New Owners, New Enthusiasm, Same Result
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The Times
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🗓️ 18 October 2021
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Roddy and Alyson Rudd.
Newcastle’s new chapter on the pitch has started, but things need some serious work to match the owners’ ambition. The Times’ Martin Hardy joins us, fresh from an eventful day at St James’ Park (00:00)
Away from the North East, what was the reaction elsewhere? Does it seem strange that Steve Bruce was in the dugout considering fans wanting him out? (10:27)
Liverpool look back to their best - what’s the key to their success and do they have the best player in the world in their squad? Given the nature of the defeat, how long will Claudio Ranieri last at Watford? (24:06)
Have the wheels finally come off for Ole Gunnar Solskjær at Manchester United? Are the Red Devils just a group of individuals rather than a team? (37:56)
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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. |
| 1:00.3 | Hello and welcome back to the Game Football Podcast from The Times. Today, |
| 1:04.6 | the new era is underway at St James's Park. Was the first game for Newcastle under the |
| 1:10.5 | Saudi regime a tasteful one? Elsewhere is Muhammad Salah really the best player in the world, |
| 1:16.6 | and we'll ask if Oli Gunasol Shah is finally under pressure at Manchester United. |
| 1:21.8 | This is the game. |
| 1:26.2 | Hello again. Welcome back to the Game Podcast. I'm Hugh Wozncroft alongside me this week. Greg |
| 1:32.0 | Robertson, Alison Rudd and Tom Roddy. Alison, want to start with you. You're at Brentford |
| 1:37.6 | this weekend very quickly. What are performance from the keeper, Edu Mendi? |
| 1:41.4 | Yeah, well, I mean, it's not, it's not often you go too much and you come away feeling privileged |
| 1:45.7 | to have watched a goalkeeper in action and I did and I honestly think on Sunday morning about 70 to |
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