The Pot Shot Podcast

Towells is joined by Kees van Hemmen, co-host of the Devils in the Details podcast & fan of the Dutch national team, to discuss Arsenal's latest signing: Jurrien Timber.Timestamps:Intro: 0:00-0:59Who is Jurrien Timber? 0:59-2:20Ability in possession: 2:20-5:40Role at Ajax & aggressive defensive style: 5:40-12:07Aerial weakness: 12:07-14:25What is Timber's ideal role? 14:25-16:06Can Timber perform the Ben White role? 16:06-19:42What role do we expect him to have in the Arsenal squad? 19:42-23:41Can Timber do "the John Stones role"? 23:42-28:07Outro: 28:07-29:30Thanks to Kees for joining us! You can find him on twitter @HemmenKees, and Devils in the Details on twitter @DevilsITDPod, as well as on all good podcast platforms.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.

Welcome to the first in a new miniseries on Pot Shot, where we take a quick look at Arsenal's new signings as they happen. These will be released around our usual output as and when we make signings, so shouldn't interrupt our usual episode schedule.In this first episode, Seb is joined by Orlando Valman (@0rland1nho) to discuss Kai Havertz - how he fared at Chelsea, how he may fit in at Arsenal, and what his best position actually is.Timeline:Intro: 0:00-2:17Havertz at Chelsea: 2:17-13:17What is Havertz's best positon/role? 13:17-17:02What is Havertz's biggest weakness? 17:02-18:07How might Havertz fit in at Arsenal? 18:07-29:05How will Havertz's Chelsea career be reflected on in the future? 29:05-30:21Outro: 30:21-31:43Thanks to Orlando for joining us, you can find him on twitter @0rland1nho, and he's also a member of the Chelsea Spot podcast - if you fancy laughing at their misfortunes, give it a listen!We're supporting Scouted Football during their crowdfunding campaign for the new edition of their print magazine! Scouted is a highly collectable, beautifully designed football journal featuring a collection of profiles on unearthed young stars. If you want a first-edition copy of Scouted, you've got until July 5th 2023 to back their crowdfunding campaign. For more information, check out their twitter, @scoutedftbl, or their kickstarter campaign page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scoutedftbl/scouted-oo1-the-football-handbook?ref=5z194hPlease 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.

On our first pre-season podcast, Alex is joined by Lorcan (@LxWrites1) & Manas (@WatmanAFC) to have a look at the major transfer rumours circling around Arsenal at the moment, and think about what they tell us about how Arteta wants to re-shape the side ahead of next season.Timeline:Intro: 0:00-3:55Recap of last season's structure & potential outgoings: 4:34-13:17Declan Rice: 13:17-24:38Kai Havertz: 24:38-49:30Jurrien Timber: 49:30-1:03:48Striker dynamics & where will Havertz fit in? 1:04:32-1:23:25TANGENT: Why did Xhaka stop making box crashing runs? 1:13:29-1:16:28Do we need a "true" Saka backup? 1:24:05-1:28:31How can we get Saka closer to goal? 1:28:31-1:30:39What might our "Best XI" be next season? 1:30:39-1:44:21Outro: 1:44:21-1:45:38Thanks to Lorcan & Manas for joining us on this episode - you can find them on twitter @LxWrites1 & @WatmanAFC respectively.We're supporting Scouted Football during their crowdfunding campaign for the new edition of their print magazine! Scouted is a highly collectable, beautifully designed football journal featuring a collection of profiles on unearthed young stars. If you want a first-edition copy of Scouted, you've got until July 5th 2023 to back their crowdfunding campaign. For more information, check out their twitter, @scoutedftbl, or their kickstarter campaign page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scoutedftbl/scouted-oo1-the-football-handbook?ref=5z194hPlease subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode - you can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. I'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.

In part two of the squad review, Alex, Seb & Towells look over the midfielders & forwards currently under contract at Arsenal, rate their season, and decide whether they should be kept, sold, or loaned out this summer.We're supporting Scouted Football during their crowdfunding campaign for the new edition of their print magazine! Scouted is a highly collectable, beautifully designed football journal featuring a collection of profiles on unearthed young stars. If you want a first-edition copy of Scouted, you've got until July 5th 2023 to back their crowdfunding campaign. For more information, check out their twitter, @scoutedftbl, or their kickstarter campaign page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scoutedftbl/scouted-oo1-the-football-handbook?ref=5z194hTimeline:Intro & Scouted ad: 0:00-01:42Midfielders: 01:42-42:26Granit Xhaka 01:42-03:30Thomas Partey 03:30-07:11Martin Odegaard 07:11-10:04Jorginho 10:04-15:45Fabio Vieira 15:45-22:37Emile Smith-Rowe 22:37-29:42Mohamed Elneny 29:42-32:45Ainsley Maitland-Niles 32:45-34:44Albert Sambi Lokonga 34:44-37:32Charlie Patino 37:42-42:26Forwards: 42:26-1:17:26Bukayo Saka 42:26-43:58Gabriel Martinelli 43:58-47:14Reiss Nelson 47:14-51:34Leandro Trossard 51:34-58:00Gabriel Jesus 58:00-1:02:35Eddie Nketiah & Folarin Balogun 1:02:35-1:12:45Nicolas Pepe 1:12:45-1:15:03Marquinhos & Amario Cozier-Duberry 1:15:03-1:17:26Outro: 1:17:26-1:18:36Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode - you can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. I'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.

In part one of the squad review, Alex, Seb & Towells look over the goalkeepers & defenders currently under contract at Arsenal, rate their season, and decide whether they should be kept, sold, or loaned out this summer.We're supporting Scouted Football during their crowdfunding campaign for the new edition of their print magazine! Scouted is a highly collectable, beautifully designed football journal featuring a collection of profiles on unearthed young stars. If you want a first-edition copy of Scouted, you've got until July 5th 2023 to back their crowdfunding campaign. For more information, check out their twitter, @scoutedftbl, or their kickstarter campaign page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scoutedftbl/scouted-oo1-the-football-handbook?ref=5z194hTimeline:Intro: 0:00-04:37Goalkeepers: 04:37-21:21Aaron Ramsdale 04:37-10:01Matt Turner 10:01-11:57Karl Hein 11:57-17:48Arthur Okonkwo 17:48-19:49Alex Runarsson 19:49-21:21Defenders: 21:21-1:08:20Ben White 21:21-24:19Various tangents about signing defenders: 24:19-31:12William Saliba 31:12-34:04Gabriel 34:04-38:58Oleksandr Zinchenko 38:58-43:16Kieran Tierney 43:16-46:37Takehiro Tomiyasu 46:37-50:31Jakub Kiwior 50:31-55:41Rob Holding 55:41-59:22Pablo Mari & Cedric: 59:22-1:00:59Nuno Tavares, Brooke Norton-Cuffy & Auston Trusty: 1:00:59-1:05:38Reuell Walters: 1:05:38-1:08:20Outro: 1:08:20-1:09:30Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode - you can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. I'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.

Towells, Alex & Seb are joined by Lorcan (@LxWrites1) for a brief look at the Wolves game, before a review of the season that was, and the inaugural Pot Shot Awards, where we'll give out awards as illustrious as Best Newcomer, Best Player and Moment of the Season.Timeline:Intro: 0:00-3:35Part 1: Wolves 3:35-17:00Part 2: Season Review 17:00-48:08If you were told at the start of the season how it was going to go, how would you feel? 17:00-26:41What’s one thing you’ve learned this season? 26:41-37:07How well set up are we to challenge again next season? 37:07-43:52How will this season be looked back on in 5 year’s time? 43:52-48:08Part 3: The Pot Shot Awards 48:08-1:41:42Best Newcomer 48:08-59:08Most Improved/Surprising Player 59:08-1:06:33Most Disappointing Performer 1:06:33-1:10:48Player of the Season 1:10:48-1:17:54Best Team Performance 1:17:54-1:24:22Goal of the Season 1:24:22-1:32:35Moment of the Season 1:32:35-1:41:37Outro: 1:41:37-1:43:44Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode - you can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. I'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.

On the penultimate pot-shot episode of the 2022/23 season, Towells, Alex & Seb assess the 1-0 loss to Forest (and decide whether or not we care), before answering your questions about our drop-off in form, how we should ideally be looking to build a squad & beans. Yes, beans.Thank you to everyone who asked a question - apologies if we didn't get around to yours this week, but keep an ear out, as it may well get answered in a future episode!Timeline:0:00-0:52: Intro0:52-24:08: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal0:52-9:02 Partey at RB9:02-10:44 Kiwior at LB10:44-17:24 Trossard's struggles & lack of LW width17:24-20:21 Why haven't Nelson & ESR gotten minutes?20:21-24:08 How apathetic are we feeling?24:08-54:52: Q&A24:08-30:19 What do you think about Arteta’s insistence on using Jesus up top?30:19-33:50 Aside from more quality in the squad, what are the key things we need to address going forward to avoid another drop off in crunch time?33:50-25:24 Saka's accumulated minutes? Is that going to be a problem? And if so, when?25:24-44:02 When it comes to squad building/planning do you think its more important to prioritise having backup players with similar profiles to starters so you can retain the same playstyle if you need to rotate, or with different profiles so you can change styles midgame/season if needed?”44:02-47:49 How much of this post-Saliba/post-lfc fall-off can be attributed to Arteta and his seemingly regressing ability with substitutions/rotations? Players on too long, players never on at all, infrequent cameos until they had to become saviours etc. Is this a worry with UCL next year?47:49-50:30 What do you think of the dog?50:30-54:52 Top three types of bean (individually, not a group effort)54:52-56:00 OutroA question was asked about our defensive dropoff post-World Cup, a topic we spoke about in depth on Episode 23. Check out that episode here: https://pod.fo/e/16ccf7Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode - you can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. I'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 and Seb on twitter - @alextowells 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.

After a 0-3 home loss to Brighton put the final nail in our title charge (barring an absolute all-timer of a collapse from City), Towells, Seb & Max (@assna_maz) sit down to discuss a fascinating tactical battle, discuss what we want to see from the remainder of the season, and attempt the nigh impossible: having an interesting and nuanced discussion about whether Arsenal have "bottled it".Timeline:Intro: 0:00Arsenal 0-3 Brighton: 1:58-27:00Have Arsenal Bottled It? 27:00-49:41What do we want to see from the Forest & Wolves games? 49:41-1:02:56Towells' Trivia Book & Outro: 1:02:56-1:05:35Here's the thread by @goonerpeet mentioned on the pod: https://twitter.com/goonerpeet/status/1657862614947442696 Thanks to Max for joining us on this episode! You can find him on twitter @assna_maz.Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode - you can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. I'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 and Seb on twitter - @alextowells 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.

Collings & Seb welcome Manas (@WatmanAFC) to the show to discuss our two wins against Newcastle and Chelsea & the changes made to facilitate those victories, potential midfield transfers, and a quick look ahead to Brighton.Timeline:Intro: 0:00Newcastle & Chelsea games: 01:11-36:53Why did Kiwior & Jorginho coming in make us better? 4:25-25:25Odegaard's good form: 25:25-36:53Transfer Talk: Midfield Options: 36:53-57:49Brighton Preview: 57:49-1:05:22Outro: 1:05:22-1:06:53Thanks to Manas for joining us on this episode! You can find him on twitter @WatmanAFC.Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode - you can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. I'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 and Seb on twitter - @alextowells 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.

In the wake of a thorough battering by Manchester City, a very sad Towells, Collings & Seb are joined by Cian (@bootcutgenes) to discuss what we got right, what we got wrong and what we need to do to pick up the pieces and put together a strong end to the season.Thanks to Cian for coming on the show! You can find him on twitter @bootcutgenes.Thanks to Ninad Barbadikar for editing this episode of Pot Shot! You can find him on twitter @NinadB_06.Please subscribe to the pod to never miss an episode - you can find us on the vast majority of good podcast platforms. I'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 and Seb on twitter - @alextowells 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.