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Aug 26, 2022 • 40min

Transfer update with David Ornstein, Europa League draw reaction, and AAAAA (Ask Adrian Anything About Arsenal)

Adrian Clarke is alongside Ian Stone for a reaction pod to the Europa League draw as Friday afternoon revealed that Arsenal will be facing PSV, Bodo/Glimt, and FC Zurich on their return to European football. We discuss what the expectation should be with regard to the tournament, what team we expect Arteta to play, and which location we'd like Arsenal Airways to fly us to.There's less than a week to go in the transfer window so we get the transfer don David Ornstein on to update us on Arsenal's potential incomings and outgoings.And we have time for a new feature AAAAA where Adrian answers your questions in: Ask Adrian Anything About ArsenalRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Europa League reaction - 01.00 PART 2 - Transfers with David Ornstein - 12.00 PART 3 - AAAAA (Ask Adrian Anything About Arsenal) - 25.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 22, 2022 • 48min

Arsenal's weekend: from pitch perfect to perfect pitch

Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone once again to bathe in the goodness that is three successive Arsenal victories. A far cry from this time last season!On this episode we discuss the earworms of the Arsenal canon (songbook to you and me) from years gone by. We talk about why it is so remarkable that Saliba has hit the ground running given the build up to his debut in an Arsenal shirt.There's some good vibes around the club, and good tactics too, Adrian has a look at how Zinchenko makes Xhaka better and we briefly imagine a world where it's Martinez and not Zinchenko in the squad.All that plus a discussion on Bukayo Saka, the loanees, and we pay tribute to an Arsenal legend, Head Groundsman Steve Braddock who sadly passed away earlier in the week.RUNNING ORDERPart 1a - Arsenal earworms - 02.00Part 1b - The Saliba story - 07.00 Part 2a - Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal - 15.00  Part 2b - Bukayo Saka’s contract - 25.00Part 3a - Loan watch - 36.00Part 3b - Steve Braddock (1964-2022) - 39.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 18, 2022 • 42min

Is Xhaka right: Should fans be able to go to training?

Joining Ian Stone for this one it's Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke as they talk about the idea of fans going along to training sessions. Could it work? What would you get to see? And will it ever happen?We discuss which of the Arsenal teams from down the years you'd like to see an "All or Nothing" documentary on and why really there is only one answer.Wednesday night was the first chance that fans had to see Fabio Vieira in an Arsenal shirt, we discuss what he will bring to the senior team when he gets his chance.Amy and Adrian gets their teeth into the question of squad depth and look at the opportunities players will have to get game time.And finally there's a nod to Nacho Monreal and his time at the EmiratesRUNNInG ORDERPART 1 - All or Nothing for any season - 01.00PART 2 - See the process to trust the process? - 06.00PART 3 - Fabio Vieira first look - 19.00 PART 4 - Squad depth - 25.00PART 5 - Monreal memories - 33.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 15, 2022 • 43min

Jesus: the "perfect striker for Arteta", "the boy" Martinelli, and Arsenal's Joga Bonito

Joining Ian Stone for a look back on Arsenal 4 Leicester 2 it's Art de Roche and Adrian "buzzkill" Clarke.Today it's all about Gabriel Jesus and what he has immediately brought to the Arsenal set up. We discuss why he has been able to have such an immediate impact in his new team, the various player roles he's performing and the influence he has on the younger players too now that he's part of the senior leadership team. Expect stats, tactics, and joy in part one.But it's not all about that Brazilian Gabi, as his attacking compatriot Gabriel Martinelli was on fire too and we discuss his development under Arteta and how the more fluid structure has allowed him to shine.It was the first home game of the season and boy did the fans come out to play, especially the Ashburton Army as Adrian admires their stamina for songs throughout the day.Plus we check in on our loans, our Academy and hail Saka for his Kopa Trophy nominationRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Spa trip anyone? - 01.00 PART 2a - Jesus has arrived - 04.00PART 2b - Martinelli’s moments - 21.00PART 2c - Fan-demonium - 26.00PART 3a - Loan watch - 33.00PART 3b - Academy watch - 36.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 12, 2022 • 41min

"He's a massive tit" Rating the Sven Mislintat signings

Joining Ian Stone this week it's Art De Roche and Adrian Clarke to look back on the Sven Mislintat era when everything was just a little confused at the Emirates.In order to make sense of it all we have a little game of Sven Mislintit or tat where we rate the eight players that came in under Sven's eye. It's also four years since Unai Emery's first match in charge of the gooners and we compare that team to today's.Moving on to the big topic in The Athletic this week we talk about player roles and the various ways that they can be defined by focusing on Saka and Xhaka.And finally it's all about captains, and one former captain who's going to be lighting up the ballroom this winterRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Sven Mislintit or tat - 01.00PART 2 - Saka the wide threat - 11.00PART 3 - Captaincy and squad leaders - 27.00PART 4 - Strictly Tony Adams - 37.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 8, 2022 • 39min

The Saliba Show

Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas join Ian Stone for a look back on Arsenal's opening day victory over Crystal Palace.And it was all about one man: William Saliba. Is he undroppable after that "Rolls Royce" performance? Is not knowing your back four a good thing? And can we come up with a song for him?Plus Arsenal's fighting spirit, wingers, and why Ian needs to watch All or NothingRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Rolls Royce of a defender 01.00PART 2 - Palace 0-2 Arsenal 05.00PART 3a - Transfers 23.00PART 3b - All or Nothing 28.30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 2, 2022 • 46min

Arsenal’s Lionesses, Palace preview, Terry Neil

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke as we look ahead to the new season!In this episode: we speak about England winning Euro 2022 and the heavy influence that Arsenal have on this team, we look back at our last preseason game, a 6-0 battering of Sevilla and look ahead to the first game of the Premier League season against Crystal Palace.Plus there’s some transfer talk focused on those who are leaving rather than coming.And we pay tribute to Terry Neil, Arsenal’s youngest ever manager and an FA Cup winner in that incredible 1979 win over Manchester United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 25, 2022 • 41min

There’ll always be a place at Arsenal that belongs to Maria Petri

Join Ian Stone, Art de Roche, and Amy Lawrence for a look back on the latest from Arsenal.This week we pay tribute to the greatest football fan of all time, Maria Petri, who sadly passed away on Friday. Amy shares her memories of Maria, whilst Art discusses her love of the women's team. Maria was Arsenal through and through and embodied the club in a way that no one else ever will.We then move to talking about James's wide ranging interview with Edu and whether the tide of opinion has turned in favour of the Kroenkes.Finally we talk William Saliba, what would make a dream transfer window and the gooners at the EuroRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Rename the stadium 02.00PART 2 - “I shall be oh so sad when I die, as I won’t be able to watch Arsenal anymore” RIP Maria Petri 05.00PART 3a - Edu talks business 14.00PART 3b - Arsenal and the Kroenkes 23.00PART 3c - William Saliba 29.00PART 4 - Gooners at the Euro 35.00  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 20, 2022 • 57min

The Arteta Effect

Joining Ian Stone this week it's Art De Roche and Adrian Clarke to discuss all that has happened since we last spoke.First up there's the new away kit launch, and how the club community looks out for and after each other.Then we get into the impending arrival of Zinchenko as he finalises his move to Arsenal from Man City - do we think he's a better fit for the club than Martinez?We catch up with James McNicholas who's out with the team in Orlando, Florida to find out what the vibes are like, and to discuss his interview with Fabio Vieira.And we have some tactical discussions, talk All or Nothing, and the WSL fixture list too. You asked for more so we're giving you more!RUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Wear the shirt with pride 02.00PART 2 - Zinchenko 08.00PART 3a - Pre season win v Everton : 21.00PART 3b - James McNicholas on tour: 30.00PART 4a - Cut backs: 44.00 PART 4b - All or Nothing: 49.00 PART 4c - WSL fixture list: 52.00  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 12, 2022 • 39min

Jesus opens his Arsenal account, Coach Wilshere, and Inside Hale End

Join Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke, and Art de Roche for the latest goings on in and around Arsenal.This week: Arsenal's pre season game against FC Nuremburg - what learnings can we take, should we get over excited about Jesus, and what about Elneny's goal!Adrian went to screening of 'Inside Hale End' so we find out about that, and we discuss the impact Jack Wilshere will have at Arsenal's Academy.Plus we talk about hot games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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