I Missed my First Game in 4 YEARS!

Ben Foster - The Cycling GK
17 Jan 202108:02

Summary

TLDRIn this match day video, Ben Foster, despite being injured and unable to play, shares his experience from the sidelines. He discusses his broken finger, which hasn't healed as expected, and the decision to take time off to fully recover. Foster keeps fans updated on his activities, including a bike ride with his friend Tom 'Rhino Legs', a training session, and watching the match from the stands. He also shares his fantasy football team choices and provides commentary on the game, which ends in a 2-0 victory for his team. The video offers a personal and engaging perspective on a player's life off the pitch.

Takeaways

  • 🏥 The speaker is not fit to play in the match due to a finger injury sustained five weeks ago during a warm-up.
  • ❄️ Despite the freezing weather, the speaker plans to go out for a bike ride with his friend Tom, who has been nicknamed 'Rhino Legs'.
  • 🚴 The speaker mentions a bike session and gym workout as part of his routine before heading to the stadium.
  • 📹 There will be no GoPro or gold vlogging due to the speaker's injury, but he assures that he will still provide the usual content.
  • 🏟️ The speaker intends to watch the game from the stands and possibly find a burger place to visit during the match.
  • 🤕 The injury involves a broken finger with damage to the bone, tendon, and ligament, which has not healed as expected.
  • 🏥 The specialist has advised the speaker to fully rest his hand for a few weeks in hopes of recovery.
  • 📈 The speaker discusses fantasy football transfers, indicating that he has made four transfers in anticipation of a double game week.
  • 🎉 The speaker cheers on his team from the stadium, expressing excitement when they score goals and ultimately win the match 2-0.
  • 🍽 The speaker mentions enjoying a cup of tea to keep warm during the match, highlighting the cold conditions.
  • 📹 The speaker expresses disappointment at not being able to visit the changing room due to new protocols restricting access to match day players only.

Q & A

  • What is the main issue preventing Ben Foster from playing in the match?

    -Ben Foster is not fit to play due to a broken finger he sustained five weeks ago during a warm-up before the Rotherham game. The injury has not healed as expected, and he has been advised by a specialist to take a few weeks off to fully rest his hand.

  • What did Ben Foster do before the matchday video?

    -Ben Foster went for an X-ray and consulted with a surgeon who specializes in his injury. He also planned to do some training and a bike session before heading to the stadium.

  • How does Ben Foster plan to spend his time while not being able to play?

    -Ben Foster plans to watch the game from the stands, support his team, and possibly find a burger place to get some food. He also mentions doing a bike session and training before the game.

  • Who is Tom, and what activity does Ben Foster do with him?

    -Tom is Ben Foster's friend, also known as 'Rhino Legs Tomassi'. They go for a bike ride together, which is a regular activity for them.

  • What is the weather like on match day according to Ben Foster's description?

    -The weather on match day is described as freezing, with a temperature of minus 0.2 degrees Celsius, and it is also a miserable day with puddles on the ground.

  • What does Ben Foster do after his bike session with Tom?

    -After the bike session with Tom, Ben Foster goes home to take a bath and then heads to the stadium for the match.

  • What does Ben Foster do at the stadium before the match starts?

    -Ben Foster arrives at the stadium, does a bike session, and a bit of gym work before heading to watch the match.

  • What is Ben Foster's strategy for his fantasy football team during the double game week?

    -Ben Foster makes four serious transfers to his fantasy football team, aiming for players who are likely to score goals, such as Kevin De Bruyne, who has two home games.

  • How does Ben Foster feel about the pitch and the game's start?

    -Ben Foster is impressed with the pitch, describing it as looking incredible. He also mentions that his team seems to be the better one during the first half, despite the score being nil-nil.

  • What are the final scores and key moments in the match as described by Ben Foster?

    -The final score is 2-0 in favor of Ben Foster's team. Key moments include Tom Cleverley scoring the first goal and Joel Pedro scoring the second. The goalkeeper also made some crucial saves.

  • What are the new protocols mentioned by Ben Foster, and how do they affect him?

    -The new protocols, likely related to health and safety, restrict access to the changing room area to only match day players. This means Ben Foster is unable to get close to the changing room to see his teammates after the match.

Outlines

00:00

🏥 Injured Player's Matchday Experience

Ben Foster, a football player, shares his experience on a match day while being injured. He discusses his broken finger, sustained during a warm-up, which hasn't healed as expected despite his efforts to play through the pain. The injury has forced him to stop playing temporarily and rest his hand. Despite not being able to participate, he plans to attend training, support his team from the stands, and possibly find a burger place to enjoy during the match. He also mentions a bike ride with his friend Tomassi and his anticipation for the team's performance on the pitch.

05:00

📺 Spectating from the Stands

In this paragraph, Ben Foster describes his vantage point for watching the match, commenting on the quality of the pitch and the unfolding game. He notes the goalkeeper's impressive saves and feels optimistic about his team's chances in the second half. Foster enjoys a cup of tea to keep warm during the match and is thrilled when his team scores two goals, leading to a 2-0 victory. He mentions specific players' contributions to the win and expresses satisfaction with the outcome, despite not being able to visit the changing room due to new protocols restricting access to match day players only.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Match Day

Match Day refers to the day on which a sports competition, typically a football (soccer) match, is scheduled to take place. In the context of the video, it signifies the day's main event and the focus of the video's narrative. The script mentions 'it's match day' several times, emphasizing the importance of the day for the speaker and the team.

💡Injury

Injury is a physical harm or damage to the body, often resulting from an accident or overexertion. In the video script, the speaker mentions having a broken finger that occurred during a warm-up, which has prevented him from playing. This injury is central to the video's theme, as it affects the speaker's participation in the match.

💡Transfers

In the context of sports, transfers refer to the movement of players from one team to another, often as part of a trade or purchase. The script mentions 'serious transfers' and the speaker discussing their fantasy football team, indicating changes made to improve the team's performance in the game.

💡Training

Training is the process of teaching or learning a particular skill or type of behavior, often through practice or drills. The speaker talks about going to the training ground to do a bike session and some gym work, showing the routine and dedication required for an athlete's preparation.

💡Stadium

A stadium is a large venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events, often characterized by tiered seating. The script mentions the speaker going to the stadium to watch the match, indicating the location where the match will take place and where the speaker will be observing from.

💡Warm-up

A warm-up is a period of light exercise meant to prepare the body for more intense activity. In the script, the speaker mentions injuring his finger during a warm-up before a game, highlighting the risks that can occur even during preparatory activities.

💡Bike Session

A bike session refers to a period of time spent cycling, often as part of a fitness routine or training regimen. The speaker plans to do a bike session as part of his training and also as a means to stay active despite his injury.

💡Fantasy Football

Fantasy football is a game where participants create virtual teams of real players and earn points based on those players' actual performances. The speaker talks about making transfers and choosing a dream team, which is part of the fantasy football experience.

💡Support

Support in this context means to encourage or back up a team or individual, often by being present and cheering them on. The speaker expresses his intention to 'get behind the boys' and support his team from the stands, despite not being able to play.

💡Injury Recovery

Injury recovery refers to the process of healing and regaining strength after an injury. The speaker mentions needing to rest his hand for a few weeks in hopes of recovery, which is a crucial part of his journey back to playing.

💡Goal

A goal in football is the act of scoring points by getting the ball into the opposing team's net. The script includes references to goals being scored, such as 'big troy deeney two-nil,' which are key moments in the match and contribute to the excitement of the game.

Highlights

Ben Foster is not fit to play due to a finger injury sustained five weeks ago during warm-up before the Rotherham game.

Foster has been trying to play with the injury for the last five weeks without improvement, which is unusual for him.

After a recent X-ray, the specialist advised Foster to take a few weeks off to fully rest his hand.

Foster plans to attend the training session and support his team from the stands during the match.

He mentions going for a bike ride with his friend Tom, who has 'rhino legs', before the match.

Foster jokes about his friend Tom being mistaken for him because of his 'fat head'.

Foster shares his fantasy football team transfers, anticipating a double game week with high goals.

He expresses satisfaction with his fantasy team, hoping for a lot of points from Kevin De Bruyne.

Foster enjoys watching the match from the stands, despite the cold weather.

He comments on the goalkeeper's excellent saves during the first half of the match.

Foster predicts a goal-filled second half based on the first half's performance.

Troy Deeney scores the first goal for the team, leading to a 2-0 victory.

Tom Cleverley is praised for his goal contribution, sliding in to score.

The team celebrates a 2-0 win with goals from Cleverley and Pedro.

Foster is unable to visit the changing room due to new protocols restricting access to match day players only.

He concludes the video by looking forward to the next match and thanking the viewers.

Transcripts

00:00

it's match day the only problem is

00:03

i'm not fit and i can't play

00:08

you can't tell it's me can you i pass my

00:11

fat head

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so i have made serious transfers i think

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i've made four transfers

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this is where i'm going to be watching

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the game from today wow

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did not see that coming go on cleve your

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little rat

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big troy deeney two no come on okay so

00:25

it might have been drought pedro

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taylor what a legend

00:39

hello everybody i'm ben foster welcome

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to another matchday video

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sorry could you not hear that it is

00:47

freezing i have bundled the life out of

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it

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i'm about to go out my bike it's friday

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afternoon it's match day

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the only problem is i'm not fit and i

00:58

can't play

00:59

the finger that i broke about five weeks

01:02

ago

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i did it actually in the warm-up before

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the rotherham game

01:06

um i've snapped a little bit of bone

01:09

and pulled the tendon off the ligament

01:12

off all sorts of bits and bobs like that

01:14

um i've been trying to play with it for

01:16

the last five weeks

01:17

and it hasn't got any better which is a

01:20

little bit of a problem to be honest

01:21

with because i've done loads of these

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things before

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i've done them and after two weeks they

01:25

get a little bit better three weeks

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they're nearly gone in four weeks they

01:28

are fully gone

01:29

however this one is not getting any

01:31

better whatsoever and that is a little

01:33

bit of a problem so

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went for another x-ray last week the

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surgeon the specialist said that

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i need to just basically shut down now

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i'm gonna have to take

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a few weeks off fully fully rest my hand

01:45

hopefully that'll do the job and i'll be

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back at it in no time

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so there won't be any gopro and gold but

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don't you worry i've got you covered all

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the usual stuff

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i've got training tomorrow morning so

01:55

saturday morning before the game

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i'll go into the training ground do a

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bit of training do a big old bike

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session as usual

02:01

and then i'll be in my car on the way to

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the stadium get behind the boys get

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support and then be in the changing

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rooms

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i'll be in the stands watching the game

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see if we can find ourself a nice little

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burger place that's open go get a cheeky

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burger

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um so yeah we'll be there all right

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don't worry about it it'll still be just

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as good okay

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right i'm gonna go out on my bike i'm

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gonna go meet my mate tom you know the

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lad with the rhino legs that kid

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um quick little hour out on the bike and

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then

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back home right only been waiting for

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five minutes it's fine it's not like

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it's absolutely freezing tom

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here he comes right come on big dog turn

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around let's go this way

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here he is the big dog rhino legs

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tomassi my mate

02:41

um we ain't doing much today tomassi

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we're talking like another 45 minutes

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max okay

02:45

yeah chill it's freezing as well

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look i don't know who this guy i think

02:50

he wants a race

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yes i won even if he didn't know we were

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racing

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we were racing okay

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you can't tell this man can you apart

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from my fat head

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right tomati later enjoyed that mate

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he's going to go that way i'm going to

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go

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one of them ways anyway it is

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minus 0.2 by the way i'm gonna go home

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get in the bath

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and i'll see you all tomorrow for match

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day huddersfield town come on the boys

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good luck up beyond the oh and see you

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later mate

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ride safe yeah right morning everybody

03:43

it's match day it's a good start today

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nobody's parked in the parking space

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boom that's charging

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i'm going to get into the training

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ground now do my bike session

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do a few little bits of gym weights this

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and that and then get myself off to the

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stadium by the way

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it is a miserable day look at this

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puddles

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all right just done a filthy filthy

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court session

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just about to punish myself on this

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little beauty now an hour an hour filthy

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workout

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then for the rest of the day i can eat

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and drink what the heck i want

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right there we go

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hour done bosh boom right i'm gonna go

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get in the shower

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get in the car tedder stadium oh just

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pulled up at the stadium

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quickly think i'll show you my dream

04:32

team for the weekend

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please excuse the purple chair in the

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back seat by the way olivia my daughter

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swinging on it bust one of their legs a

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little get anyway have a look at this so

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i have made

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serious transfers i think i've made four

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transfers i don't care though i need to

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do it it's double

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game week look at all that bad boys and

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i honestly think that's a decent team

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kevin de bruyne

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home to crystal palace and home to villa

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i want some goals mate i want serious

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goals all right

05:00

i'm happy with that team that's going to

05:01

do an awful awful lot of bits

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this is where i'm going to be watching

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the game from today

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that's not bad though is it that pitch

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is looking incredible

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right games just kicked off

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it's a good little viewpoint now isn't

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it

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oh what a save

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goalie that was an incredible safe

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keeper's made another good save decent

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right hard time nil nil um the goalie in

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fact has actually made two

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really really good saves down to his

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left um they do not look like scoring

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we have been the better team is coming

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the second half is going to be full of

05:50

goals i can feel it come on the boys

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second half just kicked off i've got a

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nice cup of tea to keep me warm

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my hands and feet are absolutely frozen

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but i'm still having a lovely time come

06:01

on

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wow did not see that coming

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go on the boys

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on lads big troy deeney two-nil come on

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okay so it might have been your outfit

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bro taylor what a legend

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[Music]

06:56

i think dan was losing his voice there

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jimmy garner free kick 25 yards out

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he can kick him by the way

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straight to the gory's hanzo

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well done lads toner went take that

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so real good win uh here at vacation row

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2-0 to the boys

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tom cleverley you little beast slid in

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got the goals going

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uh goalie kind of divided on it a little

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bit too long but really good from

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cleveland shutting it down

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slid in one nil and then we never really

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looked back joel pedro got the second

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we will take that on to the next one

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just a shame i couldn't get anywhere

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near the changing room see

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the lads today these new covered

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protocols mean

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nobody is allowed to get down there

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except for the match day players

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but like say goodwin we'll take that

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i'll see you all soon

08:01

you