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TalkSport Daily. Hello gang, happy Friday and welcome to the TalkSport Daily podcast. I'm your host Jason Cunningham. No gold stinks today, it's just me. So we kick things off today with another evening packed full of European football action. Not 15, not 13, not 12, not 10, not 11, not 6, not...

Yes, there was 18 Europa League games including Manchester's night trip to Stadbergrest and Spurs hosting high-flying Ellsberg. Myself and none not so Hara were there to follow your calls after all the games. Slams it forward over halfway, Bergvall sandwiched between two Ellsborg players, still did well to be able to head it on. And then Moore has done really well, he's ridden the challenge of Zanelli and he's running towards the edge of the area and this might be his moment. Oh, it is!

3-0 Tottenham, three youngsters all with their first goals for the club. What a last 20 minutes this has been for Anz Posse Coglu and his men. Mikey Moore in on the act at 17 years, 172 days. Another brilliant finish, a much harder chance than the one he passed up a couple of minutes ago. Took a touch and fired it with a shot.

with a plumb into the bottom left-hand corner. He milks the applause as well he might. It is the first of many for Mikey Moore. Spurs 3, Ellsborg 0. I mean, it was a great result in the end. We knew they would be stubborn, Ellsborg. We knew that first goal would be the hardest thing to do. Brilliant. I mean, well done, Ang. You've made the substitutions. Two of the subs scored. But you're right. There's something about fans loving to see one of their own coming through the academies

and seeing them play well and score in a first-team shirt. Look, you can't be asking these kids to be doing this on a consistent basis, not in the Premier League, but the future does look bright, doesn't it, for Tottenham Hotspur in that sense, but you've got to think about the here and now. And as I say, job done, clean sheet, scored goals...

in the top eight for sure and the Europa League you just never know and psychologically going forward to Brentford away Liverpool away Villa away with two of those being cup competitions is just what Ange Postakoglu needed. Just as Maiden Tottenham tonight yeah brilliant for the club I'm sure there's academy coaches and players who are you know won't sleep tonight pretty excited um

Yeah, look, we've obviously got a big week coming up and we've got to try and manage a load of our players and try and protect them. And we kind of knew we'd have to rely on some young players tonight. We have all the way through, to be honest, this campaign. And I thought they stood up really well. The whole group played well. But obviously, like I said, we were going to need some young boys to make an impact. And yeah, not just the three goal scorers. We still had a couple of 18-year-olds in there as well who continue to

to drive us on so it is it's a great night for the club and something that the whole academy should be proud of the kids the kids are alright the kids are okay done alright tonight Mikey Moore again he played well Mikey Moore yes he could have had another one maybe maybe another one what I'm worried about though is and this is a typical Spurs fan talking here and I'm sure Spurs fans are getting in their cars thinking the same thing

Does it give Daniel Lee an excuse to not sign people? To go, oh, you know what? Young lads have done all right tonight. That's my worry. Here it is. Kev, you're the first. You're going to win the Europa League to get into the Champions League. But on the last day of the season, with the last kick of a ball, you get relegated. What are you taking? You've got both. You've got to take both. You can't take one.

of course i would rather stay in the premier leagues really what not with not win yeah you know what you know what though right europa league and champions league next season win the europa league right and you and then you get champions players can answer this question by the way because i don't know about it

You have one season in the championship, right? But you get Champions League football, but you have one season in the championship. But you've won the Europa League. But you've won the Europa League, and then you win the championship.

It's a couple of trophies in two seasons. You lot are so funny. I don't know, like... You're so funny. Well, when the full-time whistle went at Ibrox, they weren't necessarily there because Anderlecht had got it back to 3-4 at home to Offenheim, having been a goal up and then 4-1 down. Got it back to 4-3. If that had ended 4-4, Rangers would have slipped out. As it is, it's full-time in Brussels, so Rangers have finished 8th.

So what are the ramifications for Rangers? Well, they will play one of the four following sides: Budda Glimt, Anderlecht, Svente or Fenerbahce. Spurs have finished fourth and Manchester United have finished third. They will play one of these four teams. They will each play one of these four: Real Sociedad,

Galatasaray, AZ or Michelin of Denmark. I think it's a massive achievement of all squad and it's really squad, it's not team. It's not 11 players or 14, 15 players but all squad has been involved in that way and it was necessary. You see it also today again with Leon King who had to play at right full-back then

He had to come off with a serious concussion because he could not see anymore. A couple of weeks ago you slaughtered Rangers against Manchester United and yet the night you're saying Tottenham had great young players, no realising that Rangers against Manchester United had 17-year-olds coming on the park, kids.

So a brilliant achievement by Rangers again. We should have beaten Tottenham at Ibrox. I think even Tottenham will admit that. So don't write Rangers off. Rangers can win this tournament. You can't though, can you? Rangers can't win it. Frank, come on, mate. Come on, mate. Of course we can. Of course we can. Come on, mate. In the next round, we're not playing world beaters. Here's Ganacho inside the area again. Cuts it back for Manu.

It's 2-0 to Manchester United, and after Dalot scored his first goal of the season to break the deadlock, Mainu scored his first goal since the FA Cup final to send Manchester United into the last 16 with 22 minutes to play. It is FCSB 0-2 Manchester United.

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Now, transfer deadline day is on February the 3rd this year. No idea why, but who cares? And Arsenal have ruffled a few feathers. How do you ruffle a feather? How do you do that? Go up to a bird? I don't know whether any humans ruffle. If you ruffle a feather, let us know. Anyway, they

They've ruffled a few feathers at Aston Villa with a late bid for Oli Watkins. Gabby, Agbun Lahore's feathers weren't that ruffled, but he wasn't happy anyway. They put this bid in to please the fans. Oh, we're trying to get a striker. Everyone's telling us to get a striker. Let's put a bid in that you know is not going to be accepted so we can say we tried this January, we couldn't get one in, when really Arsenal fans are like, let's go and get Isaac. Why are you going for Oli Watkins for £60 million? He's £29 million.

Do you know what I mean? So Arsenal fans, they're not daft, Al. They know what's going on. Do you think that's a good price for him, for Ole, at 29? I think he's worth a bit more than that because of what's out there and what he can get for 60 million to replace him. But sometimes, Ali, it's what's the value of Watkins to Aston Villa? Without him, Aston Villa don't finish in the top five this season. Aston Villa probably don't qualify for the quarterfinals of the Champions League. So the money you're going to lose... But if it's accepted, are Arsenal getting good value? Oh, of course they are.

but it's not going to be accepted because who can you replace him with and what's it going to do to your future? Things got worse for Aston Villa fans. Their feathers are ruffled as young talent John Duran has made a big money move. Al Nasser out in Saudi. Simon Fropiel, I don't really dye my hair. Yes, you do. I love a sunbed. Yeah, you do. Jordan isn't best pleased with the 21-year-old. I have very little respect for this player going to Saudi.

I don't. At 21 years of age, this is not a super competitive league. This is not a world stage league. And I don't know why a 21-year-old would be going there besides one thing and one thing only, money. And that's fine because it's a professional sport. And as we regularly listen to other sports, the name of the game is professional. At the end of professional, you get paid.

But we don't see many paupers at top-level football. And whilst people can say, well, it's a short career, he could have a knee injury next month, you don't walk across the road thinking you're going to get run over. You don't go into football thinking that ultimately you're going to be anything other than successful. If you go to Saudi, it's because you're going for one reason and one reason only, for money. And at 21 years of age, I think that's a shame because he's not going into competitive football. And I hope that he reaps the whirlwind for that in football terms. He won't reap the whirlwind for it economically. Talk Sport Daily.

Now, the new European format means that we have been treated to two nights of... Hold on. What is this? Oh. I was being very hopeful there. Simultaneous 18-game action. Former Villa and Celtic manager Martin O'Neill told Talksball that he thinks the switch has been for the best. What switch is that? I think the format...

For instance, you know, I thought the old format was very tired and this one at least, you know, with 36 teams and only 12 going out. So when you think about it, you know, teams like Celtic at this minute would give themselves a chance of qualifying anyway and so they made it.

The rugger is back. I didn't know he'd left. Is he back? He's back, is he? Yeah, good lad, the rugger. The rugger is back. France take on Wales as the Six Nations kicks off tonight and former England's second row, Benkei, told Talks Ball about the two sides. The French are unbelievable. The French have got a lot, you know, some injuries themselves. Um...

But I just think the strength and depth of French rugby is superior to Ireland at the moment. I think Ireland's first team, you know, toe-to-toe with France, who'd gone out for first place in the Northern Hemisphere. But I think if you put France's second team in the Six Nations Championship, they wouldn't do that badly.

Now, Spurs fans have been pretty vocal about life under Daniel Levy, but a man who has worked under him, has he? Oh yeah, as director of football, Damien Kamoli thinks differently. Do you, Damo? I think what's interesting is the perception from the football industry or the sports industry about the club, the way the club is run and the incredible job Daniel has done over the years.

and the results on the pitch and the perception from the fans. And I understand both. As a sports executive myself, you know, I know how difficult it is to lead that project and to do and to achieve what Daniel and the board at Spurs have achieved over the years. But at the same time, you need to win games. Talk Sport Daily.

Now, as you probably already know, Connor Benn is fighting Chris Eubank. Oh, that's a bit unfair. How does he fight his dad? Honestly, leave that to Nigel. That is grossly unfair. You can't have a son beating up a dad. That's... Hold on. Chris Eubank. Oh, don't do that again. Junior. Chris has brought a bench alarm. Thinks there's only one way the fight is going, especially if he's fighting his mate's dad. He won't lose. He can't lose. He could fight Connor Benn a hundred times, I believe, and beat him a hundred times. I think...

It's a great fight. It's a great fight for the casual fans. It's a great fight for the sports fans. It's a massive event. But Chris Eubank Jr., for me, is a world-class boxer. Conor Bent isn't, and he hasn't proven himself to be so. It's a huge test for Conor. I think Chris is going to do a demolition job. And I have to agree with Spencer. I think from where Chris has been...

if he was remarkably to be beaten on this night it's very difficult to see what happens but for me this is a foregone conclusion a demolition job it's a huge event and what an opportunity for Chris Eubank Jr. to box at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to to to

have the whole of British sport and British entertainment watching him on a night like this. The history, the tradition, the two fights that the father's had and now he gets to have the trilogy this many years later and yeah, I can't see anything other than a demolition dog. Talk Sport Daily. But onto a more neutral voice, George Groves was on drive giving his opinion on the British clash.

I think it's really evened up and I wouldn't really want to pick a winner yet because Conor Benn looks like he's a force and he means business. He's got the right attitude and he's still got an awful lot to prove. Whereas Eubank, a bit older, he's boxed at the highest level, still yet to win a world title, but I feel like he knows he's come to terms with that ain't going to happen for him within his career. He's chasing names rather than belts.

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Hi, Gemini. The football transfer window's open. How are my team's stats looking? Well, your team definitely has a lot of star power. Do you think we're going to have a good season? It's going to come down to consistency and a little bit of luck on your side. I'll let you know if we win. I'll be keeping an eye on the scores. Yeah, me too. Now we're talking. Transfer to Google Pixel 9 with Gemini Live today. Sequences shortened. Gemini Live available for ages 18 plus. Internet required. Results are illustrative. Check responses for accuracy. Feature and account compatibility limitations apply.

Deadline day is fast approaching and TalkSport is your home of the January transfer window. I'm Jim White and along with me, Alex Crook, we'll be bringing you unmatched coverage leading right all the way through until the deadline itself on February the 3rd. Every Tuesday and Friday, we'll bring you shows on the TalkSport YouTube channel. But for even more content throughout the week, listen on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. That's TalkSport's Transfer Notebook throughout the whole of January.

TalkSport Daily. And finally, TalkSport, yeah, we've been upgraded recently, going visual on YouTube and CTV. Is that Chelsea TV? I work for them. Can I get an upgrade? No, I can't. Big Alan Brazil isn't happy about it. Let me just explain the list as well. I'm whinging all the time with glasses. So because of this new TV YouTube channel, we have, it's been under floodlights for four hours. Yeah.

Right, and then you get the screens right in front of you, then you look down to your scripts and you can hardly see them. Yeah, my eyes are playing up as well. Honestly, this cannot be good for you. No, no, you'll have to get some advice on that, mate. I think we will, yeah. No, no, my lawyer...

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Hi, Gemini. The football transfer window's open. How are my team's stats looking? Well, your team definitely has a lot of star power. Do you think we're going to have a good season? It's going to come down to consistency and a little bit of luck on your side. I'll let you know if we win. I'll be keeping an eye on the scores. Yeah, me too. Now we're talking. Transfer to Google Pixel 9 with Gemini Live today. Sequences shortened. Gemini Live available for ages 18+. Internet required. Results are illustrative. Check responses for accuracy. Feature and account compatibility limitations apply.