Five-a-side

Red Card Redemption & Bruno Breakdown: United’s “Comeback” That Wasn’t Description United lose… but somehow leave with “positives”? The lads break down a chaotic clash where a red card flipped the script, Leeds forgot how to kill a game, and United remembered how to shoot—eventually. From Carrick’s tactical growing pains to a full-on debate about whether Bruno Fernandes is the problem (yes, it...

It’s peak banter and brutal honesty this week as City turn into cold-blooded finishers, Arsenal fans spiral, and Chelsea get cooked in a tale of two halves. The lads break down City’s scary “effective era,” O’Reilly’s rise at left-back, and why Arsenal might be mentally cooked when it matters most. From tactical debates to full-on rants about Arteta, Zubimendi, and the missing “star man,” this one...

Enzo Fernandez has Madrid on his mind—and Chelsea fans are not having it. The boys dive into the controversy, debating professionalism vs player ambition and whether the punishment fits. Meanwhile, Arsenal’s title push continues, but questions loom over their young stars—should they cash in or trust the process? Plus, full Premier League previews, bold predictions, and classic banter from start to...

This week’s Five Aside is pure chaos—in the best way. From PSG absolutely cooking Liverpool (with tiki-taka on steroids) to Bayern vs Madrid delivering a tactical slugfest, the boys break it all down with zero chill. There’s love for Olise’s baller aura, debates over Mbappé’s Madrid impact, and a full-on Saka vs Foden civil war 💀. Plus, Barcelona’s high line gets cooked again and Arsenal grind ou...

Happy Easter, but nobody was safe on this episode. The lads dig into Chelsea’s ruthless 7-0 FA Cup win, the Enzo drama and what it says about the Blues’ long-term project, before turning to Man City’s demolition of Liverpool as Haaland reminded everyone he is still football’s final boss. Then it is time for Arsenal therapy after a painful cup exit to Southampton, with big questions over form, squa...

This episode of Five Aside kicks off with Liverpool catching strays after a Brighton loss, before the boys dive into a heated breakdown of Arsenal vs Man City in the Carabao Cup final—where Kepa becomes public enemy number one. From Bruno Fernandes’ PFA shouts to Bournemouth’s underrated brilliance, the pod debates whether stats equal greatness. The Chelsea segment? Pure therapy session—“Blue Coat...

Chaos, lashing, and ego checks 😭 This episode dives into one of the craziest Champions League weeks ever — Barcelona’s demolition job, Bayern doing Bayern things, and the Premier League getting humbled on the biggest stage. The boys break down key matches, debate PSG vs Liverpool, and argue over who’s actually built for Europe. Plus, Chelsea catch serious stray bullets 😅 ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Int...

The Five Aside crew — Dalu, AK, Ini, and Nnamdi — break down a big weekend of Premier League action and preview the Champions League second legs. They debate whether Carrick deserves the permanent Man United job, why Slot is losing the plot at Liverpool, and how Arsenal are grinding their way to the title. AK delivers an impassioned rant about Liam Rosenior's half-baked tactics at Chelsea, while t...

Champions League chaos and the Five Aside boys are back with another heated football debate. Chelsea’s goalkeeper situation explodes after a disastrous performance against PSG — leading to one of the funniest lines of the pod: “He can’t even save a Microsoft Word file.” We break down the keeper blunders, tactical decisions, and whether Chelsea’s issues go deeper than just the man in goal. We also...

This episode starts as a Madrid therapy session and somehow turns into a full-blown aura tribunal. The boys debate why Xabi Alonso’s Madrid move was basically “system coach meets superstar cabal,” argue over player power, dressing-room politics, and whether Madrid need vibes or structure, then finish by building an all-time Aura First 11 full of football royalty, menace, elegance, and pure presenc...

The lads return with chaos on the menu. Chelsea fans declare João Pedro the best striker alive (calm down lads), Arsenal allegedly discover the art of haram ball, and Manchester United spark a heated Carrick debate. Meanwhile Spurs might actually be flirting with relegation and nobody can decide if that’s tragic or hilarious. From wild tactical takes to pure Premier League banter, this episode is...

This week on Five Aside, Arsenal squeeze past Chelsea in a game that had everything: red cards, referee conspiracies, emotional damage, and AK threatening to terminate contracts mid-season. We break down: Chelsea’s 7-red-card identity crisis Whether Arsenal are grinding like champions… or surviving like frauds The never-ending Man City vs Real Madrid UCL saga Yamal vs PR debate (AK was cooking her...

he crew kicks off arguing about branding (why we’re drinking from random cups like amateurs), then jumps into Champions League playoff chaos—Italian giants wobbling, Madrid doing “scripted” things, and away trips to icy Bodo sounding like football’s haunted house. After that, it’s full London derby energy: Arsenal vs Chelsea preview, why Arsenal get jittery late in games, who controls the midfield...

Akan nearly blocks Dalu’s number because the iPhone ringtone is louder than his peace of mind, then Chelsea do what Chelsea do: score early, refuse to “kill the game,” and turn Burnley into prime Barcelona for 10 minutes. Palmer gets put on “thinkers” for chasing YouTube goals, the “do you even care?” debate explodes after a red-card smirk, and Arsenal meanwhile show the one thing you can’t train:...

This preview episode is basically four fixtures and one big Arsenal therapy session. Arsenal fans are fighting flashbacks after that Wolves collapse (2–0 up… ends 2–2), and the big question becomes: are Arsenal actually title-ready, or just elite at turning comfortable wins into stress tests? From there, the lads run through the weekend slate: Spurs vs Arsenal: injuries, “new manager bounce,” and...

Arsenal draw Wolves and the Five Aside group chat explodes… except this time it’s recorded. Daniel Strongman declares emotional bankruptcy. “OG Bottlers” is officially coined. Arteta gets demoted to Assistant Manager mid-episode. Chukwudalu defends Arsenal using pure hopium and vibes. Sam gives a tactical TED Talk. Chelsea players are spotted in Dubai and now the title race includes beach resorts....

Arsenal drop points and the group chat turns into a full tribunal. Dalu is doing “hopeless positivity” PR like he’s on the club payroll, Daniel is screaming “Odegaard is WEAK (with an A!)” and putting Arteta on a probation contract, and AK keeps reminding everyone that Pep is jogging behind them like a horror movie villain. Then the boys detour to Chelsea chaos, Spurs catching generational lashing...

City vs Liverpool turned into a proper “game of two halves” — a sleepy first half, then pure chaos after the break: Salah wakes up, transitions start flying, and the ref decisions (chalked-off goal + red card + penalty talk) leave everyone arguing about “common sense vs the law.” From there, you lot zoom out into the bigger picture: Arsenal grinding through rough patches without being caught, Unit...

We kick off with classic banter (AK insisting he’s fine after Tuesday because the prize money is not serious), then get into a tactical breakdown of Arsenal vs Chelsea—Chelsea’s conservative setup, Arsenal’s control, and the big debate: at what point do you ditch tactics and just “pump balls in the air” to chase the game? From there, we quickly touch City vs Newcastle, then preview the weekend sla...

This episode kicks off with failed hate-watching therapy, quickly turning into a deep dive on the Premier League weekend. The panel breaks down Spurs vs City’s bizarre momentum swing, questions whether Pep Guardiola has lost his obsessive edge, and debates whether the league’s famed “intensity” is overstated. From there, the conversation shifts to Manchester United’s resurgence, the sustainability...

Another massive Premier League weekend preview on Five Aside with Soccertakes with AK 🔥 The guys break down all the biggest talking points heading into the weekend — from Arsenal’s early kickoff nerves at Elland Road, to Chelsea vs West Ham in a fiery London derby, Liverpool vs Newcastle chaos, Fulham testing Carrick’s United, and whether Tottenham remain Pep Guardiola’s ultimate kryptonite. Ther...

The Champions League league phase is finally wrapped — and somehow, everybody we expected to qualify… qualified anyway. We break down why the Premier League absolutely ate this format, Chelsea surviving by vibes and João Pedro heroics, Napoli embarrassing themselves in Europe (again), and Arsenal treating the final matchday like a training drill. There’s chaos over Conte’s European reputation, hea...

United win at the Emirates, chaos follows — and receipts start flying. What begins as a calm post-match chat quickly turns into a full-blown football tribunal. United fans remind everyone that their expectations were always top 8, not titles, while Arsenal fans get accused of living off set pieces, confirmation bias, and defensive miracles. From Casemiro-Bruno-Rice midfield takes, to Amad–Mbeumo–D...

Arsenal sit top of everything that moves, but Manchester United still refuse to be convenient opponents. In this Five Aside x SoccerTakesWithAK crossover, we preview Arsenal vs Manchester United and ask the real questions: does form actually matter in big games, why United suddenly become competent when written off, and why Arsenal fans are confident… but never comfortable. We break down tactical...

This episode of Five A Side kicks off with Arsenal’s statement win against Inter Milan in the Champions League and what it says about squad depth, rotation, and whether Arteta’s “starters and finishers” philosophy is turning Arsenal into the most in-form team in Europe. The guys break down Saka’s performance, the tactical battle with Inter’s wing-backs, and why Premier League intensity keeps givin...