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Five-a-side

This is the Five-a-side pod, essentially a futbol podcast although once in a while we will delve into other topics such as lifestyle, social/political issues, history etc

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93:09

Arsenal’s Trauma… and Salah’s Crashout

Five-a-side ·

2025/12/08

In this action-packed episode of the Five Aside Podcast, we break down a dramatic Premier League weekend featuring major twists across the table. Aston Villa stun Arsenal 2–1 at Villa Park with a late winner, exposing cracks in Arteta’s side. Chelsea fail to score again in a frustrating 0–0 draw against Bournemouth, raising deeper questions about their creativity and squad direction. Manchester City close in on the title race after another commanding win, while Sunderland learn harsh lessons at the

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77:06

Premier League Chaos Loading - Preview and Predictions!

Five-a-side ·

2025/12/06

In this episode we preview a chaotic Premier League weekend featuring Aston Villa vs Arsenal, Chelsea vs Bournemouth, Man City vs Sunderland, Leeds vs Liverpool, and Wolves vs Manchester United. We break down tactical matchups, key players, injury worries, potential banana skins, and which teams are most likely to surprise—or collapse. From Arsenal’s defensive headaches to Chelsea’s inconsistencies , City’s warning signs, Liverpool’s volatility, and United’s structural issues, this weekend (plus

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83:34

Another Amorim stumble & Culture Shocks: A Chaotic...

Five-a-side ·

2025/12/05

Today on Five Aside, we break down Manchester United vs West Ham… another deep-block disaster. No creativity, no control, no striker presence, and no rhythm. We break down why the 3-4-3 still looks unfinished, why Bruno and Casemiro don’t work as a double pivot, and why United still can’t break down compact teams. Then once again we touch on Chelsea’s loss to Leeds raises more questions about Maresca’s rotations and whether the team actually has a settled structure. Meanwhile, Arsenal get a

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82:49

Maresca Fool me twice | EPL Review

Five-a-side ·

2025/12/04

In this packed episode of Five Aside with soccertakeswithak, we dive deep into a dramatic weekend of Premier League football, starting with Chelsea’s frustrating loss to Leeds. The boys break down exactly what went wrong—Maresca’s overthinking, curious tactical choices, and individual errors that continue to haunt Chelsea’s back line. From Tosin’s repeated lapses to the decision to bench a fully fit Cole Palmer in favor of João Pedro, the panel questions whether Chelsea’s issues are tactical,

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83:38

Pep’s Children Fighting Again 😭⚔️ | Chelsea vs...

Five-a-side ·

2025/12/02

In this collab episode with SoccerTakesWithAK, we break down the drama, tactics, and pure chaos that came out of Chelsea vs Arsenal — a rivalry that never fails to serve heat. The banter starts instantly as both sides relive the tension, frustration, and pride that always follow this historic London clash.One theme keeps popping up: Pep Guardiola is the godfather of both teams. Whether it’s Arteta’s evolving pragmatism or Maresca’s youth-driven rebuild, the hosts laugh about how “Pep’s fingerprints

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38:25

Reece James Cooked, Arsenal Shook 😅 | Plus City,...

Five-a-side ·

2025/12/01

The London Derby may have ended 1–1, but the drama was premium. In this episode, the guys relive the chaos of watching Chelsea vs Arsenal in a Nigerian-style bar — full of noise, banter, and pure football madness. The hosts unpack Arsenal’s surprisingly flat performance (“one of their poorest of the season”), Arteta’s rotations, and Chelsea’s impressive resilience despite going down to ten men. Reece James steals the spotlight with a monster display, to some probably winning the aforementioned

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97:30

Chelsea Cooked, Arsenal Cleaned the Plate 🍽️🔥 — UCL...

Five-a-side ·

2025/11/27

In this Thanksgiving special, Arsenal and Chelsea decided to serve FEASTS. Arsenal slow-cooked Bayern 3–1, Chelsea roasted Barcelona 3–0, and both fanbases left the stadium with their plates full. We break down Estevão frying full-backs, Cucurella pocketing wingers, Timber dominating big moments, and Bayern trying to microwave their way out of trouble. We dive into Spurs getting battered in Paris, Liverpool getting deep-fried by PSV, and Manchester City dropping another plate in their kitchen. Then

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44:08

(Arsenal Special) Smitten & EZE-Struck 💘🎩 | Arsenal...

Five-a-side ·

2025/11/25

In this episode, emotions were flying everywhere — and not just from Tottenham defenders. One of us genuinely fell in love again after Eze’s North London Derby hat-trick, describing the performance with romantic butterflies like he’d just met his crush again. Arsenal didn’t just win — they performed poetry. Spurs tried the pragmatic five-at-the-back experiment and ended up pinned so deep they were practically underground. We also touched on Manchester United’s weekly lows, Chelsea discourse, Timber

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99:45

EZE Does It! 🎩 Arsenal Run Spurs Out of North London

Five-a-side ·

2025/11/24

Arsenal made the North London Derby look way too EZE after Eberechi dropped a derby hat-trick like it was a training session. Spurs, defended deep, tried to press, tried to build, tried to vibe… but Arsenal said “not today.” We break down Eze turning into a Prime Zidane impersonator, Chelsea finally acting serious, Liverpool collapsing at home, Newcastle humbling City, Madrid stumbling and Barcelona celebrating their Camp Nou return with a demolition job. Pure chaos, pure laughs, pure football —

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59:32

World Cup Dreams: Tears, Jazz, and Bicycle Kicks – An...

Five-a-side ·

2025/11/21

In this episode, we dive into the chaos of the international break, where emotions ran wild across continents. Scotland booked a historic World Cup return, sending the nation into full-kilts-and-tears mode, while Nigeria — the giant with 200 million people and zero luck — somehow found a way to underdeliver again. On the flip side, small nations stole the spotlight: Norway smashed Italy with Haaland playing like he’s farming side quests, and tiny Curaçao wrote a World Cup fairytale that left Jamaica

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57:11

DOCTOR CONGO DIAGNOSES NIGERIA 🩺💔 | Super Eagles...

Five-a-side ·

2025/11/17

Nigeria’s World Cup dream is over, and DR Congo are the ones who switched off the lights. After a 1–1 draw over 120 minutes, the Super Eagles lost 4–3 on penalties in the CAF playoff final in Rabat, with Chancel Mbemba scoring the decisive spot kick as Congo booked their place in the inter-confederation play-off.In this episode, the Five Aside crew pick through the wreckage: the early Nigerian goal, the shaky defending that let Congo back in, the momentum swing after Osimhen went off injured at

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70:38

AUBA OUT. OSIMHEN IN. 🇳🇬🔥 | Super Eagles to the Final...

Five-a-side ·

2025/11/14

Nigeria are ONE step closer to qualification and they did it by knocking out Aubameyang’s Gabon. The Five Aside crew dive into everything from the Super Eagles’ big performance, standout players, what improved from the last match, and how we match up against Congo in the playoff final. Finals loading. Agenda loading. Osimhen charging up. 🦅⚔️ Then we slide over to Thomas Tuchel’s unprovoked claim that Kane, Foden, and Bellingham can’t play together. Is he chatting nonsense? Is he coping from Bayern

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66:11

DOKU GOES SUPER SAIYAN ⚡ | City 3-0 Liverpool &...

Five-a-side ·

2025/11/10

Manchester City were on a different planet, and Doku? He went Super Saiyan. The Five Aside crew break down Pep’s 1,000th-game masterclass as City crushed Liverpool 3-0. We dive into how Doku’s dribbling shredded Slot's defense, why Haaland looks reborn, and what this means for the title race. Plus: Arsenal drop points at Sunderland, Chelsea destroy Wolves, and United-Spurs serve chaos. #FiveAsidePodcast #Doku #ManCity #Liverpool #PremierLeague #DragonBallZ

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98:00

Young, Tired & Blue 💙 | Chelsea’s Club World Cup...

Five-a-side ·

2025/11/07

Chelsea’s injury crisis, Arsenal’s flawless defense, and a question that needs answering , has Barca been figured out? are Newcastle really ready for Europe? We break down Matchday 4 of the UCL, linking Chelsea’s inconsistency to Club World Cup fatigue and youth, while giving Arsenal their flowers for staying solid. #FiveAsidePodcast #Chelsea #Arsenal #UCL #Newcastle #FootballDebate

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76:52

Haaland & Order: Midfield Masters and Casemiro

Five-a-side ·

2025/11/03

This week on Five Aside, the boys break down a weekend where Haaland dragged City back into the title race all by himself, pure chaos turned into cold efficiency. Arsenal kept their calm control as Rice bossed Burnley, while Caicedo ran Chelsea’s midfield like he owned North London. As the Rice v Caicedo debate rages on, some are convinced Casemiro deserves a seat at that same table. Amorim’s Red Devils keep flirting with brilliance and disaster, Liverpool’s spark might actually be back, and over in

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122:37

He built it....But can he win with it?

Five-a-side ·

2025/10/31

The guys dive headfirst into Arsenal’s eternal debate, does Arteta still deserve the blame for the missing silverware, or is he the reason they’re even close? 💭⚔️ From analysing the Gunners’ evolution to discussing Chelsea players bad behaviours , the crew mix banter with sharp insight. Add in some Carabao Cup chaos, title-race talk, and spicy weekend predictions, this one’s got classic Five Aside energy: smart football chat with just the right amount of unseriousness. 🎙🔥

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98:25

Amorim’s Title Charge Kicks Off 💥

Five-a-side ·

2025/10/27

Amorim’s men are flying , three wins on the spin and suddenly Manchester United fans have hope (and short memories 😅). The boys break down what’s clicking at Old Trafford and whether this is the start of something real or just another false dawn. Meanwhile, Chelsea’s collapse against Sunderland has fans losing patience, City’s stumble at Villa raised eyebrows, Arsenal scraped another win, and Liverpool’s chaos continued against Brentford. Across Europe, Napoli’s spark is back, and El Clásico gave

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75:31

From Stamford Bridge to Santiago Bernabéu: Europe’s...

Five-a-side ·

2025/10/24

The crew unpack a wild Champions League week, Chelsea’s statement, Madrid’s machine, City’s cruise, and Liverpool’s five-star flex, then shift gears to preview El Clásico and Napoli v Inter. And just when the dust settles, Ope stirs it all up with his Top 5 Clubs power rankings.

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59:26

Amorim’s In, Slot’s Out (of Form)

Five-a-side ·

2025/10/20

Amorim’s in and Slot’s out (of form) 😭 — it’s been a wild weekend across Europe. We break down Amorim’s statement win at Anfield, Slot’s shocking slump, Arsenal’s steady climb, and Haaland’s heroics. Plus, we dive into Der Klassiker drama as Kane keeps cooking and Dortmund keeps dreaming. It’s pure football chaos — funny, honest, and a little too real. The Five Aside Podcast way. ⚽🔥

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111:14

Managerial Gaslighting, Neymar’s Comeback & Der...

Five-a-side ·

2025/10/17

It’s a Five Aside special — 1 hour 45 of unfiltered football talk with Chukwudalu, Daniel, and Nnamdi 🔥 From Neymar’s never-ending comeback tour to Tuchel’s tactical nightmares and Amorim vs Ten Hag’s post-match therapy sessions, we break down why some managers sound more like manipulative partners than leaders 😭💔⚽ We dive into the winners and losers of the international break, whether Bellingham fits into Tuchel’s dreams, and round it all off with our Premier League and Der Klassiker

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