This Week In Arsenal

This Week In Arsenal, Sham (@Shamsdale on Twitter) is joined by illustrious guests Curran (@CurranToF) and Abdul (@Flaminiesta) to discuss a trying week of fixtures for the club. First, the trio go over Arsenal's win at Spurs on Sunday, covering the importance of the win before giving their Hits and Misses from the match. Next, the guys discuss the news that Martin Odegaard has suffered ligament damage in his ankle and how Arsenal might adapt to his absence until the captain returns to fitness. Lastly, they briefly touch on commentary regarding Arteta playing like Tony Pulis or Sam Allardyce before discussing how Arsenal could line up at Atalanta and rotate ahead of City.

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This Week In Arsenal, Sham (@Shamsdale on Twitter) is joined by James (@afcjxmes) and Chiddy (@chiddyafc) to discuss the events of the second week of the international break. First, they go through Mikel Arteta's announced extension with the club until 2027 (with a detour involving the recent nostalgia trend surrounding "Barclaysmen"). Then, each of the trio gives their Worst Take of the Break, leading to discussions about whether Kai Havertz is the same player he was at Chelsea, assertions that Declan Rice has regressed under Arteta, and Robert Pires' strange preference of Jeremy Doku over Bukayo Saka. After that, the guys delve into the controversy around Martin Odegaard's injury and attempt to predict the resulting lineup Arteta will go with for the North London Derby. Finally, there is some chatter about Lee Carsley's first matches in charge of England and whether he's done enough to earn the job permanently.

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This Week In Arsenal, Sham (@Shamsdale) is joined by illustrious guests Chiddy (@chiddyafc) and PME (@mariEscobarPME) to discuss a plethora of topics, beginning with an extended discussion of the absolutely scandalous sending off of Declan Rice by Chris Kavanagh. The guys then give their Hits and Misses from the Brighton match before moving on to a chat about Arsenal's summer transfer window. The trio give their thoughts on Raheem Sterling's loan move, debate whether the window was a missed opportunity, and pick which departing player will have the most success at their new club. Sham, Chiddy, and PME wrap things up with some quick thoughts on whether Kai Havertz should be given the no. 10 shirt.

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This Week In Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) are joined by illustrious guests Eduardo Hagn (@EduardoHagn) and PME (@mariEscobarPME) to discuss the transfer window and preseason, and look ahead to the approaching campaign. First, the guys give their thoughts on Arsenal's transfer window so far and what they need before the window closes. Then, they give impressions from the Gunners' preseason tour in the U.S. before chatting about what constitutes a successful season for Mikel Arteta's side and their way-too-early predictions for how the 2024/25 campaign will turn out. Lastly, the four opine on their Hits (players they're excited for) and Misfires (players they're concerned about) ahead of the new campaign.

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This Week in Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) get together to discuss the first leg of Arsenal's preseason tour in the USA. They begin by chatting about the impressive performances from some of the academy talents who featured against Bournemouth and Manchester United, particular those of Ethan Nwaneri, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Ayden Heaven, and Salah-Eddine Oulad M'Hand. They then discuss Riccardo Calafiori's imminent announcment as an Arsenal player before moving on to a conversation about the potential signing of Mikel Merino. They then give a fond tribute to Emile Smith Rowe as well as their thoughts about whether selling him to Fulham is the right move, before remembering to give Jurrien Timber a shoutout for his preseason performances as well.

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This Week in Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) get together to answer mailbag questions from listeners. The guys discuss what to expect in terms of reliability from Thomas Partey, whether Riccardo Calafiori is a signing Arsenal needed to make, what Edu's fate should be if he fails to sell well this summer, their thoughts on Tommy Setford and the Gunners' apparent intention to sign multiple goalkeepers in this transfer window, and the fees fans can expect the former Hale End trio to depart for. After that, Sash and Sham tuck into a long chat about the Chido Obi situation, what it represents for the club, and the conversation around Arteta's attitude toward academy players it has sparked.

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This Week in Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) get together to chat about how the Gunners perform in sales, particularly in light of the loans of Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares. Sham offers his professional insights on whether those deals are worth the outrage they have sparked, whether Arsenal had the leverage to negotiate for better deals, and what factors go into big sales. The guys then discuss what returns Arsenal can expect from the likes of Nketiah, Smith Rowe, and even Zinchenko or Kiwior before delving into mistakes Arsenal have previously made when it comes to selling. The duo end with a conversation about whether they would sell Gabriel Martinelli (under the right conditions) and some of the disrespect that has come his way following the past season.

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This Week in Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) are joined by illustrious guest James (@afcjxmes) to discuss several Arsenal and non-Arsenal topics. The guys first jump into the news of a Calafiori deal being close and give their thoughts on how he'd fit into the side. They then transition into careful speculation about who the mystery German player Arsenal have reportedly been linked to could be. They then attempt to decipher Mikel Arteta's "114 points" comments before closing with a brief James masterclass regarding penalty shootout psychology and the importance of delaying your spot kick.

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This Week in Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) are joined by illustrious guest George (@GeorgeV_AFC) to discuss various topics related to Arsenal's academy. First, the guys discuss the confirmed departure of Amario Cozier-Duberry and whether that exit should be treated as a concern. They then dissect whether Arsenal can improve at extracting value from academy talents and how to navigate situations like the present one with Chido Obi Martin. After that, the question of whether Mikel Arteta "hates the youth" is tackled before turning to what to expect in terms of Ethan Nwaneri's and Myles Lewis-Skelly's first-team involvement. Lastly, the trio analyze Arsenal's lack of effectiveness in signing young talent from South America and what PSR-beating sales of academy talents by the likes of Aston Villa and Chelsea set a concerning precedent.

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This Week in Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) are joined by illustrious guest João Castelo-Branco (@j_castelobranco) to discuss all things Arsenal and Brazil. João first gives his thoughts on Brazil's prospects heading into this year's Copa America before the three discuss whether Gabriel Magalhães or Gabriel Martinelli can break into their country's starting XI. Sash, Sham, and João then move on to whether Gabriel Jesus can overcome his knee issues to return to his pre-World Cup form before chatting about which of Douglas Luiz and Bruno Guimarães are likelier to join Arsenal and whether the arrival of Kylian Mbappé and Endrick at Real Madrid might displace the likes of Rodrygo or Vinicius Jr. enough to make the switch to Arsenal.

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