Are Spurs Actually Underperforming?
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The Times
3.2 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 2 January 2023
⏱️ 75 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd.
Tottenham lost at home to Aston Villa and Antonio Conte with some classic deflection - but are Spurs fans expecting too much of the team? (00:00)
Aston Villa were impressive once again under Unai Emery. How far can he take them? (19:30)
Chelsea were eventually lucky to get a point, away at Nottingham Forest. Is Graham Potter too different to what the club are used to? (23:17)
Arsenal continue to impress and Martin Ødegaard is at the centre of it all. Can this form continue until the end of the season? (46:15)
Everton showed you can get into Erling Haaland’s head as they held Manchester City to a draw. How can they escape the relegation battle they’re in? (55:50)
West Ham are also in trouble, but David Moyes is remaining upbeat. Fulham continue to impress as Marco Silva finds the right balance and are Southampton doomed? (62:49)
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| 0:00.0 | Imagine you, you in a nice comfy seat with your hands behind your head, |
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| 0:24.6 | Advantewescoast. |
| 0:26.4 | Feel good travel. |
| 0:34.0 | This is the Game Football Podcast from the Times. |
| 0:36.8 | Today we'll discuss the issues at two London Premier League clubs, |
| 0:40.4 | pressure on Antonio Conte, after a poor run of form and the same two for |
| 0:45.4 | Graham Potter and Chelsea. |
| 0:47.1 | How do they turn things around? |
| 0:48.9 | And how are their personalities affecting how they run their football clubs? |
| 0:53.2 | We'll also be talking about things towards the bottom of the table. |
| 0:56.3 | A pressure relieving point for Everton will also be talking about Southampton's |
| 1:00.4 | chances of survival and an important draw for nottingham forest, of course. |
| 1:05.5 | And we'll also talk about that title race. |
| 1:07.4 | Manchester City dropping points as Arsenal extend their lead. |
| 1:10.9 | This is the Game. |
| 1:15.6 | Hello and Happy New Year. |
| 1:17.6 | Welcome back to the Game Podcast. |
| 1:19.6 | I am Hugh Whittoncroft alongside Alison Rudd and Gregor Robertson. |
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