Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show

Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to discuss the latest calamitous result from the weekend as Arsenal were thrashed 5-0 by Manchester City. And on the 10 year anniversary of the 8-2, just to rub salt into the wound even further.

But all hope is not yet lost, there's still one member of the team who believes that a top six finish is possible, that there's reason for hope come the NLD, but one thing we can all agree on is the need for some gallows humour at this time.

RUNNING ORDER

PART 1 - 8-2 choose you (01.30)

PART 2 - Man City 5-0 Arsenal (05.00)

PART 3a - Transfers (35.00)

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Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence, and James McNicholas for a round up from Arsenal's loss to Chelsea at the weekend. We look for the positives, ask where the deficiencies were, and do not touch the "Arteta out" question.

Plus emotions on a return to the Emirates with friends and family, goalkeeper competition, and the importance of the upcoming Carabao Cup game against West Brom.

RUNNING ORDER

PART 1 - Back to the Emirates (01.30)

PART 2 - Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea (06.00)

PART 3a - West Brom Wednesday (28.00)

PART 3b - Transfers (34.00)

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The opening week of the season could have gone, well, a lot better. But misery loves company so Ian Stone, Art de Roché and James McNicholas are here to provide that for you.

This week, which defender has the turning circle of a ship in a harbour? Who's just staring into nothingness? And why was Torreira at a theme park?

RUNNING ORDER

PART 1 - Oblivion (01.30)

PART 2 - Brentford 2-0 Arsenal (05.00)

PART 3 - Transfers (26.00)

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Join Ian Stone, James McNicholas, and Art de Roché for a season preview as we gear up and set our expectations for Arsenal in 2021/22.

There's still plenty of business to be done but what's our priority is an attacking midfielder or should a number two be number one? Who's been good in preseason? And what would be Thierry Henry's Olympic sport?

All that and much more

RUNNING ORDER

PART 1 - Gold! (01.30)

PART 2a - Spurs 1-0 Arsenal (02.00)

PART 2b - Transfers (15.00)

PART 3a - Brentford v Arsenal (23.00)

PART 3b - Season hopes (33.00)

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We're back and releasing the handbrake slowly on a brand new season. It's Ian Stone, Adrian Clarke, and Art de Roché with you for a look at the pre season games so far, thoughts on the new shirts, and the All or Nothing doc that's heading north to the Emirates.

All that plus we run our eye over the latest recruits, those that are staying put, and have a song too.

RUNNING ORDER

PART 1 - All or Nothing (01.30)

PART 2a - Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal (09.00)

PART 2b - Movers (14.00)

PART 3 - Shirts (30.00)

PART 4 - Saka we love you(36.00)

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In the last podcast of the season, Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to agree never to speak of this year again. 

Before that, we search long and hard for the diamonds in the dirt: Saka and ESR, Laca taking the knee, Tierney taking on the snow in shirt sleeves… 

We also look forward to next season before signing off with a three song jukebox and an extended appreciation of Steve Bould. 

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The Athletic's Amy Lawrence and broadcaster Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone for this week's show.

 It's 15 years since the club left Highbury and the panel examine it's effect on the club, and the impact on the Arsenal of today.

Luiz, Saliba and Arteta's tactics go under the microscope, and Kolo Toure is the subject of the Random Arse Generator.

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Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to peer through the crystal ball at what Arsenal’s future looks like for the squad, in boardroom, and of course for the manager himself. 

After Willian’s wonder-strike it’s inevitable that the name John Jensen would come up somewhere this week, and If you’ve been wondering where Alex Song is now, or how Amy saved him once from the wrath of Islington’s parking attendants, you’ve come to the right place.

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Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to vent about Villareal, wonder what's next for Joe Willock and reveal the genesis of the chant "1-0 To The Arsenal".

Both Amy and James' favourite cup finals happened on this day (in different years) so our writers from The Athletic are put through their paces in a fiendish quiz on the cup.

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Amy Lawrence and James McNicholas join Ian Stone to sing about the protests, dance on the grave of the European Super League, and pray at the Avenell Road altar for a positive result against Villarreal.

There's football talk too - another graduate of Hale End FC - Folarin Balogun's new contract, Thomas Partey's shooting, a moment for Thierry Henry,.. plus the Random Arse Generator is here to remind you that Paul Merson was *really good* at football once.

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