Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show

Adrian Clarke, Amy Lawrence and Michael Cox discuss the 3-1 defeat to Man United. Plus, a look ahead to the trip to Zurich - the home of Dadaism and muesli, no less - and we wonder which Arsenal players past and present would make up the staff room at Gooner High?PART 1a: Fast Times at Gooner High (01m 30s)PART 1b: United 3 - 1 Arsenal (05m 30s)PART 2a: Zurich in the Europa League preview (22m 00s)PART 2b: Dadaist or Zurich player quiz (25m 30s)PART 3: Plugs, songs and farewells Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone for a look back at the transfer window deadline day and sum up whether it's really as bad as some people close to keyboards are making it out to be.The team go into the reasons why things didn't work out, why Arsenal's outgoings aren't as good as other clubs' and how the team might set up if and when other injuries occur. And why it might be a good thing that another D Luiz didn't join.There's a look back on Wednesday night's victory over Villa and the speed at which Arsenal keep bouncing back with goals when conceding. Plus a look ahead to Sunday's match up at Old Trafford.And finally we bid farewell to Hector Bellerin after he joined Barcelona this week.RUNNING ORDERPART 1a - Trust-the-process-o-meter - 01.00 PART 1b - Transfer window review - 07.00 PART 2a - Arsenal 2-1 Villa - a dominant 2-1 - 23.00 PART 2b - Manchester United preview - 36.00 PART 3 - Hector Bellerin departs to Barcelona - 41.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Art de Roche and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone for a dive into the latest Arsenal news, tactics and matches.Today: we answer the question of what Arteta can do in midfield if Elneny is out with a long term injury - is it Zinchenko? Could the solution be Ben White? We praise the connection between the fans and the club, and question whether the noise for Gabriel's winner was really the loudest we've ever heard the Emirates. And there's a look at Nice v Marseille where two of our loanees played against each other - but only one could win...All that plus a fun dig at Richard KeysRUNNING ORDERPART 1a - Bernd Leno or Jay Leno - 01.00PART 1b - Corrections - 03.30 PART 2 - Arsenal’s potential midfield issue - 04.30PART 3a - Brief look at the Fulham win and club togetherness - 12.00PART 3b - Loan watch - 22.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrian Clarke is alongside Ian Stone for a reaction pod to the Europa League draw as Friday afternoon revealed that Arsenal will be facing PSV, Bodo/Glimt, and FC Zurich on their return to European football. We discuss what the expectation should be with regard to the tournament, what team we expect Arteta to play, and which location we'd like Arsenal Airways to fly us to.There's less than a week to go in the transfer window so we get the transfer don David Ornstein on to update us on Arsenal's potential incomings and outgoings.And we have time for a new feature AAAAA where Adrian answers your questions in: Ask Adrian Anything About ArsenalRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Europa League reaction - 01.00 PART 2 - Transfers with David Ornstein - 12.00 PART 3 - AAAAA (Ask Adrian Anything About Arsenal) - 25.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone once again to bathe in the goodness that is three successive Arsenal victories. A far cry from this time last season!On this episode we discuss the earworms of the Arsenal canon (songbook to you and me) from years gone by. We talk about why it is so remarkable that Saliba has hit the ground running given the build up to his debut in an Arsenal shirt.There's some good vibes around the club, and good tactics too, Adrian has a look at how Zinchenko makes Xhaka better and we briefly imagine a world where it's Martinez and not Zinchenko in the squad.All that plus a discussion on Bukayo Saka, the loanees, and we pay tribute to an Arsenal legend, Head Groundsman Steve Braddock who sadly passed away earlier in the week.RUNNING ORDERPart 1a - Arsenal earworms - 02.00Part 1b - The Saliba story - 07.00 Part 2a - Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal - 15.00  Part 2b - Bukayo Saka’s contract - 25.00Part 3a - Loan watch - 36.00Part 3b - Steve Braddock (1964-2022) - 39.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Ian Stone for this one it's Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke as they talk about the idea of fans going along to training sessions. Could it work? What would you get to see? And will it ever happen?We discuss which of the Arsenal teams from down the years you'd like to see an "All or Nothing" documentary on and why really there is only one answer.Wednesday night was the first chance that fans had to see Fabio Vieira in an Arsenal shirt, we discuss what he will bring to the senior team when he gets his chance.Amy and Adrian gets their teeth into the question of squad depth and look at the opportunities players will have to get game time.And finally there's a nod to Nacho Monreal and his time at the EmiratesRUNNInG ORDERPART 1 - All or Nothing for any season - 01.00PART 2 - See the process to trust the process? - 06.00PART 3 - Fabio Vieira first look - 19.00 PART 4 - Squad depth - 25.00PART 5 - Monreal memories - 33.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Ian Stone for a look back on Arsenal 4 Leicester 2 it's Art de Roche and Adrian "buzzkill" Clarke.Today it's all about Gabriel Jesus and what he has immediately brought to the Arsenal set up. We discuss why he has been able to have such an immediate impact in his new team, the various player roles he's performing and the influence he has on the younger players too now that he's part of the senior leadership team. Expect stats, tactics, and joy in part one.But it's not all about that Brazilian Gabi, as his attacking compatriot Gabriel Martinelli was on fire too and we discuss his development under Arteta and how the more fluid structure has allowed him to shine.It was the first home game of the season and boy did the fans come out to play, especially the Ashburton Army as Adrian admires their stamina for songs throughout the day.Plus we check in on our loans, our Academy and hail Saka for his Kopa Trophy nominationRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Spa trip anyone? - 01.00 PART 2a - Jesus has arrived - 04.00PART 2b - Martinelli’s moments - 21.00PART 2c - Fan-demonium - 26.00PART 3a - Loan watch - 33.00PART 3b - Academy watch - 36.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Ian Stone this week it's Art De Roche and Adrian Clarke to look back on the Sven Mislintat era when everything was just a little confused at the Emirates.In order to make sense of it all we have a little game of Sven Mislintit or tat where we rate the eight players that came in under Sven's eye. It's also four years since Unai Emery's first match in charge of the gooners and we compare that team to today's.Moving on to the big topic in The Athletic this week we talk about player roles and the various ways that they can be defined by focusing on Saka and Xhaka.And finally it's all about captains, and one former captain who's going to be lighting up the ballroom this winterRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Sven Mislintit or tat - 01.00PART 2 - Saka the wide threat - 11.00PART 3 - Captaincy and squad leaders - 27.00PART 4 - Strictly Tony Adams - 37.00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrian Clarke and James McNicholas join Ian Stone for a look back on Arsenal's opening day victory over Crystal Palace.And it was all about one man: William Saliba. Is he undroppable after that "Rolls Royce" performance? Is not knowing your back four a good thing? And can we come up with a song for him?Plus Arsenal's fighting spirit, wingers, and why Ian needs to watch All or NothingRUNNING ORDERPART 1 - Rolls Royce of a defender 01.00PART 2 - Palace 0-2 Arsenal 05.00PART 3a - Transfers 23.00PART 3b - All or Nothing 28.30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ian Stone, Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke as we look ahead to the new season!In this episode: we speak about England winning Euro 2022 and the heavy influence that Arsenal have on this team, we look back at our last preseason game, a 6-0 battering of Sevilla and look ahead to the first game of the Premier League season against Crystal Palace.Plus there’s some transfer talk focused on those who are leaving rather than coming.And we pay tribute to Terry Neil, Arsenal’s youngest ever manager and an FA Cup winner in that incredible 1979 win over Manchester United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.