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Erling Haaland believes Gabriel Magalhaes should have been sent off during Arsenal's match against Manchester City at the weekend.

Arsenal have seen their nine-point lead over Manchester City cut to just three after the Premier League title race took a twist and Erling Haaland has had his say

Welcome back to It Was What It Was the football history podcast. In today’s episode, co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper bring this Graham Taylor series to a close with the Oslo qualifier that defined his reign: a chaotic, tactically muddled 2–0 loss to Norway at the peak of their ‘golden age’, captured in painful detail by The Impossible Job. Unpacking Taylor’s mounting stress, tabloid caricature and “no‑win” selection calls—especially the dilemma of persisting with an undercooked Paul Gascoigne—before explaining how the back-three plan collapsed, England’s structure unravelled, and Norway’s alertness (including a quick free kick) punished them. The episode breaks down England’s chaotic structure, Norway’s tactical calm under Egil “Drillo” Olsen, and Taylor’s famous touchline outbursts, before tracing the fallout: “Norse Manure” headlines, concerns the players had stopped responding, and a demoralising US tour. England briefly revive by beating Poland, but lose in Rotterdam and, despite winning 7–1 in San Marino after conceding almost instantly, miss out as the Netherlands win in Poland. They assess Taylor’s broader legacy, his misfortune with timing and player form, and his later rehabilitation at Watford. 01:51 Norway’s Golden Generation 04:51 Tabloid Mockery Era 06:11 Psychology and Pressure 08:18 The Gaza Fitness Dilemma 18:30 Paranoia and Tactical Switch 22:50 System Collapse in Oslo 25:57 Quick Free Kick Nightmare 29:41 Norway Strike Again 30:32 Tabloid Backlash 32:07 Tactics And Trust 35:18 Bigger Picture Failings 42:56 USA Tour Fallout 43:49 Last Chance Qualifiers 45:36 San Marino Shock 48:28 Reassessing the Taylor Legacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal were dealt a crushing blow to their title hopes by Manchester City with their mentality coming under scrutiny once again

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With Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal, Manchester City has an elite shot-stopper. Also, City has a keeper who is experienced and has shown time and time again throughout his career that he can respond strongly to setbacks. This trait, coupled with his shot-stopping ability, has seen Gianluigi Donnarumma become one of the premier goalkeepers in world […] The post The way that the Manchester City keeper responded from an error defines him, not the error itself appeared first on Esteemed Kompany.

In recent seasons, a key battle on the pitch in games between Manchester City and Arsenal has been the battle between Erling Haaland and Gabriel. The City striker’s and the Arsenal centre-back’s tussles are box office, and the winner of that particular battle generally wins the game for his team. On Sunday, as Manchester City […] The post A key battle was definitively won by a Manchester City striker, which proved to be decisive against Arsenal appeared first on Esteemed Kompany.