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Hometown Gory

“The One Who Saves You”

Season 2, Ep. 32
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It's a new dawn, mates! The HG team welcomes Big Ange aboard the Tottenham rollercoaster in this bumper episode. Are we right to be so excited? What should our expectations be? Are there any red flags here? Which players stand to benefit the most? Are there any returning loanees worth a second/third/fiftieth go? What should the club do about the Harry Kane situation this summer? All these questions answered, plus our early transfer wish lists, some Aussie-flavoured culture recommendations and a big sigh of relief over Spurs Women living to fight another WSL day.


If you fancy skipping to certain bits:

00:00 — Our Aussie king

23:45 — Which players will he improve, and which loan players should be welcomed back?

39:10 — Kane. Arrgggghhhh!

48:20 — Who should we buy ASAP?

54:20 — Culture picks: Aussie Special

1:07:00 — Spurs Women


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