THE ARSENAL OPINION - BY LE GROVE

• CAN ARSENAL WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE?

  Arsenal fans needed a therapy session after that Champions League performance—and we delivered. Pete, Matt Kandela, and Jacob Hawley break down a historic night under the lights at the Emirates that saw Declan Rice rocket into Champions League folklore. 🎙️ In this emotionally-charged episode: 💥 The hottest of hot takes: Can Arsenal win the whole thing? 🧠 The psychological power of iconic goals—did Rice unlock a new era? 🧤 Raya’s rise, Partey’s perfection, and Timber’s terrifying calmness 🔍 What we missed on the whistle (and why Madrid were shook) 🇪🇺 A wildly speculative semi-final preview: PSG, Barca or... Unai? 💸 Gabriel contract chat: is he the best left-sided CB in the world? This one swings between soaring belief and cautious realism—because we’ve all booked flights to Munich in our heads, haven’t we? 🎧 Available wherever you get your podcasts. 🔥 Hit that subscribe button. Leave us a review. Let’s dream together. 🔒 Want to be a member? Join here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion 📝 Want a SWEET newsletter about Arsenal: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• BONUS EPISODE: Johnny's Real Madrid Ratings

  🎙️ "Have you seen us? We're a real problem for everyone." This wasn’t just a win—it was a beatdown. Arsenal humbled Europe’s most storied club with a thunderous 3-0 at the Emirates, and Johnny couldn’t let this one slide behind a paywall. 🔥 Declan Rice goes full Roy of the Rovers 💫 Myles Lewis-Skelly channels his inner superhero 🚫 Vinicius and Mbappé shut down 🎯 Mikel Moreno does striker things 🎧 And Mikel Arteta? A tactical masterclass This episode has sizzling atmosphere breakdowns, individual player ratings so high they’d give nosebleeds, and plenty of spicy commentary to bask in the glow of a historic Champions League night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• SPECIAL EPISODE: MADRID (H) - BEFORE THE WHISTLE

  When the gravitas of the game is this big, the AOP crew doesn't sit it out. We're back for a borderline EMERGENCY POD ahead of Arsenal vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League. Expect spice, speculation, and a whole lot of belief. 🔥 Hottest of takes — who’s more dangerous: Vinicius or Bellingham? 🔍 Tactical insight on Madrid's vulnerabilities 🧠 What Ancelotti gets right… and what he doesn’t 💥 Bukayo Saka: primed to take over Europe? 🛡️ Why Arsenal's system (not just its stars) could be the real MVP 🎧 It’s one of those classic European nights… and we’re ready for it. Are you? 👊 Support the podcast on Patreon for early drops and bonus content: 👉 patreon.com/thearsenalopinion 📬 Subscribe to our newsletter, Le Grove, for sharp takes, daily Arsenal commentary, and more: 👉 le-grove.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• PGMOL BULLDOZE ANOTHER ARSENAL GAME, DO WE CARE?

  Deep discussion on a very weird afternoon for Arsenal: We did enough to win... but an awful Darren England performance stole 3 points from us. Topics: MLS, is he getting picked on? Trossard scores, was it enough? Quiet Ethan run out, how do we feel? Ben White looked cook - can he deal with Madrid? Kiwior... is he ready? Get more members content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion Get a newsletter here: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• SURGERY CURSE STRIKES AGAIN!

  Kiwior panic, Nico Williams hype, and the Isak dream that won’t die 💥 Real Madrid preview 🔥 Declan Rice at centre back? 🧠 Tactical hot takes & injury meltdowns 🎯 Nico Williams vs. Martinelli 😩 RIP Alexander Isak... or maybe not? Pete, Matt, and Jacob assemble for a Thursday therapy session, navigating the post-Gabriel hamstring world, debating the ever-mounting injury list, and dreaming of wild tactical tweaks to survive Madrid. Should we be optimistic about Timber? Can Rice drop into the backline? Does Nico Williams solve the left-wing dilemma? And just how cooked is our striker wishlist? It’s chaos, it’s coping, it’s classic AOP. 🎧 Listen now and bring your hopium. For bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheArsenalOpinion For sweet, sweet Arsenal reads: https://www.le-grove.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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