FootyNotes Podcast

In this episode, I talk about Team News, Team form, The challenges of playing 3 games in 6 days, Health concerns for the squad, Squad depth, And more.

I’m this episode, I talk about the beautiful goals Arsenal scored in this game, Alex Lacazette, Martinelli, Saka, and Odegaard. I look at the pros and cons of Arsenal’s new set up for games and share thoughts on the top 4 race.

In this episode I talk about the changes we have seen at Arsenal since the middle of December. The loanees are doing well and it seems the club is doing a better job of setting up loans that are good for the players. The overall strategy seems more coherent for recruitment, playing, coaching and player development.

In this episode, I look at the development of Arteta's Arsenal young gunners by looking at some patterns that have become clearer in the 3-win run. Relationships/Partnerships that are flourishing all over the pitch and finally senior players who are stepping up to the plate and giving the youngsters a platform to thrive. 

In this episode, I discuss Arsenal's weird week. The many personalities and faces of this Arsenal team. The team went from a flat and apologetic performance away at Everton to battering Southampton at the Emirates Stadium today without Aubameyang. It is going to be a long ride for all Arsenal lovers this season. 

In this episode, I look at the missed opportunity at Old Trafford. I talk about the systemic problem that is rooted in midfield but shows more glaringly in Arsenal's defensive and offensive thirds. Arsenal needs to do something about the mentality that gets them in trouble every time they score the go-ahead goal. 

In this episode, I talk about this week's upcoming fixtures, make predictions, take a look at how the managerial talent in the Premier League changes the landscape of the League.  Arsenal vs Newcastle Liverpool vs Southampton Norwich vs Wolves Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Brighton vs Leeds United Brentford vs Everton Manchester City vs West Ham Leicester City vs Watford Burnley vs Tottenham Chels...

In this episode, I discuss the following, 1. What this 4-0 loss tells us about Arsenal's young team 2. Arsenal's problems on the ball gave their really good defense no reprieve and eventually wore them out.  3. These young boys are courageous. Nuno is one example but there were many more.  4. Thomas Partey.

A look at all of the Premier League matches from the 10th Match Day. Ole survives the sack at Nuno's expense. Burnley wins their first game of the season. Brighton gives Liverpool problems.  Arsenal wins away to Leicester. Palace takes all 3 points at the Etihad.  Wolves continue their impressive run with a win over Everton on MNF. 

A look at the round of La Liga fixtures from the weekend of Halloween.  Barcelona draw at home to Alaves 😩 Valencia takes all 3 points in the derby against Villareal. 

In this episode, I discuss Arsenal's impressive win away at Leicester.  Early goals. Trusting the defense.  Relationships appear to be strengthening all around the pitch for Mikel Arteta's men [on both sides of the ball] Back 3 issues seem to be solved in the last two games as the gunners force opponents to abandon the back 3 structure at half-time, score 5 goals, and concede 1 in the two games. 

In this episode, I am venturing into German Bundesliga territory.  I talk about a few things that are special players in the League.  I also look at a couple of surprises after 9 games.  Leicester vs Arsenal chatter. 

A look at EFL results as Manchester City loses a Carabao Cup tie for the first time in nearly 5 years,  Barcelona's sacking of Koeman, Juventus loses to Sassuolo, Arsenal advance to the quarter-final while giving much-needed minutes to squad players who needed them. Martinelli & Pepe failed to force Arteta's hand for selection. AMN shined in midfield.  And more...............

In this episode, I talk about the Premier League matches from the last round of fixtures. Manchester United and Everton were embarrassed in front of their home fans as they shipped 5 goals.  Chelsea 7 - 0 Norwich Brighton 1 - 4 Man City Palace 1 - 1 Newcastle Leeds 1 - 1 Wolves Southampton 2 - 2 Burnley Everton 2 - 5 Watford Brentford 1 - 2 Leicester West Ham 1 - 0 Spurs Man United 0 - 5 Liverpool

In this episode, I look at the Arsenal win over Aston Villa at the Emirates on Match Day 9. After coming for some Criticism Mikel Arteta and his young Arsenal team responded in an emphatic fashion to silence critics.  I do a review of key contributions made by all players in the starting 11, The referee - Craig Pawson, and Mikel Arteta with his coaching staff. I decided to do a more in-depth revie...

Why did Arsenal struggle against Crystal Palace? Back-footedness on and off the ball was a theme in this game - I discuss moments that indicate this back-foot mindset and how it hurt us.  Discussion of KEY MOMENTS. LEADERSHIP and ON THE PITCH PROBLEM-SOLVERS. Running off the ball and giving teammates options for passing lanes.  Arsenal's rigidity. Is the project stalling?

In this episode, I am joined by the Swift Kicks Podcast trio of Ben, Alex, and Steve to talk about the Newcastle takeover and a whole variety of topics. I apologize for the sound of my voice. I was loud and sounded a bit mad 😠 - I swear I was not. I had never recorded a podcast in this way before.  We talk about the journey of these 3 awesome podcasters and how they came about. They shared bits o...

This episode is all about Aaron Ramsdale.  Thought on Arsenal's signing of the player.  What critics said.  What he has done since arriving at Arsenal. 

In this episode, I do a think-aloud session about the Newcastle United Takeover.  I talk about the hypocrisy and fear of the footballing world, the unsustainable sugar-daddy model of success in football.  Let's give the Newcastle fans a break because most of us would feel the same or similar to them after Mike Ashley's tenure.  The flaws in the current structures of governance.  The billionaires a...

In this episode, I discuss some of the overarching themes of Arsenal's season so far. One of them is clearly a challenge of working out defensive assignments against teams that play with 3 at the back systems as demonstrated by the performances of Canos vs Brentford, James vs Chelsea, AND Cucurella vs Brighton. I also look at what is going well so far for Arteta's young team. 

Reaction as Arsenal totally demolished their North London Rivals at the Emirates Stadium.

In this episode, I preview the NLD, talk about the two managers going into game, team news, SPURS so far this season, ARSENAL so far this season, the new signings, the meaning of a win and/or loss in this game, and team identity.

A look at Arsenal’s away win and clean sheet away to Burnley. I look at how Arsenal dealt with Burnley’s threat and nullified it well. I look at players who I think were pivotal in achieving this shut out. A look at how the team is evolving, emerging leaders, emerging options and solutions for different situations.

In this episode, I look at the upcoming Premier League fixtures [Match Day 5]. I do a rapid-fire round of predictions for all games taking place in this round of fixtures and take a deeper look at the Arsenal game at Burnley. 

A quick round-up of the Champions League results and a look at the Man United and Barcelona games.