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The Player: Why captains are still important in today's game

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The Player Our mole says it’s hard for a manager to drop his skipper – and some don’t have the minerals

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The Player: How things get complicated with agents

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The Player Thanks to agents, footballers are rarely in charge of their destiny, says our man on the inside

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The Player: What happens to footballers when the money comes

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The Player Our dressing room mole explains what it's like to get your first pay packet

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The Player: What it's like being a new player at a club

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The Player You don't want to get off on the wrong foot, says our man on the inside

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The Player: What it's like to be an out-of-contract footballer in the summer

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The Player Our insider explains what it's like when you're close to becoming a free agent

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The Player: "Our manager once got a Bond film for his Friday night in, but a player switched it for a hardcore porn film"

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The Player Want to survive the dressing room? Leave your scruples at the door – and keep your mouth shut, says FFT's mole on the inside 

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The Player: How to survive when you're a foreigner in England

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The Player Vive la foreign revolution, says our insider. As long as he can take some stick, and play a bit 

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The Player: Lying to your manager can often be a good thing

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The Player The occasional white lie can be the secret to a harmonious squad, according to our insider

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The Player: "One assistant stopped a tunnel fight by windmilling between the players... then offering them out one-on-one"

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The Player Our man on the inside explains the importance of a respected No.2

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The Player: What summer is REALLY like for footballers – and how to strike a balance

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The Player Our insider explains why the close-season can be the best – or worst – time of year

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