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  • During this November international break, we discuss Edu Gaspar's departure from Arsenal, Ben White's injury, international football updates, whether Saka is being put to his best use under Arteta's system, and the recent controversy surrounding David Coote


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    Inside Edu's Arsenal exit: Shock among staff, autonomy over transfers and what it means for Arteta (The Athletic)Arsenal's search for an Edu replacement: The criteria and the contenders (The Athletic)Soccer Smarts for Kids by Andrew Latham (Amazon)Bukayo Saka should be freed from Arsenal’s defensive shackles (The Times)David Coote: PGMOL taking new allegations surrounding Premier League referee 'very seriously’ (The Athletic)

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    A Step DownInformal ConversationsMinor SurgeryNot That Kind of DoctorMonday Night FootballThey Won’t Die — You Have to Kill ThemCome Sail AwayLiterally UnbeatableLet the Alcohol Do the TalkingGeographically LimitedBack Where We BelongA North London Welcome

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  • UCL #4 at Inter Milan, PL #11 at Chelsea, the nuances of handball calls, an update on the MLS playoffs, a short discussion of the football violence in Amsterdam, and more!


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    Inter Milan vs. ArsenalChelsea vs. Arsenal

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    Explained: What happened with Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam and how will football react? (The Athletic)Apple TV+ subscribers to get last games in MLS season pass for free (Apple Insider)

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    Irrationally AngryThe BluesIt Feels UnluckyThat’s Just Football, MateBall to HandThe Game is DifferentThey Still Can’t Beat UsCobra Kai HeadbandArteta’s Brain on the Field

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  • EFL Cup Round 4 match at Preston North End, and PL match #10 at Newcastle United, the current Premier League standings, an update on how the MLS playoffs are going, and more!


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    Highlights:

    Preston North End vs. ArsenalNewcastle United vs. Arsenal

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    Downhill Since ThenOh, What Have You Done?The Pessimistic Perspective

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  • UCL match #3 vs. Shakhtar Donetsk, PL match #9 vs. Liverpool, Raya's big news last week, commemorative scarves, and more!


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    Highlights:

    Arsenal vs. Shakhtar DonetskArsenal vs. Liverpool

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    Severance (Apple TV+)

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    They’re Human BeingsThey’re Real PeoplePoking the BearReinventing the Wheel

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  • PL match #8 at Bournemouth, Miami's end of regular season, USMNT game at Mexico, World Cup qualification updates, and a bonus discussion of Arsenal's leaked kit colors for next season


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    Highlights:

    Bournemouth vs. Arsenal

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    Waiting for Press Conference Fitness Updates (ArseBlog)Arsenal Kit News landing page (Footy Headlines)Arsenal ’25-’26 Home Kit Color/Crest Reveal (Footy Headlines)Arsenal ’25-’26 Away Kit Color, Prediction Reveal (Footy Headlines)Arsenal ’25-’26 Third Kit Color Reveal (Footy Headlines)

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    Is the Team Lucky?A Blunt InstrumentHe’s Not SakaHad a Bad DayA Series of Bad ChoicesThe Worst Case ScenarioYou Tip Your CapRunning Out of PlayersGotta Keep Eleven Guys on the FieldThe Makeup CallPlease Be a DiveBurn the TapeBad Days are Gonna Happen

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  • During the October international break, we cover lots of ground, from international friendlies and World Cup qualifying matches, to MLS coach training in France, how the "expected goals" stat (xG) is calculated, and more!


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    Law 16: The Goal Kick (English FA)Milan's Christian Pulisic among five USMNT players to return to club and miss Mexico game (The Athletic)Bukayo Saka, Curtis Jones to not travel with England for Finland clash (The Athletic)Inside the French coaching course that could propel U.S. soccer into a new stratosphere (The Athletic)London has several major football clubs. Why does Paris only have one? (The Athletic)How Mikel Arteta is using 'sequences' of matches to make Arsenal more effective (The Athletic)

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    It’s Nice to WinMakes Me Feel Kinda Smart

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  • UCL match #2 vs. PSG, PL match #7 vs. Southampton, the Raya/Ramsdale tension of last season, who we drew for the next round of the League Cup, Arsenal's continued dominance across competitions, and more!


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    Highlights:

    Arsenal vs. PSGArsenal vs. Southampton

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    Aaron Ramsdale: Focus on Arsenal rivalry with David Raya 'used to do my head in’ (The Athletic)US Soccer Stone 9TWENTY Adjustable Cap (New Era)

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    Breathe HereElves FrolickingMerino Without a SlingProve Your ToughnessA Shot With IntentThe Other GearSaka Drops a DimeMore of a PuncherHe Tortured the Right-back

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  • EFL Cup Round 3 vs. Bolton, PL Match #6 vs. Leicester City, some international updates, and more!


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    Highlights:

    Arsenal vs. Bolton WanderersArsenal vs. Leicester City

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    UEFA Euro 1980 Group 2 (Wikipedia)FIFA announces 2025 Club World Cup stadiums and cities (The Athletic)Concacaf announces host cities and stadiums for 2025 Gold Cup (concacaf.com)Welcome to Wrexham (FX)Ethan Nwaneri pronunciation (Reddit r/Gunners)

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    Mini World CupThe Ping Pong Balls DropThe Tale of Freddy AduSnake-bit

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  • UCL Match #1 at Atalanta, PL Match #5 at Manchester City, with not too much to say about the former, and a whole lot to unpack about the latter.


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    Highlights:

    Atalanta vs. ArsenalManchester City vs. Arsenal

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    Inside Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT deal: Hayes' role, Chelsea delays and Argentine steak (The Athletic)

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    Third Choice ManagerSweet Naïve NotionsA Real Rashomon MomentReal AnimosityNot the Time to Play Hero BallWe’re the Monsters NowIt Heightens the Drama

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  • PL Match #4 at Tottenham, USMNT news, World Cup qualification updates for AFC and CONMEBOL, a torn shirt, and much more!


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    Highlights:

    Tottenham vs. Arsenal

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    Why Arsenal are wearing their away kit against Tottenham in north London derby (The Athletic)Inside Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT deal: Hayes' role, Chelsea delays and Argentine steak (The Athletic)

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    That's Normal, by the WayToo Much WhiteThese Poor KidsMaybe Sometimes You DoIt's Like Lookin' in a Mirror

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  • September Int'l Break: we cover the USA/Canada friendly, World Cup Qualification across AFC, CONMEBOL, and Oceania, Arsenal injuries, the EFL Cup's sponsorship history, how you compare national leagues to each other, and we reminisce on the passing of James Earl Jones.


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    A Victory Comes at Last for the World’s Worst Soccer Team (NY Times)Riccardo Calafiori injury vs France (Reddit r/Gunners)Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard suffers ankle injury ahead of north London derby (The Athletic)

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    Not the FaceSubstitute Teacher on the SidelinesStrategic Venue ChoiceGames That MatteredIt’s Not GreatThe Good, The Bad, and The UglyA Clear Class SystemIt Happens

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  • PL Match #3 vs. Brighton, final Fall transfer updates, Champions League and EFL Cup draws, an in-depth discussion of the card that changed the match, and a preview of the coming International Break matches


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    Highlights:

    Arsenal vs. Brighton

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    West London Home for Wayward Arsenal LadsAges are WeirdNeto’s Time to ShineWhen Did Charles Qualify for the Champions League?Everyone’s Against UsEven If He’s Not Good, He’s Still GoodHe’s Not Dead, He’s Just SuspendedA Lot of Tiny IslandsThe Football Never Stops

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  • PL Match #2 at Aston Villa, more transfer updates, a UCL tournament structure overview, and, for dessert, a reaction to a Sky Sports football coverage parody


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    Highlights:

    Aston Villa vs. Arsenal

    Links:

    Eddie Nketiah’s Nottingham Forest move off after they fail to finalise agreement with Arsenal striker (The Athletic)Crystal Palace considering move for Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah (The Athletic)Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus to undergo scan on 'slight' groin injury that made him miss Aston Villa victory (The Athletic)Champions League draw: How it will work (uefa.com)That Mitchell and Webb Look (YouTube)

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    A Very Meaty ForeheadA Functional Part of His AnatomyCalafiore Is Quite LargeA Little More DiscretionFine MarginsAbsurdly Competitive PeopleThe Thomas Partey StoryThey’ll Figure Out the Rest of It

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  • PL Match #1 vs. Wolves, transfer window updates, SAOR technology, rule changes, hands on throats and bums, and more!


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    Highlights:

    Arsenal vs. Wolves

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    Massive iPhone array will replace English Premiere League's awful video referee tech (AppleInsider)All the changes in the Premier League for 2024/25 (arsenal.com)Handball, offside, VAR and referees - Premier League rules, laws and new interpretation for 2024/25 season (Sky Sports)

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    The Arsenal ShowThe Raya of WolvesNever as Good or as Bad as You Look on Opening DayMost Controversial Take of the SeasonGrabs his BumKept the Wolves at Bay

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  • Back to Arsenal, baby! After the summer break, we discuss Arsenal's coming season, including transfers and predictions, a Gooner U origin story, the Summer Olympics, and Arsenal's new Third Kit.


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    Third Kits (arsenal.com)

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    I'm Not Going to Let You QuitNo Condiments Were InjuredFla-FluNegotiations Are WeirdYou Have to Be PerfectWe've Got Our Arsenal Back

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  • We draw the '23-'24 season to a close with a wrap-up of the Summer's international play, covering World Cup qualifiers, Euro '24, Copa América '24 (with first-hand experiences from Keith and Dov), and a bonus discussion of Apple Vision Pro's sports coverage to date.


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    Youth-ishA Trip and a HalfTwo Federations that Deserve Each OtherThis Might Be ItThey Don't Do the Stars ThingAesthetic PleasureA Quirk of the Chronological Scale

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  • For this episode of Gooner U Film Studies, we discuss the 2002 Soccer/Football rom-com (maybe?) Bend It Like Beckham.


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    Bend It Like Beckham (Wikipedia)Bend It Like Beckham (IMDb)Beck in Time (The US Sun)

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    I Thought She Was a PiscesShe’s Not Lebanese!The Rest is Up to GodThis Skinhead Boy

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  • In this Gooner U Film Studies double feature, we discuss Ladybugs (1992) and Kicking & Screaming (2005), diving into the world of youth soccer coaching in America.


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    Ladybugs (Wikipedia)Ladybugs (IMDb)Kicking & Screaming (Wikipedia)Kicking & Screaming (IMDb)

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    How About Hockey?You’re ContagiousChekhov’s WormPrima La Carne

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  • PL Match #38 (season closer) vs. Everton, and a '23-'24 season retrospective, discussing players, moments, and more, and a brief look to next season!


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    Highlights:

    Arsenal vs. Everton

    Links:

    The inside story of Arsenal’s season: Arteta’s gatherings, Werewolf and a Gabriel close call (The Athletic)

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    Took It to the EndA Pretty Fantastic SeasonThat Means Your Team StinksGet it Over WithBuilt in a LabThat’s What City DoesIt’s a PDFNot Shaped Like a Plate

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  • PL Match #37 at Manchester United, full-match replays, fouls away from the ball, Saka as a foul magnet, and what to expect from this final week of the season!


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    Highlights:

    Manchester United vs. Arsenal

    Links:

    Gooner U ShortsZidane Head Butt (FIFA on YouTube)

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    It Tells Me There’s Still HopeThat’s What Cleats Are ForTraining MattersWhat Champions DoThey’ll See YouDied On the FieldI’ve Seen Some ThingsHe’s Good and He Has the BallYou Messed Up. You Trusted UsToxic Waste Kit

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