Love you lot x ❤ Have a great weekend

@lolmeercatz10

2 ай бұрын

This was wholesome to come back to the comments and find, have a great weekend yourself!

@afootballfan4692

Ай бұрын

Yoo what's that software

You can see when Flav gets lost while Jim starts rambling about levels from throw-ons

@creativeamerican8811

2 ай бұрын

22:47 as I read your comment.

Palmer is class but is he offering something really different to a Foden or a Saka? Compared to Bowen who is a genuinely different proposition and imo quite suited to international football

@ChazTB

2 ай бұрын

We want to play a system that suits Bellingham, Foden, Saka and Kane. If one of them needs resting, or one of them gets injured god forbid, you want a player who can slot into the same system and in a perfect world, you don't notice they're missing. Palmer is that player. He can deputise for any of the front four and has shown he is comfortable anywhere across the front 4 this season and is very confident, young, agile, creative and the kind of player you want to be getting used to these tournaments. He is also debatably England's best penalty taker after Kane. Bowen is already in his prime whereas Palmer will get better and better, it's just the obvious choice.

@jack28aug

2 ай бұрын

what flav and james said made it clear to me, if klopp thought bowen was any better than Elliott as an all round player he probably wud be at Liverpool, but he's probably not, he's a classic case of a Zaha or a JWP or a Drinkwater or a Phillips or a Vardy or even, dare we say it, a Grealish, can shine at a mid table club but probably not good enuff to start week in week out for a top club.

@TP-pq9xx

2 ай бұрын

@@jack28aug Grealish started week in and week out for the treble winners

I don't see how it can't be Benitez as best non prem winning manager. Consistently in the Top 4 with a financially crippled club, pushed United all the way in 08-09, won an FA Cup and the CL at Liverpool and Europa League at Chelsea, and you are throwing Marco Silva into the chat for keeping a mid table team mid table. It's not even a discussion. I'm proud of you both for being sensible.

Flav telling James horrible news in 10 seconds and making him react is an elite segment 😂

Horrible takes you hear at football games: At England Belgium, young kid behind asks his dad "daddy, is Declan Rice good?" and his dad goes "yeah he's good, but he's not... ya know". I was so rattled and just had to sit with it, nothing you can do, that poor child is going to grow up with howler takes because of this 😭

@colincolin5696

2 ай бұрын

Getting triggered by some kids dad’s opinion is hilarious 😂

@celtic69

2 ай бұрын

Dad was going to say “he’s not English”, we all saw him play for Ireland

@ultrademigod

2 ай бұрын

@@celtic69 Typical mercenary attitude. He never though he would be good enough for England so he picked Ireland, until we was too good for them, then he jumped ship. It's the same reason he turned down citeh.

@lolmeercatz10

2 ай бұрын

@@colincolin5696 I know, my rattle-ability was firmly exposed

@alextv293

2 ай бұрын

He’s good but he’s Irish.

Possible bit: Slugs Abroad This bit could be about the experiences of fellow slugs in other countries and the culture clashes they may have. For example, coming out to the US to coach football with some teams, we had a match the other weekend where a kid was injured and the coach had to come on and check on him. Immediately after the coach comes onto the pitch, every player (U12s) suddenly took a knee until the player was back up. I get why they’re doing it, as a sign of respect to the player and apparently they do it in other American sports, but at the same time kneeling does nothing. What are your thoughts?

Best striker that didn't play for a top 6 team and to have never won the league - maybe a push because I'm not entirely sure Tottenham were a top 6 team in 2007/08/09 but Darren Bent consistently scored goals. It's quite difficult to find these players because they always end up getting bought by top 6 teams because they score goals!

2:40 reminds me of Leicester's manager pre-game against Leeds being asked about this being a big game. He said "for them it's a big game, for us it's just another game". .... they then lost 3-1, Leeds having done the double over them, and two weeks later had gone from a 17 point gap to Leeds to being behind on goal difference. Instilling a superior attitude in your players can be great, but arrogance can cause some pretty horific downfalls when it starts going wrong.

45:06 bridge chat had me absoluetly rolled up .... poor james

I want to have a drink and just talk football with James, those details about the throw in and the thought process behind every action was fascinating

Lol flav re Henry- I don't think Wenger won ANYTHING in France or England without him. 😅😅 he was ridiculous. Changed football- Wenger tweaking Henry a winger to be a cf that attacks full backs primarily- Paved the way for Messi, Neymar AND Ronaldos roles.

From the UK and living in Georgia -- watched the game against Greece in a fan zone in Tbilisi -- and let me say, if you saw the streets here after the match, you wouldn't find their qualification meaningless And on a sporting level, look at their group, 2nd place is not out of the question Let me know Jim if you want to cover anything on the football here in Georgia

His job as manager is the only thing that needs to change for us to win it

@GenericZac

2 ай бұрын

Horrible take

@alextv293

2 ай бұрын

Agreed. Hes got a 20% win ratio against decent teams. Hes out of his depth, he’s still picking Pickford and Maguire 😂😂

@user-dz5ws5nz6y

2 ай бұрын

@@alextv293 Pickford is very clearly our best gk, he's never let England down in a major tournament

@librarygary1618

2 ай бұрын

​​@@user-dz5ws5nz6yyeah he hasn't let them down yet, but didn't he literally just make an error that led to a goal in the Belgium game? 😂

@jamesg9468

2 ай бұрын

@@alextv293 Mate Pickford has like 60 caps for England and he's made one mistake, in that Belgium game. Stick to the tennis football is not for you.

Bowen is much more direct than Palmer in attack. He loves to run at defenders, cut inside and shoot, or try to get to the by line and cross it in. Also, he makes very smart runs in behind the defense and offers much more defensively as he gets back and covers the right back

Love a cheerful start to the pod - existential dread

“It really doesn’t matter at all. It’s just another game in a never ending stream of games, of which… one day we’ll all die and that’s it” Always nice to see the enthusiastic side of Flav

Think another plus to Bowen is he can do a job centrally as well. He can do a similar job to sterling when playing with Kane.

Game changed when maddison came on

i agree wth you about bowen. when i look at englands RHS players, you start saka and then you have sterling, palmer, foden maybe, sancho(?) etc, only sterling is similar enough to saka that you wouldnt have to change systems. Saka gives the team alot of width, with the ability to cut in or go on the outside. All of those other players love to come centrally, which is just going to congest key areas of the pitch. Bowen on the other hand will do a similar job to saka with some subtle differences (maybe more of a tendancy to cross?), and will be the best for the team balance wise. if its up to me, bowen goes and plays when saka isnt needed/injured.

1:23 😂😂😂😂 perfectly timed 😂😂😂😂😂

Kane, Bellingham, Foden all being in the same area could be a problem and we still haven't seen them together before the tournament. One of Kane's best attributes is dropping deep and playing in runners which England won't have with this lineup. England need to be playing a Spanish style of football with the current crop of players.

@TP-pq9xx

2 ай бұрын

It’s one of Kane’s worst attributes. He needs to stay the hell out of midfield and play his position. If England want to play a false 9 then Foden is better than Kane anyway.

@Nightsu

2 ай бұрын

@@TP-pq9xx Kane's passing is one of his worst attributes? What are you on about. Him dropping deep doesn't mean hes a false 9 and Foden is not a good F9.

@TP-pq9xx

2 ай бұрын

@@Nightsu Kane constantly dropping into midfield and being out of position is one of his worst attributes. Out of Kane and Foden, only one of them has won a premier league as his team’s main striker. Foden is definitely top 3 false 9s in the world.

@Nightsu

2 ай бұрын

@@TP-pq9xx Everything about what you said is so casual and your football understanding stinks. 👍

@thomasgrant8074

2 ай бұрын

​@@Nightsuless of that

Flav you're looking a lot healthier since I last tuned in! 👍 Keep doing what you're doing mate

Tears in my eyes a new JAFFN to enjoy. Love the pod guys, only forwards

What does that comment even mean Liverpool don’t have any English players they have loads Trent, Quansah, Elliott, Jones just listened to the next thing Jim said whilst typing this and yeah, to be fair that’s probably fair enough, apologies, as you were

@JamesLawrenceAllcott

2 ай бұрын

Go easy with those fingers mate. 😂

@afootballfan4692

Ай бұрын

Yo what's the tactic software? Thx in advance

this fucking podcasts been BOSHHHHHH every week going all the way back to when James read my confusing 700 word paragraph that had a Peter Drury vibe to it (he defo doesn’t remember it….it was during covid but i still have the video clip saved) Anyways, big up you two fellas it’s been a right joy listening to you two chat shit about football for the last 5+ years. Flav put a fucking smile on lad you two are youtube footballs wonder boys. BOSHHHHHH

Question, would Branthwaite have got a few minutes if he’d played 5:6 games for United like mainoo has even though he’s been in the second best defence clean sheet wise this season with us at Everton and played every game, big club bias still exists

@JA-ov1ux

2 ай бұрын

I understand what ur trying to say but kobbies played more than 6 games 😂. Also its harder for defenders to put on good performances and everyone to realise. Whereas if a midefielder runs a midfield he will get the plaudits. Also don't forget Palmer didn't get a chance and he is the face of a big club this season.

JAFFN is the salve that provides relief to the burns and other injuries and frankly the injustices caused by everyday life. A lovely balm it is

KEEGAN promoted 3rd 5th 2nd "Entertainers"

Has Kobbie pushed out Trent for a starting spot? Always had a feeling he could be considered as the third midfielder, feels like he’s a little forgotten about, despite how well he’s played this season.

Southgate's problem is he hasn't moved with the times. He doesn't let players play to their modern strength. Foden, for example has become ineffective because he wasn't allowed to be. Even Dunk, who has been one of the best centre halves as far as forward passes is concerned, tried twice to do what Brighton has turned into a goal scoring situation, but Southgate didn't allow for anybody to be forward enough to turn it into a goal chance.

The key to England having much more tactical flexibility in attack is their choice of CBs. The problem is, there isn't really a case to drop Maguire because he's been fairly solid. If you play someone like Joe Gomez next to Stones, there is always a solid back 3 left to defend when a full back pushes up. You can play these two back fours, depending on who you want to have bombing on: 1. Chilwell Gomez Stones Walker 2. Shaw Gomez Stones Trent

@edenholt4394

2 ай бұрын

I think I’d play Shaw Maguire Stones Walker for the hardest games but swap Walker for Trent in the games we should win. Chilwell looked poor to me the other day and Maguire offers way more when it comes to set pieces then Gomez. Even as a city fan, I so badly want to make Trent work in the squad because I think he offers so much, but in games like France or Brazil it’s hard to make a case for him over Walker

Can you make a video on Anmorin and his style of football and how it can work with Liverpool

England's best Euro squad based on stats please

Flavs impression followed by the his love letter to west ham fans was very nice

At 7:30 jims indignant cockney accent made me laugh out loud. I cant get enough of it

Gary Neville podcast needs to go in the bin.....ask him a few questions after a match is not a podcast, it's an interview

I might be misremembering things, but surely Le Tissier is the best stiker to never play for a top 6 side (but please do correct me if im wrong)

needed this episode gents

@JamesLawrenceAllcott

2 ай бұрын

Only forwards brother xx

Depends your mentality for a lot of clubs getting to wembley is massive but with england getting to a semi final or final isnt the aim, the aim is to win so people need to seperate club mentality to national team.

England's left side hole is huge!!!

@thomasgrant8074

2 ай бұрын

'tis but a scratch.

@Dabbtrabb

2 ай бұрын

@@thomasgrant8074 You speak with the words of a group of great men, good Sir knight.

30:00 was Goldmember interviewing him?

You was saying about a player moving and then losing their game time at England, Jadon Sancho is a prime example of that

Best striker not to play for a top 6 team is probably Le Tiss really. Regardless of how much of a helmet he is now.

where can i watch their takes on the flag

It’s actually become frustrating how entitled we are as England fans. This is clearly Southgate’s last tournament, and he’s clearly going to be in the job for the tournament, so why doesn’t everyone get behind him and the squad? Southgate will go down as the second greatest England manager of all time, whether you like him or not.

@celtic69

2 ай бұрын

Didn’t he say the World Cup tournament was his last?

@bna919

2 ай бұрын

Second greatest manager of all time with no trophy just about sums it up. Southgate is a serial underachiever that gets close to the mark never actually hitting the target.

@carlosbarton763

2 ай бұрын

Even when we win a tournament some of these fans will still find an excuse for the manager to be sacked, they'll never appreciate an England manager in their entire lives

@bcat845

2 ай бұрын

@@bna919 Yes, it sums up how awful things were before Southgate, and he's actually got us enjoying tournament football again. The only tournament you can argue he's underachieved in is the 2022 world cup, which is again debatable because if Harry Kane scores the pen it's a different game. But without that, look at the squad in 2018. He was a penalty shoutout away from winning us our first trophy in 50+ years. How is that underachieving?

@JoshAFC

2 ай бұрын

Jesus Christ second greatest manager of all time?! Why because he happened to be in charge when we had a good team and he underachieved expectations?

Where can i see that podcast with nieve ?

@JamesLawrenceAllcott

2 ай бұрын

The Ripple Effect

@tomekkaminski2677

2 ай бұрын

Thanks , I really like her and her opinions :)

I think playing Mainoo unlocks, Foden Bellingham & Rice. I think Foden had one of his best England games against Belgium. That’s why I think Maino should start.

Flav's looking very sharp in this episode.

It’s funny how the most of the best managers to never win the premier league are managers who have all managed Everton. Marco silva, Rafa Benitez and David moyes yet Everton (my club) are rubbish and might get relegated this season.

Surely just use Euros or WC placing instead of qualifiers, and then teams that arent there place in qualifiers in the off seasons, dont need loads of breaks start in Sep end in may and have a few weeks of camp every other year

Prediction for the East Anglian Derby Jim? Huge, huge game

I hate the disrespect for international football, I just don't get it. The international breaks are the best. I'm a Liverpool fan, but I care more about the US national team more than Liverpool. Watching your country play and seeing them succeed is just different. If I was English, I would be over the moon whenever there was an international break because that team is so good. It would be so much fun to root for them.

So glad you guys are giving Mainoo his props. Dude's insane for 18. Really hope he continues on this trajectory and becomes one of the best ball-carrying midfielders in the world.

@evocative4856

2 ай бұрын

Yeah nobody is talking about that Mainoo kid, glad someone finally spoke about him.............

@CoconutJewce

2 ай бұрын

@@evocative4856 You a Liverpool fan? They always seem to get the saltiest.

how do you not have Brendan Rodgers in the best EPL managers never to win the league? Rafa, Arteta and Rodgers are the closest in that list. Moyes, Rednapp, Van Gaal, Eddie Howe never got close. Come on guys.

Matt le tissier has to be the best player to never play in the top six

NO NO NO England needs a different coach and kits to win anything in Euro

Everyone is so upset with Ben White (not everyone but a lot of people) declining to play for England because they would LOVE to do so and would NEVER decline the honour! I think what is missing is the realization that when he stepped aside someone who was excited to be given the call. The spot wasn't left vacant.

Best striker to never play for a top 6 club is Alan shearer isn’t it or would you count Newcastle as a top 6 club then

How about that ribena, eh?

Listening to James breakdown England tactics is erotic and flavs “mmm””yeah” and yawns are brilliant

(I know this is long but I promise it’s insightful) Right, I hate international breaks with a passion, but selfishly. If I’m honest, international breaks are not that bad. We as fans get to switch off which keeps us hungry for more - imagine if there was no gap between seasons And constant football - the same reason we don’t want World Cup every 2 years and a factor for why we don’t want the new UCL format hosting the big games regularly. On top of that, yes there’s already enough games for players, but only the best of the best actually play all of these games. On top of this, if we moved games to the end of the season, there would still be as many games but players would just be more fit for what fans deem “more important” games. For the majority of the league the international break is a rest. And we see the biggest players be pulled from the March break every year - city, pool, and arsenal players this year. We also want smelly Southgate to experiment more and bring in fringe players - we saw Mainoo, Dunk, Konsa, Bowen, Gordon all play this break. On top of this, these are big moments for these players careers and build heritage, Dunk proving Southgate right, and Mainoo making his debut at Wembley, as well as Rice making his 50th appearance and captaining the side are huge moments for the player and their family who dream of these and will remember these in their old. At the end of the day, players don’t HAVE to play if they don’t want too - look at Ben White, Southgate said he made the call and Ben declined. If players really wanted their rest or wages they could easily decline the call up, but players like Bowen see this as the chance to play themselves in. The break also gives players the chance to get away from their squads and meet up with their national teammates and take their foot off the gas, and spend time with each other which they will value. Also, just because we had Southgate for so long we don’t care for the breaks, but teams like Nagelesmaans Germany who are HOSTING this years Euros need time to test their system, new players, new tactics, and bond. If Southgate leaves next year I guarantee this break will be looked as good for the new manager to understand his players. One of the reasons we hate this break is because we have national team stability. Fans will always be unhappy that their favourite fringe, niche player make an appearance, but Dunk may have proven Southgate right - RDZ said he was one of Europes best defenders! And of course one game isn’t defining but it was his chance to make a statement. We know once the tourny starts, England will go their pragmatic boring sleeves and get results. On top of this, Rice captaining England, being the 10th Arsenal player to do so is football heritage - things like this will make it so much better when/if England DO win a trophy. Of course there are injuries, but these players often carry injuries and play through at this stage because it means a lot to them personally, and because of the stage of the season. As for Southgate, it’d be nice to have a more explosive manager who’s less a company man, but international football managers are notoriously strange with selection. Look at France - Deschamps barely plays Saliba who is pretty unanimously the best prospect CB in the world. Look at the backline Brazil fielded, that backline likely won’t see the light of day in a real competition. Patriotism in this country is pretty meaningless, but for other countries it means a great deal, think about lesser footballing nations like Peru, Slovenia, Romania to name a few. These international games will be more important than their club games. And although meaningless to us, this break for some decided qualification, and provides spectacles like Spain Brazil 3-3, which is footballing heritage. Believe it or not I hate the break at this stage of the season, but it is very England-centric and England focused to just fuck off the breaks all together. The only solution would be to move the games to the end of the season and have the season end earlier, but that changes the established norm and requires a reshape to league fixturing worldwide and would take huge coordination.

I would play trent over Mainoo with Bellingham and Rice and Stones playing his City role alongside

What Southgate needs to do for Euro 24........🤔........ he needs to eff off, that's what.

The best change of pace , energetic wild card off of bench would be Raheem sterling

FLAV IS LOOKING HARD!!!!

Southgate is not going to change his approach. He's been doing the same thing since he took over the England job and he's definitely not gon a switch it up a few months before a tournament

Rodri, Stones, Rice and KDB as a midfield would be illegal

dont see why harvey elliot isnt called up, brilliant all season and can play on the wings or midfield

Bridge chat was underwhelming this week

Lukaku best striker outside the top 6 in his prime at Everton anyway at Everton for seasons and battled out the golden boot with kane

i have a question for flav

I think it’s a tad insane to absolve Sterling from any criticism. He didn’t create the mess at Chelsea, but he’s done nothing but pile more shit on top of it.

Love these vids... But I would say as much as these internationals are a pain in the arse for clubs, fans don't like the timing of them etc etc.... dunk and mainoo are great examples of why these internationals are there. We now know dunk can't go and mainoo should 100% go.... Without these 2 games it's highly likely dunk would have gone and mainoo would have been with u21's....just because we don't like them doesn't mean they are worthless and sometimes finding out a player didn't work (dunk) is just as much useful information for Southgate as finding out something did work.

Always saying just slapping bad teams, Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-1 and smashed Newcastle in this 8 game run as well. I think we can win and that by itself is enough to make so happy because even last year I didn't think we could beat City even at home. Going to the Etihad chest out fully back Arteta and the lads COYG

Fucking love listening to Jim talk about football

@JamesLawrenceAllcott

2 ай бұрын

🥹❤️

4:12 Rice would be getting plenty of minutes, his England place wouldn’t be at risk. City desperately need someone to cover for Rodri

Best manager to never win the league is obviously Rafa Benitez. A Champions League at Liverpool and Europa League at Chelsea and got Liverpool into the top 4 in 5 out of 6 seasons. Not to mention how valued he was by Newcastle fans.

Unwritten rule: You can't have a go at your owner when you're champions of Europe. But you can complain about your manager when your champions of Europe and in contention for you highest league finish ever?

how massive is the game in meters? MASSive come on james Kilos boy

Got the wrong title lads, “Why Southgate needs to change to win Euro 2024” I think is what you meant

Flav looks like he’s so lost in the beginning 😭😭😭

Is it something else don’t recognise or is flav wearing a cheat codes themed hoodie

10:40 and we still haven't really got into the subject matter properly yet..........

It’s not “what Southgate needs to change” it’s “Southgate is what needs to be changed”

@carlosbarton763

2 ай бұрын

And who would be an obvious step up, that's the entire point of replacing Southgate?...

@sbeeezz

2 ай бұрын

@@carlosbarton763 I say get Sven back for the tournament. Let him have his big moment before you know…

@Kevin-oh9hu

2 ай бұрын

Call me crazy but if sean dyche isnt managing everton he would be perfect

@jamesgunn7

2 ай бұрын

@@Kevin-oh9hu What a load of nonsense.

@hyywe240

2 ай бұрын

😂😂​@@sbeeezz

I hate that mentality of why is X country there, they are there cause the qualified on merit, and the players from a non major footballing nation should get the chance to compete at a tournament if they qualify

Flav stay woke bro, you sound like me

Best prem manager to never win the prem; easy its Ian Holloway, for reason watching that blackpool team play brought joy to my soul, regardless of their back line.

I would take bowen at united rn he has been class this and last season

Vardy?

I think it depends on the manager, Southgate picks Rice regardless.

0% chance Rice sits on City's bench like Phillips

@colincolin5696

2 ай бұрын

But at the same time no way he starts every week over rodri.. rice is really really good but he’s still not at rodris level.

@mca1881

2 ай бұрын

​@@colincolin5696 he'd start over Kovacic or Nunes tho

Bowen gets on the plane ahead of Rashford surely

@49:15 The Pope said that, not Dildo Baggins. I think our friend Dildo was quoting the Pope

He needs to grow a pair!

Love the pod, far too much football chat here, can see Flav with his head in his hands he just wants to talk about sharks

White's spray tan will not go with the purple st George's cross

R u serious that u spoke about midfielders and didn’t mention starting Maddison. He fucking needs to play

@jamesduffy7549

2 ай бұрын

Over bellingham?

@maxkelly6664

Ай бұрын

I'd have him as our first sub coming on at 60 mins to change a game, start Rice, Kobbie, Jude, Foden, Kane, Saka. If we're down put Rashford and Maddison on

Completely unrelated comment. Darwin Nunez is the new Giroud. Abit leggy and not a natural finisher, got a lot of stick early on, now slowly but surely evolving into a dreadnought around the box. Samurai footballers. That is all.

Redknapp best never to win prem? Definitely my favourite 😍