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And let's get ready to count together.

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10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Happy New Year! We did it!

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Whilst we wish you all all the happiness and health in the world for 2023, which is just two days away now,

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we'd also like to wish a farewell to Pelé, widely recognized as the greatest of all time,

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scoring 732 goals in 792 games and picking up three World Cup trophies in the process for Brazil.

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Another Serie A spotlight episode and another intro about death. Fantastic.

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We're here today in great anticipation of the 4th of January which brings the return of Serie A.

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We're joined by our good friend Luuk Mintov, who you all know by now to go through where we left off,

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and the fixture list for the return of Serie A.

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It's a pleasure to be back, as always.

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Welcome back brother.

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Thank you fine gentlemen.

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Two hours late.

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Two hours late.

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I am very late today.

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Half 11 and I have work tomorrow Mintov.

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Oh you have work tomorrow?

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Yes.

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So you really must hate me.

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Yeah.

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I really hope the milkshake will make your morning very good.

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I don't mind that you were late.

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What do you mind?

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The biggest problem was that you disappeared.

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I was watching a play.

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So I mean, which was...

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Send me a text.

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I was watching a play.

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I don't know what was playing and texts but...

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Bro, Mintov, I want to hear your opinion.

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Is Pele the goat?

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You know it's really hard for me to give opinions about these really old players.

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I really struggle to say who's the best because it can be off so many things.

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And then where do you stop?

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Who's the cut-off point?

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Who are you comparing Pele with?

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Where's let's say the classic three.

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Pele, Maradona, Messi.

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Ronaldo.

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And Ronaldo.

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Who puts Ronaldo on there?

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But then there's the other Ronaldo.

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But the other Ronaldo doesn't have the numbers.

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And then there's Zidane, there's Ronaldo Minto.

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That's why I said to get confused.

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It's true.

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I don't really like these debates.

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But Pele, many people argue that he played in a...

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In a...

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Farmer's league.

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Yeah, in a Farmer's league essentially.

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And they scored so many goals.

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Exactly.

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But the Brazilian league back then was top.

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The Brazil team that won three World Cups was all...

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It consisted of players from Brazil.

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They all played in Brazil.

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Santos was the place to play.

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They were beating European teams back then.

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So and to win three World Cups is crazy.

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Yeah, and anti-debut.

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I'm gonna go ahead and say Messi.

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It's a very fair shout.

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I mean, yes.

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Everyone agrees with you now.

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It sounds really agreeable because he just won the World Cup.

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But I think that this reinforces the answer.

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Because he's won so many Champions Leagues.

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So has Ronaldo.

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Fair.

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But I'm biased though.

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It's really difficult.

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I mean, he's a player we watch.

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I like seeing him play.

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I like seeing his ungratefulness.

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And I just like his stoic attitude.

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Definitely.

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So it's so difficult for me to...

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Like I adore Messi.

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I think he's definitely in the debate.

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As I think Maradona's in the debate.

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I think Ronaldo is somewhere in that debate.

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And he can be given the benefit of the doubt on certain occasions.

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I think Pelé remains the greatest of all time.

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As in he won three World Cups.

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You know what I mean?

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If we're gonna talk about the competition in Brazil,

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which clearly as you mentioned,

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Jake was the best league to play in at that time.

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Plus he played in America as well.

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Three World Cups.

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And he debuted for Brazil at the age of 16.

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And I think he introduced so much to the game

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with all the skill moves that he brought to the game,

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with the mentality that he brought into the game.

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I think for back then, he reinvented the game.

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And he's everyone's idol.

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Everyone gets everything from him.

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I think it favors him that he was there in the 60s, 70s and 50s.

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But I think I'll give the go to debate to Pelé.

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You?

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Yes, I'm torn between all three of them to be honest.

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I mean, you know, when it comes to raw,

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just ability and passion and the whole package for me,

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it's Maradona.

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You know, he was a demon.

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Like I was a rabid dog.

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Like he was.

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He also scored some of the best goals compared to the others.

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Yes.

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Messi scored loads of goals.

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So was Ronaldo.

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But the quality of Maradona's goals is insane.

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He scored some naughty goals, you know?

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I don't know.

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I can't pick.

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I'm just happy we got to enjoy one of those two.

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We're a bit too young to have enjoyed Maradona and Pelé to the max.

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You want to hear a fun fact?

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Please.

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It's the only time I would say that my dad's been an Osh in his life.

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An Osh is a vagina for everyone.

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And a vagina for more of an idiotic sense, not a scaredy cat.

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An idiotic vagina.

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My dad's not a scaredy cat.

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But in this occasion, he basically met Pelé.

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He came to Malta once.

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He had like a like a meet and greet in Malta.

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Did they play like Hummelspaten?

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I don't know.

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I don't know whether they played something.

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But they either played it friendly or he was just here greeting fans.

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My dad went, met him, got an autograph, got it signed, shook his hand, spoke to him.

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And years later, he left his mother's house, of course.

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And basically, long story short, he lost this autograph.

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Oh my God.

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We lost the ones of the entire Milan team when they went to the Radisson.

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We had Kankas, Seydorfs, everyone's bro, Dida, Kaladze.

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We had everyone's bro, except for, we had Maldini's.

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Kosta Kurta was the cunt.

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Kosta Kurta was the cunt.

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Kaladze was the best one.

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The only problem was Italy had just won the World Cup, so we didn't meet Gattuso.

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We didn't meet Nesta.

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We didn't meet Pirlo.

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We didn't meet Gjelardino.

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We met Maldini because he had retired from the national team back then.

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But we didn't meet the Inzaghi.

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We didn't meet Ma.

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So we missed out on that.

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You had like half a group of legends.

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They were still pretty impressive.

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Seydorfs back in front of you.

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It's crazy.

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And we're telling Dida, wow, you're tall.

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And saying, no.

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Wow, you're short.

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So shall we get into it?

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I think the big question is after the World Cup, as much as we were all in tune and watching,

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say, yeah, we're a bit lost after we stopped for around a month and a half to two months.

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So where we left off, guys, is basically Napoli on top by eight points above Milan.

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Then is Juve and Lazio forming that top four.

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Inter and Atalanta aren't far off both on 30 points, one point.

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No, excuse me.

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Lazio and Inter are on 30 points and then Atalanta are on 27.

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Tied with Roma on 27.

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So that's the top seven in that case.

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The relegation battle is Verona last on five points.

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Sampdoria won before the last on six points.

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Cremonese on seven points.

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And then Spezia on 13.

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So on and so forth.

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And Mendoza Sassuolo on 16.

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So that's kind of where things stand right now.

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I mean, Napoli at the top.

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You know, as a Milan fan, I would obviously like to see Milan there.

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But Argentina winning the World Cup and Napoli winning this area would be quite a joy for the late Maradona.

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I know. Speaking of...

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I think he would be very happy with that.

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He would be very happy.

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I think that would have been.

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There are certain things that would have made him much happier, I think, considering his lifestyle.

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Probably not having too much coke in his bloodstream.

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But anyway.

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So what we're going to do, guys, is we're going to go through every single matchup.

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We're going to talk about the friendlies that they played.

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We're going to talk about their last three games.

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Just to remind you of how they left off.

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We're also going to look at interesting matchups to look out for in these fixtures.

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Exactly.

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The games that we're going to be looking at that are basically all taking place on January 4th from midday all the way up to the evening

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is Salernitana in 12th against Milan, who are in second.

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Sassuolo against Sampdoria, that's 15th against 19th.

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Torino, who's in 9th against last placed Verona.

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Spezia against Atalanta.

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Roma facing Bologna, that is quite a juicy one, considering Roma's form.

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Does form even matter? That's a question we'll get into.

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Form reset.

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Lecce against Lazio, Fiorentina against Monza.

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That's a nice one. A lot of weapons in both those sides.

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Cromonaise Juventus, we could see them both in Serie A.

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But next season, Udinese Empoli and obviously the final one, Inter Napoli,

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which I'm sure will get quite a few watches.

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If you want to come over to watch that, mid-January 4th.

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He's not going to be here.

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He's going to be back in Germany.

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I would love to be. I'd love to be here watching with you.

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Andiamo Berlino Veppe.

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Andiamo Berlino Veppe.

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That's obviously needless to say, the fixture that we're all excited for.

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It's Napoli and first-place Inter at fifth.

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Inter have been struggling, but since we've seen them pick it up a bit,

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they're back to fluid football.

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Obviously there's the debate of are they going to be as dangerous because of

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Lukaku and Lautaro's form?

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Is Lautaro going to suffer from the form that he had in the World Cup?

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Or is he going to be on a high from winning the World Cup?

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So there's a lot of interesting factors to look into that game as well.

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I think Lautaro, before we go into it,

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I think he'd have understood that he was going to be a catalyst in that team.

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There are too many players, man.

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I don't know, I think looking at the other strikers around him,

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he's the most prolific.

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He is, but again, there are big names around him.

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There are, no, in the team, sure.

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I mean, he could have easily been taken the role as a support striker.

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And to be honest, he did that quite well.

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The problem is when he got his chances, he fumbled them.

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I think the problem, so we'll get into it.

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In Inter though, he hasn't been fumbling them.

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That's it.

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The thing is, at Inter, we always say how good he is playing in a two up front.

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That's when he has Lukaku and he has Dzeko.

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In this case, he had to be the sole striker.

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Not the sole striker because there was Messi to his side, but Messi drops back.

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Messi carries the ball forward.

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So he had to be just a finisher.

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And maybe that's not the role he was destined to play.

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Let's put it that way.

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Fair point.

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It's Shadows of Higuain now with the national team.

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Another great domestic striker who flopped with Argentina.

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All he needs to do is get a bit overweight now and it'll be an exact replica of him.

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I think we can get into it though.

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We can start with Salernitana against Milan.

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So Salernitana, they've kind of showed us that they're not the same side

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that kind of sat in last for the majority of last season.

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And they kind of picked up that momentum that Davide Nicola brought them at the end of last campaign.

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They stuck with it, but they have recently struggled a little bit.

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So in their previous three, they've drawn at home to Cremona,

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but some of the best sides have drawn to Cremona this season.

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They've lost a way against Fiorentina, a struggling Fiorentina, two goals to one.

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And then they got absolutely obliterated by Monza, three goals to nil.

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Since then, obviously, they had those two friendlies.

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They conceded three goals in each of them.

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They lost three nil to Fenerbahce and they lost three one to Alanya Spor.

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So they're not exactly going through the best periods right now.

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Milan, on the other hand, obviously, the champions,

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they're only two points off where they were last season.

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But obviously Napoli are Napoli.

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They haven't lost a single game, so they're kind of running away with it right now.

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And Milan are eight points from that position.

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Form-wise, Milan have also kind of fallen off of it a little bit.

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We're seeing a lot of last minute goals, a lot of that, you know,

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70th minute and it's still draw, 80th minute and it's still draw,

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that kind of cycle that Milan fans go through consistently.

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There was that 2-1 victory against Spezia thanks to Oli G.

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There was then the very disappointing nil-nil draw to Cremona.

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And then that 2-1 victory against Fiorentina, which also had a last minute goal.

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Interesting match-up.

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Obviously, we don't know how things are going to go

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because of the World Cup and the long break and does form really matter?

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Let's start off with that.

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Do you guys think that form matters at all?

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So I think that it's been so long that it probably doesn't.

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I feel like teams have had plenty of time to reset now, both physically and mentally.

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And some of these teams, like Salernitano,

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who did not have many players featuring at the World Cup,

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will have had more time to get their shit together, basically.

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I think this is a blank slate and everyone's starting fresh, personally.

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I totally agree with that and I feel like basically,

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it's the start of the season but the players aren't in pre-season mode.

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They're all geared up but you've just basically pushed off the car

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and you've been giving it a break.

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But the car, as soon as you push it back on, the cars need time to gear up again.

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It's ready to go from the get-go.

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So, fortunately, because people have still been training,

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all the work at the World Cup has been going on,

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but also because there have been friendlies going on as well.

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And I think that this will help the smaller clubs much more than anything else.

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Because, of course, they have less players going to the World Cup

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and the whole team is there from the get-go and they can build this,

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build up the momentum and the morale again from scratch.

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Of course, players coming and going from bigger teams,

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like Malpini, Inter, whatever, and so on,

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you're going to have half a team and then other players are coming back

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and it takes time to like regel again.

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This might be a good time to bet on upsets.

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I would definitely agree with that because there might be a whole lot of underestimation going on.

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There might be a whole load of tactics that might not be completely spot on again

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because you've had a bit of time away and other teams in this period

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might have been trying new things or experimenting with their team.

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Like Empoli would have been fucking training their asses off this entire time.

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They were a full team.

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They had no one at the World Cup.

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They've recently been on decent form.

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They would have been training this entire time at the Friesiun.

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Same with the likes of Hellas Verona.

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Hellas Verona only played one friendly and they lost.

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It was against Bologna.

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Really interesting how they didn't like fill up their time a little bit better.

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But that's Verona for you.

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So what are your predictions for Salernitana Milan?

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Personally, I was leaning towards a draw from the get-go because Salernitana,

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as we discussed, have been together.

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They've been united.

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They are a very organized team that's very capable of causing an upset.

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But after some thought, I do think that Milan will come out motivated

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and we think that Milan want to push to close the gap with Napoli as much as possible.

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And I think Milan are aware right now that Napoli might actually drop some points against Inter

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and now is the time to actually capitalize, to get going, to get them on the front foot.

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I would mirror that pretty much.

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I think that Milan are going to come in.

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So obviously Salernitana are going to come in and they're still going to be a pain in the ass to play against.

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They're still going to play with high intensity.

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They're going to drop to the low block when Milan are attacking.

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They're going to be a fucking nightmare for Milan to face.

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And I think this match could get a little bit heated.

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We could see a bit of yellow cards here and there, the likes of Benassere and Tonali getting booked and getting frustrated,

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especially with those midfield duels, man, being outnumbered by Salernitana's numbers in midfield with Radovanovich, Villana, Colibali.

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But yeah, I think Milan are obviously more than capable of getting it done.

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I think they see an opportunity.

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I think players like Léa are going to come back super motivated after the tournament, getting two goals in the World Cup.

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I think Giroud had such a good feat at the World Cup.

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He must have heaps of confidence around him, so on and so forth.

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I think Milan get it done around two goals to one.

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I would say it won't be easy, but I think they will.

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I'm going to go and even though we just said that smaller teams can have upset at the moment, I'm going to say that Milan are going to win this one.

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Purely because I think that Milan's team in the form it's in and with the players coming back who have all had good World Cups,

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I feel it will be too much for Salernitana.

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I still think Salernitana will have a good season, actually, but I think this is going to be a bit of a route, in my opinion.

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I don't know why I'm seeing like a 3-1 or 4-1 from my side.

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Purely because I think that most of Milan's team is fit, barring two, albeit important players.

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But one is important, one was planned to be important.

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Origi?

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Yes, sir.

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Or as you call him, Shetigui.

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I do call him Shetigui.

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And so far...

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You've been fucking right. It's like Liverpool knew something.

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I just fuck Liverpool, in my opinion.

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They're just shady and I think that's why they let go of him without any issues.

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He passed his medicals and everything.

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I don't know, he's been injured.

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I'm sure they made sure they gave him some fucking good old meds before he moved along.

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Is Giroud even going to play?

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Giroud might not play.

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Apparently Rebic or Deketelari are rumoured to start in the striker position.

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Rebic at the moment has the upper hand.

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Very weird players, weird in the sense that they've both been struggling.

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I mean, Rebic has been struggling with fitness because he's been injured.

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But when he's on, he's on.

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I've never seen, genuinely, I love Rebic, I love his villain arc and everything.

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The only thing I dislike is he must be one of the worst passers when he's off.

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The fact that he manages to give the ball away with every pass that he gives when he's off is super frustrating.

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One thing I like is that against such a static defence, against Fasio, Danilo Lich,

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and I'm going to exclude Lovato from this because he's quite mobile, Rebic is great on the turn.

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He's great with his back towards goal.

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He turns, pivots and he gets the shot away bottom corner.

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So I think that's somewhere where he'll really do well.

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I don't like the idea of having Brahim Diaz attacking midfield and then Dicay Tellare up front.

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I think that's fucking weird.

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Why?

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Very weird. So I don't think Dicay Tellare is a punta.

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I don't think he's a forward that sits in the box.

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But he played a lot with Club Brugia as a force nine.

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Force nine, yes, but this is a punta striker role.

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He's a player with a lot of confidence in that position, man.

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And that's not a guy you want to put up there.

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He's off form and he's not confident at all.

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And no, I think the media is getting to him.

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Yes, man. At first it seemed like he was ignoring it, but now it's clearly about him.

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He's 20 years fucking old.

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I mean, I had reservations about people saying he's going to be the next best thing.

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I mean, I don't like tooting my own horn because maybe next year he can be fucking insane.

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I don't want to say he's shit and be super stupid.

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But he's not lived up to the expectation.

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And I don't think you should put a player like that as a number nine.

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Not because he doesn't have the skill set, but you run the risk of just making a way worse situation.

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Imagine he doesn't have a good game.

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And then you try it again.

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And it's just crippling him further.

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But imagine you toss him in and he fucking scores, bro.

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It could turn his whole fucking thing around.

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It works both ways.

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I mean, Decay Telaire wasn't brought in as a quick fix.

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He was brought in as a 35 million euro man who is most...

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It's almost guaranteed that he's going to be an appreciating asset because he could flop for three years and do well in three years time.

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And you can get something out of him.

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That's true.

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He's an investment.

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That type of deal, the kind of deal that Gazidis kind of brought in.

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I know when he joined Milan's philosophy, signing philosophy changed.

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And Milan were...

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You know, Milan don't really spend big, but they spent big on him.

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And so far we've seen very good things from the way Milan signed players.

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Like you could say what you want about Shetigi, but the fact of the matter is he was brought in on a free.

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You know what I mean?

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Okay, his wages aren't...

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They're quite handsome.

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I think we'll see better of him.

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But maybe starting him out of position when he's out of form is a little bit dodgy.

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But we're seeing Calabria back in the team after he was out for so long.

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Do you think he'll fit right back in?

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I think he's the type of player who, you know, plug him in, he'll play well.

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He should be against an editor, huh?

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Exactly.

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I mean, yeah.

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Matchups, guys, for you.

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For me personally, I have a strange one, perhaps.

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Mine is more strange, so don't worry.

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Okay, that's great.

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I've got Salah Makars against Brotheridge and Fazio.

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I think Salah Makars has looked quite decent.

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He scored two against Salernitana last season, I believe.

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He scored two exactly against Salernitana last season.

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He played well in the Friendlies, even scored against Liverpool.

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He dribbled Robertson.

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Wow.

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It was quite good.

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And I think Brotheridge is pretty good, so I look forward to seeing how Salah Makars fairs up against them.

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But Fazio, as you mentioned before, is quite a static defender.

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He's quite slow on the turn.

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He's experienced.

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He's very experienced with his positioning, but I feel like Salah Makars can spin him.

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Salah Makars has one move that he does, and I feel like it might destroy him.

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Possibly.

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I love it when Salah Makars is confident.

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You could tell in his play and how he's playing that he's feeling fucking confident.

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You know, because he hits you with the step over.

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He does that.

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He starts shouting at him.

448
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Exactly.

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He's off form when his crosses are way too early and they have no whip to them.

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It's very easy to tell.

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For me, I said Tomori against Dia.

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I think Dia has been on form.

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That's interesting.

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That's a good one.

455
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I like that one.

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I think Salernitana will attack in this game.

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It's not going to be complete domination by Milan.

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Oh, yeah.

459
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No, no.

460
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We always see them attack.

461
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Absolutely.

462
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Dia had a decent World Cup.

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He's had a very good season so far.

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I think he'll be confident.

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Tomori, we know how good he is.

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We know how capable he is.

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We also saw that he's human this season.

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So it's going to be a good little matchup between them, I think.

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And they'll whip balls in.

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That's how they play.

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Crosses are going to come in and we know that Tomori and Kalulu can get quite flustered in the air.

472
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Yeah.

473
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You want to know mine?

474
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What's yours, bro?

475
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Ochoa versus Tatserasan.

476
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Oh, no.

477
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Yes, you went for the keeper.

478
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I went for the keeper.

479
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It might be Mirante starting, by the way.

480
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Apparently, Mirante had a...

481
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I would be fucked on Fanta if that happens.

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Irrespective of who's starting him for the Mirante, it is the goalkeepers from both sides.

483
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And although if Mirante does play, the bit I've written about Tatserasan will be kind of disregarded.

484
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But let's say that Tatserasan plays.

485
00:23:30,100 --> 00:23:34,100
They're both keepers who have big boots to fill.

486
00:23:34,100 --> 00:23:40,100
Of course, everyone knows the praise of Magic Mike, so we're not going to go into that.

487
00:23:40,100 --> 00:23:45,100
He's definitely top two keepers in Italy.

488
00:23:45,100 --> 00:23:48,100
At least the most consistent for sure.

489
00:23:48,100 --> 00:23:51,100
I don't know whether he's the best, but most consistent.

490
00:23:51,100 --> 00:23:53,100
Most consistently injured, though.

491
00:23:53,100 --> 00:23:55,100
That's a problem.

492
00:23:55,100 --> 00:24:00,100
Anyway, he's a great keeper and he saved Milan on countless of occasions.

493
00:24:00,100 --> 00:24:04,100
And I think that, of course, Tatserasan has improved.

494
00:24:04,100 --> 00:24:07,100
His start to Milan was horrendous.

495
00:24:07,100 --> 00:24:14,100
But gradually he managed to improve to a point where he's playable.

496
00:24:14,100 --> 00:24:16,100
He's still shaking.

497
00:24:16,100 --> 00:24:17,100
He's a good shot stopper.

498
00:24:17,100 --> 00:24:22,100
I think anything other than a shot stopper, he really struggles with the ball at his feet, with the ball in the air.

499
00:24:22,100 --> 00:24:24,100
He's the worst at claiming the ball.

500
00:24:24,100 --> 00:24:25,100
I command the area.

501
00:24:25,100 --> 00:24:27,100
Because he's blind.

502
00:24:27,100 --> 00:24:29,100
Because he's actually blind, though.

503
00:24:29,100 --> 00:24:31,100
He had an operation in his eyes. His eyes are terrible.

504
00:24:31,100 --> 00:24:34,100
He has the same thing. He's got an astigmatism.

505
00:24:34,100 --> 00:24:35,100
He has an astigmatism, man.

506
00:24:35,100 --> 00:24:37,100
Well, you shouldn't be a keeper.

507
00:24:37,100 --> 00:24:41,100
Because he got surgery now at the tender age of what?

508
00:24:41,100 --> 00:24:43,100
38.

509
00:24:43,100 --> 00:24:45,100
Very tender.

510
00:24:45,100 --> 00:24:47,100
But he plays his part. He does.

511
00:24:47,100 --> 00:24:49,100
He does. He does. And he has improved.

512
00:24:49,100 --> 00:24:56,100
Especially this season, there have been games where when he played, he's actually done something and saved some games as well.

513
00:24:56,100 --> 00:24:58,100
So was Sepe.

514
00:24:58,100 --> 00:24:59,100
Sepe is super.

515
00:24:59,100 --> 00:25:09,100
In my opinion, now, now, now, he's not one of the best keepers in Italy, but this season, he is top five consistent keepers.

516
00:25:09,100 --> 00:25:10,100
He's really good at that.

517
00:25:10,100 --> 00:25:11,100
This season.

518
00:25:11,100 --> 00:25:12,100
This season.

519
00:25:12,100 --> 00:25:20,100
So now, I mean, I mean, no disrespect towards, you know, Mare or Marjane or Cesny or Handanovic or any of them.

520
00:25:20,100 --> 00:25:21,100
They're all great keepers.

521
00:25:21,100 --> 00:25:26,100
But this season in particular, the start, Sepe has been phenomenal.

522
00:25:26,100 --> 00:25:27,100
He has been.

523
00:25:27,100 --> 00:25:29,100
The things he's done, the penalty saves he's done.

524
00:25:29,100 --> 00:25:30,100
He's kept Salernetana in it.

525
00:25:30,100 --> 00:25:32,100
He's won them games.

526
00:25:32,100 --> 00:25:34,100
He's done some crazy saves.

527
00:25:34,100 --> 00:25:36,100
He has some of the most saves this season.

528
00:25:36,100 --> 00:25:42,100
Obviously, Salernetana would concede way more shots than Cesny and Juve, for example.

529
00:25:42,100 --> 00:25:45,100
But it's still very impressive.

530
00:25:45,100 --> 00:25:50,100
I think the best keeper so far this season, just a bit of a hot take has been Vicario.

531
00:25:50,100 --> 00:25:53,100
That's why he's been fucking astronomical.

532
00:25:53,100 --> 00:25:54,100
I have someone else, but he's been very good.

533
00:25:54,100 --> 00:25:57,100
He's been a top keeper this year.

534
00:25:57,100 --> 00:25:59,100
Melenkovic Savic.

535
00:25:59,100 --> 00:26:00,100
Not a bad shot.

536
00:26:00,100 --> 00:26:02,100
One mistake against me.

537
00:26:02,100 --> 00:26:04,100
Well, you know, you're a keeper, man.

538
00:26:04,100 --> 00:26:05,100
You're going to make mistakes.

539
00:26:05,100 --> 00:26:10,100
But apart from that, he's done some crazy stuff.

540
00:26:10,100 --> 00:26:11,100
He's so much fun to watch as well.

541
00:26:11,100 --> 00:26:13,100
He is. He's a bit of a beast.

542
00:26:13,100 --> 00:26:16,100
Big, tall beast screaming at you.

543
00:26:16,100 --> 00:26:17,100
He's always screaming.

544
00:26:17,100 --> 00:26:23,100
So basically, to round off my point about these two keepers, they've shown, well, we have no idea.

545
00:26:23,100 --> 00:26:25,100
But we know his experience.

546
00:26:25,100 --> 00:26:26,100
We know he's a good keeper.

547
00:26:26,100 --> 00:26:29,100
He's played all over the world.

548
00:26:29,100 --> 00:26:31,100
So they have the experience with them.

549
00:26:31,100 --> 00:26:35,100
And I think that for both of these teams, they're going to play an integral part of this game.

550
00:26:35,100 --> 00:26:38,100
And I think there'll be a catalyst whether they win or lose.

551
00:26:38,100 --> 00:26:39,100
Good point.

552
00:26:39,100 --> 00:26:41,100
The keepers are going to be very involved in this, I feel.

553
00:26:41,100 --> 00:26:44,100
Now watch the game have a total of four shots on target.

554
00:26:44,100 --> 00:26:45,100
Definitely not.

555
00:26:45,100 --> 00:26:48,100
But this does seem like quite a shootout.

556
00:26:48,100 --> 00:26:49,100
Yes.

557
00:26:49,100 --> 00:26:50,100
Quite a shootout.

558
00:26:50,100 --> 00:26:51,100
Shall we move on to the next game?

559
00:26:51,100 --> 00:26:53,100
We can move on to the next game. So it's your Sasuolo.

560
00:26:53,100 --> 00:26:58,100
I meant it's Sasuolo against Sampdoria, who have really, really, really been struggling.

561
00:26:58,100 --> 00:27:05,100
So Sasuolo, I feel like the issue is obvious in the sense that they've been feeling the weight of Raspadoria and Skamaka's departures.

562
00:27:05,100 --> 00:27:08,100
Berardi has been out for such a long time.

563
00:27:08,100 --> 00:27:12,100
Frattesi has been one of Sasuolo's best players and it seems like he's on his way.

564
00:27:12,100 --> 00:27:13,100
He's been the best.

565
00:27:13,100 --> 00:27:14,100
Exactly.

566
00:27:14,100 --> 00:27:15,100
He's been the best.

567
00:27:15,100 --> 00:27:16,100
It seems like he's on his way out to Rome.

568
00:27:16,100 --> 00:27:21,100
And now apparently Milano are trying to hijack it in January.

569
00:27:21,100 --> 00:27:27,100
And they started off Sasuolo with this great defensive record, but their most recent fixtures are 3-0 loss to Bologna.

570
00:27:27,100 --> 00:27:30,100
And we've since seen that record kind of slide a little bit.

571
00:27:30,100 --> 00:27:33,100
They're on four wins, four draws and seven losses.

572
00:27:33,100 --> 00:27:40,100
Their previous three is a 1-0 defeat against Empoli, a 1-1 draw to Roma and then a 3-0 loss against Bologna.

573
00:27:40,100 --> 00:27:43,100
They've been very active in preseason.

574
00:27:43,100 --> 00:27:47,100
They've beaten Marseille 3-2 and Marseille just won 5-1.

575
00:27:47,100 --> 00:27:51,100
They're against Toulouse, like to win.

576
00:27:51,100 --> 00:27:54,100
They lost 2-1 at home to PSV.

577
00:27:54,100 --> 00:27:57,100
They lost to Empoli, 2-1.

578
00:27:57,100 --> 00:28:01,100
And they're playing Inter tonight, I believe.

579
00:28:01,100 --> 00:28:02,100
They played.

580
00:28:02,100 --> 00:28:03,100
They played?

581
00:28:03,100 --> 00:28:04,100
They played, they finished.

582
00:28:04,100 --> 00:28:05,100
Did they play?

583
00:28:05,100 --> 00:28:10,100
If you can pull out that result whilst I go through Sampdoria, I'd appreciate it.

584
00:28:10,100 --> 00:28:11,100
I will.

585
00:28:11,100 --> 00:28:15,100
Samp obviously are, they're the worst, man, Sampdoria.

586
00:28:15,100 --> 00:28:16,100
They won Inter 1-1-0.

587
00:28:16,100 --> 00:28:18,100
Inter 1-1-0, okay, so that's a...

588
00:28:18,100 --> 00:28:23,100
And a lot of shots from both teams, 10-1 versus Waller, 15-5 for Inter.

589
00:28:23,100 --> 00:28:24,100
Wow, okay.

590
00:28:24,100 --> 00:28:25,100
So it was an active game.

591
00:28:25,100 --> 00:28:28,100
Yeah, and then losing 1-0 to Inter.

592
00:28:28,100 --> 00:28:29,100
It's okay.

593
00:28:29,100 --> 00:28:30,100
It's okay.

594
00:28:30,100 --> 00:28:36,100
Sampdoria, to go back to my point, I think they're the fucking worst personally.

595
00:28:36,100 --> 00:28:41,100
I think they're the most beatable team in the league by a landslide.

596
00:28:41,100 --> 00:28:42,100
They're very slow.

597
00:28:42,100 --> 00:28:44,100
They have no creativity.

598
00:28:44,100 --> 00:28:49,100
They have a lack of identity since they've replaced Daver Saoudstankovic.

599
00:28:49,100 --> 00:28:54,100
And it seems like they're in this rut and they've been on the decline for the past few years.

600
00:28:54,100 --> 00:28:59,100
No decent recruitment in place, but yeah, that's where they are.

601
00:28:59,100 --> 00:29:03,100
They're on 1-1 win, 3 draws and 11 losses.

602
00:29:03,100 --> 00:29:06,100
15 matches have been played and they lost 11 times, man.

603
00:29:06,100 --> 00:29:07,100
Holy shit.

604
00:29:07,100 --> 00:29:10,100
So their previous three is a tunnel home loss to Fiorentina,

605
00:29:10,100 --> 00:29:14,100
tunnel away loss against Torino and a tunnel home loss against Lettuce.

606
00:29:14,100 --> 00:29:16,100
So I mean, come on.

607
00:29:16,100 --> 00:29:17,100
They like losing 2-0.

608
00:29:17,100 --> 00:29:18,100
They do.

609
00:29:18,100 --> 00:29:25,100
And then in the friendlies, they beat TS Galaxy five goals to one away.

610
00:29:25,100 --> 00:29:29,100
They held Adena Demirspour 2-2 away from home.

611
00:29:29,100 --> 00:29:38,100
They held Dynamo Dresden away from home 2-2 and then they beat Kaiser Kizilorda three goals to nil at home.

612
00:29:38,100 --> 00:29:40,100
Play someone from Syria.

613
00:29:40,100 --> 00:29:44,100
I think there was a Turkish tour going on.

614
00:29:44,100 --> 00:29:47,100
Salahedetana, Samdoria, they all went to Turkey.

615
00:29:47,100 --> 00:29:48,100
There must have been.

616
00:29:48,100 --> 00:29:49,100
Let's keep an eye out.

617
00:29:49,100 --> 00:29:52,100
Maybe we see a few new hairlines in those.

618
00:29:56,100 --> 00:29:58,100
There are definitely some players that need it.

619
00:29:58,100 --> 00:30:03,100
I think Gabiadini maybe could use a bit of some male pattern going on there.

620
00:30:03,100 --> 00:30:08,100
But this game, I mean, I was going to say this game is going to be interesting.

621
00:30:08,100 --> 00:30:13,100
Do you think it's going to be interesting or is it as one sided as I myself am making it out to be?

622
00:30:13,100 --> 00:30:16,100
I see Sassual right now as a team who have recovered many players.

623
00:30:16,100 --> 00:30:18,100
They did very well in their friendlies.

624
00:30:18,100 --> 00:30:22,100
They seem to have pretty much a full team for the first time this season.

625
00:30:22,100 --> 00:30:24,100
And I think it's all uphill from here.

626
00:30:24,100 --> 00:30:30,100
And that's the only trajectory I see for them, to be honest, with Berardi back in the team, a leader of his caliber.

627
00:30:30,100 --> 00:30:33,100
Lauriente on the other side, who's interesting as fuck.

628
00:30:33,100 --> 00:30:35,100
Like Pena Monty up front with a lot to prove.

629
00:30:35,100 --> 00:30:38,100
You have Frattesi in midfield ground that he might be a bit distracted by the rumors.

630
00:30:38,100 --> 00:30:39,100
But he's still a quality player.

631
00:30:39,100 --> 00:30:41,100
Torres Ved looks good.

632
00:30:41,100 --> 00:30:44,100
I mean, I think they're back.

633
00:30:44,100 --> 00:30:45,100
I do think Samdoria will...

634
00:30:45,100 --> 00:30:47,100
Torres Ved scored two goals in the friendlies by the way.

635
00:30:47,100 --> 00:30:49,100
Yes. OK. That's interesting.

636
00:30:49,100 --> 00:30:53,100
I do think Samdoria will improve slightly, but I think this game will go to Sassual.

637
00:30:53,100 --> 00:30:58,100
I fully agree with you.

638
00:30:58,100 --> 00:30:59,100
What's the score going to be?

639
00:30:59,100 --> 00:31:01,100
I'm not really sure.

640
00:31:01,100 --> 00:31:04,100
But I do see Sassuala winning this.

641
00:31:04,100 --> 00:31:10,100
As you say, it's like the first time this team is fully fit for the first time.

642
00:31:10,100 --> 00:31:15,100
And there are some ways that Sassuala lose this game.

643
00:31:15,100 --> 00:31:22,100
And I just want to see them play the attacking football that they're known for.

644
00:31:22,100 --> 00:31:27,100
And they need to go get that from the beginning.

645
00:31:27,100 --> 00:31:28,100
But as you say, Berardi is back.

646
00:31:28,100 --> 00:31:36,100
Pena Monty and Laurenti, I think is a deadly attack to play against any team in Serie A.

647
00:31:36,100 --> 00:31:38,100
If they want to play that game.

648
00:31:38,100 --> 00:31:41,100
They can cause trouble to anyone.

649
00:31:41,100 --> 00:31:45,100
I would go so far as to say that OK, Raspadoori and Skamaka were lost.

650
00:31:45,100 --> 00:31:50,100
I feel like the biggest hole that Sassuala had was Mimmo personally.

651
00:31:50,100 --> 00:31:53,100
Skamaka and Raspadoori, fantastic players.

652
00:31:53,100 --> 00:31:55,100
And they took Sassuala to a different level.

653
00:31:55,100 --> 00:31:59,100
But Mimmo, he can turn a game around by himself.

654
00:31:59,100 --> 00:32:05,100
I compare him to how Insinia was at Napoli when Napoli were in the Titans,

655
00:32:05,100 --> 00:32:07,100
that they were towards the end of his tenure.

656
00:32:07,100 --> 00:32:10,100
He orchestrates the game from out wide.

657
00:32:10,100 --> 00:32:12,100
He drifts into the middle.

658
00:32:12,100 --> 00:32:16,100
He creates pockets of space for his teammates.

659
00:32:16,100 --> 00:32:17,100
He's fantastic, man.

660
00:32:17,100 --> 00:32:18,100
You know what?

661
00:32:18,100 --> 00:32:19,100
You know what I want to see?

662
00:32:19,100 --> 00:32:22,100
I want to finally see Mimmo and Laurenti play together.

663
00:32:22,100 --> 00:32:28,100
Because Laurenti, I think for the first time since I've enjoyed watching Sassuala,

664
00:32:28,100 --> 00:32:35,100
they have a left winger who's on the same caliber, who's on a similar caliber to Mimmo.

665
00:32:35,100 --> 00:32:37,100
They both need to be double marked.

666
00:32:37,100 --> 00:32:41,100
Because it causes so many more question marks for teams now.

667
00:32:41,100 --> 00:32:45,100
Because Laurenti, he can finish, he can dribble, he can run down the line.

668
00:32:45,100 --> 00:32:52,100
He can give a good, strong pass into the middle for an attacker to swoop in and score it.

669
00:32:52,100 --> 00:32:58,100
And I feel like they could be passing across from each other.

670
00:32:58,100 --> 00:32:59,100
So...

671
00:32:59,100 --> 00:33:00,100
Pinamonte between them.

672
00:33:00,100 --> 00:33:05,100
Yes, I think now that Pinamonte has two players like that on each side...

673
00:33:05,100 --> 00:33:06,100
He has no excuse.

674
00:33:06,100 --> 00:33:07,100
He has no excuse anymore.

675
00:33:07,100 --> 00:33:11,100
So if he starts bitching again, then he knows all the rest is to start playing.

676
00:33:11,100 --> 00:33:15,100
And then I'm going to have to send him a message saying what the fuck is happening.

677
00:33:15,100 --> 00:33:17,100
He's breathing down his neck, Alvarez.

678
00:33:17,100 --> 00:33:21,100
And then to me, we always talk about the front three of Sassuala.

679
00:33:21,100 --> 00:33:23,100
They've consistently had a very good front three.

680
00:33:23,100 --> 00:33:27,100
But to me, that midfield, I love the balance in Sassuala's midfield.

681
00:33:27,100 --> 00:33:33,100
Man, Fratesi and Thorsved bring so much to them going forward.

682
00:33:33,100 --> 00:33:37,100
I always forget the name of the regista.

683
00:33:37,100 --> 00:33:38,100
Maxime Loup.

684
00:33:38,100 --> 00:33:40,100
He's injured.

685
00:33:40,100 --> 00:33:42,100
I keep thinking Maxi Loup.

686
00:33:42,100 --> 00:33:44,100
Montur Toulon.

687
00:33:44,100 --> 00:33:45,100
What?

688
00:33:45,100 --> 00:33:46,100
Montur Toulon.

689
00:33:46,100 --> 00:33:47,100
Oh, wow.

690
00:33:47,100 --> 00:33:48,100
He's good, man.

691
00:33:48,100 --> 00:33:49,100
So Obia has to step it up.

692
00:33:49,100 --> 00:33:50,100
He's fit.

693
00:33:50,100 --> 00:33:51,100
He's finally...

694
00:33:51,100 --> 00:33:54,100
After a whole year of heart problems, he's finally fit again.

695
00:33:54,100 --> 00:33:55,100
So we'll see.

696
00:33:55,100 --> 00:33:56,100
We'll see what happens.

697
00:33:56,100 --> 00:33:57,100
I'm worried about that, to be honest.

698
00:33:57,100 --> 00:33:59,100
I'm worried about the defense, bro, looking at it.

699
00:33:59,100 --> 00:34:00,100
I mean...

700
00:34:00,100 --> 00:34:01,100
It's very usual.

701
00:34:01,100 --> 00:34:02,100
It's the usual defense.

702
00:34:02,100 --> 00:34:03,100
It's the usual.

703
00:34:03,100 --> 00:34:05,100
There's Ehrlich who's lit, but that's it.

704
00:34:05,100 --> 00:34:08,100
Consigli is back, wanking in the showers.

705
00:34:08,100 --> 00:34:10,100
He played a big part in Croatia's team.

706
00:34:10,100 --> 00:34:11,100
He did.

707
00:34:11,100 --> 00:34:15,100
And I think going forward, the years to come, he should stay there.

708
00:34:15,100 --> 00:34:17,100
I think he will be good.

709
00:34:17,100 --> 00:34:21,100
But you know, Sassuolo and defense is a whole...

710
00:34:21,100 --> 00:34:23,100
You could do a podcast on that.

711
00:34:23,100 --> 00:34:27,100
But I don't think they'll have anything to worry about from the opponents.

712
00:34:27,100 --> 00:34:32,100
I mean, it seems like from the predicted lineups that Gabbi Addini is going to be starting up front with Sabiri behind him.

713
00:34:32,100 --> 00:34:37,100
Now, obviously, Sabiri would be on quite a high after Morocco's tenure.

714
00:34:37,100 --> 00:34:39,100
A player we've been touting for a while, by the way.

715
00:34:39,100 --> 00:34:41,100
You guys have been mentioning him.

716
00:34:41,100 --> 00:34:42,100
Definitely.

717
00:34:42,100 --> 00:34:43,100
We've called out some good ones.

718
00:34:43,100 --> 00:34:46,100
We have created some talent.

719
00:34:46,100 --> 00:34:47,100
You've scoured the internet.

720
00:34:47,100 --> 00:34:48,100
Amrabat as well.

721
00:34:48,100 --> 00:34:49,100
Amrabat.

722
00:34:49,100 --> 00:34:50,100
It was all us, bro.

723
00:34:50,100 --> 00:34:51,100
It was us.

724
00:34:51,100 --> 00:34:52,100
Berezinski, apparently...

725
00:34:52,100 --> 00:34:53,100
Is off to Napoli.

726
00:34:53,100 --> 00:34:54,100
Is off to Napoli.

727
00:34:54,100 --> 00:34:55,100
That's a weird one.

728
00:34:55,100 --> 00:34:56,100
As a vice.

729
00:34:56,100 --> 00:34:57,100
Vice for De Lorenzo.

730
00:34:57,100 --> 00:34:58,100
I'd fucking take it, man.

731
00:34:58,100 --> 00:34:59,100
It's a good move by Napoli.

732
00:34:59,100 --> 00:35:03,100
I think it's similar to Inter's move for Bellanova.

733
00:35:03,100 --> 00:35:05,100
You know what I mean?

734
00:35:05,100 --> 00:35:07,100
As an advice.

735
00:35:07,100 --> 00:35:09,100
Advice of a direct vice.

736
00:35:09,100 --> 00:35:11,100
They get an experienced player.

737
00:35:11,100 --> 00:35:13,100
I compare it to the Strinic.

738
00:35:13,100 --> 00:35:14,100
What was his name?

739
00:35:14,100 --> 00:35:18,100
Strinic, the guy Milan had got the full back, the left back back in the day.

740
00:35:18,100 --> 00:35:21,100
They just got him as a backup and he's never played.

741
00:35:21,100 --> 00:35:22,100
I'm not sure.

742
00:35:22,100 --> 00:35:25,100
Strinic, that's probably case in point because I don't even remember his name.

743
00:35:25,100 --> 00:35:26,100
Berezinski is weird.

744
00:35:26,100 --> 00:35:32,100
He's had a very average career, I would say, domestically.

745
00:35:32,100 --> 00:35:36,100
He's always played with mid-table teams.

746
00:35:36,100 --> 00:35:41,100
With the national team, he managed to assert himself for a long spell of time.

747
00:35:41,100 --> 00:35:45,100
I think he would be a good figure to have in the Napoli dressing room simply because

748
00:35:45,100 --> 00:35:49,100
of his experience and his status on the national team and his domestic experience.

749
00:35:49,100 --> 00:35:53,100
I think Berezinski's best moment was assisting.

750
00:35:53,100 --> 00:35:56,100
One of the craziest goals I've seen of Kweli Arella.

751
00:35:56,100 --> 00:35:57,100
Berezinski back heel.

752
00:35:57,100 --> 00:35:59,100
Oh my goodness.

753
00:35:59,100 --> 00:36:05,100
That Kweli Arella when he scored against Napoli for Sampdoria, the back heel, he scored a hat-trick.

754
00:36:05,100 --> 00:36:07,100
We watched that goal on Magic Mushrooms.

755
00:36:07,100 --> 00:36:12,100
We sat down on Magic Mushrooms and we just watched Kweli Arella goals, bro.

756
00:36:12,100 --> 00:36:14,100
What the fuck?

757
00:36:14,100 --> 00:36:16,100
They went for a walk.

758
00:36:16,100 --> 00:36:18,100
So colors and smiles.

759
00:36:18,100 --> 00:36:21,100
It was fucking unreal.

760
00:36:21,100 --> 00:36:23,100
I told my barber that story.

761
00:36:23,100 --> 00:36:25,100
He couldn't fucking stop laughing.

762
00:36:25,100 --> 00:36:27,100
Barbers love crazy stories.

763
00:36:27,100 --> 00:36:32,100
Who is the matchup for you?

764
00:36:32,100 --> 00:36:36,100
I have to change mine because I have Laurente Berezinski.

765
00:36:36,100 --> 00:36:38,100
Berezinski probably won't be there.

766
00:36:38,100 --> 00:36:40,100
I've got Berardi against Augello.

767
00:36:40,100 --> 00:36:41,100
Berardi is back.

768
00:36:41,100 --> 00:36:43,100
I'm going to have to agree with that now.

769
00:36:43,100 --> 00:36:49,100
He's going to be the guy trying to pull the strings for Sassuolo while Augello is a very,

770
00:36:49,100 --> 00:36:52,100
very good player at Sampdoria.

771
00:36:52,100 --> 00:36:58,100
He's going to be tasked with the responsibility of keeping Berardi quiet.

772
00:36:58,100 --> 00:37:00,100
We'll see if he manages.

773
00:37:00,100 --> 00:37:01,100
Mint?

774
00:37:01,100 --> 00:37:06,100
I have Penamonti and Mr. Gabiodini.

775
00:37:06,100 --> 00:37:13,100
This is a particularly interesting one because these are two really misfiring strikers,

776
00:37:13,100 --> 00:37:15,100
but for different reasons.

777
00:37:15,100 --> 00:37:18,100
Gabiodini had a really bad injury.

778
00:37:18,100 --> 00:37:22,100
It physically ruined the remainder of last season.

779
00:37:22,100 --> 00:37:32,100
He finally came back at the beginning of August.

780
00:37:32,100 --> 00:37:36,100
He got injured again and now he's back again.

781
00:37:36,100 --> 00:37:41,100
Gabiodini has always been that inconsistent, consistent striker.

782
00:37:41,100 --> 00:37:43,100
When he's hot, he's hot.

783
00:37:43,100 --> 00:37:45,100
Last season he was scoring goal after goal after goal for Sampdoria.

784
00:37:45,100 --> 00:37:48,100
His name is Gabiodini.

785
00:37:48,100 --> 00:37:50,100
Southampton.

786
00:37:50,100 --> 00:37:56,100
When he went to Europe to buy a Lamborghini, instead he bought a striker.

787
00:37:56,100 --> 00:37:58,100
His name is Gabiodini.

788
00:37:58,100 --> 00:38:00,100
A class song.

789
00:38:00,100 --> 00:38:02,100
That is a fabulous song.

790
00:38:02,100 --> 00:38:07,100
Was it this current Sampdoria manager, Stankovic, who tried to play Gabiodini out wide?

791
00:38:07,100 --> 00:38:09,100
I think it was Daversa.

792
00:38:09,100 --> 00:38:11,100
I think it was Daversa.

793
00:38:11,100 --> 00:38:12,100
I'm not sure.

794
00:38:12,100 --> 00:38:13,100
No, I think it's Stankovic, bro.

795
00:38:13,100 --> 00:38:15,100
I think it was Stankovic.

796
00:38:15,100 --> 00:38:17,100
He played fucking Gabiodini out wide, bro, on the wing.

797
00:38:17,100 --> 00:38:18,100
How can you?

798
00:38:18,100 --> 00:38:19,100
That's weird.

799
00:38:19,100 --> 00:38:20,100
Really weird.

800
00:38:20,100 --> 00:38:22,100
That is very strange.

801
00:38:22,100 --> 00:38:25,100
I don't even know what to say to that.

802
00:38:25,100 --> 00:38:34,100
Why would you put a man whose main strength is his size and his finishing, and you put him on the wing?

803
00:38:34,100 --> 00:38:36,100
Monzukic did this?

804
00:38:36,100 --> 00:38:40,100
Monzukic did this as a left winger, not as a fullback.

805
00:38:40,100 --> 00:38:42,100
This is a fullback in a 3-5-2.

806
00:38:42,100 --> 00:38:48,100
I couldn't even remember when we were like, because we hadn't watched the game and we had to prep for it, so we were watching the extended highlights.

807
00:38:48,100 --> 00:38:50,100
Apparently Gabiodini played.

808
00:38:50,100 --> 00:38:52,100
Where the fuck?

809
00:38:52,100 --> 00:38:55,100
We looked up the lineup.

810
00:38:55,100 --> 00:38:56,100
This has to be a mistake.

811
00:38:56,100 --> 00:38:58,100
It has to be a mistake.

812
00:38:58,100 --> 00:39:06,100
We were going on who scored on one football, on flash score, on Forza, everything we checked, and every single one.

813
00:39:06,100 --> 00:39:08,100
Gabiodini right wing back.

814
00:39:08,100 --> 00:39:12,100
What the fuck is going on over here?

815
00:39:12,100 --> 00:39:14,100
He has no legs.

816
00:39:14,100 --> 00:39:18,100
It's as absurd as playing Quagliarella on that position.

817
00:39:18,100 --> 00:39:20,100
It's as absurd as that.

818
00:39:20,100 --> 00:39:21,100
What's the difference?

819
00:39:21,100 --> 00:39:22,100
It's true.

820
00:39:22,100 --> 00:39:23,100
I don't care.

821
00:39:23,100 --> 00:39:24,100
It's fucked.

822
00:39:24,100 --> 00:39:28,100
It is fucked.

823
00:39:28,100 --> 00:39:39,100
To finalize on Gabiodini, I think this is probably one of the best games for him to come back with a statement and score.

824
00:39:39,100 --> 00:39:46,100
Because Sassuolo's defense is not too standard or anything to write home about.

825
00:39:46,100 --> 00:39:49,100
It's a good game for him.

826
00:39:49,100 --> 00:39:53,100
I'm sure he's going to come out with the intent to get a goal or two.

827
00:39:53,100 --> 00:40:00,100
On the other hand, Pena Monti starts signing for Sassuolo, hasn't had a good season.

828
00:40:00,100 --> 00:40:03,100
That is arguably obvious by now.

829
00:40:03,100 --> 00:40:06,100
You guys have spoken about it a number of times.

830
00:40:06,100 --> 00:40:08,100
I have sent in clips why I think that.

831
00:40:08,100 --> 00:40:11,100
So we're not going to go on a whole tangent about that.

832
00:40:11,100 --> 00:40:12,100
Humble pie.

833
00:40:12,100 --> 00:40:13,100
No, humble pie.

834
00:40:13,100 --> 00:40:14,100
He does.

835
00:40:14,100 --> 00:40:17,100
I really hope for Christmas someone got him some humble pie.

836
00:40:17,100 --> 00:40:18,100
Humble mince pie.

837
00:40:18,100 --> 00:40:20,100
I was about to say humble mince pie.

838
00:40:20,100 --> 00:40:21,100
Kiss, kiss.

839
00:40:21,100 --> 00:40:25,100
Okay, if you want me to kiss Jake, I'll do it.

840
00:40:25,100 --> 00:40:33,100
And I think though, I think though he scored twice as well in the friendlies.

841
00:40:33,100 --> 00:40:43,100
I think that this could be the resurgence he needs against a team which has suffered, which isn't a very good decision like Matt very well explained.

842
00:40:43,100 --> 00:40:52,100
So if he doesn't score here or he hasn't played a good game here, it really bodes to what's going to happen to him coming this season.

843
00:40:52,100 --> 00:40:56,100
So I think he's going to really be, he's going to be instrumental.

844
00:40:56,100 --> 00:40:59,100
I think we're going to see a different Pena Monti this game.

845
00:40:59,100 --> 00:41:08,100
I think like some honorable mentions on that note, seeing Pena Monti up against Colley for example, that's going to be a really nice one because Colley is no fucking walk over.

846
00:41:08,100 --> 00:41:09,100
No, Colley is a good defender.

847
00:41:09,100 --> 00:41:10,100
He's a very good defender.

848
00:41:10,100 --> 00:41:15,100
Seeing Pena Monti being probably somewhat man-marked by Colley is going to be very interesting.

849
00:41:15,100 --> 00:41:26,100
And I'm also really interested in seeing how Ob-Young adapts his game to keep up with Sabiri because he's probably going to need to stay like between the midfield and the defense.

850
00:41:26,100 --> 00:41:31,100
That'll be his task and it'll probably be tasked with keeping Sabiri quiet.

851
00:41:31,100 --> 00:41:33,100
So that's going to be quite an interesting deal as well.

852
00:41:33,100 --> 00:41:37,100
If you were the Sampdoria manager and you're looking at Villar right now.

853
00:41:37,100 --> 00:41:38,100
Adrezin.

854
00:41:38,100 --> 00:41:44,100
In a heartbeat.

855
00:41:44,100 --> 00:41:48,100
So let's say you were the Sampdoria manager, right?

856
00:41:48,100 --> 00:41:50,100
And you haven't resigned.

857
00:41:50,100 --> 00:41:51,100
And you haven't resigned.

858
00:41:51,100 --> 00:41:56,100
And you've got Villar in your team and he's in that, you know, he's in that role between the midfield and the defense.

859
00:41:56,100 --> 00:42:04,100
And you've got all these players and Maxime Lopez is out because like typically it put a player like Villar, you might tell him like press Maxime.

860
00:42:04,100 --> 00:42:08,100
You might tell that the ring can't like press Maxime, one of them is pressing Maxime for sure.

861
00:42:08,100 --> 00:42:09,100
But Maxime is out, right?

862
00:42:09,100 --> 00:42:12,100
So who are you going to put Villar on?

863
00:42:12,100 --> 00:42:15,100
Who is Villar's main responsibility over here?

864
00:42:15,100 --> 00:42:17,100
Fratresi I guess.

865
00:42:17,100 --> 00:42:19,100
Fratresi.

866
00:42:19,100 --> 00:42:25,100
It's interesting because there's no orchestrator of the game over here.

867
00:42:25,100 --> 00:42:29,100
Normally the orchestrator would be Maxime in the sense that he's like, let me say.

868
00:42:29,100 --> 00:42:37,100
I suppose because Torzett does like getting the ball from he's a little bit similar, a little bit similar to Maxime.

869
00:42:37,100 --> 00:42:41,100
And he says he likes to get the ball and then like push it forward.

870
00:42:41,100 --> 00:42:50,100
Either to drive, either driving himself or passing the ball, which is similar to what Maxime does.

871
00:42:50,100 --> 00:42:54,100
So I can maybe see Villar trying to mark him.

872
00:42:54,100 --> 00:42:57,100
But Torzett is not bad one versus one.

873
00:42:57,100 --> 00:43:00,100
I see Rincon double marking Barardi without Jello.

874
00:43:00,100 --> 00:43:02,100
I see that happening for sure.

875
00:43:02,100 --> 00:43:06,100
I think on the topic of Villar, I think he's still going directly for Aubiang.

876
00:43:06,100 --> 00:43:14,100
Because Aubiang is probably the guy that's going to, like I said, sit between the midfield and the defense and look to really start the game off over there.

877
00:43:14,100 --> 00:43:18,100
And Villar is going to need to attack that person, the creator of this.

878
00:43:18,100 --> 00:43:24,100
Now, probably in half time we'll get a different instruction because they'll realize maybe Aubiang isn't orchestrating the game.

879
00:43:24,100 --> 00:43:25,100
Maybe isn't controlling the tempo.

880
00:43:25,100 --> 00:43:28,100
Maybe Torzett is sitting deeper, Frattesi is sitting deeper.

881
00:43:28,100 --> 00:43:35,100
I think his main task would be to keep the shape and to stay organized and not to allow some player to get walked over like that.

882
00:43:35,100 --> 00:43:39,100
So special attention to the orchestrator of the game.

883
00:43:39,100 --> 00:43:46,100
But main focus would be to keep the midfield together, keep the defense together, because that's where they've been struggling quite a lot as well, I think.

884
00:43:46,100 --> 00:43:49,100
Perhaps Torino Verona.

885
00:43:49,100 --> 00:43:51,100
Torino Verona is a nice one.

886
00:43:51,100 --> 00:43:56,100
I keep whenever I see the term Verona, I'm like, how exciting, I love Verona.

887
00:43:56,100 --> 00:44:00,100
But then I remember they're a shadow of what they've been in previous years.

888
00:44:00,100 --> 00:44:02,100
I'll get into that in just a second.

889
00:44:02,100 --> 00:44:04,100
So Torino are in ninth.

890
00:44:04,100 --> 00:44:05,100
They've won six games.

891
00:44:05,100 --> 00:44:07,100
They drew three and they lost six.

892
00:44:07,100 --> 00:44:09,100
A very bang on average season, no?

893
00:44:09,100 --> 00:44:13,100
They literally won as many as they lost and then they drew three games.

894
00:44:13,100 --> 00:44:17,100
Their previous three fixtures have ended in a 2-1 defeat to Bologna.

895
00:44:17,100 --> 00:44:21,100
But at the moment, everyone seems to be losing to Bologna except for Inter.

896
00:44:21,100 --> 00:44:26,100
They beat Samp 2-0, obviously, and then they held Roma away from home 1-1.

897
00:44:26,100 --> 00:44:31,100
And keep in mind that the game before these three was the victory against Milan 2-1.

898
00:44:31,100 --> 00:44:33,100
So that's also a massive one.

899
00:44:33,100 --> 00:44:42,100
Torino are incredibly impressive in the sense that they've stayed probably where they were last year, if not maybe a little bit better.

900
00:44:42,100 --> 00:44:46,100
And they're minus Bremer and minus Bellotti.

901
00:44:46,100 --> 00:44:47,100
And they're still there.

902
00:44:47,100 --> 00:44:50,100
However, you can tell that they're lacking a number nine.

903
00:44:50,100 --> 00:44:54,100
But to be fair, they were lacking a number nine last year as well because Bellotti was out injured for the majority.

904
00:44:54,100 --> 00:44:56,100
Yeah, he was injured quite a few.

905
00:44:56,100 --> 00:44:59,100
They also, they, sorry?

906
00:44:59,100 --> 00:45:00,100
No, no, no, no.

907
00:45:00,100 --> 00:45:06,100
I mean, all I wanted to say was yes, they lost Bremer and they lost Bellotti, but they did...

908
00:45:06,100 --> 00:45:08,100
They got Mirancho.

909
00:45:08,100 --> 00:45:10,100
Yeah, I was just saying they made adequate...

910
00:45:10,100 --> 00:45:11,100
Vlasic.

911
00:45:11,100 --> 00:45:12,100
Vlasic has been...

912
00:45:12,100 --> 00:45:14,100
Radonis has been so good for Vlasic.

913
00:45:14,100 --> 00:45:16,100
Vlasic has been the least good of them all three.

914
00:45:16,100 --> 00:45:18,100
Vlasic has been the best, man.

915
00:45:18,100 --> 00:45:19,100
Mirancho was out injured.

916
00:45:19,100 --> 00:45:21,100
Vlasic has been insane.

917
00:45:21,100 --> 00:45:24,100
Mirancho has been unlucky again with injuries, but he's been good.

918
00:45:24,100 --> 00:45:26,100
But he played, he played again lately.

919
00:45:26,100 --> 00:45:28,100
And he hasn't been bad at all.

920
00:45:28,100 --> 00:45:30,100
He's really clever.

921
00:45:30,100 --> 00:45:35,100
These Atalanta fucking players, if you go to Atalanta, you're going to come back with a big brain, bro.

922
00:45:35,100 --> 00:45:36,100
Come back smart, man.

923
00:45:36,100 --> 00:45:45,100
Last season, I used to prefer, you know how much I love Pessina and how much I love Madonna.

924
00:45:45,100 --> 00:45:47,100
How much I love, I don't even know his name.

925
00:45:47,100 --> 00:45:48,100
Malinowski.

926
00:45:48,100 --> 00:45:49,100
I try to love those guys.

927
00:45:49,100 --> 00:45:50,100
These guys are all fucking...

928
00:45:50,100 --> 00:45:57,100
But when he used to come on, this guy, his dribbling, he used to turn people inside out.

929
00:45:57,100 --> 00:46:02,100
His lateral runs outside the box used to drive everyone crazy.

930
00:46:02,100 --> 00:46:04,100
I love his style of play, man.

931
00:46:04,100 --> 00:46:05,100
I adore it.

932
00:46:05,100 --> 00:46:08,100
And he's been doing well, but like you said, he's been injured quite a lot.

933
00:46:08,100 --> 00:46:12,100
Torino beat Espanyol away from home.

934
00:46:12,100 --> 00:46:15,100
They held Almeria away from home.

935
00:46:15,100 --> 00:46:18,100
They drew to Cremonaise, 0-0 at home.

936
00:46:18,100 --> 00:46:22,100
And they either played Monza today or they're going to play Monza.

937
00:46:22,100 --> 00:46:25,100
I don't know if someone can judge on that.

938
00:46:25,100 --> 00:46:30,100
Verón, on the other hand, they only played one friendly and they lost at home against Bologna.

939
00:46:30,100 --> 00:46:35,100
Their previous three in Serie A, there's no shock over here that they're all defeats.

940
00:46:35,100 --> 00:46:38,100
They lost away to Monza, 2-0.

941
00:46:38,100 --> 00:46:42,100
They lost at home against Juve, 1-0.

942
00:46:42,100 --> 00:46:44,100
And they lost at home to Spezia, 2 goals to one.

943
00:46:44,100 --> 00:46:47,100
That's a game they should be fucking fighting till the final whistle for.

944
00:46:47,100 --> 00:46:49,100
Torino won 4-1.

945
00:46:49,100 --> 00:46:50,100
Okay.

946
00:46:50,100 --> 00:46:52,100
Nice. Against Monza.

947
00:46:52,100 --> 00:46:54,100
That's a great result, man.

948
00:46:54,100 --> 00:46:57,100
I'm just going to check who scored, but you can go on.

949
00:46:57,100 --> 00:47:05,100
Verón obviously, we spoke about Sassuolo in the sense that they haven't recovered from the players that they dropped.

950
00:47:05,100 --> 00:47:07,100
But I mean, the list goes on and on, gents.

951
00:47:07,100 --> 00:47:11,100
I mean, there's Amrabbat, Zakanje, Simeone, Caprari.

952
00:47:11,100 --> 00:47:12,100
Who else, man?

953
00:47:12,100 --> 00:47:14,100
There were multiple more.

954
00:47:14,100 --> 00:47:16,100
Di Marco was another one.

955
00:47:16,100 --> 00:47:18,100
Rahmani, you said Rahmani.

956
00:47:18,100 --> 00:47:19,100
No, I didn't say Rahmani.

957
00:47:19,100 --> 00:47:20,100
Rahmani is another one.

958
00:47:20,100 --> 00:47:25,100
He also had Lovato, even though he doesn't make the list of the ones that upgraded in that sense,

959
00:47:25,100 --> 00:47:27,100
because he's at Salernitana.

960
00:47:27,100 --> 00:47:29,100
But really, really struggling, I think.

961
00:47:29,100 --> 00:47:31,100
You mentioned on the last podcast that...

962
00:47:31,100 --> 00:47:32,100
Vlasic double.

963
00:47:32,100 --> 00:47:33,100
Vlasic double.

964
00:47:33,100 --> 00:47:34,100
And then Vojvodina.

965
00:47:34,100 --> 00:47:36,100
Look at us, we were right.

966
00:47:36,100 --> 00:47:37,100
Again.

967
00:47:40,100 --> 00:47:42,100
Serial spotlight slipped.

968
00:47:43,100 --> 00:47:45,100
Oh my God, I forgot about that.

969
00:47:45,100 --> 00:47:46,100
Yeah, we have to put a bet.

970
00:47:46,100 --> 00:47:47,100
I'm not going to discuss this stuff.

971
00:47:47,100 --> 00:47:49,100
I'm going to throw up.

972
00:47:49,100 --> 00:47:51,100
Yeah, so you made a point.

973
00:47:51,100 --> 00:47:59,100
And before we get into our opinions, we're going to hand over the mic metaphorically

974
00:47:59,100 --> 00:48:03,100
to a listen of ours, Mattias, who gave us his take on Verona.

975
00:48:03,100 --> 00:48:10,100
The point is basically, Jake said that he anticipates that in the second half of the season, Verona are going to improve.

976
00:48:10,100 --> 00:48:16,100
So we'll get Mattias' opinion on that, and then we'll jump in, react to what he said, and basically outline everything.

977
00:48:17,100 --> 00:48:18,100
Okay, happy holidays, guys.

978
00:48:18,100 --> 00:48:21,100
This is Mattias here, sending some season greetings from Sweden.

979
00:48:21,100 --> 00:48:29,100
I'm really pumped for the return of Serie A next week and hoping to see some good football again after this World Cup,

980
00:48:29,100 --> 00:48:34,100
which I didn't watch too much, but at least saw the final games.

981
00:48:34,100 --> 00:48:45,100
And one of the things which I'm intrigued looking into is following a thought you had on your last podcast regarding Hellas Verona.

982
00:48:45,100 --> 00:48:54,100
And one of you said that you were expecting them to pick up quite soon after the return of Serie A.

983
00:48:54,100 --> 00:49:02,100
And I've been thinking a little bit about this because it's quite interesting that they are performing so badly, especially point-wise.

984
00:49:02,100 --> 00:49:07,100
And I was sort of wondering if there was any specific factors related to this.

985
00:49:07,100 --> 00:49:12,100
They started last season pretty bad as well, but then they picked up quite quickly after a coaching change.

986
00:49:12,100 --> 00:49:16,100
They have now done sort of the similar thing once again.

987
00:49:16,100 --> 00:49:26,100
And one thing which I find to be sort of the key of the problems of this team is the absence of Ivan Ilic.

988
00:49:26,100 --> 00:49:38,100
And this is not a particularly hot or controversial take since that is clearly their best players and one of their most valuable assets in general.

989
00:49:38,100 --> 00:49:50,100
But it's notable to say that they have actually failed to gather any points since Ilic was injured in mid-September, actually.

990
00:49:50,100 --> 00:49:55,100
So they are really missing him, to say the least.

991
00:49:55,100 --> 00:50:01,100
And I think the absence of Ilic sort of highlights the two narratives surrounding Hellas Verona.

992
00:50:01,100 --> 00:50:08,100
And the one is the obvious one, which I know you and I've talked to you. You've talked about it a couple of times on the podcast.

993
00:50:08,100 --> 00:50:10,100
And I've talked a little bit to you about it as well.

994
00:50:10,100 --> 00:50:23,100
And it's the fact that they're selling all their good players, that they are basically just not just selling, but selling players for a lot less value than they should be able to get for them.

995
00:50:23,100 --> 00:50:25,100
And that is, of course, obviously a problem.

996
00:50:25,100 --> 00:50:31,100
But I think this relates to the bigger issue with Hellas Verona, and it's the fact that they are really lacking.

997
00:50:31,100 --> 00:50:38,100
They're really feeling the legacy of their old coach, Ivan Juric.

998
00:50:38,100 --> 00:50:50,100
Because for the second season in a row, I feel that they have started the season trying to stabilize and become more standardized as a Serie A squad,

999
00:50:50,100 --> 00:51:04,100
playing a little bit less of the sort of 3-4-3 high pressure man marking system, trying to become more of a 3-5-2 grinding it out kind of team.

1000
00:51:04,100 --> 00:51:10,100
And both times it has failed. And they have gone back to more of a Juric type system.

1001
00:51:10,100 --> 00:51:22,100
Last year with the recruitment of Ivan Tudor, who basically just told the players to keep on playing as they had been during Juric.

1002
00:51:22,100 --> 00:51:38,100
And this time they have gone back to Bochetti, who's similar to Juric, is a player who grew up and became really marked and minted by the coaching of Gasperini.

1003
00:51:38,100 --> 00:51:46,100
And Bochetti actually played for Juric. I think he played with, he both played for Juric when Juric was a coach at Hellas Verona.

1004
00:51:46,100 --> 00:52:02,100
But he also played with Juric, one of the Juric last seasons when he was one of the key midfielders in Gasperini's Genoa side in the late notties.

1005
00:52:02,100 --> 00:52:11,100
And one of the most important thing when you're trying to play this 3-4-3 system, which you're always sort of returning to, is that you need quality in the midfield.

1006
00:52:11,100 --> 00:52:25,100
And you don't need just any kind of quality, but you need this kind of intensity and ferociousness and also the quality to perform and do good things in high tempo football.

1007
00:52:25,100 --> 00:52:36,100
And doing this is no easy task. And we have seen that the teams which are succeeding with this system, such as Gasperini's Atalanta and Juric in Torino now,

1008
00:52:36,100 --> 00:52:46,100
they have really been able to do so by utilizing really good midfielders such as Frohjler, Deron, Kubminers.

1009
00:52:46,100 --> 00:52:56,100
And in Torino we have Lukic and Samuel Erici, who I believe is going to be a top class Serie A midfielder soon.

1010
00:52:56,100 --> 00:53:07,100
And the player who can help Verona accomplish this is Ivan Ilic, of course. They cannot find any better midfielder on the market than him in January.

1011
00:53:07,100 --> 00:53:17,100
And they are solely, they have been, I believe that when they played Spezia at home just before the break, they would have won that game if they had Ilic on the pitch.

1012
00:53:17,100 --> 00:53:28,100
Because they have some decent midfielders. They have Veloso, another ex-Genoa player who have been both playing for Gasperini and Juric.

1013
00:53:28,100 --> 00:53:37,100
And then they mostly have like complement midfielders, Tamese, Hongla and a couple of young guys who I don't think are really up to the task of carrying this team,

1014
00:53:37,100 --> 00:53:47,100
but perhaps playing a second fiddle to a player like Ilic. And it was interesting that Ilic wasn't in the squad against Spezia,

1015
00:53:47,100 --> 00:54:01,100
because they actually seem to have been resting Ilic the last two games prior to the World Cup break so that he wouldn't be risked at being injured again before the World Cup.

1016
00:54:01,100 --> 00:54:12,100
So obviously they were prioritizing him making it to the World Cup. And he actually played, I think, 60 minutes in a friendly for Serbia prior to the World Cup.

1017
00:54:12,100 --> 00:54:18,100
So he was obviously kind of fit or well enough to do so, even if he wasn't in match fitness.

1018
00:54:18,100 --> 00:54:25,100
But then at the World Cup, I only think he played like 30 minutes in the first game against Brazil and then he was on the bench for the rest of the time.

1019
00:54:25,100 --> 00:54:38,100
So it was a bit of a gamble for Verona, who I believe wanted the World Cup to be like a place where Ilic could show off and perhaps they could get more money for him in January or in the summer.

1020
00:54:38,100 --> 00:54:47,100
But now I believe that they really need him, because if he doesn't hit the ground running, there is no way this team makes it back to outside of relegation.

1021
00:54:47,100 --> 00:54:59,100
Ilic is all for this team. He has sort of the youth and both youth and the quality and also sort of the conditioning to actually perform for this team.

1022
00:54:59,100 --> 00:55:03,100
So if he doesn't hit the ground running, it's going to be really tough for them.

1023
00:55:03,100 --> 00:55:09,100
Therefore, I am declaring all games for Verona in January and February as like Ilic watch.

1024
00:55:09,100 --> 00:55:22,100
What he does on the pitch and how he performs for this team is going to be absolutely crucial and totally decisive for how this this campaign turns out for them.

1025
00:55:22,100 --> 00:55:32,100
And the thing is, and the problem is that if he doesn't perform good and Verona just gets relegated to Serie B, they will probably just sell him in the summer.

1026
00:55:32,100 --> 00:55:43,100
And then I actually expect them to kind of become like a feeder club to Lazio, because they already are to some degree, since they have sold so many of their good young players to Lazio lately.

1027
00:55:43,100 --> 00:55:56,100
And also we know that Lazio used to have Salah and Itana in the Serie B where they loaned out like fringe players for the squad and hoped for them to become better.

1028
00:55:56,100 --> 00:56:02,100
So perhaps Lutito can find a similar situation with Verona in Serie B if they don't make it.

1029
00:56:02,100 --> 00:56:12,100
But I'm really hoping that they are not because I'm really a big fan of the club, but I think that it would be it would be good to see.

1030
00:56:12,100 --> 00:56:17,100
I would really like for Bocchetti to perhaps build a new version of this Verona side.

1031
00:56:17,100 --> 00:56:22,100
OK, so that was my take, guys. Have a good one. And I'll talk to you soon.

1032
00:56:22,100 --> 00:56:31,100
Mattias, thank you very much. Firstly, happy holidays to you as well, brother. Happy holidays to all our listeners, because I feel like it's something we really haven't addressed, man.

1033
00:56:31,100 --> 00:56:33,100
We haven't even mentioned that it's Christmas.

1034
00:56:33,100 --> 00:56:38,100
As you can tell, we love Christmas, so we really acknowledge it in our day to day when it's Christmas.

1035
00:56:38,100 --> 00:56:40,100
The birth of our Lord and Saviour is the day of the Saviour.

1036
00:56:40,100 --> 00:56:45,100
Exactly. I always hate Christmas because I spent so much money in the beginning and I always get carried away.

1037
00:56:45,100 --> 00:56:53,100
But then I always get really happy when I look at Rev and I see people that like sent me money for Christmas and friends that like bought me gifts and stuff.

1038
00:56:53,100 --> 00:56:59,100
So and then I realized the beauty of Christmas at the end of Christmas when I'm like, all right, I think I think I just broke even.

1039
00:56:59,100 --> 00:57:06,100
Mattias, you make a few good points over here. Many good points, to be honest.

1040
00:57:06,100 --> 00:57:09,100
We're going to highlight first and foremost Ivan Illich.

1041
00:57:09,100 --> 00:57:18,100
He calls him Hellas Verona's best player and he highlights the fact that they have got practically no points since his injury.

1042
00:57:18,100 --> 00:57:24,100
He also declares January and February to be Illich watch and I'm all in for that.

1043
00:57:24,100 --> 00:57:25,100
I'm going to be watching Illich very closely.

1044
00:57:25,100 --> 00:57:27,100
Yeah, I'm definitely going to have a close look at him.

1045
00:57:27,100 --> 00:57:29,100
Obviously, he's very important to the team.

1046
00:57:29,100 --> 00:57:38,100
I think if you're talking about the team, then it's very concerning that they're that Illich reliable, that they rely that hard on Illich.

1047
00:57:38,100 --> 00:57:41,100
At the same time, it's flattering on Illich's part.

1048
00:57:41,100 --> 00:57:45,100
I know he mentioned he didn't play too much for Serbia, but neither did Vladović.

1049
00:57:45,100 --> 00:57:48,100
No, he's a fantastic player.

1050
00:57:48,100 --> 00:57:53,100
But the fact that Verona would rely on him kind of shows where they're at right now, I think.

1051
00:57:53,100 --> 00:57:56,100
He makes a good point.

1052
00:57:56,100 --> 00:58:04,100
I mean, definitely, Illich is a good player and one of the best players at Verona, if not the best, but I'd argue that's Monte Paul right now.

1053
00:58:04,100 --> 00:58:19,100
However, as good as Illich is, I just think it boils down to a really simple fact that their strikers suck.

1054
00:58:19,100 --> 00:58:24,100
They're not just bad, they're just bad.

1055
00:58:24,100 --> 00:58:27,100
I think they would be bored at all.

1056
00:58:27,100 --> 00:58:29,100
I don't know why they started the team in Serie B, dude.

1057
00:58:29,100 --> 00:58:30,100
I don't know why.

1058
00:58:30,100 --> 00:58:35,100
The idea of Henry excites me, a big mobile striker, good in the air.

1059
00:58:35,100 --> 00:58:39,100
The idea of him excites me, but I've never watched him and said, wow, this guy.

1060
00:58:39,100 --> 00:58:41,100
I've never had that moment for Henry.

1061
00:58:41,100 --> 00:58:45,100
So does Tim, Lasagna is just no.

1062
00:58:45,100 --> 00:58:46,100
K-Dog, Lazio.

1063
00:58:46,100 --> 00:58:48,100
Juric, whatever his name is.

1064
00:58:48,100 --> 00:58:49,100
Juric.

1065
00:58:49,100 --> 00:58:50,100
Juric.

1066
00:58:50,100 --> 00:58:51,100
He's my favorite of the lot.

1067
00:58:51,100 --> 00:58:52,100
Probably, he's fun.

1068
00:58:52,100 --> 00:58:53,100
He's fun.

1069
00:58:53,100 --> 00:58:55,100
Fun gets you in Lasagna.

1070
00:58:55,100 --> 00:58:56,100
Fun gets you in Lasagna.

1071
00:58:56,100 --> 00:58:58,100
Fun gets you in the game.

1072
00:58:58,100 --> 00:59:02,100
He's so the kind of striker that's in a relegated side.

1073
00:59:02,100 --> 00:59:05,100
Why would they go for someone like Ocareke, man?

1074
00:59:05,100 --> 00:59:08,100
Why let Criminese take him?

1075
00:59:08,100 --> 00:59:10,100
I don't think they would have anticipated.

1076
00:59:10,100 --> 00:59:12,100
I think that's why they didn't sign so much.

1077
00:59:12,100 --> 00:59:15,100
I don't think they would have anticipated that they'd be in this bad a situation, that

1078
00:59:15,100 --> 00:59:20,100
this 11 in front of us, because it's really not bad, wouldn't be able to compete for mid

1079
00:59:20,100 --> 00:59:23,100
table or just lower mid table since they lost some of their key players.

1080
00:59:23,100 --> 00:59:26,100
A few questionable signings, it's true.

1081
00:59:26,100 --> 00:59:30,100
But Henri is a striker from relegated side at the end of the day.

1082
00:59:30,100 --> 00:59:35,100
Then you have Vardy, who's literally been signed by bottom three sides for season after

1083
00:59:35,100 --> 00:59:36,100
season now.

1084
00:59:36,100 --> 00:59:37,100
He doesn't look bad.

1085
00:59:37,100 --> 00:59:44,100
He doesn't look bad, but he's not the type of player that's going to fucking win you

1086
00:59:44,100 --> 00:59:45,100
multiple games.

1087
00:59:45,100 --> 00:59:48,100
He might win you two games in the last stretch of the season.

1088
00:59:48,100 --> 00:59:49,100
That's enough to save you.

1089
00:59:49,100 --> 00:59:50,100
You know what I mean?

1090
00:59:50,100 --> 00:59:52,100
But he's not going to make the difference that often.

1091
00:59:52,100 --> 00:59:54,100
He's a final hurrah signing.

1092
00:59:54,100 --> 00:59:57,100
I could sell anything.

1093
00:59:57,100 --> 00:59:58,100
Exactly.

1094
00:59:58,100 --> 01:00:02,100
But you have Kerini Guntier and Davidovic.

1095
01:00:02,100 --> 01:00:07,100
To me, that's where the main problem is, boys, because clearly Verona can bring the game

1096
01:00:07,100 --> 01:00:10,100
to anyone because they're quite fast.

1097
01:00:10,100 --> 01:00:12,100
They go forward well.

1098
01:00:12,100 --> 01:00:16,100
They utilize their wingers quite well as well.

1099
01:00:16,100 --> 01:00:17,100
The problem is the striker.

1100
01:00:17,100 --> 01:00:19,100
They don't concede that much.

1101
01:00:19,100 --> 01:00:20,100
They don't score.

1102
01:00:20,100 --> 01:00:22,100
They don't lose five zeros.

1103
01:00:22,100 --> 01:00:26,100
It seems like every attack that they concede, there's a very good chance that they'll score.

1104
01:00:26,100 --> 01:00:34,100
When you see when someone is about to dribble past, check Kerini, Guntier or Davidovic,

1105
01:00:34,100 --> 01:00:35,100
you say it's done.

1106
01:00:35,100 --> 01:00:36,100
They're past them.

1107
01:00:36,100 --> 01:00:37,100
There's no catching up.

1108
01:00:37,100 --> 01:00:38,100
Montepo has been great.

1109
01:00:38,100 --> 01:00:42,100
And then Montepo has been a highlight for them genuinely.

1110
01:00:42,100 --> 01:00:44,100
You have three big guys at the back.

1111
01:00:44,100 --> 01:00:45,100
OK, they're going to get turned.

1112
01:00:45,100 --> 01:00:49,100
They're going to get outpaced.

1113
01:00:49,100 --> 01:00:53,100
They have a very good keeper and up front, man, you have no...

1114
01:00:53,100 --> 01:00:58,100
When the ball is in an opportunity to be scored, you just have no confidence.

1115
01:00:58,100 --> 01:00:59,100
You're going to get the goal, man.

1116
01:00:59,100 --> 01:01:02,100
All three of the strikers have been just bad.

1117
01:01:02,100 --> 01:01:03,100
And there's no way to describe it.

1118
01:01:03,100 --> 01:01:04,100
Henri has been the best.

1119
01:01:04,100 --> 01:01:06,100
He has the most goals from all the three.

1120
01:01:06,100 --> 01:01:08,100
But he's not been good, man.

1121
01:01:08,100 --> 01:01:09,100
No.

1122
01:01:09,100 --> 01:01:10,100
At all.

1123
01:01:10,100 --> 01:01:11,100
No.

1124
01:01:11,100 --> 01:01:12,100
That's my opinion.

1125
01:01:12,100 --> 01:01:19,100
It's simple and it just needs the fact that if they have some money left, they're the strikers.

1126
01:01:19,100 --> 01:01:20,100
Yeah.

1127
01:01:20,100 --> 01:01:24,100
I think as well going back to Illich, you mentioned that clubs are going to be looking at Illich.

1128
01:01:24,100 --> 01:01:25,100
Yes.

1129
01:01:25,100 --> 01:01:26,100
Illich is going to want to leave.

1130
01:01:26,100 --> 01:01:27,100
He's going to want to look at everyone.

1131
01:01:27,100 --> 01:01:28,100
I'd be depressed playing that.

1132
01:01:28,100 --> 01:01:33,100
Everyone on par with him, saying everyone on par with me has left for a big money move.

1133
01:01:33,100 --> 01:01:35,100
He's going to want to be the next one.

1134
01:01:35,100 --> 01:01:36,100
That's why he's a big money.

1135
01:01:36,100 --> 01:01:38,100
That was one of Matthias's points as well.

1136
01:01:38,100 --> 01:01:40,100
No, it wasn't big money for them.

1137
01:01:40,100 --> 01:01:44,100
For him, he'd receive a better wage.

1138
01:01:44,100 --> 01:01:45,100
Fair enough.

1139
01:01:45,100 --> 01:01:47,100
That was, yes, a good point.

1140
01:01:47,100 --> 01:01:52,100
Matthias made that they often cash in on their best players, but they don't get a big payday.

1141
01:01:52,100 --> 01:01:54,100
Like Amr Abat, Rahmani, Simeone, Zakani.

1142
01:01:54,100 --> 01:01:56,100
Could have got them more than they actually did.

1143
01:01:56,100 --> 01:01:58,100
Terrible negotiators.

1144
01:01:58,100 --> 01:01:59,100
Negotiators.

1145
01:01:59,100 --> 01:02:05,100
To be fair, Amr Abat left two seasons ago.

1146
01:02:05,100 --> 01:02:07,100
But he was already very good.

1147
01:02:07,100 --> 01:02:11,100
He was already good, but he wasn't incredible as he is right now.

1148
01:02:11,100 --> 01:02:17,100
I think that with Verona, he was better than he was half his time with Fiorentina.

1149
01:02:17,100 --> 01:02:20,100
Towards the end now with Fiorentina, he's really picked up.

1150
01:02:20,100 --> 01:02:25,100
But I think at Hellas Verona, we saw a fucking fantastic version of Amr Abat.

1151
01:02:25,100 --> 01:02:26,100
We did.

1152
01:02:26,100 --> 01:02:28,100
But he was still up and coming.

1153
01:02:28,100 --> 01:02:30,100
As a name, yes, he was new.

1154
01:02:30,100 --> 01:02:33,100
There wasn't that much hype and knowledge about him.

1155
01:02:33,100 --> 01:02:35,100
He was very good at Verona.

1156
01:02:35,100 --> 01:02:38,100
But I don't know whether he got sold too low.

1157
01:02:38,100 --> 01:02:45,100
I think Fiorentina has found a really smart buy where they could spend on a low-risk player.

1158
01:02:45,100 --> 01:02:50,100
Yes, a player who's going to obviously give you a shift because of the nature of his game.

1159
01:02:50,100 --> 01:02:52,100
He's an industrious player.

1160
01:02:52,100 --> 01:02:54,100
He was like...

1161
01:02:54,100 --> 01:02:56,100
What's that guy?

1162
01:02:56,100 --> 01:03:00,100
For Fiorentina, the shorty.

1163
01:03:00,100 --> 01:03:02,100
Torreira.

1164
01:03:02,100 --> 01:03:04,100
He was like his replacement.

1165
01:03:04,100 --> 01:03:06,100
A more physical Torreira.

1166
01:03:06,100 --> 01:03:09,100
With a similar ability to play the ball around.

1167
01:03:09,100 --> 01:03:12,100
Because his ball-playing ability is often undermined.

1168
01:03:12,100 --> 01:03:20,100
That was the main kind of shock factor for me when I saw him late days at Verona after you pointed him out.

1169
01:03:20,100 --> 01:03:24,100
His passing is very, very, very sharp and clean.

1170
01:03:24,100 --> 01:03:29,100
And the thing is he transitions play really nicely from left to right and right to left.

1171
01:03:29,100 --> 01:03:32,100
He always spots the space and he gets the good runs.

1172
01:03:32,100 --> 01:03:35,100
And his forward passing as well.

1173
01:03:35,100 --> 01:03:37,100
Mamma Mia doesn't just play the ball laterally.

1174
01:03:37,100 --> 01:03:41,100
He plays the ball forward, direct to the strikers, to the wingers.

1175
01:03:41,100 --> 01:03:43,100
It's naughty, man.

1176
01:03:43,100 --> 01:03:45,100
He also highlights Juric's legacy.

1177
01:03:45,100 --> 01:03:47,100
Of course, we are no strangers to that.

1178
01:03:47,100 --> 01:03:53,100
Juric is a fantastic coach who tends to do well without the appropriate facilities.

1179
01:03:53,100 --> 01:03:58,100
He mentions the fun fact that Bochetti has played with and for Juric.

1180
01:03:58,100 --> 01:04:00,100
Interesting.

1181
01:04:00,100 --> 01:04:06,100
And the fact that Hellas Verona have essentially become a feeder club and they had no right to do so, to be honest with you.

1182
01:04:06,100 --> 01:04:10,100
It's not like they're getting these big money moves and it's not like they were desperate to sell.

1183
01:04:10,100 --> 01:04:11,100
They were doing very well.

1184
01:04:11,100 --> 01:04:12,100
Exactly.

1185
01:04:12,100 --> 01:04:13,100
Lack of investment.

1186
01:04:13,100 --> 01:04:15,100
I think had they...

1187
01:04:15,100 --> 01:04:17,100
Obviously, this is a dream scenario.

1188
01:04:17,100 --> 01:04:21,100
Had they stayed under Juric or under Tudor for that matter as well,

1189
01:04:21,100 --> 01:04:26,100
with the same squad that they had for two or three seasons, we could have seen them push with that team.

1190
01:04:26,100 --> 01:04:29,100
Because it's not just like, ah, on paper they had a really good team.

1191
01:04:29,100 --> 01:04:30,100
They all played well.

1192
01:04:30,100 --> 01:04:32,100
They were a dangerous, dangerous team.

1193
01:04:32,100 --> 01:04:33,100
They were up there.

1194
01:04:33,100 --> 01:04:35,100
7th, 8th.

1195
01:04:35,100 --> 01:04:37,100
They were there, man.

1196
01:04:37,100 --> 01:04:40,100
And we could have seen that, but they kept cashing in.

1197
01:04:40,100 --> 01:04:48,100
And I wouldn't even call it cashing in because getting 20 million for the likes of Caprari and Zaccani.

1198
01:04:48,100 --> 01:04:52,100
I think Zaccani went from 25, but something like that.

1199
01:04:52,100 --> 01:04:54,100
Come on, 25.

1200
01:04:54,100 --> 01:04:55,100
Bochetti's job right now.

1201
01:04:55,100 --> 01:05:00,100
I think the main reason Bochetti was hired was because, first of all, he's a familiar face in the dressing room.

1202
01:05:00,100 --> 01:05:06,100
And right now, what Hellas of Rana are going to want to do is they're going to want to create that sense of unity.

1203
01:05:06,100 --> 01:05:10,100
They're so disjointed compared to how they've been for the past three seasons, man.

1204
01:05:10,100 --> 01:05:11,100
This is the most...

1205
01:05:11,100 --> 01:05:16,100
Their main strength was their camaraderie, the fact that they were a unit.

1206
01:05:16,100 --> 01:05:17,100
They all played for each other.

1207
01:05:17,100 --> 01:05:18,100
You don't see that anymore.

1208
01:05:18,100 --> 01:05:22,100
So I think Bochetti's job now would be literally to get the boys going,

1209
01:05:22,100 --> 01:05:27,100
to rally the boys up for a push out of the relegation pool.

1210
01:05:27,100 --> 01:05:29,100
I really want to go on about Verona.

1211
01:05:29,100 --> 01:05:32,100
There are a lot of talking points we have to discuss, so on and so forth.

1212
01:05:32,100 --> 01:05:37,100
But I think we should move to Torino a little bit, give them some attention as well.

1213
01:05:37,100 --> 01:05:45,100
So firstly, before we get into Torino too much, what is Torino's real strong point this year?

1214
01:05:45,100 --> 01:05:47,100
Because we're seeing them in ninth place.

1215
01:05:47,100 --> 01:05:51,100
They've been good, but what's their real strong point, man?

1216
01:05:51,100 --> 01:05:55,100
I think their ability to control the tempo of a game.

1217
01:05:55,100 --> 01:05:59,100
And big high-stake games as well against big teams.

1218
01:05:59,100 --> 01:06:00,100
They managed to do that.

1219
01:06:00,100 --> 01:06:03,100
They did it against Juve for a while until they ended up...

1220
01:06:03,100 --> 01:06:06,100
It's interesting that you mentioned that Verona have a terrible attack

1221
01:06:06,100 --> 01:06:10,100
because Torino don't even have a fucking striker apart from Sanandria.

1222
01:06:10,100 --> 01:06:14,100
So it's two teams without a fucking nine.

1223
01:06:14,100 --> 01:06:18,100
I mean, Miranchuk is kind of a false nine.

1224
01:06:18,100 --> 01:06:22,100
Sure, but what I'm talking about is that prolific goal scorer.

1225
01:06:22,100 --> 01:06:24,100
They don't have a prolific goal scorer.

1226
01:06:24,100 --> 01:06:27,100
Well, again, Miranchuk was injured for quite a while.

1227
01:06:27,100 --> 01:06:31,100
And when he started at the beginning of the season, he had grabbed the goal and he was looking nippy.

1228
01:06:31,100 --> 01:06:34,100
Sanandria was never that kind of player.

1229
01:06:34,100 --> 01:06:38,100
So I think Miranchuk was basically the replacement for Balotty.

1230
01:06:38,100 --> 01:06:41,100
But he got injured and that basically fucked him from the start of the season.

1231
01:06:41,100 --> 01:06:44,100
So I don't know.

1232
01:06:44,100 --> 01:06:49,100
I think Pelé was a backup for Miranchuk.

1233
01:06:49,100 --> 01:06:57,100
I think you need a case in point is a striker that plays as striker.

1234
01:06:57,100 --> 01:07:02,100
Just a staple in the team, even if he doesn't grab too many goals.

1235
01:07:02,100 --> 01:07:08,100
The importance of having someone up there that knows what he is doing is...

1236
01:07:08,100 --> 01:07:09,100
To Empoli, by the way.

1237
01:07:09,100 --> 01:07:10,100
I know.

1238
01:07:10,100 --> 01:07:11,100
Yes, yes, yes.

1239
01:07:11,100 --> 01:07:12,100
He's probably trying to get through.

1240
01:07:12,100 --> 01:07:14,100
It's most likely happening.

1241
01:07:14,100 --> 01:07:16,100
Oh my God, Empoli do not need another old striker.

1242
01:07:16,100 --> 01:07:18,100
But they're selling.

1243
01:07:18,100 --> 01:07:20,100
They're going to sell a couple, I think.

1244
01:07:20,100 --> 01:07:21,100
OK, interesting.

1245
01:07:21,100 --> 01:07:22,100
We'll get into that.

1246
01:07:22,100 --> 01:07:24,100
But the short-term is leaving.

1247
01:07:24,100 --> 01:07:25,100
Probably.

1248
01:07:25,100 --> 01:07:28,100
They all have one goal, those three.

1249
01:07:28,100 --> 01:07:35,100
But yeah, my point is you just need someone that's capable of being in the right position consistently,

1250
01:07:35,100 --> 01:07:39,100
laying the ball down when he needs to lay the ball down, attack when he needs to attack,

1251
01:07:39,100 --> 01:07:44,100
drop back when he needs to drop back, just an experienced striker in the team that knows what he's doing.

1252
01:07:44,100 --> 01:07:47,100
And that way everyone around him will play better, man.

1253
01:07:47,100 --> 01:07:49,100
Yes.

1254
01:07:49,100 --> 01:07:51,100
Match-ups.

1255
01:07:51,100 --> 01:07:53,100
Ah, yes, the match-ups of this.

1256
01:07:53,100 --> 01:07:55,100
I put Miranchuk against Miguel Veloso.

1257
01:07:55,100 --> 01:07:59,100
And I think Miranchuk will get the best of Miguel Veloso.

1258
01:07:59,100 --> 01:08:01,100
He's going to be responsible for marking him.

1259
01:08:01,100 --> 01:08:03,100
And I think that Miranchuk is going to give him a hard time.

1260
01:08:03,100 --> 01:08:05,100
It's going to be fun to watch that.

1261
01:08:05,100 --> 01:08:08,100
Yeah, I think Miguel Veloso is no stranger to a red card as well.

1262
01:08:08,100 --> 01:08:14,100
So I think maybe that's a route that is possible for all your betting men and women.

1263
01:08:14,100 --> 01:08:17,100
I have Lukic versus Tamez.

1264
01:08:17,100 --> 01:08:21,100
But I think it's more of an entire midfield thing because when you think about it,

1265
01:08:21,100 --> 01:08:26,100
there's Tamez and Veloso up against Ricci and Lukic.

1266
01:08:26,100 --> 01:08:33,100
So that's, I think, overall, the midfield is going to be a very interesting place to keep your eye out on.

1267
01:08:33,100 --> 01:08:34,100
I agree with that one.

1268
01:08:34,100 --> 01:08:36,100
I think that's going to be fun to watch for sure.

1269
01:08:36,100 --> 01:08:44,100
And sorry, I was way too far from the fucking microphone.

1270
01:08:44,100 --> 01:08:50,100
And Jake was like, trying to subtly tell me to wake the fuck up and get back to the mic.

1271
01:08:50,100 --> 01:08:53,100
Mintov responded with deep-throating the microphone.

1272
01:08:53,100 --> 01:08:55,100
I got super close.

1273
01:08:59,100 --> 01:09:03,100
I have Mr. Menekepich Savage against Monte-Po.

1274
01:09:03,100 --> 01:09:06,100
That's a good one.

1275
01:09:06,100 --> 01:09:13,100
I rate these two guys as probably the top keepers from lower teams.

1276
01:09:13,100 --> 01:09:18,100
They've been catalysts at times for saving games or winning games.

1277
01:09:18,100 --> 01:09:23,100
And I think they're going to be instrumental in this game.

1278
01:09:23,100 --> 01:09:25,100
That's really what I have to say about that.

1279
01:09:25,100 --> 01:09:26,100
It's interesting.

1280
01:09:26,100 --> 01:09:31,100
The approach you took was going more direct comparisons between players in the same position.

1281
01:09:31,100 --> 01:09:33,100
You guys took a whole different route.

1282
01:09:33,100 --> 01:09:36,100
We took actual matches.

1283
01:09:36,100 --> 01:09:41,100
I don't know why, when he told me to do match-ups, I felt like it should be fair enough.

1284
01:09:41,100 --> 01:09:45,100
You look at two teams and you go, player A against player B.

1285
01:09:45,100 --> 01:09:51,100
At the end of the day, you mentioned, for example, Barra, in the Zassoul game, you said Barra ID against...

1286
01:09:51,100 --> 01:09:53,100
I said Penawant against Gabrieli.

1287
01:09:53,100 --> 01:09:59,100
That's interesting because both those guys are responsible for scoring goals.

1288
01:09:59,100 --> 01:10:03,100
Seria, a fucking spotlight.

1289
01:10:03,100 --> 01:10:05,100
That's what we give you.

1290
01:10:05,100 --> 01:10:08,100
Different opinions, different viewpoints.

1291
01:10:08,100 --> 01:10:13,100
Not two very agreeable men who happen to be blood brothers.

1292
01:10:13,100 --> 01:10:15,100
We're a nightmare.

1293
01:10:15,100 --> 01:10:19,100
The next game, guys, is Spezia Atalanta.

1294
01:10:19,100 --> 01:10:24,100
This, in my opinion, is only going one way, but let's get into both teams a little bit.

1295
01:10:24,100 --> 01:10:27,100
So starting off with Spezia.

1296
01:10:27,100 --> 01:10:30,100
They're on three wins, four draws, and eight losses.

1297
01:10:30,100 --> 01:10:34,100
They sit in 17th place, so double-dabbling with the relegation zone.

1298
01:10:34,100 --> 01:10:39,100
To me, it's almost like they struggled to adapt to Gotti's style,

1299
01:10:39,100 --> 01:10:44,100
especially after they had managers like Italiano and Motta before,

1300
01:10:44,100 --> 01:10:48,100
that very much have their... Spezia always had identity when they had those managers.

1301
01:10:48,100 --> 01:10:52,100
With Italiano, they played beautiful football and they were workhorses.

1302
01:10:52,100 --> 01:10:56,100
And under Motta, all right, they weren't the strongest, but they were very, very capable of getting results.

1303
01:10:56,100 --> 01:11:00,100
They made it a dogfight when they had to, and they played some good football as well,

1304
01:11:00,100 --> 01:11:02,100
considering the players that they have.

1305
01:11:02,100 --> 01:11:04,100
But they've really been struggling this season.

1306
01:11:04,100 --> 01:11:07,100
Eight losses again in 15 matches isn't ideal, and four draws.

1307
01:11:07,100 --> 01:11:14,100
Their previous three is a 2-1 defeat to Milan at the San Siro, so not too bad.

1308
01:11:14,100 --> 01:11:20,100
They held Udinese at home and they beat Verona away, so currently their form is pretty decent.

1309
01:11:20,100 --> 01:11:22,100
But as we said, does that really matter?

1310
01:11:22,100 --> 01:11:26,100
What do you guys think so far of Spezia?

1311
01:11:26,100 --> 01:11:33,100
They're a bit of a weird one, because they always feel like they have the worst team in the league.

1312
01:11:33,100 --> 01:11:38,100
But they're not in the last place. They're like flirting with that area.

1313
01:11:38,100 --> 01:11:42,100
It's been classic Spezia. It's been the Spezia, things are going to get relegated,

1314
01:11:42,100 --> 01:11:46,100
but they're kind of proving you wrong at the same time.

1315
01:11:46,100 --> 01:11:51,100
With Motta last season, they got a few points kind of like a quarter way through the season.

1316
01:11:51,100 --> 01:11:53,100
They got a few points in a row, and that was enough for them to survive.

1317
01:11:53,100 --> 01:11:55,100
And that's when I was shitting on them the hardest.

1318
01:11:55,100 --> 01:11:56,100
Yes!

1319
01:11:56,100 --> 01:12:01,100
You've just been wanting them relegated since they beat Milan 2-0 on Valentine's Day.

1320
01:12:01,100 --> 01:12:03,100
Because you hated them.

1321
01:12:03,100 --> 01:12:09,100
I remember I had a date with Keir Atahatel, and I have the game on my phone.

1322
01:12:09,100 --> 01:12:13,100
We concede one, and after we concede one, I'm like, I'm totally sure on what's going to happen right now.

1323
01:12:13,100 --> 01:12:18,100
So I turned it off, and I put it down. The only time I flunked halfway through.

1324
01:12:18,100 --> 01:12:24,100
Look, Spezia are a frustrating team because they give my favorite team a hassle.

1325
01:12:24,100 --> 01:12:31,100
And then when they play the direct rivals of my favorite team, they bend over and they concede three.

1326
01:12:31,100 --> 01:12:34,100
Doglang is the word.

1327
01:12:34,100 --> 01:12:39,100
But when it comes to them as a team, I must say I am impressed by their unity.

1328
01:12:39,100 --> 01:12:46,100
They managed with a transfer ban, by the way. People forget that Spezia had a transfer ban for the two of their seasons.

1329
01:12:46,100 --> 01:12:48,100
They couldn't hire anyone.

1330
01:12:48,100 --> 01:12:50,100
They couldn't sign any players.

1331
01:12:50,100 --> 01:12:55,100
They got a ban for recruiting minors from Africa, quite frankly.

1332
01:12:55,100 --> 01:12:59,100
It's from Nigeria. It was a four window ban, and they served the full...

1333
01:12:59,100 --> 01:13:02,100
That headline is horrific for them.

1334
01:13:02,100 --> 01:13:04,100
By the way, it's not the most ideal.

1335
01:13:04,100 --> 01:13:07,100
Spezia hire minors from Africa.

1336
01:13:07,100 --> 01:13:11,100
They've managed to hold their own, and they've managed to stay up against pretty much all odds.

1337
01:13:11,100 --> 01:13:14,100
Will they do it again this season? I'm not too sure.

1338
01:13:14,100 --> 01:13:16,100
But I do think they will lose against Atalanta.

1339
01:13:16,100 --> 01:13:18,100
Yeah, I definitely think so.

1340
01:13:18,100 --> 01:13:21,100
But they're capable of pulling a draw out of their own suspension.

1341
01:13:21,100 --> 01:13:24,100
They are the ones that are capable out of those bottom teams.

1342
01:13:24,100 --> 01:13:27,100
They're the ones that are capable of doing something like that.

1343
01:13:27,100 --> 01:13:28,100
We've seen them do it before.

1344
01:13:28,100 --> 01:13:35,100
But before we segue to Atalanta, I just remember that I haven't read out the friendliest results yet.

1345
01:13:35,100 --> 01:13:39,100
They actually had a good run. They beat Servette 3-0 at home.

1346
01:13:39,100 --> 01:13:41,100
I have no idea who Servette are.

1347
01:13:41,100 --> 01:13:45,100
They then lost 3-1 at home against Sparta Rotterdam.

1348
01:13:45,100 --> 01:13:48,100
And then they beat Groningen 2-0 at home.

1349
01:13:48,100 --> 01:13:51,100
So mixed results over there for Spezia.

1350
01:13:51,100 --> 01:13:55,100
Moving on to Atalanta. Atalanta are in sixth.

1351
01:13:55,100 --> 01:13:57,100
They have eight wins, three draws, and four losses.

1352
01:13:57,100 --> 01:13:59,100
And most of them came recently.

1353
01:13:59,100 --> 01:14:06,100
They entered the season with this new approach where they were very, very defensive.

1354
01:14:06,100 --> 01:14:12,100
They played calmly and they kept a wild back rather than being that team that just pressed to oblivion consistently.

1355
01:14:12,100 --> 01:14:14,100
It worked very well for them.

1356
01:14:14,100 --> 01:14:18,100
We saw that especially coming to play in their 1-1 draw against Milan early on.

1357
01:14:18,100 --> 01:14:20,100
We couldn't even tell that they were at Atalanta.

1358
01:14:20,100 --> 01:14:22,100
That really worked for them.

1359
01:14:22,100 --> 01:14:29,100
But recently, like their Serie A previous three, they lost to Napoli 2-1 at home, which is fine, fair enough.

1360
01:14:29,100 --> 01:14:32,100
But then they lost against Lecce away 2-1.

1361
01:14:32,100 --> 01:14:35,100
And then they lost against Inter 3-2 at home.

1362
01:14:35,100 --> 01:14:37,100
And it was really close.

1363
01:14:37,100 --> 01:14:39,100
The break came at a good time.

1364
01:14:39,100 --> 01:14:40,100
The break came at a good time for them.

1365
01:14:40,100 --> 01:14:45,100
They had tough fixtures, even Lecce, I mean, all right, they're Lecce, but they bring it.

1366
01:14:45,100 --> 01:14:48,100
They always bring it. It's a dangerous game.

1367
01:14:48,100 --> 01:14:50,100
Thoughts on Atalanta so far, guys?

1368
01:14:50,100 --> 01:14:52,100
More good than bad?

1369
01:14:52,100 --> 01:14:53,100
Yes, absolutely.

1370
01:14:53,100 --> 01:14:58,100
Based on the team that they have, which is basically the fact that they've sold half a team.

1371
01:14:58,100 --> 01:15:00,100
Because we have a lot of players.

1372
01:15:00,100 --> 01:15:03,100
But even the players they've brought in have done very well.

1373
01:15:03,100 --> 01:15:05,100
They're very good at recruitment.

1374
01:15:05,100 --> 01:15:06,100
Lookman, for example.

1375
01:15:06,100 --> 01:15:09,100
Yeah, no, that's signing of the year, Tom.

1376
01:15:09,100 --> 01:15:11,100
It is.

1377
01:15:11,100 --> 01:15:14,100
No, no, tell me, better signing?

1378
01:15:14,100 --> 01:15:15,100
You're probably...

1379
01:15:15,100 --> 01:15:16,100
Kvara.

1380
01:15:16,100 --> 01:15:18,100
Haha, got you.

1381
01:15:18,100 --> 01:15:19,100
Got you.

1382
01:15:19,100 --> 01:15:22,100
But I mean, Lookman's probably...

1383
01:15:22,100 --> 01:15:23,100
I don't know, man.

1384
01:15:23,100 --> 01:15:26,100
Lookman, it's not like Kvara is like...

1385
01:15:26,100 --> 01:15:29,100
Yes, he's way better in my opinion.

1386
01:15:29,100 --> 01:15:30,100
In my opinion, he's way better.

1387
01:15:30,100 --> 01:15:32,100
Outfoot-wise, they're probably not even far off.

1388
01:15:32,100 --> 01:15:34,100
No, I think Kvara has better output, man.

1389
01:15:34,100 --> 01:15:35,100
I really do think so.

1390
01:15:35,100 --> 01:15:36,100
I don't think by much.

1391
01:15:36,100 --> 01:15:37,100
Check, it's interesting.

1392
01:15:37,100 --> 01:15:38,100
It's interesting.

1393
01:15:38,100 --> 01:15:41,100
I think Kvara is way more naturally gifted in that sense.

1394
01:15:41,100 --> 01:15:42,100
Of course.

1395
01:15:42,100 --> 01:15:44,100
But we're talking about signings now.

1396
01:15:44,100 --> 01:15:46,100
We're talking about people who are far too big for the team.

1397
01:15:46,100 --> 01:15:47,100
Fair enough, fair enough.

1398
01:15:47,100 --> 01:15:50,100
Not a direct comparison, but rather what they bring to the team.

1399
01:15:50,100 --> 01:15:51,100
Lookman's got seven goals.

1400
01:15:51,100 --> 01:15:53,100
Kvara's got six.

1401
01:15:53,100 --> 01:15:56,100
But then Kvara has the same number in assists.

1402
01:15:56,100 --> 01:15:57,100
Assists, let's go.

1403
01:15:57,100 --> 01:15:59,100
Kvara has five assists.

1404
01:15:59,100 --> 01:16:01,100
So six and five, eleven.

1405
01:16:01,100 --> 01:16:04,100
St. Martin's education, guys.

1406
01:16:04,100 --> 01:16:05,100
Here we are.

1407
01:16:05,100 --> 01:16:06,100
It's insane.

1408
01:16:06,100 --> 01:16:08,100
Lookman's on one assist.

1409
01:16:08,100 --> 01:16:10,100
Okay, so Kvara a bit more output.

1410
01:16:10,100 --> 01:16:12,100
It's 11 to 8.

1411
01:16:12,100 --> 01:16:14,100
But a top three signing nonetheless, bro.

1412
01:16:14,100 --> 01:16:16,100
He is a top three signing nonetheless.

1413
01:16:16,100 --> 01:16:18,100
Nice.

1414
01:16:18,100 --> 01:16:25,100
Interestingly enough, in their friendlies, they drew 2-2 against Frankfurt at home.

1415
01:16:25,100 --> 01:16:27,100
And then they went on a streak away from home winning 3-0.

1416
01:16:27,100 --> 01:16:29,100
They beat Nice 3-0.

1417
01:16:29,100 --> 01:16:30,100
They beat Betis 0-0.

1418
01:16:30,100 --> 01:16:36,100
Guys, going away to Betis and winning 3-0 is not easy, even if it's a friendly.

1419
01:16:36,100 --> 01:16:38,100
Betis are very, very good.

1420
01:16:38,100 --> 01:16:39,100
And it's a tough stadium to play in.

1421
01:16:39,100 --> 01:16:41,100
Man, the supporters are wild.

1422
01:16:41,100 --> 01:16:42,100
They pass you to death.

1423
01:16:42,100 --> 01:16:44,100
Literally.

1424
01:16:44,100 --> 01:16:46,100
Direct matchups.

1425
01:16:46,100 --> 01:16:47,100
What do you guys have for this?

1426
01:16:47,100 --> 01:16:49,100
Spezia against Atalanta.

1427
01:16:49,100 --> 01:16:53,100
I have the midfield battle of Kuk Miners and Agudelo.

1428
01:16:53,100 --> 01:16:56,100
I think the two players were very fun to watch.

1429
01:16:56,100 --> 01:17:03,100
I think Kuk Miners is more like, you know, he's better educated tactically when it comes

1430
01:17:03,100 --> 01:17:04,100
to the game.

1431
01:17:04,100 --> 01:17:06,100
Like, he has a better understanding of the game than Agudelo.

1432
01:17:06,100 --> 01:17:13,100
But then Agudelo has this rawness about him and this kind of aggression that might overwhelm

1433
01:17:13,100 --> 01:17:15,100
Kuk Miners on his day.

1434
01:17:15,100 --> 01:17:16,100
But we'll see.

1435
01:17:16,100 --> 01:17:18,100
I'm interested to see how that will play out in the midfield.

1436
01:17:18,100 --> 01:17:19,100
Agreed.

1437
01:17:19,100 --> 01:17:21,100
That's going to be a nice one to look out for.

1438
01:17:21,100 --> 01:17:25,100
I'd rather have, to be honest, it's not a direct one.

1439
01:17:25,100 --> 01:17:28,100
Because I have Pasalic against Spezia.

1440
01:17:28,100 --> 01:17:36,100
That's the craziest catch-up I have ever heard in my entire life.

1441
01:17:36,100 --> 01:17:37,100
Hear me out.

1442
01:17:37,100 --> 01:17:38,100
Hear me out.

1443
01:17:38,100 --> 01:17:39,100
I'm going to explain.

1444
01:17:39,100 --> 01:17:41,100
One player against the whole team.

1445
01:17:41,100 --> 01:17:44,100
One player against a jillion other players.

1446
01:17:44,100 --> 01:17:46,100
No, no.

1447
01:17:46,100 --> 01:17:48,100
Hear me out.

1448
01:17:48,100 --> 01:17:49,100
Hear me out.

1449
01:17:49,100 --> 01:17:50,100
We know how Pasalic is.

1450
01:17:50,100 --> 01:17:52,100
He's a guy that's always in a pocket of space.

1451
01:17:52,100 --> 01:17:57,100
He almost plays the way Papo used to play in the sense that he follows the referee around.

1452
01:17:57,100 --> 01:17:59,100
Pasalic is very intelligent in his positioning.

1453
01:17:59,100 --> 01:18:03,100
And Spezia are going to settle quite low down to try to get one point.

1454
01:18:03,100 --> 01:18:07,100
So they're going to be quite conservative with the low block, so on and so forth.

1455
01:18:07,100 --> 01:18:14,100
So it's more Pasalic against the midfield and the defense and just where he's going to slot in over there

1456
01:18:14,100 --> 01:18:16,100
and how creative they're going to allow him to be.

1457
01:18:16,100 --> 01:18:18,100
Because that's a big part of their play.

1458
01:18:18,100 --> 01:18:19,100
Yeah.

1459
01:18:19,100 --> 01:18:21,100
Keep your eyes out, guys.

1460
01:18:21,100 --> 01:18:24,100
Whereas I have Bastoni against Mane.

1461
01:18:24,100 --> 01:18:28,100
Ooh, that's a good one.

1462
01:18:28,100 --> 01:18:35,100
Because the way I've worded it is basically an overperforming player on an underperforming team

1463
01:18:35,100 --> 01:18:38,100
versus an underperforming player on an overperforming team.

1464
01:18:38,100 --> 01:18:40,100
That's a good way of putting it.

1465
01:18:40,100 --> 01:18:42,100
Peter Jury, ladies and gentlemen.

1466
01:18:42,100 --> 01:18:45,100
Yes.

1467
01:18:45,100 --> 01:18:49,100
And I feel like Bastoni has been phenomenal this season.

1468
01:18:49,100 --> 01:18:53,100
He's almost reached his record of goals.

1469
01:18:53,100 --> 01:18:55,100
The most he's got is three in a season.

1470
01:18:55,100 --> 01:18:57,100
He's got two already.

1471
01:18:57,100 --> 01:19:01,100
And he just looks really motivated this season.

1472
01:19:01,100 --> 01:19:04,100
He's so much so that he's been called up to the national team.

1473
01:19:04,100 --> 01:19:05,100
Right, so.

1474
01:19:05,100 --> 01:19:09,100
And he's been pretty decent.

1475
01:19:09,100 --> 01:19:13,100
And on my other hand, he's just basically had a good first season at Atlanta.

1476
01:19:13,100 --> 01:19:15,100
He looked dangerous.

1477
01:19:15,100 --> 01:19:17,100
He looked like a real threat.

1478
01:19:17,100 --> 01:19:22,100
And this season, with a lack of confidence, he's not the same player.

1479
01:19:22,100 --> 01:19:26,100
And it's like Hattabauer has come back again, like randomly.

1480
01:19:26,100 --> 01:19:32,100
And he seems to be more of a threat down one of the flanks compared to Mane.

1481
01:19:32,100 --> 01:19:35,100
And Mane used to be that guy last season.

1482
01:19:35,100 --> 01:19:46,100
So I think it's interesting for both guys in that matchup and in that match to see who's going to perform.

1483
01:19:46,100 --> 01:19:54,100
I keep on recognizing with Atalanta how before they were really known for their wing backs, man.

1484
01:19:54,100 --> 01:20:01,100
How they always had super, super wing backs back when they had Gossens, back when they had Zappa Costa, for example.

1485
01:20:01,100 --> 01:20:04,100
Everyone used to know them for their left wing back and their right wing back.

1486
01:20:04,100 --> 01:20:06,100
And they've downgraded significantly over there.

1487
01:20:06,100 --> 01:20:09,100
Mane just hasn't played his part.

1488
01:20:09,100 --> 01:20:11,100
Obviously, Gossens had his injury and he went to Inter.

1489
01:20:11,100 --> 01:20:13,100
Sopi, you know what you're getting with Sopi.

1490
01:20:13,100 --> 01:20:15,100
Sopi has a high ceiling.

1491
01:20:15,100 --> 01:20:18,100
He's been good.

1492
01:20:18,100 --> 01:20:21,100
To me, he's more attacking than he is defensive.

1493
01:20:21,100 --> 01:20:29,100
So I think if he could brush up in that region, it'll help, especially when Atalanta aren't an incredibly fast team on paper.

1494
01:20:29,100 --> 01:20:33,100
So if they lose that duel, if someone gets in behind them, it could be quite dangerous.

1495
01:20:33,100 --> 01:20:38,100
So it would help if Sopi can brush up in that department.

1496
01:20:38,100 --> 01:20:41,100
Shall we move on to Roma-Bologna?

1497
01:20:41,100 --> 01:20:42,100
Have you?

1498
01:20:42,100 --> 01:20:43,100
Yeah.

1499
01:20:43,100 --> 01:20:44,100
You've given us yours, right?

1500
01:20:44,100 --> 01:20:45,100
Exactly.

1501
01:20:45,100 --> 01:20:46,100
Melle against...

1502
01:20:46,100 --> 01:20:49,100
This red, red organic wine from South Africa.

1503
01:20:49,100 --> 01:20:51,100
Ladies and gentlemen.

1504
01:20:51,100 --> 01:20:52,100
This is phenomenal.

1505
01:20:52,100 --> 01:20:53,100
Really nice.

1506
01:20:53,100 --> 01:20:54,100
Phenomenal.

1507
01:20:54,100 --> 01:20:57,100
The following game is Roma-Bologna.

1508
01:20:57,100 --> 01:20:58,100
This one's nice, man.

1509
01:20:58,100 --> 01:21:00,100
So Roma in seventh, Bologna in eleventh.

1510
01:21:00,100 --> 01:21:03,100
Roma have eight wins, three draws, four losses.

1511
01:21:03,100 --> 01:21:07,100
Bologna have five wins, four draws, six losses.

1512
01:21:07,100 --> 01:21:13,100
So Roma have recently sucked in their last three games.

1513
01:21:13,100 --> 01:21:16,100
So they lost at home to Lazio.

1514
01:21:16,100 --> 01:21:19,100
And remember, Lazio didn't have Sergei and they didn't have Immobile.

1515
01:21:19,100 --> 01:21:23,100
And they lost to them at home, in inverted commas.

1516
01:21:23,100 --> 01:21:29,100
They drew 1-1 to Sosuolo away, and they drew 1-1 against Torino at home.

1517
01:21:29,100 --> 01:21:31,100
Now, sure, those aren't the easiest games to play in a row.

1518
01:21:31,100 --> 01:21:35,100
The way I've summed it up is Mourinho's style of play,

1519
01:21:35,100 --> 01:21:39,100
minus the finishing touch, leaves a very frustrating experience.

1520
01:21:39,100 --> 01:21:41,100
What do you think?

1521
01:21:41,100 --> 01:21:43,100
I think that's spot on.

1522
01:21:43,100 --> 01:21:50,100
I think the break should have been enough for Abraham to get his mental focus back.

1523
01:21:50,100 --> 01:21:53,100
I think that's what he needed right now, a bit of detachment.

1524
01:21:53,100 --> 01:21:57,100
The fixtures were coming in very aggressively, two games a week,

1525
01:21:57,100 --> 01:22:04,100
and suddenly this guy is finding himself losing confidence, game in and game out.

1526
01:22:04,100 --> 01:22:09,100
But there's a break now, and I think that it'll be good for both Abraham and Bellotti.

1527
01:22:09,100 --> 01:22:13,100
At least one of them should start firing in my opinion.

1528
01:22:13,100 --> 01:22:18,100
But yes, I do think that this game will go down to Mourinho against Motta.

1529
01:22:18,100 --> 01:22:22,100
I think Mourinho obviously will... I think he has the edge over Motta,

1530
01:22:22,100 --> 01:22:24,100
and I think he'll out-coach him, quite frankly.

1531
01:22:24,100 --> 01:22:27,100
I think Roma will go all the way this game.

1532
01:22:27,100 --> 01:22:29,100
Thoughts, Mint?

1533
01:22:29,100 --> 01:22:35,100
I don't really have anything else to add, but mostly agree with that.

1534
01:22:35,100 --> 01:22:41,100
Bologna have... I didn't say Roma's friendly, so Roma were quite active actually.

1535
01:22:41,100 --> 01:22:46,100
They drew 0-0 to Nagoya Grampos away from home.

1536
01:22:46,100 --> 01:22:50,100
They drew 3-3 at home to the Yokohama Marinos.

1537
01:22:50,100 --> 01:22:54,100
They lost 3-0 at home to Cadiz.

1538
01:22:54,100 --> 01:22:57,100
To Cadiz, Cadiz.

1539
01:22:57,100 --> 01:23:01,100
They beat Casa Pialisban 1-0, and they beat...

1540
01:23:01,100 --> 01:23:03,100
Save me, Lord.

1541
01:23:03,100 --> 01:23:07,100
Valvique 3-0. Valvique, Valvique, probably Valvique.

1542
01:23:07,100 --> 01:23:12,100
But yeah, obviously they had a bunch of players that were away at the World Cup,

1543
01:23:12,100 --> 01:23:14,100
but still not ideal.

1544
01:23:14,100 --> 01:23:21,100
Bologna. So Bologna have beaten Kapfenberger 9-0 in pre-season, guys.

1545
01:23:21,100 --> 01:23:27,100
Before I mentioned their previous 3-0, yeah, pre-season they won 9-0.

1546
01:23:27,100 --> 01:23:30,100
Okay, that's pretty fucking mental.

1547
01:23:30,100 --> 01:23:35,100
Alongside that, they beat Mallorca 2-1 away from home, and they beat Verona 1-0 away from home,

1548
01:23:35,100 --> 01:23:37,100
so they've been very good in their friendlies.

1549
01:23:37,100 --> 01:23:43,100
In Serie A, they're coming off a victory against Torino 2-1 at home.

1550
01:23:43,100 --> 01:23:49,100
Then they lost against Inter 6-1 in a terrible display, rather a brilliant display by Inter.

1551
01:23:49,100 --> 01:23:52,100
And then they beat Sassuolo 3-0, Bologna.

1552
01:23:52,100 --> 01:23:59,100
I just think that Bologna have really fixed things around, well, not fixed things around.

1553
01:23:59,100 --> 01:24:04,100
They've basically, they've just improved, really, and they've been a good side.

1554
01:24:04,100 --> 01:24:07,100
Yes, they've had some shocking games like the Inter 1,

1555
01:24:07,100 --> 01:24:13,100
but overall their team has probably overperformed for the most part,

1556
01:24:13,100 --> 01:24:17,100
and some particular players have really overachieved as well.

1557
01:24:17,100 --> 01:24:18,100
So I feel like...

1558
01:24:18,100 --> 01:24:23,100
Medell moving to midfield was a big move, and Medell kind of found his identity again over there,

1559
01:24:23,100 --> 01:24:26,100
and the team is just playing better now, man.

1560
01:24:26,100 --> 01:24:31,100
So Jarno hasn't scored, or I don't know whether he's assisted, but he still looked important.

1561
01:24:31,100 --> 01:24:36,100
He's been instrumental in the team.

1562
01:24:36,100 --> 01:24:40,100
And the young Revelation and Ferguson, both super.

1563
01:24:40,100 --> 01:24:42,100
He's been very good as well.

1564
01:24:42,100 --> 01:24:45,100
And what's his name as well? Schouten.

1565
01:24:45,100 --> 01:24:46,100
Yeah, Schouten.

1566
01:24:46,100 --> 01:24:48,100
Has been good as well, has been good as well.

1567
01:24:48,100 --> 01:24:51,100
Of course, then, the No-Bramer are not to be changed.

1568
01:24:51,100 --> 01:24:53,100
Yeah, of course, definitely.

1569
01:24:53,100 --> 01:24:59,100
So what about before we get into the matchups to look out for,

1570
01:24:59,100 --> 01:25:01,100
how do you think this game will go?

1571
01:25:01,100 --> 01:25:03,100
Because it is an interesting matchup.

1572
01:25:03,100 --> 01:25:06,100
Like, Roma are obvious favorites, but Bologna, they're on good form,

1573
01:25:06,100 --> 01:25:09,100
and they've been good under Mata, man.

1574
01:25:09,100 --> 01:25:13,100
Yes, they have been good under Mata, but I look at this game, you know,

1575
01:25:13,100 --> 01:25:18,100
and I see an old dog against a puppy, quite frankly.

1576
01:25:18,100 --> 01:25:25,100
It's the experience Mourinho against Mata, who is a new manager with new ideas,

1577
01:25:25,100 --> 01:25:29,100
who sometimes gets it terribly wrong, as we saw in the intergame, for example.

1578
01:25:29,100 --> 01:25:32,100
I think Mourinho will out-coach him.

1579
01:25:32,100 --> 01:25:35,100
I think that this will be the comeback of Tammy Abraham.

1580
01:25:35,100 --> 01:25:38,100
I can't help but feel like...

1581
01:25:38,100 --> 01:25:39,100
I'm not sure about that one.

1582
01:25:39,100 --> 01:25:41,100
I can't help but feel like he can't end the season like this.

1583
01:25:41,100 --> 01:25:42,100
I'm not sure about that one.

1584
01:25:42,100 --> 01:25:44,100
I think he'll have to cup, dude.

1585
01:25:44,100 --> 01:25:48,100
It's tough to say, because he's looked awful.

1586
01:25:48,100 --> 01:25:52,100
And to the point where you look back at his highlights of last season

1587
01:25:52,100 --> 01:25:55,100
and they're two completely different players,

1588
01:25:55,100 --> 01:26:00,100
to me it's shocking that this man is the same man that, you know, he was last season.

1589
01:26:00,100 --> 01:26:04,100
So seeing him be back there would obviously be great,

1590
01:26:04,100 --> 01:26:08,100
but is he capable of doing it or does he need to kind of slowly start finding himself again?

1591
01:26:08,100 --> 01:26:10,100
He needed the break and he got it.

1592
01:26:10,100 --> 01:26:12,100
Now we'll see what he can do with the time he had off.

1593
01:26:12,100 --> 01:26:14,100
His mental focus, his confidence.

1594
01:26:14,100 --> 01:26:16,100
Let's see if he manages to work on these things.

1595
01:26:16,100 --> 01:26:18,100
So you think Roma will take it?

1596
01:26:18,100 --> 01:26:19,100
I think Roma will take it.

1597
01:26:19,100 --> 01:26:21,100
I think Roma takes it as well.

1598
01:26:21,100 --> 01:26:26,100
I think it'll be closer than probably you guys are thinking,

1599
01:26:26,100 --> 01:26:28,100
but I think Roma get it done.

1600
01:26:28,100 --> 01:26:29,100
It's brilliant.

1601
01:26:29,100 --> 01:26:33,100
Like it would be Roma win or draw kind of thing.

1602
01:26:33,100 --> 01:26:37,100
Matchups, I have Pellegrini against Medell.

1603
01:26:37,100 --> 01:26:40,100
I feel like Medell is going to be man-marking him quite a bit.

1604
01:26:40,100 --> 01:26:43,100
And things can get interesting over there.

1605
01:26:43,100 --> 01:26:47,100
Medell is rough and Pellegrini, he loves a scrap.

1606
01:26:47,100 --> 01:26:49,100
I have one out of which against Mancini

1607
01:26:49,100 --> 01:26:53,100
because I feel like there's going to be quite a bit of violence this game.

1608
01:26:53,100 --> 01:26:56,100
You're looking at two maniacs going head to head against each other.

1609
01:26:56,100 --> 01:26:58,100
It's going to be a fun one to watch.

1610
01:26:58,100 --> 01:26:59,100
Yeah.

1611
01:26:59,100 --> 01:27:03,100
I, to be honest, I had those two as well.

1612
01:27:03,100 --> 01:27:04,100
Really?

1613
01:27:04,100 --> 01:27:05,100
I don't know if it was Mancini,

1614
01:27:05,100 --> 01:27:09,100
but what could also be interesting as a secondary point

1615
01:27:09,100 --> 01:27:16,100
or the secondary matchup would be just an out of which Tammy.

1616
01:27:16,100 --> 01:27:19,100
Now there's been a break, like,

1617
01:27:19,100 --> 01:27:23,100
and I think on out of which will be, will still be good,

1618
01:27:23,100 --> 01:27:25,100
is to be scoring.

1619
01:27:25,100 --> 01:27:30,100
But now this is a real time for Tammy to start picking up some goals

1620
01:27:30,100 --> 01:27:33,100
against clubs like this where you can't score,

1621
01:27:33,100 --> 01:27:36,100
where they're known to leak.

1622
01:27:36,100 --> 01:27:41,100
It's a good time to get a goal or two in and carry that confidence.

1623
01:27:41,100 --> 01:27:43,100
Yeah, agreed.

1624
01:27:43,100 --> 01:27:46,100
You guys comfortable to move to Lecce, Lazio?

1625
01:27:46,100 --> 01:27:47,100
Let's do it.

1626
01:27:47,100 --> 01:27:48,100
Nice.

1627
01:27:48,100 --> 01:27:51,100
So Lecce are in 16th at the moment.

1628
01:27:51,100 --> 01:27:54,100
They're on three wins, six draws and six losses.

1629
01:27:54,100 --> 01:27:57,100
They are a newly promoted side, however,

1630
01:27:57,100 --> 01:28:00,100
and they have looked better than I thought they would.

1631
01:28:00,100 --> 01:28:03,100
They seem like a team with quite a bit of flair,

1632
01:28:03,100 --> 01:28:07,100
especially on the wings and they have quite the transitions in midfield

1633
01:28:07,100 --> 01:28:09,100
are quite impressive as well.

1634
01:28:09,100 --> 01:28:12,100
They can swap plays from those two wingers pretty fast.

1635
01:28:12,100 --> 01:28:16,100
In their previous three, they've held Odinese away from home, 1-1.

1636
01:28:16,100 --> 01:28:21,100
They beat Atalanta at home, 2-1, and they beat Sampdoria away, 2-0.

1637
01:28:21,100 --> 01:28:24,100
So they're also kind of, you know, they were doing well before that,

1638
01:28:24,100 --> 01:28:27,100
but that really gave them a boost now in 16th place

1639
01:28:27,100 --> 01:28:30,100
and there's quite a healthy gap between them on the bottom three.

1640
01:28:30,100 --> 01:28:33,100
Friendlies, they only played one and they lost 2-0 against Odinese,

1641
01:28:33,100 --> 01:28:38,100
but that to me is a smart friendly going up against Odinese, local team.

1642
01:28:38,100 --> 01:28:41,100
Thoughts on Lecce so far, guys?

1643
01:28:41,100 --> 01:28:43,100
They look good, man.

1644
01:28:43,100 --> 01:28:45,100
I like how organised they are.

1645
01:28:45,100 --> 01:28:47,100
I like that they're a tight unit, they barely concede,

1646
01:28:47,100 --> 01:28:49,100
and they're capable of scoring goals.

1647
01:28:49,100 --> 01:28:55,100
They have a few nice offensive outlets as well in Strefeca, Colombo, Sise.

1648
01:28:55,100 --> 01:28:57,100
Di Francesco, Banda.

1649
01:28:57,100 --> 01:28:59,100
Yeah, Banda, of course, is a very technical player.

1650
01:28:59,100 --> 01:29:01,100
Strefeca has been so good.

1651
01:29:01,100 --> 01:29:03,100
Really good.

1652
01:29:03,100 --> 01:29:05,100
But yeah, they're a nifty little team.

1653
01:29:05,100 --> 01:29:07,100
I wouldn't be surprised if they say that.

1654
01:29:07,100 --> 01:29:11,100
They're no joke, you can't just take it to a percent of them.

1655
01:29:11,100 --> 01:29:15,100
And then there's Lazio, who are having a super fucking season.

1656
01:29:15,100 --> 01:29:19,100
They're on nine wins, three draws and three losses.

1657
01:29:19,100 --> 01:29:23,100
Their previous three matches, they beat Roma in the derby away from home again,

1658
01:29:23,100 --> 01:29:25,100
in inverted commas, 1-0.

1659
01:29:25,100 --> 01:29:27,100
They beat Monza, 1-0, at home,

1660
01:29:27,100 --> 01:29:29,100
and then they lost three in El Aue against Juventus.

1661
01:29:29,100 --> 01:29:33,100
But a much, much stronger side than last season.

1662
01:29:33,100 --> 01:29:36,100
They had very efficient transfers, in my opinion.

1663
01:29:36,100 --> 01:29:38,100
They had faith in the manager system.

1664
01:29:38,100 --> 01:29:41,100
And just that, plus the success they've had in their defence

1665
01:29:41,100 --> 01:29:44,100
with the most clean sheets, I believe, in the league so far.

1666
01:29:44,100 --> 01:29:50,100
And then plus just having SMS, Chiro, Zakani, and just the players that they do,

1667
01:29:50,100 --> 01:29:53,100
and in particular those three, they're very, very dangerous, man.

1668
01:29:53,100 --> 01:29:55,100
They look so good this year, Lazio.

1669
01:29:55,100 --> 01:30:00,100
They really do. I mean, they always start off well, and typically they dip.

1670
01:30:00,100 --> 01:30:03,100
But this season gave them a break.

1671
01:30:03,100 --> 01:30:05,100
We're going to see if this break benefits them

1672
01:30:05,100 --> 01:30:07,100
or if it does the same thing that the Covid break did to them,

1673
01:30:07,100 --> 01:30:11,100
and it destroys them and basically ends up costing them a league, quite frankly.

1674
01:30:11,100 --> 01:30:13,100
Exactly.

1675
01:30:13,100 --> 01:30:18,100
I think this game, I think Lazio get it done.

1676
01:30:18,100 --> 01:30:23,100
I think we'll be seeing Milinkovic, Savic and Móbala celebrating together.

1677
01:30:23,100 --> 01:30:27,100
I think it'll be tight, but I think Lazio will squeeze through.

1678
01:30:27,100 --> 01:30:29,100
Muntov?

1679
01:30:29,100 --> 01:30:33,100
I don't know if it's going to be that tight.

1680
01:30:33,100 --> 01:30:39,100
I think definitely Lazio take it.

1681
01:30:39,100 --> 01:30:41,100
I think the first half will be tight,

1682
01:30:41,100 --> 01:30:45,100
but then I do see Lazio slowly and surely running away with the game.

1683
01:30:45,100 --> 01:30:49,100
So you're anticipating that Lazio are going to come out quite,

1684
01:30:49,100 --> 01:30:51,100
like to get a result from the game?

1685
01:30:51,100 --> 01:30:54,100
I think they'll try, and then Lazio will score as they always do,

1686
01:30:54,100 --> 01:31:01,100
like in the 30th minute or 35th minute, and then at one goal, you know, be two or three then.

1687
01:31:01,100 --> 01:31:04,100
I think the amount of offensive outlets that Lazio have

1688
01:31:04,100 --> 01:31:09,100
and the way that they're utilizing it, especially having Zuccani and Philip Anderson on form

1689
01:31:09,100 --> 01:31:13,100
with the obvious Sergei and Chiro up front,

1690
01:31:13,100 --> 01:31:15,100
and then how solid they've been defensively,

1691
01:31:15,100 --> 01:31:18,100
I find it really hard to ever bet against Lazio at the moment.

1692
01:31:18,100 --> 01:31:20,100
So I think they managed to get it done.

1693
01:31:20,100 --> 01:31:23,100
I think, like you said, Lettia give a battle to anyone,

1694
01:31:23,100 --> 01:31:25,100
so I don't think Lazio will run away with it,

1695
01:31:25,100 --> 01:31:28,100
but would it be a comfortable victory?

1696
01:31:28,100 --> 01:31:29,100
I think it will be.

1697
01:31:29,100 --> 01:31:30,100
I think so.

1698
01:31:30,100 --> 01:31:35,100
I think Lettia will still remain tight and give them a game.

1699
01:31:35,100 --> 01:31:39,100
I think it will be like a one goal margin type of game.

1700
01:31:39,100 --> 01:31:46,100
When it comes to matchups, I think that Immobile against Umtiti is going to be a fun one.

1701
01:31:46,100 --> 01:31:49,100
I mean, I look at Lettia backline on the rolling for a fucking good matchup.

1702
01:31:49,100 --> 01:31:55,100
These guys Gallo, Pongracciucci and Basquerotta rolling for a good game.

1703
01:31:55,100 --> 01:31:57,100
But I think Umtiti in Mobile is going to be an interesting one

1704
01:31:57,100 --> 01:32:00,100
because it's Immobile's first start since his injury.

1705
01:32:00,100 --> 01:32:06,100
And Umtiti is going to be, he's the guy that they're depending on to kind of contain him.

1706
01:32:06,100 --> 01:32:07,100
So we'll see how that goes.

1707
01:32:07,100 --> 01:32:08,100
Yeah, agreed.

1708
01:32:08,100 --> 01:32:13,100
I think since probably Lazio take it in midfield,

1709
01:32:13,100 --> 01:32:16,100
and obviously there's Sergei and Immobile who to me are unstoppable,

1710
01:32:16,100 --> 01:32:26,100
I'm looking more at the wingers because if the left back and right back of Lettia manage to stop the wing outlets of Lazio,

1711
01:32:26,100 --> 01:32:27,100
then they have quite a good chance.

1712
01:32:27,100 --> 01:32:31,100
I'm looking at Strefetza against Marisic and Zaccani against Basquerotto.

1713
01:32:31,100 --> 01:32:34,100
I think those are two really nice ones, man.

1714
01:32:34,100 --> 01:32:41,100
Basquerotto playing at right back again after he was starting as a center back out of position for so long.

1715
01:32:41,100 --> 01:32:45,100
And we get to see him back at right back and his first assignment is Zaccani.

1716
01:32:45,100 --> 01:32:47,100
So good luck, brother.

1717
01:32:47,100 --> 01:32:50,100
I have Colombo and Romagnoli.

1718
01:32:50,100 --> 01:32:55,100
Ooh, juicy one.

1719
01:32:55,100 --> 01:33:01,100
Because I feel like Colombo could really cause Romagnoli some problems.

1720
01:33:01,100 --> 01:33:03,100
And Romagnoli has been quite good this season.

1721
01:33:03,100 --> 01:33:05,100
He's been good.

1722
01:33:05,100 --> 01:33:06,100
He's been good.

1723
01:33:06,100 --> 01:33:09,100
So I feel like Colombo plays for the shirt man, Romagnoli when he's at Lazio.

1724
01:33:09,100 --> 01:33:13,100
Both Milan players, ex Milan players.

1725
01:33:13,100 --> 01:33:15,100
And Colombo is still...

1726
01:33:15,100 --> 01:33:20,100
Colombo has a very mature take when it comes to going out on loan, by the way.

1727
01:33:20,100 --> 01:33:24,100
He said he deems it necessary and he views it as a compliment from the club.

1728
01:33:24,100 --> 01:33:29,100
It means that they have faith in him and they're investing in him, sending him out for a new experience.

1729
01:33:29,100 --> 01:33:30,100
It's a very mature take.

1730
01:33:30,100 --> 01:33:32,100
It is.

1731
01:33:32,100 --> 01:33:35,100
He has probably my goal of the season so far this season.

1732
01:33:35,100 --> 01:33:37,100
What a lovely goal that was, man.

1733
01:33:37,100 --> 01:33:39,100
Fucking just counted it in.

1734
01:33:39,100 --> 01:33:40,100
Counted it. That's the fucking word.

1735
01:33:40,100 --> 01:33:42,100
I don't think there's a better word to describe it.

1736
01:33:42,100 --> 01:33:44,100
Please, Mendy, you were saying?

1737
01:33:44,100 --> 01:33:50,100
To be honest, there's not too much about that.

1738
01:33:50,100 --> 01:33:58,100
Basically, I just feel like two ex Milan, well, I keep saying ex Milan, two Milan players, one ex, one still with them.

1739
01:33:58,100 --> 01:34:04,100
And I feel like Colombo could really give Romagnoli some issues.

1740
01:34:04,100 --> 01:34:18,100
His strength and his sudden change of pace could really cause Romagnoli some slips, some misjudgments, a penalty, giving him too much space.

1741
01:34:18,100 --> 01:34:21,100
Romagnoli has a habit of giving players too much space.

1742
01:34:21,100 --> 01:34:22,100
Yes.

1743
01:34:22,100 --> 01:34:27,100
He lets them run at him, almost keeps pivoting backwards.

1744
01:34:27,100 --> 01:34:34,100
But I think we're all in agreement about how the game is going to go, which is a lot of victory.

1745
01:34:34,100 --> 01:34:37,100
I would be happy to see Letria get something out of it, though.

1746
01:34:37,100 --> 01:34:39,100
Next up, this is one of my favorite ones.

1747
01:34:39,100 --> 01:34:43,100
Fiorentina against Monza, 10th against 14th.

1748
01:34:43,100 --> 01:34:45,100
Each team is on five victories.

1749
01:34:45,100 --> 01:34:47,100
Fiorentina have four draws and six losses.

1750
01:34:47,100 --> 01:34:49,100
Monza have one draw and nine losses.

1751
01:34:49,100 --> 01:34:52,100
Obviously, they had a very, very slow start.

1752
01:34:52,100 --> 01:34:53,100
Monza.

1753
01:34:53,100 --> 01:34:56,100
Fiorentina also had a very slow start.

1754
01:34:56,100 --> 01:35:02,100
It's only very recently that we saw them start to get some points that they deserved to take.

1755
01:35:02,100 --> 01:35:09,100
So they beat Sampdoria 2-0 away from home, which obviously not surprising.

1756
01:35:09,100 --> 01:35:12,100
Then they beat Salernetana at home 2-1, which isn't an easy game.

1757
01:35:12,100 --> 01:35:14,100
And then they played Milan away from home.

1758
01:35:14,100 --> 01:35:22,100
They were very, very fucking good against Milan, but Milan managed to get away with a 2-1 victory with an own goal very late on.

1759
01:35:22,100 --> 01:35:25,100
Fiorentina didn't deserve to lose that game.

1760
01:35:25,100 --> 01:35:29,100
What do you guys think of Fiorentina so far this season?

1761
01:35:29,100 --> 01:35:33,100
I mean, they've had a lot to deal with.

1762
01:35:33,100 --> 01:35:38,100
You know, Blahovic going, and I think that just changed the team.

1763
01:35:38,100 --> 01:35:48,100
It's because he left and then he was left giving the team quite a big lump sum of cash.

1764
01:35:48,100 --> 01:35:54,100
And some parts they spent it well, some parts they gambled, I think it's a bit too much.

1765
01:35:54,100 --> 01:35:58,100
Where maybe they didn't need to with the money that they had.

1766
01:35:58,100 --> 01:36:01,100
They could have gone for a certainty.

1767
01:36:01,100 --> 01:36:09,100
So it's hard to say whether Fiorentina are doing bad.

1768
01:36:09,100 --> 01:36:11,100
They should probably be doing better.

1769
01:36:11,100 --> 01:36:16,100
I think especially in comparison to last season, but like you're saying, you lose Blahovic.

1770
01:36:16,100 --> 01:36:18,100
You lose such a player, you know.

1771
01:36:18,100 --> 01:36:21,100
I mean, it's hard. It's hard even to change the team.

1772
01:36:21,100 --> 01:36:28,100
Imagine these players like Biragi and Bonaventura and so on and so on.

1773
01:36:28,100 --> 01:36:32,100
They used to fucking giving the ball to Blahovic.

1774
01:36:32,100 --> 01:36:36,100
And now they're giving the ball to Jovovich, to Cabral.

1775
01:36:36,100 --> 01:36:39,100
It's like, you know, there's a gap.

1776
01:36:39,100 --> 01:36:44,100
But also I see them struggling creatively as well.

1777
01:36:44,100 --> 01:36:47,100
And I think that's the very reason they signed Barak.

1778
01:36:47,100 --> 01:36:53,100
And I think the reason they signed Barak is because they literally, they have all the wingers in the world that are capable of getting the ball to the striker.

1779
01:36:53,100 --> 01:36:56,100
But then they have no creative outlet in midfield, I feel.

1780
01:36:56,100 --> 01:36:58,100
And that's the reason they went for Barak.

1781
01:36:58,100 --> 01:37:00,100
He's doing very well now.

1782
01:37:00,100 --> 01:37:01,100
They have no creative outlet.

1783
01:37:01,100 --> 01:37:04,100
Amr Abat sits very, very deep for Fiorentina.

1784
01:37:04,100 --> 01:37:09,100
So he's not capable of getting those forward passes on that final touch, I think.

1785
01:37:09,100 --> 01:37:19,100
In my opinion, Fiorentina are the type of team that like their philosophy, their whole tactical approach is overly complex at times.

1786
01:37:19,100 --> 01:37:20,100
Exactly.

1787
01:37:20,100 --> 01:37:28,100
You see them playing the ball way too much, taking too many touches, playing too many passes before actually attacking the space or playing the final ball, man.

1788
01:37:28,100 --> 01:37:29,100
They hesitate so much.

1789
01:37:29,100 --> 01:37:31,100
And I'm sure it's all a tactical idea.

1790
01:37:31,100 --> 01:37:35,100
Italiano, you know, is a fucking good manager.

1791
01:37:35,100 --> 01:37:38,100
But I do feel like he overcomplicates at times with these guys.

1792
01:37:38,100 --> 01:37:39,100
Give them more freedom.

1793
01:37:39,100 --> 01:37:40,100
Let them be more direct.

1794
01:37:40,100 --> 01:37:43,100
I think they'll benefit more out of it.

1795
01:37:43,100 --> 01:37:45,100
And all the rotation as well in the team.

1796
01:37:45,100 --> 01:37:50,100
Like I know he has a lot of players to keep happy, especially in the wing department.

1797
01:37:50,100 --> 01:37:53,100
But you need to have your two staple starters in those areas.

1798
01:37:53,100 --> 01:37:58,100
You need to have a fixed starting eleven, I feel, so people can compete with the starters.

1799
01:37:58,100 --> 01:38:00,100
The starters know their place.

1800
01:38:00,100 --> 01:38:02,100
Like is it Sotil or Kwame?

1801
01:38:02,100 --> 01:38:03,100
Or is it Saponara?

1802
01:38:03,100 --> 01:38:04,100
Is it a corner?

1803
01:38:04,100 --> 01:38:07,100
Is Sotil going to be on the right, for example?

1804
01:38:07,100 --> 01:38:10,100
There's no structure, I feel, over there.

1805
01:38:10,100 --> 01:38:15,100
And people say that Fiorentina don't have the depth to compete in three competitions, right?

1806
01:38:15,100 --> 01:38:17,100
Because in the conference league, of course.

1807
01:38:17,100 --> 01:38:18,100
I think they do.

1808
01:38:18,100 --> 01:38:20,100
In certain positions, they don't.

1809
01:38:20,100 --> 01:38:22,100
In defense, exactly, they don't, maybe.

1810
01:38:22,100 --> 01:38:25,100
But I think it's more of a mental strength kind of problem.

1811
01:38:25,100 --> 01:38:28,100
I don't think they're used to this many games.

1812
01:38:28,100 --> 01:38:30,100
Like, it's as simple as that, you know.

1813
01:38:30,100 --> 01:38:33,100
And I feel like it's cost them in the league.

1814
01:38:33,100 --> 01:38:36,100
I feel like without the conference league, it would be way better.

1815
01:38:36,100 --> 01:38:40,100
Do they say yes if a Premier League team comes knocking and says,

1816
01:38:40,100 --> 01:38:42,100
I have 50 million for Amr Abat?

1817
01:38:42,100 --> 01:38:43,100
Do they listen?

1818
01:38:43,100 --> 01:38:45,100
They say yes.

1819
01:38:45,100 --> 01:38:47,100
These clubs sell, bro.

1820
01:38:47,100 --> 01:38:48,100
Same mistake, though.

1821
01:38:48,100 --> 01:38:50,100
They lost Torreira, which was the heartbeat of their team.

1822
01:38:50,100 --> 01:38:51,100
Is it a mistake now?

1823
01:38:51,100 --> 01:38:52,100
Now they found a new heartbeat.

1824
01:38:52,100 --> 01:38:55,100
I mean, Torreira left on a free, so that was definitely a mistake.

1825
01:38:55,100 --> 01:38:58,100
Well, he returned his club and they didn't sign him.

1826
01:38:58,100 --> 01:39:00,100
Amr Abat's an amazing player, right?

1827
01:39:00,100 --> 01:39:04,100
But bro, this guy is 26?

1828
01:39:04,100 --> 01:39:07,100
Oh, they're going to buy with 50 million, another winger, man.

1829
01:39:07,100 --> 01:39:08,100
They need Amr Abat.

1830
01:39:08,100 --> 01:39:10,100
Like, this is the best choice.

1831
01:39:10,100 --> 01:39:11,100
Sure, bro.

1832
01:39:11,100 --> 01:39:16,100
But this guy has just had a massive tournament and he's 26 years old.

1833
01:39:16,100 --> 01:39:18,100
His price has inflated.

1834
01:39:18,100 --> 01:39:19,100
Like, you know what I mean?

1835
01:39:19,100 --> 01:39:22,100
Like, this is the time to sell him.

1836
01:39:22,100 --> 01:39:24,100
Like, when he's so hyped.

1837
01:39:24,100 --> 01:39:28,100
I would love to see him stay at Ferentina and I would love to see him stay in the league

1838
01:39:28,100 --> 01:39:31,100
because he's so much fun to watch and he's such a talent.

1839
01:39:31,100 --> 01:39:35,100
But I can't help but feel like cashing in is a smart thing to do.

1840
01:39:35,100 --> 01:39:36,100
Interesting.

1841
01:39:36,100 --> 01:39:37,100
Wake up.

1842
01:39:37,100 --> 01:39:38,100
Interesting.

1843
01:39:38,100 --> 01:39:40,100
I mean, it is like you're saying the right time to do it.

1844
01:39:40,100 --> 01:39:46,100
But I feel like if they do lose him, they have to settle for bottom 10 this season.

1845
01:39:46,100 --> 01:39:47,100
Because there's no way that...

1846
01:39:47,100 --> 01:39:52,100
Like, he's been their clear best outlet this year.

1847
01:39:52,100 --> 01:39:54,100
He's been their best player by a landslide.

1848
01:39:54,100 --> 01:39:58,100
He's the only reason that they're doing something now.

1849
01:39:58,100 --> 01:39:59,100
So they lose him.

1850
01:39:59,100 --> 01:40:04,100
I think at the moment I would go as far as saying he's worth to the team more than 50 million

1851
01:40:04,100 --> 01:40:05,100
would be worth to the team.

1852
01:40:05,100 --> 01:40:10,100
Because with that money, you're going to need to sign a direct replacement for him anyway.

1853
01:40:10,100 --> 01:40:12,100
Who's better than Amr Abat in that position?

1854
01:40:12,100 --> 01:40:14,100
That'll go to Ferentina.

1855
01:40:14,100 --> 01:40:16,100
I don't think there's someone.

1856
01:40:16,100 --> 01:40:18,100
I mean, there are a few...

1857
01:40:18,100 --> 01:40:21,100
Better than Amr Abat at the moment.

1858
01:40:21,100 --> 01:40:22,100
No.

1859
01:40:22,100 --> 01:40:23,100
Probably there aren't, right?

1860
01:40:23,100 --> 01:40:25,100
Attainable players at least.

1861
01:40:25,100 --> 01:40:27,100
But you know, they could replace him.

1862
01:40:27,100 --> 01:40:31,100
They could find a young alternative, loan out someone, maybe they get...

1863
01:40:31,100 --> 01:40:33,100
It's not the same, of course.

1864
01:40:33,100 --> 01:40:36,100
But they could strengthen other areas, you know.

1865
01:40:36,100 --> 01:40:41,100
Basically, it's wise to sell because in his career, he might never be worth this much again.

1866
01:40:41,100 --> 01:40:42,100
Probably not.

1867
01:40:42,100 --> 01:40:43,100
Exactly.

1868
01:40:43,100 --> 01:40:45,100
That's true.

1869
01:40:45,100 --> 01:40:48,100
Ferentina's friendlies, before we move on to Monza.

1870
01:40:48,100 --> 01:40:49,100
So they were very active.

1871
01:40:49,100 --> 01:40:52,100
They beat Arezzo away from home, four goals to one.

1872
01:40:52,100 --> 01:40:56,100
They beat a team called Always Ready, 9-0.

1873
01:40:56,100 --> 01:40:58,100
They weren't ready.

1874
01:40:58,100 --> 01:41:00,100
I don't think they were, bro.

1875
01:41:00,100 --> 01:41:05,100
Always Ready, except for that one time against Ferentina.

1876
01:41:05,100 --> 01:41:09,100
They beat Rapid Bucaresti, 3-0 away from home.

1877
01:41:09,100 --> 01:41:12,100
They beat SC Bastia away from home to one.

1878
01:41:12,100 --> 01:41:14,100
They held Monaco at home, 1-1.

1879
01:41:14,100 --> 01:41:17,100
And they beat FC Lugano at home, 6-1.

1880
01:41:17,100 --> 01:41:19,100
So they did very well in their friendlies over there.

1881
01:41:19,100 --> 01:41:23,100
Monza, a very, very fun team to watch.

1882
01:41:23,100 --> 01:41:26,100
In their previous three, they beat Verona 2-0.

1883
01:41:26,100 --> 01:41:29,100
Then they lost 1-0 to Lazio.

1884
01:41:29,100 --> 01:41:31,100
And then they beat Salernetan at 3-0.

1885
01:41:31,100 --> 01:41:38,100
They're by far the strongest newly promoted team, especially after, obviously, the transfer market.

1886
01:41:38,100 --> 01:41:40,100
They had their throwing cash everywhere.

1887
01:41:40,100 --> 01:41:46,100
But apart from that, they showed faith in their assistant coach who took the helm now.

1888
01:41:46,100 --> 01:41:49,100
So it wasn't just pure luck.

1889
01:41:49,100 --> 01:41:55,100
They've really managed to make this team gel their ruthless, their offensive, they utilize their weapons.

1890
01:41:55,100 --> 01:42:01,100
Obviously, once you start beating Monza, then you can run away with it, I feel.

1891
01:42:01,100 --> 01:42:05,100
But until you get there, they're going to give you a fucking battle, man.

1892
01:42:05,100 --> 01:42:10,100
Yeah, I mean, definitely Monza have been the top team to get promoted.

1893
01:42:10,100 --> 01:42:12,100
And they made some great signings.

1894
01:42:12,100 --> 01:42:17,100
So I think overall, it's good to see them in that spot.

1895
01:42:17,100 --> 01:42:23,100
Because you've actually invested money in players and stuff, and it's paying dividends.

1896
01:42:23,100 --> 01:42:24,100
Yeah.

1897
01:42:24,100 --> 01:42:30,100
Monza are a sad example of how money can actually buy you success.

1898
01:42:30,100 --> 01:42:35,100
It's still very entertaining to see Berlusconi and Gagliani take over.

1899
01:42:35,100 --> 01:42:41,100
And they have built a fun little team over here that is very fun to watch.

1900
01:42:41,100 --> 01:42:45,100
Personally, for me, Fiorentina Monza, ends in a draw.

1901
01:42:45,100 --> 01:42:47,100
Okay, interesting, interesting.

1902
01:42:47,100 --> 01:42:49,100
Wow, I was not expecting that.

1903
01:42:49,100 --> 01:42:50,100
Very interesting.

1904
01:42:50,100 --> 01:42:55,100
I see Monza getting something out of this, man.

1905
01:42:55,100 --> 01:42:56,100
I think I'm going to agree with you, man.

1906
01:42:56,100 --> 01:42:59,100
I think a 1-1 is on the cards over here.

1907
01:42:59,100 --> 01:43:03,100
I think Monza, like I said, they're on good form.

1908
01:43:03,100 --> 01:43:07,100
And again, you just look at their team with Rovella alongside Pessina,

1909
01:43:07,100 --> 01:43:10,100
in the middle with Carlos Augusto, Petania, Caprari.

1910
01:43:10,100 --> 01:43:13,100
And then we know where Fiorentina have been struggling,

1911
01:43:13,100 --> 01:43:16,100
especially like Milenkovic has been struggling a lot.

1912
01:43:16,100 --> 01:43:19,100
So can he cope with Caprari and Petania?

1913
01:43:19,100 --> 01:43:21,100
It's going to be interesting to see.

1914
01:43:21,100 --> 01:43:24,100
Mintov, what do you think?

1915
01:43:24,100 --> 01:43:28,100
I think Fiorentina get this one, to be honest with you.

1916
01:43:28,100 --> 01:43:31,100
But I think it would be a very close game.

1917
01:43:31,100 --> 01:43:34,100
A 1-0 kind of game.

1918
01:43:34,100 --> 01:43:36,100
Monza also played in friendlies.

1919
01:43:36,100 --> 01:43:39,100
They lost against FC Lugano one nil away.

1920
01:43:39,100 --> 01:43:41,100
They beat Lyon away from home to one.

1921
01:43:41,100 --> 01:43:45,100
They played Torino at home, if someone can figure out the result of that.

1922
01:43:45,100 --> 01:43:46,100
Torino 1-4-1.

1923
01:43:46,100 --> 01:43:48,100
Oh, yeah, Torino 1-4-1.

1924
01:43:48,100 --> 01:43:50,100
We've already been through that.

1925
01:43:50,100 --> 01:43:51,100
Match-ups.

1926
01:43:51,100 --> 01:43:52,100
Yes.

1927
01:43:52,100 --> 01:43:54,100
Pessina and Rabat, dude.

1928
01:43:54,100 --> 01:43:56,100
That's going to be fun.

1929
01:43:56,100 --> 01:43:58,100
I'm going to be dead.

1930
01:43:58,100 --> 01:43:59,100
Bro, I'm booking leave this day.

1931
01:43:59,100 --> 01:44:02,100
You know how last week he suggested booking leave to watch the games on the fourth?

1932
01:44:02,100 --> 01:44:03,100
I'm going to do it.

1933
01:44:03,100 --> 01:44:05,100
I'm going to spend the whole day watching.

1934
01:44:05,100 --> 01:44:07,100
Because I can't be at work when they say...

1935
01:44:07,100 --> 01:44:09,100
No, no, no, no.

1936
01:44:09,100 --> 01:44:11,100
I think as I mentioned, it's at work last time.

1937
01:44:11,100 --> 01:44:14,100
So that would be like if he takes leave, it's definitely torture.

1938
01:44:14,100 --> 01:44:15,100
So what?

1939
01:44:15,100 --> 01:44:16,100
See what I can do.

1940
01:44:16,100 --> 01:44:17,100
That's my leave, it's true.

1941
01:44:17,100 --> 01:44:18,100
Nice, okay.

1942
01:44:18,100 --> 01:44:19,100
So I'll look into that.

1943
01:44:19,100 --> 01:44:26,100
So once you mentioned Amrbat against Pessina, I thought of Amrbat against Ravella, just

1944
01:44:26,100 --> 01:44:31,100
like the two kind of holding midfielders of both sides.

1945
01:44:31,100 --> 01:44:36,100
But there's also Petania Milenkovic, since I know Milenkovic has been a bit off.

1946
01:44:36,100 --> 01:44:38,100
Petania is really looking to grow now.

1947
01:44:38,100 --> 01:44:40,100
And he has Caprari alongside him.

1948
01:44:40,100 --> 01:44:42,100
So I think he could do some damage.

1949
01:44:42,100 --> 01:44:45,100
It's going to be interesting to see them up against each other.

1950
01:44:45,100 --> 01:44:47,100
Most definitely, bro.

1951
01:44:47,100 --> 01:44:49,100
Mintov's matchup.

1952
01:44:49,100 --> 01:44:51,100
I have...

1953
01:44:52,100 --> 01:44:53,100
I have...

1954
01:44:53,100 --> 01:44:54,100
Sorry.

1955
01:44:54,100 --> 01:44:55,100
It's alright.

1956
01:44:55,100 --> 01:44:57,100
Where are you going?

1957
01:44:57,100 --> 01:45:00,100
Oh yeah, I have Biragi against Birindelli.

1958
01:45:00,100 --> 01:45:02,100
That's a good one.

1959
01:45:02,100 --> 01:45:03,100
That is a good one.

1960
01:45:03,100 --> 01:45:06,100
You've got a tough guy against a really quick small guy.

1961
01:45:06,100 --> 01:45:10,100
And a quick small guy who's not had the best season, actually.

1962
01:45:10,100 --> 01:45:13,100
Not as good as I thought.

1963
01:45:13,100 --> 01:45:15,100
You would expect more from Biragi this season.

1964
01:45:15,100 --> 01:45:17,100
I don't know why.

1965
01:45:17,100 --> 01:45:20,100
He's never been a star.

1966
01:45:20,100 --> 01:45:23,100
He's also been rotated a bit every now and then.

1967
01:45:23,100 --> 01:45:25,100
He has been rotated.

1968
01:45:25,100 --> 01:45:30,100
He is like DeMarco-esque, kind of, I guess.

1969
01:45:30,100 --> 01:45:31,100
A bit, yes.

1970
01:45:31,100 --> 01:45:33,100
He'll reset peace prowess.

1971
01:45:33,100 --> 01:45:34,100
Exactly.

1972
01:45:34,100 --> 01:45:37,100
But then they put him on a pen and he missed it.

1973
01:45:37,100 --> 01:45:38,100
I remember.

1974
01:45:38,100 --> 01:45:40,100
I was like, I have him on Fanta.

1975
01:45:40,100 --> 01:45:43,100
I'm always saying, give it to him.

1976
01:45:43,100 --> 01:45:45,100
I'll nail it.

1977
01:45:45,100 --> 01:45:47,100
And he actually nailed it.

1978
01:45:47,100 --> 01:45:50,100
It's interesting to see Mari back in the team.

1979
01:45:50,100 --> 01:45:52,100
He's in the projected lineup.

1980
01:45:52,100 --> 01:46:02,100
For Monza, for those of you that don't know, Mari was a victim of a mass stabbing in a shopping mall in Milan, I believe.

1981
01:46:02,100 --> 01:46:05,100
And he saw a person pretty much die in front of him.

1982
01:46:05,100 --> 01:46:07,100
He got shanked pretty hard himself.

1983
01:46:07,100 --> 01:46:09,100
And he was out for a couple of months.

1984
01:46:09,100 --> 01:46:10,100
He wasn't with his pram.

1985
01:46:10,100 --> 01:46:12,100
He was pushing his pram.

1986
01:46:12,100 --> 01:46:15,100
He was in a koss in the last game of Monza.

1987
01:46:15,100 --> 01:46:16,100
But he's back.

1988
01:46:16,100 --> 01:46:18,100
It's great to see him back, honestly.

1989
01:46:18,100 --> 01:46:21,100
A very likable man and a good player.

1990
01:46:21,100 --> 01:46:24,100
On loan from Arsenal, for those who don't know.

1991
01:46:24,100 --> 01:46:28,100
So the next game is Cremones Juventus.

1992
01:46:28,100 --> 01:46:29,100
It's this game.

1993
01:46:29,100 --> 01:46:35,100
And then two more for us, so Cremones are still the only side this season that haven't yet registered a victory.

1994
01:46:35,100 --> 01:46:42,100
And it's quite surprising considering some of the performances that they have against the bigger teams.

1995
01:46:42,100 --> 01:46:45,100
So their previous three, and I believe one of the managers pointed that out.

1996
01:46:45,100 --> 01:46:47,100
It's like, I can't believe Cremones are doing so badly.

1997
01:46:47,100 --> 01:46:50,100
It was their own manager, Alvini.

1998
01:46:50,100 --> 01:46:52,100
It was their own manager.

1999
01:46:52,100 --> 01:46:55,100
It's not exactly surprising.

2000
01:46:55,100 --> 01:46:59,100
In their previous three, they've managed to hold Salernitana and Milan.

2001
01:46:59,100 --> 01:47:01,100
Salernitana away 2-2 and Milan at home 0-0.

2002
01:47:01,100 --> 01:47:04,100
And then they lost to Empoli 2-0.

2003
01:47:04,100 --> 01:47:06,100
Cremones, their thoughts on them so far?

2004
01:47:06,100 --> 01:47:08,100
Obviously no victory is no good, no?

2005
01:47:08,100 --> 01:47:11,100
I mean, yeah.

2006
01:47:11,100 --> 01:47:15,100
Probably, definitely the most underwhelming of the teams that have come up.

2007
01:47:15,100 --> 01:47:17,100
Yes, yeah.

2008
01:47:17,100 --> 01:47:19,100
They're a team with decent pieces.

2009
01:47:19,100 --> 01:47:22,100
Especially in the offensive department.

2010
01:47:22,100 --> 01:47:23,100
They're quite good, you know.

2011
01:47:23,100 --> 01:47:26,100
And even now their midfield, they've brought in Mete.

2012
01:47:26,100 --> 01:47:28,100
They have Ascassibar.

2013
01:47:28,100 --> 01:47:30,100
Yeah, Ascassibar is good, man.

2014
01:47:30,100 --> 01:47:32,100
Mete and Pickel in the middle, that's quite good.

2015
01:47:32,100 --> 01:47:34,100
Valeri, I'm a big fan of him.

2016
01:47:34,100 --> 01:47:35,100
Sernicola is okay.

2017
01:47:35,100 --> 01:47:37,100
Okereke, Desserts up front, that's fine too.

2018
01:47:37,100 --> 01:47:39,100
Yeah, we know what they're bringing.

2019
01:47:39,100 --> 01:47:45,100
The thing is, this isn't far from a good Serie A team more than a Serie A team.

2020
01:47:45,100 --> 01:47:47,100
Exactly, agreed.

2021
01:47:47,100 --> 01:47:52,100
Thoughts on Cremones so far, Mint?

2022
01:47:52,100 --> 01:47:54,100
They're just a Serie A team.

2023
01:47:54,100 --> 01:47:57,100
You know, I'm sorry to say it.

2024
01:47:57,100 --> 01:48:01,100
They've made some additions, but they're just not good enough.

2025
01:48:01,100 --> 01:48:08,100
And it's sad because they're not a spa where they play horrendous football.

2026
01:48:08,100 --> 01:48:11,100
But it's just like, it's not enough, you know.

2027
01:48:11,100 --> 01:48:16,100
There are too many players where you're like, yeah, this guy shouldn't...

2028
01:48:16,100 --> 01:48:21,100
No, it would be like a guy, it would be like a couple of like Sernicola or...

2029
01:48:21,100 --> 01:48:23,100
La Crosse Ville?

2030
01:48:23,100 --> 01:48:26,100
There are some names I can't even pronounce.

2031
01:48:26,100 --> 01:48:28,100
No, they're definitely the hardest.

2032
01:48:28,100 --> 01:48:30,100
Henry, not Henry, Gendry.

2033
01:48:30,100 --> 01:48:31,100
Gendry.

2034
01:48:31,100 --> 01:48:33,100
Gendre.

2035
01:48:33,100 --> 01:48:36,100
Gendre is when he's feeling himself, otherwise it's Gendry.

2036
01:48:36,100 --> 01:48:38,100
Aiwu.

2037
01:48:38,100 --> 01:48:41,100
You know, there's a lot of these players where you're like, this could easily be replaced.

2038
01:48:41,100 --> 01:48:45,100
They have a group of, I know you're going to jump on me on the second I say this,

2039
01:48:45,100 --> 01:48:47,100
they have a group of good goalkeepers.

2040
01:48:47,100 --> 01:48:52,100
They have Karnesekki, who's an Atalanta product, I believe he's one of the...

2041
01:48:52,100 --> 01:48:54,100
Skorupski is the best keeper in this game.

2042
01:48:54,100 --> 01:48:57,100
No, no, no, he's not the best.

2043
01:48:57,100 --> 01:48:59,100
Second best.

2044
01:48:59,100 --> 01:49:01,100
Sorry, sorry.

2045
01:49:01,100 --> 01:49:03,100
That's too early to tell.

2046
01:49:03,100 --> 01:49:05,100
And Karnesekki, Karnesekki and Radu.

2047
01:49:05,100 --> 01:49:09,100
And Radu, Radu, he's definitely the most mistake-prone goalkeeper,

2048
01:49:09,100 --> 01:49:13,100
but otherwise, other than his mistakes, he's fucking solid, man.

2049
01:49:13,100 --> 01:49:15,100
He's very solid.

2050
01:49:15,100 --> 01:49:19,100
Kermaneze and their friendlies, they played against Torino and they held them nil-nil away from home.

2051
01:49:19,100 --> 01:49:23,100
They also played against Ludenese and I don't know the results, so it's the same outcome.

2052
01:49:23,100 --> 01:49:24,100
3-1.

2053
01:49:24,100 --> 01:49:25,100
3-1 to Ludenese.

2054
01:49:25,100 --> 01:49:26,100
3-1 to Ludenese.

2055
01:49:26,100 --> 01:49:27,100
There you go.

2056
01:49:27,100 --> 01:49:30,100
Juve, on the other hand, very interesting.

2057
01:49:30,100 --> 01:49:33,100
They're in third, nine wins, four draws, two losses.

2058
01:49:33,100 --> 01:49:37,100
It seemed like in the beginning it was a very slow start with all the draws.

2059
01:49:37,100 --> 01:49:39,100
They kind of racked up against the bottom tier teams.

2060
01:49:39,100 --> 01:49:43,100
Everyone was calling for Allegri to go out, calling him a terrorist of football,

2061
01:49:43,100 --> 01:49:46,100
one of the worst coaches they've seen, blah, blah, blah.

2062
01:49:46,100 --> 01:49:47,100
They stood by him.

2063
01:49:47,100 --> 01:49:48,100
They had their injuries.

2064
01:49:48,100 --> 01:49:52,100
And even with the injuries, they're now looking to break into top two.

2065
01:49:52,100 --> 01:49:54,100
They're seriously looking at that.

2066
01:49:54,100 --> 01:49:57,100
At the same time, obviously, they have their scandal ongoing.

2067
01:49:57,100 --> 01:50:02,100
We don't know whether this will result in a penalty this season or next season when it comes to...

2068
01:50:02,100 --> 01:50:06,100
If, rather, it comes to a point deduction.

2069
01:50:06,100 --> 01:50:10,100
But yeah, this season, they're in a good position so far.

2070
01:50:10,100 --> 01:50:12,100
Just interesting to see what's going to happen.

2071
01:50:12,100 --> 01:50:15,100
Their previous three in Serie A, they beat Inter 2-0.

2072
01:50:15,100 --> 01:50:16,100
They beat Verona away from home 1-0.

2073
01:50:16,100 --> 01:50:18,100
Then they beat Lazio 3-0 at home.

2074
01:50:18,100 --> 01:50:20,100
So that just goes to show.

2075
01:50:20,100 --> 01:50:21,100
They carried that on.

2076
01:50:21,100 --> 01:50:22,100
Their friendlies, they beat Arsenal 2-0.

2077
01:50:22,100 --> 01:50:23,100
They beat Rijeka 1-0.

2078
01:50:23,100 --> 01:50:25,100
Then they played standardly Asian.

2079
01:50:25,100 --> 01:50:26,100
I don't know how much they came.

2080
01:50:26,100 --> 01:50:30,100
But yeah, thoughts on Juve so far?

2081
01:50:30,100 --> 01:50:32,100
You go on.

2082
01:50:32,100 --> 01:50:38,100
When the going gets tough, particularly off the pitch, Juve get going.

2083
01:50:38,100 --> 01:50:46,100
They become united and they almost fight the off-field battle on the pitch.

2084
01:50:46,100 --> 01:50:48,100
And they get results.

2085
01:50:48,100 --> 01:50:50,100
So they turn that into good performance.

2086
01:50:50,100 --> 01:50:53,100
I think that's been the case for a while now.

2087
01:50:53,100 --> 01:50:56,100
The second there's a scandal with Juve, they win.

2088
01:50:56,100 --> 01:50:58,100
They start winning.

2089
01:50:58,100 --> 01:50:59,100
And I think that will be the case over here.

2090
01:50:59,100 --> 01:51:02,100
And I think they'll comfortably beat Carmona.

2091
01:51:02,100 --> 01:51:04,100
I agree with that as well.

2092
01:51:04,100 --> 01:51:08,100
I don't really have much to add.

2093
01:51:08,100 --> 01:51:13,100
Other than I just feel like the Allegri system is starting to finally kick in.

2094
01:51:13,100 --> 01:51:25,100
Towards the end of the last month, December, I feel like here you can see that Allegri isn't winning nice, but he's winning again.

2095
01:51:25,100 --> 01:51:26,100
Yeah, exactly.

2096
01:51:26,100 --> 01:51:29,100
It's more in the old victories pretty much.

2097
01:51:29,100 --> 01:51:32,100
They have Kieser back, which is nice.

2098
01:51:32,100 --> 01:51:34,100
Huge for them.

2099
01:51:34,100 --> 01:51:36,100
Now they just need Vlaović back.

2100
01:51:36,100 --> 01:51:38,100
They need Pogba to finally get a game for them.

2101
01:51:38,100 --> 01:51:40,100
And they can be really, really naughty.

2102
01:51:40,100 --> 01:51:42,100
Apparently they're looking at McAllister.

2103
01:51:42,100 --> 01:51:44,100
Yeah, I've seen this. That would be a crazy one.

2104
01:51:44,100 --> 01:51:46,100
Apparently he's given the go ahead.

2105
01:51:46,100 --> 01:51:50,100
And if they replace him to anyone, they want to get rid of McKennie.

2106
01:51:50,100 --> 01:51:52,100
And Juve fans really don't like McKennie.

2107
01:51:52,100 --> 01:51:54,100
I was scrolling through Twitter last time.

2108
01:51:54,100 --> 01:51:57,100
I don't know why. He's not their worst player by a long shot.

2109
01:51:57,100 --> 01:52:00,100
They call him a clown because of his hair. Pretty mean.

2110
01:52:00,100 --> 01:52:03,100
Matchup for me is Kieser Valeri.

2111
01:52:03,100 --> 01:52:04,100
I agree with you.

2112
01:52:04,100 --> 01:52:06,100
I have the same thing actually.

2113
01:52:06,100 --> 01:52:08,100
You have to pick Kieser.

2114
01:52:08,100 --> 01:52:10,100
And Valeri is a good player.

2115
01:52:10,100 --> 01:52:12,100
So it's going to be fun to watch this matchup.

2116
01:52:12,100 --> 01:52:16,100
I think Kieser on his day destroys him.

2117
01:52:16,100 --> 01:52:19,100
But we'll see. We'll see how Kieser returns, quite frankly.

2118
01:52:19,100 --> 01:52:22,100
Yeah, also some nice little matchups.

2119
01:52:22,100 --> 01:52:29,100
Other ones that are just worth a mention is like Meite against Rabiot, for example.

2120
01:52:29,100 --> 01:52:36,100
It's quite an interesting one in midfield, just to give our listeners something else to have an opinion on.

2121
01:52:36,100 --> 01:52:40,100
The next game is Odinese against Empoli.

2122
01:52:40,100 --> 01:52:43,100
We all know the start that Odinese had to the season.

2123
01:52:43,100 --> 01:52:49,100
They beat some of the biggest teams in the league and they showed that they're a real dangerous side after appointing Sotil.

2124
01:52:49,100 --> 01:52:52,100
And this is after they lost De Paul, after they lost Molina.

2125
01:52:52,100 --> 01:52:56,100
And they're really showing that they still are forced to be reckoned with after that.

2126
01:52:56,100 --> 01:53:04,100
However, they've since fallen off. It seems like players often get frustrated with each other when the going gets tough and when shit isn't coming off.

2127
01:53:04,100 --> 01:53:07,100
And that has turned into a spell of bad results.

2128
01:53:07,100 --> 01:53:13,100
And in fact, their previous three, they drew 1-1 to Lecce, they drew away to Spezia 1-1, and then they lost to Napoli 3-1.

2129
01:53:13,100 --> 01:53:17,100
That was probably their best performance out of all of them.

2130
01:53:17,100 --> 01:53:21,100
In their friendlies, they lost to West Ham 3-1 at home.

2131
01:53:21,100 --> 01:53:23,100
They lost to Atleti Bilbao 1-0 at home.

2132
01:53:23,100 --> 01:53:29,100
They beat Lecce 2-0 and today they played Cremonaise and we know that that was a 3-1 victory to Odinese.

2133
01:53:29,100 --> 01:53:31,100
What are your thoughts on Odinese so far?

2134
01:53:31,100 --> 01:53:35,100
Obviously, an incredibly strong start, but then it seemed to plateau.

2135
01:53:35,100 --> 01:53:45,100
I think that they overachieved at the beginning and I think it just made sense that they'd naturally regress.

2136
01:53:45,100 --> 01:53:52,100
However, when I had spoken to Jake a while ago about Odinese, he made this point that they often get frustrated with each other.

2137
01:53:52,100 --> 01:53:56,100
And that's something I didn't particularly notice at the beginning.

2138
01:53:56,100 --> 01:54:00,100
I think that might boil down to the fact that the manager is still quite new.

2139
01:54:00,100 --> 01:54:06,100
I think maybe his management skills aren't completely honed in yet.

2140
01:54:06,100 --> 01:54:11,100
So I feel like that's causing that reaction.

2141
01:54:11,100 --> 01:54:20,100
Again, I don't know the backroom story, so I don't know what exactly is going on.

2142
01:54:20,100 --> 01:54:26,100
But that's definitely playing a part in their performance as of late.

2143
01:54:26,100 --> 01:54:27,100
It's not helping for sure.

2144
01:54:27,100 --> 01:54:28,100
No, not at all.

2145
01:54:28,100 --> 01:54:32,100
They have a few big characters there, a few big egos that often clash.

2146
01:54:32,100 --> 01:54:36,100
Pereira, Deo Lefebvre, Lovridge, for example, and even Beto.

2147
01:54:36,100 --> 01:54:39,100
These guys are guys who really believe in their ability.

2148
01:54:39,100 --> 01:54:42,100
Udogji as well, for example, out wide.

2149
01:54:42,100 --> 01:54:44,100
These guys really believe in themselves.

2150
01:54:44,100 --> 01:54:52,100
And when one of them makes a mistake, the other one almost assumes that he deserves better.

2151
01:54:52,100 --> 01:54:55,100
Exactly. And you see it.

2152
01:54:55,100 --> 01:54:58,100
They often start shouting at each other in the middle of the game.

2153
01:54:58,100 --> 01:55:01,100
And that wasn't the case at the beginning of the season, but they seemed more humble.

2154
01:55:01,100 --> 01:55:02,100
They seemed more grounded.

2155
01:55:02,100 --> 01:55:04,100
They were more of a unit.

2156
01:55:04,100 --> 01:55:12,100
It's interesting to see if the manager now, as Mintov said, might have been able to restore that unity in the group.

2157
01:55:12,100 --> 01:55:14,100
The other team we're going to be covering is Empoli.

2158
01:55:14,100 --> 01:55:17,100
They're in 13th place, facing Goudinezza, who are in 8th.

2159
01:55:17,100 --> 01:55:25,100
So Empoli and then there are another side that just struggled to get goals, unfortunately, for them.

2160
01:55:25,100 --> 01:55:27,100
They do play very attractive football.

2161
01:55:27,100 --> 01:55:30,100
However, they're a very fun team to watch.

2162
01:55:30,100 --> 01:55:37,100
And recently they've been starting to get some better results, which as a few wins for Empoli puts them in a position that for them is safe.

2163
01:55:37,100 --> 01:55:41,100
And right now they do fall under that area.

2164
01:55:41,100 --> 01:55:46,100
They're in 13th and they're a good number of points away from the relegation zone.

2165
01:55:46,100 --> 01:55:48,100
Their previous three, they beat Sasuolo 1-0.

2166
01:55:48,100 --> 01:55:49,100
They lost to Napoli 2-0.

2167
01:55:49,100 --> 01:55:51,100
Then they beat Cremonese 2-0.

2168
01:55:51,100 --> 01:55:54,100
So they're winning the games that they should win.

2169
01:55:54,100 --> 01:55:56,100
And Sasuolo is a very tough game.

2170
01:55:56,100 --> 01:56:00,100
And their friendlies, they beat Sturmgras away from home 2-1.

2171
01:56:00,100 --> 01:56:02,100
They drew to Wolves 1-1 at home.

2172
01:56:02,100 --> 01:56:04,100
They lost to Monaco at home 1-0.

2173
01:56:04,100 --> 01:56:06,100
And then they beat Sasuolo again 2-1.

2174
01:56:06,100 --> 01:56:08,100
So they had a very good spell as well in their friendlies.

2175
01:56:08,100 --> 01:56:10,100
What are your thoughts on Empoli so far?

2176
01:56:10,100 --> 01:56:13,100
We know where their struggles are pretty much.

2177
01:56:13,100 --> 01:56:18,100
Empoli are a good unit that plays attractive football, but they struggle to get goals.

2178
01:56:18,100 --> 01:56:22,100
As you said, their strikers, Satriano and Lamers haven't really hit the ground running.

2179
01:56:22,100 --> 01:56:25,100
They have Destro as well. Destro scored one fantastic goal.

2180
01:56:25,100 --> 01:56:30,100
Now they've just signed Caputo and hopefully they can turn it around for them.

2181
01:56:30,100 --> 01:56:31,100
Because all they need is a finish.

2182
01:56:31,100 --> 01:56:34,100
They each have one goal. All these strikers.

2183
01:56:34,100 --> 01:56:39,100
Destro, I'll give it to Destro, probably counts as two because it's not an overhead fucking kick.

2184
01:56:39,100 --> 01:56:40,100
From out of the area.

2185
01:56:40,100 --> 01:56:42,100
Satriano has been their best striker.

2186
01:56:42,100 --> 01:56:44,100
You think so? Movement wise?

2187
01:56:44,100 --> 01:56:48,100
He brings the most energy for sure and they need energy.

2188
01:56:48,100 --> 01:56:49,100
Yeah.

2189
01:56:49,100 --> 01:56:54,100
Obviously Caputo plays really well with two attacking midfielders off his shoulders.

2190
01:56:54,100 --> 01:56:58,100
Way better than he does with wingers in isolation.

2191
01:56:58,100 --> 01:57:00,100
He's definitely the most experienced one as well.

2192
01:57:00,100 --> 01:57:04,100
Baldanzi and Bayrami and Caputo might link up really well together.

2193
01:57:04,100 --> 01:57:05,100
I look forward to seeing it.

2194
01:57:05,100 --> 01:57:08,100
Agreed. What are your matchups, guys?

2195
01:57:08,100 --> 01:57:11,100
For me, it's Udogi and Makengo against Baldanzi.

2196
01:57:11,100 --> 01:57:17,100
I really rate Baldanzi and I'm interested to see if he can get the better of these two beasts.

2197
01:57:17,100 --> 01:57:19,100
Yeah, that's going to be a good one.

2198
01:57:19,100 --> 01:57:23,100
I have the keepers in this case. I have Silvestri against Vicario.

2199
01:57:23,100 --> 01:57:27,100
Vicario has been, like I said, honestly, even last season.

2200
01:57:27,100 --> 01:57:29,100
Last season I was raving about him as well.

2201
01:57:29,100 --> 01:57:32,100
He's been fantastic one of the top goalkeepers in this league.

2202
01:57:32,100 --> 01:57:35,100
And apparently a big move might be on the cards as well.

2203
01:57:35,100 --> 01:57:41,100
Silvestri on the other hand, it's like I felt like he was always slightly overrated.

2204
01:57:41,100 --> 01:57:43,100
Silvestri even when he was at Verona.

2205
01:57:43,100 --> 01:57:44,100
I don't think he is.

2206
01:57:44,100 --> 01:57:47,100
But recently he's been very good this season for Udinese.

2207
01:57:47,100 --> 01:57:50,100
So it's going to be interesting to see who comes out on top.

2208
01:57:50,100 --> 01:57:57,100
Fair enough. I mean, I wouldn't say that Silvestri's been playing better than he should be.

2209
01:57:57,100 --> 01:58:00,100
Yeah, I think he's been at this level for a while.

2210
01:58:00,100 --> 01:58:03,100
Yeah, he's been good for some time. And he's not young.

2211
01:58:03,100 --> 01:58:07,100
But I have Parisi versus Pereira.

2212
01:58:07,100 --> 01:58:09,100
Oh, that's nice. That's a good one.

2213
01:58:09,100 --> 01:58:12,100
I mean, it's a standard winger for right back.

2214
01:58:12,100 --> 01:58:13,100
Both tireless.

2215
01:58:13,100 --> 01:58:22,100
Yes, and Pereira can have a lot of tricks up his sleeve against a young Parisi.

2216
01:58:22,100 --> 01:58:25,100
So I like to see how that pans out.

2217
01:58:25,100 --> 01:58:29,100
Unless Parisi just fucking bolts past them, bro.

2218
01:58:29,100 --> 01:58:33,100
Parisi's got pace now. He's good. He's good, man.

2219
01:58:33,100 --> 01:58:37,100
The next and final game and the biggest game, guys, the best for last.

2220
01:58:37,100 --> 01:58:42,100
It's Inter in fifth against Napoli. We all know who Napoli are at first.

2221
01:58:42,100 --> 01:58:46,100
Inter are on 10 wins, no draws and five losses.

2222
01:58:46,100 --> 01:58:52,100
Quite a slow start to their season, but still 10 victories out of 15 matches isn't detrimental.

2223
01:58:52,100 --> 01:58:57,100
It's just shocking considering that they were fighting for the league for two seasons in a row.

2224
01:58:57,100 --> 01:59:01,100
Napoli, on the other hand, 13 wins, two draws and zero losses.

2225
01:59:01,100 --> 01:59:05,100
We all know there's no reason to get into Napoli too much.

2226
01:59:05,100 --> 01:59:10,100
For Inter, you know, they seem to pick it up a bit in their previous three matches.

2227
01:59:10,100 --> 01:59:12,100
They beat Sampdoria 3-0.

2228
01:59:12,100 --> 01:59:17,100
They beat Atalanta 3-2 in a fucking very tight encounter with a goal at the end.

2229
01:59:17,100 --> 01:59:20,100
But in between those two matches, they lost to Juve 2-0.

2230
01:59:20,100 --> 01:59:29,100
Is that something bad for Inter or is it something that was understandable considering where Juve stand and where Inter stand?

2231
01:59:29,100 --> 01:59:34,100
They lost to the team that's currently third, which is OK.

2232
01:59:34,100 --> 01:59:40,100
The thing about even a league-winning team is that you can't drop points to the minnow side.

2233
01:59:40,100 --> 01:59:43,100
You have to pick up fucking points where you should.

2234
01:59:43,100 --> 01:59:46,100
And if you're going to lose a game, it's one of these games.

2235
01:59:46,100 --> 01:59:48,100
Yeah, agreed.

2236
01:59:48,100 --> 01:59:51,100
Yeah, I mean, I'm going to do everything I can for that.

2237
01:59:51,100 --> 02:00:00,100
And Inter in general this season, there's one or two really places where I really see them struggling.

2238
02:00:00,100 --> 02:00:04,100
So first and foremost, overall, it seems like the camp isn't as united as it was.

2239
02:00:04,100 --> 02:00:10,100
And I think that Simone Enzak is slowly losing the locker room.

2240
02:00:10,100 --> 02:00:13,100
I'm not sure I agree with that.

2241
02:00:13,100 --> 02:00:21,100
I think there's a lot of we were mentioning that Udinese kind of complained to each other, so on, so forth.

2242
02:00:21,100 --> 02:00:23,100
I think Inter have that quite a bit as well.

2243
02:00:23,100 --> 02:00:26,100
They have a lot of egos. They have a lot of players that stand out.

2244
02:00:26,100 --> 02:00:29,100
And we've seen them clash a little bit on the pitch as well.

2245
02:00:29,100 --> 02:00:39,100
Other than that, like their main weakness to me nowadays is getting the ball from not even from midfield to attack, because they get the ball.

2246
02:00:39,100 --> 02:00:44,100
Then it's up to their strikers, but getting the ball from defense to midfield at times.

2247
02:00:44,100 --> 02:00:47,100
And that's probably because Brozovic was out for so long, man.

2248
02:00:47,100 --> 02:00:49,100
Yeah, that doesn't help at all.

2249
02:00:49,100 --> 02:00:54,100
And you know, you mentioned that the players get frustrated with each other, but this is a team that has won the league together.

2250
02:00:54,100 --> 02:00:59,100
Yeah, this is a team that can reassemble and cause some problems.

2251
02:00:59,100 --> 02:01:04,100
And I do think that they'll be better than they were at the start of the season.

2252
02:01:04,100 --> 02:01:05,100
I think so as well.

2253
02:01:05,100 --> 02:01:11,100
I don't think that Linzak is losing the dressing room.

2254
02:01:11,100 --> 02:01:25,100
I think that there are conflicts, but I think despite everything, despite putting their money and all in one basket, which was Lukaku, they haven't done that badly.

2255
02:01:25,100 --> 02:01:29,100
Lukaku was their real hope to push them forward.

2256
02:01:29,100 --> 02:01:32,100
And he's been out, man. He's been out for almost all of it.

2257
02:01:32,100 --> 02:01:44,100
Could it be the case now that you mentioned it, that last season actually inter overperformed a little bit because going into last season, they obviously had lost Lukaku.

2258
02:01:44,100 --> 02:01:51,100
They lost Hakimi and they were going through financial turmoil and they still managed to have the season that they had last year.

2259
02:01:51,100 --> 02:01:54,100
Did they overperform then or are they underperforming now?

2260
02:01:54,100 --> 02:01:55,100
I think they're underperforming.

2261
02:01:55,100 --> 02:02:00,100
Yeah, I think on paper this team should be doing better than they are.

2262
02:02:00,100 --> 02:02:01,100
Cool.

2263
02:02:01,100 --> 02:02:02,100
Napoli.

2264
02:02:02,100 --> 02:02:08,100
One second, one second, because Inter played a Maltese team and I was about to forget their friendlies.

2265
02:02:08,100 --> 02:02:14,100
Thankfully, I was in Africa, so I couldn't go because Inter won 1-6-1 against Gzira United.

2266
02:02:14,100 --> 02:02:19,100
Also in Malta, they played against RB Salzburg and they won 4-0.

2267
02:02:19,100 --> 02:02:21,100
They drew 1-1 away to Betis.

2268
02:02:21,100 --> 02:02:26,100
They beat Regine away from home 2-0 and today they played Sassuola and we know how much they came.

2269
02:02:26,100 --> 02:02:27,100
How much was it?

2270
02:02:27,100 --> 02:02:28,100
1-0.

2271
02:02:28,100 --> 02:02:29,100
1-0 to Inter.

2272
02:02:29,100 --> 02:02:31,100
So that's Inter for you.

2273
02:02:31,100 --> 02:02:36,100
Napoli otherwise, guys, I mean, I barely wrote any notes on Napoli because at the moment it's...

2274
02:02:36,100 --> 02:02:37,100
I have no notes to be honest.

2275
02:02:37,100 --> 02:02:42,100
Superlatives in every department for Napoli when it comes to their starters and their bench players.

2276
02:02:42,100 --> 02:02:47,100
You look at the likes of Victorosim and Andriy Vrotskely who are just tearing it up up front.

2277
02:02:47,100 --> 02:02:53,100
They have Lozano and Poletano who are putting in a shift basically week in, week out, just alternating between each other.

2278
02:02:53,100 --> 02:02:55,100
Their midfield has been stacked.

2279
02:02:55,100 --> 02:02:57,100
Zilinski has been very good.

2280
02:02:57,100 --> 02:02:59,100
He's really stepped up the season.

2281
02:02:59,100 --> 02:03:00,100
He has.

2282
02:03:00,100 --> 02:03:03,100
Lobotka has filled in the shoes of Fabian Ruiz.

2283
02:03:03,100 --> 02:03:09,100
Zambo Anguissa has been revitalized and has looked like an amazing midfielder.

2284
02:03:09,100 --> 02:03:10,100
Very elegant now.

2285
02:03:10,100 --> 02:03:12,100
Mario Ruiz playing very well.

2286
02:03:12,100 --> 02:03:13,100
Kim has been a revelation.

2287
02:03:13,100 --> 02:03:14,100
Rahmani is solid.

2288
02:03:14,100 --> 02:03:15,100
Dilorenzo is solid.

2289
02:03:15,100 --> 02:03:17,100
Merritt has been pretty good.

2290
02:03:17,100 --> 02:03:19,100
There have been so many good players on that team.

2291
02:03:19,100 --> 02:03:20,100
So many good players, bro.

2292
02:03:20,100 --> 02:03:24,100
Honestly, they have been by far the best team in the league.

2293
02:03:24,100 --> 02:03:33,100
Their previous three have been a 2-1 victory away to Atalanta, a 2-0 home victory against Empoli, and a 3-2 home win against Odinese.

2294
02:03:33,100 --> 02:03:42,100
Now in the beginning, when Napoli were somewhat running away with it, we were saying, ah, but they haven't played the teams Milan have.

2295
02:03:42,100 --> 02:03:45,100
They've played more difficult opponents than Milan have.

2296
02:03:45,100 --> 02:03:49,100
They've played pretty much everyone but Inter, who they're playing now.

2297
02:03:49,100 --> 02:03:51,100
And have they played Juve?

2298
02:03:51,100 --> 02:03:55,100
I don't think they've played Juve, but otherwise they've played pretty much everyone there is to play, man.

2299
02:03:55,100 --> 02:03:57,100
And they're in a certain position now.

2300
02:03:57,100 --> 02:04:00,100
They're looking like Max Verstappen.

2301
02:04:00,100 --> 02:04:06,100
They can run away with it, not with ease, because we know that they have that whole butler thing about them.

2302
02:04:06,100 --> 02:04:08,100
And injuries are a very real thing.

2303
02:04:08,100 --> 02:04:09,100
They're going to be competing.

2304
02:04:09,100 --> 02:04:10,100
Post-Christmas, right?

2305
02:04:10,100 --> 02:04:11,100
Exactly.

2306
02:04:11,100 --> 02:04:15,100
And they're going to be competing, actually competing in the Champions League.

2307
02:04:15,100 --> 02:04:17,100
And they're going to want to go far over there.

2308
02:04:17,100 --> 02:04:23,100
So stuff can still happen, but they're definitely the strongest side in the league by a landslide this season.

2309
02:04:23,100 --> 02:04:25,100
How do you think this game goes?

2310
02:04:25,100 --> 02:04:27,100
For me, it's a draw.

2311
02:04:27,100 --> 02:04:28,100
Really?

2312
02:04:28,100 --> 02:04:33,100
I think that Napoli will go into this game not wanting to lose so that Milan don't close the gap.

2313
02:04:33,100 --> 02:04:36,100
And I think Inter will want to fucking win desperately.

2314
02:04:36,100 --> 02:04:38,100
And I think that will result in a draw.

2315
02:04:38,100 --> 02:04:43,100
Perhaps it's oversimplified logic, but I feel like that's the way it's going to go, a draw.

2316
02:04:43,100 --> 02:04:45,100
Maybe 1-1 or 2-2 if we're lucky.

2317
02:04:45,100 --> 02:04:47,100
I think Napoli win.

2318
02:04:47,100 --> 02:04:49,100
Me too. I have a big feeling about them.

2319
02:04:49,100 --> 02:04:52,100
2-1, 3-1 or 3-2 even.

2320
02:04:52,100 --> 02:04:56,100
I think Inter might even score first.

2321
02:04:56,100 --> 02:04:59,100
They'll want to come out hungry and so on and so forth.

2322
02:04:59,100 --> 02:05:01,100
It'll be like the Atalanta game, I feel.

2323
02:05:01,100 --> 02:05:03,100
And then Napoli over 90 minutes, bro.

2324
02:05:03,100 --> 02:05:11,100
Napoli over 90 minutes is just you get pressed, you get beaten, you get outpaced, you get outmuscled, you're exhausted.

2325
02:05:11,100 --> 02:05:14,100
15 minutes into playing this team, being on Guevara's side.

2326
02:05:14,100 --> 02:05:18,100
Guevara has been, I know you mentioned...

2327
02:05:18,100 --> 02:05:19,100
Luckmann.

2328
02:05:19,100 --> 02:05:20,100
Luckmann earlier.

2329
02:05:20,100 --> 02:05:22,100
Guevara has definitely been the...

2330
02:05:22,100 --> 02:05:23,100
revelation.

2331
02:05:23,100 --> 02:05:26,100
Like to lose in Signe, to get this guy for...

2332
02:05:26,100 --> 02:05:27,100
10 million.

2333
02:05:27,100 --> 02:05:33,100
I was going to say peanuts, but to get him for 10 million and he's having the performances that he's having,

2334
02:05:33,100 --> 02:05:36,100
the layout comparisons aren't crazy.

2335
02:05:36,100 --> 02:05:39,100
They aren't crazy out of question.

2336
02:05:39,100 --> 02:05:41,100
This guy is unbelievable.

2337
02:05:41,100 --> 02:05:42,100
He's surreal.

2338
02:05:42,100 --> 02:05:45,100
He's unbelievable. It's a joke how good this guy is.

2339
02:05:45,100 --> 02:05:46,100
Guevara Dona.

2340
02:05:46,100 --> 02:05:51,100
For me, the matchup to look out for is Brozovic against Lobotka.

2341
02:05:51,100 --> 02:05:54,100
I think whoever has the better game will be on the winning team.

2342
02:05:54,100 --> 02:05:55,100
That's amazing.

2343
02:05:55,100 --> 02:05:57,100
That's a beautiful, stylistic...

2344
02:05:57,100 --> 02:06:02,100
It's like when in the World Cup, I mentioned this already in the last episode,

2345
02:06:02,100 --> 02:06:04,100
was Brozovic against Amrabat.

2346
02:06:04,100 --> 02:06:08,100
I always like seeing these things where there's clearly one mastermind just orchestrating the play.

2347
02:06:08,100 --> 02:06:10,100
They go up against each other.

2348
02:06:10,100 --> 02:06:11,100
It's a beautiful sight.

2349
02:06:11,100 --> 02:06:13,100
I have Ossimen Skriniar.

2350
02:06:13,100 --> 02:06:15,100
Stylistically beautiful.

2351
02:06:15,100 --> 02:06:18,100
And Skriniar has previously broken Ossimen's eye socket.

2352
02:06:18,100 --> 02:06:20,100
So there's a bit of bad blood.

2353
02:06:20,100 --> 02:06:22,100
Oh shit, that's a nice one.

2354
02:06:22,100 --> 02:06:24,100
So it's juicy.

2355
02:06:24,100 --> 02:06:26,100
Ossimen is going to want revenge.

2356
02:06:26,100 --> 02:06:27,100
Skriniar is going to be on him, bro.

2357
02:06:27,100 --> 02:06:29,100
He's going to be fucking on him.

2358
02:06:29,100 --> 02:06:30,100
But he's Ossimen.

2359
02:06:30,100 --> 02:06:32,100
Look what I did to your face, motherfucker.

2360
02:06:32,100 --> 02:06:33,100
You fucking asshole.

2361
02:06:33,100 --> 02:06:35,100
Took your mask off.

2362
02:06:35,100 --> 02:06:37,100
Mine's quite similar to yours, but it's the opposite.

2363
02:06:37,100 --> 02:06:39,100
It's Lukaku against Kim.

2364
02:06:39,100 --> 02:06:42,100
Oof, oof, two fucking beasts.

2365
02:06:42,100 --> 02:06:48,100
I mean, all I say is that Lukaku must be so frustrated with the season he's having.

2366
02:06:48,100 --> 02:06:50,100
With Belgium, it sucked.

2367
02:06:50,100 --> 02:06:59,100
And you could see in a video clip he smashes a fucking glass door or glass window, whatever the fuck it was.

2368
02:06:59,100 --> 02:07:04,100
He might be pimped up, ready to get some goals for Inter again.

2369
02:07:04,100 --> 02:07:07,100
So I wonder what Lukaku we're going to see now.

2370
02:07:07,100 --> 02:07:09,100
I'm pretty certain you're going to be frustrated.

2371
02:07:09,100 --> 02:07:12,100
Now, Lautaro isn't in the projected starting eleven.

2372
02:07:12,100 --> 02:07:17,100
Probably the classic World Cup syndrome you play until the final and you probably take the first match off.

2373
02:07:17,100 --> 02:07:19,100
But there's Dzeko alongside Lukaku.

2374
02:07:19,100 --> 02:07:22,100
So quite a stationary duo up front.

2375
02:07:22,100 --> 02:07:28,100
We know that Lukaku has stocked up, so he's not the quick pacey man we've seen before.

2376
02:07:28,100 --> 02:07:32,100
And Dzeko is old now and he's a striker inside the box.

2377
02:07:32,100 --> 02:07:34,100
He's a target man.

2378
02:07:34,100 --> 02:07:37,100
So they're really going to need Barela to get in behind.

2379
02:07:37,100 --> 02:07:40,100
They're going to need Trela Noglu on the set pieces to be 10 on 10.

2380
02:07:40,100 --> 02:07:43,100
They're going to need Di Marco and Dumfries to kind of get the ball in.

2381
02:07:43,100 --> 02:07:45,100
If they manage to get the ball in, they can do something.

2382
02:07:45,100 --> 02:07:52,100
But with the high pressure football that Napoli play and with how quick they are, I think they'll struggle with those two strikers.

2383
02:07:52,100 --> 02:07:55,100
Yeah, I think it'll be all about the set pieces for Inter.

2384
02:07:55,100 --> 02:07:58,100
They've got Di Marco and Trela Noglu who can whip them in.

2385
02:07:58,100 --> 02:08:01,100
They've got Barela and Brozovic who are also capable.

2386
02:08:01,100 --> 02:08:07,100
They've got their defenders, Bastoni, Devri and Skriniar who all have a lot of aerial prowess about them.

2387
02:08:07,100 --> 02:08:09,100
There's Lukaku and Dzeko as target men up front.

2388
02:08:09,100 --> 02:08:12,100
Dumfries has quite a good size on him.

2389
02:08:12,100 --> 02:08:16,100
So I think that will cause Napoli some problems.

2390
02:08:16,100 --> 02:08:19,100
Yeah, very much good.

2391
02:08:19,100 --> 02:08:20,100
Question segment.

2392
02:08:20,100 --> 02:08:21,100
Let's do it.

2393
02:08:21,100 --> 02:08:32,100
So welcome back to our question segment.

2394
02:08:32,100 --> 02:08:39,100
To drop us a question or a hot take, you can reach out to us at Serial Spotlight on Twitter or on Instagram.

2395
02:08:39,100 --> 02:08:46,100
To start off, we're going to do this kind of rapid fire because it's half past two in the morning and I have work tomorrow morning.

2396
02:08:46,100 --> 02:08:48,100
And take with the liquid as well.

2397
02:08:48,100 --> 02:08:52,100
I went to liquid last night and I had yoga today and I'm knackered.

2398
02:08:52,100 --> 02:08:57,100
The first question comes from Steve Collero, our boy.

2399
02:08:57,100 --> 02:08:58,100
Hey Steve.

2400
02:08:58,100 --> 02:09:02,100
And he says, please discuss the Lautaro and Lukaku World Cup disaster classes.

2401
02:09:02,100 --> 02:09:04,100
They were shocking.

2402
02:09:04,100 --> 02:09:06,100
How will this affect Inter going forward?

2403
02:09:06,100 --> 02:09:08,100
Let's start off by discussing that.

2404
02:09:08,100 --> 02:09:13,100
Personally, I think that Lautaro and Lukaku.

2405
02:09:13,100 --> 02:09:23,100
So performing at the World Cup is a do or die situation where you have five games and you have to play well in these five games or it comes off as terrible.

2406
02:09:23,100 --> 02:09:24,100
I think they're in their comfort zone.

2407
02:09:24,100 --> 02:09:26,100
I think they have more time.

2408
02:09:26,100 --> 02:09:32,100
They're aware that they have quite a few games left in the season, so they're playing without that added pressure.

2409
02:09:32,100 --> 02:09:34,100
I think they'll be back to scoring.

2410
02:09:34,100 --> 02:09:41,100
Yeah, I think the Lautaro, Lautaro and Lukaku bromance can be very good.

2411
02:09:41,100 --> 02:09:50,100
And now that they've had this time off, they those two haven't, but they both had kind of disappointing seasons.

2412
02:09:50,100 --> 02:09:57,100
I think that they might be the support that they need from each other.

2413
02:09:57,100 --> 02:10:06,100
And I feel like both of them having off World Cups could now help them to prove a point.

2414
02:10:06,100 --> 02:10:12,100
This is an actually storm forward. It could be that this is demoralizing.

2415
02:10:12,100 --> 02:10:14,100
It just keeps things worse.

2416
02:10:14,100 --> 02:10:21,100
But I feel like they'll start linking up and getting those like what was intended to find their rhythm.

2417
02:10:21,100 --> 02:10:25,100
I think we've seen Lautaro struggle before and come back from it.

2418
02:10:25,100 --> 02:10:29,100
And I think he also has the confidence of actually winning the World Cup, scoring his penalty.

2419
02:10:29,100 --> 02:10:31,100
So I think there is that.

2420
02:10:31,100 --> 02:10:33,100
I don't think he'll be too disappointed.

2421
02:10:33,100 --> 02:10:37,100
He'll be overwhelmed with the success rather than be upset about how he performed.

2422
02:10:37,100 --> 02:10:42,100
And I think he'll take that momentum, a champion's momentum, a world champion's momentum into the club.

2423
02:10:42,100 --> 02:10:46,100
Lukaku on the other hand, just shambolic performances for Belgium.

2424
02:10:46,100 --> 02:10:50,100
He was rushed back into the squad thinking he was going to be there saving grace, still a little bit injured.

2425
02:10:50,100 --> 02:10:54,100
And he just had one of the most dreadful performances from a striker I've ever seen.

2426
02:10:54,100 --> 02:11:02,100
I think we could blame it a bit on the injuries, but I would rather blame it on his fitness as well.

2427
02:11:02,100 --> 02:11:10,100
I think after his injury at Chelsea, he really hasn't fucking gotten back to full fitness ever since that, man.

2428
02:11:10,100 --> 02:11:12,100
He looks stocky and slow.

2429
02:11:12,100 --> 02:11:14,100
He does, he does.

2430
02:11:14,100 --> 02:11:16,100
But if he goes to England, he just gets stocky and slow.

2431
02:11:16,100 --> 02:11:18,100
It's stressful.

2432
02:11:18,100 --> 02:11:21,100
It'll be interesting to see.

2433
02:11:21,100 --> 02:11:25,100
I think a goal against Napoli for either of them will shoot their confidence sky high.

2434
02:11:25,100 --> 02:11:26,100
We'll see if they manage to get that.

2435
02:11:26,100 --> 02:11:30,100
Our next question comes from Andrew Sanforini, our boy Santi.

2436
02:11:30,100 --> 02:11:31,100
Hey Santi.

2437
02:11:31,100 --> 02:11:33,100
Actually, Steve had a part two to his question.

2438
02:11:33,100 --> 02:11:35,100
Sorry, something.

2439
02:11:35,100 --> 02:11:37,100
He said updated top four predictions.

2440
02:11:37,100 --> 02:11:39,100
His are in disorder.

2441
02:11:39,100 --> 02:11:41,100
Napoli, Juve, Milan and Inter.

2442
02:11:41,100 --> 02:11:45,100
Oh, Napoli, Juve, Milan and Inter.

2443
02:11:45,100 --> 02:11:47,100
I fully agree with all of that.

2444
02:11:47,100 --> 02:11:48,100
Oh, yeah?

2445
02:11:48,100 --> 02:11:52,100
OK, you think Juve will finish out of Milan and Napoli will end the league?

2446
02:11:52,100 --> 02:11:55,100
As things stand, I think so, yes.

2447
02:11:55,100 --> 02:11:57,100
Fair enough.

2448
02:11:57,100 --> 02:12:00,100
OK, my updated top four.

2449
02:12:00,100 --> 02:12:02,100
I still believe, man.

2450
02:12:02,100 --> 02:12:03,100
You still believe?

2451
02:12:03,100 --> 02:12:04,100
I still believe, Ostia.

2452
02:12:04,100 --> 02:12:06,100
I don't know.

2453
02:12:06,100 --> 02:12:12,100
The curse, the post-Christmas curse for Napoli is so much.

2454
02:12:12,100 --> 02:12:14,100
It's so consistent.

2455
02:12:14,100 --> 02:12:16,100
Granted, they look incredible.

2456
02:12:16,100 --> 02:12:20,100
But we'll see what happens to them if they hit a bad spell or form.

2457
02:12:20,100 --> 02:12:24,100
It seems like everyone is due a bad spell or form at some point.

2458
02:12:24,100 --> 02:12:28,100
I think Milan, Napoli, Juve, Inter.

2459
02:12:28,100 --> 02:12:30,100
Oh, man.

2460
02:12:30,100 --> 02:12:31,100
Don't do this to me.

2461
02:12:31,100 --> 02:12:33,100
Don't get me believing, man.

2462
02:12:33,100 --> 02:12:34,100
Don't get me believing.

2463
02:12:34,100 --> 02:12:35,100
What do you think?

2464
02:12:35,100 --> 02:12:39,100
I'm going to say it's Napoli, Milan, Juve, Inter.

2465
02:12:39,100 --> 02:12:42,100
I think the only difference is that Inter will end up jumping.

2466
02:12:42,100 --> 02:12:46,100
Lazio, not because Lazio will be bad by any way.

2467
02:12:46,100 --> 02:12:49,100
But I think Inter will pick it up again and do that.

2468
02:12:49,100 --> 02:12:50,100
OK.

2469
02:12:50,100 --> 02:12:56,100
So, Andrew Santfornier, Santi Arbui, your best friend on the podcast.

2470
02:12:56,100 --> 02:12:59,100
He's my other jubilani, man.

2471
02:12:59,100 --> 02:13:01,100
Exactly, your other jubilani.

2472
02:13:01,100 --> 02:13:06,100
He asks, will players who played at the World Cup have better seasons than those who stayed at home?

2473
02:13:06,100 --> 02:13:07,100
That's an interesting one.

2474
02:13:07,100 --> 02:13:09,100
That's a really nice question.

2475
02:13:09,100 --> 02:13:11,100
I don't think so, particularly.

2476
02:13:11,100 --> 02:13:18,100
I think players who managed to stay at home maybe got to know their team a bit better, got to practice a few drills.

2477
02:13:18,100 --> 02:13:20,100
I think they're better off, to be honest with you.

2478
02:13:20,100 --> 02:13:23,100
It strictly depends on how they did at the World Cup.

2479
02:13:23,100 --> 02:13:25,100
If they were overplayed in the World Cup.

2480
02:13:25,100 --> 02:13:29,100
I think Amr Abat will come back and be fantastic for Fiorentina.

2481
02:13:29,100 --> 02:13:31,100
He'll carry the momentum and all the high praise.

2482
02:13:31,100 --> 02:13:32,100
He'll be super confident.

2483
02:13:32,100 --> 02:13:39,100
I think, and then on the other hand, there are certain players that will feel the weight of not performing well in the World Cup.

2484
02:13:39,100 --> 02:13:45,100
Like we mentioned Lukaku, for example, and players who are fatigued from it as well.

2485
02:13:45,100 --> 02:13:48,100
When Giroud comes back to Milan, there are two ways it can go.

2486
02:13:48,100 --> 02:13:53,100
Either he's exhausted, which he never seems to be.

2487
02:13:53,100 --> 02:13:55,100
God bless him.

2488
02:13:55,100 --> 02:14:02,100
Or else the second option is that he just beat Henri's record and he's going to carry that momentum into the league.

2489
02:14:02,100 --> 02:14:05,100
It depends on the player's situation.

2490
02:14:05,100 --> 02:14:07,100
What do you think, Mint?

2491
02:14:07,100 --> 02:14:19,100
I kind of agree with Jake in the sense that he's not really certain of that and that the players staying home will have better seasons.

2492
02:14:19,100 --> 02:14:26,100
It also depends on how they fare in the World Cup.

2493
02:14:26,100 --> 02:14:28,100
Oh yeah, so you agree with me as well.

2494
02:14:28,100 --> 02:14:30,100
Yeah, I do.

2495
02:14:30,100 --> 02:14:36,100
I think, yes and no.

2496
02:14:36,100 --> 02:14:40,100
I think it's just going to boil down to...

2497
02:14:40,100 --> 02:14:42,100
You know why it's hard to describe?

2498
02:14:42,100 --> 02:14:45,100
Because you have to go into the mentality of these players that come to the World Cup.

2499
02:14:45,100 --> 02:14:52,100
Even if they had bad World Cups, they'll have the mental fortitude to come back home and say, I'm going to fucking change it up.

2500
02:14:52,100 --> 02:14:58,100
And maybe even they click better with their team in Italy rather than with their partners back home.

2501
02:14:58,100 --> 02:15:05,100
Certain players might have a move on their mind already and they might be distracted like Amr Abat might be thinking about Liverpool right now.

2502
02:15:05,100 --> 02:15:11,100
Especially apparently according to Goal, and I never really trust Goal.

2503
02:15:11,100 --> 02:15:18,100
Bellingham is off to Real apparently, so Liverpool have a slot available.

2504
02:15:18,100 --> 02:15:20,100
They might go for Sufjan.

2505
02:15:20,100 --> 02:15:22,100
Cool.

2506
02:15:22,100 --> 02:15:28,100
Our next question comes from Jamie on Twitter at JamieO-R.

2507
02:15:28,100 --> 02:15:37,100
He asks, if Napoli pursue Azzedine Unahi, how do they manage the midfield with so many players?

2508
02:15:37,100 --> 02:15:46,100
Demme, Ndombele, Lobotka, Zambo-Anguissa, Elmas and Zielinski are all already present in this lineup.

2509
02:15:46,100 --> 02:15:51,100
There are whispers of Demme and Zielinski leaving.

2510
02:15:51,100 --> 02:15:52,100
Zielinski as well?

2511
02:15:52,100 --> 02:15:53,100
Yeah.

2512
02:15:53,100 --> 02:15:54,100
Where is he going to?

2513
02:15:54,100 --> 02:15:56,100
The Premier League apparently.

2514
02:15:56,100 --> 02:15:58,100
There's just rumours right now.

2515
02:15:58,100 --> 02:15:59,100
So we'll see.

2516
02:15:59,100 --> 02:16:00,100
We'll see what happens.

2517
02:16:00,100 --> 02:16:02,100
Again, now he's a very talented player.

2518
02:16:02,100 --> 02:16:08,100
He's a good squad player, even stylistically you bring him on when you're looking for a certain something.

2519
02:16:08,100 --> 02:16:16,100
He doesn't need to slot into the first three, he doesn't need to be a replacement for Demme or Ndombele or so on and so forth.

2520
02:16:16,100 --> 02:16:20,100
I think it's good to have his quality and a different kind of player in midfield.

2521
02:16:20,100 --> 02:16:23,100
If they're fighting for the league, they need all the manpower they can get.

2522
02:16:23,100 --> 02:16:27,100
If they're playing on three fronts, they want to compete in the Champions League as well.

2523
02:16:27,100 --> 02:16:29,100
Injuries have become so common today.

2524
02:16:29,100 --> 02:16:30,100
Exactly.

2525
02:16:30,100 --> 02:16:32,100
So I think they'll all get a chance.

2526
02:16:32,100 --> 02:16:33,100
Nice.

2527
02:16:33,100 --> 02:16:34,100
Five subs as well.

2528
02:16:34,100 --> 02:16:36,100
Mintov, agreed?

2529
02:16:36,100 --> 02:16:37,100
He agrees.

2530
02:16:37,100 --> 02:16:38,100
Amazing.

2531
02:16:38,100 --> 02:16:39,100
He nodded, guys.

2532
02:16:39,100 --> 02:16:41,100
I think Mintov's getting tired.

2533
02:16:41,100 --> 02:16:43,100
I'm absolutely tired in this podcast.

2534
02:16:43,100 --> 02:16:45,100
No, you're not.

2535
02:16:45,100 --> 02:16:49,100
Apart from showing up two hours late, you're doing brilliant.

2536
02:16:49,100 --> 02:16:52,100
Our next question comes from our boy Andy.

2537
02:16:52,100 --> 02:17:02,100
At footballandy9 on Twitter, he says, Hi guys, how much will the World Cup break mess with Napoli's momentum if at all in their title challenge?

2538
02:17:02,100 --> 02:17:04,100
And I think it might, quite frankly.

2539
02:17:04,100 --> 02:17:06,100
The break came at a bad time for Napoli.

2540
02:17:06,100 --> 02:17:10,100
They had good momentum going on, five wins in a row and then all of a sudden they have to stop.

2541
02:17:10,100 --> 02:17:14,100
So if anything, it's going to impact them negatively.

2542
02:17:14,100 --> 02:17:15,100
Is it?

2543
02:17:15,100 --> 02:17:17,100
I would say so.

2544
02:17:17,100 --> 02:17:20,100
I think they just come back and keep doing it.

2545
02:17:20,100 --> 02:17:23,100
I definitely see your point, but I genuinely...

2546
02:17:23,100 --> 02:17:25,100
There's nothing for them to...

2547
02:17:25,100 --> 02:17:28,100
There's no big reason for them to start digressing.

2548
02:17:28,100 --> 02:17:31,100
But complacency might have been built around the camp.

2549
02:17:31,100 --> 02:17:41,100
You know, when you stop for an entire month and a half and you're looking at the table and every time you see that your eight points clear, you might take that for granted and forget how hard you worked to actually be there.

2550
02:17:41,100 --> 02:17:44,100
Or you're overconfident and they have this bravado around you.

2551
02:17:44,100 --> 02:17:45,100
That could also be the case.

2552
02:17:45,100 --> 02:17:51,100
I think Napoli are always the perfect kind of confident man where everything they try just comes off for them.

2553
02:17:51,100 --> 02:17:53,100
But it'll be interesting.

2554
02:17:53,100 --> 02:18:02,100
I think Napoli are definitely a team that probably impacted the worst because a lot of teams seemed like they needed a bit of a break.

2555
02:18:02,100 --> 02:18:10,100
Probably Napoli and Fiorentina are the only teams and Bologna that would have benefited from not having the break and just continuing the league.

2556
02:18:10,100 --> 02:18:14,100
And Juve, of course.

2557
02:18:14,100 --> 02:18:21,100
But I think the quality that they have and the coach they have and the squad that they have, I think they'll just go back to winning.

2558
02:18:21,100 --> 02:18:26,100
And then, I don't know, we'll see if there's a post-Christmas meltdown for them.

2559
02:18:26,100 --> 02:18:29,100
The next question is a statement and it comes from our boy Miegels.

2560
02:18:29,100 --> 02:18:31,100
The next question is a statement.

2561
02:18:31,100 --> 02:18:34,100
At finally Miegels, he pronounces it Meglas but we refuse.

2562
02:18:34,100 --> 02:18:38,100
And he says, if Napoli beat Inter, it's over.

2563
02:18:38,100 --> 02:18:39,100
He's a Milan fan.

2564
02:18:39,100 --> 02:18:40,100
He thinks that Napoli beat Inter.

2565
02:18:40,100 --> 02:18:41,100
Already?

2566
02:18:41,100 --> 02:18:44,100
I think 16 games in is too early.

2567
02:18:44,100 --> 02:18:46,100
You can never say that.

2568
02:18:46,100 --> 02:18:48,100
If you say that, you just...

2569
02:18:48,100 --> 02:18:50,100
I'm sorry, Miegels.

2570
02:18:50,100 --> 02:18:54,100
I can't agree with that.

2571
02:18:54,100 --> 02:18:56,100
His name is Ben, if you want to make it more personal.

2572
02:18:56,100 --> 02:18:58,100
Ben Miegels, I'm sorry.

2573
02:18:58,100 --> 02:19:03,100
I get his point.

2574
02:19:03,100 --> 02:19:11,100
Especially if you see, as a Milan fan especially, you see Napoli playing that well and you're like...

2575
02:19:11,100 --> 02:19:13,100
Like I said before, they played most of the big teams.

2576
02:19:13,100 --> 02:19:15,100
So you're like, maybe Inter?

2577
02:19:15,100 --> 02:19:20,100
And remember, you lose one game, then your form suffers, your players suffer.

2578
02:19:20,100 --> 02:19:23,100
So you're most likely to lose after a loss.

2579
02:19:23,100 --> 02:19:24,100
You know what I mean?

2580
02:19:24,100 --> 02:19:30,100
So perhaps a loss or dropping points against Inter could bring them to a halt.

2581
02:19:30,100 --> 02:19:34,100
I don't think it's the end if they beat Inter though.

2582
02:19:34,100 --> 02:19:38,100
I think my sensitive side definitely wants to say that.

2583
02:19:38,100 --> 02:19:44,100
But I think over the course of the remaining, what, 20 games, man.

2584
02:19:44,100 --> 02:19:46,100
There's like 20 games left.

2585
02:19:46,100 --> 02:19:50,100
There's definitely room for Napoli to drop some more points, man.

2586
02:19:50,100 --> 02:19:56,100
Our next question comes from Mark Russo on Instagram, mr.usso.

2587
02:19:56,100 --> 02:20:00,100
He asks, how many years does Giroud have left in him?

2588
02:20:00,100 --> 02:20:04,100
And I think injury-free, he's got three years scoring goals.

2589
02:20:04,100 --> 02:20:05,100
Oh, wow.

2590
02:20:05,100 --> 02:20:06,100
I think he has three years.

2591
02:20:06,100 --> 02:20:07,100
He's 36.

2592
02:20:07,100 --> 02:20:08,100
Yes.

2593
02:20:08,100 --> 02:20:15,100
I think the type of player he is, the fact that he's kind of evolved into this poacher in the box.

2594
02:20:15,100 --> 02:20:19,100
You can just cross it to him and he's just so smart that he get there before the defender.

2595
02:20:19,100 --> 02:20:24,100
I think that he could do three years, unless he suffers a terrible injury.

2596
02:20:24,100 --> 02:20:27,100
I say two, two good years.

2597
02:20:27,100 --> 02:20:29,100
Something like that.

2598
02:20:29,100 --> 02:20:34,100
Like he could definitely be Milan's top scorer this year and the next.

2599
02:20:34,100 --> 02:20:39,100
And I think after that, I think this year rather than it wouldn't be because he's slowing down so much.

2600
02:20:39,100 --> 02:20:42,100
But I think Milan will be very wary of his age.

2601
02:20:42,100 --> 02:20:43,100
And they want a replacement.

2602
02:20:43,100 --> 02:20:44,100
Exactly.

2603
02:20:44,100 --> 02:20:47,100
Find a replacement at the right time, not when he starts tanking.

2604
02:20:47,100 --> 02:20:50,100
Divock, shit, EG.

2605
02:20:50,100 --> 02:20:51,100
Any more questions?

2606
02:20:51,100 --> 02:20:52,100
That's it, brother.

2607
02:20:52,100 --> 02:20:53,100
That's it.

2608
02:20:53,100 --> 02:20:54,100
It's done.

2609
02:20:54,100 --> 02:20:55,100
Oh my God.

2610
02:20:55,100 --> 02:20:56,100
The whole world has been complete.

2611
02:20:56,100 --> 02:20:59,100
And a very average time, two hours, 21 minutes.

2612
02:20:59,100 --> 02:21:02,100
Sounds bang on for Serie A spotlight.

2613
02:21:02,100 --> 02:21:05,100
Thank you very much for your questions, guys.

2614
02:21:05,100 --> 02:21:07,100
We've got quite a few.

2615
02:21:07,100 --> 02:21:10,100
Please DM us your questions for the next episode.

2616
02:21:10,100 --> 02:21:13,100
We look forward to talking to you once the season has started.

2617
02:21:13,100 --> 02:21:15,100
Thank you very much, Minto, for coming on.

2618
02:21:15,100 --> 02:21:16,100
I apologize for being late.

2619
02:21:16,100 --> 02:21:17,100
No worries.

2620
02:21:17,100 --> 02:21:20,100
I hope you enjoy work tomorrow.

2621
02:21:20,100 --> 02:21:23,100
I'll try my best and I might be alone in the office tomorrow.

2622
02:21:23,100 --> 02:21:24,100
It's going to be fucking terrible.

2623
02:21:24,100 --> 02:21:25,100
Okay.

2624
02:21:25,100 --> 02:21:30,100
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2625
02:21:30,100 --> 02:21:32,100
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2626
02:21:32,100 --> 02:21:34,100
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2627
02:21:34,100 --> 02:21:38,100
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2628
02:21:38,100 --> 02:21:43,100
So feel free to send us voice notes as well with your hot takes, predictions, your takes on teams.

2629
02:21:43,100 --> 02:21:45,100
We've been Serie A Spotlight.

2630
02:21:45,100 --> 02:21:47,100
Thank you very much.

2631
02:21:47,100 --> 02:21:50,100
And we'll see you in 2023.