Arseblog - The Arsecasts, Arsenal Podcasts

On this week's show we consider the 2-1 away defeat to Brighton, the lack of performance from the players and the manager's inability to turn things around quickly enough. All the while there's silence from the board who have also gone into hiding again, and why the people with responsibility need to act. We then answer listener questions about giving more playing time to young players in the Premier League, what hope do Arsenal have when they face Milan on Thursday, Laurent Koscielny, we predict our fixtures and final point total, there are further uncanny impressions and lots more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show I chat with a very cold Andrew Allen immediately after the 3-0 defeat to Man City on Thursday night and discuss what was a strange night at the Emirates, and another disappointing result. Then I'm joined by Philippe Auclair to chat about the two games against Man City, the situation with the players and the manager and how there appears to be resignation on both sides, the empty seats, the role of the board in everything that's going on, and potential candidates to replace Arsene Wenger this summer. We also hear from the Angriest Man on Twitter, who is very angry.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, on the 16th birthday of the site, Arseblog has launched on Patreon, which is a subscription service. Why are we doing it? Does it affect the regular podcasts? What do you get if you subscribe? All these questions and more are answered in this short podcast.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's show we look back on a disappointing day at Wembley which saw Arsenal lose the Carabao Cup final 3-0 to Man City. We discuss the performance, individual and collective mistakes, why we couldn't get up for a final, and the big focus of this podcast is the manager. How much of what's happening is because of Arsene Wenger's future? How inevitable is change and is it possible that it could come sooner rather than later? What role do the board have in the current situation? All this, plus some efforts to find a silver lining late on.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this extra Arsecast Extra we look back at the 2-1 Europa League defeat to Östersunds FK, a lacklustre performance from an unprepared side, but one which also secured qualification to the Round of 16. We chat about the game, Arsene Wenger's role in getting his team up for it, and how we have to treat this competition more seriously from now on. Then we answer questions from listeners about the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, which formation we might use, a choice between trophies and a new manager, the low attendance and lack of interest in the Europa League game, some awesome names, and we also touch on the alleged Hector Bellerin audio clip that's been doing the rounds this week.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There's not a lot of Arsenal to discuss this week but we still have a good show for you, discussing things as diverse as Hector Bellerin at the Oxford Union, the Carabao Cup final and the use of VAR, some disturbing kit news and Francis Coquelin scoring a goal. There are also listener questions about left-footed players, Nacho Monreal, some airplane related confusion, the new sponsorship deal with Emirates, and lots more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's show, recorded immediately after the 3-0 win over Östersunds FK in the Europa League last night, I'm joined by Andrew Allen and Tim from @7amkickoff. We chat about the game, winning away at last, a clean sheet and a penalty save for captain David Ospina, Danny Welbeck's struggles up front, and Ainsley Maitland-Niles getting a run out in midfield. There's also some Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere chat, a brief look ahead to our next game – which is the second leg against the Swedish side – and some stuff on Arsene Wenger too. There's not much of the usual waffle this week.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's show we look back at the 1-0 defeat to Sp*rs and talk about how the vagaries of football could have seen us nick something from the game late on despite being dominated in the second half. We talk about Alexandre Lacazette's misses, the team set-up when we were chasing the game, and worry a lot about our performances and results on the road this season. We then answer questions about away games, some of the social media reaction aimed at players and Alex Iwobi in particular, ponder changes to the selections for the rest of the season, and end with a discussion about the manager and ask what is it about Arsene Wenger that has changed.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's bumper edition of the show I chat with Amy Lawrence about all the January changes and Arsenal's new look attack. What now for Alexandre Lacazette, how will Arsene Wenger approach the North London derby and more. After that I catch up with Ken Early of Second Captains to discuss the Premier League season so far, the controversy around diving, the comments of Mauricio Pochettino and Arsene Wenger's response, the introduction of VAR and whether it might create more problems than it solves, Mesut Ozil's new contract, Jack Wilshere and beyond,  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode James and I battle the very Internet itself as we try to stay connected to discuss the 5-1 win over Everton on Saturday. We chat about the impact of the new signings, what they've brought to the team, Aaron Ramsey's hat-trick, Alexandre Lacazette's situation, and look at the coincidences between this game at the last time we played the Toffees. We then answer listener questions about Sead Kolasinac and what's going on with him, young players moving away from England, the future of Ramsey and our midfield, what needs to be done this summer with the goalkeeping position, and lots more including an exclusive Rihanna anecdote as she declared herself a Gooner at the game this weekend.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

By any standards Arsenal have had a remarkable January transfer window. It's been a long way from signing Kim Kallstrom, that's for sure, and with me to discuss it all is David Ornstein of the BBC. We talk about the deals that went down, Alexis, Mkhitaryan, the influence of Mino Raiola in making that a reality, the pursuit and capture of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, how Olivier Giroud became something of a pawn in that deal, the new transfer dynamics at the club with Ivan Gazidis and Sven Mislintat very publicly visible, whether it means some of the power has been taken away from Arsene Wenger and lots more. Oh, and I ask him about the memes too.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

James returns from his travels with – no surprise here – news of misfortune falling him on his trip. We try and make sense of what has been a remarkable month for Arsenal in the transfer market, with Theo Walcott, Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez gone, and the arrivals of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Has it been a good window? Why was there no focus on reinforcing midfield or defence? And how are we going to address those issues with what's now a smaller squad? We then answer listener questions about Granit Xhaka, Alexandre Lacazette, a potential new manager after links emerged this morning, how to cope without the handsomeness of Giroud and lots more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We'll have an Arsecast Extra for you later in the week as James returns from his travels, but in the meantime I hope you'll enjoy another conversation with legendary former Gunner Ian Wright. We chat about the Carabao Cup final and how the importance of the trophy doesn't matter when you get to a final. The transfer business involving Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan comes up, as does the pursuit of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, how important he might be to keeping the likes of Mesut Ozil, Alex Iwobi's recent form and issues with coaching, Jack Wilshere's future, and Ian explains why he's no longer on Twitter, clarifies comments about fans fans abroad and lots more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's show I'm joined by the legendary Goonerholic, and James from We Are the Northbank, for a good chat about beating Chelsea and making to a Wembley final. We discuss the team's tactical flexibility, its prowess in cup competitions and how that might augur well for the Europa League this season. We then chat about the Alexis Sanchez - Henrikh Mkyhitaryan swap, where the Armenian will fit into the team, and why the pressure is on Ivan Gazidis and his transfer team to get the Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang deal done, plus some of the usual waffle.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show I'm joined by guest host Tayo Popoola (@DJTayo) to look back on the very enjoyable 4-1 win over Crystal Palace. We chat about the stellar contribution of Nacho Monreal, Mesut Ozil's influence and how important it is to keep him, there's some props for Alex Iwobi and a good dollop of Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Then we take listener questions about Alexis Sanchez and his imminent departure, the arrivals of Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang, a look at the changes behind the scenes, a mixtape for Sanchez, half-time Prince, and lots more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's been a week of transfer mayhem, with Theo Walcott sold to Everton, the potential Alexis Sanchez - Henrikh Myhitaryan swap, Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang linked, and loads more. With me to discuss that is Lewis Ambrose, who delves deep into the kind of player Aubameyang is and what he might bring to the side, before we chat about Myhitaryan and a potential reunion for the two who were so effective together at Borussia Dortmund. Then I'm joined Ed Malyon, Sports Editor of the Independent, to chat about the upcoming game against Crystal Palace this weekend, the general state of play at Arsenal, and he throws a very interesting name into the hat as potential replacement for Arsene Wenger when the time comes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show I'm joined by guest host JB (@gunnerpunner) to pore over another poor day away from home after Arsenal went down 2-1 to Bournemouth on Sunday. Lack of firepower and defensive frailties were exposed, but how much of what's wrong stems from our midfield. We discuss the absence of Alexis Sanchez, the possibility of selling him to Man Utd and what that means for us as a club. We then answer questions about Arsene Wenger, whether signings like Aubameyang and Malcom can make any difference, our predictions for the rest of the season and much more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a week when Hector Bellerin's sartorial choices made as many headlines as anything else, I'm joined by the Man from East Lower (@eastlower) to discuss our midweek clash with Chelsea, the manager's decision to leave Alexis Sanchez on the bench, and another one of those performances which shows we can defend when we put our minds to it. We also chat about Alex Iwobi, the departure of Francis Coquelin, why Theo Walcott should also be sold, whether Arsene Wenger should go in the summer and beyond. There's a whack of the usual waffle, and more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show I'm joined by guest host Elliot Smith @YankeeGunner, to discuss the 4-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest and the third round exit from the FA Cup. We chat about team selection, the manager's big gamble when it came to the bench, Per Mertesacker's damning post-match comments, and yet another day when our defensive weaknesses were highlighted. The future of Arsene Wenger comes up in our questions section, as does the future direction of the club itself, the rebuilding job ahead, how we manage our young players, and loads more. There's plenty to get your ears into .  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's show I chat with Dan Levy about the Chelsea game in midweek, our obvious defensive issues and the manager's inability to solve them, what kind of impact the January transfer window might have, and how the Europa League is growing increasingly important in our list of priorities. Then, ahead of Sunday's FA Cup third round clash with Nottingham Forest, I talk to journalist and Forest fan Nick Miller about their season, having sacked their manager last week, what we can expect from them, and some Arsene Wenger/referees chat too.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.