Episode 131: "Heads above the Tyne"Arsenal’s trip to St James’ Park had it all — missed chances, VAR drama, and a dominant performance that the scoreline couldn’t quite capture. Gav, Ells and Juz break down the big penalty calls, Rice’s midfield masterclass, Timber’s standout display, and the new faces bedding in. We also look back at lessons from last season, the media narrative around Arsenal, and whip around the rest of the Premier League weekend.

Chapters:

(00:00) - Intro

(01:08) - NEWARS: Line-up Reactions

(06:10) - Setting the Tone

(09:47) - The First Big Decision

(16:22) - Early Chances & Woodwork

(17:17) - Woltermode Goal / Newcastle Chances / Referee

(24:11) - Mosquera Substitution / Pope Save from Timber

(26:35) - Declan Rice Blocks Murphy Shot

(28:53) - Arteta’s Subutitions / Saka off? / Martinelli & Merino impact / Odegaard

(35:36) - Merino Goal

(37:20) - Handball?

(44:45) - The Winner

(47:35) - Standout Performers

(50:35) - By the Numbers

(53:18) - PT.2 Expectations & Criticisms So Far This Season

(57:21) - Lessons From Previous Seasons

(01:00:44) - Arsenal vs The North West Narrative

(01:05:53) - Around the Grounds

(01:11:29) - VARse (Man Utd/Chelsea/Fulham/Liverpool)

(01:19:03) - UCL: Olympiakos Next

(01:27:11) - Looking Ahead