into perspective. In the change rooms, I'll have a hairdryer on my boots at this time of year because if my feet are cold, which they get cold really easily. I'm in pain. It actually really hurts me. Bunions are killing. It's just not a good match. It's not a good mix. I don't like it. It's not good. So Aldi have a hot water bottle but it's a foot warmer.