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S1-E18 : Forecast Friday: Arsenal VS Brighton!
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It's Friday, which means we're looking forward to the big game ahead! We've spoken to the Brighton team, now to give our two cents about how this game is going to pan out!
Host : Josh Vince
Guests : Esmonde Cole, Lewis Bryon
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Introduction and Guest Speakers
00:00:05
Speaker
sports podcast network work hello and welcome to the daily arsenal podcast the only place to catch all things arsenal five days a week where we get no sleep it's friday which means that we're looking forward to the saturday early kickoff against Brighton, Hove, Albion, and joining me to discuss the upcoming fixture is the phenomenon himself, Esmond Cole and Mr.
Arsenal's Social Media and Recent Victories
00:00:35
Speaker
Bull Talk Supreme, Lewis Bryon. How are we doing lads? Esmond, I had to steal your little intro spike. It's such a good little bit of wordplay.
00:00:47
Speaker
but No worries, this is this is the daily Arsenal podcast, we're a team, we're a unit, unlike other teams. Absolutely. We're not going to give them our time. No, we've already got a bit of heat from our social media posts that went out last week about Spurs, so we won't mention anybody, particularly by Ney. What about ah you, Lewis? How have you been keeping my man?
00:01:07
Speaker
Yes, I'm good. I mean, after two wins out of two, i'm ah I'm feeling good. I mean, I'm positive. Six points on the board. Will we get to nine? We'll be discussing that as it goes on. And we are rapidly approaching game week three. And tonight the transfer window will also slam shut, which we will discuss in a podcast possibly next week or the week after. We'll have a little talk about all of the transfer activity. Did we do enough?
00:01:36
Speaker
did we get the right people in did we send the right people off so we'll get to that another time but before we get into the match against Brighton we're going to take a quick moment to reflect on what was a very successful the previous weekend We went to Birmingham. We visited Villa Park. We cashed in our receipts and walked away with three whole points.
Analyzing Arsenal's Performance
00:02:01
Speaker
Lewis, obviously we spoke about it on Monday but how did that victory against our old boss make you feel? It made me feel great and I'll tell you why because loads of people outside of Arsenal love calling Arsenal the bottlers and we're slowly getting rid of that.
00:02:21
Speaker
We go up against a team that we lost twice to last season and we go and beat them in a game where they had chances as well. We held our ball and we come away with the three points and the clean sheet.
00:02:34
Speaker
and a clean sheet as well. And we we spoke about it in great detail. The Ryah save, his heroics really kept us in that game. Esman, I'm guessing you feel somewhat similar. It was a fairly positive experience for you, was it? the Yeah, fairly positive is it probably a good way to to put it. maybe Maybe extremely positive, yeah.
00:02:52
Speaker
Cause yeah, we, like Louis said, we, we held onto that bowl. We gripped them to a tight and we did not let it go. Um, but yeah, like I'm so happy. I keep on saying this though, like our tetta has been breaking hoodoos for us, whether it's the top six sides that we can't beat with us. You might unite as a Liverpool's or human man cities. He's beaten them all. And now, you know, we're Villa being another thorn of us in our side. He's beaten them. So absolutely. It's beautiful. It's a beautiful feeling.
00:03:19
Speaker
Now obviously in the podcast I've spoken a little about about our consistency in terms of goal scoring and getting shots on target. I didn't notice nine shots altogether, not many for us. Four of which were on target. A really good return for us in terms of what has been ah one of the more challenging areas for us as a team. 60% possession as well against a team away.
00:03:40
Speaker
Lewis, is that um was that a marker of intent that win? Was that a statement? I mean, the wins, of course, is an intent light it is a marker of intent, absolutely. The stats, I don't like paying too much attention to the stats because they can... These are nine shots, two shots, 20 shots. it can they could They could be 20 shots from the halfway line that go wide, or they could be one shot on target that goes in.
00:04:03
Speaker
um So I don't always, it's turning cheek with ah with the stats. But listen, the the people that weren't watching the game, when they look to their phone, they see 2-0 Arsenal, another three points, that's a statement. It's the only stat that matters is the score line at the end of the day. Esmond, did you follow a scene similar disdain for stats or were you happy with what you saw?
00:04:24
Speaker
I mean, I do like, I like a little little cheeky stat, a little optostat here and there. But like Louis said, it's it's hard to read into them because like we'd mentioned this on Monday, like our XG was lower than villas, but they couldn't score. So, you know, at the end of this the day, it's the mentality and it seems like we're mentality
Previewing the Brighton Game
00:04:43
Speaker
monsters now. We've we've got that.
00:04:45
Speaker
we've got that eye of the tiger about us now to just grind out games and games that you know that were banana peels maybe a few years ago and now just a thing of the past and I think again now we're going to talk about Brighton. I think we're gonna we're gonna we're gonna attack them with full force especially at home. I think I'm very confident. Exactly well that brings us on very nicely to the main point of today's podcast. We are talking of course about our match against Brighton at home tomorrow. It's the early kickoff, 12.30 kickoff. Now, before we get into the exacts for the two teams, um Esmond, we'll start off with you this time. Your initial thoughts going into this game. Obviously, they've won their first opening two games, much like us. They look pretty good, to be honest, at Brighton. How are you feeling just straight up going into this match?
00:05:39
Speaker
to ah I feel really confident despite obviously they're you know you can't read too much into it but they've also got six points they're ahead of us in the table they play pretty well but I did watch that game last week against Man United and not just not to take away from their performance I think I don't think Man United played particularly well I don't think Brighton played particularly well either and i feel like with the wins that we've had we've had we've not had the fluidity but that was similar to last season where it seemed like it was a slow start but then you look at city as well like it seems like they always have a quote-unquote slow start but i i think that's by design really not well some of it's by design and in terms of like
00:06:19
Speaker
yeah These guys know that the opposition is going to, you know, sit deep or maybe try and surprise them with a few tactical surprises. And it's just a case of just sussing teams out and then, you know, middle of the season, end of the season and go into full gear. And it makes me, it makes me confident that they're just, ah there's just a calm, there's just a calmness with this team. And I think that's going to be on full display when it comes to writing, coming over and visiting us.
00:06:47
Speaker
I certainly hope you're right. I mean, I actually have to agree with you. I think in terms of the Man United Brighton game, I don't think either side played particularly well at all. I mean, admittedly the worst bit of it was United's defending in the 95th minute at that back post. Lewis, I mean, first of all, did you see, I'm assuming you did see that terrible, terrible bit of defensive play by United at the end of the game, but also what are your initial thoughts? Are you similar to Esmond? You're quite confident or are you a little bit more nervous?
00:07:15
Speaker
Yeah, no, I also watched the game and I'm confident. I felt like United almost give him at least one goal, possibly two, you could argue. And Brighton conceded a goal to go to um so United. And I didn't feel like they i had much attacking for it United. I didn't feel like their front three offered much. They're still without a proper number nine. The midfield work, they were OK in midfield. But listen, our attack is a lot, a lot stronger than United's attack at the moment. um bright And Brighton leaked in a goal against them.
00:07:45
Speaker
They should be worried, I think, with Arsenal's attack. You know, we've got threats to come off the bench, like Trozod, if he's not starting. United probably didn't have someone with Trozod's calibre on the pitch at all, if we're talking in form. So, yeah, I'm confident.
00:08:03
Speaker
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Ready to tell your story? Check out the link in the show description to learn more about Zencaster. And welcome back to the Daily Arsenal podcast forecast Friday. I think I said forecast twice there, but you get the impression all on the Global Sports Podcast Network. Now, before the get before this section, we talked briefly about our game against Villa last week. Now we're going to talk about Brighton themselves. So Brighton,
00:09:24
Speaker
have brought in quite a few new players at quite some expense and of course one of the key points as well is they have a brand new manager which we're going to get into in a little bit but having a quick look at the signings, Ruta 46 million euros, Minter 35 million euros, Vifer 32 million euros, any of them really jumping out to you Esmond?
00:09:49
Speaker
I mean, Mint has impressed me. He's, you know, anytime I've seen him, I'm not, I'm not seeing too much of Brighton, but I, you know, I watched the last game as a man United, but Mint has impressed me. And I think it shows a lot of faith in the manager to, you know, this new manager, he's seen these players for the first time, like up close and he's starting in him him in games. I think he's definitely, definitely a danger man. But for me, for me, to be honest, it's not even these guys that I'm kind of, well, I am concerned to a certain degree. There's, there's a level of respect.
00:10:19
Speaker
But it's more job pressure. I've been really impressive to me He I feel like he's been on the cusp for ages in terms of just breaking through and he just looked I don't know if he just had like a different preseason where he just he just looks a bit stronger a little bit faster a little bit sharper, really. And and he's he's, he's someone who terrorized Man United in that game. And it's something I think we got to keep, you know, keep him on lock and key, especially him and Billy Gilmour. If we can do that, you know, we can stop we can stop ah the attacks of of Brighton, which ah can be dangerous and potent, as we know. No, yeah, 100%. Joe Pedro is someone that we do need to be a little bit nervous of that.
00:10:58
Speaker
Lewis, in terms of those names that we read out earlier, Ritter, Minter, Viper, any of them particularly sort of like excite you in terms of players that are coming into the Premier League or moving across to get more game time? of Anything jumping out really from there? I'd like to agree with Esmond. I think Minter is probably the one that's impressed me the most from the little I've seen and his link up, he's sort of the The balance between himself, Jel Pedro and Danny Welbeck, I think, worked really well um in the last game. Jel Pedro's a young player with something to prove. um You come at Watford, didn't he? And he looks good in patches. And in Danny Welbeck's, probably the perfect person for him to play alongside, know a really experienced player in the Premier League. um So that you know that, some warning signs there. He's excited me a little bit, Mentor, but yeah, they' them three, yeah, they've got a good balance to them.
00:11:52
Speaker
Do you know what? It's almost as if you read the show notes because that brings me on brilliantly to one player that I'd quite like to have a little look at. Mr. Danny Welbeck, ex-Manchester United, but even more importantly, ex-Arsenal player. He's got two goals and an assist already this season. He's sort of, his role is more link up now, but also his end product has massively improved. He's played 111 times for the seagulls with 25 goals, which is nine more than he achieved for Arsenal.
00:12:22
Speaker
in 88 games. Lewis, Danny Welbeck, a Brighton, what's changed for him? yeah I'll tell you what, I think the biggest thing with that is the fact he's been able to stay fit and that's where his end product comes from, playing regular games. Because we've know what he was like with Arsenal, what United, the other clubs he's been at, he's always struggled with injury problems and they seem to be behind him now. So I genuinely think that is the the switch that's, you know, it's clicked him into gear and got him this fine goal scoring form that we're seeing this season. um And he is someone I think we should actually be you know slightly worried about because he doesn't need a lot of chances at the moment to to put him away.
00:13:06
Speaker
No, he's on remarkable finishing form. I mean, Esmond, does it make you happy to see Danny doing so well? That guy whoops. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. For sure. For sure. I mean, that's an Arsenal legend right there. I rattled a few of my friends in a group chat that I have. It was like Liverpool fans, Man United fans, Arsenal fans.
00:13:24
Speaker
And when when he scored, I just wrote like, yeah, Arsenal legend. He just came out and was like, what do you mean? what the did The guy who put his like, you know, he's like packed lunch bags with my United a logo on it. I was like, I just sat sent him like a fishing gift. I was like, I got him.
00:13:42
Speaker
So yeah, man, I'm happy for the boy. I mean, I say, boy, how old is he? Is he like, what, 34? Yeah, but he's sort of into his mid thirties now. And it's just it's a delight to see somebody have a late career swan song, isn't it? Just really coming into their own and making just just doing well, especially someone who is so likeable, so liked by the squad to Yeah, it's an interesting one because i in terms of the question, like what's changed? How has this career renaissance happened? I don't know. Maybe it's a focus. I think the tactical setup has maybe allowed more of a focus on his strengths and covering up some of his weaknesses because you know like Lewis said,
00:14:27
Speaker
he didn't have the best injury record at both Man United and Arsenal. It seems like he's being able to stay fit there. But also at the same time, like, it seems like he's probably just taken on a leadership role as well. And he's just kind of settled into those boots. And that's maybe allowed him to have yeah
Brighton's New Manager and Impact
00:14:44
Speaker
just invigorated him and you knew responsibility. um And yeah, this deep kind of like,
00:14:50
Speaker
forward ah playing role um deep-lying like kind of not playmaker but like he's less he's less direct i would say because obviously he's not got the as much speed i mean still he's still pacey but yeah i think i think the tactical setup at Brighton's allowed him to hit his strengths to be highlighted and some of his weaknesses to to to be covered up, which is a good thing. It is. It's a great thing for him. And as as long as it's not against us, we wish him all the best. But speaking about leadership, ah we'd be remiss if we didn't also mention one of the most important things that's happened to Brighton this year, their new manager, Fabian Herzler, 31 years old.
00:15:32
Speaker
as young He's younger than Welbeck and and Milner. That is insane. He's two years older than us. Imagine a Premier League side. Obviously, last season, that he got São Paulo promoted from the Zwajta Bundesliga. What? The Zwajta Bundesliga.
00:15:54
Speaker
it's It's a fun term. I like it. I mean, remarkable, remarkable story from him. um Lewis, what do you what do you make of this situation, this young pup taking charge of ah of a Premier League club? Yeah, I mean, it is remarkable, like you said, because you've got all these players who, let's be honest, have massive egos, they're worth millions and millions of pounds. And so on his first day that he would have been in at that club,
00:16:23
Speaker
all the players would have been judging him straight away. his first The first impression is massive. the first like The first session, the first meeting, he's getting judged and he's a lot of the players, like you said, are older than him. So he'd have had to make some impression for them to have the start that they've had. So it's fair play to him.
00:16:40
Speaker
It certainly looks like they respect him, doesn't it? I mean, like, they've been playing re- I mean, like, the first game they played fantastically against Everton, but Everton were terrible, and they had a tough game against United, didn't play brilliantly, but Esman, it seems like he's working wonders already. Yeah, I'm really interested to see what his FM save is like, because he must have a mean FM save, because this guy- ah like Because I know Brighton, like they bring on people like like himself and and players. like they they they They do a deep dive on the stats and clearly they've seen something in him. like yeah what Where was he managing the FC South? St. Paulie.
00:17:15
Speaker
Wow. And was that the fourth division? The second division. Second division. Yeah. Like clearly like they've seen any, you know, he did play football before. So he obviously does have like a football mindset, but it is, it is absolutely fascinating seeing someone already doing so. on And I'm happy for him because it could easily, cause you know, the flip side of it is like, Oh, if he wasn't, if he did lose those two games, he's too young, he's too young yeah always to come.
00:17:39
Speaker
Yeah, exactly, exactly. And like, we don't want to see the revolving door. But it seems like Brian know what they're doing when it comes to managers, they already have like, two, three backups in mind if you know, a deserby leaves or or potter leaves. And it's this is just another one in the string of great managers, it seems like. and He's definitely going to have a great managerial career for sure.
Arsenal Player Impact and Tactical Decisions
00:17:58
Speaker
He's going to have a great managerial career, but tomorrow he's going to have a really poor game. He's just put it out there. Anyway, we have talked about Brighton enough for now, I believe. It's time for us to take a little break. When we'll come back, we'll be talking all about Arsenal. After a word
00:18:15
Speaker
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00:18:40
Speaker
Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and make us your first listen every day. Global Sports Podcast Network, every club, every day. And welcome back to the Daily Arsenal Podcast. We have talked about Aston Villa last week. We have talked about Brighton, but now it's time to talk about Arsenal, the real important team. So we mentioned it a lot in our episode on Monday, but we've got to bring it up.
00:19:07
Speaker
David Ryer has made six out of six saves so far in the Premier League. He has been phenomenal and incredibly consistent. Now, Esman, you've mentioned several times to win the league, Ryer has to be at it. Do you think this form that he has found is the final part in the puzzle that we need to actually lift that trophy? I think it's one of the parts of this puzzle that we're making.
00:19:36
Speaker
but really and truly it's gonna be I think I want to say a striker but you know nah I think this no I'm gonna back myself yeah no it is this is one of the the the key parts of of winning the title and obviously you know like last season there were moments where he was a bit shaky when he was first coming in but now we're seeing the full-on effects of him being able to be embedded into the team Clearly, you know, the whole team backs him, our Teta backs him, which is, I guess, the most important thing. And we're reaping dividends from him. Absolutely saving us literally in two games with unbelievable saves that he shouldn't be and making. No, they were. They were bonkers. Absolutely bonkers. Lewis, we talked about it, obviously, on Monday. How important is he to this side in your opinion?
00:20:30
Speaker
Yeah. He just, he's just going to breathe that confidence to the back four. If they, I mean, if they needed any more confidence, but then that translates to the rest of the team as well. So yeah, he's, he's key. I remember, I can't remember. I think it was Frank Lampard that said once pet a check was so vital in their title winning seasons and a good goalkeeper will get you an extra 15 points a season to that of an average goalkeeper. So yeah, it's vital. it's vital yeah And he probably saved us three points.
00:21:00
Speaker
last week as well and hopefully he doesn't get called into into action too much which actually moves us slightly up the pitch which is the next point i want to talk about it's been a point of contention on the arsenal daily podcast for a little while we've talked about it a lot left back now asmon as when you correctly guessed that timber was going to start against villa i've got to give you that i thought zinny would keep his spot Lewis, does timber keep that spot now? Is the left back spot his, do you think? Or is Arteta, he's got so much option, he's got so many options there, is it going to be a constant rotating door depending on what's required?
00:21:39
Speaker
Yeah, I think it will be rotating for the first few games, depending on what's required. Aston Villa did have a strong right hand side, so I think that's why he went with timber. I genuinely think it's a 50-50 whether Arteta picks timber against Brighton. I would, I'm not a fan of Zinchenko, unless we're playing against a team that can't attack.
00:21:59
Speaker
um So yeah, hopefully he goes with Timba. He's just so much more assured at the back. Pacey, he thinks defensive and offensive, not just offensive. And he can play going forward as well. So yeah, I like Timba over Zinchenko.
00:22:13
Speaker
Just to jump in there. So you saying that you'd only play Zinni if a team can't attack someone like a Man United. exactly Yeah, same page. yeah Nice, sad nice, nice. Yeah, I mean, he's a perfect starter against them. You know, they're not going to give him any trouble at all. He can just walk the whole game, move into midfield, just have a little bit of a knock about with Rice. He'll actually have a really, really lovely afternoon. knock around with the boys yeah Yeah. Now talking about shakiness.
00:22:41
Speaker
The defenders, ah admittedly, we're only it's only been two games. We can't draw an awful lot. But we've had two pretty big mistakes defensively from the two players who were phenomenal for us last season. In the first game, Saliba with that wayward pass could have made things very, very awkward for us.
00:23:01
Speaker
And obviously last week, Gabrielle got caught in possession before Watkins fluffed his lines. Esmond, do we have a bit of a problem or is it just sharpness that we're lacking slightly? um Yeah, I think it's more so the latter. I think it's just maybe sharpness, just getting back into the swing of things. Yeah, like you said, very uncharacteristic from both of those players. But again, we talked we talked about this at the top, like the mentality of these guys, if they make a mistake, they, you know, they pull through, they don't allow it to shake them.
00:23:30
Speaker
And you kind of saw that in preseason as well um with some of the younger players that Arteta brought on, uh, for preseason. And, um, I can't remember his name, but, um, he lost a duel to, to Rasmus Hoyland in preseason. And one of our center backs, um, someone chipping, if they remember his name, but I remember him like, yeah, we lost a goal because of that, but then he played like an excellent game afterwards.
00:23:52
Speaker
So clearly, you know, our tetters instilled in the entire team. Like, you know, don't don't don't, you know, lose your head when you make a mistake. Just just make make yourself better and and keep and keep chugging along. Yeah, I think you've got a very fair point there. The only other question I'd want to ask defensively before we move on a little bit further up the pitch to the both of you. Do you want to see a little bit more califiori or are you happy with the bit parts he's playing?
00:24:22
Speaker
Lewis, what do you think? Yeah, um'm I mean, I'm not too bothered about seeing too much of him at the moment because I'm happy with the four we've got if Timbers starting. And we can always bring him on like we, like Artea likes to do. He used to do it a lot with Rob, Rob Holden, sort of bringing him on the last five, 10 to shore things up. Whether he's going to be that player, I don't know. Or if he's got plans to integrate him to start more.
00:24:47
Speaker
um But no, I'm not, ah I'm not too, I don't think we should rush to chuck him in and give him minutes. In that case, Lewis, would you, if you, let's say you were Arteta right now, would you be moving to be, let's say, transitioning Zinchenko out, phasing him out and having Calla Fiore as that sort of replacement? Yes, Zinchenko out.
00:25:10
Speaker
ah very simple message there. lewis What about you, Esman? You know what? um I think, I don't know, I had like, whenever I saw those mistakes from Salim and Gabs, I just had a weird thought, like a very brief thought that Califiori could, if if Gabs has like a terrible game, Califiori will just be brought in. Because our test is a bit ruthless like that, isn't he? You know, we've seen it in Ramsdale. So I mean, I wouldn't be surprised. I mean, I hope it doesn't happen, but like, wouldn't be surprised if like later down the line of gabs does have a bad game, how the fury comes in um because timber is great on that left hand side. And when we're not facing like, you know,
00:25:50
Speaker
it scary attacks like in Man United say for instance in Cinco. So you know it's yeah ah but yeah like Louis said I'm happy because like we'rere we're still doing well two clean sheets hopefully we can make it three and three. I have a feeling that we will honestly but we'll get into that prediction in just a moment. The only other point that I can think that might change is the left wing position. Now Louis do you start Trossada or do you start Martinelli?
00:26:21
Speaker
You know what, there's always a problem with subs if they always come on and score. You get typecast, don't you? And yeah for me, at the moment, I'd start Martinelli. I really would. Just because we know we've got Truss Alderis, that comfort blanket, you know the security. If Martinelli's not quite at his at his best, which he hasn't been in the last few games, we can rely on him. I know people would say, oh, you don't want to leave it to chance. You want to have your best players starting. but Martinelli has got it in him and so recently we've seen it you know as recent as the start of this calendar year so I would I'll try and get him get his confidence back get him firing again and if not we've got we've got Trossard there to save the day. I honestly agree with you and I think that up against Brighton could be the game where he could get a little bit of that confidence back. Esmond do you agree start Martinelli again or do you put the man in form and start him?
00:27:17
Speaker
I think Arteta probably needs to employ another pickpocket to keep Martinelli on his tunnels. Nice work. Yeah, it worked before. It worked before Lewis, so it did it. So I think he just needs a quick cheeky robbery. And then Arteta comes out the shuttles and says, these are the standards. These are the standards, guys. Guys. These are the standards. And he says guys, but it's just Martinelli getting his stuff handed back to him.
00:27:47
Speaker
turns the light bulb on directly above Martinelli's head. Now you are ready. Now you are ready. what not he that is He's insane, but... He's bonkers. He's absolutely bonkers, but we love it. And with that, it is almost time
Match Predictions and Closing Remarks
00:28:05
Speaker
to wrap up. However, I would be remiss if we didn't do a match score prediction. So I want your prediction and one or two sentences explaining it. Let's start off with Esmond. What's your prediction for the game?
00:28:24
Speaker
I was watching the the highlights, um, of our previous games and it's interesting in that a kind of it's to school in both of them. I know I talk about kind of us a lot. Um, but one of them, the Brighton one, it was a real kind of a reemergence of kind of habits. Um, the, the, the first game against them, he scored, you know, a great goal as well.
00:28:45
Speaker
So I think um i'm I'm feeling, I'm feeling fruity. And I think it's going to be another, another three nil win um against Brighton. I think high habits is again going to be integral.
00:28:57
Speaker
and chipping a goal. And I think Trossard will score again like he did away. So I think Trossard, Kai Havertz and a cheeky iron Robin-esque goal from Saka. So a Trossard, Havertz, Saka trio to make it three mil. Lewis, what do you reckon?
00:29:16
Speaker
I think it's going to be 3-1. I think we will concede our first goal season just because of the chances we've we've had against us in the previous two games. I do feel like like they've got a high XG, Brighton do create chances. I can see them getting a goal. However, I can see, like you said, Desmond Haverts getting a goal. I can see Declan Rice getting a goal. Oh, yeah. And Declan Rice actually getting an assist from a corner, probably onto one of the centre half's heads. Oh, no.
00:29:46
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That's a solid shout. um I feel really fruity about this game. Normally, I'm quite conservative and quite scared of these ah matches, but I'm going to be... So you're not like that in the predictions for walls or...? OK. It varies. It varies on... What am I trying to say? But I'm going to go five mil. I think we're going to so i think we're gonna absolutely cook them. I think that they're...
00:30:16
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They're sort of lack of slight form in the last game. I think we might walk all over them. And oh I'll happily hold my hands up when we end up losing 2-0. But Habits is definitely going to score. I can see that. I don't think we're going to concede. I really don't. I think another clean sheet is on the tables.
00:30:37
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And yeah, yeah, I think we're a ah cheeky little five-nilla at home. I hope you're right, man. I hope you're right. That'll be nice. yeah have nice little different as well Oh yeah, ah when am I ever wrong, Esmond? Apart from constantly. constantly yeah Anyway, that is it for today. um I have been Josh Vince. A huge thank you to both Esmond Cole and Lewis Bryant. We will be back next week to review the 5-0 win against Brighton Hove Albion. Until then, have a lovely weekend. Stay safe. We'll see you then. Goodbye. Every club.
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