Episode 2873: Liverpool Leverage Klopp’s Departure, Man United’s F’in Perch, Meek Arsenal, FAI Have Another Bad Day
Liverpool came back to destroy Luton last night, are top of the league and have the League Cup final to come this weekend, but they won’t be on their f’in perch for long, if Man United’s new owners are as good as their word.
The best possible way to mark ? appearances for your boyhood club… pic.twitter.com/pNXh0MzCnW
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 22, 2024
We chat to Rory Smith and Jonathan Wilson about Liverpool leveraging Klopp’s farewell season, Arsenal’s overly cautious approach in Europe and what Rory made of his trip to Dalymount Park to see Bohs, and Branno.
Gavin Cooney was in studio to discuss the FAI’s appearance before the Public Accounts Committee today at which the President Paul Cooke said his “confidence has been challenged” in CEO Jonathan Hill.
that’s it. Another day which undermines the FAI’s image in seeking the massive amount of government they want need for the game here. They’ve got the managerial search out of the headlines at least
— Gavin Cooney (@gcooney93) February 22, 2024
A remarkable explanation from JH as to how he didn’t actually request the holiday day pay. Says he made a ‘throwaway line’ to junior colleague seeking €€ for holiday days that, ‘‘Can you negotiate the same for me please!?’
Says former Finance Director took this as a request.
— Gavin Cooney (@gcooney93) February 22, 2024
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With the Irish government pumping 50m into the redevelopment of Casement Park, which may hold a few Euro 2028 games but will mostly be a GAA stadium, Branno and Murph go at it over geopolitics, the GAA and municipal stadiums https://t.co/qCXLdRks2h pic.twitter.com/SFmc5uZURk
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We chat to Ruaidhri O’Connor and two time Grand Slam winner Tom Shanklin about Gatland’s young guns, Ireland without Keenan, Frawley at 15 and if Scotland can recover from their TMO travesty to beat England, again.https://t.co/qCXLdRks2h pic.twitter.com/e9hXtbR765
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