Episode 3303: Ecco Evan, Respecting Isak, Ratcliffe’s Fishing Trip
Evan Ferguson has joined the flood of under appreciated young Premier League players seeking to transform their careers in Serie A.
? Ecco Evan #Ferguson a Ciampino accolto da un centinaio di tifosi. Domani le visite mediche.
Prestito oneroso da 3 milioni con diritto di riscatto da 38. pic.twitter.com/legnzOfpJ0
— Checco Oddo Casano (@CheccoCasano) July 20, 2025
James Horncastle joins us to talk about what awaits Ferguson in Rome – where he will be working under one of Italy’s most respected coaches – what a young player like him should be doing (and not doing) to succeed in Serie A, and how Italian football keeps going its own way in an increasingly homogeneous football world.
? Quell’asse McTominay —> Lukaku ???#UdineseNapoli pic.twitter.com/jdZLgVHQzu
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA) December 15, 2024
We also talk about Ratcliffe’s fishing trip and the latest transfer news, including some difficult days at Newcastle United, and listen as some giants of days gone by lament the spinelessness and lack of character of the young generation.
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