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To all the fans who were seeking solace from the men's result on Saturday night with AWFC, welcome! And welcome to more of the same. Laura and Rory look back on a rollercoaster week that saw us go from triumph at Stamford Bridge to despair at Meadow Park, which sent us on some very long, very reflective walks.
We discuss what went wrong against Brighton as the domestic cups continue to elude us, while Rory is left wondering what Frida Maanum is actually doing at the moment. Elsewhere, there's a lot of love for a truly generational post-match interview from Sonia Bompastor, gritty game management and an away game that sounded even better than a home game.
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Winícius Júnior
55:55|What's that? Another trophy? Champions of Costa Brava, you'll never sing that.Luke, Jonny and Jim discuss our first pre-season game against Girona, which featured Max Dowman doing some incredible things, a makeshift defence and Win the dog's new arch nemesis.We also catch up on the latest in the transfer market, as Christian Nørgaard heads to Everton and the Bruno Guimarães saga takes yet another turn.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!***Brazilian Microsituations
01:01:21|Jim and Luke are back in the studio the day before pre-season kicks off – and we’re delighted to be joined by broadcaster and Arsenal diehard, Daniyal Khan!First though, we’ve had a real falling out about this Vinícius Junior deal. Daniyal and Luke are already ordering Viní shirts but Jim’s halfheartedly pumping the brakes. WHY WON’T YOU BELIEVE, JIM?!Plus: massively overanalysing the tunes playing in training, what we’d like to see from our pre-season matches and a thorough dive into Daniyal’s deep love for Arsenal & his journey to working with the club today.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!***North London Forever (Samba version)
50:50|Luke, Jim and Jonny arrive at the studio absolutely BUZZING after news broke that Arsenal are exploring a move to sign Vinícius Júnior. As in, Real Madrid superstar and one of the world’s best players, Vinícius Júnior. Wait, is this really happening?!In other Brazilian transfer talk, the Bruno Guimarães rumours roll on - so we’re cooking up our own clickbait headlines to get that deal over the line. Plus, the most confusing swap deal in recent memory and Luke's bank card goes into witness protection to stop him from buying our spicy new away kit.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!***A Karim Benzema kind of summer
36:37|Laura, Jonny and Jim are back early this week to react to the already head-spinning number of stories since Monday. Chief among those: is Bruno Guimarães heading to Arsenal? If he is, then how much is too much...Elsewhere, we discuss that desperately-needed left-wing star. Is Bradley Barcola simply the new Julian Draxler? Plus, Jonny makes an impassioned defence of Ethan Nwaneri. Come join us!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: Win is booked and busy
34:14|Arsenal have been making big moves in the transfer market and frankly the social media team must be exhausted. Does Win need an agent? If so, Rory’s keen for the gig.He and Laura are on hand to break down who’s been brought in since the window opened, where they’ll fit and how Arsenal’s business compares to our rivals’.Plus, is Georgia Stanway changing Rory’s thoughts on tattoos? And Laura asks: is it acceptable to buy an Alexia Putellas shirt now she’s at London City Lionesses?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!***Jim's nerdy list
40:33|Welcome back, champions.Laura, Jim and Luke catch up on all the latest news, starting with the departure of Leandro Trossard. Is he a cult hero or a bona fide legend?Elsewhere, Jim explains why Christos Tzolis could be the new Freddie Ljungberg and Laura reveals why Morgan Rogers has got under her skin.Plus, what do Declan Rice and Glastonbury have in common and a polite message for Gabriel: SIT DOWN AND HAVE A REST MAN FOR GOD'S SAKE!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: Arteta’s Laboratory
52:09|Five days on and we are still revelling in the joy of Arsenal’s victory parade. So much so that the fridge Laura saw is still present in North London (and now has some enjoyable new additions).Elsewhere, Laura and Jim look ahead to a busy transfer window, where Arteta could look to add some more quality in the department of “ratting around”. Plus, we preview tonight’s game at home to Boyzone.A massive thank you for your support throughout the season. It has been a joy watching Arsenal become Premier League champions with you. It’s an Arsenal summer, so stick around, we’ll be back in the coming weeks with reaction pods, transfer news and probably another update on the Essex Road fridge.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: They've got McCabe
19:05|The rumours are true, the pictures have dropped: Katie McCabe is a Chelsea player. Laura and Rory discuss the news and the reaction among the Arsenal fanbase since. How much does it impact McCabe's legacy? And will Chelsea fans come up with a new chant?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: These roofs are our own
55:00|Well, that was beautiful chaos! The streets of North London might finally be quietening down after Arsenal’s title-winning parade but the memories will echo on for a lifetime. Today, Laura and Jim tell Rory all about the parade and their experiences enjoying the celebrations firsthand.Elsewhere, we continue to reflect on our performance against PSG in the Champions League final. Plus, with silly season around the corner, we take our first look towards some potential transfer movement this summer.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!***