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Let me just buy my own hotel!
Morning. Let’s do a few Friday bits. In a week dominated by the finances of one big club, David Ornstein reports in The Athletic (£) that the Premier League failed to close a loophole which allows clubs to sell assets in their portfolio to offset losses/financial fair play breaches. This was in focus because the…
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Episode 785 – Sesko and stuff
Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In this episode I’m joined by Charles Watts to discuss the latest transfer stories, including Benjamin Sesko’s reportedly imminent decision about his own future, what might happen in midfield and how much that depends on who stays and what Declan Rice’s role is next…
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Gabi-Role: Analysing Martinelli’s Stuttering Season
After 15 goals and five assists in 36 Premier League appearances (34 of them starts) in 2022-23, there is no denying that Gabriel Martinelli’s output and performances in 2023-24 felt a little anti-climactic. Six goals and four assists in this campaign felt meagre and a little unexpected after a truly breakout 2022-23. There are caveats,…
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1177%
Morning. Perhaps the last thing anyone needs this morning is to read more about Man City, but I do recommend this piece in The Guardian by Barney Ronay. He hits so many nails on so many heads it’s hard to pick out one bit, but I think this about sums it up: There are no…
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115 and now this …
Just when you thought you couldn’t dislike Man City anymore than you already do, news has emerged of their ‘legal assault‘ on the Premier League. The club with 115 charges levelled against it by the same organisation are, in essence, demanding financial compensation because they say they have been denied revenue/income because of associated party…
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Arsecast Extra Episode 587 – 04.06.2024
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and James from @gunnerblog. In this episode we begin with the downfall of the dinosaurs, before moving on to the latest from the transfer market – focusing on Arsenal’s interest in Benjamin Sesko. We chat about whether or not this is a deal that could…
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The Departing …
Morning all. Arsenal yesterday released a list of 22 players, from the men, women, and youth teams who will depart when their contracts expire on June 30th. Among them, Mohamed Elneny, the current longest-serving player at the club, who said: “It was the best eight years of my life. I love this club so much,…
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Rumour mill: Smith Rowe and Kiwior linked with moves
It’s a bank holiday Monday here, but I don’t work in a bank so it’s not a holiday for me. Nevertheless, I did have a bit of extra sleep, so there is that. Let’s start today with a rumour involving Emile Smith Rowe and Fulham, who are said to be interested in the 23 year…
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Oh Dortmund …
Morning. That’s what happens after night. You get morning. Daytime. The sun comes up. And Real Madrid win the Champions League. I watched the game last night, and beyond the feeling of inevitability that was present throughout, my overriding thought was that it must be absolutely exhausting being a fan of Borussia Dortmund. We’ve been…
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Saturday round-up: Zinchenk-go? Zubimendi.
Good morning. On the Arsecast on Friday I complained about the lack of summer here in Dublin, and to my surprise we had a lovely warm day yesterday. However, Mother Nature is a vindictive swine, so the price to be paid for such a day is the fact I have a rotten head cold. Everything…
