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EP 55: Crossover Thursday - Leicester
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Join Matt and Jake discuss and debate all things blue in the north and south!
What reception will Maresca get?
Will Chelsea perform after the international break?
Find out in this week's episode!
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00:00:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hello and welcome to the Daily Chelsea brought to you by the Global Sports Podcast Network. I'm your host Matt Blagden and today we're doing Crossover Thursday. I'm joined by the only Leicester Warrior of GSPN and it's Jake. Jake, how are you doing today?
00:00:26
Jake Leatherland
Yeah, I'm good. I'm i'm excited to chat. it's so It's been a long, long international break, which I'm sure all of us can sympathise with that one. Yeah. So i I'm excited for the Premier League to be back. I'm probably more excited to watch the other games than maybe keep watching Leicester. But yeah, I'm excited to chat things, Leicester and Chelsea.
00:00:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Absolutely. Yeah. Yeah i excited to get into it because it is quite a tasty fixture for multiple reasons. There's a lot of transfer business between the clubs um Not just players but also managers more recently and um In the head-to-head so far of all the games that Lester and Chelsea have played um it's four wins for Lester six draws and 14 wins for Chelsea so Chelsea is definitely in the the comfortable seats in terms of an overall strong record and And obviously, the last game that we played was the FA Cup 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge.
00:01:18
Jake Leatherland
and
00:01:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
A solid, solid game all round. But I am i think from that game alone, um and and from as in when we we signed Maresca, it was clear that from Raheem Sterling's display that he wasn't going to be part of Chelsea's future, you know, just from a catalogue of bad misses in that game against Leicester.
00:01:38
Jake Leatherland
Hmm. Hmm.
00:01:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
Thankfully, we did score up four other goals to to secure that win. ah But none of the less Jake on Maresca, you know, obviously we Chelsea have nabbed him from Leicester He was only at Leicester for a season bar all bit. He did get you promoted And it was a very strong season for Leicester coming back it up into the Premier League What do you think the reception will be for Maresca at this weekend, at Leicester in this game? Will there be you know a bit of hostility like Potter saw when he went back to Brighton? Or do you think it will be a a bit more welcoming for Maresca?
00:02:14
Jake Leatherland
Yes, I suppose the burning question of the weekend for ah chose fans, Leicester fans, I'm intrigued myself if I'm honest. I think you'll be a mixed reception in terms of positive because you're quite right. Obviously we we won the league last season and and came straight back up um and he he did did his job, you know, and that was from a fan's perspective, we had to go up.
00:02:38
Jake Leatherland
ah first time if you like after going down so yeah he did his job um and most of the season it was winning football ah but probably not the most entertaining I think it's fair to say as a as a general consensus amongst less defense it wasn't the most exciting a lot of games where you'd be one to nil up and just really slowing the game down so entertainment factor wasn't always there, if if I'm being honest. um But we got there in the end and we went up and that was the most important thing. And what I was personally disappointed seeing him go. It would have been really interesting. in its For Leicester fans, it's the million dollar question. What would the season have been like if we'd kept him? and Would we have been played off the park a bit like Burnley were last year? Would we have
00:03:23
Jake Leatherland
got more points than we have under Steve Cooper and um you know we're never really going to know the answer to that and it's I've got sort of and pros and cons to to the argument that we would have been better off with Enzo Mareska but yeah as I say we'll never really know but I think generally yeah there's a mixed bag of feeling we've got good money for him and we might have struggled if he'd stayed because of the type of football he wanted to play he had a lot of non-negotiables and I think generally it's sort of fallen out with the board because of broken promises so
00:03:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm. Mm hmm.
00:03:53
Jake Leatherland
um And if I'm being honest, although Chelsea obviously didn't you know do very well into the league position last year um or the year before, it's Chelsea and I have to respect that.
00:04:04
Jake Leatherland
It's obviously a step up, especially the club coming from the championship. it's It's a big step up and an opportunity.
00:04:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:04:10
Jake Leatherland
So I sort of I haven't got I didn't have an issue with him leaving and um I think some fans are probably a little bit resentful So yeah, ah that's why I would go with a mixed bag um But we will see on Saturday
00:04:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, absolutely. I think that's absolutely right. You know, sort of there's never going to be necessarily an over a complete emotion, you know, across the board with with all the fans. It's it's always going to be a bit mixed. um Just interesting, like, you know, mentioning that, you know, you've got Steve Cooper. What do you make of him as a manager? And would you say that your style of football is more entertaining unto him now um rather than what you saw with Maresco last season?
00:04:49
Jake Leatherland
ah Yes and and no because obviously we haven't won very many games this season it and I think realistically every club, especially a club like Leicester, it's more about winning than they anything else. um I think some clubs are very stuck to a style or ah this idea and and you hear about but like the West Ham way and and Tottenham wanting a certain type of football which ah blows my mind most of the time because ah why would you want to sacrifice winning over anything else but there you go you know some fans are genuinely like that and want that and so so that you know and that's I suppose the difference between some clubs but yeah I think I've enjoyed Steve Cooper style more because it's a little bit more flexible um we play quicker a little bit more on the counter-attack although we have held the ball quite well and I think he wants to retain the ball if possible but it depends who you play
00:05:41
Jake Leatherland
ah and maybe there's been a bit more ah tempo and fight and guts to to some of the games where Maresco was all about control and calmness and if you could keep the ball for 30 minutes and keep control without actually having a shot but keeping the ball he would happily do it and and I think
00:05:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I can see that.
00:06:01
Jake Leatherland
yeah and i've watch i tried to watch as many chelsea games as i have i don't think his style is is quite there yet actually despite the fact obviously he's had some really good results um i don't think his over idea is there yet um and that takes time it happened with us quicker than perse i think it has with chelsea so i guess from ah an outside perspective my concern for chelsea fans would be ah when his idea gets more implemented, will the football become a little bit less entertaining? However, you might be more successful. So I'll be intrigued to see what happens as we go on in terms of his style. But yeah, I've answered it. I've ended up answering that question about Enzo Marescu somehow.
00:06:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
No, no, no, it's a it's a good full circle there. I mean I I think that's really interesting that you say that because ah From I think a lot of Chelsea fans. We found football in Damerica to be very entertaining in terms of theirs Last season we saw a lot of you know Chances being created. We just weren't taking them and there's still an element of that within our team right now with this season but I would say that you know, we I think We're seeing a clear difference from Pochettino to Maresca and so there's a bit more patience around the slower build up and the passing around the back to then you know find that gap and then create the chance and and which then hopefully does lead to you know a clear goal, score an opportunity.
00:07:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think at the moment it's kind of 50-50 whether we actually finish that chance. um I think we just need to get more efficient as a team. um I guess just as a little fun question, um do you think the Leicester players are more motivated or less motivated by Steve ku Cooper compared to Maruska based on his team talks at halftime and before the game?
00:07:48
Jake Leatherland
Absolutely, yes, a great question, I like it. um Clearly, based on our performances this season, ah we are better in second halves. In almost every game, um I've said that and fought that. So clearly, there's there's something that's going on at half time because a lot of games we've played so much so much different i'm better and better in the second halves.
00:08:09
Jake Leatherland
um However, I think players clearly enjoyed playing ah under Enzo Marisca, even when we had a real blip between sort of March and April, and results really really suffered. um I didn't didn't put it down as they've they've lost faith or it's anything to do with the manager. um I think it was outside pressures.
00:08:27
Jake Leatherland
ah internal pressures, lots of sort of factors but none of them are personally put down to Enzo Mariska as a man manager. um i did I was critical of him tactically at that point because I felt he could have adapted more and just in terms of sacrificing a little bit of the ball to actually probably gain more balance of the game but I think he would he would happily, um from what I saw, die on his sword and and he would rather play his way, stick to his principles and he believes that will be successful and in fairness to him, we won the league last season, we got there in the end so I think it would be wrong of me to be overly critical of him because we did get there in the end.
00:09:14
Jake Leatherland
However, it it we were only having four or five points from League United who finished third and if you know obviously we're less able to lose two games so you have that points difference we did finish third and in the p playoffs I just wonder what would have happened and again we'll never know but until you're in that pressure situation again and and he will be I'm sure it's with Chelsea and in terms of a cup or a league position this season at some point and until that happens I'm intrigued to see how he reacts but I think he's been more maybe pragmatic might be the word I don't know or or realistic with the players he has at Chelsea
00:09:53
Jake Leatherland
compared to your Liverpool's in Manchester City's at this point, whereas we were in the Championship and we had the best squad in the league or the second best squad in the league and we were playing no disrespect to teams like Rotherham and Plymouth, but they were just going to sit and camp in. Whereas teams in the Premier League generally don't do that, so Maresk has had a bit more flexibility and and he has got a very good squad at Chelsea um to work with.
00:10:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, interesting. Lots of points there, Jake. um more on So we've talked about managerial transfers, but more on player transfers between the clubs after this break.
00:11:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
welcome back
00:11:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Crikey Mikey, technical district issues everyone. Apologies for that. Zencastor just wants to keep talking about itself. um Anyway, and we're on to player transfers now, Jake. And there's been quite a bit of healthy business between the clubs over the years. um Just five notable names um of business. There's been Drewsbury Hall most recently this summer for 30 million. and Then there was also Fafana for 70 million.
00:11:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
then there was Chillwell for Kante for 30 million and also Danny Drinkwater for 30 million. So that comes to a total spend of 210 million between the clubs or you know more accurately Chelsea paying Leicester for for those players.
00:12:03
Jake Leatherland
and
00:12:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
um That's quite a nice generous thing for us to do you know give you 210 million isn't it Jake?
00:12:10
Jake Leatherland
Especially with some of those players.
00:12:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
um I know exactly. there's I'm sure there's some ruin within that. I think the standout starting has to be Kante for 30 million. What a player he was, what what he did for our team and the trophies he helped us win was pretty incredible. And also at that point in time, I was surprised there wasn't a strong bidding war for him really and when we got him. It was a bit of a surprise when we did find him. um But none of us, we got him, we got our man.
00:12:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
um And then we've got, you know, Fafana and Shearwell sensible buys, you know, in terms of the positioning and their quality. But they've been, you know, let down by injuries for us. And that has been a real frustration for us.
00:12:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think we were seeing a lot more for Fafana at the moment. And Shearwell does seem to have been, you know, pushed out of the squad. That may be just because the board want to get money for him and he's not really in the young profile anymore.
00:13:00
Jake Leatherland
Hmm.
00:13:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
um There's a lot of politics around there, probably. But then the other players, you know, Kiernan Drewsbury Hall and Danny Drinkwater, they sort of seem almost the kind of...
00:13:05
Jake Leatherland
Hmm.
00:13:11
Jake Leatherland
Hmm.
00:13:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah you know, finance buy, really sort of it not really necessarily to improve the squad, but just there for the English quota. And they're kind of there. So it makes sense. ah Personally, you know, I would probably rather have Gallagher at this at the club rather than just recall, but it is what it is.
00:13:24
Jake Leatherland
Mm.
00:13:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah Jake, of those five signings, you know, is there a player that, you know, you really wish you didn't sell um or that or that any players that you don't really mind that have gone? um Yeah.
00:13:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
What are your thoughts on those signings?
00:13:41
Jake Leatherland
Yeah, i'll I'll sort of touch on all of them just just briefly with some or more and others, but Kante I'd love to start with. I mean, what a fantastic player. um Obviously the one I regret selling most, but we didn't have a choice here.
00:13:52
Jake Leatherland
I don't know if you remember, but he was a release clause. So obviously we signed him the year before.
00:13:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right.
00:13:57
Jake Leatherland
wed We wonderfully won the Premier League, but he had a release clause. so um And if I'm honest, I don't know how well known this story is, but he actually didn't want to come to Leicester in the first place. He wanted to go to Marseille, but Marseille wouldn't pay the money. um So eventually he had to join us, if you like, um for so five million pounds. So we got a bargain. We made a good profit. You're absolutely right. it was what He was worth double, triple what we sold him for. Wonderful player.
00:14:25
Jake Leatherland
um But no, no one really begrudged him again. Great character, did a wonderful job for us. So, yeah, Miss Kante a lot, but, but good for him um and what a great career he's had. and Yeah, Danny Dringle and Dewsbury Hall, I think, unfortunately, are going to get very unfairly and compared. And they're all there are comparisons between two. English quota, yeah, definitely a tick in the box. Similar fees, similar positions, different players, but yeah. um And I agree with you. I love Dewsbury Hall, but I don't understand selling Conogallagher over the financial reason, um because I don't, Dewsbury wasn't a step up on Gallagher. I really, really like Conogallagher as a player. ah
00:15:05
Jake Leatherland
is clearly a financial one there. um yeah so suppose the The two that I've left are are the two I'm most harsh and negative on. and Ben Chilwell is a lad from Milton Keynes who came from our academy so he never really felt like a Leicester lad if I'm honest. I didn't all warm to him a lot other than he was a great left back, he did a really good job for us but I can't say I was that disappointed seeing him leave. um We saw his quality leave the team but ah I've got to mention the Cup Final because I was very lucky to be there with him knee sliding after he scored and I've got to say that's most delighted I've ever been in a football stadium when a goal's been ruled out. I jumped for join the air partly because obviously it meant we we had a couple minutes to hold out to win but also because it was him and I just thought how how wonderful I'll be honest so
00:15:55
Jake Leatherland
yeah and that that did make um make my day even better that it was him but yeah so yeah for Faun is the one I've left till last and and I mentioned off air and I won't say what what list I've put him on because we can't swear on the podcast but yeah he's he's on a bad list I can say that he the reason he upsets me so much and I still have that Hatred it is a hatred and I saved that for him because he refused to play he'd just signed a new contract Not long before and he he refused to play he kicked up a real force um And we need to come back from two big injuries with us. He'd um and And we'd held him back. He'd come back in this team and he was loved. He was one of my favorite players He is he was brilliant ah probably the best center back I've ever seen and I actually probably will ever say play for last I really thought that highly of him
00:16:47
Jake Leatherland
um And his injuries have probably stopped him becoming the player. I think he could have done that. I don't think he ever will reach that level because of injuries. He still obviously reached a fantastic level. I do admire him, especially this season playing every game. But again, I don't think he'll reach the level he could have done. ah But yeah, that they're refusing to play. um But in hindsight, we shouldn't have been surprised. He did exactly the same thing at Sontertien to join us. so he clearly had form for it um and you never know it wouldn't surprise him if he did it again in some capacity at Chelsea as I say he's done it twice now so yeah it was the the refusing to play and and messing us around after a finny bim for it so yeah he's won I think he'll get a few boos on Saturday when he's named on the steam sheet
00:17:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Interesting. Lots of insights there, Jake. Thanks for that. um Also, as in I found particularly um the relationship between Chillwell and Lester very, very interesting because a couple of times when, you know, not in the cup final, but when we did score against you um a few seasons ago, um we did do a big knee slide and then, you know, sort of cup in the ears and everything.
00:17:52
Jake Leatherland
Hmm.
00:17:55
Jake Leatherland
yeah i remember
00:17:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
And the fans were, you know, giving him some and everything like that. And not knowing the backstory, I found that just really surprising because obviously I understand players can get quite ah emotional about some players um and think really highly of them and then when they go to a big club they somewhat see a bit of disrespect but I i slightly understand that but also I think you know if you're in their position what are you gonna do you know sort of yeah if you do the same job better opportunities bigger pay like surely you have to go surely
00:18:20
Jake Leatherland
Yeah. Yeah.
00:18:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But yeah, very interesting that he had that Milton Keynes backstory and um didn't quite ever fit in. Transit transfers, player transfers. We're just going to go to another quick break and then we're actually going to talk about the big game this weekend.
00:19:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Welcome back. Oh my goodness. What's going on here? Crikey Mikey. I press the button once, it plays twice. That never happens with any other of my other technology.
00:19:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
So weird. Anyway, who knows?
00:19:28
Jake Leatherland
Mm.
00:19:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Jake, we've got um the big game this weekend. um Lester can't be sitting in 15th. Charles is sitting in third. ah But only nine points, you know, separate us. And, you know, sort of for that being pretty much the entire league, that kind of does show how congested the league is at the moment and how it is mainly just separated on goal difference. We kick off at 12.30, so the first game back um after the international break. Typically, Chelsea yeah aren't very good after in an international break, but I really do think Chelsea do need to get a full three points here for us to kick on with our top four charge.
00:20:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
um How do you see the the game panning out and do you see any big differences in your lineup?
00:20:12
Jake Leatherland
Well, yeah, so the big news for us is Fotawi, our wonderful right winger, unfortunately, has picked up an ACL injury during the international break, so he's out for the season. Jordan Ives also picked up a knock, Jimmy Vardy's injured. There's another injury that escapes my mind while I'm thinking about it. But, yeah, so we are struggling a bit. Buena Notte's suspended, he's another one out, so, yeah, we're in attack, we're we're struggling a bit.
00:20:38
Jake Leatherland
um To be honest, um it's funny you say that. I didn't even realise it was nine points to separate us, I suppose, because it feels a long way, a big gap between the teams in terms of what I've watched, in terms of ah how it feels. So, yeah, I think it's going to be difficult for us. Actually, um I was thinking the same thing. Playing after an international break certainly suits us more. We've obviously had less players go away. um we're at home. ah Lots of different factors that certainly play into it so yeah it does suit us more so hopefully that'll bring a bit of a more evenness to the game. It's going to be difficult for us. um We've quite kept one clean sheet all season um um and to be honest we were fortunate in that in that Bournemouth hit the woodwork about three times so
00:21:24
Jake Leatherland
yeah we we haven't Again, I say it every week, but I can't see how we're going to keep clean sheet because we don't defend well enough as a team, as individuals, so the likelihood is we're going to have to score. It's so cliche. We're going to have to score to get at least a point because if you defend how we do, then you'll give goals away. So there'll be chances. There has been every game. We failed to score in only one match. So again, I think we'll probably score at some point.
00:21:51
Jake Leatherland
um Even though we have got those issues in attack, which obviously are a concern. I'm sort of hoping in the international break will see possibly both sides a bit bit bit rusty. That suits us as obviously an underdog coming to it. 15th is fine. you know If we can just stay above that bottom three, then we're absolutely fine. and That's our aim this season. i think for some Leicester fans I think it's been a bit of an eye-opener because we've been much higher um obviously for a number of seasons before we unfortunately went down but we we're a promoted club and I don't think we should underestimate nobody should be underestimating the Premier League and what it can do
00:22:30
Jake Leatherland
like we saw when we went down no one expected it and it sucked us right into into the bottom three and we couldn't escape so I think this team has a lot more fight and character about it um but less quality um and I'm sort of hoping it's that fighting character that like we've seen this season in fairness well when we got a draw against Tottenham picking up these points when we've been behind Ipswich Everton lots of games if we can keep doing that then we'll pick up enough points to stay up that that's my hope
00:22:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Interesting there, Jake. I mean, yeah, injuries are definitely an issue for us as well because ah even for fun is a bit doubtful. He's got a muscle injury. Lavie is out until next month. Even Reese James this week, he's been labeled with a knock, so he'll be out of the game. And then also Sancho and Gusto are doubtful with retrospective injuries.
00:23:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
So we might have a very different looking ah back line for us. and We might be, you know, sort of obviously seeing Cole Will in the center, but then maybe Tosin and Dassasi lining up, or maybe even Badia Shile, which I think, you know, sort of I speak on about a half of all Chelsea fans that when those three players play, we do get a bit nervous.
00:23:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
um They're not the most solid, unfortunately.
00:23:41
Jake Leatherland
I like to wear.
00:23:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. so that is a bit of a shame and also you know sort of Sancho he started off great but the he has been out for about a month and that's just really disappointing because he does bring another element to to the game having said that I do think we'll have enough to get over the line um I do think it's gonna be a very close one but I think um We're going to be able to stretch the game with players like Neto, Madeweike and then also sort of Jackson there. He's just a massive handful for defenses and he just really gets up in and is he's just but more than anything. I think he's just a big nuisance for the opposition.
00:24:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
um He does have that, you know, instinctive quality to to finish a goal when he doesn't really have to think about it. um But, you know, if you do have to think about it, just lay it off to Palmer and he'll pick the right choice pretty much every time.
00:24:31
Jake Leatherland
Mm.
00:24:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
So so that is solid. And then, yeah, I think Kaiseido, arguably our best player alongside Palmer this season, um I think he's going to be fantastic. And there has been some doubts on Enzo Fernandez, but I think he'll come good so um and settle into the squad eventually.
00:24:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think our biggest worry, ultimately, every every weekend, is just Robert Sanchez, the goalie. Like, he's, he's um...
00:24:56
Jake Leatherland
Yeah I have to agree with that from an outside perspective just ah I'm not a big fan of Sanchez I haven't been I didn't particularly like him at Brighton um saying that I was always shocked to see Jason still take his place ah but yeah we we sort of saw a why afterwards and but yeah I've never been a fan of Sanchez I was so surprised that Chelsea spent the money they did and they didn't Well, he obviously did bite Jugensen in the summer but hasn't played in the league. So yeah, um Mareska clearly really likes him. They're backing him. But um yeah, he's sort of the keeper I look at and goes, he can drop a a real clanger at any moment. And for a team ah you've mentioned top four, I'm looking at him going, well, he might be a difference between finishing third, fourth, fifth, sixth, you know, in terms of your points.
00:25:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Absolutely. you know sort of fee He almost is a bit of a coin flip player because he has that um fantastic save against Bournemouth for that penalty and can make a couple big saves in other games.
00:25:52
Jake Leatherland
Hmm.
00:25:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
But then, yeah, um I even think to last season when We played Arsenal at home and he just kicked the ball straight to Declan Ryze for their second goal. And it's just really calamitous mistakes like that that really do cost you in the game.
00:26:05
Jake Leatherland
Yeah.
00:26:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
And it's it is one of those things that I think, I mean, just quickly on that as well, there's reports that we might be going in for Kelleher from Liverpool to sign him because he's, you know, sort of second fiddle to Alison, but Liverpool have also signed a goalkeeper from the Spanish league you know waiting to come in.
00:26:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
And so I think he's just a bit disgruntled or or he's just feeling, you know, I want to play.
00:26:31
Jake Leatherland
Hm.
00:26:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
But I'm not going to get game time here. So he might move, you know, sort of that may be quite, you know, far fetched because that have been reports.
00:26:36
Jake Leatherland
I'm surprised at that.
00:26:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Also, what's that? You're surprised.
00:26:40
Jake Leatherland
God it's going to sound like I'm really being negative about goalkeepers here but I don't i don't like Kelleher either as a goalkeeper. yeah The two you've mentioned i I don't rate at all.
00:26:51
Jake Leatherland
That's really harsh on Kelleher because he's a number two and he hasn't had loads of minutes but I just think people really over-hype him and in terms of what he is as a skill set as a goalkeeper.
00:26:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:26:59
Jake Leatherland
I just ah really don't believe he's going to get I'm so surprised that Chelsea would look at him and go, he will make him your number one when you've got Jurgensen sat on the bench. and You went for Mads Hermanson, our goalkeeper in the summer. And I love Mads Hermanson, he's a great goalie. And I think he's going to get a massive move in the summer. um ah It might be a price tag thing, but yeah, ah surely Kelleher from Liverpool is not Chelsea's answer when there's so many more out there. But, you know, he might prove me wrong, but yeah, I wouldn't have thought he's your answer.
00:27:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, it's interesting. I mean, like you say, uh, in regards to some of the other transfers we've spoken about, it could just be a financial thing and it could just be that he's willing to take, you know, a cheaper wage.
00:27:38
Jake Leatherland
Mmm, important.
00:27:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Uh, but then again, you know, sort of if, you know, chose to come in to sign a public player from Liverpool, I can imagine Liverpool, you know, demanding quite a big fee just because they wouldn't want to to sell to a big rival like us.
00:27:48
Jake Leatherland
Yeah.
00:27:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Um, anyway, all right, Jake, we've only got a few moments left. What is your score prediction for this week's game?
00:28:00
Jake Leatherland
um Obviously every every week I do this and it and oh god I'm often so negative and and obviously based on our points and and league position at the moment yeah it sort of makes sense that my head is sort of telling me to go for a 2-1 Chelsea win but ah that's so incredibly negative and I hate it. so And often I always sit seem to sit here and say 1-1 but we've drawn 1-1 so many times this season already and I agree, I ah hope hope it is going to be a cagey game. I'm really nervous like a lot lot of less defence because last few results have been poor, there were the performances have been pretty poor, we've got a lot of injury so I am really nervous, I'm not
00:28:42
Jake Leatherland
I'm not excited about the game at all this weekend, I've got to be honest, um and I think I'm hoping that international break is going to break Chelsea's flow up a little bit. ah I think I'm right in saying Chelsea have drawn a couple, ask him 1-1, so i'm I'm going to go for a 1-1 draw ah because I'd be really, really happy with a ah point, I'll be honest, from the weekend.
00:29:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, that would be a very solid result for Leicester, absolutely. I think a 1-1 draw for Chelsea would be... I wouldn't say it would be a disaster, but it would be a massive disappointment for us.
00:29:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
I am going to go for a solid 2-1 win. That's quite a safe prediction you know so when you're not quite sure what the what the game's going to entail. but I do think ah can see us conceding, but I do think we've just got enough quality to get over the line um with the players like ah Palmer at our disposal.
00:29:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
um And, you know, sort of mudrick, you know, has been very poor since we signed him, but he's starting to show slight glimpses in, you know, in growing confidence and things like that. And so, you know, even his pace and his ability might be ah a bit of a danger for you guys. Anyway, Jake, thanks so much. I'm afraid we're out of time. Thanks for your time tonight.
00:29:51
Jake Leatherland
Thank you very much. I really enjoyed it and and everyone can see how right or wrong our predictions are at the weekend after the game.
00:29:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, exactly. Yeah. Yeah. Stay tuned everyone. This has been the daily Chelsea, but don't forget to tech check out the daily Lester every week as well, all on the global sports podcast network on either Apple podcast or Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts. We'll see you on the next one.