Arseblog - The Arsecasts, Arsenal Podcasts

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 @ryanhunnGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 much more even second half. There's discussion of substitutes and the timing of their arrivals, the goals we conceded, and the big problem that's so obvious to everyone – but is 'Buy a striker?' too simplistic a solution in January? Then we have questions about Emile Smith Rowe, defending set-pieces, xG variation, Eddie Nketiah and lots more.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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 @yankeegunnerGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 coming or something more anomalous. Then there are questions about whether or not we can win the title, Mikel Arteta himself, Thomas Partey and his AFCON absence, set-piece/corner variation and lots more.Happy New Year everyone.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 conceded against the Hammers, the ball going over the line (or not), and lots more.Follow Kaya @kayakaynak97Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Then we answer some questions about Gabriel Martinelli, William Saliba, biased punditry, and a couple of festive ones too, before we play out with a musical number.Merry Christmas everyone.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 game against Liverpool this weekend.Follow Andrew @aallensportGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-look defence has settled down, as well as some goalkeeper chat too. Carl and Tim also discuss how Arsenal can better deal with deep block defences.You can follow Tim on Twitter @Stillmanator : Follow Carl @CarlonCarpenterGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 also answer listener questions about title credentials, Arteta's tactical complexity and young players, January transfer window priorities, Ben White's form and lots more.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 young players, Declan Rice at centre-back, Emile Smith Rowe at an interesting crossroads, and lots more.Follow James @jamesbengeGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, officiating again after more contentions decisions in this game and whether there's anything Mikel Arteta can do about it, our results in big away games this season, and lots more.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-ups might look like, Chelsea and Arsenal's potential weaknesses and a little look at the title prospects of the Manchester clubs.You can follow Tim on Twitter @Stillmanator : Follow Jessy @ jessyjphGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 on Arsenal's title aspirations?! There are inevitable questions about the keepers, but is there a bigger one to be asked? Plus questions about injuries at the back and squad depth there, the need for that 25 goal a season striker, the captaincy, Arteta's use of subs in this game, and lots more.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 for the captain and his influence on our attack, how this season is different by design, Arsenal picking up fewer yellow cards, a left-field (8) question about Gabriel Jesus and lots more.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 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 securing top spot, our Champions League ambitions, as well as having a bit of a laugh at a couple of the other English clubs. Follow Phil @_philcostaGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 team?You can follow Tim on Twitter @Stillmanator : Follow Sebastian @ Eulenberg_Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 deal with post-game questions about Ramsdale, Leandro Trossard in the left 8 position, reporters trying (badly) to get Thomas Frank to criticise Arsenal's celebrations, the offside rule, and lots more.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 squad, as well as some Gabriel Jesus after his 90 minutes for Brazil during the week.Read Philippe's piece here: https://www.eurosport.fr/football/premier-league/2023-2024/multi-propriete-des-clubs-la-premier-league-se-vote-un-permis-de-tricher_sto9892063/story.shtmlRead Tim's piece here: https://arseblog.news/2023/11/an-in-depth-look-at-arsenal-womens-lack-of-ethnic-diversity-why-it-matters-how-it-happened-and-how-it-is-being-tackled/Follow Philippe @philippeauclair :: Follow Tim @stillmanatorGet extra bonus content and

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 game, and lots more.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 in the FSA Awards 2023: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/fsa-awards-2023Follow Art @artderocheGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.