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Dec 18, 2025
The hosts dive into the wild Newcastle vs. Fulham match, reflecting on the drama and the need for morale-boosting victories. They hilariously discuss a mishap involving Fulham's team bus and tackle the intensity of football rivalries. The trio critiques managerial pressures in the Scottish league while contemplating an award for the highest overhead kick in football. They also react to the return of a FIFA video game on Netflix and celebrate tech developments helping visually impaired fans experience matches.
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Newcastle Vs Fulham Cup Night
- Marcus, Pete and Jim discuss Newcastle's League Cup tie with Fulham and the bizarre aftermath of substitutions and tactics.
- Pete admits being pleased his team won but also criticises certain bench choices and emotional reactions at the club.
Cup Games Shift Team Mindsets
- Marcus and Jim note that cup games force teams into binary outcomes where draws aren't possible and mentality shifts as matches progress.
- That psychological pressure often produces late heartbreaks for the underdog, as Fulham experienced.
Team Shape Depends On Target Striker
- Pete and Marcus highlight Newcastle's reliance on high balls suited to a specific target man and the limitations when that option is absent.
- They suggest the team may need tactical adjustments when Voltamadda (target striker) isn't playing.