Playmaker

The Playmaker from Tortoise - one story every day to make sense of the beautiful game.


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Episoder(192)

Ep 127: Harry Maguire's pressing problem

Ep 127: Harry Maguire's pressing problem

Harry Maguire has made some high profile mistakes for Manchester United recently, despite excellent performances for England. What’s gone wrong? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

17 Feb 20225min

Ep 126: The Y-word

Ep 126: The Y-word

Tottenham has asked its fans to stop using the Y-word, saying "it is time to move on" from associating the offensive term with the club. Some supporters have ignored the plea. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

16 Feb 20224min

Ep 125: Dele Alli’s Rolls Royce

Ep 125: Dele Alli’s Rolls Royce

Everton’s new signing has been criticised for his choice of car and clothes before he had even kicked a ball for his new side. Does what a player wears, or drives, really matter? Hosted on Acast. See ...

15 Feb 20225min

Ep 124: Understanding Maradona

Ep 124: Understanding Maradona

Diego Maradona, infamous for his ‘Hand of God’ goal against England at the 1986 World Cup, was a complex character. It is only after his death that people are really starting to understand one of the ...

14 Feb 20225min

Ep 123: West Ham’s mixed messages

Ep 123: West Ham’s mixed messages

The public were appalled by Kurt Zouma’s cruelty towards his cat. So why, when West Ham had condemned his behaviour, did they allow him to play immediately after the video had emerged? Hosted on Acast...

11 Feb 20225min

Ep 122: Adrian Clifton finds hope

Ep 122: Adrian Clifton finds hope

Boreham Wood’s FA Cup fairytale is not just a sporting success. For midfielder Adrian Clifton it is personal too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Feb 20225min

Ep 121: The serenity of Kalidou Koulibaly

Ep 121: The serenity of Kalidou Koulibaly

Kalidou Koulibaly says he values serenity over most things. After turning down a chance to play for France and several top European clubs, his poise paid off when he lifted the Africa Cup of Nations ...

9 Feb 20227min

Ep 120: A Manchester disaster

Ep 120: A Manchester disaster

64 years ago, a plane carrying the Manchester United team crashed in Munich killing 23 people. It is a tragedy that unites both of the city’s teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

8 Feb 20226min

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