Colney Talk Podcast

Arsenal visit Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. A lot of build up to this game including "special" message from Auba. I certainly hope he doesn't take it the 1-nil loss personally. It was a high intense game and there was much to love in the game. Arteta's tactics for this match was solid and the players raised their levels. There wasn't shortage in standout Arsenal players but...

The final game before World Cup break, Arsenal face Wolves. The 1st team in the premier league against the bottom last had several versions of excitement. But the better excitement was the win plus City's loss per league points. Losing Xhaka at the start of the game didn't rattle our game-plan. And what a welcome showing of Vieira linking up with Odegaard in the attack. There was a lot o...

Arsenal secure the top of the Europa league group with a 1-0 win. Yet another dim performance throughout the game reminiscent of the Southampton match at St Mary's. There were a number of underwhelming performances based on the starting line-up for the game. Also hoping the levels from our last home game would carry on albeit second-team squad. We had a few eerie moments in the game and sadly...

Arsenal celebrates 3 in 3. A win against Nottingham, 300th win in the Emirates and Granit Xhaka's 200th appearance. It was done in style with a 5-nil thrashing. An uplift win from the struggles last week. As we hope for better news on Saka's injury, I'll take this time to enjoy the win and delightful performance by the players. Tune in to hear who my top 3 players were. And could yo...

Europa League return leg at PSV. A bad loss. Arsenal were outplayed in the game. There wasn't a glimpse of spark in either half. My disappointments are strongly aimed at the senior players. Subs and change in formation didn't do much to lift the players. It is no secret how good PSV have been so far this season. But the minimum is to compete and match the same level of intensity; yet it...

PSV at the Emirates - awaited game that was rescheduled. PSV high flying team in the group battle for the top place in Europa league group games. I expected a high scoring game based on their potential. Arteta fielded a different line-up up top. Another 1-nil victory, gives us the claim of the top of the group. Although this was an even matched game. PSV showed up in certain moments. Satisfactory...

Arsenal visit St Mary's - memories of the past linger. Points shared with 1-1 draw. Such letdown by the players displaying a flat performance and missing out chances to hand onto a win. Not much excitement in the game by the players. Levels have to raised. A few standout players in my top 3 and surprising other player having a not so great output. It is clearly a feeling of loss - much work t...

A trip to Elland road did not disappoint with series of unusual events - from power outage, TV coverage loss to temporary match suspension. This game was riddled with bad vibes all around. But what remains is Arsenal's victory against Leeds. Everything else was tactically poor. A scrap to get away with this win. I applaud the few players which I discuss. These wins are just as crucial as the...

Europa league return leg. Arsenal away at Bodo\Glimt.  The boys held onto a 1-nil victory; certainly not an easy game. Heading into a 14-home game win streak for Bodo/Glimt, we had to work much harder in this game coupled with a series of lucky moments that saved us, the game. My top 3 performers did the most to account for the victory. We learned more about our second team players and do expect m...

Another big showdown in Matchweek 10. Arsenal against Liverpool. You couldn't find the same headline describing this game like the past; and that says something. They came, they saw us, and we conquered them! Riding on high with a 3-2 victory, Arsenal showed a lot resilience and fight. So much to be proud of. Lots of drama and a couple of scary moments. Impossible to watch the game sitting do...

After weeks of disruption on Europa league games, Arsenal played at the Emirates against Bodo/Glimt with a comfortable 3-0 win. But not without some series of responses by the Norwegian team. Impressive performances by Vieira, Nketiah and the defensive line. A number of things to work on in a short time around, when we play another Europa game. I talked about another good game with my 3 & 1 no...

International break finally over. First game back, NLD! A wonderful performance by Arsenal; winning a 3-1 match against Tottenham. Game of brilliance, confidence and control. Arsenal playing at the Emirates Stadium produced one of the best game yet. While it was not perfect, there's a lot to be proud of. Well deserving top 3 players in the game and sadly, the "other" guy. Listen and...

Arsenal bounce back in this game against Brentford with a 3-0 victory. Somewhat unsure of what to expect; but the team responded with a great performance. It's only "The Arsenal" when we produce such a brilliant performance and, also make history with a 15yr-old debutant Ethan Nwaneri. I'm sure you would agree on my top 3 candidates for the game. Could you guess who the "o...

Start of Europa League. Arsenal faced FC Zurich; 2-1 victory. Some standout performances and mixed bags for others, while clouded with the sad news on Queen Elizabeth II. Perhaps you would agree with my 3 & 1 selections for the game. Enjoy! 

A mixed bag of emotions after our first loss of the season at Old Trafford. Stats and sentiments paint a different picture about the game. Different elements - weird officiating, heavy substitutions and casualty of high press tactics. Overall feeling - we go again! Listen for the standout players and the "other" guy on this episode. Jump in!

Arsenal holds off Aston Villa with a 2-1 victory. Intensity of the game held up well with a  different lineup. Though, things weren't getting easier in later parts just before the final whistle. Check out who my 3 & 1 candidates are in this game. With so much concern about how light our squad is. We are hopeful for reinforcement(s) before the transfer window shuts. 

Keeping with the winning momentum. We get another 2-1 win against Fulham. Not as easy as we hoped. Listen for the top 3 & 1 nominees in this game. There seems to be a reoccurring theme after 4 games in the season. More to come. Enjoy!

Talking about the game against Bournemouth - away. Describing the top 3 & 1 nominees; plus Saliba's day to shine. Enjoy!

Another byte-size episode talking about Arsenal vs Leicester City. A comfortable 4-2 win; highlighting top 3 player and the other guy in the game. Enjoy!

Colney Talk is a podcast that aims to bring Arsenal fans together with the intent to discuss weekly games, highlighting top 3 players and the "other" player that could have performed better, needing encouraging.  It’s a byte-size podcast that quickly summarizes the game and stand-out players and fair criticism of poor play by specific players and/or the team.