Episode 201 - Messi Can't Win The World Cup Without This Player + The France Weakness Morocco Can Exploit
Plus EVERY Quarterfinal previews, Steur to Newcastle, Spence to Everton and more!
Argentina survived Egypt, Switzerland ground past Colombia, and the World Cup quarterfinal bracket is set. Ted and Hayden Van Brewer break down all four matchups, plus two transfers to know before the weekend.
They dig into Argentina's missing piece since Ángel Di María left the picture, and why Giuliano Simeone might be the answer against Switzerland. England vs Norway comes down to wingers versus fullbacks, with Alexander Nusa singled out as the player who needs to step up. On the other side of the draw, they explain why Spain should be favourites against Belgium despite lacking their usual cutting edge, and why Morocco's patient possession style makes them a genuinely dangerous matchup for France.
Then it's transfers: Jed Spence's rumoured move to Everton, Newcastle's teenage Ajax midfielder Steur, and why PSG might be ready to sell 18-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye.
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00:00 Intro00:33 Setting up the quarterfinal bracket01:59 Argentina's missing Di María replacement04:44 Argentina's defensive vulnerability on the wings08:55 Scaloni's selection headache at midfield10:34 England vs Norway: wingers against fullbacks11:46 Why Nusa needs a big game16:14 Belgium's post mortem on beating the USA19:57 Spain missing their wide threat20:27 Can Belgium's press work against Spain24:51 Why Morocco suits this France matchup26:59 Would Morocco start Amrabat?28:25 What Deschamps should do differently30:23 The France vs Morocco battle to watch33:01 Djed Spence to Everton transfer breakdown39:09 Newcastle's Steur signing profiled44:01 Ibrahim Mbaye's exit from PSG48:00 Which club fits Mbaye best53:59 Wrap up and what's coming next
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