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The Arsenal Women Arsecast Episode 11 - Foord Focus

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Arsenal Women announced the signing of Australian international Caitlin Foord this week from Sydney FC. Caitlin will bolster her compatriot Joe Montemurro's squad after the Matildas' Olympic qualifiers in February. Pippa and Tim decided to get the lowdown on our new signing from the people that know. Pippa speaks to Arsenal fan, Portland Thorns season ticket holder and SB Nation writer Aidan Gibson about her two year spell with the Thorns and looks at how she might fit into the Arsenal team.


Then Tim chats with Australian women's football journalist Samantha Lewis of the Guardian and ESPN about Caitlin's international career, why this is a move that makes sense for the player, as well as a little bit on the recent influx of Matildas into the WSL.


You can follow Aidan on twitter @BeltransMole23 and Samantha @battledinosaur.

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