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May 2024
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Managerial merry-go-round and how to bea...

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Two minutes in and player of the season Phil Foden puts City one up. Title race over. Great player, great team. Tom Clarke, Alyson Rudd, Tony Cascarino and Gregor Robertson consider why City are so good, how other teams can compete and if Foden and Bellingham can play together for England.

After a very good season, where do Arsenal go next, a striker, a left back…?

Gregor is off to watch the championship play off final, often a cagey affair; will Leeds Southampton buck the trend?

After the break a thorough look at some big impending managerial changes. De Zerbi leaves Brighton, could he end up at Man Utd or will Ten Hag be given more time. Poch appears very unsure of his future at Chelsea and how will Slot compare to Klopp…?

 

We’re having a break on Thursday. We’ll be back on Monday to review the FA cup final and play off final.



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