E20 | Chris James
Episode Summary | Chris James
Chris James has always had strong opinions.
In 2007 on the eve of the under 20 world cup in Canada he left the team camp, and fought Fulham all the way to FIFA over a contract dispute.
Hot on the heels of a passionate tweet regarding the treatment of former New Zealand Olympic head coach Des Buckingham he came onto the podcast.
Chris has a vast array of stories on getting knocked out by a teammate, Anthony Hudson, trial story shockers and much more.
Show notes | Chris James
2.02 Chris lets us know how things are going in Helinski (?!) in Finland and how Between Two Beers has gone global!
3.59 How Seamus and Steve know Chris
5.27 That Chris James Tweet
24.17 From Mount Albert Grammar to Fulham. An England youth international. Having fellow kiwi Simon Elliot at the club. Clint Dempsey rapping. And missing out on the first team
42.39 Choosing New Zealand and an All Whites debut against Brazil – Roberto Carlos, Robinho, Ronaldinho and bread rolls
47.58 Leaving the New Zealand squad on the eve of the 2007 under 20 world cup
1.04.28 Out of football for six months, mental health, player agents, disputed contracts, FIFA resolutions and ending up in Finland
1.08.35 That time Chris turned up at a trial at Scunthorpe with two left boots
1.10.25 Finland: a home away from home
1.13.43 All Whites: turning down the Olympics, Confederations Cup in South Africa, missing the World Cup in South Africa
1.31.40 Four years in the wilderness, a letter to New Zealand Football, a return to the All Whites, and goals against Mexico at the Azteca and the Cake Tin
1.44.52 Seamus cuts in before Steve can get his customary Anthony Hudson question across by asking about the Wellington Phoenix
1.47.11 From highs to lows: Steve gets his Hudson itch scratched. Playing for New Zealand for the last time at the age of 26
1.56.37 What happens when you get told you no longer have a job? Reflections on Chris’ club career and what does post-Covid-19 club football look like?
2.02.00 An epic tale: King hit at the Colorado Switchbacks
2.26.31 A return to New Zealand with Eastern Suburbs
2.31.45 A step back to move forward: rebuilding at Apia Leichardt in 2010
2.35.26 Playing and coaching in Finland: how would Chris James the coach deal with Chris James the player?
2.40.08 Final thoughts from Steve, Seamus and Chris
