Spurs head coach Robert Vilahamn on ‘Bobbyball’, Grace Clinton, and developing the next Lionesses

Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast

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Girls Football, Womens World Cup, Chloe Kelly, Lionesses, Nwsl, Football, Womens Football, England Womens, Keira Walsh, Womens England Football, Sports, Leah Williamson, Soccer, Womens Sports, Womens Soccer, Female Sports

4.8 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Rachel is joined by Spurs’ head coach Robert Vilahamn for a special, wide-ranging interview!

He dials in from Spurs’ pre-season training camp to reflect on his first season in the WSL. He reveals his biggest high of the season – and the moment where he stopped being ‘that Swedish guy’ – and explains just how the squad bought into his ideas so quickly.

Plus, Robert outlines the four pillars of ‘Bobbyball’ and opens up about Grace Clinton’s return to Man United.

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0:00.0	This podcast is brought to you by TNT sports. The Premier League season has officially started and we cannot wait for things to start hoting up.
0:09.0	It's those moments when you're watching a match, but you're not only watching it, it you're feeling it you can feel the energy in the room and a midfielder picks up a ball and drives into the final third
0:18.0	or the crushing disappointment of a loss to your fiercest rivals on home turf, or the gut-wrenching suspense just before your star
0:25.9	player steps up to take that winning penalty, its emotive, expressive and so so powerful.
0:31.8	Only sport can do this. While I follow the Women's Super League week in, week out,
0:36.2	I also keep tabs on the men's game, especially Chelsea's side. Cheer yourself.
0:41.2	One game that still stands out is that four-four draw with Manchester City at
0:45.6	Stamford Bridge last year. Roger scored in the 86th minute. It looked like it was all over and
0:51.3	then Cole Palmer, the ex-Man Man City man scored from the spot in the 95 minute to make it 4.
0:57.0	A completely absurd game. It's moments like that where the tension is palpable and the outcome uncertain that stay with you, making
1:04.7	you realize only sport can do this.
1:07.1	Feel the highs and the lows of the new Premier League season live on TNT sports.
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1:25.0	Welcome to Upfront, I'm Rachel O'Sullivan.
1:31.0	Today we're delighted to be joined by a very special guest who is making
1:34.7	waves in women's football. It's Tottenham hotspots head coach Robert Villaham. It might only be his second
1:40.7	season in the WSL, but Villahams already created a distinct identity at Spurs.
1:45.2	I'm going to find out more about his coaching philosophy how it's been implemented so quickly
1:49.8	and what success looks like for him this season. From his passion for developing new young talent to his exciting long-term vision for the club,
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