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In Episode 135 of The Joy of Football Podcast, legendary football commentator Martin Tyler and Chelsea legend Neil Barnett debate Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or victory, question why Kylian Mbappé has never won the award, and discuss whether Jude Bellingham and Lamine Yamal deserve to be considered among the world's very best.Is Kane really the best player in world football? Does his lack of pace limit England in the biggest matches? And should individual awards even exist in a team sport?⚽ ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:🔴 MANCHESTER UNITED IN CRISIS? Following Chelsea's 2-0 victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, Martin and Neil analyse Michael Carrick's side, Lisandro Martínez's controversial performance and the problems facing United's defence. Is Martínez really suited to the Premier League? Have Sir Jim Ratcliffe, INEOS, the Glazers and Jason Wilcox failed in their recruitment strategy?🔴 ARSENAL'S WEEK OF CONTRASTS! Mikel Arteta's Gunners suffer a remarkable Carabao Cup upset against Fleetwood Town before securing a famous Premier League victory over Liverpool at Anfield. Martin reflects on commentating on Fleetwood's extraordinary achievement, while Neil praises David Raya and Arsenal's defensive strength.⚪ HARRY KANE, MBAPPÉ & THE BALLON D'OR! The debate continues over Kane's incredible goalscoring record for Bayern Munich and England, his performances at the World Cup, and whether Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappé has been unfairly overlooked.🔵 FRANK LAMPARD vs STEVEN GERRARD vs PAUL SCHOLES! Neil passionately defends Chelsea's all-time leading goalscorer, arguing that Lampard's goals, assists and consistency put him ahead of his legendary Premier League midfield rivals.🟡 IS FOOTBALL LOSING ITS INTEGRITY? Martin and Neil discuss diving, simulation, VAR, player misconduct and whether footballers should face retrospective punishment for cheating.💰 FOOTBALL'S RICHEST CLUBS! Which of the world's wealthiest football clubs have made the most of their money — and which have wasted millions?Plus, the latest edition of Three of the Best, featuring exciting young players, Premier League performers and managerial stories from across English football.🎙️ The Joy of Football Podcast — Episode 135Join legendary commentator Martin Tyler and Neil Barnett for football stories, expert analysis, passionate opinions and conversations spanning the Premier League, Champions League, England and the wider world of football.💬 LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS:Was Harry Kane the right Ballon d'Or winner, or should Mbappé, Bellingham or somebody else have taken the prize?👍 Like, subscribe and turn on notifications for more football conversations every week!#BallonDor #HarryKane #KylianMbappe #MartinTyler #ManchesterUnited #Arsenal #ChelseaFC #PremierLeague #TheJoyOfFootball 00:00 Introduction – This Week on The Joy of Football01:43 Arsenal's Shock Defeat to Fleetwood Town07:18 Fleetwood's Next Challenge & the Carabao Cup11:40 Arsenal's Huge Victory at Liverpool16:25 David Raya – One of the World's Best Goalkeepers?21:19 Chelsea 2-0 Manchester United – What Went Wrong?26:11 Is Lisandro Martínez Good Enough for Man United?30:36 Manchester United's Defensive & Recruitment Problems38:16 Diving, Cheating & Player Misconduct in Football43:45 Harry Kane Wins the Ballon d'Or – Did He Deserve It?45:42 Harry Kane's Biggest Weakness for England47:38 Mbappé, Bellingham & the Ballon d'Or Debate49:06 Three of the Best – Young Players55:07 Frank Lampard & His Managerial Career58:33 Lampard vs Gerrard vs Scholes Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd UCsdye1hUxP4xhgBx9zvuSjg Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@TheReviveLounge?si=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5 Support the Pod https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Read us on Substack https://martintylerandneilbarnett.substack.com/ Follow our Twitter https://x.com/TheJOF Follow our Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@joy_of_football_pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Follow our Instagram https://https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_football_pod/ Contact us via: therevivelounge@gmail.com Music by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIz Intro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/ A massive thank you to our Patreon & YouTube Members Supporters: Benjamin Fairclough Dimitre Krouchev Daniel Butigan Tommy Mck Nick Parmenter Katie Watson
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