On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Clive (@clivepafc), Paul (@poznaninmypants) and Tim (@stillberto) to cover the gutting elimination from the Europa League at home to Olympiacos. The conversation starts at the end with questions about why Arsenal seem to have a unique ability to choke under pressure. Then there’s a discussion about how much responsibility should be laid at the feet of Mikel Arteta. After covering the devastation of the end of the match the pod goes back to the beginning with a discussion of a lackadaisical first half and why Arsenal lacked urgency. Finally there’s in depth analysis of a few disappointing performances before the pod ends with questions about how the elimination will impact the team going forward. All that and more on this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.
Episode 342 - Bournemouth (a) - Football Is Back
On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Tim (@stillberto), Clive (@clivepafc) and Paul (@poznaninmypants) to discuss Arsenal’s draw at Bournemouth in Arteta’s first game in charge. The group discusses the fascinating tactical approach and specifically how it impacted AMN, Xhaka and Saka’s roles. There’s a discussion of Ozil’s excellent first half and the improvement in the way the ball was played in central spaces. Xhaka’s performance comes in for praise, as does Torreira’s. Then the group looks at how the forward line failed to take advantage of excellent positions before examining the substitutions. Lastly, there’s a look ahead to the Chelsea game on Sunday. All that and more on this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.
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Episode 325 - Vitoria (h) - Pepe To The Rescue
On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast, Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Tim (@stillberto) and Clive (@clivepafc) to discuss the a variety of topics surrounding the win over Vitoria. The pod starts with the now tedious but still relevant Ozil debate including a discussion of Emery’s comments and Ozil’s social media shenanigans, plus a bit on Emery’s pre-match comments concerning his progress with the team. The discussion moves on to individual performances including AMN and Willock, and the decision to substitute them at halftime. Eventually the pod has time to celebrate Pepe’s goals and discuss what it could mean for him going forward before ending with a bit of praise for Martinelli and even a question about Jose Mourinho attending the match with Raul. All that and more on this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.
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Episode 320 - United (a) - Tough To Watch
On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast, Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Paul (@poznaninmypants) and Clive (@clivepafc) to discuss an ugly game of football at Old Trafford. The debate gets spirited early with disagreement about our tactics and Emery’s conservatism and the group wonders why the set pieces are so poor. There’s a discussion of the approach that leads into individual performances, starting with Xhaka. Then there’s time for praise, specifically for Guendouzi and Saka as well. There’s a debate about the substitutions, some discussion of Ozil, and thoughts on whether a point is a good result. All that and more on this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.
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Episode 313 - Tottenham (h) - The Stars Are Aligning Too Much
On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast, Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Amy Lawrence of The Athletic (@amylawrence71) to discuss the summer transfer business and look ahead to the NLD. After the break Clive (@clivepafc) and Paul (@poznaninmypants) join the show to give their take on what to expect from Sunday’s derby including lineup and score predictions. All that and more on this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.
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Episode 304 - Whatta Man
On this jam-packed edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast, Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined first by Tim (@stillberto) (2:00-42:00) to discuss the Arsenal supporters Q&A with Raul, Vinai and Edu. They cover the tone, topics, messaging and critical information, as well as a general sense of the trio as a whole. After that, Clive (@clivepafc) and Paul (@pozaninmypants) join Elliot (42:00) to cover a wide range of topics. There’s a discussion of the bizarre and frightening attack on Ozil and Kolasinac, the Madrid game, the arrival of Arsenal’s two newest signings and some of the latest breaking Arsenal news. All that and more on this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.
Episode 284 - Crystal Palace (h) - Imagine
On today’s episode of the Arsenal Vision Post Match podcast, Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Tim (@stillberto) and Paul (@poznaninmypants) and eventually Clive (@clivepafc) to discuss Arsenal’s crushing home loss to Crystal Palace. Naturally the question of the lineup is raised and the group debates what options Emery had in light of suspensions and injuries. There’s a discussion of using a back four versus a back three. All three of Palace’s goals are analyzed through the lens of the specific defensive errors. There’s obviously a long discussion about Mustafi and there’s surprisingly one about Iwobi as well. There’s also some praise for Ozil. Some of the good moments are broken down before the group looks ahead to Wolves and questions what this result means for top four. All that and more on this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.
Episode 270 - BATE (a) - I Don’t Know How I Feel About Emery
On today’s episode of the Arsenal Vision Post Match podcast, Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Paul (@poznaninmypants) and Clive (@clivepafc) to discuss Arsenal’s ugly loss at BATE Borisov. Why a back 3? Will we win the tie now? Should Ozil be play? We answer all that plus question Emery’s choices. There’s debate over the style of play and why Arsenal lacked urgency chasing the game. There’s discussion of Lacazette’s red card and what it means for the return leg. The pod ends with a discussion about sacking managers and Mesut ozil’s latest tweet (about an hour in). All that and more on this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.
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Episode 243 - Leicester (h) - He's Unai Emery's Man
In today’s episode of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast, Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Paul (@poznaninmypants) and Clive (@clivepafc) to gush over the performance of Mesut Ozil in Arsenal’s victory over Leicester. The crew debates the slow start to the match and wonders if the Emery system has finally taken clear shape. There’s praise for Torreira and questions about Lichsteiner. But mostly the crew praises a vintage performance from Ozil. Then Scott (@oh_that_crab) stops by briefly to break down the statistics from the victory. Finally, Clive, Paul and Elliot go deep on the second half goals and what this long winning run means for the club. Also there are some silly Paul jokes. All that and plenty more in this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.