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Daily Arsenal - S2 - E5: Premier League season predictions
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In this episode we’re never too late to the party as we will be discussing our Premier League predictions! Now if you want to get involved with any of our topics discussed please do get involved through our social media, which can be found in our show notes in the description.
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Host: Jamie Patterson
Guest: Craig Matthews, Rodney Gooden & Josh Duncan
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Introduction to the Daily Arsenal Podcast
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Hello everyone and welcome to the Daily Arsenal podcast where this is your one-stop shop as we bring you all the latest Arsenal news and views brought to you on the GSPN podcast network.
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Josh
Thank you.
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I am your host Jamie Patterson and i am joined as always by my crew of Arsenal fanatics. First of all we have the one and only as I've gone by As I've gone by it on our TikTok page, Mr. Encyclopedia, after what was a 10-10 performance yesterday, I'm joined by the one and only Mr. Craig Matthews.
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And then I'm also joined by a man who both me and Craig can say is quits in after the weekend. It is the one and only Rodney Gooden.
Josh Duncan Joins - Banter and Opinions
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Rodney Gooden
Hey.
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And, guys, he's finally back with his Chris Wood comparisons. And, of course, it is our Kai Haberts disliker.
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Because hate is such a strong word. Well, not in this man's eyes. It is the one and only JD, Josh Duncan. Guys, how are you keeping?
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Josh
Yeah, I
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JD, I bet you love the intro, man.
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Josh
ah yeah i i was expecting more of a drumroll for me, but, you know, it's all right.
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Goodness me. me ah Do you know what, mate? ah I'll just let you host them. I'll just let you host.
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Josh
We'll probably get shut down if I do it.
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Rodney Gooden
Classic.
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car Can't win with some people, can I?
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Craig matthews
Hi, hi, hi.
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But guys, that how are we keeping though? It's actually good to have us all back. I mean, JD, it's been ah it's been a while since we've last had you on and so good it's good to have the the three of you on here.
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Josh
Yeah, yeah. Personal life has been pretty busy. you know Happy to be on the show. Arsenal are doing all right so far. It's been so good. The signing has been so good. So I can't really complain.
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Josh
ah Apart from Kai Havertz, but I can't really complain.
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yeah
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Rodney Gooden
ah classic
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For anyone that had Kai Havertz on their bingo card, you can you can take that off now.
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Craig matthews
You
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But in this episode, we are we're never too late to the party, are we? As we will be discussing our Premier League predictions.
Premier League Predictions Overview
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Now, as always, guys, if you want to get involved with any of the topics discussed, please do get involved through our social media, which can be found in our show notes in the description.
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Right, so, boys, on our group chat, i we we basically, the whole point is, I've taken a bit of inspiration from the Sky Sports Monday Night Football team, and I wanted to ask the boys their Premier League predictions for the season coming up.
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Rodney Gooden
um
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Now, the categories we've got are Champions, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th, Surprise European contender,
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relegation, top goal scorer, impact signing, player to watch and manager to watch. So let's get the ball rolling here.
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Boys, let's start off with your champions. Craig, let's go to you first.
Will Arsenal or Liverpool Win the Premier League?
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Who do you see as Premier League champions?
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Josh
Wow.
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Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
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Josh
Wow.
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Oh, he's going strong here.
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Josh
Wow. This
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He's going strong.
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Rodney Gooden
hear it.
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ah Any reasons behind that, Craig?
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Craig matthews
With the signings, like getting Eze as well, I feel that we could definitely push it. And where Liverpool have been playing recently as well, think it's hard to go and get in the season. yeah a disease
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough. Fair enough. JD, we're going to come over to you. Who do you see being Premier League champions?
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Josh
this is a tough one. I'm going to say this team. I don't want to say this team. i'm going to say this team on one condition. If Liverpool get Isaac, I think they're Premier League champions.
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Go on.
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Josh
I think that's probably the final piece they kind of need.
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Josh
um ah Even though Craig said they've not been playing great, it's still in the season and they just got they've got an amazing team.
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Rodney Gooden
Hmm.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
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Josh
you know i mean It's hard not to say no to them because if I compare Arsenal's team to Liverpool's team, there's probably not a few players I probably wouldn't change in the Liverpool team.
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Josh
Not maybe a few players. You know, I think they they i think they are favourites to win it. um And I think with us as well, we've we've also we've we've made it, even though we made the right sign-ins, I think it's going to take a bit of time for us to gel.
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Craig matthews
Thank
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Josh
And actually, I think the last couple of seasons, we shouldn't even be contending for the title. Now, we should definitely be contending for the title, you know, if not winning it. So I'm probably going, but I still think Liverpool just edges it.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough. Fair enough. Rodney, how about yourself?
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Rodney Gooden
podcast is called GSPN Arsenal. right If we don't back ourselves, who else will?
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Rodney Gooden
There you go. However, I do hear it, you know, I've actually looked at Liverpool and I've thought to myself, yeah, if they actually do the last little bits of business with Mark Geahy and Isak, then I go, yeah, I would be a bit nervous.
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Oh.
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Josh
Yeah.
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Rodney Gooden
But looking at our transfer window, I thought depth has been somewhere we've struggled with across multiple seasons. And I really do feel that now we've got the player depth and also the kind of Maverick quality with the Eze signing to really kind of take it over the line.
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Rodney Gooden
I know maybe you might look at the current performances and think, oh, we haven't really got a team that really gels perfectly yet. Maybe the injuries make people a bit worried. But we've started off the first two games exceptionally well, and we know we're going to be playing way better into the second half of the season.
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Rodney Gooden
If we have more to look forward to going into the second half, then I really feel that we're capable of going on a run and maybe, maybe just edging it this year. So I'm praying.
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Craig matthews
Thank you.
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Ooh, okay. Fair enough.
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Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
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So, two of you have said Arsenal.
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Rodney Gooden
yeah
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Craig, you've said Liverpool. can't lie to you. I actually... my My prediction, I put down Liverpool, to be fair, because...
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Josh
oh yay okay
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Rodney Gooden
Oh, fair enough.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Do you know what? You look at that team alone, you know, and, you know, you've got the likes of Eketike.
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Josh
yeah
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Rodney Gooden
That's true.
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You know, I understand that, you know, Florian Wurt, Milos Kerkhez, Marmadashvili in goal.
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Rodney Gooden
Mmm.
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Rodney Gooden
Mmm. Mmm.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, whether we'll see much of him this season, it'll be interesting. But he's he's shown decent quality in pre-season. um That team is ridiculous. don't think they'll get Mark Gehie because for Palace, they like to make one big sell.
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They've made that big sell. I don't see Gehie going, but I wouldn't be surprised if Liverpool go and pounce on him next summer because, again, he'll be going for a three.
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Josh
Thank
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um And if they get Isak, I mean, goodness me, I don't even want, I don't even think it's worth even making podcasts if that is the case.
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Rodney Gooden
Oh dear.
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Because, you know what, you might as well just, no, forget about driving the the the Premier League trophy. Because it will already be staying at Anfield if that's the case. But another point I will make is...
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Rodney Gooden
Mmm.
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Rodney Gooden
Mmm.
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we We saw it with PSG many years ago when they had Mbappe, Neymar, Messi. Too many cooks spoil the broth. Could we, you know, if Izak does go to Liverpool, could too many cooks spoil the broth?
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So I'm a little bit apprehensive if that were to happen. But for me, I mean, um would love to back.
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Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Arsenal, I love you. I'd love to back you. But... just looking at that Liverpool team alone, it is ferociously good. And for me,
Top 5 Premier League Teams Predictions
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I'm going Liverpool's my champions.
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Rodney Gooden
Okay, I hear it.
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Josh
Okay. Okay.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Right.
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Rodney Gooden
But do you not think that even if Liverpool had Isak as an extra attacker, I understand that they'd be stacked offensively.
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Craig matthews
Okay.
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Craig matthews
yeah.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Go on.
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Rodney Gooden
do you not think defensively there might be bit a bit of a weakness?
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Josh
Yeah.
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Rodney Gooden
Look how many goals they've conceded at the start of the season.
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Craig matthews
yeah
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Global Sports Podcast Network
you know what?
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Josh
Yeah.
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Rodney Gooden
and Do you not think maybe that's the weakness?
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To be honest with you,
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Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
To be honest with you, right, the way I see it is if you look, I mean, especially that left side of Kirkez and Konate.
00:08:06
Craig matthews
yeah
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Rodney Gooden
um ah
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I mean, did you guys see the football did you guys see Monday Night Football by any chance?
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Josh
Yeah. Yeah.
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Rodney Gooden
How could you not?
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Josh
yeah yeah
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Exactly that.
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Craig matthews
Mm-hmm.
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Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Exactly that. I mean, goodness me.
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Rodney Gooden
Chaos.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, weve we've really got a we have to seize the advantage and this weekend, don't we, boys?
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Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
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Josh
Yeah.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
really have to seize the advantage because hey it is it is what yep
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Josh
Yeah. It's an unfold, though. It's an unfold. Tough place.
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Rodney Gooden
It is Anfield, yeah.
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Josh
Tough place.
00:08:43
Rodney Gooden
But they've got some injuries as well. Like Frimpong's out too. So I said, yeah, they're not full strength as well. So yeah, you know, swings and roundabouts. We've got some weaknesses. So do they. right. We might be all right. Might be an even playing field.
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ah You know, I'm going to make a point for my boy Eze.
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Craig matthews
um
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You know, when he was at Palace, you know, he done his thing he'd done his thing for Palace, scored a couple of goals and contributed.
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Rodney Gooden
No.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
I expect ah expect very similar on Sunday afternoon, to be fair, from Eze, providing he starts, that
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Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
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Rodney Gooden
and Okay.
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Josh
Do you think he starts? you think he starts? Is it?
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Rodney Gooden
Depends if Odegaard's fit, really.
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Josh
That's exactly what trying to bring to the point.
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Rodney Gooden
Because I think they're...
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Josh
i don't think you him in that game.
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Rodney Gooden
Yeah. Yeah.
00:09:17
Josh
That's a big ask.
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Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
that is. Yeah, big pressure, isn't it?
00:09:21
Josh
Yeah, yeah.
00:09:21
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, it's true. Because I think if Odegaard's shoulder injury is like minor and he can play, then I think you stick Odegaard in his usual position. Then you put Eze off on the left and hopefully have Calafiori overlap and let Eze cut inside on the left flank.
00:09:27
Josh
Yeah.
00:09:32
Rodney Gooden
If Odegaard's not fit, I think Eze's got to play that number 10 role on the right side, not necessarily on the left.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Yeah.
00:09:38
Rodney Gooden
And I think maybe then you've got to put Martinelli up there on the left wing. And ah know I don't know how we feel about that. Or maybe you change the formation. You know you do a 4-2-3-1 with Eze in the middle. It could be, but...
00:09:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:09:49
Rodney Gooden
For me, I'd feel more confident seeing him on the left wing, you know, and seeing Odegaard play.
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Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:09:53
Rodney Gooden
If Odegaard's not playing, maybe you could do the same thing. You've got have Warnieri in there instead of Odegaard, then put Eze on the left. as on the left Or, I mean, maybe you don't even trust Warnieri. You don't trust him, yeah.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
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Rodney Gooden
just Yeah, that's true, that's true.
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Josh
That's harsh,
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Rodney Gooden
on Liverpool, I said it's tough.
00:10:07
Josh
But you're right, though. You're right. This is a game for men, isn't And he said a boy, so you know.
00:10:11
Rodney Gooden
but Yeah.
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Craig matthews
who did
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Global Sports Podcast Network
JD.
00:10:14
Rodney Gooden
Fair, fair enough.
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Josh
He's a talented boy, but it's game for men, isn't it?
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Fair enough. dady
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Global Sports Podcast Network
enough
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Rodney Gooden
Okay.
00:10:20
Josh
You know, Anfield's a tough place. You need to be a man.
00:10:21
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, it's true, it's true.
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Josh
You know what mean?
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Global Sports Podcast Network
No, of course. No, you are absolutely spot on there. So then let's move on to the next category, which is second, third and fourth. um Rodney, let's start with you.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Who are you seeing finishing second, third and fourth?
00:10:38
Craig matthews
Thank you.
00:10:39
Rodney Gooden
Okay, I think second, if new car i means if Liverpool aren't winning it, then I think I have to give it to them as second place, honestly. So, yeah, put Liverpool there. Third... I know Man City haven't had the best start.
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Rodney Gooden
You know, they did well against Wolves or whatnot.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:10:52
Rodney Gooden
The Tottenham game was quite funny to watch. But I do feel that City are always a beast that will come alive later. They revitalized the team. They've done decent business this window. I feel that team will click and that team will gel and City will always compete.
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Rodney Gooden
One of the greatest managers in the world running that team as well. Yeah, I'll give City third place.
00:11:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:11:08
Rodney Gooden
Fourth, you know what? to give it to Chelsea. I've got to give it to Chelsea.
00:11:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough.
00:11:13
Craig matthews
Hmm.
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Josh
Yeah. Yeah, it's
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Rodney Gooden
especially if the window pans out the way I think it is. If they manage to get rid of Nkuku and bring in Xabi Simmonds, I mean, yeah, you know what?
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Wow.
00:11:23
Rodney Gooden
That's quite a squad.
00:11:23
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:11:24
Rodney Gooden
And Chelsea have been phenomenal with bringing players in and also selling them. I was looking at their sort of like outgoings and incomings in terms of net spend.
00:11:29
Josh
yeah
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Rodney Gooden
It's about even, you know, considering how much business they've done, it's about even.
00:11:32
Josh
yeah
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Craig matthews
and
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Rodney Gooden
They're broken even. It's absolutely incredible. So I give it to Chelsea. They're really building a squad with incredible depth. I'm going to give it to them as fourth place, maintain their Champions League spot. And if I have a rogue pick for number five, if Newcastle can keep Isak and somehow he maybe apologizes and reintegrates into the team.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Go um
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Global Sports Podcast Network
but
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Rodney Gooden
Yeah, because it's a bit crazy with the Isak situation right now.
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on.
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Rodney Gooden
But if Isak could reintegrate and they managed to pick up Wisser as well as a kind of backup option to Callum Wilson, who's now gone, then I think, yeah, Newcastle will do quite well. They'd be my pick for fifth place.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough.
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Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough. Craig, let's go on to you. Second, third, fourth. Who have you got?
00:12:15
Craig matthews
Liverpool second, Man City third, Chelsea fourth and I think, I've been not in the first match, finished fifth but the signings they brought in as well.
00:12:24
Josh
Wow.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Ooh. Ooh, okay.
00:12:25
Josh
Wow.
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Rodney Gooden
Okay.
00:12:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wow. I was not expecting Forrest. Fair enough.
00:12:33
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, I hear it. Hmm.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
I hear that. I hear that.
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Josh
Different. and
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Very different, yeah. But i like how um i like how you guys have picked I like how you guys have picked Chelsea in that in that top five there.
00:12:47
Craig matthews
Club World Champions, isn't it?
00:12:49
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, yeah.
00:12:50
Josh
yeah yeah yeah
00:12:52
Rodney Gooden
I can't deny it.
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Josh
oh i
00:12:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh my goodness me. Oh dear. And JD, who have you got to to finish off in the Champions League spots?
00:13:05
Josh
um I've got Arsenal second. ah The reason why I think last second, I think this is the year we're still going to compete.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay.
00:13:11
Josh
um What I find kind of crazy with it is that Arteta doesn't have a lot of pressure because if he doesn't win the league title, people are going to say he's a failure. He's failed this season.
00:13:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:13:20
Josh
He's got all these players in that he wanted. spent all this money and he's failed. But I look at differently because... Most people are going to say Liverpool are favourites the league, right?
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Mm-hmm.
00:13:29
Josh
And they've got the better team. And they probably say Arsenal's second. got the second best team on paper. So how can you expect a man to win the Premier League
Manchester United's Prospects and Challenges
00:13:38
Josh
when there's a team Liverpool that all our favourites?
00:13:40
Josh
oh And, um yeah, you've got Liverpool who are our favourites. You've Arsenal who are in second. And Liverpool's got a better team. doesn't make any sense. So I've gone for Liverpool being second. i'm Sorry, Arsenal being second.
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hope
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Josh
Third, I've gone for... I want to go City. i think I think defensively, they still got...
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay.
00:14:00
Josh
It's still early in the season, but they look a bit shaky. For that Tottenham game, I don't know what was going on there.
00:14:04
Rodney Gooden
Mm.
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Josh
You know what mean?
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:14:07
Rodney Gooden
Mm. Yeah.
00:14:07
Josh
And then I've got Chelsea fourth. I think they've made some smart sign-ins. I think they're going compete. I think they're just going to edge getting that top four. And for fifth, I've gone for maybe ones you probably won't go. But I've gone for United, you know?
00:14:20
Josh
I think...
00:14:21
Rodney Gooden
Really?
00:14:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ooh.
00:14:21
Rodney Gooden
Mm.
00:14:22
Josh
well the reason why I've gone for them is because they've got no European football. They've only got the on.
00:14:26
Rodney Gooden
Mm.
00:14:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:14:28
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:14:28
Josh
The NFL Cup and the FA Cup. So really and truly, if they just take one game at a time, there's and theres really no excuses. You know, they should be, they should be at least challenging for top four, especially with the, I mean, they've got a decent team now.
00:14:41
Josh
I mean, their front three's all right.
00:14:43
Josh
If Skesko can get goals as well, Tesco.
00:14:43
Rodney Gooden
yeah
00:14:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Sorry, who?
00:14:47
Rodney Gooden
Outrageous.
00:14:47
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Oh, Benjamin Tesco.
00:14:48
Craig matthews
That's good.
00:14:49
Josh
Yeah.
00:14:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, right.
00:14:49
Rodney Gooden
o Outrageous.
00:14:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, Carry on.
00:14:50
Josh
If we get, If he can get goals, I don't think he will, but if he can get goals, there might be a little one-to-one. It's going to be interesting this season because I think every team is kind of strengthened.
00:15:02
Josh
So I think we're going to see different different formations, different teams, different players.
00:15:02
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:15:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:15:07
Josh
you know It's going to be a bit of surprise one, i think, this season. and
00:15:10
Craig matthews
I think the only reason I did have United down as fifth, but I think the manager still has not worked out his best squad.
00:15:16
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:15:18
Craig matthews
If he doesn't continue going bad, he might get sacked.
00:15:21
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:15:22
Craig matthews
And if he gets sacked, then maybe they'll get top five.
00:15:25
Rodney Gooden
yeah
00:15:25
Craig matthews
That's what think. I think he'll definitely get sacked eventually. I think they're going to wait any longer because they spent a lot of money and they lost a lot of money.
00:15:28
Josh
Wow.
00:15:32
Craig matthews
the government look Look at their squad. Their squad is very unbalanced.
00:15:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:15:39
Rodney Gooden
I agree. I feel Amarun's tactics haven't been the best fit. You know, and you've even got members of the team like Kobi Meynou who might... there's There's speculation about them leaving the team because they can't be used tactically under that manager.
00:15:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:15:49
Rodney Gooden
And there's outcry within the Man United fan base, you know who want to keep that player and feel that it should be ridiculous considering letting the player go for a manager who may not even have a job in 10 games. Like, it is what it is. So, yeah, I kind of agree.
00:16:00
Josh
But who do you bring in after him then?
00:16:01
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:16:02
Josh
If you get a sack, let's see get a next week. Who do you bring in
00:16:04
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:16:05
Josh
that Who's out there?
00:16:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
That is, yeah, that's what I've always said.
00:16:05
Josh
Yeah.
00:16:07
Rodney Gooden
Yeah. I think the problem is, is you need to start deciding to sack these managers at the beginning of the summer window.
00:16:09
Craig matthews
ah
00:16:12
Rodney Gooden
So they've got time to integrate, have a preseason, let the tactics go. Because I think with Amarim, he was brought in halfway through.
00:16:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
He was.
00:16:18
Rodney Gooden
And then if it doesn't work out, you're going to sack him halfway through and bring in someone else halfway through. It's going to be, yeah, it's going to be a vicious cycle of just repeating itself and causing just chaos in that Man United squad.
00:16:28
Josh
Yeah. yeah
00:16:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, I agree. For me, second, third, fourth and fifth might surprise you. Well, fifth actually might surprise you.
00:16:35
Rodney Gooden
Okay.
00:16:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
i have gone second, third and fourth. I've gone Arsenal, Man City and Chelsea.
00:16:41
Josh
Okay, alright.
00:16:41
Craig matthews
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
00:16:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
i Again, I, with Arsenal, think we've got an amazing squad. Don't get it twisted. Them words could really come back to bite me come May. But I think we've got an amazing squad.
00:16:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
But again, like I said to you guys, Liverpool's squad is really heavily good.
00:17:00
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, it's true.
00:17:01
Josh
Yeah.
00:17:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I'm not saying that Arsenal are also heavily good. we've We've made a great window, but I just think we might come up short.
00:17:08
Josh
Yeah.
00:17:08
Rodney Gooden
Mm.
00:17:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I mean short of maybe by a point.
00:17:11
Josh
Yeah.
00:17:12
Rodney Gooden
Oh, God.
00:17:12
Craig matthews
the
00:17:12
Josh
Yeah, no, I agree with that. I kind of agree with that little bit.
00:17:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, um City, again, you know, we we have this thing every year with City.
00:17:16
Rodney Gooden
No.
00:17:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Maybe not so last season, but City will take a bit of time to warm up.
00:17:26
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:17:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Give it October. Give it October going towards Christmas. They'll find their feet.
00:17:32
Josh
Yeah.
00:17:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
And and that that will probably put them in good stance, finishing in a Champions League spot.
00:17:32
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:17:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think Chelsea, going back to what you said, Rodney, about, you know, how once they get rid of certain players, like once they get rid of the Deadwood and they bring in the likes of Xabi Simmonds and, you know, and so on.
00:17:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
I don't see how they can't kick on. You know, we forget about Jamie Gittins, who's like, who's there.
00:17:54
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:17:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, they've they've spent reasonably well in this window and I can see them at least finishing top five by but an absolute doubt.
00:18:03
Josh
Yeah.
00:18:07
Josh
Yeah. Really?
00:18:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Now, fit fifth is probably going to surprise you guys, but I've gone for Villa.
00:18:08
Josh
Really?
00:18:08
Rodney Gooden
yeah definitely.
00:18:12
Rodney Gooden
I thought you might.
00:18:13
Josh
villa really yeah
00:18:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Yeah.
00:18:15
Josh
really
00:18:16
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:18:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. You know, i think they were very, I mean, obviously they were very unlucky last season. You know, i don't understand how you go to Old Trafford, lose on the final day, and then Newcastle go and win their game.
00:18:28
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:18:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's...
00:18:31
Rodney Gooden
I know.
00:18:32
Rodney Gooden
Emi Martinez with a howler.
00:18:34
Josh
Yeah.
00:18:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, my gosh.
00:18:34
Josh
Yeah. yeah
00:18:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
And yet, you know, he's meant to be up there as, like, one of the best keepers. And it was just like...
00:18:40
Rodney Gooden
Yeah. Lost his head.
00:18:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, lost his head.
00:18:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Absolute understatement, in my opinion.
00:18:44
Craig matthews
He's only good for Argentina.
00:18:45
Craig matthews
Yeah. but
00:18:46
Josh
yeah
00:18:47
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:18:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Crazy.
00:18:49
Craig matthews
but
00:18:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
But I think I look back, I mean, I look at this team, I look at Villanelle, right? And you look at the players they've got, you know, your Morgan Rodgers, you know, i just, I don't know, but I can see them doing well this season.
00:19:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think the fact that they haven't got Champions League football and have got Europa, I think they've got Europa League, haven't they?
00:19:10
Craig matthews
yeah
00:19:10
Rodney Gooden
yeah
00:19:11
Josh
Yeah.
00:19:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, the fact they've got Europa League football, I think it also means that they could maybe afford to rotate a little bit better. the only thing i The only thing that they might just need to get used to is the Thursday-Sunday transition and that's it.
00:19:23
Josh
Yeah. It's tough.
00:19:24
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:19:25
Josh
That's tough.
00:19:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
It will be tough.
00:19:25
Craig matthews
Thank you.
00:19:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, absolutely. But guys, we're going to take a quick break and then when we come back, we're going to talk about our surprise European contender, relegation and top goal scorer.
00:19:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
So join us after the break.
00:20:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
And welcome back to this episode of the Premier League Predictions with Craig Matthews, myself, Jamie Paterson, Josh Duncan and Rodney Gooden.
00:20:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right, guys, we've spoken about our top five. Now, let's go on to our next category, which is Surprise European Contender.
Surprise Teams for European Contention
00:20:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
i JD, let's go for you first. Who have you got as your Surprise European Contender?
00:20:48
Josh
This is a tough one. is a real tough one because you look at early into the season, don't know. I couldn't... I don't know. I couldn't... I probably, if I had to put... If I was a better man, I'd probably say maybe Brighton.
00:21:06
Josh
Maybe Brighton.
00:21:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay.
00:21:09
Josh
Yeah, they're the only team that I can see. They're a bit stable. They've not lost how many players there. They're decent team on their day. And I think they can really have a good European Championship, you know, challenge for it.
00:21:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough.
00:21:23
Rodney Gooden
Okay.
00:21:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough. ah Rodney, how about you? Who have you gone for as your surprise European contender?
00:21:29
Rodney Gooden
Uh, you know what? I'll give it to Phila.
00:21:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
ooooohhh okay
00:21:35
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:21:35
Josh
Hello.
00:21:36
Rodney Gooden
Yeah. You say it's Europa League, and they had such a great performance in Champions League last time. You know, I remember the PSG game.
00:21:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah oh yeah
00:21:42
Rodney Gooden
Unbelievable.
00:21:43
Josh
Yeah.
00:21:43
Rodney Gooden
They've got more depth in that squad.
00:21:43
Josh
Forrest.
00:21:45
Rodney Gooden
Unai Emery is a season manager. They've been coaching that team for quite some time. Morgan Rodgers, Tielemans, you've got some really incredible players in that squad. I go, yeah, I'm going to give it to Villa because of the experience they've had over the last couple of seasons.
00:21:55
Rodney Gooden
And now with less matches, less than that in that fixture list for that Europa League, yeah, I'm going to give it to Villa. Yeah.
00:22:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough. that's That's actually not a bad shout, to be fair.
00:22:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Craig, how about you
00:22:04
Rodney Gooden
Hmm.
00:22:06
Craig matthews
Forrest.
00:22:07
Josh
forest
00:22:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
you?
00:22:08
Rodney Gooden
and Okay.
00:22:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ooh, okay.
00:22:11
Craig matthews
I think because they only sold Alanga in the summer and they brought they recruited very well as well. They brought that guy to play against Chelsea in the club World Cup, Ego, James they brought in Hotson.
00:22:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Jesus, yeah.
00:22:21
Josh
Yeah, yeah.
00:22:21
Rodney Gooden
Hmm.
00:22:26
Craig matthews
They really rebuilt their squad in the summer. So I think they could do quite well in Europe. And the managers are good managers as well. You know, he's a good manager as if they don't sack him.
00:22:38
Josh
yeah Yeah, I just want to say that.
00:22:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
No, do you know what? there's some That's some very good shouts there. Funny enough, we've all gone for teams that are currently playing in Europe. And the team that I've actually picked is also playing in Europe. um But for me, I've actually gone for Palace.
00:22:56
Josh
I knew you were to save Palace.
00:22:57
Rodney Gooden
Of course you are.
00:22:57
Josh
I knew you were to save Palace.
00:22:58
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, yeah.
00:22:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
What made you think I was going to say Palace?
00:22:59
Josh
I'll be your girlfriend and put you up to this, man. You know.
00:23:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:23:02
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:23:03
Craig matthews
yeah
00:23:03
Josh
Yeah.
00:23:04
Rodney Gooden
you want us in quick PR, yeah, yeah. That's
00:23:07
Josh
Stupid.
00:23:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
No, she's not put me up to nothing.
00:23:09
Rodney Gooden
it.
00:23:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
despite despite Despite the fact that they should be in Europa League, this whole multi-club ownership thing is ridiculous.
00:23:16
Josh
yeah yes
00:23:18
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, yeah, it's a bit crazy.
00:23:19
Josh
stupid
00:23:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
Crazy. But I've gone for Palace only because, right, providing now they've got the Eze money, Providing they go out there and spend well to get an Eze replacement.
00:23:33
Rodney Gooden
I think they already have, actually.
00:23:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I said this to my girlfriend as well, but I think the players that they need to bring in need to have European pedigree.
00:23:35
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:23:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
They need to have some form of European experience.
00:23:41
Rodney Gooden
a
00:23:42
Josh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, they did need it.
00:23:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because you look at that squad, right? And I could probably name you... How many did I name? I think about six or seven players in that squad that have had some form of either Champions League, Europa League or Conference League experience. um I mean, again, they they should be all right. I think that they'll get they'll get Conference League football. They'll get into the league phase regardless, I think, um despite them having that 1-0 lead.
00:24:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
But I think providing they invest well, I could see them getting European football.
00:24:19
Josh
but Where do see them finishing, if were me asking?
00:24:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
um I put them, actually, I've got my Premier League predictions table, actually. i think I put them seventh.
00:24:28
Rodney Gooden
Okay.
00:24:30
Josh
seventh Wow.
00:24:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes, I put them in seventh.
00:24:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I put them seventh because I think, you know, me ah you know you've there's a lot of players that can really hit form. And I just think for me, without obviously my girlfriend's not put me up to this, I can promise you that.
00:24:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
i But and yeah, no, I think they'll have a good season. It's just the only thing that I just think about is, again, the Thursday-Sunday transition and just whether they can invest before the deadline.
00:24:57
Craig matthews
you
00:24:58
Josh
Yeah. Yeah.
00:25:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
And that's it. Right, let's head over to our next kind category, and that is relegation.
Relegation Candidates Discussion
00:25:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Let's go, Rodney.
00:25:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
who do you think Who do you think the bottom three will be in May?
00:25:16
Rodney Gooden
I think it's a tough one. I'm going to go with the difference in the strength of the Prem and the transition going up from the championship is always quite hard to overcome.
00:25:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:25:25
Josh
yeah
00:25:25
Rodney Gooden
So I'm going to go for Leeds and Burnley to go down. But given Sunderland's recruitment, you know, especially now as well, they've got the leadership and the experienced old head like Granit Xhaka as well.
00:25:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay.
00:25:36
Rodney Gooden
I go, yeah, OK, I might have them stay up. And it'd be nice to see you one of the teams that come up, but you know, kind of stay. And I think I'm really deciding between Wolves and West Ham for joining that relegation club going back down.
00:25:47
Rodney Gooden
And I think I might.
00:25:48
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:25:49
Rodney Gooden
West Ham have not been playing great lately, but. I think it can't be understated about Wolves selling two of their best players and not seeming to replace them. I think that's severely weakened them. So I might have to give it to Wolves, actually.
00:26:00
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:26:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough.
00:26:01
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:26:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough. JD, who are your bottom three?
00:26:08
Josh
um Yeah, kind similar to Rodney. Burnley leads. They're going down. They're just did is not good enough. you know that Burnley, they're the yo-yo club. They're original Norwich as well.
00:26:19
Josh
When Norwich used to come and go back down, them teams should be banned.
00:26:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Yeah.
00:26:23
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:26:23
Josh
Just don't come up.
00:26:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah yeah
00:26:26
Josh
Honestly. know but there's Oh, come on, no let's be honest. this diet Let's have it right.
00:26:30
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:26:30
Josh
Norwich was the worst team.
00:26:30
Rodney Gooden
every Every two seasons or so, yeah, yeah.
00:26:32
Josh
Every year, it was a man.
00:26:32
Rodney Gooden
no One of them's back, and then they're going straight back down there.
00:26:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, I get you.
00:26:34
Josh
It was man.
00:26:34
Rodney Gooden
Yeah. Yeah.
00:26:35
Josh
So... well
00:26:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Completely get you.
00:26:37
Josh
Yeah, Burnley, yeah, they're going down. Good win for Scott Parker on the weekend. I think he needed that.
00:26:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
and
00:26:43
Josh
But they haven't got enough of their team. I'm probably going to go, I think Wolves as well. i
00:26:49
Rodney Gooden
yeah
00:26:49
Josh
You know what is with Wolves? I had them in my relegation last season as well, and they just about stayed up.
00:26:53
Rodney Gooden
Yeah,
00:26:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:26:55
Josh
But think that team, they haven't got enough depth there, man. The quality has just gone downhill. I think Sunderland, I don't know with them because even though they did recruit really well,
00:27:06
Josh
they have ah They've made a lot of signings. Sometimes that doesn't gel straight away. at It might take a bit time.
00:27:09
Rodney Gooden
yeah. Yeah.
00:27:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Yeah.
00:27:10
Josh
So that might be their downfall.
00:27:12
Josh
But I think if they can win their home games convincingly, like they did against West Ham, I think that they can stay up. I think West Ham have just enough to stay up. They shouldn't be... Once they get rid of Potts, that's going to happen soon.
00:27:24
Josh
Once get rid of him.
00:27:24
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:27:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:27:25
Josh
and
00:27:25
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:27:25
Josh
get a proper manager in and get that manager bounce back. I think they'll get a few points and stay up. So i'm probably going to go Burnley, Leeds. Probably Leeds first, Burnley, and then Wolves.
00:27:36
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:27:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough. Fair enough. Craig, how about yourself?
00:27:42
Craig matthews
I've gone West Ham, Wolves and Burnley.
00:27:44
Josh
Wow, what's happening?
00:27:45
Craig matthews
West Ham being poor.
00:27:45
Rodney Gooden
ah west time as well
00:27:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ooh!
00:27:47
Josh
What's happening?
00:27:47
Rodney Gooden
yeah okay
00:27:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
West Ham and Wolves! Wow!
00:27:49
Rodney Gooden
double
00:27:49
Craig matthews
two
00:27:51
Rodney Gooden
yeah
00:27:51
Craig matthews
but what west planned West Ham are not recruited properly, man. Their recruitment is being poor. And I think since they sold Beck and Reyes, they haven't really replaced him properly. They bought average players to replace him. They're not really... Since David Moyes has they have not been the same team. They just look very...
00:28:09
Craig matthews
down and out and i think he put us there then he'll get he'll definitely bring them down he ain't gonna survive
00:28:18
Josh
You're not giving no hope, man.
00:28:19
Rodney Gooden
Wow.
00:28:20
Craig matthews
my
00:28:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wow.
00:28:21
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, fair. I hear it.
00:28:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wow. That is Wow. ah I've actually lost my words.
00:28:27
Josh
Thank you.
00:28:29
Rodney Gooden
Stunned.
00:28:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
um On that note, my bottom three is Burnley to finish bottom of the pile, Leeds 19th. And like JD, I said that they were going to go down last season. I was very close.
00:28:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I tell you this now, they will go down this season is Wolves.
00:28:49
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:28:50
Craig matthews
but
00:28:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
I was, I mean, boys, how passionate was I last season about Wolves going down?
00:28:54
Josh
Yeah, you really were. Yeah, they
00:28:57
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, their most outspoken critic. There we go.
00:28:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:28:59
Josh
I saw that.
00:29:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. And this season, it's going to happen.
00:29:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
It will happen this season.
00:29:02
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, it's true.
00:29:03
Craig matthews
Mm-hmm.
00:29:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Look, Rodney, touching on your point earlier on about, you know, the fact that they they've lost two of their best players, they could have potentially lost Stran Larsson to Newcastle, but they rejected a £50 million bid.
00:29:10
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:29:15
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, they blocked that. Hmm.
00:29:17
Josh
yeah yeah yeah they did thats so
00:29:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
So, i mean, goodness me.
00:29:19
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, they blocked that.
00:29:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, I know there's still, what, currently four four days left of the market.
00:29:26
Rodney Gooden
Four days, yeah.
00:29:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, part of me wouldn't be surprised if a club was to go in for Stran Larsson. And then it's, how do you go and how do you go and then recruit players then? You know, they haven't really gone about recruiting players.
00:29:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
And that is a worry for me.
00:29:44
Josh
Do you think it's FFP, though?
00:29:44
Rodney Gooden
Mm.
00:29:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Big worry for me.
00:29:46
Josh
Do think it's FFP?
00:29:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
So...
00:29:46
Josh
They've been affected by that. Why they've not spent any money. They probably not generated that much money during the last season as well. so
00:29:53
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, true.
00:29:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, but then the thing is, though, JD, you look at how much money did they generate actually from selling ah from their cells?
00:30:01
Rodney Gooden
Kunya was, what, was about 60-odd?
00:30:03
Josh
Yeah, about 60, believe.
00:30:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Yeah.
00:30:04
Josh
Yeah. yeah
00:30:05
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, I can't remember how 8 Nari was, but yeah, but Kunya would have been about 60, so you've got that, you know, which they haven't reinvested, so it's not looking good.
00:30:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
Exactly. Exactly that.
00:30:16
Craig matthews
Yes, yes, yes.
00:30:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right, let's go on to our next category then.
Top Goal Scorers Predictions
00:30:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah Top goal scorer. ah
00:30:23
Rodney Gooden
Ooh.
00:30:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
JD, let's start with you first.
00:30:26
Josh
Oh, this is a tough one, you know. This is a real tough one because i feel like Haaland will definitely get goals.
00:30:28
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:30:34
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:30:34
Josh
He'll miss a few, but he'll get goals. Cantela do what he did last season. um My head's between them. I'm not going to go for Droghore, only because I think he will get goals in there as well. Don't get me wrong.
00:30:46
Josh
But I think his first season in the Premier League, I think he...
00:30:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:30:51
Josh
I don't think up there straight away.
00:30:51
Rodney Gooden
Agreed.
00:30:52
Josh
I don't think he'll up there straight away.
00:30:53
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:30:54
Josh
Unless he has an amazing season.
00:30:54
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:30:54
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:30:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:30:56
Josh
I think I'm just going to edge. I'm probably going to sell it, you know?
00:31:01
Josh
I'm just going to go sell it because that guy's just, if he can do what he did last season, mean, I think Liverpool win the title again, you know?
00:31:01
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:31:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
I don't
00:31:06
Rodney Gooden
know
00:31:09
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:31:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
know. that is that is actually quite a good shout, to be fair. Very good shout. ah Rodney, how about you?
00:31:18
Rodney Gooden
ah It's difficult because I think for exactly the same reason I go for Eketiki and Yokores. I'm like, it's they both their first seasons.
00:31:25
Josh
Yeah.
00:31:25
Rodney Gooden
So I feel that it would maybe take the second season to really be up there. I kind of want to give it to the seasoned veterans.
00:31:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:31:30
Rodney Gooden
And Salah showed us last season that the age is not hindering his ability whatsoever.
00:31:34
Josh
Yeah.
00:31:35
Rodney Gooden
In fact, that experience is only making him a better player. If he can maintain the same standard, then I'm going to have to give it to Salah as well. He's just going to get plenty of goals on that Liverpool side. So, yeah.
00:31:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough. Wow. Fair enough. Craig, ah are you making it three in a row?
00:31:49
Craig matthews
Erling Haaland, man. The guy's a gold machine.
00:31:51
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, fair.
00:31:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:31:52
Josh
Yeah.
00:31:53
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:31:53
Josh
Yeah.
00:31:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah
00:31:54
Josh
yes
00:31:54
Rodney Gooden
It's a toss up between those two. Yeah, fair enough.
00:31:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:31:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough. Fair enough. you know what? i Again, you guys have all made such good points and I was really umming and ahhing. But for me, i went to Mo Salah because i look at City last season, right?
00:32:11
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:32:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
And even now this season, I just feel like Haaland hasn't... He's got himself up and running, but I just don't see the consistency.
00:32:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Whereas with Salah, I can see that consistency.
00:32:25
Rodney Gooden
Yeah,
00:32:28
Rodney Gooden
it's true.
00:32:29
Craig matthews
Hmm. Hmm.
00:32:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, and with, you know, with that City team, they've they've brought a lot of new additions in. So obviously they're going to still need to take time to gel. Now, I know I can say the same about, I can literally say the exact same for Liverpool as well.
00:32:38
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:32:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
But, you know, we've seen it in the past few games. Like the the link, I could see the link up play between Salah and Ekotike to be probably up there as lethal in the Premier League.
00:32:53
Rodney Gooden
yeah Yeah.
00:32:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Absolutely lethal.
00:32:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
But we're going to take one more quick break and then we're going to go through the final three categories I've got on my list.
00:33:14
Josh
Thank you.
00:33:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, OK. Why does this always happen whenever I host?
00:33:53
Rodney Gooden
ah Every time.
00:33:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
But welcome back, guys, to the third and final part of our Premier League season predictions. Now, we are going to go into some three interesting categories
Impact Signings of the Season
00:34:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
here.
00:34:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Impact signing. ah Craig, kick us off. Who do you think will be the impact signing?
00:34:12
Craig matthews
Ezra.
00:34:13
Rodney Gooden
yeah man.
00:34:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, OK.
00:34:16
Rodney Gooden
My man, yes.
00:34:19
Josh
Wow. wow
00:34:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
OK.
00:34:20
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, I hear it. I hear it.
00:34:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Any reasons behind it?
00:34:26
Craig matthews
He's a powerful player we need for lot pop season the last couple of seasons. He'll unlock teams playing low blocks against us. He'll unlock defences. And he'll get us. The goalkeeper is scoring more goals as well. So that's why I have chosen Ezra.
00:34:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough. Fair enough. Good shout. Rodney, did you also go down the same route?
00:34:45
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, yeah, I picked it as a, I thought there was an honourable mention for Ekotiki because he seems to have just gelled in almost immediately and he's getting quite a few goals almost quite quickly.
00:34:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:34:54
Rodney Gooden
So I thought, yeah, maybe that could also be my pick for impact signing, but I've got to give it to Eze. Similar to what Craig was saying, we've wanted that sort of maverick against low blocks for the longest period of time. He's always wanted to come to the club, always wanted to be an Arsenal player. He's got a lot to prove as well. And I just think that creativity is just something which is going to unlock us, not to mention, When you see him at Palace, he was great at picking out his man and spotting the runs of his nine.
00:35:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh
00:35:16
Rodney Gooden
I feel if you look at the last two games we've played, Jokoros has made some incredible runs and our wingers, even Odegaard has failed to pick him out.
00:35:23
Josh
Yeah.
00:35:23
Rodney Gooden
I feel like if Eze and him can gel quickly, that will be an incredible impact signing. And my last point is, have you guys seen the news? He's on free kicks now too. And we know what he can do on those.
00:35:31
Josh
Oh, really?
00:35:33
Rodney Gooden
So yeah.
00:35:34
Josh
wow.
00:35:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
oh my goodness me!
00:35:36
Rodney Gooden
Yeah. Yeah. Eze on free kicks. So he's my pick. It's got to be.
00:35:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wow.
00:35:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Two good shouts there.
00:35:42
Rodney Gooden
Okay.
00:35:44
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:35:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
JD, I feel like you might have gone for someone different. Who have you gone for?
00:35:48
Josh
I have gone for some undifferent, actually. um I've gone for Zemendy. I think he's going to play a vital role this season.
00:35:53
Rodney Gooden
Yeah. okay
00:35:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
what okay.
00:35:54
Craig matthews
Mm-hmm.
00:35:55
Rodney Gooden
yeah
00:35:56
Josh
For me, I think him taking over Partey, we all know last season and from Partey being played, he's been a key player for us.
00:35:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay.
00:36:04
Josh
So I think that for me, he even though Zemendy, got a bit stick in the United game, which I don't think it was right for you.
00:36:04
Rodney Gooden
yeah
00:36:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:36:09
Josh
So I think he played all right in the United game. I think first game of the season, you know, you're away at Old Trafford. It's always to be a tough game. I don't think anyone played. I think he did it all right. And in the Leeds game as well, dodo right I still think Arsenal are still trying to find their way.
00:36:23
Josh
but a certain time Like what Rodney said, Jockers are making runs were times Zubin Mendy could have put them and put him through and did they actually didn't.
00:36:25
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:36:30
Josh
But I just think he's a key signer for Arsenal. I think if Arsenal do win the league title, he's got to stay fit.
00:36:34
Rodney Gooden
Yeah,
00:36:38
Josh
You know, he's got to stay fit.
00:36:38
Rodney Gooden
yeah.
00:36:38
Craig matthews
and
00:36:40
Josh
of the ones there, Eze, if Eze gets injured, we've got we've got Waineri there, we've got the depth now.
00:36:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:36:44
Rodney Gooden
yeah yeah
00:36:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:36:45
Josh
me But if Zubin Mendy gets injured...
00:36:48
Josh
We can forget about the title. Forget about it. It's not going to happen. Or if he doesn't gets injured or he doesn't play well, forget about it.
00:36:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wow, fair enough.
00:36:56
Rodney Gooden
Okay.
00:36:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Do you know what? All really good shouts you've made. i love how you've all gone for Arsenal players. But I've gone completely different to you guys. And I've gone for Eketike.
00:37:07
Rodney Gooden
Fair.
00:37:08
Josh
Really?
00:37:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, he has...
00:37:08
Rodney Gooden
ah
00:37:09
Craig matthews
Mm-hmm.
00:37:10
Rodney Gooden
I did say it was a toss-up, yeah.
00:37:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Honestly, it was either, was between him, Eze, and even Jokerez, to be fair.
00:37:19
Josh
Okay. Okay. ah
00:37:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
And for me, the fact that he's just come in and he's already starting to light the Premier League up already.
00:37:27
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, yeah.
00:37:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
and And look at what he did the other night. How could you score within the first 20 seconds of ah start of the second half?
00:37:36
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, it's terrifying.
00:37:39
Craig matthews
yeah
00:37:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's surely got to be breaking some sort of Premier League record there for like quickest first half, got a second half goal or something.
00:37:40
Rodney Gooden
It's terrifying.
00:37:43
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:37:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
But I think he will be one to watch.
00:37:47
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:37:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
And even over the course of the weekend, Saliba and Gabriel need to be on point with him because if they let him loose, oh, that is it.
00:37:56
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:37:59
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, he's dangerous.
00:38:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
That is it.
Players to Watch
00:38:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
um The next player next day ah next bit we're going to go to is the player to watch. ah Let's go, JD. Who have you got as your player to watch this season?
00:38:15
Josh
um Yeah, it's probably got to be easy. you know I think if we got a player to watch, I mean the guy, You know, we've always been crying for for a signing like this for quite a while as well.
00:38:27
Josh
You know, not just a number nine, but someone who can literally link up play and put balls through. And he's just a bit more skillful. You know, they've got that class. i also don't have that.
00:38:37
Josh
You know, Saka is great, but he's not a guy that runs directly out players. You know, you're not going to take on a man and blow past him. He's a guy that will cut in a way and find a way to find a room and find a way to find a shot.
00:38:48
Josh
So, yeah, I'm going to say, I'm just going to say Eze, because, look, the money we spent on him and him being an Arsenal fan and this big hype, he better be the player to watch. He better.
00:38:59
Rodney Gooden
ah
00:38:59
Josh
Oh, really?
00:39:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough.
00:39:01
Craig matthews
hmm
00:39:02
Rodney Gooden
Fair enough.
00:39:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough. I mean, that's a pretty good shout there. ah Rodney, how about you?
00:39:10
Rodney Gooden
I've gone with a rogue one. I've gone with Tyler Dibbley off to Everton. There you go
00:39:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
o
00:39:14
Josh
Really?
00:39:15
Rodney Gooden
Yeah. Returning to the Premier League. Yeah. And after his last showcase, I thought the kids want to watch. He's quite impressive. Like to see him on the ball, too. And I said now he's going to have more Premier League experience, too. playing with a team like Everton. I feel, yeah, that kid in his development might be ones to have a lookout for this season. Could be a breakout for him.
00:39:31
Rodney Gooden
So that's what I've gone for.
00:39:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough. Fair enough. Craig, how about yourself?
00:39:37
Craig matthews
You see Matt Dahlman and the Liverpool winner they scored yesterday.
00:39:41
Josh
Okay.
00:39:41
Craig matthews
real
00:39:42
Rodney Gooden
Fed the youth.
00:39:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, um, Rio, ah Rio, a ah Rio and Gamora.
00:39:44
Craig matthews
yeah thats
00:39:47
Craig matthews
yeah
00:39:48
Josh
okay
00:39:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay. Reasons?
00:39:52
Craig matthews
They're both young and they're worth this exceptional talent.
00:39:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough. Do you know what? I'll be really honest with you. I think they're two good shouts. But as I said to you yesterday, i think they will only feature...
00:40:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
you'll You'll get the odd cameo appearance in the Prem, but it'll be one of them where you'll see him in the FA Cup, you'll see him in the Cowbell Cup kind of thing.
00:40:10
Josh
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:40:11
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, yeah.
00:40:14
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:40:16
Josh
Yeah, yeah, I...
00:40:16
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, you might see him against some of the the weaker teams, you know, you might see another Max Diamond versus like a Burnley or so, but like, are we really starting the kid versus Liverpool, City, all of that?
00:40:17
Craig matthews
No.
00:40:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know.
00:40:22
Josh
Yeah. Yeah.
00:40:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:40:25
Rodney Gooden
I said, yeah, but agreed. If they get the game time, I think absolutely. The question is whether they'll get the game time, so that's the one.
00:40:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, absolutely. No, absolutely agree. that is That's two good shouts there, to be honest.
00:40:37
Rodney Gooden
Hmm.
00:40:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
For me, I've actually gone for Semenyo from Bournemouth.
00:40:38
Craig matthews
the loop
00:40:43
Rodney Gooden
Fair enough.
00:40:43
Josh
and been tell
00:40:44
Craig matthews
Oh.
00:40:44
Josh
That's a good shot.
00:40:45
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:40:45
Josh
He was my other player was going to pick, to be fair.
00:40:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:40:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think, you know, ah before before, obviously, ah the opening weekend, you look back to last season and he was in blistering form. And I mean, how Arsenal did not sign him is beyond me.
00:40:49
Josh
He was.
00:41:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
I would have happily taken Antoine Semenyo. He'd have developed well at Arsenal, would have probably made the England squad. I mean, what more could you have asked for?
00:41:15
Rodney Gooden
I hear it. I hear it.
00:41:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
What more could have asked for?
00:41:17
Rodney Gooden
But by the same token, because I didn't mention this one because I was worried about upsetting people.
00:41:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
Go on.
00:41:22
Rodney Gooden
But by the same token, kudos. right. There we go. Mohamed kudos. I'm just saying.
00:41:27
Josh
Yeah, no, that's a good shout, too.
00:41:28
Rodney Gooden
I'm just saying. Right. I know he plays for a team we don't like.
00:41:29
Craig matthews
Mm-hmm.
00:41:29
Josh
A good shout, too.
00:41:32
Rodney Gooden
But have you seen his form recently? Hey.
00:41:33
Josh
Yeah, he's a good shout.
00:41:34
Craig matthews
No.
00:41:34
Josh
He's class. That's a good shout.
00:41:35
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:41:35
Craig matthews
It's...
00:41:36
Josh
Yeah. Yeah.
00:41:37
Craig matthews
It's... Mm-hmm.
00:41:37
Josh
ah either east cloth or other a good shop
00:41:39
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:41:40
Josh
lua
00:41:40
Rodney Gooden
He's been playing well recently. And I said, listen, I know we don't like to see them lot from next door do well, but I think that's been a brilliant signing for him And he's been playing well.
00:41:41
Josh
here i
00:41:47
Rodney Gooden
So there you
00:41:49
Craig matthews
and
00:41:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
he's pretty good, okay. He's been OK. That's all I've got to say.
00:41:53
Rodney Gooden
go. Jamie's physically hurt listening to that.
00:41:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's
00:41:57
Josh
no
00:41:58
Rodney Gooden
It's hilarious.
00:41:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
been OK.
00:42:01
Rodney Gooden
Oh, boy.
00:42:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
Goodness me. I've only just got back from football. Thank God I didn't get injured. my God. The pain would have been more more more worse than ever. Goodness me. On that note, let's move on to our managers to watch now.
Key Managers to Watch
00:42:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Let's go. Craig, who have you gone for?
00:42:20
Craig matthews
Thunder the manager, I think. What he did last season when they were on the table, when they beat Sheffield back in the playoff final, I think.
00:42:27
Josh
Yeah.
00:42:28
Craig matthews
Watch out for him to see what he can do.
00:42:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. reg ah Regis Labrie.
00:42:33
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:42:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
If that's how you say his name. Yes.
00:42:35
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:42:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Good shout. Good shout. ah Rodney, how about you? Who is your manager to watch?
00:42:42
Rodney Gooden
ah You're going to regret asking me that because I'm going to have to give it to Thomas Frank, man. I'm sorry.
00:42:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, goodness, man.
00:42:46
Rodney Gooden
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
00:42:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
What's wrong with man?
00:42:48
Rodney Gooden
I'm sorry it's i'm honest, guys. I'm honest.
00:42:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Move!
00:42:51
Rodney Gooden
I'm honest. And let me explain why, okay? but Let me look at Man United. If I could have my way, I would much rather Amram have gone to Spurs and Thomas Frank go to United because I genuinely rate Thomas Frank.
00:42:58
Josh
Thank you.
00:43:02
Rodney Gooden
I think he's a brilliant manager, did incredibly well with that Brentford team. And now that he's got more resources and decent players for that Tottenham squad, they've been... They've not even got the transfer targets that they've wanted, and they've still been performing well at the start of the season. I'm actually grateful that we've gazumped them, taken Eze from them.
00:43:17
Rodney Gooden
Now there's another player with Encampier that we might be taking from them as well. If he got all of his choice targets, dangerous, all I'm saying. So I think, yeah, got to be Thomas Frank.
00:43:25
Craig matthews
Yeah, but he's in his honeymoon period right now. When he's not losing a couple games, then the fans will turn against him.
00:43:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:43:32
Rodney Gooden
let's Let's hope so.
00:43:33
Craig matthews
I'm not.
00:43:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes.
00:43:34
Josh
Thank you.
00:43:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes, Crane.
00:43:35
Rodney Gooden
um Let's hope so.
00:43:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes.
00:43:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes.
00:43:39
Craig matthews
you
00:43:40
Rodney Gooden
I hope so. but yeah, I'm doubtful.
00:43:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes. I'm telling you, thomas Thomas the Frank engine.
00:43:43
Craig matthews
um not but
00:43:45
Rodney Gooden
but
00:43:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, he won't be, won't be, yeah, that engine will come to ah come to an abrupt stop. I'm telling you.
00:43:54
Rodney Gooden
ah I'll take your word for it.
00:43:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I'm right. Take my word for it. Yes.
00:43:59
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, yeah. Hopefully the North London Derby in October.
00:44:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes.
00:44:01
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, that's when it will come to an end.
00:44:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, yeah.
00:44:03
Rodney Gooden
Fair.
00:44:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Them wheels are coming off the tracks. Yeah. Absolutely. Absolutely.
00:44:08
Craig matthews
Mmm.
00:44:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
JD, who have you gone for? And do not say Thomas the Frank Engine.
00:44:21
Josh
Well, I have to say, I'll say it in the most enthusiastic, less enthusiastic way I could say it.
00:44:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
No. no
00:44:27
Josh
I think it's going to be Thomas Frank. You know, I think the reason why, the reason why, you've got to talk football here.
00:44:30
Rodney Gooden
Thank you. He's just the realist.
00:44:35
Josh
The reason why, and for Coglu, that Tottenham game there, if he was there, they probably would have been up 2-3-1-0 and probably lost 4-3.
00:44:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:44:37
Rodney Gooden
Thank you.
00:44:44
Josh
You know what I mean? They would have been 3-1 up and lost 4-3. it' been tree one up ah lost four free
00:44:49
Rodney Gooden
right, Lauren.
00:44:50
Josh
You know?
00:44:50
Rodney Gooden
ah
00:44:51
Josh
Thomas Frank, he's just a football man. He knows his strength. They just played on the counter. They played on the counter and they sat back and they had everyone doing their job and they pressed high as well, which which ah kind of upsets me.
00:45:02
Josh
So I think when you've got a man that understands football and under understands play to their strengths, Ange was just doing... i don't know what he was doing. He just had one way of playing football. We're just going to play our pretty football that's it. You know? And Tottenham didn't have the players like that. there So Thomas Frank is one to watch.
00:45:17
Josh
But I've also got another shout well and I've got the Bournemouth manager.
00:45:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
Go on.
00:45:21
Rodney Gooden
Okay.
00:45:21
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:45:22
Josh
Yeah, it was between them two.
00:45:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:45:24
Josh
wasn hour I couldn't pick, but I think Thomas Frank, he he just edges it a little bit. it's hol Let's hope we're all wrong.
00:45:28
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:45:29
Josh
Let's hope we're wrong.
00:45:30
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:45:30
Josh
They're all getting relegated.
00:45:31
Rodney Gooden
Pray.
00:45:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, yeah.
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Rodney Gooden
we want We want to be wrong, Jamie. We swear. Yeah.
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Yeah. No, no. and you will and And trust me, you will be wrong. I'll bring it up. Midway in the season, I will remember this episode and I will bring it up. I'll be sure bring that up.
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For me, i've also agree I also agree with Craig, actually. I've gone for the Sunderland manager as well. I think purely based on the fact that, you know, to go and beat Sheffield United in the playoff finals, the money that you get for winning the richest game of football, they've really invested that money really well.
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Craig matthews
Is it?
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And I can see them, i honestly see Sunderland staying up. ah they're They're one of the clubs that I see definitely staying up. You know, i think the recruitment's been really good.
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The fact... I still can't get over the fact they got Granit Xhaka and they've made him club captain as well.
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Rodney Gooden
I know. Yeah.
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I mean...
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Josh
I never rated him.
00:46:28
Craig matthews
is it
00:46:29
Rodney Gooden
Never read Jacka!
00:46:29
Craig matthews
she
00:46:30
Josh
and I never rated him. He gave us like one or two good seasons.
00:46:32
Rodney Gooden
oh
00:46:34
Josh
He off that it was useless, man. i never rated him, that guy.
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was that more Was that more towards the end of flight his time Arsenal?
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Craig matthews
you
00:46:39
Josh
Yeah, in the ass, he played all right but because he did things he's supposed to do.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:46:41
Rodney Gooden
yeah
00:46:43
Josh
he just did his job. you know i mean?
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Yeah.
00:46:45
Josh
I can't rate a football player. You're doing your job. You're doing your job. If you go to work and you do your job, you're just doing your job.
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Do
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Josh
You're not going to get, oh, you're doing well. It's when you're not doing well, that's when the problems happen.
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you...
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Do you...
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Rodney Gooden
I mean, JD was one of fans booing him off the pitch that one game.
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Do you think...
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Rodney Gooden
You remember? LAUGHTER
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:47:00
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:47:01
Josh
yeah
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I bet. you know what? I bet he was at that Palace game and when he when he threw the captain's armband on the floor, he must have been straight on the booing train.
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Josh
Yeah, I never forgave him for that. that Listen, I never forgave him for that.
00:47:12
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, that was terrible.
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Yeah.
00:47:14
Josh
You can't be doing man.
00:47:14
Rodney Gooden
That was terrible, I won't lie.
00:47:15
Josh
You can't be doing that.
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Do you, just just quickly, do you guys think the captain's armband was just too much for Granit Xhaka?
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Josh
It wasn't good enough.
00:47:22
Craig matthews
awesome.
00:47:23
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Yeah, Arsenal, yeah.
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Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:47:24
Josh
Yeah, yeah, 100%. It wasn't good enough for
00:47:26
Craig matthews
No, no, no.
00:47:26
Rodney Gooden
You ever seen Odegaard behave like that? Or any other captain?
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Not once.
00:47:29
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:47:30
Craig matthews
Tony Adams, Pat Niviera, Tierra Rondry, no.
00:47:33
Rodney Gooden
Exactly.
00:47:33
Craig matthews
They might never flip on the floor, so...
00:47:34
Rodney Gooden
Never did that, did they?
00:47:35
Craig matthews
No.
00:47:35
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
00:47:36
Craig matthews
la
00:47:36
Josh
I have a question to ask, actually. I have a question to ask.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh.
00:47:39
Josh
I was speaking to my uncle on Saturday when we were watching the Leeds game, and he doesn't rate Odegaard being captain. He said he's too weak and he's too flimsy. you know And he just said, ah, he always gets injured. Look look at him. He's injured by a shoulder injury. What is that?
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Josh
you know I want my captain to be strong in midfield. So it got me questioned. I'm thinking, I do think he's a bit weak in midfield, but I think he's a decent captain. Would you not agree?
00:48:01
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, I feel like his physicality on the pitch is maybe a cause for concern.
00:48:01
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:48:05
Josh
Yeah.
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Rodney Gooden
But I feel like in terms of his role as a leader, I feel like he's he's generally got the dressing room. You know, it seems everyone loves Amar Nodegaard in the dressing room.
00:48:10
Josh
Yeah, I think so. so
00:48:13
Rodney Gooden
Not to mention what he does off the pitch too is quite nice. Things like taking the the club picture of Stuart the photographer, which the Liverpool fans never let us live down.
00:48:19
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Yeah. Yeah.
00:48:20
Rodney Gooden
I thought that was a lovely moment.
00:48:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:48:21
Rodney Gooden
When the youngsters get their moment on the pitch as well, you you often see Odegaard as one encouraging them to go see the fans, go take their moment.
00:48:27
Josh
Yeah, yeah.
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yeah
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Rodney Gooden
Like he generally seems to be absolutely a stand-up guy who really seems to have good feel for what the team needs and often really gives people their chance.
00:48:34
Josh
Yeah.
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Rodney Gooden
And I feel like for a captain, those are the types of leadership qualities and characteristics that you really want. I know there's a lot of talk about some people think Declan should have it or Gabriel or Saka or whatnot.
00:48:44
Josh
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:48:46
Rodney Gooden
But at the end of the day, I go, if the club are happy on the whole with Martin being in captain, then I think I back it as well. And I think, yeah, he's a wonderful pick.
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can Can I also add as well, right, at the start of the season, the the Arsenal players actually had a vote on their club captain and the majority all or chose Odegaard.
00:48:54
Rodney Gooden
and
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Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
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Josh
Yeah.
00:49:01
Rodney Gooden
And it was Odegaard. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's what I heard.
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Josh
It makes sense.
00:49:05
Rodney Gooden
He won by a landslide. I said, yeah, fair enough.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:49:07
Rodney Gooden
Can you argue with that?
00:49:09
Josh
I think with him, he's just a modern-day captain.
00:49:10
Craig matthews
It's good.
00:49:11
Josh
You know i mean? He's not... You see, my uncle, he's part of the old-school days where, yeah, a captain needs to be really keen and get into fights. and
00:49:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:49:17
Josh
You know what I mean? He's a modern-day captain.
00:49:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:49:19
Rodney Gooden
yeah yeah yeah i think i think
00:49:20
Josh
He's not going to be shot on the top of your lungs, but behind the scenes, like Rodney said, he's going to be doing all the dirty work.
00:49:27
Craig matthews
have but Hard man in football or not in football anymore, I know it's too soft now anyway.
00:49:31
Josh
Yeah.
00:49:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:49:32
Josh
Yeah.
00:49:32
Rodney Gooden
yeah yeah yeah yeah there's moments that i do like though because i think declan gets a lot of praise for being a a potential candidate to be captain and i think one moment that i really liked from him was um
00:49:33
Craig matthews
that area that generation has gone now yeah
00:49:34
Josh
It's done. It's done. It is. It is done.
00:49:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
No.
00:49:46
Rodney Gooden
remember the real Madrid game where Partey got the second yellow and got suspended?
00:49:50
Josh
Yeah.
00:49:50
Rodney Gooden
And you could see that it was Declan pulling into one side telling him, what are you doing?
00:49:50
Craig matthews
yeah
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. yeah
00:49:53
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, I thought that was amazing. I thought that was exactly it.
00:49:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, I'll never forget that.
00:49:58
Rodney Gooden
Yeah.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
I will never forget that moment.
00:50:02
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, I saw that and i was like, yeah, maybe one day Dex, because I said that's exactly what we were thinking.
00:50:07
Josh
Yeah.
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Yeah, no, spot on. Absolutely spot on.
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Josh
It'd be funny though, he'll be captain on the weekend because if Odegaard's
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Josh
injured and Saka's injured, who'd he give it to?
00:50:16
Craig matthews
Gabriel.
00:50:16
Rodney Gooden
Maybe one to defend is Gabrielle, yeah.
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I was going to say Gabriel.
00:50:18
Josh
Yeah, I think.
00:50:20
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, Gabrielle, I think, yeah.
00:50:20
Josh
Fair enough.
00:50:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:50:21
Craig matthews
Gabriel is the third captain.
00:50:23
Josh
Oh, it's fair to... Okay, I'm getting...
00:50:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, fair enough. And there we go.
00:50:24
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, yeah.
00:50:26
Rodney Gooden
Yeah, yeah, I trust Gabrielle with it.
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There we go. But guys, that is it for this episode. In this bumper 50-minute episode, have you liked what we've had to say?
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Craig matthews
Thank you.
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And just quickly, before we do round up, I just wanted to personally say, actually, that um myself and my girlfriend, we're going to be taking part in the Palace for Life ah Foundation's annual marathon march.
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So um the money raised, we've got a fundraising page, which I'll ah put in the show notes as well. um But the money raised will go a long way towards helping the kids of South London, um,
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ah with their education, will help with one-on-one mentoring. um If you click on the link in the show notes, it will take you through the donation page, have a read, um and we would greatly appreciate any donations made.
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So thank you very much. um But guys, that's it. I've been your host, Jamie Patterson. They have been the amazing Craig Matthews, Josh Duncan, and Rodney Gooden.
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Craig matthews
Thank you.
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have a direct gate Have a great day, guys, and take care.
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Rodney Gooden
Thank you.