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S1 - E77: Thursday Review - Set piece kings reign North London handing Amorim's first defeat as Man Utd manager
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In this special episode of our Thursday review we will discussing tonights game as it finished Arsenal 2 Man Utd 0 and also take a look at results from the other midweek Premier League results. 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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Introduction and Arsenal Focus
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Hello everyone and welcome along to the Daily Arsenal Podcast, the only place to catch your daily fix of Arsenal where we eat, sleep, repeat and talk about all things Arsenal. Brought to you on the GSPM Podcast Network. I'm your host Jamie Patterson and I'm taking over hosting duties from our amazing Josh Vince.
Arsenal vs. Manchester United Analysis
00:00:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
and so tonight i am joined by again my amazing crew of arsenal connoisseurs alongside with myself i've got the amazing josh duncan and craig matthews guys how are we keeping
00:00:48
Craig matthews
happy it?
00:00:50
Josh D
Yeah, yeah, i am I am happy. First half was pretty boring, but yeah, I am happy.
00:00:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Good to hear, good to hear. May I just say, Craig, I mean, I spoke about JD's bucket hat, but I can't lie. I'm loving the bucket out tonight's episode.
00:01:06
Craig matthews
Thank you. Thank you. I'm glad to bring it out for tonight. um Often the victory for
00:01:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
JD, where's your bucket hat?
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Josh D
Nah, I left that. I ain't going to ask someone like Craig, you know what I mean? So no Craig, no. My one's just fashioning. He's one that either our poor of true ask the poor.
00:01:21
Craig matthews
ah
00:01:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
of course of course right so as you know the we're recording this on a Wednesday night I have to think about that for a sec and in this special episode of our Thursday review we will be discussing the final whistle after a triumphant Arsenal winning 2-0 against Man United. Now, if you guys 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. So, guys, for those of you that may have not watched the game, or if you're not at a chance to catch the highlights, it finished Arsenal 2. Let me repeat that again. Arsenal 2.
00:02:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Manchester United, nil. Gold coming from two set pieces. First one from Yuri and Timba, which was flicked on beautifully into the net.
00:02:24
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And the other coming from Gabrielle. William Saliba, what is going on with me tonight?
00:02:29
Josh D
you used to say know that fine it used to say in that
00:02:31
Craig matthews
is
00:02:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah I'm so used to seeing Gabrielle score from corners. it's so like It's just really refreshing to be seeing Saliba scoring. But guys, look, let's get you let's get your thoughts. What are your thoughts on tonight's game?
00:02:49
Josh D
First half, boy, it was was a bit of a bore, wasn't it? It was, for me, it was just, it was just taking too many touches, you know? They were taking one, two passes, like three, four touches. The bulldog was slow. And for me, Man United were there for the taking. and you know did When I saw their lineup, I was like, yeah, we should win this game. Hands down, this should be an easy, easy contest. I just didn't see where they'll get their goal for it. I just didn't, I would have started Rashford if I was them.
00:03:15
Josh D
But yeah, I'll just force out discipline in the first half. But then, you know, set piece set piece masters, you know, I mean, timbers one party should have scored in the first half. I don't know how he missed that.
00:03:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:03:25
Josh D
I don't know how he missed that.
00:03:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Same.
00:03:27
Josh D
It was, you know, I mean, one of the ones, but, you know, Timba got the one for us and then hit him to leave off his backside, you know, so.
Second Half Improvements
00:03:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
Craig, what about what's your thoughts on the game?
00:03:40
Craig matthews
I thought, the as soon as the tag was defence, I might not set up to defend, attack against a defender and try and nick a goal.
00:03:45
Josh D
Yeah.
00:03:48
Craig matthews
We're very fortunate, and I think when we went on and off of him, Delit had a great header on that rim in a so I'll say he was going to run the top corner.
00:03:54
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, yes.
00:03:55
Craig matthews
on I don't even remember that one towards the second half.
00:03:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yep.
00:03:58
Craig matthews
I just went around the top corner and saved it.
00:03:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
It was.
00:04:00
Craig matthews
i figure the second off in the game open off the second off I think the was spoken to the players at half-time. I was also saying to move the wall quicker, left touch on the wall, and one more penetrant in the second half.
00:04:11
Craig matthews
I think in the first half, Malazia did well against Sakov and he managed it very well.
00:04:15
Josh D
Yeah, he did.
00:04:16
Craig matthews
He wasn't getting past him. I think Mazzuari as well was very solid as well. He looked very good as well. He's really impressed in this season, the right back for Man United. I think he's done already. I think it's been left-back tonight.
00:04:28
Craig matthews
Or has it been left-back?
00:04:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think he was left back tonight, I believe, is because Luke Shaw's still, I think now Luke Shaw has got a reoccurring injury that's come back, so it means that he'll be out for a little bit longer.
00:04:30
Josh D
Yeah, enough yeah.
00:04:31
Craig matthews
Yeah. Yeah.
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Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:04:40
Josh D
All right.
00:04:43
Craig matthews
it was it was a good it was a good it was good It was a good game to watch the second half.
Historical Context of Arsenal vs. Manchester United
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Craig matthews
of not but We could have scored at least five or six goals in a certain set. so i thought We had so many chances. um um often It's a statement we're not going to win against United again. They haven't beaten us for a long time now. We just have to be keep on picking up more points, I would say, against other teams United that are going to come against us and try and stop us from scoring goals.
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Craig matthews
so yeah
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, definitely. I believe I heard a stat tonight. I think the last time Arsenal have last time United have beaten Arsenal was back in 2017, I believe.
00:05:24
Josh D
Well, at Emirates, or just in general.
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Craig matthews
so
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Global Sports Podcast Network
So. I believe so. I'm i'm not sure you could correct me on that.
00:05:29
Craig matthews
That was the FA Cup game in Jesse Lingo. I remember that game Jesse Lingo and I think the cop is scoring that game.
00:05:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh, that wasn't the game where Jesse Lingard was Milly rocking on the Emirates pitch or so.
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Josh D
Yeah.
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Craig matthews
Yeah, that was the game.
00:05:41
Josh D
Yeah, it was.
00:05:42
Josh D
Yeah.
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Craig matthews
I think he scored two goals in that game.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Something like that, yeah.
00:05:46
Craig matthews
Yeah, he scored two goals in that game.
00:05:46
Josh D
All right.
00:05:48
Craig matthews
I think it was a 3-1 defeat in the FA Cup. I think Lexi Sanchez scored in that game as well. I think it was apparently he scored against us.
00:05:59
Craig matthews
I Can't just be him. I've got two balls in that game as well. That was a long time ago now. Can't remember
Standout Arsenal Players
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Global Sports Podcast Network
I know ah exactly that so it's mad to think that United's last win was back then and since then we've gone on a pretty good run and we've now started to really build up some momentum and I think like you guys were saying the fact that tonight's win is a statement win you know I think now every I think but both of you can agree with me when I say that for for us now this you know we need to go on a run i think i've mentioned it and you guys have mentioned it on previous episodes we need to be going on a run and since that forest game it just seems like now we're starting to cut we're starting to really emerge out of our shell now a bit more i do think like you said craig united we're there for the taking
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Craig matthews
that game.
00:06:32
Josh D
Yeah.
00:06:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
United were really there for the taking. And the first half for me, I was really, so I was kind of surprised in a way, the way United kind of came out. I was a bit like, ooh, like, why are we suddenly being a bit more reserved against the United side with Malaysia and then, and whoever else was on.
00:07:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
But at the end of the day, I just, I don't know. I just felt like we were a little bit shaky and we didn't want to really take the game to United in the first half, but second half,
00:07:19
Craig matthews
Hmm.
00:07:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
really good to see us really come out of our shell and really now put pressure on United. Again, I think 2-0, it could have been a flattering scoreline in my opinion. You know go you you kind of mentioned as well about Mas Rawi. I think he was probably the only United player that I thought had a decent game for them.
00:07:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Whereas you look at us on the other hand, let me guys, I want to know who from the arsenal kind of stood out to you most.
Streaming Issues and Technical Difficulties
00:07:53
Craig matthews
Timbo. I want Timbo's class tonight. He handled, arm whoever was on his side, he handled it very well. He handled it rushed through the wall. but if i left back to and left back when pause and just saying corbo's taken off he he he even a very ah know he was into a lot loss season i often think he at a big difference lot loss season then games but we needed When he the He's been a in of the summer, last summer, this season's been,
00:08:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:08:20
Craig matthews
He's proven his worth this season also. He's really improved and he wants to take the combat room better and when it's going to be a very hard time for Ben White to get his place back when he's fit.
00:08:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
that's a good That's a good shout there, you know, that's a really good shout. I feel like, I mean, JD, you've heard me mention it before on a on, I think it was after the Newcastle game, if I'm right. And I said that him on the left, he was very exposed, but it seems like when he plays on the right, he's a much, much different player to when he's on when he plays on the left. JD, do you agree with Craig? Who was your standout player for tonight?
00:09:02
Josh D
yeah, no, I'll tell you, it was quality, but I have to give it a man to match, deck and rice. I think everything you did today, the bursts and runs, you know, whipping and I think every corner you whipped in was spot on. I think that was our pretty much our danger point to see him whipping. I think he had a better cross rate today than, than Zachar. I think Zachar had a mad one
Squad Depth and Injury Concerns
00:09:20
Josh D
that wasn't great.
00:09:21
Josh D
but I think everyone that death and raspypt in does at the end as well making some crucial tackles at the end and yeah you know they got a burst of energy right through the the whole the whole game so yeah for me rightfully so I think Alan and I didn't share it did give him out on the match yeah that was my pick as well to be fair
00:09:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah yeah I mean Oh, for me, I couldn't, both of you bring really good shouts to the table, but I think for me, I'd probably, I think for me, I'd just probably edge timber over rice.
00:09:52
Josh D
Really?
00:09:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I just think him on the right hand side really brought a new diet, just brought something fresh to the table for Arsenal. I know we speak a lot about our left side not being our strongest. And again, it was a little bit worrying with Zinchenko playing on the left, but we'll discuss a little bit more about the players that didn't feature tonight. But yeah, for me, I just thought timber was really good. And like Craig also mentioned, the fact that if we had him fit for a whole season. I mean, I'd love to have known what would have happened if we had had him fit for a whole season.
00:10:29
Josh D
Yeah, I was saying this all last season, you know, Timba for me, it was a shame when he got injured, you know, he just looked, when he came into the team, he was like, all right, I can see what the hype was about. You know, he didn't even get that much hype because we'd be obviously be signing rights at the same time.
00:10:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:10:42
Josh D
And he was like the main signing attraction.
00:10:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:10:45
Josh D
So when Tim mc came in, I think when he played, when I first saw him play with the Community Shield against Mensee. I thought you pay call afterwards call. I was like, yeah, this guy is Whether it's paid on the left or the right he's gonna give anyone a run for their money then obviously the ACL, know that sadness and then But he's come back now.
00:11:02
Josh D
He's seen lots of it. He looks matched for it as well. Looks ready. Um, but I have to, I have to ask you guys, you see how I was on prime. Did you not have any streaming problems? Cause I get them have to turn on and turn off my TV, like loads of times.
00:11:15
Josh D
It was getting on my nerves. Like you see with the, the lip, I didn't even see it. I didn't even see the same.
00:11:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh wow, really?
00:11:21
Josh D
I didn't even see it. Yeah.
00:11:22
Craig matthews
my my my mom I watched one on my phone, on my tablet, my iPad, also my ifid it was alright.
00:11:23
Josh D
Do you have any problems?
00:11:27
Josh D
Right.
00:11:27
Craig matthews
I started lagging a little bit, off it was alright for the whole game, it was no issues.
00:11:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean...
00:11:34
Josh D
I turned off my TV like at least, I think more than 15 times today. I was getting annoyed. I was getting so angry.
00:11:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know what I find really frustrating, right? Is you guys will relate on this massively, but whenever we get to the Christmas period, I'm so used to watching my games on TNT and Sky, but it's just so frustrating when you've got Amazon coming knocking on the door, especially for the Christmas period as well, because kind of sit there and I'm like, do I really want to pay extra for Amazon?
00:11:57
Josh D
Yeah.
00:12:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
Like I'm only going to use it for like a month. And then that's it. After a month, I'm not going to, I'm not really going to use it again.
00:12:08
Josh D
Yeah.
00:12:08
Craig matthews
yeah
00:12:09
Josh D
Yeah.
00:12:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
So for me, i didn't I didn't watch, I didn't see coverage on on Amazon.
Upcoming Fixtures and Schedule Challenges
00:12:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
I ended up, car there was another outlet going around, so I ended up just watching it on another outlet.
00:12:19
Craig matthews
Hmm. Hmm.
00:12:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
But for me, i did know I didn't experience much lag, if anything. i was on ah I was on a phone call to one of my man United mates, and he was there just giving it the hype about, oh yeah, we'll watch Malaysia do this.
00:12:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
and what And I just sat there thinking, huh, what?
00:12:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
So yeah, but um let's take a break. We will hear from our partners, Zencaster. And when we come back, join us where we will talk about Arsenal's injury concerns and players that didn't quite feature in tonight's game.
00:14:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
Welcome back to the second part of our review as we look back to Arsenal's 2-0 win against Manchester United.
00:14:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Now looking at the starting 11 most especially we did notice a couple of names missing from that team sheet
00:14:28
Craig matthews
Yeah, yeah.
00:14:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
First of all, Gabrielle was missing and Callifiori was also missing. Guys, I just want to ask you, is there ah ah is there any concerns that we should be worried about between them two?
00:14:49
Josh D
Umm...
00:14:50
Craig matthews
I think Gabriel had a knock the last game and he got hit in the head. I think the manager said he had a knock. I think he should be available for the next game or the game after but I thought it would be up for too long.
00:15:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I mean, that was a little bit worrying, but I don't know. Part of me thought he might have been still all right to maybe feature tonight or maybe even just be on the bench and maybe make an appearance from the bench. JD, do you have any concerns over Gabrielle at the minute?
00:15:23
Josh D
no, I think the Christmas period is always, um, fixtures are always congested. And I think he got lot a role to have three players. And I think, I think I'll try to make the right call, rest on them guys.
00:15:32
Josh D
If they're not fully fit. you know, cause for me, I don't see United as a big game. I don't think they're a big team like that. I think they're a team for the taken, you know, what this season, the the only thing I had to go in for them is to play the manager bounce.
00:15:44
Josh D
That's about it. But this is a game where we we should be winning.
00:15:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:15:48
Josh D
If you're looking for the title, when the tire, you should be being United at home. and a non-informed United team. So with the injury crisis, I mean, Gabrielle, he probably wasn't really concussed about Saturday.
00:16:01
Josh D
So, yeah, Saturday.
00:16:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I believe so, yes.
00:16:03
Josh D
Yeah. So, you know, he's not ready to come back. And he's had injuries since he started. So he started this season. So it's probably best just to kind of ease him into it. He's been fit for a while.
00:16:14
Josh D
So I think he didn't have that bad of a game today, if I'm going to be honest. I think he did all right. So, yeah, I think, no, I'm not concerned at all.
Recruitment Needs and Critique of Players
00:16:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fair enough. let me give you our Let me give you the rundown of the fixtures we've got. Because as JD mentioned, we have got a very congested fix like good couple of fixtures during the course of December. So we have we're away to Fulham on the Sunday afternoon.
00:16:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Then on the 14th of December we are at home to Everton. If you don't want to throw in the Carabao Cup we also then have Palace. We have a double header with Palace mid-week in the Carabao Cup and then again in the Premier League we then go away on the 21st of December. Friday the 27th of December we then have Ipswich at home before then having Brentford away new year's New Year's Day and then on the 4th we then travel away to Brighton. Boys, just looking at them fixtures alone and looking at Arsenal's squad depth, do you think we've got enough to manage over this festive period?
00:17:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh!
00:17:30
Josh D
no No, not at all.
00:17:32
Josh D
Squad depth has always been our problem, really. you know If you're looking to win the title, you need to have quite a strong squad depth. And I've always thought we've never had that. i and Look, well' it's seven points now.
00:17:43
Josh D
you know We're behind Liverpool. Every game is pretty much a must-win game. And less Liverpool drop points. And even if they do drop points, we're still not edging ourselves closer if we don't actually win our games.
00:17:53
Josh D
So I think, no, we don't have enough. I generally don't think we have enough to actually go all the way. You know, I think we should already recreate it in the summer.
00:18:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh okay okay fair enough fair enough just out of curiosity JD where where would you have uh where would you have liked to have seen Arsenal recruit more over the summer?
00:18:15
Josh D
I think, you know, I think you said, you know, I think you said, you know, but to tell you truth, yeah, it's it's different.
00:18:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah but
00:18:21
Josh D
We need a number nine. That's a hundred percent. We need another number. have it today i don't know what you guys thought he did today yeah but i think he's i think this guy's rubbish you know i think he's so dead this guy like don't get you wrong he puts his body about and he does he does try and i can see why i thought it starts him but this guy this guy can't finish he's not a he's not a clinical finisher he's rubbish i can't I don't want to see this guy.
00:18:46
Josh D
He's getting my nerves now. I don't understand how Edmund and Josh defend this guy. I'm looking at this guy. I'm like, this guy's not good like that. He's okay. He's a guy that if your main guy's injury and he'll put a shift in for you, he's that sort of done.
00:19:00
Josh D
He's not a guy that can guard there and he's going to I mean, we're putting a bet on if this guy will get 20 goals a whole season. And the only reason why he might get it is because look at the play he's got around him.
00:19:10
Josh D
He's got Saka there, he's got Trossard there, well, Jotunite Trossard. He's got, you know, an older guard there.
00:19:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:19:17
Josh D
You've got Martinelli there. You've got Pate and Eugenie when he comes on as well. Like, he's got bare creative around him. That's why he gets the goal so he is, but he's not a good football player.
00:19:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Craig,
00:19:27
Josh D
Sorry, I'm done with my rant, sorry.
00:19:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
well...
00:19:29
Josh D
But no I was watching this guy.
00:19:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
I loved it. I absolutely loved it because we we hear this.
00:19:31
Josh D
how old does it Even though we're winning.
00:19:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
we We do hear this on a daily from from JD. So, you know, look, it's good to get it out of your system.
00:19:37
Josh D
Nah.
00:19:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's good to get it out of your system. Craig, what's your opinion? listen Listen, let's get your opinions on Kai Havertz.
00:19:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
Let's see if you'll make Josh's night a bit more better or or or worse. Let's see.
00:19:53
Craig matthews
I can't hold ah cant agree with what Joseph was saying. We haven't got a proper number nine. If you look at the top prely teams, got good number nine like on my my see you got a harle new castle they've got if that iss a good number nine.
00:20:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:20:09
Craig matthews
They haven't really got a good number nine.
00:20:12
Josh D
Their front free is all good.
00:20:13
Craig matthews
On the front three they've got Salah.
00:20:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
Basically.
00:20:15
Josh D
Yeah.
00:20:15
Craig matthews
But now in Lunez, I know he doesn't finish, but he's a nuisance up front. I would want to play against him as a defender. He might not score a lot of goals, but he's a nuisance striker. If he can work hard to finish, he could be a problem.
00:20:27
Craig matthews
He's physical, tall, strong. He needs to work on his finishing. He got to us Chelsea, I got Nicholas Jackson. He scored goals this season.
00:20:40
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:20:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm also in the same boat as you daily.
00:20:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
I can't lie.
00:20:42
Josh D
Yeah.
00:20:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm in the same boat here.
00:20:44
Craig matthews
But yeah, I mean, if you're given a chance, he will score God. I mean, he's got more of a chance, he will score more than Havlet in a way that he puts himself about as well.
00:20:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:20:56
Josh D
yeah
00:20:57
Craig matthews
All the top Premier League teams have got good clinical strikers and Arsenal don't. We
Transfer Strategy and Squad Management
00:21:04
Craig matthews
had in the past, we had a Bambiyan, we had a Bambiyan do the spline and he goes for fun for us and we didn't replace him when we got rid of him.
00:21:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:21:12
Craig matthews
James isn't supposed to be that guy, but he doesn't really. When he comes on that, he's called for cameos, but he doesn't really come on to spot matches anymore or do anything at school, but he's not paid to do school goals.
00:21:24
Craig matthews
So I think what Josh said about our squad is very, very thin. One or two into that tonight, for example, with Back to the Dead, with Down to the Kids. If we look on the bench tonight, we have a young kid on the bench called Haven on the bench tonight, 17-year-old.
00:21:36
Josh D
Yeah.
00:21:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, point.
00:21:37
Craig matthews
So we haven't got a strong squad. Kevin Cena was on the bench tonight as well, so that's good to see him back on the bench. What, is he going to get minutes though over this Christmas period? I don't think so. Maybe, I don't think so.
00:21:47
Josh D
Nah. Nah.
00:21:48
Craig matthews
I think there's just teeth on there. It's all January, they'll say they're moving on anyway, so yeah.
00:21:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I mean, I think going into this festive period, it's not going to be an easy time for Arsenal. The squad, I think, again, this this month's going to be a really testing month for us, especially in in the terms of squad depth and, you know, certain positions we we we've got covered and there's others where we haven't.
00:22:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
JDR, I can't lie, Kai Haberts tonight, I just didn't see much of him. I really didn't see much of him tonight.
00:22:21
Josh D
every night that's every night with him that's literally every night this guy no no no way
00:22:23
Craig matthews
The students will say something.
00:22:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know what, I just didn't, I didn't see much of him. and And the thing is right. We, I think we've established that he can't be a midfielder. we've We've noticed that week in week out. But again, when he does play up top, he can be okay. But again, it's just, it's finishing in front of goal. You know, we all need a number nine. And for for the last couple of seasons now, we've been crying for a number nine. Cause again, Jay Zeus with his, with the knee injury has just unfortunately not been the same Jay Zeus we've had.
00:22:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
But unfortunately, will will we go into January's market and be like, right, you know what, we're going to go for a striker? I guess that will we'll find out at some point.
00:23:02
Josh D
I don't think so. I don't think so. I don't see it. I don't see also spending big money and in January for a strike.
00:23:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
Not even on a loan deal.
00:23:11
Josh D
Nah, i don't I think alone it will probably be too difficult to finalize really because most teams are either batting out for their own titles or batting out for Champions League.
00:23:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:23:19
Josh D
And you know they they they need the money as well, just like us, you know as in in the competition.
00:23:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
course.
00:23:25
Josh D
So I think if we do get number nine, it'll probably be a summer transfer. I don't see us getting in. If anything, I probably see Polytini going out. Maybe on the loan or they get rid of them eventually.
00:23:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:23:37
Josh D
and Yeah, and a few guys going out on loan really, you know, I don't see, I think our squad now, unless we get some crazy injuries in this Christmas period, I don't see us buying anybody.
00:23:49
Craig matthews
No, I We're linked to him on the Goula, on Ramadan, on 4th of Thursday, on February 1, the Euros.
00:23:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Craig, quickly, just just do you think we'll maybe sign a low knee or a permanent over the over the January window? Yeah.
00:24:04
Craig matthews
The only issue I'll say with him, he's similar to last five years of the era, that weight-wise. It's not as built as... He's not a built-on one. If he comes to the Premier League, he's a bit too lightweight, I would say.
00:24:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Of course.
00:24:13
Josh D
Have fun.
00:24:14
Craig matthews
He's a good player, though. A very quality player. He's got a good shot on him and everything as well. and why they might come to England and they might not struggle like us or have zero struggle for us. I might be proven wrong, but I don't know.
00:24:25
Craig matthews
Sometimes you need, when you're kind of familiar, you need to be physically strong in a familiar league. It's a very tough league to play in. It's not like a league where you can kind of whiz, like you can get away with it when a familiar league is different.
00:24:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Mmm. Yeah.
00:24:38
Craig matthews
I would love for us to buy a striker and maybe two or three players in general, if you have to solve players. straight from the squad bench that i talk to other people did this in general.
00:24:51
Craig matthews
I think maybe in the summer, they'll clear the decks again. They'll solve for a few players that they don't want. Maybe it's your team, maybe it's your team, and the party might be the newest one that they're bringing up. um this order I wouldn't, want to be honest with you, I wouldn't get rid of the party in the summer.
00:25:05
Craig matthews
I'll give him a new contract, because he's really proven himself this season.
00:25:07
Josh D
Really?
00:25:08
Craig matthews
I would.
00:25:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Wow.
00:25:09
Craig matthews
I would, honestly. I feel like this season has really proven himself He's only missed one game this season. I was in the game against the last game he played against on West Bam. I think he's really... He... If you watch him in that new field, the way he passes the ball, a lot of people don't see what he passes.
00:25:25
Craig matthews
off the ball. It's very good. The difference between him and Declan Rice is that he can make them penetrate in passes, like, open up defenses. Like, I think Declan Rice can't do what parties can do.
00:25:36
Craig matthews
I mean, he can't do everything a party can do. So, I think with the party, he can make them passes, like, to sack, but, like, tonight, you've only got the ball.
00:25:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:25:43
Craig matthews
He's picking the ball over the top of the sack to run into in the first half.
00:25:45
Josh D
Yeah, how's the past?
00:25:47
Craig matthews
So, he can't. I think Declan Rice can't do that. Marina, I haven't really I still think the jury's not on the submarine as we went through. It still hasn't proven to me that.
00:25:58
Craig matthews
and I know it might take some time to get used to it from the lead, but I'm still on the fence all that science we went through that thinking that we really need get through.
00:26:06
Josh D
Really?
00:26:09
Craig matthews
Honestly, I thought that the other misfold options out there we could have gone through in the summer. I don't know if he's really the one. Maybe you'll prove me right, wrong in the future, but I don't know.
00:26:20
Craig matthews
I don't know. Just talking about his game doesn't really work with how we play our system at the moment. Same with Sterling as well. I thought Sterling would come and be light out of our team, but he hasn't really done it either.
Exciting Newcastle vs. Liverpool Match Discussion
00:26:35
Craig matthews
That's what I'm saying. Those types of players who are experienced pros, you would expect more from them.
00:26:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah I think luckily for us the the good thing with the sterling deal is it's only a loan deal it's not permanent I don't think we've told I don't think we've said to Chelsea that we'll make it a permanent over the summer so look I mean we'll we'll see what happens I mean Arsenal's transfer business we don't really seem to make many moves in the in the January window so again I'm also kind of just maybe looking ahead to the summer just thinking right you know what we can maybe just try and ride the season out as best as we can
00:26:47
Craig matthews
Yeah.
00:27:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
you know providing we finish in the top four and we just get Champions League then we can kind of look ahead and and start strengthening in other areas. In the meantime we will take a quick break and just quickly in the last part of the show we will be taking a look at the other Premier League results that have been taking place during the course of the week.
00:28:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Welcome back to this special episode of the Thursday Review. And just quickly, before we finish up on tonight's episode, just want to quickly run through a couple of other Premier League results. Most noticeably, Newcastle 3, Liverpool 3. Then we've also had Man City winning 3-0 against Forest. Everton tonight winning 4-0 against Wolves. Southampton getting absolutely blown away by Chelsea losing 5-1 obviously Arsenal winning 2-0 Villa winning 3-1 against Brentford and then from last night's games we had Ipswich and Palace with Palace winning 1-0 and Leicester winning 3-1 against West Ham now boys let you know let's address the elephant in the room and let's talk about the Newcastle game
00:29:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
now guys i don't know if you saw much of that game i saw bits here and there but what do you make of the game and could new castle have taken all three points yes
00:29:20
Josh D
I think they should have. I think they were up three times in the game, if I'm i'm mistaken. But for Liverpool's point of view, i mean St. James Park is a very tough place to go to. So them, they can appoint. I think that's a good result for them. you know I think overall the last two games, like this the big win against C and tonight's result, I think seven points. It's still open, but I think about the Liverpool fan, I think I'd be happy with that, you know honestly.
Chelsea's Performance and Future Prospects
00:29:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
Craig?
00:29:49
Craig matthews
Yeah, I feel like Newcastle have won that game. I think Liverpool should be very happy about the point of that game, because they could have lost that game. Newcastle at home, there's different New Castles here, when they're at home. That crowd, that 50,000 fans of Jellis Park, rallying them through, they really get them players playing out there. And they've got some poorly played New Castles, so...
00:30:15
Craig matthews
they want you not to write off in another video on the table right now, they can dump to any team that probably leaks.
00:30:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I mean, do you know what part of me was thinking if someone could maybe stop Liverpool, Newcastle, especially Newcastle being at home in front of a packed out St James's Park, you know, they they've got a squad full of, you know, the Anthony Gordons, the Ezacs, who apparently I heard that Ezacs goal tonight was an absolute banger of a goal from what I heard. Didn't see that, but I saw the other other goals that had gone in.
00:30:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
But it now now looking at the Premier League table, it is, I believe, seven, I think with seven Chelsea also sitting in second with Arsenal sitting in third on goal difference. Both teams, seven points behind Liverpool. Just quickly, boys, I just want to get your thoughts on Chelsea as well. What are your thoughts on them so far this season?
00:31:16
Josh D
Well, it was improvement from last season.
00:31:19
Josh D
They're doing better, but I don't see them in this title race. i don't i don't I think if they get a top four finish, I think I've had a really good season. you know I don't think they've got enough to win the league to carry on.
00:31:31
Josh D
I think the the fixtures have been a bit more kinder to them. They have had some tough games, and have some tough games, but yeah, you know they're a team.
00:31:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:31:40
Josh D
yeah you could they can probably Again, I think they've got Tottenham next, if I'm if i'm mistaken.
00:31:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
i
00:31:46
Josh D
I'm sure I saw the word Tottenham.
00:31:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
Chelsea, good question actually.
00:31:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'll have a quick look.
00:31:50
Craig matthews
and fuck and a new robot hot that I think you're right.
00:31:51
Josh D
I think it's Tottenham they've got their next game and you know, they can probably, they probably could lose that game with them.
00:31:54
Craig matthews
thank
00:31:58
Josh D
They're still that, that if thing tonight's game, they should already won anyway. And Southampton, I mean, no offense to Southampton and the Southampton GSPN podcast. So no offense guys, but yeah, you're not, you're not going to beat Chelsea, you know, you're not, you're not going to beat that team.
00:32:13
Craig matthews
Yeah, it's Sunday, 4.30 KG.
00:32:15
Josh D
Yeah.
00:32:16
Craig matthews
I just, I thought it was Brown's here, White Hart, the new stadium there, so a full day kick off on Sky on Sunday.
00:32:23
Josh D
So yeah, probably the drop point is that game. you know Probably a draw. Probably Yeah, i don't I don't see them in the towers.
00:32:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, I totally agree with you. that They've ah ah <unk> been a bit of a dark horse this so far this season, and no one's really expected them, especially with the the size of the squad, the depth.
00:32:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's been very, very crazy. you know But fair play to Maresco. He's come in, he's really kind of stamped his authority, and the players have just somehow just adapted to it.
00:32:50
Josh D
Yeah.
00:32:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
And you know for players like Sterling and whoever else has not been included, they've kind of accepted their fate, really.
00:32:58
Josh D
I don't think Sterling did accept his fate, but I've got to say, I understand why he did not want that guy on his team.
00:32:59
Craig matthews
Hm.
00:33:07
Josh D
I get it. You know, no offense. No, I get it.
00:33:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
and
00:33:10
Josh D
I get it. Like, I honestly, like, the guy looks proper slow. Like, that West Ham game. Sorry, I didn't drop, but I just had to say that last bit.
00:33:20
Josh D
Like, I understand why you don't get that team. He's useless, man. Absolutely useless.
00:33:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
JD's love-hate relationship for ex-Chelsea players still goes on.
00:33:30
Josh D
I don't want them. Nobody wants them.
00:33:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
No, of course. It's kind of like we, you know, it's, you know, for Arsenal, it's like we get like the last bit of the the bread, you know, like the end, the end bit of the bread that no one
00:33:41
Josh D
Yeah.
Podcast Wrap-Up and Engagement
00:33:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
wants.
00:33:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
It just seems like it always ends up falling Arsenal's way when it comes to players from Chelsea.
00:33:44
Craig matthews
yeah
00:33:48
Josh D
Yeah, red bag.
00:33:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Craig, let's just get your final thoughts. What would you, what would you make of Chelsea so far? I mean, I know that you were obviously part of the GSP and Chelsea group. I mean, before.
00:33:59
Josh D
Oh really? Are you a Chelsea fan? call You can't, you can't be.
00:34:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
No, no. Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:34:03
Josh D
Oh, I was gonna say, what are you doing over there, mate?
00:34:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
whoa whoa whoa whoa listen he's not wearing the bucket listen that bucket there's a reason why he's wearing the bucket hat okay
00:34:09
Josh D
Hey, I don't, it could be poster. I don't know. This is news to me, innit?
00:34:18
Craig matthews
i'll talk of camera of the ah well off to the show i tell you got off and do what what hoff an um um i'll say offly n
00:34:29
Craig matthews
No one expected them to be where they are right now. I will say that they're just where they are. They'll be like 5th or 6th or 7th. But I just surprised everyone this season. They've brought in new players and they've got ready to play as they want. I think they've got a better manager. I think the 14-0 season for them was the struggle on the 14-0 spot in the season and towards the end they start picking up points here and there. I think now,
00:34:54
Craig matthews
they they They're doing all right. Well, I don't think they're going to finish. I don't think they're going to finish. They'll be tired all time. It's the season. I don't think so. If they get tired of the football, they'll be happy jumping full from the season. So, on yeah.
00:35:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, absolutely. I do think, like like I said, I think for Chelsea this season that the priority will probably be top four. You know, the fact that they're sitting second, they're probably thinking, all right, well, you know, we're not going to get our hopes up at the minute. You know, we'll see how this kind of pans out. But I think for any Chelsea fan, and they'd happily take top four regardless, because they're currently currently playing conference league football, a.k.a. Bandit league football, as I call it.
00:35:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
um Yeah, look, we'll we'll see what happens as as the season goes on and especially as this month goes on ah with the the crazy run of fixtures we've got. But that is it for today. Have you liked what we had to say? Well, we would love to hear your thoughts on social media.
00:35:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
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00:36:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
Tune in to tomorrow's crossover episode as we join up with the Fulham crew as we look ahead to Sunday's fixture with them. My name's Jamie Patterson, they were Joshua Duncan and Craig Matthews, and this was your episode of Thursday Review. Take care.