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The Arsenal podcast by your every-day Arsenal fans for your every-day Arsenal fans. A bit of fun chatting about the Team, the Club and going to games. Hosted by Tabs and guests. You won't want to miss out - this is The Grove, and everyone is welcome. COME ON YOU GUNNERS! (Arsenal, Gunners, Gooners, AFC) Language: en-gb Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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🎧 173 | Joy As Arsenal Reach UCL Semis With City Title Decider Looming
Episode 173
Thursday, 16 April, 2026
Arsenal Reach the Champions League Semi‑Finals: Underwhelming Joy and Angst With The City Showdown AheadPost‑Sporting reaction, fan toxicity, Arteta’s message, and the biggest league game in 20 yearsArsenal are into the Champions League semi‑finals back‑to‑back for the first time in the club’s history yet parts of the fanbase are acting like we’ve been relegated. In Episode 173, Tabs opens with a passionate, much‑needed reality check about the negativity surrounding the team, before diving into the 0–0 draw with Sporting CP that sealed Arsenal’s place in the final four.Joined by Andy, the pod tackles the strange mood around the club: the anxiety, the frustration, the lack of attacking fluency… and the complete inability of some fans to enjoy a massive achievement. Tabs and Andy discuss why the performance wasn’t perfect, why the context matters, and why dismissing a Champions League semi‑final is madness.They also break down the Sporting second leg:the lineup choices with City in mindMusquera and Hincapié stepping upthe ongoing injury concerns around Saka, Odegaard, Calafiori and Timberthe front‑three issues with Madueke, Martinelli and Gyökeresthe tactical trade‑offs Arteta is making to keep the season aliveAnd then… the big one.The episode shifts to Manchester City away, arguably Arsenal’s biggest league game in two decades. Tabs and Andy discuss the psychological stakes, the tactical dilemmas, the fitness questions, and how Sunday could reshape the Premier League title race.This is Arsenal at the sharp end of the season: tense, imperfect, battered, resilient and still fighting on two fronts.Key Talking PointsTabs’ opening rant: why reaching a Champions League semi‑final mattersFan negativity, online toxicity, and the joy‑drain around the clubArteta’s post‑match comments and the need for perspectiveSporting 0–0 Arsenal: performance, atmosphere, and what actually matteredInjury updates: Saka’s Achilles, Odegaard’s knee, Calafiori, TimberMusquera and Hincapié impressing at full‑backThe front‑three problem: Madueke, Martinelli, GyökeresSquad depth vs squad quality — and why context mattersThe communication gap between club and fansManchester City preview: fitness, tactics, psychology, and the stakesThe double is still on — and Arsenal are still in control of their destinyFollow, rate, and subscribe on your favourite podcast app.Find us on socials: @thegroveafcThis is The Grove, and everyone is welcome. COME ON YOU GUNNERS!----Follow, rate, and subscribe to The Grove Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube @thegroveafc Find us on BlueSky, Threads, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube: @thegroveafc Email us here: thegrovepodcast@outlook.com --Arsenal podcast, Arsenal Sporting CP reaction, Champions League semi‑final, Arsenal vs Man City preview, Premier League title race, Arteta criticism, Arsenal fanbase reaction, Arsenal analysis, The Grove Podcast.🔴 #Arsenal #AFC #COYG #ArsenalPodcast #gunners #EPL #Arteta #ARSCHE #odegaard #eze #madueke #gyokeres #saka #trossard #martinelli #zubimendi #raya #hincapie #jesus #rice #gabriel #MLS #saliba #mosquera #EPL #havertz #calafiori #norgaard #timber #white #norgaard #saliba #UCL #EFLCup #FACup #dowman #salmon
