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with a Malawi facing Cameroon in the final and you know how it should transpire but you're again going to get to to to more even more details. But right now we're just going to switch gears really quickly and look at the league. Remember the league is back finally uh from after after a month or so after a month or so break. We went to the World Cup now we are back. The league is back this again. Arsenal is going to start the campaign against Coventry this Friday so we want to see how the teams are prepared, how the teams have signed and who they want even to sign. Talking about Manchester City, really much the city needs to sign a lot of players after all they just left the players. But for now let me introduce myself. My good name is James John. On all social media you can find me at James John. And talking about social media, make sure you rush to our social media page at Y 254 channel. [music] You put up a post to quiz uh who are you predicting who is going to win the league. So make sure you share your comments then I'll be reading some of the few comments that you might have shared. But for now let me introduce the people I have with in the building. If you want to talk about Manchester City, of course you must meet Osano. Osano really disappointed from the weekend I believe uh after the campaign Enzo Maresca showed you then of course we have Mika Geik wearing very patriotic about the team. Wearing the Arsenal jersey kama kawaida. Very um I think very happy after the win that he got during the weekend against Manchester City. But Osano, maybe tell us a little something. How have you been? How was the weekend? Also what do you expect this new season? >> Yes, my weekend first of all tukianza iko poa sana. You remember we lost 3-0 to Arsenal. The first game for Enzo Maresca. I had a lot of expectations even though I I had some feeling that maybe we might lose that much but a 3-0 for me it was ilikuwa mingi sana. And then you know a few hours later that Rodri transfer to Barcelona was confirmed. Blow after blow so I think it was a heavy weekend for us as Manchester City fans. [laughter] And now the week but the week has started so well. I think it's been a fantastic and now this weekend football is back, club football is back. No more boring weekends and we are ready for the season although I still have some doubts in my team but again let us wait and see. >> Arsenal on a good day how is Arsenal so far? Do you think you're preparing well enough or do you do you think you can go even back to back this time round? >> Actually if if you look at Arteta now he just wants to stamp his authority as a coach. That's why the signings he's doing, what he's trying to implement, he just wants to to be among the best coaches around. And for him to do that you must win every competition be the league, be Champions League at least for a number of times so that you get into the history books. So when you are here last time I told you that you are going to beat Man City not a minimum of two goals and to my words Arsenal made it three. >> It's like Manchester City forfeited the match and >> So it has been a a good weekend and there are a lot of interesting stuff happening in football around the world and even within the country. You remember something also to note I saw our president gave Shabana 10 million so that they can be able to sort out logistics and things around there. And also if you look at Muranga Youth you can see the the patrons and everyone involved is really trying to push the team so it means that the soccer is growing in this country and also in the entire world and that's something that we should be proud of. >> Of course you're going to get more details on that. But now let's start with AFCON. Of course we had a bad campaign you can say zero wins in the the group stage games that we played, but after that of course the tournament still continued after Ivory Coast exited the stage. Now, Malawi faced Cameroon in the final and Cameroon managed to thrash Malawi three goals to zero. Amazing performance from Cameroon that is. But what do you say? What do you say? What did not work for Cameroon for Malawi that is cuz they have had a fairly good campaign all the way to the final. The Chawinga sisters being the main star, Temwa being the the top scorer of the tournament, but what can you say did not work for Malawi maybe? >> Yes, I think I think Malawi as I said they had a very good campaign throughout the group [clears throat] stages to the knockout rounds. And speaking about the final, I think they came in and faced a very good formidable team. You see Cameroon after back to back disappointments, I think in the last two edition of this competition, this time round they went into the final very determined, focused and they did what what they did. Three nil for sure is not something that we can say that when Kenya maybe, that one we saw the kind of goal they scored. So I think Malawi really came into this match and they a very good team, Cameroon to be honest cuz you can and I'm very proud of them cuz you can after being in the in >> Yeah, the three times been in the final for three times. >> Three times and then losing [clears throat] and this time round they are now the African champions when it comes to the women's football. So I think that is what I can say about the match. >> Now Nick, maybe getting to you maybe talk about the performance from the defense in Malawi side. The goalkeeper I think made a fairly bad mistakes coming out really chasing the attackers conceding a silly goal, but what can you say fairly that because they have a good attacking the two sisters up front, but the defense I think is where they failed. >> Yeah, I I I think Cameroon was just a good team and uh sometimes in >> Mhm. >> also luck can follow you. >> Mhm. >> Because uh you remember Cameroon did not qualify directly for AFCON. >> Mhm. >> Uh when the teams were added, it is when Cameroon came in. >> Mhm. >> And they came in with that extension and they went and >> won it. >> Mhm. >> So [snorts] uh I I I had a lot of expectation with uh Malawi based on how they were playing their their soccer even before. And I was really supporting them. I was hopeful for their attack. >> Mhm. >> But uh one thing that stands in uh in uh in uh football that uh if you want to win uh uh a trophy the defense will win for you a trophy. >> Mhm. >> The striking will get for you >> the goals. >> the goals and win for you matches. >> Mhm. >> So uh the goalkeeper for Cameroon from the penalties, she did uh against um against [clears throat] Morocco. >> Mhm. >> Can tell you that there was a lot of confidence from the back. So they were now able to build. If you look at the way Cameroon displayed the balls, you could see they could spread the balls uh through the wings, bring them, and you can see the headers. >> Mhm. >> So Cameroon was uh they dominated the match and also maybe also experience I can also speak about experience. Remember Malawi was sitting the final for the very first time. >> Yeah. >> So there also you need a team that has ever been there. So I think that's what also carried Cameroon uh forward because like somehow Malawi became a bit shaky. So that's why they made the the slightest mistakes. >> Mhm. >> And in football any mistake a defender makes >> Mhm. >> just consider it a goal. And that's what happened because uh they were clinical headers. But I think they were two >> Uh-huh. >> two clinical headers. But uh at the same time >> Uh-huh. >> I think uh the defenders were not that experienced to to deal with the with the with such such crosses. Yeah. >> Good thing you have mentioned defense wins you trophies. Actually, that's what happened. But now talking about the whole tournament, of course Kenya been exiting early early early out of the tournament. But what can you say maybe you have learned from this tournament? Maybe what can we do better? Maybe coming to the next the next WAFCON. Maybe even about the upcoming under 17 World Cup. What can we teach them even get a little glimpse from this tournament and say we need to do we need to improve in this certain area so that [clears throat] we can even reach the to the to the to the knockout stage. >> Yes, I think I think the last time I was here I think we spoke about this and I said that what really costed us I think we had a lot of things that really costed [clears throat] us. We can go we went into the tournament after the postponement and we could not have any friendly any major friendly with it could be within we are playing within ourselves. I think that one also also off field. We can go I think what another lesson that the federation before [clears throat] we go into any major tournament you should first of all make sure that you have sorted out if come and the allowances even the salaries of the players before they went in there for some of them. What we can do in the Mali and maybe I would have sorted out my mind distorted. So I think we had a lot of factors and also the team the selection also the coach the players maybe next time we should improve on that one and I think we are good to go. >> I think there are certain areas that we need to improve but now talking about coming back to the WAFCON Nick maybe talk about the the third place Algeria versus Morocco. I think you are the very first person who didn't want any of those teams to [clears throat] be reach the final. But what can you say about the third place playoff between the two teams? >> Yeah, I I think the the they had nothing much to to play for because uh actually, you know, Morocco I usually call them in my in my social media pages as deputy Europeans. >> [laughter] >> Mhm. >> So, both both male and female soccer team >> they believe that they should not be competing with with the within Africa. But, it's good that even the next World Cup they will co-host with Spain. >> Mhm. >> They're fellow >> Portugal as well. >> Yeah, they're fellow Europeans. >> Mhm. >> So, that's why I really didn't want Morocco to to win this and uh and even if you look at the way they played >> Mhm. >> [clears throat] >> uh they were playing and they were hosting this tournament so that they can win it. >> Mhm. >> But, it is good it has gone with the Cameroon. But, generally to to the World Cup women World Cup, we are taking >> strong teams. >> yeah. >> strong teams that uh will showcase what they are able to do. So, Algeria, Morocco, they are just the same. They were they they have quality teams that have invested both countries have invested in soccer. >> Mhm. >> And uh generally, they're good. But, we have other competing teams like Malawi now is in >> Mhm. >> uh Cameroon and also we can't outright Nigeria. Nigeria women also played a good soccer. >> Mhm. >> So, that's where we are. So, even as a country being that we were in WAFCON, we believe that we we we we can hit those spaces. >> Mhm. >> But, we we we have just slight issues here and there because we have two young female coaches who have taken the female football to the to the next level. And also, we are at a point where we don't know whether to bring in more uh some more experienced coaches. >> Mhm. >> So, that's where we are, but we believe federation and the country might they will have a sitting and they will explain why we really need to compete. I like what happened with Chan. Chan, you could see the president was really in it that you people don't disappoint us. >> Mhm. >> Uh the the FKF was in, the technical team was in, and even us as citizens, >> Mhm. >> we were going to the field just >> Do you think the the reason that was there was that much type of support is because you were seeing it happen in the in our country? >> One One One we were host, >> Mhm. >> and two, >> Mhm. >> I think the FKF, even if you look at the election and the the as a country, >> Mhm. >> we just want to see how can football be a source of income generating to the young people and every person involved, like all stakeholders. >> Mhm. >> So, it is a a good direction you are taking. And for men, men we are somewhere. It is It is accept that for for ladies when they they went to State House, you could see they were just being more of entertainment >> Mhm. >> compared to when men went there, where you could see there were serious discussion about soccer. There There were things like, "If you do this, I'll do this." >> Mhm. >> So, like even the team came out that guys, "It is not just about visiting, but we need to also give back to this country so that we uplift the country." So, if female can take that direction, >> Mhm. >> I believe we'll be somewhere, even with the under-17. >> Yeah, amazing. Of course, under-17 high in for that World Cup some more, USA, and also is it China in the same group? But let's talk about Beldine Odemba for a second, maybe maybe about the job that of course been the the head coach of the Harambee Starlets after disappointing campaign. I think people wanted Beldine out. But for you, what what do you what do you you say about Beldine? Is she someone to to keep the job or we need someone new for the for that specific role? >> I think I think for me Beldine on Djemba is okay. The only problem that we had during this WAFCON tournament, I think the technical bench failed him so much for me. >> Say for so more so the the the set piece coach. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So so so I think I think to give her the coach because the coach is not she's not the one who when you are in the field. The coach has to make sure they make all the right squad, the right people in the squad. And then I can say during the matches I may give out the best lineup. So I think there is more. There is more than just to give take all our blames to the coach. >> And I love the way that the the captain that is Malali Madam said after after the critics online I can say don't blame the coach. Blame the players. But now now switch away from WAFCON of course congratulations to Morocco to Cameroon that is they won it after their three consecutive finals without winning it. Finally they have won it. Malawi they really tried. And for the Temwa congratulations for winning the golden boot. Now let's back get back to Kenya. Of course you sent our children to Tanzania play in the FESCA games. But what is what is really [laughter] happening? I think people are saying those are you are playing against giants really not not really the same people of our age. >> You know you know there is a game I was following uh this one for it was Uganda versus St. Mary's Yala. And there is a good player there called Anko. He plays number 10. So you could look at you could look at our our favorite Anko >> [laughter] >> versus the Uganda guys. So it it it was just a mismatch. >> Mhm. >> Uh actually, I I'm really thinking how did Belden You know Belden went with highway and what that >> Mhm. >> what that East African >> Mhm. >> with a highway. So, I don't know how she did it. >> Mhm. >> And uh you know, somebody was commenting somewhere that the last time we really competed in East African games immediately after after after national games. >> Mhm. >> I think the team's reinforced by >> [laughter] >> by picking some some young guys who plays in the league. >> Mhm. >> At that point, we need people like maybe Akin Awangaya. >> You have to bring them back to that level. >> back. >> [laughter] >> Because because you see somebody who plays for schools in Uganda. >> Mhm. Uh >> The person is way way much old. If you look at even their ladies, passes our ladies. That That thing is terrible. I think if if they mean that it should be under 18. >> Mhm. >> Uh it should be that under 18 year of quality. >> Mhm. >> That one is unfair. >> There's something wrong with their certificates, really. >> No, you know you know you know Uganda goes up to form six. >> Mhm. >> So, you find that somebody who has done form four in Kenya >> Mhm. >> if he goes to Uganda >> Yeah, first year. >> I go >> [laughter] >> I go form five so So So, when I come now to when I come form two up at Kenya But uh our our uh the boys tried. >> Yeah, they did really. >> Uh at least they pulling those those drawers. It was not an easy thing to [laughter] do. >> Mhm. >> [clears throat] >> Yeah, so but uh generally, but but what what what what I love about um even the current team, there there a number of uh boys who have who will get a number of scholarship because we really have a good um How do you call it? A A A good talent. >> Talent, yeah. >> That that can be sold out there. So, we'll meet at later stage even as a country. Say you want me to pick up. But you got to put on a camera in case our video is not working for my job. >> Now talking about related to all that cuz we are we are we are looking at young talents. You are awesome. Maybe we have seen the under 20s in the world rugby doing amazing also. So, what can you say about the future of Kenya sports? Do you think it's really in safe hands? With the exposing let's say our young young boys and also girls going out there the under 17. We have talked talked about they are taking the the children from grade nine, grade 10s and so. So, they are exposing these young kids these young talents actually to to even the this type of a competitiveness. What can you say? It's a good way to nurture the talents. >> Yes, yes. And before I I get there I think I'd like to add to the first competition that happened. Yeah, I think what really caught my attention to me I think Ofield. I had immediately this guys only took a pool. I think only I don't know what time for how many hours. >> It's only given something that happened >> [laughter] >> Yes, yes, yes. So, and it's really a disappointing cuz I don't know every time in every major competition as a country whenever you're going even outside you sometimes back issue. Yes, yes, issue. You know about to me and we figure cool to make what key to hold of the hotel. I don't know if you figure they have not even paid the bills and everything. So, I think that one there I think we should also work on that. Cuz I don't know what kind of gear this is some of the things I don't know if I know This are young kids I don't know what I grow. Someone maybe not that passion and you say maybe the country in future. But I don't know what you call my easy and I call disappointed. I don't know what motivation I don't know what you call me. So, I I that one also we should work on that. And uh now to come here to this other side, I think uh it's a it's a good gesture as a country. We've got to work hard to keep up the that when it comes out to football. In every day because of the Kenyan athletics to go with you. But I think we're going to go to the other side and uh to not bother to go to the other side but I it's a good gesture. We can go to the other side to get a good score uh we don't have to go to the other side. I can go to the other side to go to the and I get that courage and everything I can go to the other side to go to the senior team. I can go to the other side to go to the senior team ready ready to compete as a nation. In big stages. Yes. >> Of away from the KKL first games that took place. Of course we had the the Green Cup that is trophy the Green Cup trophy. We had the Gor Mahia your very own Nick your very own Gor Mahia against the the upcoming we call it youth. They managed to beat you 2-0. You were 2-0 down. Then Paul Odhiambo the new signing managed to get the first equalizing then uh we had Ben Nazir getting the second goal to take you to the penalties where you won on penalties. But judging from what you played in the Kagame Cup Kagame that is the Kagame Kagame Cup then what you played against that final against Migori. Migori Youth was really was it a really a headache or you did not really been you are not really in that game. >> Uh there are two teams there are three teams that that have been promoted from NSL. That's Migori Youth. >> Yeah we have uh >> 3K FC >> and also Mombasa. >> and also Mombasa United. I've I've followed the three teams. Uh you see Mombasa United is still um looking for players looking for coach uh looking for technical bench. Migori Youth is settled. >> Mombasa, they they do have Peter Okidi. >> Yes, they well, took Peter Okidi, but you can see they are still trying to settle. >> Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, they struggle even the the last bit of the the NSL. >> Migori Youth is settled. Three K FC settled because they also did a friendly against FC and they drew. So, if you look at those two teams, they have joined the KPL with one mission. We are not going back. So, they they they want to fix themselves. They're like the way Sunderland uh got promoted last season. And they were like, "Guys, we are not going to struggle. We have to remain here." So, if you see Three K FC drawing with FC Leopard, Migori Youth drawing with Gor Mahia. And these are the big teams that uh you expect to be competing for the title. So, uh it can tell you the preparation these teams have. So, you Migori Youth is not an easy team as many people may may think. They are going to upset a number of teams once the league began. And I don't know the role of George Ruto in that team. But, I always see him closer to the patron, Mark Nyamita. >> [snorts and laughter] >> So, so, so, I think there is something those people are doing behind the scene that uh even the signings they do, you may they are not shouting, but they are quality players that can push a team forward. So, uh they they gave us a run for for for our money because like you can't say that that match that we fielded a team B or a weaker team. We started with the our strongest team and they were able to push us to that end to a point that we had to to do a comeback. So, they will compete and Gor Mahia will compete and as I said last time that KPL is not going to be that easy. I have a match Gor is properly prepared. >> Mhm. >> Uh, AFC Leopards is properly prepared. Uh, Tusker is properly prepared. Nairobi United is properly prepared. >> Mhm. >> Uh, but the same time if you see teams like Migori Youth are also there to to just show these big boys what they are able to do. And also you you know Gor is like the is like the Bayern Munich of KPL. They can buy any player they want. So, I think coaches also take advantage of such. So, they tell their players that if you play better against them they are likely to come for you. So, the only thing that you need to do is to push yourself. And that's that's what most players are doing against against Gor Mahia, against AFC Leopards, and against Tusker. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. >> Now, maybe coming to your side or maybe talk about these three teams. Of course, we have Mombasa United after struggling to finish up in the number three position in NSL. Then we have three KFC. Three KFC, remember in the maybe in the half beat of the NSL, they were they were in the number six number seven position, but they managed to kick all the way to number two. Then we had Migori Youth, the current NSL champions. Now, coming to the new league. Maybe talk about now the structure of the league. What do you expect from the league? And also what do you expect from your very own FC Leopards? >> Yeah, it's going to be a tough season. >> Mhm. >> Cuz you can tell I think I said we've seen uh these two teams. We've seen Migori play against Gor Mahia, K3 against AFC. And we've seen what they've showed us. They are really ready. You know, our KPL is the same as the EPL. You know, surviving [clears throat] in there is going to be easy and every team knows that. Wakikujia pale, this is a big stage. And uh you need to add up your squad, your strength, and everything. And make sure if you want to really survive, Yeah, they come in next season Hopefully, ready to go. So, I think it's going to be a very competitive season. Gor Mahia is there. We are ready to go. AFC also took a bullet. And this season, I really hope >> [laughter] >> You think he's coming home? >> It's going down to the wire. >> But I wish you good luck. What I do believe is last season you had the better chance. >> Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. >> But I think this maybe Nick can step in. Maybe this season you're going to play in the CAF Champions League. Do you think you can maybe have a tough journey in the the EPL because the KPL that is because of balancing between the two tournaments? >> I just said that that trophy they should just >> 23rd time now. >> They they should just give Gor to stay with it for the 23rd time because uh You know the striking, the midfield, and everything we have. And and and also what what the coach is is pushing. It's just a different level. I think you you remember Siraj Siraj has has run away to Tusker. And I Gor Mahia was saying that I just told him that here we have to compete. But if he has competition, so he just came to me with the vice captain that he he wants to leave. And I asked him why. But you compete, you get your chance. He doesn't [clears throat] want to compete. So, that one can tell you the level of um of competition that is in that team. So, with that level of competition, uh the teams that wants to to snatch that trophy away from Gor it is not a matter of gambling. >> They need to put their money. >> They really have to be consistent from the word go. We are about to start KPL. And I'm telling you from the day one >> Of course, you're going to to open against Murang'a Seals. And you have a tough match. >> From day one, teams are fighting to do unbeaten. Gor will be fighting to do unbeaten. [laughter] So, so any team that is coming to snatch even a point from Gor. That coach has to do a lot of homework and the team has to push themselves beyond their limits. >> Now, talking country, maybe last season you were promised the cup, did not deliver, but you did showed what you can do. Now, did not finish well, but now maybe talking about this season. What's what's what has changed for FC Leopards? >> I think I think first of all, I like to counter what Nico said. When it comes at the cup Champions League, we've not been having a very good run. So, I think that one even though we know now what they did there during the Kagame Super Super Cup. I think it it it will need to go, you know, we saw the the the kind of preparation the teams like Pyramids the kind of trainings they were doing. I think it's going to be a little bit tough, you know, balancing the the two. But again, as we know what they can do. This is the Bayern Munich of Kenya. And to come here now to the FC, I think last season we had a very good run for me. Even though we didn't I took a manager to get a that title. But I had a very good run in the longest time. Who managed a number two And now this season I think we still have the squad is there. And we can give a good fight. I think around here is going down to the wire. >> [laughter] >> Maybe we can make it unique just very quickly. Maybe talk about now apart from the new the new the new teams in the that we have. Maybe talk about the potential teams that we saw last season. So, a little bit Nairobi United doing showing the glimpse that they can do it they can do it well. Pamzo with APS Bomet showed he can do it are well as as well. What do you expect from maybe these two teams? >> Uh the the the teams that I expect to to to at least push Gor a little bit is FC Leopards because I've I've tried to see what the Ambani brothers are doing. And also Nairobi United. Nairobi United have really invested in that team. Uh then also Tusker. We cannot underrate Tusker. Uh Kenya Police >> Shabana? Shabana is really convincing me. >> Kenya Police is among Shabana and I. Shabana is where is where players are going back to revive their career. >> [laughter] >> I think there is also a player who from Tusker from Ingavi went went back there to revive his career. There is also this >> from Nairobi United >> former Nairobi United. They are going back there to revive their career. So, you know, for a player to revive their career, it might take time. So So, those are the teams that I can say they they are there to to to to push for the for the title. But there are teams that has come in to survive. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. There are teams that their strategy like I think even AP is Bombers Bomet. Their strategy is to survive in the league and they are also going to to to to be in the mix. The the heated battle is not about the title in KPL because title is for Gor Mahia to lose and Charles Okoth. The heated battle will be the battle for relegation. Yeah, the last one is who are you predicting? >> This Muranga Seal might go down. Muranga [laughter] Seal Muranga Seal might go down because you know, they have lost some key players. From the striker to to some midfielders. But I've not seen that that replacement compared to to to what other teams have done after losing a losing a key players. So, I'm 50/50 with Muranga Seals. Shabana has to be very careful. They should not just go for players who want to revive their career. They should go for players who wants to compete. And uh those are the two teams I'm a bit worried about. But uh they they they will be heated battle. In fact, the interesting game will be the the bottom five. >> Now, maybe switching gears, of course, that the league is about to start this next week. We are going to now to kick off the Cape Kenya Premier League. But now, apart from that, of course, we hear now the the Super Cup that you mentioned that is going to be played uh that's this weekend. We of course Tusker, after winning the Mozzart Bet Cup, they're going to face now the the the current KPL champions, that is Gor Mahia. What do you expect maybe uh Julian Metre or even Charles Okello to come to this match? >> Yeah, it's it's going to be a good curtain-raiser. You know, uh we saw the the the the the two teams in the Kagame Cup what they did. Although uh Tusker uh meaning niliona wali wali they had a good run for me. Although uh hawakumanage kutoka group stage. But uh now tukikuja in this game, I think it's going to be a tough one for both teams. Because ukiangalia Julian Metre also should not be underrated. And this season, you know, ako anaprepare. This one I think it's going to be one of the the preparation because ukiangalia both teams, they they they'll be playing out of the country in the CAF Confederation Cup and the CAF Champions League. So, it's going to be a good curtain-raiser, but you know, Gor Mahia Gor Mahia wanajua how to to win trophies. won a lot of trophies. They know how to win these things. So they might go with that. They might go with it but for me as an AFC Leopards [laughter] fan you know where I'll be. They'll be on the opposition side. Maybe Nick switching gears away now from Kenya maybe talk about the Community Shield that we had just the other day. Of course Arsenal facing the mighty Manchester City. [clears throat] Are they still the mighty Manchester City or have things really changed? I I I I said here last time that not that Guardiola went for a leave. Guardiola just ran away from the trouble. You know it is like you can work somewhere and you just you just see that there is things are going to leak. Yeah, it is like an accountant leaving a company. So that's what happened with the Manchester City. Manchester City they will they will really struggle. They are likely to struggle this season. I don't know what the coach will do because the for you to win any competition your backline must be organized. Man City doesn't even if you ask Osano here he's a a top top notch Man Manchester City fan. He can't name a backline that if you ask him that give us your backline [laughter] that you can face Real Madrid with that you can face Barcelona with that you can face Arsenal with today. He he doesn't have it. Or Osano am I lying? I know he doesn't have a solid one. So there is no solid backline. Then the anchor of the midfield was Rodri and Bernardo Silva. It is it is also scattered. So so Man City I have a match they may rely the only person remaining in Man City is Haaland because it was just chaos. If if somebody like a Scally can shine >> there will be a lot of problem for them. >> Mhm. >> I just love what what what what what Arteta is doing for us. >> Mhm. >> That in every department like goalkeeper doesn't want to concede. Defenders doesn't want goalkeeper to concede. So, midfield it is just perfect. Striking you know you you got Rogers and we got Ziyech. You can see what he's already doing there. >> Rogers already has a score, man. Come on. >> But Ziyech you know the boy was killing Man City with assists. >> Mhm. >> Anyway >> [laughter] >> Anyway, Arsenal is good and Arteta is just ready to go for every trophy. However much people are saying that's just a community shield. Gor Mahia is one of the same thing. Any [laughter] cup in front of you >> Just take it. He's going for everything. We are just praying. >> Mhm. Maybe our season will be fair to you. >> We are just praying we bring in Yildiz. >> Mhm. >> Then he brings in Victor Osimhen. >> He is down for the league. And also Conceicao is coming to >> No, Conceicao is already in. >> Okay. >> Yes, so >> I can see how the way you're bragging. Now we're coming to you maybe talk about Manchester City. Now without Pep Guardiola post Pep Guardiola. Now Enzo Maresca starting the new just really quickly because the time is really flying. Maybe talk about what do you expect from Enzo Maresca. Which part do you think he will improve on? >> First of all, I think speaking about the the the the the community shield that we [clears throat] saw last weekend. I think for the very first time in in my life I saw a Manchester City >> being dominated >> being dominated. >> [laughter] >> You know however much to look at the loose game during Pep's era. I think we we are just in the game. We we used to dominate >> Mhm. >> the matches, but now this time round I think Arteta came in >> Mhm. >> I can't kiss you and I tell you to go dismantle and go separate to kill him all but again now speaking about the season. I think it's going to be not an easy season for us, you know because I you know losing a KDB then came Bernardo Silva now Rodri in back-to-back season I think it had cost a lot and now but I don't know hopes to go but now competing to the for the title this time round is going to be very hard because I even so I am Maresca now I am going to gamble with the squad but I don't see and I am going to go to any now we had the structure and everything. The only thing that we need to add on I think if we will manage to bring in body in that midfield and also our defense. >> body really can replace bringing Elliot and body Elliot for 100 then body for about 80 million do you think there is a good replacement for all? >> I think I will replace him. >> to donate Rodri Fernandez. >> [laughter] >> For 120 or so. >> I think to get really I think Rodri can replace it very hard now I think you manage to get body in that midfield and Anderson and then to add I think this other guy when you are playing the right back the left back I think you can get it for some but now this time round for the title I think it will come soon but again speaking about Anderson Maresca. You know we cannot you cannot judge 10 out of 10 manager with one match so what they did [clears throat] in the preseason we won against Atletico Madrid nobody spoke about it now and you know this is just Arsenal and Arteta so I think about it in my opinion so. >> I want to say that. >> [laughter] >> I think just to help us a bit. What you people lack the first thing you don't have a leader in that squad. >> That's true. >> And and. >> It's only Ruben Diaz in that. >> It is only Ruben Diaz so Rodri was the leader so you find that the thing that you need to do. Is to get somebody like De Bruyne first. >> Okay. >> You can bring in you know even even Guardiola at some point when he just saw that things were were messing up. He brought in Gundogan. >> Yeah, yeah, okay. >> Once once more time. So, you need a leader in that midfield. And you can go back, bring De Bruyne. >> Mhm. >> So, that just to help to stabilize >> and also the leadership. >> to stabilize the team. You can't rely on Body. You remember Manchester has a minor. >> Mhm. >> Why why why minor had to play with Casemiro? >> Mhm. >> He needs He needed that leadership. So, who is going to guide Body? Elliot >> Elliot cannot do that job. >> cannot do that job. So, losing somebody like also Bernardo Silva was also a mistake. He could have worked with the the young midfield. >> Mhm. >> So, they are young, confused. Every corner. [laughter] So, you have a lot of work to do. >> like Chelsea all over again. >> [laughter] >> Anyway, we want to see what will happen if we just really read the comments really quickly cuz we've got Muliza is in Lovu. Lovu in the end of back-to-back this time. Amari, who do you think will win the league? So, I have a few comments here. We have a Tira Washira Yes, yes, Lovu in the end of back-to-back. Then minus Steven has a game in a shabby Alonso. Then Peter Kakinaro and some of the chairman. West Gilgil sub county in Kollox. Thank you so much. Then Maxwell and some of the game on. Then of course we have JJ and some of the summer. Siku zote Lovu ni cool and in Mombasa and following. Thank you so much. Then Alby and I'm Catholic and some of the summer siku zote I'm that T. in the summer Anyway, thank you so much for staying tuned for viewers from at 5:00 a.m. now it's 1 minute to 10:00 a.m. Thank you so much. But now coming to your sound of maybe what can you say to the fans and where they can get you on your social media. This is your camera. You can just talk them directly. >> Yes, I thank you so much to all our viewers about my two parties in the start. It's been really it's been amazing. >> Mhm. >> European football sana. >> Mhm. >> You know, the league is back. >> Mhm. >> I expected I expected you ask me my top four prediction but again I think we'll do that on next week. And then [clears throat] you can get me on social media and Osano Frederick on all the social media platform. Yes. >> Thank you so much Nick. Where can they get you on social media? >> You will find me at Nika Geek at Facebook, A Geek Junior Instagram and A Geek Junior Twitter. >> One word for the for the >> I just want to say hi to a few people who have been asking me that when you attend the show at least say hi. One is Pauline Madira, my top fan. Then there is I mean Jayden. Then also you have Pitkin Amos. Those are my top fan and the chief Chelsea senior supporter Emmanuel Swaka Mwenyewe, chairman of the Cattle Dip. So I salute you sir. >> And also a big a big eye to the chairman of Shabana >> Martin Kaiza. >> Anyway, thank you so much for our fans for staying tuned. Of course we are staying here right now. We are going to put a stop at there but make sure you follow up on the games cuz we'll be we'll be here back on next week on Monday and also on Thursday to update you on what's really happening. Of course Arsenal playing tomorrow against Coventry. You want to see how that match goes then of course we have the other match. Manchester City will also play Man U will also play. Chelsea will also play. So make sure you watch all those games. Then we'll meet here then update you and also banter a little bit cuz the banter is officially back. My good name is James John. Also on social media you can get me at James John at White 154 Channel and also at Liz Kimani. But for now it's adios. >> Yeah. Yeah.