The Offside Chat

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This week the team discuss Arsenal’s nerve wracking win against relegation threatened West Ham in yesterday’s Super Sunday clash! Both sides needed the win and it was Arsenal who came away with the spoils, it wasn’t a vintage performance and it wasn’t without controversy as West Ham had a goal ruled out at the death for a foul on Keeper Raya. Whilst we send our condolences to West Ham as this resu...

This week The Team discusses Arsenal nerve wracking win against Newcastle last Saturday, a sobering couple of weeks saw Arsenal slip to second in the table as City beat Burnley in their midweek game in hand. It was imperative that Arsenal won against Newcastle and they did, just not in style! It was a brilliant strike from Eberechi Eze who seems to come alive at the end of Season but other than th...

This week it’s just the usual Team however the subject is still the same, another Arsenal crisis meeting albeit slightly calmer! Arsenal went to the Etihad on Sunday knowing a win against Manchester City would all but confirm them as Champions for the 25/26 Season instead in typical fashion they lost 2-1 to blow the title race wide open! It was all good a month ago, Arsenal in four competitions an...

This week The Team are joined by two Special Guest Mike & Kai as The Offside Chat have an official Arsenal Crisis Meeting bordering on a Civil War! It has been a sobering couple of weeks for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal, first they lose to Man City in the Carabao Cup Final, they then get dumped out of the FA Cup QF by Championship Side Southampton and last weekend they decided to lose at home to B...

This week The Team discuss Carabao Cup Final result as Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 to win the first trophy available of the Season. Despite a decent 20 mins from Arsenal, Pep and City proved they still know how to win when it matters most and thanks to a brace from O’Reilly they picked up their 5th Carabao Cup in 10 years. Nobere led a passionate rally cry to all Arsenal fans to hold their ne...

This week The Team Discuss the pathetic performance from Premier League Champions Liverpool against relegation threatened Spurs. Spurs rocked up to Anfield devoid of all confidence and a first XI out injured, winless in 2026 as well and Liverpool could have stuck the boot in by hammering them 5-0 but conspired to draw the game 1-1 and give Spurs hope! Fair play to Spurs as they were well worth the...

This week The Team is joined by longtime Friend of the Show Samson as we discuss Arsenal beating Chelsea in game of the weekend. Another prime time 4:30 kick off for Arsenal vs Chelsea and granted it wasn’t an instant classic as neither team played to the very best of their abilities, the game was decided by three set piece goals to have the neutrals crying about the state of the game (WE DON’T CA...

This week the Team discuss Arsenal’s emphatic 4-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur in the 199th North London Derby in major Competition. It was the Eze & Gyokeres show, the much maligned summer signings scored a brace each as they helped Arsenal run riot all over the hapless Spurs. Arsenal showed a ruthlessness that had been missing for a couple of weeks and this victory helps keep their title as...

This week the Team are joined by guest Kai as we discuss Sunday’s heavyweight clash between Liverpool and Manchester City, for over half a decade this was the premier fixture in the League as both sides battled to win the League outright. This match the stakes were high for only one side though, Man City and they got what they came for in dramatic fashion. They managed to do the League double over...

This week the Team discuss the draw between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City, City looked to be cruising early doors with goals from Rayan Cherki and Semenyo. However the old cliche that Football is a game of two halves and Spurs regained their pride and fought back with a Solanke brace to help save Spurs and Thomas Frank's blushes. This was a damaging draw for City's title hopes and with Liv...

This week the Team are joined by Special Guest (and shameless Manchester United fan!) Kofi as we discuss the only fixture that mattered over the weekend, Arsenal v Manchester United. Michael Carrick and his charges rocked up to The Emirates buoyed by their vanquishing of cross City rivals Manchester City and decided to make it 6 points out of a possible 6 by beating Arsenal 3-2. Two wonder strikes...

This week The Team discuss United’s brilliant win against Man City in the Manchester Derby, it was a masterclass and a throwback to United of old. Michael Carrick restored the feeling albeit for one game, can United turn their fortunes around permanently? Also what next for City, currently seven points adrift in the title race do they throw in the towel or will new signings Semenyo & Guehi ree...

This week the Team discuss the FA Cup Fixtures over the Weekend. Manchester United lost to Brighton in the Sunday fixture, this defeat means United have now been knocked out of every competition and will play their lowest number of games in a regular Season since 1914-15! There was a giant killing on Saturday, non-league Macclesfield beat holders Palace 2-1 keeping the magic of the FA Cup alive. V...

This week the Team are joined by Special Guest Riman as we discuss the sacking of Manchester United Manager Ruben Amorim after 14 months in charge. What next for Amorim and Manchester United? Managerless Chelsea nicked a point at the Etihad in the primetime clash thanks to Enzo Fernandez, has this hurt City's Title aspirations? Arsenal took care of business on the South Coast, beating Bournemouth...

This week the Team discuss Villa's win over the hapless Manchester United on Sunday. Their 10th win in a row, arguably the most in-form side in the League putting them firmly in the title race (for now!) Sorry Spurs lose yet again, ill discipline costing them against Liverpool with their charges going down to 9 Men. Will there be more pain for Spurs this Season or can they salvage this mess? Arsen...

This week the Team are joined by special guest Kofi as we discuss Manchester City defeating Crystal Palace to go within two points of Arsenal. With Phil Foden in the richest vein of form since the 23/24 season, is he back? Aston Villa’s impressive away win at West Ham, after overcoming a difficult start to life in The League earlier this season, have they officially entered the title race or will...

This week the Team discuss Mohamed Salah's explosive post match Interview after Liverpool's draw against Leeds. Is Salah angling for a move or for Slot to get sacked? Is he right to go public with his comments or should he have kept this in house? Also discussed is Villa's last minute win against Arsenal ending their 18 match undefeated streak, can Arsenal hold their nerve throughout the busy Chri...

This week the Team discuss the match of the weekend: Chelsea v Arsenal which ended in a draw. Were Arsenal lucky to escape with a point? Did the Caicedo red card derail Chelsea’s momentum? Fulham travelled to North to condemn Tottenham to their third defeat in five games! A chorus of boos rang out around the stadium at the end of the match, is time running out for Thomas Frank? Arne Slot decided t...

The Team are joined by Special Guest Ellis as we discussed Arsenal's comprehensive flogging of local Rival's Tottenham Hotspur to the tune of four goals to one. Eze being the first Arsenal Player to score a hat-trick in the Derby since 1978, has he finally announced himself as an Arsenal Player? Ellis also led the post-mortem on Liverpool and their shocking run of form, is it a wrap for Slot and L...

The Team discuss Nigeria’s loss to Congo in the World Cup Qualifications Playoffs, Nigeria have failed to make the World Cup Finals since 2018 so what next for the Super Eagles? They also discuss transfers that changed the face of Football for good and bad.

The Team Discuss the aftermath of Spurs insipid defeat against bitter cross town rivals Chelsea, players disrespecting Thomas Frank at the whistle is this a sign that the honeymoon period is over? Arsenal beat Burnley in convincing fashion to increase their lead at the top of the table? Can the Gunners go all the way this season and land the Premier League after 22 years? Liverpool finally stop th...

The Team discuss Arsenal defeating Crystal Palace with a wonder strike from their former Charge Eze. It is now definitely a Liverpool Crisis after their fourth league defeat in a row. What does Arne Slot have to do to turn it around. Are Manchester United actually back, Amorim is flexing after their third league win in a row. Sunderland condemned Chelsea to a shock defeat at the Bridge and no Haal...

The Team discuss Manchester United‘s impressive win over Liverpool on Sunday, with United finally winning back to back games under Amorim. If it’s not a crisis for Liverpool it sure looks likes one as they were resigned to a fourth defeat in a row! They also discuss Ange lasting a record 39 days in charge of Forest, what next for the beleaguered manager?

The Team discuss Liverpool’s poor run of form which has led to 3 defeats in a row, is this a crisis or a mini blip? Arsenal beat West Ham to go top of the League on a momentous occasion for Mike Arteta and Bukayo Saka, Mikel managing his 300th game for the club and Bukayo playing his 200th league game and contributing his 100th G/A. Is Ange a dead man walking at Forest? Winless in 7 games, could t...