This week on Before the Whistle, the boys are feeling “toptimistic” ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Nottingham Forest. After a morale-boosting win over Chelsea, is it time to trust the process—and Big Vic—again?
In this episode we discuss:
The Forest Factor: Why Sean Dyche’s “football terrorism” might not be the kryptonite it once was, and whether Forest are ripe for a battering1.
Hottest of Takes: Pete demands cold, hard logic over emotion 2, Johnny backs Gyökeres to go on a tear 3, and Matt hails Declan Rice’s “mafia underboss” leadership style4.
The Zinchenko Dilemma: With the Ukrainian frozen out by Dyche, we ask how it went so wrong and what the exit strategy looks like for a player too “woke” for route one football5.
Transfer Talk: A look at Forest gem Elliot Anderson—could he be the next big midfield target6? Plus, why Man City’s signing of Semenyo doesn’t scare us7.
Lineup Predictions: Will Benny Blanco get a rest? Does Merino start8? And who leads the line as Arsenal look to keep the pressure on at the top?
