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All right, good morning. Welcome back. My good name is James John. On social media platforms, you can find me at James John. Go to our social media platform that is at White4 channel. Make sure you engage with that. But for now, we're going to switch sides of away from music. We're going to talk about now sports matter sports have been training throughout the throughout the weekend and also part of this midweek. Of course, we had the friendlies yesterday, Manchester United versus Ley. So, how it went. Then we had the Super Cup that is Paris and German facing Aston Villa in the Super Cup after Aston Villa won the Europa then PSG won the UFA Champions League. So, we'll be discussing more more about that. not forget about the WFCON that really is about to to to end this weekend with Malawi going to face Cameroon in the finals but we'll be discussing our very own that is Aram started I want to see what's next for Belino Denver does the job is the job really secure for up so we want to know to get to get know more about that but really now we want to now even to talk about now I'm forgetting about I'm really forgetting about it but not really to talk about now the the community she which is coming not even And then we touched a little bit about the Sakafaka Gam Cup. We had our very own godm present us in the finals against Ryan sports and not really manage to win it but we get to know again get about to know about Charles that is GM what's next for this upcoming season for that anymore. Make sure you stay tuned and in the studio I'm not alone. I'm here joining up by one and only Nika Geek in the building kiban. >> Thank you so much James. Mhm. >> I think uh it is another moment where we are joining as finger ball sports and u it has been a good time because there have been a lot of activities from AFCON >> all the way to friendlies >> and also the Sakafa which also we can consider as one of the friendlies where our local teams were preparing on on how they will face the league and c competition. >> Mhm. So it is a time when we may look at how things will turn out as we move forward. >> Now just to kick it off, let's start with the Wcon that really ended for Kenya that is but Malawi is going to face Cameroon this Sunday for the for the final but not looking at and our journey ended. Do you really really think it's something to be proud of and maybe what what next can Belin do to make sure that maybe get better results next time? uh we we can be proud of tallets because uh most most most countries were longing to participate in WFCON but some could not get that chance. So by us getting that chance it means that uh >> our our ladies did and the technical team they did a good job for them to to reach that level. >> So uh there are just lessons that we need to carry home. I think it is the same thing that has happened with Malawi because they have also participated in a number of series and their games they they lost >> and they were carrying their lessons home and right now you can see where they are they are in final. >> Yeah. >> So Aram tallet uh one thing that they Belin trusted so much her her technical team and the skills and also the players. So she went for young squad and now I think the young squad really costed us because you could see that we we could get a number of chances but we didn't have the experienced players who could um >> convert those chances into goals >> and also maybe also some goals we conceded were also from the slight mistakes. So carrying this one forward I think they will re re-evaluate and reook into the strategies this team and the squad but the first thing first >> they must maintain that squad because for because they have played together so they can only try to add and rectify a few few messes here and there >> and we'll still have a proper team to compete >> within [clears throat] Africa and beyond. >> Mhm. Of course, we need to improve some of the areas like the defensive, the way we are defending, we need to improve on that and also maybe the striking talking about some of the names that are being missed in the squad, but that's another topic for for another discussion. But now looking at what next for maybe how can you say Mr. Chester can take this tournament as a lesson now because she's waiting to play in the under 17 world cup now. How can he can she take it as a lesson? Maybe what Benin failed to do she can do it because we know we are facing that is we are facing Samoa China and USA in the same group table. >> So uh we we we saw what Milra Church did with the under 17 and I think in the previous u episode when we were here >> we we tried to analyze and look at the mistakes that the the under 17 team were doing and uh in the next match you could see that she corrects them. uh that that's something else which I think uh we uh Mildred can continue doing because like when a team has some mistakes >> uh she is good at correcting them. So as uh with her I have still a lot of confidence that uh the way the team the under 17 team has been playing they keep on improving they whenever there is an error they get corrected and the team even gets more better. So we are hopeful that she will not be rigid with her tactics but she will be flexible so that the team can advance. >> Mhm. Of course all lies on that is Belin and also med church. Now talking about Belin's job now cuz after the after our campaign in Morocco we ended I think the fans were not satisfied with the result that we got zero zero goals scored and also zero wins got in the the three matches that we played. I think people are saying so it's time to to wave goodbye to that is Bino Denver but the the the captain Lima Adam came out and say no don't blame the the coach blame the players. >> Yeah. So uh I I think we have to be a bit patient because as a country in uh in women women league [clears throat] >> right now the the top coaches which we can we can say that we are a bit lucky to have as a country is Belin and Mildred. So we really have to see as the team is growing, players are growing. So the coaching and the technical team should also be given that chance to also grow >> instead of us going to to get other >> other coaches to come in. Generally Belin has done a good job. Build has done a good job. So we should give them a time to also grow >> because you remember some years back was being handled by men >> and you could see the challenges sometimes we were not even able to qualify for for AFCON. So we we also need to give uh female coaches >> that room so that they can grow. But uh I think the FKF and other stakeholders can they can have a sit down and brainstorm on really what happened and how can the team be improved and advance forward. >> Mhm. Now talking about maybe the FKF can step in about uh some of the salary salary issues that has been going on. Of course before the tournament you saw what happened because of the salary uh delay. So that has been a discussion topic of discussion. Do you think it's about time maybe the the federation become also come come out and say okay we are going to deal with these problems. >> Yeah. So uh the federation has to be to stamp the authority and be a bit stronger in terms of the the way they handle sports in this country. >> Uh [clears throat] we have had a lot of problems but uh we are getting away from them >> like uh you remember there is a time when a coach could not even select players. So there were brokers in between who could bring their players to play for staras. So those ones were lowering qualities. But right now coaches are somehow been given that free will to look for players. >> Mhm. >> H federation itself right now doesn't have a CEO because I think my former high school colleague Harold Ne was kicked out of the office as the CEO of the federation. So now somebody else is in the acting position. So you you can see even with themselves uh they need to put their house in order so that when they when when when they are now reaching out to the technical team the coach so that they when they're looking at the football in a wider scope >> even from their end they are also in order. So Federation has to has to put their house in order because you have serious games coming up like the >> AFCON. >> Those things should not fight us with these kind of issues. Even the under 17 as they participate in the in the World Cup, they should find where the federation is in order. >> Mhm. That's another topic of discussion. But now talking about now the WFCON back to Wfcon. Now maybe look at the final that we have Malawi versus Cameroon. Then in the the playoffs we have Algeria versus Morocco. Who are you going for? Who is your favorite for the final? Maybe Malawi. They have been doing amazing. They have the the the the sisters, the the Chawinga sisters. I think they've been doing amazing. Of course, we have the the the first the one with the dive being the top scorer. >> Uh um it is it is not an it is an open secret that I'm going with Malawi because one >> I have a friend who who works with the Malawi embassy called Benson Jesse. So I have to stand with him and support him as he supports his country. >> Mhm. >> But [clears throat] Malawi played a good a good football. >> Mhm. >> Uh and uh Cameroon was saved by their keeper. >> Mhm. >> That she really pushed the team forward. So a lot of credit should go to her. >> Mhm. uh Malawi Malawi is likely to win but generally whichever team that will win I'll I'll be so much proud of it because uh the teams that I didn't want to reach final >> let them play Algeria Algeria Morocco let them go for the third position and the other one to to to go for the fourth position so I really didn't want them to to reach final and we thank God that at least now we have Malawi and and Cameroon. >> Mhm. >> And uh the two teams really played good football and remember Cameroon has been dominating uh this uh this wafon Algeria has been dominating. So most people are expecting them to to to carry this WFCON home but it is not going to happen and I think Nigeria has carried the WFCON is it almost 10 times >> not a lot. Yeah. But uh it seems Malai was not there. Now Malai is here. >> They're in the final for the first time. >> They should do it for the first time again. >> Mhm. Maybe maybe touch on maybe a little game about the game that he played against Algeria. Was that convincing or maybe because Algeria picked up a red card let's say it was not that much of convincing match. So uh the the game was so convincing because uh in fact there is one of the goals that was scored by >> ah the over over. Yes, that's what you could see. You know, you know some of those things you just see them in men's world cup and and you are not expecting to see them at AFCON. But if you can see such kind of goals and and you could see the way they were displaying the the soccer itself >> could tell you that these people have trained, these people are organized, they know what they are doing. So uh they won convincively because it was an open play compared to to the Cameroon versus Morocco that you could say that >> penalty can go either way. But these ones they open they they won convincively. So >> I'm so optimistic with that team that they might carry it home for the first time. >> Mhm. I think Malawi have the the strong side. Of course they have a strong attacking force but we want to see this final against Cameroon how it will go will it go all the way to Malawi or to go for Cameroon. Remember this is easily changed we are used to Nigeria winning it every time when it but this time is different. We have Mallay versus Cameroon. Then in the third playoffs we have that is Algeria versus Morocco. But what does it mean maybe for these four teams going to represent us in the World Cup and represent Africa already getting the direct qualification to the World Cup 2027? >> Which team? >> Both these four teams Algeria, we have a Morco, we have Cameroon and also Malaga. >> Uh it it it just shows that how the African football is growing [clears throat] >> and uh the the beautiful thing that uh uh Women football has been known with specific countries, >> but now if you bring um I I can call it um an underdog like Malawi >> to feature there. So it it brings a a different face because people are just expecting to see teams like uh Nigeria, >> teams like >> South Africa, teams like uh like uh Morocco >> but now you are seeing Cameroon is also known >> but now if you see the teams that were not expected >> coming along, I think that one also will will give even uh the women football a different face that uh if they are doing it then also as we can do it. >> Yeah. >> Uh maybe it's a good thing to see. Maybe you want to see Kenya next in the next world cup cuz I think had a better run compared to what Julian Met his team did in the seg. But now looking at the final that you played against Ryan Sports, what really did not work and what really impressed you in that match as well? >> Uh Ryan Sport is not an easy team because uh if you look at the way they play football, >> Mhm. >> they play a proper a proper football. >> Mhm. So uh and uh Gormma also showcas what they are capable of doing and uh >> what's what what also stood out is the the goal that was scored by Shahif Musa >> you know that such kind of moves you only see them in Europe. So you could you could tell that this is European material playing in >> in Sakafa. uh they won but uh the game had to go to extra time. So everything worked in place. It was just a matter of um also the in in such a suation you can talk of luck that Ryan sport had their chance got lucky and they managed to to carry the day but God did did so well >> and uh as one of the supporters you are uh I'm so proud of of the team. Mhm. >> The only thing that is a bit worrying which I don't know whether it will happen >> that Almarik wants to go for and Sharif Musa >> to to join Morrison there. >> So I just >> you think maybe there's a chance maybe cuz the the way that Sharif played the wool campaign I think he might leave. >> Yeah. You might be tempted to go there because you remember immediately after after after Seafa the following day we had a friendly with with them. >> Mhm. >> Though we lost because you find people like Kimag played more than 100 minutes in the previous day and again another another minutes the following day. >> So but uh they might uh come with money you know at the end of the day >> it's all about the money. job. So job. So however much you may love a team. >> Mhm. >> But if a better offer comes in place, they may leave. But I I think God can try their their level best to sustain the two players for at least a season >> so that we learn to to maybe start selling players beyond beyond Africa. Mhm. >> Because somebody like Shahif Musa and even people like we should have better >> better scouting system that can be sending our talents beyond Africa. >> Mhm. Let's say now is talking about some of the players like let's say Sharif if he had a chance playing outside of Europe. Do you think maybe he can get to a better teams compared to let's say compare him to Kibet what Kibet is doing compared now to Sharif Mos if you get the same opportunity and maybe what's limiting some of these players to play even in this Europe type of teams >> uh what what what what plays a key role also for a player to join uh the the European teams is age which which I think also some schools have messed up you know when when you bring in this element of mom looking into some of these schools to play with these young boys. >> Mhm. >> At the end of the day, you may win. >> Mhm. >> But uh these people are not developing their talent. So somebody like Kibet is growing because I think Sharif Musa is a bit older than him. >> Yeah. >> So like if you take Shahif Musa with Kibet >> they will consider Kibet that is still growing but Sharif Musa will be expected to start performing immediately. Mhm. >> So there will be high expectation and there is a lot of competition outside there because those people they they take football so serious. But um >> if he tries in these countries like Turkey, >> Sweden >> jo but but I don't prefer him going to Saudi. So you can try Turkey, Sweden, >> just those parts because you can see even >> Mhm. or Babu from city city stars now he's at Charlton with city changes >> so you can see the the path so they can take that path the same path that even Wyama also took from Celtic >> and the small team then if you're good enough we will join the big team >> yeah because there they have proper scouting you will you'll easily be seen >> and your talent will be recognized >> now maybe talking you mentioned something about our change they're calling change maybe talking about some our very own that is William Lenup by finally after I think he also he has finally got a team he's going to play now cuz he was not he was not even he didn't have a team but still Ben Makadi was trusting him the the games that were playing but maybe what's what does it mean for him >> uh to to me to is called Tesla >> Mhm. So [laughter] >> no one even knows that team. >> You you know you can play in in Europe >> in maybe a team in fourth division like you get somebody there is this team where you find that it is a a construction company team. They work during the day they practice in the evening >> but you are able to follow even such a team. Mhm. >> But uh if you look at no one follows a lot of football in in US as we talked about >> in Gavi >> I think also as we are talking about the the current captain of um green commandos >> Kakamega has also just done exact thing that did he has also gone to US instead of >> waiting maybe to join Akina Kibet in Spain. uh if you look at the squad the talent that u Kenya has right now I don't see lenupai joining armas any soon because all those wings are full >> people like bajera are there >> so now there is a lot of squad and even there is a lot of young players coming up in the in the local league I don't know whether you will be able to compete with them so he really has a lot of work to do though at that time when beny McCarthy brought him in. They really uplifted the spirit of the team >> by [clears throat] at least bringing in some different culture. >> Yeah. So he he helped us he helped us at that time >> right now the the ambesttors I don't think if they will give you a chance. Now talking about maybe Gma back to Gmaya maybe talking about your preparation for the for the new league also in the to play in the Kafka Champions League and so maybe touch on confederation cup as task is preparing on >> uh I I've tried to look at the signings Gorma did proper signings and uh you know even when we are playing final against um against Ryan Sport >> somebody like Dang >> had a red card. >> Mhm. >> Uh then people like uh Sylvester has injuries. >> Mhm. >> So there were still key players missing >> but you are still able to compete. >> Mhm. So, uh, Gore will will have a proper run in the in the league and >> C, >> but, uh, I'm not underating these other teams because if you look at even the signings that FC Lopad has done, >> remember right now Tyson has been pushed to play number 10 because the mid they have brought in Langa >> and from Uganda and uh and and somebody else. So it is a properly structured. If you look at taska taska it is just that new players joined they are not bonded together with the rest >> but at the end of the day they also have a proper squad. We are going to have a very interesting KPL where teams are going to go toeto- toe because you can't even underate a team like youth because you can see they are not just coming with the the local players from NSL they are able to pick players even from Shabana. >> So it means that no one is coming in as a pushover. So every person is coming in to compete and uh >> it is going to be an interesting KPL. >> At the same time from what you have seen in Sakafa >> the teams that are going to represent Kenya >> they are um they they are going to compete with the with the big boys. So you know before you could find that we send a team to CFC federation >> but the team is just too weak like it can be beaten with so many teams around right now even Simba cannot compete with Kenyan teams >> remember what Taska did to Simba just the other day >> not just Taska even Kenya police they had a friendly with Kenya police so uh this one can just tell you how football in Kenya everyone is taking their team serious I think those who have been brought in into in into management of these teams. They are a bit serious. And something else to note that FC Lopad has added >> close to 9,000 fans. I mean members, you know, there is a difference between fans and members. >> So [laughter] at least they are about to hit 10,000 members. So that's also a good thing. You know, the more >> the support is coming there. >> Yeah. The more members you have, it means that now there is a proper there are people you can reach out to. to support the team financially and in every other possible way instead of just having funds who are not members. >> Yeah. >> Now maybe what about now they you touch about Migori youth coming into the new season and of course Mombasa Basa United of course led by one and only kid now coming back to the to the Kenya Premier League. What does it mean for the Premier League? Maybe you see maybe new face winning the league because dominating. Do you see maybe a new face winning it? >> H >> from what you saw in Sakafa, >> I think you still have a >> we can talk about the 23rd >> 23rd the champions because uh the the new >> don't you think maybe maybe Kenya police can be a tough team to play cuz I think they'll be just focusing on the league and the domestic cup maybe the Mozat Cup. No. Uh Kenya Kenya police has done good signings. But if if you ask me the team that is a bit also well organized is Nairobi United >> because you can see their signings, you can see the way they are organizing their team. >> It is it it is it is much in order but for now >> they really have like two to three years to start competing with the big boys. So they have to be to accept the domination for about two to three years. Anyway, maybe before we finish up, maybe let's talk about the international friendlies that going off. We at the club friendlies yesterday Manchester United versus versus the leads. What did you think about the news the new sign that is Tielemans? Uh, Tieleman is a good is a good player [clears throat] and Manchester United has a a good a good squad and the the the beautiful thing about Manchester United that Carrick is trying to bring back the Manchester United that people knew >> the kind of football the way you see people like Bumo moves. So that's the real Manchester United, you know, uh people like Tenhag came in tried tit >> so Tieleman is good and um they they will be somewhere they will compete somewhere. I think he's trying to get also his first 11 in the process >> and trying to see how >> how the the team can bond and work together. So he was trying to get the chemistry. >> So the team will compete. I'm I'm certain that it is a team that will compete. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. [clears throat] >> Now, maybe talk about a little bit of Arsenal after losing your Emirates Cup back at your home home ground to Bushia Dortmood. Yesterday, your very owner Bruno Gumar is getting in the score. >> Yeah. So the the game for yesterday it is when uh our starting now the league our real players are are coming in because you you you saw even keeper 001 >> did two saves >> and now we were just trying to see I think was using the friendlies to see the players he can release or sell. I think like somebody like Kea >> Aeta has given him several chances so that even if he's sold >> he cannot complain and also other players. So >> now the real players are coming back and on Sunday during community shield >> now at Kadiff we will now see the the real squad >> facing man city and I don't know how whether man city will survive this because >> even their fans fear to buy the tickets so so they returned back the tickets to fans >> maybe maybe you talk about Manchester City why do the fans now they have a shaky they are 50/50 doubts on Marco because Rodri is of course almost getting an exit to go to Barcelona very soon. Maybe talk about now the Manchester City that we have now compared to what we have last season. >> You know, Marasa is not new to to to the fans because he was with Chelsea >> and every fan saw what he did at Chelsea. So and people knows how sometimes he can be rigid with these tactics like if he believes in something >> he will go with with that >> but Gadola at some point may just try to find a winning way >> and that's what used to give Manchester City fans and the and the team some hope >> so they they are really doubtful. Then also there are players that has dominated that >> people like Rodri and and when you see some people like Bernardo >> if you see some of these players leave even as a fan >> you might be worried a bit because also you you can't lose key players at the same time you expect that things will be better and and also if they look at the qual the players they have signed [clears throat] >> they are not that shouting like if If you if you are sending Rodri out, you really need a name like Bruno Gimarez. >> Yeah. >> A name that can give fun some hopes >> even some tension to the opponents. >> Yes. But now >> you're bringing in a bond. Do you think Bernie is a really a good signing for them? >> H I >> can he play that role that Rodri was playing? >> He cannot do that thing in EPL. For for you to succeed in EPL, you really need somebody who has played in EPL. That's why you find that somebody like you have to you you need to send him on loan to a smaller EPL team that doesn't have pressure because a team like Man City know they will try to compete for titles. >> So every mistake you will do >> just know that it will be losing the morale for the team and morale for the fan and it is a worst case scenario when you see that the fans are leaving stadium >> in the amid when the match is still on. >> Mhm. So uh they really they did not plan well. I think also when Rodri was leaving he didn't give them signal a bit earlier so that they start getting into the market. >> Yeah. It was more of an impromptu because they knew that now they have Elliot. [clears throat] >> Now Rodri will be there so at least the team will be a bit balanced >> but right now it will be a bit tricky with them. Ryan Czech also you remember had issues with France. So that's also another psychological problem that is coming back to city. >> So city has a lot of issues to sort out. Maybe they would have gone for somebody like Enzo >> or they would >> they still want Enzo for 12 million. >> The deadline is Friday. So but [laughter] because of time I think we're not going to touch on that but we're going to discuss more uh we'll discuss more of course next week after the the the community she final that is sas matches a city want to see the new signings who are going to play in that final. Bruno Gimar then of course Anderson Elliot Anderson being back in the team we want to see the likes of Chucky Magic maybe there also Saka Saka back in the team so we want to see that game maybe make your prediction really quickly >> uh Arsenal is going to win it though I >> imagine of how many goals >> Arsenal will get at least two goals in in in that in that uh in that match though I didn't want us to win that commun because uh that trophy. >> Mhm. >> I usually don't like it but >> which associated with some bad >> but still will we'll just have to win it. >> Yeah. >> But we want to see what will happen. Of course it this Sunday then in this Sunday of course you have Mallay versus Cameroon the final but all eyes on Enzo Meska and also our eyes on that is want to see what they do. Then of course on 21st that this a new weekend this coming weekend after this weekend we have to the start of the new league is coming as also open up the league with commentary. So you want to match on that maybe we should still tune on for my good name is James just going to give you opportunity find meek Twitter Jun Instagram Geek Jr. So let's see how the weekend will be and the league is about to start. So I think every fan should be ready. The world is happy right now >> and support [laughter] their team. >> Yeah. But yeah, we want to see what will happen this weekend this Sunday that is Wcon final and also the community shield. But for now we're going to say tell you a good lovely day and also bye-bye.