Shocks and Awkwardness
The Game
The Times
3.2 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 6 January 2022
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Tom Roddy, Martyn Ziegler and James Restall.
Following their week of controversy, there was nothing controversial about Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Spurs in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. How did Romelu Lukaku get on following his apology and how did Antonio Conte enjoy his return to West London? (00:00)
Liverpool’s semi-final with Arsenal has been postponed due to a Covid outbreak. How do the latest changes to the Covid testing protocol affect football going forward and are smaller teams likely to be more affected? (13:26)
Martyn Ziegler joins us to discuss Britain and Ireland’s chances of hosting a major tournament in the next 20 years - as the Euros look more likely than a World Cup (18:50)
Manchester United have announced their new Chief Executive. Paul Hirst joins us straight from the announcement as we find out more about Richard Arnold (26:44)
James Restall joins us as we look ahead to the third round weekend in this season’s FA Cup (38:25)
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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. |
| 0:52.0 | Share your experience privately and securely on the Inquiry's website. |
| 0:56.4 | Search every story matters. |
| 1:00.1 | Hello and welcome back to the Game Football Podcast from the Times. Today we'll discuss the new |
| 1:06.5 | Chief Executive at Manchester United as Edward Wood finally says goodbye. |
| 1:12.1 | Elsewhere we'll look back at Chelsea's comfortable win over Spurs in the EFL Cup semi-final. |
| 1:17.2 | We'll look ahead to a big weekend of FA Cup football as well and we'll ask the question |
| 1:22.4 | should postponements turn into four features from now on. This is the game. |
| 1:34.9 | Hello, I'm Hugh Wussencroft alongside Tom Clark for this episode of the Game Podcast. We joined |
| 1:40.8 | by a host of names joining us is Tom Roddy. Let's talk Chelsea. They look like overwhelming |
| 1:47.3 | favourites to reach the Carabell Cup final after a very comfortable 2-0 win over Spurs. |
| 1:53.2 | Tom Roddy, you were there. Let's talk about some of the issues. In fact, before we get to the game, |
| 1:57.1 | there is something that I want to get off my chest. Some of them really grinds my gears. |
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