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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

Johnny is joined by Jacob Hawley for a Tuesday special dominated by the Manchester City verdict fallout, plus Myles Lewis-Skelly's impressive England midfield audition. The Hottest Takes go straight to Bukayo Saka, with a bold prediction that this is going to be his best season yet. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Saka backed for 27 goal contributions this season, plus a full defence against the online slander ⚖️ Manchester City's 115 charges dissected, and why Arsenal are best placed to benefit from the fallout 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England's narrow loss to Spain analysed, and whether the gap can close with more Arsenal talent coming through 🌟 Myles Lewis-Skelly's midfield breakthrough for England celebrated, and the comparisons to past Arsenal academy graduates 🩹 Kai Havertz's fresh injury scare, and the tricky contract calculation Arsenal now face ⚽ Viktor Gyökeres's Sweden goal and the case for giving him one more shot up front 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