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On this week's Arsecast I am beset by audio woes as the installation of new equipment reminds me to just leave stuff alone. Eventually I manage to talk to The Man from East Lower, and at some point we discuss football, the manager, what's left of this season and more. After that, I chat with Ted Knutson, founder of Stats Bomb, about the ever-increasing use of stats and data in football, from analy...

On this week's show we take a look back at the 3-3 draw with West Ham, and discuss why it was we let such a good situation slip. We look at the defending, lack of in-game management, leadership, and what Arsenal lack compared to other teams in this league. We also answer listener questions about our central defenders, on whether the season is 'over', the role of Steve Bould, wonder about a back ro...

Right then, time for this week's Arsecast, and it's Danny heavy episode. After analysing some of Danny Mills' punditry, I'm joined by Danny Karbassiyoon, a man whose only Arsenal goal came when he left Mills in his wake at Man City in a Carling Cup game. We chat about his new book 'The Arsenal Yankee', his time at Arsenal and how his career was cut short by injury. We also discuss his move into sc...

On this week's show we look back at the rather nice 4-0 win over Watford, the contributions of Alexis and Alex Iwobi, the new midfield partnership of Coquelin and Elneny, and whether this was a performance enabled by the 'pressure being off'. We also discuss James' YouTube video in which he looks out of his mind as well as the young scamps giving him the finger in the background, before we answer...

On this week's show I'm joined by Goonerholic and NorthBankLower to chat about David Rocastle, the return of Premier League action and what it might take for something good to happen for Arsenal, as well as injury news, the Watford game and more. As well as that I get some lovely email, we have a cool new sponsor, and there's all the usual waffle in there too.

On this week's Interlull edition of the show we decide that James ought to become a ship's captain so his friends marriages can become more convenient for him, and consider the possibility that spam email could be something it's not. We look at the English Arsenal players and their Euro 2016 chances, and round-up the other international action. Then we answer listener questions about Mesut Ozil wh...

On this week's show we look at the 2-0 win over Everton, impressive goals from Danny Welbeck and Alex Iwobi, and the impact of the latter and the trust shown in him by the manager. There's defensive and midfield improvement to talk about, and we do a Predictatron from the remaining fixtures to see where the title is going to end up (hat-tip @Arse2Mouse podcast). After that we answer listeners ques...

On the show this week I look back at the midweek trip to Barcelona, with some location recordings, vox-pops and more from the European trip I got back from last night at 1am. Please excuse my voice, or lack of it, it's been a long couple of days, and a man coughed on me and gave me the plague. I'm also joined by Roger Bennett, one half of the excellent Men in Blazers to chat about that and, as he'...

This week's episode was recorded the evening of the 2-1 defeat to Watford in the FA Cup. London had cider, Dublin had wine, and we tried to make some sense of the performance, the result and what it means for the season in general. We discuss the manager, his performance and his position, and basically become ever more exasperated and disheartened at what's gone on and how likely, or unlikely, thi...

On the show this week I look at how Arsenal fans online behave in the face of intense provocation, before I chat with Ben from REDaction about the ticket opt-out/boycott they were part of ahead of Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final against Watford. Then, there's some football chat with Julian H from Gingers4Limpar, a chance to win a t-shirt and a print from Art of Football, and all the usual waffle.

In this week's show we look back at the 2-2 draw with Sp*rs in the North London derby. We discuss Francis Coquelin's red card, the selection of Mohamed Elneny in midfield, Danny Welbeck up front, and whether this was a result that we can be pleased with under the circumstances. After that we take listener's questions about the role of supporters, Alexis' body language at the end of the game, team...

After a week of anger, frustration and dismay, we try and cut through that to make some sense of it all. I'm joined by Tayo Popoola and Tim Stillman to talk about the Swansea game, the performance, and why we couldn't raise ourselves properly after the United loss. We analyse the way we play, discuss Alexis Sanchez's comments and form, Joel Campbell, empty seats and, of course, Arsene Wenger. Ther...

In this week's episode we begin with some chicken related lunacy, followed by a look back at the 0-0 draw with Hull in the FA Cup. The second half of the show is more or less dominated by tomorrow night's Champions League clash with Barcelona, discussing team selection, tactics, the scary trio they have up front, before we head down to the Hammock District to close out the show.

On this week's Arsecast we look back a bit on that Danny Welbeck goal with commentary from all over the world, before I'm joined by Jeremy Wilson to discuss the significance of the Arsenal win and what it means in the title race. We chat about the top four, Mesut Ozil's contract and the upcoming game against Barcelona. We hear from the Angriest Man on Twitter, there's a look ahead to the FA Cup ga...

To look ahead to this weekend's clash with Leicester City I'm joined by former Gunner Adrian Clarke. I ask him how these Leicester players will be feeling, sitting top of the table; what Arsene Wenger's approach to the game will be to try and win but not fall into their counter-attacking trap; as well as what the manager will do in midfield and centre-half where he has selection decisions to make....

We recorded this week's show immediately after the 2-0 win over Bournemouth, so we discuss that, the goals from Ozil and Oxlade-Chamberlain, Flamini's ridiculous challenge, and the ticket price stories at Arsenal and Liverpool this week. Then we answer listener questions about Gabriel and Per Mertesacker, Petr Cech's continuing influence, which players would be best with their wrong foot, and we g...

On this week's show I'm joined by Tim Stillman to talk about the 0-0 with Southampton, and the faltering title challenge. We talk about what can be done with midfield, the mounting pressure, the indifferent form of Theo Walcott, and lots more. There's some Amaury Bischoff PI and all the usual waffle too, as election fever mounts.

On this week's show James, who thankfully was not eaten by a bear, and I, look back on the 2-1 FA Cup win over Burnley, returns for Francis Coquelin and Alexis Sanchez, and a debut from new boy Mohamed Elneny. We also discuss Alex Iwobi's shins, our favourite John Terry moments, transfer deadline day and what might happen, and there are some spoilers for Oscar nominated movie The Revenant – bringi...

Time now for this week's Arsecast and today's show is a round table discussion with Goonerholic, The Man from East Lower, and Andrew Allen, taking stock of where we are right now and what lies ahead for the rest of the season. We discuss the last few games of January, Aaron Ramsey, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, new boy Mohamed Elneny, the players returning from injury, the threat of Leicester and the o...

On this week's show we discuss the disappointing, frustrating 1-0 defeat to Chelsea. On the agenda, the red card issued to Per Mertesacker; could we have done more to prevent that situation developing; the decision to take off Olivier Giroud; and what it all means for our title hopes. As well as that we answer listener questions about Theo Walcott and the Captain's Armband (probably the title of h...

On this week's Arsecast I'm joined by Rory Smith from The Times to discuss the consistency and reliability of Nacho Monreal, and what his new contract might mean for Kieran Gibbs. We also discuss Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 10 years of Theo Walcott, and we look ahead to Sunday's Premier League clash with Chelsea. There's some TV fixture scheduling stuff, pants based trauma and all the usual waffle.

On this week's show we look back on the 0-0 draw with Stoke, the performances, and the display of Petr Cech who helped secure a point. There's the Aaron Ramsey chanting, Mesut Ozil's absence, and more on our midfield, before we answer listener's questions about taking quick free kicks, the baldness of referees, which players might be the best arm-wrestlers, as well as a seriously intense sauce bas...

Joining me on this week's show, to look back on the 3-3 draw with Liverpool, is Amy Lawrence. We chat about the game, some individual performances, the midfield dysfunction, Joel Campbell's emergence and Olivier Giroud's striking. There's a look ahead to the game against Stoke on Sunday, some Aaron Ramsey death base guff and all the usual waffle.

This week's show starts on a sad note as we touch on the passing of the legendary David Bowie, before we move onto discussion of the 3-1 win over Sunderland in the FA Cup. We touch on Alex Iwobi, Joel Campbell, Olivier Giroud, Aaron Ramsey and others, before we take listener questions in the second half of the show about Benik Afobe, Arsene Wenger and Manuel Pellegrini, David Ospina's future, robo...

On today's show, following up on the opening show of the season, I'm joined again by Ken Early from Second Captains. Ken popped into the studio this week to look at the season so far, what's happened since we last talked, the various managerial goings-on, the title race, and how it's gone for Arsenal up until now. I also reveal my two New Year resolutions and there's some of the usual waffle in th...