Arsenal Lose Cagey Game at Anfield, and Deadline Day Thoughts

On this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast, Elliot is joined by Clive and Tim to discuss Arsenal’s dominant win over Atletico Madrid, and to preview the Palace game. Chapter timings below.Chapters:00:00 Intro Music04:00 Star Over the Badge08:00 Champions League Atmosphere at the Emirates12:00 Big Club CL Dominance and Tottenham Banter15:00 Emotional Response to Arsenal’s Success20:00 Empty Seats at the End and Matchday Logistics27:00 Arsenal’s Fast Start and Right-Side Dynamics33:00 Zubimendi’s Influence and Control38:00 Atleti’s Few Chances and Arsenal’s Defensive Composure44:30 Gabriel’s Set Piece Goal and Arsenal’s Mastery49:30 Style Debate and Set Piece Narratives54:30 Victor Gyökeres’ Relentless Performance01:00:30 Miles Lewis-Skelly and Martinelli’s Brilliant Goal01:05:30 Tactical Evolution of Arsenal’s Fullbacks01:10:30 Squad Depth and Integrating Younger Players01:14:30 Palace Preview and Matchup Dynamics01:19:30 Eze’s Role and Tactical Fit01:25:30 Comparing Eze to Ødegaard and Arsenal’s Right-Side Structure01:30:30 Palace’s Attack vs Arsenal’s Defense01:33:30 Final Thoughts and Match OutlookSignup for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast (Get 50% off first month with code AVP50)You can now gift a Patreon membership https://www.patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast/giftInterested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

23 Okt 1h 35min

Please send complaints on the delay to AWS! (Or Poz, cause why not?)On this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast, Elliot is joined by Clive and Paul to discuss the Fulham game, other Premier League action and preview the Atleti game on Tuesday. Chapter timings below.Chapters:00:00 Intro Music03:05 Set-piece discourse and Liverpool’s hypocrisy04:38 Macro reflections on Arsenal’s form and righting past wrongs09:23 Sloppy first half after the international break13:22 Tactical shape and Eze’s role in the 4-2-3-117:25 Saka’s isolation and balance between flanks22:12 Eze’s turnovers and adaptation to Arsenal’s system26:47 Managing the lead and the Marino substitution31:33 Calafiori’s disallowed goal and tactical momentum shift33:45 Bukayo Saka’s star performance and growing influence38:17 Yokeres’ movement and connection with Saka41:57 Saka’s freedom of movement and attacking variations47:38 Evaluating Yokeres’ performance and adaptation52:00 Set-piece goal analysis and Gabriel’s dominance58:15 Broader impact of Arsenal’s set-piece trend and style evolution1:02:08 Arsenal’s control-first identity versus entertainment football1:08:30 Squad balance, depth strategy, and sustaining form1:10:16 VAR overturn and penalty controversy discussion1:16:55 Liverpool’s struggles and defensive instability1:21:25 Manchester City’s form and Haaland’s dominance1:23:52 Importance of post-break wins and preparation for Atleti1:25:27 Atlético Madrid preview and stylistic similarities1:28:10 Predicted lineup rotation and fixture planning1:32:20 Closing reflections and upcoming contentSignup for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast (Get 50% off first month with code AVP50)You can now gift a Patreon membership https://www.patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast/giftInterested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

20 Okt 1h 33min

Due to the AWS outage, the lovely 100-minute podcast we recorded for you today with Elliot, Clive and Paul discussing the Fulham game, the Liverpool game, the Atleti game and more, is currently unavailable to upload. As soon as things get corrected we will upload it for you. In the meantime, we're making Saturday's Patreon "Instant Reaction" available for everyone. We'll make sure to sack the "keep the internet running" intern.On this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast, Elliot is joined by Clive and Paul to give their headlines, stocks rising and stocks falling from Arsenal's win at Fulham. Tim gives his take from Craven Cottage (42:00) as well.Signup for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast (Get 50% off first month with code AVP50)You can now gift a Patreon membership https://www.patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast/giftInterested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

20 Okt 1h 4min

Part Four dives into Arsenal’s metamorphosis from league winners to a Cup team. We explore how players and supporters alike were aware, at the time, of this transition and why it set the squad up for European success, even if there was a diminished focus on the league. Through the episode we emphasize choices made by Graham to optimize the team for a different type of football, with an eye towards ultimately delivering European silverware. “One-Nil to the Arsenal” recounts the 1994 European Cup Winners Cup season and victory in eight parts.Host: Kent MalmrosGuests: David Hillier, Nigel Winterburn, Amy Lawrence, Tim Stillman, Clive Palmer, Gary Lewin   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

19 Okt 47min

On this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast, Elliot is joined by Clive to discuss whether we’ve entered a new era of Premier League football with a new tactical dynamic, and to preview the Fulham game and weekend of league football overall. Chapter timings below.Chapters:00:00 Intro Music03:27 The new era of Premier League football06:46 Is Arsenal suited to the modern Premier League style?11:26 Balancing set pieces with flow in Arsenal’s play15:09 Managing game flow and bursts of intensity18:43 Evolving tactics and the impact of coaching trends21:36 Entertainment value versus winning football23:45 Arsenal’s possession dominance and the low-block problem26:27 Squad depth, unpredictability, and the modern Premier League28:44 Transitioning to the Fulham preview37:09 Arsenal players’ international break performances41:48 Rotation planning for Fulham, Atlético, and Palace44:13 Managing fixture congestion and League Cup priorities46:51 Integrating Ethan Nwaneri and rotation plan52:47 Fulham scouting and key threats56:56 Bukayo Saka’s form and opportunities for young players58:51 Premier League weekend preview – City v Everton59:49 Premier League weekend preview – Liverpool v Manchester United1:02:35 Staying top and proving Arsenal’s title credentials1:06:21 Closing reflections and outroHere's the article that sparked the discussion: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6719833/2025/10/16/premier-league-long-throws-set-plays/Signup for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast (Get 50% off first month with code AVP50)You can now gift a Patreon membership https://www.patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast/giftInterested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

16 Okt 1h 8min

Part Three breaks down the squad assembled by George Graham. That Cup winning team was a combination of schoolboy players that rose to the senior team, and talents identified and brought in by Graham to fulfill his specific tactical vision. Throughout this episode, we recount how the various pieces fell into place and why they mattered to Graham’s continued obsessions with winning in Europe. “One-Nil to the Arsenal” recounts the 1994 European Cup Winners Cup season and victory in eight parts. Host: Kent MalmrosGuests: Alan Smith, Nigel Winterburn, Amy Lawrence, Tim Stillman, Clive Palmer, Gary Lewin Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

15 Okt 41min

On this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast, Elliot is joined by Tim and Paul to discuss the latest from international break, some questions about the midfield, what we really know about this Arsenal team and our new signings. Chapter timings below.Chapters:00:00 Intro Music02:50 International break reactions and Odegaard’s Norway celebration04:07 Haaland’s form and meaning of international records12:58 Martin Odegaard injury and midfield options15:00 Rebuilding midfield balance without Odegaard18:35 Eze versus Odegaard positional fit23:30 Rice’s evolving box-to-box role and midfield structure25:50 Calafiori’s impact on shape and left-side dynamics29:15 Building around Bukayo Saka and right-side combinations31:00 Integrating Ethan Nwaneri and rotation plans35:36 Hypothesis – Do we really know this Arsenal yet?40:00 Evaluating Arsenal’s unknowns and squad evolution46:57 Tactical fluidity and overcorrection tendencies49:15 Building unpredictability and attacking variety53:09 Core principles of Arsenal’s buildup and box midfield54:10 Saka’s evolving role inside the box structure55:28 Pairings, partnerships, and attacking chemistry57:11 Getting best players close together in the final third59:07 Eze off the left versus midfield balance discussion01:05:42 Predicting Arsenal’s strongest XI at full fitness01:12:35 Closing reflections and outlook for second half of seasonSignup for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast (Get 50% off first month with code AVP50)You can now gift a Patreon membership https://www.patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcast/giftInterested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

13 Okt 1h 16min

Part Two of the series walks through the George Graham era, including his time as an Arsenal player. The study offers perspectives on how modern Arsenal began with Graham, despite multiple successful managerial tenures before him. Graham’s domestic success and obsession with Europe is also a key part of how his time at Arsenal was defined. Host: Kent MalmrosGuests: David Hillier, Alan Smith, Amy Lawrence, Tim Stillman, Clive Palmer, Gary LewinFind the unedited, full-length interviews on Patreon or Apple Subscriptions.About This Series“One-Nil to the Arsenal” provides an oral history of Arsenal’s run to the Cup Winners’ Cup championship. The show will combine narrated research with players, supporters, and other interviews to tell a complete story of the Gunners’ run to its last European title.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12 Okt 46min