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Joining me to discuss the 3-1 win over Valencia in the Europa League semi-final is James Benge of Football London. We chat about Arsenal's poor start and the fantastic response driven by the two strikers, Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. We also discuss the incredible effort by Laurent Koscielny, the prospects for the second leg in Spain next week, how Unai Emery might approach this weekend's game against Brighton and much more. There's a splodge of the usual waffle too.
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Arsenal face Valencia this week in the Europa League semi-final first leg on Thursday, looking to bounce back from recent domestic disappointment and get a result which we can take into the away leg with some confidence. What about the opposition though? What can we expect from the La Liga outfit, what way do they play, and who are their danger men? Joining from Spain to discuss is journalist Dermot Corrigan.
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A third defeat in a week has left Arsenal's chances of finishing in the top four very remote, but it has precipitated the longest Arsecast Extra of all time. James and I discuss the Leicester game, Unai Emery's approach, and the result in the context of our recent form which has seen us lose four of our last five league games. We chat about the squad, what needs to be done, the manager and his work, the ownership, the structures we're supposed to have in place but don't, our recruitment needs this summer, and loads more besides. There's a lot of introspection, plenty of confusion, a smidgen of bewilderment and probably no satisfactory answers but Arsenal's situation right now is a long way from black and white. Thanks as always for listening.
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On this week's show I'm joined by Amy Lawrence to discuss our top four chances after the defeats to Wolves and Crystal Palace. I'm a bit down but Amy is more positive as there's still a lot to play for this season – not least a European trophy. We discuss that, how the club is being run, and lots more, before I talk to Tim Stillman about the Arsenal Women who can win the title this weekend and crown a fantastic campaign. We also chat about the Wolves game, away form, Leicester and more.
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In 2006-07, Arsenal Ladies achieved a unique quadruple- winning the Premier League, FA Cup, Premier League Cup and the European Cup. They remain the only British side in the women’s game to have won Europe’s top prize. In this episode we speak with then Gunners captain Faye White, who missed most of the season with a cruciate ligament injury. We talk to Faye about her mixed emotions watching an incredible season unfold from the treatment table. We also speak to Gunners legend and striker Kelly Smith, who returned to the club from the US after battling depression and alcoholism. Kelly enjoyed an excellent, injury free season- but missed both legs of the European Cup Final in controversial circumstances. Kelly talks candidly about her frustration with rough treatment from opponents and how that frustration built to cost her participation in the game of her life. Relive this historic season through the eyes of Arsenal Ladies’ most successful ever captain and all-time greatest player.
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Yesterday's 3-2 defeat to Crystal Palace was a big disappointment, and we try to make sense of it. From Unai Emery's team selection and formation, to the nightmare performance of Shkodran Mustafi, there's plenty to discuss. The German's role is front and centre, but did the manager take the visitors for granted, and leave himself short of options because he had to change so much at half-time. What now for our top four chances, we can qualify for the Champions League via our Premier League finish. How to approach Wednesday's game against Wolves, can we rest Laurent Koscielny, the probable end of Carl Jenkinson's Arsenal career and lots more.
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On this week's show I'm joined by Andrew Allen to discuss the 1-0 win over Napoli which secured our passage into the Europa League semi-finals. We chat about the team selection, Alexandre Lacazette's great goal which had such a big impact, how comfortably we won over the two legs, Napoli being below par, some surprising passing stats, the Aaron Ramsey injury and lots more. Then we answer some questions from Arseblog Patreon Members, and there's a theme flaming throughout the show with a chunk of the usual waffle. Enjoy!
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An away win and a clean sheet are not to be scoffed at for Arsenal this season, but did we miss an opportunity to do a bit more in yesterday's 1-0 win over Watford? We discuss the game, the goal, the hilarious sending off of Troy Deeney, Unai Emery's substitutions and how they didn't exactly help, plus our inability to properly take advantage of the extra man and boost our goal difference. We also answer listener questions about Dinos Mavropanos, how to approach the Napoli game on Thursday and the possible team selection, Emery's contractual situation, and much more – in particular not being able to remember red cards given against us.
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Arsenal put themselves in a great position going into the second leg of the Europa League quarter-final with a 2-0 win over Napoli last night. We discuss the game, the midfield influence of Lucas Torreira and Aaron Ramsey, the all-important clean sheet which is better than more goals, Emery's in-game management and what was a positive response to our last game at Everton. Then we answer listener questions about Petr Cech and whether Bernd Leno should replace him for the European games, potential transfer business including our need for a left-back, how to manage the squad with the upcoming away games against Watford and Napoli in mind, and lots more.
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Why are Arsenal so bad away from home? What's wrong with us when we play other teams at their home grounds? Why do we have problems on the road? What the hell is up with our away form? Is there some particular reason we struggle when we're not at the Emirates? We try and answer the question which demands an answer after our 1-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park. We have a theory – and unfortunately it doesn't augur well for the rest of the season if it's accurate. Discussion that, the Everton performance, our top four chances, listener questions and lots more besides.
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