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Jerrell

Fish Podcast time, guys. Episode 68. season two, episode 23. It's also Thursday, March 19th, 2026, 7:15 PM Local time,

Will

I need more numbers. I need more numbers. We should do, we should do this pot in binary.

Christian (2)

0 0 1. One zero.

Will

0 0 1.

Christian (2)

Yep.

Will

it.

Christian (2)

What number is this? Pods.

Jerrell

Episode 68.

Christian (2)

Hell yeah. One away from a good one. One away from the 69 special.

Will

the next one will be nice. Yeah,

Christian (2)

Yeah.

Jerrell

And we are all together like one happy family.

Will

man. Fuck these guys.

Jerrell

Okay. And the.

Will

No one tells me how to feel.

Jerrell

Uh, we are the football fellows and we're here to give you football content mostly in England. We talk about other things too, in Europe. Might even talk about Africa a little bit. It, it might come up, it might not. Who knows? Will do We have socials?

Will

1, 0, 0, 0 1. That alien's just like, fuck yeah, that's my shit. Um, yes, we do have socials, the football fellas.com. Nope. Football fellas.com. There's no duh. Fucked it up. Um, but the football fellas@gmail.com. Christian, hang on please. The football fellas

Jerrell

it.

Will

Twitter on Blue Sky. That's damn right. You can ski at us. I'm missing one. We have Gmail. Instagram. Thank you.

Christian (2)

Twitter, did we say Twitter?

Will

I said Twitter first. I said Twitter first. We,

Jerrell

Twitter

Will

and don't forget, of course, the Patreon and OnlyFans, where you can see Christian slowly recover as he works his way back to hitting the shoulder rolls again. He picked up a little bit of an injury. The content is now just Christian in bed once an hour trying to, trying to shoulder roll, realizing he set himself back about 50 minutes and then, you know, recovering 10 minutes at a time, over two hours. So.

Christian (2)

I actually think I got a lot better this week. I'm gonna hold out for Monday and then I'm gonna get back on it. I think.

Will

Here.

Christian (2)

think chess bongos coming back on Monday.

Will

Oh shit. Monday. You heard that? Here. Then that would be Monday, March 22nd, 22nd. 23rd.

Jerrell

goes.

Will

23rd.

Christian (2)

Be on lookout for that OF invite.

Will

Hmm hmm.

Christian (2)

Uh, we have a

Jerrell

new

Christian (2)

episode 69 special.

Jerrell

They might be, might be interested, and I'm a professional, let me mute my phone. Uh, we have new locations, two new locations. We have Soci, Texas, outside of Dallas.

Will

Ooh.

Jerrell

And Peter Lee from Durham, England. So is that Australian?

Will

No.

Jerrell

Okay.

Will

No. Holy bro. I don't know. It's fine. Thank you for listening.

Jerrell

Ozzy, thank you for listening. Yes.

Will

And this has been the football pose. We're not used to this three man weave. We gotta get back into it.

Jerrell

We're not, we're

Will

I, I feel like we've been super subbing the last, like, two months between all of us, like taking some time. So this is nice.

Jerrell

Uh, before we get into the Premier League, we did have some news this week from the acon. Um,

Christian (2)

It was whack.

Jerrell

remember, you guys remember the drama from the ACON

Will

Of

Christian (2)

There's always drama in Fcon.

Jerrell

right?

Will

of course. Uh, there was a penalty call. What was it? There was a missed penalty, and then after, well, there's a penalty call that went against Senegal and then Morocco got a penalty. And then in protest of the call, Senegal went to the locker room, came out like 10, 15 minutes later, they took the penalty. Um, BHEM D has tried a Panka wasn't his best thing, and then they ended up winning late. Did it make it to bounce?'cause I don't remember off the top of my head.

Jerrell

No, this should have been one zero.

Christian (2)

Yeah.

Will

so then there you go. That was one zero, but here we are a few months later, about two months later, and Morocco, despite not scoring a goal in the final, your champions of Africa,

Jerrell

minute plus, 58 days. Morocco scores three.

Christian (2)

I wouldn't return the trophy. I, if I was Senegal, I'd keep that trophy.

Will

This was sneak dropped. Yeah. During the UCL matchups on Wednesday where like I'm going through, it's like, oh man, some bangs going on and they have nowhere Mor Morocco one. I'm just kind of like, so do you still do the ceremony? Does Brahe Diaz does all the hate that hit his inbox? Is that like Luna reverse? Do people send positivity? Um, in wake of that, like there's just a lot of weird things going on with that, but this is the most acon shit I,

Christian (2)

Do you think they're gonna do a parade?

Jerrell

Afraid

Will

like, would you,

Christian (2)

Three, eight months after the fact. Probably not.

Will

and you're convinced you were robbed, let's say, would you do a parade?

Christian (2)

I'm pretty sure all of Morocco had no idea that this was a rule until yesterday. So

Will

it's bullshit regardless.

Jerrell

over

Christian (2)

my thing. If we're going, if we're going after the fact, months after the fact, where it happened was they cited a rule that if you do. Um, if you do leave the match, you automatically forfeit three zero loss. Enforce that during the game because what are we setting a precedent for like three months after the fact that we're making a change af That was a referee's job to, to, if, if that was a rule book, that was a referee's job to enforce it, but they let the game continue.

Will

my understanding. Yeah. So Christian, I think you nailed it and I think it's already a rule, but the ref did enforce it, right? So, um, they're enforcing it after a boardroom meeting two, two months later, and now saying, actually retroactively, the rest of the game didn't matter, I think since you played it and the result was the result. I, I don't think it's something that stands up and there's been like a lot of like shock and outrage just in regards to just kind of like the retroactively applying a rule after you guys played like another like 10, 15 minutes, an extra time.

Christian (2)

Where do we draw the line for Mexico? You know, we take away Mar's handball goal. Where do we draw the line? You can't go after the fact.

Will

Colombian centric examples. I feel like.

Christian (2)

Where do you draw the line now? The, I started with Mexico, uh, Netherlands.

Will

Okay. My fault. My fault.

Christian (2)

Hashtag still. Still for my me, for our Mexican listeners. Yeah, I'm talking to you.

Will

Send

Jerrell

listen.

Will

docs derland uh, fandom and Mexican Twitter is just like our heroes back. Our God has returned as a light creeps in through. I feel so seen. Um.

Christian (2)

make something, a rule, who enforce it? When it's time to enforce it, not months afterwards, you can't take this away from Senegal. Senegal's, Senegal's, keeping that cup.

Will

Well, I, I,

Jerrell

the World Cup in any way?

Will

every week, every week, all questions asked that I don't have an answer for, and one of these weeks, one of these looks.

Jerrell

the does.

Will

I think it's just,

Christian (2)

I

Will

it's just a,

Christian (2)

think.

Will

just a continental thing. I don't think. don't, I, I haven't looked into like if there's World Cup ramifications, but I think it's just a continental trophy. So I think,

Jerrell

Okay.

Will

I don't think it necessarily affects placements. I think it's more well, I, hey, it's not, not my monkey's not my circus, right? But I'm just kind of just like, I think Morocco, that's crazy Christian. That's insane.

Christian (2)

It's crazy.

Will

Whatever. Um, but no, like, I think it's like Morocco obviously after their last couple World Cups. I think it's just kind of like. It comes into just like the marketing BS of just kind of, well this is the team we wanna represent. Um, headed into like a global brand thing. So having that trophy on top, regardless of what I think is ridiculous, we'll see. You know, we'll see if, um, you know, all the conversations around it and commentary affect anything. I think any reasonable football fan is just kind of like as a neutral, just kind of like, well, if you played the game it should stand. And, you know, the corporate motherfuckers who decide things about football from a boardroom who don't care about the game made another decision. So we'll see how this goes.

Christian (2)

Speaking of, uh, bullshit and fifa, did you guys, uh, hear about the interview Tom Brady had when he was asked about, uh, Infantino?

Will

No,

Christian (2)

He said, and I quote, he's the man of a pe of the people.

Jerrell

He's a boot. Tom Brady's a boot.

Will

I mean, Tom Brady fucking sucks, right? So I mean like outside of just like obviously football, but that's me and cloned his dog. I can't fuck with Tom Brady, bro.

Christian (2)

Is the man of the people, not the billionaires. He the man of the people.

Will

Tom Brady. Looks like he would lead the purge on purge night. Like, at least like this man. There's nothing natural about him anymore. It's fine. Um, Infantino famously, today I'm gay. Today I'm a migrant worker, and everyone's just like, what the fuck? The most bizarre speech I've ever heard. So, uh, beef of peace prizes being given out to Trump starts a war. You know, casual things, little things, and Iran Safety might not be. You know, secure at the World Cup. So who knows?

Jerrell

Peace.

Will

that's what, that'll be a fun filler episode. We do

Christian (2)

Saying it's the most affordable World Cup. Meanwhile, it was only. Saying it was an affordable World Cup. Meanwhile, there was only like three tickets sold at the affordable prices Columbia, Portugal sitting in the fucking parking lot is$2,000 a ticket.$2,000 a ticket?

Will

Did he buy it? Christian?

Christian (2)

No. No, no.

Will

I was, I was, I was really hoping you did. I'd be like crazy.

Jerrell

No, the parking pass was.

Will

Uh, no. I think tickets I have seen like for the World Cup, like, triple digit for sure. It might have like a banned people trying to resell

Christian (2)

Also, have any of you guys ever been to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami?

Will

yes,

Christian (2)

Public transportation in the in USA sucks Anybody coming, the World

Jerrell

almost

Will

I was like, I went

Christian (2)

Rock Stadium.

Will

game with you.

Christian (2)

Fucking trying to get transportation to the stadium. That shit's in the middle of fucking nowhere and there's no train. There's go it crazy.

Jerrell

up my

Christian (2)

It's crazy. Hard rock

Will

you were at the final, I went to that stadium with you, Christian. I know. We're

Christian (2)

listeners.

Will

No, you are fine. You're fine. Yeah, no, it's just really funny to us. We're just at automatically. Yes, and indeed. But we're creating content. We're creating content. So this will be on our FIFA World Club. Uh. We'll do a power rink, I'm sure at some point. But before that, we're gonna talk about all the bullshit before we dive deep into it. O over the summer. So Can't wait. Can't wait. Um, we also had Premier League games this week. Should we dive into that?

Jerrell

Yeah, let's do it.

Will

Nose goes,

Christian (2)

All right. Match day.

Will

grabbed his mouse. He even grabbed, he's like, it's me.

Jerrell

Start scrolling.

Christian (2)

Mostly because I don't have your, your beautiful faces up.'cause I switched to the dock. I only have limited amount of monitors here. Um, so match day 30 review, we got Burnley tied against the chaise. We got Brighton leapfrogging against Sunderland. What's

Will

no, I did it again.

Jerrell

We didn't do

Will

I did put in the notes though, so I know exactly what the score is. Wait, other way?

Christian (2)

Oh, the, the thank.

Jerrell

we're, we're going outta time, right? We just gonna

Will

oh yeah, shit. Christian hasn't been here for the format. Fuck it. He's already going. It says job. Go ahead.

Christian (2)

Uh, Bryan Leapfrog Sunderland to, uh, to be in the first, the top half of the table. We got, uh, arsenal taking to town, to Molly Bushels. Um, 2 0 1. We got Chelsea losing to Newcastle who had that on their bingo board. We got Man City tied with Westham. That was, they're choking. They're choking. Hell yeah. They're choking. We got Crystal Palace tied with leads. We got Manu with a good win over the villains three one. We got the tricky trees climbing out of relegation. I think there, there's one spot above relegation, I think only one point below the, the, uh, spurs.

Will

They're even with a four goal, uh, goal differential over, uh,

Christian (2)

hell yeah.

Will

now. Yeah. Mm-hmm.

Christian (2)

Uh, we got Liverpool and dispersed tying and we got. Wolves somehow clawing back from a two zero, uh, law, uh, thing. Can't, can't think of words right now, but yeah, the cherries, they couldn't do it tied against the wolves.

Jerrell

Excuse me,

Will

The bees.

Jerrell

The bees couldn't do it.

Christian (2)

The wolves couldn't do it. Neither of them could do it. Neither of'em gotta win.

Will

I think Christian's having a stroke. Holy the shit,

Christian (2)

A little bit.

Will

you okay?

Christian (2)

A little bit.

Will

We're good. We're good. We're so back. We're so back. This

Christian (2)

Hell yeah.

Will

this is what I'm here for. Yes sir.

Jerrell

Terry's couldn't do it either.

Will

So should we do it in reverse order?

Jerrell

that was top to bottom. The top to bottom.

Will

Oh no. Well, I guess we can, we can do the old format. We can touch base on like just a couple games each. I guess

Jerrell

yeah, let's do that. All right. Arsenal and Everton. Quick question. Where does Arsenal rank outta of the 20 teams in open play goals?

Will

I'm a, what is it, like 45 goals they scored. So go ahead and give me top four. Top four. Give, give me second.

Jerrell

wanna give a position

Christian (2)

Open play goal.

Jerrell

Okay, second? Yeah. Open play goals. Yeah.

Christian (2)

Define open play goals.

Will

Like not from a set piece, a dead ball situation.

Christian (2)

Gotcha. And we are second in that.

Will

That was my guess.

Jerrell

this is guess.

Christian (2)

Oh, that was your guess. I was like, there's no way we're second in that. I wanna say we're, we're closer to the middle of that table, if not bottom half if we're. Let me actually, lemme look at the goal.

Will

I was prepping today, we're leading the league in goals. So we have 61 goals, so I know we have something dumb, like

Christian (2)

Oh, that's crazy. Okay.

Will

so I'm like 45. Still more than most teams have scored

Christian (2)

That's fair.

Will

just kinda like,

Jerrell

third in open play goals in

Christian (2)

Can you, can you do that in a factor of percentage of overall goals?

Jerrell

Uh, I don't know the

Will

you want 25% of their goals are from set pieces.

Christian (2)

Yeah. Yeah, that's, that's kind of what I wanna say. And compare the percentage based on the other teams.

Jerrell

uh, regardless of the fact that, I mean, they.

Will

I did not have the fucking power rankings ready this week again. Holy shit. Sorry. It just clicked. My coach was talking about now I'll be like, there's your homework baby. I want a grad in style percentage thing. And then meanwhile, I've been talking about these power rankings for two months. It's crazy. Next week.

Jerrell

Has, where is it? Who's first? Oh man. City, I believe. I'm still waiting for it to load. I had it on my phone like yesterday. I was like, this is

Will

city has scored 60 goals this year, so I mean, that makes sense.

Jerrell

Man City has 47 open play goals, Arsenal's tied with Man United 30 fours. You're not. Wrong. Will did say second, but they're tied because they're a game. They have an extra game.

Will

Hmm. Mm-hmm. Mm.

Jerrell

Yep, yep, yep. Uh, 34. So how many did you say they scored in total? 61.

Will

Uh, yeah, that some, some that one of these numbers don't make sense,

Jerrell

Hmm.

Will

but No, I trust your numbers more than me. I was like,

Christian (2)

61. So 34 open field goals out of 61. So.

Will

we there. No, someone I, maybe my numbers are wrong. I'll double check the table, but I'm just kind of like, I'm pretty sure we scored 60'cause we've only given up, like was our goal differential was like 39. I

Christian (2)

Yeah, we have 61 in favor. We've given up 22.

Will

We scored 20. I get why people are upset. I actually understand why people are bitching about all these set pieces. I, it's, it's valid, don't get me wrong, but that is a big number. If you ask me how many set peace goals we scored.

Jerrell

Anywhere.

Will

Yeah,

Christian (2)

50% of our goals came from set peace goals. It's crazy. We're going off of the 34, right?

Will

I'm so confused.

Jerrell

play. Yes.

Christian (2)

Yes.

Will

then 27 have come from dead ball. Well penalty suit. That makes sense. Fuck him. Fuck him. Left it hella late. We didn't even talk about it. Um, but, uh, yo Kadesh, he gets a equalizer. He poach or he gets the first goal late in about the 89th minute, he poaches him after Max Doman. He's just a boy. Um,

Christian (2)

He's a man.

Will

sit

Christian (2)

He's a man with that com.

Will

Sit, crossover to end, copy it. He chest it, then dicks it front of the goal where yo Cade hits the finish. You guys did not respond to my commentary. It was like that was the dick assist for me. Um, and then Doman late, um, Everton trying to get a, uh, counter, he kills two Everton uh players, one with a dribble, one with a header. Um, well dribble off of his face I guess, and just kind of tapped it in for a beautiful moment. Arsal win. And then later on, man City. Cannot, cannot drop in more points. Yeah. So, I mean,

Christian (2)

It's embarrassing gonna be us.

Jerrell

Massive for westtown, massive for wills, catfish.

Will

big, big moment, big moment. Um,

Jerrell

keeps you believing.

Will

I mean they did enough, at least for one side of the table for me. So, but also a huge point for them. Both things considered. They had opportunity with how results went too. Um. Lose that tie breaker. So now they have a chance to move up depending on how, if they're able to get a win next week. Um, nine Ham, forest, liver, uh, spurs. Um, they're gonna be playing next week too, so there's a chance for them to move vertically on the table with the wind. So big, big week for big result and still a big week upcoming for them.

Jerrell

Absolutely.

Christian (2)

play next week, I think. Let's see.

Will

Aston Villa Villa who's on a wobble.

Christian (2)

Oh yeah. It's a tight relegation race. You mean? You got three teams, four teams. Between leads and westham. There's four teams fighting. Fighting to not be the 18th member to get relegated here.

Will

yeah. Leeds had a tough day at the office against Palace. Um, Calvert. Lewin, he missed a penalty. Um, and then they go down a man and, but they're able to hold on for a point. Um, but they've gone six without a win. As well. So they're, um, kind of finding, playing themselves back into a relegation battle when we looked like shit was sweet over there. So they still have work to do on the season as well.

Jerrell

I saw a stat and someone was like, the Spurs haven't won. League game since Charlie Kirk was alive.

Will

What I was gonna ask someone, I don't know why I

Christian (2)

Do you think of both?

Will

I be like, that's crazy. Why do y'all laugh? But I.

Christian (2)

What do you think of?

Jerrell

Is that true?

Will

Yeah, it's been a while.

Jerrell

That's crazy.

Will

It's been a whi. Um,

Jerrell

Ray Charleston's scoring fucking goals that don't win them games.

Will

mean, it was a big result at Anfield. Deer trailing, they get a, they get to, they gotta let go of Liverpool's. Just been looking bad. Um, they were able to, you know, get a, get right. Um, midweek and champions league against Gala se we'll get there. Um, yeah, but Liverpool has like, not looked very convincing over the last couple weeks and, um, what was it? They, the doctor telling him memes were out and the doctor did not get them right at home. So, um. You know, Liverpool as well. They, they, it's very important with all the expenditure they did over the summer, um, for them to, you know, qualify for UCL and they're, they're also playing themselves into like a little bit of a wobble where it's just kinda like, fuck around. You could find out, you could find something interesting. So.

Jerrell

Oh, they're finding out. They're finding out. I really wanted the three points for Liverpool, but not to be had. I wanted that, uh, three-way tie. For 16.

Christian (2)

Yeah, Liverpool's an interesting spot'cause they're holding onto fifth place right now with 49 points. They're not, they're out of Champions League running currently. Have a fifth with U, with the Europa League. So.

Will

coefficient's probably set for, um, for Premier League, um, I think like when I actually looked into immune drill, talked about a little bit, I don't, I don't think the numbers really even like. Premier League were not to win anymore games, which I mean, spoiler, they didn't do so hot in UCL this week. Um, they'd be able to still, uh, qualify, um, for the one of the spots that get the 5, 5, 5 teams plays.

Jerrell

See, tell me

Christian (2)

So many people.

Will

I mean, how'd they do? What happened? Actually, I leave this corner for you, drew.

Jerrell

they drew to wolves, but I'm, I'm just, just Europe in general. Just getting to

Will

He's like, I don't even wanna talk about it. Hey, Europe counts, bro.

Christian (2)

I mean, they're not too far behind. They got 45 points,

Will

No. Yeah, they're looking good.

Christian (2)

only two, 2.2 games away from Liverpool.

Will

I mean, the, the, the, a win at home against Wolves when you're up too well would've been great. It would've really, you know, you could turn some, some, you know, some doubters under achievers into believers, you know.

Jerrell

ever. No, but wolves are, wolves are hot right now and I didn't think we'd be saying

Will

What the fuck did he just say? No, they,

Jerrell

are.

Will

they, they, I mean, yeah, for what it's worth, I mean, it's, it's good that they're getting these results eng ga under Edwards, but it is funny the way they're going about it too. Yeah. So.

Christian (2)

Yeah, the wolves in Westham both have had probably the best last five games. Out of the bottom five teams, you got ham that has four losses and a draw on their last five games. They've definitely been the worst. Wolves are the only team in the bottom five, bottom six, with at, with at least two wins in their last five. So wolves are hot. They're coming out, they want out of reation.

Will

so was it after match day 25, they were sitting at eight points. Over the next six match days, they're able to get nine points, but. talking about they had a game against what city? Liverpool. I think. Villa Arsenal or whatnot. Um, and they're just off the top of my head, so, um, great streak of games. Does it change anything for them? Probably not, but, um, it is good that they're able to kind of turn it on and, you know, hopefully they're back, um, after next season. Um, you know.

Jerrell

To win the last, what? Seven. They'd only get 20, they'd get 21 points, but

Will

Uh, we're asking for a lot.

Jerrell

yeah. Yeah.

Will

Yeah. And like, they're not mathematically limited, like if they, you never know, but,

Christian (2)

Believe.

Will

you know, let's get 19th place first. They're catching up to, to Burnley pretty well and burnley's looking well, pretty well cooked, so, uh, we'll see. But yeah, that relegation battle at the bottom between the teams that, uh, mentioned earlier, um, is gonna be kind of where the crux of the interest. Um, this side of the table for me is gonna be.

Jerrell

Definitely, um, with forest. Just another team that's just down there, forest and Fulham Forest, like really needing some points here, but ended up getting one against Fulham. Uh, how's that looking?

Will

Yeah, I mean they, FOMO didn't even like play too well, but for just didn't look like they had goals in them at, at home. So another missed opportunity. It felt like, especially now with the pressure this week, um, you know, I think they have spurs on the road, um, for what it's worth. Um, especially Spurs look pretty good in midweek, we'll touch on UCA bit. Um, but, um, the, another missed opportunity. I mean, you know, obviously that's gonna be the conversation a lot when we talk about these relegation spots. But for us over the last couple weeks with like teams just getting a point or whatnot, have had a chance to kind of put their stamp on this race a little bit and you know, it's a coin for it feels like at this point. So, um, yeah. Yeah.

Jerrell

is funny looking at the bottom of the table and seeing like Tottenham struggle, and then you're just like, is where teams have to capitalize, but. We're still talking about the bottom four teams and capitalization is not

Will

I mean, I mean, what I will say, I mean, and I, we, we'll, we're gonna touch on a bit. Obviously the first matchup against that let go went crazy with the bringing in Kinsky and the miscues he had. But I mean, you're able to steal a late goal, um, get points at Anfield at all, which I think we probably would've bet. There's no way they're probably going like, lose this game by two, three goals. And while they didn't, um, you know. past Athletico. Um, they were able to kind of be on the front foot a lot and were playing with a lot more passion than I've seen over them the, from the last couple weeks. Um, Koani had a goal, uh, Chave. Suman probably had like one of his best per, um, performances in the shirt. So there's pieces there. Hopefully they can ride, you know, these results. Um, while they're not end of the day, it's just like, hey, one point and, you know, you're still eliminated to have the Champions League and you're probably not back next year, obviously. Um, hopefully that can light the fire that they need.'cause for the last like three, four weeks, it just felt like the sky was falling and the para, they had no parachute and shit was just real bad. So, um, let's see if they can build on this.

Jerrell

All right. Is there any other games you guys wanna talk about for Premier League or do we wanna jump into Champions League?

Will

we touched on it a little bit, but, uh, Manchester United continued their impressive forum. Sko, uh, he, uh, he scores Bruno Fernandez. He picks up his hundredth assist Castro, in a Una sko. So, um, outside of Castro, you're still, you gain from, uh, your new transfers, uh, later in the year, uh, Manchester United. They're comfortably sitting in third right now. Um, Villa continue to wobble, but yeah, I mean,

Christian (2)

I would love to.

Will

they're just doing, what was it?

Jerrell

you wanna see your assets pay off.

Will

Yeah, I

Christian (2)

I thought you meant love to see Manu at the top of the table was like, no.

Will

Uh, well, and I mean, when you still compare, like even Castro, you're seeing like, just kind of, it's funny how you put these square pieces in, square holes or, or whatnot and these circular pieces and circle holes and people do their job well. Um, Castro got a lot of, he's gotten a lot of criticism over the last couple years about while he is older, he doesn't have the past a legs under it, but he's been decisive and, um, you know, maybe not like the best CDM in the world, but they're putting him in positions to do the things he does well and you're seeing that pay off. Um. Rumors around the team that, you know, players wanted me to be bought back next year when it seemed to like he was like foot out the door earlier in the year. So, um, you know, shout Michael Kerik, um, say what you want, but just this run of form has been huge considering what we were on. 10 Hack Am and watch like since we started the pod. Pretty much, I think this is the best they've looked at Aim Point, so.

Jerrell

Now we don't have to talk about Man United so

Christian (2)

And I think Cato is, uh, isn't he linked to enter?

Will

Oh, I'm not, I'm not super locked in on that rumor, but I wouldn't be surprised. I mean, he can, he can be quality in the right system. I think Saturday out wouldn't be the worst thing in the world for him, honestly. So, uh, we'll see.

Jerrell

Come to Orlando City.

Christian (2)

We can use some defense.

Will

I fucking hate his face. My unprofessional since like, we were younger. I was like, you ever see guys and you just like see their face? And you just wanna, you just wanna hit him. That's always been Castro for me. I don't know why. great player, don't get me wrong, but it's just like, just, I don't know, professional. Um, yeah. Anyone else you guys wanna talk about or we can move on to UCLI.

Jerrell

I am ready to, to jump over to Europe. All right. We had our second leg.

Will

I wanted to see if Christian was gonna be like the Trumps.

Christian (2)

I failed you.

Will

It's okay bud.

Christian (2)

I think I hit a,

Jerrell

had our second

Christian (2)

I hit a note on that one.

Jerrell

most results went the way we expected them to.

Will

Oh yeah, brother.

Jerrell

couple surprises

Will

two, baby. Oh, we're so back,

Jerrell

That's

Will

so irrational. Yeah. National. Yeah.

Jerrell

Galata coming in with the one goal lead wasn't enough for Liverpool. Galata traveled. Right?

Will

Yeah. Yeah. Everything's flipped pretty much.

Jerrell

Um, Liverpool gets four goals, wins on aggregate four. One, uh, At Atlanta did not have fun against Spider

Will

At least it's over. They said. Yeah.

Jerrell

wow. That's insane. Okay.

Christian (2)

Aggregate is just ridiculous.

Jerrell

Athletic and the Spurs had a little bit of a shootout. Spurs trying to come back and overcome their deficit, but they ended up falling seven five in aggregate.

Will

looked good

Jerrell

yeah. Yeah. Okay. Uh, Barcelona. They, yeah, they beat the brakes off of Newcastle.

Will

first half. After the first half it was two two. I very much was like,

Christian (2)

I thought it was three, two after first half.

Will

Maybe, possibly. But Anthony, Ilana, he scored a brace in the first half to keep them even. Um, they were shouting out. They were just like, all they need is to recreate the magic from like 1992 before any of us were born. When insert name off the top of my head, I don't remember, scored a hat trick to upset Barcelona. I was like, that's crazy to say to me, well, I'm so stressed. And then, yeah, Barcelona just. Just the goals kept on going and

Christian (2)

Yeah, Lopez.

Will

looking for results and they just couldn't maintain. Yeah,

Jerrell

three

Will

there's a couple of great team goals. Yeah. Yeah. Sorry. Sorry, Joe, this is your sec. Sorry.

Jerrell

A has a banger against Lever Cuson, arsenal Downing Lever Cuson two zero in that game. Winning three one on aggregate Boto Glint cannot hold on to their 3.0 lead against sporting falling. Five three on aggregate sporting scoring all five of their goals in the second

Will

Yeah.

Jerrell

Uh, PSG dismantle Chelsea eight two on Ag and you know. Man City was like, I got one more in me. Fall into real Madrid. Five one on aggregate.

Christian (2)

yeah.

Will

Silva catching a red. As much as like, I'm not a fan of real Madrid. Was very satisfied. I'm not gonna lie, because anytime I think of Man City, I think of just Bernardo Silva just being like, yeah, some bullshit. This week we're just complaining. So I'm just kind of like, you know what? He caught the red and I was just kind like my biggest ops, I just want no one to go through. So

Jerrell

It was a, was a red for,

Will

Bernard Silva picked up a red in the 21st and then I think. think

Christian (2)

It was a, it was an obvious, uh, handball. Yeah,

Will

obvious handballs and rail Madrid in the Champions league is insane. But yes,

Christian (2)

it's not my fault. The other teams cheat.

Jerrell

the other teams,

Will

that by highlight clip. I'm gonna have preloaded for you from last decade's. Gonna go crazy, bro. I watch.

Jerrell

ah, alas, the toothbrush army will not be moving on, but they had a great run.

Christian (2)

Fucking a toothbrush army.

Jerrell

Yeah,

Will

been through this.

Jerrell

supporters section. They bring toothbrushes to the game.

Christian (2)

Oh, that's pretty fucking dope.

Jerrell

Yeah. Uh,

Will

the terrible towel, but for teeth,

Jerrell

above teeth.

Christian (2)

teeth in me.

Jerrell

Terrible teeth,

Will

terrible. Teeth, towels. Yeah. Um.

Christian (2)

Shout out to

Jerrell

Ars

Christian (2)

a quick, shout out to Mohammad Sah here. Sah got his, uh, up to his 50th goal in the Champions League. So shout out to Sah after like a, I don't know if you guys saw his goal, it as like a beautiful curler, um, right there in Anfield that got him up to his 50th goal.

Jerrell

His compared to assays.

Christian (2)

I'm go, it's Sah because, you know, it's, it's a 50 mile marker. It's, it's not just like the goal itself, but also like the. Like it's, it's a milestone. Anytime you, you hit a beautiful goal for a milestone, you gotta give it a little bit extra.

Will

Uh, I, I will say that, uh, by Love Cussons, uh, goalkeeper, I don't remember his name. Was it Kovi? I could, I could be wrong. Um, uh, he was having a great game for them and the two goals that Arsenal were able to score were spectacular goals, and I think that's really what it took. But it was just another example of the way, um, you know, I think Lever Houston tried to play a little bit more open with Arsenal, and you could see kind of just the advantage that they had, especially once they scored. Um, that first goal, um, essentially, so, um, yeah, very professional performance.

Jerrell

Didn't have their chances. It was, uh, very good goalkeeper on both sides.

Will

Yeah. Yeah. So,

Jerrell

Okay. Uh, any other things we wanna add to this Champions league

Will

um.

Jerrell

Do you wanna tell us who plays in the quarter finals, how those matchups are

Will

Yep, I'll get there. But, um, I did wanna say, uh, shout Victor Osman, um, very class player and uh, I think he was dealing with the forearm fracture. I don't think it would've changed the result too much once Soly got that first free kick, it really just felt like Galatis today was just doing their best to hold on. But, um, I just wanted to shout him out just'cause he's, he's, he's class, he's so, so good. Um, and you know, whether he is in Galatis today, who took him in after Napoli or if he finds a new home. I will be watching Victor Osman as much as I can over the next couple years.

Jerrell

What is this country? What country

Will

Uh, he plays for, he's Nigerian. Yeah. Yeah.

Jerrell

Oh, they're not in the World

Will

No, absolutely not. Um, so that being said, um, we have our UCL quarter finals there, here, boys. Um, the first lakes played March, April 7th and April 8th. So we're a few weeks away. So we'll dive in a little bit deeper as we get closer. Um, but the matchups are PSG, Liverpool Rematched from last year's round, a 16 tie when Liverpool came. Came in first. PSG escaped through their league, their knockout phase matchup, and then won the whole fucking thing. But those ties were fantastic. We have probably tied the route Rail Madrid versus Byron Moch Rail Madrid. You can't beat tradition. Byron Munich probably the best on form team in Europe right now, outside of maybe

Christian (2)

I'm not worried.

Will

do it. So,

Christian (2)

not worried.

Will

Let's see, I think, I think I saw something like Madrid's won, like hasn't lost to them in like their last 11 matchups or something

Christian (2)

Hell yeah.

Will

like crazy. So

Christian (2)

Not starting now, baby.

Will

you better

Christian (2)

starting now.

Will

Wait, knock on that. Barcelona, Leddy.

Christian (2)

The wood.

Will

against the, the Dick, um, Barcelona let play. Um. Is it since when, uh, Barcelona Leddy, uh, match up from the semi-finals Barcelona, all Ls maybe don't go down four. Oh, in the first like, and then Arsenal Sporting Club, the Portugal. Um, out of the teams left probably arsenal's, preferred foe outside of Bodo, Glint maybe. I was really rooting for them for the long game. And those are your quarter final matchups. What are we looking forward to?

Jerrell

Uh, PSG hasn't lost to a Premier League side in a knockout round past two seasons.

Will

okay. I was just like, go on. I was like every, I was like, how did we miss that?

Jerrell

not

Will

Oh, yeah. Well, they won last year, so that makes sense. Yeah.

Jerrell

but still,

Will

No. Yeah. Yeah.

Jerrell

this season, so, um, revenge game for Liverpool maybe. Hopefully you would think. Do they show up? I don't know. Are you less confident in this Liverpool team or from last year or

Will

Absolutely.

Jerrell

PSGs looking

Will

Absolutely. Because last year was it,

Jerrell

favorite?

Will

PSG kind of hit like a run of form that second half of the year. It was my dumb ballet was on. But I feel like that structure's still there and you're kind of seeing it. I mean against Chelsea. I thought Chelsea did a good job in the first leg of just kind of like trying to eke out with them and then you, we kind of saw that there's kind of levels to this and PSG just had more to give. Um, obviously they've been on a wobble this year in week to week last year, I think we kind of had an idea of what we expected from them. And then this year, and we have an idea of how they like to play. And just so you haven't seen it coalesce until like. really solid run of form outside of like those first like what, six, seven match days of the year. I swear it's not a bit, um, where, you know, I feel like week to week we don't know what Liverpool we're gonna get in, especially after, you know, that poor performance at home against, um, against Spurs. You hope that over the international break and you know, the next couple weeks they find some form.'cause if not, this could, this could be bad in my eyes.

Christian (2)

Yeah, the PSG midfield is gonna be way too much to, it seems like it's way too much to handle for Liverpool at the moment. Um, I, I, I don't see an issue with, uh, PSG. Advancing on this one.

Jerrell

Uh, Yoker is playing his former club

Christian (2)

It doesn't matter. They got Luis Suarez now Colombian Striker, our nine for the World Cup if it happens.

Will

Um, no. Yeah, I mean, that's crazy. I was just like, what did he mean by that? Um, yeah, you're right though. Um. I think this one is the one that I'm most calm about, where I'm just kind of like, I'd be very surprised. This sport, this is Sport Inc's first quarter, final, um, if I remember correctly, and if I'm not mistaken, ever, I could be wrong though. That sounds wrong, but I could have sworn I saw that. But, um, I don't expect them to progress against Arsenal. Um, sporting club, they had a tough time against Bo Glint. Um, they were able to get those goals late and eek it out after, um, getting like an early second goal in that second half. Christian mentioned, or Jarrell mentioned that all their gas goals came in the second half, but I'm not expecting them to run up the score and honestly, I feel like if Arsenal is able to score three over both legs, I don't know Sporting is gonna have the firepower. No disrespect to Luis Suarez, the Colombian one. Um, I don't know if they'll have the firepower to break through. What Arsenal's been doing all season Arsenal, arsenal. lost three games last week. Right. lost three games all year. So I'm just kind of like, I don't know if Sporting Glue has a, has it in them to kind of bring out the upset, but I think this is the matchup I'm the most calm about.

Jerrell

All right. And that's Champions league. That'll be April 7th and eighth. The first leg. Christian, you wanna give us the match? Day 31, preview.

Christian (2)

Hell yeah. Match day 31. We're almost done fellas. We're almost done. And we're

Will

is never over.

Christian (2)

we're gonna hoist.

Jerrell

season

Christian (2)

Hoist

Jerrell

one starts.

Will

Oh

Christian (2)

trophy. You heard it here first. No. Jinx. I believe

Will

We're trying choking. You said

Christian (2)

I never said that.

Jerrell

He said city

Christian (2)

day.

Will

he said about No, it's fine. You're right.

Christian (2)

Match. Day 31. Preview. We got the chais versus manu. We got Bryan verse Liver pool. We got Fulham versus Burnley. Everton versus Chelsea leads against Brentford. We got Newcastle versus Sunderland, Aston Villa, Westham Spurs, Nottingham Forest. What do you guys think? What's a, what's a good one? I'm, I'm really excited for

Will

a Spurs game,

Christian (2)

that. Spurs. Hell yeah. Hell yeah. That Spurs game all day.

Will

thick. Yeah, that shit looking tantalizing. Uh, what I've learned is anytime I expect anything from them, they let me down. So I'm just like, Hey, go out there. Have fun. You know, the worst thing that could happen to you is Spurs force tie if you don't win. So.

Jerrell

And then let's not forget the care about Cup Final Sunday.

Will

Yes, sir. 1130.

Jerrell

City. It's at

Will

Wait. Yes. Yes, it is. What? Where are we at, boys?

Jerrell

I know a spot.

Christian (2)

Wait, what day is it?

Will

like mentally. It's Sunday.

Christian (2)

Oh, this Sunday.

Will

Yes.

Christian (2)

Oh, right after d and d baby?

Will

it's at 1230. We're cooking.

Christian (2)

Hell yeah. Hell yeah. I mean, we're already gonna be in that area, so Jarrell, where are we going for the game?

Will

that's why when Ryan was like, oh yeah, we can start later. I was like, and early, bro.

Jerrell

Well, the place we went to last week was pretty chill, so it,

Christian (2)

I don't want chill. I want stress.

Will

We, we'll see what time we finish.'cause it might just turn into Rell. We're going a mile down the road.

Jerrell

Oh, okay. That's on Paramount, right? I got you guys.

Will

one of us has it. Yeah. I think Christian has fair amounts. Thank you. We all ha hell yeah. We're cooking so we'll.

Jerrell

Prime video, I got Paramount.

Will

The, the post d and d jog to re's

Jerrell

you guys are jogging.

Will

get that anxiety out. Yeah. I would be fucking stressed rather.

Christian (2)

So, yeah,

Will

It was crazy'cause I was like, yes. Since we

Christian (2)

you got handlebars on those bikes.

Will

Hey bro, you

Jerrell

Yes,

Will

got you right here. Just

Christian (2)

Unicycle handlebar

Will

the heat.

Jerrell

yeah, just stack up on the cycle.

Will

But no. Yeah. Should be a great final, um, man city, obviously they just got dropped out of the UCL. Um, they're gonna be looking to, what is it? It's probably like one of their last chances for silverware on the

Christian (2)

because they're not.

Will

League's not going there. Yeah. Thing things right now are not leaning their way in the prem. Um, nine points back game in hand. So they pretty much have to, it's getting close to, they can't drop any more points the rest of the season. They've been dropping points like each of their last five games almost. Um,

Jerrell

number? Will

Will

number off the top of my head. Hold up. Wait a minute. I got this 84. We're at 69, so we need to, we still need to win. Like,

Jerrell

70.

Will

yeah, we still, we still need a good amount is 70. No, it's more right, because they're at.

Jerrell

Ours at 70 lowest

Will

I

Christian (2)

70 points.

Will

and they're at 61.

Christian (2)

Yeah,

Will

Oh, okay. I'm drunk. So 82 is the number. So they still have to win what, four or five of their last? Seven, four wins and a draw.

Christian (2)

we got the cherries. Ooh. Ooh. Four 19. We play Man City.

Will

Yep.

Jerrell

low, what is the lowest title? Uh,

Will

I think it was like 74.

Jerrell

75.

Christian (2)

Two of our last three games are against.

Will

it was, uh, the dude who was bitching about Arsenal being the worst Premier League side he's ever seen, ever, like you won with like 74, 75 points. What the fuck are you talking about, Paul Scholtz or some shit? Was it me and you?

Jerrell

Menu. Yes.

Will

I'm,

Jerrell

Menu

Will

I'm locked in some of the time.

Jerrell

Yeah. Man. United's like three game or three season Champions was like the, the lowest totals Premier League they had 75, 78, 79.

Will

Hey, that was a dub end of the day. But, uh, yeah,

Jerrell

Oh, and 80, I think they went four. Uh, four. Four, uh, four

Will

the most points that Man City can finish with will be 85 points. So Arsenal needs to win at least. in a draw. Um, that number goes down one if they get a win against man City, April 19th in a month. So, um, we're looking at five, at least. Um, five in a draw gets the job done as well over the next seven games. So

Jerrell

is the average points required to win the title historically? Premier League Only Christian.

Christian (2)

What was the.

Jerrell

The average points required to win the title historically, premier League Only, well said 82.3, is

Will

Eight eight, two 0.8. We'll call it 83. It's crazy. Chris just said, gimme the over.

Jerrell

81 0.3,

Will

Good shit.

Christian (2)

lower, haven't

Will

Yeah.

Christian (2)

in a long.

Will

Damn. We gotta bring back the, we gotta bring back free kicks when we just have random questions and or this or that.

Jerrell

this or that. All right. Any more shout outs guys, before we close out this episode?

Christian (2)

Not a, not a shout out, but I do have wanna get your guys take on Namar not being caught up for the World Cup.

Will

Yeah. Uh, I,

Christian (2)

Enclo did say previously that if, uh, Namar was healthy, he was gonna call him up.'cause usually when, when, when it comes to the World Cup, you. Like every team always has that one person that's, you know, aging, but still like a, it, it's more of a symbolic gesture. More of a symbolic team. The problem with Brazil not really a problem, um, is the fact that they just have so many weapons and to say no to one of those weapons for that symbolic gesture. Me personally, I think they should have caught him up. But then you're gonna have the arguments who.

Will

I.

Jerrell

Is he.

Will

I think that's what the other part, the other end of it too, where it's just like he's been running into so many, you know, injuries and whatnot, where I think over the last few months he did have a knock, but he's been like slowly getting himself back up to like a semblance of form. Um, after, like he, when he first went back to Brazil and he had like, I forgot if it was the Achilles or knee injury. Um, but um, I think he just hasn't hit that stride and also been like, maintained that health or whatnot. So, I mean. be tough unless he just really lights it up, um, over like the last couple months. But, um,

Christian (2)

I think countries have already started releasing their.

Will

I thought it was just, uh, this is the last round of like for friendlies and then it'll be later on. I,

Jerrell

But, uh, Igor Thiago did get the call up

Will

good friend,

Jerrell

national team,

Will

good friend. Yeah. But, um. Sat you, I, you want whoever's most deserving to be there sat in a sense. Just that, you know, obviously, you know, we always have our biases when we're talking about, you know, different players. But Peak May Namar was different. Um, like when he was like kind of at the peak of his powers, he was, he just, there's not anyone really like him to in my eyes. So, um, sad to see. But, um, we'll see. We'll see what, uh, Brazil looks like coming into this World Cup. Still high expectations, I don't think.

Jerrell

Can you still be called up?

Will

I don't think, I think it's just the call up was for the last round of friendlies, but I thought how I understood it was that, you know, this last round of friendlies is gonna be more in line with what the team will look like and also the last opportunity for players to be able to like outside of, in their league, kind of show their fit. So it's not a good omen that he is not being called up for this.'cause I don't know what Santos even looks like the rest of the year.'cause I thought Brazil played on like a different schedule, but I could be wrong.

Jerrell

He just feels like a guy who likes to break tradition.

Will

No, he's, he's just a vibes guy, you know? He's just, he's just the best vibes coach ever.

Christian (2)

All he needs is a pack of,

Will

Hey, chill bud. We're good. You're not playing, but you're my best friend. I, he's really good at that. I don't understand how, yeah,

Jerrell

Santos

Will

the cut too.

Jerrell

Namar

Christian (2)

oh, after that loan season, how, wait, didn't andrick just get injured?

Will

I don't know how serious it was, straight up, blah, blah.

Jerrell

Wayne Rooney Sparks debate saying, Namar is not world

Will

There's still one phone. Who's that? That

Jerrell

Wayne Rooney.

Will

at 34 after like all his injuries, probably not. not a hundred percent, he's not at the list. Namar is not a hundred percent his capability. If he can be at 100% physically, he can be there. Namar could be at the World Cup. Namar has to keep working, playing, showcasing his qualities and maintaining his good physical condition. This is from Hilti on Monday, so three days ago. So it's not completely impossible. I think he just wants to see him healthy and obviously he'll have to be comfortable coming off the bench behind. Um, Vinny and Nia, who will probably be leading, uh, the wings. Yeah.

Christian (2)

34. He's not even that old.

Will

He is not even that old, but it is just kind of, yeah, the health and just kind of like the lifestyle, how that catches up, um, catches up or whatnot. But at, yeah, at his peak, like, whew.

Christian (2)

So heavy flopper, oh my back.

Jerrell

and three matches. He has four gold goals and assistance. Last three, he's doing well, so hopefully it continues.

Will

Yeah. Not that I'm watching every Santos, I think he started off like kind of like tepid and then he's kind of picked up a bit more as

Christian (2)

was playing.

Will

he helped saved them for, that was like part of the issue, right? That he is like trying to do so much for, you know, like the club that bought him up, that he's also running into like

Christian (2)

Yeah.

Will

injuries and not a hundred percent. So kind of, you know, sometimes you have to listen to your body, but, and this has been the World Cup corner.

Jerrell

Yeah. right guys. I think we did it. Perfect podcast. We have been the Football fellas. Thank you for listening and we'll catch y'all next week hopefully

Will

I don't know why I did that.

Jerrell

on good vibes.