West Ham United 0-6 Arsenal | Arsecast Extra

In this episode we look back at hugely impressive 6-0 win over West Ham on Sunday. This was a game where Arsenal were good far more than the opposition were bad, and we chat about how we broke down and then dismantled the Hammers.
There's discussion of set-piece goals, Bukayo Saka from the spot, Leandro Trossard's impressive stats, and of course the contribution of Declan Rice with two assists and a brilliant goal against his former club. We also chat about Ethan Nwaneri, goal difference and ruthlessness before answering listener questions about Rice in the pantheon of the Premier League's most expensive signings, Gabriel Jesus, how the winter break has helped us improve, OLEing, and lots more.
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[@ostevoostevo1592]

.Has anyone noticed that the terms "parking the bus" and "anti-football" have been replaced by "low block" ?

[@marzipanmonkey]

Just a fancier way of putting it and making it sound less negative than it is. Parking the bus like West Ham did was always going to end in tears as soon as that 1st goal goes in and the game plan goes out the window. Thought they'd have more success coming at us more off the back of beating us a couple of times already this season and playing at home.

[@etang77]

Yes. It took me a while to get what "low block" is as I don't watch much football but our games these days.

[@arjitjere1559]

Same beer different bottle

[@indiekid19872]

West Ham did the "low" part, but not the "block" part.

[@gooner72]

Spot on Stevo!! It's an extremely negative, anti football, lazy arse way of playing football, which goes against what football should give the fans....... true enjoyment of the game.

[@dznutz217]

I thought I died last week with the Chris Sutton rant, however James' clarification this week has just killed me again and added to his greatness! 🤣🤣🤣

[@gooner72]

It was that funny, I had to listen to it on numerous occasions....... James was absolutely hilarious!!

[@johningham7131]

Absolutely great! He just went and made it better!

[@nishantverma9225]

With the Saka debate, I've always personally felt the issue was whether Saka looked fit or not. He kinda looks exhausted to me whenever those debates are brought up, and ever since Dubai, he's looked well rested, sharp, and Arteta has had the chance to take him off for once last night. Long may it continue #COYG

[@snaggiz]

Gotta love the commentary in the beginning: “ DECLAN RRRRRRAAAAAYCEEEE”

[@thewisetzar5363]

Odegaard has been brilliant since his injury (concussion)

[@alistairdancepmm]

Saw interesting analysis suggesting that around minute 30, Arteta inverted Benny Blanco and that made all the difference in releasing Odegaard

[@alistairdancepmm]

also check the replays to appreciate Benny Blanco's contribution to the first goal by Saliba

[@leighodonnell3072]

I remember when we brought in a rather elderly right back who was supposed to be the master of the dark arts….he had nothing on Benny. 😂 Brilliant

[@larry_saytee]

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr echos, lol! you are killing it with these intros!!!

[@raphaelduckett]

What a team performance, Artetaball in action. Just wait for Timber to join in the party🙌

[@davidkeith9015]

Iam delighted with Ethan and I noticed that the players wanted to pass to him he looks so comfortable on the ball and he reminds me of Jack and I think he has jumped ahead of Nelson Vierra and Eddie this kid I would trust as one of the major subs maybe we need to look at Walters before Cedric

[@thedriftmc]

For reference, I got six of the best at boarding school. I howled like a wolf on the sixth though, which led to feet stomping from the dorm upstairs in rebellious support. This led to another three lashes!

[@billstru]

52:12 This was a, 'They're dead already' win.

[@jahmulugu4425]

Hahahahahaha James McNicolas persona in this, made my persona as a listener laugh so hard all the way through that Chris Sutton persona dialogue😂😂

[@gooner72]

To be honest fellas, I thought there was a fire alarm or fire drill in many of the home sections in the stadium as people left in a hurry......😂

[@tdugamingalliance3148]

Goodly morning chaps😊

[@GB-fk7eq]

Arsenal player ratings vs West Ham: Raya - 7 (lowest rated starter) White - 7 Saliba - 8 Magalhães - 8 Kiwior - 7 Ødegaard - 9 Rice - 10 (motm) Havertz - 8 Saka - 10 Trossard - 9 Martinelli - 7 Elneny - 6 Nelson - 6 Nketiah - 6 Nwaneri - 6 Soares - 6 (lowest rated player) Arteta - 10

[@thebrainsurgeonotto6224]

"Locura en el Emirates! Porque en el noventa y seis del partido... marca Declan Rice el 2-1" Andrew... I love your jingles and soundbites, but this snippet has nothing to do with the West Ham game - you thought you'd get away with it tío, ayyy carramba! :D El mundo entero hispanoablante está de rodillas.. ¿Por quéééééééééé????? :D

[@MuriukiV]

I also think that to get a premier league winners medal you must have a certain number of appearances!

[@llwyde1104]

James...reactionary doesn't mean what you think it does...at least I hope so.😅 I think you mean over reaction or variations thereof Excellent pod, by the way

[@ldnkid]

Can someone explain where he got 20 goals this season for club and country from Saka - I've looked it up and I've found 17 total... anyone know?

[@Bg54321]

Goodly morning chaps. With so much talk about our elite set-pieces, i have a question. Has anyone seen a low driven free-kick directly hit the player that’s lying down behind the wall? I haven’t, and i would find it quite amusing if it did. That is all

[@peppep1451]

39:07 they would never have left that, but it so happened that somehow the ball was on BOTH their weak side(s)... BRILLIANT PASS tho, tbh😂 well done Big Benjie imho #geniusorluckyoudecide

[@gooner72]

Odegaard was on fire yesterday, some interesting facts for you all if you like stats..... Martin is the first, to create 50+ chances from open play in Europe's top 7 leagues. Martin is the only player since opta records began in 2003 to complete over 100 passes, 107, create multiple chances, 7, and assist 2 goals in any one game. Had our forwards put away any number of those 50+ chances, he would've easily be up to 12-15 assists by now. Some of our own supporters seriously underestimate and unappreciative what he does in the team, it's not his fault that our forwards haven't put the chances he's created in the back of the net.

[@briansmith975]

@virup self sabotage ? I think he twisted his ankle at training ! Possibly available this weekend I think was the report. Also possibly have also Jesus / Zin/ Tomi/ Partey and Timber in the available basket in the next few days. Might be us having an influx of top players at the right time of year

[@alekseifedorov949]

Hard to listen compared to previous episode. Expected more preparation.

[@rleonr93]

The intro jingle is using commentary from the Man Utd win?

[@MrTkeddo]

It wasn’t long ago when Arteta was accused of having no plan B now after Dubai he has the whole Alphabet.

[@bowtycool]

Happy to see all the Gooners outperforming their xGM (Expected Goodly Morning) stats this morning. It's amazing what a 6 goal battering can do for your spirits, isn't it?

[@peppep1451]

facts

[@gooner72]

How their fans think that they're genuinely "true rivals" of The Arsenal is beyond me....... yesterday showed them that we are way out of their league. They were extremely lucky in the last game as we didn't take any of our 30+ chances and had we done so, it would've been the same result as yesterday. The gulf between the 2 teams is absolutely enormous!!

[@XerxesGammon200]

Conclusion: Trossard must be in the starting 11 instead of Jesus. Kiwior also needs more minutes to gain that confidence going forward.

[@briansmith975]

@Xerxes no. It means Arteta made a great set of selections for the match versus W Ham. Get ready for a team best suited for beating Burnley (with a small view to the next matches also)

[@russelsheartinacage]

Considering how well Saka has done on penalties since the Euros, it's really disappointing to hear you guys still holding on to it. How long will it take for people to stop mentioning it every time he takes a penalty? Even the Sky commentators mentioned it yesterday

[@MrAllenm94]

@russelsheartinacage I agree wsith you,,but I don't think it will stop untill Bukayo scores winning penalty in the CL, World Cup or Euro Championship final unfortunately.

[@andorrasrevenge1683]

7 first teamers out? yeah right

[@Machinationstudio]

Enjoying my White Rice.

[@Gigity1107]

The longer Jesus goes goalless the more I think we need to do better. Or perhaps his 'chaos theory' style of play isn't that helpful in the long run. He has as many goals as Gabriel this season but the 2nd highest xG in the team behind Saka. Which to me means, he's getting the opportunities, but simply isn't converting anywhere near often enough.

[@mateodigsvinyl684]

My apologies for being a stickler....the Spanish commentator said "Declan Rice marca el dos a uno!" Bit wierd to hear in a game we won 6 (of the best) nil

[@HarryBuxley]

At this point in time, I would like to protest against the use of the phrase 'at this point in time'. At this point in time, the phrase 'at this point in time' is in danger of escaping football punditry and becoming part of regular parlance, which would be a disaster, because to the best of my best knowledge (at this point in time), that phrase originated from a man named Gary Neville, and, while I do enjoy stick to football, he is a still a manc and bit of a Chris Sutton.

[@arjitjere1559]

Here is food for thought- is Trossard a better cf option than jesus🤔 apart from jesus relentless pressing there is nothing jesus does that trossard cant. Links up play well,drops deep and is a better finisher than jesus

[@mateodigsvinyl684]

🐎 for courses

[@Iamevlhmr]

Disappointed with the Matt Le Tissier comment. He just said what we all know, so to hear Andrew fall in line with the woke is sad, given how Ireland is being destroyed from within.

[@virupakshawalla5734]

Positives are so obvious ❤. But ESR sabotaging himself again is actually a blow. I am done with him and Partey at end of the season. Vieira can gwt on The Partey bus too. Havertz definitely isn't playing as a striker. Thought he looked more fluid on top of his off ball defensive shinnsnigans. Maybe he is going to hit his stride for the run in. West Ham gave up. They have Moyes fatigue? But that was a team without Zinchenko - Tommy and Jesus as first picks and looked coherent. Then 5 subs late on still fine. That is important we can beat the middle and lower teams with alternative players and formations. Squad depth and injuries probably get us in the end. Thought we were excellent against a much better WestvHam last time but couldn't put it in the net and let them score their first. The Fulham games were the killers.

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

Imagine if u was a real fan with a valid opinion plastic? Nope, neither can i...

[@ShredAndPurr]

ESR sabotaging himself?! Get out wtf

[@peppep1451]

sabotaging himself!?! ffs

[@virupakshawalla5734]

@@peppep1451 once an accident twice a coincidence 3 times a conspiracy as the gang of four sang. Its not conscious but certain personality types are accident prone etc. The expectations just been too much for the lad, lovely as he is. Maybe he grows into them as they recede but I actually thought he was about to contribute but .....

[@virupakshawalla5734]

@@ShredAndPurr subconscious is a powerful monster

[@Arseandbobsman]

Four nails?

[@DavoPJR]

Cliche city

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

Another masterclass from Arteta in dropping Havertz who lets be honest even if he did play for 90 mins against that piss poor West Ham side, he still wouldn't of scored or even got an assist lol

[@peppep1451]

factually completely confused (dropped, yet played 90 min?!) ... & i gather ur quite a miserable chap in general, eh? good luck with that m8