Mark Critchley

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1,840 appearances 10 recordings 1 series first heard Jun 2026 last heard 8 Jul

Mark Critchley’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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The Athletic FC Podcast · Who will actually win the World Cup? · 9 Jun 2026 podcast

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atmosphere there is that sense of a club being formed together and I think that's essential for international tournaments because it's key to success and I think you know Ivan Tony for example I picked him because this tournament you're going to have five knockout games if you reach the final that's five games where you could end up in a penalty shootout who's your best penalty taker I want Ivan Tony there taking a penalty voice-verified

But how many of these players are actually going to, you know, how many have got a shot of starting? voice-verified

Maybe like 15? voice-verified

And then everybody else comes on in special situations. voice-verified

Tuco was speaking about Tony this week and he described them as special operations, like special ops, that in a particular game, in a particular scenario, his skill set is going to be useful. voice-verified

I think, you know, again, to go back to Southgate, Connor Cody was in the Euro 2020 squad, didn't play a minute and was described, I think, by Steve Holland, remember, at the camp at St. voice-verified

George's Park. voice-verified

He said he's the most important player in the squad because he's around... voice-verified

He is essential for that atmosphere in the dressing room, for making that connection with players. voice-verified

I think of someone like Jordan Henderson, who I think probably has a lot more to offer on the pitch as well. voice-verified

But you speak to people about Jordan Henderson within the game, they'll tell you there's no bigger leader on the pitch and that's what you need in these environments. voice-verified

It's what most successful club sides would have as well. voice-verified

You'd have a guy being around who knows the place, who knows the atmosphere. voice-verified

And to replicate that at an international level rather than just picking the 26 best English players, I think is a sensible approach. voice-verified

I think he sort of has to, although I don't almost expect him to at the same time. voice-verified

It's difficult. voice-verified

We're talking about these names here and I'm not going to be able to pronounce them like Tom did. voice-verified

Great pronunciations. voice-verified

All these names, all the star-studded quality. voice-verified

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