Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Welcome to the Goals on Sunday podcast. Gus Poirier is joining Cam and me on the sofa this week to talk through the trials and tribulations of management. Most recently, he's been all over the world, but Bordeaux was his last club and it didn't end quite how he'd want it to. We also find out what his favourite game is and it's a belter for Chelsea fans. They beat United 5-0 back in 1999.
We talk through all the major talking points from the Premier League and look forward to what could be a fantastic end to the Premier League season. Enjoy. How are you guys?
Chapter 2: What challenges did Gus Poyet face in his managerial career?
It's been a long time since we've seen you.
Very good. It's been, yeah, three years, probably. Yeah, it has. I try to go away from a little bit, and I've been everywhere.
All over the world, sort of globetrotting.
Yes, I think sometimes, I don't know if you agree, you are in one football for so many years, you get, like... Every day the same and I wanted to open up a little bit And my idea was to go somewhere and I finished in Greece, Spain, China, France.
Crikey.
Not bad.
Did you speak the language of all of them? No Chinese. You speak Chinese fluently?
Chinese? No, no.
Did you have a go? Because obviously you're good at languages. You've spoken plenty of languages over the years. Was that the one that really stumped you?
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Chapter 3: What insights does Gus share about adapting to football's changing dynamics?
But I say the truth. That's the thing. And then, of course, because it's a unique press conference, people started translating to every language. For example, in England, they translated really bad. They put the word disgrace. But they never used the word disgrace, I promise you. It's . Somebody speak French, can text us. It's embarrassing. It's embarrassing. It's a shame, yeah.
And to be honest, even if you pay attention to the key part of the press conference, because me being upset, I think it's natural. Let's respect, you know, a player's been sold without you knowing eight hours before the Europa League game. I ask professionalism and respect.
If you could go back, would you change it? Would you do it differently?
You know why not? Because it's a matter of knowing who you want to work with. And I didn't. Unfortunately, it's a shame, it's a great club. And now they changed the owner. which is even worse, because it would be a totally different story. Things, football.
Like I said, nowadays, people like not to say and take it and get on with it and have a job for life, even if they cannot win a football game. And people like me, I prefer a little bit of honesty and professionalism.
Let's talk about Batshuayi, of course. He was signed from Marseille, got loaned to Dortmund, where he did very well, went to Valencia, not so great there, but now he's at Palace. He scored two in five at Palace. Gus, you've been at Chelsea. Has he got a future as a Chelsea player, do you think?
I think he went so many places and it was difficult for him to settle down. That's what he needs, to settle down. Pick a place. play, score, obviously he's a striker, and start moving in and out. Because if not, then you don't... Even fight for your place.
So if he gets this period of consistent play within a Crystal Palace, a really great attacking Crystal Palace side, that could be just what he needs.
Listen, I try, I try, you know, if you don't try, you don't get, to sign him when he went to Dortmund. Did you? For Bordeaux, on loan, OK? And what he done in Dortmund, it was spectacular. Absolutely different class. I don't know if it's the football, German football, or I don't know if it's the teams or the way they play, but it was perfect for him. Now, back. another team.
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Chapter 4: How did Gus Poyet's time at Bordeaux impact his career?
That's ascending off for sure. And this is ascending off as well. Only because he nipped him. Which we'll have a look back at that in a sec. Yeah, Dermot Gallagher there.
And then against 10, we start the second half, well, it's the chance, and I take advantage of the rebound. So, yeah, it was special because it was the team to beat. You know, I think you can have derbies, you can have your rivals, biggest rivals, But at that period of football, the team to beat in England was Manchester United. So to beat them in the final...
And I got great, you know, things that happened after the game, people celebrating. Then you realise how lucky we are to be able to make so many people so happy with a football game.
Yeah, yeah.
You know, incredible. Jodie Morris. Jodie. With Frankie Lampard now working at the Herbie. I'm pleased for him. That was a good... It was probably one of the best games we've seen. It doesn't happen a lot. No. That was a good season for United.
But we thought we'd have a little look back, a closer analysis of the incident that maybe changed the nicky back Dennis Wise. Because just if people think... For me, he played the ball.
If they wonder why Nicky Butt reacted, look at him nipping his thigh there. Look, he's pinched his thigh. So it wasn't the kung fu kick.
Now the referee was next, that's incredible.
Right next to them as well.
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