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Adam and Scott are back from their summer break to talk about all of the Arsenal news in this stuffed episode of the Cannon Stats podcast. This episode covers an update to preseason, the worry that is still present in the attack, key performances and the underlying frustration around the team that hasn't seen radical change this summer. Part 2 looks at Arsenal's ability to sell and if that is a pr...

Arsenal didn’t hold up their end of the bargain dropping a new player bomb on us the day that we were recoding this time but there is still a lot to talk about as Arsenal get ready to head off to Asia. In this episode Adam and Scott chat what Arsenal are getting in Gyokeres, the Ethan Nwaneri new deal and do some quick hits on transfer news around the top teams. Episode breakdown: Getting to know...

Arsenal deliver again! There is no stopping the news and Adam and Scott are here to talk about the singing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea. The transfer is in the final stages and it is reported as a 52 million deal and it’s not confirmed but could be something along the lines of 40m-45m + add ons. This isn’t quite the bargain that we hoped for but looking at the comps this isn’t a bad deal either wi...

The Cannon Stats podcast comes to you on this busy July 4th Holiday to breakdown all of the latest for Arsenal. We are once again thankful for the club keeping us busy with things to talk about this summer. This episode hits on Eberechi Eze, Takehiro Tomiyasu’s Departure, Cristhian Mosquera and more! Eberechi Eze to Arsenal? This is the main section of today’s podcast and it is a meaty subject to...

Join us on the Cannon Stats Podcast as we dive into Arsenal’s imminent signing of Brentford captain Christian Nørgaard for something in the range of £10m-£15m. In this episode, hosts Scott and Adam unpack the transfer’s implications, Thomas Partey’s looming exit, and whether the Gunners’ squad is stronger for it. This is obviously the big news of the day and it is complimented nicely by the writte...

The Cannon Stats podcast is back talking about the fixtures for Arsenal. The view of the overall schedule, what is the take on how things look? It’s a tough start, is that good? bad? just a thing? Then there is talk about the state of the transfers and a bit about what is going on among the other teams in the league. The second half feature your questions and they are some good ones. This is a pub...

Adam and Scott get together to give out grades. Before jumping to the grades, they go through the latest transfer stories talking about the moves that have been made and the latest rumors for Arsenal. In the second half of the show it is about the grades from the start of the season and an outlook for next year. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

Arsenal can’t get any deals over the line so we have stepped in and drafted Adam to run Arsenal’s business and he wasted no time getting Arsenal all set for the 2025-26 season. Before jumping straight into the moves, Adam and Scott chat about some of the latest rumors for Rodrygo and Kepa. At around the 10 minute mark Adam starts with his sales and he is a bit surprising with these and the total v...

On this addition of the Cannon Stats Podcast Adam and Scott get together to chat about Arsenal’s squad and the plan for the summer. They play a fun game where they have to keep the player, be open to listen for offers, or kick them out of the club selling for any price. It is a nice way to go over the player’s season contributions and do a bit of squad planning ahead of the Summer window opening u...

Adam and Scott get together to have a bit of a therapy session, reliving Arsenal’s match against Paris St. Germain. We go through the opening 15 minutes, where Arsenal’s tweaks and pressure nearly got them an early that could have changed the game. We got through the big moments and our reactions to the action. Then we get a bit meta talking about how this is a game, more than most, where the resu...

Join us on Cannon Stats Podcast as we dissect Arsenal’s 0-1 loss to PSG in the Champions League semi-final first leg, discuss tactical tweaks for the return leg, analyze their semi-final scoring drought, and preview the Bournemouth clash with a Premier League top five update. Timeline Breakdown: * 0:00–5:00 | Intro: Welcome, episode overview, and Arsenal’s PSG defeat context. * 5:00–25:00 | Arsena...

Adam and Scott get back together to chat about Arsenal’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace. It was a disappointing and pretty low-quality display but does it matter? The big topics from the match: * Kiwior shining after a run of games * Trossard looking sharp as the false nine * Any worries about the defense or just a one off The next topic is about Arsenal’s chances for staying in the top 5 and in...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.cannonstats.comIn this special episode of the Cannon Stats podcast, Scott is joined by Jake Entwistle to dive talk about the youths. This episode explores Arsenal’s thriving Hale End and the striker options to suplant the perhaps unrealistic target of Alexander Isak. The first half unpacks Hale End’s golden generation, spotlighting...

Adam and Scott are back to give an analytical deep dive into Arsenal’s Champions League heroics and beyond! Fresh off a stunning 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the quarter-final first leg, we unpack the tactics, standout performances, and what lies ahead fro Arsenal. It is a full show with things starting with with Arsenal’s Emirates masterclass, with a tactical breakdown, second-leg strategy, rankin...

Adam and Scott get together to chat about the latest news in the Arsenal world. That of course, means we get to chat about the injury to Gabriel Magalhães. * How does the club cope with him out? * Is it Kiwor next man up or something more exotic? * How much blame does the club have for this and the other hamstring injuries? Hamstring Injuries in context: Arsenal are a bit above average (3.8 and 3....

It has been too long of a break and we appologize for that. To make it up, Adam and Scott are coming in with some potential hot take topics here. The duo starts out with a good hypothetical: which players in the world right now would you have serious considerations to replace Martin Odegaard at Arsenal? Adam went with the following: Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, maybe Cole Palmer but not really an...

It is amazing what a couple of big wins will do for the mood and confidence and optimism around the club. Scott and Adam talk about the back-to-back scintillating performances against two tricky teams in Nottingham Forest and Sporting CP. * The return of Odegaard gets the ball flowing again * The return of healthy fullbacks adds balance * Rotation! Then the conversation turns to how Viktor Gyokere...

The Cannon Stats podcast is back talking about the Chelsea match: * Overall performance * Blow by blow view * Mikel Merino * Does a draw mean it is over * The infamous Deserve to Win-O-Meter The second half of the show focuses on the summer business: * Did Arsenal allocate their resources wrong? * Was there better choices to make? * Should Arsenal have kept ESR or Nelson? Some of the links talked...

The Cannon Stats Podcast is back by popular demand! Adam and Scott gather to discuss the League Cup match against Preston, highlighting Ethan Nwaneri as the standout player. They express their excitement for his performance and also cover the contributions of Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling, and Jakub Kiwior. The second topic offers a broader perspective on the season thus far, examining Arsenal's...

I am happy to bring you a special edition of the Cannon Stats podcast talking to a returning guestMichael Caley. He is here to talk about his new newsletter Expecting goals, which looks to take a break from the week-to-week view and dedicate time to studying a particular question that is underappreciated or is something that we “know” or “assume” to be true but don’t have a good data to say how mu...

Scott and Adam are back after too long of a break to talk about the big topics in the Arsenal world. The attack, the disappointments of playing well but not winning, and basically December. Then it is time to switch focus to the transfermarket where Arenal have still not signed anyone. Come on Edu! But more seriously we give our expectations, the sales that could happen, and the state of the squad...

Lots of news to talk about here on an international break. The discussion starts with the biggest news of the day, Everton getting a 10-point deduction for breaking the profit and sustainability rules (FFP). This comes as a bit of a shock because they are the first big Premier League team to come to the punishment phase. After the news broke they published the following statement: What instantly d...

Adam and Scott are back to talk about Arsenal. They give the League Cup the right amount of coverage and really just wonder what is it for and why it even exists as a competition. Then, they talk about injuries and if Arsenal players are injury-prone and how much we should worry and look to ensure there is coverage or a replacement for those players. After the break, it is on to DUELS and what val...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.cannonstats.comAre Arsenal worse? Probably not but certainly different Scott is joined by Jon Mackenzie of Tfio to talk further about his last video, answering the question ‘is Arsenal worse’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24% of the season has been completed and that is a good time to take stock of where things stand with Arsenal. In this episode Adam and Scott go through the biggest surprises, the biggest disappointments, how the expectations have changed, the rating of the manager, and the main takeaway. Later there is a discussion of the Sevilla match midweek and a look ahead to how Arsenal should cope with the...