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HULL CITY (H) | ON THE WHISTLE | 30 MINS FREE 🔓 This episode gives everyone 30 minutes of free content. The full show, with everything below, is for members only. The Awesome Foursome are back to discuss a tough win at the Emirates. 👀 Players on the radar 😶 Kai stinker 🌧️ Tzolis soggy on the wing 🦘 Big Vik bounce back! 🫡 Captain Odegaard gets his flowers 🤔 Debate on that Eze cameo 🎶 New Ezri Konsa song! Get full access to the whole show on Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion, via Apple Podcasts, or over on Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pedro is joined by Matt Kandela for a Thursday Therapy after Arsenal’s win at Slavia Praha, which was tarnished by a tense final five minutes and Arteta’s irate comments. The Hottest Takes ask whether Arsenal are overperforming their numbers, and whether Arteta’s punishment tactics could end up costing the team. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Are Arsenal six points ahead of their xG, plus is Arteta benching Max Dowman a risky lesson? ⚡ Noni Madueke’s breakout form, backed by Gradient data and a hunt for his trademark finish 🎯 Viktor Gyökeres scores a beauty, so is the bounce for real? 🎄 Arsenal’s Colin Firth Christmas film reviewed, plus the merch prices 🔭 January window targets, from Nusa and Kruppi to Atletico’s Baena 🏆 Hull at home and the run of games that follows, from Newcastle to Man City and Spurs To become a member and get this content ad free, plus bonus content, sign up to Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or access the work via Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SLAVIA PRAHA (A) | ON THE WHISTLE | 30 MINS FREE 🔓 This episode gives everyone 30 minutes of free content. The full show, with everything below, is for members only. Arsenal had a funny old evening against Slavia Praha. A win, but some weirdness was certainly at play. 🦘 Big Vik is back... or is he? 🪑 Bill Saliba stays benched 👀 Madueke turns heads again 😱 Second half from hell 🤔 Dekkers for 90... wot? 🔭 Looking ahead for Arsenal Get full access to the whole show on Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion, via Apple Podcasts, or over on Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LIVERPOOL (A) | ON THE WHISTLE | 30 MINS FREE 🔓 This episode gives everyone 30 minutes of free content. The full show, with everything below, is for members only. Oh my word, Arsenal put on a masterful performance at a stadium that has been very abusive over the years! The big stories are all discussed in this one. 👑 King Kai the difference 🛡️ Outrageous defence shuts out Liverpool's sparkling attack ⚔️ Noni vs Barcola: you will NOT like what we have to say! 🏆 Ezri Konsa, signing of the summer 💪 Declan dominance 🔭 Premier League prospects! Get full access to the whole show on Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion, via Apple Podcasts, or over on Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Pedro hit up a POWER 30 podcast to discuss some of the post-Fleetwood views on Max Dowman. Hope you enjoy! x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pedro is joined by Jacob Hawley for an early week debrief, fuming at a Ballon d’Or ceremony that barely noticed Arsenal. The Hottest Takes ask what the snubs really say about this team, and why a side this good is not firing more shots. 🔥 Hottest Takes: The Ballon d’Or proves the system and Arteta are the real stars, plus why do Arsenal win so much with so few shots? 🏆 Harry Kane wins the Ballon d’Or, Saliba and Raya get snubbed, and the Premier League is penalised for being hard 🧩 Arteta has a type of full-back and centre-back, so why no type of striker? 🚪 Zubimendi falls out of favour, and why a January sale makes sense 🔴 Man United in meltdown: Carrick, Bruno, Martinez and a dressing room nobody can fix 🟨 Arteta’s technical area troubles and why referees never seem to cut him any slack 🏟️ Fleetwood at Highbury, a Gyökeres and Merino debate, and score predictions To become a member and get this content ad free, plus bonus content, sign up to Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or access the work via Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny is joined by Matt Kandela straight after Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Everton, and a happy Invincibles Day it was. The Hottest Takes go to Esri Konsa’s brilliant start and a Johnny prediction that came right, with Arsenal back on top of the league while Man City drop points. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Konsa making his fee look cheap, plus the City wobble Johnny called 🏔️ Back on top: how Arsenal bounced back from Brighton while City stumbled 🧱 Esri Konsa the tank and Gabriel back to bullying defenders and scoring ⚡ Noni Madueke’s confident display with Saka out for weeks 🎯 Gyökeres gets an assist but where are the shots? 🔄 Rotation done right, Eze’s smiley form and a Max Dowman cameo To become a member and get this content ad free, plus bonus content, sign up to Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or access the work via Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NOTTINGHAM FOREST (A) | ON THE WHISTLE | 30 MINS FREE 🔓 This episode gives everyone 30 minutes of free content. The full show, with everything below, is for members only. Pedro, Jacob and Matt Kandela react to a nervy win at Forest. Arsenal snuck a massive three points with just one shot on target, and we dissect the obvious: why are we so good defensively, but still a bit rough in attack? 🧱 Why the defence keeps delivering while the attack stutters 😬 Madueke and Eze issues 👻 Saka ghosting again 😶 Kai looking super bland 🪦 The summer folly biting us hard 💪 Konsa's mega day out 🔄 The game changing full back swap out Get full access to the whole show on Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion, via Apple Podcasts, or over on Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pedro is joined by FK from Latte Firm for a Thursday Therapy crossover. The Hottest Takes go straight at the squad, with a worry about the Rice, Bruno Guimarães and Odegaard midfield three and a prediction that January could be Arsenal’s busiest window of exits ever. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Is the Rice, Bruno and Odegaard midfield too light on physicality? Plus Gyökeres and Zubimendi as January exit candidates 💸 The pain of losing players we love, and why no one has really hurt to see go since Arteta arrived ⚽ “Boring Arsenal” busted: 20 of 21 goals from open play, and the swagger behind the new look attack 🧊 Viktor Gyökeres under the microscope: zero shots on target in 40 of his 62 games, confidence, touch and fit ⚡ Mikel Merino as a number nine against Forest, and the Noni Madueke crossing debate 😎 Eze’s quiet start, his angry Lille celebration, and whether he is a luxury player at 28 🏆 FK’s verdict on the season so far, plus why January up front could be key To become a member and get this content ad free, plus bonus content, sign up to Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or access the work via Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LEEDS UNITED (H) | ON THE WHISTLE | 30 MINS FREE 🔓 This episode gives everyone 30 minutes of free content. The full show, with everything below, is for members only. Pedro and Johnny Cochrane react to Arsenal's win over Leeds. It was not the 4-0 romp we predicted. Leeds were very good and made for a far more tense afternoon than we hoped, but a win is a win is a win. ⭐ Noni Madueke delivers a superstar performance 🎯 The forwards are not banging, so what is going on up top? 😶 Bukayo Saka has a "meh" outing 🛡️ The defence is rattled for the second game in a row, so what is up? 😈 Bruno Guimarães, our b*stard! Get full access to the whole show on Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion, via Apple Podcasts, or over on Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode gives everyone 30 minutes of free content. The full hour, with everything below, is for members only. Pedro is joined by Johnny Cochrane and Matt Kandela to preview Saturday’s lunchtime kickoff, with the Hottest Takes landing on Jurrien Timber’s imminent return and a big moment for Christos Tzolis on the left wing. The trio also dig into the Victor Gyökeres vs Mikel Merino striker debate, debate whether Max Dowman finally gets a real run out, and dream big about what a post-City-verdict transfer market could bring to Arsenal. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Jurrien Timber’s return gets hyped as a game-changer, plus why Tzolis has a four-to-five week window to seize the left wing for good ⚔️ Vic vs Mick: Gyökeres backed to start up top against Leeds, with Merino as the super-sub insurance policy 💭 The dream scenario — Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham both linked to Arsenal as Man City’s crisis reshapes the market ⭐ Max Dowman clamour reaches fever pitch, with calls to throw him straight into the XI on the right 🛡️ Leeds scouted in full: James Trafford’s heroics, their best defensive record in the league, and why this feels trickier than past meetings 📊 Key men for Saturday: Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Martin Zubimendi all in the frame, plus score predictions from all three hosts Get full access to this episode on Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion, via Apple Podcasts, or over on Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pedro is joined by Jacob Hawley as real football finally returns, with the Hottest Takes going straight to a bold prediction that Arsenal should make a move for Jude Bellingham next summer. The pair also pick apart Mikel Arteta's new £20-25m a year contract and debate what it would take for this era to be remembered as truly great. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Jude Bellingham to Arsenal floated as a genuine possibility, plus why Mikel Merino deserves the nine shirt over Viktor Gyökeres this weekend 💰 Arteta's blockbuster new deal broken down, and the case that no manager alive deserves it more 🏆 The three things Arteta still needs to achieve to cement a legendary legacy at the club 🦵 Riccardo Calafiori's rise into one of the first names on the team sheet, and why his fitness finally looks sustainable ⭐ Max Dowman's Guinness World Records exploits, and the plan to find him minutes wherever possible 🆚 Leeds preview after a long international break, with injury concerns over Havertz and Konsa To become a member and get this content ad free, plus bonus content, sign up to Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or access the work via Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pedro is joined by Matt Kandela for a big debrief as the longest international break of the season finally winds down, with Bukayo Saka's England exploits leading the headlines. The Hottest Takes celebrate Saka equalling David Beckham's England goal tally in far fewer appearances, plus a debate on whether Arteta might start deploying him all over the front line. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Saka's record-equalling form for England, and whether a winger overload with Max Dowman is coming ⚽ Viktor Gyökeres scoring for fun with Sweden, and why Arsenal may need him sharp with Havertz injured again 🩹 A worrying injury list picked apart, from Odegaard's ankle to Havertz's hamstring and Solis's soft tissue scare 👑 Martin Odegaard's international duty love affair explored, plus the Vinicius Jr "dodged a bullet" theory 🏟️ Arsenal's shelved stadium expansion plans discussed, and why now isn't the time to disrupt a title-winning window 🆚 Leeds preview and a brutal run of fixtures ahead, including Forest and Bayern away Get this content ad free at Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete is joined by Matt Kandela for a Power 30 during the long international break, dissecting the online "conspiracy" against Bukayo Saka and everything going on in the wider Premier League. The Hottest Takes take aim at Bernardo Silva, with a proper deep dive into why he belongs in football's dirtiest player hall of fame. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Bernardo Silva named public enemy number one, and the case for a Saka hate campaign being coordinated ⚽ Viktor Gyökeres finds form for Sweden, and whether Arsenal should cash in come summer 🌟 Myles Lewis-Skelly and Max Dowman's rise for England dissected, plus the Wayne Rooney comparisons 🎬 The Jose Mourinho documentary reviewed, and why nobody in today's game could get away with that anymore ⚖️ Manchester City's charges and the impact on the dressing room debated at length 👑 Martin Odegaard's sensational form for Norway, and the dream Erling Haaland fantasy transfer Get this content ad free at Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or Le-Grove.co.uk. ALSO, CHECK OUT THIS NORDVPN OFFER, 4 MONTHS FREE! EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼⁠https://nordvpn.com/arsenalopinion⁠Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pedro is joined by Jacob Hawley for a therapy session dominated by one huge topic, Arteta's new long-term contract and what it means for the club's future. The Hottest Takes go deep on Arteta's legacy, weighing what Arsenal would look like today without him against the risk of handing one man so much control. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Arteta's contract, his growing power over transfers, and the worry over what he leaves behind 👑 Cesc Fabregas as the anointed successor discussed in detail, plus why Como is the perfect proving ground ⚡ Bukayo Saka defended hard against a wave of "low quality" online trolling comparing him to Theo Walcott 💰 Viktor Gyökeres's confidence crisis picked apart, and the Antoine Semenyo transfer regret that still stings 🧒 Max Dowman's development plan debated, loan rumours dismissed, and the lessons from Ethan Nwaneri's Monaco spell ✍️ Contract talk for Rice, Odegaard and Havertz, and the tricky negotiating position Arsenal are in Get this content ad free at Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or Le-Grove.co.uk. ALSO, CHECK OUT THIS NORDVPN OFFER, 4 MONTHS FREE! EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼⁠https://nordvpn.com/arsenalopinion⁠Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pedro is joined by Matt Kandela for a Power 30 dissecting the mood swings of a wild weekend in the Premier League, from Spurs' bottom-of-the-table meltdown to Arsenal's own first defeat of the season against Brighton. The Hottest Takes go straight to Arteta's lost unpredictability, with a proper debate on whether the squad has become too easy to read. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Arsenal's predictable starting XI and why the Brighton defeat had our number from minute one 😅 Spurs and Man United's chaos dissected, plus who could end up the next big managerial name 🎯 A hard look at Arsenal's attacking recruitment record, and the "nearly XI" that never quite worked out ⚡ Bukayo Saka's numbers put under the microscope, and whether the clinical edge is really missing 💰 Viktor Gyökeres and Nonni Madueke's futures questioned, with Atletico interest floated 🆚 Leeds preview and the plan to bounce back before the international break Get this content ad free, plus bonus episodes, by becoming a member at Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny and Matt Kandela steam into a discussion about the worst performance in a very, very long time! They discuss: 😬 Shoddy Bruno performance 📉 Flat Arsenal performance 🧤 Raya, worst in an Arsenal shirt? 🇬🇷 Tzolis away day stinker! 👻 Kai goes missing! 🏃 Gabby run ragged! If you want the full episode, become a member for 7 days free, and tune in ad free! (links below) https://www.le-grove.co.uk/p/brighton-disasterclass-members-full https://www.patreon.com/TheArsenalOpinion/posts/brighton-members-170005089?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny is joined by Jacob Hawley for a feel-good Thursday session, dissecting the joy of Manchester United’s misery, the case for Mikel Merino as a future manager, and a proper debate on how much patience the club’s young players deserve. The Hottest Takes open with United’s Carabao Cup exit to Brighton, plus a look ahead to Sunday’s tricky trip to face the league’s form team. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Manchester United crowned the worst club to support, and why it never gets better than this👔 Mikel Merino’s manager potential dissected, and the growing trend of midfielders turning coaches🏆 Fleetwood Town up next in the Carabao Cup, and why keeping the squad “hot” matters this season⚡ Max Dowman hype reaches new heights, with talk of a Rooney-level generational talent on the left🌱 Marley Salmons and Ethan Nwaneri’s development paths compared, and why patience varies by player🛡️ Jurrien Timber’s fitness update, Ben White’s groin injury, and the search for a right-back solution To get the members podcast, advert free, go to Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or Le-Grove.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OH WHAT A GLORIOUS TIME TO BE AN ARSENAL FAN! The boys go ALL IN on a mega Arsenal performance for the ages! They tackle hot topics like: 🔥 The DISGUSTINGLY good Bruno cameo⚡ Bukayo back on that output drive🧤 Sensational David Raya!😬 Granit legacy tarring🟥 A ref out of control - and a manager who was having none of it! is This a 30-minute sample of our On The Whistle Podcasts. If you want the whole show, live, without adverts, check the links below. https://www.patreon.com/TheArsenalOpinion/posts/arsenal-monster-169370791?pr=true https://www.le-grove.co.uk/p/arsenal-monster-sunderland-in-epic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jacob Hawley is joined by Matt Kandela for the Tuesday debrief, dissecting a brilliant win over Chelsea and the Odegaard renaissance nobody saw coming. The Hottest Takes zero in on fixture congestion, with a warning that Arsenal can't afford to run their front four into the ground before Napoli. 🔥 Hottest Takes: the balancing act between minutes management and keeping the good stuff flowing 👑 Martin Odegaard's remarkable turnaround dissected, and whether it was fitness all along ⚡ Kai Havertz and the case for why he's the perfect Arteta striker, not a "pure goal scorer" 🛡️ Esri Konsa's home debut breakdown, plus the Sol Campbell tackle stamp of approval 🎯 Myles Lewis-Skelly's midfield takeover, and why Arteta can't drop him even if he wanted to 🇮🇹 Napoli team news and predictions, with the Champions League opener up next To become a member and get this content ad free, plus bonus content, sign up to Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or access the work via Le-Grove.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Come on, that's what we LOVE to see! Arsenal put down a powerful performance against title aspirants, Chelsea. Here's what the boys talked about: ⚽ Sexy football is back 👑 Odegaard PURRS like it was 2023 🔥 King Kai SILENCES doubters 🥶 Cold Palmer flops... as usual 🇬🇷 Tzolis... he's actually good! Catch the full pod on Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

*UPDATED WITH NEW AUDIO* Johnny is joined by Matt Kandela, back from his summer break and sporting a self-bought predictions belt, for a bumper preview of Sunday's Chelsea clash. The Hottest Takes come in strong, with Matt making the case that Arsenal's front three is still better than the "JP Morgan" trio everyone's been hyping up. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Arsenal's front three vs Chelsea's, and why the hype might be premature 😡 A furious verdict on how the club handled the Myles Lewis-Skelly rumours and Martinelli's exit 🇩🇪 Ethan Nwaneri's Dortmund loan dissected, and the Champions League reunion that could await 🎙️ Arteta's spiky press conference picked apart, including his pointed World Cup dig at Chelsea's front three 🦵 Timber's injury return, Ben White's form, and why the defence is deeper than people think 🔮 Predictions locked in for Sunday, with one host backing a big win and the other a nervy draw If you want the FULL episode, advert-free, plus the bonus content we put out, get yourself a membership at Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion, Le-Grove.co.uk, or Apple Members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pedro and Jacob pick through the wreckage of a mixed transfer window, from a bittersweet Martinelli farewell to whether Arsenal missed the boat on genuine attacking upgrades. The Hottest Takes get properly spicy, with Jacob making the case Arsenal should have sold Gyokeres and kept Martinelli instead. 🔥 Hottest Takes: sell Jokeres, keep Martinelli, and why Arsenal misjudged their own forward line 💰 The Bruno Guimarães verdict, Esri Konsa praise, and why the window still earns a solid rating 🚫 Arsenal's failure to land a genuine "circuit breaker" winger picked apart in detail 🌍 Martinelli's Al-Hilal move dissected, the tax-free logic, and why the transfer market inflated overnight 🏟️ A full round-up of the rest of the Premier League's transfer business, Spurs to Liverpool ⚠️ Why Arsenal fans might be underestimating the competition heading into the Chelsea clash To become a member and get this content ad free, plus bonus content, sign up to Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or access the work via Le-Grove.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pedro, Johnny and Jacob dissect a hard-fought 1-0 win at Villa Park, with a superb Saka display and Calafiori's growing influence on the left as the headline acts. The Hottest Takes cover Viktor Gyokeres mysterious disappearance from the bench and whether the transfer window has left Arteta short of what he actually wanted. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Gyokeres left rotting on the bench again, and what it says about Arteta's plans up front🛡️ Arsenal's superstar defence dissected, zero shots on target conceded and why the club can win ugly🌟 Bukayo Saka's fabulous display and new haircut, plus the case he's ready for a career-best season🦵 Calafiori's timing and telepathy praised, and the plea to protect Arsenal's "fragile, precious unicorn"🎯 Bruno Guimarães and Mikel Merino's cameo impact, and why direct football unlocks the forwards🆕 Esri Konsa's Villa Park homecoming and why he might be the ball-playing centre-back the defence needed If you want the full episode, sign up and become a member for free: https://www.patreon.com/TheArsenalOpinion/posts/aston-villa-on-168243835 https://www.le-grove.co.uk/publish/posts/detail/213580224?referrer=%2Fpublish%2Fposts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aston-villa-a-on-the-whistle-calafiori-king/id498781996?i=1000787066710 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pedro sits down with Daily Mail Arsenal correspondent Issan Khan to talk through his new book, “22 Years: The Inside Story of Arsenal’s Title-Winning Season,” with a foreword by Jens Lehmann. Issan was named Sports Journalist of the Year at the 2023 Press Awards and Young Sports Journalist of the Year by the Sports Journalists’ Association, and was nominated for Football Journalist of the Year in 2024, so it’s a proper deep dive into life inside the press room, the power dynamics behind Arteta’s rise to full manager status, and the small moments that shaped a historic campaign. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Julian Alvarez, Arteta’s press conference frustration, and what it means for the window📓 Behind the scenes on writing the book, from empty publisher interest to a title-sealing sprint🎙️ Life in the Arsenal press room, Arteta’s attention to detail, and the seating incident that says it all🧠 The April reset explained, from “I’m on fire” to the barbecue that calmed the whole squad down👔 Andrea Berta’s low-key style, his banking background, and the red tie superstition❤️ Arsenal’s community work and the human side of a title-winning season Grab a copy of “22 Years” here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1837360863 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pedro and Jacob Hawley get into the chaos of the transfer market with five days left in the window, from the wild fees flying around the Premier League to where Arsenal's own business actually stands. The Hottest Takes flip on Julian Alvarez, and a proper data dive builds the case for why he could be a genuine difference-maker. 🔥 Hottest Takes: the case for Alvarez builds, with data comparing him to Gyokeres, Vinicius Jr and Europe's elite 💸 The Premier League's transfer madness dissected, from Man City's spending to the Morgan Rogers fee mess 🛑 The Atletico Madrid statement blocking a move to Barcelona, and what it means for Arsenal's chances 🚪 The Martinelli treatment debated from both sides, and why Arsenal still can't sell well 👔 Andrea Berta's transfer strategy questioned, and whether the sporting director gets too much credit ⚖️ Zubimendi to Chelsea weighed up, and whether cashing in funds a left-wing move Get this advert free by picking up a membership at Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode gives everyone 30 minutes of free content. The full hour, with everything below, is for members only. Pedro and Jacob Hawley break down the season's opening week, from why the vibes feel different this year to the Martinelli saga and Arsenal's messy search for a left-side answer. The Hottest Takes lead with a proper Ben White appreciation session and end up circling one big question: is Julian Alvarez actually the striker signing Arsenal need. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Ben White's return and why the right-side triangle is clicking again 🚪 The Martinelli exit dissected, the fee, the treatment, and the fan hypocrisy ⚡ Njai, Barcola, Yildiz and the increasingly thin left-wing shortlist 🇦🇷 Julian Alvarez vs Kai Havertz, data and all, and whether £120m makes sense 🎯 The case for a Jokeres-Barcelona loan deal and bringing in Rashford 🆚 Aston Villa preview, a favourite bogey ground at the perfect time Get full access to this episode and everything else on Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion, via Apple Podcasts, or over on Le-Grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Early access for members. Pedro is joined by Tim Payton of the Arsenal Supporters' Trust for the annual sit-down on all things finance, boardroom power and where the club goes from here. It's a proper deep dive into what winning the Premier League actually costs, and why that isn't stopping the losses. 🔥 Hottest Takes: why Champions League matters more than the league to Arteta and Odegaard 💰 Arsenal's finances laid bare, the wage bill, the losses, and why sales matter more than spending 🏟️ Safe standing, ticket prices and the fight for affordable access at the Emirates 🏗️ What's really being planned for the Emirates and why a bigger stadium isn't simple 👑 Mikel Arteta's growing power and the question of who actually checks him ✍️ The Vinicius Jr deal dissected, and why it never really added up If you'd like to get this advert free, sign up at Le-Grove.co.uk or go to Patreon.com/TheArsenalOpinion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the first On The Whistle of the season and this is the first 30 minutes to give you a taste of membership! We discussed: ⚡ Myles Lewis-Starter 👑 King Kai the Nine 🇬🇷 Tzolis | Greek god confirmation 🔥 The left side looking GREAT ✨ The whole team looking FRESH Full podcast can be found at patreon.com/thearsenalopinion, Le-Grove.co.uk, or in the Apple Members podcast section. https://www.patreon.com/TheArsenalOpinion/posts/coventry-h-on-167336447 https://www.le-grove.co.uk/p/coventry-h-on-the-whistle-audio-members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny leads Pedro and Jacob Hawley through the pod's most legendary annual tradition, laying down their Premier League predictions before a ball's even kicked, with Matt Kandela phoning in his picks from abroad. The sharpest Hive Mind in Arsenal podcasting goes head to head with the hosts, locking in their own calls for a shot at bragging rights over the season. 🔮 Season predictions locked in, no takebacks 😅 Old predictions get dragged back up and mercilessly roasted 📊 Gradient spreadsheets and late-night AI number crunching enter the chat 🏆 The race to end back-to-back last place finishes 🎙️ Hosts vs Hive Mind, bold calls and bigger egos on the line To become a member and get this content ad free, plus bonus content, sign up to Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or access the work via Le-Grove.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny is joined by Jacob Hawley for a Tuesday therapy session off the back of Community Shield glory, digging into the messy end of the transfer window and Arsenal's uncomfortable approach to shifting Ethan Nwaneri and Gabriel Martinelli. The Hottest Takes cover the club's selling strategy and a David Raya appreciation post that's hard to argue with. 🏆 Community Shield reflections and why Havertz, Saka and Odegaard together changes everything 🔥 Hottest Takes: the discomfort with how Arsenal are pushing Martinelli and Nwaneri out🧤 David Raya named the best keeper in the world, and the case is made in detail⚽ Julian Alvarez and Bradley Barcola rumours weighed up, with reservations on both 💰 The business logic behind cashing in on academy graduates explained🛡️ Why Myles Lewis-Skelly exit talk has gone quiet, and why it should never have started To become a member and get this content ad free, plus bonus content, sign up to Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion or access the work via Le-Grove.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Come on... what a start to the season! First trophy, some big performances, and plenty to get excited about. We discuss: Dominant Myles! Tzolis the GREAT Bruno debut City wobbles - can they recover? This was the start we all dreamed of... now for the league! For this content early and advert-free, go to Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pedro is joined by Johnny Cochrane and Jacob Hawley for a Friday special ahead of the Community Shield, with two and a half weeks left in the window and plenty of frustration to get through. The Hottest Takes bring a big swing back on Ethan Nwaneri, plus a proper debate on where Arsenal's transfer business actually stands. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Johnny's back on the Ethan Nwaneri train 🎯 Odegaard's finishing under the microscope, and why the fanbase is split on him 🇹🇷 Victor Osimhen data deep dive, and whether he's Jokeres 2.0 🛡️ Jarell Quansah emerges as a surprise defensive target 💰 Savinho's £75m Spurs move sparks outrage over Martinelli's valuation 🏆 Community Shield predictions and why City's rebuild has Arsenal cautiously confident Ad free episode and more Arsenal chat over on Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pedro is joined by Matt Kandela for a quickfire pre-season pod before Sunday's opener against Manchester City. The Hottest Takes come thick and fast this week, covering the Hale End dilemma, the fresh faces turning heads in preseason, and why the squad still isn't the finished article heading into the window's final stretch. 🔥 Hottest Takes: the Myles Lewis-Skelly transfer saga divides the room 💰 Digging into Arsenal's contract strategy and why players aren't getting poached ⚡ Marley Salmon and Julien impress in preseason, plus the Saliba succession plan talk 🎯 Odegaard's form, Bruno's debut, and the "eyes test" for judging world class 🔄 The Alvarez-Jokeres swap rumour and Arsenal's struggles shifting players 📅 A look ahead to City and the Community Shield Full ad free episode and more Arsenal chat over on Patreon.com/thearsenalopinion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete is joined by Matt Kandela for the full preseason debrief. Two defeats on the bounce, an escalating Zubimendi exit saga, and a Timber injury scare all land in the same episode, and Pete's ITK instincts are working overtime before Community Shield weekend. 🔥 Hottest of Takes: Pete makes the case for why Arsenal's attack looks strangely toothless right now, and why there might only be one name left who can fix it 😬 Zubimendi's Exit: Chelsea and Javi Alonso circling, the London Stadium moment Arteta hasn't forgiven, and the João Pedro fantasy swap deal Pete can't let go of 🥅 Dortmund Despair: back to back preseason losses, Saliba and Timber both missing, and whether the defensive wobbles are actually a genuine cause for concern 🏆 Community Shield Litmus Test: why Pete wants Ethan Nwaneri, Max Dowman and Myles Lewis-Skelly properly tested against City, not just a preseason trophy 🏥 Timber Setback & Marli Salmon: the minor surgery timeline, the Halloween deadline for Liverpool, and the 16 year old defender making a real case for right back cover Part one is free. Part two, including a full Yıldız scout report and slide deck, is Patreon members only at patreon.com/thearsenalopinion. Ad free, Discord access, all of it. Johnny and Jacob back tomorrow. 🔴 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete and Johnny. Johnny's been to the British seaside. Pete's been to the gym. Vinicius is staying at Madrid. Arsenal are signing Ezri Konsa. Life goes on. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Johnny makes the case that the Vinicius saga was never really about Vinicius — it was about the Martinelli question we've been avoiding all summer. Pete's take reframes the entire window: the system is still the star, and a tweet from a fan account called Josephine of Arsenal might actually be the most rational thing said about this whole saga 😅 Moving On From Vinicius — a tweet doing the rounds makes the case that Madrid panicking and keeping Vinicius has cost them Rodri, handed City a weakness, and set a wage precedent that will haunt their dressing room. Pete and Johnny take the copium and run 🛡️ Ezri Konsa — Not Bowled Over, But Fine — Pete admits he's not jumping up and down. Johnny makes the Xhaka under Emery comparison and makes a genuinely compelling case for why Arteta might make a man out of him. Both agree: if he does well, this podcast gets deleted 💸 Last Summer's Signings — The Honest Verdict — were Gyökeres, Eze and Madüeke successes? Johnny says the system raised the floor when fans thought it was raising the ceiling. Pete defends every purchase. Eze's Bergkamp goal at Newcastle alone changed the title race 📺 FPL Picks — Members Only — Johnny is pretty good at FPL. He's putting his picks out. You're not getting them unless you're on Patreon (link below) Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Arsenal Opinion | Thursday Therapy — Vini's Gone, Bruno's Here, What Happens Now Pete and Johnny. It's Thursday. The Vinicius deal is dead. Pete needs a wellness check on Johnny. And there is a lot to get through. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Johnny delivers a nuanced defence of Arsenal's pursuit: Vinicius wasn't choosing another club over Arsenal, he was choosing to stay put. That's a completely different thing. Pete's take is the hotter one — Arsenal might have dodged a bullet. The Özil parallels. The pressing demands. The cuckold behaviour. Pete is processing 😤 Vinicius — The Full Debrief — what actually happened, what it says about Arsenal as a global force, and why the fact that Florentino Pérez panicked and wrote a new contract says more than anything else about where this club now sits. Johnny invokes Apple vs Samsung. Pete invokes Anelka to Madrid in 1999 🎵 Bruno Guimaraes — Give Him His Flowers — he deserves more airtime than he's been getting this week. Pete and Johnny go through what he offers, what the midfield combinations now look like, and why Zubimendi's future suddenly looks more complicated 🔮 Could Zubimendi Go To Madrid? — an unexpected twist. Rodri's gone. Madrid have space. And there are whispers. Johnny has a very specific and quite brilliant strategy for how Arsenal should handle any approach 🌟 Who Plugs The Vini Gap? — Barcola is back in the frame, and Pete makes the case for why both clubs flirting with other targets means there's common ground to find. Kvarascalia is also discussed. The window is not closed 📅 What Happens Now? — 17 days to the season. One more winger needed. A squad clogged with players who need to move. Pete and Johnny map out what the rest of August looks like and why they're still excited Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete and Johnny. Bruno Guimaraes is nearly done. Johnny's in his yellow Arsenal shirt. Chelsea have signed Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck. The contrast could not be more beautiful. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Johnny has changed his mind on Ethan Nwaneri after watching the Girona game and he's brave enough to say so out loud. Pete's take is about an academy kid who glided onto the pitch in the second half like a tall ghost from the mid-2000s — and nobody was talking about him 💸 Bruno Guimaraes — Nearly Done — Ornstein says it's happening. Personal terms agreed. Pete calls it the best midfield signing Arsenal could possibly have made in the world right now. Johnny explains the midfield combinations that now open up and why this is the only kind of player you can sign when you've just won the Premier League 😂 Chelsea's Summer In One Sentence — Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck. Pete and Johnny spend a glorious few minutes on what it says about where Chelsea actually are, why the Liverpool model is collapsing faster than anyone expected, and why being a beautiful butterfly is so much better than being a hungry caterpillar 😬 The Zero Exits Problem — no bids for Gyökeres, Kai, Odegaard or Martinelli. Ethan going for what would be Rob Holding money. Pete is baffled and slightly furious. Johnny has a theory about why Arsenal players aren't attracting the fees they deserve 🌟 Ife Ibrahim — The Academy Kid Nobody Saw Coming — Pete watched the Girona game and couldn't stop looking at a defensive midfielder who was gliding past senior defenders. Tall, rangy, Yaya Toure comparisons already flying. Johnny urges caution. Pete urges people to watch the highlights immediately ⚽ FPL Is Back — join the AOP fantasy league. Code: id76do. Johnny did videos when he was winning. He stopped. No further questions Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a pretty focused show... we're gassed about Vini, and we talk ourselves into why it'll happen! We talk about his defensive numbers Why Arsenal are the bigger club in 2026 Why image rights are so important What the secret ingredient to the players greatness is How important the signing is to the future of Arsenal! We hope you enjoy this early bird segment! x Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny and Suburban Gooner Chris — Howard to his friends — sweating through a heatwave with a lot to get through. A crossover that covers everything from FIFA politics to the players who could define Arsenal's season. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Chris opens with a Bruno vs Vinicius argument that will divide the room. Johnny has a counter. The reasoning on both sides is genuinely compelling 🌍 Infantino and FIFA — the lads go after the most powerful man in football, the decisions that have defined this World Cup, and why the governance of the game feels increasingly disconnected from the fans who love it 🌟 Vinicius — Hopes Fading? — the noise has gone quiet. Chris and Johnny go through what they know, what they think is happening, and how to manage expectations from here 💸 Bruno Guimaraes — Nearing Completion — the update that has everyone excited. What it means for how Arsenal set up, who it affects, and why Chris thinks this might be the signing of the summer regardless of what else happens 👶 Ethan Nwaneri — The Season Ahead — genuine hope or wishful thinking? Chris and Johnny make the case for why this could finally be his year and what unlocks it ⚖️ Overrated vs Underrated — Arsenal players and transfer targets put under the microscope. Some popular opinions get challenged. Some unpopular ones get defended. Nobody fully agrees 🏆 The Key Factors For Success Next Season — six months of work, a title to defend, a Champions League to chase. Chris and Johnny identify the two or three things that have to go right for Arsenal to dominate again Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jacob is joined by Simon Collings of The Sun — one of the most well-connected journalists covering Arsenal day to day. Pre-season is underway, Tzolis is in training, and the transfer room is absolutely nuts. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Simon makes the case that Arsenal's quiet pre-season media blackout is actually a sign of confidence, not chaos. Jacob goes after the club's inability to sell players and asks whether Berta needs to get ruthless before he can get creative 📰 The Journalist's View — what it's actually like covering the transfer window in the social media age, why every deal now has seventeen stages, and why Simon is already dreaming of September 1st when he can just talk about football again 🐕 Arteta and the Dog — the behind-the-scenes Tzolis announcement video. Simon was there. Jacob needs to know everything 🌟 The Vinicius Question — Simon won't go as far as Jacob wants him to. But he won't fully shut it down either. A very careful and very interesting conversation about what he does and doesn't know 😤 Ben White — Reality Check — Jacob asks the hard question about what the market actually looks like for a right back whose knees are held together by sellotape and who's barely played two seasons in a row. Simon's answer is sobering ⚡ Fresneda — The Smart Alternative? — a right back Jacob's been a fan of for years. Simon goes through the price, the profile, and why signing someone dynamic on the right could unlock the best of both Saka and Ben White Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny and Jacob. Sunday evening. Suitably infused. An Ornstein bomb has just dropped and neither of them can stop talking about it. Arsenal are exploring a deal for Vinicius Junior. They needed to get on the mic immediately. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob side-steps the Vinicius hysteria to make the case that Rodri's back surgery and Real Madrid links might quietly be the biggest story of the summer for Arsenal. Johnny's take is about what walking away from Morgan Rogers actually said about this club — and why it should make everyone more confident, not less 🌟 Are We Getting Vinicius Jr? — the evidence, the logic, the fan theories, and the completely spurious internet speculation. Johnny and Jacob treat all of it with equal enthusiasm and make no apologies for doing so 📊 Why This Would Be The Biggest Transfer In Arsenal's History — bigger than Özil. Johnny makes the case. Jacob agrees. A player who was second in the Ballon d'Or, in his peak, choosing Arsenal. The lads try to keep their feet on the ground. They don't fully succeed 🐊 We Move Like A Crocodile Now — Jacob's theory about what walking away from Morgan Rogers actually means is one of the best takes of the summer. Arsenal aren't rushing. They're waiting. And Vinicius is a giant wildebeest ⏰ 26 Days Until The Season Starts — the lads clock it live on air and both go slightly pale. It's coming. Fast Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete and Jacob, recording with one eye on Twitter waiting for the Bruno announcement. Tzolis is moving to Arsenal. The window is open. It's time to talk. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob doesn't want a centre-back and makes the case with enough conviction to talk Pete round. Consa at £50 million when Mosquera, Timber and Marley Salmon exist? Jacob says no. Pete says maybe just do Stones for free. Both agree Declan Rice will absolutely start the Community Shield and both are slightly terrified about that 🐭 Tzolis — The Full Verdict — Pete pulls up the highlights live and the lads go through it frame by frame. Fox in the box. Trossard replacement. Head up, give and go, whack on him despite not looking physically imposing. Jacob calls it the antidote to the forward line of death 💸 One In, One Out — The Financial Reality — Pete lays out what happened after last summer's spending spree. Four new finance people on the board. A deal that went badly overpriced. Arsenal need to sell this summer and Pete has a theory about who goes where — including a Martinelli to Atletico swap idea that is genuinely interesting 😤 Jacob Would Love It If Gyökeres Went — he says it. He means it. He's not taking it back. Pete doesn't fully disagree 🔜 Bruno — It's Coming — the lads keep checking Twitter throughout. By the time you're listening to this, the big one may already be done Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete and Matt, Wednesday morning UK time. Morgan Rogers is a Chelsea player. The announcement video has already been roasted. And actually? The lads are fine. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Matt is suddenly very excited about Ethan Nwaneri. He's been in the gym, he's been in the England camp, and Matt makes the Myles Lewis-Skelly comparison that's going to make a lot of people feel a lot better about the summer. Pete's take is about Arsenal's valuation discipline and why walking away from overpriced targets is actually the Man City playbook 😂 Chelsea's Announcement Video — "Joined the biggest club in London." Pete and Matt go through it frame by frame. It is not good. The Eze announcement comparison is not kind to anybody involved 💸 Why Can't Arsenal Sell? — the Somerville to Al-Hilal story reopens a wound. Berta was brought in to move players as well as buy them. Pete asks where the Saudi numbers are for Arsenal's fringe players. Matt tells the story of a mate who went to Saudi for electrical work and never looked back. It's relevant ⚙️ Zubimendi — World Cup Winner, Dark Horse For Next Season — rested, recharged, point to prove. Pete makes the case that recency bias has done Zubi dirty and the version coming back this August is going to surprise people 🔜 Members Bonus — Yan Diamonde — a name linked to Arsenal gets the full treatment on Patreon. Members only Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete and Matt, straight off the back of the World Cup final in New Jersey. Morgan Rogers is not coming to Arsenal. People are losing their minds on the internet. Pete and Matt are not. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Matt goes after Arsenal's inability to sell players and makes the case that it's costing us in the transfer market more than any individual miss. Pete counters with hopium, Man City's valuation history, and a list of Plan B signings that ended up being better than the Plan A 😤 Morgan Rogers — What Happened And Why — the £117 million valuation, Berta walking away, and why Pete thinks this one was actually the right call. A history of Man City walking away from overpriced targets makes the case 💸 Sell To Buy — Matt's Big Argument — Madüeke, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Kai, Gyökeres. Matt thinks all of them should have a price. The attack is mid-table without stardust signings and the wages bill is suffocating the window 🏆 Chelsea — The New Title Rivals? — Alonso, no European football, Morgan Rogers signed. Pete and Matt go through why Chelsea might be the most dangerous team in the league next season, not because they're better but because they'll be fresher 👔 Arteta's New Deal — The Power Play — Pete makes the case that Arteta's comments after the Champions League final were a warning shot, not a promise. And why the power he has at Arsenal is something no other club in the world can offer him. Cesc Fabregas gets a mention as heir apparent Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pedro, Johnny and Matt man the phones. No hottest of takes today — the members deliver the spice themselves. Questions in from South Africa, the Discord, and beyond. Here's what's inside: 📞 The Tzolis Data Drop — Pete pulls up eight slides of Christos Tzolis data live on the pod. Champions League touch quality, ball carrying, pressured shooting. The lads are excited. Nobody replied to the WhatsApp with an emoji 🌍 World Cup Memories — Pedro, Matt & The Vuvuzelas — a South African member asks Pedro and Matt about their World Cup experiences. Pete reflects on watch parties in St Louis, the USMNT fever, and why he's more convinced than ever he made the right call coming to MLS. Matt just says vibes were immaculate. He's right 💸 Is Man City Deliberately Distorting The Transfer Market? — Elliot Anderson, Semenyo, Gayi. Are these desperation signings or financial warfare? Pete, Johnny and Matt go through the theory and land in very different places. Nicolas Pepe gets brought up. It's relevant 🏟️ The Opening Day XI — No Saliba, No Rice, No Saka — a member asks the three amigos to pick a realistic starting lineup for the first few weeks of the season and identify where investment is most urgent. Mosquera gets a big vote of confidence. So does Myles Lewis-Skelly 🛡️ Gabriel — Indispensable — a caller raises the distribution concern. Pete shuts it down immediately. The heartbeat of shithousery stays. Johnny and Matt both agree BECOME A MEMBER AT LE-GROVE.CO.UK OR PATREON.COM/THEARSENALOPINION Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete's under the weather. Jacob drove to the wrong town this week and is not fully recovered. The World Cup is done. The transfer window is about to explode. Perfect conditions for a Friday therapy session. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob has had a slap and got himself on the Morgan Rogers train. He explains the comparison that finally convinced him and it's a good one. Pete has lingering concerns about a bad touch statistic that's been haunting him all summer 💸 The Rogers Debate — Settled? — a deep dive into what Rogers actually does, why Emery's system may have flattered him, and whether Arteta can get even more out of him. Jacob's Premier League Dembélé framing is the line of the pod 😤 Bruno G — Is It Slipping Away? — the Newcastle situation, the price movement, the agent history. Pete and Jacob go through why this one feels harder than it did a month ago and what the alternatives look like 🌍 World Cup Debrief — the highlights, the lowlights, and a proper honest conversation about England vs Argentina. Jacob goes after Kane and Jed Spence. Pete defends Tuchel and makes the case that Declan Rice and Saka being half-fit cost England a final 🗑️ Get Rid Of The Carabao Cup — Pete's closing argument, and it's Arsenal-adjacent. Nobody is disagreeing Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny and Jacob. England are through. France vs Spain is kicking off as they record. The final is taking shape and these two can barely contain themselves. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob is already planning where to stand on Sunday night and has a point to make about who invented street celebrations. Johnny makes the case that Morgan Rogers is the closest thing England have to Bellingham right now — and what that means for Arsenal 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England's Route To The Final — the semi-final draw, the France problem, the Spain alternative, and why Johnny thinks styles make fights in a way that could actually suit England 😤 Tuchel vs Bellingham — A Storm In A Teacup — Jacob gives the measured take the English press couldn't. Why both men were doing exactly their jobs, and why the media deserves at least some of the side-eye ⚽ Merino — The Arsenal One To Watch — he's been a force majeure at this tournament. Johnny and Jacob on what it does for his confidence, and what it means for pre-season 🔜 Part Two Is For Members — the transfer target deep dive follows immediately. Get it over at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion, Apple Podcasts Members, or le-grove.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete and Jacob. The transfer window is starting to move properly and there are two names doing the rounds that have both of them very excited indeed. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob makes the case that Bruno Guimaraes could be the best player to change clubs anywhere in the Premier League this summer. Pete pulls up the data comparison between Bruno and Zubimendi and the gap is bigger than you'd think — but the roles they play are very different 💪 Bruno — Evil Ben White — the shithousery, the discipline record that somehow stays clean, the passing percentiles. Pete and Jacob work out exactly how he fits alongside Rice and why this doesn't mean anyone gets dropped, it means nobody gets broken 🇬🇷 Christos Tzolis — The Greek God Of Production — a BBC journalist drops the numbers and Pete and Jacob go through them live. The stats are genuinely obscene. Is this season's Marquinhos or is it this season's Fabio Vieira? Jacob makes the Doku comparison and it lands 🤔 Morgan Rogers Still In The Frame — it's looking like a left side double-up. Pete explains why at £35 million, if Tzolis gives you even Trossard-level output, it might be one of the signings of the decade ⚡ World Cup Quarter-Finals Incoming — it might be coming home. Jacob is trying not to think about it too hard. Pete is not trying at all Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jacob is in flip flops and a vest. Johnny doesn't blame him. It's hot, the World Cup is electric, and they needed to get on the mic and talk about it. Here's what's inside: 🔥 Hottest of Takes — Jacob goes political on the biggest sporting event in the world, and the take lands harder than you'd expect. Johnny goes after a player everyone is treating like it's 2015 and he's not having it 🌍 The World Cup Is Unreal — how did a tournament with so much controversy before a ball was kicked turn into one of the best World Cups in living memory? Johnny and Jacob go through it 👑 Messi — Is The Discourse Wrong? — Jacob makes the case that the greatest player who ever lived is being carried a little bit right now. Johnny has a very specific counter. It gets spicy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England vs France Final — Both Lads Call It — the quarter-final predictions, the Argentina problem, and why Jacob thinks Bellingham and Rice can do what nobody else in this tournament can 🔜 Coming On The Members Pod — a signing that has apparently landed and a number one transfer target get the full treatment. Members only Subscribe at patreon.com/theArsenalOpinion for ad-free episodes and support the show. And for the best Arsenal writing on the internet, sign up to the newsletter at le-grove.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices