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Daily English Premier League - Episode 84 - Matchweek 27 preview
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Forecast... Tuesday? We'll make it work.
Louie and Marcus take a look at tonight's 4 matches as the season's fixture list condenses.
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Premier League Title Race
00:00:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know that sound by now. We are back. It's the Daily English Premier League show. I'm Marcus Rantel and I'm joined by Louis.
00:00:52
Louie Easton
Hello, good to be here. It feels like a Friday forecast again, doesn't it? But it's Tuesday.
00:00:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:00:58
Louie Easton
it's it's a tuesday so
00:01:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, very much the business end of the season now because we're packing them in. What would have been a tactics Tuesday is another forecast because there are four games this Tuesday. We're going to take you through those um so that you're ready to yeah catch up with all the football that's going on this week.
00:01:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Games are coming thick and fast. It's match day 27 of 38. Not that it matters, Louis, because the league's over, right?
00:01:25
Louie Easton
ah Yeah, yes, it absolutely is. And to be fair, I have not been saying that at all this season, but now I truly feel like Liverpool have won the league. I mean, obviously, still 11 games to go for Liverpool, 12 games to go for most teams in the Premier League.
00:01:39
Louie Easton
So there's still chance for a little bit of a slip up. Let's hope it's not Steven Gerrard slip up because I don't think we're over that day. What, 12? 11 years later. Yeah. ah But yes, we're we're in a healthy position and it's Arsenal.
00:01:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
It haunts me.
00:01:56
Louie Easton
It's not Manchester City of ah the recent years. So that's why I feel confident. and And it's a good time to be a Liverpool fan full stop
European Places Competition
00:02:05
Louie Easton
at the moment.
00:02:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, 100%, 100%. So um yeah, I think that is done. I think business at the and other end of the table is pretty much wrapped up as well. But we'll have a look at that later on today. Let's have a look at what is actually, ah think the interesting part now of of um ah the league is how tightly packed The competition is for European places apart from, obviously, the the champions.
00:02:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
So um first game on Tuesday, Brighton, ninth place in the Premier League. They will host Bournemouth at the Amex. After their 7-0 drubbing at Forest, Brighton have turned it around. They've really kicked on.
00:02:43
Louie Easton
Yeah, that 7-0 at Nottingham Forest as well was absolutely insane. um But yeah, three wins on the trot now for Brighton. 4-0 against Southampton, 3-0 against Chelsea and 2-1 against Chelsea.
00:02:59
Louie Easton
So um it' it's a good time, I suppose, to be a Brighton fan. And what's absolutely amazing, Brighton are down in ninth.
00:03:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay.
00:03:07
Louie Easton
But they're still only four points off the top four. That's how tight this Premier League season it is. it's a It's been a weird season. And, ah you know, a nice South Coast
Season's Unpredictability
00:03:17
Louie Easton
derby. um Bournemouth have ah beaten Brighton nine times out of the 19 times they've played against each other in the Premier League.
00:03:27
Louie Easton
um But the last time they played this season, Brighton went to Bournemouth, got a 2-1 win. um And they come to ah this Bournemouth match on good form as well. Bournemouth have had a bit of a mixed bag recently.
00:03:41
Louie Easton
ah They lost in that surprise against ah Wolves away from home. Very unlucky, albeit with that Ileanza Barney red card. I still don't think that was a red.
00:03:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
hmm
00:03:51
Louie Easton
um But it's it's an interesting one because it's really unpredictable. All of these... I mean, this season has been so unpredictable. um Other than Liverpool, eddie sea every team has had moments in this season where you think, no they can definitely lose this game against any of these
Bournemouth's Champions League Aspirations
00:04:12
Louie Easton
opponents. So, yeah, it will be an interesting South Coast derby ah so but coming up tonight at 7.30.
00:04:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes, and if Brighton win, they'll be level on points with Bournemouth.
00:04:25
Louie Easton
Yeah, I mean, that is absolutely ridiculous. Ugh.
00:04:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, um obviously, yeah i i was I say shocked with this league. We know what this league is like. the To see Bournemouth drop points and at home against Wolves.
00:04:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
Kunja, again, we'll talk about him ah later on, how vital he is for Wolves' future as well as this season. um Interestingly,
Villa's Performances and Loan Impact
00:04:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
and maybe this has been going on for a while, I only heard this at the weekend, that Iriola's kind of been linked to succeeding Ancelotti at Real.
00:04:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah So...
00:04:58
Louie Easton
Yeah, that is it' something.
00:05:00
Louie Easton
He seems like a bit more of a Barcelona manager just because he has that sort of ah he has that sort of aura about him where he's quite tactical. it's It's like tactics or class. And i think he's quite... It's weird because you look at Barcelona you think, wow, that's a tactical team, you know, passing tiki-taka. And that seems a bit more Arreola for me.
00:05:20
Louie Easton
ah And Real Madrid just seems like class with individuals sort of thing. Arreola has done so well with a team that... let's Let's face it, they're not as rich as the other teams that they're head and shoulders better than this season.
00:05:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:05:35
Louie Easton
um Like Spurs, like Manchester United, Bournemouth have shot up. And just imagine this, Bournemouth the Champions League next season. And it's very, very possible.
00:05:47
Louie Easton
Can you imagine p sg going to the Vitality? That's amazing.
00:05:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, that that would be quite something. It'd be really.
00:05:54
Louie Easton
I would be quite... I mean, there was that friendly match years ago, I don't know if you've seen this, where Real Madrid went to Bournemouth in a pre-season friendly, and it's pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo at Dean Court.
00:05:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:06:05
Louie Easton
have you seen Have you seen that?
00:06:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
I haven't seen that. That's brilliant.
00:06:08
Louie Easton
but that did Look it up if you haven't seen it. It's real. It's Cristiano Ronaldo. It's Karrion Benzema. I think even Gareth Bale ah were all... ah this This was years ago. This was where Bournemouth were still in League One.
00:06:23
Louie Easton
And they were they turned up at the Vitality. And I can't remember what the score was. I can't remember who scored. But all I remember is Cristiano Ronaldo walking out in Dean Court in front of like 10,000 people.
00:06:34
Louie Easton
And i't I still don't know why that match happened, by the way.
00:06:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
um I'm sure it probably happened to prove that he could do it on a rainy Tuesday night. Division one side.
00:06:44
Louie Easton
he want If he wanted to prove that he can go to Stoke. That's what I think.
00:06:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
So let's but let's move on to ah to Palace
Palace vs. Villa Preview
00:06:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Villa. Actually, you know, I hate to say it, Villa were very impressive against Liverpool the other day.
00:06:59
Louie Easton
Yeah.
00:06:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm glad, you know, that the league was was one in Pep's backyard, essentially. But I am really, really pleased, and i so I've been saying this ever since the transfer news, I thought that the Rashford move to Villa was great for all parties involved.
00:07:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
Rashford and Sencio on that left-hand side are really starting to make things happen for Villa.
00:07:17
Louie Easton
Yeah, absolutely. And they weren't just good against us. They were fantastic against Chelsea. They grinded out that result. And that is something you really have to respect when a team can fight until the very end. And that's what that's something weirdly.
00:07:30
Louie Easton
I know we're not talking about them on today's podcast, but it's which have been very good at that this season. And it's a shame they're going down. But we're starting to see ah Villa going through a bit of a strange ah sort of run of form. I mean, they've only won two out of their last five. And if you look at where they are in the Premier League,
00:07:47
Louie Easton
ah compared to where they were a couple of weeks ago. you can actually You can absolutely see this sort of dip they're having. ah But that was a bit of a statement against Chelsea. I know Chelsea haven't been in the best ah form themselves recently, losing three out of their last four. And we'll move on to them later, I'm sure.
00:08:05
Louie Easton
But Aston Villa, ah ah there are two ways of looking at it. They've got two wins out of their last five. However, they are unbeaten in four out of their last five.
00:08:17
Louie Easton
So it depends on which side of the coin you want to look at.
00:08:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:08:20
Louie Easton
But that That performance from Marco Asensio is ah very damning time to be an Aston Villa fan because you look at him, you think, wow, we are so good again.
00:08:34
Louie Easton
And then you remember he's alone from PSG.
00:08:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:08:37
Louie Easton
Same with Marcus Rashford. He's only on loan from Manchester United. And there's an old saying in football, and I'm sure you'll know this one, never fall in love with a loan. And as Liverpool fans, the only time we've done that in the last however long is with Ozan Kabak during that COVID season.
00:08:55
Louie Easton
And that's the only time. Yeah.
00:08:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah Yes, yes. yeah they they um I mean, I'm so pleased they are a side as well. To see them in Europe has been great. I do feel like perhaps they could have done a bit better business at the beginning of the season rather than playing a bit catch-up in the January window.
00:09:11
Louie Easton
yeah
00:09:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
and They are away, so they've they've had some good form at recently at home. They haven't won away since the 15th of January. ah And ironically...
00:09:19
Louie Easton
And they haven't won They haven't won. This is an interesting one. They haven't won at Selhurst Park in the Premier League since the 27th of November 2021.
00:09:30
Louie Easton
um And the goals from that game were from Matt Target when he was at Aston Villa. And John McGinn, who's still there, and Mark Gay getting a last-minute sort of consolation.
00:09:42
Louie Easton
But the last time they beats ah the the last time they beat sir Crystal Palace ah was only in 2023. So they haven't won in three matches against Crystal Palace, one of which was a Palace 5-0 win at Selhurst Park, including a hat-trick from Jean-Felic Mateta and a brace from Mark Gay.
00:10:03
Louie Easton
And that Villa match, I don't know if you remember this, Marcus, but all three Villa goals came after 87th minute.
00:10:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah I don't remember that at all.
00:10:16
Louie Easton
Yes, they were at home. John Duran scored in the 87th minute. Douglas Luiz, who's now at Juve, scored in the 98th minute. And Bailey scoring in the 90, what do you even say, the 90-11th minute, the
Wolves vs. Fulham Analysis
00:10:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wow.
00:10:29
Louie Easton
minute.
00:10:30
Louie Easton
Yes, Edouard scoring in that game.
00:10:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
wow
00:10:33
Louie Easton
And wow, I mean, what an ending. So if anything, you don't know what to expect from this game. Expect the unexpected.
00:10:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes, because because Palace have travelled really well, actually. They've had a really good... I think it's the same amount of clean sheets away from home as Liverpool this season they've had.
00:10:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
Home, not so much. Their last home win was against Stockport in the Cup, again, mid-January. um So, yeah, it's strange to think, because actually, you're looking at Palace over recent weeks, you go, you know what?
00:10:52
Louie Easton
Yeah.
00:11:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Really good defensively. And we're saying that about a team that's 13th in the Premier League.
00:11:09
Louie Easton
Yeah, I mean, i i thought Palace started the season very badly, but they're starting to come into their own at the moment. I've always thought Will Hughes is a very underrated player, and he's ah probably going to start again. Adam Wharton as well. I mean, he's becoming a great player.
00:11:26
Louie Easton
ah But that attack of Eze and Mateta is quite scary. Mateta has actually scored 11 goals this season, would you believe? um and two assists and Eber Eze as well has had a pretty yeah I mean did you see that standoff he had with Joachim Andersen the other day where they just they both just stopped and looked at each other for ages that's the sort of arrogance that Eber Eze can play with and he's got five assists this season and only two goals ah but he's started 20 of his 22 matches only got one yellow card he's very disciplined and
00:11:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes, yeah. 100%.
00:12:00
Louie Easton
I just think we're still yet to see the best of Eberreze. He's only 26.
00:12:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Yeah. yeah
00:12:06
Louie Easton
And I'd be interested to see if he stays at Palace this summer as well.
00:12:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, that he's he's a joy joy to watch um and yeah one one to look out for um in that game, Palace hosting Aston Villa.
00:12:14
Louie Easton
Yeah.
00:12:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Let's hear from our sponsors, Bionique, before we check out the other two games today.
00:13:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
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00:13:07
Louie Easton
It's repeating.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
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00:13:08
Louie Easton
Your
00:13:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
We had to say it twice. um so Over so over it' to Molyneux.
00:13:13
Louie Easton
body really is unique.
00:13:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wolves
Chelsea vs. Southampton Preview
00:13:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
17th in the league, but safe to say they're safe, I think.
00:13:22
Louie Easton
Well, I'd say so. I mean, i don't know where they would be without Matthias Kuhn. Yeah, let's just get of the way.
00:13:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, my word.
00:13:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Gosh.
00:13:29
Louie Easton
I understand they, I mean, their fullbacks have been fantastic.
00:13:32
Louie Easton
Let's not, let's not forget that. You know, um, Ite Nori has been a revelation this season for Wolves.
00:13:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:13:39
Louie Easton
ah Nelson Samedo more recently has been brilliant. I thought he had a terrific match um the other day against Bournemouth. ah He's up and down that right-hand side. ah Bellaguard as well helping him out.
00:13:54
Louie Easton
And it's been scary because Kunia on paper has been playing on the left wing. But he has been absolutely everywhere for Wolves.
00:14:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh yeah. Yeah.
00:14:04
Louie Easton
He helps out. He just drifts across the front line and he's been given so much freedom by Vitor Pereira.
00:14:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:14:10
Louie Easton
um And I think this is perfect for him. If you're Matthias Cunha, what do you even say your position is? He's...
00:14:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, i was going to say, like I mean, can do what you want, really, is yourre if you're banging in goals. so not just Not just banging in goals, but banging in worldies. It could have like the entire...
00:14:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
goal of the season. All his finishes have been so so top class and it's crazy to think they're 17th.
00:14:31
Louie Easton
Yeah. Yeah.
00:14:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Interestingly, I think there was a part of the season where their discipline really didn't help them out and there's a big shout for kind of the same to be said for where Arsenal are right now. um
00:14:46
Louie Easton
yeah
00:14:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
But they'll they'll host a Fulham side who have got their own super striker. and Jimenez has been quietly just banging them in. People are forgetting what he how clinical he's been.
00:14:55
Louie Easton
Yeah, Jimenez with nine goals and three assists this season. um And they have their fair share of injuries going into this game as well, Fulham. You know, Emile Smith-Rowe, we all love talking about him, but he's doubtful through an ankle injury. Tom Cairn, he's taken a knock.
00:15:11
Louie Easton
Harry Wilson's got a foot injury. He'll be out for a lot longer. Kenny Tete as well. And Rhys Nelson, just to name their injury list. Granted, ah Wolves have their own fair share as well.
00:15:23
Louie Easton
I'm reading this name. Sorry, I've stuttered already. Agbadoo, Rodrigo Gomez, Yasin Mosquera, Enzo Gonzalez, Hichan Huang, who has been such an important player for Wolves in these last few seasons.
00:15:36
Louie Easton
um Not to mention Kaladzic and Leon Chiwomei. who both have cruciate ligament injuries and will be out for a lot longer. And, you know, ah you start to think with those sorts of injuries, will they ever fully recover?
00:15:51
Louie Easton
So it might be a big summer coming up for Fulham. um But looking at this, sorry for for Wolves, but looking at this Fulham side, they play very confident football because they play that formation, which has become so...
00:16:06
Louie Easton
mean, this season alone has become such a staple in big teams.
00:16:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, yeah.
00:16:13
Louie Easton
Liverpool play with that 4-2-3-1 formation, as do Barcelona, as do Arsenal. And we're starting to see it a little bit from Manchester City now. And I'm looking at some of these players and I just think, god ah there aren't many teams that they don't get into. I mean, we talk about Bernd Leno.
00:16:32
Louie Easton
When was the last time Bernd Leno didn't start a match? I don't have the number ready, but he has started... what feels like every single match for the last three years for Fulham.
00:16:43
Louie Easton
um Anthony Robinson as well. I just talked about Ryan Ike Norrie for Wolves, but Anthony Robinson this season, I mean, the own it it's been the season of left-backs for the mid-table teams, really.
00:16:58
Louie Easton
Because if you think about it, Ike Norrie at Milos Kerkhares at Bournemouth, Anthony Robinson at Fulham, and Lewis Hall, who I think has been the best of the lot at Newcastle. but We didn't really see this coming from any of these players, but I don't know.
00:17:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
No, no.
00:17:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
and And ironically, ah
00:17:13
Louie Easton
If you ask other fans about Anthony Robinson, they might get different answer.
00:17:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah, and ah you know if you think about who's been arguably one of the best left backs in the Premier League for many years, ah Robertson's still fantastic, but has struggled at times this season.
00:17:28
Louie Easton
Yeah.
00:17:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But yeah, starting to see the emergence of...
00:17:31
Louie Easton
Yeah, I think he's got to give him back now, though.
00:17:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes, yes, definitely. um And just the right time as well for all of the Liverpool fans. ah The other game that's coming up is Chelsea-Southampton.
00:17:39
Louie Easton
Yes.
00:17:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Before we have a look at that, let us listen to what's going on with Zencastr.
00:18:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
And yes, the the slightly later kick-off, quarter past eight today at the bridge. Chelsea will be thankful, I think, to be hosting the the whipping boys of the Premier League. Southampton, they are... ah still They're not actually mathematically down yet, are they? But they're very much down.
00:18:36
Louie Easton
I mean they might as well be. This has been season to forget for Southampton fans. It's good for them to be back in the league. and But think about it this way, sir Saints fans.
00:18:46
Louie Easton
You're going to get Portsmouth next season. that will be That will be one for the age. When was the last time Southampton and Portsmouth played each other?
00:18:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh.
00:18:54
Louie Easton
It's been a while. Portsmouth have been in League ah One for a few years. And the season they get promoted to play against their rivals, Southampton. Southampton get promoted. um
00:19:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Every cloud.
00:19:06
Louie Easton
every Yes, but Portsmouth, who started the season very low in the championship, i know i know I know this is a Premier League podcast, but starting to move away from that relegation zone, Southampton, we know are probably going
Southampton's Struggles and Young Talent
00:19:20
Louie Easton
down. Yeah.
00:19:21
Louie Easton
And the reason I've been following this one is because I really wanted to go to that match this season and Southampton got promoted. I was fuming. i was really angry.
00:19:32
Louie Easton
um ah But yes, we'll get to see it next season now. And um Southampton, I just, when you look at this team, you can see there is a lack of quality compared to, you know, the big boys of the Premier League.
00:19:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, i mean, Tyler Dibling has been a joy to watch.
00:19:47
Louie Easton
don't
00:19:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Very young.
00:19:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
It'll be interesting to see if they keep him. um They start to play him. I think he started this this weekend. So try I guess it's now time to just keep bringing in the young players because they all everyone knows where they are.
00:19:51
Louie Easton
Yeah.
00:20:00
Louie Easton
yeah
00:20:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
They travel to Chelsea, who haven't been convincing. um
00:20:08
Louie Easton
Yeah, that's, and yes, they, in the Premier League and, well, no, in all competitions, they lost their last three, but they've lost four out of their last five, which is, I think, the damning thing when you look at Chelsea's recent form.
00:20:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
They've lost their last three. But...
00:20:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Yeah.
00:20:21
Louie Easton
Losing 3-1 to City, 2-1 to Brighton, 3-0 to Brighton, and most recently two one to Villa, whilst picking up three points at West Ham, ah something that Arsenal failed to do.
00:20:32
Louie Easton
ah But, sorry, at home against West Ham, something that Arsenal failed to do.
00:20:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
Thank you.
00:20:37
Louie Easton
ah But one thing that I just look at when I look at this game is, are Southampton really going to play Joe Eribo at centre-back again?
00:20:49
Louie Easton
Because I understand, look, I understand it. Jan Bednarek is out. Taylor Harwood-Bellis, who has probably been their best player this season, is also out. But Joe Uribe.
00:21:02
Louie Easton
i mean, that's quite the record because I remember watching the Europa League final a couple of years ago when Joe Uribe was playing up front for Rangers. ah Is he just that sort of player who will play anywhere for his team ah regard during an injury crisis, regardless of his talent?
00:21:19
Louie Easton
Or is this a tactical decision from Ivan Juric? Because I can't work this out. This is just something I've never seen.
00:21:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think it's the former. I think it is, you know, someone who's going to play anywhere.
00:21:26
Louie Easton
Yeah.
00:21:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Interestingly, I was going to ask you about Rhys James coming in midfield
Chelsea's Tactical Issues
00:21:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
for Chelsea.
00:21:32
Louie Easton
Yes, yes, that is right.
00:21:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
the The talk on the Chelsea News website is they don't expect because he's, you know, still coming back from injury and Southampton are bottom the league that he will... play but um he's he's admitted it's not his position but the team needs him there and it's weird to say that you know we've stuck the right back who's back from injury in central midfield because there's not enough players at a Chelsea squad that at the beginning of this season was like I swear they were overflowing into East London there's so many of them
00:21:56
Louie Easton
Yes.
00:22:02
Louie Easton
Yeah. Well, what I think they should have done is they should have left Dewsbury Hall on the bench, ah moved ah Enzo back, moved Palmer in but into midfield and have Neto out on the right-hand side. I don't know who they play up front because Nicholas Jackson is still out, but...
00:22:19
Louie Easton
You know, someone like David Washington, maybe. I think this is the sort of match where you could play someone like that against a weakened Southampton side.
00:22:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:22:27
Louie Easton
Granted, they do play five at the back, Southampton. But, you know, we see Walker Peters almost drifting into midfield when Southampton are in possession. and I just think Southampton are a lost cause now. um I'm amazed that they picked up those three points against Ipswich, especially at Ipswich, because they're a team that will fight until the very end, like I mentioned earlier.
00:22:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:22:50
Louie Easton
But other than that, ah losing four out of their last five as well. um But mind you, Chelsea have also scored five goals in their last five matches. That's one goal a match. So are they guaranteed a goal?
00:23:03
Louie Easton
We'll see. ah But they also haven't kept a clean sheet in seven. so
00:23:09
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Yeah, ah that doesn't surprise me. that da've had They've had many issues. And and yeah I don't think... It's funny, the Leicester, the Project Reset, Leicester fans are saying it's a team without identity um and has been for a while. you're kind of looking at you know the structure of you know what is the starting XI, what is the formation. I know there there are injuries and players out on loan, etc. I'm not really a fan of Cole Palmer playing so high.
00:23:35
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i think he needs to be a little bit deeper in the midfield where he can pull the strings.
00:23:37
Louie Easton
Yeah, that's what I think. That is my thinking as well.
00:23:39
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um So, yeah, there's a lot to to think about here, but it's almost, it feels like they've got a free go. ah think they can start wherever however they want against Southampton and probably still score.
00:23:47
Louie Easton
Yeah.
00:23:51
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And if it's not working out, they can change things and they they should they should pick up three points from this. I think ah merson was saying um Paul Merson was saying that he reckons the Morescov could be out in two weeks' time if things don't change.
00:23:56
Louie Easton
Yeah.
00:24:05
Louie Easton
Ah, no.
00:24:05
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ah um I don't buy into that, but if you don't pick up three points at home against the Southampton side, then maybe it's time to start ringing some alarm bells.
00:24:07
Louie Easton
No, absolutely not.
00:24:13
Louie Easton
Chelsea are one point off the Champions League spot, for goodness sakes. I mean, come on. Yeah, take everything Paul Merson says with a massive grain of salt. so Let's just say that. i have So, yeah, but my issue with Chelsea is...
Chelsea's Goalkeeper Situation
00:24:29
Louie Easton
Their two best goalkeepers are out on loan at the moment. and Neto... Sorry, not Neto. Kepa at Bournemouth.
00:24:35
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per Yeah, that second goal.
00:24:37
Louie Easton
And... What's his name? George Petrovic on loan at Strasbourg. So, when they come back from their loan... I don't know what the um situation is with the loan um conditions. Whether a certain amount of games means they are entitled to sign them. So on and so forth. um Where anything was agreed before.
00:24:56
Louie Easton
But Jurgensen didn't really cover himself with glory in his recounting. That second goal that went through his legs, I think. say
00:25:07
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slightly under his arm, I think, as he was getting his body behind it, but not quick enough. And I think it went through.
00:25:12
Louie Easton
Yeah, that's Jürgensen, he's a young goalkeeper.
00:25:13
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Yeah. Yeah.
00:25:16
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yeah
00:25:17
Louie Easton
he did make a load of saves ah when he was ah in Villarreal last season, playing 44 matches that year as well.
00:25:27
Louie Easton
ah Sorry, during his time at Villarreal. ah And making, i think I think I've read that he may have even made the more saves than any other La Liga goalkeeper last season.
00:25:39
Louie Easton
I could be wrong. I could be wrong. We may need to fact check that. But I have read that somewhere. um And that sort of justified their signing. He's still only 22 years old.
00:25:50
Louie Easton
um And he only played five matches in the Premier League. without getting a single clean sheet conceding nine. So it's not looking too good for him at the moment.
Match Week 27 Overview
00:26:02
Louie Easton
ah And it does feel...
00:26:02
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But great chance this game. I feel like if you're going to get a clean sheet, this is the one, right?
00:26:04
Louie Easton
yeah
00:26:06
Louie Easton
Yes, both teams have um kept no clean sheets in their last seven, but I think Chelsea come into this game with the harder run of fixtures of recent times against City, West Ham, Brighton, Brighton and Villa in their last five.
00:26:23
Louie Easton
Southampton playing Ipswich and Burnley in ah two of their last five, where they maybe could have, especially since they play five at the back.
00:26:33
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Yes.
00:26:33
Louie Easton
a lot more defensive than Chelsea, but still leaking in a goal constantly.
Podcast Conclusion
00:26:38
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Yeah. yeah So a good few games. Obviously, there is going to be some some more. Match match week 27 continues with one, two, three, four, five, five, maybe even six games.
00:26:52
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I can't see because my page is disappearing. My old school printed page.
00:26:55
Louie Easton
Well, tomorrow or do you mean, yeah.
00:26:57
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Well, yeah, the Wednesday games. Brentford, Spurs, Forest, United, Liverpool in action as well.
00:27:02
Louie Easton
Sixth.
00:27:03
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Six games.
00:27:04
Louie Easton
Oh, no, no, no, five. Sorry, I've read the West Ham Leicester one, which is on Thursday as part of that.
00:27:05
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Five.
00:27:08
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Yeah.
00:27:08
Louie Easton
and No, five. So Brentford-Everton, Spurs-Man City, Man United-Ipswich, Nottingham Forest-Arsenal, and Champions-Liverpool versus Newcastle.
00:27:17
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Oh, he said it out loud. We'll be bringing you coverage of that tomorrow. Meanwhile, enjoy the games tonight. Thank you to Louis.
00:27:27
Louie Easton
Thank you very much for having me, Marcus. And let's hope that we find each other in the company of Friday Forecast ah and in this case, Tuesday Forecast very soon.
00:27:39
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Thank you, Louis. You've been listening to the Daily English Premier League show on the Global Sports Podcast Network.