The Rest Is Football Ballon D’or Boycott, Beating The Offside Trap & How Good You Have To Be To Play Premier League Football
Nov 6, 2024
The podcast dives into the controversy over Vinicius Jr's boycott of the Ballon d’Or ceremony and the implications for Real Madrid. It discusses the skills required to beat the offside trap, spotlighting players like Haaland and Mbappe. Insights on what it takes to excel at the Premier League level are shared, along with amusing anecdotes about managerial dismissals. The conversation also touches on club ownership challenges and the tactical missteps of teams like Wolves as they strive to escape relegation.
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Ballon d'Or Snub Seen As Disrespectful
- Real Madrid's boycott of the Ballon d'Or felt disrespectful to the hosts and nominees.
- The panel agreed Rodri's performances (club and Euro) made him a deserving winner over Vinicius Jr.
Players Often Find Out About Sackings Late
- Alan Shearer recalls managers sometimes telling the dressing room they believed they were sacked right after matches.
- Players often learn through leaks or just before public announcements rather than long private farewells.
Deliberately Going Offside To Draw A Trap
- Gary Lineker describes deliberately going offside early to bait opponents into a high line.
- He used that to provoke traps, then timed real runs to beat defenders later in matches.