Consequences Of American Club Owners | EP 57

Who should Aston Villa be looking to sign in January? What happens in the dressing room when another player wants your shirt number? Will Ant & Dec ever be successful in their attempts to tap Alan up to go into the jungle?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss what dangers the Premier League could face if 14 or more of the club’s owners are American.
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00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Shirt Numbers
05:35 - Reality TV Show
11:00 - Post Match Feelings
15:43 - Aston Villa Title Charge?
19:45 - What Set You Apart From Other Players?
21:00 - Ownership In PL
22:30 - Dealing With Retirement
26:21 - Newcastle Win The PL or Alan Plays One More Time
28:35 - Goalkeeper Training

[@nate_wil]

Micah is right though. This podcast has made Alan shine. 100% someone you'd love to have a beer with!

[@r4h4al]

The Top 10 one probably started to make him shine, this one's just continued that.

[@thiefoftomorrow]

Said this a few months back on here. Totally agree

[@McGinn_B]

Made him shine like his head... 😂

[@emmanuelrobinson560]

Unless you are Keith Gillespie 😅😅

[@paulwalker8113]

​@@emmanuelrobinson560 Beat me to it 👍

[@billywoodward584]

I'm 75 year old man and I was lucky to watch Newcastle United win the Fairs Cup, I remember our Captain Bobby Moncur drag us to a historical Fairs Cup win, he scored such important goals and as our best defender that was remarkable, and like Alan Shearer I would love to see us win either one of our domestic trophies, the Premiership Title or a European Cup, I don’t care which so long as they do that sooner rather than later 😊

[@robinkerr3373]

You will👍

[@stewybooch]

Micah, the striker you are looking for Villa has to be Dominic Solanke. Scoring big goals for Bournemouth and would be a menace for defenders if he comes on in the 60-70th minute.

[@petar.stoyanov]

Regarding players struggling after retirement - I'm an average IT guy with a full time job, I love to play amateur football and the highest level I've played was an 5-a-side championship of teams from IT companies in the city I lived. When I reached 40 I got a nasty injury that I thought will end all my sport activities and the very thought that I'll never ever play football really got me down. Thankfully I managed to recover, and at 42 I know the day will come, but I just can't come to terms with the idea that one day I'll have to stop. So I really can't imagine what it would be for someone, whose whole life was football to just stop it. And every retired players (of any level) that are struggling have my deepest sympathy!

[@ExGFaze]

I had that injury at 18 to be told to hang up the boots or be in a wheelchair. I had to walk away from the sport for 2 years. No playing, no watching. It was torture and I really lost a huge part of who I was as a person when I was told that news

[@petar.stoyanov]

@@ExGFaze My deepest sympathy! I hope you recovered mentally from this, if not - I really hope you will. Life goes on no matter what and I hope you found/find something to be happy about and to live for!

[@ExGFaze]

@@petar.stoyanov I should have added. This was 10 years ago. Had to separate myself from the game for about 2/3 years where I couldn’t watch it, play it, coach it, or even hear it. Yes it was hard but you’re absolutely right, life goes on. I ended up turning it into a positive and eventually went back to the team I played for and helped them coach some players etc. I’d love to play again but the fear is still there but at least I can enjoy the game by watching and coaching others to give them a chance of making it

[@_Highvalue_]

Can't believe how funny Shearer is. The perfect platform for the lads to show their elite level wit!

[@GIBBO4182]

Micah in I’m a Celebrity would be funny! He’d probably win it!

[@welfare589]

Great shout !! I would actually watch it if he was there

[@alberlusconi1]

They can’t afford Micah 💰

[@GIBBO4182]

@@alberlusconi1 EVERYONE can afford Micah...he's on everything!

[@D34671]

he should win it, I doubt the people voting for Farage would vote for Micah tho..

[@macurlyfries]

It won’t happen

[@borretniw7603]

4 chaps shapps has had me laughing all day Gar. Great banter.

[@biggchris2244]

The Question videos are my favorite! Always some great Banter going on! Love the podcast thank you guys!

[@cookieshooky]

I could watch the pod 24/7! Love the banter as always 😂😂

[@drdassler]

Even jokes aimed at Gary are complimentary. If you can own shitting your pants on live TV you're bulletproof. 🤣

[@robharwood-stamper9857]

Bulleyproof

[@chris9964]

Another top episode. Personally I've been enjoying Gary's comments away from football. I think the kind of owners are far more important than where any number of them come from. The insight into post playing is something a lot of people don't really consider.

[@leebosworth5828]

Love how you 3 have a laugh at each others expense. Great banter!

[@kieranharriman7055]

Really love you guys just chewin the fat. Sometimes people forget that you guys are just that guys. Love the banter. Keep it up

[@xmrelasticbandx]

As an Ipswich fan I love American owners

[@johneden3810]

Top drawer as usual lads, look forward to the next one 👍

[@andrewt836]

Respect to Gary’s integrity for standing up for what he believes in.

[@ananyasachar716]

I can't remember what my days were like without this pod. Thanks a lot guys. Lots of love ❤

[@benleno]

Possibly the best pod yet

[@jiannamiamor]

Love the podcast... and really liked how you shared with us how difficult it is for footballers once they retire. Although it is sad to hear, i think like military guys who become veterans, they often get forgotten about and neglected. And you hope that support networks or coaches could assist with this too. I often hear how footballers get told that they are out also, and it sounds so cold and callous. I often wonder how humane that is to not at least be respectful and human enough to do it properly, staged or step by step instead of brutal, no explanations and no care of anyone but themselves as the clubs or top decision makers. Really enjoy both the deep chats and the light funny banters too. It is actually nicely grounding and relaxing just listening to you guys, in a world that is so unpredictable and hostile these days. Keep it up :)

[@thabisogoba4487]

The questions are absolutely great. Great podcast but equally great listeners (or viewers).

[@dr.gordon420]

I just love this fucking podcast man.

[@jonathanburn4388]

Squad numbers were first allocated in euro 92 and in England the start of the prem era 1992-1993

[@wiltonmcdonald2399]

It’s 5:45am where I am listening to you guys. I am in stitches

[@jamiecollins6832]

1 min in and I've had 3 good chuckles . Great show

[@jonathanburn4388]

A question for Alan and Gary. How would you fair in today's game with VAR checking for offsides and football nearly been a non contact sport? Great pod lads keep them coming!

[@Benjalina123]

It has become quite physical again recently. They are allowing the game to flow a lot more.

[@thiefoftomorrow]

So true about shearer. This pod has been the biggest win for him

[@steve36207]

Loving the podcast lads, definitely the best about. Question: what strikers do you think always get overlooked when the discussion about top strikers come up? For me il mention Mark Hughes, Brian Mclair and David Hurst. Keep up the great work, and also great work producer Harry 👏

[@malikmusa3068]

You guys don’t fail to make me laugh every time

[@jonathanburn4388]

Love that people are sleeping on Newcastle again😅😅 we get the injured lads back and add some quality depth early January then we really kick on and finish top 4 again

[@matthewirwin6134]

I had the privilege of playing against Celtic when I was a kid in the early 90's. My teammates and I found it odd that after the game the Celtic players gave all their uniforms back (shorts too). As Americans we didn't understand it until someone said they give the numbers out by position. That changed exactly with the names on the back and marketing of uniforms. Good call. Our question as a team was "One size fits all?" Great show.

[@bryanmorrison2396]

Honestly a just want micha n Kate to admit they want each other n get together she's beautiful he's smashing life n deserves it all

[@edwardsricardo6429]

I'm big fan of your podcast, Gary linker and your 2 other members are good

[@AriesAdams-rb5lh]

Micah would be good doing the strictly Christmas one- he’d have time for that one…

[@Wilkse1]

Love the podcast guys. Question for Gary, In that famous World Cup Quater final against Argentina do you think if the second John Barnes cross ( still can't belive it didn't go in) would have got to your head, would England have gone on to beat them.?

[@bhav213]

Love Gary's honesty on reality TV. He is completely right!

[@zzaaann]

Fantastic podcast!

[@tobycroxford6100]

Absolutely love the content boys fair play Can I suggest to odd special guest every now and again I've Roy Keane 😂

[@billyrawlings5848]

You lot are my new favourite laugh!!! Long may you reign. 😅

[@mattblackburn9870]

You are doing a FANTASTIC job Micah. Bravo

[@LordSeth-hf8ew]

I'd love too see Micah and Gary on strictly would be great content bts

[@andrewharrison7767]

Remember Al saying players getting fatigue is rubbish? There was 30% increase in high intensity sprints between mid 2000s & 2010s - that was before gegenpress became standard under klopp, pep & others; I'd love to see him on the bleep test - obviously the one where he runs sprints, rather than the more commonly heard bleep for his swearing lol

[@andrewharrison7767]

micah doesn't want to do dancing? - you just know the league of their own producers are gonna store that gem until he's forgotten about saying it

[@ag93yra]

What happens in the break and how long does it last? Love the pod

[@mindsai7]

I’m American and I wish American sports would incorporate promotion/relegation. It’s a critical element in making sport about pure competition, not just marketing and sales. I would be furious if American owners influenced European football leagues to abandon it.

[@Blanchardo]

Sadly I didn’t get to see much of Shearer playing, but he’s a top geezer!

[@billeytaylor3350]

Would like to ask a question to the guys on the podcast : When you guys was playing was there a player you wished you could have been that played same time as you and why? Micah can’t say zabeleta hahaha keep it up guys love the podcast Alan, Gary And I guess Micah your alright 😉😆 Thanks from Billey Taylor

[@charliemills6955]

Right behind Gary on the reality shows they do numbers but I just can’t with em 😂

[@owenhowe9064]

We need a live episode 🙏🙏

[@bryanmorrison2396]

Loving the podcast any Vinnie Jones story's Gary or Allan

[@robsally5225]

💯 percent right Gary 😂😂😂love the boys

[@malcolmparr393]

@parrtv Master chef for Gary

[@darrencooler3417]

Alan should Deffo do the jungle he would be great

[@chrismiller6317]

Villa absolutely brilliant form at home,but their away form is iffy at best 11 points from a possible 24 need to improve that,they done brilliant up to now Chris The Gooner COYG ❤️❤️❤️

[@willflocco8291]

From an American perspective, I think American owners understand why the league needs a relegation model. American League sports/cartel model ownership is really contingent on drafts and amateur league infrastructure that just isn’t a reality in Europe. It would also eliminate neutral interest for games outside the top of the league, making the product less valuable and therefore their interests less valuable. Maybe that’s just optimism though.

[@bekzimoto7620]

loving your banter! if villa are champions, I would like to see you guys in your undershirts!

[@jzwadlo]

@10:19 FACTS! Now he's a legend. Next thing we'll find out is that Danny Murphy isn't the world's most boring man 🤣

[@DaBaltimoron]

27:20 Gary you had quite a bit to do with Leicester lifting that trophy.

[@mikedodd1653]

micahs opening line ........... thats a very good question 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@oaklii1688]

Listened to Ian wright on the overlap stick to football, talking about bullies in changing rooms in his early career, interested to know if any of you 3 had any experiences with dressing room bullies and how you dealt with them? Spill the beans

[@Jasondawkins103]

Gary touches his nose more than my mate Alan coming back from the toilet

[@paulwheeldon7642]

A possible cover striker for villa could be Villarreals Gerard Moreno

[@honeydixon3618]

These 3 on a desert island actually put wrighty in as well pure gold

[@omoakinboye]

Doesn't really make sense... Leverkusen got a younger Ingsy in the form of Iglesisas. And it wasn't even an efficient one

[@dededuclos1621]

How do I submit questions to this podcast?

[@hartshaped]

Hey Alan don't discount two Championship trophies and an Intertoto Cup (that was actually a plaque and not a cup) 😅

[@hartshaped]

Don't think that the issue around US ownership will lead to no relegations, if you actually look at what is going on at the moment in the U.S there's actually now a realisation of the value and audience it brings to the sport. There's a lot of talk in the U.S how they can introduce relegation and promotion and I believe the leagues below the MLS (The USL) are putting together the proposal for such.

[@bbbeezy]

There will never be a promotion/relegation system put in place in MLS or American soccer in general. Owners would never agree to it based purely on the cost it takes to buy and run a franchise in MLS and the inherent risks involved. Just ask Bournemouth’s new owner Bill Foley-he bailed on the idea of an MLS team in Vegas because it was too expensive, so he bought a premier league team instead. In the same way European (and global) football could never imagine a system other than promo/relegation, the opposite is true in the US. It’s just not how American sports are run.

[@davidwilson1329]

Question: who in world football would be most similar playing style to Bobby Charlton and what would his transfer value be if he were playing today?

[@TheBurdenOfHope]

Love the pod gents. But I want to pick Alan up on something. Last week he said players needing a rest is a myth or it’s overplayed. “Get on with it” etc But how does he square that with this week saying after a game in his later years he couldn’t get out of bed for the pain or restrictions? Surely rest and rotation would have aided his recovery and not suffer from all of these complications. Pretty sure Wrighty’s ankle is fused together. Surely we need to accept that rest and rotation is needed in the game.

[@macurlyfries]

I wish these were 2 hours long

[@Mrdorf14]

I remember Lineker wearing 10 at Barcelona. What an iconic shirt.

[@kb5509]

Being back 1-11 shirts

[@user-ck9gn2gs5g]

If the Premier league has 14+ American owners, and they decide to vote for a closed shop, what could anyone do about it? The only teams that would moan, would be those that weren't in the league at the time of the vote. All those in at the time would feign outrage, but the money it brings them would outweigh any real complaint. The fans no longer matter in this business, because it is a business, and the fans would still pay their money and watch. The TV revenue would be the only caveat to the vote. There would then be a European Super League/competition.

[@Someguy2023now]

Solanke is Ings mould!

[@jamiecollins6832]

Shearer is class

[@ScouseMouse]

How/where do you submit questions?

[@TB.....]

I'm a celebrity and strictly are similar every week Gary I agree... same as Match of the day. But you keep turning up for that eh ha

[@bryanmorrison2396]

Bet all been asked on I'm a celeb atkeast prob strictly aswell Gary prob been asked on them all but he's a any n Dec micha goon that route great host n Alan just a great pundit

[@philippepalmer2968]

with his broad base of knowledge and interests outside football,I could see Gary doing Celebrity Mastermind.Was Alan fast asleep or having a very long round of golf when Newcastle won the Championship in 92-93,2009-10 and 2016-17 🤣

[@GIBBO4182]

People don’t count the championship as a trophy

[@chrisoddy8744]

Usually when people refer to trophy droughts, it's in reference to the "major trophies" of First Division/PL, FA Cup, League Cup and anything European (UCL/UEL/UECL). Official honours lists would obviously mention lower division league titles, but they're not considered "major trophies"

[@jryan5064]

Hi lads. How do you send a question in?

[@Tom_murray89]

The lucky 8 shirt for gary

[@luton_gmanrock]

Shearer was a better striker than Lineker. Both great lads and the super Meeks.

[@xavisanchez7522]

We have a pundit in the Catalan tv ( team mate of lineker called “Pichi “ Àngel Alonso, Catalan Speaker, that always takes out in the conversation his hat trick against gõteborg 😂

[@user-ck9go5nq6i]

Podcast Amazing lads. Keep it up. Charlton Fan. Being in a Career for the a big chunk of your lives like I was in the Armed Forces, does having friends and keeping in touch with people from that career help with mental health and being happy after finishing football. I believe it does. Your thoughts?

[@senkayd]

Auston Villa can go for Jamie Vardy or Troy deeny on loan...

[@chrismiller6317]

Couldn’t agree with you more Gary there is a serious of 💩 on Tv,Lads don’t demean yourselves think of your reputations 😂😂😂😂

[@brianlewis5652]

See the people of the North East don't like Shearer because at a kids charity event under the TV cameras he was all smiles but soon as they go off he went straight to the sink washing his hands and out the door, I'm a boro fan but know loads of geordies and was with a few about 10 years ago and these lads grew up idolising him and we seen him, they ran over shouting Alan, Alan and he turned and replied "call me Sir!" They came back calling him a lot of things I wouldn't write but let's just say there's a reason you don't meet your idols

[@neilt1889]

Big Meeks he wont have time to do any of them hes always working on CBS etc 😜

[@robertharradine9877]

I’d love to have a Guinness (or 10!) with Alan. Micah and Gary are more than welcome too 😊 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@tvgcmma9215]

It’s weird how many people online mock spurs for not winning anything when won far more tha Newcastle and a lot far more recently yet don’t say sake about Newcastle ot other clubs - obviously lot that actually believe the stat and just copy with no knowledge but weird

[@chondrinenigma]

Well, Micah effectively retired after the 2011/12 season so he's had plenty of time to get used to it.

[@jeremywilliams5107]

That shirt number 😂😂

[@sirdanthegamer]

Ive got a question - on a recorded show why do you say lets go to a break? Just wondering :D is it an easy editing trick?

[@jamiem4421]

I think it’s because if you listen to the pod the break is a real break with adverts, but you can’t do that on KZbin

[@theonlyatubaintown4197]

I think Alan gets on the vino before these podcasts, i used to think shearer was beiger than a baguette. Turn out he does have a personality, even if its buried under his grandads jumper!

[@bryanmorrison2396]

Am a gooner n a think villa get CL a honestly think if we get a proper CF we win leauge if no Liverpool think City be 3rd by a bit this year n utd jst get 4th wae horrid looses but enough 1 0 n 2 1 wins no draws only reason there where they are. But it's us n pool then city villa utd spurs. After that mby Newcastle Chelsea Brighton

[@Nerdyfootballfan26]

Shearer vs Liniker doesn’t require a moments thought. Shearer all day.

[@abuakmal9618]

❤

[@paulfrancis9129]

Imagine pretending you don't go on twitter much, when that's the first place you go when you wanna pander.

[@shealey9763]

Oh God yeah, there would be a war if they tried to make it a closed shop. Still haven't completely forgiven those who were talking Super League and doubt if I ever will to be honest. Championships, Promotion, Relegation, that IS football. They have the NFL is they want a closed shop, leave our bloody game alone.

[@darylpomroy6082]

75% of retired players get divorced....and apparently there's no such thing as a gold digger

[@schoolofnoledge4356]

Alan enjoys swearing, we get it 😂

[@alho9231]

One good subject for future discussion is: how superstitious are football players?