Matthew is joined by Anita to reflect on Arsenal's 22-23 season as a whole now the dust has settled. They look back at what changed for the better, ponder what went wrong at season's end, and look forward to what needs to be addressed in the transfer market. More at dailycannon.com

Join Stephen and Paul as they discuss how Arsenal have managed to turn two old embittered fans into fonts of enthusiasm, that the 3-2 over Manchester United was easier than it seemed, and that waiting for Manchester City to go on their inevitable 10 game winning streak might last a while

Matthew is joined by Paul to reflect on a comfortable win away at Wolves, and extending our lead at the top of the League. We briefly touch on losing to Brighton in a game we didn't particularly want to win in the EFL cup, the previous stroll at Stamford Bridge, and the league table as it stands. Plus we talk transfer priorities and the challenges …

Matthew is joined by Stephen, after a spell in the treatment room, to look back at the 5-0 romp against Nottingham Forest. They talk substitutes, squad strengthening and the bigger picture, while rejoicing at the feelgood factor rolling on. Plus they look forward to Zurich and visiting Stamford Bridge, and look more broadly at the EPL as is, and Ar…

Matthew is joined by Helen, Lana and Paul to bask in the warm afterglow of a comfortable North London derby win. We talk contrasting tactics, growing confidence, and this season's diversity of goal threat. Plus we enjoy Arsenal Women's great season start, look forward to Liverpool and look at how much of bullet Guardiola dodged in missing out on Ha…

Matthew & Paul get together to discuss Arsenal's emphatic win over Brentford and compare the view from the tv to the view from the stands. We talk twitter player banter, tactical domination and diversity of goal threat. Plus we celebrate the impact of newer young players and the record breaking debut of a less new - but considerably younger - kid o…

Matthew & Paul reflect on yet another defeat at Old Trafford, with lots of familiar aspects but with some encouraging differences. They reflect on goals conceded and chances missed, dubious punditry, impressive performances and fine margins. And inevitably the latest nadir of the PGMOL's implementation of VAR across this weekend's matches gets a me…

Matthew & Paul discuss the end of the transfer window, both from an Arsenal perspective and where it leads us, and more widely around the league. They also look back at a harder than they should have been victories over a surprisingly sour Aston Villa and (briefly) Fulham, and look forward to the annual walking wounded trip to Old Trafford...and wo…

Matthew and Paul enjoy a recap of Arsenal beating Bournemouth, give some love to the new boys (and Martin Odegaard) and look at the continued evolution of Arsenal's defensive set up. Plus we discuss what's going on at Chelsea, Manchester United signing Casimero and wonder if Arsenal's real aim is top three rather than top four.…

Matthew, Paul & Sylvain talk about the win against Leicester City and what it tells us about the tactics and balance of the side going forward, laugh at the basket case that is Man Utd and wonder what Chelsea vs Spurs tells us about VAR. Plus they look forward to Bournemouth and discuss the impact of the Women's Euros and the development of the WSL…

Matthew & Paul look back at the 2-0 win at Selhurst Park and the performances of the new (and like a new signing) boys, before looking forward to the opening home game against Brendan Rodgers' side. Plus further discussion about episodes 4-6 of All or Nothing, and revisiting the Auba departure.

Matthew & Anita get together to look forward to the 22-23 season ahead of the visit to Crystal Palace. They talk transfers (and impending departures), differences to our last trip to Selhurst Park, and to expect for the season ahead. Plus, as both managed to watch the first 3 episodes of Amazon's All or Nothing on the day of their release, they dis…

Matthew & Lana touch base on the the summer signings (and give Fabio Vieira some love), ponder the plan for Pepe, and look forwards by looking back at some of the not so dearly departed. Plus, they talk about the Women's Euros, Barcelona's transfer madness and Manchester United's transfer confusion are all on the agenda.…

Matthew & Paul get together to reflect on the qualities of surprise arrival Fabio Vieira and the long expected but still not official Gabriel Jesus, while also running their eye over the increasingly unlikely Raphina, the holding pattern Tielemans and possible Ten Hag loyalist Lisandro Martinez. The also cover confirmed departures, the long list of…

Following on from Part 1, this time Matthew talks to podcast regular Paul and returning (Arsenal Friendly) Brentford fan Dave Powell (@powellds), to get perspectives both within and outside the matchgoing Arsenal fan base. More end of season awards (including those for @BrentfordFC), a little schadenfreude, and a rather more serious chat about the …

Part one of the Daily Cannon Podcast end of season review, where Matthew is joined by Anita and Lana to give their main takeaways from the season, put their votes in for the Daily Cannon Podcast Awards, and cast an eye to next year. Plus, they celebrate Karim Benzema & Luca Modric's ageless seasons, and reflect on Real Madrid's astonishing Champion…

This week Matthew is joined by Anita, Helen & Paul to look back at the end of season day in the sun against Everton, talk about the atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium, and how we all feel now the dust has settled, and why. We also look forward to what the club needs to do next, and try to make sense of why so many of the players linked in the media…

Matthew and Paul try to find catharsis in talking about back to back defeats at Tottenham and Newcastle, as well as asking how, why and what could we have done differently. We bemoan dodgy Spurs penalties, pi*s poor punditry and having all the defenders get injured at once, while looking forward to next steps (and at Teemu Pukki miracle...)…

Matthew and Paul look back at the win over Leeds, praise Nketiah's ability to repeatedly close down goalies and try not to soil their undergarments ahead of Thursday's visit to the toilet bowl. Plus we (almost) feel sorry for Man United (actually not at all), marvel at Real Madrid suddenly being the successful force for good, and try to work out ho…

Matthew and Paul enjoy looking at back to back victories over Chelsea & Man Utd, reflect on the madness of both games, and are pleased as punch for Bukayo, Emile & Eddie. We also laugh at Bruno Fernandes, enjoy the prospect of playing West Ham when they have no centre-halves, and hope Brendan Rodgers' Leicester City can remember to play until the f…

Matthew, Paul and Lana get together to discuss the defeat at Crystal Palace, why it happened, and what the injuries mean for the way forward. We also talk strikers (particularly two ex Lyon heroes with contrasting fortunes), piss poor punditry and whether the kids may have to be supplemented by even younger kids!…

On this week's podcast, Matthew is joined by Paul, Anita and Lyon-loving Lana to look back at beating Aston Villa, talk Mesut Ozil, Aubameyang and Lacazette while looking forward to future forwards (and wondering who they might be). Plus, we laugh at PSG, talk Mikel Arteta cojones and marvel at Rob Holding's advancing hairline.…

Matthew and Paul look back at the comfortable win over Leicester City, rave over the Partey/Odegaard/Saka hub, and give some love to Xhaka/Laca for their selfless efforts. We also look ahead to stiffer challenges on the horizon, speculate about tactical tweaks, and wonder what the situation at Chelsea means for the Premier League and club ownership…

Matthew is joined by Sylvain Jamet to talk about wins against Watford and Wolves and the women's wins against Reading and Birmingham, all while trying not to worry about war (although we discuss what that means for Chelsea FC). We also talk tactical shifts, one-touch attacking and the race for the top 4, while we grab our popcorn for the continuing…

Matthew and Paul look back at beating Brentford from on screen and in ground perspectives, and particularly look at the front four. We talk tactical shifts, transfer targets and the next exciting U23 yo. Plus we inevitably touch on referees and ask what do Emile Smith Rowe & Kevin Campbell have in common...…

Matthew and resident US sports (and tactics) expert Stephen Bradley look at what the LA Rams 'World Championship' and a recent state-side interview with Josh Kroenke says about KSE, how they operate and their plan for Arsenal - and how the transfer window fit into that plan. Plus we prove Arsenal's latest red card was wrong (morally AND technically…

Matthew and Paul return from Covid cancellations to discuss Arsenal's underwhelming (at best) transfer window. We look at the Auba situation from multiple angles, shrug our shoulders at the departure of squad fillers, and share what we've found out about Auston Trusty (A SIGNING!).

Matthew and Paul force themselves to look back at the FA Cup exit against Forest, and look forward to the League Cup semi final - all while keeping an eye on the North London Derby. They ponder problem positions, agree on transfer priorities and wonder which government fast tracked vendor Liverpool got their PCR tests from - and somehow end up comp…

Matthew is joined by Helen and Paul to look back at the heart-breaking defeat against Manchester City and take stock in a bumper pod with a half hour on refs alone. After an initial 30 mins (skip if you like!) talking about match officials and why VAR isn't working (where Matthew is, remarkably, not leading the charge), we bask in the glow of the A…

Matthew and Paul bask in the glow of an enjoyably easy late afternoon at Elland Road, revel in the continued development of the kids and marvel at Xhaka benefitting from refereeing leniency. Plus we look forward to the EFL Cup and beyond, ponder the captaincy question, and wonder what Arteta's vision for for a future front-man is.…

Matthew is in late night radio mode as he flies solo this week, looking back on a surprisingly positive week for the club, squad and manager. He talks about the home wins against Southampton and West Ham and what we can take from recent xG figures, the Aubameyang issue, and how the kids are sharing the load.…

On this week's delayed podcast, Matthew and Paul look back on a painful week to try to work out what went wrong and why. They ask why the senior players aren't providing more, where Arsenal get more goals from, and whether Nicolas Pepe is done as an Arsenal player.

Matthew is joined by special guest Ashley Gerlach to look back on a relatively comfortable win against the Newcastle and their as-yet unspent Saudi billions in their relegation battle. They also wonder if its time to give Mikel Arteta, Edu (and even Stan Kroenke) some credit for the clarity of and commitment to the new 'project'. Plus, we worry abo…

Matthew is joined by Paul (and Anita, briefly) to look back at Arsenal somehow turning a 4-0 win over Watford into a narrow 1-0, and give some love to Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Benjamin White and (as per usual) Emile Smith Rowe. Plus we talk Josh Kroenke, Wenger revisionism, academy comebacks and the imperious women's team. For more Arsenal analysis …

Matthew is joined by Helen and Paul this week to look back on an excellent victory at the King Power, and wax lyrical about the rise of Aaron Ramsdale. We also talk pleasant set-piece surprises, look forward to hosting Watford, and Helen takes great pleasure reporting from behind enemy lines on the inevitable fall of Nuno at Tottenham. Find more on…

Matthew and Anita look back the exciting performance against Aston Villa and the more functional victory over Leeds United, and discuss what we learned from the two. We talk tactical tweaks, transmitted energy and which of the second eleven helped their cause in the pursuit of more minutes. Plus we join the OGS fan club, and look forward to visitin…

Matthew and Paul discuss the mixed emotions of the 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace, try to work out what's not working, and look at possible tweaks. Plus we talk McArthur's unpunished assault on Bukayo Saka and the balance between on pitch and VAR officials, as well as further thoughts about a world cup every two years. And we send our best wishes …

Matthew and Stephen join forces to try to get their heads round the implications of the latest (and by far the biggest in financial terms) nation state buying their chunk of the sport we love. We talk sportswashing, the already murky waters (see Pod 164 with Joe Odell about our own sponsors) of the Premier League, governance and what it means for A…

Matthew and Anita discuss Arsenal's draw at Brighton and what to make of it after the high of beating Tottenham. Plus, we talk Wenger's World Cup plans, and enjoy the women and academy teams rolling on with great results.

Matthew is joined by Helen and Paul to bask in the afterglow of putting our noisy neighbours, Tottenham Hotspur, back in their box, while also enjoying the first signs of Arteta-ball emerging. Plus, we find time to talk Arsenal new boys, the Hale End kids and the old heads, celebrate the increased unity between supporters and team, and (finally) ha…

Matthew is joined by Anita to look back at a much needed narrow victory over Norwich, to look at how the new boys fitted in and together, and to ponder the best midfield combinations. Plus we give the women some more love, get a bit excited about Charlie Patino and friends, and look forward to the next run of fixtures.…

This week Matthew is joined by Paul to enjoy Arsenal Women's 3-2 win against title rivals Chelsea, and to asses the men's team transfer window. Plus we they Ainsley Maitland-Niles, missing out on strikers, and some of the shining lights in the under 23s.

This week Matthew is joined by Stephen to lament another limp performance against Man City, get quietly excited about yet another signing and what he can bring to the club in terms of balance and bite, and struggle with office metaphors talking about Willian's surprising painless departure. Plus there are guest appearances from Ashley Gerlach (@ash…

This week, Matthew and Helen grab a break from childcare to (reluctantly) look back at the home defeat against Chelsea and try to see if any real lessons can be learned. Plus, they ask where our latest signings will fit in and what impact they will have on the team. They also ponder the idea that Pablo Mari is a low-grade Pascal Cygan. This week’s …

Matthew is joined by Paul and Brentford fan and host of the Sustainababble podcast (@thebabblewagon) Dave Powell (@powellds) to run the rule over any remaining Arsenal pre-season optimism evaporating on day one. We also talk club philosophies and joined up thinking, Martin Odegaard, Arteta's future, and try to remind ourselves how football can be f…

This week, Matthew and Anita ponder the conclusions that can be taken from Arsenal's pre-season, rank transfer priorities and remember a time when we had more than one creative player on the pitch. Plus we talk Willock's impending departure, striker signing rumours, and ponder how Arsenal are still stuck with so much deadwood in the squad. This wee…

As a special extra to celebrate 300 episodes, an exclusive interview with football writer (BBC Sport, The Guardian, The Independent, World Soccer Mag) Ryan Baldi (@RyanBaldiFW) about what he learnt researching his new book 'The Dream Factory: Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football’s Academies'. As well as insights into the strengths and failing…

In the first of 2 podcasts to celebrate 300 episodes, Matthew is joined by Stephen, Helen and Sylvain to look back at the contrasting fortunes of the men's and women's teams against Chelsea, what we can learn from both and where £50m man Ben White fits in. Plus we rank squad building priorities, welcome the rejection of Roma's insulting bid for Gra…

Stephen is joined by Anita this week to discuss the signing of Albert Sambi Lokonga, Emile Smith Rowe's contract extension and why giving him the number 10 shirt is such a big deal, the imminent arrival of Ben White, Arsenal's new home kit looking like an Ajax knock-off, and everything else that happened this week. This week’s pod is sponsored by M…

Stephen is joined this week by Paul Williams and author Darren Berry, to discuss the acquisition of both Nuno Tavares and Albert Sambi Loknoga by the Gunners. They also discuss how Bukayo Saka's reputation has grown from his performances at the European Championships, and Darren discusses his new book, 'Over Land, Sea and Lockdown' written about Ar…