Everton's Worries Continue
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The Times
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🗓️ 21 March 2022
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Roddy, Alyson Rudd and Tony Cascarino.
Crystal Palace blew Everton away to set up an FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea. What’s the secret to their success and how much of an influence has Patrick Vieira been on their development? (00:00)
Everton’s fortunes haven’t exactly turned around since Frank Lampard took over. Does the former Chelsea boss already regret accepting the job given how messy things are off the field? (10:56)
Alyson watched Southampton host Manchester City and ended up getting some grief for her comments in The Sunday Times. Do fans really care about their owners or are they just happy for success? (29:47)
Nottingham Forest gave Liverpool a good run for their money at the City Ground. Should Jürgen Klopp’s side count themselves lucky? (38:30)
Tottenham beat West Ham 3-1 as both sides fortunes have flipped. What can Spurs realistically hope for this season? (51:43)
Following a strange Steven Gerrard interview, we end with our favourite cringe moments when players or managers are grilled by the media (59:34)
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| 1:00.2 | Hello and welcome to the Game Football Podcast from the Times. Today, Crystal Palace |
| 1:04.4 | are on their way to Wembley. We'll discuss the changes for them under Manager Patrick Vieira. |
| 1:09.4 | What about changes for Frank Lampard? His evidence side were roundly beaten. |
| 1:13.4 | Is it the right tact for the club going forward? Liverpool make it through to the semi-finals, |
| 1:18.5 | but beat Nottingham Forrest on the way. Their manager Steve Cooper will be a topic of conversation. |
| 1:23.6 | We'll also talk about Kane and Son linking up once again for Spurs and our most awkward manager |
| 1:28.7 | interviews. This is the game. Hello again. Welcome back to the Game Podcast. I'm Hugh |
| 1:37.6 | Wasn't Croft. I hope you had a great weekend. I'm joined today by Alison Rudd, Tony Cascarino |
| 1:42.3 | and Tom Roddy. We'll be discussing events, I think, firstly in the FA Cup. There was some intrigue |
| 1:48.0 | in the Premier League as well, but I think we should start by giving some much needed praise |
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