The Loose Cannons

In this episode of the Loose Cannons Podcast, Vijay and I have a fun and unstructured conversation about Arsenal's fortunes on and off the pitch as we take a big picture view on our tactics, players, transfer dealings, and a whole lot of other stuff. The episode definitely has a feel of two podcasters reunited after a long sabbatical. We also have a mini discussion about Haaland vs Mbappe, the next elite football rivalry of our times! Listen to it all here! #COYG #Arsenal #AFC

Almost a year into Arteta’s reign at Arsenal and the feeling of optimism seems to be on the wane. As the teams attacking flair fades, so do fans’ hopes of success. Artetaball has not yet taken shape though, an it will be interesting to see if the new manager has some more tricks up his sleeve for the upcoming games. Does he have a solution? Is he the real deal? Will we see Arsenal attack as a cohesive unit under his stewardship? Only time will tell. Join Vijay and me in this episode as we delve into the tactical setup at Arsenal and reflect on the past few games to see what Arteta must do to get the best out of this group of players. #COYG #AFC

A first premier league win at Old Trafford since 2006! Wow! Join us as we dissect how Arteta's Arsenal dominated the red devils in their own backyard to come away with 3 points. #COYG

Arteta's reluctance to play expansive attacking football has brought about unwanted comparisons to a certain ex-Arsenal manager (its not Wenger, I promise you) and with fans questioning his tactics, it is important that we bounce back from the defeat to the Foxes and get a result at Old Trafford. Here to discuss this with me was Jayson of Tulsa Gooners. Join us as we talk Arsenal's blunt attacking line, Arteta's pragmatism and his structured team set up while also delving a bit into the games from last week. Will we have another battle at Old Trafford this weekend? We will see soon enough..!

#COYG #Arsenal #Goonersforlife

Join Jayson and me in this episode as we look back at the week that was after the loss at Man City and the narrow win over Rapid Vienna. We also take time to discuss the situation with our enigmatic playmaker Mesut Ozil. Will he ever play for us again? What the hell is going on??! #COYG #Arsenal

Join us for Vijay's return as we talk about the 2 Liverpool games, the win against Sheffield United, and then wax lyrical on the club's acquisition of Thomas Partey on deadline day! #COYG #NoThomasNoPartey #Arsenal

Join us for another stellar discussion as we discuss the win over Fulham and Auba's new contract among the other wonderful things happening at Arsenal! #COYG 

In this special episode, I interview lifelong Gooners and members of the Tulsa Gooners fan club -  Jayson Klassen and Corey Crandall. We chat about Arsenal's class, history and some bits about Wenger before we talk about the Tulsa Gooners located at George's Pub in Tulsa, OK. We also do a quick preview of what we can expect from Arsenal in the 20/21 season. Enjoy!

Its good to be back! In this episode, Vijay and I go through what was a long and tumultuous season for us. Join us as we look at where things went wrong and how we managed to salvage the season with a record 14th FA Cup victory! #COYG #ArsenalFC 

Things get a little heated in part 2 of this special segment as we finally determine who, in our opinion, is the best player of the Emirates era at Arsenal! #topofthepile #COYG #Arsenal 

In these apocalyptic times, with no football being played, Vijay and I make a list of candidates for the title of best player in the Emirates era at Arsenal. As we pit one player against another, we rewind the clock and look at their impact on the club. Come join us and give us your opinion on who you think deserves to win this!

As Arsenal made their comeback from their winter break, so do Vijay and I from our lengthy time off from podcasting. Back with a bang, back with a 4-0 victory against Newcastle at the Emirates and yet to taste defeat in 2020! As the only PL club to remain unbeaten this year, do we have our Arsenal back? Uh..probably best not to get carried away, BUT there is hope for a productive season ahead. Join us as we discuss Arteta's management style, individual player performances and our potential team lineups vs. Everton!

#COYG #Unbeatenin2020

We are back to covering premier league action after Arsenal travelled to Crystal Palace and battled hard for a point. I am joined by Vijay as we delve into the specifics of the game and the Aubameyang red card while taking a glance at our future under Arteta. With performances being largely positive, can we maintain our resolve until results also start going our way? Can we realistically strengthen in the January transfer window? Realistic targets? Will we sell Mustafi? Listen to it all here!

As we step into 2020, Arsenal have recorded their first home win in quite a while and the players look like a team again. Arteta's arrival has sparked something in Arsenal hearts, fans and players alike, and we are rearing to go again. Have happy times returned to the Emirates? Time will tell, but for now, we have a lot to be excited about. Vijay and I are back as we talk about Arteta's monumental task at Arsenal and what he has managed to achieve in his early days as Arsenal manager. We also discuss possible transfer targets in January and our moments of the decade that was! We hope you enjoy this one and wish you a happy new year!

#COYG #FootballisbackatArsenal

After a relatively long hiatus, and with Vijay still on holiday, we have something very special planned for this episode. Join me and long term Chelsea fan Sagnik Das as we discuss the similar fates of the two London clubs over the course of this season and what we are likely to see during the 90 mins at the Emirates. Will London be red or blue? Does it matter in the long run? NO! Anyway, enjoy the pod everyone!

Freddie's first outing as interim manager was at Norwich this weekend, with the Gunners settling for a draw against the Canaries. Vijay and I are back again to discuss what we saw against Norwich and what we can expect to see from Freddie's Arsenal teams in the weeks to come!

After a long hiatus, Vijay and I are back to discuss the sacking of Unai Emery.  #theloosecannonsareback

Vijay and I are back again this week as we discuss Emery's future at the club (again) and why we think he should not (or should) be given more time at the club to turn things around. Is it time? Is this "good ebbening" for Emery? Time will tell, but it isn't looking good! 

Reach out to us with opinions/ questions at theloosecannonspod@gmail.com or on instagram at Gautham7sr and vijaydev_r!

In the hope that this episode is more entertaining than the football we've been playing, Vijay and I are back from the international break to talk about Emery and the Ozil conundrum and the general malaise around the club. Given that this is a football podcast, there is also a brief discussion about the actual happenings on the pitch during the Sheffield United game and the midweek Europa League fixture against Vitoria! 

In this week's segment, Vijay and I discuss the dull Bournemouth game, Ozil's absence from the squad and what that means for the rest of the season, the rise of Martinelli, and Emery's cautious and defensive approach to games. Arsenal are 3rd in the table and with an international break on the horizon, this is a great time to bring our injury recovered players back into the fold. Top 4 looks possible this season! #COYG

In this episode, Vijay and I breakdown the captain situation at Arsenal before looking at the various positives and negatives of the United game. We talk a bit about our next few fixtures, Emery's future at the club and team predictions for the midweek Europa League game.

In the very first episode of the podcast, I am joined by my friend and long-term Gooner, Vijay, as we talk about our journeys as Arsenal fans and the highs and lows of supporting the club. We discuss the transfer window, behind the scenes changes at the club, and Unai Emery's tactics and team selection before delving into the madness that was Arsenal vs. Aston Villa. Join us every week as we discuss all things Arsenal (and why we will always be better than Sp*rs) while we look at the other top teams from Europe and the club close to home in Bangalore, India.