Arseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal Podcast

In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Jamie try to make some sense of Arsenal's 3-2 defeat away at Manchester City on Saturday and how much it can be isolated from previous disappointing results. Tim and Jamie discuss changes to the line-up, why there's so little consensus among fans about the issues in recent games and how City were more ruthless with their attacks than the Gunners. Then there are your questions submitted on BlueSky in part two about the midfield setup, how much is down to personnel and how much is tactical and whether Arsenal properly addressed their issues in the summer.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog's award winning coverage of Arsenal Women 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 Tim Stillman to look back at Wednesday night's 2-0 win over Olympiacos. An early goal settled the nerves, but European games can be tricky, that proved to be the case here. Arsenal had chances to score, but so too did the opposition and we had David Raya to thank for keeping a clean sheet. We discuss the overall performance, some key moments, and analyse players like Martin Odegaard, Viktor Gyokeres, and Bukayo Saka, as well as chatting about how Mikel Arteta is using his deep squad so far this season. There's also some brief chat about William Saliba's new contract, refereeing standards/inconsistency, and more.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/arseblog – Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!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.

On this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Jamie pick over the bones of Saturday's disappointing 1-1 draw with Aston Villa. There is discussion of Arsenal's ball progression issues without Leah Williamson, how the Gunners struggled to play through Villa's pressure, as well as whether there is a psychological issue at play too with Renee Slegers suggesting the players relaxed due to the early goal. In part 2, Tim and Jamie take your questions on Bluesky around squad utilisation and looking ahead to a huge week with games against Manchester City and Lyon.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog's award winning coverage of Arsenal Women by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblogIf you are a regular listener please consider giving the show a review in your favourite podcast app, thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look back at Arsenal's 2-1 win over Newcastle at St James' Park on Sunday. We chat about how well the Gunners played in the first half, the Viktor Gyokeres penalty incident, our response to that set-back, as well as the goal we conceded and how that impacted the game. There's also discussion of how we turned the game around with two late goals, once again with impact from the bench, the quality of Gabriel from set-pieces, and just how important this result was in the context of this season so far – for the team and fans alike. In part two we have listener questions about Gyokeres, towels, Jurrien Timber, Eze and Odegaard, and loads more besides.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/arseblog – Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!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 Kaya Kaynak of Tifo (The Athletic) to look back on Wednesday night's relatively uneventful EFL Cup win over Port Vale. We chat about the goals, including a first one for the club by Eberechi Eze, and the overall performance – but try to put it into context in various ways. We then chat about Max Dowman; Leandro Trossard as a 'super sub'; Viktor Gyokeres and his start to life at Arsenal; whether some of the discourse around the team in the early part of the season is entirely fair; a new contract for William Saliba and what that says about his belief in the club's ability to compete; and lots more besides. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/arseblog – Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!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 of the Arsenal Women Arsecast Tim and Jamie look back on Sunday's 0-0 draw away at Manchester United. Tim and Jamie start by reflecting on the tragic passing of Matt Beard, before reflecting on the Ballon D'Or results and the Champions League draw. Then there is discussion about a game that saw both sides cancel each other out, how Arsenal didn't press their physical and depth advantages home, United's obstinate defensive setup, as well as Arsenal's effective rearguard action. Tim and Jamie focus on a coming of age performance for Katie Reid. As ever, they take your questions from BlueSky in part two.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/arseblog – Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look back at the 1-1 draw with Man City on Sunday afternoon. There's a lot of discussion of the starting line-up, and whether or not Mikel Arteta is inherently too cautious? Does his record in 'big games' in recent seasons back-up his decisions, or does the summer spending spree create new expectations about how the team should play? We chat about all that, the goal we conceded early on, the second half changes as we tried to find a way back in, and the sheer quality of Gabriel Martinelli's late equaliser. Then we answer listener questions about Viktor Gyokeres, whether we'll see that midfield trio again this season, managers making subconscious decisions, the changes at boardroom level, and lots more.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/arseblog – Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!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 Phil Costa to look back at Arsenal's 2-0 win over Athletic Club on Tuesday evening. We chat about the Bilbao experience before delving into the match itself, Mikel Arteta's team selection, and a first half that was hard work for both sides. The game was blown open in the second 45 thanks to big contributions from two subs, and we discuss the impact of both Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, before acknowledging the quality of our defensive platform, another impressive performance from Cristhian Mosquera, some overall thoughts on the result, and lots more.Follow Phil on BlueSky - @philcosta.bsky.socialEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/arseblog – Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Jamie recount the Gunners' 5-1 away victory at West Ham on Friday night. Tim and Jamie discuss the continued selection of Katie Reid at centre-half, the depth and rotation in the forward line, the performances of Mead, Foord and Russo and the impact of Blackstenius' half-time substitution. Tim and Jamie also discuss Kyra Cooney-Cross and Jenna Nighswonger's situations and take listener questions in part 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look back at the 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon. We chat about the team selection, with first Arsenal starts for Cristhian Mosquera and Eberechi Eze, the early injury to Martin Odegaard, and making the breakthrough via Martin Zubimendi's sensational volley in the 32nd minute. Eze and Gyokeres combined for the second before Zubimendi scored again for 3-0, after which we touch on some of the individuals who stood out on a day when Arsenal's depth came to the fore. In part 2 there's a musical interlude, along with listener questions about Madueke and Saka, how established players might feel about the competition for places, RefCam, and LOADS more.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/arseblog – Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!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 Philippe Auclair to chat about some of the Arsenal players' exploits while on international duty, including Noni Madueke who impressed for England, and Martin Odegaard who looked good for Norway. Then there's discussion about the left-hand side, Eberechi Eze, and how a collection of players who can play left full-back can give the team more variation. We also chat about some more general football topics, including new charges levelled at Chelsea, the seemingly never-ending Man City legal saga, multi-club ownership, the possibility of La Liga games (and other leagues) being played abroad, and lots more.Follow Philippe on BlueSky - @philippeauclair.bsky.social : Visit Josimar at https://josimarfootball.comEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/arseblog – Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!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 Interlull episode we catch up with what some of the Arsenal boys have been up to on international duty, including four on show for England, Max Dowman getting fouled a lot by a bloke with a made-up name, and Mikel Merino scoring a hat-trick for Spain. We then move on to the big topic of the day, Martin Odegaard's new haircut, with some expert discussion on what is and isn't officially a beard. Then in part two we review our transfer predictions from the summer window, answer questions about the new Premier League football and Alexander Isak, before we pick a team to play each other from our big squad, and there's the player ratings game to close us out.Mikel Arteta pic here: https://imgur.com/a/WqpMQgKEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/arseblog – Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!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 of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Jamie look back over the 4-1 win over LCL on the opening day of the WSL season. They consider the selection of Katie Reid at centre-half and whether she will continue in the position while Leah Williamson is injured, a slow start to the game, Olivia Smith's moment of magic, the impact of the 'game changers' from the bench and whether this match points to a more fluid use of the squad this season. In the second half, Tim and Jamie answer listener questions on the Sunday synchronised kickoffs, Kyra Cooney-Cross and selection for Friday's game at West Ham.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog's award winning coverage of Arsenal Women by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblogEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/arseblog – Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Jamie commiserate the departure of Lia Walti to Juventus, paying tribute to a club legend and considering the hole she leaves in the squad. Then Tim and Jamie discuss Arsenal’s summer transfer business, consider which new signing they are most excited about, areas of the squad where they have concerns and then look ahead to Saturday’s WSL opener at home to London City Lionesses.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/arseblog – Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog's award winning coverage of Arsenal Women 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 Dr Andrew Mitchell to cover the thorny subject of injuries at Arsenal and in football generally. We take listener questions on topics like the prevalence of hamstring injuries and worries about recurrence; when can/should a manager overrule a player if they say they want to play; investment in medical personnel and technology at football clubs; ACL injuries in the women's game; what clubs have to consider when they play a 15 year old like Max Dowman; and lots more.Follow Andrew on BlueSky - @arsenal-phd.bsky.socialThis is the blog post I reference in the beginning - https://arseblog.com/2025/09/handbrake-off/EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/arseblog – Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!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.