The Pot Shot Podcast

Well, that was fun, wasn't it?Join Seb, Alex, Lorcan & Manas to dissect Arsenal's 3-1 win over Manchester United.Timestamps:Intro: 0:00-3:54Arsenal's approach out of possession: 3:54-16:36Issues in central areas: 16:36-22:49Arteta's use of substitutions: 22:49-25:29Partey's injury - is our squad deep enough? 25:29-33:21Zinchenko-Rice pivot: 33:21-45:45Havertz's struggles: 45:45-59:22Chance creation: 59:22-1:13:19UCL group draw reaction: 1:13:19-1:17:58Outro: 1:17:58-endPlease subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode, and leave us a review to let us know what you think! It really helps us out.If you want to send us any questions, or keep up with all things Pot Shot, you can find us on Twitter & Instagram @potshotpod. Feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com)!Follow the Pot Shot Crew on Twitter! (Not "X". We will never call it "X".)Alex: @alexfrcoLorcan: @Lxwrites1Manas: @watmanAFCSeb: @Eulenberg_Towells: @alextowellsYou can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewAll music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex, Lorcan & Towells discuss a frustrating game against Fulham, where two of Arsenal's worst recent habits reared their ugly head: Conceding within the first minute at home, and dropping into a block the moment a lead is gained.At the top of the podcast, we discuss the passing of our friend Omar. His friend Jonathan Peters is running a marathon to raise money for the charity James' Place, who help to support suicidal men. If you have the financial means to donate in Omar's honour, you can find a link to Jon's Justgiving page here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/jonathan-peters-1690993495166?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fjonathan-peters-1690993495166&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-shareIf you are affected by the discussion at the top of the podcast, you are not alone. Here are some charities you can contact if you feel you need someone to talk to:UK: Samaritans. Call 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.orgUSA: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Call 988 or text TALK to 741741India: Hello! Lifeline. Call 1800-121-3667Timestamps:Omar: 0:00-4:00Intro: 4:00-9:45Bad Habits 9:45-21:42Team selection & player performances 21:42-39:28Inverting fullbacks & underperforming xG: 39:28-50:11Answering Your Questions: 50:11-59:30Who do we think will start against Manchester United? 59:30-1:04:14Outro: 1:04:14-1:05:24Thank you to Marc, Max, Cian, Brandon & Jake for their questions, and thank you to everyone else who sent in questions we didn't have time to answer today. If you've got any questions you want us to answer, you can find us on Twitter & Instagram @potshotpod. Feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com)!Follow the Pot Shot Crew on Twitter! (Not "X". We will never call it "X".)Alex: @alexfrcoLorcan: @Lxwrites1Manas: @watmanAFCSeb: @Eulenberg_Towells: @alextowellsYou can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewAll music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The hosts discuss Arsenal's win against Crystal Palace, analyzing the tactics before and after a red card. They also talk about the impact of Zinchenko's return and share their takeaways from the Fulham game. Additionally, they analyze the performance of Tommy Asu and Eddie, and discuss Fulham's poor performance.

Manas is joined by Sean Walsh of 90min to find out more about new Arsenal signing David Raya.Thanks to Sean for joining us! You can find him on twitter @SeanDZWalsh, and his work on 90min here: https://www.90min.com/authors/sean-walsh.Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode, and leave us a review to let us know what you think! It really helps us out.If you want to send us any questions, or keep up with all things Pot Shot, you can find us on Twitter & Instagram @potshotpod. Feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com)!Follow the Pot Shot Crew on Twitter! (Not "X". We will never call it "X".)Alex: @alexfrcoLorcan: @Lxwrites1Manas: @watmanAFCSeb: @Eulenberg_Towells: @alextowellsYou can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewAll music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal took all three points from their opening Premier League game against Nottingham Forest, but it wasn't just a walk in the park. Alex, Lorcan, Manas & Seb discuss how the lineup was different to what we saw in the Community Shield, what that meant for our tactical approach, and the virtues of tactical flexibility when compared to the familiarity of a consistent system.Timestamps:Intro & game overview: 0:00Lineup changes from Community Shield: 2:12Match tactics & changes in shape: 18:00How much change is too much change? 42:08Preview of Crystal Palace: 55:27Outro: 1:01:49In this episode, we mention how we saw Arteta experimenting with different tactical ideas during pre-season. For a more in-depth discussion of our pre-season games, check out Episode 37: Preseason Ponderings - https://pod.fo/e/192344Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode, and leave us a review to let us know what you think! It really helps us out.If you want to send us any questions, or keep up with all things Pot Shot, you can find us on Twitter & Instagram @potshotpod. Feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com)!Follow the Pot Shot Crew on Twitter! (Not "X". We will never call it "X".)Alex: @alexfrcoLorcan: @Lxwrites1Manas: @watmanAFCSeb: @Eulenberg_Towells: @alextowellsYou can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewAll music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Arsenal have won the Community Shield for the 17th time, and in doing so have beaten Manchester City after 8 straight defeats to Pep's side. Join Towells, Manas & Seb as they dive into everybody's favourite good use of time: trying to make meaningful conclusions from a pre season game.We discuss how Arsenal's three new signings fared on their debuts, how we can get the best output from Saka, and how the new stoppage time rules may affect the team over the course of the season, before finishing off with a quick preview of our Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest.Timestamps:The Community Shield: 01:28-32:14The new stoppage time rules: 32:14-37:32Nottingham Forest Preview: 37:34-46:08If you want even more in-depth discussion of Havertz, Rice and Timber, make sure to check out our Snapshots series, where each new signing got their own dedicated episode. Find them here:Snapshots: Kai Havertz - https://pod.fo/e/188ffbSnapshots: Declan Rice - https://pod.fo/e/18c817Snapshots: Jurrien Timber - https://pod.fo/e/18c3f2Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode, and leave us a review to let us know what you think! It really helps us out.Follow the Pot Shot Crew on Twitter! (Not "X". We will never call it "X".)Alex: @alexfrcoLorcan: @Lxwrites1Manas: @watmanAFCSeb: @Eulenberg_Towells: @alextowellsAnd the pod is @potshotpod. Feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com) if you have any questions!You can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewAll music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first podcast of the 2023/24 season, we welcome two new faces to the Pot Shot Crew - Manas & Lorcan - as well as running through our opinions on Arsenal's summer business and our pre-season predictions.Timestamps:Intro & welcome new members!: 0:00Summer signings & potential for more: 04:08Pre season predictions part 1: 24:31Pre season predictions part 2 (under/overs): 46:28The Community Shield: 1:34:19Outro: 1:39:24The "Under/Over" format we use in the second half of the podcast has been shamelessly stolen from the Leeds podcast All Stats Aren't We. We're big fans - you should give them a listen! Check them out: https://podfollow.com/all-stats-arent-wePlease subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode, and leave us a review to let us know what you think! It really helps us out. Follow the Pot Shot Crew on Twitter! (Not "X". We will never call it "X".)Alex: @alexfrcoLorcan: @Lxwrites1Manas: @watmanAFCSeb: @Eulenberg_Towells: @alextowellsAnd the pod is @potshotpod. Feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com) if you have any questions!You can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewAll music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our final pre-season podcast, Alex is joined by Lorcan (@LxWrites1) to discuss how Arsenal's preseason games have gone, and what they can tell us about how the team might play going into the 2023/24 season.Thanks to Lorcan for coming on! You can find him on twitter @LxWrites1.You can also find Alex twitter @alexfrco.Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode - you can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewWe have a twitter account! Follow us @potshotpod to hear about all the latest episodes, and feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com) if you have any questions!All music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a very different kind of podcast, Towells is joined by Sam (@AGenuineOutlaw) and Cian (@bootcutgenes) to discuss the (Emirates-era) Arsenal players that YOU, yes you, were completely wrong about. Tune in for a discussion of names you know, names you'd forgotten, and names you didn't realise were still only 36.No Timestamps for this one, because it'd be spoilers!Thanks to Sam & Cian for coming on the show - you can find them on Twitter @AGenuineOutlaw and @bootcutgenes respectively.Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode - you can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewWe have a twitter account! Follow us @potshotpod to hear about all the latest episodes, and feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com) if you have any questions!You can also find Towells, Alex and Seb on twitter - @alextowells, @alexfrco and @Eulenberg_ respectively.All music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex is joined by Jack Elderton, Editor of Analytics United and West Ham fan, to find out more about new Arsenal man Declan Rice.Timestamps:Intro: 0:00-1:48Rice's breakthrough & development at West Ham: 1:48-12:21What kind of player is Declan Rice now? 12:21-24:14What role(s) can Rice fulfil at Arsenal? 24:14-36:28Outro: 36:28-38:58Thanks to Jack for joining us! You can find him on twitter @jackelderton, and his work on https://analyticsunited.co.uk/.Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode - you can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. We'll never say "all" in case we're missing one somehow. If you want to know exactly what podcast platforms we can be found on, you can do so at https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/viewWe have a twitter account! Follow us @potshotpod to hear about all the latest episodes, and feel free to ping us a DM (or an email via potshotpod@gmail.com) if you have any questions!You can also find Towells, Alex and Seb on twitter - @alextowells, @alexfrco and @Eulenberg_ respectively.All music included in the podcast is made by James Blake. He's on all sensible music platforms as JWBlake - you can find his Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XQQbNzsMSiESzHz0qA4r8?si=koS6oXNfSL6SJn3oIR1cxA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.