The Totally Football Show with James Richardson Martinez unleashes on Man United board as Barca make it 10/10
Oct 14, 2026
Liam Twomey, The Athletic’s English football specialist, and Arsenal correspondent Art de Roché join Julien Laurens to dissect a dramatic Champions League night. Lisandro Martinez takes aim at Manchester United’s leadership, while Arsenal’s late burst sinks Lille. Barcelona dazzle Galatasaray, Viking stun Bayern, and Club Brugge expose Inter. Plus, Coventry’s surge and the Premier League sack race.
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Arsenal’s Triple Substitutions Keep Paying Off
- Arsenal’s slow starts have become a pattern, but Mikel Arteta’s triple substitutions repeatedly transformed games without him abandoning the plan.
- Bukayo Saka answered Arteta’s demand for more goals with an assist and goal within six minutes of entering.
Timber Gives Arsenal A New Right-Sided Threat
- Jurrien Timber’s goal showed how Arsenal’s underlapping fullbacks create threats that opponents struggle to cover.
- Having Timber and Ben White fit simultaneously gives Arteta contrasting attacking options rather than a simple like-for-like replacement.
Olise’s Bizarre Red Card Costs Bayern
- Michael Olise received a second yellow after throwing the ball into Viking captain Tripic’s face following a cynical counter-stopping foul.
- The bizarre dismissal cost Bayern control and ruled Olise out of the upcoming Arsenal match.