Robbie Keane On Spurs, Ten Hag Under Fire & Is Cole Palmer World Class? | It's Called Soccer EP 3

In this episode of It’s Called Soccer, Gary Neville and Rebecca Lowe take a deep dive into the current turmoil at Manchester United. With Eric Ten Hag under mounting pressure, they dissect the team's performances, recent defeats, and the controversial VAR decisions, including the Bruno Fernandes red card. Is Ten Hag on borrowed time? The discussion reveals the issues within the dressing room and questions whether the club is headed in the right direction.
Special guest Robbie Keane joins to share his insights on Tottenham’s resurgence under Ange Postecoglou, reflecting on their tactical brilliance against United and offering a broader view on the Premier League title race, featuring Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City. Keane also discusses the impact of players like Dominic Solanke and dives into his journey in football management, providing a unique perspective on coaching and development.
The conversation doesn’t stop there-Cole Palmer's rise to prominence is highlighted, debating whether he is indeed a generational talent after shining in recent fixtures. They explore if Manchester City made a mistake letting him go, and what his success means for the future of the league.
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[@tools_1805]

Tottenham the “Worst performance we’ve seen under Ten Hag” ? 7-0 vs Liverpool surely

[@johndillinger5142]

Yeh normal Israeli response to anything utd. Ldn based media bias is crazy to observe all these years

[@harperlee6383]

The first half of that performance was okay. Spurs completely destroyed United in all phases of play and across the pitch over 90m

[@MinisterManDan]

It’s spurs, lads

[@Michael-io3ik]

you expect liverpool to do that, not spurs lol.

[@bujubee9757]

​@@Michael-io3ikthank you

[@nelkel5121]

Love Rebecca

[@PrathPremium]

Shes a hottie

[@anthonybrady2779]

The money spent though. The money spent, the money spent, the money spent. I think it's Ferguson's shadow, it hangs over Old Trafford like a spectre. That makes no sense, but it also makes sense.

[@Michael-io3ik]

This has to be EtH's last season unless he drastically turns it around. This is his team made with the players he wanted, minus Frenkie de Jong.

[@aidangriffiths5075]

Yea and they've all played together how many times? With how many different defensive lines ? And midfields? Half of the starting 11 effectively came into the team this season and were late signings as well. Ridiculous the way it's being ignored by so many

[@bjrnskjelbreid1327]

No Gary, Southgate would be coming in with absolutely no support, bordering of disdain. The man has shown 0 as a manager, given what he has had available.

[@BabsW]

I wouldn't be surprised if there were protests

[@CharlieSears-c9k]

Any chance of you touching on united next week? Would love to hear your thoughts on them for a change, cheers!

[@chriswhamilton]

ask your own club legends to make their own podcasts and talk about their own clubs

[@somehorse]

I never knew that the contact alone is what refs are expected to make a decision on. I thought it would be the entire event, including how the foul initiated. To me, the slip was a major enough factor to not deem it.a red, but then the ref can't use that reasoning. It's stuff like this that should be communicated clearly to viewers at the time, because I was thinking that's a poor refereeing decision, but it's actually arguably a perfectly made refereeing decision.

[@happilyeggs4627]

The PL have repealed the red card on review.

[@christopherbristow9055]

This constant "excuse" of the old Trafford pitch being big, it's 10th biggest pitch in the league (I think)... Stop using that as an excuse for playing poorly, for not controlling the space

[@MicheleNoriega-k6d]

He wasn’t using it as an excuse. He was hoping United would use it to their advantage. To try and get behind Spurs because Tottenham like to push high up the pitch.

[@bujubee9757]

Do you understand English? People listen and hear what they want to hear.

[@I_am_nobody999]

What does any of this have to do with the USA? I'm very confused.

[@harperlee6383]

They didn't think he could succeed which is why they went shopping for a manager. Carragher was right, they bottled it in the summer.

[@OfficialFingazMC]

Robbie Earle, Port Vale legend!

[@dominicestebanrice7460]

Good stuff; Rebecca and Gary is a great combo for this. Thanks!

[@darrenlally9386]

Gary literally said on the overlap last season that he can see Southgate being united manager

[@travistarr9433]

Hey it's 2024 and KZbin allows us to watch UK programming. No need for Overlap USA, simple money grab for opinions we've already heard from Gary on the 7 platforms he has. Waste of time.

[@PALACEKAV]

Nice to see the Palace shirt!

[@palatialslumlord4938]

So it's just another Premier League podcast? Lol

[@sadmanislam5111]

0:31 I miss M&S whenever I'm abroad.

[@effkay3691]

Don’t quite understand Gary. If United keep ETH for another 4 years and they just plod along as they have would he ask for a change of manager then?

[@ShaunyJayK]

This is a joke of a show this, it's basically 75% UTD every week.

[@bujubee9757]

It's supposed to be. GARY IS A Manchester united right?

[@ShaunyJayK]

@@bujubee9757 no it's not at all you helmet, it's meant to be a America's version of this is football not this is man UTd

[@yomo1690]

To be fair it's the biggest story at the minute so it makes sense

[@stevemancity8]

City didn't get it wrong Cole wanted more playing time which he was behind a few first team players palmer went to all the city games in the crowed so i think he's a blue

[@BrixtonTone]

There's no denying Man Utd's history BUT let's be honest ! for years now they've been miles away from the club and team they once were. Why are we still talking about them ? A club in decline, they don't represent a threat to anyone, even a championship side would fancy their chances against them.

[@TheBake1986]

Poor Gary having to analyse United for other countries

[@veiloeperen]

I absolutely love it when Gary trashes man utd - it is always funny

[@upyerkilt9125]

What 5 transfer windows has Ten Hag been backed? The board did not get new players for Ten Hag for 2 January windows, So straight away your factually wrong. Just because hes been here 5 transfers doesn't mean hes been backed for 5 transfers windows. As for talking about Southgate being united manager, what exactly has he won too prove hes good enough because using a failed time at England isnt good enough

[@angryroy6277]

I love the word "ilk".

[@markcafferkey9230]

Spurs are a better team than this current Man Utd team. Its that simple .

[@matthodkin8593]

just dont see the point in this podcast. Theres enough about already talking about the same things.

[@Nightsu]

blaming rashford for that performance when he wasnt even leading the press. its abuse every single week. he was the only one running the entire pitch. disgraceful, cant keep his name out of your mouths.

[@funkyrodent66]

You’ve kitted our overlap in Mcr. This video conferencing podcast is boring and low budget. Sort it out

[@PrathPremium]

I now hate Gary's voice when the topic is Man utd... Only when topic is Man utd

[@TheRealFatBillyBright]

Soccer mom.

[@harperlee6383]

Everyone "slip" just before they get to a tackle and then throw your boot high and take out players. No longer a red card in the PL

[@happilyeggs4627]

Get Klopp.

[@I_am_nobody999]

Please be serious.

[@michaelholloway6327]

Re the Bruno red card, I thought there was a responsibility for a player to be in control of their body. So regardless of it being a slip, BF had allowed himself to not be incontrol of his body and therefore the challenge was reckless and dangerous. It is a travesty that the Red card has been overturned, had that been a Fulham, Palace, Brentford or Bournemouth player it would never have been overturned.

[@hamjaml]

Seems fitting to have these racial undertones on a USA version of this podcast. Palmer world class after a season and 6 games this. Saka still not world class; has to do it for multiple years, has to do it in a world club, has to do it in the champions league, has to do it away at all big 6 clubs, has to do it while tapping his head and rubbing his tummy at the same time

[@liambleek2134]

You must be some boxer with that reach

[@gavinjefferywestnothing6549]

Waffle

[@jon-f7u]

Boring 🤣🤣

[@Jimboslice35]

NO GARETH SOUTHGATE, NEVER!!!!!!

[@bobbybits2752]

1st

[@jrothweldo7]

She's so annoying

[@murraymackay9409]

How 😂

[@effkay3691]

Why?

[@jrothweldo7]

@@effkay3691 why what?

[@MicheleNoriega-k6d]

Absolutely not! What’re you on about?

[@16ozClawHammer]

Can't put my finger on why you would think that. Tough one to fathom out.

[@DarthQueefious]

Notice how nothing has been made about the lack of a red card for Califiori? Narratives in football are based on how much noise you make.