From Vollborn to Hradecky, to Kirsten and Havertz; Bayer 04 have never been short of a World-Class player or 2. But can we fit them all into an All-Time Greatest Eleven?

With Gareth taking the more historic route, and Joe opting for the club’s recent success; we’ve built our own individual teams of the finest players Die Werkself has ever had.

(We might have to come back and update this list come end of May, but for now this is how it stands)

Cheers,

Joe and Gareth x

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Gareth Southgate is, in almost every measurable sense, England’s most successful manager. On this episode, we’re looking at common criticism of Southgate, and debunk them one by one.

We look at how Didier Deschamps faced identical issues as France manager yet proved the nay-sayers wrong, and the historic role of the English Media in lambasting their National Managers.

We’re firmly Team Southgate here on The England B Team Podcast; give us half an hour and you will be too.

Cheers,

Joe and Gareth x

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Twitter: @EnglandBTeamPod

Chapters:

0:00 - Welcome back, you lovely lot

2:52 - The English Media and THAT Flag Controversy

6:30 - Providing Context; Previous Managers

13:46 - A likeable England team!?

19:22 - Southgate v Deschamps

24:47 - Alternatives?

31:45 - A Final Passionate Plea to the English

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The tradition of a team song for the FA Cup Final was a great one; images of uncomfortable players in a recording studio, headphones on, joined by a local pop star are iconic. But where did the tradition actually start, and when did it officially end?

From the 1970s hit “Blue is the Colour” right through to Arsenal’s Hot Stuff and the infamous Anfield Rap; we take a look at the FA Cup Final Song tradition and our personal favourites from it.

Cheers,

Joe and Gareth x

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Chapters:

0:00 - England B and The BBC

3:52 - What is an FA Cup Final Song?

5:30 - Blue is the Colour and Maggie Thatcher

10:15 - Our Top 5

11:02 - Spurs with Chas and Dave

13:08 - United with Status Quo

14:35 - The ’97 Final

18:17 - Arsenal’s Hot Stuff

20:58 - The Anfield Rap

29:04 - Sergio Ramos and other Music Careers

35:00 - An Update to The England B Team

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