“Bellingham will be England captain at the next World Cup” | Three Up Front

07/25/24 • 33 min

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Graeme Souness and Troy Deeney were captains throughout the majority of their careers and Simon once sat in the ultimate leadership position, as owner of Crystal Palace FC. Societal changes, money and player power have created a very different footballing landscape, one that many people feel produces fewer leaders than ever.

In this week’s episode our panel sat down to discuss leadership in modern football, analysing the traits that the best captains and managers exhibit whilst looking at England’s footballing future as we head into the post-Southgate era.

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England fall at the last hurdle… Again | Three Up Front

DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded just prior to Gareth Southgate stepping down as England manager.

On this week’s episode Troy, Simon and Graeme reflect on EURO 2024 and give their thoughts on an England team that fell at the last hurdle once again, losing to Spain in Berlin.

The guys review their pre-tournament predictions and each give their thoughts on the reasons behind England’s inability to get their hands on major silverware.
Whether it’s Southgate’s negative attitude, Rice’s inability to pass forward or Kane’s lack of fitness, no stone is left unturned as they try to determine where England go from here...

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David Moyes | "I’ve been the manager - I couldn’t tell you what the West Ham Way is”

On today’s episode, we are joined by a respected and constant figure in English football management. David Moyes sits third in the number of games managed in the Premier League, behind only fellow Scotsman Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger. Having begun his managerial career at the age of 34 at Preston North End, Moyes has risen through the football pyramid and become synonymous with stability and success, notably at Everton and West Ham.

Moyes sits down with Simon to discuss his longevity in the game and the successes he achieved with Preston, Everton, and more recently, West Ham. He also talks candidly about his challenges, particularly his difficult period at Manchester United. Moyes shares his insights on following in the gargantuan footsteps of Sir Alex Ferguson and the key factors that led to his downfall.

Additionally, Moyes discusses how he had to reinvented himself after leaving Old Trafford, reflecting on his time at Sunderland and Real Sociedad whilst addressing the opinions about his “negative” style of play. Join Simon for this insightful conversation with David Moyes.

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