11:04 flav talking about what jadon sancho needs to ‘suxcel’ is maybe the greatest frankensteinian combination of words ive ever heard. i think we mightve transcended samisms with that one. even the little pause afterwards, as if he knows something is wrong, but cant quite put his finger on it. top notch.

Nice to see flav in his lab coat today, he was really giving off science teacher vibes with that wacky watch too

This Flav guy is pretty good. Should have him on more often

John Terry sits on the front of the bus and has very strong opinions on who should be sitting at the back

My best mate goes to the same gym as Southgate in harrogate. Its £114.50/month. The only detail I cared about when he told me, was the 50p. Were they worried £114 wasn't enough but £115 was taking the mick?

Highlight for me was Flav’s “Kenny is the most famous Dalglish in football”

Flav was secretly just sitting there every Saturday afternoon hoping to see a chicken balance on a ball

I live for the rare occurrence of a chicken update

I remember when Flav genuinely thought Bissouma was one of the best DM in the league after 3 good games 😂

"succel" a wonderful hybrid of success and excel from flav there

Luis Suarez is continually swapping seats on the bus to hide the fact he’s been chewing lumps out of the cushions and eating the foamy goodness inside! 🧛‍♂️

Flav is like a seasoned underground chicken guru from a guy Richie film who’s put his all into the chicken game but been burnt too many times. Eventually a distant family member (probably played by Jason Statham) gets into bed with the mob and reaches out to Flav, reluctantly forcing him out of retirement and back into the chicken game, taking Jase under his wing to pay off the debts. Flav goes on a spiritual journey and rediscovers his love for the game before being stabbed in the back and pecked to death by his own Hermaphrodite chickens who he has loved as his own sons/daughters (not sure?). Jase then goes on a chicken based rampage taking down the mob, seeking vengeance for Flavs death. The twist comes upon realising Flav and Jason Statham are one entity and the trauma behind Flavs mentor being murdered what was took him out the game in the first place, the film ends when Jase is contacted by Flav to be taught the ropes of the game, thus continuing the never ending cycle.

Favourite football joke that comes around every summer and January is always “Harry Kane has been spotted licking the transfer window”

When James says, "I think what's interesting here is that uhm ...", my ears perk up

“Succel” absolutely class work from flav there. The cross between succeed and excel. Sam peeps of United peoples would be proud

United fan and I’m split almost 50/50 on ETH. He’s not helped himself with some of the baffling decisions he’s made this season. I’m not seeing anything to suggest a style of play, any tactical identity that says to me “THATS how Ten Hag plays”. But the club is genuinely an absolute basket case from top to bottom and those that don’t follow the general pulse of the club don’t get that. We saw a distinct style in and out of possession at Ajax across two different teams. I think he deserves a fuller judgement when it’s obvious the manager is one of the only barriers/main barrier to progression.

The pecking order sounds like a podcast solely focused on football tier lists

Flav seems a bit too quiet after that loss from spurs

Why’s flav always have this James bloke as a guest?

A JAFFN quote I always seem to use is beware hubris in my uni essays. Just in case my lecturer is a fellow slug could always get an extra couple percent on the mark

Steve Cooper sits nervously at the front of a rowdy Nottingham Forest bus, making threats to “turn this coach around” while knowing deep down he does not have the authority to make that decision.

Great podcast with Clive Palmer .. ripple effect !!

46:16 "So, there is a hierarchy in the Chicken Kingdom that was my backgarden". A line I didn't expect to hear today but absolutely fucking loved it. And I like how Flav verged on Scouse the way he emphasised "Chicken".

Niel Maupay is on a scooter going past the bus while calling everyone on board a buswanker.

Flav looks like he's fresh out the science lab after moving his hand horizontally through a bunsen burner flame

Honestly think that chicken chat from Flav is one of the best segments in recent JAFFN history

One goal is what separated this podcast from Flav's 45-50 minute speech about Spurs single-handedly destroying Arsenal's season. P.S. Flav's connect ion to chickens and cocks through Slater sisters-who arguably the most successful family in soap is a beautiful story.

“The Cockening” - The Massacre of 34 of Flavs chickens We all going to ignore Jim bursting out with a laugh at the idea of Flavs chickens being butchered by the fox? 🦊 🐓

Flav really nailing that, i'm a cool science teacher vibe.

Is flav lookin like sonny crockett from Miami vice? Lovely

Sancho has been shit under 3 managers at United and has the same goal and assist numbers for Dortmund this season that Antony has for United.

49:43 just found out Flav is literally Boggis from fantastic mr.fox. He had more chickens than Tesco

I live in Brighton, and still keep my eyes out for seagulls in trees. Still yet to see one

Ten Hag gave Sancho 4 whole months away from the club to work on his mental and physical health. During that period the manager backed him, defended him and then ultimately integrated him back into the squad to the point where he was starting an FA Cup Final against his boyhood club. Jadon is the issue. I'm sure Ten Hag isn't blameless but Jadon hasn't been performing for the club before or with Ten Hag in charge.

The bits need their own jingles like you’d get on a radio show

It's kinda weird how people talk as if Sancho needed more room in Manchester United while he got more room and time than anyone deserves, he got given everything anyone would need and more yet he couldn't produce anything on the field that would represent it. Sure a different manager and playstyle and importance might matter but he was given everything else in United to succeed and the discipline happened only after he had been given everything and he was still acting up.

love the mantra, "not everything is plausible" 👏

Just checking in Not really footballer Cockney rhyming slang, but I asked my mate “don’t you have cricket today?” His response was “Joao Cancello’d”

Jim may be the biggest risk taker of our generation. The man just started typing in “Analysis” whilst sharing his screen for thousands to see and not one dodgy suggestion or previous page popped up. A true great x

As a Leeds fan we were fucking shit on Friday, QPR were a class above us in every metric and should be considered as dark horses for the play offs next season.

Not sure how many JAFFN bits I think about in daily life, but plenty of phrases have joined my vocabulary "Less of that" has become a favourite for when nieces and nephews are getting a bit rowdy, and "could he/she/they" depending on the situation, I'll use that when the situation doesn't even call for it

No, Man Utd shouldn't invest in Sancho. He was treated nicely by Ten Hag and allowed to have a mental health break for months while working with specially appointed coaches in Holland only to throw all that back in his face when he was left out of the squad as a warning for lack of effort in training. It would be poison for the culture at the club if players continue to get away with this behavior (as poor player culture is already one of the root problems for United's woes). Sell him while he has a bit of value and before he goes into another slump because he isn't getting his own way. PS - As a united fan, I'm Ten Hag in. This season has been a mess but last season was very positive and we have seen some magnificent performances (beating Barca over 2 legs, beating City at home and really good performnace without Ronaldo against Conte spurs spring to mind). Also he seems honest and hardworking, a bit stubborn but I'm confident he is working as hard as possible to do the best for the team and the club (whether or not he has the genius to turn this mess around is another question but I'm perfectly happy to give him another chance, not that my opinion counts for anything lol)

Have Spurs bottled top 4 flav? 3 defeats on the bounce 😢

I think on Ten Hag and the injuries, if there was one injury per position then I would still expect to see a positive, attacking, clear style of play. If the back four was AWB, Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia, I would still expect to see what he’s trying to do… But when the injuries mean you’ve played centre back partnerships of Evans/Kambwala and Maguire/Casemiro and the most used left backs are Lindelof and Amrabat, that’s where I can understand the issue in getting style of play across. Not forgetting the fact we’ve been relying on 19 year olds as our most available and consistent players, with two strikers who have both missed multiple months due to injury. It is just a nightmare scenario for any manager.

one okay performance and the UK media and football fans loose there minds, don't mention the meh performances in Germany he has had

Sirens are back, you get a like

Team Coach - Newcastle United edition: Geordie boys & Ritchie make up the back line of the coach. Ritchie in the corner spends the whole journey stood up as to make sure he's seen and heard at all times. Dan Burn in the middle seat because he's literally too massive to fit anywhere else. Jokes flying left, right and centre. Botman & Schar pair up just in front. The two European centre backs act as bouncers for the back row in case anything gets out of hand. Bruno & Joelinton across from them. Bruno as the adopted Geordie gets as close to the action as possible next to his Brazilian mate. Willock & Isak you cannot separate. They spend the whole journey sharing & listening to their new favourite hip-hop songs. They sit a little further forward but close enough for Isak to chime in with a joke or two in his London accent if needed. Pope & Murphy are on the other side. Jacob Murphy just listens in, smiling & giggling and doesn't say a word. Pope fancies himself as a bit of a DJ and tries to get some tunes going but gets shut down by Isak & Willock that say "this one ain't it" to every song he puts on. Jason Tindall walks to the back every 5 mins to be involved and be the centre of attention. Trippier sits towards the front, as to not be interrupted when messaging women that are not his wife. Livramento and Gordon sit together and have a competition to see who can eat the most Haribos in the journey. Polishing off ten packets each. Wilson sits close enough to Howe every week to ask if there's a chance he could start the game. When he's not doing so, he calls Michail Antonio and they slag off Richarlison together. Almiron just sits there and stares into space not knowing where he is. Tonali must have missed the bus again.

On the spurs bus, Romero is sprawled out over two seats. His head cranes over his phone as he watches funny videos of kids falling over, with the speakers on high. He smiles throughout the whole video, but doesn't laugh once. Little does he know, poor polite Richarlison waits in the aisle pretending he's just choosing to stand this trip, but hoping Romero will notice him soon to move his legs

What a player cockadoodlov was underrated fullback always put a shift in for Bolton

Back at uni my friend and I would gladly say to each other "well, that's a shay" knowing full well no one else in our class would "get it".

Sancho has one good game and everyone is having an aneurysm. He is a big fish in a small pond at Dortmund. A small fish at Utd.

That breakfast analogy was unreal

I do like Flav's "lab technician that gets killed first in a horror movie" look.

Gareth Southgates book is called anythjng is possible? So unimaginative, just everything Southgate

James absolutely shook when finding out about the pecking order coming from chickens 😅

Thank you for the time stamps . Holly molly I've been waiting for you to start making videos with time stamps

“Name slang” I’ve got one friend (Walter) where a lot of our communication has to do with the idea of replacing words or phrases with the names of people and then asking “what you talking about them for? They’re not even here!” As a joke etc however they’re not all footballers. Some examples are: Do you know what I mean? (Janine), whenever using the word “closer” (Miroslav Klose), the words “as soon as” (Graeme Souness), whenever saying “both of them” (Ian Botham), saying “I’m here” (Amir Kahn), “I’m assuming” (Amy Schumer), going for a meal (Emile Hesky), “that was well hard” (Steven Gerrard), when using the phrase “to hear” (Imran Tahir), “It doesn’t matter” (Juan Mata), “Trees” (Theresa May), to check something or to pay by cheque (Petr Čech) etc amongst others, Only Forwards 🐌

I think sancho found his level. He can be great in germany, maybe spain. However in England he is average. Alot like zaha, tarrabt, etc. they have to be the main guy to preform but simply not good enough to consistently play for am elite team

Video please on the genius that is Kieran McKenna and the job he has done at Ipswich.

Now this is jaffin

James learning the meaning behind "pecking order" within this podcast was hilarious to me.

In the Sancho discussion it seems to me that it's part of the wider topic of modern day football. System over individualism. Obviously over the Pep area system has become everyone and has prven more successful, but surely everyone agrees football is a lot more fun when individual quality is allowed to flourish. I do feel we are edging back to that kind of football.

Oh right a Stephen said that comment about output and performance, sounds like something Id say aha. But yeah solid effort to be in the final

Did Jim just find out where the phrase pecking order came from?

Flavs take on Ange is spot on.

Flav on about chickens has absolutely fucking sent me to the floor. Incredible content.

Would like to thank WPR for such a lovely favour in helping Ipswich xoxo

Back in the day the slang for a particular drug was a gary on Merseyside

I’m a United fan, torn on ten Hag despite everything. I think the reason most are keen to stick with him is because we’ve gone through ten years of hire and fire and it hasn’t seen us progress at all. With so many moving parts we need some consistency, so it’d make sense not to get rid. The problem is they either need to sack him or extend his contract as he only has a year left. So what I’d like to see is the structure to be in place first, to reset things, set the vision, and then interview a shortlist of managers *including ten Hag* to understand each candidate’s plan and hire whoever they think can best deliver success. Otherwise we’re just throwing another body into the talent furnace that is Manchester United.

KANTE ON THE BUS He doesn't get on it, he has own minibus. He has a bunch of elderly ladies on board, too, that he drops off at the bingo first before going to the game.

The chicken chat 😂😂😂😂

Flav. I'll have two 99 Flakes & a screwball please.

He's moving to a 3-4-3 he's quoted as saying that he will look to sign another LB regardless of what happens with Shaw and Malacia. More cover out of possession (for Rashford). Better rest defence with more physicality and more positional rotations into midfield with Shaw and Dalot inverting this season.

Everytime I'm in bed and stick my leg out to regulate my temperature I get a vivid image of Flav doing the same thing, it's somehow equal parts nightmarish and soothing. It's weirdly become part of my daily routine.

pretty much every manager sancho’s had has had problems with him, whether it be professionalism or performance, think the kid has issues that probably stem from the fact he was primed to be the next best thing at age 14 and united made him one of the highest paid players in the world age 19. i don’t think anyone’s ever questioned his ability, if you listen to player interviews in England camps when they pick 5asides and what not every single time they have sancho in there, shows he’s clearly got the ability just fails to apply that consistently on the pitch, which is a mental issue.

I've not been able to bum kids without thinking of Pochettino for years now

As a United fan couldn’t agree more with the take on ten hag. He hasn’t shown anything to suggest he’s in control or has a plan.

The lack of NLD talk is very disappointing. Especially because of how much there would have been had it been a draw. Flav knows how big an away win in a derby is because Spurs have only got 1 since 2000. I’m guessing there isn’t any for those subscribed to the patreon/mailbag either. I don’t want to pay a subscription to something where I’d get rinsed if we lose or draw and if we win it’s nothing. It’s like a lose lose and it’d feel like I’m into some weird humiliation kink where I pay money on the chance to be humiliated with no potential upside. If you give it, you need to be able to take it. That’s like rule 1 of football.

Everytime I eat sausages I think of Jim saying that he could eat a whole plate full if he had to choose a food

46:37 Flav talking about the chicken Slater sisters and all I can picture is Flav trying to wrestle away a little sicky baby chicky from them as they are shouting "YOU TOTAL SHLAAAG!"

James And Guest For Now

Postecoglou to get Spurs 5th, possibly 4th in his first season after losing Kane late on is a great start.

Football rhyming slang: In my work if we’re going for a beer we say we’re going for a couple mugabi’s (not the politician but rather the Motherwell centre half (we work for a football photography agency so we know all the obscure players names we’re not total dweebs))

if you think i can go without thinking of the phrase "one must beware hubris" whenever i hear the word "hubris" or see Fulham, you're out of your mind

Kokkadoodalov? Pretty sure he used to play LB for CSKA Moscow

Vardy sits behind Pickford flicking his ear for the entire bus journey and leaving Jordan no option but to whinge at his mates for not backing him up.

Someone I know once said I’m going for a gonzalo and then went for a smoke. Confused I asked why is it called a Gonzalo? He looked me dead in the eye and said Gonzalo Ciguain, as if I was the weird one for not understanding him

The early discussion makes it sound like Sancho should sign for Newcastle.

Before this podcast any stop at a services was a moment to enjoy the warm embrace of a puff on my vape and a WH Smiths meal deal. It will now forever be associated with the imagery of public noshings amongst the bushes. Can't say I'm unhappy about it tbh

Why have I just looked at Flav and thought it was Ben Hamer

Where do players sit on the bus: I went to the Bournemouth and united game a few weeks ago and happened to see the united coach leave and through the untinted back window saw Harry Maguire looking out slurping on what could only be a pot noodle. Cool kids really do sit at the back.

Thanks to JAFFN, every time I see or hear Hwang Hee Chan, I always think if him naked in the Wolves dressing room. Chode.

FOOTBALL RHYMING SLANG. In my youth in the late 90s when I lived on a healthy diet of Raving, MDMA and disappointing visits to white heart lane, I met a scouser at a drum n bass night in Bristol who asked me "have you got any Garys?" - Gary Abletts (tablets)

I never thought I’d have to kill an animal in my life, I’ve killed loads. Classic JAFFAN

I know there are a lot of new bits that came from this episode, and good ones I might add. But I have been wondering for weeks now, what is the piece of art behind Flav and why does it look like a cat dressed like Batman?

Jadon Sancho's ego was more important to him than helping his teammates and the club in a real time of need. Should never play for the club again.

Football rhyming: My wife and I often "fabian" (Schär) a pizza

As james said the other week….this podcast is the dressing room with which we live in. Therefore i feel as tho this comment section much like the dressing room has no limit regarding criticism and judgment, that being said i have to say this was one of the worst JAFFN pods i’ve ever seen….like i’ve said many times before Flav and James are the wonder boys of football youtube. But this episode was a sinking ship, especially after a week off JAFFN i expected more of an uplifting enthusiastic episode. but i just got 35 mins of Jadon Sancho chat. Lads we all have to do better, the bits need to be revived the comments need to be revived JAFFN is on a bad spell of form right now BUT i know we will bounce back. Onto next weeks pod 👊 JAFFN FOREVER!

Marcus Rashford is fried bread. A lot of the time it's a bit of a let down but when it's good it's absolutely world class.

The classic "This player has had a good season therefore GS HAS TO PLAY THEM OR HE IS TERRIBLE AND WE WILL LOSE THE TOURNAMENT" that happens for every player that had anything better than average season, irrespective of the players actual qualities