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The Ramble: I’m a better bloke than Saka
Marcus, Vish, Jim and Andy discuss another memorable weekend in international football as Mr Luxembourg bags another brace.
There’s love for James Maddison and Bukayo Saka as England pick up another win – but Vish wants to clarify that he’s a better bloke than Bukayo. Plus, ding dong Conte’s gone! The whole sorry affair leaves us wondering whether the days of ‘firefighter’ managers are over as the ‘project’ coaches take over. Speaking of which, there’s a Phil Neville update. The title bid isn’t going well…
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