The 2023 Awards Ceremony | EP 65

[@Amernee]

Love Micah’s ornament he got for setting up his bank account 🤣

[@colincolin5696]

Thanks pal didn’t hear Alan say that 😅

[@robertharradine9877]

Absolutely love this comment 😂😂😂 Made my morning 👍

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

@robertharradine Did you even watch the first 2 minutes of the video before posting this?

[@RichardShearer]

Don’t need to repeat what people say you know

[@robertharradine9877]

@@TheOrlandoTrustfull funnily enough my dog was being a bellend when I first put this on, barking and chasing the cat……. I may of been a little distracted! Sorry I wasn’t paying attention 🙄

[@ecalalo]

Mbappé in the WC seemed unreachable and both Walker and Hakimi stopped him almost everytime they had to. I believe Walker is the best full back in the world right now. Great stuff as always guys, these are amazing!

[@Laughton96]

Banging episodes out I’m all for it. Fair play chaps!

[@RHD1889]

⚔️♥️

[@benhallows7251]

@@RHD1889🐷

[@MarkloopRAF]

As a Liverpool fan I can say Al is spot on. Most Liverpool fans don't want Everton to go down. And to be fair, if they did go down, with their financial position and the money spent on the new stadium, they probably wouldn't exist as a team and that would be disastrous.

[@gobbo17]

I half disagree. I’d love them to go down for a season but if they didn’t come back first try then they’d be finished

[@kriissyy09ify]

Don't know who you're speaking too but the pub I was in after they got deducted 10 points didn't have much sympathy for them

[@TerryWaitesRadiator]

Speaking as a Liverpool fan I'd be laughing all summer if the blues5hite got relegated. All me mates who are reds want them down too.

[@lawrencebaker1811]

We are a lesser club without those derbies to look forward to. Just look at how much hype there is around sunderland, Newcastle. Why would we want to wait 7 years between facing Everton

[@benguest209]

Would love to have a season where Everton win the Championship... As long as Liverpool win the Premier League the same season

[@JoySuZest1990]

Love this show, how are you in the 60's with eps, keep it up lads, nothing but the best. ❤

[@randomdaveUK]

3 eps a week 👍

[@JoySuZest1990]

@@randomdaveUK erm yeah I know buddy, the point is how quickly its gone by. Its ok not to understand what i mean, we all come here to enjoy this epic show and thats what matters, football is always the winner. 👏

[@gravediggazz]

Loving this series guys, genuinely tremendous banter and chemistry. Thanks for the much needed belly laughs every episode.

[@LDCA9999]

An absolute joy to listen to, as always.

[@theoggunner]

Have to include Ake and Gabriel in the defensive awards. Ake was brilliant for city in his makeshift LB role

[@cristian-danielpop5281]

"you were a regular at hoofing it over the stands" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 amazing!!!! this made my day! :)))))

[@jonathangault3335]

Micah's Barclays award....And his creosote award .. DIFFERENT CLASS

[@OfficialFingazMC]

Get in, gonna be a fun hour. Love the longer videos, nice one lads!

[@nWoWolfpacTV2016]

17 year old Lewis Miley should have won the BURST onto the scene award. 21 year old Cole Palmer is featuring in his 4th PL season... he's been on the scene for years.

[@someonealreadyhasthatname1052]

I know you guys mentioned West Ham but for manager of the year I think David Moyes should get a shout out. Had a tough last season in the league but saw out a European trophy. Lost a key player in Rice and this season have beaten Chelsea, Arsenal (in the cup as well), UTD and Sp*rs (your 'big' teams). They've topped their group too in Europa and are currently 6th. And Bowen is playing great through the middle more recently so without a recognised out and out striker. Arsenal fan here.

[@Adamm357]

For 2023, Luton are by far the biggest overachievers

[@jeremywilliams5107]

You have a point, sir

[@garethbowen6523]

Can't believe that you didn't create a section that Phil Foden should have won. Absolutely love Micah's impression of Gary 🥰 beautiful

[@JaneKellie-si1gt]

I fully enjoyed this weeks Gary Alan and Micha Podcast. Brilliant 👏

[@McTimbandit]

I just want to say that you guys make my day, you as a group are relaxed and naturally funny, with topics that are relatable, current. and past football discussions /cheers

[@nathant9292]

Absolute peak Shearer banter ripping into Micah for best DEFENDER (singular) 😂 love it

[@markcox64]

What about Jarod Bowan. What a bargain winning goal in Europe and 13 goals so far

[@jeebus-br7mo]

I genuinely don't think these 3 know what they are speaking about sometimes there is a heap of player for each section who don't get a mention because they aren't a big enough name or palying for Newcastle if your sheerer.

[@markcox64]

I think when I kept putting west ham Harry reminded them about the Quiet progress of West Ham

[@MattMajcan]

@@jeebus-br7mo i always think that too whenever pundits go in depth talking about players from around europe and its like, are they really sitting there focusing on an individual player for 90 minutes? or are they just repeating the common narratives going around the league..just like im convinced that william saliba is the best defender in the prem but ive never actually watched him play a whole match

[@JaneKellie-si1gt]

As A Liverpool FC Fan, I love this Gary, Alan & Micah Podcast. Klopp called himself The Normal One. This Sort Of Reminds Me Of Micah ...The Normal One 😂😂😂. Funny

[@2headedboii]

Also.. Europa Confrence League was not West Ham's first European trophy. Our first was the Cup Winners Cup in 1965

[@Pdirac9]

What about Julien Alvarez for bursting onto the scene? scored 21 goals in 2023, won a treble. I guess you could argue his burst moment was the world cup.

[@al.n.darodda6183]

Burst moment River Plate. Scored six goals once.

[@binzy698]

lovin the split screen. more of that please. pep as greatest coach of all time is hilarious. gave me a good laugh so thanks for that

[@2headedboii]

Shocked that Moyes wasn't even considered for Manager of the Year.. granted, league performance wasn't great last year, but three seasons in a row in Europe, a European semi final followed by a European trophy the following year and consistently knocking on the doors of top 6 that's massive for West Ham and we've had supposedly world class managers who got nowhere near that at West Ham..

[@daviebananas1735]

When did West Ham ever have a world class manager?

[@Kirk690_0]

Because it’s based on the calendar year not previous achievements. Yes the euro cup was amazing and a great start this season after losing rice but signing quality players to replace him , but league form was terrible last season . I’m a West Ham fan by the way 😂

[@BobbyPabla]

I think you needed another award either, the best newcomer to the PL or, the best new signing. Love the show!

[@Mandinka711]

Must be nice for Pep. Unlimited funds and unwavering support from the owners that are actually present.

[@johnthresher259]

Not West Hams first European Trophy: Cup Winners Cup in 1965.

[@SebastienDaruty]

Micah sounded like Stephen A. Smith for a few secs, passionate 😂

[@Moinul987]

3 episodes in 3 days. Christmas came late, but it's arrived!

[@ronanhughes8506]

Rico Lewis definite young player of the year. Played well in some important games on city's 5 trophies . Rodri player of the year.

[@jugimons3094]

This is my fave podcast along with overlap. You guys are brilliant please keep them coming I am a huge fan and never miss an episode always my after work evening and weekend entertainment. Thanks guys. I agree with those awards , what.a line up! love the insight and banter!

[@tanglfc]

I'm a Liverpool fan but for manager of the year runner up how has Moyes not had a mention ? Europa league conference winners and currently 6th in the prem with a team which on paper isn't amazing. Terrific job over the past 12 months.

[@knott4me561]

I'd agree there and he has to deal with his own fans calling for his job every season when they have a rough patch .absolutely superb manager

[@colloquialsoliloquy6391]

Probably the only manager they've had in 59 years ,where you could say "that's a West Ham style of play"

[@Matt-ur3dm]

Fourth biggest Spenders behind Man United, Chelsea and Man City last season

[@tanglfc]

@@Matt-ur3dm What's your point ?

[@NoFrictionZone]

​@@Matt-ur3dm they sold Rice, not an issue.

[@markdavis8430]

This podcast is simply the best football pod about by a long shot 👌 top class guys

[@abbo1049]

Brilliant show as always. West Ham has won two European Trophies they won the CWC back in 1965

[@MarkS-tl9gt]

Perfect timing just finished work so time to watch this and relax!

[@hartshaped]

I do love the uploads where they forget to blank out the swearing 🤣

[@gaultie9]

Brighton not getting a mention for overachievers? Getting into Europe for the first time in their history and then topping the hardest group, and in contention for Europe again this year

[@philippepalmer2968]

not only is Zabaleta living rent free in Micah's head,he's moved Kyle Walker in to keep him company 🤣 and the winner in the best voice over category for a TV car selling advert award for 2023 goes to Micah Richards 😄

[@benwilsonband]

BRIGHTON!!!!!!!….. I mean I should be used to this by now but we never get a mention… finished 6th last year, despite losing our manager and some coaching staff mid season, got to Europa for first time in clubs history and finished top of the hardest group… deserves a mention in the overachieving category surely

[@lewishagan9319]

You’re not the only overachievers thiugh

[@Seagull6819]

Agreed. Yes there were other candidates but not to be honourably mentioned, let alone nominated, was ludicrous.

[@TheMontyman007]

Love the podcast guys & pls keep it going. Just one thing, Gary please sit on your hands 😀

[@jonnylowther5326]

While I agree pep guardiola is a good manager, he's never brought a team from low level to high level, he's always inherited great teams

[@garvinm.]

Micah Hamilton may have burst unto the scene but Micah Richards did burst out of his seams.

[@johneden3810]

Top drawer as usual fellas. Looking forward to more 👏

[@raz.van.amsterdam]

Such are the positions on the pitch nowadays, I think the prizes for positions should be divided in: GK, center barck, full back, midfielder, winger and center forward.

[@rocknroll_refugee]

Micah shows his man of the match award for villa against city. Cole Palmer also has a man of the match award for Chelsea against city. And that is what you call bursting onto the scene!

[@JackFM06]

Virgil Van Bike. Think Al’s been on the ol Brown Ale for pre pod drinks 😂

[@Hhammer]

Allison vs Ederson are two very different keepers. Ones an amazing one on one keeper, the other is amazing at playing from the back.

[@chris9964]

Not a Brighton fan but surely Evan Ferguson has to be the breakthrough player if we're talking the whole of 2023?

[@kriissyy09ify]

Over Mainoo????? How can a hat trick against Newcastle beat having a good game against Everton, let's not be silly here.

[@oClxssy]

@@kriissyy09ifymainoo has played a few games and he’s your breakthrough player? Bajcetic played half a season, Branthwaite has to get it for me.

[@kevinjenkins6657]

Think @@oClxssy showed a tad of sarcasm there mate. But, you're more than entitled to believe a good game against Everton beats a hat trick against Newcastle. Also agree Bajcetic did more than Mainoo, but people forget that.

[@chrisnewman9801]

The very fact Douglas luiz isn’t even mentioned is funny 🤣

[@fpltrixi9347]

These videos, should be in the millions. for views!

[@JamieW93]

Bbc arsenal vs Liverpool game, Gary and Alan bring the podcast vibe finally to BBC

[@smellyaxewound]

Love this keep them coming boys!

[@jamesheff1960]

Mainoo has played a handful of games!! Ferguson having a quiet spell but should be nominated before Miley & Mainoo

[@pamelabonaparte9383]

Thanks guys….here’s to 2024 ⚽️🍾💥🙌🏻👏🏻♥️

[@Cal88]

You just can't help but love Micah!

[@maskedkitsune9774]

liverpool having the most clean sheets surprised me to be fair

[@chrismadge5472]

Another great show, too easy not to love the banter, and of course the input. Here ya go how about if you 3 could pick a current Superteam of 11 plus 5 subs, who would you pick? Keep up the great work.

[@jayyzee5708]

Glad they picked walker over trent for fullback. I hate how he’s never talked about as much when he literally is england’s best defender rn

[@hunsler1006]

Dont forget Ancelotti changed Pirlo into the deeplying player. Moved Zidane into the 10 role. Also improved multiple "average players" at Everton and Napoli

[@colloquialsoliloquy6391]

Strangely though ,he was in charge when his team lost a CL final ,after the opposing captain sparked a comeback with a headed goal.....and was in charge when his team lost a CL semi ..... after the opposing captain sparked a comeback with a.....headed goal.

[@hunsler1006]

@@colloquialsoliloquy6391 yeah, almost as if all top managers have lost a big game at some point

[@NECinho]

I rate Ancelotti, but one thing thrown at pep is he's never done anything at a club like Aberdeen.... Ancelotti while at Everton wasn't terrible but he wasn't anything special as far as I remember. It's the best recent example of a top class manager in that kind of situation. I'm not saying pep would win the league at Everton. Just that kind of achievement seems to be the only metric for some people when it comes to managerial greatness.

[@hunsler1006]

@@NECinho I think mourinho at porto was more impressive but I get your point. Ancelotti's time at Everton isn't rated as highly as it should be, they were second at Christmas until the injuries hit, and he has the second highest win % of any of their managers since Howard Kendall (who had their most successful team). But there's things to be said about the different type of challenges of managing a top team.

[@NECinho]

@@hunsler1006 personally I think the pep thing is just thrown at him to discredit his achievements by people that aren't looking at things objectively. He started at Barca with the reserves, then took over the first team taking on one of the most high pressure jobs in football. From there he did well at bayern but didn't win the European cup and then turned a very good city team into the best team in the world. What's he supposed to do say, right well I don't want bayern or city because some bloke on the Internet thinks I should manage some mid table team in England or wherever? Ferguson, mourinho, pep, klopp, ancelotti all fantastic managers with success. For me pep's the best but it's just an opinion. You know the weird one for me is Zidane, three European cups as a manager *one league title but was that just right place right time? Is he one of the all time greats? Why is he not managing now? Personal choice. I guess. *Sorry two league titles.

[@sku2tis]

how is Mac Allister's goal against Fulham not in contention for goal of the year?

[@ThomasSloan-kz9fu]

outstanding goal easily top 3 for 2023

[@bigassworm]

Goal of the year was over as soon as that garnacho goal hit the back of the net

[@jimhayes8983]

Man of the watch Michah kills me😅😅😅

[@Chonkey949]

Best football podcast

[@jameswright21]

The bursting on to the scene award is a great improvement over young player. Someone like Vardy who made a splash later in life could win it then!

[@jasonvoorhees3124]

That bloody garnacho goal, one of the most operated goals of all time along with Rooneys shinner, no coincidence who both play for...

[@Mandinka711]

Oh stop. The Rooney shin got too much attention but Garnacho's overhead was precision and he had to take a step back to even get it. Stop with the "of course, it's Man United." It's boring and ridiculous.

[@davidramishvili9696]

When they were discussing the best overseas player, is quite strange how they came up with Viktor Osimens name, instead of Kvaratchkelia, kvara was named player of the seria A , I think he deserves more recognition!

[@otislloyid]

can we get a count for how many times gary touches his nose

[@frasierfreak92]

For me, Pep can never be the Best Coach Ever until he coaches a team that isn’t the best funded in the league. Pep might’ve had influence in tactics, but if you watch Arteta, you’ll see that they have their limits when you can’t just buy more players if the ones you have don’t fit exactly. Ancelotti adapts his tactics to what he has, anyone can play like him. Any team can play like Klopp, you don’t need the best players in the world to do it, Klopp certainly didn’t at Dortmund and his first Liverpool team.

[@akamiguelsanchez9985]

Micah has about 4 stories and 3 of them are about Zabaleta

[@NECinho]

If richards' had zabas mentality he'd have been one of the best right back in the world. Physically he had so much potential. Preferred clowning around on city TV than focusing on his game. Shame really.

[@Seagull6819]

Seriously ONE nomination with a Brighton link, how much did you three drink over Christmas? Ferguson is at least an honourable mention for young player, De Zerbi should be a nomination for Manager/Coach and the same for Brighton as overachievers. A team which at the start of last season lost two key players and a few weeks later was raided by Chelsea for numerous members of staff. Despite that, in 2023 a manager new to the Premier League took the club to its highest ever finish and an FA Cup semi-final. In the summer, three key players were lost, followed by numerous short and long term injuries. Despite that, Brighton are in the top 8 and qualified for the next round of the Europa League with a game to spare. However, you nominate Everton, a club that has spent millions (admittedly badly, but that’s their fault) and were fortunate escape relegation (again). Yes, they’ve just had a good spell, but for crying out loud, this award supposedly takes into account an entire year. Absolutely embarrassing decision.

[@vonpiit]

For the longer part of the Liverpool and Tottenham matches I've seen. Salah and Son has been the furthest up top. So if you wanna define them as midfielders then I guess both teams play without forwards..

[@daviebananas1735]

Salah plays almost exclusively out wide. Hugs the touchline. You’re just making things up.

[@pert-smith]

Micah had a monologue about how the game’s changed for defenders then describes Son and Salah as a midfielder. They aren’t forwards either. Modern winger is its own distinctly different thing. Calling them either of those is just wrong.

[@michelburgess]

Great podcast this one boys 👏👏

[@Mugairyuiai]

Gary, leave your hooter alone ffs 😂

[@AriesAdams-rb5lh]

😂 😂 always isn’t it..

[@Mugairyuiai]

@@AriesAdams-rb5lh It was a particularly bad hooter day today 😂

[@womenonthemovefitness]

As a Villa fan, I would like to say we are MASSIVELY overachieving. Long may it continue

[@lukehowell2205]

I love micahs passion😂😂❤

[@jono_jpg]

Am I going crazy, that Sarabia didn't even get a mention let alone take the award easy I've never seen anyone do what he did, ever.

[@robertquinn3603]

Love these guys, love the show. Another good show, ,great stuff👌🏼

[@markcox64]

David Moyes

[@Robert.Sheard]

The Creosote Awards should be a permanent fixture.

[@Silkybeatz]

Pape matar Sarr had to be nominated for young player of the season I reckon

[@sallllsa]

Can’t believe Dias didn’t even get nominated

[@joepiekl]

No Jeremy Doku for the bursting onto the scene award? Four assists and a goal in one game.

[@michaelbromhead6909]

I'm totally biased, but an honourable mention is needed for Ange Postecoglou. Not always about what's been done but also what's a manager doing in the context. Lost a world class player and changing the team from overly defensive to attack attack attack.

[@ameer8011]

Lazy journalism not putting Ezri Konsa in the best defender shouts, Villa are 2nd to only man City in the calendar year and he's a standout performer

[@thebigmacmoomin]

For all of 2023 & not just this season?

[@ameer8011]

@@thebigmacmoomin yes, for all of 2023

[@marrykharvey1284]

How are Luton not mentioned as overachievers? Even being in the Prem is massive for them, and while they are towards the bottom, they are much more competitive then pretty much anyone thought they would be!

[@daviebananas1735]

They’re in the relegation zone. Hardly an achievement.

[@hp6726]

@@daviebananas1735put 3 past arsenal

[@MrBuzzcuts]

Once a Gunner , always a Gunner 😂ain’t that right Micah? 😂

[@Tesmond256]

Watkins in the list for player of the year, who did he bribe to get there? He’s not once in the player of the month this season or last, 7th in the list of goal scorers, he has got joint top assists, however the other top is Salah who has 50% more goals. Son and Salah are both definitely better. Rashford even managed more player of the month awards than Watkins has!

[@chrisrhode3646]

Alan's comment about the creosote🤣

[@indianrunner666]

I think i see Micah with golden glasses appearing in the netflix documentary. First episode 1 minute 07 seconds

[@JoshuaJCharlton]

Need to get Zabaleta in as a guest

[@n4ht4n80]

Saliba over Dias or stones I’ve seen it all

[@BMJYDK]

Big Meeks got so many awards he's getting them mixed up, poor lad!

[@jameshoward-white2288]

If you'd told fans on 1st Jan '23 that Man City would win the treble, they wouldn't be surprised. Villa finishing the year 2nd in the league is far more surprising.

[@n4ht4n80]

Wouldn’t be surprised? Playing the worst football under pep so far, cancelo on wing, Rico Lewis starting big games, 8 points off top, destroyed by Southampton in cup. Most of us didn’t even expect to win a trophy with how it was going. Luckily Dias and stones came back and the rest is history

[@NECinho]

​@@n4ht4n80ironically that came off the back of Walker being dropped and stones going to hybrid rb/cb for most games. And city's drop in form this season has come with walker being a regular again. Great player for city but I think they aren't being objective in regard to walker this year.

[@n4ht4n80]

@@NECinho walkers unbelievable but he shouldn’t be starting every game, the back 4 of cbs won us a treble, however this dinner that pep had with Walker, my theory is he said I’ll make you captain and make sure you start every game if you stay, because bayern were chasing for him and pep didn’t want him to leave. So my theory is he’s sticking to his promise and playing him every game (undeservedly on form) but tbf some city fans want him out and all sorts which is ridiculous after everything he’s done, he should be dropped on form though and go back to a 4 cb defence your completely right

[@NECinho]

@@n4ht4n80 yeah I think there's been some promises made which surprises me with pep. Maybe he didn't want to lose gundo, mahrez and walker in the same pre season. It's funny, against mbappe or vanicius you go with walker all day and he pretty much pockets them. But over the grind of a season and the way we play he's probably not necessary or at least not number 1. I also can't go with Allison over ederson this year. I think Allison the better keeper (shot stopper) but ederson ahead of feet. Plus since March I'd say his shot stopping has been great. Probably our best player in these last few months too. Some great saves. Kept it respectable against Villa. It's a game of opinions though.

[@n4ht4n80]

@@NECinho I had the same thoughts with Alvarez tbh mate. Love Alvarez think he’s mint but he’s a back up striker and no more. But again Bayern and Madrid were sniffing and I think pep was worried his head would be turned. Playing Alvarez in the 10 role over foden was detrimental to how bad we’ve been, absolutely no control and he just isn’t good enough in that position but my guess was he’d promised him he’d get game time and that’s how he was being fit into the team. But we both know pep does this at the start of every season and then finds his real squad and kicks on in the new year

[@jonathanburn4388]

When I was a kid a played for a team which competed in a league which the trophy was gifted by Big Al which was his golden boot! We won it twice and finished second on goal difference the third year some team we had

[@MegaTorres00]

Always listen with my old man! Two Liverpool fans also haha! Great listen gents. Love from Austria!

[@azar7523]

Would Mpbape be the same elite player without his speed? Moving as. Striker is really important, however I can't see Mpbape doing the same like a number 9 should.

[@markcox64]

Battlers of the season..LUTON

[@og87]

Rodri is the most exciting cdm I’ve ever seen. He’s unreal. He’s so good to watch and he’s a fkin cdm

[@daviebananas1735]

CDM LOL

[@MattMajcan]

Id have to disagree with villa being the 2023 overachievers.. because they havent actually achieved anything. its nice that theyre doing really well but if they suffer a downturn in form everyone will forget about them again right away. But west ham winning their first european trophy is an achievement that will be recorded in history forever. i feel so bad for moyes, the most underappreciated manager ever..

[@habidhussain]

The shows are coming out fast!