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The thinking fan's football podcast. From previews to reviews, winners to losers, who's in and out on the transfer roundabout, tactics, stats and the dreaded VAR - join the best reporters covering the biggest sport on the planet. Hosted by Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson, The Game brings you the latest on the Premier League and the EFL, as well as a front-row seat to international tournaments. We know football isn't life and death. It's much more serious than that.
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- 3 days ago50 min
Tale of three forwards: Cunha, Isak and Barry
A better week for Michael Carrick as an academy star inspires a come back at Old Trafford and their first win in fifty five days. Aside from Shea Lacey's cameo Matheus Cunha stole the show with two goals and a red card - an inspiration or a liability? For Liverpool is £125 million striker Alexander Isak coming good after scoring his sixth of the season. That and the form of Trey Nyoni were the bright spots in defeat for Liverpool.After the break is Thierno Barry the best career turnaround story of the season, the Everton striker now has four league goals this season. Jack Grealish's career is going in the opposite direction, why?A quick look at Scott Parker joining West Ham, the dangers of football following the tragic death of Jesus De Miguel and how is Harry Kane's back up?Tom Clarke is joined Martin Samuel, Jonathan Northcroft and Gregor Robertson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 days ago46 min
EFL EXTRA: West Ham turn to Scott Parker
Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson with all the latest from the EFL.Was there ever a more obvious choice for a club than West Ham asking Scott Parker to replace sacked Nuno Espirito Santo...can the former hammer get the team back to the Premier League?Birmingham City are on a charge with six goals in two games and up to second in the table, Tom thinks they're not even in top gear yet. Stoke continue to surprise sitting in third after their fourth away win in a row at Blackburn, but have they had an easy run of fixtures. Are Norwich finally proving Tom and Gregor right, are they heading for the play off mix?A statement win from Huddersfield in League One, putting three past miserly Bradford City. Dave Challinor got Sheff Wed up and running and some pantomime play at Wigan.League Two is as tight as the Championship with three points covering third to thirteenth. Fleetwood had a great win off the back of beating Arsenal in the cup and flat caps and sendings off at Swindon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 6 days ago57 min
Arsenal and Brighton show title credentials. Plus who is getting sacked first?
Arsenal beat Liverpool at Anfield for the first time in sixteen attempts. The Champions showed a familiar resilience, is their defence as good as they have ever had? For Liverpool they have only scored four home league goals all season, what isn't working going forward? Is it time Brighton were in the conversation with Arsenal as title contenders. After winning at Man City - also for the first time in sixteen attempts - they are a side getting results and topping many data metrics which suggests being third is no fluke. Michael Carrick remains enormous pressure at Man Utd but he is not the only manager under pressure; which of Le Bris at Sunderland, Carrick at Man Utd, Sage at Palace and Glasner at Forest will still be in post after the international break?Lastly, is James hill at bournemouth in line for an international call up?Gregor Robertson is joined by Tony Cascarino, Alyson Rudd and Pete rutzler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago44 min
Did the Stretford End save Michael Carrick?
Manchester United latest in part two. Part One Fleetwood, Dowman and KaneIn front of a raucous five thousand fans at Highbury Fleetwood Town beat Arsenal on penalties - did the cold rainy night cliche play a part?Fleetwood managed to get under the skin of young star Max Dowman, was his red card a valuable lesson or unfair?England captain Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or - and it couldn't have happened to a better man. Michael Carrick is staying at Manchester United - for now. Was he saved by the fans and if so did sentimentality get the better of reality? Paul Hirst brings us the latest as Carrick makes peace with Bruno Fernandes, could he be in line to stay longer than anyone thought?Tom Clarke is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd, Paul Hirst and Martin Samuel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago42 min
EFL EXTRA: Southampton climbing, Burnley sinking and Middlesbrough magic
Middlesbrough look set for another charge at promotion this season as Kim Hellberg's side put on a masterclass away at Bolton.They might have competition from Southampton who would be in second but for their points deduction and their defender James Bree thinks they can win the league.Burnley looked woeful in Nicky Hayen's last game in change, could they follow Leicester and Luton with a double drop into League OneIn League One good times at Mansfield and Plymouth. Managerial change at Sheffield Wednesday and is Dave Challinor about to get a return to management?Fleet footed brilliance from Exeter City's Luca Woodhouse in League Two and another managerial change as bottom of the pyramid Crawley sack their manager. And remember Ryan Reynold's mate Paul Mullin...? He's still scoring goals at Rotherham.Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson with all the latest from the EFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago58 min
United dismal, Liverpool dynamic and Villa dreaming
Another weekend, another disastrous result for Manchester United who slumped to a 3-0 defeat against an impressive Bournemouth side. At the final whistle, Old Trafford delivered its verdict – support for Michael Carrick, resounding boos for his players. But is this the end for United’s beleaguered manager? Could Eddie Howe be next in line to take on this most poisoned of managerial chalices? More importantly, will it make any difference?Meanwhile, there were big results for both Liverpool and Tottenham - whose was more impressive? Pierre Sage is under pressure at Palace and Arsenal are good at set-pieces again. Then it’s all aboard the Villa hype train after they inflicted Manchester City’s first defeat of the season. Tom Clarke is joined by Gregor Robertson, James Gheerbrant and Gary Jacob to discuss all that and look ahead to tonight’s Ballon d'Or ceremony in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago51 min
Who's at fault - Carrick or Fernandes?
It goes from bad to worse for Manchester United. A humiliating loss to Como followed by captain Bruno Fernandes turning on the manager. Is this now a power struggle between player and manager...if so, who wins?Aside from the chaos off the pitch what is the problem on it, is it about players not trying, poor coaching or just a simple lack of ability? Will Michael Carrick still be manager in a weeks time?Elsewhere, Harry Kane shows why he's in line for the Ballon D'or, Liverpool's up and down performance, another PSG masterclass and a big weekend for Spurs and Chelsea.Martin Samuel, Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd join Tom Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago47 min
EFL EXTRA: Could this be Birmingham City's year?
Tom Clarke and Times journalist and former football league player Gregor Robertson cover all the latest from The Championship, League One and League Two.Are Birmingham City's ambitious plans finally coming to fruition? The big time American owners have long talked about reaching the top flight, they are now fourth in the table and looking very strong. what chance they are in the promotion spots come May?West Ham, Middlesbrough and possibly West Brom look very likely to be in the mix who else is going to join them? And did you see Isaac Price's penalty for West Brom!?Can Jamie Vardy lead Burnley out of the relegation zone, he got his first goal, but the clarets still lost their problems are at the back.Plus a tough week for Charlton, Preston and Bristol City. In League One it's back to back wins for Russell Martin at Leicester, win of the weekend goes to Huddersfield and goal of the weekend Gbemi Arubi with a half way line strike for Burton Albion.League Two and Matt Taylor is turning things around at Exeter, Salford keep winning and a goalkeeper assist for Jed Ward at Walsall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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