On The Counter Soccer Podcast With Drew Pells

#145! The USMNT looked awful vs Venezuela and manager Gregg Berhalter is under a lot of criticism for his system and player selection. But I don't want him to back down and explain what he should do. Talk of Virgil Van Dijk winning the Ballon d'Or was hot in the news leading into the UEFA Nations League Final. Since the Netherlands lost, does he still deserve it? I'll tell you. And finally, the Women's World Cup has seen very low turnout in the early stages and I explain it based on the low cultural and social impact women's soccer has. All that and more on today's show. Subscribe. Share. Rate. Review. Follow me on Twitter, @DrewPells

#144- The US lost in disappointing fashion to Jamaica in a friendly and this game gave no confidence they're favorites for the Gold Cup; US manager Gregg Berhalter took a big gamble leaving Josh Sargent off the squad, will it work out?; I'm not sold on the UEFA Nations League yet and explain to you why the fervor might be a little overblown; Neymar is out of the Copa America after suffering an injury and is a huge blow to him and Brazil; Chelsea are stalling on Sarri's departure over £5 million and making the same mistake as last year which could be detrimental to the club. All that and more on today's showFollow me on Twitter, www.drewpells.com/DrewPellsThanks for listeningSubscribe. Share. Rate. Review.

#143! What an awful UCL Final between Liverpool and Tottenham; Klopp silenced his critics; Spurs are at a major fork in the road after this loss; the pitch invader was a masterclass in marketing; serious allegations levied against Neymar for rape. All that and more on today's showShare. Rate. Review. Subscribe. Follow me on Twitter, www.twitter.com/DrewPells

#142! Chelsea won the Europa League, does that mean Sarri will stay? How will Eden Hazard be remembered at Chelsea?; Spurs and Liverpool play the UCL Final this week, who will win? Will / should Kane start?; ESPN+ will broadcast Copa America in English this summer and that's huge; MLS and Liga MX will play the first Leagues Cup this summer, how will MLS teams do? All that on more on today's show.Twitter -- https://twitter.com/DrewPellsThanks for listening.Subscribe. Share. Rate. Review.

#141! Fans have crticized and derided UEFA for weeks about the low number of tickets for the Europa League Final and demanding more. Yet when push came to shove, Chelsea and Arsenal fans are no where near the max of their allotment which is quite hypocritical; on the flipside, low ticket sales is the perfect and exact right message to send UEFA for fans to express their displeasure with the host selection of Baku; as the story continues, I explain why politics and sports should not mix; Sergio Ramos reportedly asked Madrid for a transfer to China and I think this is an idiotic moveThanks for listeningSubscribe. Share. Rate. Review

#140! Maurizio Sarri said if his future at Chelsea depends on the UEL Final, then just fire him now. I completely understand him and am in a similar situation right now myself; Henrikh Mkhitaryan has decided to skip the Europa League final and it's just another problem on top of the mess that surrounds the game and I tell you all about it; all that and more on today's show.Follow me on twitter, www.twitter.com/DrewPellsSubscribe. Share. Rate. Review.

#139! Game of Thrones is done, finito, and it wasn't a good episode or season. I explain the problems but also offer an olive branch of peace to the writers; Winning is no longer enough for managers at top clubs as league winning managers are getting fired and it's only going to get worse; The US premiliminary Gold Cup roster is out and I give you the highlights, lowlights, and expectations for the tournamentTwitter.com/DrewPellsSubscribe. Share. Rate. Review

#138! Juventus's reportedly broke away from the black and white stripes for their new jerseys to try and appeal to American fans; proposals for changes to the Champions League may not be as draconian as people think and actually parallel the start of the Premier League in the 90s; and UEFA are threatening to kick Manchester City out of the Champions League for a year, will it happen? Is it a good move? All that and more on today's podcastwww.twitter.com/DrewPellsSubscribe. Rate. Review. Share.

Follow me on Twitter, www.twitter.com/DrewPells#137! I have lost all my enthusiasm for the Game of Thrones and wish I enjoyed it more because it was quite good; City are back to back Premier League champions and history will remember their and Liverpool's campaigns much differently even though they were very close; Christian Pulisic played his last home game for Dortmund and received a sending off much bigger than he deserved; Chris Hughton was unjustifiably fired at BrightonSubscribe. Rate. Review. ShareThanks for listening

Follow me on Twitter, www.twitter.com/DrewPells#136! Epic semifinals saw Liverpool and Tottenham advance in historic fashion proving the Premier League is the best in the world; Fans are already complaining about the cost of going to the UCL Final which is an absurd complaint. But hey, european soccer fans and in particular, UK fans are the most self aggrandizing people on the planet; agent Mino Raiola was banned from conducting transfer activity for his players this summer with a publically stated reason which to me show's something is up. All that and more on today's show. 

Twitter -- https://twitter.com/DrewPellsNo microphone today. The audio is fine. You can understand everything. #135! Game of Thrones s8e4 was finally a good episode, not great, but good (spoilers). Chelsea qualified for the Champions League vindicating everything Maurizio Sarri has done this year; Tottenham lost at Bournemouth and have the slightest of chances to not qualify for Europe; the Premier League title race is going down to the last day in dramatic, suspensful fashion; the semifinals of the Champions League return for the second legs this midweek.Thanks for listening.www.drewpells.com for everything On The Counter with Drew PellsFacebook -- https://www.facebook.com/onthecounterpodcast/Listen on iTunes -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-counter/id1315935852?mt=2Listen on Android -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/on-the-counterSubscribe. Rate. Review. Like. Share. Comment

Twitter -- https://twitter.com/DrewPells#134! Yes, Messi is great. Messi talk and debate is boring though; Jurgen Klopp looks to fall short of trophies yet again and is mirroring Diego Simeone; Ajax's magical season is about to hit the apex as they're still in for the treble; Raheem Sterling won the Young Player of the Year award and there's controversy around itThanks for listening.www.drewpells.com for everything On The Counter with Drew PellsFacebook -- https://www.facebook.com/onthecounterpodcast/Listen on iTunes -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-counter/id1315935852?mt=2Listen on Android -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/on-the-counterSubscribe. Rate. Review. Like. Share. Comment.www.soccer-swap.com connects you with fellow soccer lovers across the globe in a football gifts and memorabilia exchange. Get in touch with other fans, players, and coaches that love the game and swap soccer items like scarves, hats, pins, and so much more. Sign up at www.soccer-swap.com to link up with other socce

Twitter -- https://twitter.com/DrewPells#133! Game of Thrones season 8 episode 3 was an abomination, horrible; What is Sarri prioritizing, the Premier League or Europa League; the pent up spursyness came out this weekend; I give you my UCL semis picks; and a huge controversy in the USL over an alleged racial slur led to a terminated contractThanks for listening.www.drewpells.com for everything On The Counter with Drew PellsFacebook -- https://www.facebook.com/onthecounterpodcast/Listen on iTunes -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-counter/id1315935852?mt=2Listen on Android -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/on-the-counterSubscribe. Rate. Review. Like. Share. Comment.www.soccer-swap.com connects you with fellow soccer lovers across the globe in a football gifts and memorabilia exchange. Get in touch with other fans, players, and coaches that love the game and swap soccer items like scarves, hats, pins, and so much more. Sign up at www.soccer-swap.com to link up with other soccer loves and swap gifts

Twitter -- https://twitter.com/DrewPells#132! Manchester United are no longer Manchester United since Sir Alex Ferguson left and that was evident in the derby this midweek; the voting process for the PFA Team of the Year needs to change as Paul Pogba's inclusion baffled quite a few; Raheem Sterling won an award for 'fighting racism' but what has he really done other than type on instagram and twitter? Nothing; Bolton players will boycott the rest of the season for unpaid wage; UCL semis start next week and I give you my picks. Thanks for listening.www.drewpells.com for everything On The Counter with Drew PellsFacebook -- https://www.facebook.com/onthecounterpodcast/Listen on iTunes -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-counter/id1315935852?mt=2Listen on Android -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/on-the-counterSubscribe. Rate. Review. Like. Share. Comment.www.soccer-swap.com connects you with fellow soccer lovers across the globe in a football gifts and memorabilia exchange. Get in touch with other fa

Twitter -- https://twitter.com/DrewPells#131! Chelsea missed a huge opportunity by drawing Burnley when their top 4 rivals all lost; everyone is confident about Spurs' top 4 chances, but I'm a little more hesitant; who's at fault, Solskjaer or the players and where's the consistency in blame?;  Game of Thrones ep 2 recap and predictionsThanks for listening.www.drewpells.com for everything On The Counter with Drew PellsFacebook -- https://www.facebook.com/onthecounterpodcast/Listen on iTunes -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-counter/id1315935852?mt=2Listen on Android -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/on-the-counterSubscribe. Rate. Review. Like. Share. Comment.www.soccer-swap.com connects you with fellow soccer lovers across the globe in a football gifts and memorabilia exchange. Get in touch with other fans, players, and coaches that love the game and swap soccer items like scarves, hats, pins, and so much more. Sign up at www.soccer-swap.com to link up with other soccer loves and swap gifts. htt

Twitter -- https://twitter.com/DrewPellsEpisode 130! The City/Spurs second leg was pure madness and should bring about a change to the offside rule; Ajax stunned another super club and proved they're a top 5 team in the world; Juve have a problem and it's name is Ronaldo; Players are boycotting social media to combat racism; and more on today's showThanks for listening.www.drewpells.com for everything On The Counter with Drew PellsFacebook -- https://www.facebook.com/onthecounterpodcast/Listen on iTunes -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-counter/id1315935852?mt=2Listen on Android -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/on-the-counterSubscribe. Rate. Review. Like. Share. Comment.www.soccer-swap.com connects you with fellow soccer lovers across the globe in a football gifts and memorabilia exchange. Get in touch with other fans, players, and coaches that love the game and swap soccer items like scarves, hats, pins, and so much more. Sign up at www.soccer-swap.com to link up with other soccer loves and sw

Twitter -- https://twitter.com/DrewPellsEpisode 129....Game of Thrones is back and is the most important show in our culture (some spoilers from Season 8 Episode 1); Liverpool have finally convinced me they can win the Premier League; Has Sarri saved his job and does he deserve another year? Concacaf Champions League sees a huge rivalry and most likely violence, thankfully you don't see this in the USThanks for listening.www.drewpells.com for everything On The Counter with Drew PellsFacebook -- https://www.facebook.com/onthecounterpodcast/Listen on iTunes -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-counter/id1315935852?mt=2Listen on Android -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/on-the-counterSubscribe. Rate. Review. Like. Share. Comment.www.soccer-swap.com connects you with fellow soccer lovers across the globe in a football gifts and memorabilia exchange. Get in touch with other fans, players, and coaches that love the game and swap soccer items like scarves, hats, pins, and so much more. Sign up at www.socc

Twitter -- https://twitter.com/DrewPells#128! UEFA scheduled simultaneous kick offs for the knockout games which means you couldn't watch both Ajax v Juve and Man U v Barca which is an antiquated model that needs to be changed; Juve drew with Ajax but fear them and showed it with their subs; Spurs won the game and lost Harry Kane, but it's not as big a blow as people think for the 2nd leg; Copa America 2020 is bringing changes and there's a double standard that I don't agree with; 2019 Gold Cup groups are out and the US has the "toughest" groupThanks for listening.www.drewpells.com for everything On The Counter with Drew PellsFacebook -- https://www.facebook.com/onthecounterpodcast/Listen on iTunes -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-counter/id1315935852?mt=2Listen on Android -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/on-the-counterSubscribe. Rate. Review. Like. Share. Comment.www.soccer-swap.com connects you with fellow soccer lovers across the globe in a football gifts and memorabilia exchange. Get in to

Twitter -- https://twitter.com/DrewPells#127! Todd and Tyler, hosts of The Free Kick podcast join me to discuss Spurs's UCL win over Manchester City, Manchester United's chances against Barcelona, and their new mini series about the London Underground Football League. Follow them on Twitter @FreeKickPodSubscribe to their show on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-free-kick-soccer-podcast/id1361793794Thanks for listening.www.drewpells.com for everything On The Counter with Drew PellsFacebook -- https://www.facebook.com/onthecounterpodcast/Listen on iTunes -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-counter/id1315935852?mt=2Listen on Android -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/on-the-counterSubscribe. Rate. Review. Like. Share. Comment.www.soccer-swap.com connects you with fellow soccer lovers across the globe in a football gifts and memorabilia exchange. Get in touch with other fans, players, and coaches that love the game and swap soccer items like scarves, hats, pins, and so much more. Sign u

Twitter -- https://twitter.com/DrewPells#126! Sarri impressed fans with his startinng XI again playing both Loftus Cheek and Hudson Odoi, but will he continue? If so, does he deserve to stay?; Arsenal took a huge blow to their top 4 chances with a loss at Everton this weekend; Watford advanced to the FA Cup Final in a historic comeback at Wembley thanks in large part to Gerard Deulofeu. Does Javi Gracia deserve a mention for Manager of the Year?; Brendan Rogers and Leicester continue to fly in what is a perfect relationship; Champions League Quarterfinals start tonight and I give you my picksThanks for listening.www.drewpells.com for everything On The Counter with Drew PellsFacebook -- https://www.facebook.com/onthecounterpodcast/Listen on iTunes -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-counter/id1315935852?mt=2Listen on Android -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/on-the-counterSubscribe. Rate. Review. Like. Share. Comment.www.soccer-swap.com connects you with fellow soccer lovers across the globe in a f