Adrian Clarke
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Tactics Analyst. Co-Comms. Presenter. Pundit. Writer. Freelance & clients include; Premier League, Talksport, Arsenal, The Athletic, Matchbook, What The EFL?!
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Genuine question - what’s the difference between an accidental handball (being waved away) and this accidental knee clip being a pen & red card?
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One of the worst tweets I’ve seen for a while 😳
Pass. Move. Pass again. 😍
Just 16 of our 8️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ completed passes last night! 👏
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The narrative being peddled that other teams are 'bad' this season, leaving Arsenal clear to 'do a Leicester' is garbage.
The youngest side in the Premier League have earned 50 pts at halfway stage, playing brilliant attacking football.
This is such a positive story❤️
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The number of minutes it took Arsenal to score after conceding each of their four goals this season.
Rapid responses 👏
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Its a pen. Saka may have wanted contact but momentum meant he couldn’t get his right leg out of way regardless. Neuer also opens his right knee to block him & is nowhere near the ball.
For a ref who gave very soft fouls all night I’m staggered he didn’t give it. Raging.
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What is it with the celebration police at the moment?
Winning a game of football is something to enjoy!
😳 “The way Arsenal celebrated it was like they’d won the Champions League!”
👀 “The scenes from the players, it was like they’d won the league. I think they over did the celebrations.”
Gabby Agbonlahor wasn’t happy with Arsenal’s celebrations at FT yesterday
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Very controversial call from the referee. Incredibly soft. The fact that no one is sure what it’s given for, speaks volumes.
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I watched the game today & Arsenal had far better movement, tactical structure & positional awareness. The passing was sharper too. Final ball/shooting was poor but that’s an individual thing. Good start by Arteta. Not sure what Thierry is on about.
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Number of times fouled during Manchester United v Arsenal
Jesus 8 👀
Saka 2
Martinelli 2
Sancho 2
Most fouled in PL this season
Jesus 23 👀
Zaha 16
Others 12
I think he relishes the battles but Jesus is taking a lot of hits.
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Finally I get to analyse an enjoyable Arsenal win 🙏 😁
Santa must have got my letter!
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1 - it’s too easy to concede a penalty
2 - it’s too easy to earn a red card
3 - VAR gives us too many reasons to disallow goals
4 - officials seem over eager to make these three calls.
It’s a sour tasting cocktail that doesn’t feel good for the game.
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In recent years Arsenal have been labelled 'soft' so many times. Sometimes justifiably.
Are Manchester United getting off lightly stick-wise?
AWAY results v Top 9
Arsenal lost 3-2
City lost 6-3
Newcastle lost 2-0
Brentford lost 4-0
Liverpool lost 7-0
Villa lost 3-1
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Come on, fill your boots
@Arsenal
fans.
I want to hear your views on this 1st half display from the Gunners.
Very much looking forward to discussing them at HT on The Breakdown Live.
3-0 after 39 mins,
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I’ve watched Arsenal v Burnley twice now and still have no idea what Sean Dyche was on about. Couldn’t see any diving or cheating or dark arts. Strange one 🤔
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That’s the Arsenal spirit I remember! Heart & courage aplenty. Spectacular from Martinelli, Xhaka tremendous at CB, everyone playing with passion. Arteta is changing the mentality & you love to see it ❤️
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Arsenal robbed of a clear goal!!! Ball over line but tech must be turned off.
Be interested to find out your thoughts for the FT Breakdown Live show.
We will show some of your tweets post-match.
Cheers 👍🏻
1-2 Chelsea (83 mins)
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When you jump for a header your arm is up. That is a totally natural position, and the header is from less than a yard away. That's a very poor call imo.
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The quality of Arsenal’s attacking football is starting to remind me of the good old days! 🔥 These young uns are the real deal 👌
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This Arsenal side needs to learn how to deal with setbacks better. Cooler heads & more composure required.
That said if this was looked at properly at 0-0 things may have turned out differently. Holding should have rolled around.
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The ball was out & then it was a foul on Gabriel. Struggling to comprehend why that goal was given & why the ref wasn't asked to look at the foul.
Guimares also lucky to stay on pitch.
Arsenal didn't do enough to score, which is a concern, but the match should have ended 0-0.
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Not a fan of the blue card, sin-bin trial.
Pretty confident it will just add another painful layer of subjectivity we all spend hours arguing about.
10v11 rarely makes for a fun spectacle, so why strive for more of it?
Football is a simple game. Let's keep it that way 🔵❌
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On Martinelli’s red card I thought the punishment didn’t fit the crime(s).
Felt disproportionate & unnecessary from Michael Oliver, who I think, was trying to be clever.
Would’ve had zero complaints had it been a single yellow. If that’s red card threshold the game’s gone!
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@Carra23
Not unprecedented Jamie! They forgot to check for offside last season when Brentford scored v Arsenal. Replay talk is nonsense. Gotta get on with it.
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Fair play to Erik for keeping a straight face
"Arsenal all the time, their squad is totally AVAILABLE!" 😑
Ten Hag swipes at LUCKY Gunners with
@ManUtd
's injuries mounting 🤕
🔗
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Pretty poor from Arsenal tonight but Spurs’ humiliation in Zagreb must have got Gooners smiling again.
You love to see it ❤️
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Better second half! Improved movement & two quality finishes 👏🏻
Send me your thoughts on what you;ve seen of Arsenal for the post match Breakdown Live show.
And please do join us at the final whistle on
@Arsenal
website & app ✅
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Felt a bit of the old goosebumps when the whole ground just sung "There's Only One Arsene Wenger" - nice moment for him.
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Send me your opinions and questions for The Breakdown Live post match show please!
Go…
@Arsenal
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🙏 COYG see this through.
Send me your opinions on this Arsenal performance please!
We will discuss them & plenty more in The Breakdown Live FT show on
@Arsenal
twitter, website & app.
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Enjoyable from Arsenal tonight.
Your FT views welcome for the post match Breakdown Live!
Hot topics will include Partey, Saka-ESR combo, Auba but all opinions gratefully received…
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No Zaha for Palace. Very attack minded Arsenal starting XI incoming,,,
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Lots of pressure but not enough punch from Arsenal.
48 touches in box, 3 shots on target.
United had 17 touches in box. 6 shots on target.
Couple of flaws to iron out with the midfield structure & back line too.
Learn. Don’t let confidence fade. Go again!
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Proud to have made The Breakdown for 11 successive seasons. Loved producing that content for The Arsenal❤️
Sadly its not been commissioned for 2023/24😥
It's a pity but will still be right across the team & their tactics.
Will still be on The Breakdown Live each matchday👍🏻
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Shouldn’t be a pen. If it’s given why not a red? We were told no attempt to challenge when denying a clear goal opportunity made it a straight red. The inconsistency continues
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Top night for Arsenal. Tierney was tremendous, Chambers excellent again & all the kids looked super confident. Holding back with a goal, Bellerin bags an assist. Oh, and Spurs get beaten by a League 2 side. What’s not to like.
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A big well done to Mikel Arteta & the coaching team at Arsenal. They've improved so many things; togetherness, tactical structure, discipline, balance, belief, toughness etc. All were evident in the wins over City and Chelsea. Looking fwd to seeing how he now builds ‘his’ team.
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Be great to have you along for The Breakdown Live after the final whistle.
We will dissect this performance in more detail.
Your views also welcome!
@Arsenal
website & app
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Haaland clearly fouls Cucurella to get in front of him. How can that not be seen? Dreadful.
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Just remembered this is the 25th anniversary of my full
@Arsenal
debut! Beat QPR 3-0 on Boxing Day at Highbury in 1995.
Now that was a good day!!!
Will take 3-0 this evening 🙏
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Arteta’s doing a great job. Sensible tactical decisions, sound organisation, getting key forwards into right areas, making the right subs. He’s also fostering a better team spirit. Long way to go but 👏 so far.
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That is a disgrace. How can they not ask Marriner to look? There’s no need anyway. It’s the stoniest of stonewall pens
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Ramsdale’s long pass & Martinelli’s touch ahead of that penalty shout were 🔥
City can count themselves lucky it wasn’t given in my opinion.
Send me your views on that for The Breakdown Live please...
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Good, controlled Arsenal display after the shakiest of starts.
Send me your views for The Breakdown Live FT show please!
Main Man?
Main likes?
Arteta’s selection? etc
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Three beauties from the Gunners tonight! Two of them just when it looked like the team had lost their way.
Send me your views on this Arsenal display for The Breakdown Live post match show please…
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Do we really want pens given for that?
Onana a yard away from the ball protecting his face which is where the shot would have hit him. City players appealed with such confidence!
Not sure that 'crime' deserves a free shot from 12 yards
The handball law needs changing.
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Here’s me getting taken out (diving?) by David Bardsley on this day 26 years ago!
Lovely 3-0 win at home to QPR on my full Arsenal debut 💪🏻
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Look out for this coming soon on the
@arsenal
website.
Great to talk to Leandro Trossard about his role & the teams’ tactical approach in a Breakdown special 👍🏼
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Glorious victory for Arsenal! Looking forward to hearing Tim Sherwood’s breakdown of the game…
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Going to be a long hour for Arsenal!
Please let me know your views on the red, Arteta’s tactical reshuffle, Lacazette’s workmate etc…
What approach should the Gunners take in 2nd half?
Will discuss with Nigel Winterburn at HT on the Breakdown Live
@Arsenal
website & app
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Fantastic so far from The Arsenal!
Send me your thoughts on what you have liked most from the Gunners.
We will discuss some of your tweets on the Breakdown Live HT show 👍🏼
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Good to see the winter break freshening the English clubs up nicely for the last 16 of the Champions League.
P3 L3 Scored 0
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Kepa is a disgrace to the profession. Sarri has to drop him from the squad completely or he may as well quit. Can’t believe what I saw! No respect for his manager or teammates. Utterly selfish.
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Lacazette is Arsenal’s Player of the Season. Delivers big goals & consistent high standards. Loved that free kick!
#whip
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Ok send us your full time thoughts for The Breakdown Live post match show please!
Lots to like.
3-1 up on 85 mins.
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What a complete waste of time & paper it is for the FA to investigate Arsenal's celebrations at the weekend.
The game really will have 'gone' if there's a punishment for enjoying the most euphoric moment the club has experienced in years☹️
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For the pen its a classic case of Bernardo running into a player to get a pen.
The shirt hold from Xhaka is mid-dive when he’s halfway towards floor.
Just didn’t see anywhere near enough to overturn decision.
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At least the celebration police won't be coming for Declan this week.
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That’s a joke. How can VAR rule that out? Absolutely fuming
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Please send over thoughts on this crazy game/performance for The Breakdown Live post match show…
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A very interesting morning lies ahead for the EFL.
Surely Liverpool can put out a team on Thursday night. It’s not as if they haven’t used younger players in this competition before…
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Could cut & paste this Dyche quote after every Burnley v Arsenal game. Change the record Sean.
Sean Dyche sarcastically hits out at Arsenal's "lovely falling over" in Burnley draw
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Does any other player try that clever bounce into the ground & over the keeper finish? If not, we should probably call it The Ozil. Top class tekkers.
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Good football from
@Arsenal
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Be great to get your opinions for the post-match Breakdown Live show!
We are live on Arsenal website & app at full time.
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Arsenal totally dominating Everton today.
85% possession. 2.14xG-0.07xG
Please do send us your thoughts on this 1st half display for the HT Breakdown Live with myself &
@NickBrightDJ
See you at the break!
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I recently sat down with Alex Zinchenko to discuss his hybrid left back role.
Here’s the video….
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Enjoying this!
Get your assessment/opinion/views aired on The Breakdown Live at full time.
What would you like to say?
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So dull. England’s players lacked enterprise & initiative all evening.
So did the manager,
Southgate’s tactical reading of games is bordering on non-existent. His caution is stifling a talented squad.
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Loved Arsenal’s performance last night. When everyone pulls together & works like crazy it’s so much more rewarding. You can tell the players are listening to all that Arteta tells them. Much better football. Torreira was my MOTM 👌
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Time to fire over your opinions on this Arsenal display for The Breakdown Live HT show please!
We will be waxing lyrical on
@Arsenal
website & app at the interval.
We will also discuss your tweets 👍🏻
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Enjoyed the game! Never a foul on Alisson though. City can feel hard done by about that call.
If that Newcastle goal is no foul, & this incident is, I’m super confused.
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Send me your thoughts on Eddie Nketiah & on how you think the wingers are performing please!
Will discuss both at HT on The Breakdown Live
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So then, what’s the verdict? Time to let us know your opinions on this Arsenal performance?
What did you like? What needs work?
We will cover them on The Breakdown Live post match show.
👍🏻
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Tough examination for Arsenal this. Newcastle controlling the game.
Please send me your thoughts/tactical observations for the HT Breakdown Live Show…
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Send me your views on this Arsenal performance please.
Some will feature on The Breakdown Live post match show…
Cheers 👍🏻
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We need more shots on goal but still enjoying Arsenal’s performance so far. Nice & assertive.
What have you made of it?
What are you liking most?
What would you change?
We will discuss your views on The Breakdown Live at half time.
Cheers 👍🏻
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David Luiz, Tierney & Xhaka all immense tonight! A tactical triumph for Mikel Arteta too. Well done all 👏🏻Join us on Arsenal app & website for post match analysis !
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Hopefully this nonsense interpretation of the rule will be changed ASAP & future injustices won’t occur.
The best response Arsenal can make now is to turn in a proper performance at Villa. Use the frustration as fuel.
The Football Association have confirmed to us that the red card given to David Luiz on Tuesday against Wolves will stand.
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Loads of u hammering Giroud for his ‘mentality' are choosing to forget how determined he was to actually score/create those 3 goals. Jokers.
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Better 2nd half! Expecting more positive views for our FT Show on the Breakdown Live.
Let me know your thoughts & they will shape our post match discussion…
We are live on the Arsenal website & app...
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This wasn’t supposed to be our last selfie Nigel. Everyone at
@talkSPORT
- colleagues and listeners - will miss you so much mate ❤️
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He may not have scored but I really liked Nketiah’s hold up play tonight. Pretty classy. Well done to all the young players. Very confident display 👏
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OK, time to send me views on this outstanding 1st half performance from Arsenal.
What are you liking most?
Will discuss at HT with
@KenzieBenali
on the
@Arsenal
website and app.
BREAKDOWN LIVE
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Tremendous drive from Arsenal to turn that match around! Lacazette never hid, despite missing chances, so I am chuffed he made the difference at the end 👏🏻
Arsenal had 27 shots tonight. Not many teams will create that many v Wolves.
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Can’t believe Arsenal don’t lead!
Time to get your opinions & questions in for The Breakdown Live HT show please.
Tell me what you’ve liked & why
All views welcome…
We are live on the
@Arsenal
website & app. Join us!
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All those 'Spurs are going to win the title’ tweets quickly deleted 😂
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I've had less enjoyable nights at 'work' 😄
Loved so much about that battering, which could easily have been 10.
Odegaard MOTM; the heartbeat of Arsenal's champagne football but also loved Partey, Rice, Havertz and co too!
Chelsea are not a 'team' and the Gunners exposed it.
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Arsenal in front but its been far from perfect!
Please send me your opinions & questions for The Breakdown Live post match show. (keep them clean 😉)
Nice one.
We will discuss the match & your tweets after the final whistle blows...
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Utterly ridiculous to claim that running to the fans for a few seconds cost Arsenal a 4th goal. Muppets the lot of you, haha
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Not a thriller.
Looking for constructive thoughts on the Arsenal display so far please!
What needs to change? What’s missing?
How is the formation working in your eyes? Who’s playing well?
We will discuss your views on The Breakdown Live at HT
Cheers!
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Please send me your observations/opinions on this Arsenal 1st half display for The Breakdown Live.
@NickBrightDJ
& I will discuss some of your views at HT...
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Surely one of the officials has to clock this? If they weren’t looking for it, why weren’t they? Poor.
Revealed: How Jan Vertonghen got there so quick to block the rebound 😂😂
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This was supposed to be Tottenham’s year to finally win a trophy. Two home games to land the FA Cup. Massive blow! Gutted for them 👀🤣
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Feels a bit bizarre to include Henderson. Maguire & Phillips in this England squad, but you exclude White & Sterling 🤷♂️
Lack of emerging CMs outside of Rice/Bellingham a bit concerning.
Well done Eddie Nketiah on being picked though. Great news!
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We tried it. It hasn't worked.
The use/implementation of video technology is damaging football & the experience of watching it. Officials are suffering too.
And there is no magic formula out there that will change this pattern.
It doesn't suit this sport. Concede defeat.
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Right, it’s time to air your views for the post-match Breakdown Live show.
I want your constructive opinions please!!
Lots to work on. Not a good performance tonight.
Fire away...
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We have ourselves a competitive match.
@Arsenal
more than holding their own so far.
Time to send me your observations/opinions of this 1st half display.
The Breakdown Live HT chat on
@Arsenal
website & app coming up with me &
@NickBrightDJ
💥
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How good is the Nations League?! Bringing actual competition to international breaks like this was a genius move. Fantastic idea.
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Righty-ho, let’s get some
#Arsenal
opinions in for the Breakdown Live HT show with myself &
@NickBrightDJ
Lots to like!
Partey purring?
Saka & Martinelli on 🔥
Likes/dislikes
Will discuss your points at the break on
@Arsenal
website & app
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