On this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast, Elliot is joined by Darren Burgess, Juventus Director of Performance and Arsenal's former Head of High Performance, to talk about who really decides when a player is fit, whether the football calendar can be managed at all, how training and rotation have changed, and what it all means for young stars like Bukayo Saka and Max Dowman. Chapter timings below.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro Music
02:46 From 93 Rejection Letters to the World Cup
07:57 Arsenal's Move Away From the Wenger Model
11:46 Bringing Data Into Elite Performance
16:14 Who Decides If a Player Is Fit to Play?
18:53 Why Clubs Turn Over Their Performance Staff
24:02 Injuries as a Lagging Indicator
28:01 Is the Football Calendar Manageable?
33:11 Rotation, Rhythm and Periodization
36:43 Finding Time to Train the Muscle
39:44 What the GPS Vests Actually Tell You
41:23 How Training Should Be Run, and the Drill to Ban
44:38 Saka's Debut and Developing Max Dowman
48:06 Is There a Finite Amount of Football in a Body?
50:20 Saka's First Four Steps and a Move Inside
55:18 Mental Fatigue and the Pressure of a Title Race

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On this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast, Elliot is joined by Tim and Paul to enjoy a chaotic weekend for Arsenal's rivals and break down the 1-0 win over Hull, from Madueke's standout display and the chances that went begging to Havertz, Tzolis and a midfield still finding its balance, before looking ahead to the tough run after the international break. Chapter timings below.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro Music
03:41 Emery Storms Off and a Chaotic Weekend
14:12 City Lose at Forest: Sizing Up the Title Race
19:27 Hull: Grinding Out a Win on a Short Week
25:34 21 Shots, Missed Chances and the Perfect Goal
28:04 Madueke Becomes the Focal Point
35:51 Tzolis, a Quiet Left Side and Bruno's Big Game
42:23 Eze and Arteta's Chair Kick
48:29 Havertz: Form, Body Language and Offside Runs
55:13 Is the New Midfield Three Clicking?
1:00:19 Too Many Midfielders and Myles Lewis-Skelly's Future
1:06:32 Gabriel, Konsa and a Hungry Saliba
1:08:58 The Next Block: Newcastle, City, Madrid and More

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On this edition of the ArsenalVision Podcast, Elliot is joined by Clive to break down Arsenal's 2-1 win at Slavia Prague, from a sharp first half for Gyokeres and Madueke to a sloppy second half, Arteta's rotation calls and Saliba's return, and to preview Saturday's game against Hull. Chapter timings below.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro Music
04:37 Why Clive Loved It From the Pub
07:04 A Win in Prague, but Arteta Isn't Happy
12:43 A Loaded Bench and the Race for the Top Two
17:15 Gyokeres and Madueke Deliver
23:07 Zubimendi and Merino Get Their Chance
26:59 Eze Just Needs One to Go In
28:48 Second Half: Chasing Counters, Losing Control
35:24 Raya, Gabriel and the Penalty Shout
38:31 Konsa Tires, Mosquera Searches for Form
43:21 Should Arteta Have Rested Rice and Madueke?
50:09 Can We Just Accept That We're Good?
53:47 Bringing Saliba Back Before a Brutal Run
58:41 Hull Preview: Breaking Down a Low Block
1:05:55 What We Know About Saka

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