Marcus Urged Not To Make A Rash Decision!
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TalkSport Daily. Hello. Hello, mate. How you doing? Tired, mate. Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas. Oh, you honestly are all cringe. What? Oh, I went out a couple of nights ago, didn't I, to the TalkSport Christmas party. You weren't invited. No. Will it not? Will it not? Everyone was going, oh, it's great, because Connie and O'Hara are not here. I didn't know about it, mate. Huh? Didn't know about it, mate. Did you not? I didn't tell you. No one told me about it. Never mind. Didn't miss much. You missed loads. Anyway, welcome to another Andy Goldstein TalkSport Daily podcast with me, your host, Andy Goldstein. Him over there. Hello, mate. It's me, Jessica. Yeah, that's me. Hello, mate.

Now we begin with all the fallout from a mahoosive night of Carabao Cup action. With Arsenal, of course, hosting Palace. Liverpool visiting the Saints. The game's alive on TalkSport. Here's the fallout. And Liverpool are through. A night that looked as though it was going to be pretty comfortable for large swathes. But then when Cam Archer pulled one back on the hour mark for Southampton, it just gave them that little bit of hope. Much improved performance for them. But...

It wasn't easy circumstances to play in, because of the wind of course.

But it was a very good and important win for our team because you saw a lot of players that maybe normally don't start. You see a few players that have had an impact already. So for us to have these players playing a game is important, especially if they win it. And a few of them, maybe most of them, played in a really good way as well.

Five years on Friday since Mikel Arteta started his era as the Arsenal boss. He may only have one trophy in the cabinet, but Arsenal are just two games from a Wembley final. They're into the semi-finals, largely thanks to his changes at half-time, which turned the tide after Jean-Philippe Mateta had given...

Crystal Palace lead after three and a half minutes of the first half after a mistake by Jakob Kibior. They bought on Erdegaard at the break, they bought on Saliba at the break, and that turned the tide. It was all Arsenal's second half, Jesus got a hat-trick, Palace are knocked out at the first confrontation with Premier League opposition in the League Cup this season, and despite Eddie Nketiah's late consolation goal, it's Arsenal who progress through to the semi-finals.

Bye. Three goals to two. It's a brilliant hat-trick and it topped off a really impressive all-round performance. He's always been very generous in terms of work rate, effort, running into the channels, into the gullies, throwing himself in the box when he can. What's always been his problem, his goals, his output, his numbers, and that's ultimately what probably cost him his place here and he's found himself on the edges of it. But you know what?

I like the fact when a player like him, a proven player, a winner, gets an opportunity to turn up and play and put that shirt on first, he goes out there and plays like he really, really means it. And fair play to him for that. Great hat-trick, very important hat-trick because they were one down and they weren't finding it easy against Palace, but he was the difference tonight. The changes at half-time, of course, helped Odegaard produce a bit of quality when it mattered.

But Gabriel Jesus was wonderful. Just a word on what it means going forward. Does this mean now that you go up to the manager's door, knock on it and say to him, look, I've scored three goals tonight, get me in the team on Saturday? You know what? I think I did only one time in my life this. You know, I knocked Pep...

but not to complain. How did that go? No, no, no, no, no, but not to complain why I'm not playing, to ask him what I could improve in that time. And then he just was honest and helped me a lot. And then there's no difference here. He'll never...

go to Mikel's door to ask him, oh, I want to play, put me to play. No, I show, I think, I try to show on the training. When I come on in the games, when I play, I know it's not easy. And then we have a competition. Kai is an amazing player. You know, he's scoring a lot at the moment, you know, so I understand. But also, I know I can help.

So, yeah, this is a competition. Obviously, if I come here and say I will be quiet there, no, I'm lying. But I want to play. I will be not happy on the bench. But at the same time, I'm professional. I respect the manager's decision. I respect as well Kai. And then if I go there to ask why I'm not playing, I'm asking to take out Kai. TalkSport Daily.

I've always said, I've said this consistently, there is a player in Havertz. I don't know how we talk about Havertz, but there is a player in there. I don't know whether he's ever going to reach the potential that we see when he produces the goods, because when he does, you do go, oh, wow, oh, there is something. If he'd done that every other week, you'd be looking at someone special, right?

Look, I don't care. He's not a Chelsea player anymore. He flattered to deceive. There were moments he was brilliant, moments he disappears. I don't know whether I've seen a huge uplift. I don't know whether there's that uplift that Arsenal fans are trying to tell me there is. I'm not convinced that there's that. How many goals has he got this season in the league?

Hang on, let me just finish what you were saying. Let me just finish what you were saying. There hasn't been a massive uplift, but the team plays better when he plays. Hold on, hold on. Let me go to the big table. Hold on. One second, Rich. One second. One second, mate. One second. I've only got the top two, Rich. Sorry, mate. Where are Arsenal? Arsenal.

I've only got the top two here. Number one. Sorry. I'm not one of the other ice cream. No, no, Rich. It doesn't matter where Arthur are now. Rich, Rich. I'm talking about Haber versus Jesus. Number two. You're wrong what you said. You're wrong. It's not unusual. Hold on, hold on. I've also got his goals here, Rich. Hold on one second, mate. I've got his goals. Hold on.

No, I've only got players that scored six goals or more in the league. He's not in it, mate. I wasn't just talking about his goals. I was talking about his overall player. Hold on, hold on. Hold on, Rich. Rich! Rich, I've got this piece of paper as well. Hold on. It says here, players that improve Arsenal beyond...

No, I'm not having that because I doubt you can even read. I doubt you can even read. I'm not having that. Merry Christmas. I got your secret saying there is a book and you do get to read it. Why do I always get to read? Hold on, hold on, Rich. He always gets in there. Hold on, Rich, I've got... Rich, Rich, hold on. I've got presenters that can read here as a list. Right? No, you're right, I'm not on it. LAUGHTER

Rich, see you later, matey. Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas, mate. Talk Sport Daily.

Newcastle 3, Brentford 1, Sandro Tenali's first half double, the first an excellent shot from the edge of the box, sent them on the way on 9, then he volleyed in beautifully from a corner, Shear wrapped it up with a goal, tapped in from close range with 20 left and then Vissas consolation, scant consolation really. Second time in three years, Newcastle into the semi-finals of the League Cup, Newcastle 3, Brentford 1. Yeah, really pleased, good performance from the players, difficult game, every game brings a unique challenge, I thought Brentford were everything that we thought they would be, they're a strong team,

But we scored some really good goals. Great to see Sandro score the two that he did. Just a really good feeling about the group at the moment. I think we're building in confidence all the time. Talk Sport Daily.

He said there's only so much he can do when it comes to the England internationals mentality. I don't control that. What I can control is the way I see things to take my players to the games and to the training. That is my focus. The rest I don't control. That is Marcus and Harry Maguire part and all the players. So...

My focus is to set the standards to see if the players can do it and then prepare the games. That is my focus. That part I cannot answer. I spoke with a lot of players individually and

during trainings. What I want is to take the best of Marcus Rashford as the player. So I don't talk about the future, I just talk about the present. I want the best of each one of them. And that is the key point for me. I just want to win and to help the team to be better. So we are better with Marcus Rashford. And that's simple. And we try different things to push Marcus to the best level that possible.

he's shown in the past so that's all now on White and Jordan Stinks Simon Frobby at Jordan and Danny Murph the Smurf discuss Rashford's comments and what it means for him in the not too distant future not the near one not the far one it's the one in between not too distant we had Murph on our show the other day and he actually revealed this is true that his nickname when he used to be out clubbing was the Magnet

Oh, dear. What was that, Steve? Oh, it was simple, mate. Simple wise for that, yeah. Because he looks like he's got a spoon stuck to his face. Yeah, spoon face. Spoon face Murphy. Well, I've backed Marcus a lot and I've always liked him because he's a super talent and tried to understand him the best I can. I'm really struggling with this one. What are you doing? Who are you helping? You're not helping yourself because if he puts the United shirt on again and has half a bad game, they're going to say he's ready to jump.

He doesn't want to be here. You can see it in his play. He's just giving himself a bigger amount of pressure if he is used to play again. Because surely you want to keep playing even if you want to go. Yeah. Because you want to keep putting yourself in the window, keep yourself fit, all those things. So that's a problem. He keeps huge pressure on himself if he plays again. He's put the club in a difficult position in that

he's saying he wants to leave so when they someone might want him they're going to try and get him on the cheap because they know he's desperate to go so that he's depreciated the asset of himself in a way for the club i have felt for some time that rashford needed to move and to change i don't think leaving manchester united and going to psg or where whoever may be foolish enough to pick up this inordinate salary this exorbitant salary is being paid is going to be the solution for markers i think we've seen

the best of Marcus Rashford I've always felt despite the football fraternity endlessly bigging him up that he was a very decent footballer not a world class footballer not on the pedestal that people put him on I thought he was a decent player I think his attitude at times has been quite poor over the last couple of years for whatever reason we all have

in our life. I suspect most people would like to have some of Marcus Rashford's challenges as opposed to their own. But the bottom line is he hasn't exhibited the prerequisite characteristics to illustrate to me as an impartial observer that he is part of a rebuild of Man United to the highest levels that they once were which Hammerin's been brought in. I was staying on the topic of the rash. I've told you now to cut this out. It cleared up. What? None of the cream worked. I've told you that. What are you talking about? Cut this out. It stinks. Rashford. The rash. Rashford. What rash are you talking about?

The one I told you about the other week. It took a while, but anyway. It's gone, has it? Has the swelling gone? No, that unfortunately hasn't gone, but the rest has gone. Okay, well, listen, I've seen yours and probably keep the swelling as long as you can.

Anyway, stay with that subject. Spurs play Man United tonight in the Carabao Cup. They do, Stinks. Now, the Lee White's gaffer, Big Ange Postacoglis, who we are, mate, was asked about the rash's future. I've told him about the rash's future. It's gone. No, Rashford. Rashford. Marcus Rashford was asked about that, not your... He wouldn't be asked about your rash, would he? Do you know what? I thought that was a bit weird when I read it. Yeah, I hate it. Why would Ange Postacoglis know about my rash? Anyway, Stinks, the rash's future and the potential move away from Old Trafford. But, Ange...

batted away any interest from the forward he batted away Stinks Manchester United there's a bit of noise around the club at the moment regarding Marcus Rashford there's always noise about Man United come on where you been? particularly he's admitted he'd like a new challenge what have you made of that and how big a threat? no interest don't care no interest he's a Man United player very good player we've got plenty of good players so

But I manage my players and I guess other managers will manage their own players. But in terms of Mark's situation, I have no real desire to examine it any further.

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Now, it's only two days, of course, until... Oh, stinks. Christmas Day, mate. Can't wait. What? Can't wait for it. Stinks. Christmas Day. No, no, no. Santa, he empties his sack everywhere. It's the 19th. Six days to that. I'm talking about until the massive heavyweight clash between Usyk and Fury. Oh, OK. It's live on TalkSport, Jay. Jay, it's on the 20th of December. You know that, don't you? What, the fight? No, it's not. You've made the right mug of yourself, mate. It's not. Honestly, you idiot. Santa's not fighting Usyk. He's not. It's Fury.

Yeah, I don't think you've grasped it. Anyway, furious former trainer Ben Davison was looking ahead to the bout in Saudi, but was uncertain as to how it will play out. I'm really not sure, to be honest. I know Tyson did an interview saying that he doesn't feel like too much needs to change, and I totally understand what he's saying. The first fight was very, very close. I think that obviously some adjustments need to be made because he wasn't successful, but they've also spent a lot of time in the ring with each other to pick up and understand each other a little bit more as well, so I

I think some adjustments need to be made, but I don't think there needs to be a huge U-turn. However, I am wondering if there is going to be a huge U-turn. So I'm really up in the air with it, to be honest. And I suppose that's what intrigues us when it's a big fight. We're all not sure. And that's what draws everybody to tune in. To be honest, I was quite confident how Usyk would approach the fight. I knew what he meant when he said, I will not leave you alone. I knew he's going to be aggressive in the fight. I just wasn't sure how Tyson was going to approach the fight.

And it was a very competitive fight. I feel like throughout the fight, there was going to be major adjustments. I feel the same in this one. I feel like it's not just a straight forward, for example. People saying Tyson needs to go forward, rough him up, put the pressure on him, etc., etc.,

Usyk will make an adjustment. In the first fight, I felt like he made an adjustment to start to punch with Tyson. That's how he ended up landing one of the key shots that hurt Tyson. And I feel like that's an adjustment he's got if Tyson is pressing him

working hard trying to step to him I wouldn't be surprised if Usyk starts to punch with him and therefore then there's going to need to be another adjustment and when you've got two high level fighters that's what it's about and who can make the adjustments quicker who can make the better adjustments will come out on top and staying with that theme I love Santa Claus mate honestly what a guy no that wasn't the theme what do you mean no you got that wrong what do you mean we're talking about boxing right

I thought we were talking about Santa. No, mate. No, we're building up to the Mahoosif heavyweight clash. Remember this weekend? Oosip against Fury. Anyway, Fury revealed he hasn't spoken to his wife, Paris, for three months. Is she in Paris? Why is she in Paris? I mean, no wonder. That's her name. Her name's Paris. Where's she staying? Well, probably in a hotel, mate. It's like Hilton or something. I don't know. They've got money. Paris Hilton? Stinks away to mug yourself again, mate. There's no way he's married a Paris Hilton. I've seen her, mate. It's not. She looks... She's got blonde hair. There's no way he's married a Paris Hilton. Honestly, who writes this rubbish?

Yeah, anyway, on breakfast, Ali and Big Al discussed how long they could go without speaking to their partners. So what's the longest you've gone on Not Spending Your Life? First time stinks, about four weeks. Oh, that's a long time, mate. Yeah, no. But it's good that you patched it up. No, it stinks. Then it got longer, mate. Six and a half, eight. You're joking. Honestly, yeah. Well, listen, marriage is... Nine and a half, ten weeks, and then... Listen, you've got to work at marriage, Jay. So I'm glad that you worked things out and you got back to... No, no, no, I divorced her. Oh. Oh, yeah, that was the first one, wasn't it? Yeah.

Happy though? Oh static Oh I couldn't No I couldn't I've got to be honest I couldn't go along without speaking to you Viv Really? I could go a lot longer no listening to you right now I'm in the doghouse as well by the way Why? I've no idea They just go through phases don't they?

But how long does it take it to come out, that mood? Well, I won't speak to her now until Friday, Friday night. Oh, come on. Listen, when you're in it, you might as well stay in it for a while, eh? Use it. No, that's the one thing we never do. We never stay in an argument. No? No. How do you get out of it then? Well, I give in, don't I?

Well, that's it, guys. Thanks for listening on Talks About where we get your podcasts from. I'm back at four today on Talks About alongside Benny. What are you up to? What are you doing now in the evenings? You got back? I'm numbnuts. What? You're numbnuts?

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