Arseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal Podcast

On today's show the focus is on last night's 3-2 defeat to Man Utd. I'm joined by Phil Costa and Ryan Hunn to discuss team selection; going ahead then sitting back and why this team does that so often; the goals we conceded and whether it's individual errors or collective issues that were the main problem; disappointing senior players; Mikel Arteta's substitutions and what they say about those inv...

On this bonus episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim talks to Arsenal left-back Steph Catley ahead of the showpiece game about her difficult first season in London, not being able to go home to Australia for over 18 months, her hamstring surgery last season and why she is loving this season. Tim is also joined by Arsenal right-back Noelle Maritz, who talks about her upbringing in the USA and S...

In this episode we look back on the 2-0 win over Newcastle at the Emirates on Saturday. We discuss Mikel Arteta's selection decisions, a frustrating first half, that Aubameyang miss, as well as how things improved in the second half with real quality in the goals from Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli. There's analysis of how they came to pass and who was involved, plus disagreement over a potent...

On this week's show I'm joined by Tim Stillman to talk about the interview with Arsenal's Director of Football Operations Richard Garlick, the correlation between a good executive team and a good football team, how things at that level have changed since Arsene Wenger's departure, as well as talk about recruitment and contract strategy. We also touch on more comments from Mikel Arteta about a pote...

Tim Stillman and Alex Ibaceta get together to answer listener questions from Twitter, including, whether teams are getting a little wiser to Jonas Eidevall's Arsenal now, whether January reinforcements are needed, views on the left-sided combination of Catley and McCabe, whether the FA's target to have a 6k attendance average in the WSL by 2024 is achievable and whether it's time for segregated aw...

In this episode we look back on the 4-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, discussing the team selection decisions Mikel Arteta made, the touchline spat between him and Jurgen Klopp, analysis of the goals we conceded and how the game got away from us, and how to view this game in the context of the recent run we've been on and our current league position. Then we have listener questions about goalsco...

On this week's show I'm joined by Jim Campbell of the Football Ramble to shoot the Arsenal breeze. We talk about the positive moment we find ourselves in ahead of a trip to face Liverpool, wonder how Mikel Arteta might approach the game, and how the team might react to adversity if that's what we face after this one. We also chat about the new faces, which ones have impressed us most, and the grow...

In this Interlull episode, James and I discuss the 442 formation and our own abilities to play all the various positions. There's also chat about the Arsene Wenger/David Dein event, Emile Smith Rowe making his England debut, and what's going to happen with Flo Balogun in January. Then we answer listener questions about Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey as potential short-term signings to provide midf...

On this week's show I chat to Daniel Storey, Chief Football Writer for the iPaper, about football and social media, influence over fans, PR and brand management, a lack of authenticity, and the benefits/pitfalls for players being involved. We also discuss the Premier League season so far, good bits and bad bits, some managerial issues, a competitive campaign, and Arsenal being fun again. Then it's...

On this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Alex speak to some senior figures at Sky Sports about the groundbreaking rights deal that saw the channel buy the broadcast rights for the Women's Super League for three years starting from 2021-22. Tim speaks to Director of Football at Sky Sports Gary Hughes and they talk about when and why Sky got involved in the bidding process, what goes i...

In this episode we look back at the 1-0 win over Watford at the Emirates yesterday, continuing our recent run of good results. There's some focus on match-winner Emile Smith Rowe, and midfield deputy Ainsley Maitland-Niles who filled in for Thomas Partey, as well as discussion of our solid defence, missed opportunities to make the game more comfortable, as well as some aspects of our recent perfor...

NOTE : This an updated version, one was released previously, but with an error. Please download again if you got the earlier version. In this episode I chat with Gabriel Clarke, one of the directors of the upcoming film – Arsene Wenger: Invincible. We talk about how the project came to pass, working with Arsene himself, the ups and downs of the story, featuring on the major achievement of his care...

In this episode we look back at the 2-0 win over Leicester at the weekend. We discuss Arsenal starting games brightly, chat about the two early goals, before attention turns to Aaron Ramsdale and his incredible save and performance. We also chat about the overall performance and the fact Leicester had chances, keeping a clean sheet, and taking three points away from home from a team who will be ri...

Tim, Pippa and Alex get together for the October mailbag edition of the Arsenal Women Arsecast. The panel answer questions on the midfield- specifically Kim Little's best position and who is the preferred choice as the number six. They also ponder how far the Gunners can go in the Champions League and the lessons learned from the chastening defeat to Barcelona. Attention also turns to the addition...

In this episode I have a lovely chat with legendary former keeper David Seaman. We chat about the recent work he's been doing at the club, the evolution of the goalkeeping position, what has impressed him about Aaron Ramsdale, the dynamic between the new man and Bernd Leno, some of his favourite moments and lots more. Then to talk about sacking managers, the suggestion that the 5 sub rule will bec...

In this episode we look back at the very enjoyable 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Friday night, and a performance which had everything that was missing from the previous game. We discuss the changes to the line-up, the impact of Alexandre Lacazette, the dominance of the first half and how we maintained it, Thomas Partey's first Arsenal goal, the penalty, a brilliant display from Emile Smith Rowe whic...

In this episode I'm joined by Andrew Allen and Ryan Hunn to discuss Arsenal in the wake of the Crystal Palace game. We chat about issues of identity and football style, confusion over the way Mikel Arteta wants his team to play, the dreaded handbrake and what exactly that means, our issues with possession feeding into other problems we have in terms of creativity and goalscoring, why we don't pres...

In this episode we look back at the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Monday night. We chat about the bright start but the inability to build on it, the goals we conceded, Arsenal's passive off-the-ball approach, continued concerns about the team's lack of attacking productivity, the late equaliser which rescued a point against Patrick Vieira's team, and the abysmal refereeing decision when James Mc...

In this episode I'm joined by the Man from East Lower to chat about the season so far, Emile Smith Rowe, Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey, the return of Patrick Vieira when Crystal Palace visit on Monday, Newcastle, and lots more. Then, for more Paddy-related chat, it's Dan from @HLTCO to tell us why he's in love with the former Arsenal captain, what impact he's had on Palace in a short space of time, t...

In this Interlull episode we begin by talking about a couple of goalscoring Gooners, before the conversation switches to the inevitable: the Newcastle takeover. We chat about what it might mean for Arsenal, the wider implications for the competitiveness of the Premier League, the 'morality' of it, the requirement for cognitive dissonance, and the reaction of fans to this kind of deal and ownership...

In this episode I chat to Clive Palmer about the Saudi led takeover of Newcastle, the way football has been run to get to this point, whether anything can change at this point, the financial influence of the game, a soon-to-be new competitor for Arsenal to deal with, and more, before we chat about the team, Mikel Arteta, scoring more goals and the upcoming post-Interlull games. Then, to talk about...

In this episode we look back at the 0-0 draw with Brighton on Saturday, in which too many of our key players didn't perform at the level required. We talk about the result in isolation, and in the context of the last four games, some positives at the back with Gabriel, Ben White and Aaron Ramsdale, Emile Smith Rowe as our best player, and at least keeping a clean sheet and taking a point after an...

Welcome to a brand new episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, the number one podcast about Arsenal Women. Arsenal Women play away at defending European champions Barcelona in the first game of the Champions League group stages on Tuesday evening. Tim and resident Barcelona expert Alex Ibaceta get together to preview the game, Alex talks about Barca's many strengths, key players, some of their weak...

In this episode I'm joined by Nick Ames of The Guardian to discuss the impact of Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka in the North London derby; what Mikel Arteta might do in the enforced injury absence of Granit Xhaka, his options, and how there's now a heavy onus on Thomas Partey in that area of the pitch; plus some chat about the manager after he's enjoyed some better days of late. Then I chat to T...

James is is back from his holidays on what is a very goodly morning following the 3-1 win in the North London derby. There's a flavour of the atmosphere inside the Emirates, the energy that transmitted around the ground, a brilliant first half performance with some outstanding individual contributions, a huge win for Mikel Arteta, a goal and an assist each for Smith Rowe and Saka, and pretty much...