Does Gareth Need A Rest?
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The Times
3.2 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 13 June 2022
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Alyson Rudd, Gary Jacob and Michael Grant.
The Nations League games continue and England once again failed to impress against Italy. Are the squad tired and is the manager in need of a rest too? (00:00)
Gareth Southgate changed things around for the game against the European Champions - which players showed they deserve more of a chance in the starting line up? (09:45)
Scotland have had a disastrous start to their Nations League campaign. Michael Grant joins us to discuss their current slump after watching them lose 3-0 in Dublin (23:16)
Wales showed more promise, holding Belgium to a 1-1 draw in Cardiff. Gareth Bale edges closer to becoming a free agent, but is there any indication of where he’ll end up? (32:52)
Everton have signed a record shirt sponsorship deal with a betting company - but with these kinds of sponsorships looking like they’ll be banned, was that a foolish decision on several levels? (43:42)
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| 0:00.0 | This is the game football podcast from the Times. |
| 0:04.4 | Today we'll talk about England and in particular, |
| 0:06.9 | Gara Southgate has his mood changed this summer. |
| 0:10.8 | Let us know what you think about that. |
| 0:12.4 | We'll also be talking about Scotland and Wales, |
| 0:15.0 | lack cluster performances for Scotland once again. |
| 0:17.8 | It's Steve Clark under pressure yet. |
| 0:20.0 | We'll also talk about how Rob Page is getting the groove back |
| 0:23.8 | with Wales at the moment. |
| 0:25.1 | We'll be talking as well about gambling sponsorship |
| 0:28.2 | on Premier League shirts, all that and more |
| 0:30.8 | on this episode of the game. |
| 0:36.2 | Hello again, welcome to the game. |
| 0:37.8 | I'm Hugh, I was in Croft alongside Tom Clark |
| 0:40.1 | and Alison Rudd will be looking back on her. |
| 0:42.4 | A lot of international football, |
| 0:44.0 | some club stories too. |
| 0:45.8 | On this episode of the game, |
| 0:47.3 | we've got to start with England. |
| 0:48.5 | As we have done throughout the nation's league, |
| 0:50.5 | a nil, nil draw with Italy at Mollonu on Saturday. |
| 0:53.8 | How will we string together a long conversation |
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