In this episode I'm joined by Ryan Hunn of the Stadio Podcast to discuss Arsenal's 2-1 win over Real Madrid, and qualification for the semi-finals of the Champions League. We chat about the key moments of the game, the penalty miss and the penalty incident at the other end, Madrid's attacking approach to the game and how it was informed by our defensive quality and organisation, the goals we scored, what these two games say about this team, our Champions League chances, some individuals like Dec...
Apr 17, 2025•2 hr 31 min
In this episode we look back at Saturday's 1-1 draw with Brentford, Arsenal's 12th of the season. We chat about the context of the game between the two Real Madrid ties, team selection decisions, whether Brentford should have had a man sent off as well as Gabriel Martinelli's comments about that challenge afterwards, the goal we scored and the one we conceded, and finishing the game with 10 men. Then we answer listener questions about Gary Neville's punditry, how to approach the second leg in Ma...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 28 min
In this bonus half an Arsecast Extra, James and I look back on last night's incredible 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League. We assess an intense, high quality first half, before we get into the second half action, key of which were two extraordinary free kicks from Declan Rice. We chat about how those goals fed into what was already an amazing atmosphere, James talks about his experience in the stands at the Emirates, and then the third goal from Mikel Merino to ice the cake. There'...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 9 min
In this episode we discuss the 1-1 draw with Everton on Saturday, starting with an atypical team selection from Mikel Arteta who obviously had the Champions League in mind when picking his starting XI. We discuss the first half, the goal we scored, a sloppy start to the second half and the penalty awarded to Everton. Was it more a referee error, or VAR? We chat about that, and how we still had plenty of time to find a winner but as has been the case more than once this season we failed to do so....
Apr 07, 2025•2 hr 33 min
Hey folks, have a little bonus Sunday Arsecast in which I'm joined by Arsenal legend Ian Wright to chat a little about our game against Everton on Saturday, the officiating decisions that frustrated fans in this game and across the Premier League as a whole this season, Myles Lewis-Skelly, the upcoming game against Real Madrid and more. 🚨 In April we'll be donating 100% of our Patreon revenue to four great charities , including the Arsenal Foundation, as well as supporting our friends at Arsena...
Apr 06, 2025•32 min
In this episode I'm joined by Andrew Allen to discuss the 2-1 win over Fulham on Tuesday evening. We start with the good stuff, in particular the goalscoring return for Bukayo Saka, and a really bright performance from Gabriel Martinelli. Then we discuss the injuries to Gabriel and Jurrien Timber, as well as pre-game news about Ben White, and where that leaves us going into the Real Madrid games. What are the options available to Mikel Arteta, who tried to put a brave face on things after the ga...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 4 min
In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast Tim and Jamie analyse Sunday’s 4-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday. They talk about the relatively stable starting line up and what that says about what Renee Slegers is trying to create, they analyse the roles played by Chloe Kelly and Jenna Nighswonger, before considering Beth Mead’s continued high output. In part two there are lots of listener questions about the future of the midfield, rest and rotation and the increase in female coaches in the...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 7 min
In this episode we discuss the big story of the weekend – the appointment of Andrea Berta as the club's new Sporting Director. We chat about the process and the other candidates, the work he has to do this summer, as well as the involvement of Mikel Arteta in the recruitment process. We also examine how the relationship between the two is now pivotal to our chances of success, before answering questions about links to Viktor Gyokeres being the potential summer signing up front, minutes for young...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 27 min
In this short bonus episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim chats exclusively to Gunners midfielder Lia Walti. Tim and Lia talk about Wednesday night’s game against Real Madrid, how things have changed under Renee Slegers, Lia taking her coaching badges, how her role has changed this season and the impact of her recent injuries. They also talk about Lia’s new children’s book written with her sister Meret and this summer’s Euros in her home country. Get extra bonus content and help support Ars...
Mar 28, 2025•16 min
In this episode I'm joined by Charles Watts to round-up all the Interlull bits and pieces, starting with an incredible comeback win for Arsenal Women against Real Madrid last night, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri doing things for England, Martin Odegaard's hat-trick of assists, the impending return of Bukayo Saka and how Arsenal might manage that, the upcoming games against Real Madrid and how Mikel Arteta will prepare for them, Martin Zubimendi rumours, the Trent Alexander-Arnold stories ...
Mar 27, 2025•58 min
In this celebratory episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Jamie look over Wednesday night’s 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the UWCL, overturning a 2-0 deficit to go through to the semi-finals. They talk about Liverpool being a dress rehearsal, the plan to make Madrid uncomfortable on crosses, the deliveries from Chloe Kelly and the perils of falling in love with a loan player, as well as a coming of age performance from Alessia Russo. Tim and Jamie reflect on the role of the fans too in on...
Mar 27, 2025•45 min
In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Jamie discuss the 4-0 win over Liverpool on Saturday with a focus on Mariona in midfield, Foord and Kelly wide, the setpiece routines, as well as what the match might say about the approach to the Real Madrid game on Wednesday. In part two, they take listener questions including the three songs Tim and Jamie would choose in their Emirates DJ set, and there is also a plea to bring the numbers and the noise on Wednesday night, tickets are stil...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 11 min
In this episode we round-up the involvement of Arsenal players during the Interlull, starting with Myles Lewis-Skelly's goalscoring debut for England, Mikel Merino scoring for Spain, Riccardo Calafiori's injury while away with Italy, and lots more – including discussion of the Nations League and what it all means. We also chat about Gabriel after a load of questions about his possible departure, and answer more of your queries on Alexander Isak and a summer move for him, Andrea Berta, who our pl...
Mar 24, 2025•2 hr 34 min
In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast Tim and Jamie dig into the 2-0 UWCL defeat to Real Madrid and ask how much the conditions played into the result, how Arsenal approached the game, trouble managing transition moments against tricky wingers and they discuss Arsenal’s prospects of overturning the deficit. In the second part, there are questions about Rosa Kafaji and Arsenal’s management of young players, struggles with poor surfaces and why the team is struggling to generate threat fro...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 4 min
In this episode I'm joined by Elliot Smith for a Statements episode. He has to either Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, or Strongly Disagree with statements I put to him about Bukayo Saka and the Real Madrid games, signing a goalkeeper in the summer, Gabriel Martinelli's future, stadium expansion, contracts for William Saliba and Gabriel, Mikel Merino's transfer and lots more. Block Elliot on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/arsenalvisionpodcast.com Get extra bonus content and help support Arse...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In this episode we look back at Sunday's 1-0 win over Chelsea. It wasn't a classic by any means, but Mikel Arteta's men did enough to win the game thanks to a goal from Mikel Merino – and his role at centre-forward is an ongoing talking point in part 1. We also chat about how well Arsenal dealt with nullifying Chelsea's attacking threat, the solidity of our defensive platform, Wesley Fofana's lucky escape, and all the other in-game incidents. Then we answer listener questions about Jurrien Timbe...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 27 min
In this episode I'm joined by Phil Costa to look back at Arsenal's 2-2 draw with PSV at the Emirates on Wednesday evening. We chat about Mikel Arteta's much changed team selection, the use of Oleksandr Zinchenko in midfield, the first and second half contributions from Raheem Sterling, the goals we scored and the ones we conceded, and our Champions League campaign in general after making the quarter-finals for the second successive year. Then we look ahead to the games against Real Madrid, round...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 2 min
In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Jamie pick over the bones of a deflating 1-0 FA Cup defeat to Liverpool at Meadow Park, they discuss how much the conditions had an impact on the performance, Arsenal missing some power and explosiveness and how the cup elimination sours the vibes around the club. In the second part, there are questions about Mariona’s best position, club ambition, whether Meadow Park still offers ‘home advantage’ and summer recruitment. Get extra bonus cont...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 16 min
In this episode we look back at Sunday's disappointing 1-1 draw with Man Utd at Old Trafford. Arsenal failed to turn first half dominance into chances, and fell behind to a Bruno Fernandes free kick, before Declan Rice equalised late in the second half. We analyse the performance, our continuing issues when we face a low block and how much that is actually a consequence of how we play rather than an opposition tactic. There's also discussion of the heroics of David Raya as the Gunners keeper mad...
Mar 10, 2025•2 hr 35 min
In this episode we look back at the superb 7-1 win over PSV in Eindhoven last night. We chat about pre-game worries about goalscoring, only to see the Gunners run riot in front of goal. We chat about all the strikes, from Jurrien Timber's opener to Riccardo Calafiori's closer, Ethan Nwaneri's incredible finish, a confidence boosting night for senior players – Martin Odegaard in particular – and some moments which may have changed the complexion of the tie. We discuss Myles Lewis-Skelly's good fo...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 24 min
This is our Patreon preview podcast – normally only available to subscribers – made available to everyone. We discuss the news that Andrea Berta has moved into pole position for the Sporting Director role, before looking ahead to a big European tie, with focus on Arsenal and the opposition. To get a preview podcast for every game, sign up to our Patreon at patreon.com/arseblog – it's just $6 per month (+ VAT where applicable). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 03, 2025•58 min
In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Jamie dissect Arsenal’s topsy turvy 4-3 win over West Ham on Sunday, they talk about the slow start and West Ham springing a tactical surprise and Arsenal feeling the effects of the international break. Then they talk about the impact of the second half substitutes, Chloe Kelly’s full debut, how Arsenal became more direct on a tough pitch in the second half and Beth Mead’s goal line heroics in the final seconds. In the second half there are ...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 29 min
In this episode I'm joined by Ryan Hunn of the Stadio podcast to chat in broad strokes about Arsenal's 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest on Wednesday evening. We discuss it in the context of where our season is and what we have available to us, as well as analysing the performance from back to front – where the key issue lies. We talk about Riccardo Calafiori and how his yellow card enforced substitution had an impact, the role of Mikel Merino up front, Ethan Nwaneri's physical worries after Mikel...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 8 min
In this episode we look back at the 1-0 defeat to West Ham on Saturday, a defeat which has more or less ended any already slim chance we had of the Premier League title. We chat about how the team struggled to make chances, as well as the goal we conceded – one which really angered Mikel Arteta – before we analyse his odd substitutions, in particular the very early withdrawal of Declan Rice for Oleksandr Zinchenko. Then we discuss the red card for Myles Lewis-Skelly, the absence of Jorginho for ...
Feb 24, 2025•2 hr 34 min
In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Jamie field your questions from BlueSky about the future of the Arsenal midfield, the wide positions and whether Chloe Kelly will stay beyond her loan spell and how Arsenal bring the age profile of their squad down. There are also questions about Laura Wienroither’s loan move to Manchester City, how increased games at the Emirates this season has gone on and off the pitch and who Tim and Jamie would select as their penalty takers in a shooto...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 2 min
In this episode I'm joined by Tim Stillman to chat about the title race after Liverpool left the door a little bit open with a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on Wednesday. The onus is on the Gunners to capitalise, and we talk about how this season feels in comparison to some others, as well as the club's latest financial results, Takehiro Tomiyasu undergoing surgery for a troublesome knee injury, as well as answering some questions about Ben White's return, Ethan Nwaneri and Raheem Sterling, and t...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In this episode we look back at the 2-0 win over Leicester on Saturday afternoon, arriving late as it did with two goals from substitute Mikel Merino. We chat about the performance, the fine margins, James has a hot-take on Myles Lewis Skelly's defending, before we discuss the influence of Ethan Nwaneri who provided the assist for the opener and excited throughout the 90 minutes with the quality of his play, and the importance of this win after a difficult week off the pitch. We also have questi...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 29 min
In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Aidan Gibson run the rule over Arsenal’s 5-0 win over Tottenham at the Emirates. Tim and Aidan break down the performances of Russo, Mariona and Maanum, discuss Chloe Kelly’s return and Kim Little’s new contract, as well as some of the tactical tweaks Slegers has made to bring out the best in certain players. Then in part two, Tim and Aidan take listener questions. Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Mem...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 20 min
In this episode I'm joined by Kaya Kaynak to discuss the news that Kai Havertz's hamstring injury will keep him out for the rest of the season. We talk about it in the context of Gabriel Martinelli also suffering a hamstring strain on top of the Saka/Jesus injuries, Arsenal's inaction in the January transfer window, and how last summer was the catalyst for the situation we find ourselves in now. We also chat about the options Mikel Arteta has available to him, and how some kind of tactical varie...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr
In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast Tim and Jamie look back at Sunday’s 2-0 win over London City Lionesses in the FA Cup. Tim and Jamie discuss the heavily rotated team, players in unfamiliar positions, how Arsenal adapted to the heavy pitch and some of Renee Slegers’ tactical choices. In the second half, they take your questions on the future of the Arsenal midfield, Arsenal’s squad depth, how Chloe Kelly might change things and whether Arsenal- and other clubs- should still be postin...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 25 min
