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Instant Reaction - The Community Shield Is A Trophy

Elliot is joined by Tim and Paul to give their headlines from *another* trophy winning performance from Arteta's Arsenal at Wembley. After that, it's stonks rising and stonks falling and a bonus section on interpretations of Ceballos' twitter reactions.

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AD-Free Episode 395 - Can You Play Midfield

Seriously, can you play in midfield?

On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Clive (@clivepafc) and Tim (@stillberto) to discuss whether Matteo Guendouzi has a way back at Arsenal, the startlingly poor state of the midfield, some of the best midfield transfer rumors, Emi Martinez’s possible impending departure, coaching additions and the community shield. Then Mike (@thegoonerspod) joins to discuss the important charity fundraiser <...

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MK Dons - Instant Reaction - We're Going To Win The League

In the first instant reaction of the preseason (and the last) Elliot is joined by Matt (@giantgooner) and Scott (@oh_that_crab) to give headlines, stock rising and stock falling. Special attention is paid to the AMN situation. The pod also covers, Messi, Maguire, Thiago, Partey and Aouar. And lastly, whether KSE will pick this summer of all summers to really invest in the team.

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AD-Free Episode 394 - Bye Bye Birdie Catcher

No comments about the title please 

On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Clive (@clivepafc) and Paul (@poznaninmypants) to discuss AMN’s impending departure, Gabriel’s impending arrival, the dawn of coaching specialization at Arsenal, and whether Thiago is a player you would break all the rules to get. All that and more on this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast.

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Fantasy Premier League Is Back

Okay... so it's really this simple: some people absolutely love fantasy football and some people think it is a pox on the sport. Fair enough! Game of opinions, swings and roundabouts, tomato-tomahto etc etc etc.

So here's the deal: our second season of patron fantasy Premier League is now open for business. There's a Discord channel for it and there may be an occasional patron podcast for it. Like last year we will keep it quarantined (especially now that we have a lot of experience qua...

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Magaly-Eyes and Aaaaaaaar

Elliot is joined by Tim, Paul and Clive to cover the news of the day. First up is Gabriel and his fun to pronounce last name. After discussing that move and how our central defensive group looks for the upcoming season, the group breaks down the fixtures which sees Arsenal play every team twice. After that there's a bit of a historical recap of how Gnabry left Arsenal and whether the criticism the club constantly gets is fair. Next there's a discussion of Aouar and whether he could come to Ar...

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Ad-Free Episode 393 - The 56th Redundancy

On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Clive (@clivepafc) and Paul (@poznaninmypants) to discuss the announcement that Raul has left the club and all the possible reasons for the decision and the ramifications for the club, Edu and this transfer window. Then the group discusses the strong links to the young defender Gabriel, before finishing with a brief conversation about Aubameyang potentially being on the verge of resigning for Arsenal....

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This Is Fine Dot Gif

Elliot, Tim & Paul discuss the ramifications of Raul's departure from Arsenal and what it means for Edu, Vinai and the club going forward. There's a look back at his time at the club, how it should be viewed in the context of his departure, whether there was some good amidst the bad, ow a club should be run, and what might happen at Arsenal now.

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AD-Free Episode 392 - He Looks Good In The Shirt

Hey look...More news!

On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined first by James Benge (@jamesbenge) to discuss Willian’s arrival, the sensibility of the deal and what he will provide on the pitch. Then they touch on some internal investigations within the club and the Ozil interview. After the break (44:45) Paul (@poznaninmypants) gives his thoughts on Willian and wether there are concerns about the way the club is doing its transfer busi...

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Ozil and Kia and Willian Oh My

Elliot and Clive get together to discuss, who else, Mesut Ozil! The conversation covers racism, the player's interview with the Athletic, and how there is fault on all sides. Then they cover the Kia radio call in and the super agent's relationship with the club. After that, (38:15) Scott comes on to analyze the impending Willian signing.

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Guest Post - Evaluating The Changes At Arsenal

A quick intro here...

Rich from discord reached out and wanted to see if I'd be interested in publishing his article about the changes happening at Arsenal. After reading what he wrote I decided it would be a great idea to publish this here because it challenges many of the assumptions I have personally and adds a nice counterpoint to many of the conversations on the discord about whether Arsenal has a plan and whether that plan is intelligent. Feel free to provide some feedback to ...

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AD-Free Episode 391 - Mailbag and Squad Building

On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Clive (@clivepafc) and Paul (@poznaninmypants) to answer listener questions! There are questions about the academy kids, formations for next season, the goal keeping situation, and of course transfers, transfers and more transfers. After the break (36:00) Ted Knutson (@mixedknuts) from Stats Bomb comes on the pod for a brilliant discussion of squad building and an analysis of the current situation at ...

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Building A Champion - Part Two

In the second part of our squad building manifesto there's some actual specific players discussed, value based squad building philosophies and how to interpret the decision to get rid of our scouts. First Mohamed joins for the second consecutive summer to discuss under the radar transfer targets. Then Scott comes on to discuss how a squad should be built with data and value in mind. Then Elliot and Paul wind up arguing about KSE and the scouts being let go.

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Building A Champion - Part One

On part one of our squad building manifesto, Elliot is first joined by the CEO of Stats Bomb, Ted Knutson. They cover a wide range of topics and Ted sheds some light on his squad building philosophy. Included in the conversation is a discussion of the latest news regarding the dismissal of scouts, how scouting is changing and how analytics impact that change. They cover the importance of agents and the question of whether the agent relationships at Arsenal are a concern for the future. There'...

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AD-Free Episode 390 - A Statement From Your Club

Four whole days to celebrate the FA Cup....

On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Clive (@clivepafc) to discuss the club statement about the redundancies. That discussion touches on issues of leadership at the club and of course the ownership, as well as the 12.5% pay cut the players took just a few months ago. Then the conversation focuses on the departure of 2 scouts and what it means about player recruitment at the club. Then Cli...

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Squad Pod

So the squad building pod is finally coming and I’m happy to report that Ted Knutson, Arsenal fan and statsbomb founder, will be joining for a segment recording on Thursday. We will also have a decent chunk on transfer targets old and new. (Literally old in some cases)

Can’t guarantee we will get to a lot of questions but if you have some for that episode you can just leave them in the comments to this post or in the mail bag channel in discord.

Hey... we won the FA Cup 😃 <...

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AD-Free Episode 389 - FA Cup Final - The Arsenal FC Cup

YESSSSS! Thanks so much for being a part of this with us!

On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Paul (@poznaninmypants) and Clive (@clivepafc) to celebrate Arsenal’s FA Cup Final victory! There’s some early praise for Arteta and discussion of what the win means before a detailed analysis of the game and player performances. There’s laughter at rivals and a look ahead to what comes next for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal. All that an...

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What's planned for this week

Still buzzing from the cup final (and the drinks), but I wanted to get a quick post out to thank everyone for sharing the day on discord, messages, social media etc. It was a good way to celebrate together in the absence of being able to actually be together. What a day, and what a way to end a crazy season!

For regular pods this week we've got a full post-match and season review planned.

For Patreon, the plan is to do a rewatch, maybe with a bit of a different twist, plus that lo...

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FA Cup Final - Instant Reaction - YESSSSS

Elliot is joined by Paul and Clive for some instant analysis and a bit of drunken celebration. Then Andrew (@arseblog) joins (41:00) to share his experience of a great day for the club and the fans.

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FA Cup Final Pre-game Live Show

Just enough time to listen if you need to pass the time!

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Arsenal's Barter Barn

To take your mind off the anxiety of the Cup Final, Elliot and Clive discuss the transfer news of the day including Coutinho, Zaha and Ceballos. Then Scott gets your mind back on your anxiety with a data-driven look ahead to the big game.

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AD-Free Episode 388 - Cup Final Preview

COME ON ARSENAL!

On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Paul (@poznaninmypants) and Clive (@clivepafc) to discuss the impending Cup Final against Chelsea. The group takes on the question of lineups and formations, where the danger comes from for both teams, and what to make of the threat posed by Olivier Giroud. There’s some debate about who the key players will be and whether the entire game comes down to what happens on the wings...

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What We Got Wrong (and Right)

Elliot, Tim and Paul recap many of the things we got wrong (and right) this season including, squad strength, Willock, Martinez, Europa League, Iwobi & more.

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AD-Free Episode 387 - Watford (h) - Thank God It’s Over

Thank God that season is over...

On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Tim (@stillberto) and Clive (@clivepafc) to discuss a silly final game of the season that saw Watford hilariously relegated and Mike Dean made unhappy by VAR. The game is discussed with an eye towards the cup final and how Arteta should line Arsenal up against Chelsea. There are some debates about Joe Willock and Rob Holding plus questions about whether Saka will...

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Watford (h) - Instant Reaction - Goodbye Watford

Elliot and Paul get together to discuss a drunk final day game of football that sees Watford hilariously relegated. First they question whether the game matters at all and whether it will have any bearing on the cup final. Then there's stock rising and stock falling.

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Watford (h) - Preview - Re-Writing History

Elliot, Tim and Clive get together to briefly preview the Watford match with a focus on how it prepares the team for the Cup final. Then the thought experiments start. First the group decides the future of the academy players. Then they re-write history regarding Arsenal's past transactions.

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AD-Free Episode 386 - Aston Villa (a) - Let’s Talk About Something Else

Huge effort to make this...

On this edition of the Arsenal Vision Post Match Podcast Elliot (@yankeegunner) is joined by Paul (@poznaninmypants) and Scott (@oh_that_crab) to discuss a drab loss at Aston Villa. Actually, they try to discuss anything but that performance. After questioning a few performances and the setup overall, the group tries to answer the question of how Arteta can get this group to dominate small teams more easily and create more chances. After that discussion and a...

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Villa (a) - Instant Reaction - Pick Your Favorite Shot On Target

Elliot, Tim and Clive ditch the stock rising and lean into the stock falling in the wake of a dire performance at Villa. Of course there's some headline and some levity along the way.

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Villa (a) - Preview - Coutinho or Not Coutinho

Elliot, Tim and Clive get together to briefly look ahead to Villa, discuss Auba's golden boot pursuit, and debate the Coutinho rumors. Enjoy!

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Some upcoming Patreon stuff

Just a quick post to let you know what’s coming.


Mohamed did a fantastic transfer scouting pod last summer. He’ll be back with a new one next week. And a little something on Vieira Thursday.

We’ve got a regular journalist appearance setup for transfer silly season to discuss all the transfers we won’t be doing.

Of course the much ballyhooed #SquadBuilding pod will be coming soon as well.

And we’ve got one more super secret concept in the works ...

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