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Sep 2022
1h 8m

Potter Set For A Chelsea Spell?

THE TIMES
About this episode

Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Molly Hudson, Tom Roddy and Tony Cascarino.


***This episode was recorded on the morning of Graham Potter’s appointment as new Chelsea manager***


Thomas Tuchel has been fired - did he see it coming? (00:00)


Tom Roddy broke the story in The Times and he tells us his understanding of what happened behind the scenes? (9:50)


At the time of recording, Graham Potter was heavily rumoured to be taking over at Chelsea. How suitable will he be at Stamford Bridge? (19:55)


Liverpool had a night to forget in the Champions League on Wednesday. What’s going wrong for Jurgen Klopp’s side at the moment? (35:08)


Celtic and Rangers both had disappointing evenings in Europe - our resident Scotsman and former Celtic striker give their thoughts (46:41)


The WSL season gets underway this weekend and Molly Hudson brings us up to date with some last minute transfers (51:43)


Spurs take on Manchester City in the Premier League this weekend - can Antonio Conte get one over Pep Guardiola? (60:10)


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