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On this week's show we discuss the weekend defeat to West Brom and the injury to Francis Coquelin which has caused much angst – even if the duration of his absence has not yet been confirmed. Was the loss a hammer blow for our title chances, or is a damaged Coq going to cause us more problems in the long-run? We also answer listener questions about Mikel Arteta, how we might replace Coquelin in th...

On this week's show I'm joined by Philippe Auclair to discuss the events in Paris last Saturday and the possible impact on football and Arsenal players. As well as that we talk about doping in football in the wake of further comments from Arsene Wenger about how he wants the testing system overhauled; there are chances to win prizes from Savile Rogue and Percy Nobleman, a quick look ahead to the r...

On this week's Interlull show we find out what James is up to in New York, my early struggles in Fallout 4, how Mathieu Flamini is about to save the world, and the imminent signing of Lionel Messi on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. After that we answer listener questions about Alexis Sanchez, the best penalty takers, a rotten choice for fourth place, another thing to divide us as the...

On this week's show we discuss the 1-1 draw with Sp*rs yesterday, the performance overall, whether we played badly or they played well, the contributions of Kieran Gibbs and Mesut Ozil, and the growing importance of Petr Cech. We then take listener questions about Aaron Ramsey, combating the pressing game, resting players for the Interlull, what we might do if the world was filled with giant ants,...

Time then for this week's Arsecast and after a 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich I try and talk about that as little as possible. All the same Goonerholic joins me for some European discussion and a look ahead to the North London derby on Sunday. We get an opposition view from a complete rotter, Andrei Arshavin reveals his top 5 songs in his Mixtape, and there's all the usual waffle.

On this week's show we discuss the 3-0 win over Swansea at the weekend, including the goals from Olivier Giroud, Laurent Koscielny and Joel Campbell. We also look ahead to the game against Bayern Munich this week, and answer listener questions about which game is most important this week, potential signings in January, a mixed-up starting XI, Remi Garde as a possible future manager, and we end wit...

On today's show I react the dramatic midweek events on and off the pitch, including the growing threat to humanity that was revealed on Wednesday. I then chat with Tim Stillman about Joel Campbell, our injury problems, Capital One Cup, the upcoming schedule, what's going on at youth level and lots more. There's some vintage news, a halloween spook, and all the usual waffle.

On this week's show look back at a most enjoyable weekend which saw Arsenal win, others draw, Tim Sherwood get sacked, and Jose Mourinho's misery continue. We discuss the Everton game, the goals, and individual performances, before we answer questions from listeners about Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, celebrating in the press box, Petr Cech, some halloween guff and James and I have a massive disagreeme...

On this week's Arsecast and to discuss the big win over Bayern Munich I'm joined by Amy Lawrence. We chat about the game, Arsenal's need to find consistency, Olivier Giroud, and what's going at youth level – in particular the coaching development of former Gunner Thierry Henry. There's also something from the Angriest Man on Twitter, and all the usual waffle too.

On this week's show we look back at the 3-0 win over Watford at the weekend with goals from Alexis, Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud. We discuss the exciting Hector Bellerin, look ahead to the Bayern Munich game tomorrow, and answer questions about how we should approach the Champions League, possible team changes, the biggest kicker, and we end with a disturbing discussion about Stan Kroenke's rat...

Right then, time for this week's Arsecast and after the Interlull we can look ahead to football again. There's AGM chat and more with Jeremy Wilson – including chat about that £3m payment to KSE; team news; a look ahead to the weekend, kinda; lots of laughing at the misfortune of others; and a veritable glut of the usual waffle.

On this week's show we cope with the Interlull by chatting about Arsenal players' involvement with their national teams; goals for Olivier Giroud, Alexis, Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla, and an assist for Mesut Ozil; a new contract for Alex Iwobi and more. We then take listener questions about injuries and international duty, Walcott's role in the middle, potential Premier League champions in the...

This week's Arsecast Extra was recorded last night at The Garage Highbury & Islington. James and I were joined by Philippe Auclair and Paolo Bandini, and a live audience. We discuss the cracking 3-0 win over Manchester United, our European adventures, Jose Mourinho's meltdown, and all the other weekend events. Then we take questions about strikers, left-backs, Carl Jenkinson, potential January sig...

On this week's show I'm joined by Rory Smith from The Times to talk about Arsenal's midweek exploits, Arsene Wenger's record in Europe, why teams seem to be able to figure us out, the manager's faith in his players and more. There's something of a dearth of the usual waffle though, due to a terrible day I had, but it's better than nothing!

On this week's show we look back on the 5-2 win over Leicester, goals from Alexis, Walcott and Giroud, an exciting game and a good performance overall. We also speculate as to why Kieran Gibbs looked so grumpy on the bench, as well as answering questions about the left back, Mathieu Debuchy, disciplinary issues, our favourite every Arsenal assists, weird armpits and lots more.

On this week's Arsecast Adrian Clarke joins me to discuss the week that was, a win in the North London derby, the form of certain players, rotation, Gabriel, video evidence and more. There's some Amaury Bischoff PI, why Jose Mourinho talks bollocks and all the usual waffle in there too.

On this week's show it's all about Diego Costa, Mike Dean, red cards, Gabriel and various porcine developments. We touch on Costa's behaviour, the referee's inability or unwillingness to do anything about it, retrospective punishment, if Arsenal are too nice, should we be more like Chelsea, the form of Alexis and Ozil, what to do if Coquelin is injured, performing under pressure, what not do with...

On this week's show I'm joined by Tim Stillman to discuss the midweek shenanigans in Zagreb, the misery of Olivier Giroud and to take a look ahead to Chelsea. After that John Cross joins me to discuss his new book about Arsene Wenger – you can win one of three copies in a little competition too. And, of course, there's all the usual waffle too.

On this week's show we look back at the 2-0 win over Stoke, the impact of the goals from Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud, a third clean sheet in a row, impressive defensive options and the rest of the Premier League action. As well as that we answer listener questions about Aaron Ramsey, Gabriel's emergence, how much we should rotate for the midweek Champions League game, Mathieu Flamini's new rol...

Right then, time for this week's Arsecast and although material is a little light because of the Interlull, I'm joined by Amy Lawrence to discuss transfer activity (or lack of), injuries to Danny Welbeck and Olivier Giroud, how the manager might get the team firing again and more. There's also an in-depth investigation as to whether or not Mathieu Flamini has passed away (another thing the club ar...

On this week's show embrace the Interlull by discussing some international performances and whether or not they'll do us any good when real football starts again. There's also chat about celebrations, Mathieu Debuchy's comments and Danny Welbeck's injury, as well as questions from listeners about how we might line up against Stoke, shooting from distance, Alexis as centre-forward, before James is...

On this week's show, trying to make sense of the Danny Welbeck stuff, the lack of transfer activity, and how this team might improve in ways other than spending money, I'm joined by James from @Northbanklower – who reveals a deadline day loan move that failed to go through – and Andrew Allen. It's quite an impromptu podcast, Interlull usually means no Arsecast but under the circumstances ... there...

On this week's show we discuss the 1-0 win over 10 man Newcastle at the weekend, our misfiring forward line, the other Premier League results, and the looming transfer deadline. We also answer your questions about how to fix our attack, transfers, Theo Walcott as a central striker, and we try and help a man who has been afflicted by a terrible condition.

On this week's show I struggle, much like Arsenal, to get things going but eventually manage to kick things off. I'm joined by @eastlower to discuss the Champions League draw, our lack of goalscoring, what we might do in the transfer market and everything else that's going on this week. We have a look ahead to the Newcastle game tomorrow, there's a dramatic reading, and we run into a new character...

On this week's show we chat about the frustrating 0-0 draw against Liverpool, the defensive shortcomings, attacking impotence, and the performance of Petr Cech who made up for his opening day with a fine display that helped save a point. As well as that we answer listener questions about whether we need another striker and who that might be, Olivier Giroud's performance, Calum Chambers, video tech...