Episode 2845: Toney’s Manifest Destiny, Darwin Evolves, Palestine At Asian Cup
Ivan Toney seems to have made good use of his time away from the game, learning how to use his mind to manipulate and control the Universe. With this new skill in his locker it’s looking like a big 2024 in prospect for the big man.
We also talk about new developments in game management, Darwin’s 10/10 and Manchester United’s latest stunning boardroom “coup”.
Then Samindra Kunti joins us from Doha to report on the Asian Cup, where Palestine still have a chance of qualifying for the knockout stage after drawing with the UAE in their second match.
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