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Why did England's Golden Generation Fail?
Ep. 26
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Why did England's Golden Generation win anything? This is a question that is very frequently asked in our day-to-day football discussions, debates etc. Was it down to the midfield? Was it the manager's fault? Or was it just bad luck and fortune?
In this episode, we dissect the topic as our host Rithwik discuss it with our guest, Peter Thornton.
About Peter - A freelance writer who has written for England's National Football Museum. He has written around a dozen films for Manchester City in addition to writing the history of Everton and Liverpool for the People's Museum on Merseyside.
Host - Rithwik
Guest - Peter Thornton
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