"If you play that badly for England you HAVE to accept the criticism!" ⚽ Jermain Defoe

"If you play that badly for England you HAVE to accept the criticism!" ⚽ Jermain Defoe | Up Front

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On today’s episode, we are joined by one of the most clinical finishers to ever grace the Premier League.
Tottenham favourite Jermain Defoe is one of the top 10 goal scorers in Premier League history and has represented England 57 times, featuring and scoring in major tournaments, before crowning his illustrious career by helping Rangers to bring the Scottish title back to Ibrox for the first time in a decade.
Jermain sits down with Simon to talk about his England career and give his honest opinion on the current England squad, focusing on their performances at the Euros and the criticism they’ve faced. He also opens up about his special relationship with young Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery before discussing his future in the game.
Despite his illustrious career and his experience as a coach in the Tottenham academy, Jermain has struggled to enter the world of management, experiencing resistance and rejection along the way. He joins the show to discuss his future prospects and the difficult journey black former players experience when swapping the pitch for the dugout.
Join Simon for this insightful conversation with Jermain Defoe.
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00:00 Introduction to Jermain Defoe
01:01 Jermain’s journey to becoming a footballer
04:57 Jermain’s England career
9:55 England under Gareth Southgate / Euro 2024
18:39 England players reaction to the criticism
24:26 What is success for England in Euro 2024
26:26 Bradley Lowery
34:56 Looking back at his career
37:51 What’s next for Jermain?
39:25 The lack of opportunities for black former players experience in management
50:22 The perception of Jermain Defoe
"If you play that badly for England you HAVE to accept the criticism!" ⚽ Jermain Defoe | Up Front
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@DanielJakeman 5 күн бұрын

My son died from neuroblastoma aged 4. What Jermaine did for Bradley was absolutely outstanding and would have meant so much to him. Respect !

@adlalamb6229 2 күн бұрын

I can only imagine the mental toughness you must have to get through that mate, I hope your pain eases over time

@user-si3rc4ut8s 10 күн бұрын

Defoe is an all round class act.

@ZacharyShahan 5 күн бұрын

1000% should be able to get a manager job and climb up the ranks. In the middle of the video was thinking that, and then got to the end…. Really hope he gets through. There is no doubt institutional racism/racism that he has to get through, but really hope he does, because he comes across as someone who *should* be a PL manager.

@ricardobarclay439 10 күн бұрын

Simon showed Jermain great respect and allowed him to feel confident in the now and future. Brilliant watch and insight into Jermain’s character

@carti1XO 10 күн бұрын

As a gooner, I can happily say Defo is one of the best Strikers I've ever seen in the prem

@tournaline3448 10 күн бұрын

Agreed. Scored some absolute crackers and always caused us problems. Underrated.

@topgazza 10 күн бұрын

I agree. Best we’ve had since Greaves in terms of natural goal scorer. Loved watching him play at Spurs

@carti1XO 10 күн бұрын

@@topgazza loved watching him at Pompey and Sunderland. Envied watching him at Spurs.

@topgazza 10 күн бұрын

@@carti1XO He was great at Pompey and Sunderland. Not forgetting West Ham. Just a quality footballer 😀

@Midge-xn9tp 10 күн бұрын

I wanted Liverpool to sign him back in the day, decent fella,he,'ll do just fine

@coletrickle7248 10 күн бұрын

Simon admiration for Jermaine shows. It’s like a father talking to his son about taking opportunities and never giving up.

@user-si3rc4ut8s 10 күн бұрын

Yeah, I really felt like he wants Defoe to succeed and was trying to give him a boost to persevere.

@gcash992k1 9 күн бұрын

Yep because Dafoe has got graft fortitude humility intelligence …everything these current crop of England players don’t have and what Simon appreciates. Brilliant interview

@dannoscfc 6 күн бұрын

@@gcash992k1 don’t talk absolute shite

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@zofo666 10 күн бұрын

As a Sunderland fan i NEVER expected this guy to leave such a legacy up here,absolute legend!

@mrmonkey2214 9 күн бұрын

Possibly one of the best spoken footballers I've listened to in an interview. I had tears rolling down my face listening to Jermaine talking about Bradley. Good interview. 👍

@JCsAdvocate 7 күн бұрын

Simon Jordan is an absolute legend! Could listen to him all day!

@deancurson1345 10 күн бұрын

Defoe was a real player , great striker but more importantly I've just learnt he's also a well centred great man and I personally hope he's given the opportunity he deserves

@SteveDavid-pw4lh 10 күн бұрын

I’ve never seen Simon not challenge someone. But that’s when you’ve got to hand it to Jermaine. He didn’t stutter, there were no urms, he answered everything in a very concise manner. He obviously comes from a good background.

@AF_140 10 күн бұрын

What an interview and hope we see Defoe get to where he wants to go 🤞🏼 One of my favourite Spurs players of all time

@johngreen8996 10 күн бұрын

This is the first time I have watched Simon do anything like this. I must say that I'm very impressed at the way he brought out the character of Jermaine. He not only put over what made him who he is but why. He was not only a brilliant footballer but a deep thinker on life and the game. I know the hard work he put into the game, and I am sure someone someday will give him the opportunity to coach or manage. I am certain that if he gets the chance he will make a success of it.

@davidscargil9145 9 күн бұрын

I too,have a gut feeling that He would. His players would love Him and want to give their all to impress Him Simon Jordan was brilliant.

@markedwards3262 5 күн бұрын

I agree this was an ‘Up Front’ interview that broke new ground.

@anthonymcpeak2234 9 күн бұрын

Top player.....even better person! This from a Celtic man.....pure class act.

@rjworldsportsnews 10 күн бұрын

Really enjoyed this one - great guy and unbelievable striker, felt so sorry for him with England I was always crying out for him to play more

@WoodyWanderer 10 күн бұрын

Loved Defoe as a player . Also what he did for the little kid Bradley was real class. England players can’t take criticism because they’ve been bigged up so much it’s hard for them to take now . Anyone can see how bad we’ve been playing but they won’t accept it

@chrismiller6317 10 күн бұрын

As a Gooner I so badly wanted you to come to Arsenal and that goes back to when you were at Bournemouth one of our best strikers without a doubt,Jermaine that was astounding what you did for Bradley and his family,you were that lad’s guardian angel it was a wonderful gift you gave that boy it’s called TIME,something so simple and yet it’s more important than money & material things if you are not proud of what you did then you should be,God Bless to you and your family and of course to Bradley’s family,Rest In Peace little man ❤️❤️👍👍👏👏🙏🙏

@justinchetham-strode5234 10 күн бұрын

I really liked Defoe as a player, and never understood why one club after another was ready to let him go so easily. And what he did for the little kid Bradley made me really like him as a man. Jermain Defoe is a real class act. I wish him all the best.

@LoveLove-bc9np 5 күн бұрын

Defeo has a heart of gold and I can never forget the gifts you gave me and my colleagues in London whilst I was a staff member in a hotel. You are an angel and you did it humbly with grace. Thank you

@Twads1867 9 күн бұрын

Think this is probably my favourite interview Simon has done. Jermaine is a great guy. Fantastic player, brilliant attitude, and the stuff about Bradley is really special. Hope he gets his opportinity.

@aaranmudie5584 10 күн бұрын

What a role model JD is loved him at Rangers big love for this man

@davidscargil9145 9 күн бұрын

What a great conversation. I`ve always liked Jermain Defoe,as a footballer and as a human being . After watching this,i would love to have Him as a Friend. I hope that He fulfills His dreams. I must also commend Simon Jordan on His skills as an interviewer.I doubt that will go unnoticed.

@wunkay1209 9 күн бұрын

JD is just exemplary. He even made Simon appear likeable during this 😂

@alfredlear4141 10 күн бұрын

I didn't intend to watch this in one sitting, but I did. Fantastic stuff, what a true gent Jermaine is ❤ This is why I am a subscriber, little gems pop up all the time

@harrisonlillis9377 10 күн бұрын

Fantastic interview! Great bit of tough love from Simon at the end, I wish Jermaine all the success in his management journey

@Moog-kn6xv 7 күн бұрын

Class act. He will always be loved by Rangers fans 💙

@terryduckworth5105 8 күн бұрын

Haven’t watched this yet but what Defoe did for Bradley Lowery and his family deserves so much respect!

@jackreacher5375 7 күн бұрын

I'm an Arsenal fan, Jermain Defoe was a top player. I wish he had played for Arsenal. He's a good guy as well, I hope he has a successful managerial career. Good luck Bro 👍 👍 👍 💓

@warriorrob1 9 күн бұрын

What a great example of being a good man and human. Hard working , humble, confident and selfless. The attributes we all wish we had and when no ones around.

@anthonypaterson7066 10 күн бұрын

Very Very good interview. JD is humble man, do not believe he could hurt anyone by intent. Fingers crossed he can jump enough hoops to succeed in his ambition.

@mattwhite6291 10 күн бұрын

Fantastic episode, I hope Jermaine gets an opportunity to Manage a team and be successful. Well done Simon good interview 👏👏👏👏

@mauriziodellapietra8891 10 күн бұрын

What a great guy he is apart from a brilliant striker. I hope he gets his break

@twonumbernines7866 8 күн бұрын

As a Sunderland fan I didn’t think I could love Jermain more for what he did on and off the pitch, would’ve loved you as manager too. But especially what you did for Bradley was truly special. Legend.

@martinlowe-dq9zc 9 күн бұрын

What a great watch, amazing to see Jermain stripped back and so honest, his caring nature comes through with his relationship with Bradley, hits home when you have children of your own. Such a great guy who never seemed to take anything for granted and such a great player. Best watch from this series for me

@fionacavalier 9 күн бұрын

Emotional listening to him talking about bradley, such a good interview, great respect for jermaine

@johnnyboy2268 9 күн бұрын

As a Spurs fan - I love Defoe and have grown to appreciate him outside of being a footballer (from what I have seen). The guy is a class act.

@markedwards3262 5 күн бұрын

That was a genuinely insightful interview and showed a different side of Jermain. Simon made him consider the importance of perspective and how he can assume the demeanour of a leader rather than just an ex-player. Defoe has the qualities of knowing you have to work and be willing to examine yourself and make changes. I sincerly hopes he takes something from this interview and comes back with a belief that he can become a manager and takes consistent and persistent action to make it. Well done to both Jermaine and Smon, this was not a vacuous social media interview.

@rickyeiles6618 10 күн бұрын

This was a brilliant interview. Keep them coming Simon.

@ando6425 9 күн бұрын

A fantastic footballer but more importantly a beautiful human being.

@nalcedfury 10 күн бұрын

Best interview yet from the King👑. Defoe comes across so well. An under-appreciated player and miles more insightful than many of player I’ve heard being interviewed from his generation. Brilliant.

@anthonysinclair4114 2 күн бұрын

Simon- your guests are all so incredibly interesting. What a great show. Thanks you so much for doing this.

@Glassy1979 10 күн бұрын

Great interview. Underrated player and a top bloke

@liammarley8995 9 күн бұрын

Jermain is a class act. Not just a top level footballer but as a man. I have no right to feel any connection to jermain but I have a huge sense of pride of him as an English footballer. His relationship with Bradley transcended football and made him a person I admire greatly.

@mason8714 6 күн бұрын

Made a 41 year old man cry his eyes out listening to the story a out the little lad Bradley, you have never played for the club I support but to give up your time to spend time with thr little man is truly a blessing 🙌!

@Nejfun 10 күн бұрын

Arsenal fan & I loved watching Defoe.

@streetaware 6 күн бұрын

What great person Jemain is and also one of the best English players period. I remember at the time when he didn't get picked for England thinking "What is going on" he should have been selected no doubt about it. Top Class!!

@Sillygoooose624 7 күн бұрын

Best guest Simon has had on by a mile!

@sholaebofin6090 6 күн бұрын

I've always loved jermains' bright articulate personality, one of my favourite players growing up

@claymor8241 9 күн бұрын

A legend at Sunderland. When we signed him I thought we might be getting a big name who wanted another Prem League payday wherever he could get it, and might coast through a season maybe. Couldn''t have been more wrong, a complete professional and gave 150%. great player, and no Sunln fan will ever forget his goal vs the mags. Also who can forget the time and genuine support he gave to little Bradley.

@DAWZEY6 9 күн бұрын

What a man jermaine is

@OfficialFingazMC 9 күн бұрын

Go on lad WATP 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@calideeq12379 7 күн бұрын

Brilliant interview. I like this format as it gives the guest an opportunity to express themselves.

@leegrice1210 10 күн бұрын

What a player… always comes across as a top lad too. 👌

@garydurkin337 10 күн бұрын

I absolutely adore u as a man, what you did for Bradley❤

@jacksmith4460 10 күн бұрын

Defoe has an honorary Trophy in my mind, and I support Liverpool, never played for us, this guy was certainly good enough, and possibly the best striker at the near post finish I have seen, I would have loved to have seen him at Liverpool, one of the most underrated English players all time

@williams1015 10 күн бұрын

brilliant Jermaine , most underrated player ever. would have loved you at utd , was very emotional watching that interview well done both !!!

@IAmCrumpton 8 күн бұрын

What a great guy!! Hope he gets an opportunity to manage and does well! This was a great chat.

@anthonyroe1966 10 күн бұрын

Great Player and a very Humble person great to see the respect he had for his parents as well so nice to see and what he did for that young lad bradley was very special to see i really hope you get a managers job and you will because you will not give up Jermaine and you so deserve it God Bless You A Great Podcast to Watch

@3SpeechPodcast 8 күн бұрын

This has been the best interview out of the footballers. Jermaine great guest and really interesting

@frasermcgowan6454 9 күн бұрын

One of the best Up Front episodes I have watched.

@stevehazard8303 10 күн бұрын

What a great human Jermaine is

@smithyc2051 9 күн бұрын

You can be successful in life and have all the money you want,but if you ain’t a good human being then it means nothing. JD is an incredible human being. 💙

@oults4585 8 күн бұрын

These solo interviews are brilliant. Great to hear an interview without shameless promotion of the interviewees book or film. Defoe has a lot to offer in the world of football, obviously knows his onions.

@samwarrender7171 4 сағат бұрын

What an impressive lad Defoe is, fair play bro!!

@philunsworth6193 9 күн бұрын

Jermain is a top man. Was really touching hearing the relationship he had with Bradley. Hope he gets his chance as a manager in the near future.

@charlienorth9970 10 күн бұрын

Wow what an interview! The Bradley lowery segment made me tear up! Really does put things into perspective

@peakypikers7238 10 күн бұрын

Always liked jermain, he was a great striker and should of played more for our country.

@haddingtoniangcp2464 10 күн бұрын

Great interview. Love it!

@engsportsuk6461 10 күн бұрын

Great interview!

@MjolnirMarks 9 күн бұрын

One of my mates at high-school, who since killed himself, absolutely adored you Jermain. He wasn’t a massive football fan, but he loved watching your highlights, and would rave about you every Monday morning. Mad.

@1DjJmoney 10 күн бұрын

Simon Jordan is fkin real one stream of gems in this chat

@Pod-Clips1 6 күн бұрын

An incredible example of a man and role model!

@davidt510 9 күн бұрын

Top bloke. Wish we could've had him a few years earlier at Rangers

@yasminmalik3274 9 күн бұрын

One of the best interviews on the channel Well done Simon Jordan

@wonderlabs_AI 10 күн бұрын

I bet if you put Rodri in this Southgate team, he would struggle big time. I probably haven't missed an England game since 2004 and I've never seen an England team consistently master any kind of tempo to construct attacking moves in possession.

@johngillingham5006 10 күн бұрын

Gazza made England exciting in the 90's

@j2thebee 10 күн бұрын

agree with this, people seem to have short memories. England consistently serve up turgid football, no matter the personnel

@BBlueSSky999 10 күн бұрын

Defoe was a great goal scorer. Legend. 💯

@fletchurr 9 күн бұрын

A real good guy of football. Much respect for Jermaine a real gent

@KingBravez 10 күн бұрын

Simon sat there denying things are harder for black coaches then immediately proceeding to pedal stereotypes about a man sat there in all black and basic adidas trainers is tone deaf. Jermaine Defoe only ever comes across as a genuine and brilliant bloke. Love to see him do well.

@KingBravez 10 күн бұрын

Not to mention I’ve never seen a more blinging watch/wedding ring combo than Simon’s 😉

@Tesmond256 10 күн бұрын

Is that all black Prada?

@845H1R 7 күн бұрын

We all know the type of mindset people like SJ have when it comes to black/brown peeps

@barryetheridge6639 9 күн бұрын

That was a good listen well done

@ASYOUWERE. 4 күн бұрын

Class act from a celtic fan what you done for little bradley was brilliant respect

@jack8988 8 күн бұрын

Natural Goal scorer and lethal finisher! Defoe was a class player! Lovely fella aswell! The Bradley story shows the mans class

@surindersinghsidhamerimathohri 9 күн бұрын

Great man Great footballer Great striker really good man

@jamesrocco5272 10 күн бұрын

As a 26 year old season ticket holder at Spurs Defoe will always be top 3 of my favourite ever players.. so underrated and brilliant guy as well! Another great podcast SJ!

@jeannotschumacher1024 9 күн бұрын

You saw him play? I very much doubt so.

@jamesrocco5272 9 күн бұрын

@@jeannotschumacher1024Defoe? I'm 26 born in 1998... check your maths mate 😂🤣 my first game was 2003..

@Msqump 4 күн бұрын

Defoe has said it, if we get to a final then it's success. So well done Gareth and the England team, Defoe has claimed you're successful ❤❤❤

@rossi9869 9 күн бұрын

One of the good guys Defoe, top pro and a really decent human

@ZacharyShahan 5 күн бұрын

Love both of these guys. Jermain is a true gem. Side note: dayam, them are some glasses.

@jaym753 10 күн бұрын

Much respect to Jermaine , very inspiring chap

@Winnie4g 8 күн бұрын

Brilliant interview, hope Jermaine gets his opportunity👏👏👏

@simonfoxhall8604 7 күн бұрын

Brilliant interview and JD comes across so well ☺

@leonb1595 9 күн бұрын

This is a exellent interview you have had good ones Owen Flower but this one 👌🏾 👏🏾

@jasonfrost4483 10 күн бұрын

Good man for what he did for Bradley 🙏

@Denis_irish 8 күн бұрын

One of the best so far.

@elicastelli9728 10 күн бұрын

Great point - he hasn't aged a day, so still looks like JD the footballer, not a potential manager. Wishing you the very best in your managerial pursuit JD.