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

Johnny took the day off from the On The Whistle to prepare for this Ratings session. Get it in your ears; email Pedro if any of the numbers offend you deeply. This is for members only; DO NOT let anyone else listen. xxx

Pedro and Matt Kandela react to a nervy win at Forest. Arsenal snuck a massive three points with just one shot on target, and the pod dissects the obvious: why are we so good defensively, but still a bit rough in attack? 🧱 Why the defence keeps delivering while the attack stutters 😬 Madueke and Eze issues 👻 Saka ghosting again 😶 Kai looking super bland 🪦 The summer folly biting us hard 💪 Konsa’s mega day out 🔄 The game changing full back swap out Thanks for being a member.

Get yourself buckled in for a beast of a before the whistle where Johnny and Pedro debate BIG VIK, Delap limitations, the midfield choices ahead, redundancies, and the HUGE predictions for the game. This is for the members, enjoy. x FOREST FILE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13-7p52cTfC4LkdmBiLov6_VBUYjtyCmE/view?usp=drive_link

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

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

Johnny is joined by Jacob Hawley and Matt Kandela straight after Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Lille. The Hottest Takes go all in on Jurrien Timber, with a heated debate over whether he deserves a new contract or is already the best player at the club. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Timber’s contract and attacking output, plus why Arsenal need to stop wasting first halves 🥊 Slow starts, fast finishes and the boxing analogy: why Arsenal keep waiting until the 70th minute to put teams away ⚡ Timber’s spectacular goal and the debate over whether he should go outside Saka more 🏃 Viktor Gyökeres, chemistry and confidence, and whether a January striker is needed 💫 A Noni Madueke reappraisal, and what Eze’s quiet game says about his role this season 😈 Bruno Guimarães plays his first 90 minutes: end product or too wasteful? 🌟 Myles Lewis-Skelly at left back and why the lads think he is a future Arsenal captain THANK YOU FOR BEING A MEMBER YOU BEAUTIFUL PERSON XXX

It's a BIG BIG win for Arsenal, but who won on the ratings show with Johnny? Take a listen, and please debate him in the Discord if there are some numbers you do not like! DISCORD: https://discord.gg/z2NcVdf7D

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

LEEDS UNITED (H) | ON THE WHISTLE Pedro and Johnny Cochrane react to Arsenal's win over Leeds. It was not the 4-0 romp we predicted. Leeds were very good and made for a far more tense afternoon than we hoped, but a win is a win is a win, and the mood on the pod is joyous. ⭐ Noni Madueke delivers a superstar performance 🎯 The forwards are not banging, so what is going on up top? 😶 Bukayo Saka has a "meh" outing 🛡️ The defence is rattled for the second game in a row, so what is up? 😈 Bruno Guimarães, our b*stard! Thanks for being a member.

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

Pedro is joined by Johnny Cochrane and Matt Kandela to preview Saturday’s lunchtime kickoff, with the Hottest Takes landing on Jurrien Timber’s imminent return and a big moment for Christos Tzolis on the left wing. The trio also dig into the Victor Gyökeres vs Mikel Merino striker debate, debate whether Max Dowman finally gets a real run out, and dream big about what a post-City-verdict transfer market could bring to Arsenal. 🔥 Hottest Takes: Jurrien Timber’s return gets hyped as a game-changer, plus why Tzolis has a four-to-five week window to seize the left wing for good ⚔️ Vic vs Mick: Gyökeres backed to start up top against Leeds, with Merino as the super-sub insurance policy 💭 The dream scenario — Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham both linked to Arsenal as Man City’s crisis reshapes the market ⭐ Max Dowman clamour reaches fever pitch, with calls to throw him straight into the XI on the right 🛡️ Leeds scouted in full: James Trafford’s heroics, their best defensive record in the league, and why this feels trickier than past meetings 📊 Key men for Saturday: Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Martin Zubimendi all in the frame, plus score predictions from all three hosts Thanks for being a member.

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

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