Episode 819 - Competing Against Our Own Expectations

On this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast, Elliot is joined by Clive and Paul, to discuss Arsenal’s win over Wolves on opening day. The pod starts with the excitement for the new season and managing expectations when the points target is so high. There’s also a bit on what happened around the league. Then the conversation moves on to the lineup and first half performance which started a bit slow but warmed up nicely. There’s praise for several players who shined in the first half and analysis of the beautiful Kai Havertz goal. Then the pod moves on to a more uneven second half performance and how fatigue and sloppiness conspired to make the game feel uncomfortable. Included in that discussion is the midfield dynamic and what works and what doesn’t work and how it should be tweaked and whether certain players need to be reassessed. Raya’s important saves are covered and Saka’s goal is analyzed along with his ability to constantly make the critical contribution. There’s a bit on the important refereeing decisions as well. Finally there’s a bit on the substitutes and a quick Look at the transfer market and emerging opportunities there. All that and more on this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast.Signup for our Patreon at patreon.com/arsenalvisionpodcastEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/ARSENALVISION Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.