8: Tierney Stunner/On-Fire Arsenal Remontada, 2020 Review + Can Utd Mount Season Pt 2 Title Charge?
Happy New Year to all our listeners! Our first episode of 2021 and 8th episode overall sees us both in good spirits with Arsenal and United both being in form. We react to the Gunners’ 1-0 and 4-0 victories over Brighton and West Brom respectively to take them closer to the top than the bottom, including the comeback of form for striker Alexandre Lacazette, the breath of fresh air that young stars such as Emile Smith-Rowe have provided for creativity, the newfound gelling of the team and the warrior mentality/stunning goal from left-back Kieran Tierney.
On the United side, we react to the Devils’ 1-0 and 2-1 wins over Midlands sides Wolves and Aston Villa, and whether United could actually be onto a title charge for the 2nd half of the season, with plaudits for unexpected heroes such as Paul Pogba, Harry Maguire and Eric Bailly. We also review the rollercoaster ride that was the calendar year of 2020, with Arsenal taking home 2 trophies in Mikel Arteta’s first year despite getting coronavirus, Man Utd’s progression of quality over the year under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and with crucial playmaker Bruno Fernandes among other year highlights.
We also give our Player Of The Year for 2020 as well as introduce Player Of The Gameweek. We also preview United’s huge Carabao Cup derby semifinal against Manchester City and Watford in the FA Cup, with Arsenal beginning their defence of the trophy against Newcastle. Other topics include our takes on Edinson Cavani’s controversial ban for a racist social media post, Arsenal’s legendary ex-boss Arsène Wenger potentially returning as director of football and we look at transfer links including Isco, Diego Costa, Max Aarons as well as deadwood outgoings at Arsenal and youth prodigies at United, and a host of other topics!