This Week In Arsenal

This week in Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) go over a comprehensive, deflating defeat at the Etihad. The pair discuss an awful start, City's goals and the mistakes that led to them, Arteta's substitutions, what the Gunners got wrong and who shoulders the blame, and where the team go from here. They then take questions regarding Thomas Partey's fate as the starting six, what supporters should expect next season, and keeping the team's young core together.

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This week, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) discuss yet another Arsenal draw, this time at home to Southampton. They go over a shocking opening 20 minutes before discussing Fabio Vieira's deputization for Granit Xhaka, Rob Holding's role in Southampton's goals, the performances of Thomas Partey and Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka rising to the occasion. They then take questions on the Emile Smith Rowe situation, how to feature Leandro Trossard, and their thoughts on the status of Arsenal's title challenge.

This week in Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) lament another 2-2 away draw after going up by two goals, this time at the hands of West Ham. They discuss what went wrong, the recurring problem of individual mistakes costing the team, the effect of Oleksandr Zinchenko's and William Saliba's absences, alternate solutions for those issues, and Mikel Arteta's substitutions. They then take listener questions pertaining to the state of the title race, potentially questionable refereeing decisions, and the portrayal of the Gunners' objectively good form.

This week in Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) return from a brief hiatus to delve into the 2-2 draw at Liverpool. They discuss Gabriel Martinelli's goal and assist as well as his missed pass to Saka late in stoppage time and the historic season he is having, Granit Xhaka's altercation with Trent Alexander-Arnold and the narrative around it, Aaron Ramsdale's heroics, and whether in the end it was a point gained or two dropped. They then turn their attention to the David Ornstein report regarding Folarin Balogun before taking listener questions regarding how this performance will translate at Manchester City and whether Mikel Arteta's substitutions could have been improved upon. 

This week in Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal) and Sham (@Shamsdale) are joined by James Benge (@jamesbenge) to chat about the various goings-on during the international break. They start by discussing (and making fun of) Spurs and Antonio Conte parting ways through mutual consent, as well as how Julian Nagelsmann's departure from Bayern could play into that. Then they turn to the USMNT's aggressive courtship of Folarin Balogun, and what playing for the Americans could mean for the player and for Arsenal. They also go into Bukayo Saka's display for England this week and whether he can be called a world class player now before briefly discussing concerns and optimism regarding Arsenal's run-in. After that, Sash and Sham end by asking James his thoughts on listener questions involving transfers and player contract extensions.

This week in Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) begin by covering the Gunners' exit from the Europa League. Specifically, they talk about Takehiro Tomiyasu's likely season-ending injury, whether it matters that Arsenal are out of that competition, and how it seems the players feel. They then turn to Sunday's match against Crystal Palace, discussing the sacking of Patrick Vieira, Leandro Trossard's right to a starting spot, and Ben White's tremendous performance. Lastly, they take listener questions regarding the effect the international break might have, comparisons between this season and Leicester's title-winning season, and more.

This week in Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) break down the 3-0 away victory at Fulham. They discuss the performances of Leandro Trossard, Thomas Partey, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Martin Odegaard, and William Saliba. They then chat about the return of Gabriel Jesus, try not to make too many puns about it, and give their thoughts on how important his availability will be for the run-in. They then cover the 1-1 draw at Sporting on Thursday before taking listener questions about players on loan, the priority of the Europa League, our best front three in light of Trossard's contributions, and more.

This Week in Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) tackle the truly iconic match that was Arsenal's 3-2 win at the Emirates against Bournemouth. They discuss Bournemouth's goals, the performance and long-term position of Takehiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel Martinelli staking his claim to the center forward position, the importance of Granit Xhaka, Reiss Nelson's magical 97th-minute winner and what means for both him and the club, yet another officiating disasterclass, and much more, all while taking time to laugh at Manchester United too.

This week in Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal) and Sham (@Shamsdale) begin by discussing Arsenal's away victory at Leicester. Specifically, they talk about the home team's seeming refusal to attack, Arsenal's poor execution in the final third, Leandro Trossard's performance in the false nine role, and the impact of the club's January signings. In the middle of all that, they squeeze in their thoughts on the merit of VAR, what has gone wrong with it, and what should be done to fix it. They also touch on Bukayo Saka's impending contract extension. In the second half of the episode, they answer questions on Gabriel Jesus playing alongside Trossard, Emile Smith Rowe's absence, Chelsea's attempt at recreating a Mikel Arteta situation, and more.

This week in Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal) and Sham (@Shamsdale) sit down with an illustrious guest in Rohan (@RjArsenalBlog) to chat about the come-from-behind win at Aston Villa. The guys start by going over what went wrong in the first half of the match, performances that contributed to the poor start, and what changed in the second period. They then turn their attention to the displays from Jorginho and Eddie Nketiah, as well as a discussion on what to do about the left side of Arsenal's attack. To end the first part of the pod Sash, Sham, and Rohan chat about what the win means and look ahead to next weekend's trip to Leicester. Sham and Rohan then tackle listener questions on the Gunners' recent defensive record, what to do with Nketiah and Folarin Balogun, Rohan's feelings on Leicester, and more.