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It's that one goal under. Charlie has the ball on the left-hand side. What is Deluded doing there? Oh my days, no! EZ!EZ!EZ!EZ!EZ!EZ!EZ!EZ! People, Deluded, I'm back again. Come on, Ian, bro. Come on. As the big man Ian Wright just said there. People, Deluded, I'm back again. If we haven't bucked up this month, new month, new blessings. Hope you and your loved ones are in good health. And I hope you're all having a great week long may that continue. As usual whether you're on Twitch, Twitter or YouTube. Thank you very much for tuning in. If you're on YouTube, smash the like button, regardless of whatever platform you're on. Any comments, questions, talking points, it's all welcome, people. And again, make sure your notification bells are on. Sunday, we're watching Arsenal versus Manchester City together. And I'm just putting you lot on notice. There's a bunch of content to come from myself on my YouTube channel, specifically in the next coming days, man. You know, I'm in the process of shooting some previews of the Man City game with some Man City fans. A couple have been, no, one's been done, a couple are pending. I've had some content with some Arsenal fans as well. So yeah, there's a bag of content to come out. I just got to put the final touches, people. Feels like we haven't done a watch along, a man said watch along, a live stream specifically in relation to just everything Arsenal in a while, man. But we're back, people. And I'm a bit sad because after this week, obviously it's the international break. On the topic of that, I hope Arsenal fans are at that stage now where we've accepted not that we can do anything and go back in time. The disappointing result on a couple of days ago against Lens. Obviously, we've got Manchester City on Sunday. It does leave a bad taste in your mouth if you lose both games going into the international break. We've got Chelsea after that. So yeah, of course, we're live. Big up yourself, Marcel. You know, best of luck today in the first day game against, are you playing Union CG or something like that? I think the McAllister brothers are going off together. If I see Saka in an England shirt, I'm going to be mad. You know Saka's going to play really and truly. I hope he plays on Sunday if I'm honest. Man said DG on inverted settings with that wonder goal. I mean, a broker clocks right twice a day. You should see the chances that don't go in. So yeah, man, big up you lot tuned in. Big up myself for commenting as well. Obviously, you don't want to see Saka play for England in a nice way. I don't want to see him play in the two games that I assume they're playing. I think there's Austria and I think there's Australia or Australia and Italy. I don't even know man. I don't even pay attention to international duty if it's not official competitions, Copa America, Euros, World Cup, et cetera, et cetera. Obviously, you want Saka rested and I don't quite personally, I don't agree with the Saka needs rest stuff. I don't agree with it. I think it's nonsense. You know, I think, you know, who knows better than Mikel Arteta and the medical staff, you know, really. And if Saka, I always use the example of Mohamed Salah. Clearly, they're at different stages in their career, but when Liverpool were fighting for the Champions League and won it and the Premier League, et cetera, he's going to play, you know, Salah's going to play every game for Egypt in official competition. He's going to play every game for Liverpool. This is the dynamics that Saka is going to be and you're a key player. You know, a lot of people wanted us to rest players against Lens. Look at the performance we put in with our strongest team. So imagine what would have been happened. That being said, I do agree with fans' concern. I do think Saka's played a lot of football and he's still in his early 20s. We need to manage him correctly and things like that. I do think there's opportunities for Mikel Arteta to trust other players in his squad because while I think, you know, definitely where the Champions League's concerned, City or just about any Premier League game, Saka is a match winner for us. He's our best right wing and he's one of the best players in his position, not just in the league, but in the Premier League, in the world. We need him. That being said, there are a couple of times where Mikel Arteta could have been a bit cute and clever, take Saka off when there's 20 minutes left and the game's done. You know, if you save Saka's legs at 20 minutes here, 10 minutes here, five minutes there, then before you know it, that's an hour less in the legs for Mikel Arteta's right winger in Bakayo Saka. So, and not just him, a bunch of players, obviously we're going to have to manage Saka correctly, Benjamin White, et cetera, et cetera. We knew what we was walking into this season. We knew there's games every three days. There's only one competition that isn't a thing for Arsenal at the moment, the FA Cup, which at the turn of the year, well, beginning of next year, better yet, everybody's in. We need to play Bakayo and that goes for, you know, Saka, Gabriel, Saliba. These guys are going to play really and truly. Of course, once again, we need to rotate. We need to be cute and clever, but beyond the obvious, I'm obviously disappointed to lose to Lens because it would have been six points on the board. The quicker we confirm qualification to the next round of the Champions League, if we still can, fingers everything crossed, then yeah, Mikel Arteta can, you know, Nelson, Smith-Rowe, all of these guys can play in Saka's role. I think I speak for many Arsenal fans. Smash the like button if you're on YouTube, where of course you would have liked a Pedro Neto or just in general, a right winger to, you know, to compete or be used in ahead of Saka. I understand that DG, but he's clearly injured. He needs management as we've got plenty of games to play him. But what do I know? And I agree with that CeeLo. I think we need to tread carefully where Saka's concerned, 100% really. I'm just saying, I think people do too much, but again, Arteta needs to be a bit cute and clever with Bakayo, Saka and the rest of them. That back five was a masterclass in how to beat us. We'll see it more and more. Not really. I disagree slightly. I think the first goal, there's an handball, but nine times out of 10, Arsenal are going to play a low block. And I understand why Fabio Vieira came on at the time because, you know, we're playing a low block, 10 men behind the ball, 11 men in their own half. In theory, you know, I don't really believe it with this player, but Kai Havertz, Odegaard, Adefodou, Fabio Vieira, they're going to get in the half spaces and the pockets. When Saka came off, which I think Saka, Jesus and Rice, they're the only ones I think actually matched to work in that game. I think you needed to go with Nelson, really. Not that Nelson done well when he came on the pitch because we're playing a rigid system. They've got men behind the ball. You know, we need to provide more width into the team and nine times out of 10, we're playing low blocks. Nottingham Forest did that before they were a bit more expansive and got the goal. That's what we're going to play. And this is why this season is different from last season in that, obviously people know Arsenal playing, but this time last year was a breath of fresh air. You couldn't really suss out what Arteta is doing. Arteta has taken what we did last season and he's obviously, there's a bit of teething issues, but he's adding different elements into our game. We've seen Gabriel drop. We've seen Partey play, play right back. We've seen one, two things really and truly. So yeah, man, I think it's a case of that. I think Arteta is trying to explore systems and all of that sort of stuff. And I do agree, you know, you want to see Saka's legs rested. I know Saka is still young and I guess it's a case for Saka as well to learn to, from what you hear, he manages his body well, but there's sometimes where Saka might have to say, you know what, I can't play or I need to come off, et cetera, et cetera, because there is an element of potentially running the young man into the ground. And it's not the same. But when I look at Saka, I look at Cesc Fabregas and Wayne Rooney now, Saka would do well to be mentioned in the same realm as these players when his career is done. But you look at both of them were playing from 16 years of age, better yet. And you look at, you know, they kind of peaked very early in the end of their careers. It was a bit rubby really and truly by the time they were kind of 30, it was a bit of a madness really. I imagine Saka is, I imagine Saka is, I think you mean, I imagine if Saka can run, he can play. Saka is trying to reach world-class levels. I have to respect it, but it's up to the manager and the medical team. And if you're Bakayo Saka, you're going to, again, there's a deeper argument to be said really and truly for Saka really, in the sense of, you know, resting him and things. There's a, in fact, better yet, there's a deeper conversation to have about the amount of football players are playing really. We all know, I feel sorry for footballers because they're guinea pigs. There's a bunch of unnecessary friendlies, you know, in the last two years, we've got to remember, there was a World Cup approach in this time last year, the Premier League, there was a bunch of games. You add up all of them things, you're looking at probably 50, 60 games a season really and truly if I'm honest with you. Of course, it's not up to the players and this is what annoys me, not your comment, but when people say footballers don't care, there's very few players at any club that are not carrying little nuts and niggles really, you know, really and truly, we're basically into the second, third month of the Premier League season. I guarantee there's hardly any players that are not carrying something. Training's intense, the games are thick and fast. As you know, it takes typically 48 hours, but players have to learn to manage their bodies and things like that and you don't want to run Saka into the ground. It's an interesting debate, but obviously, you know, when I look at Timbo, me as a fan, I thought, you know what, that man needed to come off before, obviously what led to his demise in the second half of his Premier League debut, but if the medical team have signed him off, of course, but I also think the managers at times need to save players from themselves because I don't think a single player is going to say, I'm not ready to play. I can't play at the moment. They're always going to put their body on the line. You know, you've got to remember, these men want to play. If you're Saka, you want to play, bro. You've been, Saka's been, you know, carrying this team on his back. We finally got into the Champions League. He's got two Champions League appearances under his belt, a first away game. These men want to play. Sometimes I think the players have to be saved for themselves. It shows he loves the club and it shows how consistent he is, even big up Sirius brother, even you lot. I know Marcus Rashford gets a lot of complaints, but was it not last year or the year before where he said, you know, we're playing with injuries? Being a footballer, I feel sorry for themselves. I do think footballers are kind of being given the short straw because we all know the fat cats that organise games and stuff, the figureheads, bro, there's a bag of games. But if Saka wants to be one of the best players in the world, which he's on the trajectory, bro, you're going to play 60-odd games. You're going to play every game for Arsenal Football Club. You're going to probably play every game there is for England. I would like to see him do what Trent and Rashford and these kind of guys have done, mysterious injuries and things. But it is what it is. This is the scenario. Big up the YouTube members. As James said, we do need a sick note from Southgate. And big up Eddie Nketiah for Kyle Saka, who's been named in the England squad. Eddie Nketiah, Saka, Ramsdale and Declan Rice. It's a bit unfortunate about Benjamin White not being in that England squad, but we all know that's not a footballing decision. There's all bad blood in that regard. Only men that are fully fit are the ones that always hold bench. And even that, really, you know, we live in a day and age where football is intense. You know, training is going to be intense because you want to replicate training on a match day. Training's intense. You know, the games are coming thick and fast. You've got to remember, it takes about 48 hours to recover physically. When you've got a game every three days, it is a big push. So I guess Mikel Arteta does have to learn to rotate and ultimately trust players. And I would say the main thing with Saka is he doesn't always need to play 90 minutes, especially when the games are wrapped up. Like, it is a bit annoying. Saka's literally limping and limping and limping. And then Arteta's like, you know what, come off. Again, sometimes when you're the manager, rightly or wrongly, you see different things. So it's disappointing. But what I would say the better thing is, you know, bring someone in that's levels with Saka. Easier said than done. You know, they've compared Saka to a lot of these England players and ones that Nottingham Forest, one can't buy a game for United. And, you know, it's all of these things. But if we had a Pedro Neto, maybe it wouldn't be a thing. I'm trying to sweep that one day into existence. Big up the Bulgarians, man. Ben White's still not called up. Defo Southgate doesn't know how to manage Benny Blanco. Obviously, and I'm not saying Southgate is necessarily wrong, but we all know the Benjamin White thing is not a footballing decision. It's nothing to do with his footballing ability. I have recovered from illness. We appreciate that. But as I was saying, we all know with Benjamin White, it's not a fitness. I mean, it's not a footballing decision. There's something more to it. Obviously, he left the World Cup squad. There's something there. If Saka isn't on point, Martinelli usually steps up. We miss him a lot. It's a techie one going into the game against City because we can waffle about, well, Gundogan's left, no Kevin De Bruyne, and no Rodri is still Manchester City. They've still got Arlen and Alvarez and things like that. Our front line, really, I don't know what I want to see, really. I don't really want to see a front line of, and if it works, boy, I'll take it as the gaffer. I'll be the happiest man on YouTube. But I don't really want to see Havertz, for example, as a false nine. Tross up slash Martinelli either flank. You know, to be honest with you, I'll take the risk. If Martinelli's fit and Saka's fit, I'd probably start them both or at least one of them, really and truly, if I'm honest with you. I was surprised when I saw Saka play against Lenz and would be even more surprised if he plays against City. I heard he's been playing with an injury for a while. Now you would know more than me. I mean, it came out he was playing with an Achilles knock in the season. I wouldn't be surprised because Arteta always does this. And sometimes it might not happen, but he always does this. Oh, Saka, it don't look good. All of a sudden, match day, you hear Bakayo Saka number seven, really. Maybe he was told to watch football and Benny Blanco was like, I don't watch football, soz, mate. I mean, there's something more to it. We'll never know. And there's three sides to every story. There's the truth. There's what Benjamin White would have to say. And there's what Gareth Southgate would have to say. It is what it is. From a selfish point of view, while I want to see every, you know, Benjamin White, obviously, representing your country, it must slap different, innit? You know, we all had dreams of playing in Champs, playing in Prems, being called up to national teams. So my heart bleeds for him, especially when you're seeing your other teammates get selected. But from a selfish Arsenal point of view, I don't necessarily care what England do, especially if there's no Euros. It means Benjamin White gets to save his legs. And he's a player that you look at towards the end of last season, Saka, Benjamin White, a couple of others. We ran them into the ground. Benjamin White, the top spot folding. That's why it could be that really a tree. Hopefully it dumps him up on Sunday, innit? Going to be interesting to see the lineup versus it. It's going to be an interesting game. Me personally, I think it's obviously, it's a chess match. It's Arteta, Pep Guardiola. There's Docu against Benjamin White. There's Saka, whoever plays against the wingers. There's many, you know, it's going to be a chess match. You know, I think it's going to be a game of, well, obviously football's more than a 90 minute game, but like nine different 10 minute matches. But I also think it's a psychological thing because I go back to my watch along where we watch City versus Arsenal. Now, I don't know these players. I can't just look at them on face level, but to me as an ignorant fan, watching it on my TV, I honestly believe the game at the Etihad was decided in the tunnel. It looked like my players were a bit defeated. We need to have belief. Do I expect to beat City? Of course not. But if we lose to City and we've done everything we can, then, you know, I don't know, Alvarez smacks in a goal from 30 yards. You have to hold your hands up or Haaland does something crazy. What can you say? That's why they're quality. What I don't want to see is losing the ball on transitions, not following runners. You know, what has been a case of when we've played City, we've done well, but there's been individual errors, you know, and that's actually followed us this season. Again, things that we may have got away with in the North London Derby or against Manchester United or in general, you're not typically going to get away with them against the league's best. And I want to see us have a real go of it against City because this is what we've dreamed of. You know, you look at when Mikel Arteta first walked into where we are now, these are almost, you know, privileged problems. We wanted to be in this, you know, going into games. If we can beat City, we might be able to do this and that. And for me as a footballer, which I'm not, surely this is where you see your best level, really. If you're a defender, goalie, midfielder, yes, it's not going to be the strongest Arsenal team, neither is it going to be City. But to be the best, you've got to beat the best and you've got to see how you fare against the best, really. And that goes for the gaffer. On the topic of Arteta, Arteta showed me he can plan for things. He can, you know, I'm actually the most confident about the midfield battle because Arteta showed me he can have plans to stifle a midfield. But again, football is played in the midfield. It's decided in both boxes. Are we as efficient or as effective in scoring goals in the final third of City, regardless of their ability? Are we switched on defensively in the defensive third? I think you lot know the answer because ultimately, this is what led to our demise against Spurs, really and truly. And I don't think we're creating enough chances. You know, again, I do think we've improved off the ball and I do think there's more structure, but I do think that's come at a cost individually for a lot of our creative players and collectively, really. You know, I think obviously you want to see what we do on the training field kind of implemented on a match day, but it just feels like we're a bit too scripted. It's a bit too choreographed and there's not that healthy bit of randomness and it can become a bit predictable. And if I'm completely honest with you, one problem, I wouldn't say scoring goals is necessarily a problem for Arsenal, but it shouldn't be an issue for Arsenal, really. You've got Pacquiao, Saka, Trosser, Martinelli, whatever you say about Eddie is decent. Many players in it, Odegaard behind them and stuff like that. I shouldn't be saying that's an issue. I should be talking about defensively, really. DG, the main problem is midfield. Everyone can see it, but everyone wants Rice, Partey, Odegaard. Let's be real. It's going to be Rice, Havertz and Odegaard. How come Arteta is stubborn with that midfield? To be fair, as a manager, you need a degree of stubbornness because if Arteta wasn't stubborn, Benjamin White wouldn't have been here. Ramsdale wouldn't have been here. Xhaka wouldn't have turned his way around. But at the same time, you need to be able to change Obviously, you look at someone like Pep Guardiola who really no one can tell you nothing about football. He listens to his coaching staff and I think Arteta the same. You lot that follow my channel, you know I've been very vocal on we need to pattern midfield. I have to assume Arteta believes he has because you've spent 105 million on Declan Rice and the jury's still out on Kai Havertz. That was what, 65 odd million? That's over 100 million on two midfielders. I think we needed more pure centre mid options. I think you needed options that could match up with Partey, Rice, maybe two more that are genuine options in that pivot. And then by all means, have your experiment Captain Sabre Hall with Kai Havertz. Do what you're doing with Fabio and Odegaard and Smith Rowe and all these guys. I don't think midfield has been solved. I hope it is between January and the summer because I'd imagine there's a world where anything to one to all three of Jorginho, Thomas Partey and El Nene probably depart. You know, there are games for Jorginho and El Nene to come off the bench and maybe even start. But as we know, you know, you look at the Spurs game, Jorginho can't play in those sort of games. In fact, saying that he played well against City last season, I think, at the Emirates. I think we need a midfielder. I think with Thomas Partey, I think the writing's on the wall. Personally, I would keep him for another year, but he's contracted until 2025. He could sign a new deal, but it's been radio silence in relation to that. I think people are over exaggerating the injury short term. Don't think it hinders them. It's still going to be a tough match. I don't think Calvin Phillips is going to play 90 minutes, but you've still got Bernardo, Alvarez, Doku, Foden and it's still Manchester City. Of course, we should be a bit more bullish. That's where other players step up and we all know Pep Guardiola is a madman. He's not going to win a treble. Let all them players he left let go and not have a plan for us. He's still got Nunes, Kovacic, Foden, Grealish. There's still a bunch of other players. We cannot afford to be complacent against Man City. The only time we look half decent against City, if we're honest with ourselves, is at Wembley. Of course, in recent years, we've shown that we can kind of go toe to toe with City, kind of match them, but ultimately you need to win games. Again, it's unfortunate that everyone else is competing against this juggernaut of a City side. In August, you need to be looking at nightyard points. To beat City to a league title over two games, I think we ain't beat them in the league in like 15 fixtures. It's quite crazy, but you need to take points in them two games. If you're not going to take points across those two games against Man City, then the other 36 Premier League games, you need to be perfect in the sense of three points, regardless, three points. Have we done that already? No, we've dropped points from winning positions twice already this season, against Spurs and against Fulham. Luckily, we drew them games. That's four points dropped in the league. Obviously, if you consider the Lens game, well, we dropped all points from winning positions. So I can't guarantee Arsenal are going to be perfect across 36 games, and neither can you lot, and neither can any other teams. And it's about time we beat City really and truly. You know, again, as much as it's about defeating City, defeating ourselves, because I would love to know if these players genuinely believe that they can beat City. And I'm not saying that to criticize them. You need belief in football. The beautiful thing about football is it's not decided on paper. Look at Newcastle yesterday. I mean, I said Newcastle are going to win in the watch-along. Shout out to you lot. But the bookmakers, you know, probably would, you know, if you bet on PSG prior, you probably wouldn't have made too much money. And look what happened. Look at Wolves last week against City. Now, games are different, but there's belief. If everybody takes care of their individual performance, if fullbacks say, you know what, I'm locking down wingers, if midfielders say my opposite man ain't getting a sniff, if strikers are on it, if everybody individually takes accountability, the collective takes care of itself. And again, it's a mental game. If we score the first goal, how are we going to react? We concede the first goal, how are we going to react? It's these sort of things I'm going to be looking at. And again, it's a beautiful test against a team like Manchester City because you see your true level, really. And again, even if I'm honest, in the last recent games against City, we've been getting bullied and battered and stuff like that. But it's been a lot more closer. But all that matters is winning or losing. There's no point me sitting here and it's not necessarily wrong, but yeah, we was in it for 80 odd minutes and then there was a mistake and it went left. It doesn't matter. It's winning or losing. That's the beautiful thing about football. You know, when we look back in May, all it's going to say is everyone's played 38 games. How many wins draw the losses? And obviously that correlates whether you finish first or 20th, really. So these are the sort of things and I would say with, with, you know, this season, I think the standards have raised because it could have been a lot better. It could have been a lot worse. We've still got a decent amount of points on the board, in my opinion, despite the fact of, you know, I wouldn't say individually, every player is firing. I wouldn't say collectively we're firing. The standards have dropped, have risen. And obviously our Tetris tweaking little individual roles and systems and things like that. You know, we need to show that we can, we can do this thing. And I always say, I think Arsenal at times were our best friends and then other times were our worst enemies. We still have that element of self-capitulation, making games a lot tougher than it needs to be, as probably reflected in the few games we played this season as well. And as much as I big up City and you lot do, and they're an amazing side, let's be real. We had the Premier League in our hands and it was chocolate teapot settings. We fumbled it ourselves, man. One love for the super chat. That's a big super chat. I will keep up the content. P, appreciate that and appreciate all of you lot. Oh, I appreciate you. Big up DG. I'll be at the City match hoping for a result for us. First things first, to you and everybody traveling and in general, safe travels to and from. Hopefully you return home, enjoy your spirits because we've got three points. It's about time. It takes me back to Sunday league. Before I played for a team called Edmonton All-Stars, I used to play for Broadwater Farm. Now, when I joined Edmonton All-Stars, this, for a number of years, Broadwater Farm used to batter us. You know, they probably, I have to name names. Ramel, you were scared. We're only like seven, eight years of age, but you were scared. You know, it was a difficult place. If anyone's been Broadwater Farm, you look at the estate, you see the hoodlums, you smell the cannabis. It is intimidating. They used to have our number. They used to batter us like the game was won or lost. And then we started winning because it gets long. It is disheartening playing a team that you know is going to batter you and you're going to lose. Don't get twisted. They had a couple of fake age dons. Like, what was his name? Evans. We're like under eights and I'm only five eights. I was shorter then, bro. This guy was like, bro, he was like 20. He looked about 21 and we was like under eights, under nines. I'm sure he had a beard and that. But you get the point. It's long getting battered, really and truly. You know, it's long consistently losing to City, really. And I always look at Liverpool as an example because if Liverpool versus City was a war, obviously Liverpool lost the war, but they won a couple of battles. They grabbed the Champions League. They, I think there was a year there was a point behind City and then they went one better the other year and ended their 30 year drought for a Premier League. So it can be done, but you've got to want it. Now, obviously, we're a lot different from Liverpool because, you know, we've got a younger team. You know, Salah was in his prime. Mane was in his prime. Firmino was doing his thing. And I think they believed that obviously at Anfield, obviously the Emirates is rocking, but I can't say that we're like Anfield at this moment in time. If anything, excluding the Lens game, we're a lot better away from home. I think for the neutrals, it's a great, it's a great game to watch us at the Emirates, but it's really the good, bad and the ugly at the Emirates. We're far too entertaining. You know, one thing I like about Emirates as shown, probably last season and so far on occasion this year, we don't give up until the end, literally until the 90th minute. You can't write us off. We've shown that we can snatch a point or three from the jaws of defeat. We can turn games around, but now we need to become a lot more calm, collected, calculated and ultimately ruthless. As I said, football is decided in both boxes. Can we say we're as efficient and effective in the defensive and final third as we are in the middle third? I don't think there's a team in this world that on our day, we can't match in midfield, regardless of who's there. Purely because Arteta has shown me he can smash the light button, people, he can plan things, but it's the efficiency. Now we can always look at players, but nine players make mistakes. You get lost on the transition. You know, you can sit here and blame Jorginho's lack of efficiency on the ball when we just scored. That was something we could have learned from when we quickly got into the, back into the game against Man United. And you can look at Jesus, but football is decided by moments. But I think that's a very lazy view. It's a 90 minute game. Did we do enough over the 90 minutes? Who knows, man? We'll have to see. Well, this is peak. I don't remember the last time we beat City, but I remember it was in August, but it's crazy, man. Appreciate you, James Bond, for the super chat. I mean, Saka, Saka, innit? They're always going to call him up, man. Saka's too good for his own, his own luck, really. I would have loved to have seen Smith throw in the England camp, but he needs game time. Hit the likes, everyone. Big up yourself, Martin. Appreciate you. Think you said in your vid yesterday, we're taking more risks in defence than attack. That sums us up. Exactly. And I find it a bit weird. It's like we take more risks in the defensive third. Like, you know, obviously, Ryan made a mistake at Lens, nine times out of ten, that pass works. Unfortunately, it didn't happen. When you're playing out from the back and trying all of those things, it is going to happen. But it seems like we're more risk on in the defensive third than in the final third, really. Which, again, I don't understand football as much as these Arsenal players and Arteta. But surely in the opponent's half, or on the edge of the opponent's box, you should take more risk and try different things. I don't know why that is, but that's just what I see. This game will show you how much you've progressed. Yes and no. I believe that, because it all depends on the performance. But if we lose, I don't think it's all doom and gloom. We have to get on with it. If we win, I don't think we should be sitting here talking from the heavens and proclaiming, Arsenal are this, that and the other. There's a whole heap of games. As you've seen, people, you know, on paper, you've probably gone into games saying Arsenal should win. But Bath, PSV in the Champions League and probably Bournemouth as well. And to a degree, Nottingham Forest into the second half. It's been high intensity, close games, really. Even Crystal Palace, which I think is one of the cleanest performances we've had when we went down to 10 men. It takes a lot of energy out of you. The Fulham game, very emotional as well. DG, there's a long way to go in the season, but again, a week's a long time in football. So imagine 38 Premier League weeks. You're fully speaking facts. But yeah, it feels like we take a lot more risk in the defensive third than in the final third. I don't know why that is. That's just honestly, as a fan, what I see, if I'm completely honest. We need two midfielders again because we signed Havertz. I'm not going to lie. I hope Havertz starts to look like a Schweinsteiger, a Balak, a Mesut Ozil, a Thomas Muller, any sick German player that you lot can think of. But yeah, as I said, for me, I want Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Joe Bloggs, who's 30 in midfield. You know, Jonathan Bloggs, who's 30 in midfield. Four real midfield options, like a young guy that's going to take over from Partey in that six. I would like another number eight. I don't know who to sign. And then by all means, Mikel Arteta, Fabio Vieira, Smith Rowe, Kai Havertz, Odegaard. You do your rotating eights. You have all of that. But I think some games, we just need guys that are 30. And I'm going to listen. Havertz does not convince me. You know, yes, he does stuff off the ball. I'm not convinced. I wasn't convinced before it. My thing was more belief in Arteta. You could see what Timber brings to the table. You can see what Raya brings to the table. Evidently, you can see Declan Rice brings the table and more. With Havertz, when we signed him, I was more of the belief. You know what? It's scary. I don't really want you at the football club. I don't see how, in comparison to them other players, you get us closer to Manchester City. But Arteta, if this is what you want to do, everyone can make mistakes. But I believe in what you're doing. But again, it's looking shaky, really and truly. And for me, I think, you know, if I'm Kai Havertz, big up the Arsenal fans away from home, because they would have given him a vote of confidence. I think it's players believe in him and have an appreciation of the one thing you can say with Havertz is the pressing and the defensive metrics, which you should be doing and more. And obviously, if the world don't rate you, but the man whose decision is, is to start you week in, week out and signed you for 65 million. That's all you've got to look at. But because of the way Arsenal are at this moment, I don't think we have time to really be caring about individual feelings. It's the collective. By all means, give Havertz all the support. At the end of the day, we need to beat Lens. We need to beat City or get something. And we've got a whole bunch of football to play. The collective comes first. And I don't know Kai Havertz as a person. He actually might be the most confident person in the world, or he might not believe in himself. But I think when you're playing for these top six sides and everything that comes with it, you know, if Havertz was to put down two, three quality performances, the same people, myself included, are criticising him, they'll be bigging him up. And that will fluctuate. I think he needs to find that head space, you know, and just be resolute in his mentality, really. And that's the sort of guys I want at the football club. A bit like the man behind me, you know, not Mikel Arteta, of course, as well, and that in Ivan Toni, it seems like he's kind of that. And I think Saka's got that mentality. I think Martinelli, from the moment he signed for this club, has got that mentality. I think Martin Odegaard's got that. I think Granit Xhaka had that. I think Declan Rice has got that. I think Partey's got that. I think Saliba and Gabriel got that. Benjamin White don't watch football, so I don't think he cares like that. I think he's got that. I think Ramsdale and Rayo have got that. I think Tomi Asu's got that. I think the bulk of the club have that. Don't get it twisted. You naturally, you know, you're going to have moments where you're more confident than others. But it wouldn't surprise me if there's a purple patch from Kai Havertz at some point. But, boy, as I said, I don't know how Kai Havertz gets us closer to City. I know how the other three signings in the summer did, really, and Timber in his own way, Raya in his own way, and Declan Rice in his own way, really and truly. I don't know, man, if I'm honest. Arteta has to die on the hill, bro. You signed him. You've got to make it work. 65 million down the drain. Sing it with me, DG. Like, bro, like, bro. Watch when Kai Havertz scores at Anfield. Watching Bellingham from Madrid. I would love to see what Ethan and where he can do. Not saying they're the same. Chill, bro. Let Ethan, Miles, big up Miles for signing a pro deal today. Charlie Paterno, let that man there cook. You know, Jude Bellingham, these kind of players, they're the exception of the youthful. Like, I think some people try to become footballers, and God says some people are going to be made footballers. Throw Musiala in there, and Pedri in that. Chill, bro. Let that man there develop, and we'll see. I don't think Pep could even save Havertz at this point. Hey, that's Champions League. Havertz you're talking to, man, you know. I have to be shameless. I have to. Hit the like button, everyone. We'll get into the news in a bit. I'm enjoying you lot's conversation. Appreciate that, Ceej. You've got to thank Google, though. Why don't Arsenal follow up on their interest and bid for the following Guimaraes and Neto? Boy, if you've got 100 million, which is talked about as Guimaraes' release clause, then by all means, but boy, really and truly, it kills me to say it, but would you necessarily want to leave Newcastle for Arsenal Football Club? I believe yes and no. We're kind of both, innit? Or would you wait to the Madrids and these kind of clubs are onto you? Guimaraes seems like, you know, an adopted Jordi. He loves it, really, if I'm honest with you. We should have got him in, you know, but our loss is their gain. Just make sure the next Guimaraes that comes on the scene, you go and get that. If you could have Guimaraes' rice party, we're cooking. Pep has nightmares over Havertz. What would be a good performance from Havertz? The reason I ask is I don't think he can play in that way. This is what we need. I would say fundamentally, I shouldn't have to watch games again to see what you bring. As I said, I do appreciate Havertz, the dirty elements of the game. But, you know, you should be able to do that in the middle of the park. That's a minimum, really and truly. You shouldn't necessarily be praised for that. And I think Arsenal fans, including myself, we kind of overplay on that. So I would just say, let me see you in the game. You know, just look a bit confident. Try a couple passes. Try a couple dribbles. Just grab the game by the balls. It's as simple as that. Of course, I would like goals and assists as well. And I think Havertz, most importantly, needs to get confidence. But at the same time, I would say, what is Kai Havertz? Because football, you have to be multifunctional. You know, Tommy Assu can play a bunch of roles. Benjamin White, Timba, Martin Odegaard, Fabio Vieira, Trosser, Martinelli, they can all play a couple of roles. We can force it and even say Bakayo Saka, because he technically can play as a left back. But you know what these guys are and more. With Havertz, I don't know. Right now, you're playing as a left-sided eight. We've probably, throughout the years, last season, I think we was a bit more stable and we looked as much of a threat from the left-hand side as the right-hand side. This season, we're a bit more right-hand centric. But Havertz, what are you? Are you a left-sided eight? Are you a false nine? Are you a 10? What are you? Because you can play all of them, but what are you specifically? And then we can talk about playing everyone everywhere. I don't know what he is exactly. Are you concerned that we lost away to Lenz and Newcastle won at home to PSG? Not necessarily, because what Newcastle do, unless we play them in the Champs, is irrelevant. I think what it raises is that every away game in the Champions League, you don't know what is to happen. Of course, I side-eyed my team as I was doing the watch along and thought, yeah, it would have been nice to have six points. We just need to do what we're doing. It could be better. You know, Newcastle giving a greater testament of themselves. Two games, four points. Group of death. Not for them, is it? We could be like United, staring down the barrel of Europa League. Obviously, it depends what we do now, because now we need to be near enough perfect in the Champions League. Big up, DG. If we can get Ivan, Tony and Bowen of West Ham as squad depth in Jam, we could cook on all fronts. They're saying everything from 50, 60 to 80 for Tony. Bowen is going to cost an arm and a leg, so I can't see that happening in Jam. If, God forbid, Saka is injured, would you try Havertz on the right wing? That was his natural position. I'm sure it's got to be an option, but if Saka was injured tomorrow and assuming Martinelli's dead, wait, between Martinelli, Trossart, Martinelli, Trossart and Nelson, we've got to figure out who plays on the wing, really. I'm not really trying to see Havertz on the flank. Larnes, apologies. Apologies. Nah, like DG, I'm talking about beforehand. We flirt with them players for summers and all. Then when the opportunity comes, we just leave them. And again, I share your frustration because there's some players that you just need to grab. Bruno Camaras was one of them. I can't lie. The way he's moving at West Ham, Paqueta was one of them. Eddie, you're doing good business, but a couple more Brazilians, could have been a bit more Brazilians at the Emirates, if I'm honest with you. But yeah, to go back to Havertz, just grab the game by the balls, man. Because if I'm honest with you, whatever I think about Havertz, when we signed him, I looked at him in the same way I looked at Zinchenko, Jesus and Odegaard in that. You lot are young slash mid-20s, but you've got a wealth of experience. You lot are veterans coming into this Arsenal team. Kai Havertz, you know, was talked about this guy from 18 years of age, whatever you say, he's a regular for his country and probably looks the most at home when he's actually playing for Germany. He's played at Chelsea, he's won the Champions League, you've got a wealth of experience. I want you to be a leader. I don't want your handheld. And if I'm honest with you, I like the fact that they gave him the penalty. But if I was Havertz, I'd be feeling like a charity case, bro. Like, pull up your trousers, put your big boy pants on now and let's get on with it really and truly. Because as much as football means the world to me, so what? You have a bad game, so what? It's not like you're a doctor. If you have a bad shift as a doctor and you're operating on someone, someone's dead. You have a bad game, so what? You lose three points, it's the end of the world. But at the end of the day, it's a football game. It's just a game. It means the world to me, but at the same time, it's just a game. Get on with it really and truly. If I'm completely honest with you, Daniel Marlon return home and be like, here's a curveball for you guys. You know, I'm more likely to want to see Zinchenko as a left eight, but I would say while he plays there for his country, who else is going to play there for his country with the greatest of respect to Ukraine? And I don't know what it is, but there's got to be a reason that our Teta and Pep know more about football than me. There's a reluctance to start Zinchenko organically in midfield. I don't know. Maybe it's the defensive aspects because he does go to sleep in that inverted role. I'm not sure really and truly. Elite talking points from you lot people. Keep them coming. Havertz was wearing pink boots and did the starter run up for that pen. What would we say if someone did that in Sunday League? Boy, if you do that in Sunday League, you got a bag. You have the bag, bro. Havertz is also without the magic. I disagree with that, you know, because I obviously understand with the language, style and things that Ozil had, I understand the comparisons, but I just feel Ozil, he definitely could have worked a lot harder, but I think his running stats were there. And I think with Ozil, you saw him a lot more in the game. If you know what you're looking for, I don't really see Havertz. You know, right now it becomes a bit predictable. And for me, one scary thing going into the city game is there's too many gaps. There's too many gaps. It's almost like three midfielders are doing different things. You know, with Kai Havertz and his height, we're a lot more direct. Go and watch the lens game again from kickoff. Raya kicks it straight into Havertz making that forward run. That's something I think Havertz needs to keep in his game. But when Havertz gallops forward, you know, other guards kind of having to do two rolls. And then it's almost like Declan Rice is deserted on an island by himself, as you saw within the second half. More so, Declan Rice is not really dribbling, but carrying the ball forward. I think there's too many gaps in our midfield, really, if I'm honest with you. If Rambo made that same mistake, he'll probably be on the bench next game. You weren't watching last season. We need to play our strongest game against City. That means Partey and Rice, but also when we're looking to put on teams, I think you mean players bring on Smith-Rowe on the left eight roll. I mean, with Havertz's form, I hope he can get it going. But it raises the question, like, do you draw for, do you give Smith-Rowe an opportunity? Do you continue with Fabio Vieira? Do you, you know what, just look, just forget all of that for a second. And it's Partey, Rice, and obviously other guard. I believe that's our best trio. I'm all for the experiment with Havertz and Rice. And obviously, you know, nine times out of 10, I don't want to say I don't want to see Rice and Partey together playing week in week out. But I think you can afford to only have one of them or whatever. But I think that's our best trio right now. I think that gives us the, you know, Rice can, you know, Rice obviously does the right stuff. Partey's sick and I don't think gets enough credit for how he is in the build up. Other guard presses and stuff. I think that's the most healthiest blend that we have. I think if it was a drink, that's the sexiest cocktail on the menu at the bar, if I'm honest with you. So it is what it is. Have you heard from Fabrice Mwamba lately? You lot need to get onto him and DM him, he airs my DMs. Maybe you don't want to be on the show anymore. Big up Fabrice, man. He's been airing, man. Havertz should not play in midfield so slow and poor. Rice has a back injury from carrying Havertz in that midfield, probably does. Manzynchenko goes to sleep at left-back too. I prefer Kirill. I mean, for what Zinchenko lacks defensively, I can't lie. I do think up until the Lens game, he was doing OK defensively, but I like Zinchenko running into midfield, if I'm honest. Yes, he needs to be a bit more switched on and him and Gabriel probably could talk a bit, but provided Gabriel, you know, I think Gabriel's our most underappreciated defender. He kind of becomes that left-back and centre-back in build-up play. I think when we're defending, he doesn't get enough credit. And actually, when we're trying to force the issue passing, but if Gabriel, Declan Rice and Zinchenko can govern that space a lot better, then I think we'll be all right. But it's about being a lot more street smart. I don't know Zinchenko's age, looking at him now. Of course, he can improve defensively. How old is Zinchenko? He's 26, you know. You can still improve and off the ball is probably better than, it's easier to improve, sorry, than on the ball. But at 26, as a left-back, if I'm not going, if I don't, if at 26, you're not a great 1v1 defender, you're not, you're not a great defender, then surely you're never going to be. So I kind of accept Zinchenko for what he is. And I would love to have Timberback as well. I like what Zinchenko brings to the table, man. Don't want to see you in the second half at Anfield against Trent again, though, really. I would happily do a watch-long with you, DG, one evening or afternoon if I'm not working. Big up yourself. Without Zinni, we can't pass through the lines. He at least takes risks. And that's true. And I wholeheartedly agree. But at the same time, if I'm honest with you, yeah, it's not that it's a cop-out, but I think it's a cop-out because no matter what Zinchenko's role is, yeah, it's more so last season. If Zinchenko's not there, should we really be crying? Oh, we can't progress. We can't link up midfield and defence and ultimately attack because our left-back's not there. It's not on, is it, really? Even though I agree and think you're speaking facts. Would you keep Tommy for City or bring back White? And this is one where I'm happy it's like stick or twist. Honestly, I don't know because if it goes wrong and you start Tommy Asu, man are going to say, why don't you play Benjamin White and vice versa? And it depends because obviously, you know, with Tommy Asu, arguably you could shift Tommy to left-back because you know that space that Zinchenko leaves behind or in general, he's going to get targeted, you know, but I don't know, man, because Tommy Asu makes you a bit stronger defensively. But provided Saka plays, you know, Saka's going to have to drop a lot deeper to receive the ball of He's not going to overlap and provide an attacking outlet as much as Benjamin White, you know, for what he might give you in a bit more defensive stability, especially winning the first and second balls over the top. And maybe between him, Gabriel and Saliba becoming an unorganic three that could kind of help with the threat of Harlan and whatnot. And if they go with Jeremy Doku, again, you probably want Tommy Asu. But I do believe while we've got to be switched on defensively, the best form of attack is defense. The best form of defense is attack apologies. And as much as we've got to respect we have to go for it, really. And so if Benjamin White's fit for me as the player, if I'm honest with you, I think we're getting clocked with Zinchenko inverting when it works, it works. But most teams just know to get in behind. And if Gabriel doesn't clear up, it's consistently a problem. Our tech needs to focus on finding a solution. And if a left back is pivotal for our build up play in midfield, that's a huge problem. Amen. Maybe if Timber was fit, it'd be a different conversation. Man, then we'll say they want Kirill then complain when he ain't running forward and putting in stinking crosses on the wing. You can't, you know, football fans can't be pleased of all teams in it. No one can be pleased. It's unfortunate. We should play have us in the same position as Leverkusen as they played a 4-3-3. I mean, Mikel Arteta is going to have to work it out. You signed the man. We're suffering in midfield because Havertz is not progressive. Fans only rate Havertz because he has good short passing and tackling, which should be the minimum for an Arsenal player. It should be minimum of everyone, really, if I'm honest with you. How Saka, by the way, has been called up to the England squad. And truthfully, we won't know until Sunday or until Mikel Arteta gives his press conference. Tommy for his national team as a I wouldn't say he's not a right back. I just feel in what we're trying to do as a football team, I think the game's kind of what we're doing is kind of leaving Tomiyasu. You know, I think Tomiyasu, if he's going to play fullback, obviously, there's games we can get away with it. But I think Tomiyasu is somewhat of a finishing fullback. And what I mean by that is let's just assume it's a close game against City. It's 2-1. It's the last 20 minutes. You know, we need to just shut up shot. You draw for Tomiyasu and they're not going to take risks. I think that's kind of Tomiyasu's role. And I feel, as I said before, the natural progression of Tomiyasu right now is probably to be a centre-back in Arsenal's team, really, because he, you know, I do think he's relatively ball-footed. I do think he gives it a good goal. I do think he could have scored against Larnes. But yeah, he's too much of a conservative player if I'm honest with you. I think playing him left back, you kind of less rely on him in build-up play and he can kind of do his thing. But it is an interesting one, really. And it's a game where you would love to have Timber fit, really and truly, if I'm honest with you. But it's always the players that are not fit that are the saviours. City got injuries. We've got injuries. Probably every team in the Premier League's got some injuries or some players struggling physically. So we're going to have to get on with it. There's no excuses, really and truly. Injuries are not unique to us, really. So we knew that we were going to have a more congestive calendar list. We've been dealing with injuries, really, off the back of pre-season since the start of the year. It is what it is, really and truly. Keep your thoughts coming, people. But with that, you know, I just want to make sure that we cover what we need to cover, as well, of your conversation. I'm getting too hung up in it. As you know, Bukayo Saka has been named in the England squad despite injury worries. Southgate has called him up, as has Bowen and Sterling people. So we're going to have to see. And obviously, Eddie Nketiah, Ramsdale, Declan Rice and Saka have all been called up. It's a shame for Benjamin White. I think, you know, I can't really complain with the England squad. I think Levi Colwell deserves it. Obviously, I'm a bit surprised Nketiah got another call up, but I'm not surprised, really. But yeah, it is what it is. You know, Madison deserves it. Been in red hot form, to be fair with you, as has Gallagher. Interestingly, Henderson, even though he's playing in the Middle East, Calvin Phillips, I mean, doesn't get a game, really, does he? But you always knew Calvin Phillips and Maguire were always going to get called up, really. So it is what it is in that regard. But as I said at the start, from a selfish Arsenal point of view, Benjamin White gets to save his legs. And you can see the England squad in front of me. Big up Bowen, because he's been one of England's most informed players. On Saka's injury, in the aftermath of the Lens game, people, he said he tried, Arteta said, he tried to back it with the ball in the first half and felt something. It was something muscular and he was uncomfortable to carry on. So we had to take him off. We don't know anything more than that. Obviously, it was a big, it was big enough to not allow him to continue to play the game. And that's a worry for us. He then said, I have no clue. I don't know. Obviously, you know, Saka's been called up to the England squad indirectly. England's medical team and Arsenal's medical team must have had some dialogue about the severity of Saka's injury. There are some rumours on social media that he'll face a late fitness test in the build-up to the City game, but we never know. I'm a neutral supporter when it comes to football. Dan, I never knew that. So big up yourself. Where can we exploit City DG? Do you see any weak points? That's a question I should have asked the City supporters. I don't think City look that solid defensively, so get at them. If I'm honest with you, I think there's a lot of holes. Obviously, Tomi Asu regretted his chance that he missed. Big up Tomi Asu against Lens. Forgive me for mispronunciation. You know, I can't say these names, but despite speculation as to whether he'll still be Arsenal's women manager, he signed a new deal. Big him up for that one. So that's him. Miles Lewis-Skelly has signed his first pro deal. Let this man develop, but I think between him, Ethan, Charlie Patten or Coles of Dewberry, we're cooking, really. And I want to see this man make some appearances for Arsenal at some point, really. And big up Sago Junior for doing that. And obviously, young Miles is over the moon. 17 years of age, signed his new deal. So probably the focus of his focus at the moment is probably, you know, trying to make it. Arsenal probably get his driving license if he hasn't got that already, really and truly. And so, yeah, Romano and Saliba said there was a great stat posted yesterday about Saliba having the highest Premier League win percentage of any Arsenal player ever. And I'm not surprised. Honestly, Saliba is fantastic. He was already shining that on loan at Marseille. Then last season and this season, he's a top, top player. He's considered one of the best centre backs in the world in the industry. Arsenal are happy with him. Great that we signed into a new deal. And yeah, man, I do think one day, you know, he'll be sold for big money to Real Madrid. Odegaard has said on what elements he believes are the most important in creating a successful team environment. For sure, you have to fight for each other. For me, that's the most important ingredient. You have to work for yourself, but also for your teammates. You have to stay together every single day. He's also spoken about how him and Saka live near each other and they link up to watch games, which obviously, if you've got a brotherhood off the field, it's going to correlate on the field. Even more so in today's football, you see that the team unit needs a function a lot more than in the past. I think there was more room for individuals in football previously compared to now. And in the modern game, you can't do anything if you don't have all 11 players absolutely working their socks off. Maybe a few years back, you had room in the team for one or two luxury players. But in today's football, that is just impossible. You need the whole team working, the whole team pulling the same weight and the rest of the squad as well, the staff to all do their best and work for the team. For me, that's the key to success in the modern game. Fair enough. Saliba's spoken about last season. He said it was painful watching his Arsenal team. And to be fair with you, I saw this tweet online, you know, people get at Mikel Arteta for injury problems, but he did not play Saliba where it was clear that he was somewhat fit. He didn't really, he didn't risk him last season. But let's see what the big man has said, really. Of course, it was really painful because I watched my team play every game, the most important of the season, and I was not, I was not able to play. Of course, it hurt me, but injuries are part of football. And now it's a new season. Hopefully I won't be injured again. Amen. I could have helped my team to win maybe the Premier League, but you never know. Now it's a new season. We were first for the season and at the end, we finished second. Every game is so important. We try to win every game to win the Premier League. True. Mikel Arteta has been nominated for September Manager of the Month. I reckon Posta Cogli wins that. Rye has been nominated for Save of the Month after his save against Spurs, really. So big him up for that. Pep Guardiola is in bullish mood in relation to the game against Arsenal people. So yeah, people, I don't even want to read that right now because let's just focus on what we need to focus on. As you know, Saka is give or take with his injury crisis. We don't know if he'll be available on Sunday, but we'll have to see. Saliba has been called up to international duty with France, by the way. Smith-Rowe to consider Arsenal future over lack of minutes. He made his first start last Wednesday against Brentford, which has been 499 days since. So Aston Villa, Brighton and Newcastle allegedly are keeping tabs on the 23-year-old people. We'll have to see. Only way to win against City is the counter- I think you have to pick your moments when to counter-attack, but football's left that really and truly. You can't just sit back for 80-odd minutes, 90-odd minutes and just pick your moment. You have to kind of go toe-to-toe really and truly and somewhat shell-shock the opposition. So we'll have to see. We all know Smith-Rowe is struggling for minutes. Hopefully he starts to get some minutes now. 90-minute understands Smith-Rowe, who has scored one goal in three appearances for the England side, has ambitions of making Southgate squad for Euro 2024 and is desperate for more first-team opportunities this year. As such, the 23-year-old will assess his options if he does not see an increase in game time at Arsenal prior to the January window. And I hear that, you know, Arteta has said he's not fully fit, but we have our struggles and I think between him and Fabio Vieira, if you're not going to go Partey, Rice and Underguard, I think he needs to get game time. And you know, the left wing with Trossart not looking back to his best, Martinelli, I don't know when you're back, that could be something for Smith-Rowe. Aston Villa, who have made concrete attempts to sign Smith-Rowe in the past, remain interested in him, while Brighton and Newcastle United are also monitoring the situation. There's a possibility Smith-Rowe's contract runs until 2026 could be allowed to leave on loan in the second half of the season. If you're not going to bring in a midfielder, I'm not for that. Apparently, he said, I've changed a bit of my mentality just to go for it. I've not really got anything to lose. I've tried to change that inside me. I used to have a lot of doubts. I used to question my confidence at times, but now I'm really strong. I am really feeling really fit and I'm taking that into now. The gaffer has really helped me with that. He has helped me through my injury and often pulled me for chats about how I can be mentally stronger. I tried to support the boys as much as I can when I couldn't help them on the pitch. It was really tough, but I'm stronger now. He said, when I heard the supporters cheering on my name in the Champions League, it was a really proud moment for me and my family. It's been hard sometimes not coming on and sometimes you're disappointed, but this is life. This is football. You have to keep going. Mature words from him once again. Newcastle and Aston Villa are monitoring Emile Smith-Rowe, allegedly, and also West Ham. I mean, if you want to give us Bowen or Paquetta or something, maybe you could take Smith-Rowe on loan really and truly. I'm all for that, people, if that was to be the case. Again, not just Smith-Rowe, but a lot of players will probably consider their game time in January. You'd imagine Cedric Buss is out. Apparently, we could be signing another Timber. Arsenal, Liverpool, a man united among Premier League teams, impressed by Quentin Timber, who is the twin brother of Timber. He plays in midfield and he's the second final player we've been linked with after being linked with Santiago Jimenez, who said he would love to sign for Real Madrid. Allegedly, scouts from Arsenal, Liverpool, City, United and Spurs are all monitoring the twin brother of Duran Timber, so we'll have to see, people. The 22-year-old who is capable of operating in various midfield roles and has so far registered three assists and one goal in seven appearances. I'm sure Timber would want his brother there and it'd be easier for his family, for mum and dad to be able to watch both of them play if they're in the same home, really. Scouting doesn't mean you're moving for him. I would say City are probably on the lookout for midfielders. Liverpool are probably on the lookout for a midfielder. United, Spurs and us as well. Scouting doesn't mean you're moving for him. Scouts could be there to watch other players. Scouts could be there to run the rule over him and decide if he's good enough or not. He's also drawn interest from Atletico, Dortmund, Monaco and Napoli as well, people, so we'll have to see. For what it's worth, people, he said, yes, for sure, in the future, of course, it'd be nice to be able to take such a step, but that, of course, starts the day at final. This season, I want to show beautiful things and we'll see what the future brings, but that would certainly be nice. Yes, he said back in August, people. Ivan Toni, apparently Spurs are now the favourites as he feels it's time to move on from Brentford. I mean, why he wanted to sign for Tottenham Hotshire? I don't know, people. He's valued at 100 million. He's been linked with anything from 50 to 60, all the way to 80 and now 100. Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal are among the sides linked with him. I personally think there's an admiration for Toni, but I don't think we're going to do it in the summer. I mean, we're going to do it in January. I think we'll wait till the summer to go and look for someone. He played in a behind closed doors friendly for Brentford's under 21s and as you know, he is back in training, people, so we'll have to see exactly what's going on. Could it be worth staying at Brentford because you've got the Euros that you want to be in contention with and you've got, not that I think Eddie's better than him, but you've got Eddie, Oli Watkins, Harry Kane, you've got a bunch of stuff. The Silver Twins 2.0, if you know, you know. Odegaard, Saka, not going to lie, they sometimes hog the ball. They need to try to play basic, give and go and Odegaard rarely passes to the left wing. Madders passes to both wings often and keeps the opposition guessing. I can imagine that both bros playing for us. It'd be lit, innit? Haaland been out of form lately. You know what that means, boy? Out of form, Haaland is still Haaland, isn't it? It's still scary. Like, Haaland is scary and Gabriel and every, in fact, the whole defence, Gabriel, Saliba and everybody are going to have their work cut out really and truly. So we're going to have to see. Pedro Neto allegedly is interested in joining Arsenal from Wolves. But again, money talks and the Wolves want to lose him mid-season, especially with the way he started this year, coming back from his injury. I don't know. Let me know your thoughts, people. Arsenal target Pedro Neto would be interested in quitting Wolves for a club challenging for honours, allegedly. Wolves are unwilling to let the 23-year-old leave in January, people. So again, normally, you know, if you go to a shopping mall or you go online, normally January, there's sales. There's not really that in January. January is a reactive market. In an ideal world, there would be nothing in January. No manager would want to buy or sell because you would have done everything you needed to do in the summer. January is a by-product of obviously injuries, players not happy about game time, failure to do certain things in the summer, et cetera, et cetera. We've been linked with him back to his days at Braga and Lazio, et cetera. It is believed the deal in January could be hard to do, but a well-placed source has told Football Insider that more clubs could join the race for his signature if the electrifying winger's form continues. He's been linked with a couple of teams in the Prem and aboard people. Sources say a move in the summer of 2024 could be more likely with Wolves still in financial FFP trouble. So we'll have to see people. We'll take a huge offer and he's contracted until 2027. Did he not sign a new deal not too long ago? And it seems like he's put his injuries behind him. Obviously, if we were to sign him, I'm sure a lot of us would be talking about him versus Saka on the right-hand side, but he's excelled on the left-hand side this season, really. And his end product isn't the best. He's got 12 goals and 17 assists in 118 times for Wolves. But this season, I think he's done quite well in the seven games, eight games he's played. So it's kind of lit, really. El Nene said we've got enough depth to do what we're doing. I'm not going to read that for you lot. What is this? We've been linked with Rabiot. I mean, it's a lazy day. Apparently, Sane could leave Bayern Munich next summer with Barca and Madrid likely destination. So I'm sure a lot of you cue the Arsenal rumours to be phased on or right at Bayern Munich recently. The final striker, Santi Jimenez, said he'd be delighted to play for Real Madrid. I mean, I'd be delighted if he signed for Arsenal. TalkSport are basically saying that we're interested in Neto again and says Boeing is on the radar of Premier League clubs. Ollie Watkins is ready to make a smart career decision. We've been linked with him before. He's in talks to sign a new deal and he's previously been linked with Arsenal. So we're going to have to see exactly what that is going to be saying, people, but that seems to be everything in the current news. Don't forget on Sunday and hour before kickoff, we're doing or better yet, we're beginning our watch along for Arsenal versus City. The link is being pinned. So check that out. I think Liverpool are rumoured to be after Neto. He's been linked with Liverpool, United, Chelsea and Spurs. If Arsenal can't beat City this Sunday without Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri then forget about the title. I think it's deeper than just them two, but I do believe if we can't beat them in the Premier League without them two, then I don't think we ever can. It's been like 15 games. Surely it has to end. If you told me in 2004 when I was in year four that City would be doing what they're doing and we would have such a record against them, I'd look at you like you're mad. But to be fair, if you told me Spurs would ever finish ahead of Arsenal, I'd say the same thing. But it's funny how life comes full circle, isn't it, really and truly? So it's an interesting debate, really, if I'm completely honest with you. But yeah, people, I don't want to waste any of you lot's time with it being 56, 57 minutes in. We've spoken about Arsenal Lens. We've spoken about the news. We've spoken about general things. As usual, it's a pleasure to be here, people. I hope you lot enjoy what's left of your morning, day, afternoon and night. Thank you very much for your Super Chats, your talking points. Some of you lot that just listen while you're getting on with your jobs. It's honestly a massive thank you, man. That's all I can say, really. I'm very appreciative of everything and all the support you lot give me, whether you're on YouTube, Twitch or Twitter. And we'll link up again. Make sure your notification bells are on because there's a bunch of content to come over the weekend and in the build-up to the weekend. So yeah, man, you lot stay safe, stay blessed. I'm out, man. Transcribed by https://otter.ai