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Tosin and Coach round up the action from the top 5 leagues in Europe this week, they start off in England with the #emiratesfacup with a focus on other big headlines and results in #ligue1  #Bundesliga #laliga and of course #seriea

#facup 

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Deen and Coach lament over Arsenal "only" being able to win two trophies after the 2-1 loss to Southampton in the FA Cup. They then take time to alk over various subjects pertaining to Arsenal's season so far including:

- Fans expecatations vs reality 
- Narratives
- Media Agenda and how it skews perspective 
- What are the ground rules for supporting Arsenal in 2026
- + much more!

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Coach is joined by Scarlet from The Goal Difference Podcast to have a cnadid chat about Arsenal's season up until this point.
They cover:

- Being at the Carabao Cup Final and the atmosphere on the day 
- Thoughts on fans that leave games early 
- Some worrying trends/signs that have been apparent this season 
- The Injuries to key players and "squad" ones like Merino 
- Odegaard's return and what to expect 
- The narratives surrounding Arsenal and where they come from
- Saka's form 
- and much m...

Join Coach on this solo pod as he analyses Arsenal's 2-0 defeat in the Carabao Cup Final, he covers:

- Arsenal's injury woes in attacking midfield 
- How Arsenal's build up was stifled and how it affected how they defended 
- the Kepa situation of course 
- what sort of message this sends out 
- how Arsenal should start recovering 
- and much more!

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Coach previews the League Cup Final which is Arsenal's first final in 6 years and gets quite surgical with it! 
He discusses:

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Tosin is back! Man Utd have improved massively under Michael Carrick, but is he the right coach for the Red Devils?

Tosin states his case for the former midfielder and why Man Utd have stumbled upon their new coach.

From his Newcastle days to his West Ham days to his Tottenham and eventually replacing Roy Keane, Carrick has been battle-tested.

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Join Deen, Gabby and the return of Coach as they celebrate *cough cough* I mean discuss Arsenal's massive 2-0 win over Everton at the Emirates before 115 FC dropped more points away to West Ham! 

The discuss:

- Attacking Chemistry 
- Eze's evolution
- Arteta's intent 
- of course MAX DOWMAN
- Much more!

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Arsenal are SEVEN points clear of the chasing pack again, after a scrappy and hard fought win away at the AMEX, despite Fabian Hurzeler’s incessant whining. Join Gabby and Deen for an extremely attractive SPS review of an extremely ugly & joy inducing Arsenal win.

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For the 3rd time in less than 2 months Arsenal put hands and feet on Chelsea as they ran out deserved winners again! Join Mitch and Gabby as they go through the high and low points of the game.

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It's happened again! Arsenal take Tottenham Hotspur apart again for the second time this season with a 4-1 demoltion, with Eze scoring 2 goals this time and Gyokeres scoring the others! Join Gabby and Mitch with a very special guest in Jessica Black as they dissect this win and look ahead for the rest of the season.

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There's no way to sugarcoat this, Gooners: it's time to panic a bit. The Arsenal went away to the Molineaux and somehow conspired to drop points to the worst team in the league after going 2 goals up with one of the most frustratingly lethargic performances we've ever seen under Mikel Arteta. Join Gabby and Deen for a ranty and sweary flogging of every Arsenal person involved in the debacle against Wolves - if you dare.

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Deen and Coach round up the action from the top 5 leagues in Europe this week, they start off in #seriea with a focus on the Derby D'Italia before discussing the other big headlines and results in the #ligue1  #Bundesliga #laliga and of course the #emiratesfacup 

#facup 

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Join Coach as he breaks down Arsenal's draw with Brentford and why it was so frustrating and a cause for concern.
He ralks about:

- Brentford's out of possesion structure 
- Why teams not in Europe are having a good season 
- Arsenal's struggles physcially, mentally and tactically 
- and much more! 

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Arsenal go 9 points clear at the top of the table with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sunderland at The Emirates!
Join Coach, Gabby and Mitch as they discuss how the match happened, what the road ahead looks like and of course some tactical nuances that were on display today. 

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Coach rounds up the action from the top 5 leagues in Europe this week on his own, he starts off in #laliga  before discussing the other big headlines and results in the #ligue1  #Bundesliga #SerieA and of course the #PremierLeague 

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Arsenal got their league season back on track with a commanding 4-0 win at Elland Rd. Join Coach & Mitch for:

🔴 a “new” lineup 📝

⚪️ a dominant 1st half 💪🏿 

🔴 Timber & Martinelli 📈

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Deen and Coach Round up the action from the top 5 leagues in Europe with a very special guest in Byaern Munich fanatic Barbara Satine. 

The gang go in depth to discuss Barbara's Bayern story and then their loss to Augsburg before discussing the other big headlines and results in the #Bundesliga #LaLiga #SerieA #LaLiga and of course the #PremierLeague 

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Gooners, that wasn't good. Actually, it was quite bad. Join Coach and Deen for the SPS analysis of Arsenal's 2-3 home loss to Manchester United. The lads discuss the old enemy, old narratives, and what the future might hold.

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Join Coach for a debrief of the #totalenergiesafcon2025 talking everything from the crazy goals, referees, towels and everything else!

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Join Coach as he delves into Arsenal's recent block of matches right up to the 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest before taking the conversation in different direction to assess the current state of the Arsenal fandom!

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They've got Pep Guardiola, we've got Michael Carrick.

In his first match as coach, Carrick's Man Utd side beat Man City 2-0. It wasn't even close.

In just 3 days, Carrick showed us the blueprint: football that plays to our strengths.

Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu scored, but Man Utd could've had six. Three goals were ruled out for offside, and Donnarumma made five saves.

This was about IDENTITY. 

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Tosin and Coach review all of the action from the the #totalenergiesafcon2025 Quarter Finals with a special look at #Iwobi 's legacy for #nigeria 

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Tosin and Coach Round up the action from the top 5 leagues in Europe 

#LaLiga Action and #SpanishSupercup to!
#seriea 
#facup 
#Bundesliga 
and #FrenchCup!

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Man Utd are a broken record, literally breaking records for all the wrong reasons. After their FA Cup exit, they're set to play just 40 games this season, the fewest in 111 years.

This goes deeper than football. United lack leadership, accountability, and any sense of how to compete in the modern game.

Tosin's had enough. Same problems, same excuses, no solutions. In this episode, he breaks down exactly where it all went wrong and why it keeps getting worse.

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The Gunners blew their chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to 8 points after a lethargic and boring effort against an extremely depleted, defensive, and technically impressive Liverpool. There wasn't much to discuss from this one, but join Mitch and Deen for the SPS review of a rainy and cold night at The Emirates.

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Man United have officially sacked Ruben Amorim. 14 months of misery, and it's over.

But here's the reality: Amorim was a problem, but he wasn't THE problem. INEOS, the Glazers, Jason Wilcox, Omar Berrada. They all have a lot to answer for.

As Nino Brown said in New Jack City: "This thing is bigger than Nino Brown. This is big business." The real question isn't whether Amorim deserved to go. It's whether INEOS and the Glazers can actually get the next hire right and fix the broken structure that keeps producing the same results. 

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Join Tosin and Coach as the wrap up the weekends action in:

- Serie A
- La Liga
- Ligue 1
- The Premier League
- And last by no means least the latest action from the AFCON (this starts from 38:45)

Ruben Amorim lost his composure after Manchester United’s 1–1 draw with Leeds. He has been at the club since November 2024 and he is already in open conflict with the people who hired him.

Sound familiar?

Moyes. Van Gaal. Mourinho. Solskjaer. Rangnick. Ten Hag. Now Amorim. Different managers. Same failure. Because the problem at Manchester United is not the coach. It never has been.

As Stringer Bell said in The Wire: “Ain’t no new package. Just gonna put that same shit out in a different colored gelcap.” That is United. Glazers to INEOS, nothing ha...

Join Deen, Coach and Mitch as they cover Arsenal's win at the Vitality Stadium beating Bournemouth 3-2. The gang cover:
- Rotation and team selection
- Player relationships
- Declan Rice!
- How Arsenal manage the squad in this period 
- Much More!

Tosin and Coach round up the group stage of the Total Energies AFCON 2025 and then look ahead to the Round of 16 including South Africa vs Cameroon, Algeria vs DR Congo and Nigeria vs Mozambique 

Join Coach and Gabby as they welcome in the new year with a review of Arsenal's 4 goal demolition of Unai Emery's Aston Villa.
The Duo covver:

- Journalistic integrity vs being a fan
- Declan Rice's injury 
- Arsenal's troubles in the first half and how they remedied it 
- Gyokeres' form
- Odegaard and Arsenal's midfield 
- And much more!

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Man Utd closed out 2025 exactly how they started it: absolutely pathetic. The worst team in the Premier League, Wolves, walked into Old Trafford and looked right at home. They grabbed their first point since October 5th, and it came against us. At Old Trafford. Let that sink in.

Tosin is completely done with Ruben Amorim's stubborn tactics and the fans still making excuses for this mess. Three wins in the last ten games. Academy kids thrown on as scapegoats while the system keeps failing. Even Matheus Cunha, who's been struggling all season, looked comfortable cutting through our...

Join Tosin and Coach as they review the weekends action in #seriea and the #premierleague and then have a deep dive on the #afcon2025 where they review match day 2 and the recent match day 3 fixtures featuring Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco and South Africa. Tap In

#hakimi #arteta #Amorim #ElKaabi 

The Gunners had to respond to Man City's 2-1 win away at the City Ground,and respond they did, with an equivalent victory over one of last season's bogey team, Brighton.

Join Gabby, Mitch, and Deen for the SPS reaction to Arsenal's ascent back to the top of the Premier League, headlined by the best Martin Odegaard performance in ages, Declan Rice filling in admirably at right back, and OWN GOAL AGAIN OLE OLE!

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Man United beat Newcastle to kick off the festive season with three much-needed points. The performance? A mixed bag of brilliance, mediocrity, and some rough moments.

Join Tosin as he breaks down Ruben Amorim's tactical gamble, praising the switch while questioning some of his choices. He highlights standout performances from Ayden Heaven, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, and others, plus the rare sighting of academy players and that wild 7-defender formation.

At the end of the day, three points is three points. Tap in, United fans. Maybe it's not all doom and gloom after all?

Coach and Tomi chop it up over Utd's 2-1 loss to Aston Villa, they cover various subjects such as:

- Another good performance (mostly) but nothing to show for it 
- Manuel Ugarte
- Bruno injury concerns 
- How Utd were able to perform well despite not getting the points
- Kobbie Mainoo + much more.

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Join Coach, Mitch and Gabby (for 10 minutes before her internet went) as they pick the bones out of Arsenal's hard fought win at Everton's new Stadium.

The Gang talk about:

- Arsenal's slow start in the game and others this season
- How Arsenal can help Gyokeres and how he can help himself 
- Individual performances like Zubimendi and Odegaard 
- Much more!

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Tosin and Coach preview the latest installment of the #AFCON with a look at previous tournament winners, the hosts chances, what to expect from certain teams, young players to be on the lookout for and much more. 

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Ruben Amorim almost broke a 41-year record. Man Utd scored 4, conceded 4, and honestly? That made perfect sense.

Join Tosin as he breaks down the Bournemouth madness. The good moments, the really bad ones, and all the stuff that just didn't make sense.

New tactics, unwanted records, a Kobbie Mainoo sighting (finally!), and what it all means with Aston Villa coming up. There's a lot to unpack.

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