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ARSENAL 1 - CLOWNS 0 : PostāChelsea (H) EFL Cup SF2 ⢠PreāSunderland (H)
āWembley bound. Boring, boring Arsenal⦠again.ā
Tabs and Andy revel in Arsenalās 1ā0 win over Chelsea at the Emirates, sealing a 4ā2 aggregate victory and booking a place in the Carabao Cup Final. On a night filled with limbs, laughter, tactical control, and Chelsea tears, Arsenal delivered a composed, mature performance that never felt in doubt ā despite the visitors arriving with a fiveāatātheāback setup straight out of a relegation scrap.
From Kai Havertzās iceācold breakaway winner, to the bizarre Chelsea game plan, to John Terry humiliating himself on TikTok, this episode dives into the football, the atmosphere, the comedy, and the joy of reaching Wembley. The pod also looks ahead to Arsenalās Premier League return against Sunderland.
š Topics Covered
š“ Arsenal 1ā0 Chelsea (4ā2 agg) ā Reaction
⢠Wembley secured for the 2nd time under Arteta
⢠Chelsea winning āanother moral victoryā
⢠A composed, controlled Arsenal performance
⢠Few nerves in the stadium ā a rarity this season
⢠The preāmatch light show and a surprisingly calm crowd
ā½ Tactical & Selection Notes
⢠Ćdegaard absent (injury), Saka out for a couple of weeks
⢠Timber, Hincapié, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Madueke all starting
⢠Kepa chosen over Raya ā squad harmony vs tactical preference
⢠Chelseaās fiveāatātheāback setup and why it made no sense
⢠Their 3ā2ā5 shape in possession and why it still didnāt work
š„ Key Moments
⢠Havertzās breakaway winner ā perfect timing, perfect finish
⢠Declan Riceās outrageous weakāfoot assist
⢠The entire Arsenal bench sprinting onto the pitch
⢠Calafiori halfway onto the grass before Havertz even shoots
⢠Chelsea players in tears at fullātime
𤣠The Comedy Section
⢠John Terryās twoāminute TikTok meltdown
⢠LinkedIn Liam
⢠Chelseaās Ā£1bn squad playing like Blackpool away in 2011
š§ Performance Takeaways
⢠Arsenal never looked threatened
⢠Chelsea created almost nothing in open play
⢠The value of gameāstate control
⢠Why Artetaās side looked so emotionally steady
š Looking Ahead ā Arsenal vs Sunderland (H)
⢠Rotation decisions
⢠Managing injuries (Ćdegaard, Saka, Merino)
⢠How to carry Wembley momentum into the league
Follow, rate, and subscribe on your favourite podcast app.
Find us on socials: @thegroveafc
This is The Grove, and everyone is welcome.
COME ON YOU GUNNERS!
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Follow, rate, and subscribe to The Grove Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube @thegroveafc
Find us onĀ BlueSky,Ā Threads, TikTok, Instagram andĀ YouTube: @thegroveafc
Email us here:Ā [email protected]
š“ #Arsenal #AFC #COYG #ArsenalPodcast #gunners #EPL #Arteta #ARSCHE #ARSSUN #UCL #odegaard #eze #madueke #gyokeres #saka #trossard #martinelli #zubimendi #raya #hincapie #jesus #rice #gabriel #MLS #saliba #mosquera #EFLCup
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By Follow @thegroveafc on all social media platformsARSENAL 1 - CLOWNS 0 : PostāChelsea (H) EFL Cup SF2 ⢠PreāSunderland (H)
āWembley bound. Boring, boring Arsenal⦠again.ā
Tabs and Andy revel in Arsenalās 1ā0 win over Chelsea at the Emirates, sealing a 4ā2 aggregate victory and booking a place in the Carabao Cup Final. On a night filled with limbs, laughter, tactical control, and Chelsea tears, Arsenal delivered a composed, mature performance that never felt in doubt ā despite the visitors arriving with a fiveāatātheāback setup straight out of a relegation scrap.
From Kai Havertzās iceācold breakaway winner, to the bizarre Chelsea game plan, to John Terry humiliating himself on TikTok, this episode dives into the football, the atmosphere, the comedy, and the joy of reaching Wembley. The pod also looks ahead to Arsenalās Premier League return against Sunderland.
š Topics Covered
š“ Arsenal 1ā0 Chelsea (4ā2 agg) ā Reaction
⢠Wembley secured for the 2nd time under Arteta
⢠Chelsea winning āanother moral victoryā
⢠A composed, controlled Arsenal performance
⢠Few nerves in the stadium ā a rarity this season
⢠The preāmatch light show and a surprisingly calm crowd
ā½ Tactical & Selection Notes
⢠Ćdegaard absent (injury), Saka out for a couple of weeks
⢠Timber, Hincapié, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Madueke all starting
⢠Kepa chosen over Raya ā squad harmony vs tactical preference
⢠Chelseaās fiveāatātheāback setup and why it made no sense
⢠Their 3ā2ā5 shape in possession and why it still didnāt work
š„ Key Moments
⢠Havertzās breakaway winner ā perfect timing, perfect finish
⢠Declan Riceās outrageous weakāfoot assist
⢠The entire Arsenal bench sprinting onto the pitch
⢠Calafiori halfway onto the grass before Havertz even shoots
⢠Chelsea players in tears at fullātime
𤣠The Comedy Section
⢠John Terryās twoāminute TikTok meltdown
⢠LinkedIn Liam
⢠Chelseaās Ā£1bn squad playing like Blackpool away in 2011
š§ Performance Takeaways
⢠Arsenal never looked threatened
⢠Chelsea created almost nothing in open play
⢠The value of gameāstate control
⢠Why Artetaās side looked so emotionally steady
š Looking Ahead ā Arsenal vs Sunderland (H)
⢠Rotation decisions
⢠Managing injuries (Ćdegaard, Saka, Merino)
⢠How to carry Wembley momentum into the league
Follow, rate, and subscribe on your favourite podcast app.
Find us on socials: @thegroveafc
This is The Grove, and everyone is welcome.
COME ON YOU GUNNERS!
----
Follow, rate, and subscribe to The Grove Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube @thegroveafc
Find us onĀ BlueSky,Ā Threads, TikTok, Instagram andĀ YouTube: @thegroveafc
Email us here:Ā [email protected]
š“ #Arsenal #AFC #COYG #ArsenalPodcast #gunners #EPL #Arteta #ARSCHE #ARSSUN #UCL #odegaard #eze #madueke #gyokeres #saka #trossard #martinelli #zubimendi #raya #hincapie #jesus #rice #gabriel #MLS #saliba #mosquera #EFLCup
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