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Daily Newcastle Premier League Team of the Season!
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The team give their 24/25 Premier League Team of the Season! Let us know what you guys think in the comments.
Host: Kevin Esther
Guests: Iain Mackay & Michael Grahamslaw
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Transcript
Introduction and Host Line-up
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Iain
Thank you.
00:00:09
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Welcome to the Daily Newcastle podcast and I tell you what these things are becoming regulars aren't Another boys night! Another boys night!
00:00:16
Michael
ah
00:00:17
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We did make a promise of a full team pod but unfortunately little Joe's suspended just like big Joe normally is because he's aggressive and Nick is unfortunately under the weather so you're stuck with boys again, stuck with boys night.
00:00:29
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That of course means I'm joined by Michael and Ian, are you both okay?
00:00:33
Michael
All good, Matt. All good.
00:00:35
Iain
under the
00:00:35
Michael
How about you?
00:00:36
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um um um I'm living. I've stopped saying living my dream and because i'm i'm I'm incredibly tired.
00:00:40
Michael
Oh.
00:00:42
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i'm I'm living. But hey, that's all I can ask for sometimes. I'm happy
Team of the Season Debate Begins
00:00:45
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with that. and Right, as we promised last week, right? We promised team of a season. Premier League team of a season. and I've got a feeling it's going to be a little bit wild because I haven't done loads of research. I've just went off for players I've liked this season.
00:00:58
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Ian, I think last time we did ah we did a recap, got his team wrong from what he selected. So Ian's more prepared this time. And then we've got the stat man with Michael who's going to chuck chuck hopefully some stats in because me and Ian, as always, are a little bit underprepared. We're just seeing players we like.
00:01:15
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and We're going to have a coach of the season as well. um Again, we're here to just pick who we think has been the best this season.
00:01:18
Michael
Mm-hmm.
00:01:22
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and What we are going to try and do, we're going to go through position by position, of course, like we always do when we do these things. and We're going to try and agree on a player. We're going try and make arguments for why, who should get in. There's three of us on the pod so we can outvote two to one.
00:01:36
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and So that shouldn't be a problem. But then we'll recap all of our personal teams at the end and then you guys kind of fill in the comments of who's missed out and how biased we are towards Newcastle players because I think we've all at least got six Newcastle players in, right? We're going to finish runners-up.
00:01:51
Michael
ah You've only got six.
00:01:53
Iain
ive deliberate I've deliberately not... I mean, there's some Newcastle players you can't miss out, I think.
00:01:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, i agree.
00:01:58
Michael
Yeah.
00:01:59
Iain
But I haven't just loaded them with a Newcastle team. Otherwise, that would be a dull pod, wouldn't it?
00:02:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
It would.
00:02:03
Iain
We wouldn't have any dispute.
00:02:04
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It would. How great we are.
00:02:06
Michael
I'm very much going to disagree with everyone and just say every Newcastle player.
00:02:11
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Right,
Goalkeeper Selection
00:02:12
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let's go then. Let's go. Strictly team of the season. So, I mean, everybody starts in goal, so we're going to start up front. No, we're not. We're going to start in goal. Of course we are. ah Michael's face was like, what? You can't do that.
00:02:23
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um
00:02:23
Michael
I'm not prepared for this.
00:02:24
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So, goalkeeper is goalkeepers, goalkeepers, we'll go with Ian. Ian, who makes your twenty four twenty five team of the Premier League season? but That was all the wrong way around, but I don't care.
00:02:36
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Who's your goalkeeper? Yeah.
00:02:39
Iain
This is the best goalkeeper. gave me the best performance that I've seen St James's Park this year. And I have seen 15 of the other 19 teams, I think it is.
00:02:52
Iain
He did concede four, unfortunately, but he could have conceded 104 if he'd had a bad night.
00:02:52
Michael
Oh, nah, nah.
00:02:57
Iain
I've gone for Mads Hermanson of Leicester City.
00:03:03
Iain
He's a brilliant goalkeeper.
00:03:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:03:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:03:03
Michael
wow
00:03:05
Iain
He's an absolutely superb goalkeeper. He's kept Leicester in so many games. I know he's injured at the minute, but every time I see him, that's why Leicester kept losing 2-1 instead of 5-6-1. It's him.
00:03:18
Iain
He's brilliant, I think.
00:03:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah You know what? You do make a good point there. He was amazing at St. James's. and But I don't know if I've seen him. I haven't watched much of Leicester, so I don't know if he's liked that every game. But if he is, I would definitely take him. But interesting, a team getting relegated, have the best goalkeeper in the league. But to be fair, when I have seen him live, he he was amazing this season.
00:03:38
Iain
Okay.
00:03:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
Michael, who have you gone with? Is it the same or is it different?
00:03:41
Michael
No, of I think, i don't know, I was going to say, i I've gone for a goalkeeper but that's kept a clean sheet, but I think a Hermanson might have kept a goal.
00:03:47
Iain
ah
00:03:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
We might have one or two.
00:03:50
Michael
I was very tempted to go for an old Newcastle boy in Matt Sells, but I didn't go for him when I did the one with Premier League lads and I got rinsed for it, but I'm going to go for Mark Fleggen of Brentford.
00:04:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
His kicking's unbelievable.
00:04:03
Michael
We've mentioned him a few times. Yeah. We've mentioned a few times on the parties of goalkeeper that we all really admire.
00:04:09
Iain
Thank you.
00:04:10
Michael
And to be honest, for me, he's been the the best shot stopper in the league this season. Um, Ian, you were you really said you really liked him at the start the season. and i was a little bit more reserved. He's completely proven me wrong. and he's and yeah he He takes command of his area absolutely fantastically. His distribution's been fantastic and he's the best shot stopper in the league, in my opinion, at the minute.
00:04:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:04:30
Michael
um I will say, Sells is a very close second, but I think that's more because the defensive record of re Forest is primarily due to ah well at least one player I'm going to put in the rest of my team. so I won't spoil it, but it's flecking for me.
00:04:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:04:46
Iain
Flecken was very close on mine. And I know I had him at the start of the season. And it's only because I have ah have seen highlights, a lot of highlights reels with Hermansen. And he does pull off those saves on a routine basis.
00:04:58
Iain
So Leicester aren't going to win anything else for a while anyway.
00:04:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:04:59
Michael
Oh.
00:05:02
Iain
other so ah And he's the only Leicester player who makes anywhere near that my team.
00:05:04
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Try and give them something. Try and give them something.
00:05:07
Iain
So I thought it was worth acknowledging on this.
00:05:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Yeah. and I think Fleckton's a great shout. The most impressive distribution this season in St James' Park by far when we played Brentford. Some of the balls over the top were like, it was like Pirlo or Beckham was playing them.
00:05:19
Michael
oh
00:05:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
I was like, this keeper's unbelievable. So his distribution is is incredible and obviously modern keepers I have went for the one, Michael, didn't go for, and it's Matt Sells. I know he's an obvious choice, which is why I'm going last on this one.
00:05:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I can't believe I'm saying it because the Matt Sells we saw at Newcastle was absolutely hopeless. So I'm amazed I'm trying to make a point for him in terms of
00:05:38
Michael
yeah
00:05:42
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you know being in a Premier League team of the season. But I just think what he's achieved, how far he's come from when he was with us, because I know he didn't play a lot for us, but when he did, he wasn't overly convincing commanding his area. I remember him dropping a couple of crosses or not coming for any at all.
00:05:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
He wasn't particularly impressive shot stopping. But this season, I've just i've seen him make save after save. And Michael's right with what he's saying about the defence in front of him. and But I still think that how far he's come um Because when Forrest signed Cells, I he's not as good as Matt Turner, who was a keeper before.
00:06:13
Michael
No, I agree.
00:06:13
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But actually, hes prove he's proved me wrong big time. he's ah He's a very good goalkeeper. It seems like he is this season. and and I think if we have to agree on one, um even if I have picked Cells, I think I'd rather have Fleck in person.
00:06:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
I don't know which way Ian wants to go in terms of Hamadson.
00:06:28
Michael
ah
00:06:30
Iain
I'm more than i more than happy because I love flecking. I spotted them ages ago and I followed them
00:06:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
I like him as well.
00:06:34
Michael
yeah
00:06:35
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I like
Fullback Choices
00:06:36
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him as well.
00:06:36
Michael
Okay. Okay. I was about to say the reverse, but I was happy to go sales, but if we're agreeing on Fleck and
00:06:36
Iain
while I fleck him.
00:06:42
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No, I just think Fleckham's distribution is good.
00:06:42
Michael
I'm always happy to.
00:06:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's not in as good of a team this year in terms of defensively. We are we can be a little bit more open. Brentford, so it's a lot harder to keep clean sheets.
00:06:52
Michael
Absolutely.
00:06:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Whereas Forrest do sit deeper, so it's got to go through a lot of bodies.
00:06:57
Iain
Can I just say all three of them have let four goals in at St James' Park this year.
00:07:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's because we are class.
00:07:02
Iain
Although Fleck
00:07:03
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Because we are class, Ian.
00:07:06
Iain
took two games to do it.
00:07:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, brilliant.
00:07:08
Michael
Ah.
00:07:09
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So, where's our goalkeeper? Flecken makes it. Flecken is the GSPN Newcastle's goalkeeper of the season for 24-25. Right, let's go into defence. I think, I don't know how stupid I'm going to sound here, but I'm i'm never scared to sound stupid anyway. me So, I'll go first. We'll start it right back.
00:07:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
m i've got I've got two. I'm not going to say one in case one of you's have went with You probably haven't. But the first one I'm going to try and make a case for is Munoz from Crystal Palace. A bit more of an ah more obvious choice than the second one I'll mention at the end if nobody else does.
00:07:42
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and I think he's been a revelation of Palace. I think he attacks really well. And you know what? The best thing about him, the only bit of research I did, because I wanted to defend this selection, he's made more tackles than any other ah fullback in the Premier League this year.
00:07:55
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He's a bit of an old-fashioned...
00:07:55
Michael
Yeah.
00:07:57
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He's not as good as Ashley Cole, don't get me wrong. Ashley Cole's one best. But he's a very similar mode where it's very hard to get past him. But my God, he will give you something to worry about going forward as well. He can sometimes come in off the right and play as like a Pep underlap where Pep's ruined football. Shock.
00:08:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
he can do that as well but he can also stay very wide and get crosses into a box and and get shots off so I'm very very impressed with Munoz and I think in terms of when I was thinking of a defence I thought right back who stands out but it was only really Munoz I thought of other than this one of that I'm going to leave to you guys so Michael who's your right back?
00:08:32
Michael
I agree with you, Daniel Minoz.
00:08:33
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Munoz nice
00:08:34
Michael
Yep. I think the only thing that he maybe could improve in his game is he's finishing. We did see in the 1-1 at Selhurst Park, Newcastle, he could have got a hat-trick that day, um but he's a fantastic player.
00:08:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
mhm Mr. Sitter.
00:08:44
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Yeah. Yeah. That's why I like him.
00:08:46
Michael
ah
00:08:46
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I like him even more. He doesn't want to score against the two.
00:08:50
Michael
ah but And ah I do have another two that I want to write had written down, but like you, I think I'll i'll let Ian.
00:08:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
Let's see who Ian goes with and then we'll go through with two who we can maybe argue to get Munoz out.
00:08:58
Michael
Hmm.
00:09:02
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Ian?
00:09:04
Iain
I like Munoz. We got tipped up Munoz on the crossover podcast when we played away at Crystal Palace early in the season as the player to watch out for.
00:09:12
Michael
Mm-hmm.
00:09:13
Iain
And then, of course, he scores the last-minute equaliser, doesn't he? So, yeah, Munoz is great. Great shout. But I've been rather obvious. And i I admit, maybe I'm picking him because of how wonderful he's been when he's switched to the left-back position.
00:09:29
Iain
But I think... given his New England right-back. We've got to have Tino Leverimento has got to get a big shout to be right-back of the season.
00:09:38
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i think I think he's better at left back though. ah He's better at left back when he is right back.
00:09:41
Michael
He was my number two.
00:09:42
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Is he on number two, is he?
00:09:43
Michael
He was my second choice. He was my second choice, yeah.
00:09:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh.
00:09:44
Iain
i it does it It doesn't matter, Kev. It doesn't matter that he's so he's better at left-back.
00:09:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's not as good at right back though. He's a better left back.
00:09:51
Iain
He's still... There's not another right-back.
00:09:53
Michael
He's not getting in at left back, is
00:09:55
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No.
00:09:56
Iain
There's not another right-back that I would put ahead of him.
00:09:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair.
00:10:00
Iain
Munoz is a good shout, that's fair enough, but i when I thought right back, I couldn't think of anybody else other than him.
00:10:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair play.
00:10:06
Iain
And to be fair to him, when he's played on the right, that's where he scored his lovely solo goal against Wolves, to where he made that fantastic run from the edge of his own box to set up a goal when we beat Man U 3-0 last year.
00:10:06
Michael
he? It's a great shot.
00:10:20
Iain
He's a fabulous right back, he's just a young lad, he's getting better all the time.
00:10:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, is is he is a very, very good player. And to be honest, he has impressed me this season as well, playing both right and left. But... I just think he's been so good at left-back. I'm starting to see him as a left-back. That's how good he's been playing there at the minute. But is he's a great shout. And to be honest, he could easily get in.
00:10:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
The only other one I kind of wanted to mention, I don't think he's a particularly... He's not great going forward, but defensively, he's very good. And I think Man U should never, ever have let him go. But Wan-Bissaka, yeah, Wan-Bissaka has been unbelievable this season.
00:10:49
Michael
Yeah. yeah
00:10:52
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And I can't believe Man U, with the struggles that he has of playing Dallot every week, left or right, Why did Vellette Wan-Bissaka go? He's looked amazing. with said He tore Manu apart but when when West Ham beat Manu.
00:11:03
Michael
Yeah, tore us apart.
00:11:05
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He tore us apart. He's a very, very good fullback. I don't ah can't believe he's not in the discussion for England anymore. I don't know what's happened there. But Wan-Bissaka, I think, has had a great season. And again, in a struggling West Ham team, he stood out.
00:11:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think it's very hard to stand out in a Pua team like that. But yeah, Wan-Bissaka I was going to make a case for.
00:11:22
Michael
yeah
00:11:23
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But I think, are we all agreeing on Munoz as our right back in this team?
00:11:29
Michael
Yeah.
00:11:30
Iain
Well, that's a big assumption for you.
00:11:31
Michael
It's two to one.
00:11:32
Iain
it's ah It's only an assumption for you because you pick Munoz. Because I've got Michael with two, and his other one was my Livramento.
00:11:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Me and Michael both pick Munoz.
00:11:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay.
00:11:40
Michael
Yeah, so like I guess, ah ah to be fair, I did say Munoz was number one for me. Tino was number two.
00:11:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Final decision to Michael.
00:11:45
Michael
I'll
00:11:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
You make a final decision, Michael. Tino or Munoz? Who's getting in?
00:11:49
Michael
go Munoz, because i did say Munoz first, and then Tino was my second, so I'll stick with it.
00:11:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
So Munoz is in, but Tino at the minute is definitely on the bench. He could even convert a left back, but I doubt that because there's been some strong left backs this year.
00:12:01
Michael
It's very good left-backs.
00:12:01
Iain
yeah yeah yeah okay
00:12:01
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and Right. i know I know this one's going to go over. ah half an hour because we're already 12 minutes in and we've only went through two players. um So we're going to have the first advert now because they're lovely people who sponsor us and they deserve a nice segment of this.
00:12:10
Michael
Hee hee.
00:12:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
So we're going to go straight to Bionic advert and I'll be straight back with the rest of our defence before moving into our midfield.
00:13:01
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beautiful stuff. I had to concentrate there because me and Michael were were having fun at Ian having to move and I was like, oh my God, is it finished him? And I had to really listen closely. to you So...
00:13:08
Iain
I was just checking whether my Bionique first delivery of my supplement had arrived.
00:13:13
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Is it there yet?
00:13:13
Iain
I'm really looking forward to it.
00:13:14
Michael
oh
00:13:14
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Is it there? Quick delivery?
00:13:15
Iain
No, they've got nick nicotine, cocaine and solpidine for the headache that you get afterwards automatically, but it's not here.
00:13:16
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No. Quick delivery? No.
00:13:26
Iain
So yeah I'll have to wait.
00:13:26
Michael
ah Ah.
00:13:27
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Ah, right, right. Okay, well seen.
00:13:29
Michael
Preparing for the next day. That's why he's the don of this channel.
00:13:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yep. That's why he's the Don. Right, we've got Munoz right back in terms of agreement and we've got Fleckening goals so far even though there were some very good shouts with Tino and I think Wan-Bissaka was quite popular on Michael's list as well as mine.
00:13:43
Iain
Yeah.
00:13:44
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So let's go left back.
00:13:44
Michael
Thanks.
00:13:46
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So we've got our two full backs in this team. The only person hasn't went first yet is Michael so going to come to Michael to go first on your left back and then I'll go Ian and then I'll go last again. Go on, Michael.
00:13:57
Michael
Yeah, for me, left back, I'd mentioned earlier in the season, I thought Lewis Hall could have been up there. Unfortunately, he's gotten injured. But one player that's been pretty consistent throughout the entire year is Fulham's Anthony Robinson.
00:14:04
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yeah
00:14:09
Michael
um He's an absolutely fantastic left back. He's got 10 assists this season already and every single time Fulham sort of get forward. They do it through that left-hand side, which has been be replicated from Sessegnon being in the team. So maybe it's not as impressive as I think because Sessegnon has been able to replicate short term.
00:14:28
Michael
But he's looked so impressive for me this year. i think he's a fantastic player. Kurt, I will say there's there's another that comes close.
00:14:33
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yeah
00:14:35
Michael
But for me, Anthony Robinson. If we didn't have Lewis Hall, I'd be throwing the checkbook at him.
00:14:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, he's ah he's a very good player and I think me and Michael have the same two because we have the other one you nearly mentioned is mine. So, Ian, who have you got as left back?
00:14:52
Iain
Not Lewis Hall because he got injured. He could have been Lewis Hall if he kept up that that that through through to the end of the season.
00:14:56
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It would have been Lewis Hall, I think, if he stayed fit, yeah.
00:14:58
Michael
Yeah.
00:15:00
Iain
Also, not Tino Levermento on the left because he hasn't done it for quite long enough to qualify in my head. The one I've been really impressed with, although you barely see him in the left-back position, he does play a left-back, is Arsenal's Myles Lewis Skelly.
00:15:06
Michael
Yeah. Makes sense.
00:15:14
Iain
I think he's an absolutely fantastic player.
00:15:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's had a good season.
00:15:15
Michael
Okay. Okay.
00:15:17
Iain
them I know he's a midfielder but and he does a little bit of his inversion. um and and goes past people like Jack Grealish used to when he's playing in midfield.
00:15:29
Iain
But he's not a bad defender either.
00:15:31
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I love the red card.
00:15:32
Iain
He's a tough lad.
00:15:33
Michael
Yeah.
00:15:34
Iain
He doesn't get pushed off the ball for an 18-year-old. um I just think he's really good. And another New England full-back.
00:15:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, he's been he's been a revelation hasn't he?
00:15:42
Michael
Yeah.
00:15:44
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Really coming in at Arsenal. What does bug us is everyone's forgot about Lewis Hall, but got Colt Ring squad and I hear people on radio stations saying Lewis Skelly's got a position locked down for the next 10 years. I'm like, he hasn't.
00:15:56
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He definitely hasn't because when Hall comes back, he's in for a shout.
00:15:57
Iain
know
00:15:57
Michael
Yeah. 100%.
00:15:59
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and Two very good shouts.
00:15:59
Iain
but i reckon louis I reckon by this time next year when Lewis Skelly's holding a place in the Arsenal midfield that you'll find Lewis Skelly playing on the left side of midfield for England because he is a wonderful player.
00:15:59
Michael
kind of up
00:16:12
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Good shout, good shout. and And I think just to round off the good shouts, my left back is Kerkhez. I think for Bournemouth, he's been unbelievable. and He's not massively strong defensively in terms of you can get past him, but he's so fast. It's a bit like Yedlin. You've got to beat him like three times.
00:16:29
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You've got how much pace.
00:16:29
Michael
Yeah.
00:16:30
Iain
Thank you.
00:16:30
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You beat him and you think, how has he got back here again?
00:16:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
So his pace does help him a lot defensively, but I just think going forward, that left foot is unbelievable. The way you can strike a ball, switch for play, ah crosses into a box.
00:16:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm a big, big fan. I he's rumoured to go to Liverpool, which I'll be devastated with to replace Robertson because and not that we need a left back. I just don't want really want him playing for Liverpool. um But <unk>s he's had a great season and I think as well he's he's been a big part. Him and about two or three other players at Bournemouth. He's been a big part of why we've had such a good season.
00:17:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But my other one was Robertson. So I'm not 100% sure who we're going to go for here. Ian, are you going to
00:17:10
Iain
happy ah I am happy for Myles Lewis-Skelly because he's out of position really, long term, and it means Arsenal will miss out on something else as well as the runners-up spot this year.
00:17:21
Iain
um I've got to go Kirk as ahead of Robinson, though.
00:17:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay.
00:17:27
Michael
That's fine by me.
00:17:27
Iain
I'm not as convinced about... I'm not convinced about Robinson, but I'm always impressed with Kirk as... They were quite disappointed when they were at home on...
00:17:33
Michael
Yeah.
00:17:36
Iain
Was it against City on Friday, Saturday night? But Kirkhaz wasn't. Kirkhaz was doing everything.
00:17:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:17:42
Iain
Overlapping. Putting the crosses in.
00:17:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair. Right.
00:17:45
Iain
act
00:17:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
Let's...
00:17:46
Iain
Kirkhaz.
00:17:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
you happy with Kirk? How's Michael? is he ah Is he a good kind of step in for Robinson?
00:17:49
Michael
More than happy.
00:17:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay, fantastic.
00:17:51
Michael
Yeah, more than happy.
00:17:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right, let's get the two centre-halves out the way. yeah We'll just name two together and then we'll try and pick two from the ones we've all picked.
Centre-back Deliberations
00:17:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
and If I went first, I don't know. I can't remember. I i can go first again. Well, I'll go first.
00:18:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
My two centre-halves. One of them, I hate that he's in. Can't stand that I've put him in because he's so overrated and he should never be up there with the likes of Adams or Saliba. Not Saliba.
00:18:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
He should never be with likes of Adams or Campbell or Terry.
00:18:16
Iain
Thanks.
00:18:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
But I actually have think he's had a very good comeback. Virgil van Dijk is my first one. um I don't like that I've got to put him in, but I think he's undeniable. He's actually really impressed to this season. Again, ah thought he was falling off it a little bit towards the back end of last season, but actually he's come back with a vengeance. and It's very, very hard to get past him, unfortunately, unless you hit Alexander-Izac.
00:18:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
And my other centre-half is Huyzen from Bournemouth. He's now getting linked this morning to Real Madrid. for 50 million he's getting linked to Liverpool as well so and I thought at St James' party he was so good when Bournemouth beat us and beat us well at St James' a lot of it was down to how good him and Zabani were Zabani almost got in but Huyzen for me is younger he's fresher and he just looks so comfortable on the ball and defensively he's not too bad either so my two centre-halves are Van Dijk and Huyzen Ian who are your two centre defenders?
00:18:56
Michael
He's great player.
00:19:17
Iain
Commission's excellent, Joyce. Van Dijk.
00:19:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's had a good season.
00:19:21
Iain
don't think Van Dijk's a bit of a cheat.
00:19:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's had a good season.
00:19:24
Iain
don't think he's a bit of a cheat.
00:19:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I didn't want to put him in. I didn't want to put him in.
00:19:26
Iain
Running around elbowing Anthony Gordon in the bloody ear for no reason and getting away with it.
00:19:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's just had a good...
00:19:32
Iain
I think he plays on his reputation too much.
00:19:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's had a good game. He's had a good season, though.
00:19:34
Iain
And he pretty dog for part of the season when he was coming back from being injured. Not Van Dijk. and My two are Murillo Nottingham Forest.
00:19:46
Iain
who is a player of his love, think he do everything.
00:19:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Very good player.
00:19:49
Iain
And just when you think he's done everything, he then has a shot from 30 yards, which he's on target and their head travelling at the speed of sound. And I don't know how you boys can overlook the man who, surely, it's his season.
00:20:02
Iain
Dan Byrne, got to be in. Dan Byrne, so dependable, so reliable. new Another New England cap. So I know it's not just me. Tommy Tuchel's helped me with my choices.
00:20:15
Iain
um I think I've got Dan Byrne and Murillo at Nottingham Forest.
00:20:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
Two excellent choices to be fair. This is going to be hard to agree on too for me and Michael. Any more to add or are you agreeing with some of us?
00:20:26
Michael
So I'm agreeing with one of the choices, and that is Murillo from Nottingham Forest.
00:20:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:20:31
Michael
I nearly went Milenkovic because I think he's been on the signs of the season, but Murillo is just...
00:20:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's brilliant.
00:20:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think my riddle's better.
00:20:36
Iain
Yeah.
00:20:37
Michael
He's so impressive. Ian's already said, brilliant player.
00:20:39
Iain
All of that Forest back four, you know, sells us in because he's part of a back five.
00:20:44
Michael
Yeah.
00:20:44
Iain
The whole of that back five works so well together, although they didn't in the first half at St.
00:20:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:20:48
Michael
Yeah.
00:20:50
Iain
James's Park for some reason, but that was an ah and and ah aberration.
00:20:51
Michael
They haven't had all against us this season.
00:20:54
Iain
No. um
00:20:55
Michael
yes
00:20:55
Iain
Yeah.
00:20:57
Michael
And my second is is one that i don't think is going to go down very well, um but it is Gabriel from Arsenal.
00:20:57
Iain
OK.
00:21:05
Michael
For me, he is
00:21:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
No. Mm.
00:21:08
Michael
without a doubt, one of the most dominant centre-backs in the world. I think the only player I've seen have a a good game against him is Alexander Izak, which is just a testament to how good Izak is.
00:21:19
Michael
But Gabriel is so dominant. Arsenal, we literally called him set-piece FC because Gabriel was getting onto the end of almost every header. Granted, didn't score as many as what he maybe cut off, but against us as well, he's the only one that's really looked like a threat. He's a defensive man.
00:21:35
Michael
He's a master of that back line and...
00:21:35
Iain
ah
00:21:37
Michael
Yeah, it's quite a tricky one because we've agreed on Murillo, but the rest...
00:21:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, Murillo's in. Murillo's in.
00:21:43
Michael
Yeah.
00:21:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
I have no idea who makes up the one.
00:21:44
Iain
And I just have to say for my argument, we've agreed on Murillo and youth the alternatives are Van Dijk or Gabriel who, Isaac, took the mick every time he's played but Huyzen, he hasn't.
00:21:48
Michael
Yeah, he's in.
00:21:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yep.
00:21:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Heysen, Van Dijk, Gabriel.
00:22:03
Iain
So I think Hoyssen maybe has to be the third.
00:22:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ooh.
00:22:05
Iain
If you're not going to go for big Dan Byrne, who was the first one I wrote down, by the way, then um will i will let Hoyssen go in.
00:22:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
So Ian's vote
00:22:15
Iain
I mean, Real Madrid can't be throwing the money around after a season for no reason, can they?
00:22:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay, Hoisin, I was going to go out of your two other choices.
00:22:20
Michael
yeah
00:22:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
I was going to go I don't know, Gabriella is very good. I just dislike the bloke.
00:22:30
Michael
Yeah, i' to be fair, I am happy for Hoisin as well.
00:22:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
and And my heart gets in the way for Dan Byrne. I feel like I've got to pick Dan Byrne. film I don't know. i Yeah, Hoisin, I'd be happy with Hoisin and Murillo.
00:22:40
Iain
It's Dan Burnett centre-half, not Dan Burnett left-back.
00:22:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Michael?
00:22:44
Michael
i'm I'm happy with Dean Hoisin. I said early in the season and he was probably going to be my young player of the year. ah um Somehow I've not fit him into this, but he is he's a great centre-back. I'd love to have him at the Toon.
00:22:55
Michael
So, including him, that ah that's perfect with me.
00:22:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
Heysen and Murillo it is locked in well done lovely stuff well that's how defence sorted in the midfield we'll go out to the second advert after we get two centre midfielders in I have went 4-3-3 because it's what I see every week pretty much under Eddie Howe erm wonderful so let's just do two midfielders break come back round the midfield off and then go through the forwards erm
00:23:04
Michael
Yeah.
00:23:08
Michael
Ooh.
00:23:11
Michael
Mm-hmm.
00:23:11
Iain
I went 433, yeah.
00:23:13
Michael
Yeah, same.
00:23:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm not going first because went first last
Midfield Trio Decision
00:23:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
time. Ian hasn't been first for a while, I don't think. I've got absolutely zero track of what's happening here.
00:23:24
Michael
Yep.
00:23:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
But Ian, given give us two central midfielders.
00:23:26
Iain
ah I haven't been first since... Okay. A little bit of...
00:23:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
Or should we just go through all three of ours?
00:23:35
Iain
little bit of hometown bias here for me, right?
00:23:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
i And then...
00:23:38
Iain
Sandro Tonali is one choice.
00:23:40
Michael
yeah
00:23:41
Iain
He's my number six.
00:23:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yep.
00:23:43
Iain
My number eight is Elliot Anderson. My number 10, and you'd have to play him just behind the, I'm probably 4-4-2 rather than 4-3-3, but the number 10 is Mamouche at Manchester City, who has just scored up score a hat-trick against us in if half an hour.
00:23:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
Big shout.
00:23:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, he only came in in January as well.
00:23:59
Michael
oh
00:24:04
Iain
and it just i mean he kept When he came on as a sub, he hit the bar against Southampton. a minute after he came on. I just think he's a he's a killer, Mamouche.
00:24:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
I thought you were going to say Cunha there when you said good player with Tengs. Cunha's had a very good season. 15, 16 goals, but Marmouche, fair play.
00:24:17
Michael
Yeah.
00:24:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
and Michael, who are your three?
00:24:22
Michael
So I agree with Sandro Tonali.
00:24:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I've got him as well.
00:24:23
Michael
Absolutely fantastic pair.
00:24:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:24:25
Michael
Completely changed. Well, with all three of them, we've got him, so he's cemented in.
00:24:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Sandro's in. Sandro's locked in straight away.
00:24:30
Michael
Yeah, be the other Liverpool player... of well I hadn't gone for Van Dijk but one of the Liverpool players I've gone for is Ryan Gravenberg he is literally he's literally the reason that ah Liverpool midfield is the way it is um they he gives them so much freedom and offence just by being that sitting defensive midfielder and yes he doesn't get goals he doesn't get assists but he dictates the dictates the play better than most players I've seen in the Premier League this season and to be fair
00:24:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
not McAllister.
00:24:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yep.
00:25:00
Michael
Liverpool fans I'm friends with all say he's one of their best players and a revelation this year. So I know it's not just my eyes. He's class. And then the third, I am going to get murdered for this, but I genuinely think this team would be relegated if it wasn't for this player.
00:25:17
Michael
And I've put in Bruno Fernandes.
00:25:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fernandes.
00:25:20
Michael
Yep.
00:25:20
Iain
I knew he was going to say that.
00:25:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:25:20
Michael
So...
00:25:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:25:22
Michael
So if you take Bruno Fernandes' goals and assists out of Man United, they have 22 points this season.
00:25:22
Iain
Oh.
00:25:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's shame, isn't It's shame he didn't get injured.
00:25:29
Iain
Wow.
00:25:29
Michael
That's it. And he is such... He's an absolute... Literally, he'd come out of your bum and you'd go, oh, that's not even good enough for the toilet.
00:25:39
Michael
He's absolute horror...
00:25:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:25:42
Michael
I'm trying to say this without swearing.
00:25:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yep.
00:25:43
Michael
I do not like the bloke at all.
00:25:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's a nightmare.
00:25:45
Michael
But have to respect the fact that Man United, as big of a club as they were, would be on their knees, even more than what they are. And they certainly wouldn't. I know it's not ah included Europa League, but they wouldn't even be in the Europa League final. wasn't for him.
00:25:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:25:59
Michael
And he's a great player. It was between the two Brunos for it was between the two bruners for the last spot.
00:26:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
He is. He is a very good player. He's a very good player.
00:26:06
Michael
And i think... I love Bruno, but having Bruno Antinale in there has kind of taken the mick a little bit.
00:26:10
Iain
Thank you.
00:26:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's just so whingy, Voni. um
00:26:15
Michael
Oh, yeah.
00:26:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Speaking of taking the mick, my midfield three is Tenali, Bruno and Joel Hinton.
00:26:16
Michael
Hit
00:26:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Come on, the best midfield in the Prem.
00:26:21
Michael
him.
00:26:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's the best midfield in the Prem. What other midfielders went on like a 10-game winning run? No other midfielders done that, don't think.
00:26:30
Michael
Probably Liverpool.
00:26:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
Maybe they've ever played. a couple of draws in there. I don't know if won 10 in a row, but that midfield is so good together.
00:26:34
Michael
Yeah, to be fair, probably right.
00:26:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
They complement each other. It's been a real highlight of our season, having them three finally gel with Tonali and Masik. So, I'm actually being, I am kind of a little bit taken to make, but I do genuinely put Tonali and Bruno definitely Joel in.
00:26:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
think what he gives Newcastle is irreplaceable. um I know he's not technically better than McAllister on the ball or anything like that. and I love McAllister. I was kind of tempted to put McAllister in mine, but I just think in terms of sheer physicality and ability, of I know people say Rice as well, but surely I had to put him in if I'm putting his two mates in.
00:27:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
I would make a strong case for Bruno, definitely, because I think more he hasn't been... He's mega, mega, mega best. and He's always the one who seems to get us out of the poo, whether that's a very good pass forward through the lines or whether it's just trying to go forward when we're not having the best game.
00:27:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I just love his passion. But i won't make ah I won't make a passionate case for either. But I think, so, Tenardi's in. um I think Fernandes is a very good shot. i can't believe nobody said Kunya was like a 10.
00:27:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
and
00:27:41
Michael
I was going to, but I'm not going spoil anything.
00:27:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Kunya's so good. um
00:27:45
Iain
um I'm not sure about his character, though. I mean, for goodness sake, he pinched somebody's glasses.
00:27:50
Michael
I'm not picking a datum.
00:27:51
Iain
Yeah, great, mate.
00:27:52
Michael
I'm picking them in a team of the season.
00:27:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. if it was a about If it was about personality, Bruno Fernandes would be nowhere near.
00:27:54
Iain
Right, well, let me propose.
00:27:54
Michael
ah
00:27:58
Iain
Let me... I mean, I nearly put Bruno G in as well, and I thought I'd better not put them all in. So I think Bruno G's the second one alongside Tonali. And as a third, love Elliot Anderson, but probably Michael's Bruno Fernandes shout is...
00:28:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's a shock.
00:28:14
Iain
It's true. i mean, you can't get anybody more instrumental in every game that he plays.
00:28:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's had a great season, Bruno.
00:28:17
Michael
Yeah. Yeah.
00:28:20
Iain
And single-handedly
00:28:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Bruno Fernandes was unfortunately, as much as I can't stand it, but was the one I was going to lean to most in terms of I think Bruno Fernandes has to be in. So let's lock in Bruno and Tonali.
00:28:32
Michael
yeah
00:28:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Michael, Bruno and Gumaresh?
00:28:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Or, I mean, Anderson, I think we've ruled out a thing. Or have we?
00:28:38
Michael
i It was probably Bruno and Gravenberg. You both have said Bruno Gamares. Bruno was in my top four. So I'm more than happy to put Bruno Gamares in.
00:28:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
So we've got Tonali, Bruno, and then the second Bruno, because we all know there's only one real Bruno.
00:28:51
Michael
That other one.
00:28:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Let's just call him Fernandes, all right?
00:28:52
Michael
Yeah. Yeah.
00:28:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because he doesn't deserve the name Bruno, does he?
00:28:54
Iain
Yeah.
00:28:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
So we've got Tonali, Bruno, and Fernandes. and That rounds off our midfield.
00:28:59
Michael
Yeah.
00:29:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
Lovely, actually. Nice little time. So let's go to our... second advert of the episode, which will be, I mean, it can only be done by Michael. His last two performances have been in insanely good. If you haven't listened to them, go back and listen to them just for that, really.
00:29:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
um
00:29:14
Iain
yeah
00:29:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
Forget the content, just listen to ah listen to the adverts, you strange people. Everyone skips your adverts normally. but Anyway, Michael, take it away.
00:29:21
Michael
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00:29:33
Michael
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00:29:44
Michael
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00:29:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well done, Michael. Thank you very much. Wonderfully done as always.
00:29:53
Michael
No one is.
00:29:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
and Right. Two kind of inside forwards I'm assuming we've got.
Forwards Finalized
00:29:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Is that right?
00:30:01
Michael
Yeah, pretty much.
00:30:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
think one's probably undeniable because he's on verge of history in terms of Premier League numbers.
00:30:08
Michael
Jacob Murphy, yep.
00:30:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
and So can we can we all take off Jacob Murphy? Can we all take off Mohamed Salah? Do we all have Salah in, surely?
00:30:16
Michael
I did, yes.
00:30:16
Iain
No.
00:30:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
No.
00:30:18
Iain
I didn't.
00:30:18
Michael
Ooh!
00:30:19
Iain
Well, he hasn't done anything.
00:30:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right, well, you've got Main and Michael's right winger.
00:30:20
Iain
for he's He's gone really quiet, hasn't he?
00:30:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Main and Michael's right winger, Salah. Ian, who's your right winger?
00:30:27
Iain
I've got salary then. I'm going to keep mine to myself.
00:30:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
You got it? What?
00:30:30
Iain
No, I had Semenyo down because I think he's such a fantastic player and I think he's been great all of the way through and he switches across and does the other side as well. um But for injury, that might have been where I picked um my Man United player because the one that I am particularly impressed with, scared of when we play against them is Ahmad Diallo.
00:30:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Very good player. I'm out.
00:30:52
Iain
He is absolutely sensational.
00:30:56
Michael
I agree.
00:30:56
Iain
I don't think we've seen how sensational he's going to be.
00:30:57
Michael
Yeah.
00:30:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
I agree. If you didn't get injured, you'd be very close.
00:31:00
Iain
But yeah, if you've got, I mean, yeah, Salah, of course, it has had a phenomenal see phenomenal season. But to be honest, he's not been that phenomenal since they lost to the Carabao Cup.
00:31:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
He has died off a bit. I just think he was...
00:31:11
Iain
And he was absolutely pants in the Carabao Cup.
00:31:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
He was. That's why I like him even more. He wants to play for Newcastle deep down. He really does want to play for Newcastle deep down, I can sense it. But you're right, to be fair, he makes a good point. and He hasn't really been the same and in recent weeks.
00:31:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
But I mean, he could do absolutely naff all for since March onwards. But what he did before March won them a league, pretty much. So I think for me, Salah's undeniable.
00:31:34
Iain
Yeah.
00:31:34
Michael
Yeah, it's.
00:31:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
think he's he's definitely got to go right wing. Left wingers are going be interesting.
00:31:39
Michael
Yeah.
00:31:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Michael, it's definitely your turn to go first. and Who's your left winger?
00:31:42
Michael
Yeah.
00:31:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Why?
00:31:44
Michael
So this is where I've put in Matthias Cunha. um ah I was thinking about putting him in at the number 10, but I also thought if you're playing a 4-3-3, you probably want someone that can drop in as the centre mid rather than the 10.
00:31:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
great but
00:31:58
Michael
um So I forced him in at left wing. um Not that he's played there all that much, but he'd be more rotating behind. I don't know why I'm explaining tactics. We don't need to. But 15 goals.
00:32:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
Not real team.
00:32:07
Michael
No.
00:32:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Doesn't exist.
00:32:08
Michael
no 15 goals and six assists for a team that realistically was under Gary O'Neill was looking to be relegated. um i actually
00:32:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:32:18
Michael
Weirdly enough, Wolves, when he was out suspended, looked better than they've been the entire season. um But I think when you look at him as a player, he's so much better than that Wolves team.
00:32:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah I like Kunia yeah
00:32:28
Michael
And 60 million, I think they're saying he's worth. I'm not sure Newcastle would pay it for him.
00:32:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
well he's close isn't yeah I wish we would he'd be so so good for us I'd love him at Newcastle join him with the Brazilian boys it'll be a Beach Boys song to go along with Brazilian boys somewhere we'll leave that to Ian because Ian's a genius when it comes to stuff like that but I would love to sign Kunia he's a very good shout m Ian who's your left winger
00:32:34
Michael
Yeah, but...
00:32:40
Michael
yeah
00:32:48
Michael
He is. Yeah.
00:32:53
Iain
and Well, if you're going to make a song about Kunia, you'd have to rhyme it with funnier. Would he be funnier than some? No.
00:33:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
but
00:33:02
Iain
Let me work on it.
00:33:03
Michael
We'll have think.
00:33:03
Iain
and
00:33:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'll try.
00:33:03
Michael
Yeah.
00:33:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
I will work.
00:33:05
Iain
No, I'll tell you who I wanted to include because it's a player who I've liked for a year or two. And and and ah I don't think his numbers are very... They've picked up recently. They weren't very good at the first half the season.
00:33:17
Iain
I have gone for Eberiche Eze on the left. I think Gordon would have been on the left if he hadn't come out and and not done anything since March. Gordon would have been an easy choice, but he's less so now.
00:33:27
Michael
Yeah.
00:33:31
Iain
But i just think Eze is a great player. I mean, he need to it makes things happen.
00:33:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
He is very good.
00:33:35
Iain
He makes things happen. And he's probably 10 million less than Cunha when you're looking for somebody who you think is going to be good at Newcastle.
00:33:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, very, very good shout.
00:33:43
Michael
Potentially.
00:33:44
Iain
Available this summer, I reckon.
00:33:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Very good shout. He's really stepped up, hasn't he, since Alessia's left. Alessia's kind of left, went to Bayern Munich. And it's it's almost like Eze has taken it upon himself to be like, well, we don't need Alessia, you've got me.
00:33:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm going to step up. And he has stepped up with your main man.
00:33:58
Michael
Yeah.
00:33:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's done very well. Another great shout. and I will admit before I say mine on the left wing, I've got two, Kunja and Kluivert. I'm not going with Kluivert because he's two hit and miss. I think he's been brilliant at times this season, but he hasn't done it for long enough.
00:34:10
Michael
Yeah.
00:34:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
Somebody I think has done it for long enough, probably plays striker more than he does on the wing, but he did play on the wing before a very famous striker. went off to Saudi Arabia and he's more impressive than the guy we're linked with all the time, I think.
00:34:21
Iain
Thank
00:34:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Johan Wisser, what a season he has had.
00:34:27
Michael
Yeah. Great player.
00:34:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think he offers more. You know, when Brentford came to St. James's, I was watching Mbwemo really carefully and and and I was a bit like, Mbwemo doesn't really beat his man much. He's very clever, he's very intelligent, but he hasn't got...
00:34:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
And when I saw Wisser get the ball and he'd hold off defenders, he would turn on it, he'd drive forward, he can pick a pass. He's finishing his exquisite this season.
00:34:48
Michael
Yeah.
00:34:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
and He's finished so well. and And I'm actually, I prefer Wisa over Mbwemo. I know that I'll probably come back to Haunters when we're signing Mbwemo in the summer.
00:34:55
Michael
Wow.
00:34:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
um And he he scores 20 goals next season and alongside his actor winners for league. It won't look great then. But right now, as as we're speaking, i think Wisa is more impressive when I just watch him through the eye test.
00:35:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Numbers-wise, they're both very good, actually. um But yeah, I would i would really want Wisa in this team. I think he's done so well. Again, replacing Yvonne Tony is so hard. He's done such a good job stepping up.
00:35:19
Iain
Thank
00:35:19
Michael
Yeah.
00:35:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
So has Mbwemo. But I just, when I watch him, I enjoy watching Wisa more than Mbwemo and that's why Wisa got in for me. and So we need to pick here out of Eze, Wisa and Kunja. That's a difficult choice, by the way.
00:35:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
and
00:35:34
Michael
Yeah.
00:35:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
If I had to go for one of your guys' picks, just because I've got them written down and I think Eze might have had a bit of a dip in the middle of the season, I would go Cunha if I had to pick one of your guys'.
00:35:46
Michael
Mm-hmm.
00:35:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Michael, who you picking out of, I guess,
00:35:54
Michael
Yeah, I'd probably say Vsaf, I'm honest, but at the same time, I think that's just because at the start of the season, I didn't think Eze did that well. While it's been more consistent throughout the season, what I will say is when they're at the best, I don't think anyone touches Eberici Eze.
00:36:04
Iain
I didn't.
00:36:11
Michael
I think he he is a fantastic player and he's he's had more standout performances.
00:36:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
I agree. So good.
00:36:16
Michael
I think given it over the whole season, I would have to say Visser because I expected them to be in a relegation battle this season, not potentially getting conference league.
00:36:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
o
00:36:26
Michael
And he's a big reason for that.
00:36:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Would you pick Wisa, Cunha, or are you going to make a big statement for Eze, Ian?
00:36:33
Iain
you don't mind They're three brilliant players, aren't they?
00:36:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
They are, yeah.
00:36:36
Michael
Excellent.
00:36:37
Iain
Because I know who I've got for centre-forward, I think having somebody who might be able to swap with my centre-forward, left wing and centre-forward, it could be a real thing up front.
00:36:51
Iain
My centre-forward's very good going down the left wing as well.
00:36:58
Michael
you've gone for Danny Welbeck as well?
00:36:58
Iain
But maybe...
00:37:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
who are we picking who's going to be our come on who's going to be our aware oh i left winger yes I can't believe I got this I didn't expect I thought I'd be in the minority where but I think he has been brilliant
00:37:07
Michael
I'll say Visser.
00:37:07
Iain
ah we have I'll say Whistler as well. He's had a fantastic season.
00:37:14
Michael
To be fair, he's...
00:37:14
Iain
He's had a fantastic season. had a fantastic season
00:37:17
Michael
Yeah, Vista's who I actually put in when I did the the Premier League one. I put him in the left wing just because Cunha, they wanted him up front.
00:37:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
nice yeah fair
00:37:24
Michael
So, Vista was there. Yeah, so can't argue with that.
00:37:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Lovely stuff. Right, Stryker, we might all have the same in person here, probably, being a Dating Newcastle pod.
00:37:33
Michael
Yeah.
00:37:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
um ah don't know if you want to see them all at the same time, but that'll go terribly wrong because one of us will make the joke.
00:37:39
Iain
That's Miss Highland.
00:37:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
One of us will make the joke to see somebody else. um So let's just give Ian the honours. Who's your Stryker, Ian?
00:37:49
Iain
ah His Royal Highness.
00:37:52
Michael
Sean Philippe Matara
00:37:54
Iain
Alexander Isaac. It's got to be Alexander Isaac. He's a world-class genius.
00:37:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:37:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Alexander the Great, yep, he's in mine. Michael?
00:38:00
Iain
Best...
00:38:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ooh!
00:38:02
Michael
See, I'm i'm conflicted. because as much
00:38:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
Who's your
00:38:07
Michael
The other one I've got is Chris Wood. Because i think when I think of team of the season, I think of players who have not just and been fantastic, but they've overperformed.
00:38:19
Michael
That's why Dean Huyzen and Murillo are in there instead of Van Dijk, because we expect Van Dijk to be absolutely fantastic.
00:38:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Good point.
00:38:24
Michael
Well, Chris Wood... 23 goals and assists across 2,700 minutes.
00:38:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
I can't believe that.
00:38:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
It must be his twin brother.
00:38:32
Michael
I know, yeah, Isaac's got 29 in like 2,600, some of that.
00:38:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
It must be his twin brother who played for Newcastle.
00:38:39
Michael
He's fantastic. But I do expect alex Alexander Isaac to be hitting those kind of numbers. But it's the same reason we don't put Haaland. No one would have thought about Haaland. He's played half the season or something and he's matching Isaac almost.
00:38:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:38:52
Michael
but
00:38:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:38:53
Michael
So yeah, for me... I am going to go Isaac, but I was torn between Isaac and Chris Wood.
00:38:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ooh.
00:38:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
think Wood's a good show. I just can't believe it's the same player. I think it must be a different Chris Wood.
00:39:03
Michael
Yeah.
00:39:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
They must have signed somebody else who has the name Chris Wood, who looks a lot like the Chris Wood who played for us with similar traits to the Chris Wood who played for us, but somehow puts the ball in the net now.
00:39:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
I know he did a job for Newcastle and it was at the time we were at, but nobody, I could never have ever have seen Chris Wood getting over 20 Premier League goals in any team.
00:39:16
Michael
Yeah.
00:39:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Um,
00:39:25
Michael
Yeah. Put this way, if he was working at McDonald's, he would have been sacked. Yeah.
00:39:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah Exactly. ah Exactly. I think I've said in a previous pod, he's one of the worst fighters I've seen in black and white because he just he couldn't move. He was literally like a plank of wood. And I was like, come on, you've got to win headers at least. He didn't even win headers.
00:39:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
So the fact he's got 23 goals, did you say?
00:39:40
Michael
Yeah.
00:39:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
His 23 goal contributions with 20 goals is is very impressive. and I would obviously go Isaac as well. went he's that are we Are we agreeing on Isaac Ian or do you kind of want to make the last minute gas for Chris Wood?
00:39:53
Iain
Absolutely. ah yeah I'm not going to have a last-minute gasp for Chris Wood. He's a good striker. He's just doing his job, as Roy Keane would say. Same as Ollie Watkins is.
00:40:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes, Roy.
00:40:02
Michael
He's doing his job.
00:40:03
Iain
Ollie Watkins is doing his job.
00:40:04
Michael
It's terrible.
00:40:05
Iain
He's a great great striker, scores goals, but that's what you expect him to do. Isaac's special. Isaac's a special player. He's lit up the Premier League this year.
00:40:13
Michael
Yes.
00:40:15
Iain
He's the only one who's getting anywhere near Salah. um and Chris Wood, saw him put the header over the bar after four minutes against Leicester. So that miss has cost them Champions League qualifications, so we can't pick him.
00:40:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Good. I like it. He's acting.
00:40:31
Michael
You know what? That's an argument I can get behind.
00:40:32
Iain
He did score a brilliant header later on, of course. A lovely diving header to go 2-1 up. There you go.
00:40:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Who cares about that?
00:40:40
Michael
Didn't happen.
00:40:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, it didn't happen. Brilliant stuff. Well, let's go through with GSPN, daily Newcastle team of the season.
Team Review and Manager Debate
00:40:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
We've got Flecken in goal. We've got Munoz right back, Murillo and Hoys in the centre-halves with Kerkhez left back.
00:40:50
Iain
know
00:40:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Tenali and Bruno make the midfield. Well done, boys. Brilliant effort. And we've got Fernandes alongside them. And then we've got Salah right wing, Wisa left wing with Izak.
00:41:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
What front three values, by the way. Izak in the middle of them.
00:41:07
Michael
Yeah. Yeah.
00:41:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Imagine having to face Salah, Wisa and Izak. but Just interchanging positions. It'd be impossible. Nobody's stopping that.
00:41:16
Michael
yeah
00:41:18
Iain
Did you just confirm for me there, Kev, as you ran through that, that is Salah and Salah alone from Liverpool. No Arsenal players, no Manchester City players, no Chelsea players, no Tottenham players.
00:41:27
Michael
yeah
00:41:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
confirmed confirmed it's confirmed big
00:41:33
Iain
Well, God, I tell you what, a big that big six is definitely down the toilet now, isn't it?
00:41:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
six is dead tune in tomorrow for the big six is dead episode what a way to lead it on um i've thoroughly enjoyed this tonight lads so thank you very much and again anybody listening and
00:41:44
Michael
ah
00:41:48
Michael
Very good.
00:41:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
Let us know more comments who we've missed out because we've given some honourable mentions to lots of players. Wan-Bissaka actually got more than one honourable mention, which was impressive. Kiver, Kunya. and Elliot Anderson got a shout as well. Lex Geordi. So again, let us know who we've missed, who why we are completely wrong with who we've picked. But unless there's anything from you two guys, I'm very happy with this episode. All good?
00:42:13
Iain
just Just following up my observation that we've got none of them hardly any of the big six players picked. Probably half of who we picked will be playing for the big six at the start of next season.
00:42:24
Iain
But that's just the way of the world, isn't it?
00:42:27
Michael
That's because we're now the big six.
00:42:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Unfortunately.
00:42:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, we're all coming to Newcastle.
00:42:30
Iain
Yeah.
00:42:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, 50 players like Chelsea next year.
00:42:34
Michael
Oh, yes. What I will say is this team needs a manager.
00:42:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right.
00:42:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, yeah. I almost forgot. Michael, thank God you're here. Manager. Manager. Let's all.
00:42:43
Iain
It's all right.
00:42:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Let's all.
00:42:45
Iain
Alex Izak is bringing Eddie Howe after the training session to link up with them because he can't pick anybody else other than Howe. Although you said you had somebody else, Michael.
00:42:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
I would agree.
00:42:54
Iain
I've got to go for Eddie Howe.
00:42:55
Michael
ah do.
00:42:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, no, don't give it away. I going would agree you can't pick anybody else over Vanity Howe. Michael?
00:43:02
Michael
What's more impressive, getting top four with Newcastle or getting top seven with Nottingham Forest?
00:43:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's not top four with Newcastle.
00:43:07
Michael
ah You tell me.
00:43:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's second.
00:43:09
Michael
Top three, let's say.
00:43:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Second. Second with Newcastle.
00:43:11
Michael
It's not confirmed at this point. It's not confirmed. ah Granted, if you say it,
00:43:15
Iain
Runners up and cup winners.
00:43:17
Michael
If you say it to me, overall, who's had a better year? It's probably Eddie Howe because of the cup win. But if you're talking about a Premier League season, everybody expected us to be fighting for top four. And to be fair, we're probably not going to have more than 70 points, which is what we had when we finished fourth last time.
00:43:34
Michael
Nuno, Nottingham Forest, nobody expected that. And when you look at the team on paper... but it's not as good as Aston Villa, Newcastle, etc. So for me, Nuno Espirito Santo from the dreadful job at Tottenham Hotspur revived his career in Saudi, come to Nottingham Forest and he's done absolutely fantastic. And if any chairman of any football club want to tell me otherwise, well, you've got a lot more money than me, but you're an idiot.
00:44:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
Should we make a deal?
00:44:03
Iain
Duno has had a great season, right? But anyhow, he's going to have runners-up.
00:44:09
Michael
They're definitely top two.
00:44:09
Iain
He's going to have won a cup. and he And he's done all of that whilst suffering and recovering from double pneumonia, for goodness sake.
00:44:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:44:18
Iain
You know, anyhow, he needs a medal.
00:44:18
Michael
ah Jason Tindall came in and was like, God!
00:44:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yep.
00:44:21
Iain
He needs a medal.
00:44:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
but Let's make a deal then. Let's make a deal. I think this is potentially fake. Because I agree, it can only be out of them two really, can't it? m
00:44:29
Michael
Mm-hmm.
00:44:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Let's see, if Nottingham Forest finish in the top six, so we pretty much beat Chelsea.
00:44:35
Michael
Okay.
00:44:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
If Forest finish in the top six, our manager will be Nuno. However, if Forrest don't finish in the top six, I think we've tailed off too much towards the end of the season. And that's why Eddie deserves it.
00:44:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because let's face it, from where Forrest were, we should be finishing in the top six. If he's a top, top manager, he should be finishing there from where he was.
00:44:53
Michael
Oh, yes.
00:44:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
So if Forrest do finish in the top six, we'll have Nuno. And if they don't, we will have Eddie. Although I shouldn't be making my deal. I should have went with two against one and went Eddie. But let's be fair.
00:45:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
it's keep this Let's keep this interesting until the end of the season. ah Do you agree with that deal, Ian?
00:45:09
Michael
Oh, yes.
00:45:09
Iain
think if Eddie finishes, I think Nottingham Forest can finish third. But if Eddie Howe takes Newcastle to runners-up, he still should be manager of the season. But I'm happy if Eddie just manages to, you know, draw an Arsenal, draw against Everton and qualify in fifth place, then it can be Nuno if they're sixth.
00:45:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay. So, the end result is we don't know who our manager is yet. Only time will tell.
00:45:32
Michael
Class.
00:45:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
Only time will tell. And personally, obviously, I would go Eddie. So would Ian. But Michael's made a great case for Nuno to the point where we've had create a deal to end it. Anyway... It has been an absolute pleasure.
00:45:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Thank you very much. It's been amazing. There may be a crossover episode tomorrow waiting for the Arsenal boys to get back to us. If there's not, there'll be a preview, I'm sure.
00:45:50
Michael
But that's scared.
00:45:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
There'll be a preview. Very scared. We've battered them three times this season. What a lovely place to end.
00:45:56
Iain
I haven't scored against us yet. I haven't scored against us yet.
00:45:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
What a lovely place to end our Premier League team this season by building up our Arsenal preview. Thank you very much as always. It's been a pleasure. Make sure you listen to us next time.