Arseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal Podcast

In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Jamie discuss the 2-1 win over Liverpool. They discuss the goalkeeper situation and Renee Slegers' response to the article about dressing room discord from The Athletic. There is discussion about Olivia Smith and her leadership through actions, concerns about the response to the Liverpool equaliser and Renee saying she gave her 'firmest ever' half-time team talk. Stina Blackste...

In this episode I'm joined by Phil Costa to talk about the 2-0 win over Brentford on Wednesday night. We chat about the impactful return of Ben White, Mikel Merino's goal and his crazy stats in 2025, as well as his position in the team. Is he now a centre-forward more than a repurposed midfielder? There's discussion of the goals we scored, how Brentford made life difficult for us in the second half, David Raya's incredible save, as...

In this episode we look back 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. We begin with the team selection and the unexpected absence of William Saliba from the heart of the defence. How did that impact Arsenal, and did it mean the home side amped up what was already going to be an aggressive approach to the game? We assess the performances of both sides when it was 11 v 11, and then the horrendous challenge by Caicedo which...

In this episode I'm joined by Andrew Allen to relive last night's fantastic 3-1 over Bayern Munich. We chat about the way the first half played out, with early domination from the visitors and how, once again, Arsenal's set-piece prowess was an important factor in changing that trajectory. We analyse the first half goal we conceded, before Mikel Arteta's side put in a sensational second half performance to go and win the game. Ther...

In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Jamie start by discussing the report from the Athletic about dressing room tensions and concerns over player recruitment and add a little further context. Then there is discussion over dipping TV viewing figures in the WSL and the midday kickoff slot. That is followed by questions over the midfield (as always!), the goalkeeping situation, Jenna Nighswonger and why Arsenal consi...

In this episode we look back on the brilliant 4-1 North London derby win on Sunday afternoon. We chat about the team line-up in the absence of Gabriel and with Mikel

Merino up front, and yet another goal from Leandro Trossard to put us 1-0 up. Then attention turns to Eberechi Eze whose hat-trick was the major talking point of the day. There's so much 'narrative' around him, but a big player delivered in a big, and very rare, way for...

In this episode I'm joined by Tom Canton to chat about the Interlull goings-on. We begin on a positive note after former Gunner Kieran Tierney had a moment to remember for Scotland, before we delve into the Gabriel injury and the subsequent reporting around how predicted absence. How much can you 'blame' the player, and how do managers find the balance when someone says they can play. We chat about what we'll miss with him at the h...

In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast Tim and Jamie look back at Sunday's 0-0 draw away at Spurs and consider whether the Renee Slegers project has hit the buffers and what Arsenal can do to climb out of their rut. There is talk about the team selection, the half time double substitution, to what extent issues are psychological, tactical and tied to recruitment and how the team achieves greater consistency. In part 2, Tim a...

In this episode we chat about the international football, including a great day for Ireland, and how Eberechi Eze's brilliant goal for England didn't get the recognition it deserved. Then, in the wake of the Gabriel injury news, we discuss how players view international football in a way that can often be distinct from some fans, as well as exploring the options Mikel Arteta has to replace the Brazilian if he's sidelined for the up...

In this episode I'm joined by Ryan Hunn for a statements episode. I put statements to him, solicited from our Patreon members, which has to either Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, or Strongly Disagree with. Topics covered include Arsenal's 2-2 draw with Sunderland being a reality check, long throws and set-pieces, Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres playing together, our top goalscorers this season, the signing of Eberechi Eze, Man Cit...

In this episode we look back on the 2-2 draw with Sunderland on Saturday evening. Arsenal fell behind in a scrappy first half, but goals from Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard put us ahead before the home side grabbed a late equaliser. We discuss the goals we scored, but particularly the ones we conceded, as they have been so rare of late. For once the defending was found wanting, but could Mikel Arteta have done more with his bench...

In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Jamie rake over the bones of the contentious 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Saturday and consider where it leaves Arsenal's season. There is talk about how Arsenal looked to replace Kim Little, Chelsea springing a slight surprise by starting with a back four, a poor opening 15 minutes before a second half redemption arc and there is conversation over the extraordinary decision to dis...

In this episode I'm joined by Phil Costa to discuss Arsenal's 3-0 Champions League win over Slavia Prague. We chat about the changes to the starting XI, a difficult start for the Gunners before getting on top, a European handball to give us a penalty in the first half, and the enigma that is Mikel Merino finding the back of the net twice. We also talk about an interesting tactical decision from Mikel Arteta, keeping yet another cle...

In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim and Jamie discuss Sunday's 4-1 win at Leicester and consider how much of a step forward the performance and result are. There is discussion of Stina Blackstenius' five star display and how Arsenal exploited space around the sides of Leicester's back three, the performance of Taylor Hinds at right-back and use of Russo as more of a second striker than a 10. In the second half, Tim a...

In this episode we look back on the 2-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday. The goals came from Viktor Gyokeres and Declan Rice, and the Gunners probably should have scored more. The chat about the first 45 minutes which won the game for Arsenal, the 'non-event' second half, but which is a demonstration of the control this team is capable of, and yet another clean sheet without a shot on target. There's a wider discussion ab...

In this episode I'm joined by Andrew Allen to chat about Wednesday evening's 2-0 win over Brighton in the Carabao Cup. We chat about Mikel Arteta's team selection, which saw 10 changes from the team that beat Crystal Palace on Sunday, and included a 15 year old and a 17 year old debutant. Two 'older' young players combined for the opening goal, before Bukayo Saka made it safe. We discuss the game, the performance, the draw for the ...

In this mailbag episode, Tim and Jamie take your questions from Bluesky on squad rotation and how it ought to be handled in the next block of games, what needs to happen in the January transfer window, what the next few weeks holds for Kyra Cooney-Cross, which player from the past would you most like to bring into this Arsenal team and the impact of the Euros on the squad. Tim and Jamie also discuss some of the improvements they wo...

In this episode we look back on the 1-0 win Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon. An Eberechi Eze goal against his former club was enough for three points, on another day when Arsenal kept a clean sheet and didn't allow a shot on target [the stats are lying to you!]. We discuss the performances of both sides in a game that wasn't a classic but was exactly the kind you need to win if you want to become champions. There's discussion of...

In this episode I'm joined Phil Costa to talk about Arsenal's 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. We discuss the way the game was presented beforehand versus how it actually played out, what Diego Simeone's team selection said about how he viewed the Gunners' threat, and a couple of sliding doors moments before the goals arrived in the second half. We talk about set-piece prowess again, Myles Le...