{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63ff338c4630cd0011b925e8/64259c98c8901c00115da484?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"I Was Going To Fight Tony Pulis In Training - Britt Assombalonga","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63ff338c4630cd0011b925e8/1677669711177-73e2fa99938b12427cdb13f1ee43b2cc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 133 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BRITT ASSOMBALONGA - We discussed the career of Britt #Assombalonga with the man himself. We discussed playing in Turkey, relationship with Tony Pulis, his time at Middlesbrough, signing for #Watford, Mario #Ballotelli and Britt's international football + much more.</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>0:56 Guest Intro</p><p>3:13 Talk to us about the here and now</p><p>3:45 How did the move to Watford materialise</p><p>4:33 What problems did you have in Turkey and why did you leave?</p><p>6:23 Were any other clubs interested in you?</p><p>7:00 What is it about Turkey that it is attracting talent</p><p>7:52 How was Turkey different to England?</p><p>8:30 How was the president at Adana?</p><p>9:28 How would you sum up your time in Turkey</p><p>10:42 How was Mario Ballotelli?</p><p>12:52 How was the mental challenges?</p><p>14:38 Why did you choose to go to Turkey?</p><p>15:46 Did you have talks with Middlesbrough to extend your contract?</p><p>17:12 Talk to us about the back end of your time at Borough?</p><p>22:49 Talk to us about Chuba Akpom</p><p>24:45 Talk to us about working under Tony Pulis</p><p>35:08 Were there any training rules?</p><p>35:53 Has Chuba Akpom got what it takes to play in the EPL</p><p>37:11 How would you assess your time at Middlesbrough</p><p>38:43 How did the football journey start for you?</p><p>42:39 How did you find going down to the lower leagues?</p><p>44:10 Talk to us about Peterborough</p><p>48:44 How was it playing at Nottingham Forest?</p><p>49:28 Talk to us about Mikhail Antonio</p><p>50:18 Where was your mindset at after scoring so many goals at Peterborough</p><p>51:15 What Premier Leagues clubs were in for you before you joined Middlesbrough?</p><p>53:28 How much did Burnley bid for you?</p><p>54:01 How has it been being back at Watford</p><p>57:05 How are you feeling physically?</p><p>57:37 How is the dressing room at Watford?</p><p>59:05 What is your mindset in regards to your Watford deal?</p><p>59:56 Talk to us about your international career?</p><p>1:03:00 Talk to us about the infrastructure of African football?</p><p>1:07:18 Life outside of football</p><p>1:09:42 Talk to us about your injury?</p><p>1:11:31 How was the recovery process? </p><p>1:14:27 How do you protect your investment?</p><p>1:16:36 SPKD and Watford shirt showing</p><p>1:17:27 What is your music playlist?</p><p>1:18:55 Guest recommendation</p><p>1:20:35 Closing remarks</p><p>1:21:00 Outro.</p>","author_name":"The Beautiful Game Podcast"}