On this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast, Elliot is joined by Clive and Tim to discuss Arsenal’s dominant win over Atletico Madrid, and to preview the Palace game. Chapter timings below.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro Music
04:00 Star Over the Badge
08:00 Champions League Atmosphere at the Emirates
12:00 Big Club CL Dominance and Tottenham Banter
15:00 Emotional Response to Arsenal’s Success
20:00 Empty Seats at the End and Matchday Logistics
27:00 Arsenal’s Fast Start and Right-Side Dynamics
33:00 Zubimendi’s Influence and Control
38:00 Atleti’s Few Chances and Arsenal’s Defensive Composure
44:30 Gabriel’s Set Piece Goal and Arsenal’s Mastery
49:30 Style Debate and Set Piece Narratives
54:30 Victor Gyökeres’ Relentless Performance
01:00:30 Miles Lewis-Skelly and Martinelli’s Brilliant Goal
01:05:30 Tactical Evolution of Arsenal’s Fullbacks
01:10:30 Squad Depth and Integrating Younger Players
01:14:30 Palace Preview and Matchup Dynamics
01:19:30 Eze’s Role and Tactical Fit
01:25:30 Comparing Eze to Ødegaard and Arsenal’s Right-Side Structure
01:30:30 Palace’s Attack vs Arsenal’s Defense
01:33:30 Final Thoughts and Match Outlook

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Part Four dives into Arsenal’s metamorphosis from league winners to a Cup team. We explore how players and supporters alike were aware, at the time, of this transition and why it set the squad up for European success, even if there was a diminished focus on the league. Through the episode we emphasize choices made by Graham to optimize the team for a different type of football, with an eye towards ultimately delivering European silverware.

“One-Nil to the Arsenal” recounts the 1994 European Cup Winners Cup season and victory in eight parts.

Host: Kent Malmros

Guests: David Hillier, Nigel Winterburn, Amy Lawrence, Tim Stillman, Clive Palmer, Gary Lewin

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On this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast, Elliot is joined by Clive to discuss whether we’ve entered a new era of Premier League football with a new tactical dynamic, and to preview the Fulham game and weekend of league football overall. Chapter timings below.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro Music
03:27 The new era of Premier League football
06:46 Is Arsenal suited to the modern Premier League style?
11:26 Balancing set pieces with flow in Arsenal’s play
15:09 Managing game flow and bursts of intensity
18:43 Evolving tactics and the impact of coaching trends
21:36 Entertainment value versus winning football
23:45 Arsenal’s possession dominance and the low-block problem
26:27 Squad depth, unpredictability, and the modern Premier League
28:44 Transitioning to the Fulham preview
37:09 Arsenal players’ international break performances
41:48 Rotation planning for Fulham, Atlético, and Palace
44:13 Managing fixture congestion and League Cup priorities
46:51 Integrating Ethan Nwaneri and rotation plan
52:47 Fulham scouting and key threats
56:56 Bukayo Saka’s form and opportunities for young players
58:51 Premier League weekend preview – City v Everton
59:49 Premier League weekend preview – Liverpool v Manchester United
1:02:35 Staying top and proving Arsenal’s title credentials
1:06:21 Closing reflections and outro

Here's the article that sparked the discussion: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6719833/2025/10/16/premier-league-long-throws-set-plays/

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Part Three breaks down the squad assembled by George Graham. That Cup winning team was a combination of schoolboy players that rose to the senior team, and talents identified and brought in by Graham to fulfill his specific tactical vision. Throughout this episode, we recount how the various pieces fell into place and why they mattered to Graham’s continued obsessions with winning in Europe.

“One-Nil to the Arsenal” recounts the 1994 European Cup Winners Cup season and victory in eight parts.

Host: Kent Malmros

Guests: Alan Smith, Nigel Winterburn, Amy Lawrence, Tim Stillman, Clive Palmer, Gary Lewin

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On this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast, Elliot is joined by Tim and Paul to discuss the latest from international break, some questions about the midfield, what we really know about this Arsenal team and our new signings. Chapter timings below.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro Music
02:50 International break reactions and Odegaard’s Norway celebration
04:07 Haaland’s form and meaning of international records
12:58 Martin Odegaard injury and midfield options
15:00 Rebuilding midfield balance without Odegaard
18:35 Eze versus Odegaard positional fit
23:30 Rice’s evolving box-to-box role and midfield structure
25:50 Calafiori’s impact on shape and left-side dynamics
29:15 Building around Bukayo Saka and right-side combinations
31:00 Integrating Ethan Nwaneri and rotation plans
35:36 Hypothesis – Do we really know this Arsenal yet?
40:00 Evaluating Arsenal’s unknowns and squad evolution
46:57 Tactical fluidity and overcorrection tendencies
49:15 Building unpredictability and attacking variety
53:09 Core principles of Arsenal’s buildup and box midfield
54:10 Saka’s evolving role inside the box structure
55:28 Pairings, partnerships, and attacking chemistry
57:11 Getting best players close together in the final third
59:07 Eze off the left versus midfield balance discussion
01:05:42 Predicting Arsenal’s strongest XI at full fitness
01:12:35 Closing reflections and outlook for second half of season

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Part Two of the series walks through the George Graham era, including his time as an Arsenal player. The study offers perspectives on how modern Arsenal began with Graham, despite multiple successful managerial tenures before him. Graham’s domestic success and obsession with Europe is also a key part of how his time at Arsenal was defined.

Host: Kent Malmros

Guests: David Hillier, Alan Smith, Amy Lawrence, Tim Stillman, Clive Palmer, Gary Lewin

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About This Series

“One-Nil to the Arsenal” provides an oral history of Arsenal’s run to the Cup Winners’ Cup championship. The show will combine narrated research with players, supporters, and other interviews to tell a complete story of the Gunners’ run to its last European title.

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On this bonus edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast (originally released on Patreon and Apple Subscriptions), Elliot is joined by by Jon MacKenzie of the Athletic, and Clive, to cover the following topics:

• How do you see the evolution of Arsenal this season tactically?
• Space manipulation – how have Arsenal increased space to play in?
• Thoughts on the extra focus on set pieces across the league.
• Thoughts on Liverpool’s development (or not) this season.
• What is Jon's process to analyze a game more effectively?

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On this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast, Elliot is joined by Tim and James Benge to answer your questions on the title race, some player evaluations, tactical observations and more. Chapter timings below.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro Music
03:47 Arsenal top of the league and potential vulnerabilities
10:45 Do Arsenal have an elite attack?
16:56 Competing with City and Liverpool and the importance of building a lead
23:22 Better to lead or chase in a title race
26:35 The Hincapié signing and defensive depth
32:57 Rotating Havertz and Gyökeres
41:43 Upcoming fixtures and squad rotation strategy
49:26 Noni Madueke’s role when he returns
51:48 How long can Arteta go without winning a major trophy?
1:05:39 Picking Arsenal’s best XI for a Champions League final
1:10:13 Emirates Stadium expansion and possible move to Wembley
1:16:47 How to improve or modernize the Emirates
1:19:45 Players who have surprised this season
1:25:11 Revisiting preseason predictions and what’s changed
1:30:31 Closing reflections and upcoming episodes

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