Arseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal Podcast

In this episode we look back at the dismal 3-0 defeat to Liverpool on Saturday. We were missing key players, but that's no excuse for such a limp, lifeless performance in which we barely competed. Mikel Arteta's team selection, tactics and approach are up for discussion, and it's clear the manager got it wrong. We also chat about the impact of losing Kieran Tierney, using Aubameyang on the left, and much more, before taking questions about the captaincy, muddled thinking from Edu and Arteta, realistic expectations for the summer business we need to do, selling Rob Holding, Hector Bellerin and beyond.Visit Arsebiz to support fellow Gooners.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I'm joined first by Tim Stillman to talk about the big news on the Arsenal Women front – the impending departure of head coach Joe Montemurro. We chat about his time at the club, the reasons for his decision, what he'll leave behind and what comes next in terms of finding a replacement. We also discuss the job of squad management Mikel Arteta has to do between now and the end of the season with, hopefully, another 14 games to play in under two months.Then, for some pre-Liverpool chat it's Neil Atkinson from the Anfield Wrap to talk about their season, being unable to celebrate being champions, what's going wrong during this campaign, whether they'll have an eye on their Champions League tie against Real Madrid on Tuesday, and lots more.Follow Tim @Stillberto - Follow Neil @knox_harringtonIf you want to become an Arseblog Member on Patreon, you can sign up at patreon.com/arseblog for just €5 per month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Interlull episode there's not a lot going on from an Arsenal perspective, so we take a load of listener questions. Up for discussion, Martin Odegaard; Lucas Torreira as a potential partner for Thomas Partey; priorities when it comes to the transfer market in the summer; what level of confidence we have in Edu; the World Cup in Qatar; Thierry Henry's decision to leave social media; Calum Chambers; enjoyable inconsequential things in football; and loads more, including the now traditional predictions for the final 10 league games of the season.Visit Arsebiz to support fellow Gooners.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I'm joined by James Benge and Clive Palmer to discuss a host of topics, including the demands being placed on players going on international duty, and whether there can ever be the right balance; fixture schedules; Martin Odegaard's growing influence on the team; Thomas Partey, what he might bring between now and the end of the season, as well as the need to find him the right partner; progress under Mikel Arteta but weighed up against the flaws which are on display too often; and more.Follow Clive @clivepafc and James @jamesbengeIf you want to become an Arseblog Member on Patreon, you can sign up at patreon.com/arseblog for just €5 per month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we try and make sense of yesterday's extraordinary 3-3 draw with West Ham. We chat about the vast chasm between how bad we can be and how good we can be, the goals we conceded, the incredible response to coming back from 3-0 down, the influence of Martin Odegaard, Calum Chambers and Alexandre Lacazette, how both sides could have won it, and how the things we're doing well are consistently being undermined by the stuff we do badly. Then there are listener questions about centre-halves, keeping Odegaard, Bernd Leno's recent form, the great striker debate and lots more.Visit Arsebiz to support fellow Gooners.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Arsenal's 1-0 defeat to Olympiacos is made less painful by the hilarity of Sp*rs getting knocked out of the Europa League despite taking a two goal lead into their second leg. After laughing at that, we talk about our game, Mikel Arteta's post-game bug bear, Aubameyang's misses, Martin Odegaard, a sighting of the lesser-spotted Gabriel Martinelli, Kieran Tierney, the ridiculous upcoming Interlull and lots more.Follow Andrew @aallensportIf you want to become an Arseblog Member on Patreon, you can sign up at patreon.com/arseblog for just €5 per month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this month's episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim talks to Arsenal defender Anna Patten – @pattenanna – about her back story as an Arsenal fan, going to Highbury with her uncle when she was six, joining the Arsenal academy as a teenager and playing in every game of the 2017 Spring Series before spending three and a half years in the US college system.Tim talks to Anna about her experiences of playing soccer in Florida and South Carolina before returning to Arsenal in January. There is also some chat about Friday night's huge WSL game against Manchester United. Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, it's a very goodly morning as we revel in the 2-1 win in the North London derby. After falling behind to a sheer fluke of a goal, Martin Odegaard equalised and Alexandre Lacazette's second half penalty secured the points. We chat about the collective performance, some very good individual ones, the absence of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the terrifying final 10 minutes, the red card , Harry Kane's nasty challenge, but most of all enjoy an important win over the old rivals and beating their manager too. Then we have questions about Kieran Tierney, players shouting at each, Emile Smith Rowe, trying to make Odegaard's signing permanent, Gabriel Martinelli and loads more.Visit Arsebiz to support fellow Gooners.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal's 3-1 win over Olympiacos in the Europa League was a great result, with three brilliant away goals, yet why did Mikel Arteta have a face like thunder afterwards? Could it because we gave away another stupid goal? Yes, yes it was. We discuss this damaging habit we need to shake off as quickly as possible, before we chat about the positives from the night – including starting the game well, scoring goals, and finishing strongly. We also answer listener questions about Nicolas Pepe, the concept of what is good, how to approach the North London derby on Sunday, rotational fouling in football, and lots more.Visit Arsebiz to support fellow Gooners.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we discuss the 1-1 draw with Burnley on Saturday. After a strong start Arsenal failed to make the most of their dominance, and a Granit Xhaka error saw the home side equalise. We analyse that mistake, how it impacted the performance, and chat about a game that we should won even aside from that. There were missed chances, a ridiculous VAR decisions which cost us a penalty, and it all added up to a frustrating afternoon for Mikel Arteta's side. Then there are questions about the way the team is playing, the manager and his development, Nicolas Pepe, playing out from the back and lots more.Visit Arsebiz to support fellow Gooners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.