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Radio Wales,26 Oct 2026,43 mins

Player power v managerial authority

Feast of Football

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Can any player be allowed to question a manager's authority without retribution? This is the question posed by Simon Davies to Nathan Blake and Nia Jones as they reflect on the turmoil surrounding Manchester United. Disagreements between players and managers are nothing new, and Nathan and Nia have seen plenty during their careers. But at what point does a relationship become toxic? And who usually pays the price? We also get the inside story of how Nia's induction into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame came as a complete surprise, and Simon reveals his "near death" experience alongside Nathan while watching Newport lose at Cheltenham.

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