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Thank you so much for staying with us here on Touchline. Now let's look at the final bit of this particular show and we are so glad to have a whole team here. Gaspam Jumba from my immediate uh not my immediate but my far left Karib Busana Gasper good to have you for the second week running this great Barry making a return of course and Wendy good to see you again and happy birthday right [laughter] and Peter of course Mark Ha in the middle and John James on far right Karibunis let's look at what's been cooking across the globe and in this case we begin with what's happening and um transfer as well as teams that are preparing for the new season. We know that the new season is just about to kick off and teams are busy signing and also getting in shape. John James, >> kick us off with Chelsea's friendlies. [laughter] >> Okay. Okay. Last time we played against Juventus, you know what happened? One goal to the goal it's >> amazing goal. There's no this world can say that honest that goal was amazing. But generally the play was good. I like the link up between our new signing well back with Joe Pedro in the first half. Then after that we made some some substitutions. We brought in some academy players. Then we brought in a st I think it'll be one of the players to watch this coming season. I think he has been playing amazing this these are friendlies. But even now talking about I just remembered we gave Aston Villa one of our players Ganacho in the wing and I saw him play on the friendly and I he's still the same Ganacho that you know I don't think is going to to to revive him. But now talking back about Chelsea. I'm yet to see Morgan Rogers in the in the field and I want him to I just want to see the connection holding him. >> I don't know I don't know maybe maybe he's still on vacation because of the World Cup. So I just want him to to see him back and maybe see the connection that he has with with Palmer mostly then I think also then I think to see Jedro there want to see the link I want to see the the back line of the back center backs between and the the guy we got from Christo then I want to see maybe not that is there but Mike P there I want to see a new goalkeeper if he can do it then I saw Pri has been he has been playing amazing but I think The problem is is playing more of malustoto style of play which I don't really like cuz it's not really you cannot really say he's a good defender at the same time you cannot say he's a bad defender cannot say he's a good attacking defender cannot say he's a bad like he's someone who is confused but I think Shab Alonso will start yeah and start improving some of these players cuz I know with our captain back L James will be back so I think bring a little bit of stability in the team I think I don't I don't think Enzo Enzo Fernandez is going anywhere people have been talking about it so much saying might go Real Madrid. >> Real Madrid is calling. Yeah. >> But I've not had any call from Jose you know Jose when he wants a play gets them. So if you have not called up to now that means he doesn't want want him. So yeah just I [clears throat] just want to see as Fernandez bing the team the link up with maybe watch out for the league. We might you might something. >> It's exciting. The build up is exciting. Mark I mean and they're playing today Milan right? >> Oh yeah. Yeah, I think I've seen the lineup. The lineup we put up I don't know I'm not really confident with it cuz we are playing Jedro in the wing then we have wellbeck up front then Palma then Pedonetto then Lavia then and Kisedo that is perfect but now Aong and Tossin bro and I think that's where that's where we might suffer today then I think the even the backline I think will suffer today but >> yeah are you happy with the business that the club [laughter] did? Yeah. Yeah. Let's say let's say I know you know you cannot say it's a bad business after before seeing the the end product. So just waiting to see the end product. Maybe for for the first 10 games of the of the starting of this new season then I can say if it's bad business or it's good business. >> Begin with the coach of course. >> Mark um Manchester of course getting ready. they're playing PSG but talk about you know just a breakdown of how they've really prepared for this particular season with the signings and you know what what really matters to Manchester now looking at how last season ended maybe >> uh thank you when you look at Manchester United how they have contacted their business up to this point I can say so far so good >> but >> put it closer yes >> but still to add more quality players in that team but when you look how they behaving this current transfer window. I think Manchester United they're using a system whereby they're not just buying because other people are buying the players. You know there we have had previous seasons whereby when Manchester United want to buy a player the teams raise the thing then we just panic and buy. that based on what I've seen this this transfer window I'm I'm pleased but >> I I think we need to add some few players we need >> especially what like what the attacking attacking wise we need someone to support Bruno because when you just take Bruno Fernandez out of the equation then the creativity level will drop from 100% to around 20 so we need to add someone there then when you when you look at our backline >> Mhm. for Martinez injury prone delet so we need some at least one to add on the center back then >> of course we need to add another also CDM >> yeah so that to also based on the games that we having the coming season a lot of matches >> yeah Champions League >> so we need to add someone who is experienced not just to add but someone who is experienced and will have an inst impact >> sure to the team right and especially with Carrick remaining the momentum is believed to go like go on or continue >> I think since Carrick joined Manchester United the fear factor is back so at least now while we play against our opponents it won't be like when >> I just like chuckle like [laughter] >> the fear factor used to be talked about during It won't it won't be like it won't be like when Morim was in in control because you could just see like this game >> the players were too scared >> and compared to what Carrick is doing even in the preseason when you see the youngsters coming on they're doing amazing so I think going into the new season just additional one two to three signings Manchester United ready to go. Sure. >> I'm sorry to interrupt on that [clears throat] about Manchester. You guys right now you don't have right >> and you only depend on Bruno Fernandez. >> Looking at Bruno Fernandez during the World Cup, he was not that good. >> Yeah. The whole of Portugal >> if I imagine you [laughter] play Champions League the same way you know you know plays different roles. You cannot say listen >> he's just looking at she's just looking at the players that he If if you are listening to me carefully, you could have listened. I said that we need someone to back Bruno. >> Yes. Who's who's the like one in the market? >> Nobody >> to be honest. Nobody answer to my question. >> Nobody. >> Nobody can nobody can can give you the output that Bruno. >> Let me finish before you. If you come with the same squad to Champions League, FA, Carabau and EPS, ask me. >> Let me ask you a question. >> Yes. [laughter] >> So far, we have seen how many players? Two players, right? >> Do you know why they take the academy players to preseason? >> So that to prepare them for those moments. So that Manchester is not prepared. I remember when the okay before the previous the previous season the coming season they're two different things based on how teams are preparing >> the current when you look at the current Manchester >> but do you think Manchester have a chance >> no >> we were saying for Manchester to prosper this coming season we need to sign more players let me tell you let me tell you sometimes quality is better than quantity [laughter] >> you You don't you don't get >> that's why I say if you are king I say >> and he'sing [laughter] listen if you are very keen I say we need some >> yeah sure so whoever wants to talk to okay after >> let's let's go on man you can just add on what's beeviling the red devils you know [laughter] >> I think we are >> and also add on Arsenal you know how they've been so Good. [laughter] >> Before even we have this conversation, before we started the show, we were having a conversation with Mark and about the number of players that Manchester United >> and my interest and then you have Bruno Fernandez and then they brought in Andre Santos from Chelsea. this guy did not even make it to the first 11 of Chelsea. Do you expect this guy to come in and you know give us what Casemiro was doing? Is he the same person to take Manchester United to another level? Because Manchester United finished top four. Now we need to see Manchester United challenging for the league. And the kind of players they are signing, they're not the players that will challenge the league. I mean look at Arsenal. As are bringing in Bruno Garez. Bruno Gumarez is EPL proven. He has that experience. He's the captain of Newcastle United. is coming to a midfield of Rice. We have the likes of Martin. You know, >> the midfield is staked and you can say that maybe that is what Manchester United also needs. They need to go to the market and find a player that can come in and give them the results they want. We don't need to see Manchester United developing players. >> Maki is saying that they're taking academy players to preseason preseason to prepare them >> for the season. You don't win the league with academy players. >> Imagine imagine Manchester United. Manchester United. >> Wait, wait, wait. Finish. >> Manchester United. >> I go on this side. Yes. >> Manchester United playing the And then maybe you you place to play against maybe PSG Barcelona. >> Do you play against? >> And finally about Arsenal. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Please do. Please do. And finally about Arsenal. We played against Real British last weekend. we lost and uh we lost as a result of playing academy players and at the end of the [laughter] day tomorrow >> tomorrow we'll be playing against in the Emirates Cup. I expect to see Bruno Gumarez starting because he has been training with Arsenal and we have Christo >> but I still believe that we have to do some business on the left and the right wing. I mean we have the legs of there of course but we need and there's this guy we need to go sign that guy. Yeah if we need to defend the league. >> Yes indeed Wendy. >> Yes. Are are you impressed and how hungry do they look in the market? >> H we are we look very dangerous in this [laughter] league. the kind of meat we have right now having uh guar okay merina not rice >> and I we will we will actually go far but again I'm adding on what has just said we need somebody >> we were discussing with the scene that last season >> we had like two is it seven goals it was >> Martinelli only always called once >> one one goal and six. >> So we need to be better coming this season. So we [clears throat] need to sign somebody there. But with or without Arsenal is looking very very dangerous. So stay guided to >> the the champions, right? Have they st their claim as champions? Barry >> I mean what do you make of the signings especially? Let's talk about Liverpool signing AO. You know the man from Barcelona. >> Yeah. I uh first of all I have always doubted [clears throat] if I is the right profile for this club. >> Sometimes I feel like >> will it be the same case as what we saw with team Frank at Tottenham. >> Yes. And also um uh this guy is good for mid table not for the top the top four >> but looking at where Mourinho came from Portugal what was it Porto and >> Porto yeah >> but Porto is not Bmouth is it? No, at that time at that time port was nothing, right? >> But again, >> and and you know, rearranged everything in but go on. >> Yeah. What I'm saying is unless he's been set out to fail, >> I'm not quite sure if he's going to really deliver the goods for this team. >> And allow me to say something on my team. >> You attacked my friend. >> So [laughter] what I what I think is happening is that Inos needs to open their pass. >> Yes. But number two, they so much into it's called what? Um and they kind of money. But number two, do we have like like the right profile of players to fit >> the players? We need We need someone to to help Cesco. >> We need someone to Bruno. >> We need somebody to to replace Casemiro. >> And we need two people >> to replace the injury prone Lisandro at the back. We need like five guys. Is is Ino is going to remove money because I'm sure Carrick is is watching his counterparts and he needs to do well. >> Sure. Sure. It's it's a it's a it's a quagmire for Manchester. Looks like the dice is cast. Yes. Ja [laughter] Manchester. >> Okay. >> We are here. >> I think the only problem with Manchester United >> is they they don't build team around anyone. They just buy it. Is I think they are calling it panic buying. Mhm. >> But like Arsenal they they have been building team around Saka >> and Odard somebody who is capable of playing with these guys. >> And if you see Liverpool they they build team around Henderson >> and immediately after Henderson went out of the team they lost it everything. So you build team around someone. Newcastle has been building the team around Bruno Garez. So immediately when Isaac and Tonali went also requested to go out because nobody understands him >> and even the coach even coach said Manchester is not building team around anyone and from the I think the last five season I've been saying Manchester United should have been built team around the guy who went out scoped Mctomin that was the guy around. So you build team around someone when I bring in Ben White can play well with Saka. If I bring it failed completely because let's buy so if you do buy >> you will also yeah I mean some of the as we barely a minute here but let's talk about Tonango leaving Right. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. When I mean that's quite interesting because at the moment >> his status with Kenya how when they visited him what was what did they say? >> He was impressed with the project and he's open to playing for Aram stars actually. And I'm saying that this is the right move for him because we be hosting the the AFCON 2027. So getting that experience will be so important for our Yan as well leaving for from Ivory Co joining Real Madrid at number >> he will actually >> and we are hoping for the best >> I think and he's the most expensive player in Real Madrid. So I think Real Madrid will be dangerous next season having a coach who is attacking minded coach and having >> they have Jo defensive and attacking. Mourinho does not build team around midfield. He's defensive and attacking goals and defending of goals. >> Yes. Looks like we pressed with time or we have 2 minutes. Oh we finish. Okay. >> I was to say you're saying will look dangerous but I'm also saying if Rodri comes to Barcelona he will also look dangerous. >> Barcelona have a striker. They depend on they attacking midfield like Torres. >> Sure. >> Don't worry. >> Vinnie Vinnie bouncing off James this one for us. >> We knew we knew the plan that Vine had of course [laughter] >> that failed and Salah moving to quite huge reception. Huge reception for Salah in Turkey. >> I think Turkey values more on Premier League stars. When you go there, they >> they give you a pride. Yeah. They give you a pride feel as well. >> You think he'll he still have some gas and do some? >> Yes. He still have energy. He has skills. He's most talented. >> I think he'll do wonders. >> Okay. >> Oh, John James, you think otherwise? >> No, no, no. I think so. >> We should be going. >> Okay. Anyway, thank you guys. John James, Mark, and thank you so much for your time. >> Wendy, where's the birthday? Anyway, and thank you for watching the show. Let's do this again next Saturday. Up until then, have a blessed one.