Arteta, Title Race & The Return of Jurrien Timber | Arsecast

In this episode I'm joined first by Amy Lawrence to chat about how this season has been a bit of a slow burner, but one which feels like it's coming to a boil. We discuss Mikel Arteta's steeliness, the job he's done since he took over, the way the team and the squad has been built, and assess it's ability to go the distance in this year's Premier League title race.
Then, I chat to Tim Stillman about Sunday's North London derby, how Arsenal Women are breaking records by selling out the Emirates again, the distinct fanbase the women's team have developed, as well as the return to training for Jurrien Timber and Jorginho's future.
Follow Amy @amylawrence71 :: Follow Tim @stillmanator
Visit www.arseblog.com for daily blogs and opinion, expert columnists, podcasts and more.
Visit Arsebiz to support fellow Gooners - arsebiz.arseblog.com
Follow Arseblog:
Instagram - / arseblog
Twitter - / arseblog
Facebook - / thearseblog
Find our podcast archives here: p1r.es/Arsechives
Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: / arseblog

[@thedriftmc]

I think it's inevitable that this team will add experience and maturity year on year. From the players to the manager. I believe that's the change we're seeing as it evolves.

[@ramialeksandersaini6498]

how is it that Amy sounds like James or is it my ears playing tricks on me

[@revival45]

Is it me or does Amy and Gunnerblog have the same cadance to their voices. It's uncanny, is it an Athletic thing or Arsenal writer thing. 😅 Which cane first the Amy or the Gunner? 😮

[@housinauthority5258]

It's the champagne socialist accent they share 😉

[@thedriftmc]

Personally I've always thought Amy would be brilliant on Audible!

[@philrobinson1455]

That is a world classic!… I’m still laughing thinking about it! 😂😂😂

[@Londontown93]

Perfect, but we need to move away from control - Mikel wants dominance

[@bryanjames5840]

Not sure whether I'd be more impressed if the half minute passage from around 1:15 was pre-scripted or off the cuff. Either way, amazing 😄.

[@Arseblog]

I never script anything, just start talking and stuff comes out

[@bryanjames5840]

@@Arseblog Amazing, thought as much Andrew. Great pod and interviews, as always. 'Giving people value for money with a range of guests and background appearances' got a snort from me.

[@Arseblog]

@@bryanjames5840 Thank you!

[@danieltaylor5231]

Personally I think Rocky made some excellent points.

[@philrobinson1455]

Jack…. Lord of the Flies! 👏👏👏

[@Saint_emms]

You caught that too 😊👌🏼

[@alekseifedorov949]

her mind operates impressively clearly though

[@virupakshawalla5734]

Amy treading a fine line with Henry ego as she works with him. Skillfully handled 😂

[@virupakshawalla5734]

The album is the same but we were playing it at wrong speed

[@johnkennedy4721]

Has Amy rolled out the "Trukka-Trukka" yet?

[@alekseifedorov949]

the amount of tunnel vision-within one club only (small sample, narrow context, no comparison with analogue clubs) analyses is shocking! She seriously blames current squad for not being as "charismatic" as invincibles. Football experienced 2 revolutions since there. Players don't have time for this trying to act cool bullshit nowadays, football is 10 times more coached and demanding. it became a game for almost autistic types. fucking look at best clubs. Who in City team is particularly old school charismatic? Nerd like KDB, teacher's pet like Bernardo? People always compare Arsenal with their fantasy of Arsenal. 1 TIME somebody said some realistic point: where is newcastle and mu this year? they both spend as much as we are, but in a year we are in the same plays + UCL play offs, and they are nowhere near. It's obvious mark of a fantastic job this club does every day that NO ONE thought about. And somebody manages to complain. Best times in history for this club.

[@virupakshawalla5734]

Jorginho was niles ahead of Arteta at peaks. Jesus has winning experience but nit emotional maturity

[@prash_t]

17:00 ego free? What about Arteta?

[@Jim-jimminy]

What about him? He sticks to the high moral standards that Arsenal was built apon. Ego plays no role in Atetas decision making. He’s rebuilt arsenal, AND ITS HIS FIRST JOB!! unbelievable 😮

[@Jim-jimminy]

I do love Amy but is it just me or does she sound tipsy 😂

[@banks3735]

amy tends to ramble on for long periods & not give space to andrew to talk, and she interrupts alot. knowledgable but i don't enjoy podcasts when she's on. with every other guest on arsecast it's back and forth and we hear from both parties more. Just my 2 cents

[@gullsagooner3401]

I definitely understand what you mean, but come on... James does the same thing Andrew is good at guiding people like that and letting them talk

[@charlestcrepps]

@@gullsagooner3401Andrew is pretty selfless and is more of an interviewer than a contributor. To me, this is just by design.

[@alexzachary3527]

Agreed, setting up others is what he does. That and Amy is one of my absolute favorite people to listen to talk about Arsenal. She brings romance to the way she talks about Arsenal like few others

[@beasleychubb6721]

She sounds literally the exact same as James

[@PatrickWaltersandpoetry]

I didn't mind it at all

[@thewisetzar5363]

Can't wait for Zinchenko to return back to the team and we start conceding stupid goals from simply balls flicked over the top of our heads.

[@arjitjere1559]

Hopefully he will only be used vs "smaller teams" which wont attack us much,as we dominate the ball.

[@thewisetzar5363]

@@arjitjere1559 Remember Wolves goal at the Emirates? costed by Zinchenko.

[@PatrickWaltersandpoetry]

I think once we just play him for 60 minutes at a time , he will be good. It's when he gets tired in game he starts making errors.

[@kunimitsune177]

I, like most people, couldn't give the faintest shit about the women's game and had to skip a fat chunk. Maybe put the dregs you know a lot of people will skip at the end? Or give it its own show?

[@housinauthority5258]

This is an embarrassing comment for an adult to make, assuming you are adult, correct?

[@eannacarroll6802]

@@housinauthority5258 It's not really. The womens team and mens team are two separate teams playing in 2 separate leagues. If Andrew randomly stuck in 15mins about the mens u16s in the middle of the show most people would skip through it. Give the women their own show instead of trying to sneak in bits and pieces into a show about the senior mens side.

[@housinauthority5258]

​@@eannacarroll6802This is about Arsenal FC, which encompasses all of the sides represented. Where does it say it is exclusively about the 1st mens team?

[@guydube6430]

Calm down, since you "had to skip a fat chunk" why comment? take a walk and relax during the "fat chunk"

[@Arseblog]

Maybe you could just shut the fuck up. If there's a bit you don't like, fast forward, then keep it to yourself. Nobody cares what you like or don't like.