The Dressing Room

London Derby, Set Piece Chaos & Wayne Bridge Plays Agony Aunt

The Dressing Room

Show Notes

Joe, Carlton and Wayne dissect a pivotal clash between Arsenal and Chelsea. The lads examine the set piece mayhem that’s marked so many recent Premier League games. The guys give Michael Carrick their backing after another win for Manchester United and discuss the latest VAR controversy after the Burnley game. We learn that Wayne was involved in a refereeing controversy of his own over the weekend after providing some unwelcome “feedback” to the poor soul overseeing his son’s Sunday league game. Plus, what makes a perfect pub, are Arsenal destined for the Champions League Final and can Wayne help out a conflicted Chelsea fan?

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00:00 - Arsenal v Chelsea 04:00 - Old school defending 05:40 - How to stop set piece grappling 07:35 - Set pieces and rubbish football 11:13 - Le Tiss! 12:51- Are Chelsea improving? 16:10 - Michael Carrick and United 20:10 - The art of man management 23:28 - VAR nonsense 28:38 - Bad Bridgey 31:40 - Embarrassing Joe 35:07 - What makes a great pub? 37:59 - How to wake up Carlton 39:41- Trouble for Spurs 49:28 - Champions League draw 53:35 - Bridgey Knows Best 58:12 - Epilogue

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