Arsenal - Our Lot In Block 5 Podcast

Is it that the Ballon D'or was a Ballon D'bore with Messi winning again? Is it Arsenal letting a lead slip twice in a week? Is it the fact we have no points to show for the last seven days? We ask on the show... why has Stuart fallen asleep for 20 minutes of the first part of the show? Don't let this fool you - we have some excellent things to say, just the Florida jet lag got to Izzard and he ends up audibly awoken by a phone call. Enjoy.Support the show (http://gunners.com)

Boney M is on the record player, the tinsel is in a box somewhere in the move... You've got your satsumas, your Baileys, your nuts and as we enter into December it's time to deck the halls (and deck Ronaldo on Thursday) as we try to get John excited about Christmas in his new East Midlands home. Stuart is still in Orlando (We've heard that Mickey Mouse has got a Stuart Izzard wristwatch). John gets a chance at the betting with 'The Rube Machine' and Matt has a quiz about Nottingham dialect. Support the show (http://gunners.com)

In a week that Danny Rose nearly decapitated Lacazette,  took his legs away on the break it seems odd that he might complain about sportsmanship of Arsenal - but who cares about Danny Rose? Not us. We are much more interested in the performances over the games between the last international break and this one. We welcome John and find out all about 'what would John do?' in Quickfire John.Support the show (http://gunners.com)

This week we honour the boys between the posts after two fantastic performances from both of our shot stoppers, Ramsdale and Leno. No John this week, so we do a Quickfire Stu, there is a 'Net' Stute-Machine and a keeper quiz. Support the show (http://gunners.com)

With the up and down performance of Arsenal, mixed with a trip to Alton Towers for Stuart this week we present a theme park theme! There is a discussion about the Villa game and a prediction that we would win against Leeds - sorry about the delay in editing and releasing this episode - it's half term. Matt's singing makes a return too, so I know you will all be happy about that.Support the show (http://gunners.com)

We welcomed back the legend Patrick Vieira on Monday night, and he ended up sinking to his knees in disappointment at not holding onto the three points. It was back to the same old Arsenal - Did we make the right choice in manager? Have we got to turn it around soon? Find out in our Pat and Mik episode (minus the mullets).Support the show (http://gunners.com)

Brighton away means lots of things, but this week Matt conceded to the boys love of Quadrophenia and watched the movie, was delighted, and despite a distinct lack of goals we present a shorter version of our own Rock Opera - mainly because Matt had COVID 19 and was sinking fast. However, we hope you have a great international break with no self isolation required. Support the show (http://gunners.com)

Now Listen carefully fixture 007 in the premier league season, your goal is to play like you did against the Spuds. Yes, with No Time to Die seeing a return to the big screen of James Bond, Matthew this week finds out how little John and Stuart actually care about the Ian Fleming Franchise. We hear about John's silk kimono, Stuart's brave brother and of course about three fantastic goals against the old enemy. John is so furious with Grahame Souness that he goes into forensic detail about his career and we look forward to a trip to Brighton.Support the show (http://gunners.com)

Yes it's a bad boy special, after a few gritty performances from Arsenal. There was crunching tackles, flares in the crowd and the boys discuss bad boys, from Adebayor to love rat Darren Day. We have a bad boy QuickFire John, A Muskerhouds Stute Machine and a Mr Bad Guy Quiz.Support the show (http://gunners.com)

After losing 5-0 to Man City, we have had to employ a 'negativity claxon' to stop us going down a depressed spiral. However, we also have a lot of fun with a 'long haired hunk' quickfire John, a 'Humans' Stute Machine and a 'Big in Japan' Quiz in honour of our new signing. We also seem to spend an inordinate amount of time discussing the career of 'The Hand that Rocks the Cradle star' Rebecca De Mornay. Well something has to put our mind off the current Arsenal performances.Support the show (http://gunners.com)

Maybe the fact that David Seaman doesn't have a moustache anymore may be the downfall of Arsenal... like Samson's hair... come to think of it, it may be since the sacred ponytail was cut off - I blame Dancing on ice. Anyway, Stuart was lucky to meet him on Sunday. One of the worst put together podcasts ever (which causes great hilarity generally so don't worry). All this following our new consistent record of losing 2-0 to whoever we face. Look out for our Norway Quiz in honour of Martin Oedegard - where Matt can't remember any A-Ha song.Support the show (http://gunners.com)

Yes, he's jacked up on magic roid juice, he's looking forward to Uncle Albert Santos managing Spurs and Spunky Nigel has started his own social media channel...  Yes it doesn't get more disappointing than this weekend but the boys celebrate our mis-steps of the past, the shoulda-woulda-coulda of our transfer policies but most importantly - we celebrate one partnership that has been strong for 25 years. Happy Anniversary to Stuart and Samantha! Support the show (http://gunners.com)

We are back to report that we didn't win the Euros, that we haven't got Xhaka, Willian or Kolasinac out of the club and now the season starts in three days! Yay! If you are looking for a sporting fix after the Olympics then this is probably not the place to get it as we discuss Paella, Depeche Mode and Connie Francis. Welcome back!Support the show (http://gunners.com)

Get up, get out, get up, get out of your lazy bed for the England fan podcast whose references to swearing on live TV in the 80s is unrivalled. After the historic win by our nation, we celebrate with a trip to Wimpy, we go 'To the Manor Born' in the Stute Machine and we look at the countries on our side of the draw in our penalty shoot out quiz. Come on England!Support the show (http://gunners.com)

Recorded on the night when two two two's happened (is there an owl in here?) - we have a Danish menu for John to choose from, some riddles for Bill's Palace and a very Spanish Stute Machine. Our Group Toppers penalty shoot out is up for grabs and oh... yes we talk about who England are going to get in the next round - one hour before we actually found out it was Germany. Support the show (http://gunners.com)

Hey-nonny-nonny weary traveller! You stand before a veritable feast of football from the boys in block 5 and we welcome you to the first choices of the Viscount (not a biscuit) Bill has he chooses his favourite Palace visitors. We also talk England, Scotland and Wales and chip shops are this week's delights to decide upon in a very Scottish Quick Menu John. Good luck this week to all the home nations in their second group games.Support the show (http://gunners.com)

No its not the lyrics from the latest Fat Les song, it's what John had for dinner. We introduce our fantastic preview for the Euros with our Crystal Palace mate Bill, who hasn't been asked back on the show since 2016 - but it's great to have the balance of both North and South London on the show again for our special weekly Euro show.  We choose our England 11 and get very excited indeed! Support the show (http://gunners.com)

This week it's the last show of the season (don't worry we will be back for the Euros!) We have the Block 5 Baftas where we chose the best goal, player, game of the season. We have a playoff Stute machine, a golden boot quiz and all the agony and hope you would expect after a few irish coffees in the Berni InnSupport the show (http://gunners.com)

In honour of Stuart's brother's birthday we play the theme to Minder and recall our mate Bill's leather jacket. We talk FA Cups, how we all love VAR now, and how we managed to beat Chelsea at Stanford Bridge for the first time since Lee got a ticket. We have a TV Quick...Fire John, a Mr Men Stute Machine in honour of 50 years of the Roger Hargreaves creation, and a quiz that will get you thinking about goals in the FA Cup. Support the show (http://gunners.com)

As we look foward to the Chelsea game on Wednesday night, we assume that WIllian will start playing now there is no pressure or league position to worry about. It's an end of season feel for the show with an extended discussion about where next for the squad and Arteta. John does dinners in Quickfire John, It's a Big Deal Stute Machine and we look at some of the good reasons why Tottenham should not have been included in the Super League 6 - with a look back at unique winners of the league over time.Support the show (http://gunners.com)