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Stan Lazaridis, the... storyteller! (Harry Rednkapp & the Hammers, Steve Bruce, 'home' at Birmingham City, his Socceroos days & more)

Stan Lazaridis, the... storyteller! (Harry Rednkapp & the Hammers, Steve Bruce, 'home' at Birmingham City, his Socceroos days & more)

Released Wednesday, 13th November 2019
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Stan Lazaridis, the... storyteller! (Harry Rednkapp & the Hammers, Steve Bruce, 'home' at Birmingham City, his Socceroos days & more)

Stan Lazaridis, the... storyteller! (Harry Rednkapp & the Hammers, Steve Bruce, 'home' at Birmingham City, his Socceroos days & more)

Stan Lazaridis, the... storyteller! (Harry Rednkapp & the Hammers, Steve Bruce, 'home' at Birmingham City, his Socceroos days & more)

Stan Lazaridis, the... storyteller! (Harry Rednkapp & the Hammers, Steve Bruce, 'home' at Birmingham City, his Socceroos days & more)

Wednesday, 13th November 2019
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Former Aussie footballer and Perth local Stan Lazaridis joins Adam Peacock and he was NOT backwards, in coming forwards, which made for great listening. They look back at Stan's time in the game - his breakout in England, his coaches, his teammates, opponents and more. 'Laza' is one helluva storyteller, too.Here are the highlights:-What Stan's up to (1:00)-'Father figure' Raul Blanko's profound influence (3:00)-How Stan got scouted way back - in Adelaide (7:00)-How Stan 'made it' in England, with West Ham and Harry Redknapp (10:00)-The reluctance to return to the NSL, in those days (17:00)-Laza gave a fan a bike. It was his career 'turning point' (21:00)-Roy Keane's 'devil eyes' and love for Rio (23:00)-Playing against the Invincibles, Arsenal, and almost joining them (25:00)-When Harry sold Stan (27:00)-'Laza' finding his 'home' at Birmingham City (28:00)-Toon manager Steve Bruce and Stan's insight on what he'll bring (31:00)-Stan's take on where football's at (38:00)-The silver bullet Socceroos and Graham Arnold should look into (40:00)-Laza's fear of flying (42:00)-Stan's time in the national team - favourite coach and players (45:00)-Stan's mysterious misunderstanding with Guus Hiddink (52:00)-Guus' mistake against Italy in the WC (53:00)-Potentially getting back involved with football (56:00)
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