The End Of Manchester United

Goldbridge Saves Football

Soccer, Sports

4.8 • 671 Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

What's the real impact of wealth on football success? Prepare for a deep-dive into the recent sale of Manchester United and its potential implications for the world of football. We're taking a critical look at the evolving landscape of football, the role wealth plays in creating success, and questioning the formulaic definition of success in football. You'll hear us ponder if teams like Leicester City could replicate the achievements of their wealthy counterparts, and how the vast amounts of money in football could hinder success for certain teams.

But that's not all. We're also challenging the popular narratives in football. Ever wondered how a one-minute clip from 640 minutes of a football game can shape public perception? This episode brings to light how short-form content can create misleading narratives about football players. We delve into the concept of snobbery in football and how it influences fans' perspectives. Additionally, we explore the increasing complexity of playing styles and how it's transforming players into robots, leaving little room for individual talent.

Our discussion doesn't stop there. We re-examine the careers of footballers like Owen Hargreaves and Ian Wright, speculating on what could have been if injury and limited playing time hadn't been factors. We debate about potential managerial choices and their impact on Premier League outcomes. The episode rounds up with a dynamic discussion on Aston Villa’s transformation, the potential of Eddie Howe and Steven Gerrard as managers, and the much-debated issue of whether wealth is a prerequisite for success in football. Get ready for an insightful and engaging conversation that will challenge your perspectives on the beautiful game.

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0:00.0	Hello, me, and welcome back to Goldbridge Saves Football podcast. We're back live. It's not quite the return of proper football, still international football, but we've got lots to get our teeth into. We're going to be talking about the sale of Manchester United and how that not only impacts Manchester United, but how it impacts everybody else. I mean, do you have to have big money these days?
0:22.6	Will seen it with Birmingham and Rooney,
0:25.3	getting rid of a normal manager for a sensationally big name.
0:28.4	Is that the way to be successful in football these days?
0:29.2	We'll be talking about that.
0:32.1	We'll also be talking about hipsters and how they're destroying the game. We've got our either-aurs,
0:33.4	and we've got a brilliant new section about whose path,
0:36.7	whose career path would you change if you could?
0:39.1	I can't wait for this section.
0:40.5	Will, welcome.
0:41.3	How are you doing?
0:42.2	Yeah, I'm all good.
0:43.0	Thank you.
0:43.8	I'm a big Southgate fan as it's been well documented on this podcast.
0:46.9	But I mean, England, Australia, nil and at half time, I turned it off and I put Richfield's Golf Channel on because even I could not bear to watch
0:55.2	the end of that. It was awful and I'm excited for Premiership, Championship and Rooney, Rooney, Rooney.
1:01.6	Did England win? England 1-0, I think, yeah, only Watkins. Oh yeah, I saw the goal. Watkins
1:05.3	tapped it in and Greelish got moody, didn't he? Because he thought he'd nicked the goal from him but it wasn't going in anyway anyway we spoke about that too much let's fly into well first topic i suppose let's talk about the sale of
1:15.6	manchester united international break is generally boring it's the time the weekend it's always the
1:20.7	weekend where i say let's do something center parks a big walk it you know you went to cornwell
1:25.8	will this is this is the time to do something.
1:28.5	Well, here's a story for you.
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