Craig Alcock | Part 1 - England's Euros Prospects, and Former Clubs Season Review

In this episode of "The World Class Stamp," we sit down with former Yeovil, Posh, and Sheffield United defender Craig Alcock. Craig shares his definition of a world class player and discusses England's top talents and their chances at the upcoming Euros. We delve into Gareth Southgate's role and whether he's the right man for the job. Craig also provides insights into the season reviews of Yeovil, Peterborough United, and Sheffield United, and talks about the safety of heading in the game from a defender’s perspective. Additionally, we touch on the VAR controversy, the pyramid system, and the rise of the Saudi league and Super League clubs.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro/ad read
01:00 Welcoming Craig Alcock
01:32 what makes a world class player
06:43 Criteria for Being Considered World Class
15:55 Difficulty of Rating Players' Careers After Retirement
23:41 World-Class Players in the Premier League
31:16 The Importance and Controversy of Heading
38:13 The Use and Impact of VAR in Football
42:23 The Super League and the Pyramid System
46:30 The Attraction of the Saudi League
50:11 Ronaldo's Move and Love for Football
51:08 Outro and Announcement of Part Two
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This is The World Class Stamp Football Podcast, a weekly podcast where the FAN HOSTS sit down with legends of the sport, panel style, to talk about those who made a difference in the beautiful game from a players' perspective: the top keepers, the toughest defenders, the most skillful midfielders and the goal machines up front and bring it all together with the football icons best ever ONE to ELEVEN and MANAGER. The panel will challenge the legend on who, IF ANY, gets the WORLD CLASS STAMP?

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