THE NORTH BANK - An Arsenal Podcast

An quick reaction pod after our potentially damaging home defeat to Bournemouth today. A chance to go 12 points clear and pile some pressure on City now looks like a great opportunity for them to close the gap tomorrow and make next weekend's visit to the Etihad a must-not-lose game at the least.Why were we so poor today? Is missing Odegaard the sole reason for such a performance - devoid of creativity, intensity and character?Nerves? Complacency? Tactics?We'll sit down tomorrow with a bit more clarity for a full pod and a look ahead to the return leg of Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League Quarter Final.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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.

Nearly a full month since we last kicked a ball in anger in the league we finally look ahead to our next league game, home to Bournemouth at lunchtime on Saturday. We are still 9 points clear, still the top league goalscorers, still with the meanest defence, yet some would have you believe that it's all doom and gloom in the Arsenal sphere. Join Holly and Chris as we make it perfectly clear that it could still be a generational season for us. There are thoughts about Lisbon, style of play, individual performances and availability, as well as a nervy look ahead to the weekend. Just who will be available and who will start? 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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.

At last, after what has felt like an eternity, we are back with a joyous instant reaction. Stef, from the stands in Portugal gives us all a taste of what it was like to be in the away end for Havertz' last minute winner. A textbook away performance and result in the Champions League - the tie is far from over, but how nice is it to be celebrating a win?! 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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.

Join Stef and Chris for a look back at our loss to Southampton in the FA Cup Quarter Final. We reflect on the manner of defeat and perhaps some familiar failings - whilst not wishing to take too much away from Southampton who fully deserved their victory, were we masters of our own undoing?Perhaps more importantly, how this might impact forthcoming games?Is the Champions League now a welcome distraction, given our excellent form in that competition? Can players put domestic form aside to get back to winning ways?We look ahead to the Sporting tie with all three of us, perhaps dictated by limited player availability, opting for the same starting XI and result!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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.

A second disappointing result sees us drop out of both domestic cup competitions in quick succession. Join Holly and Chris in the warmth, with Stef at the ground as we provide our initial responses to the latest defeat. Was it as bad as it felt? Is it a sign of what's to come? Should we be worried?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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.

The proper football is back, with Arsenal facing 3 games in 8 days in 3 different competitions. Join Holly and Stef as we look ahead to the first of these games, away to Southampton on Saturday evening in the quarter final of the FA Cup. We struggle to agree on a starting 11 for that game, wondering who in reality will be available. Should we go strong or heavily rotate? Do we actually have a choice? We also look back at Arsenal women's Champions League victory over Chelsea and applaud another cringeworthy moment from a Chelsea manager. Finally, can you name the two unique premier league results/scorelines Arsenal have been involved in? 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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.

Join Holly and Stef as they, with the help of Producer Chris and all the Patreon members and social media followers pick The Arsenal Banter XI.Which players were just hilariously bad? Who did rivals fans laugh at the most? Who made calamitous errors? Which players became symbols of failure? Whose off-field antics made them the butt of the joke? Thanks for joining us on this trip down memory lane that will hopefully make us appreciate where we are currently. 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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.

Welcome to The North Bank's mailbag edition where we tackle some of the following questions: From the position we are currently in, if we win the champions league 'only' this season will you be disappointed? Will Sunday's cup final defeat have any impact on how we approach the game at the Etihad? Is Gyokeres actually a better player than we think? If you could swap one player for a player in the same position at another premier league club, who would it be? Five wins and a draw from our last 6 games (assuming defeat at City), is it achievable? 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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @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 result we were looking for, but we still have plenty to look forward to in what remains of this season. Join Holly and Stef as we look back on what went wrong - was it team selection, tactics, injuries, nerves? Were City even that good? We pose the following question - would you rather have had City's last 14 days, or our last 14 days? We chat international breaks, Tottenham's timely defeat and poorly designed roundabouts. Please enjoy, like, share etc. 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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.

With the chance of a first trophy in six years on Sunday, how are we all feeling? What could a win mean for this team, this fanbase? Join Holly and Stef as we attempt to calm the nerves and focus on just how good we have been this season thus far. Some questions we tackle: who should start in goal; who should get the nod at right back, which of our attackers make most sense against this opposition? We also take a quick look back at the Champions League and there are also thoughts on the highlight of the season so far, and another LinkedIn Liam masterclass in performative cringe. Plus a whole lot more. Please enjoy, like, share, etc. Thank you!And, don't forget to subscribe, rate & review wherever you get your pods.YouTube rb.gy/1bdv10Spotify rb.gy/a0fnsApple rb.gy/y35fmJoin our FREE membership community on Patreon for exclusive updates, members only chats and more: https://rb.gy/1v311zJoin the conversation on our socials:BlueSky @northbankpod.bsky.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@NorthBankPod Discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.comThe North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company. In association with TNB Productions LTD.

Safely through to the quarter finals of the Champions League where we'll face Sporting CP. Join Holly and Stef as we give our instant reactions to the 2-0 win against Leverkusen. A much better team performance, far more fluid in attack, but perhaps not clinical enough with some of the chances we created. Who stood out for you? Which of the goals was your favourite? We afford ourselves a little smile at City and Chelsea 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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.

A memorable, dramatic and euphoric late victory against Everton, enhanced, if possible, by another two dropped points for City, sees us open up a 9 point lead at the top. Join Holly and Stef as we try not to get too giddy at what this season could deliver. Onto the game itself, were we fortunate to win, do we need to improve our attacking fluidity between now and the end of the season? Credit yesterday to Raya, Gabriel, Saliba, Calafiori (what a block!), Rice, Hincapie, Gyokeres for being in the right place at the right time, and of course to Max Dowman. What. A. Moment. But what a difference he made from the second he came on. We also look ahead to Leverkusen on Tuesday and enjoy a good old laugh at Respect The Ball FC. 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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.

Straight from the Emirates, catch Holly & Stef's breathless summary of the home game v Everton where we left it late to claim three vital points.There will be a full-length pod reviewing this game including a look ahead to Leverkusen coming up!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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.

With our Champions League tie somewhat in the balance we take a more in depth look back at what went wrong, and what we need to improve upon for the second leg. We also look ahead to the visit of Everton on Saturday evening. Should Saka start? Should Timber start? What about Martinelli, or Eze? How do we unlock our fluent attacking best? We also enjoy a pleasant distraction whilst trying to think of our favourite player to have represented both ourselves and Everton. Who is yours?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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.

Join Holly and Stef as we look back at the narrow 2-1 victory against Mansfield in the FA Cup. Does it matter that we didn't play particularly well? Positives include Madueke, Dowman, Eze's goal, Havertz' minutes and Norgaard perhaps. Who do we want in the next round? We also take a look ahead to Wednesday's visit to Germany where we take on Leverkusen. With rested legs Arteta has the luxury of going strong - who do you think should make the starting line-up? What is the minimum we should be returning with? 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.social⁠⁠Twitter / X @northbankpod⁠⁠TikTok @northbankpod⁠⁠Instagram @northbankpod⁠⁠YouTube @NorthBankPod⁠ and discover more on ⁠our website, thenorthbankfc.com⁠ The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by ⁠The Podcast Company.⁠© TNB Productions Ltd.

We don't like to make things easy do we? How much are you enjoying this premier league campaign right now? Are you enjoying the rollercoaster of a ride, whilst simultaneously yearning for a 5-0 shellacking of someone? Who has been your Arsenal player of the season so far? Does it bother you that the entire league appears to want us to fail? Join Holly and Stef as we tackle these questions, plus a lot more. There's a look ahead to Brighton and a look back at an iconic moment from this day in 2002. 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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.

Arsenal play in four different competitions in the month of March. How many will we still be left in by the time the 23rd rolls around? Will we have lifted our first silverware in six years? It could be a month of madness or magic. Join Holly and Stef as we look ahead to all it may entail, but with a specific focus on Chelsea this weekend. We also enjoy a final review of the Spurs thumping from last weekend. So much to look forward to!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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.

Join Holly and Stef for a more in depth look back at the thumping 4-1 win over that Middlesex lot. We talk through team selection, first half highlights, first half jitters, second half dominance. Plenty of praise to go around for Gyokeres, Eze, Saka and Raya, among others. There's our regular 5 takeaways and Stef describes the scenes in the away end at the final whistle. 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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.

Wow, now that was an enjoyable way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Join Holly, Chris and a somewhat elated Stef (at the ground) as we record the first positive 'Instant Reaction' podcast in what feels like an age. We look back on a thoroughly deserved 4-1 thumping of that lot, with special praise saved for Eze and Gyokeres. 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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.

Join Holly and Stef as we take a deeper dive into the current state of the Arsenal team. We examine starting line-ups, Arteta's role, possible reasons behind this 'poor' run we're currently enduring. Who, or what, do you think is to blame for recent poor performances and dropped points? Do you think we can still win the league? We also look ahead to the small matter of the North London derby at the weekend. Could this be the best game for us at this juncture? Could this be the game the entire football world will be tuning in to watch us lose, and we come out fighting, let the handbrake off and really bury some ghosts of seasons past?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.socialTwitter / X @northbankpodTikTok @northbankpodInstagram @northbankpodYouTube @NorthBankPod and discover more on our website, thenorthbankfc.com The North Bank. An Arsenal Podcast.Produced by The Podcast Company.© TNB Productions Ltd.