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Lookman, will he shoot?

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Stare with Lookman!

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The perfect parting gift

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Before jetting off to the African Cup of Nations with Nigeria

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Hello and welcome back to another episode of Seria our spotlight. This is episode 106 and where your host Jake and Matt

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Here to bring you all the events of matchday 18 in Syria not without wishing all of you a very very happy new year

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Yes, 2024 bro. Have you had to use tepecs yet at work?

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I don't use tepecs at work. Do you use pens?

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Well just for my notes when I get them wrong. I just scribble it off, you know

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I'm a highlight my completed tasks kind of guy. I've never been about that life. I'm personally no no

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I've always to be honest. I've never been about tepecs either. I just cross things off like yeah, but yeah, fuck tepecs

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So the hell uses tepecs. The mix is weird. You have to make mistakes to use tepecs. Yeah, we don't make mistakes

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Exactly our goal of the week. This might have been a mistake

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Yeah, this was probably I'm so we actually disagreed for for a bit on this

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First of all the goals this week were not brilliant

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There weren't many goals and the goals that took place weren't great. Yeah, I mean there was look men's and

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Chuanas yeah, and they were very similar very identical

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I think look men's dribble was a little bit sorsier a little bit more refined even the finish had less of a bubble to the shot

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I think it was cleaner, but Chuan I almost wanted to give it to him because of the stage

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No, and I'm a relegation battle relegation six pointer and he single-handedly

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Kept selling it on a live with a moment of brilliance. Yeah. Yeah, he still had so much to do with that man

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Obviously, Pajero had had a great goal and a volley for denez and a massive 3-0 victory over Bologna

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Who the fuck would have thought like he was a volleying it all game. Yeah, man

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He's he's been playing really well since that red card. He's really stepped it up

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He's been having it from everywhere and Robbie over. Yeah

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The reason we didn't pick Pajero is because the ball fell to him and he was placed in the right place at the right time kind of thing

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And the shot was kind of central as well. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, but very powerful

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and Robbie Osgold obviously gave you know, you were the victory over a

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Pragmatic and tough opponent in in Roma

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The build-up play okay that the back heel ball by Vlaovic was brilliant was a bit messy in the build up to that

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And then the finish at the near post. I do think Rui Patricio could have done a little bit better

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Absolutely, absolutely. I think it's between Lukman and Chuan and I think Lukman's was as you said the more refined goal

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And Chuan as would be special because of the stage, of course

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Please let us know below vote on the poll or drop your opinion in the comments

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Yeah, and while you're at it obviously like follow rate date chat. This is my favorite thing to do now

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I don't know if you guys remember the era on on Facebook me and Jake certainly remember it

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When someone would post like like this and I'll post what I think on your wall

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And then there's like at the bottom. There's rate date and chat and you will rate the person

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You're right. Yes or no if you date the person and then chat you're like yell chat or no

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I won't chat but some people get absolutely destroyed bro on the underwalls like it's like rating four

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There's one like best feature and that give me hair like what I got on this as well

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I mean, oh

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Remember my hair was like a toothbrush back then. I don't know why they would choose hair

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But anyway, yeah, that's enough about our trauma and our you know

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Maybe a little bit about what we enjoyed doing on Facebook at a younger age. There was the Coppa Italia

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They still is the Coppa Italia going on right now as we record

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Yeah, Atlanta are currently beating Saswolo to nil to goals from CDK who the fuck would have thought huh?

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Yeah, new year new CDK even blew the fans a kiss after the first one. That's a confident ladder

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I mean brother. It's friggin Wednesday, right?

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And the the stadium is packed without a lot of fans in Milan's leg in the champions lead man

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Milan's yesterday wasn't even wasn't even packed

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But Milan did have a great victory yesterday for goals to one against Caliari fielding for 18 year olds and

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He scored Chaka Traore

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Yeah, I scored the third goal Jovic scored the opening to then Lea came on and also scored

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But man, oh man was I blown away by Milan's new left-back in him in his man

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He was incredible

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Incredible I would have never guessed that that was his professional debut. He was

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Real Madrid the factor that the factory of these left-backs, please keep them coming man

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Back on all of them

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But whatever this guy is super finally advice for tail. Yeah, I think he's ready

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Bro, he's performance left nothing to be designed like everything make any

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Mistakes, it's true. He made no man. He was it's not like he played it safe the entire time. He was being risky

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Yeah, you know

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He's a very saucy a lot of tail Hernandez a lot of them and he looks like Salamacca's by the way

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He is Salamacca. Yeah, essentially is Salamacca's

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Thank you Tim and this is a new thing that we're gonna be doing guys every time we get a new patron and you subscriber

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Blasting that song. I mean, it's party time. No one will get a new patron. Yeah, bro

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But first, no, I'm kidding

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We've got one more announcement before the rundown

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Yes, we do keep your eyes peeled on our Instagram as we're launching our first ever giveaway in collaboration with the very talented

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So without further ado guys, let's get to the rundown

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Yes, we're gonna start things off with the staple match of this weekend where you've a beat Rama one goal to nil

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Which was great news for them because league leaders inter suffered and a way draw to Genoa with the score of 1-1

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Meaning that gap is narrowed down to two

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Milan got past Saswolo with one goal to nil. It wasn't pretty but that is the result Milan so desperately needed

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Napoli drew nil nil to Monza where Meret saved a dreadful penalty by Pesina and then went off injured

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Odineze shocked this area after they beat Bologna three goals to nil

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Absolutely, no one was expecting a stellar performance by Odineze and the manner in which they managed to pull that off

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Fiorentina one Torino nil. Thanks to a late Ranieri header

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Atalanta one lecce nil. Thanks to our goal of the week by Adamola Lukman before he is off to the African Cup of Nations

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Lazio three frozino on a one what a second half by Latio and what a second half by Tati Castellanios

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Verona nil Salernitana one which Juana got a great goal and Salernitana one a relegation six pointer

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Massive for them especially since they were in last place and another relegation six pointer Kaliari nil

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Empoli nil

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Yeah, this this week was a low scoring affair first of all the games happened so quickly across Friday and Saturday

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Yeah, that's it boom match day over

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It was a blur to be honest boss so quickly

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Yeah, and now we're halfway through the season. We're exactly at the halfway point of the season

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So it's do or die for most of these teams so Salernitana for example had to win this game

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Yeah, they had to win this game to remain relevant like if you're still on a slow start now

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It's not just a slow start. You're having a bad season

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If you're off to a good start, you're having a good season everything that happens from here on out is pivotal for

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The final outcome of this season of Serie A

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Absolutely man should be jumping to the action with Juventus Roma. Yep

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Juve one Roma nil to start things off now since Inter had dropped two points against Genoa earlier in the weekend

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This was a great opportunity for Juve to narrow the gap at the top of the table heading into 2024

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But they faced a Roma site who are coming off a strong tunnel victory over

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Napoli on the other hand

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It was also a good opportunity for Roma to go level on points with fifth place Bologna. I had just lost to Odinese

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The ball are returned from injury to face his former club along with Leonardo Parades

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Not many people remember Parades at you well because he didn't get much playing time

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Smiling Abraham and kumbola were still out of action due to injury for Roma as for you

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There can be also Pogba and Fajoli were suspended with moist keen Alexandra and Mattia de Shilio out injured

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Federico Chiesa was not that 100% so teenage sensation

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Keenan Yildiz again started this time with Duzan Vlaovic and the returning Timothy Wea on the right-hand side

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Now the game started aggressively and it started quickly in the fourth minute

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Cristian as powerful volley from inside the area

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deflected off of Lovic and struck the post for the first close call of the game in the

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19th minute Mancini denied Vlaovic with an excellent sliding block after the Serbian was through on goal after out

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Muscling Laurenti on the turn that is the Vlaovic we know the one that could on the turn

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Just out muscle the defender and end up clean throw on goal. But Mancini was excellent over there

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31st minute the ball a strike with his left foot skimmed just wide of Ciesney's far post in the 42nd minute a

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Super long throw into the box by McKenny Felto Kostich who volleyed it very well and very cleanly

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He had Patricio beaten but Indica ran onto the line and headed the ball off the line

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Amazing what a clearance with a goal line clearance

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He saw that the shot was gonna get past Patricio. He sprinted on to the line and he headed it off

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It's not like he was placed there. You know you have to be

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Mental to put your head

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Yeah, I'm not for shot like that a costage volley

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From point blank must have like have a speech impediment of

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In the 47th minute just after half time

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Rabiou opened the scoring with a clean finish into Patricio's near corner after a lovely back heel flick

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Assist by Dousan Vlaovic

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It was taken to Var but Var footage showed this was extremely tight

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Kieza broke forward well and squared a dangerous pass to McKenney

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But his center strike was denied by Patricio

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And later on Kieza had the ball in the net on 88 minutes, but it was ruled offside because the block on a Samuel

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Illing Jr. Shot did not qualify as a pass

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So it was not enough to get him on side again

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How predictable was you were one Roman Nill as a result coming into this

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Incredibly predictable for either one of them or Nill Nill right? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, that was it

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two of the most okay the two most pragmatic teams in the top seven coming face to face may see each other very

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It was a weird game though, it was so

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Punchy I don't know to describe it, you know, yeah, I wouldn't say it was cage

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I heard I heard someone describe it as a cagey affair

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But both teams were in it the thing is you were wanted Roma to have the ball and Roma wanted you there to have the ball

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There was a slight mistake in Roma's approach because you were being the home team you would anticipate that that

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Their game plan was going to be the one that was gonna be pulled off to a more effective kind of

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Degree so if you've at home want you to have the ball

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Yeah, you're probably gonna have the fucking ball plus you've ever have been better than Roma throughout the season

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So I think Roma were a bit overconfident in the fact that they said let's go in with

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like the midfield of

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Christante Paredes and Bove and

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So that we could defend and so that we can hold back and disrupt and disrupt instead of playing someone like Pellegrini

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In midfield and who just got a goal against Napoli on a big stage because you're gonna need someone creative

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Because you're gonna have a lot more of the ball. So I don't feel like Rome

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I really prepared for the team that they had in front of them. I don't know if you agree with that

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Ah, but I guess you never know what your opponent is gonna do right in a situation like this

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Like are you we're going to change their approach?

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Marino would have been thinking the exact same thing. Are they gonna let us have the ball and

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You never quite know what the other team is gonna do

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I think what you need to do is put your best eleven out there

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The the team that's gonna get you the team that can get you goals man

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Because I do agree that the setup is very defensive. Yeah by Roma and to be honest with you

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I think Roma would have settled for a draw over here. Absolutely. So I think

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Approach wise not much would have changed

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If they they know they were gonna have the ball more often than not

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He would have probably still lined up with both a parades and Cristante

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Yeah, but but I was I was impressed though the game was very entertaining. Yeah, it was it was entertaining. I do think that the

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Deciding factor in this game despite not getting a goal. I got an assist do some love it

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How good was love it in this game his work ethic?

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His strength his pace the way he turned the pace

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Like like no other and just his involvement throughout the entire game. He was a menace man. He was powerful

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He was he was determined, you know

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He he was a handful for the for that back three and at one point even had Diego Larenta on the floor rolling around and even mocked him

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He was the whole way way way

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Robbing tears of his eyes. Oh baby. Yeah

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No goal for him, but I'll assist his brilliant right now to the chest

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We can see exactly exactly. He had a bicycle

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He had a bicycle kick attempt for an assist. I think love which he was just

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Confident he was he was still you know what I mean. Yeah, he had a fantastic game

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I think a massive deciding factor as to naturally why you've won this game if you look at you

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They defensively that back three the way that it was able to just neutralize the dangerous

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DiBala and Lukaku

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Firstly, you know what you were do they got that goal in the 47th minute and then they took a very defensive approach

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I Kroama have the ball. Yeah dangerous because there's DiBala and Lukaku, which as a combination

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You can have someone that gets your goal out of nothing and then you have that poacher in the box

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With that strength to kind of someone a layoff

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They can just be so creative with those two and so dangerous with those two

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But more than anyone gils and Bremer, bro. What a time he

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Fucking had Lukaku in his pocket for the entire game

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Lukaku didn't get a single sniff with Bremer. I think Bremer had a slow start to the season but

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His performances recently have just been in I said he had a slow start. He was out injured though for a while

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And since he's been back. He's been fantastic for you. I don't think he put the foot wrong this game man. Literally had

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Honestly, he had Lukaku in his pocket and he's pocketed some of the finest this season, you know, he had layout. Yeah, no choke

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Oh, he had the Aussie man as well. I'm not sure. Oh

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He's been he's been super. He's probably

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One of the best if not the best center back in the league and there's a reason he won MVP

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For defenders in Syria when he was back at Torino. Yeah, absolutely

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I think he is that fucking just the the anchor for for you

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He and Danilo Gatti does get that kind of freedom to go up because we know he can get you out later

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But there was absolutely none of that in this game because you've had a clear game plan

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It's get that goal and just just stick back again very dangerous decision

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No, by a leg with drama's ability to have that firepower

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It's almost like he tells the opposition score right there. Yeah, you know, like come come try score on us

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You know and the thing is you look at

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The back line of you van you look at Shezny man. They trust each other so much

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Yeah, so even like if someone goes to take a shot a long-range shot, you know, that's the only way you're really gonna challenge

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Challenge as me unless you have a set piece

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They trust Shezny and goal, you know, he's just gonna collect it. No problem. He's a fantastic goalkeeper as well

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Yeah, and he had a decent game. I believe he had well

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Roma had four shots on target. So she doesn't have to be responsible for those four saves

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And I think if we look at the other side

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Out obviously not not ignoring any other performances by you

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I think he'll this had a had a decent performance as well

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Yeah, especially considering it's a second or third start a second start

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Yeah, second start and even the midfield three man of McKenney look at the Robby Oh tough man

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Shout out McKenney because he's been he's been very very good and who knew he had that throw in his locker

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I had that that long throw

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I'm thinking sorry to interrupt. Do you think Robby Oh starts anywhere he goes in the world?

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those Robby Oh start and probably not anywhere in the world because

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Like what he started city

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If it you know, you know, I think more yes, then no his start at most places Robby Oh, I see he's got everything

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No, man contention for a starting place wherever he goes. I think literally he's an all-rounder and he's determined

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He's hard-working very technical. He can score he can defend he wins his duals

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He covers a lot of ground man. He's a beast, you know, he's a monster man Robby Oh absolutely

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I think I think you might be right over there, bro

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And keep in mind how highly rated this guy was in his early years at PSG as a teenager

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The entire world wanted him Real Madrid wanted him Barcelona wanted him ended up going to Juve

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It took him a while to adapt to the league

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But once he adapted

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Wow man, yeah, and he adapted as his contract was running out. He was off. He was off the United bro

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He was off the United all the uva fans were like, oh my god. He's just playing well to get a renewal. They're new to me

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They're like, no, what are we doing?

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They're super happy. I'll never forget 28 years old nowadays, of course

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Um, he's he's he's in his prime. Yeah, and he's our episode artwork for you didn't recognize him

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We thought he was someone else

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But yeah, great great performance as well by him Rabio

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Looking over at Roma, and I think what we said earlier kind of sums up wrong

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I think it was the factor of the decision-making going into this game did Roma lose this game

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Before the game even started because they were going in for an approach which isn't gonna hold well against a side like

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you've at least

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You've a show that they have the bigger dick in this in this contest

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Um, but just to highlight Evan Indica and Evan Indica's performance particularly in this match

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Not because he had the goal line clearance

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But just his involvement all around the fact that I don't believe he lost a single duel. No, he won the man in fact

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He had 94 percent accurate passes as well 95 touches. He was very involved. He pushed up field. He was he was confident

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I think he was probably the best defender for Roma this day and they played alright, you know

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Yeah, you'll see that in this in this match if you guys look at the heat map

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Obviously, you'll see that all three of the center backs were placed quite high up the field

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Yeah, but that's because yeah, but that's because you were weren't attacking and Roma were just piling everyone forward and then and

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playing the ball around but

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John Luca Mancini getting forward and Dica getting forward and then you're into being that that last man

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You know on the spot of the of the center midfield

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But I do feel like they leave a lot to be the they left a lot to be desired drama

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Simply because they were shut off by a very effective you decide. Yeah

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It's it's weird

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The approach would have been as we often say over here, you know

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We could have easily been ended up praising more in your approach over here. Um, let's say that Brian

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Cristante shot went in

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Earlier on in the first half when he struck the post and they held back and they didn't concede for the rest of the game

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You know what I mean or they conceded one later in the finish one one would have been like our Roma put up a fight here

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They approached the game with the fact that they

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They didn't really manage to get the ball over the line

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Really fucks them in I mean, it's it's a simple thing. It's an obvious thing

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But but that's what it is a uva are aside that pretty much mirror Roma

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But they're better at what they do. Yeah, that's what they do and they have better quality not to mention

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Okay, it's true. Roma have look a cool and the ball fair enough to very good players, but let's

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Let's say that look a cool is new

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Let's not forget that look a cool is new and that the ball is fucking playing game-in game out with his injury

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It's always a little problem. So I don't think he's ever fully fully fully fit

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Where whereas on uva

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You've got Rob, you know, who's as we discussed pretty much a world beater

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You've got Vlaovic who let's not forget is a top striker

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You know, you've got the likes of Kierza coming off the bench

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You can do a lot of damage

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Especially when Roma were placed so high up the field and Kierza came on he was breaking through those lines

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Yeah, man, absolutely like

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Who's gonna do that spin at all?

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Zalewski, they don't really have anyone to do that

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What what Roma players offers a lot of industry look at Christante Paredes, Christensen, Bovez, Zalewski like those five guys

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They're not the most technical guys in the world at all at all at all

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But they're gonna work and work and work and I think that was the plan here

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Yeah, try to hold back defend with everyone except for the ball and Lukaku and then try to hit them on the break with the ball and

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Lukaku in fact, I think what you're saying is exactly why Zalewski is being favored over spin at Zola

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Because if you were to tell me two years ago

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That this kid Zalewski is gonna bench spin at Zola against you there for Roma

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I'll tell you you're crazy

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Spin at Zola because he's more of an offensive player and maybe because of his problems with injury

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He doesn't offer you that you know

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Going forward and tracking back and going forward and tracking back. He's I feel like Roma's

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Morinio, sorry is using Zalewski for his legs

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More than anything that that fucking work ethic the fact that he's a horse down that left-hand side

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I think spin at Zola's tide here, but Zalewski's more of a Morinio kind of player

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But I think that's pretty much it when it comes to this game again

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Obviously a pragmatic approach by both teams. So I think you all

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expected

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This outcome you were in second now just two points behind Inter

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While strong are in seventh place on 28 points. They are just

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Five points behind Fiorentina in fourth. Yeah

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You mentioned that Inter are still leading however, they did slip up

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They drew 1-1 to Genoa away from home. They were missing key players like Lautaro and DiMarco

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And they faced a Genoa side managed by Alberto Jillardino, of course who mirrored their setup with a 3-5-2 formation

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And I love by the way when smaller teams do this. They just mirror your formation. They go man for man

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Yeah, they play up strong 11, you know, and you just have a hard time playing quite frankly

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For Genoa's lineup, it was Ekuban and Goodman's and starting up front together

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And everything else was pretty much business as usual. They are in Martin out on the left Kevin Strutman in the middle, etc

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etc for Inter it was Arnautovic and Carlos Augustos stepping in for DiMarco and

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Lautaro. Yeah

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The match began with Inter pressing and attacking but there was actually a funny interruption

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Caused by smoke flares from Genoa fans

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Earlier on in the game and this delayed the game by nearly 10 minutes. It's happened about like literally 10 minutes into the game

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And it did throw Inter off a little bit because Inter started way better before this whole situation happened than they continued that half

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The 12th man, am I right? Yeah

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Despite the interruption Inter managed to take the lead through Arnautovic who

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Capitalized on a deflected ball from Barela shot, which came off the post scoring his first Serie A goal of the season

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However, there was a bit of controversy around this goal as Bissec did seem to push

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Strutman and a header that led up to the goal the referee did not consult Var

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However, I always find it strange when they don't check Var

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Yeah, that's why isn't there like go check it out

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Now there's that thing that is the contact significant and then if it's an argument of whether or not the contact was significant

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it's typically

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The look that the referee had that should count because he saw it in real time

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You know what I mean? Yeah, I think he should have gone to the monitor though. It seemed like a

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Like a pretty bad push. I'm not pretty bad. I mean, it wasn't a crazy bad push

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But it was a shove in the box. I have no opinion

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Just before the halftime whistle Genoa did actually equalize through Drago Zin

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Drago Zin, sorry Drago Zin

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Drago Zin or Drago Zout, am I right? Drago Zin hopefully in

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Drago Zin hopefully fucking in is one of my favorite centre-backs

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I know God forbid he goes to Spurs. He beat Carlos Augusto and Archeryby

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To head the ball into the back of the net off of Summer to conclude the first half at 1-1

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He's brilliant in the air man. He's proven to be that guy that guy that you could ping a ball to and and he is

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that

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Center-back in a back three that really really gets forward and pushes forward for this team and man

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Goodman Zin and Ekuban

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Great upfront. Obviously, we know how good particularly Goodman Zin is we know Caleb's hold-up play has been better

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Yes, I just

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Imagine you're facing that front too and then for an aerial threat you've got Drago Zin

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Sprinting in as the last man and he's particularly dangerous as well on set pieces all of their set pieces

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involve the simple

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Technique or tactic of crossing the ball to Drago Zin and he's typically so like he's beyond the far post

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To the point that if anyone goes to mark him they're out of position and he'll stretch the lines

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So no one typically marks him and then when the ball is going to a beck was like oh shit

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And he'll volley it like a striker, you know

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Yeah, there are talks that he might be off to Spurs, but apparently not well. You're interested as well and they're offering

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20 million and lost the guard. I really hope that happens

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That's it because I would love as much as I love having a beast like that

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At a newly promoted team which I have a strong soft spot for

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Let's let's see him at one of these big teams

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He's squad are you there? These guys are professional. He can be very very good. He's still so young

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I believe he's 21 on my 21 years. Yes, man. 21 years old. It's crazy how young he is and he plays like a veteran player

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Yeah, but anyway off to the second half we go

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Genoa continued to push in the second half their energetic play led by Goodman's in space and ecobahn's physical presence

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Of course tested enters defense center tried feeding the ball to an out of which but they really struggled to pick him out

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Due to resolute defending by Genoa, bro. They were tighter than tighter than what dog?

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As you just leave it

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That was tight. It was tight. It was really tight, bro

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Jalardino made strategic substitutions. Of course, I tried to actually push for a winner. That's why I respect Genoa and

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They've come such a long way from that Genoa

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We saw that got relegated a few years back man because this guy brought on retegui and Malinowski like to push for the win against

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Intel or dominating the league because I think we're starting to find out and there's a bit of a trend in football right now that the

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Progressive teams are the more successful ones man. Yeah, it's simply it's true

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It's well, however, there are certain teams that do defy that point like you've a world literally

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Probably second closest team to being in well the closest team to being in contention for the title

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Other than Inter of course. Yeah, I think

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Yeah, but but of course positivity is a trend in Italy. It's a new kind of movement

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Not only in Italy though. You look at you look at Klopp's Liverpool and in their finest hour

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You look at a spallettis Napoli in their finest hour. You look at city, you know what?

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I mean these are all super super offensive teams and you look at frozen on it

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And you look at Genoa and you look at the success these teams are having man

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Yeah, it's definitely a trend and it's proven it's proving to be a successful one

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Yeah, and Zaghi did run out of options on the bench

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He brought on Sanchez and Dumfries to try to cook something up

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Despite their efforts, of course the match ended in a deadlock disappointing both

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Inter and Juventus of hope for different outcomes for the title race, of course. Yeah, so bro

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Let's talk about our now to a little bit. So he got a lovely assist

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Last week and then this week he scored this goal, right? Yeah, he scored the goal in the Champions League and that's pretty much it

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Yeah

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Do you think that Inter should bring another striker in in January? I mean

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I'd say yes, but they kind of shot themselves in the foot by bringing in

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Sanchez in addition to the aren't out of it signing which is obviously

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The depth that maybe they needed and

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But now they're they're struggling in the absence of Lautaro Martinez

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I think teams like Milan and Inter are proving that the more choices you have the better because you never know when a plague is gonna come

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About and kill your entire squad

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I think they do need more quality up front other than those two because we're seeing aren't out of it

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And he doesn't have the same

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approach that Lautaro has which Lautaro is a massive factor that links the midfield to that attack and

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Allows to run a lot of freedom up front to be that that pinpoint kind of striker

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When you get on out of it, you lose some legs and it's like you've got it's like in in Milan terms

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It's like you've got a Yovitch and Giroux up front. You know what I mean and then Sanchez

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I don't really have an opinion because we haven't seen him in so long

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We know what he's capable of but I think he's past that I don't think it might be a fitness issue at this point

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Because he's a very good player and if he's fitted definitely be getting more minutes

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Yeah, you look at some situations like this game. They really need it and they really needed a spark off the bench

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And let's not get it twisted. It's not just the the fact that that

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Lautaro was missing. It's a fact that DiMarco was missing. DiMarco is a massive outlet for them

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He he can advance the ball from the midfield get it into the box from literally anywhere on the pitch

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00:33:17,760 --> 00:33:22,560
Imagine on out of it how much better it be with the mark on the pitch especially with his area threat

417
00:33:23,200 --> 00:33:26,880
In fact, that was most of the struggle. They couldn't get the ball to an out of it

418
00:33:27,440 --> 00:33:31,920
Um, what his attempts were all on loose balls from deflections or spilled

419
00:33:32,640 --> 00:33:38,960
Balls basically. Yeah. Yeah. Um, I do think though. They they are in dire need of another striker because if you look at

420
00:33:38,960 --> 00:33:42,400
It's only going to get harder for Inter

421
00:33:42,640 --> 00:33:46,320
Inter have champions league games coming. They have well, no, they don't have Copa Tali games

422
00:33:46,320 --> 00:33:51,840
They have champions league games coming and they're going to be big games because these guys were finalists last year and they're going to want to go far

423
00:33:52,400 --> 00:33:54,560
So far we've seen them prioritize the league

424
00:33:55,200 --> 00:33:57,200
Um and sacrificing

425
00:33:57,360 --> 00:34:01,600
Literally the top spot in champions league finishing second and now they have a tougher run in

426
00:34:02,080 --> 00:34:06,480
But when these games come in hot and heavy, they're going to have to start resting players in the league

427
00:34:06,480 --> 00:34:10,400
And eventually when you're resting the mark on the or not, which are these guys going to cut it

428
00:34:11,200 --> 00:34:16,480
More more often than not these players have demonstrated that they're good enough to get inter over the line

429
00:34:16,720 --> 00:34:19,040
But will that be the case until the end of the season?

430
00:34:19,520 --> 00:34:26,000
You can never tell we've seen teams at this point with a notable advantage on the table particularly Milan winter champions

431
00:34:26,880 --> 00:34:28,880
Lazio in the covid season. Yeah

432
00:34:29,600 --> 00:34:31,520
We're doing very well

433
00:34:31,520 --> 00:34:38,080
And then all of a sudden they hit a poor run of form and they they throw it away, you know when they end up winning nothing

434
00:34:38,320 --> 00:34:40,720
Yeah, yeah, so it can happen

435
00:34:40,880 --> 00:34:47,040
It can especially with another competition and like you're saying it's a competition where you require your 11 best players

436
00:34:47,600 --> 00:34:52,160
Now there are going to be situations where you're going to have a tough run in with a european opponent and then straight after that

437
00:34:52,160 --> 00:34:55,840
You're going to have a tough run in with a with a local opponent

438
00:34:55,840 --> 00:35:00,800
Yeah, these are these are things that that's going to happen and as the season progresses now

439
00:35:00,880 --> 00:35:05,040
I still think in tarah are going to win the league right but as the season progresses

440
00:35:05,520 --> 00:35:08,960
There's also going to even though it's tight man even though it's tight

441
00:35:09,760 --> 00:35:12,880
There's also going to be uh teams that are getting better

442
00:35:13,280 --> 00:35:19,680
These teams that are in the relegations zone now the salernitan as the helas varron as when they're fighting for survival

443
00:35:19,680 --> 00:35:26,560
They're going to be some of the toughest opponents you can face man. There comes a point from matchday 30 onwards

444
00:35:27,040 --> 00:35:31,040
Everyone's a fucking tough draw man. Everyone the mid table teams are the easiest

445
00:35:31,520 --> 00:35:36,400
You're right. You're right, man. Um so far when it comes to inter's moves in the market

446
00:35:36,400 --> 00:35:43,440
They've brought in tyon buccanon from club brug who seems to operate as a right midfielder or right defender

447
00:35:43,440 --> 00:35:46,560
I assume he'll be the one replacing dumfries who seems to be on his way out

448
00:35:46,560 --> 00:35:50,480
And quadrado who's not really always available

449
00:35:51,120 --> 00:35:57,600
Um, yeah regarding the game by the way, um, I was very impressed with stefan osavelli's performance

450
00:35:57,680 --> 00:36:01,920
Yep, um, he won his duel with carlos augusto and pretty much

451
00:36:02,720 --> 00:36:06,080
Destroyed him all game. Um, he was always one step ahead of him

452
00:36:06,160 --> 00:36:10,960
No, we saw inter lose the wing battles in this game, which isn't something we're typically used to seeing

453
00:36:11,200 --> 00:36:13,920
in it because they pressed high man they pressed high and um

454
00:36:13,920 --> 00:36:18,160
It wasn't you know, it wasn't demarco quite yet. Yeah, yeah

455
00:36:18,640 --> 00:36:23,120
Um, hakan I felt had a bit of an off game. He was ineffective at creating

456
00:36:23,120 --> 00:36:28,720
He tried to operate right behind the strikers to try to play them through but he he struggled to do so

457
00:36:30,480 --> 00:36:36,800
Yeah, I I think when a team is struggling because of press

458
00:36:37,440 --> 00:36:40,720
The midfielders are obviously going to be the ones that struggle the most now

459
00:36:40,720 --> 00:36:45,280
We've already discussed how hakan is in the most press resistant midfielder in the league and I think

460
00:36:45,920 --> 00:36:49,200
Yet again, that was exposed. Look everywhere to ask me

461
00:36:50,080 --> 00:36:52,880
Who's been the best defensive midfielder so far this season?

462
00:36:53,760 --> 00:36:56,880
It's an old brain that it's been hakan challan okulu

463
00:36:56,960 --> 00:36:59,600
But I do think that these past three four games

464
00:37:00,320 --> 00:37:04,720
Where he hasn't been banging in penalties, you know and then and kind of um

465
00:37:04,720 --> 00:37:10,720
It's like the it's like a treat code no scoring all those penalties it it puts it puts your value up so much

466
00:37:10,720 --> 00:37:14,800
I think he has a still a lot to work on and I think they are missing brosovic

467
00:37:14,800 --> 00:37:20,640
They are no of course, of course, of course, I don't think that um challan okulu filled the void entirely

468
00:37:20,960 --> 00:37:25,520
I mean brosovic was just so complete as a player man and in that role man he left

469
00:37:26,000 --> 00:37:30,800
He had nothing missing, you know, he could do it all not to mention his just

470
00:37:30,800 --> 00:37:35,280
Toughness in this they love him in Saudi Arabia. Have you seen the boom thing?

471
00:37:35,280 --> 00:37:39,280
What's the boom thing bro? They'll they'll be holding up so the entire stadium

472
00:37:40,240 --> 00:37:42,240
Of al-nasir

473
00:37:42,240 --> 00:37:46,720
They'll be holding up not the tifos, but around the entire stadium. It's a grenade

474
00:37:47,280 --> 00:37:54,480
And then brosovic pretends to grab the grenade of his neck. He throws it in the air and they all pull up another

475
00:37:54,800 --> 00:37:57,120
T4 and it's an explosion and they'll go

476
00:37:57,120 --> 00:38:01,120
BOOM!

477
00:38:01,120 --> 00:38:05,120
You're joking. I swear to god it's crazy, but I've done it once for sure. I don't know if it's something they do week in week out

478
00:38:05,120 --> 00:38:11,120
But there's a there's a viral clip of it and Ronaldo's looking at him like wow like I kind of want that

479
00:38:11,120 --> 00:38:14,080
He's not jealous. I mean he's got a sui, you know

480
00:38:14,080 --> 00:38:16,080
Yeah

481
00:38:16,080 --> 00:38:23,120
Jake and I might go to Madeira with the gyaldems and if we go to Madeira, I'm gonna spend the entire time

482
00:38:23,120 --> 00:38:29,120
Suiing man. I'm not gonna stop suiing. I show speed, no?

483
00:38:29,120 --> 00:38:31,120
Cristiano now suiing

484
00:38:31,120 --> 00:38:34,240
Shut up speed. Yeah, because he needs one

485
00:38:35,120 --> 00:38:41,120
Genoa the season have had napoli inter uva and destroyed Roma not a bad return for them

486
00:38:42,080 --> 00:38:45,120
They they have impressed me and

487
00:38:45,120 --> 00:38:49,120
Their only rough patch in my opinion was when they had that injury crisis

488
00:38:49,120 --> 00:38:53,120
That really only affected their best players. This is uncanny

489
00:38:53,120 --> 00:38:57,120
But mind these guys have got your tag way out, you know, yeah

490
00:38:57,120 --> 00:39:01,120
They don't just find he's coming back in slowly, but yeah, he was injured for quite a while

491
00:39:01,120 --> 00:39:05,120
But yeah, inter are in first place with 45 points

492
00:39:05,120 --> 00:39:09,120
While Genoa find themselves in 12th place with 20 points

493
00:39:09,120 --> 00:39:13,120
Milan one Sasuolo nil brother

494
00:39:13,120 --> 00:39:17,120
Milan's fucking injury crisis

495
00:39:17,120 --> 00:39:21,120
has significantly intensified with Fikaio Tomori out injured now

496
00:39:21,120 --> 00:39:27,120
Along with Eunice Musa Malik Chau Pierre Calulun or Okofar Marco Pellegrino

497
00:39:27,120 --> 00:39:33,120
Tomasso Pobega Mattia Caldara and Marco Sportiello all out of action

498
00:39:33,120 --> 00:39:39,120
Kier was the only fit senior centre back starting alongside Theo Hernandez with Florencia left back

499
00:39:39,120 --> 00:39:43,120
Otherwise to be honest full strength

500
00:39:43,120 --> 00:39:47,120
Other than that defensive

501
00:39:47,120 --> 00:39:51,120
You know despite losing a leg you're at full strength

502
00:39:51,120 --> 00:39:55,120
The narrow very the missed vignette vignette

503
00:39:55,120 --> 00:39:59,120
Defrel, Rackage and Bologna

504
00:39:59,120 --> 00:40:03,120
But Berardi returned from his injury. However, he was unable to complete 90 minutes

505
00:40:03,120 --> 00:40:07,120
Now when you look at Milan and Sasuolo's last head-to-head matches

506
00:40:07,120 --> 00:40:11,120
So before this one nil victory for

507
00:40:11,120 --> 00:40:15,120
Milan, last season Milan didn't beat Sasuolo

508
00:40:15,120 --> 00:40:19,120
Milan lost 5-2 at home to Sasuolo

509
00:40:19,120 --> 00:40:23,120
when Tiramisu was in gold

510
00:40:23,120 --> 00:40:27,120
Tatarusado

511
00:40:27,120 --> 00:40:31,120
And they drew nil-nil the time before

512
00:40:31,120 --> 00:40:35,120
Before that Milan won 3-nil at the Mappe

513
00:40:35,120 --> 00:40:39,120
which is a historic event, no because Milan won the league over there

514
00:40:39,120 --> 00:40:43,120
and before that Sasuolo beat Milan 3-1

515
00:40:43,120 --> 00:40:47,120
Because Sasuolo as we often refer to them they are Robin Hood

516
00:40:47,120 --> 00:40:51,120
They do like winning against big teams and let me tell you what these Milan teams are their favourite teams to play

517
00:40:51,120 --> 00:40:55,120
They love a game against Inter, they love a game against Milan

518
00:40:55,120 --> 00:40:59,120
Keep in mind Sasuolo are the only team to have beaten

519
00:40:59,120 --> 00:41:03,120
Inter this season

520
00:41:03,120 --> 00:41:07,120
That's quite a claim to fame

521
00:41:07,120 --> 00:41:11,120
They haven't won in like 5 games in a row and they are the only team that have beaten Inter

522
00:41:11,120 --> 00:41:15,120
They are crazy man I can't put a finger on them

523
00:41:15,120 --> 00:41:19,120
Reinders created a few chances for himself in the opening stages of the match

524
00:41:19,120 --> 00:41:23,120
having a crack at goal, dribbling past a few players

525
00:41:23,120 --> 00:41:27,120
Reinders were the Reinders midfield and we are all just watching and observing

526
00:41:27,120 --> 00:41:31,120
In the 23rd minute Benacer got close with a strike from

527
00:41:31,120 --> 00:41:35,120
just outside the area hitting the side netting after he beat 2 players

528
00:41:35,120 --> 00:41:39,120
That's the Benacer I like to see the Benacer

529
00:41:39,120 --> 00:41:43,120
So he could be Benacer

530
00:41:43,120 --> 00:41:47,120
but he also could be Benacer

531
00:41:47,120 --> 00:41:51,120
and when he has that ball and he has people pressuring him and he is just

532
00:41:51,120 --> 00:41:55,120
f***ing fidget spinning around them that is Benacer man

533
00:41:55,120 --> 00:41:59,120
Benacer now he is off to the African Cup

534
00:41:59,120 --> 00:42:03,120
He played a brilliant game, reminded us exactly what we were missing and then he left to Afghan

535
00:42:03,120 --> 00:42:07,120
We will be rooting for Algeria, come on Algeria

536
00:42:07,120 --> 00:42:11,120
Will it be because there is also Morocco I don't know

537
00:42:11,120 --> 00:42:15,120
I haven't made my alliance yet but Benacer

538
00:42:15,120 --> 00:42:19,120
In the 33rd minute Berardis Tira Aijira was tipped over the bar well

539
00:42:19,120 --> 00:42:23,120
by Magic Mike Manian

540
00:42:23,120 --> 00:42:27,120
In the 58th minute Pulisic got the decisive goal for Milan finishing off a brilliant

541
00:42:27,120 --> 00:42:31,120
through pass by Benacer which Tresoldi got attached to

542
00:42:31,120 --> 00:42:35,120
and then Concili got attached to the finish as well by Pulisic

543
00:42:35,120 --> 00:42:39,120
Not the cleanest but Milan absolutely needed that and it was a combination of two great actions

544
00:42:39,120 --> 00:42:43,120
by two great players

545
00:42:43,120 --> 00:42:47,120
6 goals and 4 assists for Crissy P who only missed 2 matches due to injury this season

546
00:42:47,120 --> 00:42:51,120
So you will really

547
00:42:51,120 --> 00:42:55,120
this is all my Chelsea fan friends, you will enjoy him man

548
00:42:55,120 --> 00:42:59,120
until his inevitable 4 month injury

549
00:42:59,120 --> 00:43:03,120
I am very happy to see that he is breaking out

550
00:43:03,120 --> 00:43:07,120
right now, his injury record is very concerning

551
00:43:07,120 --> 00:43:11,120
but it's just nice to see that in Milan's squad

552
00:43:11,120 --> 00:43:15,120
there is an option for that right hand side

553
00:43:15,120 --> 00:43:19,120
and this is something that Milan didn't have for a very long time

554
00:43:19,120 --> 00:43:23,120
since Sousa and Sousa was quite one-dimensional as well

555
00:43:23,120 --> 00:43:27,120
it's just crazy how nowadays it seems that

556
00:43:27,120 --> 00:43:31,120
Pulisic more often than not is being double-teamed and Laos not sometimes

557
00:43:31,120 --> 00:43:35,120
that's wild to me

558
00:43:35,120 --> 00:43:39,120
and it seems that teams have realized that if they defend deep

559
00:43:39,120 --> 00:43:43,120
and tight enough then Laos kind of isn't as effective

560
00:43:43,120 --> 00:43:47,120
Exactly because he is running into a brick wall or he is having a crack from distance

561
00:43:47,120 --> 00:43:51,120
which isn't his strongest point but then in these situations Pulisic can be

562
00:43:51,120 --> 00:43:55,120
very slippery so it's nice to have that outlet as well

563
00:43:55,120 --> 00:43:59,120
and Pulisic is also very refined

564
00:43:59,120 --> 00:44:03,120
he is one of the most well-rounded players Milan have

565
00:44:03,120 --> 00:44:07,120
he has very close ball control, his passing is excellent, his shooting is excellent

566
00:44:07,120 --> 00:44:11,120
he tracks back man, he is just a very refined professional

567
00:44:11,120 --> 00:44:15,120
and he is still what 24 years of age man, we forget that

568
00:44:15,120 --> 00:44:19,120
and in fact checking that right now

569
00:44:19,120 --> 00:44:23,120
it doesn't sound right, it's absolutely right

570
00:44:23,120 --> 00:44:27,120
he is 24 years old

571
00:44:27,120 --> 00:44:31,120
25, 25, maybe

572
00:44:31,120 --> 00:44:35,120
definitely, Milan signed when he was 24 years old

573
00:44:35,120 --> 00:44:39,120
that's wild, I would have guessed he was 26

574
00:44:39,120 --> 00:44:43,120
but let's give him his flowers, 6 goals, 4 assists this season

575
00:44:43,120 --> 00:44:47,120
only 2 matches out, it's been a dream start to his life

576
00:44:47,120 --> 00:44:51,120
in Milan man, he has exceeded all my expectations

577
00:44:51,120 --> 00:44:55,120
to be honest with you

578
00:44:55,120 --> 00:44:59,120
now whilst I give props to the likes of Kier and Florensi

579
00:44:59,120 --> 00:45:03,120
for showcasing their experience in this team

580
00:45:03,120 --> 00:45:07,120
Pulisic for his goal, Jovic for his hold up play

581
00:45:07,120 --> 00:45:11,120
when coming on, there is still naturally a concern with Milan

582
00:45:11,120 --> 00:45:15,120
which is this infamous

583
00:45:15,120 --> 00:45:19,120
it's being called the 505 formation

584
00:45:19,120 --> 00:45:23,120
this tactical approach is an absolute disaster

585
00:45:23,120 --> 00:45:27,120
and it rids Milan of any creativity

586
00:45:27,120 --> 00:45:31,120
whatsoever

587
00:45:31,120 --> 00:45:35,120
I don't understand why this is a thing

588
00:45:35,120 --> 00:45:39,120
I've been noticing it for a while

589
00:45:39,120 --> 00:45:43,120
you've been pulling out your phone and drawing dots for it, it is Milan's formation right now

590
00:45:43,120 --> 00:45:47,120
it's ridiculous, because you have, literally, a 505 is the best way to put it

591
00:45:47,120 --> 00:45:51,120
so it's like the 4 defenders, you have Ben-Assar right between them

592
00:45:51,120 --> 00:45:55,120
for example, driving or Reinders or Kronechby

593
00:45:55,120 --> 00:46:01,120
and then you have just 5 men in a straight line up front

594
00:46:01,120 --> 00:46:05,120
along the opposition defence

595
00:46:05,120 --> 00:46:09,120
all with the defensive line up their asses

596
00:46:09,120 --> 00:46:13,120
how are you going to build up Leila, what's the plan here chief

597
00:46:13,120 --> 00:46:17,120
the front can't even win aerial duels, they're kind of small

598
00:46:17,120 --> 00:46:21,120
I mean Leao doesn't really have the

599
00:46:21,120 --> 00:46:25,120
the gir to win a duel, you know what I mean

600
00:46:25,120 --> 00:46:29,120
Giroud can, because he has the strength, but he's kind of on the older side as well

601
00:46:29,120 --> 00:46:33,120
and most defences are tough enough to deal with him

602
00:46:33,120 --> 00:46:37,120
then you have the likes of Pulisic, you have Chouquette, these guys aren't going to win you an aerial duel

603
00:46:37,120 --> 00:46:41,120
and you put your men up like that, and then you insist that you have to play the ball

604
00:46:41,120 --> 00:46:45,120
down to Giroud to flick off to the midfielder

605
00:46:45,120 --> 00:46:49,120
to try to break him free, you're essentially wasting the wide players

606
00:46:49,120 --> 00:46:53,120
it doesn't make any sense, I don't understand it, I don't see the logic in it

607
00:46:53,120 --> 00:46:57,120
I much prefer Milan's approach on the Coppa Italia personally

608
00:46:57,120 --> 00:47:01,120
I think so as well, and the 505 has been

609
00:47:01,120 --> 00:47:05,120
it's been talked about in Italian

610
00:47:05,120 --> 00:47:09,120
media, now speculation continues about Pulisic position

611
00:47:09,120 --> 00:47:13,120
he was told that

612
00:47:13,120 --> 00:47:17,120
if he doesn't get maximum points against Saswalo and Empoli

613
00:47:17,120 --> 00:47:21,120
this is according to reports, if he doesn't get

614
00:47:21,120 --> 00:47:25,120
maximum points against Saswalo and Empoli, then he's done for

615
00:47:25,120 --> 00:47:29,120
and apparently, according to certain sources

616
00:47:29,120 --> 00:47:33,120
there is a replacement lined up, which is not

617
00:47:33,120 --> 00:47:37,120
Conte, which is not Dionisi, which is not Tiago Motta

618
00:47:37,120 --> 00:47:41,120
but it's former Frankfurt manager Oliver Glasner

619
00:47:41,120 --> 00:47:45,120
reportedly in talks to replace him

620
00:47:45,120 --> 00:47:49,120
now Oliver Glasner

621
00:47:49,120 --> 00:47:53,120
his owners are basically runner up in the DFB

622
00:47:53,120 --> 00:47:57,120
Poccal

623
00:47:57,120 --> 00:48:01,120
and he won the Europa League for Frankfurt in 2021

624
00:48:01,120 --> 00:48:05,120
2022, so it's good to see Milan are focusing

625
00:48:05,120 --> 00:48:09,120
on the Europa League

626
00:48:09,120 --> 00:48:13,120
what do you make of that is sacking purely halfway through the season

627
00:48:13,120 --> 00:48:17,120
the way to go for Milan? No, no, no, no, no, definitely not

628
00:48:17,120 --> 00:48:21,120
Milan objectives wise are on course

629
00:48:21,120 --> 00:48:25,120
they had the group of death in the Champions League

630
00:48:25,120 --> 00:48:29,120
which many people, ok, didn't quite

631
00:48:29,120 --> 00:48:33,120
people didn't rule Milan out by any means

632
00:48:33,120 --> 00:48:37,120
but it's still the group of death, it's still understandable if you finish third

633
00:48:37,120 --> 00:48:41,120
it was literally by one decision that favored PSUG

634
00:48:41,120 --> 00:48:45,120
that shouldn't have, that led Milan to being in the Europa League and not in the Champions League

635
00:48:45,120 --> 00:48:49,120
they're third despite all their injuries

636
00:48:49,120 --> 00:48:53,120
they have missing players, they have no defences playing without a defence

637
00:48:53,120 --> 00:48:57,120
so they're still third in the league and still alive in the Coppa Italia

638
00:48:57,120 --> 00:49:01,120
winning with their youngsters over there

639
00:49:01,120 --> 00:49:05,120
the thing is, yes, structurally

640
00:49:05,120 --> 00:49:09,120
and tactically there is a problem

641
00:49:09,120 --> 00:49:13,120
with the team, to say the least

642
00:49:13,120 --> 00:49:17,120
it's not that bad and it's not pervasive

643
00:49:17,120 --> 00:49:21,120
it's not always there, it's just this weird setup

644
00:49:21,120 --> 00:49:25,120
I don't know why, I don't know how, I've never seen it quite work

645
00:49:25,120 --> 00:49:29,120
I don't get it but he seems to insist on it purely

646
00:49:29,120 --> 00:49:33,120
I do want Milan to go for a new coach next season

647
00:49:33,120 --> 00:49:37,120
but if you change manager halfway through the season

648
00:49:37,120 --> 00:49:41,120
you better bring in a profile, that's permanent

649
00:49:41,120 --> 00:49:45,120
don't bring in someone, he's the only guy available and you're stuck with him

650
00:49:45,120 --> 00:49:49,120
we've seen the United and other teams do this caretaker manager for

651
00:49:49,120 --> 00:49:53,120
six months, United had done it with Ragnick, they had done it I believe with Van Gaal

652
00:49:53,120 --> 00:49:57,120
so it's not sustainable

653
00:49:57,120 --> 00:50:01,120
however it can get an instant reaction out of players

654
00:50:01,120 --> 00:50:05,120
yes, sure, but how sustainable is that?

655
00:50:05,120 --> 00:50:09,120
let's say you bring in Abate, Abate goes in, he's like

656
00:50:09,120 --> 00:50:13,120
I've been here, I've been here, he says, shouting, riling everyone up, they go out

657
00:50:13,120 --> 00:50:17,120
and they score three goals, you think every time Abate shouts they're going to get riled up

658
00:50:17,120 --> 00:50:21,120
yeah, he can shout all he wants when Milan are in the derby della Madonina

659
00:50:21,120 --> 00:50:25,120
against Inter, or facing Juve or Roma

660
00:50:25,120 --> 00:50:29,120
sometimes you need someone with experience who has looked after the team

661
00:50:29,120 --> 00:50:33,120
I'm in a gril with you there, I say

662
00:50:33,120 --> 00:50:37,120
if you're going to line anyone up, line one up for the end of the season, if it gets to a point

663
00:50:37,120 --> 00:50:41,120
where Milan aren't going to get top four, Milan are falling out of favour for top four

664
00:50:41,120 --> 00:50:45,120
and there are ten games to go

665
00:50:45,120 --> 00:50:49,120
perhaps hit the panic button and get in a caretaker manager to try

666
00:50:49,120 --> 00:50:53,120
get some motivation out of these players, because to be honest it does seem like

667
00:50:53,120 --> 00:50:57,120
the players aren't willing to die for purely like they were a couple of seasons ago

668
00:50:57,120 --> 00:51:01,120
yeah, I would agree with that

669
00:51:01,120 --> 00:51:05,120
and if you look at what's going on right now in the table, though Milan are building some distance

670
00:51:05,120 --> 00:51:09,120
between themselves and that fifth position, which by the end of the season

671
00:51:09,120 --> 00:51:13,120
might still get you a Champions League place, we haven't even

672
00:51:13,120 --> 00:51:17,120
addressed the growth decree

673
00:51:17,120 --> 00:51:21,120
so there are going to be basically, basically, basically

674
00:51:21,120 --> 00:51:25,120
changes in tax laws that are going to affect the Italian clubs negatively when it comes to bringing

675
00:51:25,120 --> 00:51:29,120
foreign players, this will affect

676
00:51:29,120 --> 00:51:33,120
the number of foreign players that can be found in each team

677
00:51:33,120 --> 00:51:37,120
if you look at the smaller teams right now, so the Hellas Veranas, the Southern Etanas, they've got many

678
00:51:37,120 --> 00:51:41,120
foreigners, simply because financially it's worth it because they don't

679
00:51:41,120 --> 00:51:45,120
have to pay as much tax on them, now with this

680
00:51:45,120 --> 00:51:49,120
rule change, essentially this law change

681
00:51:49,120 --> 00:51:53,120
teams are going to have to focus more on their youth development and actually on local talent

682
00:51:53,120 --> 00:51:57,120
on homegrown talent, which is great to see that Milan have been

683
00:51:57,120 --> 00:52:01,120
doing that, playing Zeroli in this match bringing him on

684
00:52:01,120 --> 00:52:05,120
it's almost like they're testing the waters, right?

685
00:52:05,120 --> 00:52:09,120
but you look at the signings like Morinio, Lukaku

686
00:52:09,120 --> 00:52:13,120
Zlatan when he came into Milan

687
00:52:13,120 --> 00:52:17,120
originally on his salary, yeah these won't be obviously sustainable

688
00:52:17,120 --> 00:52:21,120
which might be good for the national team but for

689
00:52:21,120 --> 00:52:25,120
our Serie A, it might take another dipping quality

690
00:52:25,120 --> 00:52:29,120
just when it was getting back to the Serie A we all know and love

691
00:52:29,120 --> 00:52:33,120
of course, presidents and spokespersons

692
00:52:33,120 --> 00:52:37,120
for clubs are freaking out, they're calling it a terrible thing to happen, like Italian football

693
00:52:37,120 --> 00:52:41,120
already struggles financially to compete with the rest of the world

694
00:52:41,120 --> 00:52:45,120
and this was one of the only good things going for the Italian league

695
00:52:45,120 --> 00:52:49,120
it's January, so Milan have brought in Gabbia

696
00:52:49,120 --> 00:52:53,120
it's been confirmed that Gabbia is a Milan player

697
00:52:53,120 --> 00:52:57,120
once again, filling in for all the centre back injuries that Milan have right now

698
00:52:57,120 --> 00:53:01,120
although Teo left centre back

699
00:53:01,120 --> 00:53:05,120
Jimenez left back isn't looking like a

700
00:53:05,120 --> 00:53:09,120
terrible shout in today's day and age

701
00:53:09,120 --> 00:53:13,120
but where do you think Milan should prioritise? because

702
00:53:13,120 --> 00:53:17,120
Jovic has been on fire to a ridiculous level

703
00:53:17,120 --> 00:53:21,120
he's been excellent, his technique, his finishing

704
00:53:21,120 --> 00:53:25,120
his presence, I feel like he's being allowed to operate closer

705
00:53:25,120 --> 00:53:29,120
to the midfield which allows him to dictate where he wants the play to go

706
00:53:29,120 --> 00:53:33,120
and since he's a striker who knows where he wants the ball

707
00:53:33,120 --> 00:53:37,120
in the final third, he could set himself up nicely over there

708
00:53:37,120 --> 00:53:41,120
and you see with Manjan's long balls to him with the clearances that fall to Jovic

709
00:53:41,120 --> 00:53:45,120
this touch he had too in this game bro, ridiculous

710
00:53:45,120 --> 00:53:49,120
do you think Milan should still bring in another striker? absolutely

711
00:53:49,120 --> 00:53:53,120
yes, I think so 100%

712
00:53:53,120 --> 00:53:57,120
if you look at the profiles right now, natural number 9s you've got 2

713
00:53:57,120 --> 00:54:01,120
one of them is Jovic who's only started playing well recently

714
00:54:01,120 --> 00:54:05,120
granted he set up a patch of fine form

715
00:54:05,120 --> 00:54:09,120
let's not forget though how he started and what his worst case can be

716
00:54:09,120 --> 00:54:13,120
absolutely invisible, let's not forget that because it would be foolish to forget that

717
00:54:13,120 --> 00:54:17,120
and Giroud on the other hand who's

718
00:54:17,120 --> 00:54:21,120
an injury away from the end of his career unfortunately

719
00:54:21,120 --> 00:54:25,120
as harsh as it sounds, he's at the age now where a serious injury will finish

720
00:54:25,120 --> 00:54:29,120
him and you look around Giroud, look around

721
00:54:29,120 --> 00:54:33,120
him, everyone's already dropped, everyone's already suffered from an injury

722
00:54:33,120 --> 00:54:37,120
Boccafort who's another contender for that number 9 role

723
00:54:37,120 --> 00:54:43,120
so if you're taking part in 3 competitions Jovic and Giroud definitely aren't enough

724
00:54:43,120 --> 00:54:47,120
definitely not, definitely not and then you say ok because Boccafort can play as a 9

725
00:54:47,120 --> 00:54:53,120
can he though? is it really ideal to have Boccafort as a makeshift 9?

726
00:54:53,120 --> 00:54:57,120
why not bring in a natural 9 when in reality Milan have wingers

727
00:54:57,120 --> 00:55:01,120
it's not the end of the world, Milan's wingers are fine even if you have to really

728
00:55:01,120 --> 00:55:05,120
dip into the depth of the squad and look at Luca Romero

729
00:55:05,120 --> 00:55:09,120
you look at the likes of Shakatra or they can put in a shift

730
00:55:09,120 --> 00:55:13,120
but when it comes to the strikers, the third one in line after

731
00:55:13,120 --> 00:55:17,120
Boccafort as a natural striker is fucking Camargo man

732
00:55:17,120 --> 00:55:21,120
he's 15 years old, no you need to bring in a striker

733
00:55:21,120 --> 00:55:25,120
however a lot of emphasis needs to go into that centre back position

734
00:55:25,120 --> 00:55:29,120
I think Milan's need to make another signing in that centre back role

735
00:55:29,120 --> 00:55:33,120
and not to mention now Cicuerre is off to the

736
00:55:33,120 --> 00:55:37,120
African Cup of Nations and so is Ben Asser

737
00:55:37,120 --> 00:55:41,120
now Cicuerre Milan can make do without even though he's great for

738
00:55:41,120 --> 00:55:45,120
rotation but with Pulsic and with the two gentlemen that you mentioned earlier

739
00:55:45,120 --> 00:55:49,120
even with Occofort coming back and obviously

740
00:55:49,120 --> 00:55:53,120
Romero and Shakatra or they could do something

741
00:55:53,120 --> 00:55:57,120
but when it comes to the loss of Ben Asser in the midfield

742
00:55:57,120 --> 00:56:01,120
how are Milan going to line up because

743
00:56:01,120 --> 00:56:05,120
Khrunich fell out of favour and he's probably off to the Turkish League

744
00:56:05,120 --> 00:56:09,120
Adli looked incredible midweek

745
00:56:09,120 --> 00:56:13,120
against Cagliari so he might be a solution but do you think

746
00:56:13,120 --> 00:56:17,120
there's Moussa as well obviously alongside Loftus

747
00:56:17,120 --> 00:56:21,120
I mean Amit Fiederer would be nice as well I don't think it's the most

748
00:56:21,120 --> 00:56:25,120
pressing thing I think the striker situation and the

749
00:56:25,120 --> 00:56:29,120
centre back situations need to be addressed first ideally you know you bring one of

750
00:56:29,120 --> 00:56:33,120
each one but let's be real like we're not playing PlayStation over here

751
00:56:33,120 --> 00:56:37,120
Some manager mode

752
00:56:37,120 --> 00:56:41,120
Hopefully LG get knocked out as early as possible

753
00:56:41,120 --> 00:56:45,120
Yeah fuck you take LG I come to think of it

754
00:56:45,120 --> 00:56:49,120
just two more points before we move on

755
00:56:49,120 --> 00:56:53,120
Leao said that he idolises Ronaldo

756
00:56:53,120 --> 00:56:57,120
my numbers aren't as good though I just need to be a little bit more selfish

757
00:56:57,120 --> 00:57:01,120
respect to Leao because he's still the star

758
00:57:01,120 --> 00:57:05,120
for Milan even with Pulisic I do believe that Leao is still the star

759
00:57:05,120 --> 00:57:09,120
I think he's having a bit of an after an injury

760
00:57:09,120 --> 00:57:13,120
he's a quality player he's loved by the fans he's loved by the squad he's somewhat of a father figure

761
00:57:13,120 --> 00:57:17,120
in a weird way for a lot of these young players as well you see the way he hugged

762
00:57:17,120 --> 00:57:21,120
Chaka after his goal amazing

763
00:57:21,120 --> 00:57:25,120
but Leao

764
00:57:25,120 --> 00:57:29,120
we're watching you and we have eyes and we see that

765
00:57:29,120 --> 00:57:33,120
maybe you have been trying to be a little bit more selfish recently

766
00:57:33,120 --> 00:57:37,120
Yeah you've been trying to score goals that you've never scored before in your life

767
00:57:37,120 --> 00:57:41,120
We see that as well

768
00:57:41,120 --> 00:57:45,120
The long range shots, the excessive dribbling at times

769
00:57:45,120 --> 00:57:49,120
the excessive dribbling I can't play that for you know we can get over that

770
00:57:49,120 --> 00:57:53,120
he's very good at it and that's what he does

771
00:57:53,120 --> 00:57:57,120
it's not like he's hammering them in like Malinowski

772
00:57:57,120 --> 00:58:01,120
his long range shooting isn't great you should stop doing that

773
00:58:01,120 --> 00:58:05,120
if he's claiming that he isn't selfish then maybe you should act a little bit lesser

774
00:58:05,120 --> 00:58:09,120
but I do, there is an element of truth to his game

775
00:58:09,120 --> 00:58:13,120
He takes the ball to the byline and when it comes to his expected goals

776
00:58:13,120 --> 00:58:17,120
and his expected assists compared to some of the other big wingers

777
00:58:17,120 --> 00:58:21,120
in the league you can notice an interesting observation

778
00:58:21,120 --> 00:58:25,120
the fact that Leao doesn't even appear in the expected goals

779
00:58:25,120 --> 00:58:29,120
argument whereas the likes of Gvara at Scalia for example

780
00:58:29,120 --> 00:58:33,120
are all over it

781
00:58:33,120 --> 00:58:37,120
it's a tweet by Satornion

782
00:58:37,120 --> 00:58:41,120
Leao is simply not a goal scoring winger and Seria right now

783
00:58:41,120 --> 00:58:45,120
Gvara takes the most shots per game while Leao is not even in the top 50

784
00:58:45,120 --> 00:58:49,120
Kezan Gvara both top 5 and big missed chances

785
00:58:49,120 --> 00:58:53,120
meanwhile Leao has the most big chances created and the most

786
00:58:53,120 --> 00:58:57,120
expected assists while the other two are not even in the top 10

787
00:58:57,120 --> 00:59:01,120
yet they all have around the same goals and assists

788
00:59:01,120 --> 00:59:05,120
Leao needs to get more selfish to level up is what this guy said

789
00:59:05,120 --> 00:59:09,120
No Leao needs to do it but like he doesn't find himself

790
00:59:09,120 --> 00:59:13,120
in those positions because he typically plays to his strengths or at least he's

791
00:59:13,120 --> 00:59:17,120
advised to play to his strengths and his strengths are out wide

792
00:59:17,120 --> 00:59:21,120
he started off his career at Milan as a striker and I'm sorry but that is not

793
00:59:21,120 --> 00:59:25,120
his position and we've seen him when it was 3-4-3 and he was playing

794
00:59:25,120 --> 00:59:29,120
closer to Giroud up front and I'm sorry that's not his position either

795
00:59:29,120 --> 00:59:33,120
he needs to be as wide as possible

796
00:59:33,120 --> 00:59:37,120
he can break in, he can play a square ball, he could go for goals sometimes

797
00:59:37,120 --> 00:59:41,120
sure but from outside the box I don't want to be seeing any of

798
00:59:41,120 --> 00:59:45,120
that until one goes in I do think his shooting is improving

799
00:59:45,120 --> 00:59:49,120
but still a lot more work to be done

800
00:59:49,120 --> 00:59:53,120
one more point, Sasuolo who haven't won a game in 5

801
00:59:53,120 --> 00:59:57,120
matches yet are the only team to have beaten Inter this year

802
00:59:57,120 --> 01:00:01,120
they are going through a significantly dry spell

803
01:00:01,120 --> 01:00:05,120
there are talks about them getting relegated this year

804
01:00:05,120 --> 01:00:09,120
I know it's a stretch but that is the reality they currently find themselves

805
01:00:09,120 --> 01:00:13,120
in halfway through the season should Dionysio be out

806
01:00:13,120 --> 01:00:17,120
like now, get them out

807
01:00:17,120 --> 01:00:21,120
there are two points ahead of Kalyari in 18th

808
01:00:21,120 --> 01:00:25,120
they are terrible, they are the side that conceded the second most goals

809
01:00:25,120 --> 01:00:29,120
in the league, they have the second most losses in the league

810
01:00:29,120 --> 01:00:33,120
alongside Verona, alongside Kalyari and alongside Salernetana

811
01:00:33,120 --> 01:00:37,120
with 10 and Polly have 11, I think Dionysio's time is up

812
01:00:37,120 --> 01:00:41,120
I think they need a change manager to simply motivate these guys enough

813
01:00:41,120 --> 01:00:45,120
for survival because there seems to be a lack of unity as well

814
01:00:45,120 --> 01:00:49,120
in the Sasuolo team, I don't know if it's because many of these guys are young or new

815
01:00:49,120 --> 01:00:53,120
but you look at for example Kalyari, even Salernetana

816
01:00:53,120 --> 01:00:57,120
you look at Frosinone and Doudineza, there is a sense of

817
01:00:57,120 --> 01:01:01,120
they are a team, they fight for each other, they sweat for each other

818
01:01:01,120 --> 01:01:05,120
they bleed for each other, Sasuolo don't have that

819
01:01:05,120 --> 01:01:09,120
in the season, they don't have that at all, they don't have the unity

820
01:01:09,120 --> 01:01:13,120
it's not working for them, it's not working for them at all

821
01:01:13,120 --> 01:01:17,120
individual areas are absolutely destroying them, it's true to a certain point

822
01:01:17,120 --> 01:01:21,120
it is a harsh look on Dionysio and perhaps it's unfair

823
01:01:21,120 --> 01:01:25,120
to judge from the fact that every single game it seems like one of his players

824
01:01:25,120 --> 01:01:29,120
lets him down, but that's the harsh reality of football

825
01:01:29,120 --> 01:01:33,120
it's other people who get you fired, a player makes a mistake, the manager gets fired

826
01:01:33,120 --> 01:01:37,120
exactly, no, and that's it in business everywhere

827
01:01:37,120 --> 01:01:41,120
not just football, as a manager, supervisor, you are responsible

828
01:01:41,120 --> 01:01:45,120
for what the people under you are doing, no, and if they're not up to par

829
01:01:45,120 --> 01:01:48,120
then why are you fielding them, if you don't have any other options

830
01:01:48,120 --> 01:01:51,120
why aren't you getting in any other options

831
01:01:51,120 --> 01:01:55,120
but he insists on bringing in players like Castillo, just mind-boggling

832
01:01:55,120 --> 01:01:59,120
Milan in third on 36 points

833
01:01:59,120 --> 01:02:03,120
just three ahead of Fiorentina and they are seven

834
01:02:03,120 --> 01:02:07,120
behind you in second, Sasuola in 16th

835
01:02:07,120 --> 01:02:11,120
only two points from 18th placed Cagliari

836
01:02:11,120 --> 01:02:15,120
Napoli took on Monza and they came in in the

837
01:02:15,120 --> 01:02:19,120
the approach of the game from Mazzari involved a tactical

838
01:02:19,120 --> 01:02:23,120
change where he opted for Zerbin over Politano

839
01:02:23,120 --> 01:02:27,120
Paladino on the other hand addressed Monza's defensive crisis by

840
01:02:27,120 --> 01:02:31,120
lining up with Calderola, Galliardini and the D'Ambrosio at the back

841
01:02:31,120 --> 01:02:35,120
the only natural center back of the three obviously being Calderola

842
01:02:35,120 --> 01:02:39,120
we've seen this with quite a few teams, Milan, Atalanta, Monza

843
01:02:39,120 --> 01:02:43,120
they've all had defensive disasters

844
01:02:43,120 --> 01:02:47,120
the first half was quite a cautious half both sides seemed to

845
01:02:47,120 --> 01:02:51,120
avoid defensive lapses more than anything else

846
01:02:51,120 --> 01:02:55,120
notable chances were of course few and far between until the 40th minute

847
01:02:55,120 --> 01:02:59,120
when Mario Rui found Angus on the box with a beautiful cross

848
01:02:59,120 --> 01:03:03,120
the Cameroonians volley was weird to say the least

849
01:03:03,120 --> 01:03:07,120
it's like he really wanted to take it on his favorite foot so he shifted

850
01:03:07,120 --> 01:03:11,120
his body to try to hit it with his favorite foot

851
01:03:11,120 --> 01:03:15,120
but D'Gregorio saved it pretty comfortably to be honest running out and he's making

852
01:03:15,120 --> 01:03:19,120
himself big in front of him this was a big miss by Angus

853
01:03:19,120 --> 01:03:23,120
towards the end of the half Gvartskeliattempted a solo effort narrowly

854
01:03:23,120 --> 01:03:27,120
missing the target he does so well to get there

855
01:03:27,120 --> 01:03:31,120
so I might cut it at the end at the moment

856
01:03:31,120 --> 01:03:35,120
the second half started with Gvartskeliatt again missing an excellent opportunity to put Napoli ahead

857
01:03:35,120 --> 01:03:39,120
early on the tempo increased as

858
01:03:39,120 --> 01:03:43,120
Beringdelli replaced Pereira for Monza at half time and Beringdelli ran down the left

859
01:03:43,120 --> 01:03:47,120
and he actually won a penalty after he found Calpani and

860
01:03:47,120 --> 01:03:51,120
his shot struck Mario Rui's arm, Pesina stepped up to take the penalty

861
01:03:51,120 --> 01:03:55,120
but his slow run up and the whistles in the Maradona

862
01:03:55,120 --> 01:03:59,120
weak attempt which was easily saved by Maret who was quick to mock Pesina

863
01:03:59,120 --> 01:04:03,120
by doing the Luca 20 celebration essentially

864
01:04:03,120 --> 01:04:07,120
basically saying this guy is crazy, this guy is crazy for the slow run up and trying to slot it

865
01:04:07,120 --> 01:04:11,120
yeah because Maret's good from the spot I really thought Pesina would try to nail

866
01:04:11,120 --> 01:04:15,120
that it was a weird approach sometimes you just have to fucking

867
01:04:15,120 --> 01:04:19,120
that's why I like Ronaldo's penalties matters exactly you know Ronaldo's never going to pass

868
01:04:19,120 --> 01:04:23,120
it in slowly he's always gonna rife everything you know and then

869
01:04:23,120 --> 01:04:27,120
that's the only way you should approach penalties in my opinion I think so

870
01:04:27,120 --> 01:04:31,120
because even if you get a touch on it you know it's either gonna deflect out and you get a tap in

871
01:04:31,120 --> 01:04:35,120
or it's gonna hit the keeper and go and find it's way into the net I just think that powerful penalties

872
01:04:35,120 --> 01:04:39,120
are the way to go yeah Napoli tried to

873
01:04:39,120 --> 01:04:43,120
respond with DeLorentso testing the Gregorio and they've been squandering a great

874
01:04:43,120 --> 01:04:47,120
chance created by Guevara tempers flared eventually

875
01:04:47,120 --> 01:04:51,120
there was a bit of a fight between Bondo and Guevara

876
01:04:51,120 --> 01:04:55,120
you know Bondo went in hard on Guevara they got up they started pushing each other out

877
01:04:55,120 --> 01:04:59,120
of nowhere Mazzari goes in you know gets a red card after that

878
01:04:59,120 --> 01:05:03,120
Paladino gets a red card as well it was all crazy by the end of the game

879
01:05:03,120 --> 01:05:07,120
he tried to bring in Simeone Mazzari

880
01:05:07,120 --> 01:05:11,120
at the end well not he tried to bring him and he brought him in the Gregorio had a crucial

881
01:05:11,120 --> 01:05:15,120
save on Gaitano and the match ended in a goalless draw

882
01:05:15,120 --> 01:05:19,120
so Napoli are actually creating quite a lot bro

883
01:05:19,120 --> 01:05:23,120
it's just the wasteful nature in which they're playing obviously they had

884
01:05:23,120 --> 01:05:27,120
Ossimen out due to his red card against Roma

885
01:05:27,120 --> 01:05:31,120
in this game so they started with Raspadori up front

886
01:05:31,120 --> 01:05:35,120
they also had Zerbin to his side and not Paletano who we all know

887
01:05:35,120 --> 01:05:39,120
what his left foot is like not other than that because

888
01:05:39,120 --> 01:05:43,120
even with Ossimen and Paletano we have seen them being a bit more wasteful

889
01:05:43,120 --> 01:05:47,120
this season which has a lot to do with Guevara's confidence

890
01:05:47,120 --> 01:05:51,120
and the fact that the whole team's confidence bro and this was the point I was going to make

891
01:05:51,120 --> 01:05:55,120
so you look at this game for example 19 shots 58% ball

892
01:05:55,120 --> 01:05:59,120
possession 9 shots on target like come on you don't square a single goal

893
01:05:59,120 --> 01:06:03,120
that's obviously a psychological issue and Napoli's issue is purely

894
01:06:03,120 --> 01:06:07,120
psychological they lost Spalletti who

895
01:06:07,120 --> 01:06:11,120
apart from other than being a great manager he's a great man and a great leader

896
01:06:11,120 --> 01:06:15,120
right Spalletti

897
01:06:15,120 --> 01:06:19,120
giving you know lifting them to another level

898
01:06:19,120 --> 01:06:23,120
ascending the team taking the team up to fucking European status everyone

899
01:06:23,120 --> 01:06:27,120
talking about them as a dark horse for the Champions League they were brilliant

900
01:06:27,120 --> 01:06:31,120
everyone loved watching them he was sacked Garcia

901
01:06:31,120 --> 01:06:35,120
he wasn't sacked okay but Spalletti

902
01:06:35,120 --> 01:06:39,120
he left okay but he was allowed to leave

903
01:06:39,120 --> 01:06:43,120
let's say that you know ADL didn't fight for him

904
01:06:43,120 --> 01:06:47,120
he won person ADL fought for

905
01:06:47,120 --> 01:06:51,120
other than himself

906
01:06:51,120 --> 01:06:55,120
he was replaced by Garcia bro who is the opposite of Spalletti

907
01:06:55,120 --> 01:06:59,120
okay granted they both play a 4-3-3 but Garcia is a cold figure

908
01:06:59,120 --> 01:07:03,120
Garcia is not like an arm around the shoulder kind of manager

909
01:07:03,120 --> 01:07:07,120
he's quite distant from the players and he's not in the trenches with the players

910
01:07:07,120 --> 01:07:11,120
and they had this guy for six months and then Madzar

911
01:07:11,120 --> 01:07:15,120
he came in who wasn't at the time to really implement his ideal system

912
01:07:15,120 --> 01:07:19,120
and it's not like Napoli have been terrible you know they've just been super wasteful and they clearly lack confidence

913
01:07:19,120 --> 01:07:23,120
because they've gone through so many changes and not to mention as well Kim Minjray is a big factor

914
01:07:23,120 --> 01:07:27,120
I think a big factor to maybe the wasteful nature

915
01:07:27,120 --> 01:07:31,120
of Napoli at least in this game was a certain Michele DiGregorio

916
01:07:31,120 --> 01:07:35,120
who got nine saves goals prevented 1.7

917
01:07:35,120 --> 01:07:39,120
over here I mean just definitely the best goal

918
01:07:39,120 --> 01:07:43,120
keeper in the league so far this season he's been the best

919
01:07:43,120 --> 01:07:47,120
and even with that mistake that he made playing the ball

920
01:07:47,120 --> 01:07:51,120
when Marry gave him the ball and closed the door

921
01:07:51,120 --> 01:07:55,120
like that was his only mistake and he's been

922
01:07:55,120 --> 01:07:59,120
he's been super you know the new Vicario

923
01:07:59,120 --> 01:08:03,120
very different kind of you know Vicario is a very small acrobatic keeper

924
01:08:03,120 --> 01:08:07,120
who by the way I'm so glad he's doing insanely for Spurs

925
01:08:07,120 --> 01:08:11,120
he's got some highlights like even they conceded four recent Lisburs

926
01:08:11,120 --> 01:08:15,120
and Vicario if it weren't for him they would have conceded seven bro

927
01:08:15,120 --> 01:08:19,120
the saves that guy pulls off DiGregorio

928
01:08:19,120 --> 01:08:23,120
he's so big and he's so like dominant like a traditional goalkeeper

929
01:08:23,120 --> 01:08:27,120
that probably when you're in front of you like where the fuck am I gonna shoot this ball like how am I gonna beat this guy

930
01:08:27,120 --> 01:08:31,120
and then he's really nimble on top of it or he's really agile

931
01:08:31,120 --> 01:08:35,120
yeah what a keeper man what a keeper he's lovely he's really good man

932
01:08:35,120 --> 01:08:39,120
other than that I feel like this should have been a victory for Napoli

933
01:08:39,120 --> 01:08:43,120
and funnily enough it could have easily been a victory for Monza

934
01:08:43,120 --> 01:08:47,120
if they approached it the penalty was a bit better

935
01:08:47,120 --> 01:08:51,120
I do think that the whistles played a big part I think they threw him off they were so loud

936
01:08:51,120 --> 01:08:55,120
because Pestina it didn't seem like he was dead set on taking this tricky

937
01:08:55,120 --> 01:08:59,120
soft penalty like the Giorgio Niowan's or something like that

938
01:08:59,120 --> 01:09:03,120
but it almost seemed like he was kind of caught in between two minds because it's not like he

939
01:09:03,120 --> 01:09:07,120
was dedicated to the full technique you know what I mean it was just a shit

940
01:09:07,120 --> 01:09:11,120
penalty he got me a 2 on Fanta bro and Mered got me a 12

941
01:09:11,120 --> 01:09:15,120
it was crazy I was like what the hell do I do

942
01:09:15,120 --> 01:09:19,120
that's crazy yeah man I think that he

943
01:09:19,120 --> 01:09:23,120
reacted negatively so quickly as well that maybe it's true he did get in his own head about it

944
01:09:23,120 --> 01:09:27,120
yeah I think so and just a few weeks ago I said

945
01:09:27,120 --> 01:09:31,120
I like this new role that Pestina is playing because he's not too refined in front of

946
01:09:31,120 --> 01:09:35,120
goal and his leadership qualities are really coming through on this work ethic

947
01:09:35,120 --> 01:09:39,120
and Chesco have disagreed with me well guess what Chesco

948
01:09:39,120 --> 01:09:43,120
you know the proof is in the pudding they put him in front of goal and he literally missed

949
01:09:43,120 --> 01:09:47,120
no that's it so yeah Napoli are currently

950
01:09:47,120 --> 01:09:51,120
in eighth actually with 28 points this is a terrible

951
01:09:51,120 --> 01:09:55,120
terrible fall from Greysa for them Michael they've got Fiorintino

952
01:09:55,120 --> 01:09:59,120
Bologna, Atalanta and Roma all ahead of them while on the other

953
01:09:59,120 --> 01:10:03,120
hand Monza are in 11th with 22 points they've

954
01:10:03,120 --> 01:10:07,120
hit a bit of a rough patch as well Monza I'm sure they'll be back though

955
01:10:07,120 --> 01:10:11,120
I think so I think both teams probably will be back just concerning

956
01:10:11,120 --> 01:10:15,120
especially Napoli to see that dip from one season to the next

957
01:10:15,120 --> 01:10:19,120
Odeneze 3 Bologna Nyl

958
01:10:19,120 --> 01:10:23,120
could you believe that result when you saw it? No and I couldn't believe

959
01:10:23,120 --> 01:10:27,120
the possession stats either I believe it was a multi-spolitician that

960
01:10:27,120 --> 01:10:31,120
in the European Parliament he once had this really brave saying

961
01:10:31,120 --> 01:10:35,120
what the hell what the hell

962
01:10:35,120 --> 01:10:39,120
and that's exactly what I had to say about this result I mean

963
01:10:39,120 --> 01:10:43,120
there was so blue needed a victory to hold on to fourth place

964
01:10:43,120 --> 01:10:47,120
they missed Dan and Doi, Adam as Aomauro and Jesper Carlson

965
01:10:47,120 --> 01:10:51,120
and then coming off

966
01:10:51,120 --> 01:10:55,120
back to back draws with Torino and Saswalo Odeneze's injury list

967
01:10:55,120 --> 01:10:59,120
was really extensive including Ezeboa, Delfaou, Bijol, Bosse, Zamoura,

968
01:10:59,120 --> 01:11:03,120
Papundi, Samedo and Brenner

969
01:11:03,120 --> 01:11:07,120
Sylvester was dropped in favour of Nigeria International

970
01:11:07,120 --> 01:11:11,120
Maduka Okoye making hysteria debut

971
01:11:11,120 --> 01:11:15,120
with Afcon coming up all the bros are featuring

972
01:11:15,120 --> 01:11:19,120
I mean Chouquette has played 96 minutes yesterday

973
01:11:19,120 --> 01:11:23,120
come on sprain your ankle bro

974
01:11:23,120 --> 01:11:27,120
so unfair and sort of protecting them so they can go and have a great tournament

975
01:11:27,120 --> 01:11:31,120
and play 90 minutes but oh my god

976
01:11:31,120 --> 01:11:35,120
so we're watching the Coppa Italia and Roma are really threatening

977
01:11:35,120 --> 01:11:39,120
against Cremonaise right now they're going to smack the crossbar also Atalanta did win

978
01:11:39,120 --> 01:11:43,120
so it is Milan, Atalanta and the quarter finals

979
01:11:43,120 --> 01:11:47,120
it was 3-0 for Atalanta, Marantjeuk eventually got the third so that's

980
01:11:47,120 --> 01:11:51,120
one save by the keeper and then Pelik Green is off the crossbar

981
01:11:51,120 --> 01:11:55,120
and the line, wow crazy

982
01:11:55,120 --> 01:11:59,120
I wish we had the time to record 2-3 episodes a week man

983
01:11:59,120 --> 01:12:03,120
but yeah let's get into the play by play

984
01:12:03,120 --> 01:12:07,120
in the opening stage Skorupski was left with a bloody nose after heavy collision with his teammate

985
01:12:07,120 --> 01:12:11,120
Lewis Ferguson nonetheless the goalkeeper made a great double save

986
01:12:11,120 --> 01:12:15,120
on Festi, Bosse and the Kamara follow up as well

987
01:12:15,120 --> 01:12:19,120
showcasing the quality that this keeper has we forget

988
01:12:19,120 --> 01:12:23,120
I'm really glad the season that he has a good team ahead of him

989
01:12:23,120 --> 01:12:27,120
Skorupski because he is a top goalkeeper

990
01:12:27,120 --> 01:12:31,120
Odenes opened the scoring on the resulting corner where Skorupski pulled off a

991
01:12:31,120 --> 01:12:35,120
great save to the Nipah Gero who struck the ball from outside the area first

992
01:12:35,120 --> 01:12:39,120
time but could do nothing about the Pereira rebound

993
01:12:39,120 --> 01:12:43,120
in the 47th minute just in the beginning of the second half

994
01:12:43,120 --> 01:12:47,120
Lovriks shot was guided into the back of the net by Luka to

995
01:12:47,120 --> 01:12:51,120
make it 2-0 initially I didn't think Luka

996
01:12:51,120 --> 01:12:55,120
I thought he just deflected off Luka and went in but Luka did great to stay on

997
01:12:55,120 --> 01:12:59,120
side and in a split second he really guided the ball well it's not that easy man

998
01:12:59,120 --> 01:13:03,120
of course and all he technically did was angle his body

999
01:13:03,120 --> 01:13:07,120
so that the ball can hit him and literally deflect

1000
01:13:07,120 --> 01:13:11,120
off of him it was a matter of physics that goal

1001
01:13:11,120 --> 01:13:15,120
he could even move his leg like you know very intelligent play by Luka

1002
01:13:15,120 --> 01:13:19,120
you need physics private lessons Lorenzo Luka

1003
01:13:19,120 --> 01:13:23,120
in the 52nd minute Christensen's looping cross fell

1004
01:13:23,120 --> 01:13:27,120
perfectly to Pagiero who smashed in the first time

1005
01:13:27,120 --> 01:13:31,120
it was very central but little that Skorupski could do about it

1006
01:13:31,120 --> 01:13:35,120
because you blink on the balls in the back of the net

1007
01:13:35,120 --> 01:13:39,120
Motta made a quadruple change and shifted to a

1008
01:13:39,120 --> 01:13:43,120
3 at the back he brought on Lukumi, Abysse, Fabian and Orsolini

1009
01:13:43,120 --> 01:13:47,120
for Posh Morrow, Christensen and Salem Akers to try to

1010
01:13:47,120 --> 01:13:51,120
get a bit more offensive and a bit more direct

1011
01:13:51,120 --> 01:13:55,120
but to no avail and frustrations were flying towards the end

1012
01:13:55,120 --> 01:13:59,120
for Bologna and I have no idea how Xerxes didn't receive

1013
01:13:59,120 --> 01:14:03,120
a second yellow card for his follow through on Pagiero in the closing stages

1014
01:14:03,120 --> 01:14:07,120
of the match because it was a high foot it was late

1015
01:14:07,120 --> 01:14:11,120
brother that's not a red card like and he was already on a yellow

1016
01:14:11,120 --> 01:14:15,120
card but for some reason he didn't

1017
01:14:15,120 --> 01:14:19,120
Odinesa 3 Bologna Nyl was the final result

1018
01:14:19,120 --> 01:14:23,120
now Odinesa have only 2 victories this season and they came against Milan

1019
01:14:23,120 --> 01:14:27,120
and Bologna the very informed Bologna

1020
01:14:27,120 --> 01:14:31,120
yeah I think Odinesa are a tough nut to crack

1021
01:14:31,120 --> 01:14:35,120
but I think they shocked Bologna over here

1022
01:14:35,120 --> 01:14:39,120
absolutely they pressed them high

1023
01:14:39,120 --> 01:14:43,120
they didn't get them any space they are physically superior

1024
01:14:43,120 --> 01:14:47,120
the most teams as we often highlight that they are just big

1025
01:14:47,120 --> 01:14:51,120
powerful and fast they are also quite technical

1026
01:14:51,120 --> 01:14:55,120
they've got the likes of Pereira and Luca who are very technical and love

1027
01:14:55,120 --> 01:14:59,120
reach as well isn't bad with the ball and I feel like they just

1028
01:14:59,120 --> 01:15:03,120
overwhelmed Bologna absolutely overwhelmed them

1029
01:15:03,120 --> 01:15:07,120
and they stunned them with each and every goal and there was almost no reaction

1030
01:15:07,120 --> 01:15:11,120
I think Bologna had already considered the game to be over and you look at the stats

1031
01:15:11,120 --> 01:15:15,120
it's just a manager's dream for Odinesa and a manager's nightmare for Bologna

1032
01:15:15,120 --> 01:15:19,120
because you look at the expected goals they have won a piece ball possession

1033
01:15:19,120 --> 01:15:23,120
is 27% for Odinesa are you mad you know and then

1034
01:15:23,120 --> 01:15:27,120
they got it done quite early yeah of course

1035
01:15:27,120 --> 01:15:31,120
they have the ball no problem good luck penetrating we've drawn

1036
01:15:31,120 --> 01:15:35,120
the most games this season out of everyone like you know like

1037
01:15:35,120 --> 01:15:39,120
not scoring 73%

1038
01:15:39,120 --> 01:15:43,120
ball possession with only 5 shots on target for Bologna

1039
01:15:43,120 --> 01:15:47,120
they were forced out man they couldn't penetrate

1040
01:15:47,120 --> 01:15:51,120
yeah they didn't let Bologna play the football that they wanted to play

1041
01:15:51,120 --> 01:15:55,120
simply because like you said they stunned them the amount of

1042
01:15:55,120 --> 01:15:59,120
and you look at their line up does that look like an offensive team to you

1043
01:15:59,120 --> 01:16:03,120
no but fucking hell were they offensive in this game they were direct

1044
01:16:03,120 --> 01:16:07,120
they were ruthless they were offensive and it's just interesting because

1045
01:16:07,120 --> 01:16:11,120
Odinesa have struggled so much to win games this season

1046
01:16:11,120 --> 01:16:15,120
because their offensive output is weak especially without a player

1047
01:16:15,120 --> 01:16:19,120
like Gérard Delafoe and keep in mind they lost

1048
01:16:19,120 --> 01:16:23,120
Béatour in summer you know what I mean who was the next big thing for them who would at least get you

1049
01:16:23,120 --> 01:16:27,120
8 goals in a season which is massive for it for take leave of breed

1050
01:16:27,120 --> 01:16:31,120
with Lorenzo Lucca yes I mean come on but

1051
01:16:31,120 --> 01:16:35,120
he had 2-3 seasons Béatour he was decent absolutely decent

1052
01:16:35,120 --> 01:16:39,120
at most I think that Lucca will probably hit

1053
01:16:39,120 --> 01:16:43,120
the numbers yeah it's too early to say I think but

1054
01:16:43,120 --> 01:16:47,120
what's his best season Béatour for Odinesa I highly doubt he has

1055
01:16:47,120 --> 01:16:51,120
way more than 10 goals because he always scores in phases either at the beginning of the season

1056
01:16:51,120 --> 01:16:55,120
or as he often does towards the end of the season yeah and then he goes quiet

1057
01:16:55,120 --> 01:16:59,120
Béatour was good because he was again

1058
01:16:59,120 --> 01:17:03,120
powerful he was quick and he could absolutely

1059
01:17:03,120 --> 01:17:07,120
physically destroy his opponents and then he strife a little bit to the top of the net

1060
01:17:07,120 --> 01:17:11,120
Lucca offers way more than that man Lucca's technique

1061
01:17:11,120 --> 01:17:15,120
Lucca's touch Lucca's the way he sees the

1062
01:17:15,120 --> 01:17:19,120
game the way he reads the game for me I'd much rather

1063
01:17:19,120 --> 01:17:23,120
have Lorenzo Lucca than Béatour it depends totally on the style of the team because

1064
01:17:23,120 --> 01:17:27,120
Odinesa who are a pragmatic team they need someone who could

1065
01:17:27,120 --> 01:17:31,120
fucking like Delifer or Béatour who could just charge forward but then they've got those

1066
01:17:31,120 --> 01:17:35,120
wingers man they're rapid the wingers are rapid

1067
01:17:35,120 --> 01:17:39,120
if there's something they're rapid you know what I mean they're very very

1068
01:17:39,120 --> 01:17:43,120
very quick so Lucca stylistically could prove to be if the

1069
01:17:43,120 --> 01:17:47,120
team plays a bit more for Lorenzo Lucca then I agree with you because he's so technically

1070
01:17:47,120 --> 01:17:51,120
gifted he's so big his control is so good and his finishing is decent

1071
01:17:51,120 --> 01:17:55,120
as well he's a smart striker

1072
01:17:55,120 --> 01:17:59,120
yeah that's how essentially Odinesa just blew Bologna out of the water

1073
01:17:59,120 --> 01:18:03,120
a special shout out goes to

1074
01:18:03,120 --> 01:18:07,120
Pagiero for his influence in this game I feel like

1075
01:18:07,120 --> 01:18:11,120
ever since that stupid red card that he got he's really upgraded

1076
01:18:11,120 --> 01:18:15,120
he was having it from distance and he's got

1077
01:18:15,120 --> 01:18:19,120
a good shot in him he had

1078
01:18:19,120 --> 01:18:23,120
I'm not sure how many touches he had but he was very very very involved in this game

1079
01:18:23,120 --> 01:18:27,120
and it's also the defense of solidarity like you look at a team man that

1080
01:18:27,120 --> 01:18:31,120
are so hard to penetrate like Odinesa have been struggling

1081
01:18:31,120 --> 01:18:35,120
so much this season to like I was saying to win games because they're lack of

1082
01:18:35,120 --> 01:18:39,120
offensive output this is where I was going

1083
01:18:39,120 --> 01:18:43,120
but their defense on the other hand is

1084
01:18:43,120 --> 01:18:47,120
AOK bro it's AOK like they've only lost

1085
01:18:47,120 --> 01:18:51,120
five games Context Fiorentina lost five games

1086
01:18:51,120 --> 01:18:55,120
you know what I mean they only lost five games they won two which is

1087
01:18:55,120 --> 01:18:59,120
dreadful obviously they've lost more than they won that 11 draws

1088
01:18:59,120 --> 01:19:03,120
bro that's why 11 draws is absolutely crazy like

1089
01:19:03,120 --> 01:19:07,120
a couple of good wins could really change the season for Odinesa and this

1090
01:19:07,120 --> 01:19:11,120
is one of them this is one great win like the

1091
01:19:11,120 --> 01:19:15,120
ownership must be looking down at that manager and thinking how should I even perceive this

1092
01:19:15,120 --> 01:19:19,120
like 11 draws 11 draws all right five defeats

1093
01:19:19,120 --> 01:19:23,120
good 11 draws good and bad two wins bad

1094
01:19:23,120 --> 01:19:27,120
like what the hell you know by the way I just googled them

1095
01:19:27,120 --> 01:19:31,120
Beto's highest scoring season for Odinesa

1096
01:19:31,120 --> 01:19:35,120
he scored 11 goals so he had two back to back seasons where he did

1097
01:19:35,120 --> 01:19:39,120
in 2022 10 goals in 2021

1098
01:19:39,120 --> 01:19:43,120
11 goals right Lorenzo Lucca halfway through the season is on

1099
01:19:43,120 --> 01:19:47,120
six goals so if he actually does continue scoring he can pretty much

1100
01:19:47,120 --> 01:19:51,120
output wise replace yeah he just needs to be more

1101
01:19:51,120 --> 01:19:55,120
consistent than Beto that's it that's it that's it then then

1102
01:19:55,120 --> 01:19:59,120
certainly but I still think it's obviously a bit too early to tell you

1103
01:19:59,120 --> 01:20:03,120
and he's younger Lucca not very young but in Italian terms he's younger now it's easy to look at

1104
01:20:03,120 --> 01:20:07,120
this game C Bologna concede the three goals and say what's the matter with Bologna's defense

1105
01:20:07,120 --> 01:20:11,120
but do keep in mind that this is this has been a sturdy defense for

1106
01:20:11,120 --> 01:20:15,120
one of the best for the whole yeah for the entire season

1107
01:20:15,120 --> 01:20:19,120
I don't think this was a matter of their defense but I think

1108
01:20:19,120 --> 01:20:23,120
it all happened so quickly with

1109
01:20:23,120 --> 01:20:27,120
they conceding

1110
01:20:27,120 --> 01:20:31,120
early on in the game and then in the 47th and the 52nd

1111
01:20:31,120 --> 01:20:35,120
Bologna crumbled the entire team crumbled

1112
01:20:35,120 --> 01:20:39,120
I don't think it was the defense I don't think it was an

1113
01:20:39,120 --> 01:20:43,120
individual in particular I think just Bologna were out worked

1114
01:20:43,120 --> 01:20:47,120
by Odinezaman and they were

1115
01:20:47,120 --> 01:20:51,120
shocked to oblivion by them as well

1116
01:20:51,120 --> 01:20:55,120
interesting to see Cremonese have taken the lead against Roma over here

1117
01:20:55,120 --> 01:20:59,120
in the 37th minute Zazou baby remember you raving about

1118
01:20:59,120 --> 01:21:03,120
Zazou I predicted that he'd be picked up if he was one of those that's picked up it's nice to see

1119
01:21:03,120 --> 01:21:07,120
his scoring still he's a good player former Milan youth product

1120
01:21:07,120 --> 01:21:11,120
I remember him being an agile Winger type

1121
01:21:11,120 --> 01:21:15,120
of player and now he plays as a number nine which is interesting what Puberty does

1122
01:21:15,120 --> 01:21:19,120
do

1123
01:21:19,120 --> 01:21:23,120
Bologna fifth place on 31 points now two

1124
01:21:23,120 --> 01:21:27,120
points behind Fiorentina who have Champions League football

1125
01:21:27,120 --> 01:21:31,120
at the moment naturally whilst Odinez are in 15th place

1126
01:21:31,120 --> 01:21:35,120
on 17 points just three points ahead of Kalyari

1127
01:21:35,120 --> 01:21:39,120
in 18th Fiorentina bro played Torino at home

1128
01:21:39,120 --> 01:21:43,120
and they beat them one good game Torino were by far the better team

1129
01:21:43,120 --> 01:21:47,120
I think Torino were very good but Fiorentina

1130
01:21:47,120 --> 01:21:51,120
bit of a juve yes absolutely and that's a point that

1131
01:21:51,120 --> 01:21:55,120
we will be just screw up your talking points yeah you absolutely fuck like we're done

1132
01:21:55,120 --> 01:21:59,120
like that's it that's the game Fiorentina in fourth

1133
01:21:59,120 --> 01:22:03,120
so Kwame was on the left, Giorco was on the right, Melinkovic and Ranieri were

1134
01:22:03,120 --> 01:22:07,120
at the back together Arthur and Duncan were in the midfield

1135
01:22:07,120 --> 01:22:11,120
for Torino it was pretty much the usual line up

1136
01:22:11,120 --> 01:22:15,120
with one interesting tweak Pietro Pellegri was playing

1137
01:22:15,120 --> 01:22:19,120
off the shoulder of Duvon Zapata weird weird yeah

1138
01:22:19,120 --> 01:22:23,120
and it all started with Torino taking control

1139
01:22:23,120 --> 01:22:27,120
they display the dynamic and well structured style

1140
01:22:27,120 --> 01:22:31,120
particularly down the right hand side with Bellanova who has been very

1141
01:22:31,120 --> 01:22:35,120
very impressive and to be honest if he had

1142
01:22:35,120 --> 01:22:39,120
kept this form up or if he had even shown this type of quality with Inter

1143
01:22:39,120 --> 01:22:43,120
they would have probably kept him yeah maybe maybe

1144
01:22:43,120 --> 01:22:47,120
Fiorentina couldn't find their rhythm with

1145
01:22:47,120 --> 01:22:51,120
Arthur and Bonaventura really struggling in the first half

1146
01:22:51,120 --> 01:22:55,120
Torino had several chances notably a strong header by Zapata

1147
01:22:55,120 --> 01:22:59,120
one of those headers where he pulled his neck so fucking far back

1148
01:22:59,120 --> 01:23:03,120
and just whacked it you know what I mean brilliantly saved by Terra Trano

1149
01:23:03,120 --> 01:23:07,120
is most definitely the most underrated goalkeeper in the league

1150
01:23:07,120 --> 01:23:11,120
definitely we didn't even speak about him potentially being called up for

1151
01:23:11,120 --> 01:23:15,120
Italy last time and like he's a contender

1152
01:23:15,120 --> 01:23:19,120
of course he's brilliant man a shot stopping not many

1153
01:23:19,120 --> 01:23:23,120
goalkeepers are better than him. Lazara then attempted

1154
01:23:23,120 --> 01:23:27,120
was also denied by Terra Trano's acrobatics

1155
01:23:27,120 --> 01:23:31,120
Torino ended the half

1156
01:23:31,120 --> 01:23:35,120
leading the chances bored for one

1157
01:23:35,120 --> 01:23:39,120
to Fiorentina so they had four chances Fiorentina only had one

1158
01:23:39,120 --> 01:23:43,120
but they failed to capitalize and would eventually prove to be

1159
01:23:43,120 --> 01:23:47,120
fatal for them. The second half saw a rejuvenated Fiorentina

1160
01:23:47,120 --> 01:23:51,120
Italiano probably fucking gave them

1161
01:23:51,120 --> 01:23:55,120
a piece of his mind a half time you know. I wouldn't like to be

1162
01:23:55,120 --> 01:23:59,120
part of the Fiorentina team at half time or disappointing and there's Italiano

1163
01:23:59,120 --> 01:24:03,120
as the coach. Italiano's a bit of an angry

1164
01:24:03,120 --> 01:24:07,120
coaching kind of style kind of guy. Drake, bold

1165
01:24:07,120 --> 01:24:11,120
Italian managers are all nuts

1166
01:24:11,120 --> 01:24:15,120
prove me wrong man. Well I mean remember

1167
01:24:15,120 --> 01:24:19,120
Brocchi's kind of bold. No but Brocchi would count as a bull. Brocchi had that fucking

1168
01:24:19,120 --> 01:24:23,120
fall back in the day. Yes and then he had that jailed back look I was going to say

1169
01:24:23,120 --> 01:24:27,120
Brocchi's first game was screaming at the players remember in the cup. Yeah

1170
01:24:27,120 --> 01:24:31,120
bold Italian managers are a mental man. You're right

1171
01:24:31,120 --> 01:24:35,120
and Italiano's definitely a crazy type. You see him after the game

1172
01:24:35,120 --> 01:24:39,120
you know fucking riling up the fans it's hilarious. Konte has a hair transplant

1173
01:24:39,120 --> 01:24:43,120
he's crazy. You're right absolutely. Fiorentina

1174
01:24:43,120 --> 01:24:47,120
increased their tempo and they tried to attempt to break through Torino's defense

1175
01:24:47,120 --> 01:24:51,120
Neural should introduce Sanabria and Linnetti for some fresh

1176
01:24:51,120 --> 01:24:55,120
legs. Italiano responded by bringing in Enzola and Mandragora. Fiorentina

1177
01:24:55,120 --> 01:24:59,120
dictated the game in the second half. They struggled to trouble Vania Milinkovic

1178
01:24:59,120 --> 01:25:03,120
Savage until the 83rd minute when Ranieri emerged

1179
01:25:03,120 --> 01:25:07,120
as a hero for Fiorentina. Rising above Voivoda

1180
01:25:07,120 --> 01:25:11,120
to head home across from Coyote who is the ever

1181
01:25:11,120 --> 01:25:15,120
impressive Italian young right back Coyote. Michael Coyote

1182
01:25:15,120 --> 01:25:19,120
whipped in a lovely ball over there securing the three points

1183
01:25:19,120 --> 01:25:23,120
for Fiorentina. Ranieri bro

1184
01:25:23,120 --> 01:25:27,120
has scored three continental goals this season

1185
01:25:27,120 --> 01:25:31,120
but this is his first ever Serie A goal for Fiorentina. Wow

1186
01:25:31,120 --> 01:25:35,120
congratulations and celebration.

1187
01:25:35,120 --> 01:25:39,120
Yes, he did very well to take that goal and he emerged as a hero

1188
01:25:39,120 --> 01:25:43,120
over here very happy for him. But yes your point stands bro Fiorentina

1189
01:25:43,120 --> 01:25:47,120
have kind of become this juve type of team

1190
01:25:47,120 --> 01:25:51,120
where they know how to suffer without conceding

1191
01:25:51,120 --> 01:25:55,120
and they always seem to get that winning goal and

1192
01:25:55,120 --> 01:25:59,120
it comes through different avenues. I mean you have to adapt

1193
01:25:59,120 --> 01:26:03,120
and that's exactly what Fiorentina did. How could you keep on being this offensive unit

1194
01:26:03,120 --> 01:26:07,120
of a team which they wear a couple of seasons ago when

1195
01:26:07,120 --> 01:26:11,120
unfortunately you don't have the players that could give you that output.

1196
01:26:11,120 --> 01:26:15,120
I believe Bonaventura is their top scorer this season.

1197
01:26:15,120 --> 01:26:19,120
Enzola has been struggling Beltran I think he got two three goals now

1198
01:26:19,120 --> 01:26:23,120
so it's tough to be an offensive side

1199
01:26:23,120 --> 01:26:27,120
when you don't have someone to get that finishing touch. So fuck it let's be pragmatic

1200
01:26:27,120 --> 01:26:31,120
let's be a bit more defensive. I can't help but feel that they have never

1201
01:26:31,120 --> 01:26:35,120
got their striking situation right. I think Beltran is the closest

1202
01:26:35,120 --> 01:26:39,120
they've come to getting it right but

1203
01:26:39,120 --> 01:26:43,120
Jovic the way he was deployed made him look like

1204
01:26:43,120 --> 01:26:47,120
a bad player and I was out here literally saying that Jovic

1205
01:26:47,120 --> 01:26:51,120
doesn't seem to have anything going for him as a number nine simply because they would play him

1206
01:26:51,120 --> 01:26:55,120
hugging the defensive line and trying to feed him like a target man. That's not

1207
01:26:55,120 --> 01:26:59,120
how you fucking use it. Jovic needs to drop deep, collect the ball and build up.

1208
01:26:59,120 --> 01:27:03,120
He was wasted at Fiorentina. He wasn't deployed like that at all.

1209
01:27:03,120 --> 01:27:07,120
Enzola on the other hand is a counter attacking team

1210
01:27:07,120 --> 01:27:11,120
who will literally hold up the play and wait for

1211
01:27:11,120 --> 01:27:15,120
teammates to arrive and play it to them. That's what he excel at. He was good at Spetsia

1212
01:27:15,120 --> 01:27:19,120
for that reason. He'll get the ball at the halfway line, turn, run at

1213
01:27:19,120 --> 01:27:23,120
goal, hold up, play it to the wingers. You know it was very good in those situations.

1214
01:27:23,120 --> 01:27:27,120
They need someone who fucking

1215
01:27:27,120 --> 01:27:31,120
scores goals. They need an actual finisher. They need a fox in the box. That's what they need.

1216
01:27:31,120 --> 01:27:35,120
That's the type of striker they need with this system. With the amount of creativity

1217
01:27:35,120 --> 01:27:39,120
that this player is going to have around him. Think of when Niko is fit

1218
01:27:39,120 --> 01:27:43,120
when they've got Sotil on the other side Bonaventura just behind them. They want

1219
01:27:43,120 --> 01:27:47,120
more firepower. They could bring on Kwame. They could bring on Giorgo Econe.

1220
01:27:47,120 --> 01:27:51,120
Lorenzo Locca, bro. Imagine Lorenzo Locca.

1221
01:27:51,120 --> 01:27:55,120
Imagine him with his technique, his goal

1222
01:27:55,120 --> 01:27:59,120
prowess, his intelligence, his ability to move. He would be amazing over there I think.

1223
01:27:59,120 --> 01:28:03,120
Especially with the tax laws changing. They want to look local, shop local.

1224
01:28:03,120 --> 01:28:07,120
Absolutely. Yes.

1225
01:28:07,120 --> 01:28:11,120
Yeah, I mean Terraciano, brilliant

1226
01:28:11,120 --> 01:28:15,120
Ranieri scored the goal. I'd like to just highlight Michael Cagliotti

1227
01:28:15,120 --> 01:28:19,120
a little bit because I don't think we do it enough kind of thing.

1228
01:28:19,120 --> 01:28:23,120
19 years old. 19 years old. And he's playing

1229
01:28:23,120 --> 01:28:27,120
like he's been playing in Serie A for a while.

1230
01:28:27,120 --> 01:28:31,120
In fact, it's his first season. Yes, he has 11 appearances

1231
01:28:31,120 --> 01:28:35,120
bro. He's played 915 minutes so far. And he

1232
01:28:35,120 --> 01:28:39,120
hasn't really looked out of place at all. No, no.

1233
01:28:39,120 --> 01:28:43,120
They just signed Parisi. They were trying him out as a right back

1234
01:28:43,120 --> 01:28:47,120
like Income, Michael Cagliotti and they've never looked back since playing him

1235
01:28:47,120 --> 01:28:51,120
the first time they haven't looked back. Absolutely.

1236
01:28:51,120 --> 01:28:55,120
Bro, I think we can move on from this one. Torino's usual problems in front of goal.

1237
01:28:55,120 --> 01:28:59,120
They're such an organized side. They're such a nice team but they really struggle to get

1238
01:28:59,120 --> 01:29:03,120
goals basically. Regarding the standings

1239
01:29:03,120 --> 01:29:07,120
Torino finds themselves in 10th

1240
01:29:07,120 --> 01:29:11,120
with 24 points while Fiorentina are up in

1241
01:29:11,120 --> 01:29:15,120
4th with 33 points. Dude,

1242
01:29:15,120 --> 01:29:19,120
dude. Who's they crept up on us? They crept up on us out of

1243
01:29:19,120 --> 01:29:23,120
nowhere completely. So first was Bologna crept up on us like jumped into

1244
01:29:23,120 --> 01:29:27,120
4th place and now all of a sudden it's Fiorentina. And to be honest

1245
01:29:27,120 --> 01:29:31,120
it's all about how they look week by week because

1246
01:29:31,120 --> 01:29:35,120
last week I was convinced that Bologna looked so much better.

1247
01:29:35,120 --> 01:29:39,120
Its consistency is key brother and this is a team that

1248
01:29:39,120 --> 01:29:43,120
fitness and health and prosperity. Yes, she is to

1249
01:29:43,120 --> 01:29:47,120
that. Insha'Allah. Insha'Allah. But there's also a team

1250
01:29:47,120 --> 01:29:51,120
that has great European experience together making the

1251
01:29:51,120 --> 01:29:55,120
the conference league final together. They made the Coppa Italia final together.

1252
01:29:55,120 --> 01:29:59,120
There's a real sense of unity over there. So even if they haven't got dry spell

1253
01:29:59,120 --> 01:30:03,120
lest we forget they are a team. Yeah, and they're a team that

1254
01:30:03,120 --> 01:30:07,120
wins more than than Bologna do. Bologna have

1255
01:30:07,120 --> 01:30:11,120
7 draws for example while Fiorentina have 3 draws.

1256
01:30:11,120 --> 01:30:15,120
Fiorentina have 10 wins. Bologna 8 wins. Then Bologna don't lose

1257
01:30:15,120 --> 01:30:19,120
as we mentioned. 3 losses for them and then Fiorentina have 5 losses.

1258
01:30:19,120 --> 01:30:23,120
2 points separating them. Very interesting. Same amount of losses as

1259
01:30:23,120 --> 01:30:27,120
Odenes. Atlanta lurking of course. Roma and Napoli lurking.

1260
01:30:27,120 --> 01:30:31,120
5th spot might get you Champions League.

1261
01:30:31,120 --> 01:30:35,120
This is Seria Spotlight.

1262
01:30:35,120 --> 01:30:39,120
Atalanta 1 lecce nil. Speaking of Atalanta, you mentioned them so I'm going to use that as a segue.

1263
01:30:39,120 --> 01:30:43,120
Nice. Bouncing off each other. Yes, Atalanta defeated

1264
01:30:43,120 --> 01:30:47,120
Lecce with the score of 1 nil. Atalanta secured their

1265
01:30:47,120 --> 01:30:51,120
3rd consecutive home victory propelling them into the Europa League zone.

1266
01:30:51,120 --> 01:30:57,120
Toloi, Palomino, Hattber and Elbilal Ture

1267
01:30:57,120 --> 01:31:01,120
were still out of action. Scalvini pulled out in the warm up

1268
01:31:01,120 --> 01:31:05,120
replaced by Mario Pasalic with Derun dropping into

1269
01:31:05,120 --> 01:31:09,120
defence. I think this is the first time in a while that I've said Derun and not

1270
01:31:09,120 --> 01:31:13,120
Deron. So this is track back. Deron

1271
01:31:13,120 --> 01:31:17,120
dropped into defence. La McBanda

1272
01:31:17,120 --> 01:31:21,120
and Marim Pongracic set out bands for Lecce

1273
01:31:21,120 --> 01:31:25,120
with Pontus Almecifist, Nicola Sansone and Castillo Dermaco

1274
01:31:25,120 --> 01:31:29,120
out injured. Now the first half saw Lecce managing

1275
01:31:29,120 --> 01:31:33,120
to keep Atalanta at bay despite the home team's attempts to break through.

1276
01:31:33,120 --> 01:31:37,120
Atalanta controlled possession but Lecce's defence with several key players

1277
01:31:37,120 --> 01:31:41,120
missing held firm. We know the approach that Lecce can take

1278
01:31:41,120 --> 01:31:45,120
how they can disrupt, how they can sit back and be this brick wall

1279
01:31:45,120 --> 01:31:49,120
for you. Lecce are the kind of team to make Raphael Leao

1280
01:31:49,120 --> 01:31:53,120
seem like he's not good at football. In the second half

1281
01:31:53,120 --> 01:31:57,120
Atalanta continued to search for an opening and they got very

1282
01:31:57,120 --> 01:32:01,120
very close through Pasalic who from a very tight

1283
01:32:01,120 --> 01:32:05,120
angle rattled the woodwork with an absolute bullet

1284
01:32:05,120 --> 01:32:09,120
now that would have been our goal of the week without a shadow of a doubt

1285
01:32:09,120 --> 01:32:13,120
but unfortunately for Pasalic that was not the case.

1286
01:32:13,120 --> 01:32:17,120
In the 58 minutes our goal of the week apparently took

1287
01:32:17,120 --> 01:32:21,120
place just moments after Pasalic's attempt Lukman received an assist from

1288
01:32:21,120 --> 01:32:25,120
Pasalic and managed to score with a well placed low shot from outside the area

1289
01:32:25,120 --> 01:32:29,120
after making quick work of the defender giving Atalanta a crucial

1290
01:32:29,120 --> 01:32:33,120
1-0 lead. Skamaka missed a couple of opportunities

1291
01:32:33,120 --> 01:32:37,120
it was quite a frustrating night for Skamaka and then in fact he was brought

1292
01:32:37,120 --> 01:32:41,120
off for the in form Muriel. Now

1293
01:32:41,120 --> 01:32:45,120
it was a 1-0 lead for Atalanta, cometh the

1294
01:32:45,120 --> 01:32:49,120
89th minute in the dying minutes of the match. Lecce had a golden

1295
01:32:49,120 --> 01:32:53,120
opportunity to equalize when Udon's first time strike from 12 yards out

1296
01:32:53,120 --> 01:32:57,120
was brilliantly saved by Karnasekki.

1297
01:32:57,120 --> 01:33:01,120
Karnasekki isn't known to be a solid goalkeeper

1298
01:33:01,120 --> 01:33:05,120
just yet. He has moments of brilliance, he has moments

1299
01:33:05,120 --> 01:33:09,120
of clumsiness but he's a very very promising young goalkeeper

1300
01:33:09,120 --> 01:33:13,120
for Italy. This save was magnificent

1301
01:33:13,120 --> 01:33:17,120
and he sealed the victory at the entire team celebrating with him

1302
01:33:17,120 --> 01:33:21,120
what I say it was by Karnasekki. You wouldn't

1303
01:33:21,120 --> 01:33:25,120
guess that he's 23 years old, you know that's so young again for a goalkeeper.

1304
01:33:25,120 --> 01:33:29,120
It was a great experience he got with Kremonez last season

1305
01:33:29,120 --> 01:33:33,120
starting game in game out after Rado fell out of favor

1306
01:33:33,120 --> 01:33:37,120
and Karnasekki simply he is now a very good goalkeeper

1307
01:33:37,120 --> 01:33:41,120
so I want to highlight a couple of things regarding

1308
01:33:41,120 --> 01:33:45,120
Atalanta who are now in fine form, they beat Milan, now they beat Lecce

1309
01:33:45,120 --> 01:33:49,120
they're doing well

1310
01:33:49,120 --> 01:33:53,120
Lookman is pivotal in this, their top scorer

1311
01:33:53,120 --> 01:33:57,120
with seven goals and three assists and he seems to get goals when

1312
01:33:57,120 --> 01:34:01,120
no one else is getting goals. He creates them out of nothing it seems.

1313
01:34:01,120 --> 01:34:05,120
It's great to see that he has continued that momentum

1314
01:34:05,120 --> 01:34:09,120
that he gathered in his first season in Serie A last year

1315
01:34:09,120 --> 01:34:13,120
proving to be a very good striker.

1316
01:34:13,120 --> 01:34:17,120
I did think at one point when he started scoring upon arrival I was like he'll calm down eventually

1317
01:34:17,120 --> 01:34:21,120
it never did and he's off to Afghanistan now as well

1318
01:34:21,120 --> 01:34:25,120
with Nigeria who by the way are absolutely stacked

1319
01:34:25,120 --> 01:34:29,120
Yes man, ridiculous. Come on Nigeria

1320
01:34:29,120 --> 01:34:33,120
Three different nations

1321
01:34:33,120 --> 01:34:37,120
Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, Ivory Coast

1322
01:34:37,120 --> 01:34:41,120
Ivorico, Seco Fofana, I am anticipating

1323
01:34:41,120 --> 01:34:45,120
a top African cup of nations after how the African teams did in the World Cup

1324
01:34:45,120 --> 01:34:49,120
Four years ago with the African cup of nations everyone was laughing at them

1325
01:34:49,120 --> 01:34:53,120
It's only for the group stages because there are some countries who are a little bit

1326
01:34:53,120 --> 01:34:57,120
unfortunate to say the least

1327
01:34:57,120 --> 01:35:01,120
but as the bigger teams start to play each other

1328
01:35:01,120 --> 01:35:05,120
it gets better and better

1329
01:35:05,120 --> 01:35:09,120
and fuck that man, those games are the best to watch man

1330
01:35:09,120 --> 01:35:13,120
They are small nations man, I am from Malta, I am used to it

1331
01:35:13,120 --> 01:35:17,120
You love watching Malta? I love watching Malta man

1332
01:35:17,120 --> 01:35:21,120
I love supporting Malta, I hate watching them

1333
01:35:21,120 --> 01:35:25,120
Can I tell you by the way

1334
01:35:25,120 --> 01:35:29,120
how I've been screaming for Christovic for so long

1335
01:35:29,120 --> 01:35:33,120
he finally starts

1336
01:35:33,120 --> 01:35:37,120
and he drops this fucking stinker and he was missing chances

1337
01:35:37,120 --> 01:35:41,120
That's the position I was talking about

1338
01:35:41,120 --> 01:35:45,120
where Piccoli would miss typically and Christovic would do better

1339
01:35:45,120 --> 01:35:49,120
He had like three of those games and he missed them or he was really off form

1340
01:35:49,120 --> 01:35:53,120
It wasn't a good performance by Christovic, I was watching and that's exactly

1341
01:35:53,120 --> 01:35:57,120
what I was thinking, would I prefer Piccoli over there

1342
01:35:57,120 --> 01:36:01,120
I mean it's tough when you have to choose between garbage and shit

1343
01:36:01,120 --> 01:36:05,120
You know what I mean?

1344
01:36:05,120 --> 01:36:09,120
I am being a bit too harsh here

1345
01:36:09,120 --> 01:36:13,120
They are going through a tough spell but you know it's like what I called

1346
01:36:13,120 --> 01:36:17,120
Verona Strikers, Ed Dedinadi

1347
01:36:17,120 --> 01:36:21,120
Giovanni Simione who I've been calling Diego Simione for

1348
01:36:21,120 --> 01:36:25,120
106 episodes now

1349
01:36:25,120 --> 01:36:29,120
Kevin Lasagna and Thomas Henri

1350
01:36:29,120 --> 01:36:33,120
I think would you prefer those three or Ed Dedinadi

1351
01:36:33,120 --> 01:36:37,120
jokes? One more thing about Atalanta

1352
01:36:37,120 --> 01:36:41,120
I like this Pasalic way more than the Pasalic

1353
01:36:41,120 --> 01:36:45,120
that was playing before, the Pasalic that is allowed to roam into

1354
01:36:45,120 --> 01:36:49,120
the areas he wants to roam into because he is such an intelligent player

1355
01:36:49,120 --> 01:36:53,120
you cannot put him in a system where like

1356
01:36:53,120 --> 01:36:57,120
Atalanta we know the formation they play, it's either a 343

1357
01:36:57,120 --> 01:37:01,120
or a 352, always always always

1358
01:37:01,120 --> 01:37:05,120
in a pivot Pasalic, do not put him in a pivot

1359
01:37:05,120 --> 01:37:09,120
If you are going to put him in a pivot, make sure your defense

1360
01:37:09,120 --> 01:37:13,120
is holding a tight low block

1361
01:37:13,120 --> 01:37:17,120
because obviously you are going to be compromised one center in midfielder

1362
01:37:17,120 --> 01:37:21,120
but man as an attacking midfielder or at least when they tell him

1363
01:37:21,120 --> 01:37:25,120
push up brother push up, that is when he is most dangerous

1364
01:37:25,120 --> 01:37:29,120
and we are seeing it, he is grabbing goals, he is grabbing assists, he is having cracks

1365
01:37:29,120 --> 01:37:33,120
this is Pasalic bro, this is Pasalic

1366
01:37:33,120 --> 01:37:37,120
he is not a pass sideways run a lot type of player, simplicity in itself is an art

1367
01:37:37,120 --> 01:37:41,120
in the game of course, we look at so many players

1368
01:37:41,120 --> 01:37:45,120
who are praised and hailed for keeping it simple more often than not

1369
01:37:45,120 --> 01:37:49,120
Pasalic on the other hand is a player who is

1370
01:37:49,120 --> 01:37:53,120
creatively brilliant, the pitch is an empty canvas

1371
01:37:53,120 --> 01:37:57,120
let him paint it, let him paint it with his heatmap and stuff

1372
01:37:57,120 --> 01:38:01,120
this got too artsy, but the thing is there is Coup Miners

1373
01:38:01,120 --> 01:38:05,120
who is much better right? No I mean yes and way more

1374
01:38:05,120 --> 01:38:09,120
versatile, Coup Miners can play in a pivot, Coup Miners can play

1375
01:38:09,120 --> 01:38:13,120
in front of the defense for crying out loud, Coup Miners can play in any position in that midfielder

1376
01:38:13,120 --> 01:38:17,120
exactly, by the way guys I know you got me a scalvini shirt

1377
01:38:17,120 --> 01:38:21,120
and Jake knows I got a macau miner shirt, yes we obviously Christmas is over and we exchanged

1378
01:38:21,120 --> 01:38:25,120
gifts, fun fact I had to buy two atalanta kits

1379
01:38:25,120 --> 01:38:29,120
because I forgot to print the name on the first one because Jake does things

1380
01:38:29,120 --> 01:38:33,120
so Jake doesn't do things strategically, Jake does things where he gets a motivational

1381
01:38:33,120 --> 01:38:37,120
rush to do things and sometimes it gets the better of his

1382
01:38:37,120 --> 01:38:41,120
brain, I have ADHD

1383
01:38:41,120 --> 01:38:45,120
and I don't take medication, it's undiagnosed

1384
01:38:45,120 --> 01:38:49,120
ADHD, but it's always like you know what I mean

1385
01:38:49,120 --> 01:38:53,120
I don't know, sometimes I just feel like a boomer when it comes to this thing

1386
01:38:53,120 --> 01:38:57,120
I hold I manage, I literally I have a memory clicking it

1387
01:38:57,120 --> 01:39:01,120
like the, but yeah at least we have two kits now atalanta, they're different

1388
01:39:01,120 --> 01:39:05,120
three, we've got a blank one, a lovely

1389
01:39:05,120 --> 01:39:09,120
awake kit from last season with the woman running as the badge

1390
01:39:09,120 --> 01:39:13,120
Jake has the awake kit of this season, without a sponsor

1391
01:39:13,120 --> 01:39:17,120
we've both got each other kits without sponsors because atalanta sponsors can be fucking

1392
01:39:17,120 --> 01:39:21,120
dreadful, I have a scalvini home this season, Jake has Coup Miners

1393
01:39:21,120 --> 01:39:25,120
away this season, what a collection, I'm gonna close off this

1394
01:39:25,120 --> 01:39:29,120
game because now we're just talking about kits

1395
01:39:29,120 --> 01:39:33,120
but atalanta were frustrated

1396
01:39:33,120 --> 01:39:37,120
by Lecce, they missed several opportunities but

1397
01:39:37,120 --> 01:39:41,120
they did manage to get a victory and that is what good teams do

1398
01:39:41,120 --> 01:39:45,120
atalanta keep themselves in the picture in sixth place on 29 points

1399
01:39:45,120 --> 01:39:49,120
there are just four points behind Fiorintina on 14, you know what I mean

1400
01:39:49,120 --> 01:39:53,120
as Lecce 13th place on 20 points

1401
01:39:53,120 --> 01:39:57,120
Lazio beat Frosinone 3-1, the initial half was a contest

1402
01:39:57,120 --> 01:40:01,120
with both teams struggling to find the net

1403
01:40:01,120 --> 01:40:05,120
Lazio started aggressively but neither team managed to score

1404
01:40:05,120 --> 01:40:09,120
Frosinone were quite confident with their defensive approach

1405
01:40:09,120 --> 01:40:13,120
and they did manage to frustrate Lazio's attacking efforts and the first

1406
01:40:13,120 --> 01:40:17,120
half concluded an ungoaless draw, the second half witnessed a

1407
01:40:17,120 --> 01:40:21,120
thrilling turn around however, Frosinone took the lead through a penalty

1408
01:40:21,120 --> 01:40:25,120
by Solea after Gwendozzi's handball, this was their first ever goal against

1409
01:40:25,120 --> 01:40:29,120
Lazio by the way, and then Lazio swiftly responded

1410
01:40:29,120 --> 01:40:33,120
with goals through Castellanios and Isaacson as the pair

1411
01:40:33,120 --> 01:40:37,120
linked up twice to score two lovely goals in quick succession

1412
01:40:37,120 --> 01:40:41,120
Castellanios' goal was a looping header and Isaacson's was a well-placed shot

1413
01:40:41,120 --> 01:40:45,120
and both brilliant goals, I'm gonna go. Yeah, I love the looping header.

1414
01:40:45,120 --> 01:40:49,120
Lazio took advantage of Frosinone's laps in concentration

1415
01:40:49,120 --> 01:40:53,120
at the end when Rick scored, concealing the victory.

1416
01:40:53,120 --> 01:41:00,120
Oh, my name's not break!

1417
01:41:00,120 --> 01:41:05,120
That's so good bro, you had it ready and everything. Thank you, I love that.

1418
01:41:05,120 --> 01:41:08,120
It's been on my lap all episode, on that video

1419
01:41:08,120 --> 01:41:12,120
caused on 14 seconds, just waiting to use it.

1420
01:41:12,120 --> 01:41:18,120
Patrick, for those of you who live under a rock.

1421
01:41:18,120 --> 01:41:22,120
Amazing, amazing.

1422
01:41:22,120 --> 01:41:30,120
So this game, respect to Sarri, Castellanios was having

1423
01:41:30,120 --> 01:41:34,120
a stinker, a nightmare, and he kept him on.

1424
01:41:34,120 --> 01:41:38,120
He showed faith in Castellanios and Castellanios repaid him

1425
01:41:38,120 --> 01:41:41,120
and the second half it was an absolutely completely different player.

1426
01:41:41,120 --> 01:41:44,120
He took out Philipp Anderson, he took out Pellegrini, he took out Camada

1427
01:41:44,120 --> 01:41:47,120
but he didn't take out Castellanios.

1428
01:41:47,120 --> 01:41:49,120
Who else are you gonna bring on to be honest as well?

1429
01:41:49,120 --> 01:41:51,120
Three rows out injured, you know?

1430
01:41:51,120 --> 01:41:54,120
Yeah, but you know you can bring on the likes of...

1431
01:41:54,120 --> 01:41:57,120
You could put Philipp Anderson as a false nine, bring on a winger maybe.

1432
01:41:57,120 --> 01:42:01,120
Yes, there are many alternatives and even Pedro, you bring on Pedro as a false nine.

1433
01:42:01,120 --> 01:42:06,120
But yes man, it has to be said that these guys Castellanios and Isaacson

1434
01:42:06,120 --> 01:42:09,120
have both repaid Sarri when he didn't substitute them.

1435
01:42:09,120 --> 01:42:12,120
Isaacson had a similar thing in Europe, I believe he had a game

1436
01:42:12,120 --> 01:42:17,120
in the Champions League where he was having a stinker, he took off someone else

1437
01:42:17,120 --> 01:42:20,120
and then eventually Isaacson scored and I can't quite remember the details of the game

1438
01:42:20,120 --> 01:42:22,120
but it definitely occurred.

1439
01:42:22,120 --> 01:42:25,120
I want to talk about a little bit bro, Philipp Anderson,

1440
01:42:25,120 --> 01:42:30,120
what the hell happened to him and one of the cheekiest players there is in the league?

1441
01:42:30,120 --> 01:42:35,120
I don't know why you seem surprised because he's literally yes, like he's very streety.

1442
01:42:35,120 --> 01:42:42,120
It's been his personality and his character style for a while, right?

1443
01:42:42,120 --> 01:42:45,120
But last season was a fantastic season for Philipp Anderson.

1444
01:42:45,120 --> 01:42:49,120
He was one of the best players man, how can you just go from that to this?

1445
01:42:49,120 --> 01:42:52,120
He looks abysmal right now, he looks terrible man.

1446
01:42:52,120 --> 01:42:56,120
When it's something like that, I have no idea what it is about the player.

1447
01:42:56,120 --> 01:43:01,120
I think it's more a question of their, like how good they are mentally

1448
01:43:01,120 --> 01:43:06,120
because in order to remain consistent you need to be a fucking brick,

1449
01:43:06,120 --> 01:43:10,120
you need to have a brick mind, you know what I mean, impenetrable.

1450
01:43:10,120 --> 01:43:14,120
Maybe he's just not one of those guys but to me he's been cheeky a long, long time

1451
01:43:14,120 --> 01:43:18,120
and this and now he started the season off well and like you're saying he had a great season last season

1452
01:43:18,120 --> 01:43:20,120
but hey, cheeky players have good seasons.

1453
01:43:20,120 --> 01:43:22,120
Absolutely, yes man.

1454
01:43:22,120 --> 01:43:30,120
They were missing Luis Alberto for this game, however they still managed to score three goals

1455
01:43:30,120 --> 01:43:31,120
which is very good for them.

1456
01:43:31,120 --> 01:43:35,120
Luis Alberto I noticed the thing by the way recently it's like him and Zacani play alone.

1457
01:43:35,120 --> 01:43:37,120
Luis Alberto and Zacani.

1458
01:43:37,120 --> 01:43:38,120
Yes bro, I mean.

1459
01:43:38,120 --> 01:43:43,120
In fact, Luis Alberto doesn't often change, he doesn't often switch sides,

1460
01:43:43,120 --> 01:43:46,120
switch the play, he keeps it on his side and he just plays with Zacani

1461
01:43:46,120 --> 01:43:49,120
and Kamada is growing more and more frustrated man.

1462
01:43:49,120 --> 01:43:52,120
Kamada is being left out and it's sad to see bro.

1463
01:43:52,120 --> 01:43:57,120
Yeah, we posted that snippet recently, go watch it on our TikTok guys, that's area spotlight.

1464
01:43:57,120 --> 01:44:00,120
Or Instagram or anywhere.

1465
01:44:00,120 --> 01:44:03,120
Yeah, he looks very frustrated with it.

1466
01:44:03,120 --> 01:44:06,120
Yeah, he's often ignored and it's sad to see.

1467
01:44:06,120 --> 01:44:10,120
But yeah, solid win for Lazio, good management by Zacani

1468
01:44:10,120 --> 01:44:14,120
and a very good reaction from the players, Frasinone of course,

1469
01:44:14,120 --> 01:44:19,120
terrible mistake by Luca Garretano also on that second goal leading up to it,

1470
01:44:19,120 --> 01:44:21,120
he just gave the ball away so clumsily.

1471
01:44:21,120 --> 01:44:26,120
And you know it's so frustrating for a player because when you make a mistake like that you need to run back

1472
01:44:26,120 --> 01:44:30,120
and there's no way you're getting the ball but you have to run back or else you're going to get shot on.

1473
01:44:30,120 --> 01:44:34,120
So he just runs back to just kick the ball in, that's already in the back of the net.

1474
01:44:34,120 --> 01:44:38,120
Yeah, there's nothing worse for a footballer.

1475
01:44:38,120 --> 01:44:44,120
Lazio are in ninth with 27 points, while Frasinone are in 14th with 19 points.

1476
01:44:44,120 --> 01:44:51,120
A relegation, 6 pointer, dogfights, are you ready Verona, Nilsa, Leone, Natana, one, yes.

1477
01:44:51,120 --> 01:44:56,120
This was a massive clash as Hellas were just one point clear of the drop zone

1478
01:44:56,120 --> 01:45:02,120
and Pippo and Zago are already feeling the pressure at rock bottom despite a 2-2 draw with Milan earlier on.

1479
01:45:02,120 --> 01:45:07,120
Andre Duda was suspended and Jadon Braff was injured for the hosts,

1480
01:45:07,120 --> 01:45:13,120
while Ochoa and Bulaia Dia were still out of action for Salernitana.

1481
01:45:13,120 --> 01:45:17,120
Now both teams started cautiously with Salernitana having some more possession.

1482
01:45:17,120 --> 01:45:24,120
There are few chances in the opening 30 minutes including a header from Ciuana and a shot from Davidovic.

1483
01:45:24,120 --> 01:45:29,120
In the final moments of the first half Salernitana created a couple of opportunities with Montepo

1484
01:45:29,120 --> 01:45:33,120
making crucial saves, particularly the ones on Simi and Castanos.

1485
01:45:33,120 --> 01:45:39,120
Salernitana took the lead early in the second half with Ciuana's well-placed diagonal shot after a counterattack.

1486
01:45:39,120 --> 01:45:43,120
Like we said, it was very similar to Lukman's goal.

1487
01:45:43,120 --> 01:45:49,120
Verona had a chance to equalize at the 65th minute but in Gonj missed a sitter from close range.

1488
01:45:49,120 --> 01:45:55,120
Now despite Verona pushing forward Salernitana, though fatigued, maintained possession and defended well.

1489
01:45:55,120 --> 01:46:00,120
Towards the end Salernitana had a chance on the counter with Cullibali but failed to convert

1490
01:46:00,120 --> 01:46:07,120
and it was a massive victory for Salernitana. Yes, they're still dead last but this is the momentum

1491
01:46:07,120 --> 01:46:10,120
that they need before they start jumping other teams, no?

1492
01:46:10,120 --> 01:46:19,120
Absolutely, of course. And this was a crucial win because as you mentioned this would have been the definition of a six-pointer.

1493
01:46:19,120 --> 01:46:27,120
Had Salernitana lost this, the survival hopes would be fucking demolished practically.

1494
01:46:27,120 --> 01:46:32,120
They've cut the distance between them and Verona to two points.

1495
01:46:32,120 --> 01:46:36,120
There you go. Like it's massive.

1496
01:46:36,120 --> 01:46:44,120
They're no longer guaranteed, not that they were ever guaranteed relegation but it was looking pretty fucking obvious that they were strong contenders.

1497
01:46:44,120 --> 01:46:55,120
Now they're in a very similar situation essentially to their 18th place Cagliari and fucking 17th place Verona.

1498
01:46:55,120 --> 01:47:02,120
So yeah, massive, massive victory for them. I want to highlight the performance of Tzuana who yes got the goal but he also cleared the ball of the line.

1499
01:47:02,120 --> 01:47:08,120
So there's some versatility for you by Tzuana. So shout out Tzuana from Serie A spotlight.

1500
01:47:08,120 --> 01:47:13,120
I love that Nizagi is playing Simi. It makes me feel like Simi is a good striker and really recognized real.

1501
01:47:13,120 --> 01:47:18,120
However Simi keeps having shocker after shocker after shocker man. You know?

1502
01:47:18,120 --> 01:47:22,120
Yeah. I really hope he grows into it, love the player.

1503
01:47:22,120 --> 01:47:26,120
But he hadn't been in Serie A for a while so he needs some time.

1504
01:47:26,120 --> 01:47:32,120
The raid on Salernitana has begun. The raid on all these bottom teams has begun to be honest.

1505
01:47:32,120 --> 01:47:35,120
Did I mention that Taracano is off the Milan by the way?

1506
01:47:35,120 --> 01:47:37,120
No, I think I was supposed to mention that.

1507
01:47:37,120 --> 01:47:42,120
Taracano, the full back of Verona is probably joining Milan most likely.

1508
01:47:42,120 --> 01:47:48,120
Very first at a young player. I believe he was born in 2003 if I'm not mistaken.

1509
01:47:48,120 --> 01:47:50,120
Yes, yes. Very young.

1510
01:47:50,120 --> 01:47:54,120
Could play right back, left back, defensive midfield, anywhere.

1511
01:47:54,120 --> 01:47:59,120
The likes of BrotherH and Matsuki are being rumored out as well.

1512
01:47:59,120 --> 01:48:02,120
I heard rumors of BrotherH to Torino for example.

1513
01:48:02,120 --> 01:48:05,120
And Matsuki to Napoli.

1514
01:48:05,120 --> 01:48:12,120
On the other hand they have many African players who are believing Tuafkan or who have left their other Tuafkan.

1515
01:48:12,120 --> 01:48:19,120
So we'll see what they do in January. They have brought in Walter Savatini who was a legendary sporting director in the industry.

1516
01:48:19,120 --> 01:48:28,120
He was previously at Palermo, at Roma, Lazio, Salernitana, the miracle survival season.

1517
01:48:28,120 --> 01:48:32,120
He's always managed to build one hell of a team wherever he's been.

1518
01:48:32,120 --> 01:48:35,120
So we'll see what he can do with Salernitana this January.

1519
01:48:35,120 --> 01:48:40,120
Yes, and I think there's a lot of work to be done over there.

1520
01:48:40,120 --> 01:48:46,120
We'll see what Verona are going to do because it's not looking good for them from an ownership perspective.

1521
01:48:46,120 --> 01:48:48,120
They are claimed to be bankrupt.

1522
01:48:48,120 --> 01:48:56,120
Their precedent is bankrupt and they're probably going to be taken over by the appropriate shareholders.

1523
01:48:56,120 --> 01:49:01,120
So it's selling season for Hellos Verona right now. We'll see what the new owners do.

1524
01:49:01,120 --> 01:49:09,120
When isn't it selling season for Verona? The only difference is they are no longer a goldmine. Let's put it that way.

1525
01:49:09,120 --> 01:49:21,120
Salernitana are still lost on just 12 points in 18 matches. However, they are getting closer and closer to competing with Empoli, Kaliari and Verona.

1526
01:49:21,120 --> 01:49:24,120
Verona who are in 17th are on 14 points.

1527
01:49:24,120 --> 01:49:31,120
Also, Isaac Hian has joined Atalanta and that's a massive sign. Hellos Verona's best centre back.

1528
01:49:31,120 --> 01:49:43,120
There was also another relegation 6 pointer between Kaliari and Empoli where Kaliari were, to be honest, better than Empoli, I think, for the majority of the game.

1529
01:49:43,120 --> 01:49:49,120
Both teams fielded at Treco Artista, funnily enough, this game.

1530
01:49:49,120 --> 01:49:57,120
I was very excited to watch the game as it was a 4-3-1-2 for both teams with Viola and Daniel Maldini acting as the Treco Artista.

1531
01:49:57,120 --> 01:50:01,120
It led to no goals, so it was quite disappointing.

1532
01:50:01,120 --> 01:50:11,120
The interesting thing to note was that Paavalletti did win a penalty for Kaliari, but it was missed by Viola as the goalkeeper saved it.

1533
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Viola did score from a crazy free kick, very unscorable angle.

1534
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He shot and it looped its way into the back of the net, but there was a foul by Paavalletti on Caprile, the goalkeeper, so it didn't actually count.

1535
01:50:26,120 --> 01:50:36,120
That was pretty much the game. Empoli liked the counter-attack using their pace with Kambiagi and Caputo, of course, trying to break through the lines.

1536
01:50:36,120 --> 01:50:41,120
Daniel Maldini looks pretty good, surprisingly enough.

1537
01:50:41,120 --> 01:50:44,120
But that was pretty much the game.

1538
01:50:44,120 --> 01:50:50,120
Caprile, obviously, with the penalty save, do remember, I believe he's owned by Napoli.

1539
01:50:50,120 --> 01:51:02,120
Caprile, if I'm not mistaken, brilliant save to the night, and I was surprised to see him start, even though he has had a couple of stinking, but he's also had some good performances.

1540
01:51:02,120 --> 01:51:10,120
But I always find it bold when teams drop their starting goalkeeper. I always find it's a big ball's move.

1541
01:51:10,120 --> 01:51:18,120
I agree, but Caprile has been brilliant, and he was brilliant last season at Barri as well.

1542
01:51:18,120 --> 01:51:25,120
He had a great save on Petani at the end, as well as an all-round fantastic display by him.

1543
01:51:25,120 --> 01:51:36,120
When it comes to the standings, of course, they are both bottom tier teams. Kalliari are in 18th with 14 points, while Empoli are in 19th with 13 points.

1544
01:51:36,120 --> 01:51:44,120
They had the opportunity to jump each other, but couldn't quite do it. Kalliari getting so close with that penalty and that offside goal, but of course they couldn't.

1545
01:51:44,120 --> 01:51:51,120
A lot of these games tend to end up nil-nil, because none of the teams want to risk too much.

1546
01:51:51,120 --> 01:51:58,120
In fact, it's always a good bet to put on, even though Verona, Salernetana would have lost your money in that sense.

1547
01:51:58,120 --> 01:52:11,120
But it is typical that relegation, six-pointers, especially earlier on in the season, and title contention matches earlier on in the season typically lead to draws.

1548
01:52:11,120 --> 01:52:15,120
This was another game where Zito Levumbo started in the second half.

1549
01:52:15,120 --> 01:52:17,120
Wow.

1550
01:52:17,120 --> 01:52:20,120
Then he starts from minute one against Milan.

1551
01:52:20,120 --> 01:52:22,120
Exactly.

1552
01:52:22,120 --> 01:52:25,120
For the counter against Milan, I guess.

1553
01:52:25,120 --> 01:52:28,120
But yes, guys, that's it for this episode.

1554
01:52:28,120 --> 01:52:38,120
We do apologize because we have promised you that question segment episode, which is something that we've been doing recently, instead of cramming it into one episode.

1555
01:52:38,120 --> 01:52:42,120
We like to do separate episodes addressing our listener questions.

1556
01:52:42,120 --> 01:52:50,120
It's not something that we like avoiding or ignoring, but the schedule has been so tight and with Christmas as well.

1557
01:52:50,120 --> 01:53:00,120
Games happening over the festive period has just been much tougher for us, especially since we're humans with lives and had to do all of this stuff.

1558
01:53:00,120 --> 01:53:05,120
It was bloody tough to keep it up, but we will get it out as soon as we can.

1559
01:53:05,120 --> 01:53:09,120
Can't guarantee I did, but as soon as we can, we will get that out.

1560
01:53:09,120 --> 01:53:12,120
And don't forget to enter our giveaway, guys.

1561
01:53:12,120 --> 01:53:15,120
The post is going to be live very soon.

1562
01:53:15,120 --> 01:53:18,120
If you're listening to this, chances are it's already live.

1563
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Go check it out.

1564
01:53:19,120 --> 01:53:25,120
They are really cool sweaters, and Jake and I have one, and then there's just the one you guys are going to own.

1565
01:53:25,120 --> 01:53:31,120
So they are literally limited edition, and who knows, maybe we'll be something big one day.

1566
01:53:31,120 --> 01:53:32,120
Yeah, yeah.

1567
01:53:32,120 --> 01:53:34,120
And maybe we'll be mass producing them as well one day.

1568
01:53:34,120 --> 01:53:37,120
But if you are interested in these sweaters, do let us know.

1569
01:53:37,120 --> 01:53:38,120
We'll try to arrange something for you.

1570
01:53:38,120 --> 01:53:40,120
I'm apart from the giveaway, of course.

1571
01:53:40,120 --> 01:53:41,120
Yeah, naturally.

1572
01:53:41,120 --> 01:53:46,120
At embroidered underscore Malta on Instagram are the company we are collaborating with.

1573
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They do a magnificent job.

1574
01:53:48,120 --> 01:53:51,120
This is a dying art, the embroidered industry.

1575
01:53:51,120 --> 01:54:02,120
Nowadays, you can print, you could do stuff via machine, this and that, but these are a couple of very talented women who do a spectacular job embroidering.

1576
01:54:02,120 --> 01:54:03,120
Yeah, that's the word, embroidering.

1577
01:54:03,120 --> 01:54:05,120
So shout out to them.

1578
01:54:05,120 --> 01:54:06,120
Shout out to all of you.

1579
01:54:06,120 --> 01:54:11,120
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, rate us five stars wherever you're listening.

1580
01:54:11,120 --> 01:54:14,120
We've been Seria Spotlight, and we'll see you all next week.

1581
01:54:16,120 --> 01:54:19,120
This is Seria Spotlight.

1582
01:54:20,120 --> 01:54:26,120
If you like Seria art or have ever liked it in the past, it's a good opportunity for you to listen once a week and you'll get filled in.

1583
01:54:26,120 --> 01:54:28,120
In the football weekend, that's like the main dish.

1584
01:54:28,120 --> 01:54:33,120
But then a few days later, you drop your episode and that's like the dessert.

1585
01:54:33,120 --> 01:54:35,120
And the dessert is just perfect.

1586
01:54:35,120 --> 01:54:36,120
It's good, okay?

1587
01:54:36,120 --> 01:54:41,120
It makes you feel like we're all sitting in a room together, just be assing with each other.

1588
01:54:41,120 --> 01:54:44,120
The atmosphere is fantastic.

1589
01:54:44,120 --> 01:54:48,120
I promise nobody will ask you to send boob pics.

1590
01:54:48,120 --> 01:54:50,120
Some time it's maybe good, some time it's maybe shit.

1591
01:54:50,120 --> 01:54:58,120
I love how you go into so much detail and show so much passion towards each and every team.

1592
01:54:58,120 --> 01:55:02,120
Literally, no team is left undiscussed.

1593
01:55:02,120 --> 01:55:05,120
When I listen to you, it's like I'm talking to you in a pub.

1594
01:55:05,120 --> 01:55:21,120
It's like I'm chatting to a friend and you're chatting to me.