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Posh with a strike from distance!

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Oh my word!

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That is out of this world from Stefan Posh!

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Great feet there from Prahim Diaz, Rafael Liao on the move, he's in!

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Rafael Liao!

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This time he scores!

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Last season's MVP, reminding everyone just what a player he is!

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Hello and welcome to Serial Spotlight Season 2 Episode 32, I'm your host Jake and with me today in the absence of my brother and co-host Matt is my good friend and sus wall of an Luke Mintoff.

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Hi guys, I think instead of saying episode 31 you should start saying it is episode 2 of me tanking your series.

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There we go, so this is episode 2 of Luke Mintoff tanking my podcast.

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Serial tanking.

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No bro, you've been great and the feedback has been good, people found you very funny.

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They found your certain takes a bit wild.

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They were a bit wild.

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The gutty take in particular was...

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I'll stand by my gutty take, even though if you see the shot he had against Verona last game you'd be like, this guy's not scoring any goals.

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I don't know what it is about, centre backs getting the ball from outside the area and just shooting.

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I think they get the ball and since the fact that they don't really hold the ball for much longer than a few seconds usually, they get so fucking excited.

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It's like a kid and you give him fucking... I don't know man, you tell him here, this is a fucking toy.

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You have immense power with this toy but don't overuse it and the first second you give it to him he overuses it.

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He just shoots it to Christ.

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And it's probably like, if we cross it they might counter, there's that whole thing I might cross a bad one.

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I think they get glorious to Benesda.

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There we go. Sometimes they go in.

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Like our goal of the week, Posh's wonder strike against Odineza, what a goal that was.

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And bro, we had many good goals this week.

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We did.

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Some honourable mentions over here about Sergei Milyankovic's free kick, Salah Makhur's Maradona-esque goal, layout to be honest, both goals of layout were very good.

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It was actually on the same side where Maradona dribbled half the team and scored.

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There we go, exactly.

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Shomoradov's chip was very nice and El Sharaoui's clean first time strike was also a very good goal.

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We won our bet this week, we're back to winning ways.

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We bet that Atalanta would be...

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Is that the second time you've won?

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No, practically I've not.

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I think we have about a 50% win rate, which isn't bad.

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That's okay, that's alright.

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I mean, bookies won't like you but it's fine.

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There we go, this is a guy who's worked in gaming by the way.

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Oh yes.

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We bet that Atalanta would win and more than one goal would be scored in that game.

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Thankfully Darun opened the scoring in the first half because I feel like it would have been a different game if he hadn't done so.

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But that's a win, we bet 10 euro and we won 20.

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To keep up with our betting segment, please follow at, say, our spotlight on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, wherever you get anything.

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We're basically there.

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Except Facebook, we're not really on Facebook.

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Why Facebook?

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Apparently the algorithm is good but no, I don't know, we're not on Facebook.

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I need to get us on Facebook.

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Maybe one day, season 3.

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There we go.

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Before we get into the action, we have Mintov actually opening up the action for us very soon.

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I'm going to take you through a quick rundown of the scores so you know exactly what happened this week.

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We had, of course, league leaders Napoli, the dominant Napoli side taking on Milan at the Stadio Maradona.

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They actually lost 4-0.

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Inter played Fiorentina and lost 1-0.

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Their poor form continues.

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Lazio beat Mons two goals to nil.

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Perhaps the scoreline is a little bit flattering over there.

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Roma stumped Sampdoria 3-0.

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Sampdoria pressed the self-destruct button as they often do.

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Juventus won 1-0 against Verona, everyone would have expected that with Allegria at the helm.

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Cremona won Atalanta 3-0.

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Bologna 3-0.

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There was a spanking over there, I'm sure none of you saw that coming.

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Sassuolo won Torino 1, that was a very close game over there.

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Empoli won Lecce nil, very big win for Empoli to end Dryspel, quite frankly.

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And Spezia won Salernitana, won the relegation 6-pointer that typically do end in draws.

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Before we get started on the action, I feel it's important to address that yesterday there was the semi-final game between Inter and Juventus in the Coppa Italia.

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That honestly if you missed the first 84 minutes of this game you didn't really miss much.

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Quite a snoozefest to be honest, but typically as this fixture has suggested in the past, things got a little bit heated at the end.

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Quadrado scored in the 84th and then Lukaku scored the equalizing penalty in the 93rd minute, which then followed with scenes of violence.

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Lukaku got a second yellow card for his celebration, perhaps it was something that was said to the crowd who were racially abusing him.

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Then the fans, the players, started fighting each other and throwing punches, Quadrado and Handanovic both got sent off.

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I think we've learned that Quadrado can really deck a guy if he wants.

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He really can, and you saw he...

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He's colab enough to...

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Yeah, there we go, five minutes in and Mintov has already passed a racist comment.

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But yeah, did you notice he hit Shesny before he actually hit Handanovic?

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Oh really?

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Yeah, so he absorbed a bit of the punch.

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I'm telling you, this guy doesn't care, he just wants to punch people bro.

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That's it bro, he doesn't care.

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Whatever, you know, you're in my way, fuck you Joe I suppose.

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That's it bro, so yes, we look forward to the second leg over there.

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Tonight there is Fiorentina Cremonezza, what do you think bro, do you think that Cremonezza have a chance?

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I think they do.

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I think that they probably are coming to terms with the fact they may be getting relegated this season.

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I think it's an all but foregone conclusion there.

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And I feel like bro, this is their last hurrah in the top flight.

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So I mean of course the Copa isn't top flight per se, but it's still against top flight teams.

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And I feel like if Fiorentina go in with this mentality that oh we're in good form, we can easily beat them, they may be wrongly mistaken.

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And I feel like so far what we've seen from Cremonezza and the Copa, they seem to be really up for these games.

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So all it takes is one good chance for Cremonezza and they could shut up, set up shop and defend the lead.

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So you never know.

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Yes, Cremonezza are very tight and Fiorentina sometimes struggle to exploit teams with a low block.

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We'll see what happens over there.

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Personally, I would love to have a team in Serieba and in Europe.

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That would be pretty sick.

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It would be cool.

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Now, Mint, please take us through the first match of the matchday.

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I kind of forgot at the start.

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We'll crack right on as they say.

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And we'll go on with Napoli Milan.

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Of course, as Jake mentioned before, the game ended with the score of 0-4.

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Milan scoring four away from home.

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You would not think that's going to happen at the Maradona Stadium.

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And some pointers to mention before we get started is that in the last 10 games between each other,

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Milan are actually at the upper hand with four wins, Ternopoli three and then three draws.

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Actually a fun fact in case you didn't know, Ousmane has never scored against Milan.

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Most of the time he's been injured or not played.

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There we go.

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So how can Ousmane score when Poletano is constantly scoring against Milan?

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That guy loves a goal against Milan.

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He does love a goal against Milan.

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Since it's a solo day.

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That is the bit of time.

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But apart from the head-to-head, we have arguably Napoli with better form coming in with three wins and two losses.

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Although, of course, two losses isn't great either.

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But as you know, with one win, two losses and two draws, which is arguably much worse, of course,

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especially the fact that they had such a shock defeat against Udinet just a game before.

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And one point I'd like to just briefly speak about is the fact that I believe the international break couldn't have come at a better time for you.

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I think that the team really needed that to kind of reset and to readjust themselves,

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especially because there are such big fixtures coming up for Milan.

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Especially before the tactical swap, right?

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Before going back to a 4-2-3-1 slash 4-3-3, I think.

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Who knows? Maybe Napoli prepared the 3-5-2 formation to deal with.

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So that long spell out gives the time for Piollo to practice that 4-2-3 again.

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So if you have one week, how much can you practice one formation to really drill it back to its proper days?

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In two weeks, you do have time.

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You do have a way to create a system again.

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So I really think that it really helped you.

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I mean, no, no, no. No credit taken away from Milan.

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They had a brilliant game.

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But I think that was definitely a blessing in disguise.

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Yes, agreed.

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A couple of actual things to mention before we speak about the starting lineup was that Milan had a relatively strong squad.

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The main difference of note was Keira coming in for the injured Kalulu.

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Apart from that, everybody was fit for that game and it's smallest starting lineup we're seeing game on game in.

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On the other hand, Orsimen was of course injured for this game, as we have been alluding to, with Simeone coming in as a replacement up front.

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But as well there, then you have pretty much a standard formation.

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So really and truly you're seeing the best players on each team, more or less, coming against each other.

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Although one thing worth mentioning, and something we also mentioned on the previous episode, is the fact that we argued about Kvara being the top against Orsimen being the top.

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There are arguments for both, it's up for debate as such.

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One thing I will say, although I still believe Kvara is the top for Napoli, purely out of the fact that it's his first season, he has just shown everybody what a bowler he is, Napoli lost their hammer.

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In a hammer and an anvil formation they've definitely lost their hammer, and you can't not say he wasn't missing there.

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Definitely. I mean he brings a completely new dynamic to this team.

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And Simeone isn't even a bad striker, he's very deployable, he's a striker who scored 20 goals last season.

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Exactly, and he has actually scored goals for the Napoli team, including in the reverse fixture against Milan.

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So it wasn't a terrible situation for them to be in, but they were still missing a punch.

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Yes, definitely.

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To go over the, actually one other thing before we speak about the formations is that, interesting fact, Orsimen has been injured 10 times since joining Napoli, and that is 18 weeks out for his team.

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So that starts to show he's a great player and all, but injuries do come with him.

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Yes, and we actually have discussed this before about how the type of player that Orsimen is, he puts himself in certain situations where he's bound to get hurt.

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He puts his head where most players won't put their foot, you know.

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He's very crazy.

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He gets stuck in, bro, he's not afraid of a duel, and the wear and tear on him will be a lot by the end of his career, I think, because he's a very physical striker.

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I'm sure, I'm sure. So basically to go over the starting lineups, we have Napoli fielding a 4-3-3 with Marengo, Di Lorenzo, Rahmani, Kim and Rui at the back four.

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We then have Anghi, Salah, Botka and Zeninski as the midfielders for this formation, and then we have Politano, Simeone and Guevara up front.

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On the opposing side we have Giroud as the main striker, we have Liao, Kroonich and Diaz as the attacking midfielders.

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We then have Tonali and Benassir as holding midfielders, and then we have Hernandez, Tomori, Kier and Calabria in defence with Magic Mike, the one and only in the goal.

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There was always that amazing clip from your episode with Santi and Magic Mike.

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I know, sometimes I still think about it and it always makes... the reaction that Santi had, I was so organic.

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We were first of all, we were blasted, I don't know how much fucking joints and alcohol we smoked and drank before that, but as soon as I said that, he just...

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I swear we had to pause the episode, I think 10 times, to make sure we could actually continue.

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At a point, I thought we had to cancel the episode. He couldn't. At a point, we would be continuing the episode, literally half an hour later, and he'd start laughing at us again.

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I'd be like, man, I can't continue with this.

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Dude, 15 minutes into that episode and you're just giggling. At a point, you were both laughing for like 2 minutes straight. I was listening to that and I was like, oh my god.

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It was a mess.

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But it was amazing. Pure entertainment.

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So, okay, with that being said, we can basically go over the most important parts of the game.

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Before Milan started to take this game away from Napoli, Simeone had a great chance to make it 1-0.

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Zalinski found himself in a really good pocket of space down the left flank. He then whipped a lovely cross in.

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Simeone took a first-time shot and it wasn't too bad, but who knows, if Wasserman is there, maybe it's a goal, maybe it's not.

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But of course, with football, you can't stay hypothesizing so often. But it was a good chance for Napoli, in any case.

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1-0 did, of course, come out pretty quickly after that. In the 17th minute, Brian Diaz receives the ball from the middle of the pitch.

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He manages to dribble past Lobotka and Mario E, opening enough space for himself to play the perfect through ball down the middle of Napoli's defense,

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finding Leao, who broke away from the defenders to score with a cool chip versus Mera 1-0.

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Lovely goal. You were very complimentary of this goal, I believe. But yeah, it was a lovely goal.

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It's just the assist and the finish were just both so flashy, you know, it's just so much fun to watch.

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Very good. And speaking of flashy, 2-0 is just as flashy in the 26th minute. Leao, the scorer of the first goal, was then a major contributor in the second goal.

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He receives the ball from the fourth-yard mark, pushes forward, plays a lovely one to Juru.

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He then finds a brilliant ball to Benassir, out wide on the left-hand flank.

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He plays a swooping cross, Benassir, of course, targeting Juru. Kim finds a way to clear the ball away from Juru,

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only as far as Diaz in the box. With some neat footwork, he manages to trash a shot against goal.

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It's heavily deflected, however, and it's 2-0. It goes off Kim, and definitely you can start to see that the game is moving into Milan's favor here.

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Definitely. 2-0 in 25 minutes was not what people were expecting.

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Absolutely not. No, no, definitely. We can then move on to 2-3-0.

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In the 59th minute, Tonali fights his way in the middle of the pitch against Lobotka and Aghissa.

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He then manages to get the ball. He spins around both of them, and he plays a beautiful ball with the outside of his booth into a surging Leao.

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Leao receives the ball on the edge of the box. He still has a lot of work to do, however.

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He manages a cute dummy against Rahmani. He makes the crossfire look like he's ate way too many Snickers,

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and then smashes a brilliant shot into the top left-hand corner. 3-0.

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There we go. I mean, this goal was sensational, if you ask me.

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I thought it was done. I didn't think there'd be any more goals after this.

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Same here. And I mean, were we proven wrong? Yes, we were. 4-0, 67th minute, probably the best goal of the night.

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We've just been discussing this, me and Jake, and I have to say that...

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Salim Akir! Salim Akir! Salim Akir!

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Allah indeed. It was a great goal. He gets the ball in the basically 30-yard area.

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He manages to surge all the way forward. He starts dancing between midfielders and defenders alike, passing by five Napoli players.

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He gets into the box and then slides the ball in between Merez Legge's absolutely cheeky goal.

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This Belgian was on fire tonight. Amazing. Amazing. They asked them,

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Alexis, have you ever scored a goal like that in your career? He was like, no, only in training.

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I mean, can't blame the guy. But yeah, that's how the game ended. Absolutely dominant performance by Milan.

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They were basically better than the Napoli in almost every department, you can say.

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I will pass a few compliments to Napoli. I'll just say that Kvara and Zalinski were probably the two players who showed up for this game.

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They played relatively well. They were the kind of only two players who showed some kind of fight and willingness to score.

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I mean, Zalinski had some chances for his own. He gave some good balls to have, for example, Simeone almost score himself.

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Kvara was also a menace, although, I mean, you know, it was difficult for him to then finish the game on his own.

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So, I mean, you're not going to win a game against Milan with two players on the pitch.

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No, definitely not. And I think one of the main reasons that Napoli struggled so much this game was the fact that Lobotka did not have a great game at all.

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He didn't. He looked flat footed. Yeah. I think from the get go, Benassir was responsible for a man marking him.

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It seemed like that from the get go. But then they seem to take it in turns.

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The Milan midfield were shifting around to actually mark Lobotka, but they managed to to really keep him quiet.

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They did. They really shot him down. And I feel like the fact that they didn't have to shut down Ossiman as well.

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It's really helped them to prioritize just Lobotka in this sense. Yeah. So, so yeah, definitely brilliant tactics by Piolli.

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The brilliant performance by Milan. I mean, it's going to sound a bit boring the way I'm just complimenting them, but there is really no way to not in a sense.

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They just played much better. Honestly. And the fact that Milan are currently back with a very decent starting eleven, like pretty much everyone's available now, as you said earlier on.

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They might as well go back to the system that won them the league last season.

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Now, there's no need to play this 3-5-2 when you're not in crisis. The 3-5-2 was a was a good switch because Milan were getting battered by everyone with four at the back with Tatarasano and goal and all those key players out.

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And it actually managed to help Milan go through to the next round in the Champions League as well. The three at the back. Absolutely.

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So it's still something that might. It's a trick that might remain up Piolli's sleeve now in the near future. For sure.

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And I think that's something to keep in mind that it's always good to have other formations that your team is used to playing.

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Although I love the fact that, you know, you have a team and they play this formation through thick and thin.

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But the game has advanced to the times where we used to be kids.

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And, you know, back in the day, changing our formations was not so evident and normal, so to speak.

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And I think nowadays to have additional formations to keep your opponents guessing, to keep them on their toes and also to adjust yourself during a game itself,

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I think makes makes your team just a more formidable force in any case, even if you're not a top team.

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Yeah. And in fact, not many teams in Italy actually change their formation up very often. Yes. You look at that like you look at Allegri tends to shift it a little bit.

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It's always the same philosophy. Right. Yeah. But I think other than that, Mourinho kind of tends to play around.

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He does. But Inter. But then you look at exactly Enzaghi, Sarri, Spalletti. These guys tend to stick to their, therefore Italiano,

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Jurich, they stick to their formations. Oh, yeah, definitely. Yeah. OK, bro.

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So did Milan impress you or did Napoli disappoint you? I want to say I want to say it's 50-50. I mean, Milan did impress me.

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They did. They did. They certainly played better than I thought they were going to play, especially away from home.

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But I think Napoli, I think Napoli, I think Napoli.

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One thing I'll say for sure, I have a theory. Now, of course, you and all the Milan fans that listen to this podcast like Kurt and Sean are going to fucking laugh at me.

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I really don't care. I'm going to say it anyway. I have a feeling that Napoli kind of feel they've already won the league and the quasi didn't take this game so seriously.

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And I'm going to say one other thing. I think they didn't want to exert themselves too much and risk any injuries for the Champions League.

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I'm not sure about that. But I'll say then they didn't even want to lose 4-0 either. No. Yeah, exactly.

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So this complicates the Champions League draw a lot psychologically. I don't think it does.

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And especially if Ozymen doesn't recover in time for the first leg, you know, and they don't get the result.

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And even at the Maradona, Milan can say, yeah, we've smashed them 4-0 over there. It gives you that reason to believe, no?

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Yes, it does. But it's also it's also it's also counterintuitive. I mean, what I've seen so far when Napoli lose, they then go on a fucking win streak for a while.

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And they come back and they come back punching. But they've never lost like this. They haven't. It's true.

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It looked it looked definitely abnormal. But every team is going to endure a loss like this.

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I want to see what happens next. I want to see the next game. And then we'll then we'll chat about this in the next episode.

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We'll see how Napoli react against I believe it is they're playing against Lecce.

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And I feel like that's a good game for them to bounce back and recover that, you know, hitting the morale.

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And then this jump is league. So so let's see what happens.

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Let's see next let's see next game week. And then we'll have a chat about this and see what you think about it.

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Regarding your point about maybe Napoli not taking this fixture too seriously and the fact that they already think that they've won the league.

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They've been playing their best 11 the whole season so far. They have not rested many players.

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Like they would have Champions League games midweek and still play Ozyman at the weekend.

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You know, they haven't really been been taking the league for granted at all.

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Another point to make is that they were clearly rattled. Napoli were rattled.

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You look at the halftime conversation between Maldini and Spalletti. Did you see what happened over there in the tunnel?

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Spalletti was telling off Liao for something. I'm not sure if it was about his celebration or about some something like that.

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Maldini basically interrupted and said like, what are you complaining about? You've won the league.

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Like stop complaining basically. But yeah, they looked rattled.

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And for a team that has already won the league, I don't think they should have reacted the way they did.

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The fans were in disarray. I don't know. They fought each other.

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The fans fought each other. So you had a part of it. You don't want to lose 4-0, bro.

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Yes, but it wasn't about that. It wasn't even about that. It all started because of the ticket prices of the Champions League.

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Apparently, Italian teams, so you look at Milan and Inter, the tickets are like 65 euro each.

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Brilliant. Very good. We should be living in Milan. Yeah, I wish.

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And Napoli's are 90 euro. So they're probably aware of their product.

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And they live in the South. Exactly. Arguably an area where people are less finite.

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It's not even arguable. It's a fact. It's built in. The resurgiment of history. Yes, definitely.

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It's built in the South. Oh, that is...

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So that's why they were chanting, you know, De Laurentiis, Filio di puttana, or Va fanculo and all that shit.

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Okay. Okay. Yeah, not very happy with him. Not at all.

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But yes. Shall we move on to the next game, sir? Yes, we shall. Let's crack on then.

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So, we have league standings very quickly. Napoli are first still with 71 points,

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whereas Milan have climbed up to third place with 51.

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Very, very good, bro. You covered that game pretty damn well, has to be said.

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That's pretty good. The next one we're going to be talking about is Inter nil Fiorentina 1.

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Inter and Fiorentina have actually drawn 55 of their 170 Serie A matches.

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There have been 70 wins for Inter and 45 for Fiorentina.

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So, Inter are the historical favorites, as one might have assumed in this fixture. Yes.

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Inter were unbeaten in each of their previous 11 league games against Fiorentina,

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with 6 victories and 5 draws.

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They have defeated Inter in the top flight for the first time since April 2017.

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That was a 5-4 result at the Frankie Stadium. That was a crazy game, by the way.

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Vecino scored two goals for Fiorentina. Astori scored for Fiorentina,

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and Babacar scored for Fiorentina. I never heard of those guys.

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May you rest in peace, brother. Yeah.

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For Inter, it was Parisian. So, Vecino scores two and then they buy him. What happens?

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That's it, right? When a player destroys you, you typically end up buying him.

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Perisic scored for Inter that game, and Mauro Acardi actually scored Hat-Trek that game.

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He was so good with them, I guess. He was a fucking brilliant player.

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Now, Fiorentina have won five on the bounce for the first time since their stint in 2018,

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between February and April. Guess who the manager was? They won six in a row.

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Stefano Pioli, my friend. Oh, Mr. Knaiver.

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Old reliable. Irreliable.

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So, Inter deployed their 3-5-2 formation with Onana in goal,

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Bastogna, Cherubi and Darmian at the back, with Gossens on the left wing and Dampfries on the right wing.

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The midfield trident consisted of Mkhitaryan, Brozovich and Nico Barela,

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with Lukaku and Correa up front.

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For Fiorentina, it was a 4-2-3-1 formation with Terracciano on goal, Biragi on the left,

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Dodo on the right, with Martinez Quarta and Igor at the back.

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Bonaventura Mandragora played the midfield double pivot,

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with Jonathan Icona on the right and Ricardo Sapunar on the left,

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with Cabral playing up front, with Castrovilli playing off his shoulders.

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Now, in the tenth minute, Lukaku...

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Okay, so, bro, you're gonna get a bit frustrated, I think, over here.

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Because you love Lukaku, no?

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I do. I do love Lukaku.

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And the play-by-play and the match recap is almost a compilation of Lukaku errors.

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The game felt like a montage of Lukaku career errors.

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Like, he was awful, bro. He was awful. He was awful.

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And this is after he scored, by the way, four goals on international duty,

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including one hat-trick against Sweden.

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So, yes. Belgium.

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Against Sweden.

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So, yes. In the tenth minute, Lukaku was played a long ball over the top.

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He was through 1v1. He took a heavy touch.

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He was slow. The defenders caught up and he lost the ball.

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In the twentieth minute... Now, here, I felt a bit bad for Lukaku,

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because Miki Dona, also known as Miki Tari...

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Oh, really? That's his new name?

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He took on the whole team. I don't know if you saw this.

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He knocked the ball past, like, two players.

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Sometimes this guy, man, just has these moments of...

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...of bursts of acceleration.

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I have no idea, man, what's going on this guy.

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He ended up one-on-one with the goalkeeper from a weird angle,

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from an awkward angle, and Lukaku was actually wide open in the middle.

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And had Miki Tari played him the ball, he would have just had to slot it home,

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and it would have been as simple as that.

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Instead, Miki Tari went for the shot.

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Lukaku screaming at him, like, pass, pass, pass.

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The ball falls to Miki Tari again for a rebound,

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and this time he attempts a bicycle kick,

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trying to score again, instead of saying, okay, I've already shafted this guy once,

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let's not shaft him again. He shafted him twice in a row.

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So that was a bit of a selfish display from Miki Tari over there.

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In the 26th minute, Lukaku was also slow on a square pass just ahead of him,

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and fucked up a 1v1.

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He fumbled another 1v1 situation in the 29th.

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He's trying so hard to get in behind,

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but the balls were just slightly too ahead of him as well.

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Ikwane missed an empty net shortly after that.

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This was a series of blunders for both teams, to be honest.

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Now halftime, in the 49th minute again, Lukaku missed an empty net,

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just like Ikwane had just done.

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He shot it wide after the ball was squared to him by Bostoni.

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I don't know why he took it with his left.

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He should have totally shot with his right over there.

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That goes to highlight probably a confidence issue,

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and it's bizarre that a player who's just scored four goals for his country in one week

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actually has confidence issues.

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It goes to show that his club form right now isn't ideal.

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Now, in the 52nd minute, Biragi gave a corner.

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Cabral's header forced the save, and Bonaventura slotted in the rebound.

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That was the first goal and the only goal of the game,

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Jack Bonaventura doing his former club Milan a solid over there.

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In the 58th minute, Barela hit the crossbar through a rebound

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of a Brazovic free kick that had struck the wall.

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In the 73rd minute, it was a big miss for Raul Bellanova.

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Great save by Terracciano, to be honest.

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He did well just to get his shot on.

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It was quite a hard shot to take.

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And throughout all of this, by the way, throughout the entire game,

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Cabral attempted two audacious bicycle kicks.

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Bro, talking point number one, enough chit chat.

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Nzaghi, dead man walking.

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I would say it depends on next week.

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If we see a Toro display in the Champions League

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where they are losing to Benfica from the first round,

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then I think he is.

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I think he's on a lifeline right now.

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You know what's the weird thing?

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Everyone keeps saying this, but then you see Mazzari constantly saying

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he's the leader, he's the leader, he's the leader.

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It's Nzaghi, it's Nzaghi all the way.

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Marotta.

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Marotta, sorry.

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Mazzari is the old guy.

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The previous.

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But yes, now this is a great segue into this next thing I wanted to tell you.

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I wanted to tell you this earlier, but I saved it for the podcast.

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Former Lazio player Marco Parola.

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Remember Parola? He's a pundit nowadays.

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He said in an interview, he was asked,

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what is Nzaghi's weakness as a manager?

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And he said it's his ability to man-manage his team, his ability to handle his players.

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In what way?

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Now, he leaves the leadership aspect of management to certain players in the team,

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prolific players, perhaps let's say Handanovic, Barela, the likes of a cherubi maybe,

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the likes of these elder or established players.

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Parola contrasted this with Allegri's managerial style,

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where no matter what happens at Juventus, Allegri is the manager.

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He's the guy in charge. He makes the rules.

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Everything goes as he says, essentially.

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Now, this is coming from a player who actually spent many years playing for Nzaghi.

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So what do you make of this?

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This, of course, can manifest itself on the pitch if there's conflict between players.

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If you have a player leading the team and he fights another player,

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that's on the pitch conflict. The manager can't really do anything about it.

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He's like, guys, I'm fine.

401
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Exactly. And we know how weird Nzaghi is with his substitutions.

402
00:31:41,400 --> 00:31:48,400
Yeah, yeah. Well, it does seem to be the case because I don't feel like he's the...

403
00:31:48,400 --> 00:31:53,400
It's hard to say. I wouldn't say he's a bad-man manager either.

404
00:31:53,400 --> 00:31:58,400
But clearly, it seems like some players get neglected

405
00:31:58,400 --> 00:32:03,400
or there's a lack of real authority there.

406
00:32:03,400 --> 00:32:08,400
Sometimes it feels that players on the pitch do what they want to do.

407
00:32:08,400 --> 00:32:13,400
Mkhitaryan, in that situation, playing for Kante, Mkhitaryan passes that.

408
00:32:13,400 --> 00:32:14,400
Yeah.

409
00:32:14,400 --> 00:32:16,400
Or he gets fucking reeled.

410
00:32:16,400 --> 00:32:21,400
Again, it's a different system. It's all about the strikes of the score kind of thing.

411
00:32:21,400 --> 00:32:25,400
So it's hard to say, man. It's really difficult to say.

412
00:32:25,400 --> 00:32:31,400
I feel like he definitely isn't in the best situation in Zaghi-wise.

413
00:32:31,400 --> 00:32:34,400
But then the question is... Well, actually, I was going to say,

414
00:32:34,400 --> 00:32:36,400
then the question is, who do you sign?

415
00:32:36,400 --> 00:32:40,400
Actually, lately, there are a number of managers who have just become very interesting prospects.

416
00:32:40,400 --> 00:32:43,400
Yes. There's the biomeanant guy as well, Nagelsmann.

417
00:32:43,400 --> 00:32:44,400
Bro, there's Kante Friedman.

418
00:32:44,400 --> 00:32:45,400
There's Kante, exactly.

419
00:32:45,400 --> 00:32:48,400
Does he want to come back to Inter? Maybe. I don't know.

420
00:32:48,400 --> 00:32:52,400
Simeone is available, but he's the highest paid manager in the world.

421
00:32:52,400 --> 00:32:55,400
I think he would take a pay cut then.

422
00:32:55,400 --> 00:32:58,400
Most likely. I think he wants to manage Inter.

423
00:32:58,400 --> 00:33:02,400
I'd love to see Simeone at fucking... I want to see him at Serie A.

424
00:33:02,400 --> 00:33:03,400
Yes.

425
00:33:03,400 --> 00:33:05,400
I would love to see him. I'd love to see him at Inter,

426
00:33:05,400 --> 00:33:11,400
because I feel like he would make a team, which is so interesting to watch, attacking-wise.

427
00:33:11,400 --> 00:33:14,400
And counter-attacking-wise, you mean?

428
00:33:14,400 --> 00:33:20,400
At least, yeah. When they attack, they attack seriously, and they attack deadly as well.

429
00:33:20,400 --> 00:33:22,400
At the B.

430
00:33:22,400 --> 00:33:26,400
That would be so... I would love to see him at Serie A.

431
00:33:26,400 --> 00:33:31,400
That's true. Inter would become a team that hits you with their cheeky, pinky-up-the-stinky.

432
00:33:31,400 --> 00:33:34,400
I feel like they're the best team to be that cunt team as well.

433
00:33:34,400 --> 00:33:36,400
I'd like to be even more, I think.

434
00:33:36,400 --> 00:33:39,400
But anyway, bros, it's safe to say that for Inter...

435
00:33:39,400 --> 00:33:44,400
The situation went to become worst.

436
00:33:44,400 --> 00:33:47,400
Maybe we'll be here a few times more, if Kante comes back.

437
00:33:47,400 --> 00:33:51,400
Bro, Lukaku's next move. Now we know he's not staying at Inter,

438
00:33:51,400 --> 00:33:55,400
we know most likely he won't be staying at Chelsea. Where should this guy go?

439
00:33:55,400 --> 00:33:57,400
So it's confirmed he's not staying at Inter?

440
00:33:57,400 --> 00:34:01,400
I mean, I don't think they afford him, quite frankly.

441
00:34:01,400 --> 00:34:03,400
And even if they do, I don't know if they want him.

442
00:34:03,400 --> 00:34:05,400
I think they do want him, actually.

443
00:34:05,400 --> 00:34:10,400
I think they actually do want him because of the fact that you have to keep in mind that,

444
00:34:10,400 --> 00:34:15,400
barring one player, which is Martin, they're not spoiled for choice up front.

445
00:34:15,400 --> 00:34:18,400
And I don't think you want to be shifting out three strikers.

446
00:34:18,400 --> 00:34:20,400
Correa, I think, leaves.

447
00:34:20,400 --> 00:34:22,400
Maybe. He's contract-bound though.

448
00:34:22,400 --> 00:34:23,400
I think there's a good chance he leaves.

449
00:34:23,400 --> 00:34:28,400
Zekko, okay, he might stay, but now we can safely say he is definitely aging.

450
00:34:28,400 --> 00:34:30,400
And now it is being seen.

451
00:34:30,400 --> 00:34:34,400
He can still score, he can still play well, but I think it's limited now.

452
00:34:34,400 --> 00:34:39,400
But I think with the financial situation at Inter and the fact that they're not even guaranteed Champions League next season...

453
00:34:39,400 --> 00:34:43,400
Are you sure? They sell Scrinio and they're off to a few more players. They may get Lukaku.

454
00:34:43,400 --> 00:34:47,400
They're in a state of disarray with their owners. Everyone's up for sale.

455
00:34:47,400 --> 00:34:50,400
If the right price comes for any of their players, they'll sell them.

456
00:34:50,400 --> 00:34:52,400
And this has been publicly discussed.

457
00:34:52,400 --> 00:34:54,400
No, I'm sure. I believe you.

458
00:34:54,400 --> 00:34:58,400
What as well, in the case he doesn't say...

459
00:34:58,400 --> 00:35:05,400
Like, I wouldn't be surprised if they let Lukaku go back and they bring in someone like Nzala, for example.

460
00:35:05,400 --> 00:35:07,400
Because that's the kind of trend they've been doing, you know?

461
00:35:07,400 --> 00:35:12,400
They sell Hakimi, they bring in, for example, Down Freeze.

462
00:35:12,400 --> 00:35:17,400
They've brought in Bellanova from Cali. They do it with Aslani from Empoli.

463
00:35:17,400 --> 00:35:23,400
To be fair with you, I feel like there are quite a few options this season that look...

464
00:35:23,400 --> 00:35:28,400
That Inter can get a player on the cheap, so to speak.

465
00:35:28,400 --> 00:35:37,400
So, you know, I could just imagine that there's Nzala, there's going to be...

466
00:35:37,400 --> 00:35:42,400
There's Nzala, there's Dia, Beto as well.

467
00:35:42,400 --> 00:35:48,400
These are all really strong or rather strong hot prospects this season.

468
00:35:48,400 --> 00:35:52,400
They've all played very well. They've all scored a plethora of goals.

469
00:35:52,400 --> 00:35:57,400
And they all look keen to find a new team or to find the next stage in their career as well.

470
00:35:57,400 --> 00:36:00,400
And I think Inter could be a brilliant place for that.

471
00:36:00,400 --> 00:36:02,400
Yes, bro, most definitely.

472
00:36:02,400 --> 00:36:09,400
There's a point I wanted to... Not a point, sorry, there's a funny little fact I wanted to share with you about...

473
00:36:09,400 --> 00:36:14,400
A sexy pastry shop in Naples. I want to tell you this during the Napoli game.

474
00:36:14,400 --> 00:36:16,400
There's a sexy pastry shop in Naples.

475
00:36:16,400 --> 00:36:17,400
A sexy pastry shop?

476
00:36:17,400 --> 00:36:18,400
Yeah, apparently.

477
00:36:18,400 --> 00:36:20,400
Why is it sexy? What makes it sexy?

478
00:36:20,400 --> 00:36:23,400
I'm not sure, but I do know one thing about them.

479
00:36:23,400 --> 00:36:28,400
And they're selling Ozymen-themed treats called Pizell Ozymen.

480
00:36:28,400 --> 00:36:30,400
So you get Ozymen's cock?

481
00:36:30,400 --> 00:36:32,400
You get Ozymen's penis, dude.

482
00:36:32,400 --> 00:36:34,400
Oh my god, so girls all buy it?

483
00:36:34,400 --> 00:36:39,400
And if I had girls, dude, it's all the dudes in Naples buying this Pizell Ozymen.

484
00:36:39,400 --> 00:36:42,400
So everyone's just buying... You just see men eating Ozymen's cock?

485
00:36:42,400 --> 00:36:43,400
Basically.

486
00:36:43,400 --> 00:36:44,400
Out in public?

487
00:36:44,400 --> 00:36:45,400
Yes.

488
00:36:45,400 --> 00:36:48,400
How would you feel if you were Ozymen and you just see a bunch of...

489
00:36:48,400 --> 00:36:50,400
Oh, I'd be over the moon.

490
00:36:53,400 --> 00:36:55,400
I'd be so flattered.

491
00:36:56,400 --> 00:36:57,400
I mean, typically, you know...

492
00:36:57,400 --> 00:37:01,400
You see these Italian men with their hot wives and they're just going at your dick, dude.

493
00:37:01,400 --> 00:37:02,400
There we go, dude.

494
00:37:02,400 --> 00:37:04,400
You see? What more do you want in life?

495
00:37:04,400 --> 00:37:06,400
Yummy, yummy in my tummy, dude.

496
00:37:06,400 --> 00:37:10,400
No, before we move on, it's only natural to praise Fiorentina at the moment.

497
00:37:10,400 --> 00:37:13,400
I think that they have fantastic squad depth.

498
00:37:13,400 --> 00:37:16,400
They have built a nice little unit over here.

499
00:37:16,400 --> 00:37:23,400
Shout out to Rocco Commissar, who has always displayed a lot of...

500
00:37:23,400 --> 00:37:24,400
Passion.

501
00:37:24,400 --> 00:37:26,400
Passion, yes, for football.

502
00:37:26,400 --> 00:37:30,400
And he's so involved with this team as well, if only more people were like that.

503
00:37:30,400 --> 00:37:31,400
True.

504
00:37:31,400 --> 00:37:34,400
And Italiano did not have a great start after the two-man series.

505
00:37:34,400 --> 00:37:36,400
There were questions if he's going to stay.

506
00:37:36,400 --> 00:37:38,400
They were like 14th or something at the point.

507
00:37:38,400 --> 00:37:40,400
Yeah, but now they're on the up.

508
00:37:40,400 --> 00:37:47,400
The trajectory is positive and looking at the midfield depth, the offensive depth...

509
00:37:47,400 --> 00:37:50,400
The defense is the only thing that I think could do with... could use more depth.

510
00:37:50,400 --> 00:37:52,400
Yeah, I agree with you there.

511
00:37:52,400 --> 00:37:55,400
But, wow, like wingers, they've got like six options.

512
00:37:55,400 --> 00:37:59,400
We discuss this often as well, you know, they've got the likes of Breccolo,

513
00:37:59,400 --> 00:38:06,400
you've got the likes of Econ, Saponara, Sotil, Kwame, Nico Gonzales.

514
00:38:06,400 --> 00:38:09,400
They've got everyone, basically. Everyone on the dog over there.

515
00:38:09,400 --> 00:38:14,400
We're also looking at some nice midfield depth with Castrovilli really coming into form right now.

516
00:38:14,400 --> 00:38:21,400
You've got Bonaventura, you've got Castrovilli, you've got Amrabat, you've got Mandragora,

517
00:38:21,400 --> 00:38:23,400
who's playing amazingly.

518
00:38:23,400 --> 00:38:29,400
Honestly, a really nice team to watch right now, very fun contenders for a double this season.

519
00:38:29,400 --> 00:38:30,400
Potentially, yes.

520
00:38:30,400 --> 00:38:34,400
With the Coppa Italia and the Conference League.

521
00:38:34,400 --> 00:38:40,400
So, yes, let's keep an eye on Fiorentina and hopefully they can keep this up.

522
00:38:40,400 --> 00:38:42,400
Now, I still haven't opened the league table.

523
00:38:42,400 --> 00:38:46,400
Those of you who are regular listeners will know that I do struggle with this.

524
00:38:46,400 --> 00:38:50,400
I have just Googled league table without writing which league I am looking for.

525
00:38:50,400 --> 00:38:54,400
Any league, can you indicate us about the Premier League, please?

526
00:38:54,400 --> 00:38:56,400
I saw that Chelsea are very low, 12th.

527
00:38:56,400 --> 00:38:58,400
Ah, they're doing very well this season.

528
00:38:58,400 --> 00:39:03,400
But, yes, Fiorentina are currently in 9th with 40 points.

529
00:39:03,400 --> 00:39:05,400
That's five wins in a row for them.

530
00:39:05,400 --> 00:39:07,400
Hot form.

531
00:39:07,400 --> 00:39:13,400
While Inter are 4th with 50 points.

532
00:39:13,400 --> 00:39:16,400
They have four losses in five games.

533
00:39:16,400 --> 00:39:18,400
God damn, that ain't good, Daniel.

534
00:39:18,400 --> 00:39:19,400
Not looking good at all.

535
00:39:19,400 --> 00:39:20,400
It isn't.

536
00:39:20,400 --> 00:39:21,400
But you know what's looking good?

537
00:39:21,400 --> 00:39:22,400
Lazio looking good.

538
00:39:22,400 --> 00:39:23,400
There we go, bro.

539
00:39:23,400 --> 00:39:25,400
There we bloody go.

540
00:39:25,400 --> 00:39:28,400
Lazio, and we're gonna move on to the next game.

541
00:39:28,400 --> 00:39:30,400
It's Monza-Lazio, Lazio away from home.

542
00:39:30,400 --> 00:39:36,400
And they still managed to sneak away with a 2-0 win.

543
00:39:36,400 --> 00:39:39,400
To come in and speak about the form of both teams,

544
00:39:39,400 --> 00:39:43,400
we have Lazio with two wins, one draw and two losses.

545
00:39:43,400 --> 00:39:48,400
Whereas Monza have one win, two draws and two losses.

546
00:39:48,400 --> 00:39:51,400
I wanted to check about the heads between these two clubs,

547
00:39:51,400 --> 00:39:54,400
but they've only fared against each other three times.

548
00:39:54,400 --> 00:39:55,400
So I was like, okay.

549
00:39:55,400 --> 00:39:59,400
And basically it's two wins for Lazio and one win,

550
00:39:59,400 --> 00:40:03,400
one draw back in 2006 in a cup game.

551
00:40:03,400 --> 00:40:04,400
Oh yeah, there we go.

552
00:40:04,400 --> 00:40:06,400
I mean, this is Monza's first season in Serie A,

553
00:40:06,400 --> 00:40:08,400
so they are literally making history every single game.

554
00:40:08,400 --> 00:40:09,400
They are.

555
00:40:09,400 --> 00:40:13,400
But yeah, what we can basically say from their form

556
00:40:13,400 --> 00:40:16,400
in the last five games was that it's similar form,

557
00:40:16,400 --> 00:40:18,400
nothing to write home about.

558
00:40:18,400 --> 00:40:21,400
Of course, Lazio with a bit better form than Monza,

559
00:40:21,400 --> 00:40:24,400
but equal in terms of form, of course,

560
00:40:24,400 --> 00:40:27,400
not equal in terms of quality of players on the pitch.

561
00:40:27,400 --> 00:40:31,400
However, what we can state is the fact that, again,

562
00:40:31,400 --> 00:40:35,400
both teams were fielding relatively their strongest squad.

563
00:40:35,400 --> 00:40:39,400
Monza had Ravella coming into the starting lineup

564
00:40:39,400 --> 00:40:41,400
for the first seven five games.

565
00:40:41,400 --> 00:40:47,400
And basically we have Indre Demo-Brestil with Felipe Anderson

566
00:40:47,400 --> 00:40:51,400
coming in the middle of the strike force up front.

567
00:40:51,400 --> 00:40:55,400
Other than that, we have standard teams here.

568
00:40:57,400 --> 00:41:01,400
What I wanted to say was the fact that the statistics

569
00:41:01,400 --> 00:41:05,400
for this game between Monza and Lazio were very weird, actually.

570
00:41:05,400 --> 00:41:07,400
I'm going to go over a few of them.

571
00:41:07,400 --> 00:41:11,400
For example, we have Monza with the most ball position

572
00:41:11,400 --> 00:41:15,400
in this game week compared with Lazio in tenth.

573
00:41:15,400 --> 00:41:18,400
So we have Monza with 34 minutes and 23 seconds

574
00:41:18,400 --> 00:41:20,400
with Lazio with 27 minutes.

575
00:41:20,400 --> 00:41:23,400
We have Monza with the number one top pass success rate

576
00:41:23,400 --> 00:41:26,400
with 90% to Lazio in third,

577
00:41:26,400 --> 00:41:29,400
including with another couple of teams with 87%.

578
00:41:29,400 --> 00:41:33,400
Lazio with the most distance covered in the whole game week

579
00:41:33,400 --> 00:41:39,400
with 17 kilometers compared to Monza with 107.

580
00:41:39,400 --> 00:41:44,400
We then have Monza with 14th ranking

581
00:41:44,400 --> 00:41:46,400
with most attempts to Lazio 18th.

582
00:41:46,400 --> 00:41:49,400
And then this keeps on going forward, back and forth.

583
00:41:49,400 --> 00:41:53,400
But basically Monza is ahead of statistics in most of it,

584
00:41:53,400 --> 00:41:55,400
in top scoring chances, in top key passes,

585
00:41:55,400 --> 00:41:58,400
and then Lazio had a bit more dribbles than Monza.

586
00:41:58,400 --> 00:42:01,400
But that's simply because of Zaccarni and how good he is.

587
00:42:01,400 --> 00:42:03,400
So when you look at the statistics,

588
00:42:03,400 --> 00:42:06,400
Monza actually played relatively well in this game.

589
00:42:06,400 --> 00:42:09,400
And I think they may feel a little bit hard done

590
00:42:09,400 --> 00:42:11,400
by not getting a result here.

591
00:42:11,400 --> 00:42:13,400
I think, honestly speaking,

592
00:42:13,400 --> 00:42:16,400
I think Lazio got a bit lucky in this game.

593
00:42:16,400 --> 00:42:19,400
I don't think it was one of their better games,

594
00:42:19,400 --> 00:42:23,400
but that's football and sometimes it's the way it is.

595
00:42:23,400 --> 00:42:27,400
But one thing to be said was even though Lazio stats

596
00:42:27,400 --> 00:42:31,400
don't look particularly horny,

597
00:42:31,400 --> 00:42:36,400
and without their main talisman up front,

598
00:42:36,400 --> 00:42:38,400
which is immobile, they have to readjust.

599
00:42:38,400 --> 00:42:40,400
And they have still been clinical.

600
00:42:40,400 --> 00:42:42,400
Yes, no, definitely.

601
00:42:42,400 --> 00:42:47,400
So yeah, to go over some of the chances and goals of the game,

602
00:42:47,400 --> 00:42:50,400
we have the first goal coming in the 13th minute

603
00:42:50,400 --> 00:42:51,400
from Zaccarni, a surgeon,

604
00:42:51,400 --> 00:42:52,400
charging down the left flank,

605
00:42:52,400 --> 00:42:54,400
dribbling past a static Marlon,

606
00:42:54,400 --> 00:42:57,400
who unleashes a terrible cross, I have to say, into the box.

607
00:42:57,400 --> 00:42:59,400
It goes nowhere.

608
00:42:59,400 --> 00:43:02,400
It's looking like it's hitting towards Philippe Anderson.

609
00:43:02,400 --> 00:43:04,400
And then you find Nicola Ravella

610
00:43:04,400 --> 00:43:08,400
with probably the worst sliding block I've ever seen all season.

611
00:43:08,400 --> 00:43:09,400
He basically touches the ball.

612
00:43:09,400 --> 00:43:11,400
It falls perfectly to Pedro,

613
00:43:11,400 --> 00:43:14,400
who then slides the ball into the back of the net,

614
00:43:14,400 --> 00:43:15,400
and it's 1-0.

615
00:43:15,400 --> 00:43:16,400
Unlucky there.

616
00:43:16,400 --> 00:43:17,400
It was super unlucky.

617
00:43:17,400 --> 00:43:20,400
I mean, you replay that scenario a hundred times.

618
00:43:20,400 --> 00:43:22,400
It doesn't happen that often again.

619
00:43:22,400 --> 00:43:26,400
Simply because of the fact that Ravella totally mistimes this challenge

620
00:43:26,400 --> 00:43:30,400
and it goes perfectly into a surging Pedro.

621
00:43:30,400 --> 00:43:32,400
The first half was super exciting.

622
00:43:32,400 --> 00:43:35,400
I think it was one of the most interesting first halves of all the game week.

623
00:43:35,400 --> 00:43:37,400
There were chances for both sides.

624
00:43:37,400 --> 00:43:40,400
Zaccarni coming close with the shots from the left-hand flank.

625
00:43:40,400 --> 00:43:43,400
Luis Alberto with one of his classic out-of-the-box shots,

626
00:43:43,400 --> 00:43:44,400
which almost...

627
00:43:44,400 --> 00:43:45,400
The curlers, right?

628
00:43:45,400 --> 00:43:46,400
The curlers.

629
00:43:46,400 --> 00:43:49,400
Sensi with a brilliant header hitting the side netting.

630
00:43:49,400 --> 00:43:54,400
Petania coming super close against Providel in the box from a corner.

631
00:43:54,400 --> 00:43:56,400
Or I think it was a cross, actually. Sorry.

632
00:43:56,400 --> 00:43:57,400
Really entertaining half.

633
00:43:57,400 --> 00:44:00,400
Both sides really wanted to score again.

634
00:44:00,400 --> 00:44:01,400
They looked very equal, actually.

635
00:44:01,400 --> 00:44:05,400
And then I feel that Monge started the second half really well as well.

636
00:44:05,400 --> 00:44:10,400
However, as the scoreline states, it didn't end up being 2-0.

637
00:44:10,400 --> 00:44:12,400
In the 56-minute SMS told everyone,

638
00:44:12,400 --> 00:44:15,400
I'm taking this free kick out and 25 yards out.

639
00:44:15,400 --> 00:44:22,400
And no wonder why he curled a bloody beautiful shot up the top left-hand corner.

640
00:44:22,400 --> 00:44:24,400
DiGiorgio had no chances.

641
00:44:24,400 --> 00:44:25,400
What a goal.

642
00:44:25,400 --> 00:44:26,400
It was a lovely goal.

643
00:44:26,400 --> 00:44:31,400
It's my second goal of the week, if you ask me, if Posh didn't score that goal.

644
00:44:31,400 --> 00:44:36,400
But yeah, you know, Lachia managed to grab another win.

645
00:44:36,400 --> 00:44:39,400
So you have to keep that in mind, especially without their talisman.

646
00:44:39,400 --> 00:44:41,400
So, you know, credit where it's due.

647
00:44:41,400 --> 00:44:42,400
Yes.

648
00:44:42,400 --> 00:44:47,400
One interesting thing to note is how aggressively Monza started the second half.

649
00:44:47,400 --> 00:44:50,400
You look between the 47th minute and the 55th minute.

650
00:44:50,400 --> 00:44:52,400
There were four yellow cards for their players.

651
00:44:52,400 --> 00:44:53,400
So you can tell Palladino.

652
00:44:53,400 --> 00:44:56,400
They really wanted a strong start.

653
00:44:56,400 --> 00:45:00,400
And then one minute after those four cards, that's when Sergei Milyankovitch Savvish scored.

654
00:45:00,400 --> 00:45:03,400
And that was pivotal. I think the timing of both goals, both Lachia goals, was massive.

655
00:45:03,400 --> 00:45:08,400
That's why I wanted to say he was a little bit lucky because I think if it remained 1-0,

656
00:45:08,400 --> 00:45:11,400
I really believe Monza could have gotten a draw here because they played relatively well.

657
00:45:11,400 --> 00:45:12,400
They really did.

658
00:45:12,400 --> 00:45:16,400
It was one of their better performances of the season as a whole.

659
00:45:16,400 --> 00:45:19,400
And they didn't even have Pestina, who was out suspended, I believe.

660
00:45:19,400 --> 00:45:25,400
So, yeah, he has been, although not showing in the goals department so much,

661
00:45:25,400 --> 00:45:32,400
he's been still one of those players who has been a catalyst for bringing the ball up front

662
00:45:32,400 --> 00:45:34,400
and winning the ball and bringing...

663
00:45:34,400 --> 00:45:39,400
Basically, he's been that channel between the defense and the attacking midfield.

664
00:45:39,400 --> 00:45:43,400
One thing I'd also like to say, unless you have something to point out...

665
00:45:43,400 --> 00:45:44,400
No, no, it's okay.

666
00:45:44,400 --> 00:45:47,400
I wanted to say that I think Provdere wanted the game.

667
00:45:47,400 --> 00:45:49,400
He made some really good saves.

668
00:45:49,400 --> 00:45:53,400
He kept the game 1-0 back in the first half.

669
00:45:53,400 --> 00:45:56,400
And it could have changed everything, to be honest with you.

670
00:45:56,400 --> 00:46:00,400
And he was a main catalyst for that game.

671
00:46:00,400 --> 00:46:05,400
Alongside Zakhani, who I gave to be the man of the match, he had a brilliant display again.

672
00:46:05,400 --> 00:46:11,400
He was dribbling players like it's nobody's business, being a huge nuisance down the left-hand flank.

673
00:46:11,400 --> 00:46:15,400
He almost scored on his own, I mean, on his own attempts, twice.

674
00:46:15,400 --> 00:46:18,400
And he was basically the main catalyst for the first goal as well.

675
00:46:18,400 --> 00:46:25,400
And actually, in importance that he covered more than half his team's dribbles, top dribbles this game week.

676
00:46:25,400 --> 00:46:27,400
So you can see how pivoted he's been.

677
00:46:27,400 --> 00:46:31,400
The fact that there's no immobile there, he has really shunned.

678
00:46:31,400 --> 00:46:35,400
Shunned, right? Yeah. Shunned brilliantly.

679
00:46:35,400 --> 00:46:37,400
Which is actually...

680
00:46:37,400 --> 00:46:39,400
To shine.

681
00:46:39,400 --> 00:46:41,400
Shunned. Shunned. Oh my god.

682
00:46:41,400 --> 00:46:43,400
Shunned. Shunned how?

683
00:46:43,400 --> 00:46:46,400
Anyway, we'll pretend that it didn't happen.

684
00:46:46,400 --> 00:46:50,400
And you guys can tell me how to actually pronounce the word shine in the past tense.

685
00:46:50,400 --> 00:46:52,400
We'll pretend we're not bilingual.

686
00:46:52,400 --> 00:46:55,400
Yes, I definitely am not. I speak the English.

687
00:46:55,400 --> 00:46:59,400
But anyways, what I want to say, and we can end with this,

688
00:46:59,400 --> 00:47:03,400
it's really nice to see Sensi not injured the whole season actually playing football.

689
00:47:03,400 --> 00:47:05,400
I know, actually getting continuity.

690
00:47:05,400 --> 00:47:07,400
It's nice. It's really nice to see him.

691
00:47:07,400 --> 00:47:09,400
I'm always happy when I see him on the pitch.

692
00:47:09,400 --> 00:47:11,400
He's an extra small player.

693
00:47:11,400 --> 00:47:17,400
And the fact that he can actually play football and show he's half-decent at it again when he's not bloody injured all the time.

694
00:47:17,400 --> 00:47:19,400
It's nice. I just wanted to make a point.

695
00:47:19,400 --> 00:47:24,400
Had he not been so interrupted by injuries, I would say he's up there with the likes of Ben Acer and Lobotka, man.

696
00:47:24,400 --> 00:47:26,400
He could have been. He could really have been.

697
00:47:26,400 --> 00:47:28,400
I feel like he should have hit the gym a bit more.

698
00:47:28,400 --> 00:47:30,400
Maybe. Strengthen those legs.

699
00:47:30,400 --> 00:47:32,400
Strengthen that whole body, bro.

700
00:47:33,400 --> 00:47:35,400
Did you read the lineups, by the way?

701
00:47:35,400 --> 00:47:36,400
Oh, I did not, sorry.

702
00:47:36,400 --> 00:47:38,400
You did not? Shall we go through it quickly?

703
00:47:38,400 --> 00:47:40,400
I mean, who are you cares?

704
00:47:40,400 --> 00:47:42,400
Yeah.

705
00:47:42,400 --> 00:47:44,400
I mean, you know, lots of one, pish-pash-posh.

706
00:47:44,400 --> 00:47:45,400
Let's just keep on going.

707
00:47:45,400 --> 00:47:48,400
I'm new, guys. I'm sorry. I just got to keep drinking my wine.

708
00:47:48,400 --> 00:47:51,400
Actually, you're doing very, very well, bro.

709
00:47:51,400 --> 00:47:57,400
I want to point out the importance of, or not the importance rather,

710
00:47:57,400 --> 00:47:59,400
how impressive Masheen has been in the middle.

711
00:47:59,400 --> 00:48:00,400
He's been great.

712
00:48:00,400 --> 00:48:04,400
I really like this guy. And a few times I watched Monza and Serieba last season.

713
00:48:04,400 --> 00:48:06,400
He always stood out as one of their best players.

714
00:48:06,400 --> 00:48:13,400
And it was always the case that with Monza going to Serieba and Berlusconi being the owner with Gagliani as his right-hand man,

715
00:48:13,400 --> 00:48:18,400
there would be no room for a player who's a Serieba talent. You know what I mean?

716
00:48:18,400 --> 00:48:19,400
Yeah.

717
00:48:19,400 --> 00:48:23,400
So in fact, Sensi, Rovella, Pessina, these guys were brought in.

718
00:48:23,400 --> 00:48:25,400
And I thought that Masheen wouldn't see the light of day.

719
00:48:25,400 --> 00:48:30,400
It's nice seeing him still feature in the starting 11 every now and then.

720
00:48:30,400 --> 00:48:32,400
And he's played a fair bit as well.

721
00:48:32,400 --> 00:48:36,400
And I feel he's good against these teams where you need a bit of physicality as well.

722
00:48:36,400 --> 00:48:38,400
He's a good player, a good little player.

723
00:48:38,400 --> 00:48:41,400
Okay, bro, shall we move on to the next one?

724
00:48:41,400 --> 00:48:42,400
Yes, sir.

725
00:48:42,400 --> 00:48:43,400
Standing, standing, standing.

726
00:48:43,400 --> 00:48:44,400
Standing, standing.

727
00:48:44,400 --> 00:48:50,400
We have Lazo in second place with 55 points, whereas we have Monza in 13th with 34.

728
00:48:50,400 --> 00:48:52,400
There we go.

729
00:48:52,400 --> 00:48:58,400
The next game we're going to be covering is Roma 3 Sampdoria 0.

730
00:48:58,400 --> 00:49:00,400
My boys who saved my fantasy week.

731
00:49:00,400 --> 00:49:05,400
There we go. Roma had lost three of their previous four league games coming into this game.

732
00:49:05,400 --> 00:49:11,400
Roma risked suffering three consecutive Serie A defeats for the first time since July 2020.

733
00:49:11,400 --> 00:49:16,400
Sampdoria on the other hand missed out on the opportunity to win two matches in a row in Serie A

734
00:49:16,400 --> 00:49:19,400
for the first time since November 2021.

735
00:49:19,400 --> 00:49:22,400
Okay, so they've been quite, quite sh** lately.

736
00:49:22,400 --> 00:49:23,400
Poor bro.

737
00:49:23,400 --> 00:49:28,400
Sampdoria drew their previous away match against Roma in Serie A and could have remained unbeaten

738
00:49:28,400 --> 00:49:35,400
in two league games in a row at the Olympico Stadium against Milan, against Roma for the first time since 2006.

739
00:49:35,400 --> 00:49:38,400
That was two draws under Walter Novellino.

740
00:49:38,400 --> 00:49:40,400
But of course that was not the case.

741
00:49:40,400 --> 00:49:44,400
Sampdoria fought and they fought hard, but it was not enough.

742
00:49:44,400 --> 00:49:50,400
For Roma it was a 4-2-3-1 formation with Rui Patricio in goal, Spinatzol on the left and Zalevski on the right

743
00:49:50,400 --> 00:49:52,400
with Laurent and Smolling at the back.

744
00:49:52,400 --> 00:49:59,400
Laurent, another one of Mourinho's revelations over here alongside Zalevski and Solbacen, for example.

745
00:49:59,400 --> 00:50:04,400
Matich and Wijnaldum formed the midfield too with El Sharaoui on the left, Debal on the right,

746
00:50:04,400 --> 00:50:07,400
and Pellegrini playing behind Tammy Abraham.

747
00:50:07,400 --> 00:50:13,400
For Sampdoria it was Ravalja stepping in for the injured Audero.

748
00:50:13,400 --> 00:50:18,400
Zanoli on the right, Di Napoli-Loni, Augel on the left, Tottamione and Mourinho at the back.

749
00:50:18,400 --> 00:50:27,400
Leris Rincon and Harry Winks were the midfield three with Quissans and Juricic playing off the shoulders of Gabbi Addini.

750
00:50:27,400 --> 00:50:33,400
Now, Samp actually started the game well and the first shot of the match came through them in the 20th minute

751
00:50:33,400 --> 00:50:36,400
through Quissans, so you can tell what kind of match this was.

752
00:50:36,400 --> 00:50:38,400
This must have been really interesting.

753
00:50:38,400 --> 00:50:46,400
We're looking over here at Stankovic against Mourinho, the pupil meets the master, essentially.

754
00:50:46,400 --> 00:50:50,400
Stankovic actually played for Mourinho during the treble winning season.

755
00:50:50,400 --> 00:50:55,400
Ravalja pulled off a few great saves to keep Sampdoria into the game going into the second half.

756
00:50:55,400 --> 00:51:00,400
They entered the second half, 0-0, and it really seemed that Sampdoria were up for the task

757
00:51:00,400 --> 00:51:05,400
and up to actually get something out of this game, but in the 52nd minute

758
00:51:05,400 --> 00:51:10,400
another one of Sampdoria's lapses in concentration occurs and they shoot themselves in the foot yet again.

759
00:51:10,400 --> 00:51:14,400
I'm surprised they're not out of bullets and their feet are still in place.

760
00:51:14,400 --> 00:51:16,400
But yes, Mourinho this time...

761
00:51:16,400 --> 00:51:18,400
They're shooting their toes, like one by one.

762
00:51:18,400 --> 00:51:20,400
Exactly, they're shooting their toes off one by one.

763
00:51:20,400 --> 00:51:22,400
Literally, there were ten, right?

764
00:51:22,400 --> 00:51:29,400
I mean, the fact that you had to question how many toes you had is really doubting...

765
00:51:29,400 --> 00:51:31,400
Are you a cyborg?

766
00:51:31,400 --> 00:51:32,400
There we go, bro.

767
00:51:32,400 --> 00:51:36,400
So yes, Mourinho in the 52nd minute, because a stupid yellow card was sent off.

768
00:51:36,400 --> 00:51:39,400
How many times have we seen Sampdoria throw games like this?

769
00:51:39,400 --> 00:51:40,400
I have lost count.

770
00:51:40,400 --> 00:51:42,400
Sorry, he has the second yellow, did I say the third?

771
00:51:42,400 --> 00:51:43,400
You said the first yellow.

772
00:51:43,400 --> 00:51:44,400
The first yellow, the second yellow.

773
00:51:44,400 --> 00:51:49,400
So the floodgates have been opened in the 52nd minute.

774
00:51:49,400 --> 00:51:51,400
And the orcs came in.

775
00:51:51,400 --> 00:51:53,400
Exactly, here come the orcs.

776
00:51:53,400 --> 00:51:56,400
In the 57th minute there was a Matuic cross.

777
00:51:56,400 --> 00:51:59,400
Wijnaldum bounced ahead and over the goalkeeper and that's 1-0.

778
00:51:59,400 --> 00:52:02,400
In the 88th minute, the Balas scored the penalty.

779
00:52:02,400 --> 00:52:08,400
And then the 93rd minute, Elisarawi slotted in a Solbakken pass into the bottom corner.

780
00:52:08,400 --> 00:52:12,400
And this was an amazing goal over here by Elisarawi.

781
00:52:12,400 --> 00:52:15,400
And a great assist for Solbakken.

782
00:52:15,400 --> 00:52:18,400
And that's pretty much a game over for them.

783
00:52:18,400 --> 00:52:24,400
And now, at the end of the game, there were a few racist chants towards...

784
00:52:24,400 --> 00:52:26,400
Again? I can't believe it.

785
00:52:26,400 --> 00:52:29,400
And it's for a completely different race this time.

786
00:52:29,400 --> 00:52:30,400
Really? White guys?

787
00:52:30,400 --> 00:52:32,400
Yeah, white guys.

788
00:52:32,400 --> 00:52:34,400
Towards the racist chants were towards Stankovic.

789
00:52:34,400 --> 00:52:36,400
You can imagine what they got.

790
00:52:36,400 --> 00:52:37,400
Crap on toast.

791
00:52:37,400 --> 00:52:41,400
And Mourinho actually silenced the crowd.

792
00:52:41,400 --> 00:52:43,400
And the ban was only...

793
00:52:43,400 --> 00:52:46,400
The fine was only a 5,000 euro fine.

794
00:52:46,400 --> 00:52:55,400
And the court actually said that Mourinho intervening actually saved them some money over there.

795
00:52:55,400 --> 00:52:56,400
Oh, shit.

796
00:52:56,400 --> 00:52:57,400
Look at Mourinho go.

797
00:52:57,400 --> 00:52:59,400
Good job, Mourinho over there.

798
00:52:59,400 --> 00:53:01,400
How can you not love this guy, man?

799
00:53:01,400 --> 00:53:04,400
Stankovic said he's proud of his roots and he should be proud.

800
00:53:04,400 --> 00:53:07,400
He's had a fantastic career. He's a great person. Everyone loves him.

801
00:53:07,400 --> 00:53:09,400
Great guy. Great guy.

802
00:53:09,400 --> 00:53:11,400
I love him. It was such a joy to watch it.

803
00:53:11,400 --> 00:53:13,400
The goals he scored.

804
00:53:13,400 --> 00:53:20,400
Those middle of the field shots from a ridiculous way out.

805
00:53:20,400 --> 00:53:25,400
Scoring them like the balls made of a fucking feather.

806
00:53:25,400 --> 00:53:27,400
He was super.

807
00:53:27,400 --> 00:53:29,400
It's insane.

808
00:53:29,400 --> 00:53:37,400
Yes, he was a super player, but unfortunately as a coach, statistically, he's the worst in some of the rest of history.

809
00:53:37,400 --> 00:53:38,400
Now I think that's harsh.

810
00:53:38,400 --> 00:53:41,400
It's very harsh because what team is he working with here?

811
00:53:41,400 --> 00:53:42,400
Yeah.

812
00:53:42,400 --> 00:53:44,400
You know? The team is in Shambles.

813
00:53:44,400 --> 00:53:51,400
He picked up a team which was already in Shambles, so it's not like the team was decent in any case.

814
00:53:51,400 --> 00:53:54,400
It's just...

815
00:53:54,400 --> 00:53:56,400
It's a team of...

816
00:53:56,400 --> 00:54:05,400
If you look at the team individually, it's a good team, but if you place it together, it's like you're trying to create a cake, a beautiful cheesecake.

817
00:54:05,400 --> 00:54:06,400
And you know what you get, man?

818
00:54:06,400 --> 00:54:10,400
You get a fucking pie.

819
00:54:10,400 --> 00:54:14,400
If you fucking get a minced pie, it's like, oh, you want dessert?

820
00:54:14,400 --> 00:54:15,400
Oh, here's a dessert.

821
00:54:15,400 --> 00:54:16,400
Oh, what is it?

822
00:54:16,400 --> 00:54:17,400
Oh, it's cheesecake.

823
00:54:17,400 --> 00:54:18,400
Oh, it looks lovely.

824
00:54:18,400 --> 00:54:19,400
I love the cream on top.

825
00:54:19,400 --> 00:54:22,400
You slice it open and you fucking see meat coming out.

826
00:54:22,400 --> 00:54:25,400
You're like, sorry, but this is savory.

827
00:54:25,400 --> 00:54:26,400
Oh, sorry.

828
00:54:26,400 --> 00:54:27,400
My bad.

829
00:54:27,400 --> 00:54:28,400
There we go.

830
00:54:28,400 --> 00:54:38,400
And in fact, yes, if you look at the individuals on this team, they're either up and coming players on the rise looking to impress, but they don't have enough experience to actually make a difference.

831
00:54:38,400 --> 00:54:46,400
Or else veteran players who are past their best and quite frankly still hanging on to top flight football.

832
00:54:46,400 --> 00:54:47,400
You look at Rincon.

833
00:54:47,400 --> 00:54:48,400
You look at Rincon, exactly.

834
00:54:48,400 --> 00:54:53,400
What I want to make point of is this...

835
00:54:53,400 --> 00:54:54,400
Gapjodini.

836
00:54:54,400 --> 00:54:55,400
Gapjodini.

837
00:54:55,400 --> 00:54:56,400
You know what's funny?

838
00:54:56,400 --> 00:55:01,400
You always see Sassuolo sell half the team, so half the time they're just making money.

839
00:55:01,400 --> 00:55:05,400
But then they sell the older parts of their players and you go, why?

840
00:55:05,400 --> 00:55:08,400
And they always flop, man.

841
00:55:08,400 --> 00:55:11,400
I feel like they know when to sell the shitty players.

842
00:55:11,400 --> 00:55:12,400
Dude, I was so upset.

843
00:55:12,400 --> 00:55:14,400
But they also sell their best players.

844
00:55:14,400 --> 00:55:15,400
I'm not going to say anything.

845
00:55:15,400 --> 00:55:17,400
But when they let go of Caputo, I was so...

846
00:55:17,400 --> 00:55:18,400
He's shocked.

847
00:55:18,400 --> 00:55:19,400
I was shocked as well.

848
00:55:19,400 --> 00:55:20,400
It made so much sense.

849
00:55:20,400 --> 00:55:22,400
He's a different player, man.

850
00:55:22,400 --> 00:55:23,400
He's a different player nowadays.

851
00:55:23,400 --> 00:55:25,400
They probably saw it's not worth keeping.

852
00:55:25,400 --> 00:55:28,400
I'm pretty sure they wouldn't have minded to keep him.

853
00:55:28,400 --> 00:55:30,400
But he's just not as good.

854
00:55:30,400 --> 00:55:31,400
He was serviceable.

855
00:55:31,400 --> 00:55:33,400
He gave them everything he could.

856
00:55:33,400 --> 00:55:35,400
Time to move on.

857
00:55:35,400 --> 00:55:36,400
Cutthroat, no?

858
00:55:36,400 --> 00:55:37,400
Next, moving on.

859
00:55:37,400 --> 00:55:38,400
Professional, executive decision.

860
00:55:38,400 --> 00:55:40,400
Let's go to the next one.

861
00:55:40,400 --> 00:55:42,400
Yes, bro.

862
00:55:42,400 --> 00:55:46,400
Regarding talking points, this was an important win for Roma.

863
00:55:46,400 --> 00:55:49,400
Mourinho has recently praised Bellotti's mentality, saying that...

864
00:55:49,400 --> 00:55:50,400
My boy.

865
00:55:50,400 --> 00:55:57,400
The way he recovered from his injury and returned early and gave everything was super admirable.

866
00:55:57,400 --> 00:56:03,400
It's safe to say that Abraham is no longer his pupilla, no, he's no longer his little baby.

867
00:56:03,400 --> 00:56:07,400
I mean, I feel like the ball is his little baby now.

868
00:56:07,400 --> 00:56:11,400
I mean, physically and metaphorically as well.

869
00:56:11,400 --> 00:56:16,400
I feel like you can't keep praising Abraham's when he's just not scoring goals.

870
00:56:16,400 --> 00:56:17,400
Yeah, that's it.

871
00:56:17,400 --> 00:56:18,400
You know?

872
00:56:18,400 --> 00:56:20,400
I mean, you can like him only once.

873
00:56:20,400 --> 00:56:22,400
You can like what kind of player he is.

874
00:56:22,400 --> 00:56:23,400
He's not a bad player.

875
00:56:23,400 --> 00:56:28,400
I mean, Chelsea have molded a pretty decent player, but he's a striker and he's not scoring, man.

876
00:56:28,400 --> 00:56:29,400
That's it.

877
00:56:29,400 --> 00:56:31,400
And I mean, Bellotti's not scoring as well.

878
00:56:31,400 --> 00:56:34,400
But what I'll say is, Bellotti has his fire in him.

879
00:56:34,400 --> 00:56:38,400
Sometimes Tammy looks like he's just got his cock out half the time.

880
00:56:38,400 --> 00:56:41,400
And he's just trying to put his pants back in.

881
00:56:41,400 --> 00:56:46,400
Today I feel gay.

882
00:56:46,400 --> 00:56:52,400
No, but seriously, jokes aside, he looks a little bit half-assed, even though he's technically very good.

883
00:56:52,400 --> 00:56:55,400
I think it's just his physique that gives off that.

884
00:56:55,400 --> 00:56:56,400
You think so?

885
00:56:56,400 --> 00:56:57,400
He's so big.

886
00:56:57,400 --> 00:57:01,400
Yeah, of course he's big, but there's just something sometimes is just missing in this guy.

887
00:57:01,400 --> 00:57:04,400
I don't know whether it may be the team, maybe like Romance.

888
00:57:04,400 --> 00:57:07,400
I feel like he looks isolated a lot, to be honest.

889
00:57:07,400 --> 00:57:09,400
Maybe the team isn't good for him as such.

890
00:57:09,400 --> 00:57:14,400
I think one of the main things that has bothered me about Abraham,

891
00:57:14,400 --> 00:57:17,400
and this is something I've noticed particularly because I've been keeping a very close...

892
00:57:17,400 --> 00:57:20,400
You know when you take a player on fantasy football and you just watch them?

893
00:57:20,400 --> 00:57:22,400
You just watch the fuck out of them.

894
00:57:22,400 --> 00:57:23,400
You deal as obsessed.

895
00:57:23,400 --> 00:57:27,400
Tammy Abraham, for his size, isn't as good as he could be in the air.

896
00:57:27,400 --> 00:57:29,400
Yeah, that's true.

897
00:57:29,400 --> 00:57:32,400
I think he should, honestly, he should be so dominant.

898
00:57:32,400 --> 00:57:33,400
He's lanky, bro.

899
00:57:33,400 --> 00:57:35,400
That's it. He's too lanky.

900
00:57:35,400 --> 00:57:40,400
But then you put some weight on him and then you end up struggling in different departments.

901
00:57:40,400 --> 00:57:44,400
You won't be able to display his technique as much.

902
00:57:44,400 --> 00:57:46,400
He's so good with the ball at his feet right now.

903
00:57:46,400 --> 00:57:48,400
But his technique isn't scoring him goals, man.

904
00:57:48,400 --> 00:57:50,400
But the hold-up play is good.

905
00:57:50,400 --> 00:57:53,400
You can be chunky and still have a good hold-up play.

906
00:57:53,400 --> 00:57:55,400
Yeah, yeah, you can.

907
00:57:55,400 --> 00:57:58,400
I mean, if I'm going to speak about the...

908
00:57:58,400 --> 00:57:59,400
But not in the same way, huh?

909
00:57:59,400 --> 00:58:01,400
Sure, man, but if I'm going to speak about...

910
00:58:01,400 --> 00:58:02,400
Let's just go personally here.

911
00:58:02,400 --> 00:58:06,400
If I'm going to speak about my football attributes, which there aren't many of,

912
00:58:06,400 --> 00:58:09,400
the one good one I would feel like is that I can hold the ball pretty well.

913
00:58:09,400 --> 00:58:11,400
I'm fucking 5'8", okay?

914
00:58:11,400 --> 00:58:14,400
And I weigh 71 kilos, so...

915
00:58:14,400 --> 00:58:16,400
That's fat for 5'8".

916
00:58:16,400 --> 00:58:19,400
That's pretty fat for a 5'5'' of a guy.

917
00:58:19,400 --> 00:58:26,400
But, you know, you don't have to have, like, insane technique to be good at holding up the ball.

918
00:58:26,400 --> 00:58:28,400
So I feel like, yeah, I definitely agree with you.

919
00:58:28,400 --> 00:58:32,400
I think he does need to put on a bit of muscle to be able to out-muscle players, man.

920
00:58:32,400 --> 00:58:37,400
With that fucking height and a bit more muscle, you're going to be making fucking defenders look like...

921
00:58:37,400 --> 00:58:38,400
Yeah, unmarkable.

922
00:58:38,400 --> 00:58:40,400
On set pieces and Moriniya set pieces.

923
00:58:40,400 --> 00:58:42,400
Good luck, man. Good luck to 18.

924
00:58:42,400 --> 00:58:43,400
Good luck.

925
00:58:43,400 --> 00:58:47,400
You've got fucking Roger Arbanias, Mancini and Abraham looking at you like a jacked Abraham.

926
00:58:47,400 --> 00:58:51,400
And then you've got Matich at the back, hiding his Jack Daniels before a Champions League game.

927
00:58:51,400 --> 00:58:52,400
Have you ever seen that photo?

928
00:58:52,400 --> 00:58:53,400
I've never seen it.

929
00:58:53,400 --> 00:58:55,400
This is a photo of Matich. I don't know whether it's after the game.

930
00:58:55,400 --> 00:58:56,400
That's a true joke, dude.

931
00:58:56,400 --> 00:58:58,400
No, I don't know whether it's after the game or before.

932
00:58:58,400 --> 00:59:02,400
He's like cheering. I think it was De Gea in a team photo at Manchester United,

933
00:59:02,400 --> 00:59:03,400
and you see a fucking Jack Daniels at the bottom.

934
00:59:03,400 --> 00:59:04,400
Before the game.

935
00:59:04,400 --> 00:59:07,400
I think it's after, but you can see his intentions, man.

936
00:59:07,400 --> 00:59:08,400
He laughs his Jack.

937
00:59:08,400 --> 00:59:09,400
There we go. There we go.

938
00:59:09,400 --> 00:59:10,400
No problem. No problem.

939
00:59:10,400 --> 00:59:11,400
But he's on the Jack of all trades.

940
00:59:11,400 --> 00:59:12,400
Oh!

941
00:59:12,400 --> 00:59:13,400
All right.

942
00:59:13,400 --> 00:59:16,400
So, yes, let's go to the league standings.

943
00:59:16,400 --> 00:59:22,400
Roma are currently in fifth with 50 points, while Sampdoria are down in 19th with 15 points.

944
00:59:22,400 --> 00:59:31,400
However, they do have 10 games remaining, and Sampdoria's fixtures in the next four games will give us a clear idea.

945
00:59:31,400 --> 00:59:32,400
Seven.

946
00:59:32,400 --> 00:59:33,400
That's really seven.

947
00:59:33,400 --> 00:59:34,400
Seven games.

948
00:59:34,400 --> 00:59:35,400
The next game.

949
00:59:35,400 --> 00:59:36,400
But the next four, the winnable ones.

950
00:59:36,400 --> 00:59:37,400
No, the next four, like bottom.

951
00:59:37,400 --> 00:59:41,400
Then they have, okay, then they have Fiorentina, they have Torino, which are still winnable though.

952
00:59:41,400 --> 00:59:42,400
Okay.

953
00:59:42,400 --> 00:59:45,400
Yes, they definitely can.

954
00:59:45,400 --> 00:59:46,400
I mean, they're way harder though.

955
00:59:46,400 --> 00:59:50,400
But I think direct encounters in the next four games, they're looking, they're playing their relegation candidates.

956
00:59:50,400 --> 00:59:52,400
The next four games decide their season.

957
00:59:52,400 --> 00:59:53,400
Exactly. That's it.

958
00:59:53,400 --> 00:59:55,400
The next four games will know if they're going up or down.

959
00:59:55,400 --> 00:59:57,400
This is like the last four games of the season for them.

960
00:59:57,400 --> 00:59:59,400
And now, exactly, it's up to them now.

961
00:59:59,400 --> 01:00:00,400
So now we'll see.

962
01:00:00,400 --> 01:00:02,400
And to be honest, they had been better, but now we'll see.

963
01:00:02,400 --> 01:00:03,400
Yeah, man.

964
01:00:03,400 --> 01:00:05,400
But, you know, another 3-0 loss is going to affect you.

965
01:00:05,400 --> 01:00:06,400
Yeah.

966
01:00:06,400 --> 01:00:07,400
It's going to affect you.

967
01:00:07,400 --> 01:00:08,400
Off we go.

968
01:00:08,400 --> 01:00:09,400
Off we go to the next game.

969
01:00:09,400 --> 01:00:10,400
To the Wizard of Oz.

970
01:00:10,400 --> 01:00:11,400
Oh, to the next game.

971
01:00:15,400 --> 01:00:20,400
So in the next game, we have Juventus 1, Verona 0.

972
01:00:22,400 --> 01:00:25,400
A standard Allegri game, like we like to say.

973
01:00:25,400 --> 01:00:28,400
Nothing fancy, so to speak.

974
01:00:28,400 --> 01:00:35,400
And we'll just go over a bit of the form, head to heads, and all these things in between.

975
01:00:35,400 --> 01:00:41,400
We can say that for a fact that it's an interesting fact and stat.

976
01:00:41,400 --> 01:00:46,400
Since the Monza game, OK, that Monza got all those strippers and had a load of fun and their coach.

977
01:00:46,400 --> 01:00:47,400
Yeah.

978
01:00:47,400 --> 01:00:50,400
You have been criminally underrated.

979
01:00:50,400 --> 01:00:51,400
Yes.

980
01:00:51,400 --> 01:00:52,400
And at how consistent they've been.

981
01:00:52,400 --> 01:00:53,400
You know why?

982
01:00:53,400 --> 01:00:59,400
In 15 games, they've lost twice, they've drawn twice, and won 11 times.

983
01:00:59,400 --> 01:01:00,400
Oh my God.

984
01:01:00,400 --> 01:01:04,400
Don't tell me that's not fucking league-winning form almost.

985
01:01:04,400 --> 01:01:05,400
Honestly, honestly.

986
01:01:05,400 --> 01:01:06,400
And you know what I'm saying?

987
01:01:06,400 --> 01:01:07,400
This is in second place.

988
01:01:07,400 --> 01:01:08,400
Sure.

989
01:01:08,400 --> 01:01:11,400
I mean, I'm just saying and just speaking in metaphors here.

990
01:01:11,400 --> 01:01:13,400
Of course, not 11 better.

991
01:01:13,400 --> 01:01:16,400
I'll apologize to Steve almost.

992
01:01:16,400 --> 01:01:18,400
And I will say that you are the second best team in the league.

993
01:01:18,400 --> 01:01:19,400
You know...

994
01:01:19,400 --> 01:01:20,400
I apologize to Steve.

995
01:01:20,400 --> 01:01:22,400
I think he's right.

996
01:01:22,400 --> 01:01:25,400
I feel, although what I will say is...

997
01:01:25,400 --> 01:01:27,400
Since the beginning of 2023, right?

998
01:01:27,400 --> 01:01:28,400
Maybe we're talking about...

999
01:01:28,400 --> 01:01:29,400
Sure.

1000
01:01:29,400 --> 01:01:30,400
But what I will say is a fact.

1001
01:01:30,400 --> 01:01:31,400
And Steve is our friend by the way.

1002
01:01:31,400 --> 01:01:33,400
He's a Juventus fan.

1003
01:01:33,400 --> 01:01:34,400
He's a Juventus fan.

1004
01:01:34,400 --> 01:01:36,400
You can listen to him on the Juventus special.

1005
01:01:36,400 --> 01:01:38,400
And what I'll say is that...

1006
01:01:38,400 --> 01:01:40,400
Lots of you are with the team that they have.

1007
01:01:40,400 --> 01:01:44,400
I think that they're exceeding expectations and they're definitely the second best team.

1008
01:01:44,400 --> 01:01:46,400
But Juventus form?

1009
01:01:46,400 --> 01:01:47,400
Definitely the second best.

1010
01:01:47,400 --> 01:01:48,400
Yeah.

1011
01:01:48,400 --> 01:01:49,400
Definitely.

1012
01:01:49,400 --> 01:01:51,400
And now you can't argue against it.

1013
01:01:51,400 --> 01:01:57,400
No, because at the end of the day, you look at Milan's last game and they make a point, you know, to be up there.

1014
01:01:57,400 --> 01:02:01,400
But at the end of the day, since the restart, there haven't been many teams.

1015
01:02:01,400 --> 01:02:05,400
There hasn't been a single team apart from Napoli who's been as good as Juventus.

1016
01:02:05,400 --> 01:02:06,400
Yeah, that's true.

1017
01:02:06,400 --> 01:02:10,400
So yeah, they've been super and they've been doing it with young players.

1018
01:02:10,400 --> 01:02:11,400
Yes.

1019
01:02:11,400 --> 01:02:12,400
And they're bringing in these young players.

1020
01:02:12,400 --> 01:02:13,400
Exactly.

1021
01:02:13,400 --> 01:02:16,400
So atypical to Allegri's reputation.

1022
01:02:16,400 --> 01:02:17,400
True.

1023
01:02:17,400 --> 01:02:23,400
And to continue basically with the last five games for each team, Juventus have registered four wins and a draw.

1024
01:02:23,400 --> 01:02:29,400
Whereas Verona have registered two draws and three losses.

1025
01:02:29,400 --> 01:02:34,400
The last time Verona won was back in the middle of February.

1026
01:02:34,400 --> 01:02:39,400
So you can imagine this loss after loss after loss for almost two and a half months.

1027
01:02:39,400 --> 01:02:40,400
Yeah.

1028
01:02:40,400 --> 01:02:42,400
I wonder what happened just before February.

1029
01:02:42,400 --> 01:02:45,400
They saw the fucking Illich, their last remaining playmaker.

1030
01:02:45,400 --> 01:02:46,400
Good point, man.

1031
01:02:46,400 --> 01:02:47,400
Good bloody point.

1032
01:02:47,400 --> 01:02:50,400
So yeah, you know, it's looking dire for Verona.

1033
01:02:50,400 --> 01:02:56,400
But anyways, this fixture as a head to head fixture is pretty one sided.

1034
01:02:56,400 --> 01:02:58,400
Not totally, but pretty one sided.

1035
01:02:58,400 --> 01:03:05,400
You were winning six, whereas there are two draws and two wins for Verona.

1036
01:03:05,400 --> 01:03:24,400
What I will say before we go into the starting lineups and to some players who had different different call ups as to as to others is that had you were not been deducted those points, they would firstly be in second with 59 points, four wins away from Napoli.

1037
01:03:24,400 --> 01:03:27,400
That is not impossible to chase, by the way.

1038
01:03:27,400 --> 01:03:29,400
Oh my God.

1039
01:03:29,400 --> 01:03:32,400
Four wins with 10 games remaining.

1040
01:03:32,400 --> 01:03:33,400
And they have to play Napoli.

1041
01:03:33,400 --> 01:03:36,400
And they have to play Napoli.

1042
01:03:36,400 --> 01:03:37,400
Keep that in mind.

1043
01:03:37,400 --> 01:03:42,400
Yeah, we have to see, of course, if the appeal is lifted, if the appeal is granted.

1044
01:03:42,400 --> 01:03:43,400
I don't think it's gonna happen.

1045
01:03:43,400 --> 01:03:44,400
I think it will.

1046
01:03:44,400 --> 01:03:49,400
I would like to see it happen because I frankly feel it's unfair.

1047
01:03:49,400 --> 01:03:56,400
If they are getting penalized, Atalanta have to get penalized, Intap have to get penalized, and even Napoli.

1048
01:03:56,400 --> 01:04:01,400
All these T33 teams have had Shadi or Shady, sorry, transfers.

1049
01:04:01,400 --> 01:04:05,400
They've all had them, especially Atalanta and Inter, especially.

1050
01:04:05,400 --> 01:04:06,400
Yes.

1051
01:04:06,400 --> 01:04:09,400
You know, and why is the Uber the only one getting the...

1052
01:04:09,400 --> 01:04:10,400
Because it was so obvious.

1053
01:04:10,400 --> 01:04:11,400
OK, sure.

1054
01:04:11,400 --> 01:04:12,400
It doesn't matter.

1055
01:04:12,400 --> 01:04:13,400
Still happening as well.

1056
01:04:13,400 --> 01:04:14,400
The only one, the only team.

1057
01:04:14,400 --> 01:04:22,400
I don't like when the when political punishment is imposed on a team and their season.

1058
01:04:22,400 --> 01:04:23,400
I think it needs to be separate.

1059
01:04:23,400 --> 01:04:24,400
It does.

1060
01:04:24,400 --> 01:04:27,400
Maybe at most give them a transfer ban, you know, but points...

1061
01:04:27,400 --> 01:04:29,400
Start at next season.

1062
01:04:29,400 --> 01:04:31,400
Point deductions is fucking weird, dude.

1063
01:04:31,400 --> 01:04:32,400
Start at next season.

1064
01:04:32,400 --> 01:04:33,400
Yeah.

1065
01:04:33,400 --> 01:04:37,400
And let's say they do give Juve these 15 points back.

1066
01:04:37,400 --> 01:04:48,400
The loss against Monza might have not happened had Juve not had the demoralization of having 15 points deducted and having to face Monza there.

1067
01:04:48,400 --> 01:04:49,400
Fair enough.

1068
01:04:49,400 --> 01:04:51,400
But anyways, it's a point of contention.

1069
01:04:51,400 --> 01:04:54,400
We'll see what happens at the end of the season.

1070
01:04:54,400 --> 01:05:01,400
Some things to mention that Baranchea came in for Juve in the starting lineup.

1071
01:05:01,400 --> 01:05:10,400
A man who's only had 190 minutes this season and Millec came in for Juventus after two months out, by the way.

1072
01:05:10,400 --> 01:05:17,400
Verona fielded their most basically standard squad with Valorzo coming in in the starting eleven.

1073
01:05:17,400 --> 01:05:28,400
So for the formations we have Juve with their 3-5-2, we have Cesne and Goal, we have Gatti, Bremer and Danilo as the back three, we have Quadrard on the right, Fagioli, Baranchea and Locatelli in the middle, with Deschilio on the left.

1074
01:05:28,400 --> 01:05:30,400
That was quite a surprise as well.

1075
01:05:30,400 --> 01:05:31,400
Deschilio on the left.

1076
01:05:31,400 --> 01:05:36,400
Then we had Kienel, Millec up front, whereas we had Gaiac and Lasagna up front for Verona.

1077
01:05:36,400 --> 01:05:38,400
We had Duda as an attacking midfielder.

1078
01:05:38,400 --> 01:05:44,400
We had Diapoli, Valorzo, Tamez and Faraone in the midfielding lineup.

1079
01:05:44,400 --> 01:05:52,400
And then we had Cekarini, Maniani and Dajdowicz as defenders with Montepo in goal.

1080
01:05:52,400 --> 01:06:02,400
As for the characteristics of the game, we had Verona starting actually very well.

1081
01:06:02,400 --> 01:06:06,400
We had chances for Diapoli and Duda both coming very close to scoring.

1082
01:06:06,400 --> 01:06:11,400
Duda had a great shot on goal, which Cesne saving relatively comfortably.

1083
01:06:11,400 --> 01:06:15,400
We had Diapoli with a lovely volley in the middle of the box.

1084
01:06:15,400 --> 01:06:17,400
It just scraped past the post.

1085
01:06:17,400 --> 01:06:22,400
That could have been a beautiful goal, another goal of the week for our honorable mentions.

1086
01:06:22,400 --> 01:06:24,400
Along with the other seven.

1087
01:06:24,400 --> 01:06:25,400
Yes.

1088
01:06:25,400 --> 01:06:28,400
For the most part, actually, I'd say that Verona was the better side.

1089
01:06:28,400 --> 01:06:34,400
You've had some good displays, but the weird thing was that you've had those good displays in set pieces.

1090
01:06:34,400 --> 01:06:37,400
They came close from free kicks, they came close with set pieces,

1091
01:06:37,400 --> 01:06:45,400
but in the actual game itself, it looked like Verona was more hungry for it.

1092
01:06:45,400 --> 01:06:48,400
But it could be maybe Uwe was soaking up pressure.

1093
01:06:48,400 --> 01:06:49,400
They do like to do that.

1094
01:06:49,400 --> 01:06:52,400
They like to tire out the team and then go for the kill later on.

1095
01:06:52,400 --> 01:06:55,400
And they got the job done while resting players, right?

1096
01:06:55,400 --> 01:06:56,400
That is true.

1097
01:06:56,400 --> 01:06:59,400
And they did go for the kill, 1-0 in the 55th minute.

1098
01:06:59,400 --> 01:07:04,400
After a cagey start again in the second half, we finally see Locatelli.

1099
01:07:04,400 --> 01:07:08,400
It was nice to see him having a great game this game week.

1100
01:07:08,400 --> 01:07:13,400
He received the ball way up the pitch without many players to choose from, by the way.

1101
01:07:13,400 --> 01:07:15,400
He only had one real choice.

1102
01:07:15,400 --> 01:07:19,400
It was Moise Akin, who was very loosely marked inside the box.

1103
01:07:19,400 --> 01:07:23,400
Very cool finish, bottom left-hand corner.

1104
01:07:23,400 --> 01:07:27,400
Verona then had a number of other chances to score.

1105
01:07:27,400 --> 01:07:32,400
Lazani almost was a 1-1 with Cezny, which Cezny managed to clear in the last second.

1106
01:07:32,400 --> 01:07:37,400
There was another shot by Verona, where they almost scored.

1107
01:07:37,400 --> 01:07:43,400
But Cezny was basically up for this task and managed to keep it 1-0.

1108
01:07:43,400 --> 01:07:48,400
Keane has been really good, considering he hasn't had that many games to show himself.

1109
01:07:48,400 --> 01:07:55,400
And I feel like he's really done well in this season for Juventus.

1110
01:07:55,400 --> 01:08:02,400
And I think that it's nice to see because he was so poor last season.

1111
01:08:02,400 --> 01:08:04,400
And it's nice to see him scoring again.

1112
01:08:04,400 --> 01:08:06,400
And I like to see it.

1113
01:08:06,400 --> 01:08:09,400
At the end of the day, he's 23 years old.

1114
01:08:09,400 --> 01:08:17,400
No, he's an Italian guy who robs certain members of the fans the wrong way.

1115
01:08:17,400 --> 01:08:23,400
And it is nice to see him scoring because it is clear that he's a talented player.

1116
01:08:23,400 --> 01:08:28,400
And apart from the talent, he has always shown, in my opinion, great industry.

1117
01:08:28,400 --> 01:08:31,400
He's a hard worker. He's a hard worker on the pitch.

1118
01:08:31,400 --> 01:08:33,400
He doesn't have that lazy bullshit about him.

1119
01:08:33,400 --> 01:08:35,400
He doesn't have that attitude, that arrogant boy.

1120
01:08:35,400 --> 01:08:38,400
He's always willing to run. He's always willing to work.

1121
01:08:38,400 --> 01:08:40,400
He's always willing to press.

1122
01:08:40,400 --> 01:08:42,400
And yes, shout out Moiskeen.

1123
01:08:42,400 --> 01:08:44,400
Shout out Moiskeen. You're very moist.

1124
01:08:44,400 --> 01:08:47,400
Quadroda had a great game, by the way, as well.

1125
01:08:47,400 --> 01:08:52,400
It's funny, every player I've criticized yesterday has basically had the game of their...

1126
01:08:52,400 --> 01:08:55,400
Just you wait for the upcoming games, bro.

1127
01:08:55,400 --> 01:08:59,400
Just you wait. Apparently everyone's going to become a top.

1128
01:08:59,400 --> 01:09:01,400
Everyone, you said, flopped for a score, pretty much.

1129
01:09:01,400 --> 01:09:04,400
Honestly, it's been absolutely redonkulous.

1130
01:09:04,400 --> 01:09:06,400
But anyway, congrats to Quadroda because I like the guy.

1131
01:09:06,400 --> 01:09:09,400
So it's good for him to have a great game again.

1132
01:09:09,400 --> 01:09:12,400
You've had very middling stats, by the way, in this game.

1133
01:09:12,400 --> 01:09:15,400
They had 13th and most distance covered with 109 kilometers.

1134
01:09:15,400 --> 01:09:21,400
They were eighth in top passes completed, 10th in top key passes,

1135
01:09:21,400 --> 01:09:23,400
ninth in top scoring chances.

1136
01:09:23,400 --> 01:09:25,400
You know, very middling stats.

1137
01:09:25,400 --> 01:09:30,400
Are you even back to the best playing this, like, containing football

1138
01:09:30,400 --> 01:09:33,400
and then just going for the kill in that really particular moment?

1139
01:09:33,400 --> 01:09:42,400
This is what Allegri knows, and this is a very effective way to rack up points for Allegri

1140
01:09:42,400 --> 01:09:45,400
and to remain competitive on every front, quite frankly.

1141
01:09:45,400 --> 01:09:48,400
They're taking part in three competitions right now.

1142
01:09:48,400 --> 01:09:51,400
They arrested quite a few players over here.

1143
01:09:51,400 --> 01:09:56,400
They thrive on set pieces because of how well drilled they are.

1144
01:09:56,400 --> 01:10:01,400
Over here, you look at the 1-0 win over Verona, who are going to come out biting.

1145
01:10:01,400 --> 01:10:04,400
You play against Verona, they're fighting for their life.

1146
01:10:04,400 --> 01:10:07,400
They're a rat in a corner. Good luck getting a rat in a corner.

1147
01:10:07,400 --> 01:10:13,400
You look at the fact that they started Gatti, Decilio, Berenicea, again,

1148
01:10:13,400 --> 01:10:17,400
35-year-old Quadroda on the wing, their best striker on the bench.

1149
01:10:17,400 --> 01:10:22,400
Teenager, Fajoli in the middle, you know.

1150
01:10:22,400 --> 01:10:28,400
They get the fact that you get three points and a clean sheet with this formation is a massive win.

1151
01:10:28,400 --> 01:10:32,400
Granted, the manner in which they do it is unappealing.

1152
01:10:32,400 --> 01:10:40,400
It's unappealing. It's risky because defending a one lead for pretty much, for half an hour, right?

1153
01:10:40,400 --> 01:10:41,400
They had half an hour.

1154
01:10:41,400 --> 01:10:42,400
40 minutes.

1155
01:10:42,400 --> 01:10:44,400
Yeah, there we go. 40 minutes.

1156
01:10:44,400 --> 01:10:50,400
Because it's 55 minutes and you have 35, which is still 19, and you always have like five minutes, so pretty much 40.

1157
01:10:50,400 --> 01:10:54,400
There we go. Mr. Steve, you're fucking liberal.

1158
01:10:54,400 --> 01:10:58,400
You're not going to comment. Did you like Mr. Steve?

1159
01:10:58,400 --> 01:11:00,400
I did not like Mr. Steve.

1160
01:11:00,400 --> 01:11:02,400
Mr. Steve was our match teacher.

1161
01:11:02,400 --> 01:11:04,400
I used to go to private lessons with Mr. Steve.

1162
01:11:04,400 --> 01:11:05,400
Really?

1163
01:11:05,400 --> 01:11:07,400
And I used to hate it so fucking much because...

1164
01:11:07,400 --> 01:11:09,400
Why? I'm not Verona, I don't like everyone else.

1165
01:11:09,400 --> 01:11:11,400
I don't know, because my mother hated me, I guess.

1166
01:11:11,400 --> 01:11:15,400
She basically made me go there because it was close to where we used to live.

1167
01:11:15,400 --> 01:11:19,400
And he always used to... I think he basically used to...

1168
01:11:19,400 --> 01:11:21,400
Quas, I flirt with my mom.

1169
01:11:21,400 --> 01:11:24,400
I'll call mommy if you're not good in class today.

1170
01:11:24,400 --> 01:11:27,400
And I'll be like, bro, I'm not even saying anything.

1171
01:11:27,400 --> 01:11:29,400
I just don't give a fuck about maths.

1172
01:11:29,400 --> 01:11:32,400
I'll call mommy, Luke. I'll call my mommy.

1173
01:11:32,400 --> 01:11:34,400
You want her number? She's single, by the way.

1174
01:11:34,400 --> 01:11:37,400
Yeah, you're not going to study? I'm not going to fuck your mom.

1175
01:11:37,400 --> 01:11:39,400
Fuck her, I mean, whatever, bro. Whatever floats your boat.

1176
01:11:39,400 --> 01:11:41,400
There we go.

1177
01:11:41,400 --> 01:11:43,400
This podcast is taking a few weird turns. It must be the wine.

1178
01:11:43,400 --> 01:11:44,400
No, it must be the...

1179
01:11:44,400 --> 01:11:46,400
I mean, we're almost done from La Torre Primivito.

1180
01:11:46,400 --> 01:11:49,400
There we go, dude. I need to put on the game. One second.

1181
01:11:49,400 --> 01:11:51,400
You little monkey.

1182
01:11:53,400 --> 01:11:56,400
Okay, we're back. We've got the game on, which is starting in five minutes.

1183
01:11:57,400 --> 01:11:59,400
We've peed. We're good to go.

1184
01:11:59,400 --> 01:12:05,400
Now, the next game we are going to be covering is Cremonaese 1-Atalanta 3.

1185
01:12:05,400 --> 01:12:10,400
Atalanta are the team against which Cremonaese have drawn the most Serie A games,

1186
01:12:10,400 --> 01:12:15,400
seven out of 12, with four victories for Atalanta and one victory for Cremonaese.

1187
01:12:15,400 --> 01:12:20,400
Cremonaese were unbeaten in their last six meetings with Atalanta in Serie A.

1188
01:12:20,400 --> 01:12:22,400
Holy moly, what the hell?

1189
01:12:22,400 --> 01:12:28,400
They had one win and five draws since a 2-1 defeat in September 1991.

1190
01:12:28,400 --> 01:12:29,400
Dude.

1191
01:12:29,400 --> 01:12:32,400
They've been absent from the league in a while, and these stats are always fun,

1192
01:12:32,400 --> 01:12:33,400
because they sound so sensational.

1193
01:12:33,400 --> 01:12:37,400
They do, and they are the absolute opposite of sensational.

1194
01:12:37,400 --> 01:12:38,400
Yes.

1195
01:12:41,400 --> 01:12:42,400
Superfactual and logical.

1196
01:12:42,400 --> 01:12:48,400
Now, Cremonaese under Davide Ballardini have been playing a 3-5-2 formation in most games.

1197
01:12:48,400 --> 01:12:54,400
This time it featured Karne Seky in goal with Lacosvili, I always struggle with this guy,

1198
01:12:54,400 --> 01:12:59,400
Bianchetti and Aiwou at the back, Valeri on the left with Piquel playing on the right,

1199
01:12:59,400 --> 01:13:03,400
Benassi Meite and Castagnetti were the midfield three.

1200
01:13:03,400 --> 01:13:09,400
Cioffani, the veteran striker, was partnered up with, well, by Italian standards, a youngster,

1201
01:13:09,400 --> 01:13:12,400
23-year-old Tzajou.

1202
01:13:12,400 --> 01:13:16,400
For Atalanta, it was their 3-4-2-1 formation with Juan Musso in goal,

1203
01:13:16,400 --> 01:13:21,400
Toloi Palomino and Scalvini at the back with Zappacosta on the right and Ruggeri on the left.

1204
01:13:21,400 --> 01:13:28,400
Ederson and De Roon formed the midfield double pivot with Pasaleccia Muriel playing behind Duvan Zapata.

1205
01:13:28,400 --> 01:13:36,400
Now, the first goal actually came in the 44th minute when Zapata's cross was deflected

1206
01:13:36,400 --> 01:13:41,400
and fell into the pot of Martin De Roon who slotted it in, his second goal in his last two games.

1207
01:13:41,400 --> 01:13:43,400
Has he ever scored before that?

1208
01:13:43,400 --> 01:13:46,400
He has scored but never two in a row, I think, for Atalanta.

1209
01:13:46,400 --> 01:13:48,400
I don't think he's ever expected that to happen.

1210
01:13:48,400 --> 01:13:51,400
Yeah, probably not, and it came at a good time for our bet on this goal.

1211
01:13:51,400 --> 01:13:52,400
It sure did.

1212
01:13:52,400 --> 01:13:59,400
Now, in the 56th minute, Toloi handled the ball, there was a penalty, 37-year-old Shafani stepped up to take it.

1213
01:13:59,400 --> 01:14:04,400
He has done so a couple of times this season, and he converted by going down the middle.

1214
01:14:04,400 --> 01:14:13,400
In the 73rd minute, the Goon squad, no, Gasparini brought on a couple of names.

1215
01:14:13,400 --> 01:14:17,400
He took out the Colombians, you know, he's like, fuck it, guy's off, ciao.

1216
01:14:17,400 --> 01:14:26,400
He brought on Hoyland, he brought on Luckmann, he brought on Jeremy Baga, and that's when they shifted gear.

1217
01:14:26,400 --> 01:14:29,400
They went out of third gear to fourth to fifth, there we go.

1218
01:14:29,400 --> 01:14:33,400
In the 73rd minute, there was a long ball to Hoyland, exactly where he likes it, right in front of him.

1219
01:14:33,400 --> 01:14:37,400
He charged down the right-hand square, the two Jeremy Baga who converted, and suddenly it's 2-1.

1220
01:14:37,400 --> 01:14:42,400
So, Jules Sky had a good opportunity after some slickling up play from Cremonaize shortly after that.

1221
01:14:42,400 --> 01:14:46,400
In the 89th minute, Hoyland actually missed an open goal after De Roon's perfect cross.

1222
01:14:46,400 --> 01:14:48,400
De Roon's in really good form right now.

1223
01:14:48,400 --> 01:14:51,400
Valeri had an attempt in the 90th minute that just went wide.

1224
01:14:51,400 --> 01:14:56,400
It's crazy how sometimes you have these profiles in the team that no matter where they play,

1225
01:14:56,400 --> 01:14:58,400
they get in situations to make the difference.

1226
01:14:58,400 --> 01:15:00,400
Valeri is one of those guys.

1227
01:15:00,400 --> 01:15:05,400
Valeri plays as a fullback, but he often finds himself in positions to make the difference for Cremonaize.

1228
01:15:05,400 --> 01:15:12,400
In the 92nd minute, Baga nicked the ball off your Cremonaize top, Piquel, and he drove.

1229
01:15:12,400 --> 01:15:16,400
He played it to Ederson who laid it off to Lukman who scored.

1230
01:15:16,400 --> 01:15:17,400
My boy.

1231
01:15:17,400 --> 01:15:18,400
Your boy Lukman.

1232
01:15:18,400 --> 01:15:22,400
Now bro, this is something that's often been discussed.

1233
01:15:22,400 --> 01:15:26,400
Atalanta only have one competition to play in.

1234
01:15:26,400 --> 01:15:27,400
Yes.

1235
01:15:27,400 --> 01:15:31,400
Do you think that they are contenders for that top four spot?

1236
01:15:31,400 --> 01:15:32,400
They are not.

1237
01:15:32,400 --> 01:15:33,400
They are not.

1238
01:15:33,400 --> 01:15:40,400
With the form that they're in, which is super streaky, and the fact that there's Inter Roma and arguably Juventus

1239
01:15:40,400 --> 01:15:46,400
all between them and behind them, they're just too streaky to get that.

1240
01:15:46,400 --> 01:15:48,400
They're just way too streaky to...

1241
01:15:48,400 --> 01:15:49,400
You know what?

1242
01:15:49,400 --> 01:15:50,400
It could happen now.

1243
01:15:50,400 --> 01:15:54,400
At Inter, come on and don't lose the game until the end of the season.

1244
01:15:54,400 --> 01:15:58,400
That could happen with Atalanta too, playing once a week.

1245
01:15:58,400 --> 01:16:00,400
Not with their team, man.

1246
01:16:00,400 --> 01:16:05,400
Not when you're heavily reliant on two strikers.

1247
01:16:05,400 --> 01:16:06,400
You know?

1248
01:16:06,400 --> 01:16:08,400
Coupe Miners have stopped scoring.

1249
01:16:08,400 --> 01:16:10,400
They have scored two in a row.

1250
01:16:10,400 --> 01:16:17,400
But in the past, you'd get goals from Hattabour or Malle, or you'd get a random Toloi goal.

1251
01:16:17,400 --> 01:16:19,400
These have all disappeared.

1252
01:16:19,400 --> 01:16:22,400
Their high scoring has all disappeared.

1253
01:16:22,400 --> 01:16:24,400
It's pragmatic nowadays, isn't it?

1254
01:16:24,400 --> 01:16:26,400
Yeah, it is.

1255
01:16:26,400 --> 01:16:28,400
I don't think they'll make it.

1256
01:16:28,400 --> 01:16:30,400
I think it would be a miracle to get that top four.

1257
01:16:30,400 --> 01:16:32,400
The ball is in their court.

1258
01:16:32,400 --> 01:16:33,400
Sure.

1259
01:16:33,400 --> 01:16:34,400
Or on their pitch.

1260
01:16:34,400 --> 01:16:37,400
They have to play a few direct competitors coming up.

1261
01:16:37,400 --> 01:16:43,400
They have to play the likes of Roma, they have to play the likes of Inter, and the likes of Juventus.

1262
01:16:43,400 --> 01:16:44,400
Exactly.

1263
01:16:44,400 --> 01:16:46,400
They've got a few games in choice.

1264
01:16:46,400 --> 01:16:49,400
With knowing that now, where they have to play literally the people around them.

1265
01:16:49,400 --> 01:16:51,400
And Fiorentina as well.

1266
01:16:51,400 --> 01:16:52,400
You know what?

1267
01:16:52,400 --> 01:16:54,400
I die on a spike.

1268
01:16:54,400 --> 01:16:55,400
That happens.

1269
01:16:55,400 --> 01:16:57,400
So if anyone wants to be dead, they can wish for Atalanta to be dead.

1270
01:16:57,400 --> 01:16:58,400
Cool.

1271
01:16:58,400 --> 01:17:00,400
Please send over your artwork.

1272
01:17:00,400 --> 01:17:02,400
But yes, okay.

1273
01:17:02,400 --> 01:17:04,400
So Atalanta, for you, the dream is dead.

1274
01:17:04,400 --> 01:17:05,400
I don't know.

1275
01:17:05,400 --> 01:17:07,400
The goals in their court, they have gone on runs before.

1276
01:17:07,400 --> 01:17:10,400
I feel like this season they do look a little bit streaky.

1277
01:17:10,400 --> 01:17:12,400
But, I don't know.

1278
01:17:12,400 --> 01:17:15,400
They have certain players who can really make the difference in any game.

1279
01:17:15,400 --> 01:17:20,400
But I don't know if their system nowadays is good enough to compete with the likes of Juventus.

1280
01:17:20,400 --> 01:17:22,400
Quite frankly, even Fiorentina, looking very good.

1281
01:17:22,400 --> 01:17:23,400
Roma as well.

1282
01:17:23,400 --> 01:17:25,400
Moreno against Gasparini.

1283
01:17:25,400 --> 01:17:30,400
Does Gasparini have what it takes to actually best Moreno on a direct encounter?

1284
01:17:30,400 --> 01:17:31,400
I'm not quite sure.

1285
01:17:31,400 --> 01:17:34,400
I think Moreno has two sheets more to let that happen.

1286
01:17:34,400 --> 01:17:37,400
Bro, Gasparini's impact substitutions, right?

1287
01:17:37,400 --> 01:17:38,400
This is something he likes to do.

1288
01:17:38,400 --> 01:17:44,400
He likes to leave his best players on the bench and bring them on the second half starts.

1289
01:17:44,400 --> 01:17:46,400
Lukman, Hoylan and Bogawa on the bench.

1290
01:17:46,400 --> 01:17:48,400
Muriel and Zapata, who have barely scored the season.

1291
01:17:48,400 --> 01:17:49,400
They have barely done anything this season.

1292
01:17:49,400 --> 01:17:51,400
They started the game.

1293
01:17:51,400 --> 01:17:59,400
Do you think that his idea, the whole philosophy behind this, is for Muriel and Zapata to tire out the team, to do the legwork,

1294
01:17:59,400 --> 01:18:03,400
and then eventually you bring in the good guys and they just destroy the smarts, man?

1295
01:18:03,400 --> 01:18:05,400
I really genuinely feel like he wants...

1296
01:18:05,400 --> 01:18:08,400
I think he has such a respect for his two old guard.

1297
01:18:08,400 --> 01:18:10,400
And he's starting to give them chances.

1298
01:18:10,400 --> 01:18:15,400
And I think that next game, he's going to...

1299
01:18:15,400 --> 01:18:18,400
Lukman and Hoylan will be back in the starting line-up.

1300
01:18:18,400 --> 01:18:20,400
I don't know about respect for his old guard.

1301
01:18:20,400 --> 01:18:24,400
You're looking at a guy who's so cutthroat when it comes to letting people go, no?

1302
01:18:24,400 --> 01:18:27,400
You're looking at Papu Gomez, Iličić, and all this shit.

1303
01:18:27,400 --> 01:18:28,400
He just lets them go.

1304
01:18:28,400 --> 01:18:30,400
Iličić was just basically a weird.

1305
01:18:30,400 --> 01:18:31,400
He doesn't want to play football anymore.

1306
01:18:31,400 --> 01:18:34,400
Gomez had a fight with him.

1307
01:18:34,400 --> 01:18:37,400
And Zapata and Muriel don't fight with him.

1308
01:18:37,400 --> 01:18:40,400
They just pass their best, essentially.

1309
01:18:40,400 --> 01:18:42,400
And I feel like he wants to try...

1310
01:18:42,400 --> 01:18:47,400
I feel like he maybe believes that they still have it, but they're just not scoring.

1311
01:18:47,400 --> 01:18:49,400
Yeah, that could be the case.

1312
01:18:49,400 --> 01:18:51,400
And that's most likely the case.

1313
01:18:51,400 --> 01:18:55,400
Personally, they look like two shells of the players they've been.

1314
01:18:55,400 --> 01:18:57,400
You know what, man?

1315
01:18:57,400 --> 01:19:00,400
I feel that they've been struggling with a team like Cremona.

1316
01:19:00,400 --> 01:19:02,400
I swear to God, man.

1317
01:19:02,400 --> 01:19:03,400
They would struggle with a team like that.

1318
01:19:03,400 --> 01:19:06,400
They would struggle to be the main man up there.

1319
01:19:06,400 --> 01:19:07,400
They don't look good.

1320
01:19:07,400 --> 01:19:13,400
If you look at the way they play, compared to other players in smaller teams, they look...

1321
01:19:13,400 --> 01:19:18,400
But then, with Zapata, I tend to agree nowadays, especially he's no longer the formidable force he used to be.

1322
01:19:18,400 --> 01:19:20,400
But Muriel has that IQ.

1323
01:19:20,400 --> 01:19:23,400
I feel like if you put him on a Cremona team, he could...

1324
01:19:23,400 --> 01:19:24,400
He'll grab a few goals, sure, man.

1325
01:19:24,400 --> 01:19:25,400
Not only the goals.

1326
01:19:25,400 --> 01:19:31,400
I feel like he would be the main offensive outlet, at least for a maximum of 60 minutes, yes,

1327
01:19:31,400 --> 01:19:34,400
because he's kind of unhealthy.

1328
01:19:34,400 --> 01:19:37,400
For an athlete's standard, of course.

1329
01:19:37,400 --> 01:19:43,400
He's way healthier than me and Mintov over here, for example, who have what, three months left?

1330
01:19:43,400 --> 01:19:45,400
At most.

1331
01:19:45,400 --> 01:19:48,400
But yes, that seems to be the case.

1332
01:19:48,400 --> 01:19:50,400
He saves his best for a loss.

1333
01:19:50,400 --> 01:19:54,400
And Hoyland came on and he absolutely changed the game immediately.

1334
01:19:54,400 --> 01:19:57,400
Cremona is a bro.

1335
01:19:57,400 --> 01:19:59,400
Done, dead, bye.

1336
01:19:59,400 --> 01:20:00,400
Dead and bye.

1337
01:20:00,400 --> 01:20:04,400
I said this a little bit ago.

1338
01:20:04,400 --> 01:20:05,400
They're done.

1339
01:20:05,400 --> 01:20:07,400
I think that they accepted their day over.

1340
01:20:07,400 --> 01:20:10,400
And if they're done, then Ballardini's out, right?

1341
01:20:10,400 --> 01:20:13,400
Because Ballardini tends to take over these projects short term, right?

1342
01:20:13,400 --> 01:20:15,400
He'll probably be sacked, if not by the end of the season.

1343
01:20:15,400 --> 01:20:17,400
He'll be sacked by June.

1344
01:20:17,400 --> 01:20:19,400
Then halfway through the next season.

1345
01:20:19,400 --> 01:20:21,400
That's what happens with Ballardini.

1346
01:20:21,400 --> 01:20:27,400
If so, who do you think would be an interesting managerial profile for Cremona to take on,

1347
01:20:27,400 --> 01:20:30,400
considering their Serie A experience now?

1348
01:20:30,400 --> 01:20:32,400
There we go. Why not?

1349
01:20:32,400 --> 01:20:35,400
Pirlo could come back after having such a torrid time at the event.

1350
01:20:35,400 --> 01:20:48,400
He could come back and now have a brilliant attempt to close his way back into league football.

1351
01:20:48,400 --> 01:20:56,400
Di Francesco could also be a very interesting person to come back and try to recover a team who has been out of sorts.

1352
01:20:56,400 --> 01:20:59,400
I think even Shevchenko might be a good place for him.

1353
01:20:59,400 --> 01:21:02,400
I don't think he's a good manager, in my honest opinion.

1354
01:21:02,400 --> 01:21:05,400
I don't know. He's still young. He did okay with the Ukraine squad.

1355
01:21:05,400 --> 01:21:07,400
I get that international football is different.

1356
01:21:07,400 --> 01:21:10,400
Very different, man.

1357
01:21:10,400 --> 01:21:16,400
I would bank on Di Francesco, to be honest.

1358
01:21:16,400 --> 01:21:20,400
I think Pirlo's overqualified, which is funny because he totally isn't.

1359
01:21:20,400 --> 01:21:22,400
But on paper he is.

1360
01:21:22,400 --> 01:21:24,400
On paper he is, sure. He wouldn't go to Cremona.

1361
01:21:24,400 --> 01:21:26,400
I think it would be a great move for him.

1362
01:21:26,400 --> 01:21:28,400
Maybe Zaghi?

1363
01:21:28,400 --> 01:21:30,400
Yes, another Serie A bad team for him. Pippa, right?

1364
01:21:30,400 --> 01:21:32,400
Pippa, of course.

1365
01:21:32,400 --> 01:21:36,400
Not his brother, poor guy. Everyone hates him.

1366
01:21:36,400 --> 01:21:38,400
Le Mone!

1367
01:21:38,400 --> 01:21:40,400
Le Mone and Zaghi, dude.

1368
01:21:40,400 --> 01:21:42,400
Okay, cool.

1369
01:21:42,400 --> 01:21:44,400
So let's conclude this.

1370
01:21:44,400 --> 01:21:46,400
Who would you be?

1371
01:21:46,400 --> 01:21:49,400
I think Di Francesco and Shevchenko written as the main candidates.

1372
01:21:49,400 --> 01:21:51,400
We're not too far off.

1373
01:21:51,400 --> 01:21:53,400
I think Di Francesco would be a good shot.

1374
01:21:53,400 --> 01:21:55,400
I think he needs to revitalize his career a little bit over here.

1375
01:21:55,400 --> 01:21:57,400
Because he had a great start, very promising manager.

1376
01:21:57,400 --> 01:22:00,400
He did bits with Roma, he did bits with Sassuolo, but then he dipped.

1377
01:22:00,400 --> 01:22:02,400
Aggressively.

1378
01:22:02,400 --> 01:22:05,400
I think the game changed.

1379
01:22:05,400 --> 01:22:08,400
The game changed a lot and I don't think he adapted very well.

1380
01:22:08,400 --> 01:22:12,400
Okay. I think he got figured out personally.

1381
01:22:12,400 --> 01:22:14,400
Because with Roma we saw two sides.

1382
01:22:14,400 --> 01:22:17,400
We saw a side that went almost all the way into Champions League.

1383
01:22:17,400 --> 01:22:19,400
Gotti could be interesting.

1384
01:22:19,400 --> 01:22:22,400
Yes, that's not so bad one, Gotti actually.

1385
01:22:22,400 --> 01:22:24,400
But again, say manager, no?

1386
01:22:24,400 --> 01:22:26,400
Yes, yes, true.

1387
01:22:26,400 --> 01:22:28,400
It's weird, I don't see him going to say it.

1388
01:22:28,400 --> 01:22:32,400
But anyway, Cremonezza sit in 20th with 13 points.

1389
01:22:32,400 --> 01:22:37,400
While Atalanta currently sit in 6th with 48 points.

1390
01:22:37,400 --> 01:22:42,400
Just two points off of that sweet, sweet 4th spot.

1391
01:22:42,400 --> 01:22:44,400
Greed.

1392
01:22:44,400 --> 01:22:46,400
And shall we move on to the next game, sir?

1393
01:22:46,400 --> 01:22:47,400
Yes, please.

1394
01:22:47,400 --> 01:22:49,400
I believe it is Bologna-Udinezza.

1395
01:22:49,400 --> 01:22:55,400
And that score ended in a very emphatic 3-0 win for Bologna.

1396
01:22:55,400 --> 01:23:00,400
You would not have believed that a week ago had not been the international break.

1397
01:23:00,400 --> 01:23:05,400
Where Udinese were absolutely bowling against Milan.

1398
01:23:05,400 --> 01:23:07,400
But that is football for you.

1399
01:23:07,400 --> 01:23:14,400
So if we can check the form of these two teams, we have Bologna with two wins, two draws and one loss.

1400
01:23:14,400 --> 01:23:17,400
Whereas Udinese have two wins, two draws and one loss.

1401
01:23:17,400 --> 01:23:21,400
Absolutely as equal as you can get.

1402
01:23:21,400 --> 01:23:27,400
And so yeah, this could have been a more fair encounter than this.

1403
01:23:27,400 --> 01:23:31,400
Arguably you could say that Udinese had a slight edge.

1404
01:23:31,400 --> 01:23:33,400
Especially had it not been the international break.

1405
01:23:33,400 --> 01:23:42,400
Because they had just trumped Milan in such a way where it just looked like morale was increasingly high.

1406
01:23:42,400 --> 01:23:44,400
But that is the way it is.

1407
01:23:44,400 --> 01:23:49,400
There was an international break and I believe that that did put out some steam for Udinese.

1408
01:23:49,400 --> 01:23:58,400
And it gave Bologna time, the master coach that he likes to believe himself, Mr. Mata, to create the perfect plan.

1409
01:23:58,400 --> 01:24:00,400
And boy did he do that.

1410
01:24:00,400 --> 01:24:08,400
But I will say that there were many things in his favor which definitely helped his master plan for succeeding.

1411
01:24:08,400 --> 01:24:11,400
We had standard teams here for both sides.

1412
01:24:11,400 --> 01:24:18,400
The only interesting changes of note was Bardi coming in for the injured Skorupski.

1413
01:24:18,400 --> 01:24:26,400
And then we had Mr. Tova coming in for the most successful player in Serie A, Isaac Success.

1414
01:24:26,400 --> 01:24:29,400
Cheap bro, cheap joke.

1415
01:24:29,400 --> 01:24:31,400
I'm sorry but I love cheap jokes.

1416
01:24:31,400 --> 01:24:44,400
So as formations have it, we have Bologna 4-2-3-1, we have Bardi in goal, we have Posh, Suo Amaro, Lusumi, Kyriakopoulos as defenders,

1417
01:24:44,400 --> 01:24:57,400
we have Schotten and Mora as deep-lying midfielders, we have Abishear, we have Mr. Ferguson and we have Barrow as the attacking midfielders,

1418
01:24:57,400 --> 01:25:04,400
and then we have Sansone up in front, the guy who never aged apparently, and he's still playing football.

1419
01:25:04,400 --> 01:25:06,400
He's 31 years old but he looks 23.

1420
01:25:06,400 --> 01:25:10,400
He looks like he's 23. Honestly, give me your genetics.

1421
01:25:10,400 --> 01:25:17,400
We have Silvestri in goal on the opposite side, we have Ziggler, Bijol and Ehud Zouabi.

1422
01:25:17,400 --> 01:25:18,400
Close enough.

1423
01:25:18,400 --> 01:25:20,400
I tried my best there. Sorry for these acts.

1424
01:25:20,400 --> 01:25:21,400
Good luck with the midfielders.

1425
01:25:21,400 --> 01:25:28,400
Okay, we'll try it. We have Udoji and we have Pereira, Lovric, Samardich and Ebosele. I fucking nailed it.

1426
01:25:28,400 --> 01:25:35,400
You little bastard, okay? And then we have Beto and Thauvin up front.

1427
01:25:35,400 --> 01:25:38,400
Some points to note, we've mentioned most of them.

1428
01:25:38,400 --> 01:25:51,400
All I'll say is that it looks like Bologna have seemed to find the perfect starting 11 and formation.

1429
01:25:51,400 --> 01:25:52,400
It took some tampering.

1430
01:25:52,400 --> 01:26:00,400
It did take some tampering and I believe that although there's lots of critique towards Mota, he has gelled a good side here so far.

1431
01:26:00,400 --> 01:26:01,400
Agreed totally.

1432
01:26:01,400 --> 01:26:06,400
And I think it's nice to see because people give him a lot of shit, but so far it's working.

1433
01:26:06,400 --> 01:26:11,400
Yes. And you know for a team like Bologna with such history, it's nice to see them playing well.

1434
01:26:11,400 --> 01:26:16,400
So, Thauvin, Mota burst into the scene with his obscure, wild, bizarre.

1435
01:26:16,400 --> 01:26:19,400
Wasn't he the guy who had like four attackers or something?

1436
01:26:19,400 --> 01:26:25,400
It was the weird formation, something mad. I don't even remember what the hell it was.

1437
01:26:25,400 --> 01:26:31,400
But he's honestly walking the walk right now.

1438
01:26:31,400 --> 01:26:34,400
He is walking the walk. He always seems smirking on the pitch, you know.

1439
01:26:34,400 --> 01:26:36,400
It's like he knows.

1440
01:26:36,400 --> 01:26:38,400
I want to punch him sometimes.

1441
01:26:38,400 --> 01:26:39,400
No, unbelievable.

1442
01:26:39,400 --> 01:26:43,400
How can I punch a guy who's fucking smarter than me? I have to fucking bow down essentially.

1443
01:26:43,400 --> 01:26:47,400
But anyway, we'll go into the match highlights.

1444
01:26:47,400 --> 01:26:58,400
We have 1-0 coming in the third minute, by the way, where Posh gets the ball in the middle of the pitch, basically 35 yards out or around about that far out.

1445
01:26:58,400 --> 01:27:01,400
And he decides to, you know what, score the goal of the season, by the way.

1446
01:27:01,400 --> 01:27:09,400
He thunders a shot all the way from there and it screams into the goal absolutely unstoppable.

1447
01:27:09,400 --> 01:27:11,400
And apparently enough scoring against Udinese, this guy.

1448
01:27:11,400 --> 01:27:19,400
That's his second goal in two games. No, sorry, two goals in two games.

1449
01:27:19,400 --> 01:27:24,400
Do you know that he's the highest scoring defender in Europe's top five leagues?

1450
01:27:24,400 --> 01:27:25,400
Holy balls.

1451
01:27:25,400 --> 01:27:26,400
Stefan Posh.

1452
01:27:26,400 --> 01:27:27,400
He's quite posh, huh?

1453
01:27:27,400 --> 01:27:28,400
He's quite posh.

1454
01:27:28,400 --> 01:27:29,400
He is quite posh.

1455
01:27:29,400 --> 01:27:31,400
And hot little talent.

1456
01:27:31,400 --> 01:27:32,400
He is a hot little talent.

1457
01:27:32,400 --> 01:27:34,400
Well done, Bologna, for signing that boy up.

1458
01:27:34,400 --> 01:27:36,400
Hot little talent. He's 25 years old.

1459
01:27:36,400 --> 01:27:38,400
But still, that's a good player anyway.

1460
01:27:38,400 --> 01:27:40,400
He's pretty young. Okay, 25.

1461
01:27:40,400 --> 01:27:41,400
Yeah.

1462
01:27:41,400 --> 01:27:43,400
Mind you, this is Italy you're talking about.

1463
01:27:43,400 --> 01:27:44,400
We'll be able to shine at 35.

1464
01:27:44,400 --> 01:27:46,400
Exactly. I mean, he's 19.

1465
01:27:46,400 --> 01:27:47,400
Exactly. He is.

1466
01:27:47,400 --> 01:27:49,400
Which is basically cat's ears but in reverse.

1467
01:27:49,400 --> 01:27:50,400
Exactly.

1468
01:27:50,400 --> 01:27:52,400
We can still make it in Italy, bro.

1469
01:27:52,400 --> 01:27:53,400
Holy shit.

1470
01:27:53,400 --> 01:27:55,400
We'll go watch Kerman and see if they can play.

1471
01:27:55,400 --> 01:27:56,400
I'll be like, please.

1472
01:27:56,400 --> 01:27:58,400
Please, I've got some major talent.

1473
01:27:58,400 --> 01:28:00,400
I can hold the ball up better than Abraham's.

1474
01:28:03,400 --> 01:28:05,400
Anyways, 2-0, 12th minute.

1475
01:28:05,400 --> 01:28:09,400
Mora gets the ball outside the box, some like 20 yards out.

1476
01:28:09,400 --> 01:28:13,400
He starts dancing like he's some Argentina samba dancer.

1477
01:28:13,400 --> 01:28:17,400
He finds himself some beautiful space, a pocket of space.

1478
01:28:17,400 --> 01:28:20,400
He then smashes the ball with his left foot.

1479
01:28:20,400 --> 01:28:21,400
And it's a brilliant shot.

1480
01:28:21,400 --> 01:28:22,400
Bottom left corner.

1481
01:28:22,400 --> 01:28:24,400
So rest three again.

1482
01:28:24,400 --> 01:28:26,400
Pretty much no chance in saving that one.

1483
01:28:26,400 --> 01:28:36,400
Then Udine have three brilliant chances to grab a goal back by Beto and Samardzic alike.

1484
01:28:36,400 --> 01:28:39,400
However, none of them managed to get that all-encompassing goal.

1485
01:28:39,400 --> 01:28:43,400
And then it's basically a done deal.

1486
01:28:43,400 --> 01:28:46,400
3-0 in the 49th minute.

1487
01:28:46,400 --> 01:28:51,400
The visitors were once again punished for a slow start in the second half after a very stoppy defending.

1488
01:28:51,400 --> 01:28:53,400
They give Mora lots of space in the box,

1489
01:28:53,400 --> 01:28:56,400
then allowed Barrow to come in surging from outside the box.

1490
01:28:56,400 --> 01:29:01,400
He then picks up the ball from Mora and scores a very deserved goal.

1491
01:29:01,400 --> 01:29:05,400
His first goal in 15 games, mind you.

1492
01:29:05,400 --> 01:29:08,400
Very, very important goal for Mora.

1493
01:29:08,400 --> 01:29:11,400
He's been really wanting one for Barrow.

1494
01:29:11,400 --> 01:29:13,400
He's been really wanting one of those for a while.

1495
01:29:13,400 --> 01:29:17,400
Honestly, Barrow is one of those players who shows up like three times a season.

1496
01:29:17,400 --> 01:29:20,400
And it's always towards the second, the latter part of the season.

1497
01:29:20,400 --> 01:29:23,400
He does, yeah. He does like a random goal here and there.

1498
01:29:23,400 --> 01:29:26,400
And when he's on, he looks really good.

1499
01:29:26,400 --> 01:29:30,400
I wish that there was a better team he was on that could really mold him.

1500
01:29:30,400 --> 01:29:32,400
But then would he be molded or would he be phased out?

1501
01:29:32,400 --> 01:29:36,400
I think honestly at the moment this is the perfect environment for him.

1502
01:29:36,400 --> 01:29:37,400
Absolutely, no, no.

1503
01:29:37,400 --> 01:29:41,400
Absolutely. I would like to see how he would be at a different team learning from different players.

1504
01:29:41,400 --> 01:29:47,400
The problem is if Mota leaves, because I feel like right now there's a certain core of players at Bologna

1505
01:29:47,400 --> 01:29:51,400
who finally have the appropriate guidance, because let's be real,

1506
01:29:51,400 --> 01:29:58,400
no disrespect to the late Mihailović, of course, but his time there was more of a respectful thing.

1507
01:29:58,400 --> 01:30:01,400
It was more of a, we owe you for your service.

1508
01:30:01,400 --> 01:30:02,400
Yeah, kind of.

1509
01:30:02,400 --> 01:30:04,400
We're not going to thank you.

1510
01:30:04,400 --> 01:30:08,400
Great manager, but of course, at the end of the day, he's a plateau.

1511
01:30:08,400 --> 01:30:09,400
Yeah, definitely.

1512
01:30:09,400 --> 01:30:16,400
But you look at the likes of Moussa Barrow, you know, you look at Ferguson, hot little talent.

1513
01:30:16,400 --> 01:30:18,400
You look at Schouten, hot little talent.

1514
01:30:18,400 --> 01:30:21,400
You look at Arbishek, hot little talent.

1515
01:30:21,400 --> 01:30:22,400
Posz, hot little talent.

1516
01:30:22,400 --> 01:30:26,400
Guess what? They're all talented players and they all come from different parts of the world.

1517
01:30:26,400 --> 01:30:30,400
And this Bologna side has always been fun and it's always been quite modern actually.

1518
01:30:30,400 --> 01:30:33,400
And a very, very nice, interesting little project.

1519
01:30:33,400 --> 01:30:34,400
Absolutely agree.

1520
01:30:34,400 --> 01:30:39,400
A few extra points before we can head off to the next game.

1521
01:30:39,400 --> 01:30:42,400
Bologna could have definitely made this five or six, by the way.

1522
01:30:42,400 --> 01:30:45,400
They had several attempts on goal, even after they've scored three.

1523
01:30:45,400 --> 01:30:48,400
Sonso de Mista won one after a great save by Silvestri.

1524
01:30:48,400 --> 01:30:53,400
Domingo shot wide just above the goal from about 25 yards out.

1525
01:30:53,400 --> 01:30:56,400
Bologna absolutely dominated this game.

1526
01:30:56,400 --> 01:30:59,400
There's not much to say as such in a way.

1527
01:30:59,400 --> 01:31:01,400
You know what's the funniest thing though?

1528
01:31:01,400 --> 01:31:05,400
They've been dominating games much more than when they have Arnautovic.

1529
01:31:05,400 --> 01:31:07,400
Well, to be fair, it is a new coach.

1530
01:31:07,400 --> 01:31:09,400
Sure. Agreed.

1531
01:31:09,400 --> 01:31:14,400
We can definitely agree that there is a difference, even when the game plan is going to change.

1532
01:31:14,400 --> 01:31:18,400
But they do look more coherent as a unit.

1533
01:31:18,400 --> 01:31:21,400
It tended to look like Arnautovic was their saving grace.

1534
01:31:21,400 --> 01:31:24,400
He is there to grab those goals to kill a team.

1535
01:31:24,400 --> 01:31:27,400
And he did. He definitely did have those games where he just killed a team.

1536
01:31:27,400 --> 01:31:31,400
But I just think that they're a better team without him at the moment.

1537
01:31:31,400 --> 01:31:33,400
Maybe.

1538
01:31:33,400 --> 01:31:38,400
Mota's system does require your striker to press a lot, right?

1539
01:31:38,400 --> 01:31:41,400
Arnautovic is not opposed to high press.

1540
01:31:41,400 --> 01:31:45,400
He's a very industrious player. Very aggressive.

1541
01:31:45,400 --> 01:31:48,400
So I think he could still be serviceable. I think it's an ethical problem.

1542
01:31:48,400 --> 01:31:51,400
I mean, clearly. Yes.

1543
01:31:51,400 --> 01:31:55,400
He seems to have matured. He seems to be a leader in this team.

1544
01:31:55,400 --> 01:31:58,400
He hasn't really had the problems since he joined Bologna at all.

1545
01:31:58,400 --> 01:32:07,400
The last controversial thing we've seen Arnautovic do was that celebration when he scored for Austria in the Euros way back when.

1546
01:32:07,400 --> 01:32:12,400
Yeah, yeah. And then there was Alaba trying to shut him up and all that.

1547
01:32:12,400 --> 01:32:16,400
Yeah, he didn't want to shut up. It was basically because of Yappen. Yappen.

1548
01:32:16,400 --> 01:32:22,400
Yappen away. You know, one of the things as a Sassuolo fan, it hurts.

1549
01:32:22,400 --> 01:32:27,400
But it's really nice to see the resurgence of Kyriakopoulos.

1550
01:32:27,400 --> 01:32:31,400
I really like this player. I think he was misused as a Sassuolo.

1551
01:32:31,400 --> 01:32:34,400
He was definitely more of an aggressive player than a defending player.

1552
01:32:34,400 --> 01:32:38,400
But I feel like he's a Sassuolo. Yes, he was.

1553
01:32:38,400 --> 01:32:42,400
No, no, no. Just as in general, he's a more attacking player than he is defensive.

1554
01:32:42,400 --> 01:32:45,400
Agreed. In a team which need defenders.

1555
01:32:45,400 --> 01:32:52,400
That's spot on because Sassuolo, you look at their full backs, bro, they don't really.

1556
01:32:52,400 --> 01:32:55,400
They don't. They don't really insert themselves.

1557
01:32:55,400 --> 01:33:01,400
They can't anyway. You can't insert yourself when you have Laurent Honté and you have Berardi on the other flank.

1558
01:33:01,400 --> 01:33:06,400
What was that you're going to do? You just basically soak up space for...

1559
01:33:06,400 --> 01:33:10,400
And when you have Ferrari and fucking Aihon at the back, you can't.

1560
01:33:10,400 --> 01:33:13,400
No, Aihon's gone. Tresoldi, no. Tresoldi. Yeah, sorry.

1561
01:33:13,400 --> 01:33:17,400
Yeah, you know, Rouen. Rouen. Rouen Tresoldi.

1562
01:33:17,400 --> 01:33:23,400
Yes, I think Sassuolo do leave. Like the attack with six, no? The midfielders and the attack.

1563
01:33:23,400 --> 01:33:25,400
So you can't have two full backs as well pushing up.

1564
01:33:25,400 --> 01:33:34,400
So basically I'm just very happy to see that guy and I feel you'll see another goal from him till the end of the season.

1565
01:33:34,400 --> 01:33:42,400
Yeah. I'm basically very happy for the guy. I think he's a good player and I feel like he's definitely got chances to stay in the league.

1566
01:33:42,400 --> 01:33:46,400
Yeah, fair enough. Fair enough. Shall we move on to the next one?

1567
01:33:46,400 --> 01:33:47,400
Absolutely, sir.

1568
01:33:47,400 --> 01:33:54,400
So the next game we are going to be covering is Sassuolo. You are a Sassuolo, bro. You're a baby.

1569
01:33:54,400 --> 01:33:58,400
My boys. One Torino, one.

1570
01:33:58,400 --> 01:34:03,400
Now, Sassuolo have won four of their 20 matches against Torino in Serie A.

1571
01:34:03,400 --> 01:34:07,400
There have been eight draws and eight losses against Torino.

1572
01:34:07,400 --> 01:34:11,400
The reverse fixture was a Sassuolo victory actually.

1573
01:34:11,400 --> 01:34:17,400
Sassuolo could have won consecutive games against Torino for the first time ever in the top flight but missed out on that opportunity.

1574
01:34:17,400 --> 01:34:22,400
Only three teams. You'd love this stat, bro. Listen very carefully. Okay, listen. Understand.

1575
01:34:22,400 --> 01:34:30,400
Only three teams. Napoli, Juventus and Lazio have won more points than Sassuolo in 2023. 21 points.

1576
01:34:30,400 --> 01:34:37,400
In this calendar year, Sassuolo have also scored 21 goals. Only fewer than Napoli, Atalanta and Juventus.

1577
01:34:37,400 --> 01:34:39,400
How can you not love these guys, man? Honestly.

1578
01:34:39,400 --> 01:34:41,400
How can you not love this team? Honestly.

1579
01:34:41,400 --> 01:34:45,400
They start from having the best kit in the league and they're followed by having the best wingers in the league.

1580
01:34:45,400 --> 01:34:53,400
A kit that, by the way, will be illegal soon. It will be banned because the color green is no longer going to be allowed in the coming years.

1581
01:34:53,400 --> 01:34:55,400
That's fucking shit. It's shit, yes.

1582
01:34:55,400 --> 01:34:58,400
And it's ridiculous and whoever made that rule, we have to speak.

1583
01:34:58,400 --> 01:35:08,400
To be fair, for the observer purposes, like it doesn't make sense to have the same color as the pitch on your t-shirt.

1584
01:35:08,400 --> 01:35:11,400
So change the pitch color. Change the... That's it. Blue football pitchers.

1585
01:35:11,400 --> 01:35:16,400
Blue or black football pitchers, OK? There we go. And white balls.

1586
01:35:16,400 --> 01:35:18,400
That's very racist, Csaka.

1587
01:35:18,400 --> 01:35:25,400
So Sassuolo lined up with their 4-3-3 formation with Consigli in goal,

1588
01:35:25,400 --> 01:35:31,400
Tullian as the right back, Rogério as the left back, just as it's been for the past 28 years.

1589
01:35:31,400 --> 01:35:35,400
Ferrari and Rouen were the center back duo.

1590
01:35:35,400 --> 01:35:41,400
The midfield three consisted of Henrique, Lopez and Fratesi, a very mobile midfield three.

1591
01:35:41,400 --> 01:35:42,400
A lovely midfield three.

1592
01:35:42,400 --> 01:35:47,400
Loriente was on the left, Berardi was on the right and Penamonti was playing up front.

1593
01:35:47,400 --> 01:35:52,400
For Torino, it was Vanja Mlinkovic-Savage, the titan in the goal.

1594
01:35:52,400 --> 01:35:58,400
At the back yard, Bon giorno, Schürr and Gravillon, with Singo on the right, Ricardo Rodriguez on the left,

1595
01:35:58,400 --> 01:36:06,400
Samuele Ricci and Linetti in the middle, with Sanabria up front, with Vlasic and Radonjic playing off his shoulders.

1596
01:36:06,400 --> 01:36:11,400
Now in the 30th minute, Radonjic found himself in a good position and smashed the ball into the crossbar.

1597
01:36:11,400 --> 01:36:15,400
Perhaps he should have done better, he should have definitely done better in that situation, come to think of it.

1598
01:36:15,400 --> 01:36:21,400
And the 30th-50th minute, Berardi had a cross shot converted by your flop of the season, Penamonti,

1599
01:36:21,400 --> 01:36:27,400
scoring against Zeranov play, Quadrado, by the way, your other flop of the season, scored in the semifinal against Inter yesterday

1600
01:36:27,400 --> 01:36:32,400
and proceeded to dance in a very cheeky and naughty way and then punched the player in the face.

1601
01:36:32,400 --> 01:36:34,400
Yes, as people do in this sport.

1602
01:36:34,400 --> 01:36:38,400
In the 65th minute, Tony Sanabria scored.

1603
01:36:38,400 --> 01:36:45,400
It was a fantastic diving header from the Paraguayan after a Valentino Lazaro cross man, Tony Sanabria.

1604
01:36:45,400 --> 01:36:56,400
No matter who Torino have, no matter what their situation is, you can count on Tony Sanabria to get you a handful of goals in a season.

1605
01:36:56,400 --> 01:37:00,400
In the 75th minute, Radonjic missed another good opportunity, failing to hit the target.

1606
01:37:00,400 --> 01:37:02,400
Credit to you, he was your flop, bro.

1607
01:37:02,400 --> 01:37:05,400
For me, this game, Torino were the better team, thoughts?

1608
01:37:05,400 --> 01:37:12,400
First half, they were. I feel it's a game of two halves, so Swola definitely.

1609
01:37:12,400 --> 01:37:18,400
So Swola bust the game till about the middle of the second half and then it was all Torino.

1610
01:37:18,400 --> 01:37:21,400
So I would say Torino were the better of the two.

1611
01:37:21,400 --> 01:37:26,400
I feel like Torino came out in the second half more hungry.

1612
01:37:26,400 --> 01:37:37,400
I feel like Sasuolo do Sasuolo things and they always end up conceding a goal when the pressure is at its most.

1613
01:37:37,400 --> 01:37:46,400
And in the end, even though they had a good game, they were lucky to come up with one point because Torino had a number of chances to score.

1614
01:37:46,400 --> 01:37:51,400
But then again, Lorientet scored when it was offside.

1615
01:37:51,400 --> 01:37:54,400
The same thing happens for Vlasic when it was offside.

1616
01:37:54,400 --> 01:38:00,400
So it's a catch 22 kind of thing.

1617
01:38:00,400 --> 01:38:08,400
Yeah, Torino maybe edges at the end because towards the end of the game, they had more chances and more clinical chances.

1618
01:38:08,400 --> 01:38:13,400
So maybe they did. They were the better of the two.

1619
01:38:13,400 --> 01:38:16,400
But I would still say it was pretty even.

1620
01:38:16,400 --> 01:38:19,400
Were you satisfied with Pena Monti's display this game?

1621
01:38:19,400 --> 01:38:21,400
I think he looked better than usual.

1622
01:38:21,400 --> 01:38:24,400
And I like I told you, I must listen.

1623
01:38:24,400 --> 01:38:27,400
He must listen to the podcast because I've been shooting on him for quite a while.

1624
01:38:27,400 --> 01:38:40,400
And I'm just glad I want to be proven wrong, especially with him, because they brought in Pena Monti to be the new player to keep them up high in the league.

1625
01:38:40,400 --> 01:38:47,400
And it's good to see him managing to OK, the goal wasn't one goal, but it's the goals you need.

1626
01:38:47,400 --> 01:38:51,400
Those shitty goals you need to score when they when your team has to finish a shot off.

1627
01:38:51,400 --> 01:38:54,400
And these are the goals the likes of Petania wish they were getting.

1628
01:38:54,400 --> 01:39:03,400
Of course. And I mean, no offense to Pena Monti, but these are the kinds of goals he's used to scoring as well as scoring Berardi-esque goals or Lorientet-esque goals.

1629
01:39:03,400 --> 01:39:07,400
I don't think I've ever seen a Pena Monti goal where I said, wow.

1630
01:39:07,400 --> 01:39:16,400
But that's the kind of player he is. You know, you're a guy, you're an Inzaghi, you know, you just get those shots, you just get those goals where you just need to finish them off.

1631
01:39:16,400 --> 01:39:18,400
Hey, Inzaghi's had a few bangers.

1632
01:39:18,400 --> 01:39:22,400
Of course. I mean, a different quality of player. But you know, what is Inzaghi known for?

1633
01:39:22,400 --> 01:39:25,400
For being offside and scoring with his ear.

1634
01:39:25,400 --> 01:39:31,400
So essentially in today's day and age, Inzaghi would have like four goals.

1635
01:39:31,400 --> 01:39:43,400
Yeah. I'm just triggering you. I'm just triggering you. Come on. Come on. Come on. Sometimes it may be good.

1636
01:39:43,400 --> 01:39:46,400
If I speak, I am in big trouble.

1637
01:39:46,400 --> 01:39:48,400
Am I in big trouble?

1638
01:39:48,400 --> 01:39:52,400
You're in big trouble. If I speak, I'm in big trouble, but I know you're in big trouble.

1639
01:39:52,400 --> 01:39:58,400
OK, now moving on. Who has the better project?

1640
01:39:58,400 --> 01:40:01,400
Sasuolo or Torino?

1641
01:40:01,400 --> 01:40:07,400
Torino. As painful as it may be. Because you cannot sell half your team every season and then expect to have a good project.

1642
01:40:07,400 --> 01:40:10,400
I'm sorry, but who have Torino retained?

1643
01:40:10,400 --> 01:40:14,400
Well, apart from Bellotti, who have the lost OKM Premier, sure.

1644
01:40:14,400 --> 01:40:19,400
Mirancuk? No, sorry, they've brought in Mirancuk. Oh my God.

1645
01:40:19,400 --> 01:40:29,400
But you know, they still kept players. They've still kept, you know, Shingo, Linetti and, you know, they still have some players from the old guards.

1646
01:40:29,400 --> 01:40:33,400
Voipa does well. So there are some players who have been there.

1647
01:40:33,400 --> 01:40:46,400
I mean, I think it would be really interesting to see how they end this season, how they end and how they start to reinforce next season.

1648
01:40:46,400 --> 01:40:50,400
And I think maybe something to speak with your brother to answer that question.

1649
01:40:50,400 --> 01:40:57,400
I feel like right now it's Torino who have been with the better project, especially with the players they're bringing in.

1650
01:40:57,400 --> 01:41:01,400
They seem to be wanting to spend more on better quality players.

1651
01:41:01,400 --> 01:41:07,400
But it could be that Sasuolo now want to change, you know, because they're now known as the selling club.

1652
01:41:07,400 --> 01:41:12,400
And do they maybe maybe maybe do they want to still be that kind of team anymore?

1653
01:41:12,400 --> 01:41:19,400
Could be. It could still be the case. But, you know, let's wait in the summer and then we'll decide.

1654
01:41:19,400 --> 01:41:23,400
But so far, I think it's history, you know. You've spoken about Sasuolo being run like a business.

1655
01:41:23,400 --> 01:41:27,400
Torino seemed to have more greater aspirations and ambitions.

1656
01:41:27,400 --> 01:41:35,400
The fact that they've brought on one of Italy's hottest talents in some way, Ricci, it was quite a statement in itself as a signing.

1657
01:41:35,400 --> 01:41:42,400
Yeah. Now all we need to do is see Juric, obviously remain. That's very important for them.

1658
01:41:42,400 --> 01:41:44,400
Same thing with Sasuolo.

1659
01:41:44,400 --> 01:41:52,400
Striker is invited right now. Bring in someone. Bring in someone to play ahead of Vlasic and Radonjic or Mirancuk and Vlasic, whatever.

1660
01:41:52,400 --> 01:41:57,400
And honestly, this team will transform with a proper number nine up there, a consistent number nine.

1661
01:41:57,400 --> 01:42:02,400
Sanabria can remain. He's great off the bench. He's super serviceable.

1662
01:42:02,400 --> 01:42:06,400
Oh my God. Torino would be amazing. They have some money. I believe they could buy him.

1663
01:42:06,400 --> 01:42:11,400
Yeah, maybe. Maybe they aren't bad on the books, I think. I think. I mean, they shouldn't be.

1664
01:42:11,400 --> 01:42:14,400
I don't know the fuck have they bought.

1665
01:42:14,400 --> 01:42:18,400
You know, they sold Bremer and they bought. They have it. They have it by big money signing.

1666
01:42:18,400 --> 01:42:20,400
So, yeah.

1667
01:42:20,400 --> 01:42:26,400
Okay. So let's go to the next game. I might as well actually.

1668
01:42:26,400 --> 01:42:34,400
Let me quickly read out where they stand right now. Torino stand in tenth with 38 points.

1669
01:42:34,400 --> 01:42:42,400
While Sasuolo sit in twelfth with 37 points.

1670
01:42:42,400 --> 01:42:44,400
Bro, you're up.

1671
01:42:44,400 --> 01:42:46,400
Am I up?

1672
01:42:46,400 --> 01:42:48,400
I'd like to hope so.

1673
01:42:48,400 --> 01:42:51,400
I am up for the last and most encompassing game of the week.

1674
01:42:51,400 --> 01:42:53,400
I actually have one more after this one.

1675
01:42:53,400 --> 01:42:55,400
Oh shit, yes, that's true.

1676
01:42:55,400 --> 01:42:57,400
The penultimate game.

1677
01:42:57,400 --> 01:42:59,400
So the penultimate game. Indeed, indeed.

1678
01:42:59,400 --> 01:43:07,400
We have Empoli 1-0 Lecce, as they like to say in the land of England.

1679
01:43:07,400 --> 01:43:13,400
We have some stats as usual for this game.

1680
01:43:13,400 --> 01:43:18,400
We have Empoli coming in with 4 losses and 1 draw.

1681
01:43:18,400 --> 01:43:23,400
Whereas we have Lecce coming in with 4 losses and 1 win.

1682
01:43:23,400 --> 01:43:27,400
Of course, again, we can say this is pretty even, Steven.

1683
01:43:27,400 --> 01:43:29,400
Shout out to Steve Collero.

1684
01:43:29,400 --> 01:43:34,400
And we've got two teams who have been desperate for a goal, desperate for a win, sorry.

1685
01:43:34,400 --> 01:43:44,400
And especially because that will definitely help them to solidify their place for next season.

1686
01:43:44,400 --> 01:43:50,400
Of the two sides, we have Empoli faring better than Lecce in these encounters.

1687
01:43:50,400 --> 01:44:02,400
In the last games, we have Empoli with 5 wins to Lecce's 3 and then 6 draws for the two sides.

1688
01:44:02,400 --> 01:44:06,400
We also have a few changes to the squad.

1689
01:44:06,400 --> 01:44:14,400
We have Vicario who is still missing and instead we have Perizan coming in for his replacement.

1690
01:44:14,400 --> 01:44:23,400
We also have Umtiti out in exchange for Tuia.

1691
01:44:23,400 --> 01:44:27,400
And then we have Piccoli back in the squad after a long stint out.

1692
01:44:27,400 --> 01:44:31,400
Pretty nice to see, especially as he's barely had any game time.

1693
01:44:31,400 --> 01:44:39,400
And last but not least, we have your flop of the season, Petzella, who came in for Lecce.

1694
01:44:39,400 --> 01:44:41,400
He had actually a very good game, by the way.

1695
01:44:41,400 --> 01:44:51,400
One guy was listening to the podcast who wasn't my flop.

1696
01:44:51,400 --> 01:44:53,400
So yeah, we have two teams in the next season.

1697
01:44:53,400 --> 01:44:55,400
My guess is good for Empoli.

1698
01:44:55,400 --> 01:44:58,400
Fucking Caputo.

1699
01:44:58,400 --> 01:45:03,400
I think I'm a joke, honestly. I think my life's a joke at this point.

1700
01:45:03,400 --> 01:45:07,400
But anyways, as they like to say, prove me wrong, baby.

1701
01:45:07,400 --> 01:45:09,400
And they all did.

1702
01:45:09,400 --> 01:45:11,400
They all have your number.

1703
01:45:11,400 --> 01:45:13,400
They love my number.

1704
01:45:13,400 --> 01:45:15,400
You know, my number is...

1705
01:45:15,400 --> 01:45:16,400
Say it.

1706
01:45:16,400 --> 01:45:18,400
I'd rather not.

1707
01:45:18,400 --> 01:45:22,400
Actually, they started calling me, bro, I listened to the podcast.

1708
01:45:22,400 --> 01:45:24,400
And you know, I was really offended.

1709
01:45:24,400 --> 01:45:27,400
I was offended at the Colombian statement you made.

1710
01:45:27,400 --> 01:45:29,400
Cabral, by the way, scored. We missed it.

1711
01:45:29,400 --> 01:45:30,400
Oh, did he?

1712
01:45:30,400 --> 01:45:31,400
Yes.

1713
01:45:31,400 --> 01:45:32,400
The 20th minute.

1714
01:45:32,400 --> 01:45:35,400
Ferrantina are currently leading 1-0 against Cremona, in the semifinal of the Copa Italia.

1715
01:45:35,400 --> 01:45:36,400
Holy balls.

1716
01:45:36,400 --> 01:45:41,400
One other thing to mention, this game was delayed, by the way.

1717
01:45:41,400 --> 01:45:43,400
There was a delay in the game.

1718
01:45:43,400 --> 01:45:46,400
There was a short circuit in the dressing room.

1719
01:45:46,400 --> 01:45:53,400
So I can imagine a scenario where young teenager, well, young adult coming teenager, Balduncy,

1720
01:45:53,400 --> 01:45:59,400
was pouring his espresso before the game, and he poured the water all over the fucking electronics,

1721
01:45:59,400 --> 01:46:02,400
and he just basically short circuited the whole stadium.

1722
01:46:02,400 --> 01:46:04,400
And basically everyone said, you know what?

1723
01:46:04,400 --> 01:46:09,400
Please wait, we've got a cappuccino disaster which needs fixing.

1724
01:46:09,400 --> 01:46:11,400
And the game got delayed by one hour.

1725
01:46:11,400 --> 01:46:13,400
Had the fire actually started.

1726
01:46:13,400 --> 01:46:15,400
A fire didn't start because of the electronics.

1727
01:46:15,400 --> 01:46:17,400
I'm imagining it's the electronics.

1728
01:46:17,400 --> 01:46:18,400
I was miserable.

1729
01:46:18,400 --> 01:46:21,400
I was ready to watch the first half and then go to a five-a-side.

1730
01:46:21,400 --> 01:46:24,400
And I didn't get to watch the first half.

1731
01:46:24,400 --> 01:46:25,400
Poor you.

1732
01:46:25,400 --> 01:46:26,400
How was your five-a-side?

1733
01:46:26,400 --> 01:46:27,400
Oh, it was terrible.

1734
01:46:27,400 --> 01:46:28,400
Oh, it was terrible.

1735
01:46:28,400 --> 01:46:29,400
Don't worry.

1736
01:46:29,400 --> 01:46:30,400
I played so badly.

1737
01:46:30,400 --> 01:46:31,400
Oh, did you?

1738
01:46:31,400 --> 01:46:32,400
Oh my God.

1739
01:46:32,400 --> 01:46:33,400
And I don't usually play this badly.

1740
01:46:33,400 --> 01:46:34,400
What thing was it?

1741
01:46:34,400 --> 01:46:37,400
I smoked a fat joint before.

1742
01:46:37,400 --> 01:46:38,400
Yeah.

1743
01:46:38,400 --> 01:46:42,400
I mean, that's not usually the best thing to do.

1744
01:46:42,400 --> 01:46:43,400
So get this.

1745
01:46:43,400 --> 01:46:47,400
I was sat waiting for this game to start.

1746
01:46:47,400 --> 01:46:51,400
And I smoked a joint just in preparation.

1747
01:46:51,400 --> 01:46:54,400
I was like, all right, there's two hours till my five-a-side.

1748
01:46:54,400 --> 01:46:57,400
I'll watch the first half of this, relax, unwind, and I'll go.

1749
01:46:57,400 --> 01:46:58,400
I'll be perfectly fine.

1750
01:46:58,400 --> 01:46:59,400
The game was delayed.

1751
01:46:59,400 --> 01:47:03,400
I spent two hours just sat there waiting.

1752
01:47:03,400 --> 01:47:04,400
I shit.

1753
01:47:04,400 --> 01:47:05,400
Okay.

1754
01:47:05,400 --> 01:47:08,400
And then I went to my five-a-side, it kind of faded and I was fucking terrible.

1755
01:47:08,400 --> 01:47:09,400
So basically my breathing was fucked.

1756
01:47:09,400 --> 01:47:10,400
So basically I don't recommend it.

1757
01:47:10,400 --> 01:47:16,400
No matter what happened, if the game was on, you would have still been very high.

1758
01:47:16,400 --> 01:47:18,400
No, yes.

1759
01:47:18,400 --> 01:47:19,400
Yes.

1760
01:47:19,400 --> 01:47:22,400
It would have been a shit five-a-side regardless, but at least I would have enjoyed the first

1761
01:47:22,400 --> 01:47:23,400
part of the game.

1762
01:47:23,400 --> 01:47:24,400
You didn't miss much, by the way.

1763
01:47:24,400 --> 01:47:25,400
No.

1764
01:47:25,400 --> 01:47:32,400
So in the first half, in the first 30 minutes to be exact, there were a few cagey moments.

1765
01:47:32,400 --> 01:47:40,400
Some wingers from both sides were looking relatively full of sprites, as they say.

1766
01:47:40,400 --> 01:47:46,400
We had Parisi and we had Stefietza and Baldanzi as well, all looking sharp for their teams

1767
01:47:46,400 --> 01:47:49,400
in the first half an hour.

1768
01:47:49,400 --> 01:47:52,400
Both defenses looking very solid and composed.

1769
01:47:52,400 --> 01:47:54,400
Parisi was winning many fouls for his squad.

1770
01:47:54,400 --> 01:47:57,400
He looked really up for this game.

1771
01:47:57,400 --> 01:48:04,400
Essentially there were not many chances apart from these little factors in the first half.

1772
01:48:04,400 --> 01:48:10,400
In the second half, again, same thing, very cagey, very hard fought.

1773
01:48:10,400 --> 01:48:15,400
I'll say even though there were not many chances, the game was still interesting.

1774
01:48:15,400 --> 01:48:19,400
It was one of those games where it's still 0-0, but the way that the teams are both fighting,

1775
01:48:19,400 --> 01:48:20,400
it was end to end.

1776
01:48:20,400 --> 01:48:22,400
It wasn't like shooting and targets.

1777
01:48:22,400 --> 01:48:25,400
Because there are talented players in the middle for each team.

1778
01:48:25,400 --> 01:48:26,400
Yeah, there are.

1779
01:48:26,400 --> 01:48:30,400
You look at Hulman against Marr and that's already exciting enough.

1780
01:48:30,400 --> 01:48:34,400
Akpah, Akpro and Baldanzi, for Empoli, they're great players.

1781
01:48:34,400 --> 01:48:36,400
Gonzales and Blin, they're good.

1782
01:48:36,400 --> 01:48:40,400
Yeah, so it was a fairly entertaining game, no matter the result,

1783
01:48:40,400 --> 01:48:43,400
no matter how the game was panning out.

1784
01:48:43,400 --> 01:48:49,400
But in the 62nd minute, Parisi, once again, the star of the game,

1785
01:48:49,400 --> 01:48:53,400
was super deadly up front, dribbling his way into the penalty box.

1786
01:48:53,400 --> 01:48:57,400
And then Heuland with a very late challenge, a bit of a clumsy challenge.

1787
01:48:57,400 --> 01:48:58,400
Hulman.

1788
01:48:58,400 --> 01:49:01,400
Oh right, sorry, Hulman, sorry.

1789
01:49:01,400 --> 01:49:03,400
Heuland's busy missing open nets for Atalanta.

1790
01:49:03,400 --> 01:49:04,400
Oh, that's correct.

1791
01:49:04,400 --> 01:49:06,400
That's a 30-place on two teams, I apologize.

1792
01:49:06,400 --> 01:49:09,400
And yeah, a bit of a clumsy challenge, if you ask me.

1793
01:49:09,400 --> 01:49:11,400
Gave away a foul.

1794
01:49:11,400 --> 01:49:13,400
Parisi wasn't going to do anything in that situation.

1795
01:49:13,400 --> 01:49:16,400
He was surrounded by players, but it is what it is.

1796
01:49:16,400 --> 01:49:21,400
Penalty given, none other than Chicho Caputo,

1797
01:49:21,400 --> 01:49:24,400
the man who has bought a place in Empoli,

1798
01:49:24,400 --> 01:49:27,400
the man who has signed a contract with Empoli that if they stay up,

1799
01:49:27,400 --> 01:49:33,400
he will sign a two-year contract extension with the Empoli side,

1800
01:49:33,400 --> 01:49:37,400
stepped up and scored emphatically.

1801
01:49:37,400 --> 01:49:38,400
There we go.

1802
01:49:38,400 --> 01:49:43,400
Second goal this season, brilliant goal from the penalty spot.

1803
01:49:43,400 --> 01:49:44,400
I mean...

1804
01:49:44,400 --> 01:49:45,400
Second stick?

1805
01:49:45,400 --> 01:49:47,400
I mean, that's probably the only goal he's going to score.

1806
01:49:47,400 --> 01:49:48,400
Did he drink this time?

1807
01:49:48,400 --> 01:49:50,400
No, he didn't drink any beer this time.

1808
01:49:50,400 --> 01:49:52,400
I mean, I think that's the reason why he actually was...

1809
01:49:52,400 --> 01:49:55,400
Probably, actually this game Caputo looked...

1810
01:49:55,400 --> 01:49:56,400
He could actually run.

1811
01:49:56,400 --> 01:49:57,400
I was seeing him running today.

1812
01:49:57,400 --> 01:49:58,400
I don't know what the hell happened.

1813
01:49:58,400 --> 01:49:59,400
I think he also listened to the podcast.

1814
01:49:59,400 --> 01:50:01,400
I think he got a bit offended.

1815
01:50:01,400 --> 01:50:02,400
So, kudos to you.

1816
01:50:02,400 --> 01:50:04,400
He's a 35-year-old player nowadays.

1817
01:50:04,400 --> 01:50:08,400
Okay, and I play handball with a bunch of 35-year-olds,

1818
01:50:08,400 --> 01:50:09,400
and they can run more than him.

1819
01:50:09,400 --> 01:50:12,400
Yeah, and do they play in the top division?

1820
01:50:12,400 --> 01:50:13,400
No.

1821
01:50:13,400 --> 01:50:14,400
Who do they play with?

1822
01:50:14,400 --> 01:50:16,400
They play with nobodies.

1823
01:50:16,400 --> 01:50:18,400
And where are these nobodies based?

1824
01:50:18,400 --> 01:50:20,400
In Malta.

1825
01:50:20,400 --> 01:50:21,400
And what's the population of Malta?

1826
01:50:21,400 --> 01:50:22,400
500,000.

1827
01:50:22,400 --> 01:50:24,400
And where are you going with this point?

1828
01:50:24,400 --> 01:50:26,400
My point is this guy is still...

1829
01:50:26,400 --> 01:50:27,400
But you guys are playing in top flight and it's...

1830
01:50:27,400 --> 01:50:28,400
Sure, man, but this is...

1831
01:50:28,400 --> 01:50:29,400
So what?

1832
01:50:29,400 --> 01:50:30,400
It's because you're fucking playing in top flight.

1833
01:50:30,400 --> 01:50:31,400
Does it mean he runs?

1834
01:50:31,400 --> 01:50:33,400
No, but he runs, dude.

1835
01:50:33,400 --> 01:50:35,400
He fucking runs, dude.

1836
01:50:35,400 --> 01:50:36,400
He runs.

1837
01:50:36,400 --> 01:50:37,400
Caputo runs.

1838
01:50:37,400 --> 01:50:39,400
Caputo has not been running in those few games.

1839
01:50:39,400 --> 01:50:40,400
That's what I'm going to say.

1840
01:50:40,400 --> 01:50:43,400
Well, for a 35-year-old, he fucking runs, dude.

1841
01:50:43,400 --> 01:50:45,400
I sure fucking hope so.

1842
01:50:45,400 --> 01:50:46,400
Fucking hell.

1843
01:50:46,400 --> 01:50:47,400
All right.

1844
01:50:47,400 --> 01:50:50,400
Anyways, he is the game winner.

1845
01:50:50,400 --> 01:50:53,400
The game ended 1-0.

1846
01:50:53,400 --> 01:50:55,400
My only point, to be honest,

1847
01:50:55,400 --> 01:50:57,400
and I think this is the only defining factor of this game,

1848
01:50:57,400 --> 01:51:00,400
let your car not think to win a game

1849
01:51:00,400 --> 01:51:02,400
if you don't register a shot on target.

1850
01:51:02,400 --> 01:51:03,400
That's as simple as it is.

1851
01:51:03,400 --> 01:51:05,400
It's my only point.

1852
01:51:05,400 --> 01:51:07,400
And it's the only point worth mentioning as such,

1853
01:51:07,400 --> 01:51:09,400
because this was a tight affair

1854
01:51:09,400 --> 01:51:11,400
against an equal level side.

1855
01:51:11,400 --> 01:51:13,400
So if you're playing a team on your same level

1856
01:51:13,400 --> 01:51:17,400
and you can't register a shot on target,

1857
01:51:17,400 --> 01:51:19,400
I'm not pretending to score a goal,

1858
01:51:19,400 --> 01:51:20,400
a shot on target,

1859
01:51:20,400 --> 01:51:23,400
then you can't expect to win.

1860
01:51:23,400 --> 01:51:25,400
None of the starters had a shot.

1861
01:51:25,400 --> 01:51:26,400
None of them.

1862
01:51:26,400 --> 01:51:27,400
Not even off target.

1863
01:51:27,400 --> 01:51:28,400
None of them.

1864
01:51:28,400 --> 01:51:30,400
You look at the only one was Streffetza,

1865
01:51:30,400 --> 01:51:31,400
who had three shots.

1866
01:51:31,400 --> 01:51:32,400
Two of them were blocked.

1867
01:51:32,400 --> 01:51:33,400
One was off target.

1868
01:51:33,400 --> 01:51:37,400
And the only one which was towards goal was...

1869
01:51:37,400 --> 01:51:39,400
I was going to say something terrible,

1870
01:51:39,400 --> 01:51:41,400
but it was pretty wild.

1871
01:51:41,400 --> 01:51:42,400
Okay.

1872
01:51:42,400 --> 01:51:43,400
Yeah, it was wild.

1873
01:51:43,400 --> 01:51:44,400
Definitely.

1874
01:51:44,400 --> 01:51:48,400
We have our listener and fellow Serie A enthusiast,

1875
01:51:48,400 --> 01:51:51,400
Roma fan and Empoli admirer,

1876
01:51:51,400 --> 01:51:53,400
Matthias Krussel.

1877
01:51:53,400 --> 01:51:54,400
He sent us Krussel.

1878
01:51:54,400 --> 01:51:56,400
I'm sorry if I have butchered your surname.

1879
01:51:56,400 --> 01:51:57,400
I'm not sure if it's Krussel.

1880
01:51:57,400 --> 01:51:58,400
Krussel or Krussel.

1881
01:51:58,400 --> 01:52:02,400
Yes, he said it was a hard fought and cautious battle

1882
01:52:02,400 --> 01:52:04,400
between two teams on very bad form.

1883
01:52:04,400 --> 01:52:05,400
Very good point over there.

1884
01:52:05,400 --> 01:52:06,400
Both teams longed for a win,

1885
01:52:06,400 --> 01:52:08,400
but obviously dreaded yet another loss more.

1886
01:52:08,400 --> 01:52:11,400
Even though none of the teams really fear relegation at this point,

1887
01:52:11,400 --> 01:52:13,400
both Lecce and Empoli lined up for the back

1888
01:52:13,400 --> 01:52:15,400
and three rather central midfielders.

1889
01:52:15,400 --> 01:52:17,400
Few chances came through action from the strikers

1890
01:52:17,400 --> 01:52:19,400
rather the attacking midfielders of Baldanzi and Streffetza

1891
01:52:19,400 --> 01:52:21,400
had the most opportunities outside the box

1892
01:52:21,400 --> 01:52:22,400
through free kicks and long shots.

1893
01:52:22,400 --> 01:52:26,400
It was noteworthy that the next team chooses to replace Akpa Akpro with Fazzini

1894
01:52:26,400 --> 01:52:27,400
when the former got injured.

1895
01:52:27,400 --> 01:52:29,400
Fazzini had to move up the ranks

1896
01:52:29,400 --> 01:52:33,400
or had moved up the ranks rather seemingly above Haas and Henderson at this point.

1897
01:52:33,400 --> 01:52:37,400
Fazzini looked good and fared up well physically in scrappy midfield battles.

1898
01:52:37,400 --> 01:52:38,400
And that's a fair point.

1899
01:52:38,400 --> 01:52:42,400
Fazzini actually looked pretty good this game.

1900
01:52:42,400 --> 01:52:46,400
And the fact that yes, he brought them on over Henderson and Haas

1901
01:52:46,400 --> 01:52:49,400
who have been more consistent,

1902
01:52:49,400 --> 01:52:51,400
the more regular names in the squad.

1903
01:52:51,400 --> 01:52:54,400
It's quite an impressive feat for Fazzini, 20 years old.

1904
01:52:54,400 --> 01:52:56,400
Matthias, thank you very much.

1905
01:52:56,400 --> 01:53:01,400
We really appreciate your little, your lengthy rather,

1906
01:53:01,400 --> 01:53:03,400
your lengthy analysis of the games.

1907
01:53:03,400 --> 01:53:07,400
Honestly, it does open our eyes to certain perspectives

1908
01:53:07,400 --> 01:53:10,400
that we wouldn't have even noticed prior to this.

1909
01:53:10,400 --> 01:53:13,400
Shall we go into their league standings, brother?

1910
01:53:13,400 --> 01:53:15,400
We should, actually.

1911
01:53:15,400 --> 01:53:17,400
Not my biological brother, of course.

1912
01:53:17,400 --> 01:53:19,400
Oh, I was getting excited for a second.

1913
01:53:19,400 --> 01:53:21,400
But okay, if you want to do me like that, fair enough.

1914
01:53:21,400 --> 01:53:25,400
We have Lecce in 16th with 27 points,

1915
01:53:25,400 --> 01:53:31,400
whereas Empoli climb up to 14th with 30 points.

1916
01:53:31,400 --> 01:53:40,400
Yes, the next game we're going to be covering is Spezia 1, Saller Nittana 1.

1917
01:53:40,400 --> 01:53:44,400
This could be seen as a relegation six-pointer over here

1918
01:53:44,400 --> 01:53:51,400
if Verona and Sampdoria and Cremonezza weren't so wildly inconsistent,

1919
01:53:51,400 --> 01:53:54,400
or rather wildly consistent at dropping points.

1920
01:53:54,400 --> 01:53:56,400
Yeah, so it's quite consistent, actually.

1921
01:53:56,400 --> 01:53:59,400
Yes, for Spezia, Leonardo Semplici's Spezia,

1922
01:53:59,400 --> 01:54:03,400
it was a 4-3-3 formation with Dronkovski in goal,

1923
01:54:03,400 --> 01:54:06,400
Nikolao as the left back, Amjana as the right back,

1924
01:54:06,400 --> 01:54:09,400
with Caldara and Ampadu as the centre-back partnership.

1925
01:54:09,400 --> 01:54:12,400
Kovalenko, Ekdal and Borabja were the midfield three,

1926
01:54:12,400 --> 01:54:17,400
with Jazi on the left, Verde on the right, and Shumardov up front.

1927
01:54:17,400 --> 01:54:21,400
For Saller Nittana, it was Ochoa in goal with Danilulic,

1928
01:54:21,400 --> 01:54:24,400
Gyomber and Pirola at the back, Sambia was on the right,

1929
01:54:24,400 --> 01:54:28,400
Broderic was on the left, with Kulibaly and Villena as the midfield two,

1930
01:54:28,400 --> 01:54:34,400
and Andre Evandia played behind the not so formidable nowadays Piontek.

1931
01:54:34,400 --> 01:54:44,400
Now, KG, KG, KG first half, and the first actual goal came in the 43rd minute,

1932
01:54:44,400 --> 01:54:49,400
and this was when Kulibaly's forward pass to Villena was turned into the net

1933
01:54:49,400 --> 01:54:53,400
by Spezia's man, Mattia Caldara, who must have had enough of playing

1934
01:54:53,400 --> 01:54:55,400
at the top flight at this point.

1935
01:54:55,400 --> 01:54:56,400
I think he's done.

1936
01:54:56,400 --> 01:54:58,400
He's gone all into his own net.

1937
01:54:58,400 --> 01:54:59,400
I don't think he's gone fuck.

1938
01:54:59,400 --> 01:55:01,400
You know what, I'm done.

1939
01:55:01,400 --> 01:55:04,400
Fuck you guys, I'm going home.

1940
01:55:04,400 --> 01:55:07,400
It was an impressive finish into his own net.

1941
01:55:07,400 --> 01:55:09,400
It was, I couldn't square that.

1942
01:55:09,400 --> 01:55:12,400
At the end of the first half, Piontek rattled across the bar with Edda.

1943
01:55:12,400 --> 01:55:16,400
He's so unlucky, this guy, he works so hard, but he just can't get his numbers up.

1944
01:55:16,400 --> 01:55:20,400
Seventieth minute, Pirola's error, so Shumardov cleamed through on Galdi,

1945
01:55:20,400 --> 01:55:23,400
Uzbekistani and your flop of the season, shipped out to Ochoa

1946
01:55:23,400 --> 01:55:25,400
to salvage an important point for Seller Nittana.

1947
01:55:25,400 --> 01:55:26,400
Did you say them as well?

1948
01:55:26,400 --> 01:55:28,400
No, no, I didn't. I said Kovalenko.

1949
01:55:28,400 --> 01:55:29,400
Oh, fuck me.

1950
01:55:29,400 --> 01:55:39,400
In the 77th minute, Daniel Maldini's free kick rattled across the bar.

1951
01:55:39,400 --> 01:55:44,400
In the 82nd minute, Agudelo slipped the ball through to Egdal, who hit the post.

1952
01:55:44,400 --> 01:55:48,400
You can see Susa towards the end of the game, furious with the Seller Nittana side,

1953
01:55:48,400 --> 01:55:53,400
who looked like they were going to basically throw the game at the end.

1954
01:55:53,400 --> 01:56:00,400
But fortunately for them, Spezia could not capitalize on those two massive opportunities they had at the end.

1955
01:56:00,400 --> 01:56:05,400
Seller Nittana have stretched around, beaten around to five, but Spezia probably deserved this one.

1956
01:56:05,400 --> 01:56:10,400
Susa was visibly furious that he seems to perform as late into the game.

1957
01:56:10,400 --> 01:56:11,400
Agreed.

1958
01:56:11,400 --> 01:56:14,400
So regarding Piontek's misfortune, is this his current level?

1959
01:56:14,400 --> 01:56:19,400
Oh, man, it's so hard to say, because I actually really like the guy still.

1960
01:56:19,400 --> 01:56:20,400
Yeah, sure.

1961
01:56:20,400 --> 01:56:26,400
But you know, he just, you know what? He's had so many other opportunities now in Serie A.

1962
01:56:26,400 --> 01:56:27,400
I'd have to say it is.

1963
01:56:27,400 --> 01:56:30,400
Yes, I mean, I can't keep giving him excuses.

1964
01:56:30,400 --> 01:56:36,400
At the moment, it's his level. You know, at the time when he was scoring every game for Genoa, Genoa wasn't his level.

1965
01:56:36,400 --> 01:56:42,400
But now this is his level, right? I mean, it's not only the fact that, okay, as a striker, granted,

1966
01:56:42,400 --> 01:56:45,400
your numbers should be better than Piontek's right now.

1967
01:56:45,400 --> 01:56:46,400
Yes.

1968
01:56:46,400 --> 01:56:53,400
And that's pretty much the difference maker when it comes to who he should be playing with,

1969
01:56:53,400 --> 01:56:59,400
because performance-wise, as we've discussed, he's there, Piontek. He presses, he works, he puts himself in good opportunity.

1970
01:56:59,400 --> 01:57:02,400
He's a bad player, don't get me wrong.

1971
01:57:02,400 --> 01:57:07,400
I just don't, should he be a striker anymore? That's a good question, man.

1972
01:57:07,400 --> 01:57:08,400
What do you mean?

1973
01:57:08,400 --> 01:57:10,400
Do you think he should change position?

1974
01:57:10,400 --> 01:57:12,400
Maybe drop back a little bit more.

1975
01:57:12,400 --> 01:57:17,400
Maybe he should be a supporting striker or, I don't know, man, it's weird.

1976
01:57:17,400 --> 01:57:21,400
I just don't think he has that clinical finishing in him anymore.

1977
01:57:21,400 --> 01:57:23,400
But I don't think he's a bad player.

1978
01:57:23,400 --> 01:57:30,400
He seems to not have it in him anymore, but I think at this point, it might be worth trying to rediscover that,

1979
01:57:30,400 --> 01:57:35,400
then shifting his position, you know, how old is Piontek nowadays?

1980
01:57:35,400 --> 01:57:36,400
26, 27.

1981
01:57:36,400 --> 01:57:39,400
Yeah, it's too late to fucking...

1982
01:57:39,400 --> 01:57:40,400
Oh, come on.

1983
01:57:40,400 --> 01:57:43,400
I wasn't going to put him as a winger. He's not fast enough to be behind the striker.

1984
01:57:43,400 --> 01:57:45,400
He's not technical enough to be behind the striker.

1985
01:57:45,400 --> 01:57:52,400
I think he's either going to be a striker or a center back, and you're not going to put Piontek as your center back, you know what I mean?

1986
01:57:52,400 --> 01:57:55,400
No, he's 27 years old nowadays, Piontek, yes.

1987
01:57:55,400 --> 01:57:58,400
I think what he needs to do is find his goal-scoring boots.

1988
01:57:58,400 --> 01:58:02,400
Maybe it's harder at Salernitana than it's ever been for him in his career, but to be honest with you,

1989
01:58:02,400 --> 01:58:08,400
this guy was scoring goals for fun, like Genoa, where he had no business scoring goals for fun.

1990
01:58:08,400 --> 01:58:09,400
Yeah.

1991
01:58:09,400 --> 01:58:14,400
All right. Slow start to the game, but they go juicy at the end.

1992
01:58:14,400 --> 01:58:17,400
These lowly sides always start slow when they face each other, bro.

1993
01:58:17,400 --> 01:58:23,400
Do you think that they're just very, very paranoid and cautious to not drop points?

1994
01:58:23,400 --> 01:58:26,400
I would agree with that.

1995
01:58:26,400 --> 01:58:34,400
That seems like quite a fair assessment of how these sides tend to fair in these games.

1996
01:58:34,400 --> 01:58:38,400
The Empoli game saw the same situation. It was almost a draw, one penalty between them.

1997
01:58:38,400 --> 01:58:39,400
Fair enough.

1998
01:58:39,400 --> 01:58:46,400
I mean, saying it can be said, although they're not the same thing, even Salernitana, the Sassuolo and Torino game,

1999
01:58:46,400 --> 01:58:50,400
when there's an equal team against each other, which aren't the top guns,

2000
01:58:50,400 --> 01:58:56,400
they tend to be really cagey and afraid to be the first ones to concede,

2001
01:58:56,400 --> 01:59:02,400
because they know that the other team isn't going to flop unless you're Sassuolo, and you know you're going to concede.

2002
01:59:02,400 --> 01:59:09,400
So yeah, I think you made a really good point, and I don't really have anything to counter that.

2003
01:59:09,400 --> 01:59:10,400
I agree with you, actually.

2004
01:59:10,400 --> 01:59:12,400
Fair enough.

2005
01:59:12,400 --> 01:59:15,400
Yeah, so that game ended 1-1.

2006
01:59:15,400 --> 01:59:20,400
I'm sure that both be satisfied with that, considering how bad the bottom three have been.

2007
01:59:20,400 --> 01:59:25,400
And the fact that the bottom three have been so poor actually gives these teams a lot of breathing space.

2008
01:59:25,400 --> 01:59:29,400
Oh, for sure. They must be so happy.

2009
01:59:29,400 --> 01:59:30,400
They must be so happy.

2010
01:59:30,400 --> 01:59:32,400
They must love Stankovic.

2011
01:59:32,400 --> 01:59:35,400
Oh yeah, they must be paying him for...

2012
01:59:35,400 --> 01:59:39,400
They must be sending him a hamper after the end of the season, like,

2013
01:59:39,400 --> 01:59:45,400
Congrats! Thank you! Here's some chocolate to ease the pain.

2014
01:59:45,400 --> 01:59:46,400
There we go, bro.

2015
01:59:46,400 --> 01:59:48,400
He seems like he likes the chocolate, Mr. Stankovic.

2016
01:59:48,400 --> 01:59:51,400
Stankovic for sure, with that cheeky smile and the big belly.

2017
01:59:51,400 --> 01:59:53,400
He has a bit of a big belly, yeah.

2018
01:59:53,400 --> 01:59:55,400
Shall we read out the standings?

2019
01:59:55,400 --> 01:59:57,400
Yes.

2020
01:59:57,400 --> 02:00:04,400
For Spezia, they currently stand in 17th with 25 points,

2021
02:00:04,400 --> 02:00:08,400
while Salernitana sit in 15th with 28 points.

2022
02:00:08,400 --> 02:00:12,400
Guys, thank you very much for tuning in if you've made it this far.

2023
02:00:12,400 --> 02:00:13,400
Thank you, guys.

2024
02:00:13,400 --> 02:00:15,400
We have been your hosts, Jake and...

2025
02:00:15,400 --> 02:00:17,400
Myself, Luke.

2026
02:00:17,400 --> 02:00:18,400
Mintov, please.

2027
02:00:18,400 --> 02:00:19,400
Mintov, sorry.

2028
02:00:19,400 --> 02:00:22,400
I don't have a first name, so my name is Mintov.

2029
02:00:22,400 --> 02:00:24,400
I find it so funny when people who are Maltese are like,

2030
02:00:24,400 --> 02:00:28,400
This Mintov guy is all jokes.

2031
02:00:28,400 --> 02:00:31,400
Anyone says that, that thing they'd be talking about, you know.

2032
02:00:31,400 --> 02:00:32,400
Dom Mintov.

2033
02:00:32,400 --> 02:00:33,400
Dom Mintov.

2034
02:00:33,400 --> 02:00:37,400
The one and only, not this fucking...

2035
02:00:37,400 --> 02:00:39,400
This beta male.

2036
02:00:39,400 --> 02:00:41,400
There was a Mintov way back when, guys.

2037
02:00:41,400 --> 02:00:45,400
He was the real Alpha. He was the real Sigma.

2038
02:00:45,400 --> 02:00:48,400
He must be... I'm like a Charlie at this point.

2039
02:00:48,400 --> 02:00:51,400
How is he related to you, bro? Is he related to his, right?

2040
02:00:51,400 --> 02:00:54,400
He's related to me. He's my great-uncle.

2041
02:00:54,400 --> 02:00:56,400
My grandfather's brother.

2042
02:00:56,400 --> 02:00:57,400
There we go.

2043
02:00:57,400 --> 02:00:58,400
Yes.

2044
02:00:58,400 --> 02:00:59,400
You think he'd be proud?

2045
02:00:59,400 --> 02:01:00,400
Of me?

2046
02:01:00,400 --> 02:01:01,400
Hmm.

2047
02:01:01,400 --> 02:01:03,400
I don't think so.

2048
02:01:03,400 --> 02:01:04,400
I'm proud of you, bro.

2049
02:01:04,400 --> 02:01:06,400
Oh, man. Don't make me blush, no.

2050
02:01:06,400 --> 02:01:07,400
I love you.

2051
02:01:07,400 --> 02:01:08,400
I love you, too, bro.

2052
02:01:08,400 --> 02:01:10,400
You did very well this podcast. Thank you very much for filling in.

2053
02:01:10,400 --> 02:01:13,400
I'm glad to be filling in. It's a pleasure.

2054
02:01:13,400 --> 02:01:14,400
Do you have a message for Matthew?

2055
02:01:14,400 --> 02:01:16,400
We haven't even talked, spoken to him since he's been away.

2056
02:01:16,400 --> 02:01:18,400
Is he okay? Is he alive?

2057
02:01:18,400 --> 02:01:19,400
He's alright. He's doing well.

2058
02:01:19,400 --> 02:01:22,400
He swam with sharks. He had a panic attack.

2059
02:01:22,400 --> 02:01:26,400
Not because of the sharks, but because of the breathing of the oxygen tank.

2060
02:01:26,400 --> 02:01:27,400
Okay.

2061
02:01:27,400 --> 02:01:28,400
He had a bit of a panic attack over there.

2062
02:01:28,400 --> 02:01:29,400
Fuck.

2063
02:01:29,400 --> 02:01:30,400
Is there something you want to say to Matthew?

2064
02:01:30,400 --> 02:01:32,400
Um...

2065
02:01:32,400 --> 02:01:34,400
Go fuck yourself.

2066
02:01:34,400 --> 02:01:47,400
All jokes aside...

2067
02:01:47,400 --> 02:01:49,400
I hope you're enjoying Australia, brother.

2068
02:01:49,400 --> 02:01:51,400
Um...

2069
02:01:51,400 --> 02:01:52,400
Keep swimming with the sharks.

2070
02:01:52,400 --> 02:01:54,400
Next time open the tank, please.

2071
02:01:54,400 --> 02:01:55,400
So I can keep doing this podcast with...

2072
02:01:55,400 --> 02:01:56,400
He's not in a tank.

2073
02:01:56,400 --> 02:01:58,400
He's not in a tank.

2074
02:01:58,400 --> 02:01:59,400
Oh, he's just free.

2075
02:01:59,400 --> 02:02:00,400
He's just free.

2076
02:02:00,400 --> 02:02:02,400
Apparently if you don't get too close, then you'll be fine.

2077
02:02:02,400 --> 02:02:04,400
Next time, just bring a knife and slit your wrist a bit.

2078
02:02:04,400 --> 02:02:05,400
Oh, my God.

2079
02:02:05,400 --> 02:02:07,400
So I can keep doing this podcast.

2080
02:02:07,400 --> 02:02:10,400
And yeah, I'm glad to be doing this podcast a bit dark towards the end.

2081
02:02:10,400 --> 02:02:13,400
No, jokes aside for the second time.

2082
02:02:13,400 --> 02:02:14,400
Enjoy Australia, brother.

2083
02:02:14,400 --> 02:02:16,400
Have the best time.

2084
02:02:16,400 --> 02:02:18,400
Um...

2085
02:02:18,400 --> 02:02:21,400
Try not to be scared by spiders because I certainly would be.

2086
02:02:21,400 --> 02:02:23,400
And yeah.

2087
02:02:23,400 --> 02:02:24,400
Crocodile Danny, mate.

2088
02:02:24,400 --> 02:02:25,400
There we go.

2089
02:02:25,400 --> 02:02:29,400
Bro, if you've made it this far in the episode, Matt, do send us...

2090
02:02:29,400 --> 02:02:30,400
um...

2091
02:02:30,400 --> 02:02:34,400
Luchon Chupetsodemarida on WhatsApp and we'll know that you listened.

2092
02:02:34,400 --> 02:02:35,400
Thank you.

2093
02:02:35,400 --> 02:02:36,400
The same goes for anyone, by the way.

2094
02:02:36,400 --> 02:02:38,400
Feel free to send us Luchon Chupetsodemarida.

2095
02:02:38,400 --> 02:02:40,400
And then we know if you listen to the end of the podcast.

2096
02:02:40,400 --> 02:02:44,400
So if Jake ever told me to do that, he knows that I would not listen to the podcast.

2097
02:02:44,400 --> 02:02:47,400
I'd never get a message from him.

2098
02:02:47,400 --> 02:02:48,400
Bro, the podcast was great.

2099
02:02:48,400 --> 02:02:52,400
I'm like, you didn't text me Luchon Chupetsodemarida, so you definitely didn't listen.

2100
02:02:52,400 --> 02:02:54,400
Thank you very much, guys.

2101
02:02:54,400 --> 02:02:57,400
Follow us on our socials at SerialSpotlight.

2102
02:02:57,400 --> 02:02:59,400
Anywhere you get your podcasts as well.

2103
02:02:59,400 --> 02:03:04,400
Please leave a five-star review, even though this might have not been a five-star episode, perhaps.

2104
02:03:04,400 --> 02:03:05,400
We want to get two and a half.

2105
02:03:05,400 --> 02:03:07,400
La Torre Prima Viva.

2106
02:03:07,400 --> 02:03:09,400
This is a good wine for five euros.

2107
02:03:09,400 --> 02:03:10,400
For five euros, man.

2108
02:03:10,400 --> 02:03:12,400
We should have got a few more.

2109
02:03:12,400 --> 02:03:13,400
Yes, sir.

2110
02:03:13,400 --> 02:03:14,400
So thank you very much, guys.

2111
02:03:14,400 --> 02:03:15,400
We have been your host, Jake and Mint.

2112
02:03:15,400 --> 02:03:43,400
Bye-bye.