Episode 921: Matic The Mighty, Gibson’s Mates, Spurs Stall, Ronaldo’s Tax
Darron Gibson has made headlines with harsh comments about some of his Sunderland team-mates, which obviously somebody recorded and posted online. Fans: this is why footballers don’t want to talk to you. Footballers: this is why you shouldn’t go drinking with fans after losing 5-0.
Darron Gibson slams Sunderland teammates in foul-mouthed rant – ‘too many people at the club don’t give a f***’ https://t.co/D4p3wFhRrW
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) July 30, 2017
Guardiola reckons Premier League favourites Manchester City are at last looking like the team he’s had in mind since he joined, while Nemanja Matic has joined Jose’s Giants from Chelsea. His new manager has fired a shot across the bows of Antonio Cont’.
When Man Utd signing Nemanja Matic hits them, they stay hit!! pic.twitter.com/e2ySSKW06k
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 31, 2017
Dermot Corrigan joins us from Madrid to report on Cristiano Ronaldo’s tax case. The World Player of the Year is charged with tax evasion and Dermot tells us there is lot at stake in the courtroom.
Ronaldo in court today story updated with him and advisors set to fight this all the way: https://t.co/Fmyf3Hv0dY
— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) July 31, 2017
And in the wake of the news that James Richardson is leaving the Guardian’s Football Weekly, Ken confirms that he is happy, for now, at Second Captains.
? James Richardson has left the Guardian Football Weekly Podcast@maxrushden, @jonawils & @BGlendenning are amongst the favs to replace him pic.twitter.com/3nuGrW907s
— William Hill Betting (@WilliamHill) July 31, 2017
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