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Oct 2021
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Grand Gavi! Gavi Shines for Spain, Fixin...

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On episode 294, Dan is joined by Toni Juanmartí of Siempre Positivo to discuss Gavi's performance against Italy and how he keeps pushing the boundaries of our expectations for him. They talk the frustration of Spain's style compared to Barça, what kept Koeman around, Joan Laporta's latest Messi comments, and much more!

Running Order:

Is Gavi a Barça starter now?

What's the difference between Barça and Spain?

Does Barça actually have money to spend in January?

Why is Laporta bringing up Messi again?

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