Disaster XIs - Arsenal Edition

Episode 24 - Sweet Sweet Revenge

In today's episode, Shahin and Arya review the dismantling of Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium, before a preview of the game against Bournemouth this weekend. We start off with a first-half discussion on the XI and initial struggles without Rice, Gyokeres' role, a different second half and Set Piece FC rolling again, Merino's luck, Zubimendi as signing of the season, Trossard and potential for player of the season, Jesus and the visceral feeling of beating Villa. We wrap up with a quick discussion on squad news, injury updates, the role of the young players in the second phase of the season, the transfer window, and predictions for the game against Bournemouth.

Episode 23 - Resurrection

In today's episode, Shahin, Sam, and Arya review the hard fought game last weekend against Wolves, and preview the pivotal matchup against Everton at Merseyside. We start off with a first-half discussion on the XI and the circular injury issue in our squad, the inability to create chances early, the contrast between the two halves, Ben White's injury, and what needed to change. We shift to the second half and talk Gyokeres, impact of our substitutes in this game, the Hwang challenge, our inability to extend the lead, the action leading to the conceded goal, Jesus, and his impact. We wrap up with a quick discussion on Everton, squad updates and predicted return of our injured quintet, and predictions for the game.

Episode 22- Off Hiatus

In today's episode, Shahin and Arya review the games played over the last few weeks during our hiatus, as well as a preview of the Wolves game! We start off with a bit of hiatus waffle before jumping into the games against Sp*rs, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Brentford, Aston Villa, and Club Brugge, giving our brief thoughts and narratives which formed over those games. We also give our biggest takeaways from each game, before delving into our preview of the Wolves game at The Emirates, inlcuding squad news, our prediction of the squad and the result, and our goalscorers.

Disaster XIs - Arsenal Edition

In our show's first bonus episode, Shahin, Jack and Sam are tasked with compiling an XI from a list of 33 of the most controversial, hated, or downright disappointing players to have played for Arsenal, in a draft-style format. David Luiz, Silvestre, Nasri, Adebayor...the list is comprehesive! Tune in as they tell their war stories, divulging their disdain for a few of them, and some hilarious banter in between.

Episode 21 - Lights Dimmed

In today's episode, Shahin, Sam and Arya review the men's tough draw against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. We start off with a bit of waffle before jumping into the game, discussing the difficult start, Sunderland's shape and restricting our midfield action, Ballard and Hale End, a disappointing first half and the immediate response, the tinkering in midfield with Rice and Zubimendi, Saka and his right-footed ability, Trossard and his status in the squad, and the controversial substitutions which may have swung momentum in the wrong way before conceding that late equaliser. We delve deeper into that equaliser, the big takeaways from this gruelling match, and the other fixtures in this topsy-turvy gameweek.