Seven Left-Backs and Half a Striker

Brighton burst Arsenal’s bubble—but was it simply one bad day, or did they expose a blueprint for stopping Arteta’s side?

The lads debate Arsenal’s missing Plan B, whether Havertz and Gyökeres should have played together, and John’s prediction that Gyökeres, Eze and Madueke could all be gone by next summer.

Plus: the Premier League round-up, Gary’s increasingly controversial quiz, the Ballon d’Or debate, Andros Townsend versus a runaway pitch roller—and confirmation that John is not a medical professional.

Four mates. Forty opinions. One Arsenal.

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Sixteen Going on Superstar

Max Dowman announces himself with two brilliant goals against Ipswich—but just how far can Arsenal’s 16-year-old sensation go?

The boys discuss Arsenal’s battling win at Sunderland, David Raya’s crucial penalty save, Bruno Guimarães’ thunderbolt and another refereeing disaster. Then things get heated over Viktor Gyökeres.

Plus Gary’s academy insight, the Premier League round-up and another chaotic edition of Gary’s Quiz.

Four mates. Different opinions. One Arsenal obsession.

Welcome back to Gunners Group Chat—the Arsenal podcast where four mates attempt to discuss football without everything descending into chaos.

In Episode 2, we analyse Arsenal’s clash with Aston Villa, praise Calafiori’s marauding madness and ask whether Havertz can score 20 Premier League goals this season. We discuss Ødegaard, Saka, Gabriel’s controversial moment and the frightening numbers behind Tzolis.

Then it’s deadline-day business: Arsenal’s transfer window, the incoming and outgoing deals, player sales, squad depth and whether the attack is genuinely stronger than last season. We also take a quick trip around the wider football world before Gary attempts to restore order with his quiz.

Expect strong opinions, questionable statistics and an unexpected journey into an Ainsley Maitland-Niles wonderland.

Gunners Group Chat is four mates talking Arsenal exactly as they would in the pub—honest match reactions, transfer arguments, football news, quizzes, ridiculous claims and plenty of taking the piss. Three proper Highbury boys, one adopted Aussie and absolutely no guarantee that anyone knows what they’re talking about.

In our first episode, Tarran, Luke, Gary and John introduce themselves before discussing Arsenal’s opening performance, Martin Ødegaard, Kai Havertz, transfer targets and the sound of the Tzolis. We also ask whether Havertz really could be better than Bergkamp, test everyone with Gary’s quiz and somehow end up waiting for the big teams—like Hull City.

Four mates. Forty opinions. One Arsenal.

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