FootyNotes Podcast

Arsenal and Tottenham play opponents who were involved in the European semifinals this evening. The state of those semifinal ties will affect how West Ham and Leicester City will play their upcoming premier league fixtures this week. What should Mikel Arteta do with his team selection? I share my thoughts on this topic and talk about the possibility of 3 European Champions from England this season. 

This is an instant reaction Episode to the madness that just took place at the Emirates stadium as Arsenal won a second straight game and potentially knocked Manchester United out of the top 4 Race for this season. Still early to be definitive about the state of the top 4 because there are some complicated games to negotiate for all teams in the running for the 4th spot.

In this episode, I reflect on what was a surprising Arsenal win away at Chelsea. Mikel Arteta and his young Arsenal side needed to get something out of this game and they did just that as they found some unlikely heroes in Elneny, Nketiah, Tavares, and Holding. The normal starters did their part as well in this win but the squad players showed up when it counted. Now Arsenal has to follow this impressive win with another one against a wounded Manchester United that will be looking to bounce back from their humiliation at Anfield. 

In this episode, I will discuss what Arsenal can do to try to stop the bleeding as they go into the daunting challenge of facing Chelsea and Manchester United in a space of 3 days. Their January Transfer Decisions will be felt more in the remaining 7 games. In the previous 3 games, the gunners had a talent upper hand even with the loss of important players but in the next two games, they will be at a talent deficit. How will Mikel Arteta solve this problem?

In this episode, I share thoughts on Arsenal's challenges after they lost 1-0 at Southampton in what was their 3rd straight loss after the international break. 

In this episode, I share thoughts on the champions league quarter-final ties as well as make predictions for the semi-finals. 

In this episode, I share some post-match thoughts after a 2nd loss in a week for Arsenal. This is a really bad week and as things stand - one wonders how Arsenal get themselves out of this hole with 8 matches left in the season. 

00:00 - 10:00 Making sense of the Palace defeat

10:00 - What can Arteta do to cover for Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey?

In this episode, I discuss Saka's break, Mikel Arteta's growth as a leader on his 40th birthday, Patrick Vieira's induction to the Premier League Hall of Fame, Martinelli, and Saliba international debuts, TORREIRA, Aubameyang, GUENDOUZI, and more.