Cascarino Returns!
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The Times
3.2 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 7 March 2022
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Alyson Rudd and Tony Cascarino.
Arsenal beat Watford 3-2 which didn’t impress manager Mikel Arteta. Is this a good thing for the supporters? Tony gives his thoughts on Bukayo Saka’s future as his contract renewal gets closer (00:00)
Crystal Palace are tenth after taking seven points in their last three matches. How much further can they make their way up the table and what’s the secret to their good form? (18:10)
Christian Eriksen is in the starting lineup and Ivan Toney is finding the back of the net. Are Brentford about to pull away from the relegation battle? (22:50)
Newcastle notched up another win at the weekend - have the improvements been the difference? Brighton were the team they beat - do they need a new striker? (27:38)
Manchester City came out of the Manchester derby with every positive. A win, four goals and 69% of possession. Was anyone actually surprised, though? (38:42)
Chelsea fans have been criticised for singing Roman Abramovich’s name during a minute’s applause for Ukraine. Has it been blown out of all proportion? (50:24)
The first ever Ask Tony - where the former Chelsea and Republic of Ireland strikers gives us his thoughts on a range of topics (53:44)
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of the game is sponsored by the UK COVID-19 Inquiry, |
| 0:04.6 | which is inviting everyone in the UK to share their experience of the pandemic, |
| 0:08.8 | because every story matters. Although the pandemic now feels like some time ago, |
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| 1:00.2 | This is the Game Football Podcast from the Times. Today, Mika Arteta's Arsenal score some |
| 1:05.6 | brilliant goals to beat Watford. You decide on which was the best. We'll also be discussing |
| 1:10.9 | the Manchester Derby and Manchester United's poor performance. Are there too many scapegoats |
| 1:17.2 | at the club? Elsewhere, Big Winds for Crystal Palace, Bremford and Newcastle, |
| 1:21.2 | and we'll be asking Tony, his opinions on the end of the season. Yes, Mr Cascarino has joined the game. |
| 1:34.8 | Hello, welcome back to the Game Podcast. I'm Hugh Wisson-Craftt with you today, myself, |
| 1:38.9 | Alison Rudd Tom Clark, and joining us every fortnight from now on a Monday, the former |
| 1:44.2 | Millwall Celtic and Chelsea front man of regular in the Times, of course, Tony Cascarino, |
| 1:49.3 | welcome. How are you? I'm good, Hugh, thank you. It's a pleasure to be here with Alison, |
| 1:53.4 | and obviously Tom. Just Alison, yeah. Now, all three of you, all three of you. |
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