The Game

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The Game episodes

February 20, 2020 Dele's strop and a bad night for Klopp
Nat & Gregor are joined by Tom Clarke and Alyson Rudd fresh from her trip to Madrid to see Liverpool's superstars humbled by a dogged Atletico Madrid.

They also look at some of football's best strops after Dele Alli's antics against RB Leipzig, and with Erling Haaland taking the world by storm Gregor reminisces about playing against a 15-year-old boy wonder by the name of Wayne Rooney.
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41 min
February 17, 2020 Should I Stay Or Should I go?
On this edition of The Game podcast Natalie and Gregor are joined by James Restall and Tom Roddy!

They'll be chatting Sean Dyche, changing room talk, Inter Miami and are there big changes on the horizon for Manchester City?
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39 min
February 13, 2020 Dan Gosling...get a grip
Gregor is back! As he and Natalie discuss who was 'having one' on Sunday in the high profile bust up between Bournemouth's Dan Gosling and referee Jon Moss.

They're joined by Alyson Rudd and Tom Clarke for more on this, Ben Gibson forcing his way out of Burnley, and whether Arsenal should be more worried about relegation than making the top 4!
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45 min
February 10, 2020 Are Leeds falling apart? and, what's the problem at Palace?
Gregor Robertson is back alongside Natalie Sawyer this week for the latest episode of The Game. They are joined by The Times very own, Matt Dickinson, and James Restall.

They took an in depth look at the Championship and how Marcelo Bielsa can turn things around at Leeds.

They also discussed where the problems are at Palace and the difficulties of coming to terms with ageing in football.
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37 min
February 06, 2020 John Stones - where did it all go wrong?
No Gregor this week, but Natalie is joined by Alyson Rudd, Jonathan Northcroft and Tom Clarke to discuss John Stones' troubles under Guardiola at Man City.

They also discuss West Ham's problems on and off the pitch, and pay tribute to the 23 brave souls who followed Barrow AFC on their 740-mile round trip to Dover! With an incredible tale along the way!
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46 min
February 03, 2020 A Mourinho masterclass? And the curious case of Gareth Bale...
Nat & Gregor are joined by Molly Hudson and James Restall to discuss whether we can truly call Tottenham's win over Man City a Mourinho masterclass, and ask if Gareth Bale has done anything wrong by staying put at Real Madrid.

All that plus a touching piece on Accrington Stanley striker Billy Kee, who announced he is retiring from football at the age of 29 due to ongoing mental health issues.
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47 min
January 30, 2020 The Emptyhad and the scrap for survival
Pep Guardiola has picked a fight with the Man City faithful over not selling out The Etihad - but has he got a point?

Nat & Gregor are joined by Molly Hudson for more on this, Christian Eriksen bidding farewell to the Premier League by joining Antonio Conte in Milan, and whether West Ham are doomed.
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38 min
January 27, 2020 Klopp's cup conundrum, and Cantona's kung-fu kick!
Jurgen Klopp says none of his Liverpool stars will play their FA Cup 4th round replay against Shrewsbury. Fair enough or out of order?

Nat & Gregor are joined by Matt Dickinson and James Restall for more on this, Newcastle's proposed takeover and David Moyes' unhappy Hammers.

Plus they mark 25 years since Eric Cantona's infamous kung-fu kick! But does it get their vote for the most shocking football moment?
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44 min
January 23, 2020 The end of the road for Ole at the wheel?
Nat & Gregor are joined by Tom Clarke and Jonathan Northcroft to discuss whether it's the end of the road for Ole at the wheel, and whether Edinson Cavani is nothing more than a flat track bully.

All that plus Jonathan tells us why all is not well between Carlo Ancelotti and Jordan Pickford, and Gregor explains why Celtic and Rangers would beat the current Manchester United side.
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43 min
January 20, 2020 Liverpool 2020 v Man United 2008 - who wins? We decide...
Nat & Gregor are joined in the studio by James Gheerbrant & James Restall to discuss Liverpool's win against Man United at Anfield.

But would this Liverpool side beat Man United's Champions League winners of 2008?

The group discuss that, whether Adama Traore is now the best player outside the top 2, and whether we love or hate Mike Dean?
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43 min