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About AWFC: Can we please switch the tape?
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Another game, another disappointing result. Laura and Rory are here to vent after another frustrating outing for Arsenal, this time against one of our biggest rivals, Chelsea.
Did Renée Slegers make the correct substitutions? What must we do differently against Paris FC in the UWCL? And is the game against Manchester City a possible season-decider already?
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The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds Gooners why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday throughout the 2026/27 Premier League and Champions League season, plus match reactions after every Arsenal men's game.
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40:28|Mikel Arteta has agreed a new deal. And blimey, we've come a long way since Mesut Özil's 'trust the process' tweet...Luke and Jim are joined by an ex-Arsenal player, current Arsenal brain: Adrian Clarke! They discuss Arteta's tactical tweaks so far this season – and Kai Havertz's hamstring tweak last night. What patterns have we noticed so far? Have Brighton shown there's a method to beat us? And do Arsenal really lack pace up front? Adrian is sceptical. Come join us!Catch our subscriber-only episode with Adrian on Tuesday! Start your 7-day free trial for The Thing About Arsenal Club HERE!You can find more of Adrian's brilliant work on his YouTube channel HERE! Go check it out, his post-match breakdowns are superb.Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***About AWFC: One sour cocktail
39:06|We hoped and we prayed it would be different this time but it was another WSL draw against Man United at the weekend. Today, Lucy and Rory are here to once again try to make sense of Arsenal’s attacking woes. Ugh.But don’t worry, the football train stops for no one. We also take time to look ahead to the return of the Champions League tonight. Plus, anxiety is high as we face our old pals Chelsea this weekend.Join The Thing About Arsenal Club! Bonus episodes, match reaction live streams, Discord access. Start your 7-day free trial. Click HERE to find out more!Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***Weekend Review: But what about the Field Tilt?
34:25|Lucy, Jim and Jonny have woken up to a two-day hangover, with the loss to Brighton still stinging. We wonder if Brighton’s approach represents a blueprint for how we can be got at and ask why our team of big personalities failed to react to getting whacked in the mouth early on.Despite that, we decide it’s not time for panic stations and also dish out the passports for the crazy number of our players going out on international duty - so what can we hope for over the next three weeks?Join The Thing About Arsenal Club! Bonus episodes, match reaction live streams, Discord access. Start your 7-day free trial. Click HERE to find out more!Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***Brighton 3-0 Arsenal: Back to Arteta’s lab
24:58|Well, that didn't quite go to plan did it? Look on the bright side though, at least none of us were naive enough to have been discussing a potential Invincibles repeat on the Preview Show... Oh, wait.Jim and Jonny are here to break down a baffling 3-0 away defeat to Brighton.Join The Thing About Arsenal Club! Bonus episodes, match reaction live streams, Discord access. Start your 7-day free trial. Click HERE to find out more!Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***Preview Show: CORRUPTION
46:53|We’re going back to Highbury! Arsenal’s Carabao Cup exploits have earned them their first-ever away trip to Fleetwood. Today, Jim, Jonny and Shay have a much-needed conversation about Max Dowman's role this season.But first, Brighton away. The lads explain why it could be a tough test at the Amex Stadium. Plus, Jonny and Shay reveal they have joined the Premier League Key Match Incidents Panel and we learn just how far kids will go to avoid playing for Manchester United.Join The Thing About Arsenal Club! Bonus episodes, match reaction live streams, Discord access. Start your 7-day free trial. Click HERE to find out more!Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***Ipswich Town 2-4 Arsenal: The kids are alright
26:34|Jim and Rory get off the sunloungers after Arsenal cruised past Ipsiwch Town in the Carabao Cup, where a host of youngsters seized their opportunity to shine. Marli Salmon by name/nature was excellent in defence, while Max Dowman tentatively reminded us that he might already be the best footballer anyone has ever seen anywhere.Join us as we dive into plenty of stellar performances, assess how effective we were at playing through the lines quickly and realise that Mikel Arteta finally trusts every single member of this squad - except maybe one? Join The Thing About Arsenal Club! Bonus episodes, match reaction live streams, Discord access. Start your 7-day free trial. Click HERE to find out more!Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us show@thingaboutarsenal.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***