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Big Willie

And we were missing Bergkamp for most away games unless they were nearby driving distances like France/Holland etc. But yeah, our all action style was so dominant in the PL but failed to be effective in Europe year after year.

Clrnc

Big Willie Deportivo was fucking good. No shame in losing to them. Those players were insanely underrated. Diego Tristan is a top striker ffs.

I will never forget how they tore Milan apart 4-0 at home, THAT Milan team

Mirth

Peak football - felt like every decent team had at least one special player in their side. Coaches let players express themselves. Games felt organic and a real clash of philosophies.

Tika tikka transformed the game but also killed something special. Now it’s just control ball vs slightly less control ball.

Claudius

Mirth the analysts have taken over. This is why the number 10 is dead.

Don Pacifico

Mirth Football needs more individuals (or something to that effect).

Qwiss

Mirth only going to get worse now Klopps not at a big club.

goon

Mirth

Looks like it's actually getting worse too with all these mid block cunts popping up all over the place making the game as passive as possible.

Claudius

Qwiss I don’t know. Even Klopp who is a big character is part of the problem. His team was the biggest user of data. Everything from recruiting, training, how much time they play, how they press, etc.

Qwiss

Claudius they didn't control as much though. More direct than the likes of City, us, etc Slot seems to be taking more into a similar mould to us.

Asterix

I watched Australia lose to Bahrain in a World Cup qualifier last night. God I hate the way our team "plays". We have very few players who know how to control a ball and pass it so that one of their team mates receives it in a good position. Our coach Graham Arnold doesn't help matters. Can't wait until he's gone.

Also one or two of the Bahrainis were the worst divers and cry babies ever seen. I really wish referees would give some of these jokers a yellow card.

USArsenal

Does anyone watch/listen to the Podcast called The Overlap? Even though its 2 United (G Neville and Keane) and Liverpool player (Carragher) and Wrighty, i find it to be pretty good most of the time. I enjoy Keane & Wrighty's interaction..

RocktheCasbah

USArsenal listened to the Vieira episode, which was wonderful but haven't really bothered outside of that one.

Qwiss

USArsenal Keane and Wright steal the show. Carra is less annoying than he is on TV, Neville still annoys the crap out of me though. And Jill Scott is a massive try hard. Should have Alex Scott or Karen Carney, they're more natural and likeable ex-pros IMO.

Clrnc

USArsenal Just watched the Vieira episode. Excellent. Loved that he said his management style is most alike Arsene.

Not surprisingly also he named Diaby as the biggest talent that played like him. In fact he said Diaby was going to be an even better player than him, had everything but unfortunately Smith that cunt killed his career before he even got going. Wenger and many other players also said Diaby was unbelievably good.

USArsenal

I didn't think i would like it since im not a fan of Neville or Carra, but their interplay with Keane and Wright (and their guests) is pretty funny most of the time. I only recently started watching it.

USArsenal

Qwiss Oh, the bromance with Wrighty and Keane is hilarious. I find myself liking their interplay. And ugh, yeah, Jill Scott is cringe when she's on. Carra is ok.. Neville is still Neville, but i like how Keane gives him shit about getting beat at RB all the time. lol.

Dom

I watched the one with Vieira and you could sense Neville and Keane being sheepish and clenching their backsides in fear.

Qwiss

Dom agree though it seems Vieira respects Keane, seemed to have no respect for Neville.

daredevil

USArsenal

Love it. Binged it all weekend.

MistaT

Amy other good episodes/guests?

Mirth

MistaT the Rafa Benitez episode is decent

daredevil

Qwiss

He's taking his cue from Keane who has a dig at Neville every other second.

Dom

Qwiss

I get the feeling, though, that Keane doesn't respect Vieira. He's such a bitter person.

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