• DAVID PLEAT - Life as DIRECTOR of FOOTBALL, Saving LUTON, SPURS, Di Canio & ELTON JOHN

  • Nov 18 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
  • Podcast

DAVID PLEAT - Life as DIRECTOR of FOOTBALL, Saving LUTON, SPURS, Di Canio & ELTON JOHN

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  • On this week’s SPECIAL episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin Tyler & Neil Barnett are joined by David Pleat to discuss everything, from his time as a Player, Player-Manager, Manager to being the Director of Football at Spurs. Crazy stories of Di Canio flipping tables, fielding three Goalkeepers at Anfield, Elton John buying fish & chip, and MORE! An episode not to be missed.

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    02:55 What Got DAVID into Football
    05:25 Playing for Notts Forest
    10:25 Being Persuaded to Sign for Luton + How Football has Changed Medically
    17:46 Martin's Match Programme from David’s Playing Days
    19:42 Transitioning from Playing to Coaching
    25:30 Differences Between Managing Superstars at Spurs vs Players at Luton
    30:35 Could Pep Manage a Smaller Team?
    32:45 Three Goalkeepers in One Match at Anfield??
    37:36 Why do Big Teams 'Fall Off'?
    43:02 Life as a Sporting Director at Tottenham
    45:08 Harry Redknapp as ‘Director of Football’ at Portsmouth
    58:18 Amazing Paulo Di Canio Story
    01:01:18 - Controversial Dismissal at Tottenham + Elton John's Fish & Chippy
    01:03:15 The Book & it's Proceeds Going to Charity (Where to Find It)

    Music by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIz

    Intro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/

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