WAFCON Recap, CECAFA Kagame Cup~Featuring James John

James hashtag is still why in the morning but right now we're going to talk about sports. We're going to look at what has been making headlines throughout the sports throughout the week and also the part of the weekend. Of course, Arsenal played yesterday against Real Betiz, you know, with that game. So, we not you're not going to forget about that. We're going to touch a little bit of on the club friendly also talking about here at home. We're going to touch on the Safak Cup that is going on. Gaya doing amazing. Taska already out of the tournament, but Gaya are going to the final which will be held is it today or tomorrow? tomorrow that is where the final will be held. Then after 41 41 years we see if GMA can bring back a title that is a a regional title. So we want to look at that and also we are going to look at the Commonwealth games that took place. Kenya disappointing from Kenya but what can we say he tried but he managed to get 12 medals three goals uh four that is four four silver then we had five bronze. So not bad but not good. Fairly good let's say but uh disappointed from some of our key players like the likes of Manala disappointed from that but we will get to know more about that. So make sure you stay tuned. Not even forgetting about our very own Arab stallets that went to represent us in the Morocco for the women Africa Cup of Nations. Not a really good result from them cuz they did not manage to win any game. That means for about now the last time we were there in 2016 up to 2026 you have not won even a single match in the WFCON any tournament that we have been for the WFCON but really want to know what really happened this match. So make sure you stay tuned go to our social media for channel we put up a post in the morning so make sure you share your thoughts too and uh you get in in the conversation but right now I just want to introduce some the people I am with in the studio. I'm joined here by one and only Frederick and also [clears throat] I'm joined here by Khina Jun. Thank you so much. [laughter] It's very cold but it is what it is. [laughter] [gasps] pres you see >> the kind of teams that Chelse is facing and the kind of teams these other guys are facing. But I think the way the coach is trying to ensure that all the players are playing what is working where >> in a cost the entire team because you have a look at Sanchez playing the first half >> the the number of saves he made the impact he had in the game the command he has on his line then this young boy comes in he suffers. Yeah, it was a it was it was a worth goal. Yes, but >> he's also trying. But the the rotating of the squad in the match, I think affects the way Chelsea plays and also it did also affect Arsenal yesterday by the way. >> Yeah, but we touch on that but I just want to start here. What did your ladies do? I think disappointing from them. Can you say that also? >> Yeah. Yeah. Very disappointing. The last time we played the one in 2016, we shipped in 10 goals while scoring two. And now this time around I think the seven while scoring none >> since that win any every any single match. So I think after the postponement of the those matches was it in France but they didn't even get a singular friendly we are just playing by ourselves and you cannot you cannot be preparing for one of the biggest tournaments ever a team like the world is best based in women like Morocco while So I think some of the very matches. So I think and then the other one. So I think I think there were a lot of issues and also the tournament due to unpaid allowances and so I think we have a lot to fix and I think all the coach technical bench for me I think problemed from the federation even the technical bench maybe and even now the players what really happened >> no to put do you believe maybe before we headed to France camp we did not get to play even a single friendly the last friendly we did play was against Zambia Zambia to kula then but now we saw what what happened in the wfcon we played against Morocco 4-0 Sagal 1 nil then Algeria that means [laughter] what can you say? Do you think maybe the strikes and [clears throat] all that even not even having enough preparation really affected our guys mentally before even get to the tournament? >> I remember Nick said something here before the start of the WFCON >> that we've not had the chance. I dismissed him. I told him no >> maybe she has a plan and maybe I think We should be getting several friendlies with people so that you you get acquainted to how they're playing. We went to France. So what were they doing in France? There's no way you can tell me that you're getting accustomed to the weather in France and you're going to play in a desert like >> area you see. So you need you need to play with people who are in France. There are big teams in France. There are big there are big names in France. >> And uh if you play with teams there they'll give you the experience and the exposure so that you can get yourself there. I think also like he said the issues of striking and the frustrations that come >> I think they also affect the mental stability of a player >> without a single motivation. >> Exactly. But but can can you say maybe a key a key let's say a positive thing to take about the the tournament at least you've gotten 19 million man come on >> maybe just for participating maybe and also it's been a while you know getting back to that big stage I think also it's enough to start that one >> now maybe calip coming to you maybe what what are some of the lessons maybe after we saw what did for the raises I think even in the FIFA series it was not that bad we did amazing But in the tournament, not that that not that good. But what can you say about Mid of course preparing for the under 17 World Cup that is coming up. What can you say maybe some of the takeaways that she can learn from the tournament? >> I think I'll I'll I'll reiterate what Belin said after they were eliminated. >> She said uh three things that she learned from the the WFCON, but I'll only pick two. One is uh the tactical uh tactical maturity of our teams. Yeah, >> we do lack that a lot because the reason why we lost four to Morocco is not that they were too good for us, but it's because they capitalized on the mistakes that we made. >> Our defense lines slept and uh you know when your defense line is sleeping then the attack should be >> very vigilant and they they capitalized on that and that killed the morale of the ladies because we were down three goals to zero in first half. >> First half. >> Yeah. So that one kills the morale of any team. >> Then uh the second thing she said was the discipline for players. Mhm. >> That that goes a long way. >> And you see when a coach says discipline for players speaks a lot. >> Yeah. It speaks a lot. So you never know maybe when they were [laughter and clears throat] when they were in France. >> Yeah. Maybe someone did something or maybe when they went to Morocco maybe also someone also did something. So I think >> uh they under 17s they are young kids. they are growing >> and uh I think one thing that Mil should learn is if there is an opportunity for her to play friendlies before >> the start of the good preparation. Yes, I think she should take them as much as she can >> cuz the the players need to be even physically not not only mentally prepared. But what can you say about maybe about this uh some of the goals that we considered so against Nigeria the free kick that was not let's say okay some of the goals we considered do you think maybe our defensive line not even talking about our finishers not taking their chances and all that can you say maybe even the defensive line has a maybe a little bit of a problem? >> Yeah. I think that much fantast or something. I think we still in our defensive line and we need to work on that and also on our forward line. I think nob talking about some of the the forward lines I think the main name gin tricks not not being included in the team because we saw what happened from Simba from the other team there that type of conflict before even that's why we did not manage to to get up to be called in the squad do you see how how maybe what is next can uh maybe the federation do or how can they cooperate with these club teams so that when it comes to international tournaments some of these things are avoidable. >> I think we should uh first have a look at how do we treat our our players when they're representing us nationally. >> Okay. >> And uh secondly, people should understand that when you have a national >> collab, >> uh it is more of you're not representing you're not representing yourself. >> It is you're representing every other Yeah. every other person who lives in Kenya. And we for the very first time by the way like I said the other time is >> many people are showing up for this uh women football. and and people are are very happy and they they're like we want to see them do well now when someone is being called and then the teams are blocking in the way we've seen these things even abroad where people tell no don't go for now don't go but I think people should take their time and represent their nations because apart from representing the nations you're also selling yourself >> you're also selling yourself opportunities come >> in big stages >> yeah no uh away from that of course our ladies now coming back home coming back home maybe but we can say they have bagged 19 million not bad but maybe the next time they're going there they need to to do something and also give the young players enough opportunities with the under 17s and under 20s I think they're coming up we want to see new names in that that squad but I just want to switch now from away from the international tournaments I want to just come back here regionally to Angalia what has been happening we have the sakafak Cup that has been going on. Grom doing amazing. What can you say? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I think I think we were here after they played I think their first match >> and I think they scored five goals >> and then the second match I think we said they conceded during the second match. come and do they did and now was it yesterday or the other day? >> Mhm. >> They into the final. So I think they have been having a very good run and I think they've represented us well although we were disappointed with Taska but uh a win is a win. Yes. >> Now what can you say maybe for for Gaya? Now coming up they played against remember they are going to face Ryan sport even before the tournament started they faced the same Ryan sport but what can you say this time are they mentally prepared is can this team [clears throat] really prepare for this final >> I have I have followed up even his presses that he has done pre and post matches >> this guy at some point I may have written him off >> but um I like his mentality >> and um the the the agility that the boys have, the push that they also have. I think it was Kumali they sustained themselves in this previous match the semi-final that they played 10 men penalties then >> they got their win. I think uh I still bank for them. >> I'm still vouching for for GMA. They may this [clears throat] talking about the money. I know you're going for the money. You think [laughter] 2.6 6 million [gasps] is enough for >> before first of all get to speak about the money I think about I think a problem had a very speaking so I think if they want to win more injuries and recoveries I think they'll be I think that amount is that amount is very very speaking about the tournament. I think they should try next time at least. money 30 million I think that is enough that one is [laughter] complain >> anyway what can you say about now task getting an early exit of course Jillian met is making statements after the the tournament exit saying they they think that they are prepared they preparing for the confederation cup now these team two teams are going to represent us in the calf tournament the champions league and the calf confederation cup we saw what happened last time with Kenya police and also United who are in those tournaments not really do well. But what can you say about maybe cuz um let's say Gaya has faced the quarterfinalist of of the CF conferation cup that is the CFA Champions League they managed to beat them. Do you think Gome is well prepared? >> Uh I think this this cup has come as a late test >> for the two teams Taska and GMA here. They have played the best teams we have in East Africa instant central Africa you see. So they have we we have now issues with the guys from West Africa and the far north. We also have issues with the teams from South Africa. So but this is the kind of um competition they're going to expect. Nothing less nothing less. Actually they have to up their game because uh the teams from South Africa Melo are not they never joke when it comes to confederation and Champions League. They never joke. They >> they are something else. We have Triple E from uh from Libya. Those guys don't joke. So this is this is just like a lit master test. I think if Tusca the early exit will give them uh time enough to prepare themselves because our season begins in a few weeks >> and uh the confederations also and the champions league also begins also towards September there about I think >> they should they should prepare themselves well because if this they found cup tough >> then this other one is going to [laughter] tough >> but what can [clears throat] you say coming to what can you say about Task. Do you think there's some areas that they need to to strengthen? Yes, they made some new signings, but do you think they let some other signings go, but do you think there are some areas maybe they need to strengthen? I think I think for them for preparation and also I think Jul is what we did the rotations groupage. I think the only thing now they should now focus we saw last season we had high hopes but and we saw so I think he still have a chance and he'll be out of the country. Okay. So we want to see much of the preparation from the two teams task and as well as but now we're talking about Africa Gam Cup of course the final will be held tomorrow we want to see if GMA can do something against sport and I like how Charles said after they lost the 2-0il in the the preseason before they they go to the tournament he said we are not going take this losses as something demotivating we are going to motivate oursel and see some of the areas that we need to improve on and he did that and you can is playing beautiful football. What can you say about FC Leopards? But you get to the end of the season [laughter] when the season starts. So I just want to look at the maybe now let's shift and look at the Commonwealth really quickly and what really transpired in the Commonwealth. Of course, not really not really a good results finishing 12th of summer. >> Yes, finishing 12th and I think third in Africa >> and uh you know this is where now we always shine. This is our field. So I think it was a disappointment and also some of the key highlights exit as the defending champion finishing sixth as the defending champion. So I think at the same [laughter] I was expecting maybe to some maybe some memories 2014 was it 2014 or something but again what happened but overall I can say it was fair for me overall performance it was fair. >> Mhm. Yes. Now getting 12 medals of course I mentioned about three gold, four silver and five bronze. Do you think of course not dominating dominating athletics getting three gold medal from athletics that is with Edmund Serena and Faith Cherich getting a gold in the three 3,000 m Steo Chase then we had Matthew Kipumba Kipang getting a gold in the 5,000 meters but what can you say was it did it really sit well with you? Did you say of course you have three medals but I'm I'm not I'm satisfied with what we got there. >> You know for for 3,000 m Kenya is that one is a is a nonnegotiable >> and uh for the athletes who are listening to us by the way and who are watching us >> uh 3,000 m if you want to participate for Kenya it's ngotiable you have to win. >> Mhm. >> Yeah that one you have to win and uh it is a congratulation to them. >> But you see I feel we we still need to up our game. M you [clears throat] see then these guys who are exiting because of age >> we should they should have a way of mentoring these are the coming talents the likes of has a camp that he usually does in Kasarani and >> for the youngsters but he's dealing with >> kids who are under the age of 18 the age of 19 these are young kids yes these are promising talents but let us let us talk about the people who will carry this name on big stages people who are strong enough mature enough to handle themselves in big stages. >> Let us mentor them. Let us >> show them the way to go. >> We've always dominated in javelin. >> But here comes disappointments. Not even >> bronze, not even nothing. So >> 13th is the number. >> Uh that one is so wrong. That one is so wrong. And I feel >> uh first of all, by the way, before I forget, I should congratulate the lady who threw that for 60 meters. She she tried. But I think uh if if if we take like I said we take our time to mentor the young >> we mentor the young people so that they can >> get this experience >> I think it will be better for us instead of I am >> focusing on the legend >> exactly I want to I want to leave this mark you've already left your mark the moment you've >> do what did after after seeing the marathon is no longer working and I say let me make let me do one last tour around the world then I'll be done with these things cuz age when it come to sports age matters a lot >> exactly especially this this uh this athletic athletic sports not athletic but I mean >> when we talk about uh athletics when you talk about athletics we talk about something like rugby >> sometimes football people can fall up around 45 or there about but when you talk about these other these others that involve your your muscularity. Well, yeah. Your phys your physicality. >> You have to be very strong. You have to be energetic enough. >> When you get 30, 31, 32, 33, you you're fading out. >> So, mentor these others. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. It's time for to to welcome the new generation. Exactly. SP, >> show them the way. >> Mhm. Now, summarizing just of some of the islands that happen in the that is the the Commonwealth Games. We finished 12th place overall in the the total. We had a total of 12 medals, three golds, four silver and five bronze and it concluded on July from July 23rd to August 2nd. Then the event was held in Scotland. Then for the gold that we got mentioned Edmood Ser and Faith Cher Cherich got 3,000 that is three two gold medals in the 3,000 Chase then we had Matthew Kipum Kipang getting a gold medal in the 5,000 5,000 race then we had silver for silver we had Stephen Dangiri getting the silver medal in the 10,000 m walk then we had Simon drop co getting a silver medal in the 3,000 m triple triple chase. Then we had Dian Wanza getting a three uh gold that is a silver medal in the 10,000 m triple chase. Then we had Lilian Odiga getting a silver medal in the 800 m. Then for the bronze we had five bronze. Then we had Leonard Leonard getting a bronze in the 3,000 m chase. Then we had Cliff Kenyama getting Kenyama that is getting a bronze in the 800 m. Then Timothy Cher getting bronze in the one mile. Then he had Irene Kim boy getting bronze in the javelin and Joshua Kamuga not forgetting about the 60 kg lightweight lifting. But that was much about it in the in the Commonwealth. We want to see maybe in the next one we maybe do better. But now just really quickly to touch on Arsenal, touch on Chelsea and touch on Manchester City really because I see the time is not really on our side. >> What about Manchester City? is a man for the job real quick. I think because I I saw the kind of very convincing but for me I think we still have players into the campers into the the preseason. So I think I think is still cooking and the kind of sign I notel I don't like that business but let us wait and see. Although maybe >> I do think maybe he should go with the water Pep Guardiola. Maybe he should not really change the system of Pep Guardiola rather than adopt it and go with it. >> Yeah. Yeah. This guy has worked with Pep I think for quite some times and the system and everything about this team. So I think and get some time make sure the this new signings into the school visi and then we are good to go. But now trying to bring some new system and everything. [laughter] >> Okay. Now coming to maybe touch a little bit of shabby alonso and Chelsea how the going. We saw Mudri is back in the in the team after 16 614 days out of the of the team. What do you think? Uh first if I touch on Modri, I think uh the reason why he came is because of the the raise of the the bar that is used to test some of these uh uh doping the doping percentage roles. Actually it was at 120 now it's at 150. So he was cleared >> and um his his first appearance I watched him and I felt yeah he's a little rusty but >> with time with time he will he will catch up >> for Jabi I think uh this issue of rotating the entire squad. He already has his squad by the way >> and he's the one thing I love about him is um he knows how to capitalize on his starting teams and he knows how to utilize his players. You remember his time in Leakusen, >> he had a specific starting 11. You know that this one is starting, this one will start, this one will not start, >> this one will come in at this time, this one will do this, this one will do that. So I think what he's trying to do right now is he's trying to give everyone an opportunity to prove himself. And I like his style of play because when Maresa was in and when also Rosa was in, >> they did not show me actually Rosena to be precise >> he did not even show me that Dilap is a player worth watching. But after watching Dup match that he played that was against Tottenham Hotsp. >> Then I watched him yesterday again I can surely tell you that Jabi is doing something on him and I understand why he's delaying his exit. because a lot of teams are asking about him and he's delaying. So >> he he wants to change the mentality of every player. He wants to ensure that you can stand for your for yourselves. Nicholas Jackson is back. >> Nicholas Jackson is Nicholas Jackson. For those who have not Nicholas Jackson, >> he's nothing much to say about Nicholas. >> Yeah, he's he's just he's just a good guy. The only problem is um I think people have a lot of expectations and expectations skill talent. >> So don't don't expect much from him. But he's good what he he showed us yesterday and think of his combination with with Palma and maybe the our star boy the wonder kid himself >> I think >> we expect much from him this season >> is one to watch because even >> people from Arsenal are very hopeful because you see just yesterday few hours ago actually not even 12 >> they they completed their the Bruno Gomera's transfer People are saying that that was one of the best. I don't know. But uh >> do you think the price tag on him 101? >> Uh no just finishing up now. Tell them where they can get you on social media. Maybe give us a thought about Arsenal. Do you think they can go back to back? >> They still have a chance. >> You know, this is a team that has built over the last like seven season. this team. He knows everything about this team and now that his biggest headache and he left. So I think now still have a chance >> although other teams to as said Maris is cooking on the other side is there Michael Carrick with United is there. So I think it will be very hard but interesting season to watch with very interesting coaches the likes of Yunai Emiry. So I think very amazing to watch and also social media on all the social media platforms and thank you to all our viewers since the start for you. Can they get you on social media? >> Uh before social media by the one thing >> there is there is we forgetting about the way in Tottenham and I believe this season the top six will be top six. Yeah, because now all the six big teams in Europe, in England, are going to do to do well and I'm looking forward to that. It will be a worthwhile experience. Uh, thank you very much for those who have been following us on social media. I'm Calibina Jr. across all social media platforms >> and thank you so much for coming through. 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