On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast, Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Tim (@stillberto), Paul (@poznaninmypants) and Clive (@clivepafc) to discuss David Ornstein’s interview with Mesut Ozil. There’s a discussion about the importance of training well, whether the message from Emery changed due to a change in behavior or as a response to the interview, what to expect from Ozil going forward and whether he has a point about ‘big games.’ Elliot reveals that he’ll read whatever is in the Skype chat. Then the conversation moves to the game on Monday and the impact of getting Tierney, Bellerin and possibly Lacazette back and what it means for our tactical approach. There’s a debate about whether Emery has to prove himself between now and Christmas, and finally some predictions about the result on Monday. All that and more on this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.
Episode 322 - Bournemouth (h) - Eye of the Beholder
On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast, Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Tim (@stillberto), Paul (@poznaninmypants) and Clive (@clivepafc) to discuss a challenging performance but encouraging result. This pod attempts to examine the flaws in the performance while taking the time to appreciate what went well and the importance of the result. There’s a detailed look at the flaws in midfield the problem of playing without natural fullbacks. There’s praise for Chambers and questions about his role going forward. Then there’s a discussion about Pepe and whether he’s doing more than maybe we realize. The group looks ahead and wonders whether there might be cause for the performances to improve but questions what went wrong in a dire second half. Lastly, there’s time to laugh at the misfortune of our rivals. All that and more on this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.
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Episode 321 - Standard (h) - Martinaldo
On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast, Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Tim (@stillberto), Paul (@poznaninmypants) and Scott (@oh_that_crab) to discuss a really enjoyable win in the Europa League. The pod starts with emphatic praise for Martinelli and his star-making performance. There’s a detailed discussion of the midfield and how it benefitted both Ceballos and Torreira. Naturally there’s excitement over the return of the fullbacks and specifically the performance of Tierney. Then the group works through various individual performances including Willock, Nelson, and AMN. There’s a little question about Pepe and the other subs before the pod tries to answer the question of whether this performance and approach can translate to the Premier League. Lastly, there’s a tiny bit of Oil discussion. 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 319 - Forest (h) - Oh Captains, My Captains
On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast, Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Tim (@stillberto) and Clive (@clivepafc) to discuss a busy week in the world of Arsenal. The pod starts with a discussion about the captaincy, before moving on to cover the fun Forest game and huge upcoming Premier League match at Old Trafford. Questions are asked and answered about Emery’s approach to selecting the captains and the players who were ultimately named. Praise is heaped on the young players who shined in the League Cup. There’s a celebratory nod to the return of three influential defenders and recognition for Calum Chambers. Unfortunately, there’s also a discussion of the continuing Mesut Ozil saga. Lastly, there’s a look ahead to the match against a very vulnerable United and whether this could be the chance to finally win a league match at Old Trafford. All that and more on this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.
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Episode 318 - Villa (h) - Nothing Makes Sense
On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast, Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Tim (@stillberto), Clive (@clivepafc) and Paul (@poznaninmypants) to discuss the incredible comeback victory over Aston Villa. The podcast is forced to start with the negative, asking questions about Arsenal’s early match struggles. There’s obviously a focus on the coach as well as the performances of the AMN, the center-backs, Xhaka and Ceballos, plus a quick take on how Saka looked in his first league start. As the tone shifts towards the comeback, there’s enthusiasm for Guendouzi’s performance and some credit given to Chambers as well. There’s also a look at the value of this win in the context of the other results this weekend All that and more on this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.
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Episode 317 - Frankfurt (a) - Saka’s Got It
On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast, Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Tim (@stillberto) to discuss an odd but ultimately satisfying victory at Frankfurt in the Europa League. The conversation starts with a discussion of the team selection and whether it was right to risk Aubameyang and not bring Ozil. After that, there’s an effort to make sense of why this system is leading to such open, back and forth football and what can be done to get more control of games. There’s praise for Willock and Martinez, as well as questions about how Lucas Torreira is being used. Towards the end of the pod there’s plenty of celebration over Bukaya Saka as well as a mention for Pepe. All that and more on this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.
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Episode 316 - Watford (a) - That Old Familiar Feeling
On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast, Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Paul (@poznaninmypants) and Clive (@clivepafc) to pick the bones out of a dispiriting draw at Vicarage road. The conversation starts with some thoughts about the start of the game and the level of intensity from both sides. There’s some questions about the individual performances and recurring theme of individual errors and a litany of awful stats to back up the concern. Then the conversation shifts mostly to the head coach, his tactics, his substitutions, the issues he’s having finding an effective approach, whether his message is getting through, and where the club goes from here. All that and more on this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.
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Episode 315 - The One With Two Guests
On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast, Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by two very special guests. First up is Michael Cox (@zonal_marking) to discuss his article in the Athletic about Lacazette attempting to ape the false 9 role played by Firmino and how Arsenal can try to get the powerful front three clicking this season. Michael gives his appraisal of Emery’s football and what he expects from Arsenal this season. Then special guest number two, Jame McNicholas (@gunnerblog) comes on the give his perspective on what the sales of Iwobi and loan of Mkhitaryan means for the future of the front 3 and how the young players waiting in the wings could make a difference on the wing. (Pun!) Finally, Clive (@clivepafc) and Paul (@poznaninmypants) join to discuss the importance of the next 12 games, dubbed #project36. The group discusses how Arsenal might come through that run of fixtures before providing a brief preview of Arsenal’s trip to Watford at the weekend. All that and more on this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.
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Episode 314 - Spurs (h) - Xhaka Khan’t
On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast, Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Clive (@clivepafc), Tim (@stillberto) and Paul (@poznaninmypants) 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.