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On Ask James... It seems like everyone really wants to buy Ollie Watkins, but is it really worth it? Plus, might Bukayo Saka be a better investment than Cole Palmer, cutting Mo Salah, defensive investments, benching headaches, the Europa League Final and more covered. Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Clash of the Correspondents, Manchester City v Bournemouth, with Jonny Pringle & Neil Grover Today on Patreon: FA Cup Final Quiz (IT+) & The Midweek FPL Dilemma (AT) For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/128737590 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Inter Milan's entertaining 2-leg win over Barcelona in the Champions League Semifinal. Was the tie the most entertaining CL semifinal ever? How were Inter and Simone Inzaghi able to come out victorious?Christian and Alexis then break down the other Champions League semifinal as PSG eliminated Arsenal. Luis Enrique's tactical masterclass was too much for Mikel Arteta's gunners. Do PSG have a shot at being Inter in the final?Later, Christian and Alexis recap the news that LAFC and Club America will face off on May 31st with the winner securing a spot in the Club World Cup! With a win, can this match set LAFC up financially for the next 5-6 years? (6:00) - Inter eliminate Barcelona, advance to CL Final(24:45) - PSG oust Arsenal, advance to CL Final(40:45) - LAFC to face Club America: winner goes to Club World Cup Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:
Arsenal's Champions League dream ended in heartbreak to PSG 3-1 on aggregate. Despite a performance brimming with courage and pride.Trailing by a goal from the first leg, Arsenal stormed out of the blocks, pinning PSG back and forcing Gianluigi Donnarumma into a string of spectacular saves. Declan Rice, Gabriel Martinelli, and Martin Ødegaard all came agonizingly close, but it was the hosts who struck first-Fabián Ruiz's deflected rocket leaving David Raya helpless and deepening Arsenal's mountain to climb.The second half saw Raya briefly revive hope, denying Vitinha from the penalty spot, but PSG's Achraf Hakimi soon dashed those dreams with a ruthless finish to double the lead. Still, the Gunners refused to wilt. Bukayo Saka pulled one back, and moments later blazed over with the goal at his mercy, as Arsenal pushed desperately for a miracle that never came.The final whistle brought devastation, but also pride. Arsenal's young side fought until the end, showing the heart and belief that defines this club. They leave Paris with heads held high, knowing they stood toe-to-toe with Europe's elite. This is the Arsenal-brave, relentless, and always dreaming.
Hello Rank Squad! We have our Champions League finalists, after PSG joined Inter in the showpiece event by beating Arsenal 2-1 at the Parc des Princes to progress 3-1 on aggregate. The game might not have had the verve and sparkle of Tuesday's semi, but there was plenty to discuss all the same here on UCL Takeaway. Arsenal started fast, but couldn't find the killer blow to leave the tie in the balance - thanks to some particularly impressive goalkeeping once again from Gigi Donnarumma in the PSG net - and then Fabian Ruiz landed a killer jab of his own, striking home from the edge of the box after Arsenal failed to clear a set piece. Vitinha missed a (very harsh) penalty, before Achraf Hakimi made it 2-0 with a striker's finish, and whilst Bukayo Saka pulled one back and Arsenal had their chances to find a leveller, it was Luis Enrique's charges who saw the game out, with no finishing flourish from his former apprentice Mikel Arteta in the other dugout. We discuss the game, as well as where it leaves Arsenal ahead of this summer, whether PSG's transformation into the team we have seen in recent months makes them favourites for the final, whether João Neves is a N'Golo Kante regen, where Arsenal need to upgrade to reach that next level, and loads more besides. It's Ranks! And remember, if you'd like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon?
Moins fringant depuis plusieurs semaines, le PSG défie mardi (21h) Arsenal à Londres pour sa deuxième demi-finale de Ligue des champions en deux saisons et doit retrouver son élan pour continuer de rêver à la finale du 31 mai à Munich. Après un début d'année 2025 enflammé, la belle mécanique parisienne s'est mise à grincer, de la défaite 3-2 contre Aston Villa à Birmingham à celle de vendredi contre Nice (3-1), la première de la saison en championnat. La défense des Rouge et Bleu est poreuse et sa charnière formée par Marquinhos et Pacho, moins solide. Le milieu Ruiz-Vitinha-Neves est moins rayonnant et le leader d'attaque, Ousmane Dembélé, voit son efficacité décliner. Autrement dit, les voyants ne sont pas au vert avant d'aller défier le club au canon, invaincu chez lui depuis deux saisons en Ligue des champions. Pour rejouer une finale de Ligue des champions, cinq ans après la première perdue contre le Bayern Munich, il faudra que Paris franchisse l'obstacle Arsenal, tombeur du Real Madrid au tour précédent (3-0 et 2-1). L'équipe de Mikel Arteta a soufflé le champion sortant grâce à un collectif solide et bien huilé, et des performances majuscules de Declan Rice et Bukayo Saka, entre autres. Présentation de cette demie aller avec Philippe Sanfourche et Nicolas Georgereau autour de Éric Silvestro.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
In this "countdown" episode of the ArsenalVision Podcast, Elliot and Clive tackle the following ten topics:Arsenal Women reach the CL Final!What's your reaction to Slot and Liverpool's title win?Is the Champions League a bigger prize than the Premier League?How would you lineup for PSG (and what if Merino and White are out)?What are your expectations for the first leg?Is this Bukayo Saka's moment? (As it was for Rice against Madrid and has been for Salah in the league.)What has this CL run taught us about prioritizing competitions?Has Odegaard's form made attacking midfield a priority this summer?How can Ethan take his next step forward?Should Arsenal emphasize buying from inside the PL? Signup for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast (Get 50% off first month with code AVP)You can now gift a Patreon membership https://www.patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast/giftInterested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com
Kyle explains what was behind his widely-publicised chat with Joao Felix in the Napoli tunnel at half-time where he was heard saying, “Just pass the ball - we are not Messi.” This leads to a chat about heated debates in the dressing room and whether he and Michael Brown preferred an arm around the shoulder or a kick up the backside. They also discuss what it was like for Kyle going back to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, why so many British players are now moving abroad and Kyle reveals what makes the players scarper in the dressing room before a Serie A match.Kyle also gives his thoughts on the return of Bukayo Saka and Oscar Bobb from their long injury lay-offs and he gives Nottingham Forest their flowers and reveals which player he thinks should definitely be in the Premier League team of the season. Browny asks Kyle about the jokers in the Milan squad and at some of his former clubs: which Milan player is now speaking English because of Kyle? Why should you never go for Riyad Mahrez? And who has the “strongest arms in the world”?Don't forget to check out Kyle and Browny's first Q&A episode, where you'll discover how they spent their first paycheck and the one match they wish they'd never bothered playing in.Listen here exclusively on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0l4zvx0If you want to ask Kyle and Browny a question about themselves, about something to do with football or something completely random, email kylewalker@bbc.co.uk.
The Arsenal News Show EP605 - Viktor Gyokeres, Mikel Arteta, Crystal Palace, UCL Race & More!Join our Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kn7vdpTom presents a daily show on The Gooner Talk covering all the latest Arsenal news, Arsenal transfer news, match reaction, press conferences and much more plus a Q&A session taking questions from the LIVE chat. Get all your Arsenal news now and every day. Links to Fantasy code, Twitter, Instagram, audio-only platforms and our channel membership scheme including entry to the Discord community: https://linktr.ee/TheGoonerTalk Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-gooner-talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest from the world of football.FAI CEO David Courell says that there was no conversation which tried to persuade Marc Canham to stay at the FAI.Vinny Perth offers his thoughts on who should take over and why this appointment is arguably more important than any of the national side appointments.Pep Guardiola heralds one of his wingers as the ‘best in the world over 5 metres.'Mikel Arteta wants star winger Bukayo Saka to start contract negotiations to extend his stay with Arsenal.Liverpool could be crowned champions if Crystal Palace beat the Gunners tonight at the Emirates.And, Barcelona take one step closer to the La Liga title.Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join
On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest from the world of football.FAI CEO David Courell says that there was no conversation which tried to persuade Marc Canham to stay at the FAI.Vinny Perth offers his thoughts on who should take over and why this appointment is arguably more important than any of the national side appointments.Pep Guardiola heralds one of his wingers as the ‘best in the world over 5 metres.'Mikel Arteta wants star winger Bukayo Saka to start contract negotiations to extend his stay with Arsenal.Liverpool could be crowned champions if Crystal Palace beat the Gunners tonight at the Emirates.And, Barcelona take one step closer to the La Liga title.Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join
Arsenal cruised to a 4-0 victory over Ipswich Town, delaying Liverpool's Premier League title charge with a ruthless display at Portman Road. The Gunners' attacking fluency and defensive composure underscored their dominance, capping a stellar week following their Champions League triumph over Real Madrid. Ipswich briefly threatened when Enciso miscued a chance early on, but Arsenal capitalized swiftly. A blistering counter-attack led by Martin Ødegaard and Bukayo Saka culminated in Leandro Trossard slotting home despite slipping, netting Arsenal's 100th goal of the season. Gabriel Martinelli then tapped in his 50th Arsenal goal after Mikel Merino's clever flick from Saka's cross, exposing the gulf in class. Ipswich's hopes evaporated when Leif Davis was sent off for a reckless foul on Saka, reducing Ipswich to 10 men before halftime. Arsenal's control intensified after the break, with Trossard adding a second via a low finish. Teenager Ethan Nwaneri sealed the rout late on, his deflected strike compounding Ipswich's misery. Standout Performances included Trossard's brace anchored by Mikel Merino's intelligence and a few other dominant performances. Arsenal's defensive discipline and rapid transitions overwhelmed Ipswich - made it a comfortable watch. Great team win. We go for another…pushing on! C'mon Arsenal!
In this episode we look back at Sunday's 4-0 win over Ipswich Town. We chat about the team selection, Arsenal's dominance of the game when it was 11 v 11, the two first half goals, the red card challenge on Bukayo Saka and his response to it, a controlled second half with two more goals, and how this game was just what we needed after Real Madrid and ahead of Crystal Palace on Wednesday. Then we answer listener questions about Mikel Merino, the future of Jakub Kiwor, Riccardo Calafiori, a lot on Declan Rice including a bit about the captaincy, our ability to cope with injuries, and loads more including some Easter egg fun.In April we'll be donating 100% of our Patreon revenue to four great charities, including the Arsenal Foundation, as well as supporting our friends at ArsenalVision Podcast as they launch their annual fundraiser - https://justgiving.com/page/avp2025Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Adrian Clarke and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal's demolition of Ipswich at Portman Road. Mikel Arteta opted for a strong side, the panel discuss why rhythm and momentum is as important as rest in the lead up to Arsenal's Champions League semi final. Leandro Trossard got the nod up front scoring a brace, the Belgian dovetailed beautifully with Mikel Merino who was deployed in a midfield role. With Thomas Partey suspended for the first leg against PSG, was this perhaps an indication of Arteta's plans in the Champions League? After his heroics in Madrid, Gabriel Martinelli was on the scoresheet again — his 50th goal for the club — while Ben White returned to the starting XI, completing the trio of Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka, who hadn't started together since November. With two goals coming from short corners, and 16 being taken across the Brentford and Ipswich games, has Nicolas Jover added some variety to Arsenal's set piece routines? The panel also reflect on Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Lyon in the Women's Champions League, and look ahead to Crystal Palace's midweek visit in the Premier League. Produced by Jay Beale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Adrian Clarke and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal's demolition of Ipswich at Portman Road. Mikel Arteta opted for a strong side, the panel discuss why rhythm and momentum is as important as rest in the lead up to Arsenal's Champions League semi final. Leandro Trossard got the nod up front scoring a brace, the Belgian dovetailed beautifully with Mikel Merino who was deployed in a midfield role. With Thomas Partey suspended for the first leg against PSG, was this perhaps an indication of Arteta's plans in the Champions League? After his heroics in Madrid, Gabriel Martinelli was on the scoresheet again — his 50th goal for the club — while Ben White returned to the starting XI, completing the trio of Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka, who hadn't started together since November. With two goals coming from short corners, and 16 being taken across the Brentford and Ipswich games, has Nicolas Jover added some variety to Arsenal's set piece routines? The panel also reflect on Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Lyon in the Women's Champions League, and look ahead to Crystal Palace's midweek visit in the Premier League. Produced by Jay Beale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Broadcaster and passionate Arsenal fan Harry Symeou breaks down Arsenal's dominant 4-0 win over Ipswich Town! Goals from Leandro Trossard (2), Gabriel Martinelli, and Ethan Nwaneri sealed an emphatic performance as the Gunners continue to build momentum. In this match reaction, we dive into:
Leicester are relegated, would they have fared better if they had stuck with Steve Cooper? Manchester United, fresh from a thrilling European come back crashed back to earth with a home defeat to Wolves. Would they have fared better if they had stuck with Ruud Van Nistelrooy? While Amorim lost momentum, Mikel Arteta maintained it at Arsenal but was the cost of a potential Bukayo Saka injury worth it? Hamzah takes a closer look at Brentford and in particular Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo. The two front men have made the loss of Ivan Tony barely noticeable. Lastly the start of the greatest ever Premier League midfielders debate…what is the right question to ask? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PLEASE SUPPORT THE FUNDRAISER FOR THE ARSENAL FOUNDATION (IF YOU CAN) AND YOU COULD WIN A CLUB LEVEL TICKET TO ARSENAL-PSG!http://justgiving.com/page/avp2025On this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast, Elliot is joined by Clive to celebrate Arsenal beating Madrid in the Bernabeu and booking a ticket to the Champions League semifinal. The pod opens with the emotion of the moment and an effort to summarize what the win means for the club. There's lots of big picture discussion and reliving the best bits of content and quotes to come out of Madrid at full time. The key moments of the match are discussed along with the star performances and there's praise for the manager and the tactical approach. The pod also covers the challenge of PSG in the semifinal as well. All that and more in this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast.Signup for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast (Get 50% off first month with code AVP)You can now gift a Patreon membership https://www.patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast/giftEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/ARSENALVISION Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse dove into the Champions League quarterfinals recap to start the show. On Tuesday Dortmund and Aston Villa looked to overcome their deficits in leg 2, but both squads fell short. Barcelona and PSG advanced to the semifinals. On Wednesday, Bukayo Saka and the Gunners hung onto their lead to top Real Madrid. Vinicius Junior gave his side life with a second half goal, but it was not enough. Inter Milan moved on past Bayern 4-3 on aggregate. Also in Europe, Chris Richards and Tyler Adams will face off in the Premier League with the European race on the line. Gio Reyna is being linked to Scotland and MLS for a transfer, while Chicago Fire is showing interest in Kevin De Bruyne. Columbus Crew takes on Inter Miami and Messi this weekend in a top of the table clash. To wrap the show Alexi and Mosse discuss venues for the USMNT to play in leading up to the World Cup, national team kits, and USMNT leadership. Champions League Recap: Semifinals are set (5:01) USMNT Abroad Preview (28:20) Kevin De Bruyne to Chicago? (33:30) #AskAlexi (43:02) One for the Road: Does the USMNT have a leader? (54:22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Arsenal's two-leg domination over Real Madrid. Has Mikel Arteta proven Arsenal belong? What's next for Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid?Christian and Alexis then recap every other Champions League tie as well as give us their CL power rankings ahead of the Semi-Finals. Is Arsenal now the Champions League favorites?Later, Christian and Alexis bring back Rápido Reactions and recap the latest news including Kylan Mbappe's suspension, Kevin De Bruyne's next destination & Virgil Van Dijk's new contract.(7:30) - Arsenal dominate Real Madrid(34:05) - Inter, PSG & Barcelona advance to CL Semis(50:00) - Rápido Reactions: Mbappe, De Bruyne, Van Dijk & More Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:
Arsenal dominated Real Madrid to deservedly win 2-1 at the Bernabeu, dumping the holders out of the Champions League and marching on to the semi-finals.Hear what it was like in Madrid from Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas, as Art de Roche and Ian Stone reflect on a monumental night for Arsenal - we even managed to get Adrian Clarke away from the snooker to send over his thoughts too.We talk about the team's immense performances, the incredible job Mikel Arteta has done in building this team and back to back MOTM performances from Declan Rice.Plus, reflections on Bukayo Saka's iconic Bernabeu goal, another outstanding performance from Myles Lewis-Skelly, Jakub Kiwior's stellar defending and our make-shift No.9 Mikel Merino with two fantastic assists.Oh, and yes, we look ahead to Ipswich at the weekend.Warning: strong language and scenes of jubilation throughout this showProducer: Robby Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Arsenal dominated Real Madrid to deservedly win 2-1 at the Bernabeu, dumping the holders out of the Champions League and marching on to the semi-finals. Hear what it was like in Madrid from Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas, as Art de Roche and Ian Stone reflect on a monumental night for Arsenal - we even managed to get Adrian Clarke away from the snooker to send over his thoughts too. We talk about the team's immense performances, the incredible job Mikel Arteta has done in building this team and back to back MOTM performances from Declan Rice. Plus, reflections on Bukayo Saka's iconic Bernabeu goal, another outstanding performance from Myles Lewis-Skelly, Jakub Kiwior's stellar defending and our make-shift No.9 Mikel Merino with two fantastic assists. Oh, and yes, we look ahead to Ipswich at the weekend. Warning: strong language and scenes of jubilation throughout this show Producer: Robby Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Harry Symeou as he reflects on a historic night under the lights at the Santiago Bernabéu, where Arsenal secured a monumental victory over Real Madrid to book their place in the Champions League semi-finals! ✨⚽ Goals from Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli sealed the deal for the Gunners in one of the club's greatest ever European performances. From the electric atmosphere in Madrid to the tactical masterclass on the pitch, we break down:
Despite a William Saliba mid-game software update and a Bukayo Saka penalty malfunction… Arsenal have bloody done it!Luke and Vish react to a comfortable night for Mikel Arteta's men at the Bernabeu and explain why this is already his greatest achievement as a manager to date.Plus, Declan Rice gets compared to a cricketer (and not by Vish, actually) and we wonder just how Real Madrid flopped so hard. For once, the house didn't win…We're going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com.Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this clip from the talkSPORT2 Social on Friday, Harry Symeou and Kweku Afari react to Rory Jennings' wild comments regarding Arsenal ahead of their clash with Real Madrid. We also discussed the Emirates Stadium atmosphere, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bukayo Saka, Saturday's clash with Brentford and more. Support the podcast & access benefits by joining our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/thechroniclesofagooner?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow Harry Symeou: https://www.instagram.com/harry_symeou/ https://twitter.com/HarrySymeou https://www.tiktok.com/@harrysymeou/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Arsenal News Show EP600 - Brentford, Mikel Arteta, Bukayo Saka, Vinai Venkatesham & More!Join our Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kn7vdpTom presents a daily show on The Gooner Talk covering all the latest Arsenal news, Arsenal transfer news, match reaction, press conferences and much more plus a Q&A session taking questions from the LIVE chat. Get all your Arsenal news now and every day. Links to Fantasy code, Twitter, Instagram, audio-only platforms and our channel membership scheme including entry to the Discord community: https://linktr.ee/TheGoonerTalk Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-gooner-talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On James live stream today coverage on a number of players who have concerns over their minutes this weekend including the Arsenal pair of William Saliba and Bukayo Saka, Morgan Rogers, Anthont Elanga, Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon and more. And for those looking at midfield solutions the options to replace some of these players don't particularly inspire. Plus, Bench Boost 32 v 33, dilemmas for the weekend and lots more Tomorrow on the Planet FPL YouTube Channel James presents, the GW32 Deadline Stream, in partnership with FPL Team, live at 10am BST Monday on Planet FPL: Planet FPL s8 ep46 GW32 Review Today on Patreon: The Differential Show (IT+) & The Team News Stream (AT) For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126109300 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Was Arsenal's win over Real Madrid their best performance under Mikel Arteta? At its heart was a dominant display from Declan Rice, topped off by two outstanding free kicks. Have you ever seen better? And where did Rice's overall performance leave his England position? A six, an eight, a ten?How do Arsenal approach the second leg, sit back and defend or go for more goals? Could that be their biggest challenge?Bukayo Saka showed his calibre as he terrorised a star studded Real team and Miles Lewis Skelly once again showed confidence beyond his years.For Villa it was a tough night albeit against an exceptional PSG side. Did Emi Martinez's antics help or hinder his team? Is the tie over or could it be a famous night at Villa Park in a weeks' time? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tuesday saw a historic night at the Emirates as Arsenal emphatically defeated European giants Real Madrid 3-0 in the Champions League. Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas and Art de Roche join Ian Stone to reflect on what was possibly the greatest match of the Emirates era. We talk about the entire team's incredible performances — but one man in particular — MOTM Declan Rice and those out of this world free-kicks. Plus, reflections on the wonderful job that Mikel Arteta has done to get us to this point, Bukayo Saka's tireless contributions, the ever-impressive Myles Lewis-Skelly, and our make-shift No.9 Mikel Merino amongst the goals yet again.Producer: Robby Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tuesday saw a historic night at the Emirates as Arsenal emphatically defeated European giants Real Madrid 3-0 in the Champions League. Amy Lawrence, James McNicholas and Art de Roche join Ian Stone to reflect on what was possibly the greatest match of the Emirates era. We talk about the entire team's incredible performances — but one man in particular — MOTM Declan Rice and those out of this world free-kicks. Plus, reflections on the wonderful job that Mikel Arteta has done to get us to this point, Bukayo Saka's tireless contributions, the ever-impressive Myles Lewis-Skelly, and our make-shift No.9 Mikel Merino amongst the goals yet again. Producer: Robby Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome in for another edition of the Morning Espresso from the SDH Network, brought to you by Oglethorpe University, Atlanta's premier undergraduate learning experience and soccer powerhouse.UEFA Champions League quarterfinals start today, and today's matchups are the more tightly contested ones. According to Opta's prediction module, Arsenal-Real Madrid is the toughest quarterfinal to predict. It gets started in London today. Very little history between the two, Thierry Henry led the Gunners to a win in the Round of 16 over the Galacticos in 2006, but that's it. Madrid's defensive woes will be the focus for Mikel Arteta's attack, especially with Bukayo Saka back in action for Arsenal. Bayern host Inter today as well, two of the best defensive teams in Europe this season. However, Bayern are missing Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upemecano to injury so that defense is nowhere near full-strength. Tomorrow's quarterfinals see Barcelona heading to Borussia Dortmund and PSG hosting Aston Villa. In the second legs of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals tonight, Cruz Azul hosts Club América while the LA Galaxy have to go to Monterrey to face Tigres. Gabriel Pec is back for the Galaxy, but it's a big ask to get past Tigres considering LA has only won one match in ten in 2025.Tomorrow, Pumas will host Vancouver while Miami hosts LAFC.Your Copa Libertadores match to watch tonight is Barcelona SC, led by the dashing Sir Second Alexander Castle (Segundo Alejandro Castillo for newcomers to the Morning Espresso), traveling to Buenos Aires to face River Plate. Can't wait to see what Castillo wears on the touchline, but there won't be any fans in the building to see it as River has to play behind closed doors due to punishments from CONMEBOL dating back to the 2024 Libertadores semfinal that saw many rules violations from the club (fireworks, etc) and racist behavior from the stands. It was reported yesterday that Inter Miami holds the discovery rights to Kevin De Bruyne. However, they don't have a Designated Player slot for him, so he would have to take a maximum TAM deal to sign for the rest of the 2025 season (around $870K). Will he take a deal for that to get a DP deal next year? Lots still to sort out. Big time congrats to Soccer America as they begin their 55th year of publication today. It was on this date that their first edition was published in 1971. The work done by Clay Berling and so many others to cover the game in this country, and what is now being continued by Paul Kennedy and Mike Woitalla and their team, is unmatched and has been essential to growing the game in this country. Soccer America is a must for anyone in the sport in this country. We're not here without them. Thank you to everyone who has ever been associated with SA! More Espresso coming on Thursday on the SDH Network, presented by Oglethorpe University.
When the gravitas of the game is this big, the AOP crew doesn't sit it out. We're back for a borderline EMERGENCY POD ahead of Arsenal vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League. Expect spice, speculation, and a whole lot of belief.
Adrian Clarke and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal's 1-1 draw at Goodison Park and look ahead to Real Madrid's visit in the Champions League. Ben White returned to the starting XI against Everton, the panel discuss his importance ahead of Tuesday's tie and ask whether Bukayo Saka is ready to start. Plus we talk Gabriel Martinelli's potential against Real Madrid's high line, the battle in midfield that see's Martin Odegaard face his old club and should Mikel Merino lead the line up front? Produced by Jay Beale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adrian Clarke and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal's 1-1 draw at Goodison Park and look ahead to Real Madrid's visit in the Champions League. Ben White returned to the starting XI against Everton, the panel discuss his importance ahead of Tuesday's tie and ask whether Bukayo Saka is ready to start. Plus we talk Gabriel Martinelli's potential against Real Madrid's high line, the battle in midfield that see's Martin Odegaard face his old club and should Mikel Merino lead the line up front? Produced by Jay Beale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Harry Symeou reacts to Bukayo Saka's press conference ahead of the first leg of Arsenal's UEFA Champions League clash with Real Madrid on Tuesday night. The England international reassured the Gunners faithful that he's happy in north London stating ""I want to win. I want to win wearing this badge. It's pretty clear. The fans know how much I love them. I think they love me back... I'm really happy to be here." Support the podcast & access benefits by joining our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/thechroniclesofagooner?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow Harry Symeou: https://www.instagram.com/harry_symeou/ https://twitter.com/HarrySymeou https://www.tiktok.com/@harrysymeou/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Real Madrid's extra time win over Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey semifinal and ask whether rotation is key to their success this season. The guys also discuss Armenia Bielefeld's remarkable win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Pokal, the return of Bukayo Saka and ask why Lionel Messi's bodyguard is unhappy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2:00 – Chelsea beat Tottenham 1-0, with Ange Postecoglou left frustrated18:50 – Liverpool handle Everton with a 1-0 win30:40 – Nottingham Forest's great season continues with a 1-0 win over struggling Manchester United40:48 – Arsenal wins 2-1 over Fulham, Bukayo Saka scores in return from injury43:48 – Other Results Recap:Manchester City 2-0 LeicesterBrighton 0-3 Aston VillaNewcastle 2-1 BrentfordBournemouth 1-2 Ipswich TownWolves 1-0 West HamSouthampton 1-1 Crystal Palace
PLEASE SUPPORT THE FUNDRAISER FOR THE ARSENAL FOUNDATION (IF YOU CAN)!http://justgiving.com/page/avp2025On this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast, Elliot is joined by Clive and Tim to decide whether to laugh or cry as Saka returns and big Gabby departs. After those two monumental issues are covered, there's a discussion about the Fulham game and the key performances including Martinelli and Merino. There's also a bit on the defensive issues that may have started to rear their head due to important absences. The injury uncertainty over Timber and White is addressed as well as how the manager should set up the team for a trip to Everton just 3 days before facing Madrid.Signup for our Patreon at patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast (Get 50% off first month with code AVP)You can now gift a Patreon membership https://www.patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast/giftEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/ARSENALVISION Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com
Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Jay Harris into the studio with the Premier League back in full swing.Liverpool maintain their 12 point lead with a Merseyside derby victory, despite the failure of the officials to send off Everton's James Tarkowski. Do tough guys get an easier time from referees?Bukayo Saka scores on his return for Arsenal but they lose Gabriel and potentially more defenders to injury. How will they cope when Real Madrid visit the Emirates next week?One of the Premier League's fastest players Anthony Elanga scores the winner for Forest against Man United and it looks like a very exciting end of the season for Villa.This weekend brings us the Manchester derby, a chance for Leicester to break more records and a chance for Thomas Frank to show Chelsea what they could have won.Plus Merino, Tescos and the Thursday-Sunday routine for gladiators.We're asking you to fill out a quick survey about you and your podcast habits by going to theathletic.com/athletic/survey25. Three lucky entries will win £100 worth of Amazon vouchers too.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Liverpool 1-0 Everton (03.00)• PART 1b: Arsenal 2-1 Fulham (10.00) • PART 2a: Forest 1-0 Man United (19.00)• PART 2b: Midweek cup drama across Europe (26.00)• PART 2c: The rest of the Premier League midweek (28.00)• PART 3: The Premier League weekend (40.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Jay Harris into the studio with the Premier League back in full swing. Liverpool maintain their 12 point lead with a Merseyside derby victory, despite the failure of the officials to send off Everton's James Tarkowski. Do tough guys get an easier time from referees? Bukayo Saka scores on his return for Arsenal but they lose Gabriel and potentially more defenders to injury. How will they cope when Real Madrid visit the Emirates next week? One of the Premier League's fastest players Anthony Elanga scores the winner for Forest against Man United and it looks like a very exciting end of the season for Villa. This weekend brings us the Manchester derby, a chance for Leicester to break more records and a chance for Thomas Frank to show Chelsea what they could have won. Plus Merino, Tescos and the Thursday-Sunday routine for gladiators. We're asking you to fill out a quick survey about you and your podcast habits by going to theathletic.com/athletic/survey25. Three lucky entries will win £100 worth of Amazon vouchers too. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Liverpool 1-0 Everton (03.00) • PART 1b: Arsenal 2-1 Fulham (10.00) • PART 2a: Forest 1-0 Man United (19.00) • PART 2b: Midweek cup drama across Europe (26.00) • PART 2c: The rest of the Premier League midweek (28.00) • PART 3: The Premier League weekend (40.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Real Madrid's extra time win over Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey semifinal and ask whether rotation is key to their success this season. The guys also discuss Armenia Bielefeld's remarkable win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Pokal, the return of Bukayo Saka and ask why Lionel Messi's bodyguard is unhappy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode I'm joined by Andrew Allen to discuss the 2-1 win over Fulham on Tuesday evening. We start with the good stuff, in particular the goalscoring return for Bukayo Saka, and a really bright performance from Gabriel Martinelli. Then we discuss the injuries to Gabriel and Jurrien Timber, as well as pre-game news about Ben White, and where that leaves us going into the Real Madrid games. What are the options available to Mikel Arteta, who tried to put a brave face on things after the game? And why are we sustaining so many injuries?There's also some detail of our April charity drive: we'll be donating 100% of our Patreon revenue to good causes, including the Arsenal Foundation, as well as supporting our friends at ArsenalVision Podcast as they launch their annual fundraiser - https://justgiving.com/page/avp2025Follow Andrew on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/aallensport.arseblog.comGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vish has had enough! Today, he tells Marcus and Andy that Man United should just fold the club after they lost to Nottingham Forest last night.Elsewhere, beautiful Bukayo Saka returned for Arsenal and Andy explains why the Gunners could really hurt Real Madrid in the Champions League next week, defensive injuries aside. Plus, Marcus starts a campaign against Tofu…We're going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com.Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The long awaited return of Bukayo Saka took place as Arsenal saw off Fulham 2-1 at the Emirates on Tuesday night. James McNicholas and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to reflect on the win, Bukayo's return and winning goal, Gabriel's injury and excellent performances from both Gabriel Martinelli and Mikel Merino. We also reflect on the life and career of Arsenal legends David Rocastle and Kevin Campbell and we look ahead to the final ever game against Everton at Goodison on Saturday. Producer: Robby Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The long awaited return of Bukayo Saka took place as Arsenal saw off Fulham 2-1 at the Emirates on Tuesday night.James McNicholas and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to reflect on the win, Bukayo's return and winning goal, Gabriel's injury and excellent performances from both Gabriel Martinelli and Mikel Merino.We also reflect on the life and career of Arsenal legends David Rocastle and Kevin Campbell and we look ahead to the final ever game against Everton at Goodison on Saturday.Producer: Robby Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The FC crew react to Real Madrid's 5-4 aggregate win over Real Sociedad to advance to the Copa Del Rey Finals and discuss how the Madrid defense could cost them. Then, the guys break down Arsenal's 2-1 win over Fulham and Bukayo Saka returns from injury. Plus, a look at Leverkusen's shock defeat in the DFB-Pokal and PSG's win to advance to the Coupe de France Final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kelly Cates is alongside senior football reporter Ian Dennis, former Brighton and Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray and former Nottingham Forest midfielder Andy Reid to bring reaction from a night of Premier League action. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta joins the pod as Bukayo Saka scores seven minutes after returning to playing for Arsenal, having had 101 days out injured. You'll also hear from Saka's teammate Gabriel Martinelli as Arsenal move to nine points behind league-leaders Liverpool, after beating Fulham. Also, Nuno Espirito Santo joins the Football Daily after his side remain third in the table having beaten Manchester United to keep their hopes of Champions League football next season alive. Meanwhile, Wolves beat West Ham 1-0 at home to put them 12 points clear of the drop zone - Vitor Pereira tells us how he's turned things around at the club. And the guys look ahead to Wednesday's Merseyside derby. Timecodes: 01:00 – Arsenal section. 04:00 - Gabriel Martinelli interview 09:20 – Mikel Arteta reaction to the win. 14:37 – Forest v Man United chat. 16:50 – Nuno Espírito Santo interview. 22:20 – Ruben Amorim reaction. 23:23 – Wolves v West Ham section. 25:30 – Vitor Pereira interview. 27:30 – Merseyside derby preview. Commentaries: Wednesday 2nd April PREMIER LEAGUE: Liverpool v Everton. PREMIER LEAGUE: Newcastle v Brentford. PREMIER LEAGUE: Bournemouth v Ipswich.Friday 4th April WOMENS NATIONS LEAGUE: England v Belgium. WOMENS NATONS LEAGUE: Wales v Denmark.Saturday 5th April PREMIER LEAGUE: Crystal Palace v Brighton. PREMIER LEAGUE: Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest.Sunday 6th April PREMIER LEAGUE: Fulham v Liverpool. PREMIER LEAGUE: Brentford v Chelsea. PREMIER LEAGUE: Spurs v Southampton. PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester United v Manchester City.
The Premier League is back in action, as Arsenal host Fulham, Wolves face West Ham, and Nottingham Forest take on Manchester United. Plus, Erling Haaland's ankle injury and the Continental Clásico.This is Early Kick Off from the Men in Blazers media network and presented by our great friends of the pod STōK Cold Brew Coffee, all your global football stories straight from the back pages of Europe's newspapers in around 10 minutes.This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…Host: Betty GloverProducer: George Cooper and Sammy James Assistant producer: Elizabeth BarnardResearcher: Jack CollinsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode I'm joined by Charles Watts to round-up all the Interlull bits and pieces, starting with an incredible comeback win for Arsenal Women against Real Madrid last night, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri doing things for England, Martin Odegaard's hat-trick of assists, the impending return of Bukayo Saka and how Arsenal might manage that, the upcoming games against Real Madrid and how Mikel Arteta will prepare for them, Martin Zubimendi rumours, the Trent Alexander-Arnold stories from this week, and lots more.Follow Charles on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/charleswatts.bsky.social - and subscribe to his YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@CharlesWattsAFCnewsGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode we round-up the involvement of Arsenal players during the Interlull, starting with Myles Lewis-Skelly's goalscoring debut for England, Mikel Merino scoring for Spain, Riccardo Calafiori's injury while away with Italy, and lots more – including discussion of the Nations League and what it all means. We also chat about Gabriel after a load of questions about his possible departure, and answer more of your queries on Alexander Isak and a summer move for him, Andrea Berta, who our player of the season is (at this point), Bukayo Saka's return, a round of the Player Ratings game, and lots more.Here's the Mikel Merino interview referenced: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/20/mikel-merino-im-adapting-to-being-a-striker-i-like-the-contact-i-never-back-downGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode I'm joined by Elliot Smith for a Statements episode. He has to either Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, or Strongly Disagree with statements I put to him about Bukayo Saka and the Real Madrid games, signing a goalkeeper in the summer, Gabriel Martinelli's future, stadium expansion, contracts for William Saliba and Gabriel, Mikel Merino's transfer and lots more.Block Elliot on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/arsenalvisionpodcast.comGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.