
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. Follow This Week In Arsenal on Twitter @ThisWeekArsenal for more! Or e-mail the podcast with your thoughts, comments, or suggestions at [email protected].
Jun 18, 2024
52 min

This Week In Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) go over current events affecting Arsenal. They begin with a long conversation about Manchester City's suit against the Premier League alleging discrimination and arguing against rules controlling sponsors linked to club owners and passage of rules by member clubs, as well as the effect the result of the case could have on Arsenal. They then discuss the lack of transfer activity in the market and why the Gunners seemingly haven't zeroed in on a target the way they did with Declan Rice. They then close things out with some thoughts on the mooted departure of certain Hale End players and Arsenal's inability to efficiently profit from their academy. Follow This Week In Arsenal on Twitter @ThisWeekArsenal for more! Or e-mail the podcast with your thoughts, comments, or suggestions at [email protected].
Jun 11, 2024
51 min

This Week In Arsenal, Sham (@Shamsdale on Twitter) is joined by illustrious guests Abdul (@Flaminiesta) and PME (@mariescobarPME) to discuss transfer goings-on as well as winners and losers from the 2023/24 campaign. They begin by discussing the Champions League final and how Arsenal can bridge the gap to Real Madrid in terms of achievement and status. Then they discuss the choice between Victor Osimhen and Benjamin Sesko, the two strikers currently most linked to Arsenal, before moving on to a dissection of why Arsenal don't sell as well as other big clubs. They then close things out with their winners and losers from the season. Follow This Week In Arsenal on Twitter @ThisWeekArsenal for more! Or e-mail the podcast with your thoughts, comments, or suggestions at [email protected].
Jun 4, 2024
1 hr 27 min

This Week In Arsenal, Sham (@Shamsdale on Twitter) is joined by illustrious guests Rohan (@RohanJivanAFC) and Curran (@CurranToF) to discuss the previous week of goings-on not just in the world of Arsenal, but some that affect English and European football generally. They begin by chatting about the rumor that Arsenal have spoken with Marcus Rashford about signing him, and whether Rashford is an acquisition that makes sense of the club. They then give their thoughts on whether Arsenal need a marquee signing, or whether "project" signings will work for where the team is in its progression. Sham, Rohan, and Curran then interrogate the notion of whether Manchester United had a better season thatn Arsenal did by winning the FA Cup before closing out with a discussion on the various managerial appointments made by big clubs in Europe so far in the offseason and the interesting pattern they've all followed. Follow This Week In Arsenal on Twitter @ThisWeekArsenal for more! Or e-mail the podcast with your thoughts, comments, or suggestions at [email protected].
May 29, 2024
1 hr 21 min

This Week In Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) are joined by illustrious guest Pedro (@LeGrove) to discuss a final day of the season that did not result in a Premier League title for Arsenal, but still felt like a step forward. The three begin by giving their thoughts on whether the 2023/24 season was a successful one, as well as what their favorite aspect of this Arsenal is. Sash, Sham, and Pedro then address Rodri's comments regarding Arsenal's mentality and dissect whether the disappointment of losing out on the final day will affect the squad heading into next season. The last segment of the pod concerns initial thoughts on transfers, including the areas Arsenal should look to improve in, specific players the trio have in mind, and whether Jorrel Hatois a worthwhile signing at this point in time. Follow This Week In Arsenal on Twitter @ThisWeekArsenal for more! Or e-mail the podcast with your thoughts, comments, or suggestions at [email protected].
May 23, 2024
1 hr 6 min

This Week In Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) welcome illustrious guest Abou (@MAA_Gunner) to discuss the buildup to the final match of the season, and of the title race. The three first discuss the importance of winning at Old Trafford before moving on to Spurs losing to City and Spurs fans' resulting jubilation. After that, they give their thoughts on the challenge that is battling Manchester City for the title and the pending 115 charges against them. The episode wraps up with Abou recounting the story of Wojciech Szczesny's departure from Arsenal in light of the Polish keeper being a rumored option to replace Aaron Ramsdale. Follow This Week In Arsenal on Twitter @ThisWeekArsenal for more! Or e-mail the podcast with your thoughts, comments, or suggestions at [email protected].
May 18, 2024
1 hr 19 min

This Week In Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) welcome illustrious guest Dharnish Iqbal (@dharnishiqbal) to the pod. The three first discuss Manchester United, getting a Red Devil’s perspective on the clubs poor season under Erik ten Hag, the direction United could be heading in under INEOS and their new appointments, and rumors of Gareth Southgate being lined up as the next manager. Sash, Sham, and Dharnish then turn their attention to Arsenal’s trip to Old Trafford at the weekend, giving their thoughts on what to expect as well as the state of the title race and the competitiveness of the Premier League. Follow This Week In Arsenal on Twitter @ThisWeekArsenal for more! Or e-mail the podcast with your thoughts, comments, or suggestions at [email protected].
May 9, 2024
1 hr 3 min

This Week In Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) get together to discuss a variety of topics, beginning with the Gunners' comfortable-and-then-nervy win at Spurs to stay top of the Premier League table. After giving their thoughts on the match as a whole and whether fans should be concerned by the second half, the duo zero in on the "controversy" surrounding Ben White's pulling of Guglielmo Vicario's glove during a corner. They then move on to discuss Edu's trip to Saudi Arabia and what that could mean regarding a potential Thomas Partey sale, particularly in light of Jorginho reportedly being offered a contract extension. Sash and Sham then address the reported willingness by Arsenal to sell Gabriel Jesus before wrapping the episode up with a chat around reported interest in Bruno Guimaraes and whether Marcus Rashford is a signing the club should target. Follow This Week In Arsenal on Twitter @ThisWeekArsenal for more! Or e-mail the podcast with your thoughts, comments, or suggestions at [email protected].
May 2, 2024
1 hr 29 min

This Week In Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) are joined by illustrious guest Curran (@CurranToF) to go over an amazing 5-0 win over Chelsea at the Emirates. The guys starting by revealing their key takeaways from the game before discussing Thomas Partey's return to the starting XI and the impact he had on the match, as well as whether he should be given a contract extension. After that they heap praise on Martin Odegaard before ranking Ben White among current PL right backs and all-time Arsenal right backs. They wrap things up with a chat regarding what Arsenal need to do in the run-in and whether they can win their remaining four matches. Follow This Week In Arsenal on Twitter @ThisWeekArsenal for more! Or e-mail the podcast with your thoughts, comments, or suggestions at [email protected].
Apr 25, 2024
1 hr 19 min

This Week In Arsenal, Sash (@ltarsenal on Twitter) and Sham (@Shamsdale) parse through the Gunners' 1-0 loss at Bayern Munich that saw them go out of the Champions League. After some early technical difficulties, they first discuss their initial feelings regarding the result and where it leaves Arsenal's season, including both the disappointment of going out and the reasons to be encouraged. They then go over Arteta's lack of squad rotation and the impact it had on Arsenal's performances against Bayern and Villa before laying out lessons that need to be taken from the past week regarding squad usage and composition, as well as the need for more star talent to take the team to the next level. Follow This Week In Arsenal on Twitter @ThisWeekArsenal for more! Or e-mail the podcast with your thoughts, comments, or suggestions at [email protected].
Apr 19, 2024
1 hr 9 min
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