Stateside Gooners
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Stateside Gooners
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Two Americans, Eric and Matt, talking Arsenal. Stateside Gooners launched in Sept 2024 with weekly men’s and women’s pods. Blog on Substack. Follow along for laughs, rants, and footy vibes!
New Women's Episode!
Women's Champions League win over FC Twente.
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In any order. Thanks to all!
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S2WE10 Dominant but where are the goals Arsenal Women 1 - 0 FC Twente
Podcast Episode · Stateside Gooners: An Arsenal FC Show · S2, E10 Bonus · 49m
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December 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
New episode!
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S2E97 Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal Recap & Wolverhampton Wanderers Preview
Podcast Episode · Stateside Gooners: An Arsenal FC Show · 12/11/2025 · 1h
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December 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Exactly what we want.
Returning from injuty, Jesus gets minutes.
With the game decided at 3-0, Marli Salmon, 16 YO, comes in for 10' or so to get his first minutes for the club in UCL.
I love our academy and the quality of the young men coming through.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Gyö is off & that means 'he's back.'
There hasn't been a bigger 'he's back' since Harry said it back in the day.
Jesus is back. NOT THAT ONE! Geez...
Gabriel Jesus is back. Let's see him snag a goal today. He's only getting minutes because we're up by 3.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Martinelli looking to be 'like Noni.'
He beats his man 1v1 and cuts inside to curl one to the far post.
That top corner likes us today. All three goals to that spot.
Brugge 0 - 3 Arsenal
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December 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Wow!
Martinelli thinks he's Madueke!!
He dribbles past his man, cuts across the 18 and loads up his shot. He puts it in the top corner, far side.
Cub Brugge 0 - 3 Arsenal.
All but done, not.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Noni at the double!
I mean, he couldn't miss given that the cross from Zubimendi was just a foot off the line.
Did that header go in 'just about' the same place as his first goal?
Club Brugge 0-2 Arsenal
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December 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Oof, happy that went wide. That's two chances in a couple minutes for Brooguh. Our MF needs to shut that down. They shouldn't have chances like that one. #CÖYG #CöYG
December 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Madueke's shot was good.
What I liked better was tghe determination to stay on his feet, to fight through two defenders and take on the shot.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Rice's first role in the EPL was as a RCB in a back 3 from a 343 formation. During his second season he moved to RCM in a 4231 formation.
Why say this? I guess he's already fit for CB, over Norgaard, but has too many minutes, so needed some rest, & possible injury niggles. SMH.
It's 'developing.'
December 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Very nice to see coverage of the Women's Champions League. Matt and I have been covering Arsenal Women since last year and we're excited to have both men's and women's club podcasts. Tonight we'll publish episodes with a recap of yesterdays women's match on S2WE10 and todays mens match on S2E97.
December 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Matt & Eric want to thank SSG listeners from all over the globe!
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil, Philippines, Nigeria, Russia, Austria, Italy, South Africa, Switzerland, Nepal, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belize, Tunisia, & Poland. We see you. We love you. Keep listening & share for us.
December 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Raya
White, Nørgaard, Hincapié, Lewis-Skelly
Ødegaard (c), Zubimendi, Merino
Madueke, Gyökeres, Martinelli

All those CBs and we're starting Nørgaard? Wow.
Thoughts & prayers, Gooners.

Good to see Rice, Riccy, & Timber getting a break.
Arsenal stay top even if they lose by one goal. Win it anyway.
December 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I won’t say Twente are playing dirty. It’s close. What I see is a team (Twente) that’s slower to react that their opponent. That means they’re late on many a challenge. The ref is allowing too many of them (the fouls) to go uncalled & unpunished.
December 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
What do you think Pelova & Cooney-Cross starting together says about Slegers feelings about the challenge Twente might pose today?
December 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
New Episode!
I'm not 'angry' that this happened... again! I swear I'm not. Or at least I'm not swearing... as much.
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Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.
S2E96 Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal, Aw Fudge! :( [Club Brugge Preview]
Podcast Episode · Stateside Gooners: An Arsenal FC Show · 12/08/2025 · 1h
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December 8, 2025 at 5:10 AM