Adrian Clarke and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to assess the Arsenal first team squad, deciding who they'd like to keep or sell ahead of the 23/24 campaign. Plus, a look ahead to the final games of the season as the men hope to finish on a high, and the women look to secure Champions League football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to talk about everything Arsenal except the football from Saturday. Following Arsenal's miserable loss to Forest we wonder what the worst takes have been about Arsenal not winning the league and why it's actually all Zinchenko's fault. We also discuss the new banner going up at the Emirates, transfers, and 'Win' the dog, Arsenal's new training ground companion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22, 2023•35 min
Comedian Dara Ó Briain joins Amy Lawrence and Ian Stone to discuss all things Arsenal. Enjoy a trip down memory lane to when the panel first fell in love with the club, to reflections on this season, to how Granit Xhaka will be remembered, and finally to how the Emirates has been transformed this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18, 2023•57 min
Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to pick over the poor performance at home to Brighton that effectively ended Arsenal's pursuit of the title. With people making huge journeys to the Emirates and it simultaneously emptying out before the full time whistle there's a discussion what it means to be a supporter of this football club. We discuss the team and the possible big changes and clearouts that may well happen this summer. And Ian chooses a song that produces a visceral rea...
May 15, 2023•45 min
Adrian Clarke and Art de Roché join Ian Stone, to look ahead to this weekend’s fixture, as Arsenal take on Brighton. There’s more reaction to last weekend’s brilliant win at St. James’ Park and we look forward to Champions League away days next season. Plus, ABBA, squad morale and new contracts for Saka and Ramsdale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 11, 2023•40 min
Amy Lawrence and Art De Roché join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal’s brilliant win over Newcastle. After last season’s disappointment at St. James Park, Mikel Arteta’s ‘desire for revenge’ was fulfilled, as Jorginho and Ødegaard stepped up for the second time this week. Kiwior and Xhaka also impressed again while Ramsdale made some excellent saves leading to his 10th away clean sheet of the season. Plus, we also discuss youth integration including the futures of Balogun and Patino and debate whi...
May 08, 2023•53 min
Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to look back on the battering of the Blues. It's a win that sees a Premier League debut for Jakub Kiwior and senior players stepping up - Xhaka, Jorginho and Odegaard, who's delivering Pires numbers. A morale-boosting week for the men but a heart-breaking one for the women in the Champions League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 03, 2023•42 min
Join Alan Shearer and Ian Wright for a walk around Highbury and the Emirates as the two Premier League legends remember playing at the old Arsenal stadium against each other, and discuss whether the club is getting back to where it was at Highbury. Expect nostalgia, insight and, of course, a lot of laughs too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 02, 2023•29 min
Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to look for positives after the reality check of the 4-1 mauling at Manchester City. Yes, it looks like the title has gone, but hey - we're back in the Champions League, and we're miles ahead of them lot down the road and Chelsea. Who we'll batter on Tuesday night. Probably. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 27, 2023•35 min
With a big David Ornstein exclusive about William Saliba we had to get the man on himself to tell us what is going on with our trusty defender and whether we'll see him in an Arsenal shirt on Wednesday. There's a discussion around what went wrong on Friday night against Southampton as Arsenal dropped yet more points in their title run in leaving the door ajar for City. But all roads lead to the Etihad on Wednesday. So which team should Arteta put out? All that plus Michael Cox brings us an audio...
Apr 24, 2023•52 min
"Don't give up and be a believer" that's the message of this podcast following the West Ham draw. Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke are here to bring some perspective and discuss what's gone wrong these past two matches against the Hammers and Liverpool. Plus we talk Bukayo and Wrighty's wise words to our starboy Oh and there's a message for those peddling a "bottlers" narrative too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2023•37 min
We've got a bit of a special one for you this week as you can hear from both Mathieu Flamini and Ian Wright in conversation with Amy Lawrence. Both talking about what they are doing now, and how they are giving back to the world and their community. On this subject of retirement, Adrian tells us what it's like to leave the "wolf pack" and adjust to life outside football. Plus there's a look ahead to West Ham and a discussion on the rearranged Chelsea fixture and how it impacts fans. It's Ian Sto...
Apr 13, 2023•46 min
Ian Stone is joined by Adrian Clarke and Art de Roche for some (almost) immediate reaction podding to Arsenal's 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Anfield. Listen to hear how the pod process that match, what they made of Arteta's subs, if Granit Xhaka really had that much to do with the change in atmosphere, and what it all means for the title race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 09, 2023•36 min
Joining Ian Stone to talk through another good week for Arsenal football club it's Art de Roche and Adrian Clarke. Following the Arsenal U18s win over Manchester City with a last minute winner in extra time, we find out more about Jack Wilshere the coach and his star player Miles Lewis Skelly who scored the winner. And we look ahead to Anfield where Arsenal will be looking to win their first match in the league there since 2012. What are the key battles? Trossard or Martinelli? And Holding to st...
Apr 06, 2023•44 min
Following on from another big win at the weekend, this time over Leeds, and the chaos ensuing at other clubs, we wonder whether we've actually got all the football joy that's available. Here with their optimism, trepidation and level headed analysis it's Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and Adrian Clarke. This week we discuss handing down the Arsenal fandom across the generations, the potential names for Arsenal babies, and whether we're all enjoying this season enough. There's some actual football too ...
Apr 03, 2023•50 min
Following on from Arsenal's dominant win over Bayern Munich in the Women's Champions League, the countdown begins for both the Premier League and WSL run ins, and Arsenal Women's hunt for the treble. This season has us very excited for the potential outcomes of both senior teams. Join Ian Stone, Art de Roche and Adrian Clarke for a look ahead to the Leeds game, a look back at the Champions League win, and the exciting WSL title run in too. All in all there is a lot of hope and joy around Arsenal...
Mar 30, 2023•40 min
This is the podcast designed by you! We've asked for your questions and now Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to answer them. Topics include the "feels", Mikel Arteta, the squad, and, of course, the mantra of the whole show, the trukke trukke. (NB "trukke trukke" for those who are new is our way of talking about the title but without saying "title" for fear of bad luck. It comes from Italy) RUNNING ORDER 05.00 - The Feels 18.00 - Mikel Arteta 27.00 - Trukke Trukke 36.00 - The Players...
Mar 27, 2023•58 min
It's the international break which seems like a good time to check in with how our loaned players are getting on at their various clubs. Joining Ian Stone to bring you the lowdown on the loan-ly boys it's Adrian Clarke and Art de Roche. We glide around the nations checking in on those in the Premier League, Ligue 1, and EFL to see how they're developing and if that loan is working out. Plus with Mesut Ozil retiring we reflect on the player that made you make noises, apparently! And there's some ...
Mar 23, 2023•57 min
Joining Ian Stone on this post Palace pod it's Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke. On today's show after Rob Holding's hair band caused a stir, we wondered what other Arsenal players could form bands and what kind of music would they play. Then we get into the football and talk about the brilliance of Bukayo, the majesty of Martinelli, and the exuberance of Xhaka - and almost every other player on the pitch! Plus we discuss how the team will be taking the rest of the season, the amount of winners th...
Mar 20, 2023•53 min
Joining Ian Stone is Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to discuss Arsenal's exit from the Europa League to Sporting CP. Everyone's asking the question: is this exit and blessing in disguise? Well, hear the reasons why it is and why we just need to chill out a little bit about the events and injuries of last night. Adrian and Amy discuss the persistent selection of Fabio Vieira over Emile Smith Rowe and the long term consequences that could have. Plus there's talk about Ian scaring Arteta, Ted Lasso...
Mar 17, 2023•43 min
Ian Stone is joined by James McNicholas and Adrian Clarke to look back on Arsenal's fabulous win over Fulham. There’s a lot of love for Leandro Trossard. Is the Belgian the best signing of the past January window in the Premier League? Sunday was also a day for Jesus… as our brilliant Brazilian Gabriel returned from his three month layoff. The boys discuss the seemingly sudden strength in depth we have in attack after worrying about it for most of the season. And to mark Mikel Arteta’s 100th win...
Mar 13, 2023•55 min
Ian Stone is joined by James McNicholas and Adrian Clarke to look back at Arsenal's fortuitous draw in Lisbon. With the Europa League back in action Mikel Arteta rung the changes and it showed on the pitch, but with some positives along the way. James and Adrian dissect what went on with the first goal Arsenal conceded, the Martinelli run with an oh-so-close moment, and how Arteta's priorities are in line with the supporters. The celebration police are back on our tails following the scenes at t...
Mar 10, 2023•45 min
Joining Ian Stone to unpick the most emotional the Emirates has been in some time is Michael Cox and Amy Lawrence. This week the team look at the feels of the victory over Bournemouth, the role of Vieira, and whether Arsenal have now used up all their last minute points. Plus with the women's team defeating Chelsea in the League Cup final we reflect on what that could do for Arsenal's season. And there's a look ahead to Arsenal's match with Sporting CP too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Mar 06, 2023•49 min
Joining Ian Stone for a debrief of the 4-0 drubbing of Everton is James McNicholas and Art de Roche. This week there's a discussion on the star wingers Martinelli and Saka, Art professes his love for Leandro, and we note the significance of notching up another clean sheet too. And with the present looking like it's in a pretty good place, there's a chat on the future and which players in particular could be making the step up in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Mar 02, 2023•54 min
This special podcast has been designed to take you into the crowd at the Emirates Stadium using a technique called binaural audio. To truly immerse yourself please listen on headphones and ideally be in quiet surroundings. So find your space, and join Amy Lawrence at Arsenal Football Club… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 01, 2023•20 min
Joining Ian Stone this week it's Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to talk winning at the King Power, the upcoming clash with Everton, and the starboy Bukayo Saka signing on to a new deal. With another victory under the belt we talk about how Arsenal adapted their tactics, bring out a new character in themselves, and why the January signings of Trossard and Jorginho were key to this specific match. But there's no rest for the club as Wednesday sees them face Everton at the Emirates for tough test t...
Feb 27, 2023•53 min
Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Art de Roche to take a wide angled lens on the squad, the current perception of the owners, and look abroad to young striker Flo Balogun as he continues to top the french scoring charts. With the fringe players of Arsenal's squad making their impact on games we discuss how significant certain players are, what Vieira's role could be, and whether it's right to over analyse Kieran Tierney's body language. With the government white paper due out on Thursday w...
Feb 23, 2023•47 min
Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to discuss the emotional rollercoaster win that was Aston Villa 2 Arsenal 4. Enjoy reliving every key moment of that game from the terrible first half, to Jorginho's moment of truth, to the poetic justice the footballing gods served up at the end with Emi Martinez heading the ball into his own net. We ask if this is the perfect way to win? Why Zinchenko didn't celebrate his equaliser? And what is the bare minimum requirement from the next blo...
Feb 20, 2023•53 min
Ian Stone is joined by Art de Roche and James McNicholas to look back on Arsenal's home defeat to Man City but to look ahead to how they can turn things around. The panel analyse where Arsenal weren't able to take a grip on the game when they looked like the better team at the break, talk about the shortcomings within in the squad, and whether Arteta's tactical choices paid off. And with Aston Villa right around the corner there needs to be a shift in narrative from four matches without a win, t...
Feb 16, 2023•37 min
Ian Stone is joined by Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke to debate the line debacle from the draw against Brentford. This week the panel work out what was going on with VAR, talk about where Arsenal fell short on the pitch, and whether the second half of the season is already catching up with them. There's a look ahead to the tantalising fixture with Man City on Wednesday and the pod get very excited for what is a "proper big game" for possibly the first time at the Emirates. And we enjoy the new a...
Feb 13, 2023•54 min