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On this week's show James and I look back at the 1-1 draw with Norwich, and the injuries sustained by Alexis, Santi Cazorla and Laurent Koscielny. We discuss the potential impact of missing those players, the decision to start Alexis for this game, and how the injury situation is affecting us in general, as well as answering questions about a potential 4th kit to replace that disgusting 3rd one, H...

On this week's show we discuss disastrous opening day defeat to Liverpool, the lack of preparation that played a part in the loss, the defending, lack of transfer market activity and what Arsene Wenger has done - or hasn't done - to get his team ready for the start of a new season. We then answer listener's questions which ask WHHHHYYYYYYYYYY?, about what we do now, whether new is new or old is ol...

On this week's show I'm joined by Dan Levy to look back at the Dinamo Zagreb win in midweek, the sublime form of Mesut Ozil, Joel Campbell's contribution, and our potential qualification to the knock-out stages of the Champions League. There's also some Amaury Bischoff PI, more chat about doping after UEFA's response to Arsene Wenger's comments, your chance to win goodies from Savile Rogue and Per...

On the first Arsecast of the new season I'm joined by Ken Early from Second Captains to preview the Premier League, not just from an Arsenal point of view, but looking at all the managerial arrivals, what it might mean, how it'll all go down and lots more. That's in two parts, and I also chat with the Mugsmasher ahead of the Liverpool game on Sunday. There's plenty of the usual waffle, some vintag...

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 we discuss the last pre-season friendly against Man City, and the injury to Gabriel which leaves us very short at centre-half. What will the solution be as we get closer to the Premier League opener against Liverpool on Sunday? And why the hell did we make such a balls of things? We chat about transfer activity, what kind of team we might field against the Mugsmashers, answer l...

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 show we about about the US tour, Arsene Wenger and Ivan Gazidis talking about the transfer business we need to do, how our pre-season preparations are progressing, before answering questions about Santi Cazorla, board influence on the transfer prices we pay, the shape of our midfield for the upcoming season and much more. We also talk about our willingness to help big companies out...

On this week's show we discuss transfer links to Riyad Mahrez, our first game of pre-season, mixed messages on transfers from Ivan Gazidis and Arsene Wenger, the arrival of Rob Holding and Per Mertesacker's comments. We then answer listener questions about the transfer market and what we have or haven't done yet, strikers we might be targetting, who might go out and loan and much more, before endi...

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 chat about all the nothing that's going on from an Arsenal point of view. The no signings we've made, the no striker we've bought, the lack of a wide forward and all the rest. We analyse what needs to happen in the transfer market, and when it needs to happen. We look all the latest rumours, how much we believe in them, and then answer a pile of listener questions before Jam...

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,...

On this week's show we discuss finally signing that World Class striker we've all been after or, to put it another way, have some considered chat about Japan international Takuma Asano. We look at the European Championships and the Arsenal players still involved, Mikel Arteta going to Man City and Arsene Wenger as England manager. We then take questions about other forward signings, team building...

On this week's show we chat about Brexit and the implications it might have for Arsenal and football, before rounding up the action at the European Championships, Ireland's exit, penalty misses for Gunners midfielders, and Alexis Sanchez winning the Copa America with Chile. We then answer questions about what kind of holiday Alexis should have, who our preferred penalty takers would be, who has ca...

On this week's show a very itchy James regales us once more with a tale from his action packed life of misadventure and misfortune, before we talk about Arsene Wenger's comments about Jamie Vardy and that whole situation. We chat about a somewhat disappointing Euro 2016 thus far, the Arsenal involvement, dodgy shirts, and more, before answer questions about the manager's transfer plans, Yaya Sanog...

On this week's show look at the Euro 2016 goings-on, starting with the violent scenes in Marseilles – where James was supposed to be. What can the authorities do about it and what is their role in it? We then chat about the football, the Arsenal players involved, England's 1-1 draw with Russia, and the ongoing Jamie Vardy situation. Then we answer listener questions about Jogi Low's balls, Arsenal...

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...

On this week's show we start with a shocking story about how James was almost shot dead by trying to run as fast as a motorbike, before moving on to the big news of the moment – Jamie Vardy. We look at what the deal means from a footballing point of view, and how it might impact the team and the way we play. We also chat about his character, on and off the field, and how as football fans we have t...

On this week's show we discuss the Champions League final and some of the awfulness that took place at the San Siro on Saturday night, from the result to Pepe to Mark Clattenburg's tongue. We then chat about signing a new player, shirt numbers, transfer rumours, Mourinho at Man Utd, before answering listener questions about an alphabetic Arsenal squad, alternatives to penalty shoot-outs, and loads...

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...