Episode 2179: Duffer Tips His Hat To True Gaels, A Bad Emery Memory, No Lies Atleti
Damien Duff has become the highest-profile player to become a League of Ireland coach and he used his unveiling to talk about how bad the facilities gap has gotten in Irish sport. We discuss why the GAA is so far ahead.
“It breaks my heart and startles me” – Damien Duff says the LOI facilities in Ireland are ‘horrific’ compared to the GAA and highlighting this is more important than covering his appointment at Shels bosshttps://t.co/HgFyyNhz72
— Daniel McDonnell (@McDonnellDan) November 4, 2021
We also talk about the Champions League action, featuring Diego “I cannot tell a lie” Simeone.
The Daily Mail’s North-Eastern correspondent Craig Hope joins us to talk about this week’s chaotic goings on at Newcastle United. How did the deal for Unai Emery fall through?
– NUFC gave Emery ‘everything he wanted’ & ‘made fantastic offer’. Stunned by U-turn. He indicated he wanted job.
– Spanish sources say he decided to stay where he’s ‘comfortable’ & some reasons are ‘excuses’
– Howe back in frame after impressive interviewhttps://t.co/5EOjxT5vCB— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) November 3, 2021
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An Irish Examiner piece by @Cathal_Dennehy about the time he spent embedded in Eliud Kipchoge’s Kenyan training camp exploded on social media over the weekend
Cathal joins us today to talk about what makes Kipchoge the best marathon runner ever (21.20)https://t.co/Z2eiS5c1bq pic.twitter.com/0Ji4eUmfTo
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) November 3, 2021
Go to Patreon‘It looks as though he has made them worse to the exact point where his last-minute goals bail them out 60% of the time’
Ken takes on the absurdity of Atalanta-Man United and Ronaldo on today’s show (5.35)https://t.co/Z2eiS5c1bq pic.twitter.com/6970PeORPh
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