Good morning.
I’m in my lodge room, and I’m exhausted. It’s not that I stayed out means too late consuming heaps. I had a couple of beers after the present final evening, however nothing loopy. It was simply that once I received again to my room (after a scrumptious kebab about which I now have some regrets), my thoughts was buzzing a lot I discovered it exhausting to sleep.
To say we had an awesome evening at Union Chapel was an understatement. It’s at all times a pleasure to do these reveals, with James clearly, but in addition Elliot, Clive, Tim and Paul from the ArsenalVision podcast. You by no means take with no consideration how fortunate you might be that you would be able to sit there and discuss Arsenal in entrance of a crowd like that with your pals. What a factor it’s. The individuals who hearken to the podcast each week, each episode, assist us on Patreon and way more. It’s so fantastic.
However then yesterday we had a really particular visitor. I’d been engaged on it for some time, however didn’t say something to the opposite lads about it as a result of I didn’t need it to be disappointing if it didn’t work out. Fortunately, it did, and I don’t suppose I’ll ever neglect the roar of the gang once I had the honour of introducing Arsenal legend Ian Wright. The roof practically got here off the chapel. It was truthfully unbelievable.
Made my evening @IanWright0 – fucking love this man @arseblog @ArsenalVPodcast #Arsenal #COYG pic.twitter.com/exhvjbX6Zj
— A random Gooner 💙 (@SmeglessWonder) Might 27, 2023
Ian generously stayed with us for the entire of half one, we did half two, then went upstairs to the bar the place I met so many individuals. As ever, the geographical unfold was wonderful. People from Australia, Canada, all around the US, Iceland and past. It reminds you that whereas Arsenal is a membership rooted in North London, it’s within the hearts of individuals in every single place who primarily make pilgrimages to assist and watch this group.
Anyway, I received again to my lodge. I slept fitfully, I believe due to all of the adrenaline and the joy, and right here we’re this morning. It’s the ultimate sport of a season which can for some be considered as disappointing due to the way it performed out, however for me has been a lot enjoyable alongside the way in which. Clearly I would like us to enhance, to do higher, to win issues, nevertheless it’s not the be-all and end-all. The expertise of pleasure you’ve in August is simply as significant in Might. It’s good to have been reminded of that in so some ways.
In the present day, I’m going to go and watch Arsenal, and whereas this sport isn’t actually significant by way of factors or league place, I do suppose it’s one which we have to win simply to place a cap on this marketing campaign. The previous few weeks have been tough, however to exit on the again of a victory could be a stunning approach to finish the season. The connection that the supervisor has spoken about so typically this season has simply change into somewhat strained. And look, that’s the actuality of soccer: outcomes matter a lot.
The connection has been good as a result of the group has been good, and whereas it’s a two-way road, human nature is what it’s as nicely. So, right this moment it might be good to play nicely, rating a couple of objectives in the summertime sunshine, and provides the group the popularity for that – and what they’ve given us for a lot of the season. After that we are able to take inventory, prepare for what’s going to be a busy summer time, and take care of no matter comes our means.
Once more, I simply wish to say because of everybody who got here final evening – to my podcast pals who made my life a bit simpler as I paced nervously backstage beforehand, and to Ian Wright. What an evening.
Hope to meet up with a few of you earlier than/after the sport right this moment.
Come on Arsenal!
