Tony Cottee | Part 1 - World Class Players, One2Eleven, Transfers, Managing & Leicester

In this special two-part interview on The World Class Stamp podcast, we delve deep into the world of football with none other than Tony Cottee. With a career spanning from the pitch to the side-lines, Cottee brings a wealth of experience and insight to the table.

In Part One, we explore Cottee's definition of a world-class player and his thoughts on the all-time dream team he's played with and against. From his reactions to the selections to discussions on the top outfield players during his playing days, Cottee provides candid insights into what truly makes a player stand out on the global stage. We also delve into his England career, reflecting on his seven caps and the dynamics of playing for the national team.

We also Delve into the intricacies of a footballer's life, as Cottee shares his experiences of being transferred to different clubs and the challenges and excitements that come with such moves. We also take a closer look at Cottee's career silverware, including his time as player-manager of Barnet in League 2, and discuss Leicester City's historic achievements, including their Premier League triumph, FA Cup victory, and memorable Champions League appearances.

Join us as we uncover the highs, lows, and unforgettable moments from the illustrious career of Tony Cottee, offering fans a rare glimpse into the inner workings of football at the highest level.

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This is The World Class Stamp Football Podcast, a weekly podcast where the FAN HOSTS sit down with legends of the sport, panel style, to talk about those who made a difference in the beautiful game from a players' perspective: the top keepers, the toughest defenders, the most skillful midfielders and the goal machines up front and bring it all together with the football icons best ever ONE to ELEVEN and MANAGER. The panel will challenge the legend on who, IF ANY, gets the WORLD CLASS STAMP?

The show will also look at those who had great influence off the pitch too - the successful managers, the funniest team-mates, and the most impressive leaders in the dressing room - and pay homage to the BEST MOMENTS from the biggest competitions like the PREMIER LEAGUE, FOOTBALL LEAGUE, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS and the WORLD CUP.

Broken down into two or three (depends how much fun we are having during the interview) episodes with each guest, The World Class Stamp Football Podcast will take you inside the minds, the dressing room and to the sidelines of the training ground of some of the best football teams and players the beautiful game has ever seen. You will hear stories that surprise you, inspire you, motivate you and best of all, make you laugh out loud and share it with your mates.

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Timestamps

00:03 Intro
00:22 What is a World Class Player?
02:45 Pelé World class - S
04:20 Alan Shearer NOT WClass and other players S
08:14 Gareth Bale
09:50 Everton Debut
10:46 Best 11 played with - Southall Scrapbook
20:06 Toughest Played Against
22:45 Carragher, Rio,Sol,Bruce- not that good! S
25 :50 Headers/heading in the Game
29:20 England Career Overall
35:45 England forwards now compared to 1980 S
37:14 Transfers and 2m price Tag pressure S
41:08 Training ground Gaff
43:38 Malaysia Transfer move and Tax Story
46:33 Harry Redknapp involvement
48:55 Trophies and proudest moments S
52:00 Leicester Squad with Martin O' Neil S
52:40 Managerial Career - Barnet
1:00:02 Leicester PL and FA cup winners recap