00:00Sunday is the biggest day of the English football season so far.
00:03Three huge season-defining games.
00:06Newcastle versus Sunderland, Spurs versus Forest and the League Cup final.
00:10But which fixture is the most important?
00:13Well, the least important to the whole country slash the whole world is the Tyneweer derby.
00:17Look, this is an A-tier British derby.
00:20But putting hatred aside, there are no real ramifications to the league here.
00:23Yes, they're both in the battle for Europe slash Maroon in mid-table.
00:27Basically the same thing at this point.
00:28But Sunderland versus Brighton last weekend was pretty similar in terms of the race for Europe.
00:33And simply put, no one cared.
00:35I'll be tuning in though. Don't you worry.
00:37It seems weird to say a literal cup final is not even the most important game of the day.
00:42But Arsenal versus Man City for the League Cup is not a priority for either team.
00:46At the time of recording, both teams are in the Champions League, albeit just about, and the FA Cup.
00:51I think the pressure is on Arsenal.
00:53Beating City would shut up a lot of critics and end the infamous trophy drought.
00:57Even if the trophy itself doesn't move the needle, getting into the habit of winning is necessary for all great
01:03teams.
01:03It feels more like a mind game than a game of actual physical importance.
01:08But Spurs versus Forest is the most important. Possibly by far.
01:11If you told me in August that Spurs versus Forest in March would be one of the biggest games of
01:15the season, I would say that's quite weird.
01:18Anyway, it's huge. When was the last time we had a relegation six-pointer like this? I don't know.
01:22Spurs and Forest would both be in big trouble if they were to go down.
01:26Both have big squads that cost a lot of money in transfer fees and wages due to European demands.
01:32And both might actually prefer to just focus on the league rather than compete for the Europa League or Champions
01:37League, respectively.
01:38This is a must-not-lose for Forest and a must-win for Spurs, which will make the game incredibly
01:44cagey.
01:44By the way, Newcastle, Man City, Spurs. That's who I'm backing. Metaphorically.
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