No Longer Spursy
The Game
The Times
3.2 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 4 November 2021
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Clarke and Ian Hawkey.
Liverpool have progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions League with a win over Atletico Madrid. They are one side who were subject to an ‘interesting’ dismissal this week - but do the panel agree with any of them? (00:00)
Manchester United are perhaps looking stronger in Europe than their performances have been - but given that Ole needed three strong results this week - how have they done and what’s the most likely outcome in the Manchester derby at the weekend? (16:50)
Antonio Conte is the new Spurs boss (at the second time of asking) - will he be a success and what will it take from the club’s bank account? (27:00)
Has reality started to sink in at Newcastle United after Unai Emery turned them down? Who can realistically do the job at St James’ Park? (36:27)
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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. |
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| 1:00.1 | Hello, welcome to the game football podcast from The Times. Today, |
| 1:03.9 | does Antonio Conte's appointment mean Tottenham are no longer spursy? Can Chelsea's |
| 1:08.8 | fringes players make their mark? Will City put United to the sword in the Manchester |
| 1:13.4 | Derby and a new Castle United have a plan. This is the game. |
| 1:26.2 | Hello again, welcome back to the game podcast. I am Hugh Wasn't Croft in London |
| 1:31.3 | and in person alongside Gregor Robertson and Tom Clark in Horky joins us from Spain as well. |
| 1:38.8 | This is the first time since I started doing this podcast that I've been in the same room with |
| 1:43.1 | Gregor Robertson and Tom Clark gentlemen, you are beautiful. Thank you very much. Thank you very |
| 1:48.8 | much. I'm very happy about this. Ian, I wish you were here as well. Listen, thank you all for listening, |
| 1:54.4 | but yes, it is a momentous occasion for us on the game podcast and myself in particular. So, |
| 1:59.8 | I'm going to enjoy this one. I hope you enjoy it too. Loads for us to discuss. We're of course |
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