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Mark Chapman meets: Rob Page

Football Daily

BBC

Soccer, Sports, News, Sports News, Sport

4.3 β€’ 4.5K Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 11 October 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

In an exclusive interview – Chappers speaks to the former Wales manager Rob Page who joins the pod for the very first time after being sacked from his position in the summer. During the episode Page opens up about his emotions after losing his role – and the incredible highs of taking Wales to their first World Cup in over 60 years.

We get insight into what it was really like for Page dealing with some of the sports biggest names from Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey to Ashley Williams and details what life was like for a manager during those major tournaments.

As well as the highs, Page lets us in on the lows of the role – to results at the World Cup not going his way, to others being linked to his managerial job. And ultimately what’s next for him in football.

Timecodes: 02:47 – Hard watching Wales for first time as losing the role. 03:00 – Hard to take being sacked and adjusting to life without the position. 04:00 – Good to have chance to reflect. 05:00 – Know when you get into management that you will get the sack – just don’t know when. 09:00 – Dealing with the big names like Bale in the dressing room. 12:00 – Wales got to the World Cup because how they managed Bale. 13:00 – Nervous going into first meeting with Bale. 14:00 – There being no egos in Wales changing room. 23:00 – Taking Wales to the World Cup and the emotions of that. 31:00 – Gary Speed’s legacy. 33:00 – Disappointment at the World Cup. 40:00 – How he dealt with rumours of Roy Keane being linked to his job. 44:50 – There to help Craig Bellamy if he needs it. 47:00 – Not sure of future plans yet. Open to domestic or international football.

Transcript

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The Football Daily Podcast

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with Mark Chapman.

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Hello, welcome to a special five live sport. I'm joined by the former Wales manager Rob Page speaking to us for the first time since he left his

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role back in the summer. We'll get insight into what life was like as a national team

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coach, what went right, what didn't and ultimately what's next. So you've had

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the summer off? I've had a couple of months. I've had a couple of months. I'm getting

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on the Mrs. Nerves already. Has it been weird having us on our summer off?

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Has it been good?

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Did you need it?

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Not really.

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It hasn't been that unusual mark if I want us,

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because being an international manager,

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