Down About Dean
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The Times
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🗓️ 8 November 2021
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Clarke and Alyson Rudd.
They’re up to fifth in the table having been bottom at the start of the season - but are Arsenal back? (00:00)
West Ham are in the top four after an impressive, but not surprising 3-2 win over Liverpool on Sunday. How far can they actually go this season? (11:08)
Manchester United are sixth after their 2-0 loss to Manchester City and Brendan Rodgers is being linked to the job should United part company with Ole - is he the right man for the job? (23:18)
Dean Smith has been relieved of his duties at Villa Park after five straight losses in the Premier League. Has he been treated poorly by the club he supports? (32:46)
Norwich are also on the hunt for a new manager after Daniel Farke was dismissed on Saturday. Does this move make more sense than Villa’s given their lack of ambition this season? (44:19)
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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, |
| 0:13.4 | it's left a long lasting impact on all of our lives. It was something that we experienced together, |
| 0:18.8 | however, despite that, it affected us in many individual ways. Every story matters is your |
| 0:24.4 | opportunity to share how the pandemic impacted your life with the UK COVID-19 Inquiry. |
| 0:30.0 | It doesn't have to be just about the virus either. This can be about how it impacted your day-to-day life, |
| 0:35.2 | work, community, well-being or faith. Each story will be analysed and submitted to the |
| 0:40.4 | Inquiry's investigation as evidence. Understanding the true human impact of the pandemic can help |
| 0:46.1 | decision-makers learn lessons and protect future generations. Our experiences deserve to be heard. |
| 0:52.1 | Share your experience privately and securely on the Inquiry's website. |
| 0:56.5 | Search every story matters. |
| 1:00.2 | Hello and welcome back to the Game Football Podcast from the Times. |
| 1:03.4 | Today West Ham show their top four credentials, leaving Jürgen Klopp bewildered, |
| 1:07.9 | where Manchester United more embarrassed by city or Liverpool, |
| 1:11.6 | will ask our Arsenal back to their best, and Dean and Daniel wave goodbye to Villa |
| 1:16.9 | and Norwich respectively. This is the game. |
| 1:22.2 | Welcome back to the Game Podcast. I'm Hugh. Wasn't Croft joining me today. |
| 1:29.9 | Alison Rudd, Gregor Robertson and Tom Clark. And for the first time in person, |
| 1:35.3 | you can smile, Alison. We're here. We're meeting. It is great to meet you. It's great to see you. |
| 1:40.1 | Everything I'd hoped and expected. How are you? Oh, I can tell he's disappointed. |
| 1:47.1 | You are exactly like you are on Zoom. That's what I'm going to say. |
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