ESR Steps In & Steps Up Against Luton! | Tough Test At Brighton Next! | The Fourever Arsenal Podcast

How's it going people, welcome back to the channel and welcome back to the usual Arsenal

podcast

? Early Thursday morning, the morning after the sacking of the game at the Emirates, we got the three points, it wasn't the best of games but we're here to talk about it and obviously we're going to talk about Brighton this weekend on the AMX, so make sure you get the likes, make sure you get your comments, make sure you subscribe, put the notification bell on all those people. um you know what forever is, Arsenal preview, review, comments of the day, predictions, you'll all be here in the

next

hour or so, we'll be here so thousands of likes, let's make it happen people, James , what I was with you, Jordan Lee, everyone. okay, all good, all good and actually James, I was with you, but I could ask everything okay because I know yesterday the live chat disagreed that the second half was not good.

I say I didn't agree that the second half wasn't good. the best of games, but um, yeah, um, how are you? I'm fine, obviously, I'm fine, I felt like I felt a little misunderstood. I was saying look, we're not playing well this second half and you get the usual, stop complaining, stop doing it. just observation, we weren't playing well in that second, okay, maybe not playing well is a touch too far because, and it doesn't make sense, we really seemed out of control of the occasion, um, but I think if you take your foot off the throttle, you don't.

I also don't have to have the ball for the entire 45 minutes and not have a single shot until Tommy ASU in the 80th minute or whatever. I felt like we were too passive, but in the end it was just a bit of I don't like it. to tempt fate that's me I don't like it you know a cross deflected into the box suddenly it's 2-1 and things get nervous um I felt like maybe we could have ended the game or at least played a little more football on their field However, in the end it was the perfect night and that is the headline, the headline is we rotated, we gave the players the right minutes, we got three points and we kept it moving and there are nine wins out of 10 with the only fall.

The points come in a tie at the stadium for me, that is a sublime streak. I saw someone on Twitter say that's the kind of streak that should give you five points and it doesn't. That's what we're up against. Everyone was asking: can Arsenal? Continue with these 10 games that City and Liverpool have, well we have them now and now we have to try to do it again, so no, in short, because I'm not really going to say too much about this game, I just felt that the La first half was good, you know, it was pretty open, but we were good, we played good football, the changes, you know, Smith Row stepped up and did well, we saw some nice things from Parton Zin , we saw some not nice things sometimes, um second.

Like I said, I don't like to tempt fate and I thought maybe we needed to build a little bit of momentum for this race, but I think a win is the best way to go in any performance, so yeah, definitely. happy just wasn't an amazing night of football, but who cares, yeah, yeah, obviously when you're watching them, when you're making content day in and day out, you're going to give your opinion on things that sometimes people say why . Are you talking about this, but we talk about Arsenal practically every day of our lives, especially what we are doing there, so people feel Turkish?

I don't mean to cut them off, but people also missed the fact that you can take taking your foot off the gas, but that doesn't mean being in control and relaxing and, you know, being comfortable tuning doesn't necessarily mean that you must have a bad first touch, you must have a counterattack, you must do something. Of the mistakes, it was also like some players looked a little out of place here as well. You're right, when you're making content every day, people listen to every single thing you say, but obviously we're covering every club move and every single thing that happens, but yeah, I guess it wasn't like that, it was a strange night, but we got the victory, yeah, yeah, I get to the end, I think that's all that matters, um, but then I do it.

I think you know that form matters going into the end of the season, we've seen it before. I'm sure we'll see it again, but Jordan Lee Le, let's tell you that you were there at the game. Similar thoughts are. one of those games where we just got the job done, the rotation probably hindered some of the chemistry, yeah, maybe the flow, maybe 100%. I totally agree with James, you know, a disjointed performance from start to finish, if I'm really honest, I felt the first 20 minutes because of the changes um it was a bit small if I'll be honest, but then we got the goals um listen, it was a comfortable night.

In fact, I sat there, I didn't think we were ever in danger of losing the game we played defensively. Alright, I have to say Gabriel CA Ben White Ben White got trapped a couple of times on the left side and wasn't really there in the second half because he was saving energy. I think that's what it looks like. in that like you already know the second half again, we had changes in the first half in the second I really thought about what I think I thought along the way because it was a bit of an early end I thought I put conversations, come on I started to listen to it, nothing about the game, do you know what they were criticizing?

Everyone was criticizing, let me, let me, let me ask in the Emirates, what is that the atmosphere in the emirate? They weren't criticizing anything about the game and all that and then I turn around. little FS of I ah, this was the lightbulb moment B, we did well, there's really nothing to talk about, we gave a professional performance without going crazy about it. Tottenham played these three or four days later, a little down, having to run for the last minute to achieve the goal that we had last season, this season we are a completely different team, two and more with changes, do the work, move on to the

next

game.

I'll say I've got another eight games from them Thank you so much and move on and yeah the atmosphere wasn't very good yesterday but the game wasn't great you know I mean it was a

tough

game to really get into you know you know that? because we knew what. It was just about getting the job done and what we've done now is um to me instead of nine games, it's eight games and we've checked a box and today look, listen, we all know what's going to happen tonight. It wasn't about tonight, the important thing today was doing our job because I tell you what those types of games are where you can make a mistake, but we didn't know they were huffing and puffing.

Luton didn't bother us. I thought Gabrielle was at it again. huge yesterday again I don't know how you guys feel about it, I just think the guy is getting better and better, but when you know that ryer ryer hardly has any shots to save these days, that's the biggest compliment and I was just the one big plus for me as you know Smith Row has hardly had any football he had to come and deliver because if he didn't deliver everyone went Ah that's why he's not on his side big for him because I thought It was brilliant. on the day he contributed to both goals and now he gets in the frame oh can he play against Brighton?

Can we afford to rest the guard and give him another goat? Little things like that. We are all fine. Everyone listen, are we going to think 10 years from now? Do you remember that crazy game? No, no, no, no, um, before we get into the individual players, because I think Emma Smith R definitely deserves a little segment on today's show. Jordan, general thoughts like How are you feeling? 2-0, job done, or would you look for a little more? No, no, no, I'm, I'm, I'm with Lee, I think the fact that you're talking about sports, you're criticizing, I think two things are going to be true. the fact that the atmosphere stunk last night was horrible last night was horrible um but I'll take it as Lee said the fact that they're talking about it just means that we've done our job, we've done a professional job um no dirty sheets, I've got my goal. to nil, got the three points, no injuries, no suspensions, four of our 11 had a night off, as I have been since we lost the last game against Fulham.

I'm just a game, one game at a time, tick tick tick tick tick, so for me that's the main focus for me. I don't have much to say about this particular game because I'm actually more interested in the Brighton game coming up, but I'll just say a couple of things. I'm really enjoying this title race and whether we come first, second or third, I want to come first, obviously I'm enjoying watching my football team. I'm enjoying watching my team grow I'm enjoying watching my team learn lessons because it was about this at this stage last season we fell off or it was a little later a little later it was a little later okay, with the game far from that, I think, there you are "Come on, so I have more confidence that we will push if we are not going to be the winners of the Venture all year this year in a way that I could feel the breath of Manchester City on my neck last season , it was inevitable that we." We're going to be outplayed so I'm just enjoying having a competent team and not getting into other football teams, looking at Chelsea, looking at United, you know, just thinking to myself.

I remember when it was us. I remember when it was us and We are a serious football club, not just a team, we are a whole club that is moving seriously now. All we have said, Turkish and you in particular, is that we do not expect to win the Premier League, but rather to be a serious club and prepare to do so. At least be competitive, at least be and that's what we're getting now and you know, Len Luton, Len, we've got the three points, we're moving forward. Liverpool will win tonight, we'll go back to second place, but I just thought about that.

I'm just enjoying this race and I'm confident that whatever happens first, second or third, even if we finish third, it won't be by more than three or four points, it will be very close to the first three. It's going to be tight all the time, so yeah, I'm really happy about that. I'd just say because I know you want to move on to Smith Row. I was also looking at the team at half an hour next season. There are four or five players that I'm looking at the team and thinking I would still sell and I'm thinking how we can move up next year and kti would sell Nelson, I would sell Smith Row, I would still sell Zenchenko. sell and the other one was no, it wasn't even a party um who played yesterday there is another player who would also sell um and and and level up so yeah, I'm enjoying the moment but equally I'm looking at how we can improve for next season, you know what Did it catch my attention yesterday?

Just hearing about sports yesterday and knowing about all the games, knowing about the crowd and then they went to Manest City and Guess, love and behold, love and behold, oh Phil Fen, how fantastic he was yesterday against Aston Villa. It's fantastic that he didn't get kicked against us. Nothing was said about it. You know, Aston Villa went there yesterday and it was packed. They are fourth in the league. going to the Champions League, but like you don't know anything, you don't know, um, no criticism for them, for being gho or whatever, or for being stuffed, oh Fen, fantastic, I didn't even know I was playing against us, it has to come out like that, there is a difference and I think that's something we have to take into account now, you know, um, we're going to have to get used to that, like they're going to criticize us when we, when we do it Well, they are going to criticize us. us when we do it wrong, um, but right now the only thing they can't criticize is the team, they can't criticize a performance and whatever, because even yesterday, even in the master class on Sunday S, defending yesterday, I, Like Jordan said, I'm enjoying watching.

Arsenal is growing, we are a suitable team. I've always said that they don't have a divine right to win titles, but we have a divine right as fans to demand that title challenges be competitive. I don't care what anyone. says that now we are challenging for this title, whether we win it or not, it is a different thing, it is a question, you know, everyone keeps asking us now, are we going to win the title?, are you going to win the League of Champions? Are you asking Aston Villa? They ask Spurs, they ask Chelsea, they ask Man United, the Chelsea and Man United teams for 10 years ridiculed us for being eighth or ninth and all that.

I don't see them being ridiculed as much as we are. At the end of the day, we're in it, they're not, and I'm fucking happy. Cheer up, and I'll tell you what, since I don't care about the atmosphere yesterday, as you know, I bet the atmosphere wasn't that fantastic. the yetti had yesterday like because because it is a comfortable victory and when you are having a comfortable victory you know that you are not creating the atmosphere, let's take a look at Anfield today when they are two or three heels up to see if that is what they are doing, as already You know, in the end you criticize everything you like.

Arsenal are in this and I love it. I've said about I don't know how many

podcast

s ago, but. Maybe two or three months ago, when people were originally talking about the problems with the atmosphere, I said thatIt didn't necessarily have to be a bad thing. I said, of course, when Liverpool come to town and Man City and you have the big ones. You know you need the Emirates to support you and in a difficult time when things are not going well for the players, the public will support the team, but I really feel that actually this almost apathy is not the word, but something like, yeah , we won well in the next one.

I think it's a good thing for the players. I think it's a good thing for the fans, getting used to this. This is becoming very routine. Yesterday it was a no. It was almost a work of God to give the boys three points, there we go, we go as it was, so it could easily have been right, we have to recover after City and look what we did up front. and we are all fully charged, we know how to fly into challenges and all that is an early yellow card and we lost it and everything gets a little bit and we always get a red card for some city entries and then everything gets complicated and it was incredibly boring but well as in a we can't, James, we can't win because if we had celebrated too much last night the two to nil victory, everyone would say oh AR they are too emotional oh AR they are going too far and then when we just treat it like, like you just said, a mundane routine, two two nil, clean sheet, three points, get out and move on, we are being criticized for being boring, like I said, the Emirates were boring last night. but who cares, who cares, yeah, yeah, they didn't let the city's performance go to their heads at all and they think, wow, you know, look at us or whatever was good, you're right, the word professionals who use this podcast.

I agree I have an I G to do my I want to take Jordan's role I have a G to do I have something and this I don't know I know I'm sorry yesterday he took my r on the clock and today he's taking your I want to start this. I know next episode I'll take a mid shot of Le R for that one, hope you don't mind. I was the one in the bathroom, but I'm the Turk, you know. Okay, I told you that in good faith I told you that in good faith that was a little push from the Lee judges anyway um so uh and this is nothing different I said this on the clock I'm going to say this at the beginning From the video, if I'm being hypocritical and overanalyzing an adventure, we don't really need to overanalyze, but we have a podcast to film.

Now I go back to the city a little bit which was a draw, a very different type of game and then going to Porto 120 minutes fighting and then Brenford 88. Winner in the 87th minute through Kai HS. We've actually gone four games now without playing our best football so the only thing I wish we had a little bit more and could make is no difference and it doesn't matter as we've all said there is a bit of momentum. I don't know if it can be done, we just have the drive to generate the formal results and the belief and almost that feeling of looking. the professionalism that we are showing in the Run, that is great.

I don't know if you can just snap your fingers and find the football we were playing in February, March, just like that, um, and I think, with Brighton and Bayern, we're going to have to cheer ourselves up a little bit, that's all, I'll say it's my little one, us and me, those other three games are so unique in the way Brenford and Porto defended, then City, we had to do something different, Luton, we made a lot of changes, so I can recognize all the various reasons why in those games we didn't play our best football, nobody defended it more than me after City, but Brighton will be interesting because, in my opinion, AR will go back much more to what we were doing before Brenford. and how we see ourselves is my question, you know how we see ourselves CU Brighton is a good team, we know that Bayern is a good team, and maybe the fact that they are quite open teams will benefit us, we will find that rhythm again.

That's my only thing and the reason I mention it is because I don't want to get to Touchwood. I think we're going to get over Brighten. I don't want to come to that if something goes wrong and we all sit there. What happened? Where did this come from? We really weren't that good the four of us before we were City, but you know, in terms of free-flowing attacking football, then if there's a pattern we should recognize it and then see if Brighton are capable of doing it. Okay, now it requires this and we're going to show it and I think they will, I think they will, but I'm just making the point, you know?

I have two points about that. I was thinking about that too. It's quite fun. but do you know one of the reasons why we haven't done that in the last four or five games? I think one of the most important things is that Martinelli hasn't been there. I think he's a huge player for us, you know, on offense. Fit, you're right, last time we made 6 um. I think he gives us something completely different and the other thing I have to say. I agree, but don't think again that it was another lesson we learned yesterday last time.

We went to an important game and played and got a point in Liverpool. We draw one-1. Their next two home games that we lost didn't do that yesterday. A great result at the weekend backed him up with a solid performance. changes and all that, you know and I think you're right, I think he's coming. I think we're trying to conserve a little bit of energy because we know when that b munic game comes up. I think Arta is going to make changes. Again, on Saturday, I think that and then like we were talking yesterday, it would be very, very interesting what your starting 11 will be in that game against B mun because I think it will show your hand what your best team is in that game if I'll be honest, so which I think they're going to try to navigate this game on Saturday, which is going to be very, very difficult and then I have a feeling that we've been going all guns blazing at um uh B to try to get the job done at once. game I know it might sound silly, but that's what I think we're going to try to do, so again, I think there were lessons yesterday and the lesson was, you know, look, we got a good point, um, yeah, but I have to back it up with a result today yesterday and we have done it yes, I really didn't, yes, I predicted a big win, I thought it would be goals, I saw the line-up, I thought it was good, we will still win the game, there should still be something. goals in the end I didn't really care about going there with a one nil win, I felt like in the 90 minutes I didn't really care, you know what happened in that game, it was just about making sure we knew.

We built on the tie in age with a win because, like Lee said, you know, this season, after one of our big games, one of our big points, one of our big results, we fell apart in the next couple of last season , prior to a couple of games against City. It fell apart a couple of games this season before those big games and now after Man City we're back with three points and James too because form does matter in the last eight games of the season in my opinion so Brighton by Munich Aston Villa is a perfect opportunity for us, you know, three teams that will try to take it to us, probably these in the lot will be good considering there are no fans, but they are all trying to take it to us.

Everyone tries to score goals and I think that's where Arsenal excel. um, you know, I'm coming from yesterday. My thought process was exactly the same as James's. Boring, we're not really doing anything in the second half, but what I like most is that element of control, if we have goals and we're in control as much as maybe we weren't yesterday, but we still don't concede any shots on goal, then we are in a very good place because the result is wrapped up in the first 30 40 essentially, when was the last time you could say that for an

arsenal

we normally have to wait until 80 minutes 85 minutes to be comfortable with a two lead goals nowadays we are seeing two goal leads at halftime job done, that's what I As in the case of Arsenal, for Skelter it's not so much hell, it's rock and roll, it's just control and as long as we get goals Right off the bat, okay, obviously, that element of control starts to become concerning if you're 70 minutes into a game and it's zero, zero, 70 minutes.

We're not creating opportunities with a zero against, but so far you know it's worked perfectly in our favor and I think last night when you look at the three spots in the rotation, you know a positive performance or two from the people who Don't you know the guys? regular players in the starting lineup? Everything we could have really asked for. Smith Ro. I pass him on to Smith R. I think I'm happy for him and with Jordan, I think it's a little late to save his career at Arsenal. But he has a chance because this is the first game that we start in a short time, it is an important game, it was an important game and he comes out with great success, he comes out being the one that makes the difference, so if we want, if we want to achieve great things this season, he has played his part in at least one of the upcoming games and I think that is good because two years ago he was seen as someone who was going to be an integral part of our team.

This season he is seen as Someone who if he doesn't reinforce his ideas will leave, so I like that Smith R has come in and played his role off the ball in the well, not so much with the ball, but with the ball that it was, You know, as good as the old one. He was defending, he was working hard, he faded in the second half, but I'm happy for them that he managed to get some minutes and got some action in front of goal. I can go? I go before Lee jumps. I just think you used the right phrase.

I think it's too late to save my Arsenal career from him. I think he was the best player on the field last night, but in my opinion it was his first good performance this season. other people have really boosted some fleeting appearances off the bench here and there. None of yours have impressed me. I think he's been good in some of those substitute appearances. I don't think he was. He's never played a game. This season that makes me think, oh he should be a contender to start next season and I accept that it's hard to get fit when you're in, out, out, the Caribbean Cup starts and then you don't play for 10 games. and you are in for 10 minutes, I accept that and it is also clear that he has talent, no one doubts that he is a good player, but I see him more as an asset worth 30 million pounds there and if we are not going to play with him.

I'd rather reinvest that money into someone who I think could be a team player or even a number eight who I think could be a starter for Arsenal next season, so I think it's fair to say he was. the best player on the field last night, but for me it's not enough and if I were in charge I would look to transfer him for a fee that's fair that's fair but shamefully it's a shame it's that yes, it's not, it's not the words you want listen, but it's actually the truth, no, no, I get it, and like I said yesterday, I think everyone likes me.

Thro, let's be honest, we do, but you know, and I think even like Jordan says it's probably with a With a heavy heart I understand what he's saying I understand that you know we want him to be I don't think he cares Do you care? He is with a heavy heart. I think it bleeds for him. Jordan, everyone, everyone, every Arsenal fan. in like you know let's be really honest like all the Light Smith R even when I felt like he didn't deserve the chance to play so come on oh Emil Emil Smith deserves the chance to play you know he should play in this game and I .

I'm looking and going it's really nothing, nothing I think at the moment but we all want him to do well so I'm really glad he did it but I think I'm forgetting about next season as far as my son. He has a job to do this season because yesterday I saw a player and I think he cannot continue doing what he is doing, that is, he cannot continue to work well, work as hard as he can, play again on Saturday, play again, On Tuesday, play again. Saturday game against Wednesday. I think there will be a game and I have Mark Ashon Villa when he could probably get the break and that's when Smith Row came in and that's when he has to do business again as you know, for me, very, very good, 70 minutes of He is going to be very, very important, players like Smith Row are going to be very, very important now, before this, if we are going to go on two fronts, if we are going to surpass Bayern Munich, Smith Rose, the parties from Thomas, to Jul Genos, who will be Tomy and you can also put Shenko there, and they will be very, very important for what happens to us in the future, because they have to arrive knowing that they are not going to play the big game against Bayern Munich or something like that, but they are going to get to games that may not be as important on paper, but just as important.

And I think yesterday was a very good performance for him. He needed to play well and I didn't think he did that in the first 10 minutes. He a few times he went into the box and it broke, but then he did something. Well, his confidence grew and he listened to him. I like the way he picked up the ball from anywhere with confidence and all that, as you know, picking it up in dangerous areas. This is a guy who hasn't played for a long time. Yes, he is Luton, uh, a team. By the way, he's powerful and well organized and all that, so for me, you know, I'm going to forget about what's going to happen to him the next day.next season.

I think a lot of people forget how good he was for a couple of seasons for us. What I mean, I thought he was great for us, you know, and because of the injuries, and it's not because he's a bad player, guys, it's not because he has a bad attitude, it's just that the injuries have hindered his career and They left him at Peck. order and um but yesterday was aRemind me that he is a good player, yes, when you get injured at a time when the club you are at is rebuilding so much, it is the worst of times because the club is not in a position to wait for you to come come back and give you the best of the platforms that they're on, you know, in the middle of the rebuild, so they're going to think beyond you, um, I might add there, I won't do it yet because I think towards the end of the season we will, but there is a question with Vieira because he has been back for a long time and no, oh yeah, I forgot about him later.

I think a question would be: you know? If we're talking about the possible sale of Smith R this summer, is Vieira that? list or it's one or the other or it's like that, but I think that's a conversation we'll have later, but part of it I think deserves a mention, he went in, I think it was Smith R's best chance, the shot between the legs started with a good a kind of disguised ball towards Old theard alard kind of nice, you know, cool, you know, footwork towards Smith R, but the party had some moments like that, had a moment like that at the end of the city game where The opportunity came to truss ards, yes, yes, yes.

We saw him again at Luton and I can't lie, I'm happy for Smith Ro, but as an Arsenal fan at the end of the season, I think going back to what we know would be the best of the Lot if I had to pick a player to could ask him to come back and play a pivotal role in the final eight games among those on the sidelines, I'd probably be part of a Jus, but I'd lean toward the match. probably at the risk of sounding like I was contradicting myself because I was saying that in the second half maybe we sat a little further back than necessary, could that also be a response to the fact that with part of Smith Row there Zin? "As a left-back, that first half seemed to someone a little bit more basketball than maybe the previous eight or nine I've been in now. "I'm not saying it was from start to finish, we have a chance, Luton have a chance that like that out".

I didn't really like it, I definitely felt like we were running back a lot more, I definitely felt like there was a lot more of getting back into position and what I loved about Arsenal in the eight games before City was our ability to just hang on. The teams were just pinned down because we played very comfortable in their half and never really, you know, Celra and Gabrielle swept everything in the middle of the field. We've been again, this felt a little more open, so I think there's something. about the composition of our midfield that lacks a touch of control without rice and georginia or just rice because to be fair we've always had that when it's rice, Erard has it too, but other than that I agree, I thought that part showed something.

Really pretty stuff, it wasn't. In my opinion, he is still playing at 60% of his level. When he is at his best, he is the best, one of the best players to watch on the field, as if he could be really very influential. Well, you know it's very important for this team, so we forget about that, so I think when everyone on this team is fit and shooting and at their best, it's Erard part of Rice, who is our best midfield, and To think that I made it this far in the season without that is pretty special, so I really want to see them together again.

I also wanted to add the discussion about Smith Row, sorry for coming back quickly, but I just wanted to add something else. Also, I see it a little more positively in the sense that when Artetta brought in Smith Row at the beginning to save his place and we beat Chelsea 3-1, we all remember that day. I felt that with the signing of Erard shortly after, Vieira came closer. After a year and a bit of that, I really felt that maybe Artetta didn't rate Smith, that he sort of appreciated that he had a role to play on our team, that when we needed someone of that profile we didn't have it and that maybe Maybe with his injuries you can really rely on him and then we moved to this system where our wingers had to be really quick and dynamic and Smith Row can't redo that and he played on the left so I thought: did I have to?

This team moves Beyond Smith Row, but the way he talks about it is so brilliant in his words, I love him, he gives us something different, he's brilliant and I know he can say the same about other players, but I'm not sure. He says the players don't qualify as much, so I think Arteta is really, you know, we always think about the team and the 11 and preparing this group for the title race, but they will have little side projects, other things will happen. and I think Smith Row is one of them. I think preparing Smith Row to be the midfield you need him to be is part of that side, it's part of not giving him too many minutes and keeping him away from everything, developing him. really good and then when he came in yesterday he seemed really ready for it with his work ethic and then with his you know, that overlap for the second goal was really good, we haven't seen that since Grant and Shaka left, Rice did it. has done a few times. times, but that's a nice little thing tied to our team um so I think while I have my doubts about Smith ra, I think Arteta actually rates him hugely and I thought he would leave this summer.

I do not do it anymore. I think Aretta is. I'm going to keep him and continue to work with him, okay, I mean, on top of the topic, but what you mentioned about you knowing football with all of them playing, you think Zenchenko played the biggest role in that because you know that Zenchenko was Zenchenko yesterday and by I mean all the positive aspects of receiving the ball, the passes, the overload and the quality, but also the defensive moments or the moments that give it away, which made us run back several times , so I would probably lean towards him.

Being the reason, do you think it was him or do you think it was the forwards? I thought really at the end of the day we give a ball, the passes weren't great, the final pass was poor, meaning we gave the ball away a little bit the rotation we didn't retain the ball much on the right side with Nelson like we did. we do with sacka, you know, sacka takes the ball, holds it and then runs towards the players, you know, uh, I thought outside of the front three Trad was our best player. I thought he, he, he, he had a reasonable game, but I'll say it now.

I felt like I'm, you know, I love Kai Havitz and all that, but that was Kai Havitz playing. at 50%, he wasn't really like he was in the last few games, he slipped through the game. I'm not saying he should or shouldn't, I think he's a vital player for us, you know, but he did. I didn't think he was going to come in, he just wasn't as physical as he normally is and he was pinning players down, he was just trying to hit, knock the ball back and all that. I felt like we weren't very good up front and And that's why maybe he was breaking us down a little bit more than normal, but I thought Thomas' party was um uh, I thought it was for 60 minutes.

That was just the best thing for me, just seeing him play again, seeing him, you know. He, he plays balls between the lines, I know he sounds dumb, he makes it look easy you know, but he puts us in a different position and I thought people were criticizing Shin Shenko yesterday. I saw a different game. I thought he did well yesterday. yeah, I thought he did well, I thought he looked good considering he would go back there um and I think that type of games is when you play sheno and he did well, I think I quite like sheno and I think if we were in a cup final, I said it yesterday, that is our best support because it gives us something different.

I know people are not going to agree. You know what I mean, the one who watches Netflix and nods his head. there you know, I mean, can he comment on it, but I'm sure he will anyway, but I quite like Shinen, really come on, I would say I would tell him that he's on my cell phone list this summer. I think there are some good things he does. I think the first season he came in he was definitely a weapon for our overall attack. I'm sorry. I like defenders who can defend properly. I don't care what you do in the future unless you're Trent Alexander Arnold and what you give in the future significantly outweighs any defensive deficiencies.

I would buy a left back in the summer. I mean, Timber is going to be left behind next year anyway and then you have Tommy ASU coverage. So do you need another left back anyway? But I would still like a lefty. I do, so I think he's going up. I think Arteta is slowly but surely moving away from him. Yes, I would suggest that unless he is. Yes, and there is value there. I think you can get 30 million for Zinenko. I think this is the time to sell it, you know. I think now is the time to sell it.

Otherwise, you give him another contract and then what is he worth in two years? so I think there's again, I'm just looking, I think we need three big starters or two, at least two big starters for next season's 11 and it's going to cost money and I think I'm looking at where it can make money and there's a lot of money you mentioned, I think someone mentioned keeping, I think it was James and he would keep Smith Row, that means Vieira has to leave because you can't have rice part of Viera Smith Row, uh, I know, Odard. a little more advanced, but you can't have that and there aren't eight grand among all those players.

I still think we need an eight, so I'm just looking at where money can be made to bring in players next year to help us. retain or win the title or Champions League next season. I am GNA. I want to move on to Brighton next time, but I think on the subject of the You Know The Fringe players, the players that have come into the rotation, that says a lot. I'm not even going to touch on Ree Nelson, um, which is unfortunate because, you know, I've been a big fan of Reese's over the years, but again, similar to Smith R.

I feel like it's coming to an end, I'm not really sure why the extension. of the contract he was given last season if he wasn't going to be trusted a little more this season, but to go from not being fully in the team against City to starting against Lon, I just don't understand it, maybe it was an impulse . the ass was not in the team against City, but then he started with Nick, it did not work and he did not take advantage of his opportunity, so he touched wood again at the weekend because it will be important for the next three games, a quick Turkish one and it is It's not important at all, but one disappointing thing for me is that I think Phil Foden won Player of the Year last night and Saaka not playing last night was my only disappointment because I really wanted Sacka to win Player of the Year this year.

I think Phil Fen won it last year, Saaka didn't play and then scored a hattick. um too soon, too early, you think he's too early, yeah, it's been great. Van Dy has been brilliant. Dean Rice has been brilliant. I think Rodri too. I think there are many. There's a lot of football left to play and a lot of big moments, if one of those teams chokes out it looks very different to me, so aren't the nominees in? Aren't the nominations already there? or they should be soon. There are not eight more games to vote on, the players play funny enough, you can choose that in January is the ear, yes, but I think the right one is, but you know, come on, they're not going to give.

I'll tell Dean Rice o o o you know, I mean, it's not, it's not, it's not important at the end of the day, I just thought: N, I think foden, I think foden has probably been City's best player this season, so that's a big compliment to him. them, but um, since he's been more influential than Rice, I don't think so, he's been more like Van Dyk, he's been as good as Dela and Gabrielle, yes, but if you look at it, if Liverpool go and win the title, they would you are doing well, yes. You have to go with van D, but if Arsenal win, it has to be one of those two guys.

I don't think so, I don't think so. I think I think F. I think fodm will win no matter where the city is. I finish and I think Van is going to win. I don't think you necessarily have to win the league at another level to double it, man. Sorry, I agree, I agree, I agree. Rodri is City's best player this season too. I, you know, I 100% think Fen is having a great season. The emerging baits are folded and sacked. I don't understand it because they are not in the same position, but I understand it. Young English talent, all that, but.

The reality is that for me it is Rice or Rodri if he wins Arsal City and if Liverpool wins it depends. I tell you because I love Sacker and all that, if Arsenal go on and win this title it is thanks to a signing. He's the difference maker and I think James makes a great point, you know, he felt like yesterday he wasn't quite right, you know, on the balance, that's because he's not playing, that's what he does, It just gives you that authority, you know? I don't think we'll win that game against City if he doesn't play.

I really believe it. I'm sorry I didn't win it, butnot lose it. I don't think we'll get the results. You know, we got results at Anfield. The last few years are fine, but if you look back, and look at that match against Carnage, we could have lost that game. Look at the control we had in those games again against Liverpool. There was a time when we could have won. and he drew it, you know, uh, at the end of the day you left Anfield, even Liverpool fans say a draw is a fair result. Declan Rice is a big part of everything we are doing at the moment.

And without a doubt, without a doubt, it's fine Brighton um visitor 530 Saturday start first

test

sorry big

test

this is this is the big test this is one of the games that people will see and think that Arsenal can lose points yes, it is a try because it's like This game is a little contradictory. It's a complicated place. Well, we don't have a great record. Des Zerby Brighton, they are good and at the same time there will be an expectation that we win 3-0, as if it were one of their style. it's attacking their style it's trying they can be quite open they can be a bit naive something that Arsenal have been over the years we want to show that we are beyond that now no one champions Brighton and Deserie more than me Honestly, people say which is a fraud and people say: you know Brighton, you know all this, everything they have to show.

I mean, for God's sake, what they've accomplished in the last few years is incredible, their ability to keep recycling. I was watching their game at Liverpool by the way, that's what people talk about trying, that's what trying is like without getting completely demolished, yes Liverpool had chances and should have scored more but they caused Liverpool problems , so you have to give them credit, um, that young B. Midfielder who is 20 years old, you are thinking you know he lost all the Cent Midfield, he looks very good, Pascal is one of the most underrated players of the last five years In my opinion, Danny Welbeck can always be a problem.

J Pedro is a talent. I don't know if he is fit or available. Evan Ferguson, we know he is a young player who comes with a dunk that didn't show up on international duty, but Van Hecker is also a very good player. I have a lot of time and respect for Brighton. The way they play, we're going to go through periods without the ball in this game. I also wonder if that was part of the second half of Wednesday night. Get used to being in good shape. Get used to it and it's not like we didn't do it against City. enough, but we have to defend a little bit, but what will disappoint me is if we don't counter-attack hard because Brighton are a naturally open team and you know they concede a lot of chances, they concede a There's a lot of space for a stupid Yang to get caught on his shoulder .

You know, despite being a very good left back and I think we need him, he is good. I think this could be from start to finish now that Arsenal could do to them what we did at the Emirates. which completely suffocates them to the point that, like them, that was one of the most dominant football matches I have ever seen, it was only 2-0, but in my words, we will have them pinned down for 90 minutes if we can do that. In the morning that will be very impressive, but I think they will have a bit more going the other way, so I think we could see a pretty pragmatic Arsenal again.

Yeah, I'm looking at Brenford's um lineup. Well, from Brighton. The last couple, um, they tied, weren't they with Brenford? Yes, yes, yes, they tied at zero, but Pedro started. March is out too, but he's been out for quite some time. Other than that, I'm seeing everyone else I need to. To see that, but yeah, I mean, Matoma and March are big losses in themselves last season, there were two, two players that everyone had in mind. Well, make a circle to have again. First of all, I will ask if the game against Bayern is more important or more important. week, I guess if you had to put them in importance, even though it feels strange to say that, because you know that points were lost in the league, you know that it is very, if not over, then this game is more important, this game is more important, Yeah.

Well, then what do we do? I mean, for me, I think it's time for Jayus to get back up front, and I think Brighton are probably a good team to do it against, just to give him the opportunity, you know, because I don't. I don't think he's done much wrong apart from getting injured in terms of losing his place and I don't think he's done much right in the last two. I know I got criticism from my fandom for saying it was a bad performance against City. I know he had some moments, but again I just come from the place where you know, the one who earns the most, a lot of money, signs starting in the best city.

I don't care what gems you won in the defensive third. What matters to me is when I have the ball in the attacking third, what do you do? And I think in the last two games he let himself down, yes he got the assist against Luton, but he had a couple of moments before that where he really should have done better, so keep that in mind. Please note that we have another striker that we have talked about in a similar way over the years. He is the one who has the goals in him. Can he do this?

But he can do that. This is now the game to put Jayus back up front and maybe get Havs out and have him ready for the Bayern Munich game, where a more physical forward could 100% be better. I think it's fundamental to what we do. Yesterday I agree with you, I thought he was a bit first. In a couple of minutes you should have given Trad a pass with an easy play. He did it, but then he came back with the goal for Odard, which was class, but for me, Jus hasn't done anything wrong. I think you're back in the game. against, not in the woods, I think it was excellent in the sense that I think you're going to have to go Toe to Toe with these, so for me, my front for Saturday is Shesus Sacka coming back and Trossard and myself.

I would have minutes again for um Martin but my free front against Bayern Munich will be Martin Ellie um HZ and sacka so um yeah I think this is a big G listen someone told me I don't know if this is right that Brighton I've only lost one home game this season so it's not going to be an easy game and at the end of the day if you're choosing between htz and uh jezus you know at the start of the season it would always be jezus so I don't think be a demotion, that's the good thing about it, it's a different way of playing to a certain extent, but you know James is right.

I think, gosh, they probably can't, they're probably handling it because he can't play three games. in a week just so you know, I'd be very surprised if he didn't play in this game, um, and Zack's not quite right, after Saturday, you know, Jezus will probably take his place on the right side, but I think, uh, Jus . He's still a very, very important player for us and I think, again, a bit like you know we forget how good he is. You agree, James, I would give him the starting job at the front. I don't think the habit was good at all. against um against Luton, a good assist worked hard, all that, but yeah, it didn't go well for him in terms of link play.

I wonder if that's tiredness. You notice we only talk about certain players when it comes to fatigue, we talk about um. maybe jayus because of Dean Rice's injuries because of how much he runs sacka uh errard because his great work with him looked pretty sloppy and I know he showed that sloppiness at the beginning of the season when he wasn't tired um but he did it . look a little bit, I don't know, it's just not at the level it had been in the previous games and I include City simply because of the work rate and how hard they try and everything, um, I think the reason why the one that doesn't We don't talk about fatigue and this is going to sound very harsh now, but I think it's because we talk about the players we are most worried about losing, we talk about the players who were most worried about it affecting them, the reality with HS is Everything what I said at the beginning of this podcast, everyone is fit and shooting at their best doesn't make my Arsenal 11 the best.

There's still Jayus up front, there's still the Georgia party with Rice and Erard in midfield and of course the two wide players, so there's almost this. Well, he can continue playing because you know there are people who can come in, we are not that worried about that and we know it sounds harsh, that is the reality as he has recently given us a proper turn up front and I totally applaud him. him for that um I just think he didn't look at it against Luton, take him out because he's played a lot of football in the international break so it's okay, he doesn't have to be there all the time, put Jayus in there I think too.

That's the game I think you're going to cause Van Hecka and Dunc the most problems with, if Jayus is in it you better know, spin and spin to get players into play and if Martinelli is fit then I feel like we have to get it. the components around him, if he's good enough, if he's fit to start, he came off the bench twice, now you've got him on the left and you've got Jayus there to join in, you've got Delan Rice as support. I think if we start when we wreak havoc on it. Whether in front or on the left, he can feel a little more disjointed, although I understand that he's played well with Havoc in the front recently, so yeah, it would be that he's not a Grand Crism Havoc, generally, right?

I just think he would do it. I love to see if Jayu Saak and Martinelli can get back to their best level for the race because if they can, those are the first three that went to Sevilla and won, you know, and played very well and away from home in the Champions League, And you know. last season he was destroying teams for Arsenal so that's the one I would go with um for Jesus and it has related reasons yeah Jordan Jayus has who you would go with uh yeah. I probably agree with all of you. I would probably bring Jayus just because I would rather start against Bayern, so I think he played against City, he played last night to play again and then in four games I will have four games in less than 10 days, that is a heavy burden.

I know he's not a pressing type player. but it's still you, I don't think we should underestimate how much leg work was done in the city game by all the players, so I think we have to manage the minutes and manage the players. Physical state. I think that's the only advantage we have. on City and Liverpool in this title race, we've got everyone fit now, barart Timber. Liverpool still have three or four key players out. City have three or four key players, so as long as we have that advantage, let's use it and manipulate it in our favor, so yes, I would probably go with Kai HS.

Sorry jayus for this game. I don't know if I would necessarily call Bright our ghost team because I think we've beaten them so much. since they've beaten us, but they've beaten us quite a bit in the last two or three seasons, so this is a potential banana skin that I don't think we should take lightly. James previously described R all the reasons why Brighton are a problem, they have good players. I'm a big fan of the Zerby. I rate it very, very, very highly. As I mentioned, the record against us is pretty good. Curiously, more in the Emirates than in his field. but even in their field they have taken points from us.

I think they beat us in the cup one year. I'm not Mist, yeah, last year, we got slapped in the Emirates twice last year, yeah, that's right, that's right, so this. It's not a game. I know everyone plays the old bathroom game and the three-point lane game, but these are the kind of games where, if we're not in it, there's a small chance, very small, but there's a small chance. Liverpool lose points at um at United this weekend so if they do we have to take advantage of that by handling our business and winning three points this will be a

tough

game it will be a really tough game but again this is the game if you want be Premier League champion you assert yourself you stick out your chest and say Brighton you're good you're good but it's not personal we're coming for three points give us our three points or we'll keep the three points and let's get on with our business um let's not get involved in any nonsense, let's just get in there, handle business like the Premier League champions, pick um and get going and keep moving forward.

By the way, I would also play with Geor. I would too, despite all the promise shown on the part, he is not showing levels to the point where you have to bring this guy into the team and again you play 30 against City. It seemed like a good game, now against Luton it seemed okay if it comes for 30 again against Brighton it looks good, so the temptations to play it for Bayern but me, because that game is coming so soon, you think well, would we rather have Georgino for that game? I understand, he would go for me, for me.

I just can't think about Buern until Brighton is done, yeah I can't, so let's do what we have to do for that and then we'll see where, what shape, what it was, how we look, it's interesting because even you know. At the beginning when I said he would probably save Bayern, then you mentioned DC and Van Heck, and then I think about Op Mao and I think Jayus would probably do better against Opu Mao, who would have dumped on the G. better again for Dun van, who likes to do physical exercise, so in the comments section let us know what youyou think, yeah, so Jus, who starts up front against Brighton?

Georgino departs, who starts in the middle against Brighton, bearing in mind we're going to assume whoever it is. you start against Bright, he will probably be eliminated from the match against Bayern Munich, press the like button, let's get to minute 1.55 o'clock, so let's do it slowly but surely, if everyone is ready to make predictions, then we will show the table there. It's no change, everyone got a point, no one got the correct score of two to zero, so yeah, James is on top. I'm in second place, in third place. Jordan is in fourth place, but James has a healthy six-point lead. up the table so James Bri and away I don't really know everyone um I'm going to go for I'm going to two one 21 Arsenal 31 Arsenal before you change it oh yeah I don't think we're getting through I just don't know, no I know if we're scoring through I don't know the fingers crossed, we'll see, I think we're going to defend a lot in this game, annoying, two n two nil Le, that's what I almost went with, I mean, can we keep them out?

We can, we are capable of doing it, but we have Come on, yeah, yeah, yeah, I mean, we've been so solid lately that it's hard to see us concede, but by the law of averages, I would say you know a goal is coming against us very soon. . Jordan 22, you think he says two, two, two, oh. No, that would be so heartbreaking. Yeah, I'm only 22. I would hate Jordan on Sunday's episode. You know why it's not your fault, but you would have gotten points from the result. The reason he was just going to go. For a 3-2 Arsenal win, I simply need to close some points, so I need to be different, but this is not going to be an easy game, it's not going to be an easy game, no, so to round out the predictions people James is 21 I am 3-1 Lee is 2 zero and Jordan is 22 let us know yours in the comments section below and we move the prediction table out of the comments of the day up everyone ready to go everyone was in the class that They were class this week there were a lot of good ones there, great yeah there was one great one that I couldn't find that I saw from the beginning and I've been browsing but I can't find it but I have four others oh go on go on James go on , no, no, you continue.

I thought shit this week, so I just found something nice about James, um, got here, um, set zz James A young man. man with a naturally mature way of analyzing football matches, well done putting things into perspective and I thought it was just a good comment about James but I thought it was also relevant because it was James' analysis that made me change your mind about the city. game and how I saw it, so, yeah, that was the best of the worst for me. Can I ask you a question and be honest with me because it won't cost you anything?

Did you really have a hard time finding a comment or did you choose it? what's there in the morning no no no one no one the one at the top is one of the ones at the top this nice about JP com we've all done it we've all done it I passed by last night and I went I didn't see anyone who particularly stood out to me , so I thought if I can't find a good one, pick a good one. I a good one. Okay, well, we'll have to believe you. We'll have to believe you. um, who's next?

I'll say that um I thought James um the way he talked about the game was yeah did you know you changed your mind and the word comes up like you know? um and that's what he did because he influenced a lot of people, he also influenced my opinion on it, as you know, so it was a very, very good analysis of him, as you know, well, thank you. James complied. I know who thought who thought well. I did not do it. I thought he was good. I thought it was good luck, can I continue? You can thank them for an hour and 10 minutes of judging in the bathroom during the podcast That's What I Call Multitasking Wheeled Toilet and the other.

I have to say this because I was going through it and um this is from Sunny AFC AFC this is the show this is the best show on YouTube without a doubt I love the big balance y'all as you know I mean even yesterday I was on you know um on the ground , people come up forever Arsenal and say it's the best podcast ever and all that, it's such a humiliating thing when you see people take the time to write that too, um, because of all the chaos of the last pod, by the way, I really enjoyed the last pod.

It was really good, you know, it's really nice to see those competition people take the time to congratulate us, uh, and like a good balance, and I think that's what we have, we have a good balance, I comment and any sponsor wants to De somehow jump on and sponsor the boohoo British gas BT podcast, anyone, any brand, wants to join in and pay us some money to continue the podcast. We are where our phone, our phone is charged and ready to receive phone calls. That's where people do it. I'm sure you're contacting Jordan plus 447, don't ph me, ph, call the big man, call Rob Don Rob on that note, although I want to say big because you remind me that I was fine.

I met someone when he was picking up the little man from daycare, the other one. Big day Sam, said it's a great support for the usual Arsenal podcast, also local to the area, so I hope you enjoyed this show, I hope you're enjoying Arsenal at the moment and let me get my comment to below if that's all. well with James, go ahead, mine is from Ryan Anderson, says Turkish speaking gospel hero regarding Mel and Arsenal. James speaks with pure heart and logic about the outcome. Jordan talks as usual and Lee talks while he shits. I love it, pick up Ryan.

There were a lot. There are many good ones. In fact, I have quite a few to read on different types of topics, but we'll go over them first. I saw a lot of love in the comments, so thank you. I appreciate it. um, nice that Lee is nice to me means a lot Jordan, you're always nice to me, but oh, do you know that Voldemort never complimented Harry? So, um, this is going to skip over, uh aam, Navid says Lee shits while he's doing the podcast. Iconic 172 likes such a simple comment, but I totally agree. This different tone.

Ryan says that James' speech and followed by the Turkish, they are getting their last elix, were some of the best words I have ever heard in this one. podcast all very spot on I agree man, I was feeling I was feeling motivated like when you said so they are taking their last injections I was like brother soon they soon they will all shut up, trust me soon uh, this is from talvin James, I love your stuff, we need Le's ex braces expected for this episode. I missed that one, no no, you and greme need to make a special tactical insight on this guy, he adds, it must be his problem with the bad kidnapper. no, it doubled, that's a Calvin quality one uh talvin play I hope I pronounced that right uh Joe says Lee finally knows how Michelle felt that one was no that one I'm glad you got that I'm glad you got that um daer I can't believe let the main judges be The lady locked him in the bathroom this time uh shouts eh, yes, with one of yours too.

I told you there are some great ones, they're from Yousef. uh, it should, the title of today's episode should be right before James arrives. on I thought it was good, don't do it if you realize a lot was said in the last capsule oh, sorry, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, one, there's one more, uh, Juan Bravo Lee gets a point for freezing the stream to go take a and then he puts a dump emoji so come on well done everyone can can I just could I can just say you know uh because it was like p but no one You know this, uh, we're the hotel that we were staying at, right, it had um like low lights, so when I ran out to get my phone, I hit my head on it, like you know, and I was in agony. , they hit me in the head and everything and I couldn't scream and scream and everything because I was like in a and when I came back everything froze, so I could have gone crazy, you know what I mean, but I thought I couldn't because we were into something like really knock out.

Just saying I just saw a notification on my phone literally 25 minutes ago, a comment on one of my other podcasts, someone just put in when Pod Jordan Arsenal games are incomplete without Arsenal eternal pods, so on my other podcast I got Arsenal forever. Arsenal fans literally called me to ask me. I'm like we're literally recording it right now. We are literally doing it now. The people love it. The people love it. Okay, predictions made. We have discussed Luten. We've seen a preview of Brighton. We'll be back after Brighton before another big game against Bayern Munich Champions League quarter-finalists at the Emirates and we'll film next Sunday morning, so it will be Sunday at some point, so it won't be on Monday with the quick change, um. with the Bayern Munich game, the next group will be on Sunday, but the next group is the next group, this group is this group, make sure to press the like button, let's reach a thousand to 2000, if we can share it, tag us, do it all. from that show some love if you see us make sure you subscribe put the notification bell on individual channels like I said before you know where to find it James univers Le judges TV whisper it out loud um not for clicks LDN Turkish but obviously more important forever Arsenal is here so make sure you're subscribed hit the like button love for love as always and we'll be back real soon people come to Arsenal.