Last Word on Sport: Manchester Derby Takes Centre Stage
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Tony Cascino and Dion Fanning, co-host of the Free State podcast, are with us. Before we get into the Premier League action, I want to talk about two Irish players who we expect to be named on Thursday in Himarhal Grimson's squad for the upcoming Nations League games, one of whom is at the top of his game, one who isn't even playing at all. So I want to talk about Troy Parrot and Seamus Coleman. Common Uh Tony, just start with you. A winner against Real Madrid last week for Real Batis, a winner in midweek in the three two away win to l against Lille in the Champions League. Do you reckon?
Well, first of all, Matt, I'm delighted because I watched a podcast or I think about a year ago now, um, just before we played Hungry Away and I listened to Troy talk and I thought, what a great talker, you know, and he explained his career, leaving Tottenham, went to the Netherlands and said, you know, he felt it like was living in Ireland. He said, because it's a similar size, you can travel anywhere in a couple of hours. In the Netherlands, and he was really enjoying himself as in his family. And and I just thought, you know, fair play to him and moving again. You know, when you're a young lad at a club like Spurs, Matt, and and other big clubs in England, and you don't get quite get that opportunity, you always feel like you've got something to prove.
And I think Troy has become that. And with that, you're seeing him get goals and confidence and his belief in his game, which is A joy because we haven't had since Robbie Keane anyone who can get numbers even close to, you know, on a regular basis goals. Ferguson, uh unfortunately for him, got uh Evan Ferguson got injured too many times. But Troy Parrot has done himself proud and he seems I don't know him, Matt, but he seems like a really humble lad, which I'm delighted for.
But Tony, it's interesting. Before he went to Holland, Spurs farmed him out on loan to clutch a teams in the championship and in League One and it never worked out for him. And this was after Jose Mourinho had put him in as a teenager briefly and then very publicly and almost humiliatingly dumped him out of the team squad. What do you reckon this d modern trend, the last decade? There's been that's happened with lots of Irish players, and it happens with lots of English players as well. Of the Premier League clubs farming them out to the championship and to League One. It worked for Harry Kane famously by Tottenham, but does it really work that well for most players?
Um, I think it mans players up, Matt, if I'm honest. Uh especially look, getting the opportunity at 18, 19, and expecting a player of that age to deliver week in, week out, and a Premier League team where managers always are under pressure to get results. It's a bit of a risk for you to go. You you want a sort of experience proven. Um, but I do think it helps players. I mean, obviously Harry Kane went everywhere, and I mean Teddy Sheron and few moves before he he made it in his career, um, you know, as a as a player that I played with. And I think there's a long list Matt of players who need that preparation because, you know, there's a massive difference between an 18, 19 year old and a 22 year old.
You know, physically they develop and especially in certain positions.
What Irish players are expected to make the Nations League squad this Thursday?
Not everybody's right Wayne Rooney, who can at seventeen be an absolute star. Michael Owen likewise. And there's other Others. You know, so I do think, Matt, for most players, it's a good opportunity. But one thing you don't want to do is go out on loan, play really poorly and struggle, and then affect them quite deeply.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–3:57
2
What Irish players are expected to make the Nations League squad this Thursday?
3:57–7:37
3
How does the loan system affect the development of Irish and English youngsters?
7:37–14:20
4
Why might Seamus Coleman consider retirement and where could he play next?
14:20–19:04
5
What are the key factors shaping the upcoming Manchester Derby?
19:04–23:14
6
How important is a consistent starting XI for Manchester United’s chances?
23:14–25:36
7
Can Manchester City’s new manager unlock the team’s creative potential?
25:36–25:46
Speakers
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