October 24, 2019

S6 Ep12: 'Lampard's likeable Chelsea will be title challengers within two years'

1 hour 11 minutes

Frank Lampard is making Chelsea likeable – which is a trait the west Londoners have scarcely possessed during the Roman Abramovich era – and managing to keep his fringe players happy despite the fact they are, well, on the fringes of his team.

This week's Squawka Talker team, consisting of host Jake Entwistle, Muhammad Butt and Sam Long, dissect the key action from Champions League Matchday Three, including the Blues' impressive victory over Ajax.

Meanwhile, how do you get over a flat, disappointing performance at Old Trafford? If you're Roberto Firmino then the answer is combine absurd skill with function to pull off a rabona through ball and draw comparisons with Ronaldinho.

There is also insight on Tottenham's attempts to get their mojo back, plus analysis on why Aston Villa midfielders Jack Grealish and John McGinn might just cause mighty Manchester City a bit of trouble this weekend.

We couldn't wrap things up without a spot of 'Squawka Six' to discuss the 2019 Ballon d'Or (not so) shortlist, including who was criminally overlooked and who had no right to be included.

EPISODE TIMINGS:

START - 00:07:00 | Spurs search for their mojo

'The Spurs stadium is a well-oiled, money-making machine.'

00:07:00 - 00:20:30 | Filthy Firmino & Liverpool's strength in midfield depth

'Firmino combines absurd, showy skill with function like Ronaldinho.'

00:20:50 - 00:33:00 | Lampard's likeable Chelsea producing results

'Lampard's likeable Chelsea will be title challengers within two years.'

00:33:00 - 00:39:33 | Mini Champions League round-up

'Haaland looks like a footballing lab experiment.'

00:39:33 - 00:47:46 | The big test for McGinn and Grealish

'Aston Villa are developing of the best midfields outside the big six.'

00:47:46 - 00:56:34 | Gareth Southgate's England No.10

'Unfortunately, the England squad already has everything Maddison offers elsewhere.'

00:57:01 - END | Squawka Six: Men's Ballon d'Or

'Raheem Sterling has become Superman.'

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