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DAILY TOTTENHAM / DAILY BOURNEMOUTH CROSSSOVER: Saturday 8th March 2025: Bournemouth preview
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Time for another DAILY CROSSOVER. Daily Tottenham's Chris Mervyn invites Vik from their Bournemouth counterparts over to chat about the upcoming fixture. Who to look out for, match predictions and how many of the Bournemouth players will be off to pastures new at the end of the season - could it even be the coach - and could it even be to Spurs?
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00:00:00
Vik
Thank you.
Introduction to the Tottenham vs. Bournemouth Crossover
00:00:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hello, hello Spurs family. Welcome to another episode of Daily Tottenham. And this time we're having it with Daily Bournemouth as well. So I've got my colleague Vic from the Daily Bournemouth's brightest talent there.
00:00:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
And as ever, it's going to be chatting about obviously the fourth coming match this Sunday between the two teams.
Tottenham's Troubling Season: Chris's Perspective
00:00:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
As a Spurs fan, I'm not looking forward to it at all.
00:00:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
We've had a terrible season. I just want it to be over. But Vic, how are you, buddy? And um you must be in a good place being a Bournemouth supporter.
00:00:42
Vik
Hello, Chris. Nice being here. Yeah, I have to say, because we're sharing this episode, so welcome everyone.
Bournemouth's Bright Future: Vic's Viewpoint
00:00:48
Vik
Welcome all our Bournemouth fans as well to our today's crossover episode where we're going to be talking about the pre-match review against the Spurs, against the, shall say, hopeless, ambitionless?
00:01:00
Vik
So, well, anything less would describe Spurs.
00:01:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
uh all of those words anything less will will probably work in in context with us mate definitely
00:01:07
Vik
Right. I'm great, thanks. Yeah, and and it's ah it's a great time, great feeling to be a Bournemouth fan. um Yeah, it's just, you can always, you know, come over and and then swap the shirt, collars, you know.
00:01:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
uh unfortunately like you are born with you die i am tottenham till i die uh and it's just been a very hard, hard slog on here, uh, every time getting motivated and you kind of lose a little bit of interest in football in general. You just, oh, it never matches it. It's, it's, it's not, not great, but yet I'm not gonna dwell on the negatives because as a Spurs fan, we have to look forward and look for positives because ultimately there isn't anything else to do.
Europa League Struggles for Tottenham
00:01:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Um, We had a terrible performance midweek um in the Europa League. It was abject, dismal, lacked any ambition, drive, determination, class.
00:02:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
There's loads of words there and so many players didn't turn up. But I hope on Sunday they've had another few days rest, which teams make no difference for us now, to be honest.
00:02:12
Vik
No, none.
00:02:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
um And with they need to have a response, definitely. How has your season been then, mate? Is it okay? been looking good.
00:02:20
Vik
To be honest with you, well, considering that, okay, we won the last game against Wolves, so we are through to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup,
Bournemouth's FA Cup Journey
00:02:27
Vik
where in the next round we'll be, yeah, where in the next round will be will be um we'll be hosting City in Vitality.
00:02:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ah, he wants Cup. No.
00:02:37
Vik
So that means that third cup game in a row will be played in Vitality, which is great.
00:02:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
nice
00:02:42
Vik
We've beaten City already this season. Why not again? Premier premi League-wise, we've lost our last two games in the Premier League after the really good run. We went 11 games unbeaten.
00:02:54
Vik
We had ah two hat-tricks of Kluivert back in December and obviously ah had Kluivert as the player of the month, role the manager of the month and Bruxy's goal, the goal of the month. So ah December was a very, very good month for us.
00:03:12
Vik
And ah yeah, at the moment with we our position, our standings on the table being seventh ah with 43 points, which is a few more, I believe, than Tottenham.
00:03:25
Vik
ah
00:03:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Look, we're we're not here to have a go at each other yet. We'll wait till Sunday about that. We're all sp all fans of football. um So don't don't start picking on me, please. We're an easy target at the moment because everything is going wrong. you know We have own goals coming off people's backsides, going in the goal.
Tottenham's Defensive Woes
00:03:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah ah You name it, Spurs have had it.
00:03:45
Vik
You're still doing a bit better than United. Okay, if that's
00:03:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, would like to say so, but I mean, sods law is we will... well, we'll be we' do well to get through this round in Europa, to be honest, but if we do get to the final, then there's all chances that we'll play Man United in the final. And you know what?
00:04:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
Man United, they just might have a better mental mentality in ah in a cup final situation anyway. So... wo All the eggs in one own basket for us, unfortunately. The league is a total write-off.
00:04:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
Most Spurs fans just want it to be over and move forward.
00:04:15
Vik
Yeah, league is...
00:04:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
But um obviously Dominic Zalanki got injured coming on last night as well. So he's not playing on Sunday, which is great because obviously Bournemouth...
00:04:25
Vik
Yeah, good for us because he's a little striker and we know him well. And most of the players from Bournemouth's court that's playing now used to play with him and they know him well and he knows them well. So obviously that helps us a lot. And...
00:04:39
Vik
and the I believe we can still we we can still get to that Europe spot, you know, um at least conference. And actually, I would be probably the happiest with getting into conference ah and for next season because if we ah try to achieve and, lets let's say, get the spot into the Europa League or maybe even Champions League, I think that would be a lot more difficult.
00:05:06
Vik
In conference, you get to play a bit weaker teams so you're not like an underdog. And maybe we actually get the chance to do something, to get some wins and maybe to even go through. Why not? Some of the teams for the first time in their life, like ah Boris from Bagnaluka, went through, you know, and and he's playing the the next round of the competition of the Europa Conference League.
Bournemouth's European Ambitions
00:05:28
Vik
So um my passport is ready. Our fans already know that. I mention it in every single episode.
00:05:34
Vik
My passport is ready. I'm confident we'll go to Europe.
00:05:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fantastic. We've got every chance, to be honest. um and I think you've had ah your own sort of injury ah issues this season, of course, with a couple of things. You said before the podcast started, yeah, it was quite bad.
00:05:46
Vik
Oh yeah, back in December we had nine nine players on the list.
00:05:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think that's the difference between playing you know just the the Cups and going into Europe as well.
00:05:50
Vik
um
00:05:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
That added at a game midweek. we We just haven't had the rest and we've massively messed up in regards to getting players back as well. So it'd be interesting see what you guys do.
00:06:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Your squad depth will have to be a lot deeper, I guess.
00:06:10
Vik
this is This is the thing that i said in in two or three episodes so far, that um if we get to play Europe, which I believe we we will, we will need more squad depth. Because with with this kind of you know squad, it's okay because they can focus on in Premier League. We've been out <unk> been kicked out from Carabao Cup.
00:06:27
Vik
The first round, okay, who watches Carabao Cup, right? FA Cup. Yeah.
00:06:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
you only and it's only important if you get to the final and win it
00:06:35
Vik
Yeah. Yeah, I guess. But again, if fa Cup, something a bit bigger. um We now qualified for the third time in our career, in in our existence. 125 years of of existence. it's It's the third time that we go to the quarterfinals.
00:06:52
Vik
um Hopefully we can beat Man City and go through and then set a new record. You know, why not? And then play the next game in Wembley.
00:06:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think looking looking at the Cups, looking at the um the league as well, apart from Liverpool, who have been consistently very good, ah to be honest, um and and and no one can, you know, for the league in particular, no one can say that they don't deserve it because they've been the most consistent team and they're the best team league.
00:07:08
Vik
Yeah, they won it. Yeah.
00:07:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
And that's the way it should win
League Performance Highlights
00:07:19
Vik
There. There.
00:07:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah be.
00:07:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
But um I would say for the Cup, um the FA Cup in particular, The way that's opened up now, yeah, Man City are in there, you're playing them, but they're certainly beatable and you know a lot of their players are playing way below their own standards.
00:07:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
And arguably, um yes, you've had your injuries, but looking as an outsider for Bournemouth, I would say that some of your players are ah playing perhaps better than you thought they could play on some of them as well, especially Justin Cliver in particular. I think he's...
00:07:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
I didn't see him being as good as he is and there's obviously quite a few other players there doing it as well.
00:07:51
Vik
No.
00:07:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
And that's what makes a good season, really. So ah your your manager, is what what's was's clicked then with Bournemouth this season?
00:08:01
Vik
I think just the way he reordered the players and then changed their position, the transition in the positions. i One of the biggest ones that he did, obviously, he moved k Christie from playing a winger to playing a central midfield, the central defensive mid.
00:08:14
Vik
He's having one of his best seasons ever. um He's a question mark, however, at the moment... um against the Spurs because he got injured in the last game.
00:08:26
Vik
um So, um against Brighton and he had to leave the pitch early. So, Yeah, we'll see how he gets on. But then, yeah, Clive, as you said, he he just he's just a star player. And, you know, my personal opinion, I don't think Clive would play that well in any other Premier League team.
00:08:48
Vik
But just like you say, something clicked and and and and yeah, that's it. So...
00:08:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
obviously your manager's going to be sought after, guess, at the end of the season as well. But he seems to be quite a... What should we say here? Sort of a guy who would stay around for a bit of time and just see a project through, rather than jump ships, you'd hope.
00:09:06
Vik
oh
00:09:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:09:08
Vik
I'd love to.
00:09:09
Vik
and And we are trying to manifest everything, honestly, Chris.
00:09:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's... Vic has got his fingers crossed, everybody.
00:09:13
Vik
i Honestly, we are manifesting it. We are doing the Haaland celebration thing, you know, every time we talk about Uriola. But there are already some rumours that he might go to Tottenham.
00:09:26
Vik
It's weird. I you've heard that, but we've heard it.
00:09:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah ah Of course we have because he's he's got a assume a good playing style and he's doing very well but the the problems at Tottenham for any Bournemouth fans in particular the problems at Tottenham aren't necessarily just the manager and the team it's ah it's a mentality it comes from the top and it seems to be quite rotten unfortunately and it's something which is so frustrating for every Spurs fan in particular um so you know When we had our issues at the start, just after the first couple of games where we did really well, and then we started getting injuries and there was a lot of question marks over Ange, it was, you know, a lot of Spurs supporters were saying, you know what, I'm sick of just firing managers. Let's just see how it goes and stick with it.
00:10:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
And that's obviously what they've done.
Managerial Challenges at Tottenham
00:10:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
Also, there wasn't anybody around either. um So that does help the situation. And the good ones that are around, we've we've most of them have been Spurs managers already.
00:10:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, how many how many Spurs managers can you have in ah in ah in a short sort of lifetime? um But it's not not been great, but any good manager will be linked with a club which aspires to be better and bigger.
00:10:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
And arguably, we're bigger than Bournemouth.
00:10:38
Vik
and can never win anything.
00:10:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
But, you know, we we certainly aren't playing like we should be, so.
00:10:45
Vik
No, no, you've got the player quality that you've got. It's it's way above Bournemouth's quality, but it's not being shown.
00:10:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
But it's not being shown. It's not being shown at all. and that's the frustrating thing. And that's so frustrating when you're watching it now because we watch the players and we know what they can do. And there's some young players which have been given a chance, which is fantastic.
00:11:00
Vik
They're just not performing.
00:11:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
And they are doing well. But it it goes down to the transfers, um, And that comes from the top, getting the quality in, bolstering the squad ah with enough time for them to bed in and get used to the playing style as well.
00:11:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
And, you know, we've been lucky with a few recently regards to Danzo, our central defender. He's just slotted in lovely and actually he's better than thought he would be.
00:11:22
Vik
Oh, yeah.
00:11:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's a decent player. he really is. Is he better than...
00:11:28
Vik
I think Dancer, yeah, is a great signing. Great signing.
00:11:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah, is it is he better than Romero and Van der Ven? No, because they're the two class and standout players. But at the same point, they've got injury issues and think they're always going to injury issues.
00:11:40
Vik
Yeah. Yeah, they're prone injury players. and
00:11:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah
00:11:43
Vik
um
00:11:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know.
00:11:45
Vik
but What about... i want to ask you about about one of the other signings that you've got. Tell
00:11:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Tell? Yeah. Yeah.
00:11:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Excuse pun, it's too early to tell. um
00:11:57
Vik
It's a towel, yeah.
00:11:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
he he's he's not a he's not He's not a... Currently, he's he's very young. He's not what we see as a centre-forward, in our opinion. Most Spurs fans will tell you that.
00:12:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
They would like to see him playing wide on the left or even on the right and because he certainly looks like he's that type of player.
00:12:11
Vik
Maybe Wingo, yeah.
00:12:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But, you know, Ange persists in playing Johnson. who gives absolutely zero in in in the matches. And yet he gets on the and on the end of balls back and cuts back and he's scored quite a few goals for us.
00:12:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
But that's all he does. He doesn't help the defence or do much in attack. Doesn't take a man on. He's got the pace. He doesn't take a man on at all. It's really frustrating. Really frustrating.
00:12:39
Vik
And we've been talking about this.
00:12:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then on the other wing,
00:12:42
Vik
Yeah, sorry. Sorry to interrupt.
00:12:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
so we've got on On the other wing, we've got a Son who is unable to to consistently...
00:12:47
Vik
Yeah, what's happening with it
00:12:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, he's just overplayed. overplayed um And the players below him um aren't quite at the standard of of a Son, that makes sense. And it's hard to be that. you know as We'd have the same if Kane stayed at Spurs in three seasons' time.
00:13:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
he would still have the touch, etc. But he wouldn't be able to perform at the highest level consistently for more than one match a week. And that's what Son issues had as well, I think.
00:13:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's just really disappointing.
00:13:17
Vik
Consistence, yeah. we I want to say we we had the similar problem ah with um Alex Scott. We signed for bristol from from Bristol for 23 million.
00:13:29
Vik
And he's the type of player that, yeah, he's a young prospect, young lad, good player.
00:13:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wow.
00:13:35
Vik
but somehow doesn't really fit the tactics of Iriola because he's got a very similar issue that Brennan Johnson has and going more forward, but not following back.
00:13:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
Mm-hmm.
00:13:45
Vik
And we've been talking about this in in our um past episodes, actually. And um the pre-match review that we did before the game with Wolves was actually interesting because I did predict that Scott will start, obviously with Christie being injured, and and he did play the the whole game and he was actually very good.
00:14:05
Vik
he ah we've seen progress. He's still not there and we've seen the progress. Now, the question is whether he's going to stay, what's going to happen with him. um Does Arreola have him as a backup plan?
00:14:18
Vik
Because you know the there are players that that really have a good chemistry between themselves and you can just see it, like see see Adams and Christie playing in the middle and Lewis Cook now playing right back because i' ride back both our right backs are injured.
Bournemouth's Tactical Additions
00:14:36
Vik
But what's going to happen when both of our right backs are going to come back onto the pitch? Where Lewis Cook going to go? Because somebody from the middle then needs to, you know, go out. Who are you going to play? We have that kind of problem because they're all good, right?
00:14:49
Vik
So you don't know who to play first.
00:14:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Well, any team has that and we've got certainly got a similar thing with perhaps Madison as well. He doesn't quite fit what Ange wants and he doesn't doesn't then perform. And I think his heart's gone out of it a little bit if you ask me. But after the break, we'll we'll chat a bit more about Bournemouth and I'll ask you for the players to watch out for and I'll try and tell you the Spurs players to watch out for too.
00:15:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Give me second.
00:15:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay, welcome back. Let's talk a bit more about the players to watch out for um in the Spurs team. um It's often hard when you talk about other teams because um like like for Bournemouth, the names which resonate with me are the players who have scored hat-tricks, etc. I don't tend to watch loads of other football teams because I'm so... Well, I do win Tottenham and we're doing well, to be honest.
00:16:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
when ah When they're doing bad, I just try and hide myself away a little bit.
Tottenham's Player Performance Analysis
00:16:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
pretend that this season isn't happening and that's that's what i've been doing this season to be fair but um spurs players um there are some positives this season and that's good thing to say as a spurs fan um and certainly one of the positives is bergval lucas bergval in midfield he was given his chance and he really does take the opportunity and drive forward and every time he gets on the ball now he tries to do something positive and make it happen rather than passing sideways and backwards
00:16:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fundamentally, when he does pass it, the ball does end up going backwards anyway um because this build-up play is really, really slow. And that's half of our problem currently. If we can get that speed a little bit better um and zip it around, as you guys do currently, to be honest, um we'll be in a much better place.
00:17:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Other players to watch out for, I would say... would obviously be Spence. um He's been doing really well wherever he plays. So his dribbles, I think he's got the most dribbles we've had in in the Spurs team for last couple of matches. And he's had a few standout performances as well.
00:17:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
So he's somebody to watch out for because he can make a difference. um To be honest, those the two players at which really drive forward and do things. Everybody else is playing well-belief their ability. ah In defence, we've got obviously Spence, as I said.
00:17:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
We've got Adoghi's back, which he's done nothing since he's come back, unfortunately. ah He seems to be way, way below where he should be.
00:17:44
Vik
Doggy.
00:17:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
um When he was on form, I still thought he was getting out of his position a lot. And that's still the case now, unfortunately. um And then Poro, which, yes, is a reliable...
00:17:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
um it to certain degrees um but um he needs to be reined back a little bit because he will leave space behind um Danzo's come in the centre defence and he's been partnering with Archer Gray and Archer Gray is an 18 year old he's not a centre defender he's not he's not a left back right back he's played on both left in the middle and right in the middle centre backs ah everybody wants him to play number six so who knows that time might be coming up pretty soon hopefully with the return of Romero if he doesn't have hurt himself on the international break because he's definitely going to play so that's Spurs in nutshell we're very two-flussed going forward unfortunately Madison hasn't done it Kulusevski's injured now and Madison's in hasn't taken his chance to to date I do believe in him he's got great numbers still even though he didn't play very well in midweek so
00:18:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, that's Spurs in nutshell. So who's going around your team there? I mean, where do you see you can you can sort of make make the difference? and Because last time it was 1-0, wasn't it?
00:18:59
Vik
It was
00:18:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Was it correct?
VAR Controversies in Bournemouth's Matches
00:19:00
Vik
1-0.
00:19:00
Vik
Well, it was actually 2-0, but again, lovely VAR that likes to bully Bournemouth, denied Evan Nielsen's goal in 72nd minutes. So it's...
00:19:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
Was it correct call? Yeah.
00:19:14
Vik
Against Bournemouth, it's always correct.
00:19:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh dear.
00:19:16
Vik
it's Yeah, it's like...
00:19:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
You seem to be a little bit better there.
00:19:18
Vik
No matter
00:19:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
You just got to suck it up and move on. That's what we can do with VAR.
00:19:22
Vik
what. There is a table, right? Somebody somebody did the the prediction. and There is a table of... what the positions of teams would be without the VAR decisions being overturned this season.
00:19:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right.
00:19:33
Vik
And Bournemouth would have been third in the table now.
00:19:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think we had that last season. I think we would have been second. So yeah, it's the same sort of thing. You just got to,
00:19:41
Vik
it's It's ridiculous. It's ridiculous, you know. It's it's like and every every home game I'm at the stadium and every time some VAR thing happens, you know. And last game against Wolves, there was a break of eight minutes while VAR took the decision of what happened, you know. Eight minutes. That's never been like that.
00:20:00
Vik
And in the end, they disallowed Bournemouth's second goal. um And then it went extra time and luckily we won the game in the end. But if we didn't, I i feel like we would have been robbed.
00:20:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think it's a clear and obvious error, I think. Well, if it's not, then just don't get involved. It's as simple as that, isn't it really?
00:20:20
Vik
they're just making it more complicated with that VAR. I don't know. It's, it's, and and
00:20:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's not going to change though, the technology is here. we just need to work with it and make it better, I guess. and um
00:20:29
Vik
yeah, they're not going to change. That's it. That's it.
00:20:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
automated, semi-automated offsides, then that's going to go to automated offsides.
00:20:32
Vik
But
00:20:36
Vik
yeah, so that that was one of the issues with, uh, in, in Bournemouth Wolves game.
00:20:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, it's, it's, yeah.
00:20:39
Vik
It didn't work.
00:20:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:20:40
Vik
So, so then the referee came, um, came to, to the coaches, the both of the coaches and had to explain to them that the automatic offside, uh, system didn't work so they had to check it manually or whatever but anyway let's leave that game in the past we are through um we've beaten wolves yeah so focusing on on the spurs game right i um we'll talk a bit more about the last game and um and the boom let's run uh just before we do the predictions but i think we have a quite good chance and um i would i would say that um considering
00:21:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yep.
00:21:15
Vik
our top striker, Kluivert, with 13 goals, and and so out of this 13, he scored 10 goals away, he might be scoring again against Purs.
00:21:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Good well day.
00:21:27
Vik
And I wouldn't be surprised if if we take away all three points. um
00:21:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
Good well day.
00:21:32
Vik
Despite losing both games, both last games in the Premier League, which was unlucky, before that, we were unbeaten for seven games, seven away games. We had five away wins and two draws. So...
00:21:43
Vik
so we We have a good chance and we need to try and fight for that European spot because I know we can. I know we can.
00:21:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:21:51
Vik
Now, from what I've seen, um i know we can. We might have the smallest stadium. We might be one of the um least paid teams in the league, but we can do it.
00:22:02
Vik
We can do it.
00:22:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, you've got something to play for in the league and that goes a long way. I mean, the only thing the guys on Sunday turning up for Spurs will be playing for is a bit of pride in the fact that they let the team down, they let the fans down, sorry, over the last couple of matches in particular. So, no, I think you'll be in a good place. After the next break, we'll we'll have a chat about starting lineups. We can talk about the previous match there as well.
00:22:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then you can tell me how much Bournemouth are going to beat us by.
00:22:27
Vik
and the predictions
00:22:32
Vik
ah love to hear that
00:23:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
oh Oh, to hear those singing fans once more. It'd be so joyous. It really would.
Rising Stars at Bournemouth
00:23:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
So last time we met in December, as you said, um you guys won 1-0, scored in the 17th minute. And that was your young central defender. Is that right?
00:23:29
Vik
Yeah, centre-back Housen.
00:23:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah yeah He looks all right. Yeah, he looks all right.
00:23:34
Vik
It was one of his first games that that he started after Senesi got injured. And to be honest, he just he was just shining after that. he ah he He's beaten everyones expectations everyone's expectations. He's been so good, so well.
00:23:48
Vik
And his his market price went up so high that now, in the summer, his release clause will activate, which is £50 million. So... ah pounds so
00:23:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wow.
00:24:00
Vik
we bought him for 20. If he goes, if somebody pays that money for him, we're going to make money. But he's got...
00:24:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Good purchase.
00:24:08
Vik
Yeah, yeah, yeah. So, you know, I'd love him to stay, um especially if we get to Europe. They're going to have what to play for. They can play the European competition and, you know, they can make something out of it.
00:24:21
Vik
We are all aware that some of the players have to leave because of the financial fair play and because... just you know You can't keep them if they want to go. ah But I'm sure you know the board and then and the owner have other players in place and replacements, so i don't really worry about it.
00:24:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
It seems like a very together club from it as an outsider. It seems like it's well run. It seems like the fan base is is is behind the team, etc. And obviously they're going to be because they're doing well and the manager.
00:24:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
um And yeah, I think you guys are... yeah you're in absolutely a great place, whereas we're we not in a great place. So I would be surprised if you didn't get something out of Sunday but that way. um Looking back at the previous match, I mean, we did our classic 65% possession, which we still are doing, ah but it's irrelevant if you keep the ball.
00:25:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's where you you know it where you keep it.
00:25:14
Vik
Yeah, the possession doesn't win the game.
00:25:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, doesn't win the game. Everybody knows that. We only had four shots on target to your eight, 12 shots in total, 21 to u Yeah, a lot of passes, which are relevant for Spurs currently.
00:25:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
um We did... Yeah, fouls conceded a day.
00:25:32
Vik
You had more corner kicks.
00:25:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, we had more quality. I'm looking at the stats here, and I personally hate stats. I'd rather just go off gut feeling. I've watched the game, and actually so-and-so was good, and he wasn't. um But it wasn't bad at all, really.
00:25:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
So, yeah, played...
00:25:50
Vik
Even if you look at at the big chances and the expected goals um ah ratio, it's 3.3 for Bournemouth.
00:25:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hmm.
00:25:56
Vik
So obviously we we should have scored more than one. We did score two, but then again, it got the the decision got overturned by vr and
00:26:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, I've heard of it. Tell me about it.
00:26:07
Vik
to be To be honest with you, umm ah honestly, I'm starting to think, ah is it a good idea to go now and and every game just put some money on sort of in the betting shop for the VAR to be activated in the game?
00:26:20
Vik
Because I heard it's it's a good payout. like
00:26:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, that's what that's what the VAR people do. Definitely. um controversial controversial um head-to-heads we played 15 matches against each other um of course we've got more ourselves because ultimately we were you know at times a better a better team not this season obviously uh spurs got 10 10 total wins against yours you're free um ah we've won six at home you've won two at home one away two draws yeah i mean
00:26:29
Vik
Controversial.
00:26:39
Vik
better team.
00:26:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
I don't read much into that, do you, at all?
Tottenham's Mental Block Issues
00:26:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think heads to head now, you're miles ahead of us, to be fair.
00:26:59
Vik
I think we're in a better home.
00:26:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
We should but look on paper.
00:27:01
Vik
and
00:27:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hey, we should do well, but it regardless if Cluessi's not playing. um But that's not football, is it?
00:27:10
Vik
That's not football. No, that's not football.
00:27:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
just
00:27:13
Vik
it's I mean, you you will be lucky because we we are out um of, again, some injured players and Zabani still got the ban um that he got because of the red card.
00:27:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right.
00:27:26
Vik
So, yeah, he got a red card against Wolves in that Premier League game, um which was unlucky tackle straight away. We tried to, you know, um complain and and sort of put the number of matches, you know, down, but it didn't happen.
00:27:42
Vik
They didn't accept anything. So yeah, he goes to three match ban and he, this is his third game. So after this one, he will be able to play and that's our next game against Brentford at home, which is going to be really tough, I think, because Brentford is a great team.
00:28:00
Vik
And since they entered the Premier League, they've always been somewhere mid table. They've always, you know, shown,
00:28:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
They're consistent, aren't they?
00:28:07
Vik
um They are consistent.
00:28:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Definitely.
00:28:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
They're definitely beatable. And obviously we beat them and when we played them last. And that was one of the highlights of the, well, i was if if it was a, we don't have DVDs anymore, of course, but if there was a DVD highlights for our season, then that match would probably be in it at some point because we haven't had many, but we did play well on that.
00:28:09
Vik
They are consistent.
Brentford's Mid-Table Consistency
00:28:26
Vik
Honestly, I don't think Brettford, since they've entered Premier League the last time, I don't think they've ever been close to the relegation.
00:28:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
No. Well, they've got a great manager. I do rate him, to be fair. So he knows what he's doing. And again, that that looks like another well-run club, doesn't it? and The fans seem relatively happy.
00:28:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Do a lot the fan engagement there as well, which I read about.
00:28:46
Vik
yeah
00:28:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
so um Right, okay, starting lineups for you guys. what what Where are you on on your team there? You did say somebody's obviously not available, but...
00:28:57
Vik
yes so christy will probably be out now i've just read the the latest news that um The coach, Eola, may run Christie's surgery admission before before the fixture.
00:29:08
Vik
So he obviously will be out. He won't be playing. um
00:29:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right.
00:29:13
Vik
So going from that into the team prediction, let's say, we'll be expecting Kepa in goal. Kepa's been great this season.
00:29:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
ye
00:29:20
Vik
We'd love him to stay. He said in one of his interviews that he'd love to stay in Bournemouth. He loves the chemistry and everything. But it's up to Chelsea. And Chelsea is struggling with the goalkeepers, right? And apparently they might be they might be signing the Brighton goalkeeper at the end of the season. Verbruggen, who's had a good season.
00:29:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
jason
00:29:38
Vik
ah But then what's going to happen with Kepa? Because Kepa's clause is at £80 million. I'm sorry, but no club will pay £80 million for a goalkeeper. Maybe in the future.
00:29:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
They'll lower it and get rid of him. they don't They don't care today. they They're like a kid in a sweet shop, Chelsea. They just buy whatever they want and worry about it later.
00:29:53
Vik
They just bought, yeah. Yeah. So if, yeah, if they, if I think if the price goes down to 20 ish million, I think we could buy Kepa and Kepa would be, because he fitted team perfectly.
00:30:05
Vik
He fitted in this team perfectly, you know, and the fans love him.
00:30:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I think that with 20 million, I think the other teams would be quite interested in him as to be fair. So, yeah, it's the ambition, I guess, that you have to show little bit.
00:30:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
But he's a good fit for you, isn't he? Definitely. He's a good keeper.
00:30:20
Vik
He's a good fit. He's a great fit. And especially because he's Spanish, the coach is Spanish. You know, there's chemistry.
00:30:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Well, this season he is until he goes next season.
00:30:25
Vik
and and
00:30:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah I'm joking.
00:30:29
Vik
Yeah, well, you can only
Transfer Speculations: Kepa's Future
00:30:31
Vik
hope. But yeah, start from Kepner.
00:30:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, you're right there.
00:30:33
Vik
Kepner on the left. I believe we're going to start with both Howes and James Hill as centre-backs. And then Lewis Cook on the right. ah Now, without Adam Christie, without Solerang Christie in the middle, there will be Tyler Adams and probably Alex Scott.
00:30:52
Vik
ah my opinion, and then Kluivert as that central attacking mid playing as a shadow striker or half winger.
00:30:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:30:59
Vik
um Semenya on the right and we'll probably see, I believe this game, Dango starting on the left and then Evan Nilsson starting as a striker.
00:31:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Nice. Nice. Kerkas, good player. Do you think you're going to ho it get a heap out of him or is he going to go to Liverpool?
00:31:20
Vik
I think he's already gone. i
00:31:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Yeah.
00:31:24
Vik
I think he's already gone, unfortunately. you know i Yeah, he he he was my favourite player since he signed.
00:31:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
your your facebook is that Your Facebook is like someone losing their best friend. o
00:31:37
Vik
But no, i mean, whether he listens to this or not, I don't know. ah But since he signed for the club, you know I was talking a lot about him.
00:31:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Why wouldn't he?
00:31:44
Vik
and And you know i I like him because... he was born in the same country where I was born, you know, where I live. So, so we've got the same nationality basically. And, you know, it's not many Serbian, I don't think any Serbian players were ever playing for Bournemouth.
00:31:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right.
00:31:58
Vik
So, and, you know, he's, let's say, well, he plays for Hungarian national team.
00:31:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's true.
00:32:03
Vik
He's Hungarian, but he's also Serbian. So after one of the games recently, I met him after the game, we had a little chat, you know, and we spoke obviously in Serbia and all that.
00:32:16
Vik
um And I said, I said to him, you know, I, I know what's going to happen, but I really hope, i really hope you, you stay. hate just looked at me and smiled and that's it.
00:32:27
Vik
So, you know,
00:32:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Did he smile or laugh?
00:32:31
Vik
oh he he just smiled. now I think it was a smile.
00:32:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay.
00:32:33
Vik
I think it was a smile. i think it was a smile, but,
00:32:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, to be honest, you've you've got him and he's he's done really well for you this season. So I do rate that player.
00:32:39
Vik
and yeah, as long as he's here, you know, we are glad to have him.
00:32:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:32:42
Vik
And, uh, It's in his interest as well to play as better as he can.
00:32:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:32:48
Vik
So, I
00:32:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
100%. Well, you've got, you as you said, you've got things to play for still, which is fantastic in the league. um Spurs-wise, we'll have a team pretty much similar to what we had last night, I would suggest.
00:33:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
and Not last night, sorry, Thursday night, I would suggest.
00:33:04
Vik
thought it was another one.
00:33:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
um And it will be Vicario in goal. We'll probably... So Romero and Van der Ven, they've been training.
00:33:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
There's no point, in my opinion, putting them into this match. they measureed just if If they're fit, play them in the next match against AZ Elmar when we've got to play at home. That's the most important match of the season for us now.
00:33:27
Vik
Because you need to go through, yeah.
00:33:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
You go through, ba play your best players. So I think they'll stick with um Gray and Danzo in central defence. um
00:33:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'd like to see... Well, Spencer's going to play. I'd like to see Poro play as well rather than a doggy in the switch around. um But he might play a doggy again because he is a big a doggy fan.
00:33:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Again, I don't know why. He does run a lot, but he's got to produce something as well. Midfield, Bergvau definitely, well, you should play um because he's the only one that drives us forward currently.
00:34:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think he'll give another chance to Maddison because Klusesi's out, so i' think Maddison will play. And to be honest, I probably wouldn't have taken him off. He was taken off against Azad Agmar as well. That was possible with this match in mind, ah just on tiredness, but...
00:34:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
He's the only creative player we've got in the centre other than Bergwaule driving forward, but he can't put the passes that Maddison can do. So he needs to step up and now's the time to shine and and get into that England squad as well.
00:34:27
Vik
Thank you.
Key Players for Tottenham's Midfield Stability
00:34:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
um And then Bentoncourt, again, he'll be back in there, would suggest, because he is our most reliable midfielder currently. Sar came on for him um later on in the game against AZ Alkmaar.
00:34:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
um and Bersouma's gone right off the ball. He's, as a you say, dropped off, um and I don't know what's happened to him at all. He's not the player he was, certainly, um so I don't think he'll be he'd be on the bench because he's a good player on the bench, but that's about it.
00:35:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Up front, he'll have... I'd like him not to start with Sonny. There's just no point. I would start with Oduber on the left. um I'd like them to actually play...
00:35:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
um
00:35:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, he'll do the same. He'll put Odder but left. Or
00:35:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
will he? Okay, so flip that around. He might play Odder on not left. He plays Son Central. And I'd like to see Tell on the other side, maybe.
00:35:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Although he's naturally a left, but he'll play right as well.
00:35:36
Vik
Oh, I can't see tell playing on the right.
00:35:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
no ah but I just don't like Johnson I just haven't got any time for him unfortunately I'd prefer one of our youth players come on and do something to be honest but yeah I think yeah he'll itll start with Sonny on the left anyway and
00:35:56
Vik
But, I mean, Tell can play a striker as well.
00:35:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
um
00:35:58
Vik
He's better, in my opinion, he's better as playing as, let's say, as a left midfielder, but with inside forward role because he makes a lot of runs um forward.
00:36:09
Vik
And, but again, depends on which formation do you play.
00:36:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
When you're playing win backs, it's difficult to do that in there because you need...
00:36:12
Vik
If he plays with with the wing backs, well, yeah.
00:36:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
you need with It's inverted, so it won't necessarily work. So I'm not sure he he was ah he was a right purchase.
00:36:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
And obviously, we've got the purchase option there as well at the time because we had no players and we needed to do something. um But I'm not even sure if he fits into the actual model of what Ange wants. And then again, will Ange still be there?
00:36:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
you know, next season.
00:36:39
Vik
yeah hopefully he will so you all can stay with us
00:36:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
So it doesn't matter. Yeah. um Well, you know, if he goes and wins the Europa Cup, then all is forgiven. And every Spurs fan doesn't remember the bad times that they've had every time the team takes the pitch.
00:36:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Europa wins all the matches, the have been our savers, really. But um I think that's what will happen in the match there anyway.
00:37:02
Vik
can you break the curse that's the question can you break the curse and win something
00:37:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
um what What have you won recently? Come on, come on. um No, I think you're...
00:37:13
Vik
Povod is a much smaller club, but we
00:37:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, oh, okay.
00:37:16
Vik
We will. we will
00:37:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
Okay, then. Okay. um I think it's a lot easier to... I'm not making excuses for players, definitely, but there seems to definitely be a mental block when people come to play for Spurs.
00:37:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
don't know it's something do with the pressure of of playing for a club um who's got a hitch history rich history. Although saying that, that history is is is is is fastly getting further and further away than the present day.
00:37:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
We have, as you said, quite rightly, we haven't won anything in the last couple of years. So... We certainly need to i certainly need to do something in the next few years, if not this season.
00:37:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah
00:37:53
Vik
it's not It's not as bad as Man United, come on. You have to say it. You have to say
00:37:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
No, but I mean, the thing about Man U is, and i so we said this on the podcast the other day, I mean, what you have to look at Man U team and say what players would get into Spurs, what players would get into any top team.
00:38:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
You would even say with with your team as well, what what players would you take into the your current Bournemouth team as well? um I know we're digressing a bit, but I think there's only one...
00:38:21
Vik
There are some quality top quality players, but i in my personal opinion, something is toxic from inside. And since Fergie left...
00:38:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, we've got the same problem as we have.
00:38:31
Vik
Say again?
00:38:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
We've got the same problem as we have. And it's ah it's ah it's almost like an identity issue.
00:38:35
Vik
You started following their their theme, basically, their their problem. wow it's It's like you you started copying them and...
00:38:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
We used to sell them our best players. Berbatovs, Kareks, you know, and Sheringhams. And, you know, they did well off for us, to be fair. And since we haven't been doing that, they've they've struggled.
00:38:50
Vik
Yeah, bad but...
00:38:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
So maybe there's a link. Maybe there is a link.
00:38:53
Vik
And you've signed the player from us. So...
00:38:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's always true, but he's he's always injured. um Okay, so predictions then. Vic, what do you reckon?
00:39:03
Vik
I'll go this time with...
Predictions for Tottenham vs. Bournemouth
00:39:05
Vik
I can't remember what was my prediction last time. I remember yours was three too because I remember frankly asking you, was it 2-2 or 2-3?
00:39:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, they're both open open teams and
00:39:14
Vik
And then then you said it was 3-2 either way. So I think they were obviously... looking at the last game and only one nil win from Bournemouth, I think actually this game might open up.
00:39:26
Vik
And especially because Bournemouth's last few games, um I think eight out of 10 last Bournemouth games have produced at least three goals per game.
00:39:38
Vik
So if we score first, that's going to be boom.
00:39:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:39:44
Vik
that There will be goals. There will be goals. If we have to chase the score... then it's going to be tough. But considering that you're playing against AZ Alkmaar next week again um and trying to chase sort of that 1-0 loss, I believe he might sort of look more towards that game and save some of the players and not put too much accent on this game, which will see us taking away all three points and the
00:40:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:40:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yep.
00:40:17
Vik
And yeah, fighting for that euro. So i would say i would say we will keep the clean sheet.
00:40:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well.
00:40:24
Vik
ah You being without Solanke and everything. three now to Bournemouth.
00:40:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Interesting. in Um, I personally would easily write this match off and just move to the next match because it means, it means absolutely nothing to me now. Um, other than hopefully getting some players proven that they're worth purple on the Tottenham Hotspur shirt, which they should do every time they do it, but they haven't been.
00:40:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
So um I can see you guys winning, honestly, um but I am always going to go on the positive for the Spurs and say that it's going to be Boring new and new. I'm joking. I'm joking.
00:41:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Um, it's going to be, let's have a look. It could be two one either way. So I think we will score. It won't be anything classy, but, um, I think it'd be two one.
00:41:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
I also think we'll be more resolute in defense, uh, than we have been. It's at home. If you score first, the, the, the, the stadium always has an issue. Maybe it goes a bit quiet, which doesn't help the team. And they can feel that as well.
00:41:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Um, If we score first, then I think that we'll go on to win it. So we'll see.
00:41:33
Vik
Well, at least the cherries when the Cherries play, in vitality is different, even if the opposite team scores. We're never quiet. And you could see that, especially against Wolves um in the in the in the last Game Cup game, 120 minutes of football.
00:41:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
No.
00:41:47
Vik
We did not stop singing, chanting. I left the stadium without voice, literally.
00:41:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, I think that's something to do with for us is is the Levy. You know, there's a lot of stuff going on behind scenes and we do want them out. So we'll see. We'll see. so Sunday's only around the corner, mate, isn't it? So we shall
Conclusion and Fan Engagement
00:42:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
see.
00:42:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Right.
00:42:07
Vik
That's right.
00:42:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's all we've got time for, buddy, isn't it? Really? So been rambling on for a while. That's all we've got time today on the Daily Tottenham slash Daily Bournemouth. Thank you so much for listening to our guest.
00:42:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
and for obviously you Vic for being here Daily Bournemouth as well make sure you follow us on the socials at Daily Tottenham and at Daily Bournemouth and on a YouTube channel at Global Sports Podcast Network Limited don't know what a limited is on there but until next time it's goodbye from me Chris Mervis goodbye from you Vic see you later mate
00:42:39
Vik
Goodbye, everyone, and thanks for listening. And up the cherries.
00:42:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
I was going to leave that right to the end. ah You've been listening to the Daily Tottenham crossover with Daily Bournemouth on the Global Sports Podcast Network. Come on, you Spurs!
00:42:51
Vik
Up the cherries.