The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you by James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91), Neil Shah (@Gooner_70ns) and Michael Harris (@ChopperH5791). The panel discuss the comfortable 2-0 win over Newcastle and look ahead to the game vs Manchester United at Old Trafford. This pod was edited by @venoshockk on Twitter, feel free to DM for podcast and other audio editing rates!
Dec 01, 2021•49 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you by host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) Neil Shah (@Gooner_70ns) and Michael Harris (@ChopperH5791). The panel discuss our annual bashing at Anfield with some positives to discuss from the first half, focus on Gabriel and Ramsdale's performance, Mane being a menace that gets away with too much, Arteta and Klopp touch line battle and the after effect, Nuno and Lokonga, senior players hiding, the collapse, the Jan window, Newcastle next...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you by James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91), Neil Shah (@Gooner_70ns) and Michael Harris (@ChopperH5791). The panel discuss a massive 0-2 win at Leicester, with details on the goals, that ramsdale save and much more including some terrific fans questions. This pod was edited by @venoshockk on Twitter, feel free to DM for podcast and other audio editing rates!
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you by James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91), Neil Shah (@Gooner_70ns) and Michael Harris (@ChopperH5791). The panel discuss Arsenal booking their place in the 1/4 finals of the League cup with a 2-0 win over Leeds, thoughts on the season so far and a look ahead to a massive clash early on Saturday away against Leicester. This pod was edited by @venoshockk on Twitter, feel free to DM for podcast and other audio editing rates!...
Oct 27, 2021•59 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91) and Neil Shah (@Neilby70). We discuss the 3-1 battering of Emi Martinez and Aston Villa with focus on Laca, Tavares, Partey, Auba, the referee, White, Smith-Rowe and so much more! This pod was edited by @venoshockk on Twitter, feel free to DM for podcast and other audio editing rates!
Oct 23, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91) and Neil Shah (@Neilby70). We discuss this new look Arsenal side battering Spurs to a pulp in the NLD. A great team performance specifically for the first 60 mins is detailed with discussion on every players performance. We discuss the one unfortunate moment (Xhaka’s injury) and what that may mean for next weeks clash with Brighton. And much ...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91) and Neil Shah (@Neilby70). We discuss this new look Arsenal side after two back to back hard fought wins. We focus on the new members of the first 11 and their performances against Burnley with praise for Tomiyasu, Gabriel & Odegaard. There’s chat on some early with Ben white, Tierney’s ongoing fitness struggles, and the inability to get ...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91) and Neil Shah (@Neilby70). We discuss the latest signings of Odegaard and Ramsdale in the transfer window, how Arteta has been backed as much as any manager we’ve had in previous seasons, the positions that still need to be filled this window and what sales/outgoings we may expect. We also discuss a little on the Brentford game and the recent...
Aug 21, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91). We’re back with a bang discussing all the latest in the summer window that hasn’t really got moving yet but our return is just the kick start that it needs. We do a deep dive into what our transfer strategy should be without European football. We then evaluate each position, from GK, to defenders and so on and discuss what we want the club t...
Jul 10, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91) and Neil Shah (@Neilby70). We discuss the 2-1 home win vs Spurs in the North London Derby with focus on Auba’s absence and whether there should be concerns over his attitude, the quick and encouraging start from us with Smith-Rowe, Tierney and Odegaard all playing terrific. We discuss our recovery once again from going a goal down, VAR calls ...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91). We discuss the 1-3 away win at Olympiakos with focus on another good start but upset about miss opportunities in the game. We focus on odegaards goal and performance, defensive lapses that were signaling hope for the opposition throughout and eventually through their equalizer, Partey's fitness. We discuss our favorite headers in recent year...
Mar 13, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91) and Neil Shah (@Neilby70). We discuss the 1-3 away win against Leicester City with a much changed Arsenal line up impressing. We focus on early slow starts costing us but recent character to comeback from being down, key performances for Pepe and Willian, concerns for Smith-Rowe's muscular injury, Xhaka's continual improvement despite his def...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91) and Neil Shah (@Neilby70). We discuss our dramatic comeback win against Benfica in the Europa League. The panel discusses defensive errors and where the blame lies, how it’s key to take advantage of the away goal rule, Auba's improvement movement from central spaces with two terrific goals, Dani Ceballos' almost costly mistakes, Bukayo Saka a...
Feb 27, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91). We discuss the 0-1 loss at home to Man City, how badly we start games at times, the rotation, the Benfica first leg whilst looking ahead to the second leg, fans questions and much more too!
Feb 22, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91). We discuss the 4-2 win over Leeds with an interesting line up, Auba central and the “dropping or rotation” of Pepe/Holding, Auba's chance ratios and whether this is the blueprint for him as a central striker. We discuss Odegaard's full debut, the influence of Smith-Rowe and how vital Bukayo Saka is to the side right now. VAR shows it’s ugly ...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91) and Michael Harris (@ChopperH5791). We discuss the the last two defeats against Wolves and Villa away, starting with some positives like Pepe, the first half at Wolves, Saka. Then we move onto the negatives such as poor reactions to shocking refereeing decisions, why Arteta should be playing better with 10 men and where this leaves Arsenal in...
Feb 13, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91) & Neil Shah (@Neilby70). We discuss the 1-3 win over Southampton with focus on.....Auba and Tierney’s absence, starting brightly but conceding, Xhaka's influence in the game, Pepe simplifying things on the left, Cedric's versatility, the key to Laca, Saka’s worth as an elite young talent, concerns on Smith-Rowe and Partey's fitness, trans...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guest James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91). We discuss the 3-0 win over Newcastle, with focus on Cedric's performance, Holding’s consistency and 5 clean sheets in a row, Auba's brace despite a frustrating first half, Partey's quality, Laca being key and the young guns linking up once again. Plus much more!!!
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guest James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91). We discuss the 2-0 win Over Newcastle in the FA cup 3rd round, we focus on the line up and whether any player did anything to put themselves in for contention for a league start, Martinelli's injury, whether Nelson willock and Eddie (didn’t play) are showing enough, Leno heroics, VAR praise, subs the catalyst, transfer window, fans questions ...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91), Neil Shah (@Neilby70) and Michael Harris (@ChopperH5791). We discuss the 0-4 bashing of big boy Sam's West Brom with some chat on Tierney's MOTM display and goal, a team goal made from Hale End that hopefully represents the type of football Arteta is trying to create, Smith-Rowe, Saka once again performing and mentions for goalscoring Laca, ...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91) and Neil Shah (@Neilby70). We discuss the 0-1 at Brighton, sticking with the youngsters, the Auba and Martinelli conundrum and whether making our captain a must start must stop, Laca’s impact and once again the youngsters in Saka and Smith-Rowe showing great quality to help get us the win. We also discuss Mari/Holding partnership, Leno’s assu...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91) and Neil Shah (@Neilby70). A very Merry Xmas as Arsenal finally win a league game with the 3-1 win over Chelsea at the Emirates. We discuss the line up and omissions of Willian,Luiz and Gabriel and whether changes were intended or forced. We talk in detail about the front 4 performance with specific emphasis on Martinelli's energy and the int...
Dec 28, 2020•2 hr 44 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guest James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91). After a brief hiatus the lads discuss the losses (also brief) of Spurs, Burnley and Everton most recently. We discuss the poor discipline amongst the group with comments on Xhaka, Pepe and Ceballos. We then turn our attentions to our worst start in over 40 years and what needs to happen. We discuss the pros and cons to sacking Arteta and what...
Dec 21, 2020•2 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests Neil Shah (@Neilby70) and Michael Harris (@ChopperH5791). The lads chat about another home defeat to Wolves, concerns about the process and journey we are on, Arteta's set up errors, head injuries and the handling of them at top level football, Xhaka-Ceballos vulnerability in a back 4 set up, Traore nightmares, fans questions and a look ahead to the Europa league and the NLD...
Dec 01, 2020•2 hr 33 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guest James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91). The lads discuss the 0-0 draw away at Elland road vs Leeds with some discussion on the few positives (Auba central, A BACK 4, an attempt at a number 10 at the very least), plus lots of concerns with creation, an out of sorts Pepe, the goalpost being the MOTM, Pepe’s red card and our reaction plus Arteta’s comments on it, Saka’s clear ability ...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests Neil Shah (@Neilby70) and Michael Harris (@ChopperH5791). The lads chat about the 0-3 bashing we received from Villa at the Emirates. We discuss concerns of the must start Willian and Laca in a front 3, defensive capitulation and our lack of creativity and try to find solutions in a testing time for Arteta. Fans questions and much much more!
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests Neil Shah (@Neilby70) and James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91). The lads chat about a brilliant away win at Old Trafford and our first away win against the “big 6” since 2015. We touch on the surprise selections of Elneny and holding and how well they both did plus how Gabriel and Partey are proving themselves to be the real deal. We talk about key moments in the game such as mi...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91), and Michael Harris (@ChopperH5791). The lads discuss the loss at home to Leicester, real concerns for our creative spark, ref decisions, Europa league and chances for youngsters and fans questions! Lots more too!
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests Neil Shah (@Neilby70), James Johnstone (@LLcoolJames91), and Michael Harris (@ChopperH5791). The lads discuss another slow start, an impressive debut from Thomas Partey, the Leno-Luiz relationship and some GK concerns, the urgency after conceding, Auba and Bellerin making the difference, Cedric, Niles, Elneny, Gabriel and the key to unleashing Pepe. We also speak of concerns...
Oct 24, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast The Purely Arsenal podcast (@purelyarsenalFP) is brought to you with host Jack Sessions (@Jack10Gooner) and special guests Neil Shah (@Neilby70), and Michael Harris (@ChopperH5791). The lads discuss the 1-0 defeat at Man city and chat about the line ups, the Willian failed false 9 experiment, Luiz being dropped (initially) & a poor passive start. We also discuss errors for the goal, Saka and Gabriel shining once again, possible penalty on Gabriel, and second half subs. We focus on the lack o...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast