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Playmaker episodes

October 19, 2021 Ep 51: Sir Alex Ferguson's shadow
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is struggling at Man Utd. Does the continuing presence of his illustrious predecessor, Sir Alex Ferguson, help or hinder him?
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8 min
October 18, 2021 Ep 50: Calming down football
The atmosphere at a football match can be frenzied - too frenzied for people with autism. Now some clubs are finding ways to calm things down.
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7 min
October 15, 2021 Ep 49: Racism: the receiving end
Two weeks ago League Two goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux was racially abused by a fan on social media. In his own words, he talks about the raw emotion he felt and how we can move forward to a better future.
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9 min
October 14, 2021 Ep 48: What makes a footballer great?
Simon Kjaer has been nominated for the biggest individual award in football, the Ballon D'Or. Is it recognition of his skill as a player, or what he did to help save the life of his team-mate, Christian Eriksen?
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7 min
October 13, 2021 Ep 47: The Middle East's golden girl
Last week, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund took a controlling stake of Newcastle United for £300m. It’s the most controversial Premier League takeover to date. But who’s pulling all the strings?
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7 min
October 12, 2021 Ep 46: Tyrone Mings, defender - and ally
The Aston Villa and England defender, Tyrone Mings, spoke out in support of the all-woman team of officials at England's game against Andorra. It's not the first time he has stuck his head above the parapet.
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7 min
October 11, 2021 Ep 45: Rhys Porter and his critics
Rhys Porter is a young Fulham fan who was trolled online because of his disability. He's turned that experience into a big step forward for disabled football supporters.
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8 min
October 08, 2021 Ep 44: The biggest statistical anomaly in football
Why are there so few professional footballers in the UK from a South Asian background? The former Arsenal favourite Mesut Ozil is trying to find the answer.
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6 min
October 07, 2021 Ep 43: How to make a footballer
Becoming a professional footballer is a powerful dream. How do clubs get better at helping young players to cope with the moment when the dream comes to an end?
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6 min
October 06, 2021 Ep 42: Rapid fire at Watford
Watford take an unusual approach to their managers: they sack them at the first sign of a poor run of results. Somehow the policy seems to work for the club.
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8 min