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The Times
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🗓️ 26 August 2021
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Roddy and Tom Clarke.
Harry Kane is staying at Spurs. Will his reputation be tarnished? Will the Tottenham fans forget about this? Will he leave next summer? So many questions! (00:00)
Reports today suggest Cristiano Ronaldo has been offered to Manchester City for around £25m. Would he fit into Pep’s side and could he light up Manchester once again? (18:30)
We’ve seen some big scoreline in the Carabao Cup second round - should Premier League teams be involved or could it become the EFL Cup instead? (23:45)
West Ham have shown that last season wasn’t a fluke and their early performances this season have been just as impressive. Does David Moyes need a deeper squad and what can they achieve this season? (32:15)
Liverpool take on Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend - are the visitors to Anfield the favourites? (38:04)
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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. |
| 1:00.1 | Hello, this is the GamePodcast from The Times. Today, do you have any sympathy for Harry Kane, |
| 1:05.8 | now that he says he's staying at Spurs? Does the EFL Cup need a makeover? |
| 1:11.0 | Michael Antonio makes the number nine shirt his at West Ham and Romelu Lukaku and Virgil van Dijk |
| 1:17.7 | prepared to do battle in the Premier League. This is the game. |
| 1:26.1 | So we're all set for another busy episode of The GamePodcast. I am Hugh Wasncroft with me today. |
| 1:31.9 | Thomas Rodney, Tom Clark and Gregor Robertson, how are you all? Morning, Hugh. |
| 1:36.4 | I'm devastated. Devastated this morning. Desperately sad times. For Harry Kane, I mean, just what was the |
| 1:44.0 | point in all the upheaval and all the two in and fro in all the negative headlines and people |
| 1:49.0 | questioning you, what was it all for? Only for you to turn around and say you're staying at Spurs. |
| 1:54.7 | I said this from the start, if you're going to force your way out, you've got to do it good and |
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