Arseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal Podcast

The Arsenal Women Arsecast launched in February 2019 with an exclusive interview with Leah Williamson, so we thought what better way to celebrate episode 100 than with another exclusive interview with Leah Williamson? Leah and Tim talk through the journey women’s football, Arsenal Women and Leah have been on since then. The lessons she learned winning the title in 2019, the impact of Covid on women’s football and the post Euro 2022 explosion in interest, the big crowds, increased scrutiny and fame and how Leah has dealt with it, as well as her outreach work in Jakarta and Jordan, as well as coping with the physical demands of elite football.You can also watch the interview on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUC4hdhJpLIGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog

In this episode pore over yesterday's 1-1 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage. We discuss team selection and how the full backs in particular might have impacted aspects of our performance, the goal we conceded, the goal we scored, the goal we had disallowed and, crucially, the goal or goals we couldn't score. We chat about a potential reliance on set-pieces versus open play, and examine the options we had from the bench which widens out into a discussion about Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling, and the January transfer window. Then there are listener questions about the offside rule in its current format, Declan Rice and the 'left 8' position, why left back remains a problematic position and how we can deal with that going forward, some hashtag fun, and lots more.Get your Goodly Morning mug here, with every penny of the proceeds going to charity: https://www.redbubble.com/i/mug/Goodly-Morning-Mug-2024-by-arseblog/166259371.9Q0ADGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog

In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Jamie analyse Sunday's 4-0 victory over Aston Villa. They discuss the new midfield double pivot of Cooney-Cross and Mariona and how it worked, as well as what it says about how Kim Little is being managed this season. They discuss Arsenal's dominant first half, how Arsenal lost a little control in the first 20 minutes of the second half before wresting it back, Slegers' willingness to make half-time changes and the form of Lessi Russo and Stina Blackstenius. In the second half, Tim and Jamie take listener questions on the midfield, how the January transfer market might work with an interim manager still in charge and they discuss Slegers' suitability as a permanent candidate.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog

In this episode I'm joined by Kaya Kaynak of Football London to discuss Arsenal's 2-0 win over Man Utd at the Emirates on Wednesday evening. There's a lot of chat about set-pieces after two goals from corners brought us three points, but have the Gunners and Mikel Arteta shifted the perception of scoring in this way? Why has there been such snobbery about set-pieces down the years, especially as the impact they can have is obvious? We also talk about the importance of the win in the context of the title race, an outstanding William Saliba performance, Gabriel Martinelli, Jakub Kiwior and lots more.Get 20% off Arsenal games at Cosm by using the code ARSEBLOG20 - see https://www.cosm.com/ for locations and schedules.Get your Goodly Morning mug here – https://www.redbubble.com/i/mug/Goodly-Morning-Mug-2024-by-arseblog/166259371.W3OIY – and help support Oscar's Kids and Children's Hospices Across London. Every penny we make will go to these two charities who do incredible work.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog

In this episode we look back at a remarkable first half of football on Saturday, when Arsenal beat West Ham 5-2 at the London Stadium. We chat about the quality of the Gunners performance and goals to go 4-0 up, before the home side got a couple back and changed the mood a little. We analyse that, with some focus on individuals like Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka, set-pieces and our prowess, penalty taking, and what was an impressive away result. Then we answer listener questions about Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Martinelli, the search for a new sporting director, taking our time on throw-ins, and loads more – including a mystery wallet sub-plot than runs throughout the episode.Get your Goodly Morning mug here, with every penny of the proceeds going to charity: https://www.redbubble.com/i/mug/Goodly-Morning-Mug-2024-by-arseblog/166259371.9Q0ADGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog

Better a bit late than never, I'm joined by Phil Costa to re-live the 5-1 win over Sporting in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. We reflect on a dominant first half performance, with collective and individual brilliance putting us into a commanding half-time lead thanks to goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Gabriel. The home side got one back, and their fans started whistling for a bit, but Arsenal responded with two more to ensure the win was as emphatic as it deserved to be. We chat about Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber, as well as the strength and impact from the bench, what this win says about the team and how it's perceived in Europe, and loads more.Get your Goodly Morning mug here – https://www.redbubble.com/i/mug/Goodly-Morning-Mug-2024-by-arseblog/166259371.W3OIY – and help support Oscar's Kids and Children's Hospices Across London. Every penny we make will go to these two charities who do incredible work.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog

In this episode we enjoy the first Goodly Morning in a while after Arsenal got back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday. We discuss some unexpected elements in Mikel Arteta's team selection, more brilliance from Bukayo Saka, the influence of Martin Odegaard on the overall performance and his connection with Saka, and how well we controlled most of the game. We also chat about Ethan Nwaneri's first Premier League goal before we answer questions about him in part 2, as well as other questions about William Saliba, rotating the full-backs, David Raya, and lots more besides.Get your Goodly Morning mug here, with every penny of the proceeds going to charity: https://www.redbubble.com/i/mug/Goodly-Morning-Mug-2024-by-arseblog/166259371.9Q0ADGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog

In this episode I'm joined by Miguel Delaney to chat about his new book: 'States of play – How sportwashing took over football'. We discuss what sportswashing actually means, and how in this book we come to understand it's a very broad term to quickly describe how football, money and politics have become inextricably linked. We chat about the impact it has had on competitiveness in the game, why Roman Abramovich's arrival at Chelsea in 2003 opened a Pandora's Box, the Premier League's culpability, how FIFA and UEFA have failed to safeguard the game and instead jumped on the gravy train, and lots more. You can also win one of two copies of the book.Buy Miguel's book here – https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Miguel-Delaney/States-of-Play--How-Sportswashing-Took-Over-Football--The/30152834 – or via your local independent bookstore.Get your Goodly Morning mug here – https://www.redbubble.com/i/mug/Goodly-Morning-Mug-2024-by-arseblog/166259371.W3OIY – and help support Oscar's Kids and Children's Hospices Across London. Every penny we make will go to these two charities who do incredible work.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog