THE NORTH BANK - An Arsenal Podcast

Part way into the final international break of the year and Arsenal news is thin on the ground, so we take the opportunity to assess where we, and our rivals, find ourselves. How would you grade our season so far? What has gone well and in what way could it be better? What are your hopes for the next five games? Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we tackle these questions, and more. Please like, subscribe and share - thank you! Please follow & rate where you get your pods. For exclusive access & content, join our North Bank community: FREE on Patreon!   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod YouTube @NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company. © TNB Productions Ltd.

Not the best way to sign off ahead of the international break, but zoom out and the picture is still very much rosy. Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we chew over the remains of the 2-2 draw at The Stadium of Light yesterday. It was the archetypal game of two halves - the second half as good as the first half was poor. It definitely feels like two points dropped, but this Sunderland team is very capable of taking points off the very best. That said, we created more than enough to win the game. So, why didn't we? Why were we so poor in the first half? Why did we take the foot off the pedal after 74 minutes and Trossard's wonder strike? Why did we make only one change? What other changes should we have made? How much did we miss our injured players? Plenty of questions we deliberate over - enjoy, and please like, share, comment, as you see fit, thank you! Please follow & rate where you get your pods. For exclusive access & content, join our North Bank community: FREE on Patreon!   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod YouTube @NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company. © TNB Productions Ltd.

13 games unbeaten, 10 wins in a row, 8 consecutive clean sheets, joint top of the champions league table, clear at the top of the premier league, life sure is good at the moment! Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we chat about how we ensure this amazing run continues on Saturday. We may be shorn of some huge attacking talent for the trip, but we all feel we should still have enough to come away as victors. Sunderland will be tough though, sitting pretty in the top four and a reunion with Xhaka to look forward to. We also take a look back at the midweek game in Prague. There are a few shoutouts as well. Please follow & rate where you get your pods. For exclusive access & content, join our North Bank community: FREE on Patreon!   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod YouTube @NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company. © TNB Productions Ltd.

Over a quarter of the way through the season and Arsenal open up a 7 (at time of recording) point gap at the top of the league. I could get used to this! Join Holly, Stef and Chris as we look back at (yet) another routine win, this time away at Burnley. Plaudits for Gyokeres, Trossard, Rice and Nwaneri, not to mention the defensive prowess of the entire team - that's ONE (debatable) shot on target against in our last 4 league games! We also look ahead to the Slavia Prague trip on Tuesday, where the biggest issue will be selecting a starting 11 from the available players. Gyokeres and Zubimendi now added to a worrying injury list that just seems to grow with each passing game. Please follow & rate where you get your pods. For exclusive access & content, join our North Bank community: FREE on Patreon!   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod YouTube @NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company. © TNB Productions Ltd.

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 our lead. Just don't get too angry if we concede a shot on target. Please follow & rate where you get your pods. For exclusive access & content, join our North Bank community: FREE on Patreon!   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod YouTube @NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company. © TNB Productions Ltd.

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 over the course of the season and beyond... Please follow & rate where you get your pods. For exclusive access & content, join our North Bank community: FREE on Patreon!   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod YouTube @NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company. © TNB Productions Ltd.

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 enjoy this one game at a time? We also look ahead to the visit of Palace on Sunday - we predict our starting line ups and potential scoreline. And we leave you with this question - what is the most important goal we've scored so far this season? Enjoy, like and share - thank you! Please follow & rate where you get your pods. For exclusive access & content, join our North Bank community: FREE on Patreon!   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod YouTube @NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company. © TNB Productions Ltd.

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 what happened then. We discuss the consistency of Saka, the value of Gyokeres and the importance of putting pressure on our rivals. We also look ahead to a mouthwatering fixture against Atletico on Tuesday evening in the Champions League. Who will Arteta select and what do you think the score will be? Please share, follow & rate where you get your pods, thanks! For exclusive access & content, join our North Bank community: FREE on Patreon!   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod YouTube @NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company. © TNB Productions Ltd.

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 England win the world cup or Arsenal win the league cup, and there's a parallel world out there that has us supporting a team called Fulham Arsenal, if you can fathom that! Find out more here. Enjoy and share - thank you.  Please follow & rate where you get your pods. For exclusive access & content, join our North Bank community FREE on Patreon!   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod YouTube @NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company. © TNB Productions Ltd.

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 will pan out for all of us. Check out our predictions, it's going to be a very close call come the end of the season if it continues like this! Enjoy and please share - Thank you! Please follow & rate where you get your pods.   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod https://www.youtube.com/@NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company.

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, praise Gyokeres' workrate and laud Rice, Timber and Zubimendi for their all round brilliance. We also acknowledge Saka and Arteta landmarks and attempt to remember Arteta's very first Arsenal team. Please enjoy and share! Please follow & rate where you get your pods.   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod https://www.youtube.com/@NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company.

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 the weekend, and wonder just what starting eleven Arteta will go for. Who would you start with? Enjoy and share. Please follow & rate where you get your pods.   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod https://www.youtube.com/@NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company.

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, Timber, Odegaard, Merino, Gabby again again. Plus, we have Stef's account of being in the ground, pre-match buzz and the eventual limbs in the away section. Oh, and we quickly preview the Olympiakos Champions League game this Wednesday at the Grove with team and score predictions. Enjoy! Please follow & rate where you get your pods.   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod https://www.youtube.com/@NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company.

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 starting eleven - is Odegaard fit enough to start? Who replaces him if he isn't? We explore the options, predict our own 11s and commit to a result. And what happened on this day (Friday) back in 1998 that lives long in the memory? Please follow & rate where you get your pods.   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod https://www.youtube.com/@NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company.

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 Vale on Wednesday. Enjoy!   Please follow & rate where you get your pods. Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod https://www.youtube.com/@NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company.

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 little, or will it be a 'keep it tight' game to begin with? Who would you select on the left, and who comes in for Odegaard? Enjoy and share! Please follow & rate where you get your pods.   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod https://www.youtube.com/@NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company.

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 champions league and a tricky away tie at Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday - we predict starting lineups and score lines. Safe to say we're all feeling rather confident. Enjoy and share! Please follow & rate where you get your pods.   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod https://www.youtube.com/@NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company.

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 their countries over the last week or so. And finally, can you name 5 of the 14 players to have played for both Arsenal and Forest in the Premier league era? Enjoy!  Please follow & rate where you get your pods.   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod https://www.youtube.com/@NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company.

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 booked for time-wasting? You can find The Grove on your podcast app and on their socials: https://linktr.ee/thegroveafc Please follow & rate where you get your pods.   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod https://www.youtube.com/@NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company.

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 of the season? Are you happy with 6 points from the opening 9? We also rate Arsenal's transfer window - ins very good, outs less so. Though at time of recording we did miss Zinchenko's last minute switch to Forest - good luck Zinny! Please follow & rate where you get your pods.   Join the conversation on our socials: BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.social Twitter / X @northbankpod TikTok @northbankpod Instagram @northbankpod https://www.youtube.com/@NorthBankPod   and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com   The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast. Produced by The Podcast Company.