Manchester City v Arsenal Build Up | Arsecast

In this episode I'm joined by Andrew Allen and Lewis Ambrose to look ahead to Sunday's gargantuan clash with Man City.
We discuss the importance of the fixture in the context of the title race, how Mikel Arteta might approach this game based on our past record away at the Etihad, the potential team changes and tweaks we might see after the Interlull, as well how this particular Arsenal side is equipped for this kind of challenge. There's also some chat about Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and lots more besides.
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[@housinauthority5258]

Never been more confident. City have looked average in big games, whereas we have looked solid, confident and resilient. Bring it on 👊🏼

[@jamesmassin7982]

🔴⚪️

[@Bg54321]

You’ve giving me hope 🙌

[@damienfriel9530]

Best Arsenal podcast on the PLANET! 👌👏👏👏

[@johannhymoore1222]

I'm just bracing myself for the worst. I cant help it... I'm getting spicy chilli chicken, chocolate, red-bull, ice cream and biscotti.... Hopefully a little bit of each might be enough to absorb any possible pain & suffering from Sunday... and pizza ... or maybe ill just eat nothing and just drink red bull, diet Pepsi & black coffee... Man, im going off the walls!😆... I'm sooo afraid to hope!

[@jamesmassin7982]

Afraid (anxious) or excited same feeling, the only difference is how you frame it 🔴⚪️

[@kw3stone]

Sideshow Bob’d yourself ahaha classic

[@ramtoughsoccer]

We had a similar record of not losing when Johan Djourou was in the squad! ...

[@prash_t]

49:00 1987 not 1988. I remember it well because it was my childhood.

[@Ben_Gunner]

Was that necessary? Trolling the best Arsenal Podcast there's ever been to boot..

[@prash_t]

@gooner8375 not meant to be trolling. I don't think Andrew will take it as such he wouod have been the same age so would remember. 88 was the loss to Luton and 89 was anfield

[@Arseblog]

@@prash_t It's all good ;)

[@ManLikeBaggers]

On paper it is 115 charges, Sp*rs and The theatre of Banter that we could slip up at in the league. Sunday is the big one to give us a psychological edge in the title race though and failure to win I think would be detrimental to our hopes. City's run in looks easy and they always turn up for the run in. COYG

[@Arseandbobsman85]

I've done the rake thing myself. I've also slipped on a bananna skin and can confirm they are very slippery.

[@Ben_Gunner]

Last season i was emotionally erratic throughout but this season ive been surprisingly based and just been sitting back and enjoying each game and soaking up the progress the squad and the club as a whole have been making. I dont think we've got anything or anyone to fear anymore then they will definitely have about every player who starts for us. For sure i will rub in a win to my liverpool wife who endlessly retells her stories of the CL finals shes been to but i wont be suicidal or calling for anyone to be sacked should we fluff our lines on the day. What a journey we're on and its been 20 years since ive looked forward to our future ahead. Brilliant show as always and looking forward to James's take on how he sees that. All the best Gooners and here's to a 0-2 away win! 🤞❤️

[@SueMyChin]

Odegaard's assists and expected assists track really closely but we definitely play better when he plays better. He hasn't always turned up in some of the big games in the past. Newcastle away in 2022, City away in 2023. The whole team were poor in those games for a number of reasons but Odegaard and Saka too weren't close to their levels in those games. We really need some big performances to get something in this game.

[@arjitjere1559]

He's been good in big games at home .lpool ManUtd city

[@themongoose7318]

I woyld also like volunteer to be side show bobbed if we can get a victory on sunday. #COYGS

[@KarltonFranz]

It just hit me that I’m not really THAT nervous. Not to say I think we’re going to win but compared to last season, I’m calm

[@LockPickingLegend]

At 14:54 Andrew says 'Ars*hole', because he's got Sunday's referee on his mind.

[@snaggiz]

No doubt there’ll be some fuck up on Sunday from the officials. They always manage to make the game about themselves.

[@sinashiraz7814]

This game a Tie written all over it.. After all TV people have mortgages to pay. Long live Pyramid.

[@thewisetzar5363]

This stadium has a dark mental block on us like Stamford Bridge used to do.

[@JagertyDubstep]

This squad has a different mentality than those before it

[@jamesmassin7982]

@@JagertyDubstep100%

[@ishu5112]

Wrt to damage to the face for an Arsenal win- you said you'll take it but i think you meant you'll rake it.

[@ishu5112]

Follow up would you take multiple rakes to the face before every game if it meant a win ?

[@Arseblog]

😭

[@TexasCannons]

Those prior year stats are meaningless.