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Weekend Review: Szczęsny's Cigarettes
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Luke, Jim and Jonny reflect on our performance against Portsmouth and take a closer look at a fascinating day for our lads on the wings, Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke. Elsewhere, we hear your submissions for new Hornsey Tunnel murals and propose a new 'Banter Era' section, with the one and only Wojciech Szczęsny holding a big old pipe at the centre of it, of course.
We also look ahead to Chelsea and receive your very first entry for Rate My Seat! Admittedly, it's not a flying start for the judging panel...
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