Incredibly haunted

From The Totally Football Show with James Richardson The Athletic

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Sasha Goryunov and Charlie Eccleshare into the pod after another epic international weekend.

The headlines are dominated by Republic of Ireland’s shock defeat at home to Luxembourg in World Cup qualifying. Ken Early tells us why it’s delusional for the Irish to believe this is their worst ever result.

10 marks out of 10 for England so far as they swat aside San Marino and Albania. Should England build the team around Harry Kane when it comes to constructing their midfield? And who’s been the big winner of Euro 2020 being delayed by a year?

Meanwhile Aidy Boothroyd’s Under 21s would settle for a shot on target. Why do so many big nations not have a style or system at Under 21 level?

And Daniel takes on Sasha in another intriguing encounter in the Inter Totally Cup.

Plus Dzyuba, Derby and football’s finest statues.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Republic of Ireland 0-1 Luxembourg with Ken Early (03m 30s)

• PART 1b: Worst moment following your nation? (11m 30s)

• PART 1c: Elsewhere in Europe – Dzyuba goals and Swiss goals (15m 00s)

• PART 2a: Albania 0-2 England (28m 00s)

• PART 2b: England v Poland preview with Ryan Hubbard (35m 30s)

• PART 2c: England Under 21s lose again (42m 00s)

• PART 3: On This Day – footballing statues and Derby 07/08 (50m 30s)

• PART 4: Inter Totally Cup – Goryunov v Storey (56m 00s)