Episode 872 - Arsenal give us a semi

In this episode I'm joined by Tim Stillman to look back on Wednesday's 0-0 draw at home to Sporting, a result which sees us qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League for the second year in a row. We chat about some of things Arsenal did and didn't do in the wake of Saturday's defeat to Bournemouth, with focus first on a forward line that has some fundamental limitations that hamper our ability to play the kind of attacking football we'd like. As well as that, we discuss the way we controlled the game in the second half, leaning on the areas of the pitch where we do have top class talent, and how we restricted the opposition to just one shot on target all night. There are some interesting comments from Declan Rice about how the players feel about progression in this competition, parallels with some other European campaigns, and spotlight on how we're the only English team left in the Champions League after everyone else, and giants like Real Madrid and Barcelona fell by the wayside to set up a fascinating clash with Atletico Madrid in the next round. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! If you can donate the April fundraiser, the link is here - Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode is 1:07:20 long.

This episode was published on Apr 16, 2026.

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