Episode 3047: Ur-Arsenal, Ange Second Season Silver, Saturdays With Heimir, ThunderBastards Are Back
If Ange Postecoglou’s set-up yesterday harked back to the days of Ossie Ardiles, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal paid tribute to the spirit of an even earlier time. The Basque has reconnected Arsenal with their roots – and what lies beneath.
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We also talk about Heimir Hallgrimsson’s blithe lack of concern for Optics.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke joins us to talk about the North London derby, the measures Ange Postecoglou has taken to address what are quickly becoming world-famous problems, and how Arsenal are likely to approach a week when they’ve had no favours from the fixture computer.
— Sports Numbers (@Sports_Numberz) September 15, 2024
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Spider Stacy of The Pogues, welcomed us into his London home to chat about Arsenal but more importantly, for a beautiful conversation about how he has dealt with the passing of his dear friend Shane MacGowan and how music has been a balm for his grief.https://t.co/gDgtKBoWT9 pic.twitter.com/J1dKAVymbh
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