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Where do Tottenham and PSG go from here? – Football Weekly Extra

Max Rushden and co discuss the Champions League, the battle for survival, a weekend preview and, er, John Hartson’s underwear habitsRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts,Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acastand Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson to summarise an eventful week in the Champions League. Continue reading...

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Messi at Chelsea, messy at Wigan and much more – Football Weekly Extra

Max Rushden and co reflect on Manchester City’s FA Cup exit, Champions League action and Sunderland’s sausage-making facilitiesRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts,Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson to review an unexpected FA Cup exit for Manchester City, a goal at last for Lionel Messi against Chelsea and discuss what José Mourinho is doing to make Manchester United so boring. Continue reading...

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Graham Potter’s human touch performs miracles at Östersund | Liam Rosenior

The club’s rise from Sweden’s fourth tier to facing Arsenal in the Europa League was fuelled by their English manager’s belief that success is guided by people first and players secondSir Bobby Robson, Terry Venables and Steve McClaren are three of a very select number of English coaches who were courageous enough to leave these shores and ply their trade in another country. They did so with varying success but the career of Graham Potter has added a new dimension to the achievements of English managers abroad. Related: The English managerial success story shunned by the Premier League Related: Graham Potter: ‘I’ve shown there’s another path for English managers’ Continue reading...

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English sides excel, Ronaldo's wane and the failing PSG project - Football Weekly Extra

Max Rushden and co discuss a great week for English teams in the Champions League and why the away goal rule should be abolishedRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts,Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair and Jonathan Wilson after a midweek goal fest in the Champions League where Tottenham staged a thrilling comeback against the Italian Champions, both Manchester City and Liverpool scored for fun in Switzerland and Portugal respectively and Paris Saint-Germain failed again in Spain. Continue reading...

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Dire football and great trips – Arsenal fans on life in the Europa League

As Arsène Wenger’s side prepare to face Sweden’s Östersund, three supporters assess the highs and lows of being part of Europe’s ‘other’ competitionI was actually really looking forward to being in the Europa League. It’s about as first world as problems get, but the annual trips to Munich and Barcelona had become a little dull. Plus, Arsenal stand a much better chance of winning the Europa League than they do the Champions League. Continue reading...

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