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Craig Levein and Amy Irons explore what it takes to survive as a football manager.

From transfer windows to formations, from man-management to getting the sack. Craig Levein and Amy Irons explore what it takes to survive as a football manager.

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Sacked in the Morning: Gus Poyet and Michael Appleton

Gus Poyet and Michael Appleton

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Craig and Amy are joined by the former Sunderland boss and former Oxford United gaffer.

A best of Sacked in the Morning featuring former Sunderland boss Gus Poyet and former Oxford United gaffer Michael Appleton

Former Brighton and Hove Albion and Sunderland manager Gus Poyet joins Craig and Amy to chat about promotions and great escapes. Just how did he pull off the unimaginable when everyone thought the Black Cats were heading for relegation to the Championship? Those with a sensitive disposition be warned, Gus and Craig play Top Trumps with some bodily function stories, plus what does the Greece national team boss think of what's currently happening at both Tottenham and Chelsea?

Former Blackpool, Lincoln City and Oxford United manager Michael Appleton joins Craig and Amy to discuss his career and how injuries can impact a season. Craig reveals what it was like when he was a player and had to a pain killing injection to play in an Edinburgh derby. Michael takes us back to when he started out and just how quickly he lost his teeth on his debut plus he reveals just what happened with his knee injury and why he ended up taking his surgeon to court.

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