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Daily Arsenal - S2 - E11: Forest Review: Zubi wonder strike helps Arsenal to victory!
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In this episode we will discussing our late reactions to our weekends 2-0 win at home to Nottingham Forest. Now if you want to get involved with any of our topics discussed please do get involved through our social media, which can be found in our show notes in the description.
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00:00:13
Craig matthews
We don't know what word is said to the referee, that's
Introduction to Daily Arsenal Podcast
00:00:16
Craig matthews
all I would say.
00:00:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hello everyone and welcome to the Daily Arsenal podcast where this is your one-stop shop as we bring you the latest Arsenal news and views. Brought to you on the GSPN Podcast Network, I am your host Jamie Patterson and tonight I am joined by a man that actually could have had the pleasure of playing alongside with tomorrow night but unfortunately our session got cancelled so we live we we fight to live another day but I am joined by Mr Encyclopedia, the one and only Mr Craig Matthews Craig, how are you, man?
00:00:49
Craig matthews
So happy, man. Arsenal won yesterday.
00:00:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's a good start to our campaign.
00:00:53
Craig matthews
I'm so happy.
Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest: Match Recap
00:00:55
Craig matthews
Definitely. Good three points on the board, away from home. A tough ground to go to. Get the win and go home and celebrate another day, I guess.
00:01:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Absolutely. And do you know what? It was, you know, yesterday we were talking about the atmosphere as well. Like the atmosphere at Bilbao was unbelievable.
00:01:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Absolutely unbelievable.
00:01:19
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:01:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
Sorry, guys. We're also kind of getting a little bit distracted here because we're currently recording on a Wednesday night and I've got Liverpool-Athletico-Madrid on. Craig, what game have you got on?
00:01:30
Craig matthews
Swansea not in no forest.
00:01:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
And it's currently what? 2-0 to Forest.
00:01:34
Craig matthews
no forest
00:01:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
And currently for the minute, Liverpool um are 2-1 up against Atletico Madrid. And I believe Liverpool are making a triple sub here, ah which I believe Izak is coming off for Eketike.
Analysis of Arsenal's Gameplay
00:01:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
But in this episode, we will be discussing our late reactions, actually, to the weekend's 2-0 win at home to Nottingham Forest. I mean, this week has been such a crazy week on the podcast.
00:02:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
But of course, we couldn't forget about Forest, could we? With the Champions League going on, we had to obviously take a look back at that 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest at home.
00:02:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Now, as always, guys, if you want to get involved with any of the topics discussed on the show, please do get involved through our social media, which can be found in our show notes in the description.
00:02:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Craig, I mean, there is only one place to start today. And actually, no, let's not start there. Let's talk about just before the build-up and the goal before that.
00:02:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
But what were your thoughts in general with the Forest game?
00:02:40
Craig matthews
I felt confident we win the game. I think we won two and no one.
00:02:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:02:45
Craig matthews
No, three no.
00:02:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
You actually got the scoreline.
00:02:46
Craig matthews
three though
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Yeah. yeah
00:02:48
Craig matthews
Three no. I honestly thought we would go there and beat them. i for I know they had a new manager at Anfords for Cold Blue, but thought that the new manager of Balfour not going to work out this weekend. I thought we were wounded.
00:02:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:03:00
Craig matthews
were wounded after the Liverpool game, wanted justice
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Yeah.
Emirates Stadium Atmosphere
00:03:03
Craig matthews
for that game.
00:03:04
Craig matthews
And I thought that we went out there, did the right thing, scored the good goals and we just killed the game off early for second round. But still, and have to admit, the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, the atmosphere was amazing.
00:03:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:03:18
Craig matthews
The best it' had been in a long time, the best atmosphere. There was no negativity or nothing.
00:03:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:03:22
Craig matthews
It was very good atmosphere there.
00:03:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Do you know what? I mean, you were very lucky to be at that game. And I mean, for you to come out of the Emirates and say that it was one of the best atmospheres going is a
Player Performances and Tactical Insights
00:03:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
big, big statement.
00:03:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because before, when you used to, you know, when I used to go to the Emirates, I remember kind of, you know, um i might try and start a chant and people wouldn't really kind of catch on with the chants.
00:03:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
And the fact that you said that the Emirates was rocking, is honestly so good to hear because the thing is, right, I but i said it even before on previous pods, but when I've gone to other football grounds, the atmosphere is absolutely buzzing.
00:04:01
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:04:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Like I said, I've gone to Palace and, you know, you've got the Homesdale fanatics, but with Arsenal, you know, we've got the Ashburton army, but they don't really do enough, do they, to to really get the Arsenal fans going?
00:04:08
Craig matthews
did
00:04:14
Craig matthews
No.
00:04:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think that would be something... going forward that I'd like to see more of the Ashburton army do, but whether they will do is that that's kind of for another episode, if anything.
00:04:26
Craig matthews
I think the best atmosphere that we have in the Emirates is Crystal Palace away last season when they came to the Emirates.
00:04:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Um,
00:04:31
Craig matthews
Their atmosphere was sick. They were banging the drums and everything in the Emirates. You like that game? The Crystal Palace game.
00:04:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
I was, yep.
00:04:37
Craig matthews
Crystal Palace game when they came to the Emirates last season. They make noise. they make noise
00:04:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
They really do. And you know what it is from minute one through to minute 90, it was just non-stop chanting. And that's what i that's what I want when I go to the Emirates.
00:04:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, I want to be at a game where I'm constantly chanting and, you know, I'm really enjoying the occasion and, you know, and I don't want don't get me wrong, of course, I love to sit there and watch the game, but I want to be part of the atmosphere. I want to, you know, I want to leave knowing that I've got a bit of a sore throat, you know, and so on.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
And yeah, I think the Ashburton Army need to kind of really do a little bit better because, know, You know, again, there's so much we can do as a club, but it's whether we do it or not.
00:05:20
Craig matthews
hmm it's true, it's true
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Global Sports Podcast Network
That is the thing.
Zubomendy's Goal Review
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Global Sports Podcast Network
But Craig, let's go on to that first goal, though. Oh, my goodness me. It's a goal that any Arsenal fan could watch over and over and over again.
00:05:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
And it all started from a corner. Corner got whipped in. Ball got headed out. And who was lurking on the bot who was lurking on the edge of the box?
00:05:50
Craig matthews
Mr Zubomendy.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
ah Zuber Mendy with an absolute cracker of a volley, Craig.
00:05:55
Craig matthews
well Bullymendy.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, from your from where you were sat, I mean, what what was the angle like?
00:06:01
Craig matthews
Yeah.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
What was the view like for you?
00:06:06
Craig matthews
I was right. I was right on the higher up in the stadium. When the ball came out and he hit it, I saw it hit it clean. Once he hit it, I didn't even...
00:06:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:06:16
Craig matthews
All I started jumping off and started celebrating for what he went in back of the net. We going in. As soon as it went, and the whole crowd just went crazy. was an amazing atmosphere. You'd have loved have gone to that game. You'd have had great time. was It
Balancing Premier League and Champions League Discussions
00:06:28
Craig matthews
was an amazing atmosphere. um um And all the fans were jumping up and down.
00:06:33
Craig matthews
Even the second goal was scored. Some of the fans went to get something to eat and they missed the second goal.
00:06:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:06:37
Craig matthews
One guy I was talking to during the game, he missed the goal. He said, oh man, um second goal, yeah.
00:06:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Honestly, I mean, question is, there's no doubt that's goal of the month.
00:06:51
Craig matthews
po concern
00:06:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
But so far, goal of the season? I know we're really early into the Premier League season still, but at the minute, would you say that's goal of the season?
00:07:02
Craig matthews
Yes I'll try not to be biased here but it was a very good goal Excellent goal
00:07:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
It was, honestly. I mean, like you said, ooh, Bayern Munich 3-1 up against Chelsea. Harry Kane with the goal.
00:07:19
Craig matthews
Hurricane loves going Harry Kane loves scoring against Chelsea, man.
00:07:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
He loves a goal against Chelsea.
00:07:23
Craig matthews
Lots of against English teams as well.
00:07:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
He does. He does. But he won't be getting one against Arsenal.
00:07:31
Craig matthews
Nah, Gabriel, what happened?
00:07:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Mark our words.
00:07:33
Craig matthews
Gabriel and Muscari, what happened?
00:07:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
But... Telling you. Yeah, absolutely. But, yeah, that goal, I could just watch over and over and over again. You can't get bored of it, can you, Craig?
00:07:46
Craig matthews
Nah.
00:07:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
Honestly. Like you said...
00:07:48
Craig matthews
Well, when...
00:07:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
But... Go what were you going to say?
00:07:50
Craig matthews
When and I just filmed the replay in the stadium, I kept on watching over and over my head. I thought, what go.
00:07:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
I know. Just, do you know what it was as well? The fact that technique, just the technique, because you know what it is.
00:08:02
Craig matthews
Yeah. Yeah.
00:08:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
Normally, but you know, when we play football, right, you know, sometimes the first thought is power.
00:08:05
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:08:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
That is it. But for Zubomendy, all he thought, it wasn't even power. Kept his eye on the ball and it was clean placement into the net.
00:08:18
Craig matthews
yeah
00:08:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, there might have been a little deflection, but let's be honest, keeper was not stopping that, was he?
00:08:25
Craig matthews
No, definitely not. And and um and yet, on the start of the day, the two goalkeepers won the Golden Globes last season against other. David Redman and Matt Sells.
00:08:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:08:34
Craig matthews
And it was a good test because he made some good saves in the first time, Matt Sells. But it was a great game, man, honestly. Cool.
00:08:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
It really was. And do you kind of, and then you kind of realise once Arsenal, oh, Craig, what's happened?
00:08:44
Craig matthews
Yes! Yes!
00:08:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Swansea scored.
00:08:49
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:08:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, he's, oh, he's happy. He's happy. For those of you that don't know, he's, a Craig's a little...
00:08:59
Craig matthews
yeah don't worry i'm happy yeah man drink for me
00:08:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, he's happy. Craig's... Oh, goodness me. That's it. Quid's in tonight, Craig. Quid's in. I told you. ah literally said to you give it till the 80th minute.
00:09:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
if they If Swansea didn't score, then all right, cash out. But that's huge.
00:09:14
Craig matthews
yeah that's a big one i've done it straight away straight up no i had to say straight away
00:09:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
Going cash out now?
00:09:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, no fesitating. Oh! Liverpool just hit the post. Salah.
00:09:27
Craig matthews
Now I'm putting on the Champions League now.
00:09:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, what game are you putting on, quickly?
00:09:31
Craig matthews
where I put a Liverpool game on.
00:09:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
I've got Liverpool on as well, yeah.
00:09:40
Craig matthews
Yeah, I put a Liverpool game on.
00:09:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Brilliant. But um let's... Oh, gosh, it's so difficult to...
00:09:46
Craig matthews
ah no I know, I know, I know.
00:09:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's so difficult to talk about the Premier League when you got the Champions League going on.
00:09:47
Craig matthews
know.
00:09:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
But... Going back, though, i mean, once Arsenal got that first goal, you could see ah good you could really see confidence coming out out of the out of the squad, couldn't you?
00:09:56
Craig matthews
Mm-hmm.
00:10:03
Craig matthews
Definitely.
00:10:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Any standout players for you from the Arsenal team?
00:10:09
Craig matthews
Madawake had a great game. Ezra had a great game as well.
00:10:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:10:13
Craig matthews
um I have to say, Gokrun had a good game as well, running his socks off and not the whole game. and I have to say, it was ah it was a great game. All the players had a great game. Mosquero was the one who really had a battle against Chris Wood, was giving him a little, he had him in his back pocket, he never gave him an inch to run or anything.
00:10:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:10:30
Craig matthews
So I have did have a sniff.
00:10:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
No.
00:10:34
Craig matthews
Even when they brought on the sub, the sub didn't really have a sniff either. Even Hudson-Odoi was very quiet as well. It was a great, yeah, he came off in the second half.
00:10:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, and he came off, didn't
00:10:44
Craig matthews
And the new guy they brought as well, he came off as well.
00:10:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
he? Which one?
00:10:51
Craig matthews
ah And what was his name again?
00:10:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
can't think of his name.
00:10:55
Craig matthews
can't remember his name. um
00:10:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
I can't remember neither, but I think I might know who you're on about.
00:10:59
Craig matthews
know the new The one that scored against... I'm checking for you his name.
00:11:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, go on.
00:11:07
Craig matthews
If he's on the bench. Hold on, let me see.
00:11:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, um did he wear 29?
00:11:12
Craig matthews
Andoy.
00:11:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Andoy, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:11:13
Craig matthews
and Yeah, no, number 14, Andoy. Danny Doyle. Danny Doyle, yeah. He kept him quiet whole game, so he didn't do anything.
00:11:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Absolutely. Yeah, no, you're spot on there. I'll tell you what, we we have to talk, there's two players we've got to talk about here. And first of all is Mosquera. He just keeps growing and growing into the game, doesn't he?
00:11:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Every game, he's just growing and growing more and more, isn't he?
00:11:34
Craig matthews
Of course.
00:11:38
Craig matthews
Yeah, he's a good player, man. I think he's a bargain. getting it for 30 million. I know in today's market, If he had more years on his contract, who knows, cost us 50, 60 million, maybe 70 million tops.
00:11:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:11:50
Craig matthews
Is that good? When I saw him in pre-season, I was really convinced. I watched one game. said this guy, I played in defence myself. The guy, looked solid. I said, this guy's going to do well.
00:12:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah,
00:12:03
Craig matthews
He reminds me of young Gabriel. He's very much.
00:12:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah yeah I can see that. I can see that. you know Do you know what it is as well? You know, and me and Rodney, we spoke about this yesterday, actually. But when you look at Arsenal's bench now, there's like, worry about...
00:12:18
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:12:21
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:12:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
worry There's a lot of calmness amongst the fan base. You know, when you saw, you know, like when I saw Mosquera come on against Liverpool, I wasn't even stressed.
00:12:28
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:12:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
I didn't even drip an ounce of sweat, to be fair, because I just thought if he can grow into the game, that's it. And he did.
00:12:43
Craig matthews
yeah
00:12:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
And you know what? Mosquera's going from strength to strength. The question is, though, with Saliba potentially back for this weekend's game,
00:12:54
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:12:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
What do you do with mascara?
00:12:58
Craig matthews
ah i I honestly feel that you have to rotate both of them. you can't. ah Honestly, if was a player and I was doing so well and a manager would drop me last minute, I would i be very upset. I feel that you have to he has them.
00:13:12
Craig matthews
who rotate them
00:13:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:13:16
Craig matthews
the v you can't You can't just drop a guy that's done well because he'll lose his confidence. If he gets dropped on Sunday and then he doesn't play in a game for the last couple of weeks or so, then his confidence will go down because he's done so well.
00:13:28
Craig matthews
If he made a mistake in a game, I could say, yeah, drop him. But you can't drop him now.
00:13:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:13:33
Craig matthews
I feel he's in good form. I think he's done a great job. I feel he should play on Sunday, even though Saliba's fit. he should play on sunday even the city leave is
00:13:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, so you reckon he starts over Saliba on Sunday?
00:13:46
Craig matthews
I feel he's in form. I think you don't drop the guy who's in form. Only when he makes makes's a mistake or he needs to be rested, you can drop him. I don't think i don't know feel we need to rush Lever for this game anyway. Honestly, I don't think we need to rush him.
00:13:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
Really? Wow.
00:14:00
Craig matthews
i I don't know. I feel like he'll do well against City. think he'll do well against City because it's only... well against Man City. Oh, Mascara.
00:14:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
is that because Are you saying that because in the sense of, you know, he's come up against a big team like Liverpool, he's kind of got that experience of now coming up against the likes of a you know um an Ekiti, a Salah and so on.
00:14:15
Craig matthews
Against what?
00:14:24
Craig matthews
Mm-hmm.
00:14:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
But my question for you is, though, is will he be able to cope with players like Haaland? You know, and then you ah along them kind of lines, do you think he'll cope with like a Haaland?
00:14:45
Craig matthews
I think up against Haaland. I think Gabriel next to him, we'll be talking to him and helping him. I think that was rare. The other day when watching the game, was speaking to him in Spanish. I could hear him speaking in Spanish to Mascara. So, I'm not worried about Mascara starting. If he doesn't start against City, understand Arteta is trying to play it cautious. He doesn't want to ruin the player's career so early.
00:15:04
Craig matthews
Not ruin it, but you know, don't want him to get make a mistake and then lose his confidence.
00:15:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, yeah, yeah, of course.
00:15:08
Craig matthews
But I feel like I wouldn't take him out the firing line yet. think he can... what It's a hard one. Honestly, Jamie, it's the hardest one.
00:15:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
it and And again, like I said to Rodney yesterday, Arteta's got such a headache for City because what what who do you play? Like, who do you honestly play?
00:15:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
no one No one's kind of reassured of their spot, maybe apart from Raya, but... You know, decisions-wise, he hasn't got... It's not going to be easy for him, is it?
00:15:41
Craig matthews
no it's not. Definitely not, bro. I feel that.
00:15:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Really isn't.
00:15:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Really isn't.
00:15:44
Craig matthews
hemo obviously us He must be tearing his hair out and train in training every week thinking, who do I pick?
00:15:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:15:49
Craig matthews
Who do pick? Who do pick? That's what the great managers do. They have to pick squad and upset players and on you have to fight for your players. This is the best squad in a long time and everyone has to fight for their players.
00:16:02
Craig matthews
No one's going to walk into the team thinking they're going to walk in every week. I think only one that starts every week is the goalkeeper.
00:16:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
absolute yeah true
00:16:09
Craig matthews
even Even Gabriel could get dropped as well, if he's not playing well. That's how deep it is. Even Deca Rias, he didn't get dropped, he got rested the other day, there's going to be certain games but he's not going play every game, so...
00:16:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah no of course not oh oh I thought it was going to be 3-1 Liverpool I thought it was humble but nah
00:16:26
Craig matthews
Handball, handball, handball.
00:16:31
Craig matthews
That's a penalty, man. Is he going to get it? No, not going to get it.
00:16:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
na na No, no, not at all. But guys, we're going to take a quick break in the meantime. And when we come back, we're going to continue analysing the two other goals as well, as well as talking about some more key players and also what Forest need to do going forward ah ahead of their season.
00:17:08
Craig matthews
Thank you.
00:17:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
I don't know why this always happens. This always happens. Welcome back to part two of the Daily Arsenal Forest Review.
00:17:39
Craig matthews
And
00:17:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm your host, Jamie Patterson, and I'm joined by Mr Craig Matthews. Craig, let's talk a little bit more about standout players. And one player I really want to speak about is Noni Madweke.
00:17:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean... we off Week after week after week, he seems like he's really, and I mean really, settling into this Arsenal team.
00:18:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
For you, though, when Saka is back from injury, how do you manage his minutes alongside Nani's minutes as well?
00:18:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
alongside nanie's minutes as well
00:18:25
Craig matthews
I'd say with Saliba and Saka, feel like they're going to have to fight for the first get back to the team, honestly. think the guys who've replaced them have done so well, you can't drop them. That would debt their confidence.
00:18:36
Craig matthews
So Saka's going to have to...
00:18:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Yeah.
00:18:38
Craig matthews
I think Saka and Anima are the way he can share minutes. maybe half and half, half time, half time, 45 minutes each. That could work. if If it's not working Saka, you can take him off and rest him, can bring him on Saka for the second half, or you can put him on Mad Awake the second half.
00:18:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:18:55
Craig matthews
So that's what he might have to do. Althas has got a headache on his hands. Yeah.
00:18:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
Honestly, he really does.
00:18:59
Craig matthews
ah yeah
00:19:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
He really does. Another thing I want to talk about is, again, with Madweke and... What's his name? What was his name? What was the right-back's name? Was it Mosquiat?
00:19:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
I forgot his name.
00:19:12
Craig matthews
Mascara. This one, Simba.
00:19:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
Moscato. I can't remember, but the the Forest right-back, goodness me, Madweke was running rings round the right-back.
00:19:26
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:19:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I mean, when I mean running rings, it was so easy for Nonny Madweke, wasn't it?
00:19:33
Craig matthews
It was too easy. Oh, I know you're talking about Murata.
00:19:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, that's it, yeah.
00:19:37
Craig matthews
Murata. Murata, yeah. i
00:19:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Honestly, so easy.
00:19:44
Craig matthews
It was a great... Mad Awakening, the old school winger. They don't have... He's the type of winger that we don't have, that the game is kind of not around anymore.
00:19:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
No.
00:19:54
Craig matthews
He's old school. He's not the new school type of winger that cuts in and shoots.
00:19:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:19:58
Craig matthews
He's more the guy that will get to the bar and take a man on and try and play cross and gets all the tapping.
00:19:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes.
00:20:02
Craig matthews
It's like I should learn from him.
00:20:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, do you know what? It's a good point because, again, when Saka's on the ball, right, it always seems that nowadays players know what Saka's next move's going to be.
00:20:13
Craig matthews
Mm-hmm.
00:20:21
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:20:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think with Noni, it really kind of freshens up that right wing in a way. And I think to myself, right, on a given everyone's fit, right, you know, including your Ben Whites and so on, Arsenal on the right, strength-wise, is absolutely unreal.
00:20:27
Craig matthews
Definitely.
00:20:32
Craig matthews
Mm-hmm.
00:20:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
Could you imagine, say, maybe a Ben White, You know, maybe be a Ben White overlapping Noni and him crossing the ball in.
00:20:46
Craig matthews
Mm-hmm.
00:20:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
And maybe there might be times where, say, Noni Maduike might take on someone, you know, ro and really touch go touch tight to the byline. That's something, like you said, that's something we don't see enough of in the Prem. And I think that is a secret weapon that Arsenal will need to be having up their sleeves if, say, Saka's cutting in doesn't work.
00:21:09
Craig matthews
No, I agree.
00:21:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
But, honestly though, again, another player, Madweke, goes from strength to strength, doesn't he
00:21:19
Craig matthews
Yeah, Maddowake is a good foot. Maddowake is like... I'll be honest with you, the fan base is very divided when we signed him the sub. a lot of people are saying why we paid all the money for him.
00:21:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:21:29
Craig matthews
i had no those Those three games he played recently, including the England games, he's already replayed the transfer fee already, in my opinion, for what he's done.
00:21:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Mmm.
00:21:39
Craig matthews
So all the fans were doubting him, he's proven everybody wrong.
00:21:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
you know what? It's funny you say that, right? Because even last night, I said to... I was saying it on the podcast last night, but for anyone that signed the petition to send him back to Chelsea, what were you thinking?
00:21:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
What honestly were you thinking? I'll be honest, and I did say this, but when I heard that we were signing Madweke for 50 million, I was far from happy.
00:22:07
Craig matthews
Yeah. No.
00:22:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
I was far from it because I wasn't happy.
00:22:11
Craig matthews
yeah
00:22:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah Look, I welcome, you know, I welcome Madweke to the club. I didn't have a problem with that. It was the price tag that really irritated me more than anything. ah e But funny enough, no one's talking about his price tag, though, is are they?
00:22:26
Craig matthews
no
00:22:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
No one's talking about his price tag. But then, after that now, second half comes on, and within minutes, not even night not even minutes, seconds, Eze gets picked out, looks up, drives down the wing, looks up, crosses the ball, and who's at the end of the cross, Craig?
00:22:56
Craig matthews
Gokerez, the big man, the big man, the divine man, the divine man.
00:22:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Victor Jochrez. Yes.
00:23:02
Craig matthews
have to give him a vine, yeah.
00:23:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Honestly, i mean, this is what we've been crying out for, haven't we, Craig? This is what we've been crying out for for so long. Someone to be in the box to finish them, to have them type of goals.
00:23:19
Craig matthews
Gokerez is a poacher. He's scored any type of goal. He's scored long... He'll score any type of goals. He's very good at scoring goals and we need to play to his strengths.
00:23:29
Craig matthews
I've said so many times now, he needs to play to his strengths.
00:23:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:23:33
Craig matthews
Once he gets used to the league and gets an Arsenal player to his strengths, he can score 20-30 goals a season. No problem.
00:23:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think...
00:23:42
Craig matthews
We create so many chances in the game, so he will definitely score goals.
00:23:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. And I think with Jokeres, I've noticed now there's two ways to really unlock Jokeres. And it's to use the wingers to really utilise, just really utilise them wingers...
00:23:52
Craig matthews
Hmm. Mm-hmm.
00:23:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
Cross the ball in. And all Jokeres needs to do is just be at the end of it.
00:24:03
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:24:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then another thing is the long ball. light Like we saw against Leeds, ping a long ball through to him. Give him that space to go and run at players. And I'm telling you, he will he will perform.
00:24:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
He will absolutely perform.
00:24:18
Craig matthews
Got three. Hmm.
00:24:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
But ah just I do sit here and think to myself, we're so lucky to have him though, aren't we?
00:24:29
Craig matthews
Definitely.
00:24:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
So, so lucky to have him.
00:24:30
Craig matthews
Bargain. Bargain.
00:24:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
Absolutely. You are absolutely spot on there, Craig. Absolutely. I mean, overall, apart from the goal, you know what did you make of Jokeres' performance?
00:24:45
Craig matthews
thought he had a great performance. I thought he was hungry, making rounds in the channels, opening up space for other players to run in the box. His all-round game was very good on Saturday and I thought that he' he's only going to get better.
00:24:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:24:58
Craig matthews
It's only going get better.
00:25:00
Craig matthews
He can't get any worse. only going to get better. thought that... Give him until January and you'll see how far he's progressed.
00:25:09
Craig matthews
Oh my gosh.
00:25:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Sorry, i have to stop you there.
00:25:11
Craig matthews
I just saw it as well. 2-2.
00:25:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
Atletico Madrid have just equalised and it's Llorente, I believe, with the goal.
00:25:21
Craig matthews
What a strike as well, man.
00:25:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wow. Liverpool were caught napping.
00:25:27
Craig matthews
But told you, Atletico is a good team. they're not They've got a good manager.
00:25:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
They have. and And yet we have to come up against them as well.
00:25:39
Craig matthews
Yeah, man.
00:25:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
Sorry, I mean, we're we're just looking at the goal here.
00:25:40
Craig matthews
2-2.
00:25:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean...
00:25:45
Craig matthews
Bad defending by Kerkers. No, Bradley.
00:25:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
What a strike. I mean, look, this...
00:25:50
Craig matthews
Oh! Oh!
00:25:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
What a strike. That's my point. I mean...
00:25:56
Craig matthews
That's... That's goal is deflecting, it's going in anyway, yeah.
00:25:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Deflected. Took a big deflection. I don't know who that took a deflection off, though. Was that Robertson?
00:26:04
Craig matthews
No. No, it deflects off his own player.
00:26:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh.
00:26:07
Craig matthews
Number nine, Serloff. I think it's Serloff with goal.
00:26:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Serloff. Wow.
00:26:11
Craig matthews
think it's Serloff with goal.
00:26:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wow.
00:26:13
Craig matthews
I've always met... I know... I know one thing about Diego Simeone. I think he's not... He's not on the eye. not good for... Good for the talk on the eye.
00:26:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:26:22
Craig matthews
But if you want a result... That's the guy who goes to go to. Simeone will get you a result.
00:26:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, that's very true. Very true.
00:26:29
Craig matthews
I remember the 2014... No, it was one Champions League final. Real Madrid versus Atletico. I don't even remember Atletico winning that game.
00:26:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, know the one you're on about.
00:26:38
Craig matthews
And then Ronaldo just turned... No, it was Ramos and Ronaldo turned up in the final, and the in the extra time.
00:26:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:26:44
Craig matthews
Atletico like two minutes away from winning the Champions League. And they turned it around.
00:26:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ah, remember.
00:26:50
Craig matthews
um remember that I remember that game. I was like, wow.
00:26:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Some game that was.
00:26:55
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:26:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Some game. In the meantime, you know what? We'll we'll we'll go to an ad break. And then when we come back, we'll review the final goal. And we'll also take a little look ahead to the man to Man City without previewing it too much.
00:27:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
But join us after this little break.
00:27:08
Craig matthews
No problem. No problem.
00:27:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, again, this keeps happening. Oh, my gosh. Welcome back to this third and final part of the Forest Review.
00:27:50
Craig matthews
Mm-hmm.
00:27:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
um
00:27:54
Craig matthews
but
00:27:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
And let's let's actually have a look at the... let's Let's discuss about the third goal from Arsenal, from Zubimendi. I mean, Trossard this season. And i know I know, obviously, Josh Vince isn't a big fan of him, as we know.
00:28:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I know he's very...
00:28:09
Craig matthews
who
00:28:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, he's not highly valued by certain people at the club. But again, for him to come on and have an impact, and I mean, the ball that was played in to Zubemendi, I mean, what a ball that was from Trossard, wasn't it? it
00:28:32
Craig matthews
I agree.
00:28:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Inch perfect.
00:28:34
Craig matthews
Yeah. I think Trostar is a tough player. When he comes off the bench, he's not starter. For me, he's not starter for Arsenal.
00:28:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
No.
00:28:41
Craig matthews
But if he comes off the bench, he always means an impact. He came off the bench yesterday and scored a goal.
00:28:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:28:45
Craig matthews
So he knows he can kill games off. When legs are tied, he can walk, um run through intricate spaces. Very technical. And he can score. He's put on quality goals for us.
00:28:55
Craig matthews
I know Josh Flynn doesn't like him.
00:28:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:28:58
Craig matthews
But at the end of day, It's one of them ones where you've got to back your players. If he's making an impact for the team and he wins a trophy ending season, then I think Josh Wintle's love will will will come for him.
00:29:10
Craig matthews
Maybe. If you're listening.
00:29:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, find out.
00:29:13
Craig matthews
but
00:29:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
We'll you will definitely find out on that note. Definitely we'll find out. But again, the ball was inch perfect. And I mean, Zubomendi, I mean, he's really produced some interesting stats actually from from that arsenal from that Forest game alone.
00:29:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
um I believe it's the first ever goal he's scored where he's been outside the box.
00:29:31
Craig matthews
yeah.
00:29:37
Craig matthews
he
00:29:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh my gosh, Konate had a chance to win it for Liverpool.
00:29:41
Craig matthews
missed. Oh.
00:29:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
had a chance there and he is missed. um But yeah, I mean, I think, yeah, there was that stat flying around and apparently it's the first headed goal he's also scored in his footballing career.
00:29:58
Craig matthews
Wow.
00:29:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
Do you really think Arsenal are bringing the best out of their players?
00:30:02
Craig matthews
Yes. this whole dot is all that It's not all down to Arteta, it's all down to the coaching staff like Gabriel Hansa, Airpod
00:30:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
And...
00:30:14
Craig matthews
Albert, I call him.
00:30:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
Airport Albert, yep.
00:30:16
Craig matthews
And Nicola Joves was doing a good job with set pieces. So all the Arsenal staff deserve the credit for building something great. I know the manager gets the credit for all those tactics, but you have to dig up his staff because without his staff, he's nothing.
00:30:30
Craig matthews
So all the staff behind the scenes, the background team, the data analysis, the stats man and all that, they only deserve credit and recovery team, the other recover, all that deserve credit for we're playing at the moment.
00:30:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:30:42
Craig matthews
So got to give them credit credit is too.
00:30:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, absolutely.
00:30:44
Craig matthews
And give their flow. Yeah.
00:30:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
Absolutely spot on there. Looking slightly ahead to to the City game now, um would you would you make many would you make many changes to the City game?
00:30:52
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:30:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because, again, big game, it's going to be at home at the Emirates. Do you see Arteta maybe tweaking a little bit? Or do you reckon he'll keep it the same?
00:31:10
Craig matthews
There's saying in life in football, you play football as well, never change a winning team, only if you have to.
00:31:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's a very good point. That is a very good point. And also, you know, why why try to fix something if it's not broken?
00:31:27
Craig matthews
um de percent 100%, that's a good quote.
00:31:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, and it seems to work just perfectly at the minute. And in all fairness, normally when I go into City games, I do feel a bit nervous.
00:31:32
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:31:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
But for some reason, going into this City game, I honestly feel, I feel confident.
00:31:39
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:31:43
Craig matthews
Mm-hmm.
00:31:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because
00:31:47
Craig matthews
Same.
00:31:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, we we talk about our bench. We look at look at the bench alone.
00:31:53
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:31:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, the depth there is honestly so good. And I think that's where we need to take advantage.
00:32:00
Craig matthews
Mm-hmm.
00:32:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's where we really, really need to take advantage. And I think it will be key, absolutely key, when it comes to subs and making subs at the right time.
00:32:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
If I am being honest... I do think he'll, compared to the weekend, I honestly see maybe two changes being made.
00:32:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
I see Rice being brought in.
00:32:28
Craig matthews
Same.
00:32:31
Craig matthews
Yeah,
00:32:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I see Saliba being brought in.
00:32:35
Craig matthews
yeah I agree. think so too.
00:32:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think with the midfield, though, and it's something we've spoken about quite a bit, no I don't mean to sound disrespectful when I say this, but I just think if Rice is playing, I think you've got to bench Marino for the game.
00:32:49
Craig matthews
No, Rice and Marina can't work, don't work well together.
00:32:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah Thank you. Thank you. Exactly that. they can I don't think they work well together. And you've said that as well, Craig. And it is evident. It is honestly evident, isn't it?
00:33:04
Craig matthews
Yeah bro, 100%, they don't work well together Andy. It's been tried so many times, they just don't work well together.
00:33:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, absolutely spot on. And but bearing in mind, this is going to be an interesting couple of couple of ah couple games now for Arsenal because, you know, we've um with ah with us against City this weekend, we then have Port Vale and then we go away to Newcastle.
00:33:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
Game time is going to be shared by quite a few players. But how would you go about managing minutes of certain players?
00:33:41
Craig matthews
um would make sure rotate players. We're going to have international break twice in between October and November. Our team will have to be very smart how we rotate the team.
00:33:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:33:58
Craig matthews
I think he'll do it as well.
00:33:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:34:00
Craig matthews
He'll definitely do it. so
00:34:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
No, definitely. Another thing I also want to say as well is normally after international breaks, we do tend to struggle a little bit, isn't it?
00:34:12
Craig matthews
Yeah. Mm-hmm.
00:34:13
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But i really like the fact that normally, you know, normally after the international break, it does take a bit of time to get back on our feet. But i really appreciate the fact that now, you know, there's a change. There's a good change coming on. you know what I mean?
00:34:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think getting that win, especially after being wounded against Liverpool at Anfield, perfect way to bounce back to victory. Also, we haven't even spoken about this one man.
00:34:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
But the fact that Anjpostolokoglu comes back to the Emirates and the chants that were being sung at the Emirates, I think, for me, the best one's got to be, Ah, Utah, no.
00:34:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ah, Utah, no.
00:34:56
Craig matthews
is Yeah, that was so funny, man.
00:34:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ah, Utah, no. In disguise. Ah, that, for me, is, like, the best one of the lots. Honestly, so good. Honestly, so, so good.
00:35:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Just quickly, on Forest, how do you see them how do you see them getting on in the season? you know They've got Europa League football now to contend with. you know They've now got a new manager who has got European pedigree, you know obviously won the Europa League with Spurs, which we won't talk about.
00:35:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
But yeah, how do you think that how dod you think Forest will get on this season?
00:35:32
Craig matthews
I think they'll get on well. I think he's a, like, as you said before, he's always been threes in his second season, so I think he's going to do well for the rest of the season. It's sad for me to say it, but think they will do well this season.
00:35:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
I guess we'll just have to see what happens as time goes on, really.
00:35:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
But...
00:35:49
Craig matthews
But I don't want them to, but think we'll see what happens.
00:35:53
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Yeah, no, absolutely. I get you on that. Absolutely get you. But guys, that is it for for us today. Have you liked what we've had to say? If so, make sure to go and show us ah your thoughts and your opinions on social media.
00:36:09
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00:36:12
Craig matthews
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00:36:19
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You can find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify by searching Daily Arsenal. And as always, guys, um I appreciate the donations that are being made. By the way, Liverpool have just scored Virgil van Dijk to make it 3-2 against Atletico Madrid.
00:36:33
Craig matthews
van d
00:36:38
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Goodness me, this game has been full of twists and tails. What is going on here? Diego Simeone. is far from pleased. Oh my gosh, he's pushed one of the stewards over.
00:36:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh my goodness, is...
00:36:51
Craig matthews
No,
00:36:52
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Craig, it is kicking off in this game.
00:36:55
Craig matthews
Diego Simeone is the hothead, man.
00:36:57
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he's very much a very He's very much a hothead. Goodness me. He's going over to the fourth official. I don't know exactly what's just happened, but... Goodness me, that's crazy. But guys, if you want to make a donation towards mine and my girlfriend's ah fundraising page, as we are taking part in the Palace for Life Marathon March, I will be sure to make sure to click the link in the show notes to make a donation.
00:37:21
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