Good morning from an especially wet Dublin.
I don’t find out about you, however I discover the Friday night time video games make the weekend really feel a bit bizarre. I do know our outcome most likely performed an element in that this time round, however it casts a cloud of irrelevance over every thing else. Perhaps it’s as a result of there was FA Cup motion which concerned Man Metropolis.
They’re within the remaining, in fact, the place they’ll face Man United and admittedly I hope they kick the ever-loving shit out of one another. Actually. I would like the pristine Wembley turf to be coated with shiny little turds which have plopped out on account of horrendous fouls. I really feel for Brighton, I like them and the way in which they play. I had hoped that being within the remaining is perhaps a little bit of a distraction for them in Premier League phrases, however that’s wishful considering actually. They’re a implausible workforce, and we’re going to must work very exhausting to get a outcome towards them in a couple of weeks time.
Which brings me to Newcastle. I don’t like them in the identical method, as a result of there’s lots to admire about how Brighton function and nothing in any respect about the way in which Newcastle have bought their soul. Nevertheless, they’re a a lot improved aspect below Eddie Howe, a person who ought to have had a a lot better taking part in profession given his skill to look the opposite method. Scanning, I believe they name it today.
Anyway, we play them quickly so there’s a giant a part of me that doesn’t need them to be in any type of type, or instilled with any type of confidence. That mentioned, after they’re taking part in Sp*rs, there’s just one factor any of us wish to occur and that’s for the prophecy to be fulfilled. Again within the day, Nostradamus wrote (that is true, you may look it up on Google or Bing or Ask Jeeves):
A flightless hen shall sit upon a bouncing sphere. / It would develop massive with hubris, all for present. / The hen shall journey up and down the Albion / And get battered all over the place it does go.
I haven’t but had an opportunity to look at Match of the Day 2, however on a morning when it’s raining cats and canine, my very own canine can wait till it stops till they go for his or her walks. I’ll make espresso, toast, and sit down and witness this marvel of hilariousness and Spursiness. James gave me an replace on the Arsecast Further which I discovered exhausting to consider on the time:
Nonetheless can’t cease laughing 😂 @arseblog @gunnerblog pic.twitter.com/7UErTstWTD
— Michael Greenberg (@Mike8Greenberg) April 23, 2023
I’m sorry, I don’t know what was fallacious with me. Why wouldn’t I consider it? Lads, it’s Tottenham, and all that. I’m not even one for the YouTube response stuff, however the lad simply plaintively repeating the phrases ‘It’s 5 …’ many times in a high-pitched voice must be one of many nice wonders of the Web.
So, let’s hope that Newcastle have used up all their targets on this battering, however clearly we’ve got one thing greater to fret about this week. Extra on that Tuesday and Wednesday.
In the meantime, within the Champions League, Arsenal Girls got here from 2-0 down to attract 2-2 of their first leg with Wolfsburg. Contemplating the accidents the workforce has suffered this season, together with the most recent one simply days in the past which has ended Leah Williamson’s season and Wold Cup hopes, that’s a implausible outcome. Much more so when you think about the final time Wolfsburg went 2-0 and didn’t win was 172 video games in the past – as per this piece from Jonathan Liew.
It units it up properly for the second leg subsequent week which takes place at dwelling. To date, over 45,000 tickets have been bought, they usually’re nonetheless on sale if you wish to go and add your help to this unbelievable workforce. Ticket details here – it’s happening on a financial institution vacation Monday, let’s strive make this one a sell-out.
You possibly can learn Jonas Eidevall’s response here, and I simply wish to state once more, on the report, I like Katie McCabe.
sure (legitimate) pic.twitter.com/EvKA8rUehh
— did Katie McCabe get a yellow card as we speak? (@yellows4KM15) April 23, 2023
Lastly for this morning, we’ve got introduced particulars of our finish of season stay occasion, happening in Union Chapel, Islington on Saturday Might twenty seventh. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, solely to Patreon members, which is without doubt one of the advantages of signing up. If there are any left, we’ll put them on normal sale on Wednesday.
As a reminder, should you signal as much as our Patreon this month – patreon.com/arseblog – that subscription can be donated to the fundraiser we’re running with ArsenalVision, which over the weekend hit the extraordinary determine of £360,000+. It was boosted by a big, nameless donation – so a giant thanks to whoever was so beneficiant – however the contributions from everybody, massive and small, make such a distinction to what we’re attempting to do – which is to help the unbelievable work of the Arsenal Basis.
Thanks all ❤️
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Proper, that’s it. James and I recorded the Arsecast Further for you yesterday, so should you haven’t had an opportunity to pay attention, all of the hyperlinks you want are under. Get pleasure from.
