Football Daily 72+ EFL Pod: Fearing for Leicester & WBA spa days
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Mar 18, 2026 
Johnnie Jackson, Wimbledon manager known for his tactical nous and clear-sighted leadership, joins the discussion. He reflects on Wimbledon fixtures and squad character. They debate Ipswich’s promotion edge, Leicester’s surprising relegation peril, and West Brom’s morale-boosting spa day. Short, sharp takes on playoff races, managerial moves and League Two’s tightening promotion battle.
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Wimbledon’s Mad 4-4 Turnaround
- Johnnie Jackson recounted Wimbledon’s chaotic 4-4 game where the second half saw Orient change the match and the result could easily have been five apiece.
- He used the match to praise Junior Lewis and Junior Hoyle as classic EFL pros and described encounters with youth players and the Reading Academy context that make those names memorable.
Ipswich’s Depth Could Decide The Title Race
- Aaron Paul argued Ipswich’s games-in-hand are decisive only if they convert them, stressing squad depth gives Ipswich more routes to win than Middlesbrough.
- He contrasted Ipswich’s substitution options under Kieran McKenna with Middlesbrough’s struggles to break low blocks, making depth the key differentiator.
Stay Loose Under Run-In Pressure
- Kieran McKenna advised players to "stay loose" under run-in pressure and keep confidence high rather than overthink tension in tight games.
- He recommended using short recovery spells between fixtures to refresh mentally and attack the next match with belief.