On today’s edition of ESPN FC Extra Time, Dan Thomas is joined by Nedum Onuoha, Steve Nicol and Ian Darke to discuss:
0:00 Journey to playing to pundit
3:26 What Nedum regrets most in his career
5:11 A moment Ian Darke would change
7:13 Did Nedum almost get a call-up?
9:10 Why does Mbappe have no interest in EPL?
9:43 Playing against Didier Drogba
11:08 Stevie’s Mount Rushmore of Scottish football
12:03 Craziest comeback you’ve witnessed live
12:58 Who improved most at Man City under Pep Guardiola?
14:13 Emma Hayes leaving Chelsea for USWNT
14:38 Most intelligent player you’ve played with?
16:33 How angry do you get raking leaves?
17:19 Old photo of Stevie at Liverpool
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48 Comments
For me its Ake, Stones and Foden. The others are just top class to begin with
Pep improves clubs and managers not only players
Not all of us believe it’s the best league
Has to be Lord Justice Pannick – not a bargain basement acquisition but
Well-rounded, skillful, resolute in defence and can grind opposition down
😂
Foden!!
between Ake n Stones
Nedum is always giving the rock's eyebrow
Got to be a youngster or maybe Stones because you could argue every other superstar Pep has in that team would have hit those heights anyway with or without him. Alvarez or Stones, Pep doesnt really improve anyone he just is great at getting the best out of what they are already.
Mendy , otamandi , mangala , danilo and sane nd many more
Johnny Stones.
Easily John Stones
Who cares?
Did he call drogba Drogzilla 😂
Rodri, Stones and Nathan Ake
Cole Palmer. Thanks, Pep. KTBFFH.
Surely Dave Mackay above them all bar Kenny in Scottish football
Stevie should become Quiz Planet’s official spokesperson 😂
The most improved 116 charges 🫡
john stones the general
Anthony Taylor got off to a blistering start this season and Stewart Atwell has been consistent throughout. But for sheer brazen effectiveness you've got to give it to Michael Oliver. Cheques complete!
Defo Cole Palmer.
Kalvin Phillips most improved, stopping Liverpool or united signing him was worth it and he's lost weight since he signed
Rodri hands down is the integral part of Man City's transitions in play.
Man city is cheating all of a sudden most of their players on international duty are pulling out with key word minor injuries, I betting they will somehow miraculously deem fit to play against Liverpool
Maybe it's just me but a player who already has a high ceiling doesn't really qualify because it's too easy to mention. Sterling and Stones for example were already seen as future superstars before joining City.
Akanji and Ake to me are great examples. If you came to me or any fan 3 seasons ago and said Laporte would lose his spot as a starter and behind both players in the pecking order, you would have been laughed at. Yet here we are now, an error prone former Dortmund defender and an ok former Bournemouth sometimes CB, LB and DM whom people thought City had overpaid for are now key players in Man City's defence and played a massive role in winning the treble. And Laporte, who was once viewed as one of the best in the world in his position, has left City. You can thrown in Cancelo and say Pep preferred Ake at LB over him. That's most improved.
Kyle Walker, Sterling, Stones. Some of you young ones didn’t watch Kyle Walker at Spurs so let me tell you he couldn’t cross a street let alone a football at spurs. He also wasn’t as strong defensively he just used his pace to recover. He actually improved his defensive decision making (when to stick a foot in and make a tackle vs when to not). Sterling is next imo, Sterling couldn’t finish a hot plate of sweet potatoes before Pep got him. Stones is obv.
Ian Dark is absolute class. Never a negative comment. Great commentator.
7:24
Pele, Maradona, Di Stifano, Cruyff, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Figo, R9, Messi, Kaka all didn’t played in the EPL
Steve Nicol because of your regret and because I didn’t see the game in 86, wasn’t born yet.
I watched your BIG MISS on Highlights against Uruguay who where by 1 man down at that time.
You should have made that Mr. Nicol 🫡
for me is salah. look at where he is now the best winger in EPL
I was sat behind the goal when Drogba scored an absolute screamer against us (Bolton). He tore us apart every time, was such a baller.
The advice Ian Darke gave about not to talk too much when you are commenting a game is what Ali Moreno needs to take note
Rodri 💯💯💯 dude Haaland n Bernardo Silva were already beasts
Rodri 💯💯💯 dude Haaland n Bernardo Silva were already beasts
SANE
Sergio Roberto didn't head him though, he footed it in.
Rodri, we barely knew him
7:24 Lol giving Dan the finger eh Nedum😂
KDB
Pep Guardiola has improved John Stones more for me
It wasn’t a Sergi Roberto header
Nathan Ake is underrated
Bernardo silva, Rodrigo… doku doing good work
Well, 115 charges have been impressive.
RODRI BEST IN THE WORLD
That UCL final in Istanbul is strong contender for best comebacks in history
The amount of money Man City invested in developing and buying highly skilled players gave Pep great resources to develop.