Building Arsenal’s Perfect Title-Winning Squad, Part 1

James Allcott and Alex Moneypenny (AMonFootball) pick up where they left off in their quest to build the ultimate title-winning Arsenal XI for the 2025-26 season. With the defensive half of the pitch locked in, that leaves the midfield and forwards to sort out, including the much-discussed striker conundrum. Host: James Allcott Guest: Alex Moneypenny Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined this week by The Different Knock’s Alex Moneypenny (@AMonFootball) to build the ultimate Arsenal squad capable of winning the 2025-26 Premier League title. With just two players allowed to stay per position, who will make the cut and who will get the chop? Host: James Allcott Guests: Alex Moneypenny Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WE HAVE HEARD YOU! James wraps up the 2024-25 season by answering your burning questions about life, football, and (of course) QPR. Plus, we have some important and exciting announcements and updates, so stick around to the end of the podcast to hear about the future of the show, the JLA channel, and much more. For James’s Substack, message ⁠here⁠. Or follow him on ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠X Host: James Allcott Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott and Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg) are back in the studio to definitively, or not-so-definitively, rank the biggest summer transfer rumours linked with every Premier League club. From ‘Signing of the Season’ to ‘Big Mistake’, find out how good Nieve and James think your club’s biggest rumour is, and whether your team’s summer could be boom or bust. Host: James Allcott Guest: Nieve Petruzziello Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by Nieve Pettruzziello (@stuntpegg) to take an in depth look at Inter Milan's UEFA Champions League Final defeat to PSG. They look at the quality of Inter's squad, the problems they faced during the game, and some of the tactical aspects that could have been different. They also take a look at what went right for PSG and what this will mean for football going forward. Host: James Allcott Guest: Nieve Pettruzziello Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by Nedum Onuoha (@kickback_nedum) once again. This time to discuss and rank every Premier League manager’s season. Together they look at potential manager of the season candidates, which managers could be in trouble next season, and which managers still have something to prove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by Nedum Onuoha (@kickback_nedum) to discuss the ins and outs of Manchester City’s season. Why did their season seemingly fall apart? Was it down to Rodri’s injury? Was it their issues with recruitment? Or was it a tactical issue? All of this and more is discussed on this week’s ‘The Ripple Effect.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by Daniel Cook (@HLTCO) to discuss the impact the big summer transfers of 2024 have had on this season. The pair also categorise the impact into tiers to make the definitive list of signings that worked and some that didn’t quite. But which players will be labeled signings of the season? Host: James Allcott Guest: Daniel Cook Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by Daniel Cook (@HLTCO) to discuss the ins and outs of Crystal Palace’s first-ever major trophy. Together, they discuss how Palace got there, what worked in the final, and what happens next for the club. The duo also explores the permutations of finishing in the European spots within the Premier League and what it could mean for all the clubs involved. Host: James Allcott Guest: Daniel Cook Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by Fuad Cadani (@FuadCadani) to discuss the second part of their top 20 players of the season. In the episode, they compare their personal top 20 versus the top 20 players put together from an amalgamation of statistical websites in order to determine who the best players of this season have truly been. And most importantly: Who will make the top five? Host: James Allcott Guest: Fuad Cadani Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices