In this episode I'm joined by Ryan Hunn, co-host of the Stadio podcast, to chat about Arsenal's current situation, whether there should be more focus on creativity than shooting, as well as other topics including Leandro Trossard, the January transfer window and whether a crafty loan might be the best hope for an arrival this month, how best to maximise the value in the squad, and lots more. Follow Ryan @ryanhunn Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 2 min
In this episode we look back on the 2-0 FA Cup third round defeat to Liverpool. We analyse a first half in which Arsenal played well and did a lot right, but failed to make the most of the chances they created. It's a familiar theme, and one which came back to haunt us as late goals from the Mugsmashers condemned us to an FA Cup exit at a frustratingly early stage again. We chat about how Arsenal didn't make the most of the first half, examine the chances we could have done better with, before a...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 27 min
In this episode I'm joined by Elliot Smith, who must strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with statements I put to him (suggested by our Patreon members). Topics include : The Fulham game, goals from open play, David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale, recalling Kieran Tierney from loan, VAR, the absence of Jurrien Timber, the January transfer window, Mikel Arteta's contractual situation, and lots more. Follow Elliot @yankeegunner Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becomin...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 9 min
In this episode we look back on the dismal end to 2023, as Arsenal put in their worst performance of the season to lose 2-1 to Fulham. We discuss the team selection, starting as well as we did and not building on it, the pace of our passing, how the manager's substitutions only made things worse in the second half, some individuals, the goals we conceded, and how quickly the table, and the mood, can change over the festive period. We also talk about whether this performance was one people saw co...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 24 min
In this episode I'm joined by Kaya Kaynak of Football London to discuss Arsenal's 2-0 defeat to West Ham on Thursday night. There's a big discussion about the shots to goals ratio in this game and others, as well as focus on the individual outputs of Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, and Bukayo Saka – and what Mikel Arteta can do to solve something that is becoming a bit of a problem. We chat about the substitutions, whether Emile Smith Rowe could be a goalscoring option, the goals Arsenal conc...
Dec 29, 2023•50 min
In this episode we look back on the enthralling 1-1 draw with Liverpool on Saturday evening. Arsenal made a bright start and went ahead, but should the home side have had a penalty after Martin Odegaard's handball? We chat about their equaliser and how we defended, as well as all the other big incidents, the slippy pitch, Alexander-Arnold hitting the bar, solid defending by both sides, and whether or not a point is a good return from this game for us, despite what TV narratives might suggest. Th...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 12 min
In this episode I'm joined by Andrew Allen to discuss the European Supreme Court ruling on the Super League, plus FIFA's expanded Club World Cup (backed by Arsene Wenger), what it might mean for the game and the impact it could have on players and clubs with more and more games. We then take some time to reflect on Mikel Arteta's four years in charge of Arsenal after he celebrated that anniversary this week, chatting about what he's done and what there is still to do, with a quick but on the gam...
Dec 21, 2023•57 min
In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim talks to Houston Dynamo's lead Video Analyst and Arsenal Women fan Carl Carpenter. There's is a small bit of discussion about the North London derby defeat (because nobody needs a deep dive on that!) then Tim and Carl go through each area of the team to review the first half of the season, including, the attack adapting to Alessia Russo upfront, the new midfield emerging underneath Little and Walti, McCabe as an inverting full-back and how a new...
Dec 21, 2023•45 min
In this episode we look back on the 2-0 win over Brighton on Sunday afternoon. We chat about the balance between Arsenal's attacking dominance and frustration that we didn't make the breakthrough more quickly, as well as the overall performance on a day when the visitors were restricted to just one good chance. There's focus on some key players, like Gabriel Jesus, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard, as well as discussion of the importance of this win on a weekend when others dropped points. We als...
Dec 18, 2023•2 hr 32 min
In this episode I'm joined by James Benge of CBS Sports, and we begin with the then breaking news that Mikel Arteta's FA charge for bringing the game into disrepute etc was found to be unproven. It means the manager can resume normal duties, and we chat about aspects of the process, and some wider thoughts on the refereeing discussion and the media's role. Attention then turns to the fact Arsenal topped their Champions League group while other English clubs did the exact opposite, Arteta and you...
Dec 14, 2023•56 min
In this episode we look back on the 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday. We discuss the Villa goal, the chances that Arsenal failed to take on the evening that should have been enough to get at least a point from the game, and whether or not we did enough to break their offside trap. We also chat about substitutions and whether there's something missing from the bench when it comes to our attacking options. Then we do listener questions about Kai Havertz, Arsenal Women's big win over Chelsea, ...
Dec 11, 2023•2 hr 32 min
In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim looks ahead to this weekend's huge WSL clash between Arsenal and Chelsea Women with Counterpressed's Jessy Parker Humphreys. Firstly, Tim and Jessy discuss the success of the Counterpressed podcast and the evolution of women's football coverage in the UK. Then Tim and Jessy look ahead to this weekend's big London derby and discuss how it might impact the title race, why the pressure is more on Arsenal than Chelsea, what the respective team line-...
Dec 07, 2023•53 min
In this episode we look back on the dramatic 4-3 win over Luton at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening. There is focus on the late, great winner from Declan Rice, but also discussion of how we found ourselves needing to find that goal in the first place. David Raya is in the spotlight again after he was found wanting for two goals and we chat about this team's ability to keep going right until the death to find a way to salvage points that looked like they might be lost. And how does this reflect...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 26 min
In this episode we look back on the 2-1 win over Wolves, a scoreline that doesn't really reflect the way the game went, but one which we sort of inflicted upon ourselves. We chat about the bright start, goals from Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard setting us on our way, but how we didn't have quite the same attacking efficiency as the midweek game against Lens. There's discussion of the yin and yang of Oleksandr Zinchenko, opportunities to score more goals, plus questions about a return to form fo...
Dec 03, 2023•1 hr 28 min
In this episode I'm joined by Phil Costa to recap Arsenal's 6-0 win over Lens in the Champions League on Wednesday evening. We discuss a blistering first half, beginning with Kai Havertz opening the scoring and ending with Martin Odegaard's brilliant fifth. There's chat about the goals inbetween, the brilliance of Bukayo Saka, Takehiro Tomiyasu's contribution, and lots more – plus the substitutions Mikel Arteta made, and why he chose the ones he did. We also reflect on the group stage secu...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min
For the November mailbag edition, Tim is joined by Sebastian from the Potshot Podcast to field your questions on the defence and how the future of the backline is shaping up, Katie McCabe at right-back, whether there is room for additions in the January transfer window, the midfield and the competition between Pelova, Cooney-Cross, Little and Walti, as well as how to get Alessia Russo into more scoring positions and how soon can Emirates Stadium become the full-time home ground for the women's t...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr
In this episode we look back on the 1-0 win over Brentford on Saturday. We discuss Arsenal's control versus cutting edge, the perception of our attack this season, the team selection and Brentford's approach, Aaron Ramsdale's horror moment and Declan Rice's incredible recovery. We obviously chat about the late winner scored by Kai Havertz, what it means for him (at last), and what it meant to take three points and go top of the table. We then have listener questions about the way Mikel Arteta de...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 25 min
In this episode I'm joined first by Philippe Auclair to discuss the Premier League clubs voting against a motion to ban loans between associated clubs. We chat about those who voted against, their motivations, what it might mean going forward, plus the wider implications of the multi-club model and how it can be used and exploited for good and bad. Then I chat with Tim Stillman about a piece he wrote for Arseblog News, examining the reasons behind the lack of diversity within the Arsenal Women s...
Nov 23, 2023•1 hr 22 min
In this Interlull episode we catch up on all the latest Arsenal news, such as Kai Havertz playing left-back for Germany and ... er ... well, that's basically it. We chat about the Premier League's decision to deduct 10 points from Everton, what it might mean for them, and the possible repercussions should charges against other teams be proven. Then we answer listener questions about player development, Jorginho and his future, Gabriels Jesus and Martinelli, another round of the player ratings ga...
Nov 20, 2023•2 hr 31 min
In this episode I'm joined by Art de Roché to discuss the first quarter of the season, which sees Arsenal just a point behind leaders Man City. Will Mikel Arteta be satisfied with what he's seen so far? We chat about the increased focus on defensive stability and the defensive record in general, David Raya, Aaron Ramsdale in the spotlight again after the interview his father gave, the VAR/PGMOL stuff that dropped during the week, Gabriel Jesus' Brazil expedition and lots more. Vote for Arseblog ...
Nov 17, 2023•53 min
In this episode we chat about the 3-1 win over Burnley on Saturday. Another goal for Leandro Trossard and another assist for him from Saka, the importance of set-pieces to this team, Zinchenko's acrobatics, the red card for Fabio Vieira, our left-side bias in the second half, plus some chat about atmosphere, expectation, and whether this different Arsenal side might be better equipped for what the season throws up. Then we have listener questions about Gabriel Martinelli's output, the central mi...
Nov 13, 2023•2 hr 33 min
In this episode I'm joined by Phil Costa to look back at our 2-0 win over Sevilla in the Champions League. It was a night for the wide men as both Bukayo Saka (goal + assist) and Gabriel Martinelli (assist + torture of Juanlu) were the difference makers. We talk about Saka's relationship with Leandro Trossard, William Saliba, Jorginho, Declan Rice, the overall performance, and how well Arsenal controlled and won the game despite how many players we had sidelined through injury. There's also a bi...
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min
In this episode we discuss the contentious 1-0 defeat to Newcastle on Saturday evening. Officiating and VAR are at the fore, so there's plenty of chat about the Kai Havertz challenge, the red card that should have been awarded to Bruno Guimares, and the winning goal which should not have stood. We also talk about Arsenal's performance on the day, which lacked attacking threat but which also basically negated Newcastle as an attacking force. After that we talk about Mikel Arteta's reaction, and t...
Nov 06, 2023•2 hr 33 min
In this episode I'm joined by Harry Symeou to discuss Arsenal's 3-1 to defeat to West Ham in the EFL Cup. We chat about the importance of this competition in the minds of fans and also Mikel Arteta who wasn't best pleased with his side afterwards, discuss the goals we conceded, the difference between the first half performance and the second, and the manager's use of subs. As well as that there's some focus on individuals, including Kai Havertz, plus injury worries mount with Thomas Partey, Gabr...
Nov 02, 2023•57 min
In this episode we enjoy the 5-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday. We discuss the team selection which saw Mikel Arteta rotate quite a bit more than usual, and focus heavily on the excellent hat-trick scored by Eddie Nketiah. We chat about his goals, and especially the majestic third which isn't something we've seen from him before, as well as the quality of the opposition, the goals for Vieira and Tomiyasu, and some observations from inside the ground. Then we answer questions about the EF...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 29 min
In this episode I'm joined by Phil Costa to discuss Arsenal's 2-1 win over Sevilla in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Overall it's a great result, and we focus first on the positives, which include the brilliance of Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli's debut Champions League goal, the ever-growing influence of Declan Rice, and the resurgence of Takehiro Tomiyasu. We then discuss some things which weren't quite as good, including Martin Odegaard's dip in form, David Raya's short passing, an...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 1 min
In this episode we chat about the 2-2 draw with Chelsea on Saturday. We examine a sub-par Arsenal performance, especially in the first half, before discussing all the big incidents including the penalty that Cole Palmer shouldn't have been on the pitch to score, a half-time change by Mikel Arteta, Mudryk's fluke of a goal, substitutions that helped us, goalkeeping mistakes – the worst of which came from Robert Sanchez, but there's more to that goal than an error. Plus Saka comes to life late on,...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 19 min
In this episode it's my pleasure to chat to Arsenal legend Liam Brady, on the launch of his autobiography 'Born to be a Footballer'. We discuss his early years, how football ran in the family, going on trial to Arsenal, building his career in North London alongside a plethora of Irish teammates, the ups and downs, his move to Italy, the work he did as Head of Youth Development, what he makes of the current Arsenal side, and lots more. Buy 'Born to be a Footballer' from your local independent boo...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr
In this episode we chat about Arsenal Women's late win over Aston Villa before we delve into the very depths of the Interlull, including but not limited to: rugby world cup, dodgy safari, a Man Utd theme park, Reiss Nelson and Emile Smith Rowe, Pedro Neto, the guess the player ratings game, Eric Cantona on tour, killer magpie facts, an incredible Lez Doo Dis™ reveal, and lots more. Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 19 min
In this episode I'm joined Clive Palmer to talk a bit more about our win over Man City, the evolution of the team and Mikel Arteta's coaching – with particular focus on our work off the ball this season. We also chat about Declan Rice and his influence for big games, the fabled 'left 8', how the forward line might be rejigged in the windows ahead, William Saliba and our ability to cope without him this season, the goalkeepers, and lots more. Follow Clive @clivepafc Get extra bonus content and he...
Oct 13, 2023•54 min
