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Mari Salmon fantastic. Flemming is a bruiser type CF and Marli held his own, at 17 which we can’t forget. Calm, measured and progressive with the ball. A scarcity of supreme CB talent has existed in Hale End over many years. Marli, however, is the real deal. Absolute class.

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The fact nobody is really surprised with what they saw with Max Dowman tonight is a testament to the level he has produced already for the first team. Normalising this standard at 16 years of age is crazy. Elite elite talent.

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Job done and into the next round Some great individual performances and some not so good individual performances. Getting past PL opposition whilst making 9 changes, with our big stars rested for the weekend is always a big positive though!

Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

✍️ Fans were left surprised by Arteta saying how Kai Havertz's role can change depending on whether the goalkeeper is right- or left-footed. This is how it can change! ⬇️ 🔗 rohanjivanafc.substack.com/p/here-is-wh...

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Alongside Odegaard, Havertz had an underrated game. His proclivity to abandon the last line gave us a way to decouple the Sunderland press in open play. As Arteta says, Kai’s intelligence allows him to be 5 seconds ahead of the game. Read more ⬇️ 🔗 rohanjivanafc.substack.com/p/here-is-wh...

Why beating Sunderland is HUGE

This is a free piece to read!

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Thanks Nick! Yep, they’ll press aggressively but possess less physicality than Sunderland. It will be a challenge.

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

✍️ We will look back on winning at the Stadium of Light as a pivotal moment of the season. Big teams will drop points there. I loved our performance, especially in how we navigated Sunderland's press. Odegaard was the 🔑 Read more to find out! ⬇️ rohanjivanafc.substack.com/p/here-is-wh...

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Rewatched the game and I was so impressed with a lot of our play. Will go under the radar how good we played for large spells. Will write two pieces on it, one for public subscribers and another for paid members. Lots of interesting stuff. Subscribe ⬇️ rohanjivanafc.substack.com/subscribe?si...

It's not Arsenal, it's The Arsenal. Click to read RoArsenal, by Rohan Jivan, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Bruno G insane cameo That’s a world class midfielder who hasn’t started a game for us yet this season. Our midfield is something else

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Honestly that was a proper performance. So so happy with it. There were always going to be spells of brutality. Sunderland provoke that. You just have to try and mitigate those turbulent periods as much as possible and we did. Thoroughly deserved the win. Buzzing man

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Massive massive win. Cannot stress that enough. Sunderland away is a slog, very very difficult because of how direct they’re in every single situation. Long balls, long throws, indirect set pieces into the mixer, etc and we’ve got away with three points. Champions elect.

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

✍️ Martin Odegaard is performing at an incredible level. I've always been a huge fan. But I didn't expect him to be hitting this level. Check out my Substack to hear my take on what’s driving this form. Enjoy ⬇️ rohanjivanafc.substack.com/p/explaining...

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Martin Odegaard is in complete flow state Nobody comes close to MOTM tonight. Skipper 🫡

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Ezri Konsa Absolutely class. Kept saying ‘bring me Ezri Konsa’ all summer. The perfect Saliba contingency. Calm, measured and composed.

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Shoutout to Hincapie Thought he was excellent

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Odegaard goal is symbolic of our final third identity. And it revolves around one thing: Playing against the oppositions momentum. I discussed this in my post match Chelsea piece (link below) and this has ALWAYS been our intention! It’s nothing new! 🔗 rohanjivanafc.substack.com/p/how-arsena...

How Arsenal tactically DESTROYED Chelsea

A clear final third identity

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Saffermaster 🏆 @saffermaster.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Fantastic performance that. Really really chuffed with it. Complete domination, conceded virtually nothing and found regular solutions against a difficult low block. Left so many goals on the pitch and I’m more than happy for that to be my only critique. Simply outstanding!

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I like your writing Rohan, and I agree. We look more like the team we were when the same players we have on the pitch now were on the pitch then. Funny that.

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Has Mikel Arteta released the handbrake? 🤔 Mainstream coverage suggests that Arsenal have changed, with greater freedom now supposedly afforded. Here is my perspective, which you can read by clicking on the link ⬇️ 🔗 rohanjivanafc.substack.com/p/has-mikel-...

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✍️ Our response to going behind was symbolic of champions. In doing so, we beat Chelsea by showcasing our attacking identity. In my latest piece, I delve into how Arteta tactically outnumbered Alonso. To read more, click on the link ⬇️ rohanjivanafc.substack.com/p/how-arsena...

Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

ICYMI I wrote some words yesterday on the dangers of variance, set pieces and the Chelsea approach! Enjoy ⬇️ rohanjivanafc.substack.com/p/variance-a...

Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This is a free piece to read! As mentioned last week, there will now also be more paywalled articles. Subscribe below to join my Substack community ⬇️ rohanjivanafc.substack.com/subscribe?si...

It's not Arsenal, it's The Arsenal. Click to read RoArsenal, by Rohan Jivan, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

✍️ I suspect the 'full-backs in the half-spaces' topic would have surfaced had we not won on Monday night. This has motivated me to write this piece, examining some of the rationale behind it against Villa. Click on the link to read more! 🔗 rohanjivanafc.substack.com/p/full-backs...

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Great loan for Ethan Dortmund stylistically makes a lot of sense (judging from the game at the Emirates). Nominal 3-4-3 but with heavy emphasis on playing ‘through pressure.’ Wingers constantly inside, tasked with receiving in crowd scenes, combining, creating, shooting etc.

Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Early morning thoughts Huge shoutout to Cristhian Mosquera in the lead up to the goal. That pass to find Eze ignites the play. Everything that follows is classic Arsenal regarding attacking patterns. But the bravery from Mosquera to play the initial pass is what’s salient.

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

No that’s fair, appreciate you saying :)

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

At some point I will :) Have you spotted frequent errors?

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

#90 Rising in Sports. Decent We keep growing. Subscribe to my Substack 🙂

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This piece is available for everyone to read! Subscribe below to receive every post directly to your mailbox ⬇️ rohanjivanafc.substack.com/subscribe?si...

It's not Arsenal, it's The Arsenal. Click to read RoArsenal, by Rohan Jivan, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

✍️ A piece on Martin Ødegaard Some words on his bright start, whether he is indispensable and a particular situation against Coventry showcasing how elite he is in the press. Read more by clicking on the link below. Enjoy 🔴 rohanjivanafc.substack.com/p/martin-deg...

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

✍️ The White, Odegaard and Saka triangle reminded us of what we have missed for basically two years now. Final third intentions were perfectly displayed on Friday night, which is where my focus lies in my latest piece, which is for paid members. Enjoy 🙂 🔗 rohanjivanafc.substack.com/p/christos-t...

Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Early morning thoughts Declan Rice’s passing when facing play, with the entire game in front of him, situated on the right hand side, has always gone under the radar. He absolutely loves that pass into the right half space, as you saw in the build up to Odegaard’s goal.

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Initial thoughts on Tzolis are that I feel he will have longevity in the game because he’s not banking on outstanding, pure physical attributes to impact proceedings. Everything is centred around simple, high level decision making, and that seriously bodes well.

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

✍️Spent this morning on my walk writing some rough notes on why I've been banging on the Ezri Konsa drum. For me, it has always made sense to go down this avenue to manage William Saliba, instead of signing a pure right-back. rohanjivanafc.substack.com/p/why-arteta...

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Thanks!! I will be there yes!

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Yes sir!! Code is ‘boeeds’

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Rohan Jivan @rohanjivan.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

✍️ Five games for Christos Tzolis so far, with four assists and one goal to his name. It's been a stellar pre-season for him. And against Manchester City, there was SOMETHING that really impressed me. Click on the link to read more 🔴 rohanjivanafc.substack.com/p/christos-t...

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How Arsenal PLAYED through Manchester City 🏆🔴 In my latest piece, I take a look at our pre-season tour and some of the smart ideas Arteta used to bypass Manchester City's press. Enjoy! rohanjivanafc.substack.com/p/how-arsena...

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Injuries have dented the rhythm he’s been trying to develop, which is why I’ve personally felt the criticism of him has been over the top. Skipper is looking in great nick right now. Had a top World Cup and has been cooking in pre season. Sensational

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Odegaard last season had three early injury setbacks, all came in games where he was playing well. He had multiple valuable contributions last season. Contributions that made the difference in us winning the league.

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We’ve really had some questionable ones between the sticks in our history 😭

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David Raya the best all rounder in Premier League history. I’m ready for this conversation. Him and Allison. The top two.

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Kai Havertz. CF Beast of a player up top. Will keep saying it. Mikel knows it. The club knows it. And I will constantly fight against the unfair slander on his name, especially on the back off Citeh (A) last season. Cognitive bias drives it. Stay fit and we are making movies.

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Myles Lewis Skelly insane performance. On the ball personality. He’s been playing those defence splitting passes on a regular. Superb

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