Straight Yellow - Football Podcast

A-League Club BLOCKS Teen From U17 World Cup?! & “Worst Derby I’ve Ever Seen” | Straight Yellow

Straight Yellow - Football Podcast

Show Notes

One A-League club is reportedly stopping a young star from going to the U17 World Cup. Robbie Slater says if it's true, it's a disgrace. This week on Straight Yellow, Adam Peacock and Robbie Slater get stuck into a massive weekend of football. Man United fight hard at Elland Road but leave without the three points. Brighton blow Palace away early. And Robbie makes a huge call: Newcastle's new manager will do well to make it to Christmas. Then it's home to round one of the A-League. The Sydney Derby had a big crowd and a great atmosphere, but Robbie says the football was the worst he's ever seen in a derby. Auckland v Melbourne City and the F3 Derby showed what round one should look like. Plus Robbie tells his story about his last game, the big question of where the Australian Championship goes from here, and why Football Australia and the APL have to be on the same page. Drop your questions in the comments and we'll get to them later in the week. Like and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Start 00:56 - Man United at Elland Road: same old story? 04:28 - Brighton win the derby against Palace 05:16 - Was letting Eddie Howe go a mistake? 06:37 - Robbie on the managers who actually coach 12:53 - Newcastle's new boss won't make Christmas? 14:05 - St James' Park turns tense 16:08 - Elliot Anderson & Liverpool v Brentford 17:35 - Sydney Derby: "The worst one I've ever seen" 20:00 - Auckland v City & the F3 Derby 22:03 - Centre-backs under 65% passing & "love the ball" 24:30 - Should the derby be in round one? 25:29 - Australian Championship: Canberra Croatia v Sydney United 26:03 - Robbie's last game 29:32 - Championship crowds & the Sutherland Sharks rebuild 31:34 - A second division & A-League expansion 35:01 - Joeys U17 World Cup rumour 37:38 - Wrap & your questions Head to www.fanatics.tv for more football insights & banter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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