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🎧 139 | Bayern Beaten : Kane Wasn't Able But Arsenal Were 1:15:53

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Are Arsenal the best team in the world right now? Tabs and Ian (aka @arsecannonpics) revel in Arsenal’s stunning 3–1 victory over Bayern Munich, a performance that showcased dominance, resilience, and world‑class quality. From Timber’s set‑piece header to Martinelli’s trademark breakaway finish, the duo dissect the highlights, lowlights, and tactic…

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🎧 138 | Sensational Eze Embarrasses Tottenham 1:29:35

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Tabs is joined by Ian (@ArseCannonPics) and Jamie to revel in Arsenal’s emphatic 4–1 demolition of Spurs at the Emirates. From the atmosphere, Tifo, and fireworks to the sheer dominance on the pitch, the trio relive the highlights, the chants, and Eze’s hat-trick heroics. They laugh at Tottenham’s negative tactics, dissect Hincapié’s assured perfor…

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🎧 137 | Decisions For Arteta Ahead Of Vital Spurs Clash 1:21:31

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Tabs returns from his own international break as he and Jamie reflect on the drama of the international break—highlighting Scotland’s stunning goals and Kieran Tierney’s redemption moment—before turning their focus firmly back to Arsenal. The big talking point is Gabriel’s injury setback and what it means for Arteta’s squad heading into a crucial r…

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🎧 136 | Uncharacteristic Arsenal Suffer In Sunderland 1:06:59

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Tabs and Jamie are back — slightly later than planned — to unpack Arsenal’s frustrating 2–2 draw away at Sunderland. This week’s episode is more reflective than reactive, as the lads look beyond the result to what it says about the team’s form, fitness, and focus heading into the next stretch of the season. 🔍 In this episode: Trossard’s Thunderbast…

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🎧 135 | Merino Double Czechmates Slavia Prague 1:52:26

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Another win, another clean sheet—Tabs and Jamie return to unpack Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague and look ahead to the weekend clash with Sunderland. Jamie confesses to missing the match (with a Champions League trophy sighting as consolation), while Tabs shares parenting woes and ChatGPT legal advice. The duo dive into Mikel Merino’s brac…

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🎧 134 | Rice Masterclass Leads Arsenal To Burnley Win 1:26:29

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Tabs, Mos and Ian have a fun chat looking back at another easy, calm and confident Arsenal win — a composed 2–0 victory over Burnley at the Emirates that keeps the Gunners seven points clear at the top of the league and extends the unbeaten record breaking run run. We cover: -Declan Rice’s masterclass – control, leadership & why he’s so good and ha…

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🎧 133 | Hale Enders See Off Brighton 1:05:57

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Tabs and Kuziva are back to unpack Arsenal’s EFL Cup win over Brighton — a night of academy quality, squad rotation, and another clean sheet that keeps the unbeaten run alive. We cover: • Young Gunners shining – performances from Dowman, Harriman-Anous and other Hale Enders • How the rotated XI coped with Brighton’s press and overloads • Kepa’s key…

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🎧 132 | Arsenal Grind Out Another Win 1:13:12

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Tabs is joined by Ian (aka @AskCannonPics) to reflect on Arsenal’s gritty 1–0 win over Crystal Palace. It wasn’t the most exhilarating performance, but it was professional, controlled, and enough to keep the pressure on at the top. The pair discuss Eze’s first Premier League goal for Arsenal, defensive dominance, and the growing injury list — plus …

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🎧 131 | A Statement Win By Relentless Arsenal 1:15:09

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In this episode of The Grove Podcast, Tabs and Jamie celebrate Arsenal’s statement 4–0 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid — a night of ruthless finishing, tactical control, and more set-piece brilliance that had everyone talking. We cover: Arsenal’s total dominance: 13 minutes of sheer brilliance that floored Simeone’s side Gabriel’s towerin…

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🎧 130 | Arsenal Again Ole Ole 1:10:02

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In this episode of The Grove Podcast, Tabs and Jamie reflect on Arsenal’s narrow 1–0 win away at Fulham and look ahead to Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid at the Emirates....with a bit Kronek v Khan / Rams v Jags chat too (which can be easily skipped) We discuss: The Fulham game in detail: a scrappy but controlled win, Trossard…

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🎧 129 | Time For Arsenal To Kick On 1:13:02

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Tabs and Jamie (despite technical issues) return after the October Internationals to catch up on Arsenal players’ performances, injury updates, and club news. From Merino’s goal-scoring spree for Spain to Saka’s trademark finish for England, the duo reflect on who impressed and — more importantly — who came back unscathed. They also dive into repor…

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🎧 128 | Arsenal Ease Past West Ham To Go Top 1:11:31

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Arsenal are top of the league and In this episode Tabs & Jamie break down Arsenal's easy 2–0 win over West Ham at the Emirates, look back at Arteta's tenure after his 300th game at the helm and assess the season so far; We cover: Ødegaard’s early injury and how Arteta’s quick tweak kept control of midfield Zubimendi’s impact after coming on Decl…

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🎧 127 | Odegaard Back To His Best Against Tricky Olympiacos 1:33:27

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Tabs is joined by Kuziva to unpack Arsenal’s 2–0 win over Olympiacos in the Champions League. From tactical tweaks and squad rotation to Raya’s heroics and Odegaard's return to form, the duo dissect a nervy but ultimately successful night at the Emirates. They also debate yellow card risks ahead of Bayern, reflect on Gyokeres’ growing influence, an…

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🎧 126 | Gabriel Serves Justice To Leave Toon in Tears 1:10:39

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In this episode of The Grove Podcast, Tabs is joined by Ian (aka @arsecannonpics) to relive Arsenal’s dramatic 2–1 away win at St. James’ Park and look ahead to Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Olympiacos at the Emirates. We cover: Tabs' travel woes but with a very happy ending! Gabriel’s unforgettable stoppage-time header and the wild ce…

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🎧 125 | Arsenal Take It Easy As Newcastle Awaits 52:25

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In this episode of The Grove Podcast, Tabs is joined by Holly from the North Bank Pod (@northbankpod) to look back on the Saliba contract extension, Arsenal’s 2–0 win over Port Vale in the EFL Cup and look ahead to Sunday’s Premier League clash with Newcastle at St. James’ Park. We discuss: William Saliba’s new contract until 2030 and what it signa…

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🎧 124 | Martinelli To The Rescue 1:22:58

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In this episode of The Grove Podcast, Tabs is joined by Jamie to unpack Arsenal’s 1–1 draw against Manchester City at the Emirates. From surprise line-up decisions, to Pep Guardiola’s surprisingly respectful post-match comments to the media’s selective narratives, and Gyokeres concerns we dig into what really happened on the pitch. We cover: The ta…

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🎧 123 | Super Subs Finish Off Bilbao 56:48

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Fresh off a whirlwind trip to Bilbao, Tabs is joined by Kuziva to unpack Arsenal’s gritty 2-0 Champions League win and preview the looming clash against Manchester City. From the electric San Mamés atmosphere and standout performances by Martinelli and Trossard, to tactical reflections on Arteta’s “finishers” philosophy and squad depth, this episod…

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🎧 122 | The Future Is Here 1:28:22

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Tabs is joined by Mos to dive into Arsenal’s 3–0 win over Nottingham Forest and look ahead to the Champions League opener away at Athletic Bilbao. In this episode: Big positives from a rotated side: no Saka, Saliba, Havertz or Jesus, but Arsenal didn’t miss a beat Ødegaard’s shoulder injury, the medical worries around it, and how Ethan Nwaneri step…

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🎧 121 | A Good Break For Arsenal As Forest Awaits 1:13:53

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Tabs is joined by Jamie to break down Arsenal’s international-break headlines and preview the early kick-off at the Emirates vs Nottingham Forest. This episode moves from the latest news, player updates & International Break highlights, straight into tactics, squad rotation and the seven-game run that will define Arsenal’s opening to the Season. Wh…

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🎧 120 | Arsenal Quiz : The Grove Podcast v The North Bank Podcast #1 1:43:58

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It’s quiz night on The Grove! Tabs and Jamie take on Holly and Stef from the North Bank Podcast in a special inaugural crossover episode packed with Arsenal trivia, laughs, and plenty of dodgy guesses. We cover: Classic Arsenal quiz rounds – Premier League winners, Champions League scorers, career paths, and more Legendary moments revisited: Ian Wr…

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🎧 119 | Arsenal Lose Points & Narrative To Liverpool 1:33:21

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In this episode of The Grove, Tabs and Jamie dissect Arsenal’s narrow 1-0 defeat at Anfield, exploring tactical nuance, injury setbacks, and the media’s lazy narratives. Was it a missed opportunity or a well-executed game plan undone by a moment of brilliance? The duo break down standout performances from Mosquera and Madueke, Martinelli’s struggle…

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🎧 118 | Let's Get Physical - Preseason, Injuries & Teenage Development 1:29:46

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Tabs is joined by Dr. Andrew Mitchell, a British academic specialising in Sports science & Biomechanics as well as being a lifelong Arsenal fan, to go deep on the science behind Arsenal’s physical preparations. From pre-season prep to managing young players’ bodies, plus injuries, Eze, Champions League draw and a look ahead to Liverpool — this one’…

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🎧 117 | Eze In, A 5 Goal Win But Injury Woes Continue 1:22:29

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Tabs is joined by Kuziva for a breakdown of the 5–0 demolition of Leeds, which saw the boys take a while to get going, the electric Emirates atmosphere, and the impressive debut of 15-year-old Max Dowman. From Gunnasaurus heroics to set-piece dominance, it’s all here. But the real headline? Eberechi Eze is officially a Gunner. The duo unpack the jo…

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🎧 116 | Eze Only Wants Arsenal 46:20

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From heartbreak to hijack, Arsenal fans ride an emotional rollercoaster—and The Grove is here for every twist. Tabs, Ian (aka. @ArseCannonPics), and Jamie laugh, and laugh and laugh and laugh some more as they, unpack the dramatic last-minute signing of Eberechi Eze, stolen from under Tottenham’s nose, and what it means for squad depth, tactical fl…

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🎧 115 | A Crucial Opening Win For Imperfect Arsenal 1:17:22

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Arsenal kick off the season with a gritty 1-0 win at Old Trafford, and The Grove is here to dissect every angle. Tabs and Jamie break down the highs (Odegaard’s captain’s performance, Calafiori’s chaos) and lows (a blunt attack, Rice’s off day), while unpacking tactical shifts, squad depth, and the evolving role of Victor Gyökeres up front. We also…

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🎧 114 | New Season Predictions & Man Utd Preview 1:26:14

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The Premier League is back! In this episode of The Grove, Tabs is joined by Ian (@ArseCannonPics) to chat transfer and fan angst, Arsenal’s season opener at Old Trafford and share their big calls for the 2025/26 campaign. We cover: Transfer window thoughts: Will Arsenal make one last move before deadline day? Do we want Eze? Is he ours to lose? …

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🎧 113 | Zubi's Class Helps Gyokeres Lift Off 1:32:19

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In this episode of The Grove, Tabs is joined by Jamie to break down Arsenal’s final preseason game – a lively win over Athletic Club at the Emirates – and what it means heading into the Premier League season and the opener against Manchester United. We cover: Match reaction – why this felt like the pieces finally clicked after mixed performances v…

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🎧 112 | It's Only Preseason But Familiar Concerns 1:14:18

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In this jam-packed episode of The Grove, Tabs is joined by Ian (aka @AskCannonPics) on what turns out to be a very memorable — and questionably prioritised — anniversary day. The duo dissect Arsenal’s preseason clash with Spurs in Hong Kong, debating what mattered, what didn’t, and what (or who) gave them the biggest headaches. 🗣️ Expect deep dives…

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🎧 111 | A Friendly Win & New Signings In 1:20:13

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In this episode of The Grove Podcast ,Tabs and Jamie return to reflect on Arsenal’s pre-season victory over AC Milan, offering insights into the team’s performance, tactical shape, and standout contributions from both new signings and Hale End talents. They discuss promising displays from Ethan Nwaneri, Max Dowman, and Malik Salmon, as well as firs…

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🎧 110 | The Grove x Hillsy The Gooner 1:18:55

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In this special "Community Cast" edition of The Grove Podcast, Tabs and Ian sit down with one of the most beloved and passionate figures in the Arsenal fanbase; Hillsy-the-Gooner! Known for his iconic tattoos and unwavering support at home and away games, Hillsy shares his journey growing up as an Arsenal fan in the shadow of Tottenham, his podcast…

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🎧 109 | The Grove x Princess Gooner (Amanda) 1:07:55

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In this episode of The Grove Podcast, Tabs and Ian (aka. @ArseCannonPics) continue their “Community Cast” series with a very special guest – the iconic Amanda, also known as Princess Gooner from the Same Old Arsenal Podcast and BBC Radio contributor. Amanda is more than just a lifelong Arsenal fan – she's literally part of the fabric of the club, w…

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🎧 108 | Zubi Finally Arrives, But Anger Remains 1:13:35

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In this emotional and wide-ranging episode Tabs and Jamie tackle the difficult but essential conversation around the recent developments involving ex-Arsenal player Thomas Partey, following his formal charges.. We reflect on the club's handling of the situation, the reaction among Arsenal supporters, and the wider implications for the club's values…

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🎧 107 | The Grove x Ruth Beck Art 1:06:49

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It's time for another in our series of Arsenal Online Community-casts. In this episode Ian (aka: @ArseCannonPics) and Tabs had the immense pleasure of getting to chat with the lovely Ruth Beck, of Ruth Beck Art. In this episode we get to find out about her love for Islington, drawing and painting, and the story of how Ruth Beck Art, the inspiration…

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🎧 106 | Who & What Is Christian Norgaard? 32:30

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We speak to lifelong Brentford supporter, Season Ticket Holder at the GTech, and friend of the Pod, Tom Lloyd, to get the low down on Arsenal's latest expected recruit, Christain Norgaard. We look at what type of player are we getting, what should we expect from him, how big of a loss to Brentford will he be, and much more. We also discuss how next…

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🎧 105 | Fixtures, Transfers & Listener Questions 1:24:33

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In this episode Tabs and Jamie get together to cast their eye over the 2025/26 fixtures; disappointed that we HAVE to play each team home and away rather than Sunderland every week. Looking at a tricky start but hopeful for our less tricky finish, and decent schedule around the Champions League games. We then discuss transfers and how the sagas and…

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🎧 104 | The Grove x Detroit Gooner (Arsenal America) 54:53

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It's time for another in our series of Arsenal Online Community-casts. In this episode I had the pleasure of getting to chat with Ryan Youngblood aka @DetroitGooner / @GoonerInDetroit. Ryan is an Arsenal America Board member, Brand Ambassador for Iconic Football Shirts and a massive Arsenal fan. In this episode we get to find out all about Arsenal …

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🎧 103 | Berta's Big Summer & Squad Depth 1:12:09

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It's the off-season and Tabs and Kuziva are on hand to take a look at Arsenal's current (nearly) transfer business, various rumours and who else has or has not been doing what. We're not one's for head loss, but Berta and his £1000 belt better be at the Club shop printing out Rodrygo, Sesko and Zubimendi shirts pretty soon otherwise there will be p…

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🎧 102 | Arsenal v Injuries With Dr.Mitchell 1:19:50

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In this episode Tabs and Ian (@arsecannonpics) are joined by a Dr. Andrew Mitchell (@arsenal-phd.bsky.social), Arsenal fan and British academic specializing in sports science and biomechanics, to talk about the current injury trends in football, particularly focusing on Arsenal's injury woes this season. looking at why we had so many injuries, why …

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🎧 101 | KT Sinks Saints & End of Season Awards 1:37:47

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It's a fond farewell to fans' favourite Kieran Tierney, who signs of his Arsenal career with a fine goal to help Arsenal secure a record winning final game of the season win against Southampton. Tabs and Jamie are on hand to discuss the various talking points from the game, including KT's record at the Club, Calafiori's injury and a round of guess …

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🎧 100 | Rice Shoots Knackered Arsenal Past Geordies 1:23:29

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The Grove Podcast is celebrating both it's 100th episode and beating Newcastle to qualify for the Champions League next season and pretty much sure up 2nd spot. Tabs is joined by Jamie on this special episode to talk through a game which was unnecessarily important and where all that mattered was the result. All in all quite a tense game, low in qu…

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🎧 99 | Training Day 38:31

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(Due to technical issues this episode has been reuploaded) In this special episode we talk to Senzi, from The Grove, about her experience at Arsenal's recent open training session at the Emirates, and what an experience is was. Senzi was one of a chosen few who got onto the pitch and to take part in the training session, meeting the players and gen…

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🎧 98 | Arsenal Comeback Against Anfield Boo Boys 1:23:10

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Arsenal show character to come back from 2-0 down to draw away to Liverpool, and there's a surprising amount to talk about given the relative importance of this game. Tabs is joined by Stef from @NorthBankPod for a doozy of an episode as we discuss the mood at Anfield home and away, why it was an important result, our character, Arteta's happiness,…

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🎧 97 | Au Revoir Champions League 1:03:57

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It's a sad day for Gooners around the world as Arsenal's Champions League dream was ended by PSG. It was a tie of fine margins, missed chances and outstanding goalkeeping, where Arsenal's current limitations were exposed and things that just didn't go our way,. With our cups half full Tabs is joined by Ian (aka @ArseCannonPics) to pick through the …

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🎧 96 | Forget Bournemouth Bring on PSG 1:13:49

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The Bournemouth game was a perfect encapsulation of our season. A depleted squad, not scoring enough, playing on the margins, some good football and some awful football, dropping points from winning position, conceding from set pieces and VAR incompetence, and in general making life difficult for ourselves when we have the chance to do the opposite…

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🎧 95 | Not Great But It's Only Half-Time 1:11:01

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It's advantage PSG in the UCL Champions League Semi-Final, but it's still only half time and we are very much still in it. Jamie and Tabs are on hand to talk through what started out as a party at the Emirates which then very quickly had all the balloons popped. We discuss the atmosphere, the quality of PSG, the impact of Partey missing, where we w…

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🎧 94 | Arsenal Drop The "Foggin" Standards 1:09:59

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Arsenal got what they deserved from a lacklustre and sloppy 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace, our 13th of the season, and it's more points are dropped from a winning position. Tabs is a little irritated and Jamie is more sanguine, as we discuss how doing the bare minimum was not enough to beat a spirited and decent Crystal Palace side and how it doesn'…

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🎧 93 | Arsenal At The Bernabéu, Ipswich Town Are Going Down 1:01:23

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It was a good and easy win for The Arsenal over Ipswich (I suspect we’ve had harder training sessions) as they keep things ticking over for 2nd place and was pretty much exactly what we needed following the adrenaline rush of The Bernabéu and an eye on PSG; with the only issue being the agricultural tackling by some of The Tractor boys and their id…

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🎧 92 | Arsenal Just Too Good For Real 1:07:40

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WOW! We just beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the Bernabéu & 5-1 on aggregate in the Quarter Finals of the Champions League! We’re just better than them, that’s the beauty of it. This win is massive and will hit hard around Europe & The World. Tabs and Ian (aka @ArseCannonPics) are here to discuss and enjoy every last moment of an almost perfect European aw…

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🎧 91 | Let's Bee Real It's All About Madrid 1:07:25

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We believe Arsenal played a match v Brentford on Saturday but it seems people have already forgotten about it and can only think about Real Madrid on Wednesday. Well, we are here to remind you what happened in another frustrating draw for The Arsenal, where we equalled The Invincibles record (the drawing part not the winning). We discuss some of th…

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🎧 90 | Declan Twice Gives Arsenal A Real Chance 1:17:10

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Just wow, wow, wow! This is not a game that requires too much analysis. Amazing atmosphere, amazing performance, amazing goals, Arsenal dominated the best team in UCL history and totally deserved their 3-0 victory in the UCL Quarter Final 1st Leg at the Emirates. Tabs and Ian (aka @ArseCannonPics) are on hand to extract maximum joy from that perfor…

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