The Thing About Arsenal

**For the full review, become a member of The Thing About Arsenal Club! Start your free trial HERE.**On this week's Another Thing About Arsenal, Luke, Jim and Rory gave their definitive verdicts on this summer's transfer window, taking a close look at the defence, midfield and - of course - the frontline. Jim explains why he feels like it's been nothing short of a disaster in some areas, while Luke isn't so convinced. There is certainly A LOT to mull over...Get the full episode over at The Thing About Arsenal Club HERE!Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us [email protected].***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds Gooners why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday throughout the 2026/27 Premier League and Champions League season, plus match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke, Lucy and Jim bounce into the studio after a spirited victory against Aston Villa. They discuss that puzzling left-hand side and just how excited we are by Bruno Guimarães' brief cameo. We also bid farewell to a raft of players, as some long expected departures finally happen – and ask the crucial question: are we going to sign anyone by tonight?Jim makes the case for a deadline day swoop for Karim Benzema. Just to see what it would feel like.Join The Thing About Arsenal Club! Bonus episodes, match reaction live streams, Discord access. Start your 7-day free trial. Click HERE to find out more!Join our FPL League HERE!Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us [email protected].***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds Gooners why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday throughout the 2026/27 Premier League and Champions League season, plus match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Julián Alvarez come to Arsenal? Will he even pick up the phone to Mikel Arteta? Who knows but... do we want him to? Luke, Jim and Rory ponder on that question and all of the saga's complexities as the rumours continue to mount.But first, there's the small matter of Unai Emery's Aston Villa on Monday night! We're excited for more of the same after Coventry City, and we might get our first look at Bruno Guimarães in an Arsenal shirt in the Premier League. One thing is for sure though: the Benaissance is well and truly under way.Join The Thing About Arsenal Club! Bonus episodes, match reaction live streams, Discord access. Start your 7-day free trial. Click HERE to find out more!Join our FPL League HERE!Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us [email protected].***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds Gooners why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday throughout the 2026/27 Premier League and Champions League season, plus match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been a winning week for Arsenal! Laura and Rory are here to look back on our preseason victories over Paris FC and Manchester City, where there were two late winners and plenty of new faces got minutes off the bench. Now, with Charlton up next in the final pre-season friendly, what do they still need to show?Elsewhere, Renée Slegers seems to be happy with her squad, but with the transfer window closing soon, Rory can't help but feel there may still be some work to do. At least Arsenal’s new set-piece coach Nikita Runnacles could bring some joy...Join The Thing About Arsenal Club! Bonus episodes, match reaction live streams, Discord access. Start your 7-day free trial. Click HERE to find out more!Join our FPL League HERE!Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us [email protected].***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds Gooners why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday throughout the 2026/27 Premier League and Champions League season, plus match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Premier League Champions were back at the Emirates and it was one of the most stress-free evenings watching Arsenal in recent memory.Luke and Jim are here to bring you the rundown of what it was like inside the stadium. Elsewhere, we continue to be impressed by Christos Tzolis. Speaking of which, Luke has advice for anyone wanting to sing his new chant.Join The Thing About Arsenal Club to hear future match reactions before anyone else. Sign up for a 7-day free trial HERE!Join our FPL League HERE!Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us [email protected].***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds Gooners why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday throughout the 2026/27 Premier League and Champions League season, plus match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join The Thing About Arsenal Club! Bonus episodes, match reaction live streams, Discord access. Start your 7-day free trial – and if you decide to sign up before kick-off vs Coventry City, you'll be in with a chance of winning an Arsenal home shirt SIGNED by Thierry Henry. Click HERE to find out more!Arsenal kick off pre-season proper this weekend, and with the WSL creeping ever closer, Lucy and Rory sit down to try to piece together what our starting XI might look like.What areas are we still short? Where do we need experience? And how do we ensure that Alessia Russo doesn’t end up playing as a 10 AGAIN?Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us [email protected].***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds Gooners why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday throughout the 2026/27 Premier League and Champions League season, plus match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If anyone’s yet to get excited about the new season, Luke and Rory have got you covered - because they're on the pod straight after Arsenal win another trophy!The vibes were bumping after twenty-odd seconds when Riccardo Calafiori finished off a lovely move and the boys never looked back. Join us as we recap a great win that had it all: another impressive Christos Tzolis performance, flashes of the brilliant Martin Ødegaard of old and an interesting glimpse into how the midfield might fit together once everyone gets up and running.Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us [email protected].***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds Gooners why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday throughout the 2026/27 Premier League and Champions League season, plus match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fixtures are out and the countdown to the return of the WSL is on! Laura and Rory are here to look ahead to a brutal start to the season for Arsenal. Could the first five weeks make or break the Renéeissance?Elsewhere, after a busy start, it’s all quiet on the transfer front, but what business do we still need to do? Plus, what could this season look like for Katie Reid and Michelle Agyemang?Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us [email protected].***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds Gooners why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday throughout the 2026/27 Premier League and Champions League season, plus match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura is back with Jonny and Jim! And just in time for the news we all feared.They discuss who the club should now have in its sights after Vinícius Júnior signs the dotted line at Real Madrid, which – don't worry – we get appropriately petty about. To continue this summer's rollercoaster, we also get very excited about Bruno Guimarães as his move finally reaches its endgame.And then there's the small, smouldering matter of Cristian Romero. What on earth is going on...Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us [email protected].***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds Gooners why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday throughout the 2026/27 Premier League and Champions League season, plus match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim and Luke are back in the studio the day before pre-season kicks off – and we’re delighted to be joined by broadcaster and Arsenal diehard, Daniyal Khan!First though, we’ve had a real falling out about this Vinícius Junior deal. Daniyal and Luke are already ordering Viní shirts but Jim’s halfheartedly pumping the brakes. WHY WON’T YOU BELIEVE, JIM?!Plus: massively overanalysing the tunes playing in training, what we’d like to see from our pre-season matches and a thorough dive into Daniyal’s deep love for Arsenal & his journey to working with the club today.Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us [email protected].***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds Gooners why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday throughout the 2026/27 Premier League and Champions League season, plus match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura, Jonny and Jim are back early this week to react to the already head-spinning number of stories since Monday. Chief among those: is Bruno Guimarães heading to Arsenal? If he is, then how much is too much...Elsewhere, we discuss that desperately-needed left-wing star. Is Bradley Barcola simply the new Julian Draxler? Plus, Jonny makes an impassioned defence of Ethan Nwaneri. Come join us!Comment on Spotify or on YouTube, or get in touch with the show on X, Instagram, and TikTok. You can also email us [email protected].***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and makes it easier for other Arsenal fans to find us. Thank you for your support!***The Thing About Arsenal is the podcast that reminds Gooners why it's fun to support the greatest football club in the world. Even when you're moaning about them. Subscribe for new podcasts every Monday, Tuesday and Friday throughout the 2026/27 Premier League and Champions League season, plus match reactions after every Arsenal men's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.