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Bournemouth and season preview!
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The new PL season is upon us and Jesse Sarwar is joined by Irby White to look preview the Bournemouth game on Friday night, to preview the season and to discuss Liverpool's remarkable transfer window to date.
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Premier League Opening Match: Reds vs Bournemouth
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Hello and welcome to the Daily Liverpool podcast brought to you by the Global Sports Podcast Network.
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I'm Jesse Sawa. It's the return of the Premier League. At last, the Reds start their defence of the Premier League title at home where they welcome Bournemouth to Anfield. It's a Friday evening kickoff, 8pm in the UK, 3pm Eastern Time in the United States.
Insights from Irby White: US Football Timings
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Luckily, we've got resident football coach in the US, Irby White, to correct any mistakes I make i may make regarding US timings. Irby, good to have you back on the podcast and great to have the Premier League back.
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Irby White
Yeah, it's been a long summer.
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Yeah, it's been a long summer.
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Irby White
So, I mean, it feels like ages since since we lifted the title there in May.
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So, I mean, it feels like ages since since we lifted the title there in May.
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Irby White
And it's just dragged on, but it's finally here.
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And it's just dragged on, but it's finally here.
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Irby White
So, can't wait.
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So can't wait. And so much has happened. I mean, you know, it has been a really, for a lot of, you know, horrible reasons, a really kind of memorable, you know, close season.
Reflections on Last Season's Premier League
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You know, we've we've had the, obviously the the winning of the Premier League and all the celebrations that go with that. But then we just had the absolute horror and the tragedy of losing Diogo Jota.
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So it was a really kind of strange closed season.
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Irby White
Yeah, that was a tough period.
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Yeah, that was a tough period.
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Irby White
Just for everybody.
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Just for everybody.
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Irby White
I mean, when that happened here, but just on my end, you know, trying to process it.
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I mean, when that happened here, but just on my end, you know, trying to process it.
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Irby White
You
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You
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Irby White
you know, Diogo Jolta, not a person that probably knew I never even existed, but someone that I supported for the, what, the last five, six years.
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you know, Diogo Jota, not a person that probably knew I never even existed, but someone that I supported for the what the last five, six years.
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Irby White
I remember when we announced that signing and that weird COVID season and just a player I loved.
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I remember when we announced that signing and that weird COVID season and just a player I loved.
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Irby White
ah we all loved the door and watching.
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We all loved, adored watching.
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Irby White
And,
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And yeah, I feel like the nine, 10 days that followed were just kind of little bit of a fever dream.
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Irby White
Yeah, I feel like the nine, 10 days that followed were just kind of little bit of a fever dream. You know, it just never felt like a season was going to come.
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You know, it just never felt like a season was going to come.
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Irby White
It didn't feel like it was important.
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It didn't feel like it was important.
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Irby White
And it kind of put a lot of things in perspective.
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And kind of put a lot of things in perspective. Yeah, yeah. and And you're right. I think we've all been through those emotions where you're thinking that, you know, these footballers can be kind of really remote. And as you said, you know, they they don't know that we exist. But, you know, that is the beauty of football. That's the beauty of sport, right? That you kind of feel this...
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connection to these players because of of this kind of shared experience that we go through. So, yeah, look, a really kind of tough closed season. But, you know you know, football goes on, life goes on. And, you know, we've got lots to discuss today.
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And the transfer window is open. It's still open. We've still got a few weeks left to go. So I'd say let's start there because there's so much that has already happened and so much that is still in the works.
Giovanni Leone's Transfer to Liverpool
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It looks like Giovanni Leone is set to be confirmed as a Liverpool player. Arnie Slott today in the press conference has confirmed that a deal has been agreed between the Reds and Parma.
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Irby White
Thank you.
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player is travelling to Liverpool as we speak to undergo a medical and get that contract signed. 18 years old. He's played, I think, 30, 33 professional games in his career.
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17 times in the top flight Serie A. So the rest of them in Serie B and C. He must be some kind of talent, though, for for Liverpool to part with this kind of money for a player that is so young, around about the 30, 35 million pound mark.
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Irby White
And I won't pretend like I've seen him play all those 33 senior appearances that he has for Parma.
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And I won't pretend like I've seen him play all those 33 senior appearances that he has for Parma.
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Irby White
You know, he only came on my radar, I guess, in the last 10 days or so.
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You know, he only came on my radar, I guess, in the last 10 days or so.
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Irby White
But everything I've heard, he's kind of in the same bracket.
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But everything I've heard, he's kind of in the same brackets.
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Irby White
And he's mentioned the same breath as the players like Lenny Yoro, Dean Hoyssen, as one of these exciting young center backs, you know, Inter Milan, Juventus, Napoli, I think we're all AC Milan.
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and he's mentioned the same breath as the players like Lenny Yoro, Dean Hoyssen, as one of these exciting young center backs, you know, Inter Milan, Juventus, Napoli, I think we're all, AC Milan, all interested in him.
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Irby White
all interested in him. They all have their financial issues, which we won't get into.
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They all have their financial issues, which we won't get into.
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Irby White
And it seems like we were the best option for him.
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And it seems like, you know, three senior center backs, he's probably followed the projects, what's gone over the last 12 months and thought,
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Irby White
You know, three senior center backs. He's probably followed the projects. What's gone over the last 12 months and thought, mate, by the time I'm 20, 21, 22, I can hopefully be partnering Kanate.
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mate, by the time I'm 20, 21, 22, I can hopefully be partnering Kanate.
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Irby White
And the clips I have seen, he does, he looks like a, just an absolute machine.
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And the clips I have seen, he does, he looks like a, just an absolute machine.
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Irby White
He's what, six,
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He's what, physically six foot four, six foot five, but he looks fit.
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Irby White
six foot four, six foot five, but he looks fit. He's strong.
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He's strong.
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Irby White
He's fast.
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He's fast.
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Irby White
And I mean, obviously highlights are highlights, right?
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And I mean, obviously highlights are highlights, right?
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Irby White
But he seems comfortable, you know, in these one V one battles for, since for an 18 year old, that's impressive at that level in Syria, was no joke.
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But he seems comfortable, you know, in these one V one battles for since for an 18 year old, that's impressive at that level in Syria. I was no joke.
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Irby White
So I think we're going to get a exciting player.
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So I think we're going to get a exciting player.
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Irby White
I'm not worried about the Italian curse.
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I'm not worried about the Italian curse.
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Irby White
That's been a thing that at our club, but I'm excited.
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That's been a thing at our club, but I'm excited. I think that's a bit overplayed. you know to be fair, we haven't really gone for that many Italian players. and We've got Chiesa.
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I think we had Alberto Aquilani.
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Irby White
DeSena.
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Desena. to say Yeah, Desena was like... i will tell you He was never bought as a first choice left back.
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Irby White
Balotelli.
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Irby White
Agreed.
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Agreed. Akwilani was a big signing. And yeah and and i think you know I felt sorry for him because I just think that he had really bad injury problems.
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Irby White
Yep.
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But he was a really talented player.
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Irby White
And he arrived hurt, I believe.
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And he arrived hurt. Yeah, I supported ah you you know the signing of that player. Balotelli was an absolute unmitigated disaster, right?
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Irby White
Nightmare.
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Absolute disaster. So yeah, let's let's hope that you know this this is not going to be one of those. And i I'm quite confident that this is not going to be one of those signings.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
I just think that For Liverpool to go, it's it's not unusual for ah for Liverpool or for any top club to go for a teenager, for 16, 17, 18 years old.
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But normally, they tend to pay £5 million, £10 million pounds with a view to, well, look, know what? If he develops into a great player, you know, great. But if he doesn't, we'll stick him in the reserves.
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He'll play a few League Cup games, maybe the odd Premier League game, and then we'll sell him for 20, 25 million pounds and get a ah healthy profit.
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Irby White
Return.
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Yeah.
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Irby White
Yeah.
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yeah But the fact that we have gone in for a player that hasn't had that much top-flight experience and gone, boom, straight away, 30 million pounds for an 18-year-old, I think...
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I think that shows that this is not just any run of the mill 18 year old talent. yeah Like you, I think, you know, we've all kind of, you know He's come on our radar on radar in the last couple of weeks, seen the YouTube clips, saw him absolutely destroying Lukaku.
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Irby White
ye I did watch that match yesterday last night and he looked really Yes.
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did watch that match yesterday. Yeah, and look, Lukaku, obviously... He looked really, really good. Yeah, I mean, he look, he's and he's not the he's not the player that he was a few years ago, but he's still physically... you know, a really imposing st striker.
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And for a so for an 18-year-old to just like, you know, brush him off, I think really bodes well in terms of
Napoli's Success & Leone's Potential
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him being able to cope with the Premier League in terms of the physicality.
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Irby White
yes
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Yes.
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Irby White
And Napoli won the league last year in Serie So, like I said, I actually watched, I don't know, 60 minutes of that match.
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And Napoli won the league last year. Yeah, exactly. In Serie So, like I said, I actually watched, I don't know, 60 minutes of that match.
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Irby White
And he looked good.
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And he looked good.
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Irby White
He looked very good.
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He looked very good.
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Irby White
Obviously, Napoli, they're managed by Antonio Conte. We saw what he did in the league.
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obviously naturally they're managed by Antonio Conte.
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We saw what he did in the league, but he's a manager that's been here in the premier league and he's an intense guy.
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Irby White
But he's a manager that's been here in the Premier League. And he's an intense guy. You know, he can play the Italian way.
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You know, he can play the Italian way, but I think he also learned a lot in his time here.
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Irby White
But I think he also learned a lot in his time here. right And so I'm sure he kind of applies and brings some of that Premier League intensity, speed of play, physicality to his Napoli team.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Right. And so I'm sure he kind of applies and brings some of that premier league intensity, speed of play physicality to his Napoli team.
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Irby White
And in that match, Leone looked extremely comfortable.
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And in that match, Leonie looks extremely comfortable. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, no, I think it's a great signing for us.
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Irby White
Nil-nil draw.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think it kind of, you know, we we were short at centre-back, you know, particularly with Joe Gomez, as much as I love Gomez in terms of his adaptability, in terms of him being able to play across that back line, whether it's at the centre-back position or right-back or left-back.
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unfortunately he's just not reliable enough in terms of his availability and so I think having Leone come in I think reduces the pressure on us in terms of that centre-back position and it almost makes the Mark Gahey situation which I you know I'd like to come on to now almost look as a like ah a bit of a bonus now you know if if we don't get him I don't really think it's the end of the world for us.
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Whereas if we do get him, You know, its it seems like we've got a top centre-back at almost every kind of age bracket. So we've got like the super experienced and leader of that back line, captain of the team, Van Dijk.
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Then you've got Ibrahim Akarnata, who's been at the club for a few years now, French international. You know, he's kind of you know, mid coming up to like late 20s. If we do get Mark Gahey, 25 years old, Premier League ready, captain of Crystal Palace, England england international,
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Global Sports Podcast Network
And then, you you know, you would have Leoni, 18 years old. So we would be covering all our bases if we do get Mark Gaye in. What do you think about this Mark Gaye situation in terms of, do you think it's going to happen? And and do we need him?
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Irby White
I think the first thing I want to say is he he seems like a very smart guy because he is thinking about the World Cup ahead where you obviously want him to be prioritizing Liverpool if we're interested, but he's thinking in the back of his head, I can go and play 40 games in all competitions for Palace and be guaranteed to play in the World Cup because he is England's best center back in my opinion.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
I think the first thing I want to say is he he seems like a very smart guy because he is thinking about the World Cup ahead, where you obviously want him to be prioritising Liverpool.
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if we're interested, but he's thinking in the back of his head and all competitions for palace and be guaranteed to play in the world cup. Cause he is England's best center back. In my opinion, Johnstone's injury.
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Irby White
John Stone's injury, he's gotten older.
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He's gotten older, but if he does come to us, like you said, it may not be a guarantee.
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Irby White
But... If he does come to us, like you said, it may not be a guarantee. You know, we can't guarantee Kanate's fitness, right?
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Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, we can't guarantee canate's fitness. Right. Yeah.
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Irby White
But if Kanate could stay fit, you would think Van Dyke and Kanate would be the first two.
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But if canate could stay fit, you would think Van Dyke and Kanate would be the first two.
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Irby White
History has shown that Kanate doesn't stay fit.
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History has shown that Kanate doesn't stay fit.
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Irby White
And what I will say on the Gehi thing, I don't think we've properly replaced Matip since he left, right?
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And what I will say on the Gehi thing, I don't think we've properly replaced Matip since he left, right?
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Irby White
So every time Matip and Kanate...
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So every time Matip and Kanate both had their injury you know issues and they playing together, but every single time one got hurt, the other one came in and looked fine with Van Dyke.
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Irby White
Both had their injury you know issues when were playing together. But every single time one got hurt, the other ones came in and looked fine with Van Dijk. So I think having three center backs, as you're saying, at that level, Premier League proven, if there's ever an injury, ever a rotation, you know what you have.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
So I think having three center backs, as you're saying, at that level, premier league proven, if there's ever an injury, ever a rotation, you know what you have.
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Irby White
And then as a fourth or fifth option, you have an 18-year-old and then another Premier League proven player in Joe Gomez who are competing for the fourth and fifth spots.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
And then as a fourth or fifth option, you have an 18 year old and then another premier league proven player in Joe Gomez who are competing for the fourth and fifth spots. Yeah.
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Irby White
And I think when you have five center backs too, four and five should be and a kid and a Premier League veteran.
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And I think when you have five center backs too, four and five should be and a kid and a premier league veteran. Yeah.
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Irby White
So we would be set.
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So, We would be set.
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Irby White
you know if
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you know if
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Irby White
It wouldn't be the end of the world if it's late in the season and Gay Heat and Kanate are hurt and you have Gomez playing alongside Van Dyke
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Global Sports Podcast Network
it wouldn't be the end of the world if it's late in the season and Gehi and Kanate are hurt and you have Gomez playing alongside Van Dijk with three games to go.
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Irby White
with three games to go. You'd still feel comfortable that when we're in a title race, Gomez can get us over the line.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
You'd still feel comfortable that when we're in a title race, Gomez can get us over the line.
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Irby White
So I think having the back line, stability, depth would give us all just a sense of comfort, especially after what happened a couple of years ago, which I don't think we need to get into.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
So I think having the back line, stability, depth would give us all just a sense of comfort especially after what happened a couple years ago, which I don't think we need to get into. Yeah, don't remind me. that's ah ah That still gives me gives me nightmares. But so the rumours are at the moment, as it stands, is that Liverpool and Palace are negotiating.
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Palace looks to be looking for around about 40 million. Liverpool, it it looks like they don't want to go above 30 million.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
And I kind of agree with that, bearing in mind that Gehi's only got one year left on his contract and he can walk for free yeah next summer. Although having said that, I don't think that really means anything now because if next summer we were to say, okay, let's wait for next summer, we're not going to be the only ones...
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Global Sports Podcast Network
in that queue and there will be a queue of clubs looking to snap up an England international for free. Right. And so I think you'd have the Premier League big guns going for it.
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Irby White
Mm-hmm.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
But and then I think you'd also have some of Europe's clubs, you know, kind of sniffing around and thinking, you know, we could pick up a bargain here. So, That's where it stands in terms of the two clubs.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
There is also reports coming out that Gehi would be looking for assurances that he's going to be a first team starter.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Now, I don't know. you Can you do that in terms of when you're going to a big Premier League club? How can you make that kind of demand happen?
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at an elite club, knowing that at any top club, whether you go to Liverpool, you go to Manchester City, you go to Chelsea, Arsenal, every single position in that 11, there's going to be at least two players vying for that position. Otherwise, it's not an elite club.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
The reason why you are a guaranteed starter at Crystal Palace is because they are Crystal Palace, right? Whereas if you're at Manchester City, if you're at Liverpool, if you're at Arsenal, you are going to have to perform week in, week out. And if those performances dip, there's someone ready to take your place. So shouldn't he just have the confidence to say, right, yeah, I want to play for Liverpool and I don't need any assurances. The assurances are going to be based on my performances.
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Irby White
I don't know if it's the influence that I've seen on Twitter with the rumors about the World Cup, but I do believe the World Cup is in the back of his mind.
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and don't know if it's the influence that I've seen on Twitter with the rumours about the World Cup, but I do believe the World Cup is in the back of his mind. yeah
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Irby White
What I will say is I have seen enough of Mark Gahey, I think in the what?
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What I will say is I have seen enough of Mark Gahey, I think in the...
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Irby White
When you make that move from Chelsea three years ago now?
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Global Sports Podcast Network
When did he make that move from Chelsea three years ago now?
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Irby White
Has he been there three, four years?
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Has he been there three, four years? yeah
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Irby White
In my opinion, he is a top 10 center back in the Premier League.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
In my opinion, he is a top 10 center back in the Premier League.
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Irby White
And I think if he were to go to a Liverpool, a Manchester City, a Chelsea, and let's say he was playing every week for a club at that stature,
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And I think if he were to go to a Liverpool, a Manchester City, a Chelsea, and let's say he was playing every week for a club at that stature, he could prove himself as one of the top five in the league.
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Irby White
He could prove himself as one of the top five in the league. What I will say is
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What I will say is...
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Irby White
we signed Mark Yehe, Kanate, and Van Dyke just on what we know.
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We signed Mark Gahy, Kanate and Van Dyke just on what we know.
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Irby White
And I think what you would agree is that that's probably our starting center back duo.
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And I think what you would agree is that that's probably our starting center back duo.
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Irby White
If Kanate were to go down with an injury and Mark Yehe got the place, I couldn't see him losing it because he's a Premier League proven player.
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If Kanate were to go down with an injury and Mark Gahy got the place, I couldn't see him losing it because he's a Premier League proven player.
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Irby White
And I think he would be so motivated to keep that
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And I think he would be so motivated to keep that.
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Irby White
And I don't think he'd lose the shirt even when Kanate came back.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
And I don't think he'd lose the shirt even when Kanate came back.
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Irby White
Now, in terms of making the demands,
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Now, in terms of making the demands,
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Irby White
I'll take the World Cup out of it.
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I'll take the World Cup out of it.
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Irby White
It is a bit strange because, like you said, you're coming to Liverpool.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
It is a bit strange because, like you said, you're coming to Liverpool.
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Irby White
We're one of the top three clubs in the world, not just the Premier League.
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We're one of the top three clubs in the world, not just the Premier League.
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Irby White
So you're going to have players and two players in each position trying to play for a team that's going to try go for a European Cup and a Premier League.
00:16:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
So you're going to have players and two players in each position trying to play for a team that's going to go for a European Cup and a Premier League.
00:16:33
Irby White
So...
00:16:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
So it's not as simple as, oh, yeah, I'll come, but I need a partner Van Dijk.
00:16:34
Irby White
It's not as simple as, oh, yeah, I'll come, but I need a partner Van Dijk. It's like, mate, you need to earn the shirt because Ibrahim Kanate has proven himself as, would you say, a top 10 center back in the world when he's fit?
00:16:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's like, mate, you need to earn the shirt. because Ibrahim Kanate has proved himself as, would you say, a top 10 center back in the world? yeah yeah when he's said Yeah.
00:16:48
Irby White
Yeah.
00:16:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I'd say that.
00:16:49
Irby White
I mean, Real Madrid are interested.
00:16:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, Real Madrid are interested, PSG are interested.
00:16:50
Irby White
PSG are interested. I think he goes into both those 11s.
00:16:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think he goes into both those 11s.
00:16:55
Irby White
Marquinhos is getting older.
00:16:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Marquinhos is getting older.
00:16:57
Irby White
Ruger's getting older if he were to go to either of those two clubs.
00:16:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ruger's getting older if he were to go. and So either of those two clubs.
00:17:00
Irby White
So
00:17:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
So in terms of Mark Gahey's position, you're coming into a situation with two of the best center backs on the planet.
00:17:03
Irby White
In terms of Mark Gahey's position, you're coming into a situation with two of the best center backs on the planet.
Kanate's Future at Liverpool
00:17:10
Irby White
But like you said, surely you'd want to show that you're at that level.
00:17:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
But like you said, surely you'd want to show that you're at that level.
00:17:16
Irby White
Because I think he could be.
00:17:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because I think he could be.
00:17:17
Irby White
He's only, what, 25?
00:17:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's only, what, 25? He's 25, yeah.
00:17:20
Irby White
So and there are going to be clubs swirling next summer too.
00:17:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
So... And this would be... this would There are going to be clubs swirling next summer too. Absolutely. And and I think this would represent a step up for him.
00:17:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because, yeah you look you know like you said, he's Premier League proven. He's not European proven. And this would be now a step up for him. and you know i think And I think also he's got to think that, look,
00:17:28
Irby White
Yeah.
00:17:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ibrahima Kanate is also in the final year of his contract.
00:17:47
Irby White
Yes.
00:17:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
And, you know, he hasn't put pen to paper. And really, you know, for me, i think he's gone. I think that he's going to run down his contract. Really, I do. Because i just I just think that if you're a player at a Liverpool, a Manchester City, look, you know that the club generally, whether they want to keep you or not.
00:18:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
And your agent knows the kind of figures that the club are prepared to pay, right?
00:18:18
Irby White
Thank
00:18:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
And apparently Liverpool have come in with a couple of contract offers and they have been turned down. And I just think that... I don't think Liverpool would allow this situation to go down to the last year if they didn't want to keep him.
00:18:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
And i don't think the player would allow this situation to drag on if he wanted to stay. And look, I said this on the podcast the other day. i don't have a problem with a player thinking, you know what?
00:18:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
I've been at Liverpool for four or five years. I've won everything domestically. I've won the Premier League. I've won the League Cup. I've won the FA Cup. There's still a season to go. Maybe we can push for the Champions League.
00:19:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
But you know what? I'm from Paris. It's my hometown club and I'd like to play for PSG. I don't have a problem with that. I really don't. But just you know forget this kind of pretense of, know, when I want to stay and blah, blah, blah. Look, just, you know, just yeah stay quiet and run your contract down. No problem.
00:19:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
And, you know, let's just move on from him. So... I think it's an interesting one with Gehi. Apparently, Palace are adamant that they will not let him you know kind of run down his contract and walk away for free because Crystal Palace can't they can't allow £30 £50 million to walk out the club.
00:19:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
they need They do need that that money to come back in.
00:19:55
Irby White
And I think he's a 60, 65 million pound.
00:19:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think he's a £60, £65 million
00:19:59
Irby White
Forget the English tax.
00:19:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Forget the English tax.
00:20:00
Irby White
I think he's brilliant at his age, 25.
00:20:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think he's brilliant. At his age, 25. Newcastle offered 70 million last summer.
00:20:06
Irby White
So did Tottenham, I believe in January.
00:20:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
So did Tottenham, I believe. And Palace turned them down.
00:20:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Palace turned them down.
00:20:09
Irby White
Yeah.
00:20:11
Irby White
Real quick on Kanate question.
00:20:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
Real quick on Kanate.
00:20:12
Irby White
Do you think it's financial or sporting based?
00:20:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
Do you think it's financial or sporting-based? I think both.
00:20:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, I think both. I think that, I think he's, look, you know, he's a French international.
00:20:18
Irby White
Okay.
00:20:23
Irby White
Mm-hmm.
00:20:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
He, you know, I'm not saying that there's no affinity for him, for Liverpool Football Club. I think that, you know, yeah I think he loves playing for the club. I think that he's always given his all, know, and and and I'd love Canate to stay because I think he him and kind and and Van Dijk,
00:20:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
are a really kind of rock solid partnership that kind of complement each other. They have different kind of strengths. But I think that him having the opportunity to play for either his hometown club, PSG, or to go to a different league, a Real Madrid, and, you know, try out La Liga for three or four years, because this is going to be his biggest...
00:21:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
move, his biggest contract, right?
00:21:03
Irby White
contract.
00:21:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
and then and and And then it's downhill from there, and unless he goes to Saudi Arabia, right? But, so I think it's a bit of both. and And as I said, you know, I don't have a problem with it.
00:21:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
But, so you know, look, we'll we'll see how that develops. that We've just had some news that Newcastle have just agreed a free a fee with Aston Villa for Jacob Ramsey.
00:21:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
And, you know, does this push... but Is that deal a bit closer to being done terms of him moving to Liverpool?
00:21:36
Irby White
So that gives you what?
00:21:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
So that gives you what?
00:21:37
Irby White
Jacob Ramsey, Anthony Gordon, Langa, Harvey Barnes.
00:21:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Jacob Ramsey, yeah Anthony Gordon, Lange, Harvey Barnes.
00:21:43
Irby White
Is that enough going into not just a Premier League season, but a season with Champions League for new Newcastle?
00:21:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Is that enough going into not just a Premier League season, but a season with Champions League for new Newcastle?
00:21:50
Irby White
I still think this will get over the line.
00:21:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
I still think this will get over the line.
00:21:52
Irby White
And that's not just my Liverpool optimism and hope.
00:21:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
And that's not just my Liverpool optimism and hope.
00:21:58
Irby White
It seems like every week there's a new report that he's adamant he's not going to play for Newcastle again.
00:21:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
It seems like every week there's a new report that he's adamant he's not going to play for Newcastle again.
00:22:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I believe, was it Monday that David and Ornstein reported, which kind of feels like Tony Gahee stuff.
00:22:03
Irby White
And I believe, was it Monday that David and Ornstein reported, which kind of feels like that has kind of gone under the radar since the Leonie Gaye stuff.
00:22:12
Irby White
But hearing that David Ornstein report that he won't play for them even if September 1st comes, it reminds me a lot of the Van Dyke situation where, yes, because I think, i i personally, I believe the season before,
00:22:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
But hearing that David Ornstein report that he won't play for them even if September 1st comes, it reminds me a lot of the Van Dyke situation where... At Southampton.
00:22:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes, because I think i I personally, I believe the season before at Southampton, he was the best center back in the league.
00:22:32
Irby White
At Southampton, he was the best center back in the league that season.
00:22:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. That season.
00:22:36
Irby White
I think Alexander Ysak was the best number nine in the Premier League last season.
00:22:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think Alexander Ysak was the best number nine in the premier league last season.
00:22:40
Irby White
You know, we know all know Erling Haaland had a kind of not of a good year as he did in his debut season and City as a whole.
00:22:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, we know all know Erling Holland had a kind of not of a good year as he did in his debut season and city as a whole.
00:22:48
Irby White
Alexander Ysak was brilliant.
00:22:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Alexander Ysak was brilliant.
00:22:50
Irby White
I mean, kind of got them over the line in Champions League and the League Cup against us.
00:22:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, kind of got them over the line in Champions League and the League Cup against us.
00:22:54
Irby White
And it just feels like his stock is so high and he sees Liverpool as...
00:22:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
And it just feels like his stock is so high and he sees Liverpool as this huge project like Van Dyke did and saying, I could be this center forward for the next eight to nine years and win Champions League, a Premier League, maybe more.
00:23:01
Irby White
this huge project like Van Dyke did and saying I could be this center forward for the next eight to nine years and win champions league, a premier league, maybe more.
00:23:14
Irby White
And I just don't think they can afford to have a hundred million plus pound player in the reserves until January.
00:23:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I just don't think they can afford to have a hundred million plus pound player in the reserves. Yeah. until January.
00:23:24
Irby White
And he's also on 120,000 pounds.
00:23:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
And he's also on 120,000 pounds, I believe.
00:23:27
Irby White
I believe you can't just let that sit for six months.
00:23:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
You can't just let that sit for six months.
00:23:31
Irby White
I mean, i think the best thing for all parties is to move him on, whether it's Liverpool or someone else.
00:23:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, i think the best thing for all parties is to move him on, whether it's Liverpool or someone else still, I think it's going to be us.
00:23:37
Irby White
Still, I think it's going to be us. But just from a PR point of view, they're just making themselves look silly.
00:23:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
But just from a PR point of view, they're just making themselves look silly.
00:23:46
Irby White
And just the quicker they get this done, just for their sake, the better we'll finally look for them and they can they can move past it.
00:23:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
And just the quicker they get this done, just for their sake, the better they can finally oh yeah look for them and they can get they can move past it. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, there is an area of inevitability about it and you do get the feeling that eventually it's it's going to get done. But I also think that that Newcastle want to make this as difficult as possible for Liverpool in the sense that they don't just want to hand him over before the season starts.
00:24:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
I do get the feeling that they'll they'll want to wait until that August 25th game between the two clubs passes and, you know, it'll get done, you know, on kind of transfer deadline day or so or something like that.
00:24:23
Irby White
Yeah.
00:24:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
But i mean, how do you assess Liverpool's transfer business? So far, this window, I mean, you know, we've made a lot of headlines, know, with with this transfer window, which we don't normally do.
00:24:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
But we've got Wirtz has come in attacking midfield or, you know as what you know, maybe in one of those forward positions. Kerkhez has come in at left back.
00:24:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Frimpong at right back. Eketike up front in those forward positions. Marmadashvili in goal and now Leone at centre-back.
00:25:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
So it's quite an impressive transfer window so far.
00:25:11
Irby White
If you look at all those names, like what you just said in positions, I think the best up-and-coming or just available left-back, best up-and-coming right-back, best attacking mid, Germany's best player and best talent.
00:25:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
If you look at all those names, like what you just said in positions, I think the best up-and-coming or just available left-back, best up-and-coming right-back, best attacking mid, Germany's best player and best talent.
00:25:27
Irby White
People are saying Marmodashvili is going to be a top, top goalkeeper.
00:25:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
People are saying Marmodashvili is going to be a top, top goalkeeper. Hugo Egetique, you saw how many clubs were interested in him, all the hype around Leone.
00:25:31
Irby White
Hugo Egetique, you saw how many clubs were interested in him, all the hype around Leone. And it's...
00:25:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
And it's is very exciting.
00:25:41
Irby White
It was very exciting. you know Even Van Dyke kind of previewed it for us after he signed the contract that he knew it was going to be a big summer.
00:25:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
you know Even Van Dyke kind of previewed it for us after he signed the contract that he knew it was going to be a big summer. True, Were we expecting it to be this big?
00:25:47
Irby White
Were we expecting it to be this big? I don't think in May or June we were.
00:25:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
I don't think in May or June we were.
00:25:52
Irby White
you you know I mean, when we hit the vert signing, I was like, this is the pinnacle.
00:25:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
you you know I mean, when we hit the vert signing, I was like, this is the pinnacle. Yeah.
00:25:56
Irby White
In terms of the incomings, it's been great.
00:25:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
in terms of the incomings, it's been great.
00:25:59
Irby White
The outgoings, have we sold too much?
00:25:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
The outgoings, have we sold too much?
00:26:04
Irby White
I think we've put ourselves in a strange position.
00:26:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think we've put ourselves in a strange position by selling Diaz and Nunez before getting Isak or another forward over the line.
00:26:07
Irby White
by selling Diaz and Nunez before getting ESAC or another forward over the line. That's the only area I'm concerned about right now.
00:26:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's the only area I'm concerned about right now. Yeah.
00:26:16
Irby White
cause Leonie's coming in.
00:26:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because Leone's coming in.
00:26:19
Irby White
The midfield is the midfield.
00:26:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
The midfield is the midfield.
00:26:21
Irby White
It's great.
00:26:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's great.
00:26:22
Irby White
And it seems like we're down to four first choice forwards because Kiesa, how many games did he come, did he play last year?
00:26:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
And...
00:26:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
It seems like we're down to four first choice forwards because Kiesa, how many games did he come, did he play last year?
00:26:34
Irby White
Not many.
00:26:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Not many. and And he can't stay fit.
00:26:35
Irby White
and he can't stay fit. And then Rio is your other option.
00:26:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then Rio is your other option.
00:26:38
Irby White
So that leaves you with Cody Gakpo, Eketike, Sala.
00:26:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
So that leaves you with Cody Gakpo, Ekotike, Sala.
00:26:43
Irby White
Who's the other one I'm missing?
00:26:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Who's the other one I'm missing?
00:26:45
Irby White
Or just Kiesa maybe.
00:26:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Or just Kiesa maybe.
00:26:46
Irby White
So i think we need to get something over the line.
00:26:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
So I think we need to get something over the line.
00:26:50
Irby White
There's been a lot of upheaval.
00:26:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
There's been a lot of upheaval.
00:26:52
Irby White
And I think we've just put ourselves in a strange situation by selling those to Darwin and Diaz before getting someone in.
00:26:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think we've just put ourselves in a strange situation by selling those to Darwin and Diaz before getting someone in.
00:27:00
Irby White
I do think Isak will get over the line, but it's just a lot of change.
00:27:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
I do think ESAC will get over the line, but it's just a lot of change.
00:27:05
Irby White
And so just there's a little bit of nerves about that.
00:27:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
And so, yeah, it's a good point. Just, because there's a little bit of nerves about that, but I do think if the the team gels quickly and all we've all I've seen, you know, on Twitter and Instagram of the training, everyone seems to be kind of embedding themselves well in the culture of the team.
00:27:10
Irby White
But I do think if the the team gels quickly and all we've all I've seen you know on Twitter and Instagram of the training, everyone seems to be kind of embedding themselves well in the culture of the team.
00:27:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:27:20
Irby White
That seems like it'll it'll you know do the job itself.
00:27:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
That seems like it'll, it'll, you know, do the job itself.
00:27:25
Irby White
Does it come together on the pitch?
00:27:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Does it come together on the pitch?
00:27:28
Irby White
I hope so because it's the Premier League and it's relentless and it's ruthless and we can't afford to start slow.
00:27:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
I hope so, because it's the Premier League and it's relentless and it's ruthless and we can't afford to start slow.
Liverpool's Transfer Strategy
00:27:33
Irby White
So
00:27:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
So that's where i'm at with the transfers.
00:27:36
Irby White
That's where I'm at with the transfers.
00:27:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think you're right to bring up that it's a strange one because on the surface, you know, we've made all the headlines and it's really exciting, right? Viet's coming in, Ekotike, really exciting players.
00:27:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
there's almost like a ah ah worry now that have we done too much business? Because normally, you know, historically, Liverpool, when, you know, back in the day when Liverpool were kind of super successful, there was this kind of policy of two in and two out.
00:28:09
Irby White
Mm-hmm.
00:28:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
You kind of refresh the squad kind of gradually over time. and And you almost don't notice that after five or six seasons, half the team has changed because it's just one player in, one player out.
00:28:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
And it almost seems like that, yes, these players are fantastic players and and fantastic signings, and you would not say no to any of them.
00:28:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
But to have them all come in at the same time If Gehi comes in, for example, you could have a situation where four of the back five, sorry, sorry three of the back four are new players, two new fullbacks, Kirkez and Frimpong.
00:28:49
Irby White
Mm-hmm.
00:28:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then if Mark Gehi were to start next to Van Dijk, that's a huge change. And i just i I'm just a bit concerned that maybe this is, and this almost sounds,
00:29:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
ridiculous to kind of criticise the ownership now, okay, because, you know, they've they've they've really come up trumps in this window. However, I don't know whether that that covers up or masks the fact that for successive seasons,
00:29:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
we didn't kind of do this kind of gradual overhaul. So, for example, the defensive unit, I mean, we didn't sign a defender for a good five or six seasons, which is really unheard of across any Premier League team, let alone one of the big teams like Manchester City or Arsenal or Chelsea.
00:29:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
And so I'm just wondering that you know, is is, have we left ourselves too much to do at the same time? You know, or is the club thinking, look, let's just get these guys in right now.
00:30:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then we're set for the next four, five, six years. But I just think that that there is that kind of danger that we've we we've done too much.
00:30:14
Irby White
And I think there's maybe a little bit of...
00:30:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think there's maybe a little bit of,
00:30:17
Irby White
don't want to say uncertainty, but a question mark of just kind of the opportunities that were going to present themselves this summer.
00:30:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
I want to say uncertainty, but a question mark of just kind of the opportunities that we're going to present themselves this summer.
00:30:25
Irby White
Like...
00:30:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Like
00:30:27
Irby White
From everything that I've heard, that Alexander Isak was kind of always the forward striker option number one.
00:30:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
from everything that I've heard that Alexander Isak was kind of always the forward striker option number one.
00:30:34
Irby White
And I think Hugo Egetique was maybe on the list.
00:30:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think Hugo Egetique was maybe on the list, but did they think that he was going to be
00:30:39
Irby White
But... Did they think that he was going to be targeted by all these other teams and maybe thought they had to pull the trick?
00:30:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
targeted by all these other teams and maybe thought they had to pull the trip.
00:30:47
Irby White
Like maybe they had him in mind for next summer.
00:30:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Like maybe they had him in mind for next summer. Yeah.
00:30:51
Irby White
You know what i mean?
00:30:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know what i mean?
00:30:52
Irby White
So I feel like there's just been a lot of opportunities that presented themselves that we had to take.
00:30:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
So I feel like there's just been a lot of opportunities that presented themselves that we had to take.
00:31:00
Irby White
So, and I also believe like what you just said, maybe we're set for the next
00:31:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
So, and I also believe like what you just said, maybe we're set for the next three, four seasons with an occasional signing here and there.
00:31:07
Irby White
three, four seasons with an occasional signing here and there. Like, I think we'll need a midfielder in a year or two.
00:31:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Like I think we'll need a midfielder in a year or two. Hmm.
00:31:16
Irby White
Cause you know, the Alexis McAllister uncertainty, i don't want to, I know I don't want to get everybody all nervous about that now, but there are the Real Madrid whispers. And if Curtis Jones doesn't make the next step, you know, there will be someone that's needed in there.
00:31:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
cause you know, the Alexis McAllister uncertainty, I don't want to, I know I don't want to get everybody all nervous about that now, but there are the Real Madrid whispers.
00:31:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
And if Curtis Jones doesn't make the next step, you know, there will be someone that's needed in there. Yeah.
00:31:32
Irby White
But other than that, I mean, you look at the squad by 2030,
00:31:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
But other than that, I mean, you look at the squad by 2030, lot of these young guys are still going to be in their twenties.
00:31:37
Irby White
A lot of these young guys are still going to be in their twenties. So we are building for the future.
00:31:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
So we are building for the future. Yeah, building to stay at the top, really. let's Let's turn our attention
Premier League's Competitive Landscape & Bournemouth
00:31:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
to game on Friday, which kicks off the Premier League season, Bournemouth at home.
00:31:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
you know We've got a very good record against Bournemouth. We've won our last six home fixtures against them. Mohamed Salah scored 11 Premier League goals against the Cherries, more than any other player.
00:32:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
And he's also the Premier League's most prolific player on an opening day with nine goals and 14 goal involvements. That's more than any player in in Premier League history.
00:32:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
But, yeah, to be fair, Bournemouth, you know, I think they've they really have made strides in the last couple of seasons, particularly under Iroh Iola, the new manager. And i think it's a difficult difficult one to call because I think they've done really, really well, particularly last season.
00:32:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
But then they have sold a number of players, I think three defenders. And obviously we've got Kerké as one of them. Hussein went to Real Madrid.
00:32:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
think one has just got...
00:32:51
Irby White
Zabani's about to go to PSG.
00:32:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Zabani's about to go to PSG. To PSG, right. So that's three of their established kind of defenders. i I know they've got some replacements in, but it makes it kind of difficult to call what kind of Bournemouth is going to show up at Anfield, right?
00:33:07
Irby White
And it's funny how the landscape, just the the Premier League has changed in the Pep, Klopp, Arteta era, where you could afford to drop points.
00:33:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
And it's funny how the landscape, just the the Premier League has changed in the Pep, Klopp, Arteta era, where you could afford to drop points.
00:33:15
Irby White
Now you can't.
00:33:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Now you can't. yeah
00:33:17
Irby White
And so we're looking at that as
00:33:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
And so we're looking at that as Bournemouth, a team that finished ninth, I believe, last year, nine or ten points outside of the Conference League.
00:33:20
Irby White
Bournemouth, a team that finished ninth, I believe, last year, nine or ten points outside of the Conference League. So they're they're no joke, but I do think we're playing them at the right time, at Anfield, first game of the season.
00:33:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
so they're they're no joke, but I do think we're playing them at the right time, at Anfield, first game of the season.
00:33:35
Irby White
And they've also had that massive upheaval, right?
00:33:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
And they've also had that massive upheaval, right?
00:33:38
Irby White
I think the forwards and the midfielders have pretty much remained the same, but they've lost Kerkas, Zabani, Hoisin, and Kepa.
00:33:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think the forwards and the midfielders have pretty much remained the same, but they've lost Kerkas, Zabani, Poisson, and Kepa.
00:33:46
Irby White
So that's...
00:33:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
So that's, I mean, a new goalkeeper and three new defenders that are going to have to play for them tomorrow against the Premier League champions.
00:33:48
Irby White
I mean, a new goalkeeper and three new defenders that are going to have to play for them tomorrow against the Premier League champions.
00:33:58
Irby White
Like you said about Arreola too, did he have the opportunity to make the step up to a Europa League or a Champions League club?
00:33:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
Like you said about Ariella too, did he have the opportunity to make the step up to a Europa League or a Champions League club?
00:34:04
Irby White
I don't know if that opportunity was there.
00:34:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
I don't know if that opportunity was there, but they showed last year that they were dangerous.
00:34:08
Irby White
But they showed last year that they were dangerous. I mean, they gave all the big clubs issues.
00:34:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, they gave all the big clubs issues.
00:34:15
Irby White
But I just think with all the transition that they've had, we've talked spoke about our transition in the transfer market.
00:34:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
But I just think with all the transition that they've had, we've talked spoke about our transition in the transfer market.
00:34:22
Irby White
And I do think, you know, their recruiting, their recruitment has been pretty good.
00:34:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I do think, you know, their recruiting, their recruitment has been pretty good.
00:34:28
Irby White
We don't know what they have and, you know, what's new with them.
00:34:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
We don't know what they have and, you know, what's new with them.
00:34:31
Irby White
But I do you think it's a good time to play them, especially with that just back four, back five situation, new goalkeeper.
00:34:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
But I do think it's a good time to play them, especially with that just back four, back five situation, new goalkeeper.
00:34:40
Irby White
And i I just think the excitement around Florian Veritz and Ekotike, all these new signings, I just think the the stadium is going to be buzzing.
00:34:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
And i I just think the excitement around Florian Virits and Ekotike, all these new signings, I just think the the stadium is going to be buzzing.
00:34:51
Irby White
I think it'll just be a little bit overwhelming for them.
00:34:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think it'll just be a little bit overwhelming for them.
00:34:53
Irby White
I still think Bournemouth going to have a great season.
00:34:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
I still think Bournemouth going to have a great season.
00:34:57
Irby White
I think they'll still finish in the top 10, but I just think it will be a little bit too much for them tomorrow.
00:34:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think they'll still finish in the top 10, but I just think it will be a little bit too much for them tomorrow. Yeah.
00:35:03
Irby White
Like I think the excitement and the hype going into the season for us
00:35:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Like I think the excitement and the hype going into the season for us, I know some of the preseason games defensively, we've had a few question marks in preseason and the community shield, but I just think it's going to be a little bit too much for them tomorrow.
00:35:07
Irby White
I know some of the preseason games defensively, we've had a few question marks in preseason and the community shield, but I just think it's going to be a little bit too much for them tomorrow.
00:35:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I agree. I think that so the points that you touched on in terms of the the players that have coupled with, I mean, I think their injury list at the moment is quite significant. I think the latest news that Justin Clivert, Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook, Lewis Sinistera and Enes Unel are all not expected to make the trip to Anfield. So, I mean, and then when you when you add those players that have already left,
00:35:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
but that's hot That's most of the team from last season. And I also think that the... It's the first game of the season. It's at Anfield.
00:35:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's a nighttime kickoff. It's under the lights. And then you've got the Diogo Jota factor, which we've we've got to mention because you expect Anfield to really, i think, really give that tribute now.
00:36:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because, you know, all these kind of preseason games that, you know, they've... they've being at kind of funny kickoff times they've been away from home or yeah or they're just preceding preseason games but this is now the start of the season proper it's a nighttime game it's under the lights and i just think that the energy that's going to come from that anfield crowd i think i think it will be too much but i think it's something that it's going to be something to keep an eye on, they that the impact that Jota has had on the team. Because it's ah ah it's it's one thing losing a colleague during this kind of time period where you're training.
00:36:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
But I'm just wondering... There may put come a point in the season where, you know, it finally hits them that he's just not there. So yeah it these are just kind of indefinable things. you don't know how people are going to react until they do react. But I think that overall, I think that Liverpool will have too much for Bournemouth.
00:37:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Give us a predicted score then, Irby, for tomorrow.
00:37:29
Irby White
3-1.
00:37:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
3-1.
00:37:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
3-1. 3-1.
00:37:29
Irby White
3-1.
00:37:33
Irby White
Florian, I'll say Vitz, Eketike, Salah.
00:37:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
Florian, I'll say Vietz, Eketike, Salah.
00:37:38
Irby White
And then for them, I think Semeno.
00:37:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then for them, I think Semeno.
00:37:39
Irby White
Okay.
00:37:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, I'll take 3-1. I'll take three one let's let's Let's briefly talk about ah you know a season's kind of prediction. you know In terms of title contenders, you you'd have to say that as champions, by right, we have to go into this season as favourites.
00:38:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
And, you know, irrespective of whether you think that we've done too much business or we haven't done enough business, I think that the overall of net to that is that we've strengthened our first 11.
00:38:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
So if we if we if we say that we're the favourites to retain that title, where who are the main contenders and what kind of shape do you think they are in? Arsenal have been tipped to take that final step for the last three or four seasons.
00:38:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Have they improved to the extent that they can take that step? step Where are Man City in all this?
00:38:36
Irby White
I'll start with Arsenal because I think they have been the challengers.
00:38:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'll start with Arsenal because I think they have been the challengers.
00:38:41
Irby White
mean, they finished second the last three seasons.
00:38:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
mean, they finished second the last three seasons.
00:38:43
Irby White
Now, will that wear on them?
00:38:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Now, will that wear on them?
00:38:46
Irby White
I think it could, especially after they proved last year they made it to the Champions League semifinals, correct?
00:38:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think it could, especially after they proved last year they made it to the Champions League semifinals. yeah yeah
00:38:54
Irby White
So they've shown that they can make a run in that as well.
00:38:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
So they've shown that they can make a run in that as well.
00:38:58
Irby White
But with the signing of Zubimendi, Jokerez, who was the center back, Mosquera,
00:38:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
But with the signing of Zubimendi, Jokerez, who was the center back, Mascara, yeah they've strengthened in a lot of areas.
00:39:05
Irby White
They've strengthened in a lot of areas. I feel like they need to.
00:39:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
I feel like they need to.
00:39:08
Irby White
They've added center back depth.
00:39:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
They've added center back depth.
00:39:09
Irby White
they They got that extra midfield that I think that they always needed to free up Declan Rice.
00:39:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
they They got that extra midfield that I think that they always needed to free up Declan Rice.
00:39:14
Irby White
They got themselves a striker.
00:39:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
They got themselves a striker.
00:39:17
Irby White
i don't think there's been enough emphasis on what Manchester City's done.
00:39:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
i don't think there's been enough emphasis on what Manchester City's done. yeah They kind of went through a transition that we went through
00:39:21
Irby White
They kind of went through a transition that we went through when
00:39:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
when
00:39:26
Irby White
we cleared out our midfield of Henderson, Milner, Keita, Oxlade, Chamberlain.
00:39:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
we cleared out our midfield of Henderson, Milner, Keita, Oxlade, Chamberlain.
00:39:30
Irby White
Their midfield has legs again with Cherokee coming in.
00:39:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Their midfield has legs again with Cherokee coming in
00:39:36
Irby White
The one I really want to highlight is Tajani Reinders, a player that I would have absolutely loved to have in our team.
00:39:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
The one I really want to highlight is to Johnny Reinders, a player that I would have absolutely loved to have in our team.
00:39:42
Irby White
I just think now that they have more legs in kind of those key positions, I don't think anyone's respecting Manchester City enough.
00:39:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
I just think now that they have more legs in kind of those key positions, I don't think anyone's respecting Manchester city enough.
00:39:50
Irby White
They've won the four previous Premier Leagues before us.
00:39:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
They've won the four previous premier leagues before for us.
00:39:54
Irby White
Yes, they fell off last year.
00:39:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes. They fell off last year,
00:39:56
Irby White
I couldn't see a two seasons in a row where a Pep Guardiola side finishes third.
00:39:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
I couldn't see it two seasons in a row where a Pep Guardiola side finishes third.
00:40:01
Irby White
So I actually believe...
00:40:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
So I actually believe that City will be Liverpool's main contenders for the title.
00:40:05
Irby White
that City will be Liverpool's main contenders for the title. Arsenal will finish third, but I think Arsenal and Liverpool are more likely to win the Champions League than City could, if that makes sense.
00:40:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Arsenal will finish third, but I think Arsenal and Liverpool are more likely to win the Champions League than City could, if that makes sense.
00:40:17
Irby White
I think Arsenal, they could wobble a little bit in the league, but I think they're going to be a threat in the Champions League.
00:40:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think Arsenal, they could wobble a little bit in the league, but I think they're going to be a threat in the Champions League.
00:40:25
Irby White
I think they're more likely to win the Champions League than the Premier League, and I think Manchester City are more likely to push us to the brink in the Premier League.
00:40:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think they're more likely to win the Champions League than the Premier League. And I think Manchester City are more likely to push us to the brink in the Premier League.
Arsenal's Second-Place Challenge
00:40:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm going to give you a take on Arsenal now.
00:40:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I know Arsenal fans are not going to like this because I even said last season that they they were not going to win the league. And the reason why I think that is that I think they've gone too long finishing second.
00:40:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
There comes a point with every team where you've got to take that final step. And if you don't, it starts but to become a kind of mental block. you know Liverpool had that with City, but what we did is we won the Champions League.
00:41:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
And when we won that Champions League, it was like, okay, we you know if we can win the Champions League, we can do the Premier League.
00:41:11
Irby White
We're here. We've arrived.
00:41:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
And that Premier League season was just yeah just out of this world. And I just think that, and and the mental fortitude to go from a 97-point season and not winning the Premier League
00:41:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
97 points and not winning the Premier League to then go and win the Champions League and then come back and win the Premier League. You know, that that's that's rarely talked about in terms of the mental fortitude. Everyone talks about, you know, Salah, Mane, Firmino, the quality, but the mental fortitude that that took to come back from points tally where I would think most teams would just put up their hands say, look, you know what?
00:41:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
If we can't win the Premier League at 97 points, just forget it. You know, we we just just give up. I think that Arsenal, they needed to have won the Premier League, I think, last season and and the season before.
00:42:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I know that they've strengthened in areas that they needed to strengthen, particularly up front. They've now got themselves an out-and-out number nine. They've got themselves a proper striker. But I'm just i' just thinking that maybe they've just been there too often now. they've They're in that position where they're there or thereabouts.
00:42:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
one One or two defeats. And those those doubts start creeping back in.
00:42:37
Irby White
Yeah.
00:42:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
i don't think I don't think personally that they've got it to do the Champions League either.
00:42:46
Irby White
Wow.
00:42:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
i just I just think that mentally, don't think at that squad and say, this is a squad.
00:42:49
Irby White
But do you look at that squad and say, this is a squad? Because you kind of look at the...
00:42:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because you kind of look at the these teams that have not gone on to win the league in – how am I trying to say this?
00:42:54
Irby White
these Teams that have not gone on to win the league in... How am I trying to say this? Teams that don't have like great depth, but they have a good core of 14 players.
00:43:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Teams that don't have like great depth, but they have a good core of 14 players.
00:43:07
Irby White
like I feel like Arsenal does.
00:43:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
like I feel like Arsenal does.
00:43:08
Irby White
like I feel like they don't have the depth and the quality and depth to go and win the Premier League.
00:43:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
like I feel like they don't have the depth and the quality and depth to go and win the Premier League.
00:43:14
Irby White
But do you not look at that 11 and those three or four subs and say, in a one-off game or i guess in a two-legged Champions League quarterfinal, it's 50-50.
00:43:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
But do you not look at that 11 and those three or four subs and say in a one-off game or i guess in a two-legged Champions League quarterfinal – It's 50, 50.
00:43:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Look, and I think, you know, the champions league, I think, you know, you can, you can have good days, uh, you know, and, and, and, uh, and get through, but I think sometimes we, I think there's a tendency and we all do it to think that winning a league, you know, over 38 games,
00:43:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
has a higher status than winning a, a champions league, which is turning increasingly into a league.
00:44:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, there's more a league element to it, but then, then you have the kind of knockout element as well, which people tend to,
00:44:01
Irby White
Yeah.
00:44:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
not dismiss, but there's more of an element, there's more of an argument where people say that, well, anyone can win it on any given day. Whereas I look at it as this is a a different skill set, a different facet that is needed to compete at the elite level.
00:44:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
So you can flip that argument on its head. You can say that... Well, maybe a Premier League is easier to win in the sense that, you know, if you've got enough money and you've got a good enough squad over over time and you build up a lead of 10, 12 points, you know, with, you know, 10 games to go, you can take your foot off the pedal and coast to the Premier League, which a lot of people said that we did last season.
00:44:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
You can't do that in Champions League.
00:44:53
Irby White
no
00:44:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
No, you cannot do that. You take your foot off the pedal. You're out. right So that takes a... It's not necessarily about quality then in the Champions League.
00:45:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
it It becomes then about mentality. It becomes about fight. you know that We're not going to get knocked out today. And even on that level, I don't think Arsenal have got what it takes to to get over the line.
00:45:25
Irby White
Yeah.
00:45:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah And i i I'm going to say it now. I think at the end of the season, Arsenal are going to be looking for a new manager.
00:45:34
Irby White
So actually wanted to hit on both of those points real quick.
00:45:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
So I actually wanted to hit on both of those points real quick.
00:45:38
Irby White
What you said about the, I guess, mental fortitude comes into both of those.
00:45:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
What you said about the, I guess, mental fortitude comes into both of those.
00:45:43
Irby White
And what you said on any given day, you know, these teams didn't win it, but you you did see 10 years ago, Atletico Madrid making it to two Champions League finals.
00:45:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
And what you said on any given day. you know These teams didn't win it, but you you did see 10 years ago, Atletico Madrid make it to two Champions League finals.
00:45:52
Irby White
I think there were better teams.
00:45:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think there were better teams, like what you're suggesting, than them those years to get to a final, but they were just rock solid 4-4-2, defensively disciplined.
00:45:55
Irby White
like what you're suggesting, than them those years to get to a final. But they were just rock solid 4-4-2, defensively disciplined. We knew what we were going to do.
00:46:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
We knew what we were going to do.
00:46:04
Irby White
Inter Milan has lost two of the last three years.
00:46:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
and Inter Milan has lost two of the last three years, yeah and Dortmund lost the year before.
00:46:08
Irby White
And Dortmund lost the year before. They they didn't never stood a chance in a one-off game against Madrid, but they got there.
00:46:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
They they didn't never stood a chance in a one-off game against Madrid, but they got there, yeah so you're right.
00:46:15
Irby White
So you're right. And then in terms of Arteta, you're right.
00:46:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then in terms of Arteta, you're right.
00:46:19
Irby White
I've been having this debate with one of some of my friends.
00:46:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
I've been having this debate with one of some of my friends and Arsenal fans.
00:46:21
Irby White
And Arsenal fans, are they as sensitive over there as they are here
00:46:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Are they as sensitive over there as they are here? can
00:46:27
Irby White
I don't think Arteta is a world-class manager.
00:46:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
I don't think Arteta is a world-class manager.
00:46:29
Irby White
I think he might be on the verge.
00:46:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think he might be on the verge.
00:46:30
Irby White
Like I think he's in that kind of top tier.
00:46:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Like, I think he's in that kind of top tier.
00:46:32
Irby White
He is, he's a good coach in terms of the mental side.
00:46:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
He is. He's a good coach. In terms of the mental side, he can have that breakdown at any given time.
00:46:36
Irby White
He can have that breakdown at any given time. Right. And I think that kind of radiates onto the players a little bit, his little meltdowns that he has on the sidelines.
00:46:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right? And I think that kind of radiates onto the players a little bit. his little meltdowns that he has on the sidelines.
00:46:47
Irby White
So you're right about that.
00:46:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
So you're right about that.
00:46:50
Irby White
In a season they could finish third, which I think they will.
00:46:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
In a season they could finish third, which I think they will.
00:46:53
Irby White
I do think they will be looking for a new manager, or I think the rumblings will begin around March, April, when maybe third place is kind of locked or they're battling for fourth with Chelsea.
00:46:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
I do think they will be looking for a new manager, or I think the rumblings will begin around March, April, when maybe third place is kind of locked or they're battling for fourth with Chelsea.
00:47:06
Irby White
So you're right about that.
00:47:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
So you're right about that.
00:47:08
Irby White
Do you think a top class manager is out there that could come in and win them the league or win them the Champions League?
00:47:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Do you think a top class manager is out there that could come in and win them the league or win them the Champions League?
00:47:14
Irby White
Could they do it five years in a row competing?
00:47:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Could they do it five years in a row competing?
00:47:17
Irby White
Or is that when the burnout really starts?
00:47:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
Or is that when the burnout really starts?
00:47:19
Irby White
So you're right.
00:47:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
So you're right.
00:47:20
Irby White
I think Arsenal are in a strange position.
00:47:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think Arsenal are in a strange position with that because if a new manager comes in, it could be a top manager, but wants to just clear out everything Arteta's done, have a new vision, a new philosophy.
00:47:23
Irby White
with that Because if a new manager comes in, it could be a top manager, but wants to just clear out everything Arteta's done, have a new vision, a new philosophy.
00:47:36
Irby White
I mean, that could set them back another three, four years.
00:47:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, that could set them back another three, four years.
00:47:39
Irby White
So they are in a strange position.
00:47:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
So they are in a strange position.
00:47:40
Irby White
I agree.
00:47:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
I agree. Yeah, and and and I think that the reason one of the reasons why that come the end of the season, Arsenal will be looking for a manager is that I think that Arsenal will finish fourth.
00:47:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm tipping Chelsea to to finish in in third in in the top three. And and i I really think that... Chelsea, i think I agree with you that City are the main challenger. For me, City are always the main challenger. I don't care what their form is.
00:48:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
I don't care where they finished last season. Manchester City, for me, if you finish above Manchester City, i think you're going to win the league.
00:48:18
Irby White
Yes. Yeah.
00:48:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
right So that's that's how I look at it.
00:48:20
Irby White
yeah
00:48:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think that Chelsea... I think are in a better place and have more momentum than Arsenal, who are, as I said, hanging on to that second place. They're trying to make that final set. they've tried and They keep tree keep tripping up.
00:48:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I just think that they're going to run out of gas this season. And I think that Chelsea are the ones who are going to improve from last season where around about Christmas time, people were thinking, oh, you know, these guys maybe might put a run together.
00:48:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
But I think there just wasn't enough experience in that in that team and in that squad. But I think this season, and as much as we kind of dismiss the Club World Cup, it doesn't do any harm if you win it.
00:49:08
Irby White
No.
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No. Right. It's a trophy, right? it doesn't It doesn't do it. And so it gives them a a taste of winning something, right?
00:49:16
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And i they've got depth. And they've got depth. As we all know. Yeah, absolutely. And so I think that they will be in the mix. I think they'll be challenging for the title.
00:49:16
Irby White
And they've got depth as we all know.
00:49:27
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And I think that Arsenal are going to fall away into fourth. and
00:49:31
Irby White
I do think it's a year too soon.
00:49:31
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and I do think it's a year too soon.
00:49:33
Irby White
think they'll be in the race until they're not.
00:49:33
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think they'll be in the race until they're not. yeah I think they'll be in it maybe until that January, February.
00:49:35
Irby White
right I think they'll be in it maybe until that January, February. But they're going to kind of be what Tottenham were a couple years ago where they could take points off anyone at any given day.
00:49:40
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But they're going to kind of be what Tottenham were a couple years ago, where they could take points off anyone at any given day.
00:49:47
Irby White
How many how many times did they just take points off City?
00:49:47
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How many how many times yeah did they just take points off City?
00:49:50
Irby White
In those years, City was winning everything.
00:49:51
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In those years, City was winning everything. yeah they still City couldn't do six points on them in a season,
00:49:53
Irby White
they still City couldn't do six points on them in a season.
Chelsea's Title Challenge Potential
00:49:56
Irby White
How hard they tried. I do think Chelsea as well.
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how hard they tried.
00:49:58
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I do think Chelsea as well, even at home on their day, could drop a game to Leeds at home.
00:50:00
Irby White
even at home on their day, could drop a game to Leeds at home to draw Sunderland away, who I think will get relegated.
00:50:05
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to draw Sunderland away, who I think will get relegated.
00:50:09
Irby White
So I think they'll be a challenger next year.
00:50:09
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So I think they'll be a challenger next year.
00:50:12
Irby White
They're going to be scary, though.
00:50:12
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They're going to be scary, though.
00:50:13
Irby White
They're going to be a tough team to beat, home and away.
00:50:14
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They're going to be a tough team to beat, home and away. and 100%.
00:50:17
Irby White
But they're going to cause all the big teams all kinds of issues in those games.
00:50:17
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But they're going to cause all the big teams all kind of issues in those games.
00:50:21
Irby White
And I think they're going to be entertaining as well.
00:50:21
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And I think they're going to be entertaining as well. Yeah. Well, look, I've really enjoyed absolutely piling into Arsenal these last kind of 10 or 15 minutes.
00:50:32
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and
00:50:32
Irby White
Because are they as a as sensitive there as they are here?
00:50:32
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Because are they as a... as sensitive there as they are here? Oh, here they, they, they, they literally look, Arsenal, great entertainment.
00:50:44
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Purely because of the fact that they just, they keep missing out.
00:50:47
Irby White
Yeah.
00:50:47
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And so I'm hoping that our colleagues over at the Daily Arsenal. Give us a listen.
00:50:52
Irby White
Give us a listen.
00:50:53
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Yeah. And and are ah are going to be as, just as entertaining this season as as as they have over the last few years. But so I think we'll leave it there before we before we get to absolutely piled on by the Arsenal crew.
00:51:08
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that is all for today. You've been listening to the Daily Liverpool podcast brought to you by the Global Sports Podcast Network. We'll be back in the next couple of days.
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