Rob Dawson

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388 appearances 3 recordings 1 series first heard Jan 2026 last heard 22 Aug

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ESPN FC · Mourinho's Madrid Escape · 22 Aug 2026 podcast

Now that to me is is is a massive worry.

I think it's unforgivable for a football team to be outfought by anyone, but particularly on the opening day of the season, when you can feel that kind of pre-season optimism and the whole season's ahead of you and you know you you don't really know what what's going to happen.

To admit that you've been outfought on the opening day of the season, I think, would would set alarm bells off for Roberto de Zerbi because you know how how is that possible on the opening day?

If you're if you're gonna fight and match a team ever

Presumably that's on on the opening day when you're full of energy and full of optimism.

And and if it wasn't there today, w when is it gonna come back and and how are they gonna rediscover it?

I mean I I think more players are needed.

Because recruitment is important, but I want to echo the the thoughts of the two guys in the in the studio.

It doesn't matter if you recruit well or badly.

If you put eleven players out on the pitch who aren't willing to fight, then it doesn't matter who who's out there.

You can go and spend as much money as you as you want.

If the if the spirit isn't there, then it doesn't matter.

Now, Roberto De Zerbi has made a point that he wants reinforcements in attacking areas, the deal with with city

For Savinio is agreed and that will go through.

City are also expected the Marmoush deal to go through at some stage, although it's not as advanced as the Savinio one.

To go back to the original point, it it doesn't actually matter.

It doesn't matter who's out on the pitch if if the the collective spirit isn't there.

Now, it's obviously very early in the season.

Spurs, I'm sure, will get better.

I think I counted four new signings in that starting eleven.

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