Excuses, Excuses, Excuses...
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The Times
3.2 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 30 December 2021
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke and Jonathan Northcroft.
Chelsea dropped points with a 1-1 draw at home to Brighton. Is everyone sick of Thomas Tuchel’s excuses and did Brighton deserve a point? (00:00)
There were more contentious VAR decisions over the weekend - which ones should have stood and which could we have done without? (11:43)
Leicester City did well to bounce back and beat Liverpool in the week - is that the end of Liverpool’s title challenge already? (16:44)
Manchester United were abysmal against Newcastle, with Eddie Howe’s side deserving of at least a point. Does Ralf Rangnick now understand the size of the job he’s undertaken? (23:53)
As we head into 2022, we make out halfway point predictions for how the Premier League and a few other situations will play out before the end of the season (36:18)
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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. Today, Manchester City |
| 1:04.9 | go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League. But is there no margin for error for Chelsea |
| 1:10.5 | and Liverpool? Is there any way back in this title race? We'll also talk about Manchester United |
| 1:15.9 | and whether Ralph Rannick should be there long-term interim manager, the way things have started |
| 1:21.1 | with his 4222 system and will play Nostradamus to make our predictions for 2022. This is the game. |
| 1:34.8 | Hello again, welcome back. Hopefully everyone's had a great Christmas and has been enjoying |
| 1:39.2 | at the festive calendar despite the number of postponements across the football pyramid. I'm |
| 1:45.0 | Hugh Wiesencroft alongside Tom Clark and Jonathan Northcroft, much for us to discuss. |
| 1:50.0 | Been a pretty eventful couple of days in Hang on Hugh. Hang on, we can't start anywhere |
| 1:55.8 | other than your comments on Monday show. The podcast will be back on Thursday the 30th. |
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