Is Biereth the youngster we picked up from Fulham who looks about 40?

I have absolutely no idea.

Oh, okay greatest from a historian's oracademician's point of view, but not the popular one. Got it

I’m surprised that Balogun isn’t on the squad as he is still with us.

Xhaka and Smith Rowe? Rested, injured, covid?

Yes he is.

https://www.arsenal.com/news/mika-biereth-joins-club

My guess is that if you asked Joe Public to draw up a list of English kings that they know something about then Henry 8 would be first, followed by Arthur (fictional), followed by Harold (arrow in the eye), followed by Alfred (burnt the cakes).

Well remembered. I’m impressed.

The draw is about to take place before our tie. How ridiculous is that

City away and we should let forest hammer us to avoid the congestion

He's looking quite good for 40.

Leicester ffs

Home to Leicester if we win today.

Not a great one is it for such an early round.

I’m surprised that Emile Smith Rowe has a tight groin. He’s hardly played recently. Perhaps that’s the problem.

Not sure bout his looks but he is the guy we picked up from Fulham. Scored a ridiculous amount for their youth and has done ok with goals for us, he played only last night (maybe day before?) for the U23 and scored

Balogun and Xhaka have covid
Emile Smith Rowe and Tomiyasu not risked die to slight injury

AG most likely unaware of Edward III's predesessor Edward II, who was persuaded to abdicate.Nor how he was murdered, as legend has it.

Roy Keane very complimentary to Saka, Keane doesn’t hand out praise easily. Said he could play for any team in Europe right now

A Forest fan told me once that we got our colors from borrowing their kit for a match decades ago in the early days of football.

Keane and Gary Neville have been compimentary towards us since retirement. Rio Ferdinand as well.
I don't think I've ever heard a cordial word about us uttered by Scholes, Giggs or RVN. Maybe they have but its a Haley's comet of a comment.

I like our kit but Im expecting them to hold a tennis racket or a cricket bat when I see them.

How does he see that as a goal kick?

I know it’s largely irrelevant and I’m a champion of good causes but I can’t help think this all white kit stuff is a bit wanky. Your away in a cup tie againest a side who will properly want to have it. Seems so pretentious. I’m not sure how many people will not end up getting stabbed because of it

We don’t have a midfield

Funny just how much we miss Xhaka when he’s not there.

People always say that but we have no options. He contributes nothing special. We just don’t have enough experience in that part of the pitch. I’m surprised we would contemplate signing a 20 year old Brazilian in that position.

Lokonga and Patino are starting to get into the game a bit more now.

Shame there’s not VAR. That tug was worse than Xhaka’s last week.

Tierney coming on - Someone injured ?

So shirt pulls in the box are not penalties when it’s on an Arsenal player then? VAR?

There was VAR at West Ham v Leeds

Tavares not looking happy about getting the hook.

So why’s Tavares off? He wasn’t playing well but seems early to hook him.

VAR only at premier league grounds.

I’m puzzled by the whole situation.

Always seems to be in the other team’s favour.

That explains it.

Why was Tavares subbed ? Sorry I missed it (well into a bottle of red) he didn’t look convincing I have to say

Commentators quite happy to ignore the obvious missed penalty.

We're bossing the game but not giving their keeper much to worry about.

That’s artetas lightbulb moment with Tavares

Massive contributor to our defeats at anfield and goodison