Should Christian Eriksen Play On?
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The Times
3.2 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 20 January 2022
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Ian Hawkey and Tom Roddy.
Spurs showed some fight as they shocked Leicester City at the King Power on Wednesday night. Is this the biggest sign so far that Antonio Conte’s side are most likely to take fourth place (00:00)
Cristiano Ronaldo was less than impressed with being substituted against Brentford. Does that show passion and desire or is it a sign that he views Manchester United as Ronaldo FC? (11:26)
The Premier League have announced they’ll review how games are postponed going forward - the Times’ Martyn Ziegler joins us to discuss the latest (24:48)
Graham Potter is continuously linked with other Premier League jobs, but is the Brighton manager likely to jump ship any time soon? (32:32)
Fabrice Muamba joins us to discuss Christian Eriksen’s impending return to football and whether he thinks it’s a wise choice to play on (42:08)
Ian Hawkey brings us the latest from Spain with the big three clubs linked with a range of transfers during this window (50:22)
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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. |
| 0:52.1 | Share your experience privately and securely on the Inquiry's website. |
| 0:56.5 | Search every story matters. |
| 1:00.1 | Hello and welcome back to the Game Football Podcast from the Times. Today, |
| 1:04.5 | calamity at the King Power has taught them come from behind in stoppage time to win. |
| 1:10.0 | We'll talk about Manchester United's captain again as we veer from Ronaldo to De Heia. |
| 1:15.2 | We'll talk about Christian Erickson's return to football as well with Forbreece |
| 1:19.0 | Mawamba. And we get an update on all things going on in Spain from Barcelona, |
| 1:24.1 | Real Madrid and that letterco as well. This is the game. |
| 1:34.9 | Hello, welcome back to the game. I'm Hugh Wismcroft alongside Tom Clark, Tom Roddie |
| 1:40.1 | and Ian Hawke who joined us from Spain. Gentlemen, how are you? Not too bad. |
| 1:43.8 | Not too bad. Good, good. |
| 1:45.1 | Where's the breakfast biscuits? Last few shows we've been in the studio together |
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