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Are Spurs and Liverpool title contenders? And who is the most exciting young English player… – The Game Football Podcast


Ally Rudd, Gregor Robertson and James Restall join Tom Clarke on Mondays edition of The Game.

After reflecting on another one-sided Manchester derby they move on to who can win the title. Spurs fans are dreaming, and Ange is happy they areā€¦but can it last. And what of Liverpool, three off the top, getting better and with players returning to form.

After the break a quick look at Calvert Lewinā€™s form and finally who is the most exciting ever young English player? Gazza, Rooney, Owen, Bellingham?

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Timeline:

Manchester derby

2ā€™ Man Utd had average plan A, no plan B.

6ā€™ Mason Mount only had 14 touches. No balance in midfield.

9ā€™ Who is at fault, poor signings, signings not performing, or a club with a poor culture.

12ā€™ no identity, and doesnā€™t have the players to create the identity Ten Hag wants.

17ā€™ Will Haaland win the Ballonā€™ Dā€™or. Or is it Mesi all the way

Can they win the leagueā€¦

20ā€™ Can Spurs win the title? Theyā€™re adaptable, tough, confident and no longer flakey. Big strong team. Ā In short, itā€™s not impossible.

24ā€™ They believe they can win it. Thatā€™s half the battle. Son been amazing.

28ā€™ outstanding centre halves, decent squad depth.

32ā€™ The coaching improvement is impressive.

Liverpool Forest

36ā€™ Cityā€™s biggest challengers. Very creative midfield, not as reliant on fullbacks.

38ā€™ very good signings. Dominik Szoboszlai could be a special player. Firs the club very well.

44ā€™ Forest had a tough start, individual mistakes, but Cooper probably happyā€¦for now.

44ā€™ Got a good structure, hard to breakdown. A platform to build from.

Everton and Calvert Lewin

46ā€™ Is he in the fight to be Kaneā€™s understudy?

48ā€™ great goal, good for Dyche.

49ā€™ Ally met Kenwright.

Best ever young English young player

55ā€™ Gregor played against Rooney, a shuddering experience. Bellingham will have impact but not the same shocking impact. Othersā€¦Owen, Walcott, Gazza.

59ā€™ With Kane and Bellingham, can England win the euroā€™sā€¦Ā