THE NORTH BANK - An Arsenal Podcast

With Holly still searching for a signal in Ireland, Producer Chris gets the full download of our Carabao Cup clash with Brighton from Home & Away Stef. There's praise for our latest Hale Enders, our record breaking October and just a general overview of where we're at - reasons to be cheerful. We also look ahead to our league game away at Burnley this Saturday - another opportunity to build on...

As Holly battles for internet connection on the Emerald Isle, Home & Away Stef and Producer Chris look back at a vital 3 points earned v Palace on Sunday with Brighton awaiting us in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. There's praise for Timber, questions about Gyokeres and concerns over yet more injuries. We also consider how sustainable our set-piece efficiency and defensive excellence are ove...

Atletico Review - Palace PreviewThe textbook statement win. A crushing 4-0 rout of Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, their joint biggest defeat ever in the competition. Set piece and open play goals the order of the day. Join Stef and Holly as we bask in the glory of the continuation of this excellent start to our season. Who was your man of the match? How far can we go? Should we just enjo...

Set piece again, ole ole...! I will happily sing that song every week if it takes us to the title. Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look back at the kind of win that eluded us last season against a dogged and determined Fulham side. We pour praise onto our defence - that's zero goals on target allowed in two consecutive games for the first time since the '03/04 season - and we all know wha...

Yay, proper football returns! Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look forward to getting this title tilt going again away at Fulham. That's not to underestimate Fulham at all, we are looking for our first win there in three after all. We predict our starting 11s where there is debate about who starts centrally and who starts out on the left. We 'debate' whether or not we'd rather Eng...

We may be in the depths of another international break, but there is still plenty of Arsenal chat to go around. Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we check in on our international players, crossing everything they return home unbroken. We also focus in a little more detail on our two main rivals (not Spurs and not Chelsea) and assess how their season is going so far, and how we think the next six games...

Sitting pretty atop the premier league after a gruelling seven games. Still a long way to go, but it's a nice feeling all the same. Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we chat about our season so far, with a focus on the routine 2-0 home win against West Ham. We discuss Arteta ripping the handbrake off with his team selection, and whether it worked or not. We bemoan Odegaard's injury luck, prais...

The scoreline and match stats might point to a routine 2-0 win, but it didn't always feel like that, especially in the second half. Join Holly and Stef as we talk through the fluency of the first half, and then the more stunted performance of the second. Odegaard was at his creative best, Gyokeres did everything but score and yet another goal for a substitute. We also look ahead to West Ham at...

Was this the pivotal weekend the narrative writers are claiming it was? We can't say for sure, but what we can do is enjoy what was a very very dramatic way to win a game we absolutely deserved to win. Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look back over the key incidents of an oft times chaotic match. Eze's selection, his chances, the penalty, VAR, Trossard, Gyokeres, Gabby, Gabby again, Rice,...

Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we take a quick look back at the routine win over Port Vale, with special mentions for Eze, Dowman and an injury free game for once! We then cast our minds forwards, and to what is going to be a very difficult fixture at Newcastle. They don't really like us up there, which is odd as recently they tend to do quite well against us. The big question surrounds our sta...

A 93rd minute equaliser against a major rival and we're still all feeling frustrated. A sign of how far we've come perhaps, but join Holly, Stef and Chris as we try to understand what made Arteta play so safe with his starting 11. We discuss Merino, Trossard, Eze, Martinelli, a City performance full of the dark arts and yet more injury woes. We also look at who might start against Port Val...

So that's the Champions League up and running and we're off to the ideal start. Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look back at a hard fought, but deserved 2-0 win in Spain. We focus on Martinelli, Trossard, squad depth, a defensive master class and the wider experience of the occasion itself. We then look ahead to City on Sunday. Which City will turn up? Will Arteta let the handbrake off a...

Scintillating. Dominant. Comfortable. How would you describe our three nil win over Forest on Saturday? Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we purr over what was an excellent team performance from the first minute to the last. We discuss the atmosphere, the goals, the individual performances, as well as the collective. Who was your man of the match? We also look ahead to the start of this season's c...

International break is over and  Big Ange is on the horizon. Proper football is back. Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look forward to Forest at the carpet for the Saturday lunchtime kick off. Will we get back to winning ways? Who plays on the left? We also dig a little deeper into the idea of Arteta as a conservative manager, plus take a look back at the Arsenal players who performed well for the...

What else are we supposed to do during the International break? Holly and Stef pit themselves against Tabs and Jamie from The Grove Podcast. Each team sets the other questions about all things Arsenal. You can expect: 🥅Who scored the winner? ⚽️Guess the player? 📈Top 5s? ↖️Scores in the North West? 🇬🇧Scores in London? 👬Name the XI It's Pod v Pod. Who will come out in top? And who'll get...

A frustrating result at Anfield and an exciting transfer window comes to an end. Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we attempt to process our feelings of frustration and disappointment at the performance and result against Liverpool. Was it a missed opportunity? Who or what was to blame for the defeat? Could Arteta have played his hand any differently? Has this defeat taught us anything about the rest...

Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look ahead to our trip to Anfield on Sunday. How are we all feeling about it? Is this a good time to travel there, with Liverpool's defence looking a bit shaky in their opening two games? We discuss who we think should get the nod - will Madueke start in place of Saka, will Eze get a full debut, or will he have to settle for a place on the bench? Does Martinell...

That didn't disappoint. Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we reflect on the first home game of the season. Lots to discuss, including Eze, Madueke, Gyokeres, injuries, Martinelli, scoring five and, of course, Max Dowman.  Please follow & rate where you get your pods.   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagr...

Well that escalated quickly. Despair on Tuesday to delirium on Wednesday - the life of the football fan. We rather excitedly attempt to digest the news that Eze will be joining as our 7th summer signing, whilst also turning our attention to the first game of the season at The Emirates, the visit of Leeds. Will Eze sign in time to make the bench, or will we have to 'settle' for a half time...

'One nil to the Arsenal, one nil to the Arsenal...' Join Holly and Stef as we look back at our opening day win at Old Trafford. Great result, poor performance. Is it a performance to worry about though? Should we credit United for making our lives difficult? Are we simply bedding in new players and new systems? Or is it too reminiscent of last season's issues? We focus on the new playe...

Happy New Season everybody! Join Holly and Stef for our first match preview of the season, and it's a corker! We look ahead to one of THE fixtures each season, away at United, on Sunday. What sort of mood will United be in? Will it reflect their 17th position from last season or renewed hope after spending over £200m on a brand new front line? What team will Arteta go for? Will it be Timber or...

It's finally here - 77 long days since the final games of last season were played, we can finally look forward to the start of the new season next/this weekend. Anything is possible, the quadruple, finishing 8th, and anything in between. Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look, excitedly, ahead to the new season and what it may hold. There is genuine excitement at our new signings, at overcoming...

Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we bask in the glory of the Lionesses' success at the Euros, where Arsenal basically won the tournament for us. We also assess our first two pre-season games - notable mentions go to Zubimendi, Havertz and of course, Max Dowman. We also cast a cursory glance at what our rivals are doing in the transfer window, where it appears Liverpool can do no wrong at the mome...

On this episode of The North Bank Meets... Stef chats to impressionist, comedian, theatre performer and Arsenal fan Luke Kempner (Big Brother's Bit on the Side, Steph's Packed Lunch, The Royal Variety Show, Celebrity Catchphrase). Luke chats about that game against Man United in '99, why he remembers everything about the '98 season and nothing about last season plus how it felt to...

Introducing The North Bank Picks... where we sit down to select an Arsenal XI based on a particular topic. Today, Holly and Stef walked down memory lane to choose "The Ultimate... oh yeah, they DID play for Arsenal XI." Think players synonymous more with other clubs, players who came in on loan to varying degrees of success and youth players who went on to bigger and better. *Must not turn into a...