Putting the Fulham game into context was a tough task, especially when it feels like we're still getting all the bad bounces. We tried to do just that with an amazing guest.

Hi, Apologies for having to do this once again, but sadly things are still really tight for myself financially while I continue to look for full time work. Idk how much longer I can continue freelancing, so any help in the meantime would be extremely appreciated 🫡 ko-fi.com/moesquare

The conversations around Joshua Zirkzee in the media have been predictably stale and lazy in my opinion – echoing the criticisms of Havertz at Chelsea and Özil in his first season at Arsenal. I found this article in the BCC refreshing analysis of the Dutch forward. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

💥GOALS ARE FLOWING💥 #104: London Calling, West Ham Mauling (Vol. II, The Saka Cut) 🎙: @alexcollings.bsky.social @lorcanmcc.bsky.social @setpiecesicko.bsky.social @watman.bsky.social 🟡 Is LHS-RHS balance needed? 🔵 Timber vs White 🔴 The plan for Dec long term ⚪️ ✨Variance✨ Listen 👉 pod.fo/e/28a910

re: Alexander Isak cons: – likely price; 10/10 money for 8.5/10 player? – weird fit in the XI (double #9? LW?) – still no #9 with top-end box presence ala Osimhen pros: – ball-striking/self-sufficient shot generation – central dribbler – transition threat in the carry and in-behind

On Wednesday, Liverpool's second half surge was marked by Bradley having more of a free/dynamic role as Slot looked to take the "surplus" defender out of the first line from the first half 4-1 shape. What fears me most about Liverpool so far is how well Slot has responded to game situations.

💥NEW POT SHOT ARTICLE💥 Maximising Martinelli, by @towells.bsky.social 🟡 Has Martinelli stagnated since 22/23? 🔵 What can Arteta do to get the most out of him? 🔴 Does getting more out of Martinelli mean getting less out of Saka & Ødegaard? Give it a read: open.substack.com/pub/potshotp...

Given how the last few weeks have unfolded, Ødegaard's inclusion in Arsenal's lineup and my omission from the pod lineup was sure to produce a victory. The boys unpacked it ⬇️

I don't think it's possible to understate the level of the Premier League. Talent is peppered throughout the division. There's a world-beater in almost every team. The coaching is brilliant top to bottom, the recruitment so purposeful and tactically empowering. It's insane to me.

The diagonal out-to-in runs from FBs when the ball is moving nearside are great for creating passing lanes but also at preempting mid-blocks from jumping into a high press phase, because they drag the opposition winger. We probably have the best full-backs in the league for that.

Trossard's contract extension feels like "thank you for everything so far" as much as "what have you still got in the tank?" However, I do think it's fair to say that some anxieties around the deal stem not necessarily from Trossard but from Arsenal's lack of recruitment in forward areas.

Four is always hard but I feel good about this.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/592... Arsenal fans’ open letter to club over sexual violence concerns attracts 7,300 signatures

(1/2) I want to use this platform for non-football stuff too, even periodically, so: For those interested in politics – specifically, what sorts of problems ail modern liberal democracies (endogenous, exogenous, *and their interrelation*), I enjoyed this article: philpapers.org/rec/ARLMRB

I think with Kane you now get i) quality outlet play (receiving to feet + releasing runners), ii) same value in the box (minus physical prowess to get separation), and iii) ability to create new pictures with ball at his feet so long as defenders aren't touch tight. In these games, you only get ii

Thank you all so much for the support thus far. Since publishing the letter we have: - 7K+ signatures - Almost 900K views on its upload on X - Been covered by Mail Sport This is only the beginning. Stay tuned for what's to come & let's keep pushing! 🩵 openletter.earth/arsenal-supp...

A Caicedo-Rice midfield was always a pipe dream but I still think about what that would have looked like often. Since 22/23 Arsenal haven't sought (or found) advantages in central areas of the pitch – a stylistic characteristic I've always been sceptical of – and Caicedo could've changed that.

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Since pretty much Musk's takeover, I've found Twitter a degenerating space and one which I benefited mentally staying away from. Glad that an alternative seems to have finally surfaced and I hope it can be as generative as the early Twitter days. Excited for the connections, old and new ❤️

Handles for the Pot Shot Crew: Alex - @alexcollings.bsky.social Jake - @setpiecesicko.bsky.social Lorcan - @lorcanmcc.bsky.social Manas - @watman.bsky.social Max - @maxrads.bsky.social Seb - @eulenberg.bsky.social Towells - @towells.bsky.social Sav - @scoutedsxv.bsky.social

💥 CHELSEA REACTION 💥 #101: Out Of Touch, Out Of Time? 🎙: @towells.bsky.social @watman.bsky.social @eulenberg.bsky.social & Lorcan 🟡 Was this a good performance? 🔵 The return of Ødegaard 🔴 How long until Merino is a starter? ⚪️ An unpredictable Premier League Listen 👉 pod.fo/e/280fe3