What's happening to Auckland FC?! Alex Rufer's SHOCKING 10 Ball Challenge & our McDonald's Pickle Juice trial!
The Unused SubsShow Notes
It's all happening in this week's episode of The Unused Subs! Iffy is at Sydney Airport awaiting a flight to London, Jacob frantically drives from NZCIS to Wellington to join the call, while Goran is in the company of the returning OLI SAIL at Tyler St Sport... and for the first time on the bench it's former Premier League goalkeeper JONATHAN GOULD!
First things first: what's happening with Auckland FC? They lost at home to Central Coast Mariners, and with that defeat they relinquish their grasp on the A-League's Premiers Plate. Gouldy and Oli explain what the problems have been lately, and how they will address those issues in an all-important clash with Sydney FC this Sunday. Win and they're straight into the semifinals!
Gouldy tells us about his experiences with Coventry City in the Premier League, including a man of the match performance in his debut against Liverpool! His best moments, his worst injuries... And what happened in the tunnel before his Scotland played the might of Brazil in the FIFA World Cup of 1998?
Elsewhere we test the brand new McDonald's Pickle Juice! Does it go down smooth? And ALEX RUFER is our man to step up to the 10 Ball Challenge... great expectations on the Wellington Phoenix skipper!
Would 'limb lengthening' have made Jacob a better goalie? And finally... is Jonathan Gould ACTUALLY Oli Sail's dad??
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