Hoddle: Being Roy’s Hero, England & His Second Chance In Life | Stick To Football EP 55

Oct 31, 2024

Glenn Hoddle, a football legend and former England manager, shares insights on his innovative playing style and thoughts on today's England squad. He discusses his transformative time with Arsène Wenger and the emotional challenges of exclusion decisions, including leaving Gazza out of the 1998 World Cup. Hoddle opens up about his life-threatening heart attack, emphasizing resilience and the lessons learned from both the pitch and personal struggles. He reflects on England's trophy hopes and Tottenham's ongoing quest for silverware.

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Intro

00:00 • 6min

Navigating Football Tactics and Coaching Evolution

05:51 • 24min

Navigating Player-Manager Dynamics in Football

29:42 • 2min

Lessons from the Pitch

31:49 • 19min

The Weight of Decisions: Life, CPR Training, and Squad Exclusions

50:21 • 3min

Navigating Decisions and Dynamics in Football

53:00 • 16min

Enhancing Game Intelligence Through Virtual Reality Training

01:08:38 • 2min

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet.

In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome a true legend of English football in Glenn Hoddle who joins hosts Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, and Jill Scott.

We start by exploring Glenn’s unique style as a player ahead of his time, and move on to his picks for the current England team. The panel dives into a debate on Thomas Tuchel managing England and Glenn’s time working with Arsène Wenger at Monaco.

Glenn reflects on his flair for scoring from outside the box, his experience as a player-manager, and those who influenced his career. He also opens up about the challenges of taking on the England manager role and making tough decisions like leaving Gazza out of his 1998 World Cup squad.

Plus, Glenn shares personal moments, including his first heart scare and his life-threatening heart attack at BT Studios. The episode wraps up with his thoughts on England's chances of another major tournament victory - and Tottenham's struggles to win more trophies.

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