The Old Spice Boys

Join Neil Harman and John 'Ricco' Richardson as they talk to David Platt about his distinguished career.  

David talks about 

• Grealish being the first £100m player in England. 
  
  
• his close friend Roberto Mancini and how they built the 2012 title-winning Manchester City side.  
  
  
• that goal in Italia 90 and why he feels England didn't win.  He talks about his England career under Bobby Robson, Terry Venables and Graham Taylor.
  
  
• his unique insight into the mindset of a penalty taker under high pressure and how England at Euro 2021 could have learnt from his experience.     
  
  
• his time in Italy and his return to England under Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.
  
  
• Mancini's winning mentality at Euro 2021  

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BACKGROUND: 

• David Andrew Platt (born 10 June 1966) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
  
  
• Born in Chadderton, Lancashire, Platt began his career as an apprentice at Manchester United only to later move to Crewe Alexandra where he began building a reputation as a goal-scoring midfielder. 
  
  
• At the age of 22, he signed for Aston Villa where he gained the attention of the then England manager Bobby Robson, with whom he soon made his debut.  At the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Platt increased his reputation by scoring goals with both head and feet, whilst displaying good technique, passing abilities, and high work rates.  According to Rob Bagchi in The Guardian, Platt "seized Bryan Robson's role with riveting aplomb." His performances in the World Cup earned him a move to Serie A club Bari in 1991.
  
  
• In 1992, Platt moved to Juventus, where he spent one season. Platt continued scoring goals for England, playing in Euro 92 and 96. Despite his efforts, England failed to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup.  In 1993, he moved to Sampdoria where he stayed for two seasons before he returned to England to join up with Arsenal.
  
  
• Platt was at the London club for three years, featuring in the Arsenal side that won the Premier League and FA Cup Double of 1998. Platt went on to manage Sampdoria and Nottingham Forest, as well as England's Under-21 team.

Join them next week, 19th August, when their guest will be West Ham, Manchester City and England midfielder 

Join Neil Harman and John "Ricco" Richardson with special guest Harry Redknapp

Join Neil Harman and John 'Ricco" Richardson, The Old Spice Boys, for their new podcast.  This is their sharp zesty football podcast that will awaken your senses like the finest fragrance.

Welcome to the best in conversation comment and a splash or two of controversy. Each week they speak to the great names of the game.

They are a couple of football writers, who've done the hard yards and befriended those at every level of the game, football people know them, they respect them and they want to share their experiences with you.

With the Old Spice Boys podcast, you'll relive unforgettable moments, discover untold stories, and engage with your favourites from bygone era's. It's an unmissable show. They'll be kicking off on the 6th of August in time for the new season when the crowds are back, the anticipation has never been greater.

You can subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you download your podcasts or visit their website. www.oldspiceboys.football

Our first guests will be the legendary Liverpool and Wales striker, Ian rush, the controversial chief executive of the players union Gordon Taylor, the former England captain David Platt, and the mercurial Harry Redknapp.
 
Like you, we can't wait for the start of the new season.

Produced by Sam Sethi - Made In Head