Room 4-4-2 Soccer Show

Albert and James come up with their most "watchable" footballers this season and create a starting XI each!

Vicario makes it for Albert as a keeper (2:00)

Destiny Udogie makes the cut! (6:20)

Ross Barkley gets his flowers (13:50)

Cole Palmer and his spectacular season (19:00)

James on Harry Maguire (23:50)

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This week in Room 442 James & Albert look at some of the most surprising things this season, from Palmer to Haaland, to Xavi to Tuchel, to CANMNT qualifying for the Copa America.

What’s more surprising Antony’s celebration or Neal Maupay responding to it? (1:15)

What’s more surprising - Cole Palmer tied with Erling Haaland in goals or Erling Haaland not running away with the goal scoring title? (8:30)

Leicester City being one win away from automatic promotion to the Prem after being relegated or Luton having a fighting chance to avoid relegation with only 4 games to go? (14:45)

Xavi leaving Barca at season’s end or Tuchel leaving Bayern at season’s end? (21:00)

Messi dominating the MLS the way he is or Suarez dominating the MLS the way he is? (31:00)

That the CANMNT qualified for Copa America or that they have 2 friendlies scheduled before the Copa? (33:20)

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Everything from the colour of your boots, to managers, to fans to specific Chicharito dives in 2022. James and Albert deep dive into what they love most about football, but also what they hate.

White boots or white boots in soccer? (3:00)

James hates when managers storm out of a presser (12:50)

Albert hates the banning of pitch deigns (17:20)

James LOVES soccer world initiatives for deaf fans (22:15)

Albert hates half-and-half scarves (29:18)

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Thiago or Deli Ali? Casemiro or Caicedo? Mo Salah or Erling Haaland? How would you answer these challenging footy predicaments?

Casemiro or Moises Caicedo? (4:40)

Is Didier Drogba the best Chelsea player of all time? (9:50)

James Sharman saw Messi live (11:30)

James Madisson or Declan Rice? (15:30)

Kalvin Phillips or Sofyan Amrabat (20:20)

Mo Salah or Erling Haaland (25:00)

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Various football management topics are covered, including comparing post-match quotes from Pep Guardiola and Vanni Sartini, manager authenticity, and Xabi Alonso's decision to stay at Leverkusen. Lampard's challenges at Chelsea are examined, along with speculation on future moves for Conte and Mourinho. Predictions are made for Manager of the Year, with Moyes or Edwards as contenders. They also consider Postecoglou's impact on Tottenham, Kane's potential departure, and Arsenal's admiration for Manchester City.

Best post match quote Pep or Vanni Sartini? (1:45)

Xabi Alonso will not leave Leverkusen - is that the right choice? (9:15)

Manager of the year? (17:00)

Haaland down year? (28:00)

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Coming out of the international break, England youngsters Kobe Mainoo and Cole Palmer look promising not only for their clubs but their nation as well. When you think of the best international match-up which two sides are competing against one another? Thierry Henry can't save Canada at the Copa America and who has earned the Premier League this season?

Who should be England's front three? (3:45)

What is the sexiest international match? (9:55)

Canada to hire Thierry Henry and go 0-3 at Copa (15:15)

Who has earned the Premier League this season? (21:40)

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Is Gareth Southgate the perfect replacement for Erik Ten Hag? Red Card/Yellow Card! Our footballers that we think best represented their nations!

U-17 World Cup every year?! (3:00)

Southgate to replace Ten Hag (9:00)

Who do you think of when you think of international football? (14:10)

Name the footballer (21:40)

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Canada have a must win match against Trinidad & Tobago and new manager, Mauro Biello, announces a young squad but who will be the captain? Toronto FC stays unbeaten. Who will win the Premier League, can Arsenal finally do it this season? And Martin Odegaard the Premier League player of the season!

Canada announces squad for Copa America Qualifier (0:50)

Toronto FC stays unbeaten with three clean sheets (8:12)

10 games left in the Prem! A winning weekend for Arsenal (16:40)

Liverpool unlucky against City (18:25)

Sharms' rapid fire Prem predictions! (27:06)

Rodri or Odegaard for the player of the season? (30:12)

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Another weekend of referee controversy from Liverpool vs. Forest to Real Madrid vs. Valencia. We give our top 5 favourite footballers or all time each!

Liverpool win on a controversial referee call (1:53)

Phil Foden shines against United (6:08)

A heated match between Valencia and Real Madrid (9:07)

Lionel Messi & Luis Suarez light it up against Orlando (11:00)

Our top 5 footballers of all time (16:40)

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After Liverpool's Academy kids embarrass Chelsea, will it mean enough to cause Jurgen Klopp a change of heart? VAR meanwhile causes more frustration of the assembled masses, TFC show some improvement to kick off the MLS season, Alphonso Davies is on his way to Real Madrid, and Would You Rather... any segment but this impossible one?

Carabou Cup Final? (7:00)

Did Chelsea "Bottle" it? (12:00)

VAR what is it good FAR? (18:00)

Alex Iwobi fan club reconvenes (19:40)

Harry Kane shuts up the critics (23:40)

Phonsie to Real Madrid? (24:30)

TFC's Italians look committed... one week in. (25:20)

Would you Rather? (29:30)

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The Mbappe drama looks to be ending with him ending up at Real Madrid this coming summer, and what a team that will be! Have Tottenham really changed under Big Ange? And how will this form at Manchester United last?

Hay Liga! The title race is on Spain (4:00) 

Mbappe saga looks to be coming to an end…finally (6:10) 

Luton Town deserve respect, they should’ve taken a point from United (10:16)

Stop the Ange-ball slander! (13:48) 

Chelsea vs. Man City recap (20:38) 

This United form will not last (23:23) 

Johnathan David hat trick! (28:41) 

Thomas Tuchel out by the week? (29:50) 

Messi apologizes to China (36:40) 

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Manchester United are three matches unbeaten and Harry Maguire has turned his performance around from the beginnning of the season. The UCL returns with the round of 16, who is the Patrick Mahomes of soccer? And will Xabi Alonso leave Leverkusen at the end of the season?

What can soccer learn from the NFL? (2:57)

Harry Maguire, the redemption story of the Prem (17:25)

Xabi Alonso to Liverpool (26:35)

Our Champions League round of 16 predictions (35:30)

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule is set and Canada secured all 13 matches they bid for, this is massive for Canadian soccer. Luton Town continue to surprise the Premier League and Insigne and Bernardeschi are looking to stay at Toronto FC.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup announces their schedule (2:15)

You MUST cheer for Canada in 2026 (17:13)

Luton Town have absolutely surprised everyone this season (23:27)

How committed are Insigne & Bernardeschi to TFC? (32:38)

Osorio named captain of TFC (38:54)

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Both Jurgen Klopp and Xavi have announced that they will each be leaving their respected clubs at the end of the season. With so many free managers at the moment, which club is more enticing to coach? 

Victor Osimhen is flying for Nigeria at AFCON while Marcus Rashford misses yet another match for United.

Klopp and Xavi announce their exits? (0:05) 

What’s the bigger job for a football manager? Liverpool or Barcelona? (5:45) 

Which is the bigger club between Barca and Liverpool? (8:30) 

Who works next? Xavi or Klopp (23:05) 

Herve Renard denies job with CANMNT (29:12)

Rashford continues to disappoint (31:45) 

Egypt knocked from AFCON (34:25) 

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Ivan Tooney returns the Premier League but questions are raised about his antics? But should they be? Jordan Henderson's shirt becomes that fastest selling shirt in Ajax history as Saudi Arabia players are looking to leave.

Ivan Toney Returns to the Premier League…a cheater? [2:56]

How much is Ivan Toney worth? [7:00]

Best free-kick takers in the Premier League [12:00]

Arsenal return from break with offence [15:40]

Exodus from Saudi Arabia? [22:07]

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It's all fun and games in Room 4-4-2 as we discuss the future of Jadon Sancho and play, "Who said this?", "Who am I?" and diving into AFCON's past champions history.

0:30-Barcelona's Super Copa catastrophe

5:30-Jadon Sancho will play more matches for Manchester United than Erik Ten Hag will manage (Attack/Defend)

13:30-Who said this?

17:00-Who am I?

23:42-Can you list the past 10 champions of AFCON?

35:20-List all the Premier League players at the Asia Cup

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How special is the FA Cup and is it truly the best knockout tournament in sport? Bigger than the World Cup?!

The hope the FA Cup gives smaller clubs (3:00)

Eliminate the Carabao Cup! (10:00)

AC Milan would rather win the UCL than the Scudetto? (17:00)

What is the best knockout tournament in the world sport? (28:00)

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Another Rd 3 for the FA Cup and the Premier League teams enter the fray, which has inspired the crew to embarrass themselves with some trivia.

Arsenal vs Liverpool (5:56)

Biggest crowd in FA Cup history? (19:26)

Most appearances in Final (23:06)

4 FA Cup's as a Player? (30:21)

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There are always surprises in the soccer world, and 2024 promises be no different, just ask Room 442. Ten to choose from, including:

- Salah to stay at Liverpool? (01:47)

- Sir Alex back to Man Utd? (24:47)

- Messi/Ronaldo Ballon d'or (37:47)

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2023 was full of defining storylines and narratives in the soccer world, from Ronaldo to Messi, Hermoso to Haaland.  Room 442 was there every step of the way.

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Aston Villa have become the story of the season in the Premier League.  Tom Nightingale joins Sara and James to break down just how good this team is, and realistically what should the expectations be?

Do Villa fans believe? (2:14)

Unai Emery the wizard (5:25)

Unai's secret sauce? (9:25)

The Emi and Ollie show (15:52)

2023/24 Prediction! (23:42)

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As the end of 2023 approaches Room 442 takes a look back on the year, in the form of a quiz, with James acting as quiz master.  Meanwhile ahead of the busy Christmas schedule, the gang ranks this weekends Premier League fixtures from most to least intriguing, and surely no match can rival Liverpool vs Manchester Utd, right?

Arsenal vs Brighton (21:43)

Man Utd vs Liverpool (22:44)

Quiz (27:57)

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It was to be frank, a gong-show this weekend in the Premier League as the predictable became the unpredictable, not that Liverpool or Aston Villa are complaining. Meanwhile Manchester United's decline continued, while in Spain Girona taught Barcelona a lesson!

Shenanigans (00:57)

Villa to win the Prem? (2:46)

Man Utd lose to Bournemouth (05:10)

Girona beats Barcelona (17:35)

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In Room 442 this Tuesday, Sara, Albert and James break down another stupendous week in the Premier League, and look ahead to a full slate of midweek action.

- Postecoglou impresses Pep (5:41)

- Euro 2024 draw shenanigans (11:41)

- Rashford's struggles continue (20:40)

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In the latest Room 442, James and Sara break down all things Premier League, MD 14.

- How long for Onana at Man Utd? (1:10)

- Is Mo Salah one of the all-time greats? (6:15)

- How good is Newcastle? (22:56)

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In Room 442 this Friday, Sara and James discuss their love and hates of football over the weekend, and this weekend there was a lot more to love! 

Loves of the weekend (1:00)

Garnacho hits the bicycle (6:40)

Newcastle smashes Chelsea (10:30)

Camarda debuts for Milan (19:30)

Hates of the weekend (21:15)

Trent shushes the crowd (26:40)

Poor Ramsdale (30:00)

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In Room 442 this Friday, Sara, James and Albert break down:

Canada's search for a new coach

Can Tottenham handle all their injuries (10:07)

They rank the weekend Premier League matches (23:50)

Talk all things finger and toe amputations

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In the latest edition of Room 442, Sara Poraria and James Sharman follow the chaos of the international break and unfortunately more and more injuries.

Canada beat Jamaica in the first leg of their CONCACAF Nations League QF (3:50)

Will Italy qualify for the EURO's? Or will Ukraine send the Azzurri packing? (7:50)

Gavi is OUT for the rest of the season with an ACL tear and will miss EURO 2024 (16:35)

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In the latest edition of Room 442, Sara Poraria and James Sharman ask the big questions in the midst of another International break.

Is there a danger Brazil will fail to qualify for the World Cup? (6:13)

Will Canada's Mauro Biello still be the front runner for the Head Coaching vacancy once the Jamaica home/away concludes? (10:02)

Is the Premier League screwing over Everton? (15:06)

And how would you rank Premier League managers if you were choosing a drinking partner? (20:49)

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In this episode of Room 442, James Sharman and Sara Poraria bring another edition of Love/Hate from the weekend of soccer, including that all-time classic at Stamford Bridge btw Chelsea and Manchester City when young Cole Palmer stole the show (9:57)

While despite trying its best to have a quiet weekend, VAR still managed to control the news cycle (20:30)

And once again it was a challenging weekend for the crew in 442picks.ca (30:29)

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After a weekend where Luis Diaz brought the football world to tears, Bruno Fernandes may have saved his gaffer, the Blades stunned Wolves and Mikel Arteta went "off on one," James Sharman and Albert Vartanian try to make sense of the madness.

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The Premier League is back in action this weekend, and Sara Poraria and James Sharman of Room 442 rank the matches from most watchable to least watchable.

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