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Episode 728 - Decisions
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In this week's show I chat to James Benge of CBS Sports about decision making by Premier League clubs, and how easy it is to go off the rails – as evidenced by Chelsea's season, and Leeds appointing Sam Allardyce. There's Arsenal chat about how Mikel Arteta can improve next season, summer strategies, some of the younger players whose departures could fund high profile arrivals even if we might be a bit torn about some of them leaving, and much more.
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