436: Control Your Own Destiny

Arsenal are off to a flying start the season's first two matches! We break down the Community Shield, Christos Tzolis’s sensational debut, the summer transfer window, new Premier League rules, World Cup reflections, and our bold predictions for Arsenal’s title defense.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @[email protected] on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Arsenal vs. Manchester City (Community Shield)Arsenal vs. Coventry CityLinks:VAR tweaks and less time-wasting: What’s new in the Premier League for 2026-27? (The Athletic)Alternate Titles:Too ExpensiveMudryk JanuaryA Lot to LikePlanning the Parade RouteA Glorified FriendlyØdegaard Drives the BusA Good WeekendA Quantum of Tzolis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🏆 Arsenal’s Champions League final heartbreak vs PSG, officiating drama, unbeaten Europe reflections, Liverpool fallout, Kingston Stockade chaos, season awards, preseason prediction receipts, and a look ahead to the World Cup, Community Shield, and title defense.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @[email protected] on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:PSG vs. Arsenal (UCL Final)Alternate Titles:It Was a WednesdayIt’s Been a Long SeasonHe Scores Big GoalsArsenal and Not ArsenalKing of Brazil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PL #37-38 vs. Burnley, Crystal Palace; Arsenal are Premier League champions — now come the parade plans, Arteta & Edu’s five-phase rebuild, elite defensive identity, set-piece records, World Cup call-ups, Pep’s City exit, and PSG Champions League final buildup in Budapest.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @[email protected] on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Arsenal vs. BurnleyCrystal Palace vs. ArsenalLinks:Arsenal adidas 26/27 Home Socks (Arsenal Direct)What it means for Arsenal to end a 22-year title wait: From anger and despair to hope and glory (The Athletic)Inside Arsenal’s five-phase plan to win the Premier League title (ESPN)Champions parade: What you need to know (Arsenal.com)9 stats that explain how Arsenal won the Premier League (ESPN)Arsenal haven’t been defensive this season – they just haven’t been as good in attack as they hoped (The Athletic)Did You Notice: The Premier League has changed (The Athletic)Arsenal’s 2026/27 third kit leaked? First look at Adidas design (AFTV)Alternate Titles:Time is WeirdElf SocksEnergizer BunnyWe’re Getting Fined For ThisFull Moon Over the EmiratesWinning Never Gets OldThe Final Boss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🏆 22 YEARS. ONE MOMENT. Arsenal finally did it — Premier League champions again. The drought, the doubt, the banter… all buried. Keith and Dov celebrate together.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @[email protected] on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerVideos:The Arsenal. Your Premier League champions 🏆 (YouTube)22 years since the Invincibles. Arsenal are Champions again ❤️ (YouTube)ArticlesWhat it means for Arsenal to end a 22-year title wait: From anger and despair to hope and glory (The Athletic)‘Toxic’ to title: Inside Arsenal’s first Premier League for 22 years and how they nailed their ‘win window’ (The Athletic)Inside Arsenal’s five-phase plan to win the Premier League title (ESPN) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No match! Arsenal’s injury crisis ahead of the run-in, the brand new 2026–27 home kit release 👕, fresh VAR controversy 🎙️, Champions League final referee drama 🏆, all the latest twists in the Premier League title race, FIFA rule changes, Vinícius Jr fallout, MLS relocation chaos, and European qualification permutations explained.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @[email protected] on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerLinks:Arsenal’s Ben White set for surgery and expected to miss the rest of the season (The Athletic)Jurrien Timber injury update: Arsenal hopeful defender can return before season ends (The Athletic)Arsenal launch new adidas 2026/27 home kit (Arsenal.com)Howard Webb explains controversial Arsenal vs West Ham VAR decision (The Athletic)VAR controversies continue to dominate Premier League discussion (The Athletic)Champions League final referee Daniel Siebert appointed for PSG vs Arsenal (The Athletic)FIFA considering rule requiring clubs to field at least one U21 player (The Athletic)‘Football is real life’: Cristo Fernández on El Paso, Ted Lasso and the USL (The Athletic)FIFA updates World Cup yellow-card rules to reduce suspensions (ESPN)Players who cover mouths while speaking could face red cards at 2026 World Cup (ESPN)Emi Martínez documentary (Netflix)Could the Vancouver Whitecaps relocate to Las Vegas? MLS ownership questions explored (The Athletic)McDonald’s Park officially unveiled as new stadium naming-rights deal (Chicago Fire FC)Alternate Titles:Managerial Merry-Go-AroundHe’s Ours2-Minute ReportForeign PlayersGooner U After Dark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UCL Semi Leg 2 vs. Atlético Madrid, PL #36 at West Ham: the emotion of the achievement, standout performances from Bukayo Saka, David Raya, and Miles Lewis-Skelly, the controversial West Ham VAR decision, tactical adjustments from Mikel Arteta, and the tightening Premier League title race with Manchester City.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @[email protected] on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Arsenal vs. Atlético MadridArsenal vs. Atlético Madrid (Extended, at DOGSO timestamp)West Ham vs. ArsenalLinks:Behind the Scenes (The Tifo, YouTube)Arsenal’s First Sale of the Summer Confirmed by European League Champions (The Athletic)Atlético Madrid complain to UEFA after fireworks set off outside London hotel (ESPN)Alternate Titles:This is Not the Carabao CupJust WinPep in Your StepWritten in the StarsTitanic PerformanceAn Old ProThe Hale End BoyThe Intensity is Off the ChartsEmotional ResetOh No, Not AgainThe Math is Simple Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UCL Semi Leg 1 vs. Atlético Madrid, PL #35 vs. Fulham: VAR drama, penalty controversy, rough pitch conditions, and a hostile atmosphere — plus Fulham fluidity, Saka–Gyökeres chemistry, title-race pressure, Mudryk hindsight, and replay debates across sports.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @[email protected] on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Atlético Madrid vs. ArsenalArsenal vs. FulhamLinks:Anne Hathaway spotted with Arsenal shirt at Devil Wears Prada 2 London premiere (tribuna.com)Arsenal’s Gabriel should have been sent off vs. Manchester City, Premier League panel finds (The Athletic)That's A Fair Ball, Believe It Or Not (Defector)Chelsea star [Mudryk] receives four-year ban from the FA as next steps revealed: report (FourFourTwo)Manchester City left unhappy with 3 games in 7 days after Premier League fixture rescheduling (The Athletic)Arsenal lodge complaint over Atletico Madrid pitch before Champions League semi-final (The Athletic)Ipswich Town are back in the Premier League, but are they a better fit to stay up than last time? (The Athletic)Alternate Titles:Utterly ImplausibleArgentine TraditionsA Lot of Toilet PaperSome AuthorityNibble and ShoutGuessing WrongWhat Are You Looking At?Nervy TuesdayOur Starboy Is BackThe Sin is MissingTooth and NailTons of Goals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PL #34: Arsenal vs. Newcastle, Eze’s short-corner breakthrough, Saka’s return, DOGSO drama, title-race tension, Wenger’s daylight offside test, Chelsea chaos, Arsenal’s U.S. youth camps 🇺🇸, and more!YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @[email protected] on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Arsenal vs. Newcastle (2:00, as usual)Arsenal vs. Newcastle (Extended, showing Pope/Gyökeres Foul)Links:Arsenal Soccer Camps USAArsenal UK Soccer CampsWatch: First 'daylight' offside goal scored in Canadian Premier League (ESPN)Liam Rosenior sacked by Chelsea after five successive Premier League defeats (The Athletic)Leicester relegated to League One 10 years after Premier League title (ESPN)Alternate Titles:Rooting for the MeteorOrange You Glad?The Sub SignAll the InjusticesBig Money ClubsThey’re All Big Ones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sporting CP Leg 2, PL #33 at Man City: the key moments, injuries, run-in pressure, and even check in on Spurs’ relegation slide 👀⚽YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @[email protected] on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Arsenal vs. Sporting CPManchester City vs. ArsenalLinks:Alex Manninger, former Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper, dies aged 48 (The Athletic)On Alex Manninger (Arseblog)How Coventry City and Frank Lampard ended 25 years of hurt and returned to the promised land (The Athletic)Why just one of the 16 World Cup 2026 stadiums is allowed advertising after 18 months of FIFA talks (FourFourTwo)Alternate Titles:It’s Never the One You ThinkStructural SupportYou Deserved BetterWe Just Might Win ThisIn Real DangerRunning out of Chances Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sporting CP Leg 1, PL #32 vs. Bournemouth: the UCL vs PL mentality gap, Bournemouth frustrations, injury-hit squad depth, title-race pressure, World Cup ticket chaos, and the massive stretch ahead with Sporting & City 👀⚽️YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @[email protected] on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Sporting CP vs. ArsenalArsenal vs. BournemouthLinks:‘Hard to not feel scammed’: World Cup fans say FIFA misled them with ticket allocations, seat maps (The Athletic)FIFA announces 2026 World Cup match officials: Seven from Premier League, 11 from MLS appointed (The Athletic)Alternate Titles:The World Cup is Always FineFIFA Gets Away With ItUnder the European LightsBig Goals in Big GamesCluster InjuriesAfraid to LoseA Grinding TeamNo Meaning WhatsoeverOur Predictions Mean Nothing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.