Colney Talk Podcast
Colney Talk podcast aims to bring Arsenal fans together with the intent to listen as I discuss weekly games highlighting top 3 players and the "other" player who is called out for lacking or not up to the expected standards of Arsenal's style of play. This byte size podcast hopes to create positive discussion with simple review of players' performance post-match. Take a listen.
Colney Talk Podcast
Matchweek 20: Colney Talk | Brighton Hove Albion - Arsenal
Arsenal left Amex Stadium with a frustrating 1-1 draw against Brighton. A match that was more back-and-forth in favor of the hosts. The atmosphere was tense, Arsenal fans came to this ground with a lot of bravery; at some moment felt like they took over the tone of the crowd. The first half was a tough battle. Arsenal showed a different style going direct in the face of relentless pressure. Our half-chances were not as fast enough to give us an better overall outlook in terms of "xG,". Brighton's defense was tighter very aggressive.
Brighton had a few moments where they threatened to make it interesting, and boy, did they ever. Arsenal's lead, courtesy of a Nwaneri wondergoal, evaporated faster than we could secure another chance when Brighton equalized from the spot. The positives among them, were from Rice and Merino. But not enough as a collective.
Thankfully, we did enough to avoid defeat. The players like us come away with mixed feelings, enduring composure from one end and looking somewhat toothless in attack. Trossard had a day to forget, disappearing more often than a magician's assistant.
Take a listen for more about this match. The challenges grow as we march on. We regroup, we learn, and we come back stronger. On to the next one. Come on you Gunners!