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The Bruised Banana: an Arsenal podcast

An Arsenal podcast. Three legacy fans from Walthamstow, Wood Green and Plumstead discuss the latest events at the club, with added nostalgia. #AFC #KroenkeOut

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18: The sorcerer's apprentice

18: The sorcerer's apprentice

Man City make us moody as we ruminate over what might’ve been at the Etihad. We preview the weekend game at Huddersfield... Read more

7 Feb 2019

1hr 11mins

Ranked #2

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42: Hugging them to bits

42: Hugging them to bits

Only three things are certain in life: death, taxes, and meek Arsenal defeats against far superior opposition. We reflec... Read more

16 Dec 2019

1hr 4mins

Ranked #3

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20: Jellyfish mistress

20: Jellyfish mistress

Our top four hopes take a dramatic turn for the better as Granit’s wonky whacker sets us on our way to a fine win over U... Read more

11 Mar 2019

55mins

Ranked #4

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36: Chasing the camel

36: Chasing the camel

O Captain! My captain!? An ugly afternoon at the Emirates leaves us asking if there’s any way back from here for ‘Projec... Read more

28 Oct 2019

1hr 23mins

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37: Hanging by a thread

37: Hanging by a thread

A 1-1 draw at home to Wolves amid another sub-par performance raises yet more questions over the boss's suitability for ... Read more

4 Nov 2019

48mins

Ranked #6

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38: Come on feel the "noise"

38: Come on feel the "noise"

“We all follow the Arsenal, over land and sea (and Leicester). We all follow the Arsenal, onto misery.” The nights are d... Read more

11 Nov 2019

59mins

Ranked #7

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39: Retire in Kenya

39: Retire in Kenya

A more than fortunate 2-2 draw at home to Southampton papers over absolutely no cracks whatsoever, and Unai Emery’s stil... Read more

25 Nov 2019

1hr 9mins

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19: Looks like a Nando’s guy

19: Looks like a Nando’s guy

A somewhat bleak Banana this week as we pick the bones out of the beating at BATE. The players, manager, and tactics all... Read more

18 Feb 2019

57mins

Ranked #9

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31: A dangerous man

31: A dangerous man

We pick the bones out of yet another Anfield defeat, with differing views aplenty on the game and the team’s approach on... Read more

27 Aug 2019

54mins

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41: Endless love

41: Endless love

“We’re never gonna win again, stupid feet have got no rhythm." Wham! Another game, another dollop of Arsenal-flavoured i... Read more

6 Dec 2019

50mins

Ranked #11

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21: TBB shorts - favourite goals

21: TBB shorts - favourite goals

“Thomas, charging through the midfield. Thomas. It's up for grabs now! Thomas! Right at the end!” Yeah, we didn’t pick t... Read more

21 Mar 2019

1hr 3mins

Ranked #12

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26: Final countdown

26: Final countdown

Excitement and unease dominate proceedings this time out, as the dismal circumstances surrounding the fast-approaching f... Read more

24 May 2019

1hr 29mins

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33: Waiting to exhale

33: Waiting to exhale

A stacked pod this week as consecutive wins in Europe, the league and the Carabao do much to lift our collective spirits... Read more

26 Sep 2019

1hr 5mins

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32: Moody diva

32: Moody diva

It’s anything but smiles at camp TBB as Watford give us what for in a disastrous draw away at the league’s bottom club. ... Read more

16 Sep 2019

1hr 1min

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28: 2019/20 season preview

28: 2019/20 season preview

"A good ball by Tierney finding Ceballos, for Pépé, charging through the midfield, Pépé, it’s up for grabs now! Great fi... Read more

7 Aug 2019

1hr 15mins

Ranked #16

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29: A basic man

29: A basic man

One down, 37 to go. Oh, and we’ve only gone and equalled our record for away clean sheets already! We discuss three poin... Read more

14 Aug 2019

58mins

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40: Less diamantes, more Diesel

40: Less diamantes, more Diesel

Freddie picks up where Unai left off as a dicey 2-2 draw at Norwich marks his first game in charge as interim boss. We r... Read more

2 Dec 2019

1hr

Ranked #18

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35: TBB shorts: fantasy five-a-side

35: TBB shorts: fantasy five-a-side

Ever wondered who’d make the ultimate Arsenal five-a-side team? Who’d be between the sticks, marshalling the defence, bo... Read more

14 Oct 2019

1hr 3mins

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27: 2018/19 season review

27: 2018/19 season review

With the ignominy of Baku consigned to the past, we come out of hiding to reflect on - and draw a line under - a year of... Read more

24 Jun 2019

1hr 40mins

Ranked #20

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24: Clutching at eggs

24: Clutching at eggs

Our end of season implosion continues, with defeat to Leicester marking our third loss in a row. We try to figure out ho... Read more

29 Apr 2019

1hr 4mins

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