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Sep 2022
1h 7m

VAR You Having A Laugh?

THE TIMES
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Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd and Matt Dickinson.


Manchester United vs Arsenal was as eventful as ever. Did Anthony live up to expectation? (00:00)


This game featured one of many VAR talking points over the weekend, but was the decision to rule out Arsenal’s goal actually correct? (13:46)


Brighton have quietly continued their excellent run - should Graham Potter be offered the England job and would he actually accept? What next for Brendan Rodgers at Leicester? (25:08)


Ivan Toney has impressed for Brentford, scoring a hat trick this past weekend. Is it the right time for an England call-up? (37:40)


Along with Toney, we pick our suggestions for curveballs call-ups to Gareth Southgate’s next squad (44:06)


A discussion on VAR turns into a debate, and then a full blown argument! (46:50)


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