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Mailbag: Should we be surprised that no managers were sacked during the international break?

Farewell international football, welcome back domestic football. We've not even kicked a ball yet and you lot are already asking about sackings!


But with a couple of managers under pressure, is it a surprise that none of them got the boot in the international break?


Marcus, Luke & Vish are here to debate just that! Plus, what's the best interview meltdown in football history?


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