Mailbag: Has player power gone too far?
Football Ramble
Stak Production
4.6 • 9.3K Ratings
🗓️ 28 August 2025
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
Alexander Isak and Yoane Wissa have their heels well and truly dug into the ground, refusing to play for their clubs until they get a move away. But is it fair that it's now the players who hold the cards when it comes to deciding their futures, rather than the clubs who own their contract?
Marcus, Luke & Vish are here to share their thoughts on that. Plus, can the Big Dick stadium replace Goodison Park's atmosphere, and is it time to bring back two up top, if only to see a few more chests called into action?
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