Good morning from an especially wet Dublin.
I don’t learn about you, however I discover the Friday evening video games make the weekend really feel a bit bizarre. I do know our outcome in all probability performed a component in that this time round, however it casts a cloud of irrelevance over every little thing else. Possibly it’s as a result of there was FA Cup motion which concerned Man Metropolis.
They’re within the last, after all, the place they’ll face Man United and albeit I hope they kick the ever-loving shit out of one another. Actually. I would like the pristine Wembley turf to be lined with shiny little turds which have plopped out on account of horrendous fouls. I really feel for Brighton, I like them and the best way they play. I had hoped that being within the last is likely to be a little bit of a distraction for them in Premier League phrases, however that’s wishful pondering actually. They’re a implausible crew, 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 quite a bit to admire about how Brighton function and nothing in any respect about the best way Newcastle have offered their soul. Nonetheless, they’re a a lot improved facet underneath Eddie Howe, a person who ought to have had a a lot better taking part in profession given his capability to look the opposite method. Scanning, I feel they name it as of late.
Anyway, we play them quickly so there’s an enormous a part of me that doesn’t need them to be in any form of type, or instilled with any form of confidence. That stated, once they’re taking part in Sp*rs, there’s just one factor any of us need to occur and that’s for the prophecy to be fulfilled. Again within the day, Nostradamus wrote (that is true, you’ll be able to look it up on Google or Bing or Ask Jeeves):
A flightless chook shall sit upon a bouncing sphere. / It should develop giant with hubris, all for present. / The hen shall journey up and down the Albion / And get battered in every single 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 canines, my very own canines 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 imagine 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 flawed with me. Why wouldn’t I imagine 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 needs to be one of many nice wonders of the Web.
So, let’s hope that Newcastle have used up all their objectives on this battering, however clearly we now have 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 crew 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 house. To this point, over 45,000 tickets have been offered, and so they’re nonetheless on sale if you wish to go and add your help to this unimaginable crew. Ticket particulars right here – it’s happening on a financial institution vacation Monday, let’s attempt make this one a sell-out.
You possibly can learn Jonas Eidevall’s response right here, and I simply need to state once more, on the file, I really like Katie McCabe.
sure (legitimate) pic.twitter.com/EvKA8rUehh
— did Katie McCabe get a yellow card at the moment? (@yellows4KM15) April 23, 2023
Lastly for this morning, we now have introduced particulars of our finish of season reside occasion, happening in Union Chapel, Islington on Saturday Might twenty seventh. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, completely to Patreon members, which is among the advantages of signing up. If there are any left, we’ll put them on common sale on Wednesday.
As a reminder, when you signal as much as our Patreon this month – patreon.com/arseblog – that subscription might be donated to the fundraiser we’re operating with ArsenalVision, which over the weekend hit the extraordinary determine of £360,000+. It was boosted by a big, nameless donation – so an enormous thanks to whoever was so beneficiant – however the contributions from everybody, giant and small, make such a distinction to what we’re making an attempt to do – which is to help the unimaginable work of the Arsenal Basis.
Thanks all ❤️
—
Proper, that’s it. James and I recorded the Arsecast Further for you yesterday, so when you haven’t had an opportunity to pay attention, all of the hyperlinks you want are beneath. Get pleasure from.
