Shaka Hislop, Ale Moreno and Julien Laurens join Kay Murray on ESPN FC Extra Time to answer fans’ questions and discuss:

0:00 Welcome to ESPN FC Extra Time
1:00 When can we expect Mbappe’s decision?
3:05 Which Jan signing would create the most impact?
5:00 United or Chelsea the more desirable option?
7:10 Has Xavi shouldered too much blame?
10:15 How hard should Aaron Ramsdale push for a transfer?
11:50 What stadium in England or France surprised you with its atmosphere?

21 Comments

  1. ESPN FC are finally accepting that Arteta was playing the media and never had any intention of rotating Raya and Ramsdale in the EPL. Took ESPN FC long enough to get it.

  2. Aaron Ramsdale should’ve left Arsenal in the January transfer window. If anyone was to tell me this time 12 months ago that Ramsdale would be their 2nd choice goalkeeper I would’ve raised my eyebrow and not that’s the reality of his situation at Arsenal as David Raya just won’t get dropped even though he’s been decent.

    The way Raya usurped Ramsdale of the number 1 spot in goal it reminds me of what he did with Bernd Leno who was their first choice goalkeeper and he did very well for Arsenal but then Mikel Arteta wanted another goalkeeper that could push them to a top 4 spot and that’s where Ramsdale did well and the harsh truth about his situation at Arsenal is that he didn’t feel like he was the right goalkeeper to lead them to a title charge. This summer he should leave hopefully because he’s too good to be a backup goalkeeper he’s just rotting on the bench literally every game and when he’s played that season he’s lacked confidence and that’s not his fault given the situation Mikel Arteta put himself when they needed a striker more than a goalkeeper to be honest. When your number one striker on a title contending team says that his role isn’t to score goals that’s an issue and even though Bukayo Saka is their top scorer he’s not Mohamed Salah and if they knew that Jesus wasn’t gonna score regularly and Nketiah would be just a backup shouldn’t you have bought a proper number 9 rather than another goalkeeper. Even if Ramsdale leaves, watch Arteta sign another goalkeeper he’s obsessed with goalies clearly without addressing the fact that you don’t have a proper finisher in the team to elevate you to the next level and what he’s done with the goalkeeper he’s gonna do it with the striker looking at Jesus and Nketiah saying that they’re good players, but need to be upgraded if they are to win the title and hopefully they sign a striker like Ivan Toney next summer and should’ve got a number 9.

  3. I feel like arteta is blaming him for no winning the league last season and wanted a change in goalie so it won’t happen again but he is ruining his confidence

  4. The guy has 28 goals 6 assists this season 34 G/A for me from a talent perspective Kylian Mbappe is the best player in the world and he’s a 2024 Ballon dor contender and that’s how good he is that if PSG wins the champions league or if France wins the EUROs next summer, he’ll win this award. However all people talk about is his future where will he be playing his football next season will he remain at PSG or will he go to Real Madrid once and for all and put an end to this ongoing soap opera because we’re all tired of it. Instead of appreciating what he does on the field, we only discuss whether or not he’s going to Real Madrid and even after scoring a hat trick that’s the only thing talked about.

    I read something that says that this February Kylian Mbappe will finally make a decision on his future and I can’t wait for his official announcement. I have huge respect for him and regardless of what league he plays in I rate him highly because he’ll dominate in any league in the world, but to be honest his decision making off the field is so annoying and nobody cares about his soap opera and it’s tiring for all of us because he’s a great player we just want him to make a decision sooner or later join a proper team and get on with his career and show to everyone that you’re the real deal. We don’t know what he wants what’s his goal to achieve in football, does he care about money or his career because you can’t have it both ways when for years we’ve known that Cristiano Ronaldo was his idol and he’s always been destined to be a Real Madrid player and he’s dreamed of playing for this football club and for some reason the move hasn’t happened and for the 3 years this saga has been boring and the same old news over and over again. In 2024, he’s still a PSG player and we all want to see him at Real Madrid and this time around he’s gonna end up there, but if he announces that he’s staying at PSG again, then he can forget about ever playing for Real Madrid because he’s had chances to play for them and he had his window to go and it’s still 50/50 even though he’ll be at Madrid. Kylian, just decide your future because both PSG and Real Madrid don’t wanna continue dealing with this uncertainty because they want the guy to make a decision very quickly because even both clubs are done with this soap opera just like all of us.

  5. I don’t recognize Barcelona anymore in 2024. I know this isn’t 2009 or 2011, but those Barcelona teams under Pep Guardiola they dominated the passing movements TikiTaka and how well they controlled the game and were always on the front foot, they were too good and watching them when growing up they were something else, but I’m not impressed from what I’ve seen from Barcelona this season.

    This latest game against Osasuna they won 1-0 and while a win is a win and that’s something that matters at the end, too many times this season they’re not convincing. When you’re relying on luck and struggle to beat these mid table teams and even conceded 5 at home to a team that’s in 14th place in La Liga, you just don’t know what’s going on with this team right now. Everyone has blamed Xavi for all of this and it’s true that they have a lot of problems from injuries, a lackluster defense, unable to control games and a players out of form, even with the quality that Barcelona has you expect a better brand of football from them and we don’t see that from them and too often the only time they look good in a game is when they’re losing or tying and that’s a weak mentality from the team right there where the players seem to wake up and need some motivation just to perform. The way they won La Liga last season it worked in the short run, because there were a lot of games where they didn’t play well and a bit fortunate not to drop points, in the end because they won games narrowly without playing well it was enough for them to win the league. Due to his struggles in European completions and the inconsistent season they’ve had this wasn’t sustainable for Barcelona and the fans are not happy with the way the team is playing. At Barcelona whoever their manager is, as important as winning football is, you have to win the Barca way otherwise you’ll be crucified and given the way the game has evolved in recent years, you have to balance out winning games and playing attractive football and they haven’t done that and whoever their manager will be next season will find this out the hard way.

  6. Real Madrid has had WAY more high profile injuries and for alot longer too but they're not playing like shlt, so no that's not an excuse for Uefalona.

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