Gooner U

PL #27-28 at Wolves, Spurs. From USA hockey gold and a “Miracle on Ice” nod 🥇 to Arsenal’s FA Cup trip to Mansfield, Saka’s new contract ✍️, injury timelines, a wild 2–2 at Wolves, and a 4–1 North London Derby smash-up featuring Eze & Gyökeres braces — plus MLS kickoff chaos.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Wolves vs. ArsenalSpurs vs. ArsenalLinks:‘Sweden cannot perform like Tottenham’: Swedish politician mocks Spurs (The Athletic)Bukayo Saka signs new long-term contract (arsenal.com)Alternate Titles:Battered Everywhere They Don’t GoEven the BestQuite a MixNo Es BuenoA Little SpursyMust Have Been a FoulWorld Class DivesPotential PotholesCentrally Located SakaExpletives Around ChelseaMore Like Wigan

PL #26 at Brentford, FA Cup Round 4 vs. Wigan Athletic, set-piece battles, Madueke header, and that late Martinelli chance 😬 Squad rotation and mounting injuries — Havertz out, Ødegaard’s minutes managed 👀 Eze’s inconsistent role ⚡, Spurs shake-up — Thomas Frank out, Igor Tudor in before the North London Derby 🧨 Plus the FA Cup “easy path” debate and the Major League Soccer 2026 format shift 🗓️👕YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Brentford vs. ArsenalArsenal vs. Wigan AthleticLinks:MLS Jersey Week: See every new kit for the 2026 season (MLSSoccer.com)Alternate Titles:Arsenal SilverWho Are They?Look Like ChewbaccaInsecure EnoughLevel of UnrealityCheesemongerPoor WiganJust Too GoodOwen GoalWolves Are Bad

EFL Cup Semi-Final Leg 2 vs. Chelsea, PL #25 vs. Sunderland, the Champions League format debate 🌍, five-sub tactics and “closers” 🔄, January window fallout with the Zinchenko exit and academy pathways 🧒➡️🔴⚪️, key injury updates on Saka 🚨, Ødegaard ⏱️, and Merino 🏥, Arsenal Women lifting the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup 🏆, Messi ↔️ Newell’s Old Boys rumors 🇦🇷, Carabao Cup semifinal control vs Chelsea 🎯, and a Sunderland win powered by Zubimendi 🚀 and a Gyökeres brace ⚡️⚡️YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Arsenal vs. ChelseaArsenal vs. SunderlandLinks:Alternate angles of Dominic Solanke's scorpion kick goal (Reddit)Olivier Giroud Goal | FIFA Puskas Award 2017 Winner (YouTube)Arsenal complete after hours transfer for 'substantial fee' on deadline day (FourFourTwo)Lionel Messi strikes 'agreement' to leave Inter Miami after club VP admits to 'working' on deal (Football365)Martin Odegaard ‘a matter of days’ and Bukayo Saka to make Arsenal return ‘soon’ – Mikel Arteta (The Athletic)Arsenal’s Mikel Merino expected to be out for considerable period with foot injury (The Athletic)Alternate Titles:So Much CurlingWizards ErasureJust Too SmallJust Too GoodYour Best Won’t DoGalácticos VoodooMile High FCThat’s a ReliefBen White’s Spirit AnimalRaises the Floor

Champions League LP #7 at Inter Milan, PL #23 vs. Manchester United, transfer news, table updates, lineup rotation, and more!YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Inter Milan vs. ArsenalArsenal vs. Manchester UnitedLinks:Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri travelling to complete Marseille loan move (The Athletic)Why are the EFL Cup semifinals played over two legs? (AS USA)Alternate Titles:They Got BitHappy AccidentNot Even HopeNot Quite FiringThe Python SqueezeThose Guys Bring ItA Bad Day

Arsenal grind through a wild week — Carabao Cup chaos at Chelsea, a frustrating stalemate at Forest, Saka reminding everyone why he’s HIM, and big-picture talk on title races, Europe, and what actually matters in January. ⚽️📊🔍YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Chelsea vs. ArsenalNottingham Forest vs. ArsenalLinks:Who decides whether a goal is an own goal? (YouTube)Senegal vs. Morocco AFCON final highlights (YouTube)Team USA Home Kit 2026 World Cup leak (Footy Headlines)Team USA Away Kit 2026 World Cup leak (Footy Headlines)Alternate Titles:Frequent Flyer MilesPlucky UpstartsPerfectly ChelseaZubimendi Just LaughsOverstuffed Locker RoomThe Most Ben White FoulLong Way to WiganPseudo-Sash

PL #21 vs. Liverpool, FA Cup R3 at Portsmouth; 🔐 Saka contract extension talk and what it means for the academy pipeline, 🌧️ a chaotic Arsenal–Liverpool draw in extreme conditions, ⏱️ the stoppage-time Martinelli–Connor Bradley incident and fallout, 🩹 injury impacts and defensive depth concerns with Hincapié and Lewis-Skelly, 🏟️ the FA Cup trip to Fratton Park, 🔄 heavy rotation and a disjointed showing vs Portsmouth, 🎯 a Martinelli hat trick from set pieces, ❌ a missed Madueke penalty and his overall form, 🏆 the Player of the Week debate, and 😲 FA Cup shocks around the league.Updated on 1/13/26 to fix the chapter markers.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Arsenal vs. LiverpoolPortsmouth vs. ArsenalLinks:Bukayo Saka agrees new five-year Arsenal contract (The Athletic)Macclesfield FC v Crystal Palace Highlights (YouTube)Alternate Titles:The Prodigal SonA Decent RunAs Celebrities DoWhy They Play the GamesWitness ProtectionNot PrettyThe Bad Cop

PL #19 vs. Aston Villa, PL #20 at Bournemouth; from Junior Gunners & World Cup lottery clarity 🎟️ to Chelsea chaos 🤯, big wins vs Villa & Bournemouth 💪, and a proper Player of the Week debate (Rice 🆚 Gabriel). Plus — Arsenal top at the halfway point 👀🔴⚪YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Arsenal vs. Aston VillaBournemouth vs. ArsenalTitles:By Any Means Necessary Must Be a Great PlayerI Don’t Do MathThis Team Finds a WaySqueaky Bum TimeBrain-Bendingly FoolishNot JokingIn the Doghouse

EFL Cup QF vs. Crystal Palace, PL #18 vs. Brighton; Junior Gooner Q&A time 🧠 (ref kit colors & Fortnite Arsenal wheels 🎮), a dramatic Carabao Cup match vs Palace 🧤, Rice at RB vs Brighton, set-piece/own-goal madness, Raya & Kepa coming up big, all THREE Gabriels together again, plus mascots explained and the flopping/diving discussion 🤔YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Arsenal vs. Crystal PalaceArsenal vs. BrightonLink:Historical Arsenal KitsAlternate Titles:Not as Old as He LooksLike We Scored All Over AgainButt Sponsorship

From kit controversies 🟡🔴 to penalty chaos at Everton 🚨, we break down everything shaping Arsenal’s season right now. Title-race context 🎄📊, fatigue vs rotation 🔄, and big-picture league implications all covered.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Everton vs. ArsenalLinks:Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca high on Manchester City’s list in event of Pep Guardiola exit (The Athletic)George Carlin on Football vs. Baseball (YouTube)Soccer IQ: Things That Smart Players Do, Vol. 1 (Amazon)Festive cheer or winter woes? Arsenal and Wolves look to defy Christmas omens (ESPN.com)Alternate Titles:Purple PitchThe Younger SiblingLike Watching VolleyballKarmic JusticeLike a PythonMoment of RefreshmentManaging the MonthLearning to HateNo Harm, No Foul