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Episode 88 Crossover VS Southampton
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Crossover with Ollie, Sam and Southampton boy Zak on where the two teams are at and where we think the game will go
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Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:00:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hello and welcome to the GSPN Daily Man United Podcast. And we're joined today by our good friends from Southampton. Zach, how are we today?
00:00:18
Zak
Yeah, that's too not too bad.
Southampton's Season Overview and Challenges
00:00:19
Zak
We've had some club news today, which is which is interesting. um But as you can probably attest, we have had a bleak season. ah so So realistically, we might as well just skip to the goal prediction, like score prediction now, and be like, how many did you fancy?
00:00:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Not just yet, not just yet.
00:00:33
Zak
Five, six?
00:00:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
We want to know more. So we want to know more about what's said how you felt about the season, where you think it's gone wrong. Obviously, it's ah very dramatic for you at the moment. So yeah, just just tell us from the start what what's been happening.
00:00:45
Zak
sure So it's it's been kind of a mad season to be ah to be a Saints fan. um we've We've done a couple of retrospectives recently, sort of with the new year and sort of finally getting rid of a manager who we all have a lot of good favour towards but you could see that you can't play that way with the squad we've got because nothing was happening.
00:01:07
Zak
and then sort of But he came into this season with a lot of good favour and I think that's what kept him going as long as we were. like We were looking back retrospectively at how amazing Wembley was because you know for a club like us that is you know once it once in a lifetime. like Greg, who is unfortunately absent, like will talk about with his kids, he's like he needs to make sure that they are not used to going to Wembley every year.
00:01:30
Zak
however with the topsy-turvy way that we might be existing in the future who knows um but yeah kind of like from there there was a lot of optimism mainly from greg he he had us finishing 12th which is mental when you look at it now
00:01:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, it is.
00:01:45
Zak
I thought we would stay up maybe if we invested enough money. I don't think that one statement signing in Ramsdale was enough and that's proven to be. And I think it's kind of like all of our transfer business over the last couple of years has kind of been completely undone. A lot of the transfer business last season, we've we've kind of, the footballing people behind the scenes have kind of disappeared and the only one left at one point was like basically Russell Cotton and then obviously when he left, there was no one left.
Internal Issues and Leadership Changes at Southampton
00:02:14
Zak
So they've obviously brought in Ivan Djuric and the announcement today is basically the Saints chairman, Henry Kraft, has been like sort of stepped down, quote unquote.
00:02:23
Zak
And what it actually feels like is that he, that you know, the shareholders primarily came in and Dragan Solek, who's like the primary shareholder, was like, what is going on? Because our other club in Turkey is like fifth in the league. We're absolutely flying. They're putting out all these lovely messages about how well they're doing. And then it's sort of like they look over at what is supposed to be their money owner. And we're burning cash. There's a couple of conspiracy theories knocking around. We had our lowest ever attendance at the FA Cup.
00:02:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, wow.
00:02:50
Zak
At the weekend, it was not like 12,000.
00:02:52
Zak
It was really, really bad. The TV cameras did not do it justice.
00:02:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:02:56
Zak
It was very, very empty.
00:02:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:02:58
Zak
and um I think a combination of like the accounts are due very soon, so there's a lot of people speculating that maybe the money that we've invested that we think is going to be the side of things that were good is not as good. um and that and We tried to do a transfer episode yesterday, obviously like a transfer Tuesday. It's been replaced at our usual segment of Tactics Tuesday whilst the sort of windows open. and and when i tell you that we did not have a single incoming not even a rumor of a single incoming like no one is another thing that says to me that no one actually has any idea what's going on behind the scenes
00:03:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
just
00:03:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's crazy.
Manchester United's Performance Analysis
00:03:36
Zak
So as much as like, you know, Manchester United are one of the teams that I low key follow in the background, like i'll watch I'll put the old game on and stuff, and I think more more due to history than anything else. But it's one of those things where like as much as you've had your troubles, it's not kind of the fact, it's not like you've done exactly the same thing, and then the same thing's happened again. The only thing that we've not done, which we did the last time we got relegated, was like panic by a bunch of players, which I'm very worried they might do last minute.
00:04:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Mm.
00:04:04
Zak
Because Paul Onuachi, the big tool Nigerian man who lots of our fans love, but as a striker I will point out is yet to score a goal.
00:04:13
Zak
He is um very much like leftover transfer business from that window and like they want to send him back to Turkey sort of, he kind of wants to go back because he was having a much nicer time there.
00:04:26
Zak
But it very much feels in that sense that like if we do that, like he was our fifth choice striker, that window, we struggled to basically get anybody else. We've been linked with a lot of names that have gone on to do lots of things. Like long way back when we were, you know, we were sort of a linked with people like Gackpo and stuff like that before they ended up going on to, you know, the much better clubs. So like
Southampton's Tactical and Player Issues
00:04:47
Zak
the intention is there. It just seems like the background footballing part is it not really been in place. And they're now starting to kind of realize
00:04:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:04:55
Zak
And now things are starting to change. But ah some interesting points of that statement was like he says he's dis disappointed with the results, but he was talking about sort of it kind of seemed like he's now accepted with them because again, like miracles need to happen. And we're just not with him. Like we won against Swansi, which we would expect us to win against, but we were all very on the fence of whether or not we'd win. And, you know, ah for our vicious rivals, Portsmouth beat them for nil. We only beat them three, which makes me very sad.
00:05:25
Zak
um but like even starlet Tyler Dibbling who you know has been linked with you guys he scored two goals but even he was like well I didn't really celebrate them or I didn't really care because they were basically tap ins and I'm I'm expected to score those sort of goals
00:05:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:05:40
Zak
We're starting to see sort of shape under the new manager, which is nice. He's starting to kind of pick his starting 11. It's kind of crazy because some of the players that we've got that we weren't expecting to be sort of in that space are now in that space like Suleimana, who anyone that's listening to our podcast will hear us talk about him a little bit, but he's kind of like everyone remembers him as the guy that was the fastest at the World Cup.
00:06:04
Zak
and that was great and then did nothing and then scored two goals against Liverpool in our 4-4 draw before we got relegated and then we were hoping he'd light up the championship, had lots of injuries, has come back and not really done a lot and then he played the other day, scored the weirdest goal and then started shushing the crowd like went to the ranovers of the court and you're like mate
00:06:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
How'd you do that?
00:06:27
Zak
Like, it's one of those things where you're like, wait, do you really, you really kind of, yes.
00:06:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's a bit weird.
00:06:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's a bit embarrassing, yeah.
00:06:33
Zak
And I think that that's, that's a lot of our players. Like we've got um a guy called Armel Bellacottchap, who was a German international a while back. He's kind of came back this season, not had a look in, played one game against Cardiff.
00:06:45
Zak
There's loads of speculation about him going. And then there was lots of talk under the new manager, how he's going to get back in and he wants to go back and play for a good club. and then he was left out of Swansea and people asked the question like our local reporter out for your house was like well you know is what's what's going on with him is it is there a transfer on the cards because obviously that's basically where if anyone's left out now that's the first thing we think and they were like no he's just not that good we're like oh
00:07:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm. Simple as that.
00:07:12
Zak
But yeah, and obviously, all of these things have caused massive divisions in the fanbase across like the different players and across the different opinions of of what's going to go on and what's going to happen next. But like, honestly, going forward, I'm just hoping we build towards the championship now, because at this point, at this point, it's genuinely like and we are considered and it's it's upsetting, but a free hit, a free, free points for everybody that plays us.
00:07:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's it, yeah.
00:07:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
e Don't say that yet. Don't jinx us.
00:07:38
Zak
I try to be optimistic, or at least optimistic for Greg's sake, because he would usually be the one that kind of goes, oh, well, you never know.
00:07:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
A bit
00:07:49
Zak
But even he has been worn down.
00:07:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
of light. A bit like the end of the tunnel kind of guy.
00:07:52
Zak
Yeah, very much so, whereas I've always been far more cynical, and especially when it comes to sort of the way the season's been so far. um But it's one of those things where you're like, wow, can't get any worse. And then like our new manager bounce was a nil near Drogix Fulham.
00:08:04
Zak
but
00:08:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's how it goes. That's how it goes, mate.
00:08:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right, Zach, we're going to go for a quick commercial break, but we'll be back. and We're going to talk a bit more about United. I suppose we've touched on Southampton for a lot of that segment there, but we're going to get Sam's views on what he thinks the game's going to plan out in the next couple of days.
00:08:07
Zak
ah Sure.
00:08:29
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00:08:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
So welcome back guys to the GSP and United Daily podcast. We are joined by Zach today from Southampton. So we're just going to talk about United now, see how we're shaping up for the game in the next couple of days on Thursday. It's a big one. We're very excited about it. Me and Sam spoke yesterday. Just want to get his take on where you think things are going and how we're going to shape up.
00:09:15
Sam Brady
Yeah, i mean I mean, we touched on it yesterday, Ollie, in terms of, but I mean, we've had a fantastic week. I mean, going into the week, obviously, we fared the worst, but obviously, a draw, Anfield, no one really expected that, and then and then a win at the Emirates as well. So, I mean, the week's been fantastic for us. Obviously, as a season, as a whole, it's been an absolute mess. So,
00:09:40
Sam Brady
yeah i mean I mean, you can't really say any more in terms of, I know Zach, you said that Greg would would normally be the one that says, you never know.
00:09:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah
00:09:48
Sam Brady
And that is really what it's like playing United. I mean, you literally never know. I mean, hopefully, I want to be optimistic and I really hope, like we said yesterday, Ollie, that we really do put on a a good display and um we bang in a few goals.
00:10:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, that's what we need to do.
00:10:04
Sam Brady
Yeah, we we bang in a few goals and sort of build on the momentum. um and then I know we've got Brighton as well at Old Trafford again after that so I'd like to think these next couple weeks we start to see a bit of momentum building and and and maybe maybe just maybe a little shift in our season and and see what positives we can sort of ah take going forward but as I said you just never know with the United I mean we're the type of team this season where Control and win at the end of it and then lose to to put to bottom of the league Southampton.
00:10:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
Match Preparations: Man United vs. Southampton
00:10:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
I respect that.
00:10:41
Zak
well
00:10:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
I just respect.
00:10:43
Sam Brady
Not to in Zach, but i mean if we lose to to you guys at Old Trafford tomorrow, once again, we'll be in the headlines and and questions will will be asked.
00:10:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, God.
00:10:53
Sam Brady
so i mean I want to be positive.
00:10:54
Zak
Do you know the last time we beat you? Do you know the year?
00:10:58
Sam Brady
and What was that, Zach?
00:11:00
Zak
Do you know the last time we beat you?
00:11:02
Sam Brady
When was that tell me?
00:11:03
Zak
2016.
00:11:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, really?
00:11:05
Sam Brady
Yeah.
00:11:05
Zak
You should not be worried.
00:11:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wow. um
00:11:07
Sam Brady
Well, there you go.
00:11:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
The thing is, you're not a fan, you are always worried. That's the problem.
00:11:13
Sam Brady
Exactly, exactly. I mean, I've been liking the way we've we've been playing at Anfield and then at the Emirates, but yeah, as I said, you just never know. and and And I hope players that played well at the Emirates on Sunday, like Harry Maguire, like Ethan Zertje, I hope he gets a bit of a chance as well, because obviously, like we touched on yesterday, he's had a tough couple of weeks.
00:11:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:11:35
Sam Brady
Obviously, a few fans booed him off when he got dragged off at
00:11:40
Sam Brady
against Newcastle, so I hope he gets ah gets another chance to to prove himself tomorrow as well, and and maybe he can nick a nick a goal as well. um And then, yeah, the fans of Liam McGuire, he played very well at at the Emirates and the Licht.
00:11:48
Zak
We are safe.
00:11:55
Sam Brady
and man Yeah, I mean, and obviously Bruno, since he's come back from from his suspension, he's been firing. Obviously, he got that Man of the Match performance away at Anfield last week. So, yeah, I want to be positive going into it and and I'm hoping for a win. But as I said, um I'm not being overly, overly optimistic because I've seen i've seen some United performances this season to to make me very, very worried. So...
00:12:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah that's it and but the feeling now it's kind of like we might go with a different mindset because obviously we went in as underdogs against Arsenal against Liverpool we weren't expected to win we expected to get battered by these but now it's kind of a different mindset everyone's on a high we're all feeling very confident so how how do you feel it's going to go out what do you think the mindset's going to be are we going to go out there just to absolutely batter them rather than play on the counter attack because you can even see Southampton playing on actually going all out on the tech.
00:12:53
Sam Brady
Yeah I mean we have to be dominant straight from the the first whistle so to be honest. We have to dominate the ball and we have to shift this mentality of our playing counter attacking football and letting teams have chances and have the ball and Okay, so all right to do that and Liverpool away and Arsenal away and your city away But when you play playing teams, no disre no disrespect is like Southampton especially especially old Trafford you have to dominate and you have to from the first to the last whistle you have to just attack attack attack basically and I hope
00:13:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:13:29
Sam Brady
As I said before, I hope we go into the game really confident, not overly confident, because I think that they have no reason to do that. I know we've had two good results, um obviously in the past week, but as I said yesterday, I think they should so okay take positives from that. But because of the games we've had this season, I think we should we should still approach the game.
00:13:54
Sam Brady
going you know what like we should just play our game and and know that even even if if we play poorly Southampton can punish us. I mean Gary Neville said it earlier on this season I 100% agree with him where at times we have genuine genuinely pound for pound one of the worst teams in the league in terms of in some games how we've played.
00:14:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah that's it.
00:14:16
Sam Brady
So if we play like that, I'm sure so Southampton can create chances of their own and and and maybe punish us for that. But I hope we we go in there and and and really put on a show and and get a few goals.
00:14:31
Sam Brady
So yeah, I'm i'm hoping for that.
00:14:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, that's what we're after, isn't it? Because if we did lose this game or even got a draw, it'd feel like one step forward, two steps back, really, wouldn't it?
00:14:39
Sam Brady
Yeah.
00:14:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
So we really need to carry on this positive mindset that we've got at the moment. I'm excited. I really am excited. A little bit nervous as well, because Do you know what I mean? We're at Old Trafford. It's not really been a fortress for a long time now.
00:14:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
We've struggled at Old Trafford. I think we've been better away. Our away record's better, I think, than it is at home. So there is that nerve there, isn't there? And I guess it's kind of their bottom of the league. So we'll be expected to go out there and absolutely fump them.
00:15:05
Sam Brady
No.
00:15:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
And it's not always the case. It really isn't.
00:15:08
Zak
We've got nothing to lose.
00:15:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
So it's like, what do you want?
00:15:10
Zak
That's where I'm at. Whoa, wait.
00:15:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
What are you feeling?
00:15:13
Zak
Here we go.
00:15:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
What are you feeling your setup will be? It's like, what's the mindset of a man to play?
00:15:17
Zak
he's he's he's kind of It's difficult because he we thought he'd kind of settled on how he wanted to set up. I think he'll set up the same that he set up for most games.
00:15:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:15:25
Zak
But the problem is, is like we our game maker, Swansea, we played with no out and out striker.
00:15:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:15:29
Zak
um But ironically, when we brought two strikers on, we then didn't score a goal. So I wouldn't be surprised if he sets up pretty much exactly the same way. There wasn't really as much rotation as we expected because I think his mindset was, well, one, he's very aware that the FA Cup is important, especially to smaller clubs. And that's no disrespect to our club. But at the moment, the the cup is the only thing that's brought even a shred of positivity.
00:15:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:15:53
Zak
You know, because as as much as we we were like, we beat Swansea and there should be an expectation we do, like the in the relegation season we last played in was when we lost 2-1 to Grimsby Town.
00:16:04
Zak
um We discussed that in our pod where like there was a whole load of controversy over their inflatable fish. So for for me, it's like we we might end up playing the same way, but the last time we predicted a lineup, it was it was completely wrong.
00:16:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
Mmm.
00:16:16
Zak
Because again, he played Kaldabeen and he played Tyler dipling up front.
00:16:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:16:20
Zak
So I wouldn't be surprised if if that worked, he would do it again. The problem is is that the the change in opposition because you talk about
00:16:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay. Okay. So I'm going to stop you there because we're going to go into the next section.
00:16:29
Zak
but
00:16:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm going to get you to talk about players, each of you players and what you say it's going to be. So we'll come back just after a quick break.
Speculations on Southampton's Lineup and Strategy
00:16:43
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00:17:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, that's tricky to get that one out.
00:17:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Welcome back to the GSPN Man United Daily podcast. I want to join with our South Hampton correspondent, Zach here. And I'm also joined with our Manchester United Sam Brady as well. So just before I rudely cut you off Zach, tell us about each of the players, what position you think they're going to be playing.
00:17:26
Zak
ah Sorry, mate.
00:17:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
How are you going to set up basically when it comes to Thursday?
00:17:33
Zak
well Goal is basically one thing and one thing only, and that is Ramsdale, because I don't know if you paid attention to our other goalkeepers the rest of this season. It doesn't mean that Ramsdale hasn't had his fair share of not good games, but regularly shipping five goals. Alex McCarthy has been caught out far too many times than he should have, and then we had a couple of cameos from Joe Lumley that wasn't great.
00:17:58
Zak
centre back I imagine Taylor-Harvard-Bellis and Jan Bednarek because they are just the solid defensive rocks I don't see that maybe changing if we continue to kind of do the through the back thing it was kind of weird in the FA Cup blame I think we kind of put James Brie in that situation um and which was slightly bizarre but I think we'll probably end up having Nathan Wood, Jan and Taylor Howard-Bellis and then right hand side I'd like to see Karl Walker Peters actually played there. um I very much doubt it because that's that's his natural position um but so I wouldn't be surprised if
00:18:33
Zak
because of the rest and bits and pieces we put Seguwara back in, at least that's what I hope. Probably have Carl Walker Peters back on the left. um He's really liked in the middle of the park, put in Ugo Chukwu with Oribo, and I don't know if Dan's still out injured, so potentially that. And then we'll probably end up having Matty Fernandes, Tyler Dibling,
00:18:54
Zak
maybe Kelvin again and then I'm hoping we actually have an out and out striker but depending on how he wants to play and considering the opposition we're up against we'll probably need a big man so they'll probably put Paul up top and maybe kick the ball towards him not that that's done a lot of good so far so yeah it's nothing nothing too drastic but it's been difficult to kind of guess because of the fact that we were we thought he'd kind of agreed on 11, completely surprised us the other day um and obviously the scale of the opposition is different and I guess that's what's nice because when we were playing under Russell Martin and we knew exactly what the team sheet was week in week out and on top of that we knew that we wouldn't have a different plan no matter who we've played. um We've seen that he does a lot of ah sort of
00:19:41
Zak
man-marking, which is kind of annoying um when we could have pressed some of the players in some of the games. But it's just nice to have a manager that realizes that there are more than one way there is more than one way to win a game.
00:19:53
Zak
And that's kind of where we're at. So I don't really see anything too dramatic. um But obviously, it's a couple of days between now and then. ah Wouldn't be surprised if someone left during that time.
00:20:05
Zak
Our entire thing at the moment is
00:20:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
And he's nappin' January.
00:20:07
Zak
Keeping hold of our best players and obviously Kyle Walker Peters is due a contract renewal at the end of the season He's only got six months left.
00:20:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:20:16
Zak
If I was him, I probably wouldn't sign it I will be devastated when he leaves because he's probably been one of our best players um
00:20:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
So he's, so you say the danger, man, who should we, who should we be worried about when we're playing on Thursday?
00:20:28
Zak
The problem is is that most of our goals this year have come from our defenders, ah which is which is terrifying. But set pieces aren't that good either.
00:20:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
and Yeah.
00:20:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:20:39
Zak
But if Kaldimene's Suleiman is coming into form, I feel like a big enough stage like a United game would be a good place for him to show it.
00:20:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:20:48
Zak
Because a goal against Swansea is not going to get you much.
00:20:52
Zak
Obviously, dipling being played in a more forward position as he has been might mean that he would love to, I'm probably sure, bag a goal, considering his full debut was against United. That's kind of where I see our two biggest threats, but also, Matty Fernandez is your goal, and he is somebody who me and Greg like to keep under wraps every time that every single person questions us on, like, oh, Tyler Dippling has been a sensation. We're like, that's great.
00:21:17
Zak
Please don't pay attention to Matias Fernandez, because he's going to go far. ah It's not going to be with us in the future, but as long as we can retain him for the time being, that would be quite nice.
00:21:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:21:25
Zak
So thats that's probably where I see most of our danger coming from. um From United, though, it could be anyone.
Man United's Strategy and Key Players
00:21:30
Zak
like If you've got an out-of-form striker who needs a goal, that that's Southampton and the team to do it against.
00:21:36
Zak
Bear in mind, you had Rashford's score last game.
00:21:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's it. Yeah, exactly. Sam, how do you see us setting up? What would you like to, who do you like to see started?
00:21:43
Sam Brady
yeah i mean and sort of similar to that why i don't see uh anything too dramatic from from amaran i think he's gonna set up similar to to how he did on on on sunday afternoon against arsenal obviously you you've got maguire delict martin as he might maybe bring yoro in and and swap one of the three out i don't really i'm not a fan of how he swaps and changes the center backs throughout the game i would like to sort of
00:21:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I've got a lot of players.
00:22:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I'm not a fan of that, right?
00:22:14
Sam Brady
Yeah, I'd like to sort of see him stick by a three and sort of stick with them going forward.
00:22:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:22:19
Sam Brady
But obviously, if if Yoro gets the chance, I think this is this is a game for him. um And then, yeah, I've got a main who probably are going to start in the midfield again.
00:22:31
Sam Brady
He could maybe bring even a Casimir or Orr and Erikson in. Obviously, they are they both had shockers in in in that Newcastle game the other week, so I don't know how like they they're going to bounce back from that.
00:22:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
i think ye
00:22:44
Sam Brady
And then, as ah as I said before, maybe Zurchie might get a start as well, obviously.
00:22:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah Rotation, yeah.
00:22:51
Sam Brady
Yeah, obviously, um we're we're still in, ah obviously, the Europa League and and and the FA Corp. And so he might rotate with Zurchi replacing one of the front three. But again, the last the last game Zurchi started was was, again, that shocker against Newcastle. So it's whether he trusts him again to to start him. but Again, after he came on um in the second half against Arsenal and and and played really well, I think maybe you might give him that trust tomorrow. and As Zach said, if if you need a striker that's out of form that needs a goal, then Southampton will seem to do it again. so i mean
00:23:32
Sam Brady
if And if Zirce obviously played really well against Arsenal, then if he can build on that confidence in Nickah go tomorrow, then then all the better. So, yeah, nothing nothing' too dramatic. and And I think we we should secure all all three points really.
00:23:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I think it keeps it very similar to ah the teams that we played, obviously against Liverpool and Arsenal. So guys, just before we finish up, we've got about another 20 seconds. Predictions, what are the scores going to be?
00:23:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Zach, I'll let you go first, my friend.
Match Predictions and Hopes
00:23:59
Zak
I've got two, one heart, one head, one's for Greg. the The heart prediction would be like, I'd love for us to to win two, one, because it would be the only thing we can talk about all season. ah My head says you're going to beat us three, no, and probably sexy hat trick, why not?
00:24:12
Zak
ah if If we beat, yeah, because
00:24:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, wow. Oh, wow. I'd have never figured this, but wow.
00:24:16
Zak
Again, because this is this is what happens with us. If there's an out-of-form striker, they go to us ah and they score.
00:24:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:24:22
Zak
ah but Obviously, the heart prediction would be, love to see Matthew Fernandez get two and whoever wants to score for you United at that point, because there's no way we'll keep a clean sheet.
00:24:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
or fighting talk there. I don't know. It's kind of, uh, you say things like that and it's just, um, I dunno, worries me a little bit. I'm just like, Oh, we really won't. but You really won't. Okay. Then. So Sam, what do you reckon we did predict yesterday, but tell me again, what are you thinking?
00:24:45
Sam Brady
Yeah, hopefully it's the other Fernandez on the pitch who's going to bag out a couple of goals tomorrow.
00:24:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
If you change your mind.
00:24:50
Sam Brady
So look yeah, I would love to see us win three or four nil.
00:24:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:24:54
Sam Brady
But as I said yesterday, I'm sticking with a very conservative two nil I'm going.
00:24:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
um
00:24:59
Sam Brady
so
00:24:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, mate, I'm going 2-1 because every time I go high, it lends in tears. So I'm being very conservative for 2-1 on this one. But guys, thank you so much. Thank you, Zach, for joining us. It's been an absolute pleasure. Great to meet you. Sam, also, it's been brilliant, mate. And ah guys, that we'll see you on the next part. This has been the GSP and Man United Daily Podcast. Take care. Bye-bye.