Arsenal Tottenham Fan Podcast Episode 75 - Ha Ha Ha Haaland!

12/05/23 • 71 min

What a week for The Arsenal and what a game for Spurs! First, Arsenal see through Lens to the tune of 6 - 0, then scare Wolves before subduing them 2-1. Up north, Spurs ran, passed, and laughed their way to an exciting 3-3 draw with now third place Man City and their profligate center forward turned Eeyore of the Eastlands.
Arteta said Arsenal just needed to score early and they did in both games this week. Cal is all too happy to relive all eight goals and how the first in each game opened the floodgates. But that's not all: there are discussions of Arsenal's domination of their Champion's League Group, the upcoming match vs PSV, and what the hell is a "dead rubber?" Cal and Rick move on to review the match against Wolves and Arsenal's ever improving attack, Zinchenko--the good and the bad, the 5 straight wins after Newcastle and the impact of Arteta's comments, and how the improving left eight is driving Arsenal's improving form.
Postecoglou said, "let's have a go, mate." And boy did they. Rick is part proud, part excited, and mostly amazed at the way Tottenham are playing. Not just the results, but the daring, the flair, and the courage. Once again, Spurs goes to Manchester, faces the defending Premier League Champion, and returns to North London with something to show for their efforts. Hear Rick share his thoughts on a team without their best players and a manager without fear.
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Previous Episode

Arsenal Tottenham Fan Podcast Episode 74 - Finders Keepers and Losers Weepers

For the first time this season Arsenal find themselves top of the table, and, while Tottenham suffered their third straight defeat, they are still in fifth and only four points off Arsenal. We predicted the top of the table was going to be tight this season, but when four points separate first and fifth, it's squeaky tight!
Has Arsenal found it's keeper? Or have they lost a keeper? Saturday's win over Brentford made a case for both actually. Cal and Rick fly into the penalty area with their takes on how Arteta has handled the Keeper situation for Arsenal this year, it's effect on Aaron Ramsdale, and what to make of Arteta's comments, or non comments, on this situation after the match. Cal discusses how good Bretford has been at home and how good of a win it was for Arsenal, what he learned, and what Arsenal could do to improve going forward.
Meanwhile, down Seven Sisters Road, Rick is lamenting Tottenham's injury crisis and discusses how this affected Postecoglou's strategy for the match. They go further to discuss Son's (non) hat-trick, playing without any center backs, and which player has taken his game to the next level. Rick also talks about the "honeymoon period" for the new manager and how that also might be affecting his strategy and team selections.
The podcast closes with a look forward to Tottenham's match against City and Arsenal's Champions League fixture against Lens and their Premier League match against Wolves.
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Arsenal Tottenham Fan Podcast Episode 77 - The One That Didn't Have Technical Issues

The WiFi on the Outer Banks of North Carolina let us down last week, much like the finishing of Arsenal's attackers on Saturday. Yet, we've persevered to deliver another podcast about Arsenal and Tottenham . . . just what the world needs! On this episode Cal mentions Arsenal's shocking win over Luton in terms of how it compared to Liverpool's and Man City's visits there and in terms of it's impact on Mikel Arteta, the PGMOL, and the fixture against Villa. From there, it's a deeper dive into the Villa match, which, he mentions, was a match that is hard to analyze. Nevertheless, Cal gives it his best shot, and Rick is all too happy to take a few shots, but much like Martin Odegaard, they were wide of the mark. However, when it comes to discussing Tottenham, Rick is as true as Richarlison's right boot (I can't believe I'm typing that). Ange's Spurs dropped the rot by topping Newcastle 4-1 and Rick is all too pleased to run riot over all aspects of this impressive win. Then it's Cal's turn to review the 1-1 draw between Arsenal and PSV in the Champion's League and preview who Arsenal can draw in the round of 16. The podcast ends with a preview of this weekend's upcoming matches for both Arsenal and Tottenham.
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