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This episode of Quickly Kevin, Will He Score? features hosts Chris Gold and Josh Whittacombe, joined by guest Tom Crane, discussing the 2000 Granada documentary 'Chester City, An American Dream.' The documentary follows the disastrous 1999-2000 season when American owner Terry Smith appointed himself manager despite having no football experience, leading Chester City to relegation from the Football League. The episode includes discussion of the rooming arrangements at Manchester United, debate over current players who belong in the 90s, and various tangents about Eddie McGoldrick songs.
Manchester United's Hotel Rooming List
A listener named Stefan Allerhand shares a fascinating artifact from the late 90s - a rooming list from when Manchester United stayed at a hotel before an away match at Coventry. The document reveals which players shared rooms and who got solo accommodations, sparking discussion about the pecking order and relationships within the squad. Notably, the Neville brothers shared a room, while David Beckham had his own despite being relatively young at the time.
- A listener found a Manchester United rooming list from a hotel stay before a Coventry away match in February 1999
- Gary and Phil Neville shared a room together
- David Beckham had his own room despite being young, while senior players like Roy Keane and Dennis Irwin had to share
- The list shows unusual pairings like Giggs with Andy Cole, and Ronny Johnsen with Henning Berg
" There's something slightly emasculating about still sharing with your brother. "
The Most 90s Current Players
Following a listener submission, the hosts introduce a new concept identifying current players who seem like they should have played in the 1990s based on their style, name, or persona. The discussion launches a new segment where they plan to build an entire team of modern players who feel displaced in time. Vincent Janssen, Danny Drinkwater, and Steven Pienaar are nominated as the first inductees into this peculiar hall of fame.
- Vincent Janssen nominated as Tottenham's most 90s-type current player
- Danny Drinkwater suggested as a scrappy central midfielder with a quintessentially British name
- Steven Pienaar proposed as Everton's representative
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