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What legacy did England's so-called Golden Generation leave behind?

It might have come sooner, but Frank Lampard's retirement from England duty finally spells the en...



What legacy did England's...
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What legacy did England's so-called Golden Generation leave behind?

It might have come sooner, but Frank Lampard's retirement from England duty finally spells the end of the Three Lions' so-called Golden Generation.

Other than Lampard and Steven Gerrard, all of the original members of that group of players had already retired from the international scene by the time the 2014 World Cup kicked off and thus Lampard's decision seems like the end of an era.

Tonight, football writer Miguel Delaney and The Daily Mirror's chief football writer Martin Lipton joined us on the line to talk about the tarnished legacy of a generation that never proved to be golden.

Listen to the full chat below:

The lads also discussed Manchester United's problems which were laid bare yet again after a 4 - 0 thrashing at the hands of MK Dons in the League Cup. Miguel also gave his take on whether Louis Van Gaal will switch formation to accommodate Angel Di Maria. 

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