S01E08 - Arsenal, Anderson, and the ultimate Mackem meltdown.

Five losses on the bounce is never easy, but this week had a very silver (and black and white) lining.In this episode, Dave and Helen dive into a disciplined but frustrating 1-0 defeat at the Emirates. We discuss whether a narrow loss to the league leaders counts as 'progress' and why we’re still struggling to find the back of the net when it matters mostIn this episode: The Arsenal Autopsy - Did we actually look like a functional football team again? We praise the defensive shifts of Botman and Thiaw and wonder what might have been if Wissa had tucked that late chance away. The Woltemade Drama - We address the social media storm surrounding Nick Woltemade’s Instagram bio. Was removing the club tags a sign of a summer exit, or just a 24 year old having a digital spring clean? Sunderland Schadenfreude - The Mackems being hammered 5-0 at home by Nottingham Forest. We revel in the chaos of a four goal first half and the sight of Mackems heading for the exits before the halftime pie had even cooled down. One of Our Own - A truly emotional look at Elliot Anderson’s week. From the heartbreak of losing his mum to scoring the fifth goal at the Stadium of Light we discuss that moving tribute and why every Geordie was cheering for him on Friday night. 🖤🤍 Brighton Preview - Looking ahead to the visit of the high flying Seagulls. With Joelinton back from suspension, is this finally the game where the 'Podcast Curse' is broken?HWTL! 🖤🤍