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Premier League Preview
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With no match until Monday night our regular Toon preview will be with you on Monday morning.
In its place, Iain hosts Nic and Michael to preview the preceding 9 Premier League games to assess who is etting points and who is not.
How far up the Premier League will a three goal win put Newcastle by 10 oclock on Monday evening?
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Premier League Weekend Preview
00:00:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Welcome to today's edition of the Daily Newcastle Sports Podcast Network. And it's a weird one today. We don't play. Newcastle don't play until Monday night. And if you'd normally be expected to get your match preview, you're not having one today. We're saving that for Monday morning. So what we thought we're going to have to do, I'm joined by my two erstwhile colleagues, Michael Graham Slaw.
00:00:37
Michael
hello
00:00:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
and Mrs. Nicola Pringle-Adams, brackets the very Reverend.
00:00:42
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Hello.
00:00:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
m And we are going to preview this weekend's Premier League matches that are all going to play be played before we beat West Ham on Monday night.
Top Eight Team Predictions
00:00:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
And the reason I thought we could do that, one, we can have a little bit of a chat about the current status of the Premier League, which is very exciting.
00:01:01
Michael
Yep.
00:01:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
But also we are currently sitting in eighth, but only one point off third. A lot of these games, both teams involved are involved in that sort of top eight battle. So if we can kind of get a point of prediction on these games, we might be able to work out just where we could expect the mighty mags to be come 10 o'clock on Monday night. So.
00:01:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fortunately, because I love the maths of this, there are nine other Premier League games and we have three parts to this podcast. I think we should talk about three games in each part.
00:01:40
Michael
I thought you were going to say half.
00:01:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
How about that? How about that? No, part. Part is non-generic. So the part will do. and Right. The first game I've got, I think might be dealt with fairly quickly.
00:01:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Leicester against Chelsea. Nicola.
00:01:58
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Ooh.
00:02:01
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I mean, on paper. It should be a Chelsea win. Shouldn't it?
00:02:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
really I agree, it should be a on paper.
00:02:10
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah. However, stranger things have happened, I suppose. But yeah, I mean, Chelsea have just hit a well before the international break, they've just hit a what I would say is ah probably a decent bit of form.
00:02:24
Nicola Pringle-Adams
yeah, I'm going to go for a Chelsea win on that one. Are they sitting third at the minute in the table?
00:02:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Their third at the moment, they have, their sixth third, they have 22 points, one point more than Newcastle have at the moment, Michael.
00:02:28
Michael
Yeah.
00:02:28
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:02:29
Michael
Yep.
00:02:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, how do you think that game will go?
00:02:38
Michael
Yeah, I think it, apologies. It's one of those where I think it's, Leicester should score. I mean, they're a very good team at home. It's putting the ball in the back of the net, but Cole Palmer could probably come away with five goals in the game and no one would be surprised. So I think it'll be one of those. Chelsea haven't been in the best form, but probably went about 3-1.
00:03:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I think all three of us are going for a Chelsea win there. So so we if we gave Chelsea three points for that, and but I'm quite hopeful that Leicester maybe, as you say, with the strong home form traditionally, and maybe they could hold Chelsea and take some points off them, but in real in reality, we're all going for a Chelsea win.
00:03:11
Nicola Pringle-Adams
yeah.
00:03:15
Michael
Yeah.
00:03:19
Nicola Pringle-Adams
yeah.
00:03:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
We'll give them three points, which would keep them ahead of us on Monday night at 10 o'clock.
00:03:25
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
Chelsea vs Leicester Outcome
00:03:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Now, another interesting one, I think this, Bournemouth, against Brighton.
00:03:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think i think think that might assist us. What do you think on that game, Michael?
00:03:41
Michael
Yeah, I think Realistically, you've got two teams here who play very good football. Bournemouth, I think everyone's been, you know, surprised at how good they actually play.
00:03:51
Nicola Pringle-Adams
yeah
00:03:51
Michael
Particularly after Sri Lanka left, there was a lot of question of whether they could actually put the ball in the back of the net. That definitely hasn't been a problem. then Brighton, you know, they beat us on our own turf.
00:04:03
Michael
one of the only teams to do so. So away from home, they're clearly not that bad, but they weren't very good in that game in my opinion. So I'm going to see a draw. I think one, one draw and see both teams scoring.
00:04:14
Michael
But what I would also say is Bournemouth are very, it's Bournemouth at home, aren't they?
00:04:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, but like I think they've beaten Manchester City and Arsenal in their last two home games, I think.
00:04:20
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:04:21
Michael
They're very.
00:04:26
Michael
Yeah, they're very strong at home.
00:04:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
So, what do you think, Nicola?
00:04:30
Nicola Pringle-Adams
but Well, we're talking about two sides that have recently beaten Man City.
00:04:37
Michael
yeah
00:04:37
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Brighton are coming off the back of their last game Man City win. So this is going to be a tough one. i I can see Brighton stealing this. I think both teams have scored, but I think it's going to be a 2-1 Brighton, which doesn't I know we're not we don't want to hear that, but I think it's going to be a 2-1 Brighton.
00:04:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
OK, interesting, because I have a drawdown as well, Michael, although I wouldn't be surprised if, if Bournemouth won this, as you say, super strong at home.
00:04:58
Nicola Pringle-Adams
oh
00:05:03
Nicola Pringle-Adams
oh
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Michael
No, very 50-50 game, isn't it?
00:05:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, it is. So let's let's play the, uh, let's play the, uh, the, the, the, the devils out of the car if we can, um, and go for a draw on that match because it, because both Michael and I picked that, that would give Brighton one extra point.
00:05:18
Nicola Pringle-Adams
yeah.
00:05:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
They're the team ahead of Newcastle. That would move them up to 20 points. Just file that one away.
00:05:28
Michael
Yeah.
00:05:28
Nicola Pringle-Adams
yeah.
00:05:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Now, this is another very interesting game as well.
00:05:30
Michael
It's up here.
00:05:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
Crisis Club Arsenal at home to conquerors of Liverpool and Anfield Nottingham Forest.
00:05:38
Michael
sir
00:05:48
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Oh.
00:05:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm saying that to try and give us some hope that it's not a 4-0 Arsenal win. But yeah, I'll let you know what I think on this one. What about you, Nicolette?
00:05:59
Nicola Pringle-Adams
oh What we're got we're talking about, a team that's sitting fourth, a team that's sitting fifth. I'm going for a draw.
00:06:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Interesting.
00:06:11
Michael
We have hope.
00:06:12
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah, I and honestly, i I'm not, I mean, on paper to me, if you were asked to ask me like a sort of a normal Premier League season, I mean, I'm talking because the top of the table was so tight. I would say on paper Arsenal should win that, but Nottingham Forest, obviously I know we've just beaten them, but Nottingham Forest, they've got a good, good team, strong team on their day. I'm going to go for a 2-2. I feel like Arsenal are slipping a little bit,
00:06:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
What about you, Michael?
00:06:42
Michael
Yeah I think the crisis comments really got to me because Arsenal fans do go on as if it's the end of the world and realistically there's only one player missing from their starting 11 who would actually start so if they had our injuries last season who knows what would have happened but I think that...
00:06:49
Nicola Pringle-Adams
you
00:06:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Although I heard that I think Trussard got injured playing for Belgium, so I don't think he'll be playing on the weekend.
00:07:02
Michael
Eh.
00:07:02
Nicola Pringle-Adams
oh hu
00:07:04
Michael
It's alright, they've only got Gabriel Martinelli in backup.
00:07:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
the
00:07:08
Michael
He's only, what, a £60, £70 million pound player. I think they'll be fine.
00:07:13
Nicola Pringle-Adams
This is crisis, Michael.
00:07:14
Michael
But I forget that a London crisis is different, oh, and from up here in the Northeast, we're a bit harder.
00:07:14
Nicola Pringle-Adams
They're in crisis.
00:07:19
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Well, honestly.
00:07:22
Michael
But I think getting back to the game, I really wasn't impressed by Forest at all when they played against us. Then again, I wasn't impressed by Arsenal when they played against me either.
00:07:29
Nicola Pringle-Adams
No.
00:07:32
Michael
But I think it'll be one of those games where Arsenal remind everyone why their title contenders. And everyone's been saying, oh, Forest are doing so well. I've got to remember.
00:07:44
Michael
there's what two points separate off I think four points actually separate and like third and 15th or something like that so two games time that could quite easily be down bottom half once again I don't really believe the hype with forest although maybe that's just because they were so poor against us but I do have to go with a three nail Arsenal win there in my opinion
00:07:47
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:08:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wow. I put this down as a draw.
00:08:09
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Me too. Come on.
00:08:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
Like you did, Nicola. Because know i I know we we buried Forrest in the second half, didn't we?
00:08:19
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:08:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
We did.
00:08:20
Michael
Yes, absolutely.
00:08:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
However, took us it took us all of that first half. And it was quite frustrating. But but they did hold out pretty well.
00:08:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
They are very away from home, super defensive team. They kept Liverpool at bay to win 1-0. They're a much better team at the moment, away from home than they are at home, because they get to play that low block and send ah ah lanor and buts in a Doy up the other side, with big Chris Wood, who's on fire in the middle.
00:08:39
Michael
True.
00:08:40
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:08:49
Michael
What's in a toy?
00:08:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
They can easily get that breakaway goal.
00:08:59
Michael
Yeah, 100%.
00:09:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
And Arsenal, as we saw, faced with low block playing against Newcastle, which we sat back and did. We had no idea how to get through it. If s Saka can't dance past two or three players and put it in the top corner, they didn't really have very much.
00:09:09
Michael
Yeah.
00:09:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
So, yeah, I would go for a draw. But either way, we're never going to get a above Arsenal because they're already further ahead of us than us are. I think, no, hang on, what have I got here?
00:09:24
Michael
No, both Arsenal and Forest are one point ahead of us.
00:09:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Arsenal. Arcelor Forests are on 19 points.
00:09:27
Michael
so We'll take the draw.
00:09:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
So yeah, well i I've got down here a draw that will put them both on 20.
00:09:33
Nicola Pringle-Adams
This is what I'm saying.
00:09:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, okay, good.
00:09:37
Michael
I'm happy to concede defeat here.
00:09:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
Good. So let's just summarise those first three games.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Analysis
00:09:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Chelsea are going to get maximum points at Leicester, but we've got
00:09:48
Michael
Yeah.
00:09:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Bournemouth and Brighton and Arsenal and Forest both drawing, which is going to put Brighton, Arsenal and Forest on 20 points. And of course, when we stuff West Ham, we'll have 21.
00:10:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
So we're going to leap above all three of those.
00:10:04
Nicola Pringle-Adams
yeah
00:10:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, it's exciting. It's exciting. In fact, I'm going to have to have a sit down and mop my brow for a while whilst we hear from Nicola, who's got to do the Zentcaster advert.
00:10:20
Nicola Pringle-Adams
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00:10:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's shorter, his teeth. Shorter and sweeter, let's say, than the original one.
00:10:48
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Short and sweet.
00:10:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes. Did you say ums, ahs, your nose, and 22 were there? did I didn't hear that. Anyway. No opportunity. No opportunity for a Tony the Tiger impression anymore, though, which is a shame.
00:11:02
Michael
It's
00:11:04
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Oh.
00:11:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Let's get back to the footy.
00:11:06
Michael
alright.
00:11:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Next on my list, I have got Aston Villa against Crystal Palace at home, which looks to me like a cast iron, dead cert, home win. And yet it's the sort of Premier League game where you then think, oh, Villa have lost the last two games. Palace have actually picked up slightly and have never ever been clattered by anybody yet this year. So i would I'm still going for a Villa win, but I'm not sure it's as clear cut as you would instinctively say. What do you think, Michael?
00:11:40
Michael
I'm inclined to agree. I think Palace's issues this this season have been upfront rather than at the back. although they haven't been great in either area. but we've, we know exactly what can happen when you've got a blunt edge attack. I mean, we had Chris Wood up top for us for a very long time and I can say that now we've played for us. Uh, you score a heart-tricking win against him in the next game, but it's fine. But yeah, Crystal Palace, they haven't really got that much in attack, particularly, uh, not Alicia, he's left. And now Alicia is left and as he isn't starting. So you're really stuck with Mateta and we're seeing that, you know,
00:12:16
Michael
He had a good run of form last season, but he's not going to continue it this year. So I think Palace, particularly on the road, not really going to be able to do much against a strong Aston Villa side. They are a team that do have a little bit of a crisis in regards to injuries.
00:12:29
Michael
They have a lot more than what Arsenal do for sure.
00:12:32
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:12:33
Michael
There's a few players out. so they'll probably won't be the usual all-out attack you know very strong that we'll see but i do think they'll ride an easy 2-0 win or something like that
00:12:46
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:12:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
Nicola, anything to add to that, or are you going along with what Michael thinks?
00:12:51
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Well, I am just going to chuck a spanner in the works, people.
00:12:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay.
00:12:55
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Crystal Palace did beat Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup on the 30th of October. but
00:13:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
Was that at Aston Villa?
00:13:04
Nicola Pringle-Adams
It was at Aston Villa.
00:13:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, interesting.
00:13:07
Michael
3-0 Palace, you've convinced me.
00:13:09
Nicola Pringle-Adams
but okay However, they haven't had a great run since then.
00:13:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
Get the correct, get correct.
00:13:15
Nicola Pringle-Adams
So.
00:13:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
No, I was surprised to see Eze has only scored one goal this season so far.
00:13:19
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah, yeah.
00:13:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
And like Michael said, he's not even guaranteed starter, which seems crazy.
00:13:20
Michael
yeah
00:13:25
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Mad. and Although they beat Aston Villa in the last round of the Carabao Cup, I'm probably i'm going to go for a Villa win.
00:13:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Seems crazy.
00:13:32
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I'm going to go 2-0 Villa. Yeah, that's my prediction on that one. I think they'll win.
00:13:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
OK, yes, well, that's three three of us going for a villa win.
00:13:42
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:13:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
although none of us are going to be surprised if Palace don't pull something from up their sleeve.
00:13:46
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Out the bag. Yeah.
00:13:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
In relation to where that's going to put them in the table, you'd like this one, by the way, not that I'm trying to make Newcastle finish as high as possible, but Villa Peak Palace, they get three points, which would put them onto 21, which would be the same number of points as Newcastle, however,
00:14:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Villa's goal difference at the moment is zero and Newcastle's is plus two. Now I think we're at least good for three goals against West Ham so unless Villa beat Palace 6-0 we will remain above Villa on 21 points.
00:14:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Do you like the way that was convoluted
Brentford vs Everton Disdain
00:14:27
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Right.
00:14:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
enough?
00:14:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think it's logical as well though.
00:14:29
Michael
I loved it.
00:14:30
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Right the way you've conducted that Ian.
00:14:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
Good stuff.
00:14:32
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Very good.
00:14:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Excellent. Now, I believe there's going to be some football played at this game. I'm not sure. and Because it's at Goodison Park, the next one.
00:14:41
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Oh God.
00:14:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Everton against Brentford. Not directly affecting any, ah neither of these teams can jump above us if we beat West Ham.
00:14:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
But yeah, what do you think? I personally think that that should be a Brentford win because I've just never seen anything from Everton in about three years that makes me think they're going to be anybody.
00:15:02
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah, I'm still quite flabbergasted, however, and I'm still in the Premier League, to be honest. But anyway, we moved. um go it I honestly, I'm going for a Brentford win because there's not one team I hate more other than Everton. I'm not even sure why, I just really don't like them.
00:15:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
I don't know that lad we talked to on the Everton podcast, we did we did a crossover podcast with the guy and it was his very first ever podcast.
00:15:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
I can't remember what his name was. Lovely bloke though, really nice fella.
00:15:30
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah, I mean, I don't like him. I just don't really like Everton.
00:15:36
Michael
do yeah i don't even know your name but
00:15:37
Nicola Pringle-Adams
and
00:15:39
Michael
ah
00:15:40
Nicola Pringle-Adams
i
00:15:40
Michael
but i very
00:15:40
Nicola Pringle-Adams
yeah yeah I just really don't like Everton. I can't even bring it to my mouth to say that I want Everton to win because I don't. I'm going for a Brentford 2-0.
00:15:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
OK,
00:15:49
Michael
yeah
00:15:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
Michael.
00:15:53
Michael
well Well, Brentford haven't even picked up a point on the road this season.
00:15:57
Nicola Pringle-Adams
so know
00:15:58
Michael
I think that one of the only, in fact, I think them and Southampton are the only teams that haven't picked up a point. But if you're going to go anywhere and pick up three points, it's good as in Park. It's just a shame, you know, we're not very good at it at times. We seem to fall short, maybe under the Pickford pressure. Maybe that's reversed, but you know, they are dire and I think Brentford on the road just as bad. So let's go for a drab nil-nil.
00:16:24
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Oh yeah, like that.
00:16:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, I was more convinced now after listening to what you've just told me, Michael, of two things. Firstly, this is written all over. it It's one of those good old fashioned Sean Dyche 1-0 home wins.
00:16:39
Michael
Oh no.
00:16:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
The sort that he gets half a dozen of every season, and that's what keeps Everton in the Premier League.
00:16:39
Nicola Pringle-Adams
No.
00:16:43
Michael
Yeah.
00:16:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
But the second thing I'm convinced of now, given that you've told me that Brentford haven't even picked up a point, is that that's got to be carried by a Cup semi-final in the bag, has it not?
00:16:54
Michael
Absolutely. Hey.
00:16:56
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Come on!
00:16:58
Michael
Now, if if they're going to win one away from home, it's probably going to end.
00:16:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right.
00:17:01
Michael
In fact, no, I'm not going to say that.
00:17:02
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Don't say that! Do not say that!
00:17:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right, well, considering that's not a game that impacted where we were going to finish, we talked a lot about it.
00:17:11
Nicola Pringle-Adams
know
00:17:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
and What about Fulham at home to Wolves? Because this one does. Fulham at the moment on 18 points ahead of us on goal difference.
00:17:15
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Wolves are
00:17:19
Michael
Yeah.
00:17:19
Nicola Pringle-Adams
at the bottom of the league, right?
00:17:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
At home?
00:17:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think so. I think we've got two points now.
00:17:24
Nicola Pringle-Adams
and couldn't get them
00:17:24
Michael
Second bottom.
00:17:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Second one.
00:17:26
Michael
Second bottom, I think.
00:17:26
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Second bottom. I hear they're playing, sorry, Fulham.
00:17:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fulton spanked us.
00:17:33
Michael
Yeah.
00:17:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
I can't see anything other than a home win in this.
00:17:34
Nicola Pringle-Adams
they yeah um'm i mean im Yeah, I'm going for a Fulham win. Yeah, nothing more than to say other than that Fulham are going to win.
00:17:43
Michael
Yeah, I'd agree. Obviously, I like me stats, but with the expected points per game, if you put XG versus XG, Fulham would actually be second in the league if there were, they'd be above Man City, if that was game fruition.
00:17:56
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Wow.
00:17:57
Michael
Now, thankfully it doesn't, because that's not a Premier League I want to see. But yeah, Wolves, Fulham, there's only one winner, Fulham.
00:18:06
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah I agree.
00:18:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
OK, I think Fulham are on plus four. So is it a narrow 1-0 win against Wolves to give us a chance of getting back above but for them on goal difference?
00:18:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
They're two ahead of us, so we've got to beat West Ham by at least two goals more than they beat Wolves. It's dodgy, isn't it?
00:18:26
Michael
For the sake of getting us back in those Champions League places, yeah, 1-0.
00:18:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, OK, 1-0 to Fulham.
00:18:32
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Oh, no.
00:18:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Brilliant.
00:18:33
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yep.
Spurs vs City Debate
00:18:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
m Right, this looks, that I thought this was going to be really relevant and yet it isn't much because Tottenham are awful aren't they? Manchester City, second, Crisis Club, Manchester City, four games, four defeats in a row at home to Spurs, who you've got no idea what you're going to get with Spurs have you?
00:18:34
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Even though I think it'd be more.
00:18:56
Nicola Pringle-Adams
No, because they just.
00:18:56
Michael
na
00:18:57
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah, I don't know what you're going to get.
00:19:00
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Do you know, I'm going for a draw.
00:19:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Cool.
00:19:04
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah. I know it's very controversial and probably not what most people would think, but I actually am going for a 2-2.
00:19:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
Nice one, Michael.
00:19:13
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yep, that's what I'm going for.
00:19:15
Michael
It blends in nicely with what I was going to say, because I think actually it'll end up being a Tottenham win.
00:19:20
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Oh! o
00:19:21
Michael
I think City are in a position now where if they're not one or two nil up at half time against Tottenham, I think the fans might actually start to turn. I've been in the air he had when this you know they've not been going the right way. And the fans aren't great. While Big Orange, Tottenham Hotspur, I know they're not fantastic, but in those big games, they do score a lot of goals. And to be honest, I really like them.
00:19:49
Michael
to watch as a neutral. I'd hate to support them because they're so frustrating. But it's one of those games where I can see Tottenham getting three goals and maybe City get two or one maybe that I think both teams will definitely score.
00:20:04
Michael
And I think Spurs beat them in the Carabao Cup, actually. So there we go.
00:20:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:20:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Spurs did beat them in the Karabakha, but that was at Spurs though, wasn't it?
00:20:10
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah, they did.
00:20:14
Michael
Yeah, I think so.
00:20:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:20:15
Michael
And City did have a weekend team, but My point still stands, I think spares will come over with 3 points.
00:20:18
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Not the point.
00:20:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right. Spurs are below us, so it doesn't put them any higher than we are, but mike that would that would be a fabulous result for them to get their season back on track.
00:20:30
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:20:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
and Losing it home to Ipswich is not the, it's not Champions League qualifying form, is it?
00:20:35
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Oh, I forgot about that. that
00:20:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
And so, ah yeah, yeah, and City are too far ahead of us for us to catch them. So whatever happens in this game, I think we are, we're going to, we're going to end up, if we win our match against West Ham, we'll end up above Spurs and behind City, no matter what the score is.
00:20:53
Michael
Yeah.
00:20:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
With that, I think with that, because that was four in that section, that I'm going to switch across to Michael and ask him to give us another message from our sponsors.
00:20:59
Nicola Pringle-Adams
oh
00:21:06
Michael
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00:21:34
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Liverpool's Expected Win
00:21:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Southampton against Liverpool.
00:21:41
Michael
Oh.
00:21:41
Nicola Pringle-Adams
so Top.
00:21:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Now, in my view, Liverpool liverpool are are overachieving.
00:21:45
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Bottom.
00:21:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
I still don't know how they've won nine of their first 11 games with the midfield that they've got, because I don't rate them.
00:21:51
Michael
Oh.
00:21:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
Maybe the sixth or seventh best midfield in the Premier League, certainly not the one that starts running away with the title. However, I don't think they're going to quite wobble the way Tottenham did and exactly with exactly the same record at this stage last season.
00:22:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
It certainly isn't going to start on Sunday afternoon. I think Liverpool will win this game.
00:22:18
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah, I think that.
00:22:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
and Any dissenting voices?
00:22:22
Michael
If there's a game that Liverpool are going to lose, it's bonkers enough that it will be something like this, like the forest game. They could probably walk over Man City 3-0 and you wouldn't say anything, but you could say if they lose 1-0 to Southampton, you actually wouldn't be that surprised. I don't think it'll happen, but Liverpool will lose another away game against a really dreadful team this season, 100%.
00:22:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, they're playing Newcastle on the 4th of December.
00:22:51
Michael
Dreadful. Yeah, actually, yeah.
00:22:56
Nicola Pringle-Adams
yeah, that's just, I mean, you probably are right, Michael.
00:22:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, dear.
00:22:59
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I've seen them lose games where they shouldn't be losing with a decent midfield, nevermind this one.
00:23:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right.
00:23:05
Nicola Pringle-Adams
ah but they'll, yeah, they'll, I think Liverpool, I honestly think Liverpool will hammer them. I think I'm going for about 4-0 there.
00:23:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
right Again, no impact on our position. Southampton won't jump above us. Not even with 10 points for a win. And Liverpool are too far ahead for us to catch them.
00:23:21
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Oh, poor Southampton.
00:23:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
So the last game, or this is an interesting game. And yet again, I don't think it has any impact on us because both these teams are below us in the league.
Manchester United's New Management Effect
00:23:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ipswich against Manchester United.
00:23:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
This is Amorim's first game, isn't it?
00:23:38
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Oh, it is, yeah.
00:23:38
Michael
Yeah.
00:23:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Which is interesting. And Ipswich, Ipswich suddenly heart swelled with pride and belief having won at Tottenham.
00:23:49
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I would love to see Ipswich win this. I honestly would give money to watch Ipswich win this. Realistically, it probably should be a Man United win, shouldn't it?
00:24:05
Michael
yeah
00:24:07
Nicola Pringle-Adams
However, can I be the one that says I think Ipswich are going to win?
00:24:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
Of course you can.
00:24:11
Michael
You can do whatever you like.
00:24:13
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Honestly, i am gonna I'm going to go for a 1-0 Ipswich again.
00:24:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
Of course you can.
00:24:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
Excellent. Because most of our listeners don't think you know what you're talking about anyway, so you're not going to.
00:24:21
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Well, I don't. So I'm just going to say that. I'm just going to say that.
00:24:26
Michael
yeah
00:24:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Sorry, Nickler.
00:24:28
Nicola Pringle-Adams
No, don't be silly.
00:24:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Sorry. you did You did set that up for me. Michael, I think this I think Ipswich will play well.
00:24:31
Nicola Pringle-Adams
a
00:24:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think it'll be closer than it might. We might have first guessed, but I think the Amum arriving and the new manager bounce. There'll be a slight tweak in tactics. There'll be everybody playing to get into his first first choice squad.
00:24:48
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:24:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think Manu take this.
00:24:50
Michael
Yeah. Yeah, I agree.
00:24:52
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I mean they probably will but I just want to be different.
00:24:53
Michael
I think
00:24:55
Michael
I respect it. But yeah, I think Man United, they improved under Van Nesteroy and we saw how good they can be in the cup final against Man City.
00:25:01
Nicola Pringle-Adams
yeah
00:25:08
Michael
you know That just shows Eric Tenharg, whether it was down to him or doubt the players not liking him, was actually the problem. I think Amorim's going to come in and we'll probably see a bounce like they had under Ollie Gunnar Solskjaer when he came in.
00:25:21
Michael
Ultimately, they're still a team deserving to be in 13th place but I do think they'll win this 2-0 and I do think by the end of the season they're nowhere near.
00:25:26
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:25:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
because they're below us or above us.
00:25:36
Michael
Oh because they're 20 points away below.
00:25:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Excellent, good.
00:25:41
Nicola Pringle-Adams
My answer.
00:25:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Squareby for a minute. but That would be, right, so three points for Manu. Doesn't get them ahead of us if we beat West Ham.
Newcastle vs West Ham Optimism
00:25:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
To finish off all of the matches, by the way, I'm assuming that you're with me, that that we are two, three, even four goals better than West Ham at home on a bouncing Monday night under the light.
00:26:01
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Mm hmm.
00:26:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Are you with me on that?
00:26:06
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:26:06
Michael
Yeah, i would I would agree with two, three might be a stretch, four, well it just depends on how what Newcastle United turn up.
00:26:07
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:26:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, I think it was it pointed out that you, Mr. Statman, it was you said that we've scored four against West Ham in three of the last four games we've had at St. James's Park with them.
00:26:27
Michael
Was it three? No, I think it was three of the last four games we've had after the international break, we scored four. we scored 11 goals in the last three games against West Ham.
00:26:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right.
00:26:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
OK, 11 and three games, so it's not going to be four, going to be three and two thirds, three and two thirds, one.
00:26:40
Michael
Yeah, that's right.
00:26:43
Michael
ah Yeah.
00:26:45
Nicola Pringle-Adams
three one.
00:26:48
Michael
Three and two disallowed.
00:26:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
OK.
00:26:51
Nicola Pringle-Adams
oh
00:26:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right, look.
00:26:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
I've got I've got the updated table as it would be at 10 o'clock on Monday night.
00:26:59
Michael
Ooh.
00:27:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, Liverpool still at the top with 31 points.
00:27:04
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:27:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Manchester City and because we're already giving them a draw, aren't we? Did we decide? Anyway, they'll they will be they will be second with twenty four points Liverpool already seven points ahead.
00:27:13
Michael
I'm content with the draw, yeah.
00:27:14
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I'm out, yeah.
00:27:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Somebody's got to beat them. In third place, Chelsea with twenty two points. Now, let's be honest,
00:27:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's either Newcastle or Fulham, depending on whether we catch the goal difference that will be fourth.
00:27:38
Nicola Pringle-Adams
um
00:27:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
And obviously the other team will be behind them.
00:27:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Villa will have 21 points. Villa will have 21 points in sixth. And then that will that will be amazing to see that Arsenal will be seventh.
00:27:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Forest will be eighth. And Brighton will be in ninth place.
00:28:00
Michael
Maybe Arsenal do have a crisis.
00:28:00
Nicola Pringle-Adams
snow.
00:28:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
That'll be lovely.
00:28:01
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Oh, there. Yeah.
00:28:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
well there is
00:28:04
Nicola Pringle-Adams
How can you go from winning the league? and Well, winning the league contenders to not.
00:28:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, if you remember, when we had that crossover with the Arsenal boys, I made them laugh by my first question being, is Arsenal a clubbing crisis?
00:28:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then they went and lost at Newcastle. So but I don't think it's, ah ah you know, for Arsenal, it is a terrible run of results. And they
00:28:30
Michael
Yeah.
00:28:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Odegard is back in the squad, whether he can manage a whole game or not. I'm not sure. But it doesn't help.
00:28:39
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Well.
00:28:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
It doesn't help to have someone like Trossard drop out because they've not got a massive squad.
00:28:40
Michael
No,
00:28:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's not a Chelsea squad to choose from.
00:28:45
Michael
not all.
00:28:46
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Great.
00:28:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
So that's quite exciting. Would you be happy with us in the Champions League place at 10 o'clock on Monday night?
00:28:57
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Absolutely.
00:28:58
Michael
I'll be absolutely delighted.
00:28:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
be great, wouldn't it? And then what have we
00:28:59
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Happy with that.
Newcastle's Season Outlook
00:29:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
got? Then what have we got?
00:29:02
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yep.
00:29:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
We've got Crystal Palace away. We've got Leicester at home.
00:29:06
Michael
Six points.
00:29:06
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yep.
00:29:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Or is it Crystal Palace away in Liverpool at home? Yeah.
00:29:10
Michael
Crystal Palace away, Liverpool at home, Brentford away.
00:29:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
Then at home.
00:29:15
Nicola Pringle-Adams
No, Brent is at home, isn't it?
00:29:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think.
00:29:18
Michael
Brentford's away, the cup game's the one at home.
00:29:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:29:20
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Oh, sorry. Yeah, I'm getting confused.
00:29:22
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah, sorry.
00:29:22
Michael
Yeah.
00:29:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
and
00:29:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Now, I'm fed up of hearing, this is just, we've done know half an hour, right? Contractors are obligated, 30 minutes is over, so we can just... I am fed up to the back teeth of listening to Pundit on TalkSport, on YouTube channels, wondering whether Newcastle are gonna be able to mount a challenge for Europe, and putting us, everybody is putting us, sixth, seventh,
00:29:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
I don't think we're miles off second here. Not if Arsenal keep going the way they're going. Not if City keep going the way we're going. Why is this not a season? Like the season when Leicester won it even.
00:30:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
And let's watch Liverpool do a Tottenham and fall to pieces when that terrible when that terrible midfield is found out.
00:30:06
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah. Imagine.
00:30:17
Michael
Yeah, I think the scary thing is is that imagine if we beat Brighton, and we you know where we should have realistically, the Everton game we should have won, that's five additional points on there, we're right in it.
00:30:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:30:30
Michael
But I think when you look at some of the performances we had at the start of the season, That's what everyone sees, everyone starts the, everyone pays attention to games at the start of the season.
00:30:40
Nicola Pringle-Adams
Yeah.
00:30:40
Michael
Match, everyone watches match of the day and sees, yeah, oh, 10 men Newcastle struggled against Southampton and people think, well, they're not going to get anywhere. You see the results that further backs that up and. you know, people haven't seen the team that dismantled Chelsea and the Cup, you know, made Arsenal look like AFC Wimbledon and then, you know, dismantled the in-form team in the world, apparently, in Nottingham Forest.
00:31:03
Michael
So I generally think we could, you know, we could go on to have a really good season if we have a good December and we could get, you know, I'm not saying we'll finish third or second, top four, 100% is on this season, 100%.
00:31:16
Nicola Pringle-Adams
A hundred percent. Yeah.
00:31:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's what we think, folks. That's what we think. And if you've listened this far, I'm sure it's what you're thinking as well. So we're all together. Excellent.
Conclusion and Monday's Preview Reminder
00:31:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Nicola, Michael, thank you very much for joining me for this rather oddball podcast.
00:31:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
I quite enjoyed it, actually.
00:31:33
Nicola Pringle-Adams
I did.
00:31:34
Michael
It's really good.
00:31:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Good.
00:31:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
We will be back on Monday morning with the preview for the big game on Monday night against West Ham. 3-1 if you're looking for a tip on a correct score.
00:31:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
See you then.