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Source: Football Weekly (The Guardian) — Italian heartbreak and Tuchel’s selection headache – Football Weekly podcast
Duration: 51 min
Roberto De Zerbi / Mason Greenwood controversy
I would wholeheartedly disagree with his assertion that Greenwood has paid a heavy price for what happened, because I would say he hasn't paid any price at all.
Italy World Cup qualification
I'm well past the stage of anger with Italy. It's just this point of quite profound sadness about the fact that this keeps happening and we keep not getting to have Italy at the World Cup.
I have no sympathy for them at all. I think it's mad they failed to qualify for three World Cups in a row, but while failing to qualify for three World Cups in a row, they've also won the Euros, which is just bonkers.
Roberto De Zerbi Spurs appointment
They've given him a five-year contract, which seems bizarre since he certainly hasn't ever stayed at a club for anywhere near that amount of time.
You're hiring a guy who famously likes to produce intricate passing patterns with a team that's famously bad at passing. It's a very, very strange choice.
Football's relationship with domestic violence
The second you ever say that sentence out loud—'I know about the allegations but he seems like a nice guy'—you're in the wrong and you need to have a think about a lot of things.
Italy team performance
I refuse to let this talent be the excuse because I think the talent is good enough. The confidence is not, and I think confidence comes from having good leadership.
Sweden World Cup qualification
The Graham Potter redemption arc is very much afoot here because I thought he just coached it brilliantly in both games.
England tactical analysis
I think the Phil Foden false nine thing should probably now be shelved as not being plan A if Kane is missing.
Bastoni red card
If you get beat there, and he still needs to get past the goalkeeper, it's a nonsensical challenge to put in from a player who really should know quite a lot better.
England squad selection
I don't think Dan Byrne should be anywhere near an England World Cup team with the greatest respect. I just think he's too slow.
