Gunners & Blues

On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean wax poetic about their clubs' recent victories over Leicester and Liverpool. Andrew quickly skips over the draw with United and talks about the Blues' dismantling of Liverpool at Anfield, why the offside rule is garbage and the real reason why VAR has been the way it's been this season, and the re-emergence of Christensen, Rudiger, Azpi under Tuchel. Sean talks Arsenal battering a tired Leicester, why rotation is so important, and how crazy it was to see a Willian performance that wasn't a disappointment. After, the hosts preview the upcoming matches against Everton and Burnley and then we get a peak at Andrew's closet for his top three Chelsea kits of the last twenty years. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.

On this week's Thursday episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean talk Arsenal's narrow win over Benfica and advancement to the Europa League Round of 16. Sean dives into individual contributions, why Ceballos' mistakes overshadowed an otherwise fine performance, and the interesting dynamic that Odegaard gives Arsenal as a number 10 versus Emile Smith Rowe. Andrew talks Haaland, the potential departure of Tammy Abraham, Tuchel's dietary preferences, and how Pulisic can get his groove back by going back to Germany. Moving on to match previews, the hosts give their tentative predictions for tough fixtures against Manchester United (for Chelsea) and Leicester City (for Arsenal). Andrew wants to see Kante boss around Bruno and sheds some light on what the back three might look like in the absence of Thiago Silva. Sean fears a Vardy Party Part Two but some key absences on the side of Leicester could work out in the Gunners' favor, especially considering how Arteta has a difficult decision in front of him with how to approach reintegrating Tierney and Partey into the starting XI. We finish things off with the answer to our Gunners Question of the Week - who would Sean take as manager of Arsenal should Arteta move on? Hint - it's not Frank Lampard. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.

On this special Tuesday episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean talk the weekend's league matches against Southampton and Manchester City that didn't turn out so well. Andrew talks about Zouma and James' struggles (and gets Ben Chilwell's name right this time) and why Mason Mount is so key to the Blues' success. Sean anguishes over what could've been in the match against the league leaders, highlighting our midfield struggles, tentative play on and off the ball, and the difference between Odegaard and ESR in the 10 spot. The duo then talks tactics on how Arsenal was able to deal with the Manchester City press and contain them. On a positive note, the hosts spotlight Chelsea's 1 - 0 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and talk Arsenal's "home" leg against Benfica in the Europa. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.

On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean preview their clubs' matchday 25 games against Southampton and City and talk Arsenal's 1 - 1 draw with Benfica in the Europa League. Sean shares his thoughts on the frustrating draw on the away leg, who looked great and who disappointed, and what the lack of rotation means for City on Sunday. Andrew talks the diverging trajectories of his club and the opposition, whether or not Thiago Silva is ready, and what will it take for Ben "Drinkwater" Chilwell to get his groove back. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.

On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean talk their clubs’ big wins this match week – Arsenal’s 4 – 2 triumph over Lees and Chelsea’s 2 – 0 victory over Newcastle. They debate the finer merits of VAR, the challenge on Tammy Abraham, and whether Saka’s approach of not selling fouls is the right way to play football in the modern game. Then the hosts switch gears and preview Arsenal’s upcoming ‘away’ leg against Benfica and the personnel that Sean hopes to see on the pitch. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.

On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean talk about Chelsea’s narrow 1 – 0 win over Barnsley and preview the upcoming weekend matches for their clubs. Andrew throws down the gauntlet on a rather lethargic performance by Chelsea’s wingers, taking Pulisic and Ziyech through the ringer, whereas Sean shares his thoughts and apprehensions on some potential lineup options for Arteta with an injury-riddled Arsenal facing Leeds this weekend under huge pressure for a W. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at  particledogs.bandcamp.com.

On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean talk about Chelsea's win over the Blades and Arsenal's loss to Villa. They highlight some key components of the Blues' recent success under Tuchel and how Timo Werner has started to showcase more consistency. They also dive into Arsenal's struggle against Villa, focusing on attacking personnel and the growing uselessness of Willian. To finish it all off, Andrew grills Sean on why he is #ArtetaIn, with some tough, pointed questions about Arteta's record and impact at the club. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at  particledogs.bandcamp.com.

On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean talk about the mid-week matches – Chelsea’s win and Arsenal’s loss. The David Luiz red card dominates the discussion as the hosts debate what should and shouldn’t constitute a red, how the rules should be interpreted and/or changed, and what has become a bit par for the course for the Gunners. They also talk about the upcoming weekend matches against Sheffield United and Aston Villa and the trajectory of their respective clubs as we inch ever closer to the end of the 2020-2021 season. Gunners & Blues’ theme music by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.

On this episode of Gunners & Blues, hosts Andrew and Sean dive into the podcast's first ever Monday episode. We hit on the results from over the weekend (Chelsea 2 - 0 Burnley, Arsenal 0 - 0 Manchester United), talking big moments, key players, tactical decisions, and more. We spotlight what we're expecting out of the mid-week fixtures against Spurs and Wolves and keys to securing three points. We finish things off with our new 'Scouting the Opposition' segment - a question about the other host's club that requires a detailed and/or researched answer. Sean shares his thoughts on what Chelsea player will thrive under Tuchel and Andrew goes into what the ideal backline would be for Arsenal. Gunners & Blues' theme music is by particle dogs. Check them out at particledogs.bandcamp.com.