United wonderstrike, Arsenal thunderstruck | Van Dijk vexed | A Roy Keane & Jason McAteer truce? | The Football Show
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
This is an Irish independent podcast. Now, welcome. Damien Delaney is going to join us very shortly. This Premier League title race is unbecoming, Ronan Mullen. I'm ashamed of it. I'm ashamed of the two teams. Unbecoming of the title Premier League champions.
What are the current dynamics of the Premier League title race?
Yeah, I remember last week we were ready to draw a line through Man City's title credentials. And then I did just... Proffer the little seed that, you know, for all that Arsenal have been the likely lads all season and we're past the halfway mark now, they were only seven points ahead. And here we are a week later, four point lead. They still have to go to Man City.
Oh, squeaky bum time coming early. Well, Man City are trying to draw a line through their own title race with six points from 15. I mean, they're trying their best, Joe.
We're out. We're out. Take it.
And yet Arsenal said, we'll take five from 12. Come catch us. And now, you know, it's unbecoming and it's definitely a slow bicycle race, but we may have a race, I suppose, is the interesting thing. Like I said, Damien on the way. Can I hit you with a Jason McAteer, Roy Keane anecdote? This is Jason talking. This is not what you might expect. Talking on a show. Call yourself a fan. Just the other day. About six months ago, I was in a cafe and Roy Keane was in there with his family. Now, to those of you who thought for a second, I'm above this. I don't want to hear this. Should I stop reading? Should I stop reading? I can stop if you want. I was in a cafe and Roy Keane was in there with his family. He left after about 20 minutes.
I went to pay my bill and the waiter said, no, Roy's paid it for you. Seriously? Seriously. Jason says I got dead emotional. I can't believe that. We're going to need a side pan too. I'm stunned. We're going to need a side pan too. I got dead emotional. Had I wasted 20 years, he asked himself. Because maybe he's actually all right, you know. So I rang Jamie Carragher and I said, soft arse has paid my bill. Soft arse. Soft arse has paid my bill in a restaurant. Can I have his number?
How has Arsenal's performance affected their title chances?
And Jamie said, oh, I better ask him first. I suspect Carragher's learned the hard way about handing out Roy Kane's number. Two hours later, Carragher rang me back and said, Roy said he accepts the thank you, but you can F off if you're having his number. End of anecdote.
That's class. When you noted to me just before we hit record there that you had a Jason McAteer Roy Kane anecdote, I just thought it was going to be. And we've spoken to Jason a lot over the years. I thought it might just be a flashback to.
No, no. There's a thaw.
What anecdote highlights the relationship between Roy Keane and Jason McAteer?
Now it's taken 20 years to get this far, but there's a thaw.
I think the Anna Hardwick portrayed Roy Keane character was quite nice to Macca in the Saipan film. He was one of the few he actually called by a nickname.
Roy's always had sort of a, you know, despite his better angels, he can't help but like a Dwight York and a Mark Bosnitch and a Messer. You know, it's in there in him. There's a certain degree of like, game respects game. I like the fun. To stay on a theme for a moment, not everybody thinks Michael Carrick, no matter what, no matter what, should be the next Manchester United manager permanently.
I think if United win every game from now till the end of the season, I still wouldn't be giving him the job. Why? I just think they need a bigger, more experienced manager. Simple as that. Carrick could win every game. Timing coming into the job is fantastic for him. And he said he's enjoying it. You enjoy management when you're winning football matches, of course. But I think the size of the club... and the challenges they face over the next few years, because really, I've heard Jamie mention it, Jamie Carragher mentioned it the last few weeks, you want a manager you feel will come in and get Man United winning league titles. Are we all going to sit here and believe Michael Carr can get United winning league titles?
We've only got evidence of the last two weeks. I know, but that's still not enough for me. If you think on the back of two wins, he warrants the job,
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:16
2
What are the current dynamics of the Premier League title race?
0:16–2:06
3
How has Arsenal's performance affected their title chances?
2:06–2:34
4
What anecdote highlights the relationship between Roy Keane and Jason McAteer?
2:34–9:46
5
What are the implications of Michael Carrick's management at Manchester United?
9:46–35:17
6
How are Liverpool's recent performances impacting their season?
35:17–39:26
7
What challenges does Van Dijk face in his current form?
39:26–1:04:44
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