FROM THE VAULT: John Giles on the art of controlling the midfield, and why you should always show respect for the opposition

OTB Football

To celebrate John Giles' retirement week this week, Off The Ball have been trawling through the archives to celebrate the very best of Giles' contributions from over 23 years of broadcasting with Newstalk.

Over the course of this week, we will release some of that timeless content, regaling some of the best Giles' stories from over the years.

From selecting best elevens, to in-depth conversations on the state of the game itself, to paying tribute to the game's greats, Giles has seen pretty much everything there is to see over 70 years of playing, coaching and punditry.

In the ninth episode this week, we take you to some of the golden nuggets of Giles' analysis on Thursday nights on Off The Ball.

Here Giles talks of Glen Whelan, Luka Modric and Troy Deeney.

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