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Liverpool vs Ipswich Town Crossover - Saturday Preview
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Louie is joined by Richard from the Daily Ipswich team as they discuss all things Liverpool and Ipswich ahead of the Saturday afternoon kickoff.
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Introduction and Match Preview
00:00:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hello and welcome to the Liverpool versus Ipswich crossover on the Global Sports Podcast Network. My name is Louis Easton and I will be representing the Daily Liverpool team.
00:00:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
And joining me from the Daily Ipswich team is Mr. Richard Poppel. How are you doing, mate? How are you? How are you looking forward to the match as well?
00:00:27
Richard
i'm
00:00:30
Richard
ah well i'm all alright yeah I'm doing very well, thank you. I hope you hope you're well too. It's nice to be on the ah the Daily Liverpool. um yeah Am I looking forward to the match?
00:00:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Thank you.
Ipswich's Recent Challenges
00:00:41
Richard
Based on the last couple of results that we've had, potentially not, but you know I am a bit of an optimist, so we just have to put our best foot forward and hope for ah a better performance than we put against Man City last week.
00:00:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Good, yes, good to be optimistic. ah Obviously Ipswich with the fresher legs as well. ah Liverpool plays ah on a Tuesday night, granted at Anfield, but it was a hard-fought victory against Lille. On the weekend as well, we got a nice win there. Again, left it late against Nottingham Forest, and Ipswich definitely a regrettable last weekend against a now flying Manchester City side. ah did you Do you base that more on a poor Ipswich performance than a great Manchester City performance, or is it a bit of both in your eyes?
00:01:31
Richard
I mean, yeah, we weren't great. I think that that was one of the um particularly our home and we we had a very poor result against Newcastle at home as well. We lost four nil just before Christmas. But I think defensively, that's the most open we've looked all season, the
Squad Dynamics and Transfers
00:01:44
Richard
game against City. But I think it's fair to say that Man City are back to a certain ah degree. They look like they're flying again. and Obviously, they've gone into the transfer window and kind of like bolstered as they always do. and So I think we caught them at a bit of a bad time, to be perfectly honest.
00:01:59
Richard
um Yeah, I mean, it was disappointing. I think the game against Brighton for us a few a few days before that, even though Brighton are a quality side, obviously, that was the opportunity to maybe pick up a point or something.
00:02:10
Richard
we didn't We never expected to get anything from the City game. and But yeah, it was a bit of a worry that we shipped as many goals as that.
00:02:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:02:18
Richard
um And I think the focus this week will have been to try and tighten up a bit, obviously, before heading to ah to Anfield.
00:02:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's an exciting time to be an Ipswich Town fan. I mean, based on the entire season, ah you know, it's your first time back in the Premier League since the 90s, I believe, maybe the early 2000s. I can't exactly remember. It was before I was born, probably, but ah You know, signings are being made. You're making a big signing from the aforementioned Brighton, Julio and CSO. Is that someone who you think can add some quality into the side, ah especially if he is finalised before the weekend and ready to play for Ipswich?
00:02:59
Richard
ah He'll definitely add quality because I think he's ah he's a really good player. Whenever I've seen him for Brighton, particularly before he got that injury last year, he was kind of electric really, but they've got... a plethora of wingers, haven't they, that are high quality.
00:03:12
Richard
So obviously he went out for some game time and he's come to Ipswich. I mean, i think I think he's definitely a difference maker for us. We've got quite a lot of players in that position, to be honest.
00:03:22
Richard
We've we've just bought Jaden Philogene from Aston Villa, which is quite an exciting signing as well, and someone we were after last summer.
00:03:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:03:30
Richard
But I think, you know, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:03:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
You got Jack Clark in the summer as well and I think he's quality.
00:03:34
Richard
jack clarks gro i mean He's not really hit the ground running at Ipswich, to be honest. He's been a little bit disappointing, but I think um there's definitely a quality player in there, I agree. and But yeah, i mean you know I think from our point of view, we need goals.
Attacking Concerns for Ipswich
00:03:48
Richard
We've been heavily reliant on Liam Dilapp, as I'm sure everybody has seen from the outside. um We need more threat. And I think NCSO, as I've heard from lots of Brighton fans, loves a shot. So anytime he's you know looking towards the goal, he's going to take a pop at it. So we kind of need that at the moment, to be honest.
00:04:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
And he's also one of those players that went back down from a 50-50 as well, even despite his size, but he is a very powerful individual and I think he is someone who can certainly add a lot of quality to your side. I like to do this as well um whenever I'm hosting a crossover episode with them with another team.
00:04:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah Obviously, there is quite a difference in quality between Liverpool and Ipswich this season, um but I mean that with absolutely no disrespect. but ah I'll do this as well, ah but I want to ask you first, if there is one Liverpool player that you could take and add into that Ipswich team, ah who would it be and why?
00:04:46
Richard
Well, you could go at the back or the front, really. I think that that they're the they're the areas of the pitch where we're struggling. I mean, Mo Salah, obviously anyone would want in their team. But I think I'd probably go for Van Dijk purely because, you know, I think yeah over the last six or seven years, he's probably been the best defender in the Premier League and for most of those seasons, really, or or certainly in and around that top um area.
00:04:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:05:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:05:09
Richard
And I think, you know, that's what you need in in this division. You need that rock that can kind of like hold the whole thing together. So I'd go for Van Dijk.
00:05:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Who would you get rid of? Godfrey?
00:05:19
Richard
What an a lip switch.
00:05:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, like, who would you leave out if you were to put Van Dyken?
00:05:24
Richard
Oh, I see, right? Yeah, well, I mean, any of our defenders, to be perfectly honest, and that's not selling them down the and let's start sending him down a river. But, you know, if we had Virgil van Dijk in our squad, I'm sure he would walk into the team. So um take your pick, really.
00:05:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'd definitely pick Godfrey, I'll say that much. I think Duroche is definitely a quality player. And another absolutely quality defender, I think, ah from Ipswich.
00:05:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
And this is probably the player that I'd put in the Liverpool team ah if I was to take someone from Ipswich. Leif Davis, I think he has real quality as sort of overlapping fullback.
00:05:52
Richard
Mm hmm.
00:05:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, he had a bit of a shaky start against Mo Salah on the first day of the season. um I remember that one vividly because I just couldn't believe how good Salah looked again but ah Leaf Davis was great in the championship last season and he's been terrific for you guys I think this season you know he's got a goal this at some point I can't remember who it was against but i think I think he is ah definitely one of your shining lights in the in this season and I think
00:06:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, Ipswich aren't a team that are guaranteed to go down. I mean, you're on the same points as Wolves.
00:06:32
Richard
Mmhmm.
00:06:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
You're only behind on goal difference and, well, you've got the same amount of points from your last five matches. I just think Leicester and Southampton are and lacking in quality compared to Ipswich Town this season at least.
Relegation Risks and Fan Support
00:06:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah You know Southampton are a given to go down, Leicester City really aren't doing enough and appointing Rud van Nistelroy halfway through the season was a decision that I just couldn't understand. So I think The only thing that's keeping wolves above Ipswich at the moment is probably Mateus Kunia. And they're they're sort of relying on him in the same way that ah Liam Dilap is being relied on, as you said, for goals ah for Ipswich. So, you know, it's you can toss a coin and decide who goes down.
00:07:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
um And I think another real selling point for Ipswich is the fact that your fans are some of the best in the Premier League, you know, just so loud every single game. um Is that something that happened in when you were in the championship last season? Or do you think ah this has just happened this season over excitement to be in the Premier League?
00:07:39
Richard
No, it's not just happened this season. I think it's something that um ah back in 2018 when Ipswich were really on the slide and we and we got relegated into League One for the first time in God knows how long, I think 50 or 60 years or something since we've been in the third division.
00:07:54
Richard
and there was a group of kind of like fans that were were kind of like trying to galvanise the club at that point because it was a really bad situation, the previous owners and all the rest of it. It was really disconnected the whole thing. So there was a group of fans that tried to get things going. And I think from that point, there's been a an emphasis to try and like bring a bit of noise and a bit of energy back into the stadium. And obviously, as we've improved on the pitch over those years since McKenna came in and the back-to-back promotions, then obviously that's just gone even further to the point where You know, as you say, the crowds are fantastic. But I think Ipswich have always had a bigger support base than I think people give it credit for because it's, you know, it's kind of like the one club in the whole area, really. So it's got quite a large support base. And obviously, before your time and even before my time, you know, Ipswich were a great team back in the day. So it's always had a quite a big following. And I think
00:08:43
Richard
Because of that, we've kind of got fans all over the country and I guess because we've had a bit of success, they've kind of come out of the woodwork a little bit more. um But yeah, we've always had good good following and and I think our away support is um is fantastic.
00:08:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, but the thing is with Ipswich, you know, you say they have a big following, but that can also be a a blessing and a curse, you know, if you attract tourists who aren't familiar with the sort of culture or songs and chants of a football club, you know, that's part of the curse that's, you know, even at Liverpool sometimes, Anfield can sometimes not be as loud on match days because loads of touring fans have managed to get tickets from major companies. and you know, Ipswich, I feel like have got a bit of exposure, you know, from Ed Sheeran ah this season, especially turning up to the matches wearing Ipswich shirts.
00:09:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
But i I'm just so I'm so impressed with the turnout every single time I turn on the TV and have a look at Portman Road. And I think that culture does certainly go back for generations.
00:09:48
Richard
Yeah, I mean, it's a great it's a great old ground, isn't it?
00:09:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
And
00:09:50
Richard
You know you look at forest this year doing well. A part of that is because the city ground is a really difficult place to go to.
00:09:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:09:58
Richard
It's an old school ground and you know I think it can still be a little bit intimidating for the... the um the away team a little bit and I think even though our record at Portman Road hasn't been brilliant the atmosphere has and I think that you know we obviously need to maintain that towards ah you know as we get to the end of the season and hopefully the results at home turn a little bit as well but yeah but the fans are great and I think you know you you mentioned the shearing thing and stuff that helps with the branding and all the rest of it but I think there is an authentic following to Ipswich which hopefully hopefully maintains you know even if we ah don't manage to stay in the Premier League.
00:10:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Absolutely.
00:10:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well do you think you'll stay in the Premier League?
00:10:33
Richard
I think what you said is right. you know and There's a very good chance that we could. i mean I think our season's not going to be defined by losing 6-0 to Man City. It doesn't help, obviously, but um and it wasn't a great result, but it's how we respond to it, really. I think what we're looking for this weekend is not to get smashed by Liverpool. um Obviously, we would have a positive result, a draw or a win or whatever, but you know the reality is that that's very unlikely. so The next thing is don't get smashed again.
00:10:58
Richard
Try and be competitive as we have done in fairness for most of the season. you know Even when we played you on the opening game of the opening day of the season, that first half was really, really even and we gave a good account of ourselves.
00:11:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:11:10
Richard
But our problem has been not being able to maintain that for 90 minutes often enough. you know we're We're good in games up to 60, 70 minutes and then we tend to fall away which I guess is a bit of a symptom of coming up so quickly through the leagues and not managing to kind of like you know up the squad quickly enough in terms of quality. But yeah, we've I think we've got a good chance because we've got a fantastic manager and we've got quite a lot of talented players now.
00:11:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, Kira McKenna has to be one of the most loved managers in the Premier League. I've noticed that a lot of a lot of people have turned on their managers this year or some some point in between.
00:11:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
But Kira McKenna, despite the position that you're in, has always been adored by Ipswich fans. And it's really refreshing to see that. um Definitely a very respectable club.
Liverpool's Season and Ambitions
00:11:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
ipswich We will talk more about the match ah in just a moment and of course ah more about Liverpool, but first you can find out what we use to record here at the Global Sports Podcast Network.
00:13:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
whenever there's a match at and field absolutely um Ipswich with the fresher legs, like I mentioned, how do you see this match going? um And if Ipswich are to get a win out of Liverpool, how would it be done?
00:13:26
Richard
Are you getting the excuses in already with the fresher legs thing?
00:13:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh yes, absolutely, you have to get them in as early as possible.
00:13:30
Richard
Right, sure.
00:13:34
Richard
Yeah, I'm just looking at your bench. I'm not sure if fresher legs matters too much. and Yeah, and i I do have a question for you really about Liverpool, I suppose.
00:13:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
no
00:13:42
Richard
Are you surprised? You must be surprised with this season because, you know, I mean, obviously on paper, Liverpool have got a quality squad, but they have done for a number of years. But the last couple of years, there was a bit of a drop off.
00:13:53
Richard
um
00:13:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:13:54
Richard
slots obviously come in and has done what he's done.
00:13:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:13:57
Richard
But it's now got to the point where it's not just a good start. I mean, winning you know against Lille, you've won seven in a row in the Champions League. That's very, very rare indeed for teams to do that.
00:14:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:14:07
Richard
And then obviously you're doing what you're doing in the Premier League as well. Are you ah you surprised that you're maintaining this?
00:14:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I mean, this is a question that does come up often whenever I do get on a crossover and it's not hard to see why. I mean, it's a manager's first season and for us to be almost, I'm not going to say we are, but almost running away with it at this stage.
00:14:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Yes, absolutely, I'm surprised, but I'm not as surprised with Liverpool's performance as I am with the sort of drop-off that's happened at Arsenal and Manchester City. I know they both had their own problems, but it's just I find it funny that looking back before the season started, everyone was looking at those two to be the favourites, and now it's Liverpool and Forest who are now the favourites all of a sudden.
00:14:37
Richard
I know yeah.
00:14:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
so Yes, I'm surprised and ah pleasantly surprised by how we're playing, but I don't think we are absolutely unbeatable. I still see some um vulnerabilities in them, namely our defence, our full-back positions. you know Trent's had a bit of a mixed new year. ah We've obviously got the competition now between Robertson and Timacast because neither of them look like they're absolutely nailed on at this moment in time.
00:15:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
um You know, Jota's injured again, Kanate has his own problems, so I still think there are vulnerabilities in there, but like you mentioned earlier, our bench is so strong and our depth is so strong, that and that's something that Arsenal and Manchester City don't really have. you know Arsenal don't have a solid nailed on number nine, and they're struggling from the right-hand side now as well with the lack of Saka,
00:15:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
And Saliva now, so I'm not um too worried about Arsenal at the moment. Manchester City, I know they've let themselves down with how far behind they've fallen from us, but the way they're playing at the moment and you know that convincing of a scoreline to go to you guys and win 6-0 is absolutely worrying.
00:16:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
But if we are fighting on all four fronts I do think we have the squad depth to do it But honestly before this season I would have taken top four and a Champions League quarterfinal now. I'm dreaming
00:16:19
Richard
Yeah, what what what what is the expectation now? Because it gets to the point, doesn't it, where you're like, well, um we're still in four competitions. um Surprisingly, to a certain extent, given you know given last season or whatever, but now it's like, my God, yeah, we could we could kind of like clean sweep or or certainly win two of those competitions, potentially fairly straightforwardly. you know Think of the League Cup. I imagine you'll turn that round against Spurs. You would think at Anfield. And then the League, you've obviously got a jump start on everybody else. so it Is there a concern that you may hit a bit of a patch or is it just like we look pretty pretty ruthless at the moment?
00:16:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, you can't say there's a lack of experience within the squad for some of our players. I mean, Van Dyke, Salah, Trent, Robertson, Allison, they've all been here before.
00:17:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
But we have a lot of new flake faces that have come in ah since we won the league in 2021. Sorry, 2020, you know, a completely changed midfield.
00:17:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Dominic Sabos's life, for example, granted he's an ah someone who I don't think will be two-phase because he already captains his country. ah Ryan Gravenberg, I mean, this is a new position for him.
00:17:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
So it's just the sort of imagination of can we keep this going? And I think we I don't think there's any reason we can't.
00:17:34
Richard
Mm hmm.
00:17:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah ah Considering our leadership team that we have as well, ah you you know, Van Dyke is such a good leader and he can completely rally everyone and he's not fazed by the big occasion. um I just think we've gotten through the hardest part of the season now, you know, the congested winter ah time, but we still have some midweek features coming up, but we're just coming out of that ah almost looking unscathed. We've only lost once all season in the Premier League. I mean, that is, I would never have imagined that before.
00:18:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah game was played this season so i I don't see why we can't challenge for all four you know we're still in the FA Cup we've got Plymouth next round we should be beating them Spurs my only issue with Spurs is the fact that they they've basically had a write-off for the Premier League so they have to go for the League Cup or the Europa League now um So that that's my worry with them, but we can we have every right to dream of the Champions League.
00:18:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, we play at Anfield. That's our home stadium. Probably the worst place to go in a return fixture in the Champions League. You've heard all of these ah footballing greats say it. So yes, I think if we don't win either the Premier League or the Champions League, I will be disappointed.
00:18:50
Richard
Yeah,
00:18:58
Richard
yeah fair enough.
00:18:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Especially the Premier League.
00:19:00
Richard
yeah yeah Yeah, it's interesting stuff. I mean, I think um i think from an outsider's point of view, you know i've i've not I've not seen Liverpool play a huge amount this season.
00:19:10
Richard
I've caught a few games and and and scraps of games and stuff and you can't you can't not. impressed by what he's done really and I think particularly the midfield because as you say the front and back there's there's people that have been around for a little while now and people that you know you think of Salah Salah's having one of his best years ever and and I don't think anyone quite saw him recreating this kind of like level of performance on a consistent basis but he really is same with Van Dijk right um but it's that midfield that's really come together this year which is which is really really helping you and I think that's but it's been the standout midfield in the league by by ah quite a distance I would say
00:19:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
No. Mm.
00:19:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
Absolutely.
00:19:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, and we've given ourselves a bit of a headache because it's like, who who do you leave out? You know, we're leaving out Harvey Elliott and i I think he gets into any other Premier League side at the moment. and ah He's that good and, you know, when he comes off the bench, he looks so influential. He just scored a goal against Lille in midweek. Granted, it was a huge deflection, but he has, he plays with so much character and passion and You know, I think another reason we're doing so well is because of our Academy. You know, it was our Academy team, basically, that finished the match in the League Cup final last season and against Chelsea. So we have such a good setup and that's why I think we're doing so well. We're going about our business the right way, rather than just throwing a loads of money into a new players. We sort of built a team and built this entire system with honor slots coming in, just coming in perfectly and taking over exactly where Klopp left off.
00:20:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But just back to this match that we've got on Saturday, if Ipswich are to grab a point, maybe even three points at Anfield, how would they go about it based on the way that Ipswich matches have gone this season? would it be Would it have to be starting off strong? Would it be a last-minute equaliser or a winner maybe? What seems like an Ipswich way to do things?
00:21:03
Richard
ah Well, very much a smash and grab, I think. um And I think it would come from an early, an early goal rather than, you know, us snatching something later on. We did win at Wolves in the last minute, but that was very much the exception to kind of the rule this season.
00:21:17
Richard
I mean, like I said, we've've we've been really competitive in games up to most games, up to, m you know, the 60, 70 minute mark.
00:21:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:21:25
Richard
And then the quality of a Premier League side, you know, the teams can bring off the bench or, you know, the superior fitness or whatever. um has kind of told later in the games because we've become more and more toothless I suppose as the as the 90 minutes has gone on so I think if we're going to get anything we have to strike early Dilap is 100% a threat he's a threat to anyone um so you know you have to hope that he has a moment of magic or Philogene or Hutchinson or in CSO or one of our tricky wingers kind of like gets the better of, you know, your fullbacks.
00:21:56
Richard
And as you mentioned earlier, that that is the semi weakness in Liverpool. But the thing is, everyone's been talking about that for years, particularly about Trent.
00:22:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Mmm.
00:22:06
Richard
And yeah, it's it has hurt you at times, but it's not particularly hurting you this season.
00:22:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:22:10
Richard
So um we'll see about that. But I think that they're the areas that we could hurt you as out wide potentially. and But it's whether we can have any kind of confidence in sort of like holding on to a clean sheet. And I don't think that realistically, unless you have an appalling day in front of goal, that we can really hold out for that. So best best case scenario for us, I think would be like 1-1 or something like that. you know We nick an early goal and then we frustrate you and you you know you score once, but we managed to hold on to a point that that's a long shot, obviously.
00:22:43
Richard
But we did win at Spurs. We put in a very good performance at Arsenal. um We limited them to very little. I know they're struggling up front and stuff, but you know it's still Arsenal. They've still got quality players on the pitch. and the The win at Spurs was based on those early goals. you know we We were 2-0 up at half-time in that game and we managed to hang on in the second half. so I wouldn't rule it out. Obviously, we have a chance. It's a football match between two teams, but at the same time, it's you know a massive long shot.
00:23:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
And also, let's not forget the fact that it is the Premier League and absolutely anything can happen.
00:23:15
Richard
yeah
00:23:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
We're going to take another short break now as you find out what we do here at the Global Sports Podcast Network.
00:23:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
And again, playing twice, just a toy with us. Just so frustrating. So we'll move on to some quick predictions. I mean, I absolutely hate making predictions, but I've been encouraged to by the team to get yeah your thoughts on what the score will be. ah What do you think? So you said 1-0 is the best case scenario. You can't see Ipswich coming away at all with a win. Why did you say that? Is that just based on recent form or is that just you being a bit realistic with yourself because you mentioned the fact that you're positive and optimistic earlier.
00:24:21
Richard
Well I am because I've predicted us to stay up and I've predicted us to stay up more comfortably than we're looking at the moment so I was very optimistic before the start of the season. um Yeah I am still optimistic that we can stay in the league and again the game at Anfield isn't going to define that is it?
00:24:36
Richard
So anything we get is going to be an absolute bonus.
00:24:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
next
00:24:39
Richard
um I mean, I would say this, this is before your time, Louis, but the last two times, two of the last three times Ipswich have been to Anfield, we won. um And we've only won twice in our history there.
00:24:51
Richard
And that was those two times. So, you know, there's there's food for thought.
00:24:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wow, okay.
00:24:55
Richard
One was in the 90s and one was in the year 2000. But still, we haven't been in the Premier League for a long time. So, you know, we'll take we'll take those stats.
00:25:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
going Going for the hat trick. Are there any Ipswich players that I may know from that era?
00:25:07
Richard
Marcus Stewart, he was um he was the kind of like, yeah, he was our striker at that time who had an amazing year.
00:25:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
I know the name.
00:25:14
Richard
Matt Holland, you may have heard of, I don't know.
00:25:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
uh vaguely um i must have heard his name mentioned once or twice yeah i mean like like i said it's before my time but and i don't think the 90s late 90s were as good as everyone says they were just my opinion but anyway ah okay
00:25:21
Richard
Potentially, potentially. Yeah, yeah. Come on mate, you had to be there, it was terrific. um Anyway, so I will give I'll give you my give you my prediction anyway.
00:25:36
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ah
00:25:38
Richard
i I will predict a win for Liverpool. I think it will be a 2-1 win for you because i there's a chance you take your eye off this a little bit. It's in between two Champions League games. and You occasionally throw an egg at Anfield in the league sometimes.
00:25:52
Richard
um you know Crystal Palace last year towards the end of the season. Forest earlier this year. You occasionally do it.
00:25:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
yes
00:25:58
Richard
and Maybe we get lucky and and you do it this weekend and we nick something. But I think 2-1 to you guys.
00:26:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, that's those matches are the reason why I've ah learnt to be very humble. um
00:26:11
Richard
Yeah.
00:26:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
And also also losing to Manchester City in the league by one point on numerous occasions now.
00:26:18
Richard
exactly Yeah, you guys have had that pain, yeah.
00:26:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
And also I wanted to make the point, I made the point ah about this in the group chat earlier, um I think yesterday actually, ah that if there was the team that we had in like 2022, going back to like 2017-18 season, and you know, when Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino were still playing for us, I think we'd be at least 15 points clear at
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00:26:42
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the moment.
00:26:43
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because they were that good.
00:26:44
Richard
Wow.
00:26:45
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they they were ah that's The team we had, I think, barring the Sudeturians, I think that was the best team in Premier League history that we had in that period. And I don't think that that's me being delusional.
00:26:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, we lost we lost it by one point on two occasions. And we only lost once all season and one of the those occasions and that was against Manchester City at the Etihad.
00:27:08
Richard
yeah
00:27:10
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And we played so well in that match. and So that that's that that's my take on this season. I think it's not us being absolutely brilliant. I think it is just the case of Arsenal and Manchester City having a bit of an off year.
00:27:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
But ah regardless, I still do expect us to be Ipswich. ah However, it will be one of those games where I expect, I wouldn't be shocked if Ipswich scored the first goal.
00:27:38
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I know maybe you would, ah but I absolutely wouldn't because that is what's been happening recently.
00:27:38
Richard
and Okay.
00:27:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
We've been letting in goals and then just going and dominating in the second half like we always do. um You can't say it's not entertaining, but you also can't say it's comfortable.
00:27:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
So I'll probably go I'll probably go 3-1 to Liverpool. That seems like an Ipswich to score first. that's my ah that That's my prediction of the match.
00:28:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Do you do you think an Ipswich can score? I mean, like you said, one new one all you ah were expecting.
00:28:12
Richard
Yeah, I do. but Well, not one all best case, I think. I'll go for 2-1. I think we will score. Yeah, I think we will. But um I agree. I think you know the Anfield roar in the second half and stuff might just be a bit too much for us to be able to to hang on to something.
00:28:27
Richard
But you never know. As I say, if you have an off day, you know we we just need we need a lot of luck to be able to get through that game.
00:28:34
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Yeah.
00:28:34
Richard
But um we'll see. We'll see.
00:28:37
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yeah
00:28:38
Richard
I'm sure i'm sure McKenna has really been hammering them this week to try and like tighten up a bit. So i I would imagine we will be tighter than we have been for the last couple of games for sure.
00:28:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, so teams always seem to, and also Liverpool always seem to bring the best out of teams I've noticed, especially this season. You know, everyone really wants to go to Anfield and really um but make a name for themselves by scoring at Anfield.
00:29:03
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um And I'm sure it will be a memorable day for Ipswich, the first time back at Anfield, like you mentioned, since they won back in 2099.
00:29:09
Richard
yeah
00:29:13
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Anyway, we're going to end the podcasts there. ah ah I just want to mention the fact that the the reason I said the late 90s weren't that good is because Manchester United were dominating and they also won the Champions League in 99, you know, sick of hearing about it.
00:29:25
Richard
Oh, yeah.
00:29:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
But we are going to end it there. Join us again tomorrow as well as we will continue to preview the Ipswich game further. And Richard, thank you very much for joining me for today's episode.
00:29:41
Richard
Thank you, Louis. Thank you for having me.