Episode 3145: Analysing Arsenal, with Dignity
“I think the Arsenal team felt that maybe today is not their day.” Ruben Amorim’s newly resilient Manchester United had their best day so far, knocking Arsenal out of the Cup with ten men. The next question: can they do it in front of their own fans?
Miguel Delaney joins us to discuss the situation at Arsenal with appropriate understanding and compassion. As it enters the sixth year, is this Arteta project still on track? Are Arsenal going to do anything in what remains of this transfer window?
And who is the currently-down-on-his-luck super-striker whose signing could change everything? Ken has a Big Idea.
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