If Only City Had a Centre Forward
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The Times
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🗓️ 4 October 2021
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Paul Hirst.
Liverpool and Manchester City played a cagey first half, followed by a wild second at Anfield. Would City have taken all three points had they bought a Premier League quality striker in the summer? (00:00)
Everton took a point from Manchester United, Andros Townsend mimicked Ronaldo’s celebration (but ended up with his shirt) and Demarai Gray once again looked impressive. Has Rafa finally got them playing as a team? (25:24)
Since winning the FA Cup in May, Leicester City have been less than impressive - again dropping points at the weekend. What’s gone wrong at the King Power and is their success to blame? (35:33)
Crystal Palace have a new lease of life under Patrick Vieira. How far can they go with their new, fearless style of play? (42:23)
Watford have parted company with yet another manager as Xisco departs - but is their hire and fire method actually working? (47:41)
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of the game is sponsored by the UK COVID-19 Inquiry, |
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| 1:00.2 | Hello and welcome to the Game Football Podcast from the Times. Today, |
| 1:04.4 | Mohamed Seller and Phil Foden light up an exceptional game between Manchester City and Liverpool |
| 1:09.7 | at Anfield. Leicester City need answers very quickly after a poor start to the season. |
| 1:15.9 | Crystal Palace moved in a new direction as to whatford with the first managerial |
| 1:20.6 | sacking of the Premier League season. This is the game. |
| 1:30.8 | Welcome back to the Game Podcast. I am Hugh Wozncroft Loads for us to get through |
| 1:35.6 | after another busy weekend of Premier League football joining me for it all. |
| 1:40.1 | Alison Rudd, Gregor Robinson and for the first half of the podcast, Paul Hurst, how are you all? |
| 1:45.9 | I know Alison hates that. Alison, I am going to start with you. You had a pretty good game to |
| 1:52.0 | go to at the London Stadium in a shock result as well. Brentford beating West Ham in the final |
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