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S3E52 | What Players Say To Their Agents During A Relegation Battle
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An honest conversation with former football agent Jim Erwood about what the game is actually like behind the scenes.
We talk about whether footballers truly love their clubs, what players say to agents during a relegation battle, why loyalty in football barely exists anymore, and how modern players are pushed to think about themselves first.
Jim shares incredible stories from his time as an agent, including signing Ashley Williams through Friends Reunited, the reality of dealing with young players and ambitious parents, intimidation and the criminal element around football, and the bizarre John Carew/Milan Baroš swap deal.
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