Episode 24 The Champions League is back! UCL preview with guest Vinny Samways former FC Sevilla (2002/3) and Everton (1994-96) and Tottenham Hotspurs (1986-94) midfielder.

2021-02-16

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People like players, fans and journalists who have covered the club and decision-makers and experts who know the world of all our club well.

The aim of the podcast is to make this wonderful football club more accessible to non-German speakers. The podcast may also be of interest to German football fans who want to learn or practice English.

The UEFA Champions League is back our BVB plays Sevilla FC so time to get a view on the 6 time Europaleague winners

Well-known in England for winning the FA Cup with both Everton (1995) and Tottenham Hotspurs Vinny Samways (1991) played for Sevilla FC in season 02-03 and for Las Palmas between 1996-02 as well as playing with Wolves and Birmingham City.

Samways has been active in Spanish football for the last twenty years as a player agent and is also a football pundit on Spanish television and is based in Malaga.

1. Current season Sevilla lie in fourth place in the table and have won the last five games and conceded only 16 goals. What can be expected from BVB's opponents in the two-legged tie? Who are the key players? What are the main strengths and weaknesses of the side? The key danger men in the line-up and how will Sevilla line-up against the BVB team? Vinny's view on the current Borussia Dortmund team and Predictions for the game.

2. Sevilla football club what makes the club special, the history, achievements, traditions, the stadium, local rivalry with Real Betis.

3. Samways season in 02/03 at the Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium playing alongside Dani Alves.

4. Career in the English Premier League with Spurs winning the FA Cups on 91 alongside Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker in a team managed by later Barcelona manager Terry Venables.

5. Recollections of legendary Sevilla and Arsenal striker Jose-Antonio Reyes.

6. Predictions for the game and expectations of both teams.

It was of course Michael not David Robinson who was the English TV pundit and former Real Osasuna player.

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