Scholes & Butt On Arteta's Biggest Problem, Tottenham's Crisis & Tuchel's England Squad!

About this episode

The episode discusses Arsenal's struggles, Tottenham's crisis, and the latest England squad selections.

The Good, The Bad & The Football is back with another brilliant episode. Paul, Nicky and Paddy kick things off with Manchester City’s League Cup win over Arsenal, with Scholesy calling it a “victory for football”. But where did it go wrong for Arsenal? Scholesy argues that Kepa Arrizabalaga’s mistake distracted from just how poor Arsenal were overall and questions whether they have the flair to play expansive football, while Nicky believes the Gunners are simply panicking in their pursuit of a trophy. They also reflect on a brilliant day for Nico O'Reilly, but how did his 21st birthday really compare to Paddy’s? Attention then turns to Tottenham Hotspur’s 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, with Nicky suggesting Spurs fans made the occasion too big before a ball was kicked. The lads debate whether Igor Tudor has come in too hard on the squad, and discuss how Tottenham can still salvage their season, but who could they turn to to drag them away from trouble. Nicky reflects on how Kevin Keegan’s return once revitalised Newcastle United, while they weigh up whether Liam Rosenior was fortunate to land the Chelsea job and if Frank Lampard could one day return. There’s a chat on the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul, Nicky, Paddy

Topics covered

• Arsenal's performance
• Tottenham's crisis
• England squad analysis
• League Cup
• player form
• managerial changes

Keywords

• Arsenal
• Tottenham
• England squad
• League Cup
• Scholesy
• Kepa Arrizabalaga
• Kevin Keegan
• Frank Lampard
• Trent Alexander-Arnold

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Chelsea

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