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Jan 2025
38m 41s

“I’ll Do MOTD Naked If Newcastle Win The...

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Who is so confident in their prediction they’re willing to go a step further than Gary’s famous appearance on Match of the Day in his pants? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the worrying signs for Spurs after defeat in the North London derby and how Aston Villa’s impressive season is going under the radar. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at the ... Show More
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