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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 1h

Hoxton Hall

James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 3h

I love this band so much

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 1d

Set out to pre-emptively answer an Anderson or Wharton debate only to discover that the reason it doesn't exist yet is because the answer is obvious.

Latvia vs. England live stream, where to watch World Cup qualifying online: Elliot Anderson stakes his claim

After generations without a natural fit at the base of midfield, Elliot Anderson is the best of a handful of options for Thomas Tuchel

www.cbssports.com

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 1d

Set out to pre-emptively answer an Anderson or Wharton debate only to discover that the reason it doesn't exist yet is because the answer is obvious.

Latvia vs. England live stream, where to watch World Cup qualifying online: Elliot Anderson stakes his claim

After generations without a natural fit at the base of midfield, Elliot Anderson is the best of a handful of options for Thomas Tuchel

www.cbssports.com

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 2d

Delighted for Jack Wilshere that he gets his first head coaching role at Luton. He's been working towards this for a long time, nearly a decade since he started working on his coaching badges. He's got the right assistant for himself too in the very experienced Chris Powell.

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Charles Watts @charleswatts.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: This week's extra-time episode with @jamesbenge.bsky.social is now live.

Loads discussed, including Saka and Rice last night, the possible stadium expansion and who has been Arsenal's player of the season so far.

Watch/listen here 👇

charleswatts.football/news/inside-...

Inside Arsenal Extra-Time: Arteta's star man so far | Emirates expansion | Q&A - CharlesWatts.Football

Join Charles Watts and James Benge as they discuss all the biggest Arsenal news in the latest episode of Inside Arsenal extra-time

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 5d

Arsenal have been handed a suspended £500,000 fine for failing to provide a full allocation of 9,000 tickets to Manchester United fans for the FA Cup third round tie at the start of this year.

Citing safety concerns, Arsenal had limited United's away allocation to 8,000.

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YankeeGunner @arsenalvisionpodcast.com · 6d

🚨NEW!🚨
Episode 938 - Mailbag - What Can Stop Arsenal Now?

me and @tim-stillman.bsky.social @jamesbenge.bsky.social

🔴Exploring the areas of vulnerability
🔴Player questions (Gyokeres, Hincapie, Noni and more)
🔴Lineup questions
🔴Stadium Expansion and more!

LINKS BELOW 👇

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 10d

Jesus wept, spin? The initial post was clearly a less than serious one which you’ve reacted to in the most breathlessly tedious fashion.

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 10d

Sorry there seems to be a bit of confusion here, I think you think that I’m working in your personal research department. If you want to know that I’m sure you can avail yourself of a statistic that isn’t that useful in a small sample.

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 10d

His xA and xAG are fine, I don't know where you've got 21 chances from but it sounds like you're using PL+UCL for chances (don't know why that's in quote marks) and then PL only for xG assisted. If you want to chuck European alongside domestic league, he literally has more xA than any PL player.

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 10d

- Failing to replace anything Alexander-Arnold offered
- A profound Salah decline
- Messy defence at the top of the field

Could have done more but here were three of the biggest issues from Liverpool’s loss

Three biggest problems facing Liverpool after devastating, last-minute 2-1 Premier League loss to Chelsea

The team still hasn't replaced Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mo Salah may be in decline

www.cbssports.com

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 10d

Even when he wasn't on the pitch, it was obvious Florian Wirtz, one of the dozen leading chance creators in the PL, was the problem with Liverpool's attack. By not putting that spinning backheel on the goalline for Salah, he's only made that more clear.

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 10d

I'm going to assume that everyone had long since priced in Trent going but too few realised that Frimpong is not an esoteric right back like the guy he was replacing. He's just not a right back.

Not surprised that's the case when I'm seeing columns saying no-one knows anything about Wirtz

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 10d

Tired: Liverpool are missing Alexander-Arnold's ball progression

Wired: Liverpool are missing Alexander-Arnold's defending

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 11d

At windy Stamford Bridge

Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Acheampong, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, James; Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho; Joao Pedro

Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Isak

Wirtz, Frimpong, Ekitike on bench

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 12d

Not every boy Taylor. Not every boy.

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 13d

I can't spot anywhere where I said one goal involvement in three is good. What I appear to have said is reading too much into a small amount of data is daft, particularly when you don't fully capture that data. It's all the worse when you present it shorn of context.

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 13d

It’s also a vanishingly small sample size. Weird you missed out the goal by the way.

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 13d

The way Arsenal played last night could be how they approach quite a few of the kinder fixtures ahead of him. Everyone knows they've had problems breaking down low blocks so why not get the ball in the final third before the other team can set?

Martin Odegaard's aggression in possession shows how Mikel Arteta is reviving Arsenal's attack

The Norwegian's importance to Arsenal's speedy attack was on full display on Wednesday in the Champions League

www.cbssports.com

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 13d

"That's the game I want from [Odegaard]."

And if tonight is how Mikel Arteta wants Martin Odegaard to play, it's how he wants Arsenal to play.

Their attack is changing. It's revving up.

Martin Odegaard's aggression in possession shows how Mikel Arteta is reviving Arsenal's attack

The Norwegian's importance to Arsenal's speedy attack was on full display on Wednesday in the Champions League

www.cbssports.com

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 13d

"That's the game I want from [Odegaard]."

And if tonight is how Mikel Arteta wants Martin Odegaard to play, it's how he wants Arsenal to play.

Their attack is changing. It's revving up.

Martin Odegaard's aggression in possession shows how Mikel Arteta is reviving Arsenal's attack

The Norwegian's importance to Arsenal's speedy attack was on full display on Wednesday in the Champions League

www.cbssports.com

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 13d

Arteta says he thinks Gabriel will be ok. "He could carry on but we decided not to take any risks."

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 13d

Bukayo Saka has 11 Champions League goal in 19 games. Six assists in that time by the way.

Saka now level with Robert Pires for Arsenal UCL goals. It took Pires 63 games. (This is not Bobby P slander, I promise. I would never.)

24 more to match Thierry Henry.

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James Benge @jamesbenge.bsky.social · 13d

*And Dowman on the bench, Arsenal left him off initial list

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