Are Martin, Declan, & Bruno not a functional midfield?

Most assumed the Ødegaard / Bruno / Rice midfield would be our preferred one, but I’d prefer to never see a performance like that again. #arsecastextra

Badly evening gents

Pre Mikel this type of performance was frequently the norm rather than a once in three years exception

Is it a sign of far we’ve come as a club that can we can all be so shocked how we played today ?

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What the fuck was *that*?

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Why do we struggle against these south coast teams? Is it the salty sea air? I’m tired of getting pegged by the seagulls. Also this international interruption is very frustrating, I want to get back on track tomorrow! Not 3 weeks from now.
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Against a high press like today, would Madueke on the left have been a better option?A runner in behind to compliment both Havertz and Saka.We seem to have 3 players up top who seemed unable to run in behind, and against a high press, didn't offer that outlet. #arsecastextra @gunnerblog.bsky.social

If you have any questions or topics for discussion for tomorrow’s podcast, please send to me and @gunnerblog.bsky.social with the hashtag #arsecastextra

Recording around 10.30am

@arseblog.bsky.social Not so goodly morning.. Looked like Gyok has gotten fed up trying to explain where he needs the ball played to him. So he just went out there and showed them with that ball through to Havertz.. who then flubbed it.. #arsecastextra

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Donyou have any updates on the absence of Hincapie, Timber from the Tuesday match? And what about Ben White's issue? Can't find anything yet

Not to be a pedant, @gunnerblog.bsky.social but — as per today's #ArsecastExtra — aren't we ALL from a post-Seaman era, of one sort of another? Just a thought...

Goodly morning. Is the Sunderland penalty that decision we were all waiting for that happens at the start of every season? The one that we get refereed differently for, then never see it happen again? Or should Arteta introduce judo sessions into training? @gunnerblog.bsky.social #arsecastextra

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Goodly morning chaps.
Can you talk through your choices in midfield for tomorrow night, given it is the Mickey Mouse Cup but still an away game against Prem opponents. Who starts for you?

Do you think Arteta’s comments were purposely more emotional than he would normally do as he sees the potential larger way in which our undeserved reputation might be gamed longer term?

I’m sure the rest of the league took note, and he wants to shine a light on it to preempt more #arsecastextra

Goodly morning gents - hope you're well. There were rumours of a behind the scenes documentary last season which was due to be released over the summer. Any idea if this was the case at all? #ArsecastExtra @gunnerblog.bsky.social

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Goodly morning gents,

Brian Brobbey was a handful again the big bastard. My main concern with Gyokeres has been that he is physically gifted, he struggles to use this effectively.

Did Brobbey show how even with no G/A, you can help the team in other areas?

We've heard about Arteta's shenanigans to keep the team prepared. Do you think his best trick yet was convincing PGMOL that we're a set piece team, before 180ing to open play, whilst new laws come in to stop our opponents from corners?
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In rugby there is a lot of talk about captains who ‘manage’ the referee well during a game. Is this the type of marginal gain Mikel will have looked at? Is this something we’ve improved on or did we just get the rub of the green until Saturday? #arsecastextra

@arseblog.com @gunnerblog.bsky.social #arsecastextra Please convince me that yesterdays result is not one of those that Champions look back on, at end of the season? I fear it is

Goodly morning. I feel like @gunnerblog.bsky.social promised us that if Arteta won the title he would start to be treated differently in the press. But I’ve just read an article that tries to blame Arteta (& Arsenal fans btw) for ref errors. In a broadsheet at that. What is going on?
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