Huge Results & Hot-Legging
The Game
The Times
3.2 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 27 September 2021
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Tom Roddy.
Arsenal and Spurs are going in opposite directions after Mikel Arteta’s side came out of the North London derby 3-1 winners. Have Arsenal turned the corner now and is Nuno really the right man for Spurs? (00:00)
Manchester City got the result they wanted at Stamford Bridge as they ended the weekend level on points with Chelsea. Did Thomas Tuchel get it wrong or were Pep Guardiola’s side just too good? (14:39)
Aston Villa became the latest team to get a result at Old Trafford. Do teams fear going to ’the Theatre of Dreams’ anymore and should Ronaldo have taken that penalty? (25:29)
Brentford didn’t give up and earned a 3-3 draw with Liverpool in what was possibly the best game of the season so far. Is their mentality the key to their success and where can they finish this season? (32:25)
Fans haven’t been allowed to drink alcohol in sight of a professional football pitch since 1985, but that could soon change. It’s worked well in the lower leagues and in other sports - but can it work again in the Premier League and EFL? (41:01)
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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. |
| 0:52.2 | Share your experience privately and securely on the Inquiry's website. |
| 0:56.5 | Search every story matters. |
| 1:00.2 | Hello, welcome to the Game Football Podcast from the Times. Today, Arsenal kicks out their |
| 1:04.7 | season with a huge North London Derby win. Manchester City send out an ominous message to their |
| 1:09.8 | title rivals, old Trafford holds no fear for Aston Villa. And we ask, should drinking alcohol in |
| 1:15.6 | your seats return to football? This is the Game. |
| 1:21.8 | Hello to all of you and thank you for joining us on Where I Am, a sunny Monday morning and to |
| 1:28.2 | all of you as well. Alison Rudd, Gregor Robinson and Tom Roddy. Hello, how are you? Good to you. |
| 1:33.2 | We don't like that question here. Listen, it's too open-ended. And if I answered it properly, |
| 1:39.3 | it would be a soliloquy. So, you know, let's go. I mean, it's just it's small talk. Come on, |
| 1:44.4 | guys, you know, just give me something to say. Yeah, fine. All good. You know, no one needs to know |
| 1:48.5 | the trials and tribulations of a Times journalist. You can write about it. We give you |
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