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 32: Colney Talk | Arsenal - Brentford
Arsenal had another frustrating 1-1 draw against Brentford at the Emirates. Coming off the high of their midweek Champions League triumph over Real Madrid, Mikel Arteta’s men struggled to replicate that intensity, albeit heavily rotated squad.
The first half was an acceptable affair, but Arsenal unable to break down Brentford’s organized defense. Kieran Tierney thought he had opened the scoring, but was offside. The Gunners looked sharper after halftime, and Thomas Partey broke the deadlock in the 61st minute finishing off a swift counterattack orchestrated by Declan Rice, who continued his excellent form.
However, Brentford responded just 13 minutes later; capitalized on a defensive lapse, hooking in an equalizer that stole our joy. Despite late pressure from Arsenal, including a near-miss from Bukayo Saka and a deflected cross from Gabriel Martinelli, we couldn’t find a winner.
Arteta’s decision to rest key players like Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard initially seemed justified rightfully so. Even after introducing his stars in the second half, the Gunners couldn’t regain control.
This game was a lot of individual brilliance, team resilience and a lot of endurance with 10 men. We turn our attention to what really matters now. There's still a lot to be proud of this team. Listen and share. Onward, Gunners!