Episode 1456: Super League Winner Louise Quinn On Arsenal, Changing Your Game, And The FAI; Spurs’ Depth Test, Electric Mike, C’est Troy Bien
Arsenal won the FA Women’s Super League last weekend, with two Irish players in the vanguard – Katie McCabe got a goal in the win that sealed the championship, and Louise Quinn was a totemic presence at the back, playing with a style and finesse that drew massive praise from her manager in the aftermath.
2?? worldies worthy of winning any title ????#WeAreTheArsenal ???? pic.twitter.com/T4x0bOMVRF
— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) April 28, 2019
Good morning ????#WeAreTheArsenal ???? pic.twitter.com/JD6RqHQAm0
— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) April 29, 2019
Louise speaks to us today about developing your game throughout your career, and not accepting your limitations – and she also tells us about the fortnight two years ago when her new club Notts County disbanded, at the same time the Irish women’s team went on strike for better conditions.
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0??6?? aerial duels (1st)
1??0?? clearances (1st)#WeAreTheArsenal ???? pic.twitter.com/OszKOEqKVw— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) April 24, 2019
We ask her what the situation with the FAI is like now, and what it’s been like watching the shenanigans unfold in recent weeks.
Moment of the year in Irish football. Started a ripple effect for women’s football across Europe #PFAIrelandAwards17 #IRLWNT pic.twitter.com/zFnM1dnsfm
— Ethel Buckley (@EthelBuckley) November 18, 2017
Plus Spurs face a test of their strength in depth against Ajax tonight.
Tottenham’s story won’t be repeated in football, says Mauricio Pochettino https://t.co/3efOMnH6Ou By @DaveHytner pic.twitter.com/Gr9PYnXFoL
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) April 29, 2019
There’s also Murph and Eoin’s excellent adventure, Electric Mike gets torn a new one, our littlest hobo discusses Tehran’s drainage and Sydney’s topography and ahead of the Euro under 17’s we ask “C’est Troy bien?”
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