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S112E2: Personally My Gut Feeling Is They Won't Do Very This Season - Trevor Gear On Manchester City
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This is the Season 112 of The Football Referee with dRem TGI (Emmy Hikins), and Trevor Gear on Deepstuff TV and Deepstuff Radio of Deepstuff records. All Episodes conducted by Legendary Singer-Songwriter and Musician Trevor Gear and TV and Radio presenter Emmy Hikins (dRem TGI) and also a Singer-Songwriter and a music producer of Deepstuff records LTD,
In This Season Of The Football Referee Podcast we discuss:
Community Shield Impact
Trevor and Emmy discussed the impact of Manchester City's 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the Community Shield on football referee Alain Hulland's abilities. Trevor explained that the Community Shield result likely has no significant impact, as it is just the beginning of the season match between the Premier League and FA Cup winners. He noted that Arsenal performed better on the day and suggested that Manchester City's manager might need to make player acquisitions, though Trevor considered this a premature assessment after just one game.
Premier League World Cup Impact
Trevor discussed the impact of the World Cup on Premier League players and Manchester City's situation after losing both their manager Pep Guardiola and player Rodri. He predicted that Manchester City would struggle initially under their new manager and might not perform as well this season. Trevor also praised Arsenal's performance in the Community Shield and noted their strong position entering the new season, though he acknowledged some debate about Arteta's management capabilities compared to other top coaches.
Manchester City Season
Trevor and Emmy discussed Manchester City's upcoming season, particularly their first home game against Palace on Friday night. They analyzed City's recent struggles, attributing them partly to the departures of key players including Rodri and Bernardo Silva, with Trevor noting that Rodri's absence on Sunday was significant. The conversation concluded with Emmy raising questions about Marcus Rashford's potential playing time at Manchester United, expressing uncertainty about whether he would make the first team.
Manchester United Player Prospects
Trevor and Emmy discussed Manchester United player Rashford's potential role with the team, with Trevor expressing optimism about his return and performance despite past controversies. They also discussed Manchester United's prospects for the season under Carrick's leadership, with Trevor predicting a top-four or top-five finish. The conversation concluded with Emmy sharing information about the most valuable players over 30 in Europe, highlighting Harry Kane as number one at 60 million, and discussing other notable players like Rodri, Joshua Kimmich, and Bruno Fernandes.
Football Player Valuation
Emmy and Trevor discussed football player valuations, with Yamil Lamin Yamal being valued at 220 million and Estavo at Chelsea valued at 80 million. They then explored a quote from Pep Guardiola about wanting players with passion rather than just good players, which Trevor explained came from a recent Amazon Prime series where Guardiola made a passionate tirade against his players after divorcing his wife, using the divorce as an analogy for losing passion in his career.
Guardiola and Mourinho
Trevor discussed his personal definition of passion, sharing examples of how passion can drive exceptional performance, and explained how Pep Guardiola valued passion in players beyond just technical skills. The conversation then shifted to a new four-part Amazon Prime program about Guardiola, which Emmy and Trevor planned to watch. They also discussed the current state of Jose Mourinho's career, with Trevor acknowledging his past success while noting some recent controversies, and they reflected on how clubs continue to hire Mourinho despite previous issues.
Football Lead
In This Season Of The Football Referee Podcast we discuss:
Community Shield Impact
Trevor and Emmy discussed the impact of Manchester City's 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the Community Shield on football referee Alain Hulland's abilities. Trevor explained that the Community Shield result likely has no significant impact, as it is just the beginning of the season match between the Premier League and FA Cup winners. He noted that Arsenal performed better on the day and suggested that Manchester City's manager might need to make player acquisitions, though Trevor considered this a premature assessment after just one game.
Premier League World Cup Impact
Trevor discussed the impact of the World Cup on Premier League players and Manchester City's situation after losing both their manager Pep Guardiola and player Rodri. He predicted that Manchester City would struggle initially under their new manager and might not perform as well this season. Trevor also praised Arsenal's performance in the Community Shield and noted their strong position entering the new season, though he acknowledged some debate about Arteta's management capabilities compared to other top coaches.
Manchester City Season
Trevor and Emmy discussed Manchester City's upcoming season, particularly their first home game against Palace on Friday night. They analyzed City's recent struggles, attributing them partly to the departures of key players including Rodri and Bernardo Silva, with Trevor noting that Rodri's absence on Sunday was significant. The conversation concluded with Emmy raising questions about Marcus Rashford's potential playing time at Manchester United, expressing uncertainty about whether he would make the first team.
Manchester United Player Prospects
Trevor and Emmy discussed Manchester United player Rashford's potential role with the team, with Trevor expressing optimism about his return and performance despite past controversies. They also discussed Manchester United's prospects for the season under Carrick's leadership, with Trevor predicting a top-four or top-five finish. The conversation concluded with Emmy sharing information about the most valuable players over 30 in Europe, highlighting Harry Kane as number one at 60 million, and discussing other notable players like Rodri, Joshua Kimmich, and Bruno Fernandes.
Football Player Valuation
Emmy and Trevor discussed football player valuations, with Yamil Lamin Yamal being valued at 220 million and Estavo at Chelsea valued at 80 million. They then explored a quote from Pep Guardiola about wanting players with passion rather than just good players, which Trevor explained came from a recent Amazon Prime series where Guardiola made a passionate tirade against his players after divorcing his wife, using the divorce as an analogy for losing passion in his career.
Guardiola and Mourinho
Trevor discussed his personal definition of passion, sharing examples of how passion can drive exceptional performance, and explained how Pep Guardiola valued passion in players beyond just technical skills. The conversation then shifted to a new four-part Amazon Prime program about Guardiola, which Emmy and Trevor planned to watch. They also discussed the current state of Jose Mourinho's career, with Trevor acknowledging his past success while noting some recent controversies, and they reflected on how clubs continue to hire Mourinho despite previous issues.
Football Lead