The Totally Football Show with James Richardson Arsenal stunned by Saints as Liverpool get stuffed by City
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Apr 5, 2026 A rollercoaster FA Cup weekend with a Championship side toppling Arsenal and a 4-0 Man City demolition of Liverpool featuring Haaland at his ruthless best. A dramatic West Ham comeback and penalty shootout drama steal the headlines. Chelsea’s 7-0 rout gets tangled with dressing-room controversy. Championship stories include Millwall’s surge and surprise promotion pushes across the EFL.
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Finlay Herrick's Instant FA Cup Moment
- West Ham vs Leeds produced a dramatic cup tie with extra time and penalties that felt like the FA Cup game of the season.
- Finlay Herrick made his senior debut in extra time, saved the first penalty, and became an immediate cult figure despite later conceding in the shootout.
How Southampton Exploited Arsenal's Soft Aerials
- Southampton beat Arsenal by exploiting direct long balls and aerial duels, turning Arsenal's territorial dominance into vulnerability.
- Ross Stewart's headed opener and Southampton's clear plan under caretaker-turned-permanent manager Tundeck Eckhart made the upset feel tactical rather than fluke.
Arsenal's Problem Is Creativity Not Grit
- Arsenal's recent setbacks look less like a desire problem and more like a chance-creation problem in open play.
- Daniel Storey argues Arteta's public emphasis on 'fire and hunger' risks making players more nervous instead of addressing creativity and chance construction.
