Arsenal 4 - 2 Leicester | Instant Reaction | Arsenal win it LATE! 😁 ft.

[@TheCannonPod]

Thanks to Alex for joining us! Check him out here people: www.youtube.com/@forderonfootball

[@thierryhenry674]

Timber’s and Calafiori’s dribbling provides us the “magic” we need to progress the ball. In the past, when we couldn’t progress the ball, we look stuck. We would keep passing the ball between our defenders, failing to create chances. Rice has slightly improved his positioning in possession. He is now more clever in dropping in and out of the opponent press. He now has a better understanding of creating/utilising numerical advantage at the back. Seems like something he has learned from Zinchenko. And also, he played a few long switches today. It’s good to see that he is trying to improve on his biggest weaknesses. Nwaneri played really well.

[@thierryhenry674]

Last season, Arteta tried to bench Gabriel and play White at CB and Partey at RB. A reason for that is that Arteta wants more “ball playing quality” at the back. In yesterday’s match, Gabriel seems to be more confident driving the ball forward and occupying more advanced positions. So maybe he has worked on his dribbling, close control and touches, so that he can perform to a level that is up to Arteta’s requirement.

[@Chapman1886]

When the man behind the scenes seamlessly come on and makes me forget Giorge, you have a stellar group of podcasters. Forder should join Rohan as a regular. Great instant reaction as always.

[@forderonfootball]

Such kind words! Cannot speak highly enough of all the guys - I also can’t begin to describe how nerve wracking it is to fill in 😂

[@FinsburyPhil]

I’m really excited about seeing Calafiori/Martinelli/Merino play together

[@jacobalexander4167]

I'm seeing the glimpses of what is to come and I like it already

[@danfry909]

Great show gents. Would be great to see more of Forder on here.

[@TheCannonPod]

He'll be back!

[@forderonfootball]

Thanks Dan - it's not the easiest thing filling in for the guys on TCP!

[@C.Morra11]

@@forderonfootballvery glad you never called it ‘The TCP (The The Cannon Podcast)

[@rayanderson1941]

​@@TheCannonPod You might have seen this by now. Trossard only scored 1. The other was an own goal. That means, Saka didn't get the assist, so no PL record for that.

[@andyalvarez1915]

What excited me the most about this game was the intricate tight space passing between Timber and Saka. I would love to see Nwaneri start a game to watch that right sided triangle develop. Once Odegaard and Merino can play again both of our flanks are going to be absolutely lethal.

[@coolerdude42]

I would say that 2nd Leicester goal was Calafiori being slightly out of position, a little too close to gabriel and not covering his man enough. He may still feel like a CB in certain situations. Its okay though, once again, he really helped that left side tick. Great player

[@Alexandre1453]

Spot on. He is too aggressive to be a CB but when he defends he still behaves like one. He needs time to develop into a full LB able to both attack and defend well

[@rayanderson1941]

I would blame either Martinelli or Trossard for their second goal. Calafiori was defended the man in front. If you look at a little before the cross came over, Justin was all alone in the box. It seems like when Trossard saw the cross, he reacted. But it was too late.

[@Apexseal1]

@@rayanderson1941 i think it was trossard more than martinelli was at fault in this game it seemed like gabi was expected to stay a bit higher with less defensive responsibility, i dont think he was expected to track justin.

[@Apexseal1]

@@rayanderson1941 i just re watched the goal and it's definatly calafiori's fault, he is focusing and moving towards buenanonnote as the cross comes in, buenanonnote is already marked by gabriel so cala isn't marking anyone. trossard comes to try and cover for cala but doesnt get there in time. the more i watch it the worse cala's error seems, he's just in no man's land.

[@rayanderson1941]

@@Apexseal1 Gabriel can't be marking Buonanotte and he was so far behind him. It was Vardy he was marking at first. Before Vardy made the run in front of Saliba. Calafiori was marking Buonanotte. Remember, you can't mark a forward player if he stays behind you. And Buonanotte was behind Gabriel all the time as the cross was made, till Justin scored the goal. Why Calafiori looked like he was in no man's land, is because he was marking the Leicester player in front of him. And tried to get back to Justin when the cross came over his head. If neither Trossard or Martinelli help with the defending, we will always concede those kind of goals, where the right or left back are free in the box.

[@Coopdegras]

Tom's remarks on partey in the transition I commented on here before the game had ended it's so frustrated watching him jog bag whilst his man gets away.

[@Alan_Knight]

Every single time it's same story . Also his positioning is really bad . During a Leicester counter attack in 2nd half , our whole midfield was open and partey was at Rcb .

[@-Gooner76-]

Not been for a while but was in the clock end today and wow amazing atmosphere 🎉

[@PegasusSnoops]

I think we definitely should have talked about Raya because to me he clearly looks to be playing at 80% or so. I’ve never seen his passes bounce so much, the emphasis on almost all of his short passes were it there. Not a huge deal but clearly dealing with the thigh problem still.

[@nicky.71]

Nwaneri has to start next weekend after that cameo IMO, bit of a squewed view from being behind the goal at the game but it freed Havertz up to stay central, and gave more options to out RHS

[@Never_Wr0ng]

Saka..... I have no words.

[@bobbastian760]

It was like watching Arsenal 4 years ago, until it wasn’t..

[@bobbastian760]

Yaaaaaaaaaas queen

[@AJ-cy6iz]

When Nwaneri came on he had a mean look on his face. Maybe determination, maybe an “I’ll show you” attitude towards Mikel for not sending him onto the pitch sooner. At the time I was a bit bothered by why Mikel hadn’t sent him on sooner, but after time to think a bit more I actually like it if Mikel keeps him in an attitude of “I’ll show you” fire this season rather than making his appearances too easy too early in his career. It was also the right decision to have Ethan as a sub for this match after the 90 mins midweek runout.

[@kunimitsune177]

Imagine how good our left hand side will be when we have an actual good winger over there.

[@MrLennyt3]

This seems unfair. I get that Martinelli has been in atrocious form, but he just scored and assisted this game. If he manages to regain his level from two seasons ago then he is more than a "good winger"

[@thierryhenry674]

Sterling and Trossard are good wingers.

[@Vincent77654]

By Christmas it will be a 2 horse race between arsenal and Liverpool ?

[@bobbastian760]

They didn’t fall out, it’s just a disagreement ok…

[@anujrocker007]

I rewatched the 2nd half. The analysis of Partey is completely wrong. We were still creating chances after we conceded the goal. Go rewatch it.

[@nordinov1231]

Martinelli will be sold in the summer and Ben White is not coming back to starting 11

[@avengedsevenfold249]

I actually think we lack some quality when we are playing at home recently. Away from home we showed termination and class to take all 3 points almost every single match recently but we seem to be losing our head and stressing at home, while putting our selves in difficult positions

[@georgecoles7268]

ok Alex I think you are quite wrong about Timber he will bench Ben White: Most chances created by a defender in a Premier League game since 2016/17 whilst also providing an assist: ◎ 7 - TAA vs. Burnley (2021) ◎ 7 - TAA vs. Sheff Utd (2023) ◉ 7 - Jurriën Timber vs. Leicester (2024) Arteta's new secret weapon. 😀

[@abdullahibnmiah2986]

Alex can get few things wrong lol. Some think he's infallible!

[@MrLennyt3]

I agree with this, Timber is on the level. But an alternative take is that we actually have two great options that we no longer need to run into the ground, with enough games and competitions to go around

[@drewhanna9057]

​@MrLennyt3 completely agree. Let's rotate Calafiori, white and timber since timber can do both sides and maybe get through firing on all cylinders at the end of the year!

[@edzico1908]

Problem with White is that he is not a natural RB, and secondly, he is very poor with his throw-ins which is an integral component of the RB role.

[@bobbastian760]

Arsenal 4.3 xG Leicester 0.29 cG

[@Victor-wp5jl]

5 games in 12 days. Won 3 drew 2

[@NyanyaOtungu]

I THINK YOU ARE VERY VERY WRONG TROSSARD WAS THE FAULT OF THE SECOND GOAL FROM JUSTIN. RE WATCH TROSSARD DIDNT TRACK JUSTIN CALAFIORI WAS IN A 2V1 SITUATION. CALI WAS NOT THE FAULT TROSARD DIDNT TRACK BACK

[@vague57]

Yes califiori missed the cross for the first goal.

[@digiscott2181]

All Hail the Almighty Algorithm ☯️🔥

[@evanmccord5396]

I poured 4 pints in solidarity 🙃 wasn't worried at all😗😅 paying for it today haha all jokes aside I was along for the hopeful but anxious ride.

[@rickydawson7388]

Partey lost some mojo since his last injury, but I believe he will regain his mobility and passing with the steady minutes he's getting.

[@fr33PS]

I checked out when the imposter called Martinelli "our biggest threat". Saka must be the waterboy

[@mgvortex66]

He was our biggest threat did you not see the match?

[@coolerdude42]

Martinelli had a goal and assist by the first half. He WAS our biggest threat in that half

[@fr33PS]

@@mgvortex66 the goal and assist is blinding you lol. Even Alex said he still has his concerns. Saka was twice the player and didn’t register a single G/A

[@rayanderson1941]

​@@coolerdude42 Look at Ethan. He didn't have a goal or assist, don't you believe he was the biggest threat when he came on? Goals and assists doesn't say whether or not you were the biggest threat.

[@MrLennyt3]

Saka and Martinelli both had good games. Both provided some threat in moments. Saka suffers a bit from not having a third player to create situations in the box the way he does with Ode and White, but he still puts up numbers. Martinelli got a goal and assist. At this point I'm just grateful both are showing some form, but especially Martinelli. No need for the nonsense of putting them up against each other needlessly

[@BjornWiese]

It was 100% a foul from Saliba on Vardy before the 1st goal. He pulled on his shoulder

[@FeelingIsHealing]

It’s a contact sport though.. is it a strong enough contact to give a foul. I think Vardy isn’t strong enough there

[@kunimitsune177]

No, it wasn't. Not even remotely. There was a soft hand briefly on the shoulder before Vardy threw himself to the ground; those are given all the time but they absolutely SHOULDN'T be.

[@MrLennyt3]

Vardy was looking for calls all day in this game. I dont blame the ref for being wary of giving them

[@BjornWiese]

@@kunimitsune177 according to the ref you are right. But I played long enough to know when I see this that he pulled Vardy on the shoulder. It was a foul

[@Alan_Knight]

Its clear how open we are in transitions when Partey plays at 6 . His positioning really bad , cant press properly . Even his passing isnt like before . During a Leicester counter in 2nd half , our whole midfield was empty , rice pressed higher and the player who was supposed to be in the middle was at Rcb. Also during 2nd half , either of Saka/timber got annoyed by Partey's positioning , i remember that .

[@diehardgunner4844]

Ben White falls asleep. He doesn't initiate the defending but sits off. Not good.

[@edzico1908]

His throw-ins are very poor

[@artmichael5270]

Broski said Martinelli is our biggest threat. Very poor analysis

[@tjones8402]

But he.. was in that game

[@rayanderson1941]

​@@tjones8402 How did you come to that conclusion? And please don't say his goal and assist. Cause I was constantly frustrated with him to be bringing the ball so close to the goal line and trying to cross.

[@MrLennyt3]

​A lot of goals we've scored in Martinelli's best form have been scored that way though, with him running down the goal line and crossing from close range@@rayanderson1941

[@pratham014]

We played some nice passes but we are very blunt upfront! The reliance on set pieces is too much

[@jacobalexander4167]

We scored 3 goals from open play today, but you're concerned about the one goal we scored from set piece?

[@jamalgeorge7711]

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[@SisekoIzwelethu]

Alex your Thomas Partey agenda is really tiring bruh pls give it rest for crying out loud, we all have eyes dont care what opinions are lets talk about what we have and see. And i suppose Jorginhio is your man fkr the job hey? Where is George we need tactical insight and not projecting

[@kunimitsune177]

They're both not ideal tbh.