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[@michaelikudehinbu]

You should put Saka goal for England in the opening of your next video

[@robertfenton9444]

Honestly best ad I’ve seen in a KZbin video

[@goonerphilosopher]

Uh.

[@nebojsadurmanovic2268]

Finally a sponsor! Well done, mate!

[@d3po607]

I cant say i am an expert on him but i am an expert on the profile that arsenal are going for and he fits that profile NEAR PERFECTLY

[@ramidawsod8020]

The first time i've ever watched a sponsor in full 🤣🤣

[@idontknow-re9dx]

The sponsor genuinely jumpscared me

[@kunimitsune177]

*startled Jfc 'jump scared' - really?🤦🏻‍♂️

[@heavenlykun4059]

@@kunimitsune177 never that deep mate.

[@christopherfers1569]

Jane Doe is a great record

[@idontknow-re9dx]

@christopherfers1569 my all time favourite album

[@Skimaskerbate]

I was like wtf

[@vincentfadoju8531]

That sponsor section was so out of place but still so smooth😂

[@gcheese25]

you elevated the sponsor part to another level lool

[@mc_chin_chin7034]

'Here we almost Go'

[@SukmaWijayaIGS]

😂

[@BeforeThisNovember]

Not laughed like that for a while 😂

[@JayAllenftw]

Romano/Ornstein double pivot 😂

[@TheTrdrX88]

First sponsoooooor my guy is an OG youtuber. Congrats bro🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@kunimitsune177]

Why the fuck would anyone want to be a gangster of any kind? 🤢

[@R4lka]

@@kunimitsune177dawg it’s not that deep

[@JayAllenftw]

Well done on the promo spot. Humor makes it palatable. And now we know Alex has legs!!!!

[@abdulmoizz5508]

i got the feeling that if we do get calafiori, either one or all of these things will occur throughout next season: 1. Arteta will put him at LB instead of Timber, but Timber would move to midfield as a DM. Timber has played there before, he's good at recycling posession and he can transition defense to attack quickly. Rice will continue at No.8. 2. Calafiori will replace Big Gabi as Saliba's partner in the starting 11. It's gonna be Raya-Ramsdale episode all over again. 3. We will play a back 5 of White-Saliba-Calafiori-Gabriel-Timber. White & Timber will play the inverted fullback role or make overlaps while Calafiori will push/drive into midfield. This could allow Rice and Odegaard more freedom to impact closer to the box. Eliminates the need of a classic No.6. Either way, i am excited by the prospects of any one of the above to happen.

[@VVladAFC]

absolutely elite sponsored segment filming - enjoyed this take and agree about Kiwior. Its mad how fast we've closed those gaps and are having to think about those tiny margins, two years ago no one would've been thinking that way.

[@olamideoladoyinbo8220]

Honestly

[@giroudsbrother9450]

exciting

[@cheviidevii]

I was here to witness his first top tier sponsor on this channel. We are witness the creation of a legend boys.

[@Rxynz07]

Always skipped sponsors, I laughed so hard in this that I watched it twice 🤣

[@kgalalelo5]

Right 😂😂😂😂😂

[@harrydiplock6540]

First time I have discovered your channel and... wow, what a video, and what a channel name too!. Seriously refreshing to find an arsenal fan who knows their stuff! Completely agree about Kiwior... Subscribed!

[@Vainglory14]

I fully get what you're saying about Kiwior - I think Calafiori is the player that Arteta wants Kiwior to be (and to be fair, could still be eventually). The mentality side of the job for our defenders is really important because of how exposed Arteta leaves them. The players need to be capable of winning their duels but they also need to be confident enough to throw themselves into those duels despite knowing that they don't have any support. There's been a few times where Kiwior has conservatively committed to a duel because he's on an island (meaning he'll lose the duel but be in an good position to recover), which results in us losing the stranglehold we had on the opposition, where White, Saliba and Gabi in their own way just wouldn't let that happen.

[@tanrosartscience8346]

"Calafiaura" is a good one! 😂 ... And, that was one of the best intro to a sponsored video ever. I mean it!!! 🎉

[@heristories]

Left sided ben white was what i was thinking too

[@fidejoseph]

Agree with your point on Kiwior's shyness translating to his game. It's exactly why I backed Martinelli to succeed after his first year at Arsenal - he was a little rusty and clumsy and all that, but you could tell this guy wasn't afraid to keep trying despite little setbacks and mistakes. Unfortunately, I haven't really seen any of that in Kiwior...

[@akech24]

walk with me ... 3-4-3 akin to the innovations that the new brighton manager has brought to the prem. back 3 of garbiel-calafiori-saliba with calafiori stepping into the "6" during buildup. wingbacks of white and timber who can give width, cover the back line, and invert at any given time. "double pivot" of odegaard and rice (and of course other combinations of our midfielders that would work as progressors and almost work as false 10s (depending on the personel). and a front 3 of saka kai and martinelli - winders working mostly in the half spaces with less defensive responsibility (which would do wonders for saka and martinelli's fitness) and kai operating as a true cf.

[@ijpsolutions2483]

Hmmm I’m liking this setup 👌🏾👌🏾

[@akech24]

@@ijpsolutions2483 genuinely a best of both world between having 3 cbs and not giving up any midfield control that comes with only playing 2 midfielders as 3 defenders are comfortable stepping in. a kind of evolution of peps use of stones in 2023

[@ACE360x]

We have got a lot of wb at the club though so completely removing them from the preferred system seems unlikely

[@ln5747]

Timber is a RB.

[@dansheshe8039]

Odegard cant play in a double pivot

[@ryanwashington3688]

Congrats on the sponsorship!!! Well deserved:)

[@riddhimanroy3248]

Wow. That was the first time I didn't fast forward an in-vodeo sponsorship CTA! Awesome stuff😂

[@moayadammar6616]

Monumental moment first TDK sponsor!🎉

[@nickonearth]

Classic Alex intro ✔ Classic Alex stare down at the end ✔ The tdk efoggin estandands

[@Dee4Damian]

Ads are not so bad after all 😅

[@aquinnasmuya]

They're many videos on the net explaining calafiori fitting in an arsenal lineup but I came for this

[@vinayaqchakraborty4199]

Its preposterous that I am watching a TDK video 3hrs after its upload

[@lanreayeni7261]

😂 Ive seen at least 30 Surfshark ads, this is the first one that has compelled me to sign up. Need to improve my good baddies to bad baddies ratio 👍🏼

[@Jere-Von_trotz]

Came for the Calafiori comments, but no, thought I was on the wrong page😂, all I see is the sponsorship comments and I did skip the ad though 💀🔥the comments made me re-watch it💀

[@oeckstei]

Zinchenko’s defensive lapses and lack of overlap, plus we need to give Gabriel M. some rest if we are going to compete on multiple fronts. Lastly, Riccardo looks like he can play as a DM alongside another midfielder at some point which is a bonus if Partey gets injured again and Jorginho isn’t quick or strong enough for certain opponents. Timber Gabriel Saliba B.W. Riccardo Kiwior Tomiyasu If Zinchenko leaves we should also get a younger defender to develop. Zinchenko has also been found out and targeted by opposition despite his excellent passing.

[@abhi4913]

I completely agree. I think with Jurien Timbers injury, and all the under quality players we have in that position (kiwior, Tierney, Tomiyasu and Zinchenko) the left back position definitely requires a signing! I'm excited 😃

[@imreallyunkown]

Its like an inquisition for our defenders where everyone is somewhat guilty. Even Saliba is being questioned 😂

[@yung404error8]

Heard about him for the first time bc of how he looks like the most stereotypical Italian defender from the 2000s and now hes here

[@saint_iri]

-200 aura for this intro @00:00 +50 aura for acknowledging it

[@gibsonnmbedzi3294]

Raya White. Saliba. Gabriel. Calafiori Timber Odegaard. Rice Saka. Havertz. Martinelli.

[@dylsofficialmc1711]

Looking solid as fuck to be honest

[@curiousone9364]

Nah Replace Timber with Jorginho if Partey leaves this summer otherwise, Partey anchors midfield for me when fit

[@kunimitsune177]

@curiousone9364 Jorginho can hardly finish a 90 let alone a full season - he cannot be first choice.

[@daniel5534]

Fullback as a 6 😭😭

[@gibsonnmbedzi3294]

@@daniel5534 he can play dm as well.

[@jordandavis3867]

Calafiori's aura is important. He is a personality that can bring that increase that intimidation factor.

[@goonerbiggs3641]

This guy man!.......man made even the surf shark ad look interesting 😅 Nice work Alex ❤

[@quido.quidam4296]

the way you conclude every of your speech man, bravo

[@apoorvpandey3334]

Another amazing video mate. The in-depth analysis was amazing and the sponsor segment was elite. Keep up the good work!

[@javiercamachomiranda8770]

The sponsor section made my day. That's what I call Style. Hehe. And Ricardo seems like a really good CB, perfect for Arteta Ball.

[@danielfernandes532]

Calafiori would bring the best out of Martinelli with those sizzling runs on the left

[@DaninhoXk]

Top 3 sponsor ads ive ever seen, I even rewinded it 😂😂😂

[@Peterleverton]

I love you channel, it’s easy become my favourite Arsenal channel.

[@KnasiTaket]

love your videos and leavel headed analysis of all things Arsenal. Clive level shit! keep it coming. thank you

[@eniyewasmare243]

Meaningful one!

[@007feck]

I much prefer ads like that where there’s some jokes I can laugh at & I’ll watch along - as opposed to being told *buy this* and I just have to skip past. Nice work 😊👍

[@matthiasleiss4807]

I think with Timber, Tomiyasu, White and Califiori we are close to perfect on the fullback positions. Great Signing! As Mikel doesnt like those overlapping fullbacks i think we got every other profile covered on the left AND on the right. We clearly need to do something in front and in midfield tho. Only Saka, Havertz, Odegaard and Rice are clear starters in our Midfield/in Front IMO

[@fmlimag]

Man I love this channel

[@KamarulZariman]

I second you on Kiwior. Shyness makes him looks timid

[@JayAllenftw]

I’ve not seen much of him but what I’ve seen makes me think of Saliba, ESPECIALLY his midfield ball carrying and duels.

[@arsenal8517]

Love your video... Wow an arsenal fan love your videos

[@Westfamilyoz]

ok Califiaura was legit a got a chuckle. Personally i think you underated Kiwior, he made some good assists and I think he has a very good ability. I would still go for Califiiori, but i would get rid of Kiwior because he has the market, not because i don't trust him

[@colinc8985]

Great video and love your content, the way I read the wage though is 60k net (I.e. after tax) which would put him on more like 110k p/w. Which feels in line with other starters……. Still a player I’d take a risk on though

[@nazosman984]

I loved the advert.

[@slide4]

mikel’s usage of timber and tomi on the left comes down to a lack of trust in the current options. we have 4 right sided defenders who we trust 100 percent in white saliba timber and tomi. we don’t really have those numbers on the left so i understand wanting to go and get another left sided defender. on top of that i think zini and kiwior could still play important roles this season but in different ways. we relied on them too heavily which was the main issue. zini against a low block is still useful and we’ve yet to see kiwior get any type of consistency at lcb to give gabriel a rest. we need to rotate more this season with a huge fixture schedule if we want to be competitive in 4 comps

[@bjoxiah]

That ad 😂😂

[@bentambling5235]

So essentially he is Tavares with his swashbuckling ventures with the ball but with almost elite ball winning abilities and without the sloppy passing? sounds good to me!

[@oluwatobilafinhan6892]

LMAO It's how the first bunch of comments are about the sponsored ad because i literally paused the video to come see if everyone else thought/felt the same thing I did 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@williamfrancis5546]

Calafiori looks 👌 like a good 👍 signing for Arsenal. Enjoy your coffee ☕️ Alex. Arsenal rocks 🏆 🙏 🤲 🪨 🎸 😎.

[@OGfilmsUK]

My comfortability went through the roof watching this. I was also interestified by the analysis.

[@JP-fc6hq]

Make sure your sponsor watches that add and you get paid double! 🤣

[@HariharanSmachi]

Now I'm confident about us signing. Well done captain

[@akshaybalakrishnan150]

The sponsorship section feels like a homage to Map Men imo but good on you for getting the dough

[@rustyscrew5776]

Well done, I didn’t skip the surf shark ad.

[@DeaniiB123]

I actually watched the ad and re watched 2 seconds later… never done that before 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Ladtyuven223]

That sponsor was hilarious 🤣

[@giroudsbrother9450]

brilliant video

[@denodennis8871]

Much love from Uganda

[@josephkwashi3301]

Surfshark plug in quite good actually.... Loved the North London refrain in the end 😂

[@olliefb]

Usually I hate and skip any sponsors but I feel like I enjoyed the ad 😂

[@andrewrobin1254]

I hope Arteta starts to use Timber at cdm (where he has played at Ajax) which means we can keep a bit of money to be used elsewhere such as for a striker.

[@dannyj.246]

Advert was brilliant haha

[@Ruben-so7pu]

Remember when you spent over a year telling us how good and important Kiwior was, not letting that go mate. Calafiori is what you imagined Kiwior was.

[@kunimitsune177]

Kiwior is very good. He came into a title challenging team ostensibly out of position and didn't look out of place at all. Now the likes of Juventus are after him.

[@joshhenry2389]

Looool this guy loves it he WANTED to do that ad I’m almost sure he’s paying them at this point

[@BernardSamson-hf6fc]

What do you think of the Bentley links? That is adding question marks rather than removing them. Play Ramsdale in ALL cup competitions, if Raya makes a mistake - bring Ramsdale straight in. That way whoever has the spot will concentrate on keeping it.

[@mwah8959]

I think artetas plan with cala is to play him on the left timber as the rb and white as the dm along side rice

[@uzesgooner2336]

Kiwior is in demand so will be sold. Calafiori is def a Kiwior upgrade. Nuno will go. Only real question is Zinchenko - high wages so not easy to shift but let’s see. If we can sell him we have room for another overlapping LB as well, like Ferdi or Davies…..

[@ArsenalStands]

This season will be better than the last

[@Afghamistam]

Accessing the internet at The Emirates. Great joke mate.

[@user-qw9lv4ht7t]

That ad is weird 😂😂😂😂

[@PSHARPE1]

Here for the arsenal content, staying for more ads (I was never leaving tbh ❤).

[@marcseigar6873]

I thought Timber is right footed, but he can play on the left?

[@colevlogtapez]

love your confidence on a player that hasn't played a single minute for us. but don't trust kiwior enough

[@fuadadan5786]

Arteta might want to look at those fine margins in midfield then

[@deludedgooner]

BIG SHOW

[@socialjoins]

Calafiori was a market opportunity. Just like Raya.When A top talent is available no matter the position.Top clubs should be there looking. We was there and swept in. What makes it better its in a position we needed. Judging by artetas comments in that vid that sounds like depth quality. Our rotation squad be it worse has to be good. That sounds like getting quality depth to me.

[@ericdavidsson1451]

Is there a genuine possibility that Zinchenko might be played as a left-sided cm this season instead of lb if Califiori joins?

[@johnleighty6564]

Reminds me a lot of Ake & Akanji

[@simonnjenga8643]

Say yes 😄😄😁😁

[@andrewboisvert3803]

Better ball carrier ghen blanco?? Pur rb that cruyff turns in nonshalance and had least 2 pannas last season? I like calafiori.. but thats a tuff comp.

[@westcliffe9527]

Boy George

[@stevenmitijr4989]

I think it will be the second deal after David Raya.

[@nesan5279]

Lol got to be one of the best sponsorship vid I seen on KZbin 😂😂😂😂

[@fuadadan5786]

What does this mean for Timber?

[@sadnomowe]

Pushed into the midfield probably

[@DrReju382]

love him already for falling out with Jose Mourinho..that means he's an intelligently talented player.

[@Zaccybacon]

Would his tendency to be carded lower at Arsenal as we hold more possession and his fouls will come from higher up the pitch

[@vladingames695]

Wasn.t ozil shy?

[@jay_archie]

Why do you look 40 in the ad 😂

[@d-vngwenya4043]

What happens you do, don't rein it in. We have to many players that have been reined In. Let him dance in the rain

[@lacontagium7125]

Arteta should brought some academy players like Ethan newari

[@chrismwangi5520]

The video i wanted...for me to understand who is Calafiori