My first ever article for
@WSC_magazine
is on how Arsenal’s academy players transformed the club when the connection between
#AFC
and fans had never been more strained. Pick up your copy of the new issue today!
Arsenal’s Captaincy Conundrum: Where did it all go wrong?
Following another 'disciplinary breach' Pierre=Emerick Aubameyang was stripped of the
@Arsenal
captaincy
I looked back on his time as
#AFC
captain and considered who should replace him
Huge congrats to
@BoehmerSam
All the effort he has put in throughout the past year as
@BoarSport
editor has thoroughly deserved this recognition
(almost as impressive as managing to put up with
@toby9farmer
@MitchRyan2572
and me)
Covering
#FuryUsyk
for
@goal
tonight as Tyson
#Fury
takes on Oleksandr
#Usyk
and, for the first time in 25 years, we will have a new, undisputed world heavyweight champion.
Cordina vs Cacace and Opetaia vs Briedis still to come.
Follow it all here:
Thank you to
@TheMatildas
&
@SydneyWFC
star Taylor Ray for speaking to me about the 3 ACL injuries she has suffered in 6 years
Ray remains positive and optimistic, despite missing out on the
#FIFAWWC
starting next month, and wants to become a role model
Why booing the knee is wrong.
If you feel attacked by a message of anti-racism, then perhaps you are the problem, not the players.
#BlackLivesMatter
#EURO2020
Was lucky enough to talk to
@IChamberlain_
and
@adamsuperkid
for
@Claymag_
Azim speaks of his desire to help “get people off the streets” and both draw from personal experiences to become leading voices against knife crime
I may have done it again…
I would like to apologise to Turkey, Ukraine and in advance to the unfortunate nation I next bestow the ‘dark horses’ curse upon.
Euro 2020: 🇹🇷❌
#EURo2024
: 🇺🇦❌
Long may my talent of making impressively embarrassing predictions continue to shine.
'Sleep deprivation with new baby left me isolated and lost'
I spoke to Chantelle Angel who shared how sleep deprivation took its toll on her and those closest to her. Chantelle now offers help to parents who find themselves in the same situation
#AFCON
: An air of European supremacy reeks
Before the tournament started, I looked at the club response & media coverage AFCON faced
Demonstrating a continuation of European disrespect towards Africa & an unfortunate sign of lingering, rotten attitudes
FA Cup: Haringey Borough boss hails newcomer in replay win
Got the chance to see
@HaringeyBoroFC
knock
@DulwichHamletFC
out of the
@EmiratesFACup
last night as Ebenezer Adoo impressed from right-back throughout - much to his manager’s delight
🚨 Arsenal will be without William Saliba for Man City trip on Weds. 22yo defender’s back injury not showing sufficient progress. Also likely to miss Chelsea game next week. Increasing concern season over but not confirmed
@TheAthleticFC
#AFC
#MCFC
#MCIARS
The Football 7-Dayer Podcast is back again as our wonderful host,
@toby9farmer
, has put together a mammoth quiz for us.
From obscure relatives to great haircuts, this quiz really has it all, so tune in for some fun with
@jackimmcrae
,
@boehmersam
, and
@mitchryan2572
!
🔽🔽🔽
The day has arrived.
@Arsenal
have a chance to secure
#UCL
football for the first time in 6 years by beating
@SpursOfficial
I had thought writing this preview would settle the nerves… it hasn’t
Have a read of where I think the
#NLD
will be won and lost
My preview of Liverpool vs Everton in the Merseyside derby for
@TelegraphSport
. Jack Harrison will be looking to find consistency and put in another strong performance opposite Kostas Tsimikas - making his first start in the league this season.
3 years on from the spectacular prediction that has caused me nothing but endless ridicule since, I am ready to redeem myself.
In an attempt to complete my comeback (or embarrass myself further) Ukraine are
#euro2024
’s dark horses.
You heard it here first…
Important that Beth Mead’s comments in the last week are addressed. Really makes you consider the potential lack of awareness of those in elite sport and the media teams surrounding high profile individuals. Evident so much more has to be done in sport to tackle systemic issues.
After my interview last week with Beth Mead, Ian Wright and Eni Aluko rightly said a lack of diversity is “a systemic problem". They made this crucial point so clearly. Here's what happened after I asked a question about diversity in England's women's team
Superb performance from Arsenal. Sat in an empty pub in Paris watching Ben White almost score a hattrick against Chelsea will be one of my fonder, albeit weirder, memories of supporting this club.
The Number 29 Route
As
@BrentfordFC
travel to
@Arsenal
this evening, I wrote this short piece how Kai Havertz has become an integral part of this dominating
#AFC
side.
Reverse fixture marked the start of turnaround and now Havertz is as vital as ever…
Exorcising the Etihad’s Defensive Demons
‘Boring Arsenal’ label for escaping unscathed from former torture chamber feels unfair. From Mustafi howlers to Holding’s wink,
#AFC
’s improvement deserves praise.
They face Luton tonight in chance to entertain.
Looking to speak to any women footballers who have had/almost had their career cut short by an ACL injury and any physios who help the recovery from ACL injuries in women’s football. Thank you!
#journorequest
Federico Chiesa: the boy from Florence who became too good to ignore
I looked at the rise to stardom of the Italian forward who has become the dangerman in the Azzurri attack. If England are to win today's
#Euro2020Final
they will have to stop Chiesa
Wrexham's co-owner, Ryan Reynolds, spotted at pub before Colchester clash.
@Wrexham_AFC
have had just 2 managers in Reynolds/McElhenney era.
#ColU
have had 7 across 11 different permanent and caretaker spells in same time.
Pressure on Etherington...
Ran 60km, grew some questionable facial hair and raised money for
@MovemberUK
this month. All by running round the home of
@Arsenal
Any donations as we end Movember would be greatly appreciated! Thank you
The uncertain future of sport in Afghanistan
Under the rule of the Taliban, women in Afghanistan will be prohibited from participating in sport as it is deemed “unnecessary” for them to do so. I looked at the issues facing sport in the nation
Raising some money for
@MovemberUK
by running around and around and around the Emirates this month.
There are worse places to go running than the home of
@Arsenal
…
Any donations are greatly appreciated!
Was fortunate enough to speak to Jimmy Sains - set to make his pro boxing debut on September 30.
Sains has no interest in fame or social media - he just wants to fight. He fights to repay the sacrifices his parents made to make him the man he is today.
Arsenal paid roughly the same Gabriel and Saliba as they did for Mustafi and Sokratis. Speaks volumes for how far recruitment has come on in recent years…
Questions like these are important to ask. Right now it could be seen as geopolitical point-scoring but the players can’t and won’t be able to avoid the wider connection of football and politics. Not only that, but it can produce even more important answers like Adams’.
Tyler Adams mispronounced Iran and was called out by an Iranian journalist - who followed up with a question on discrimination in the United States.
His response: An all time classy answer- Captain & Leader.
#USMNT
👏
🚨Arsenal are prioritising a move for a left back in the January transfer window.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is likely to have to settle for a loan deal but the club have put feelers out to try and make a signing this month with that position their No1 priority.
The Boar Sport's
#Football7DayerPodcast
is back from the Easter Holidays as
@toby9farmer
,
@jackimmcrae
, and
@boehmersam
review a mad week of football!
⚪ Do Real lack identity?
📍 Is Leamington Spa bigger than Villarreal?
🏆 Are Feyenoord on the up?
All this and more!
🔽🔽🔽
Lina Magull and Laura Freigang reveal the 'superfluous' rules that the Germany squad had to live by at 2023
@FIFAWWC
Women's World Cup - before they humiliatingly crashed out in the group stages
🧵Covering
#KnockoutChaos
for
@goal
tonight as Anthony
#Joshua
takes on Francis
#Ngannou
in Saudi Arabia.
Card in full:
Joshua vs Ngannou
Zhang vs Parker
Vargas vs Ball
Madrimov vs Kurbanov
Gwynne vs Chamberlain
Huni vs Lerena
Makes a lot of sense. Versatile, can play out from the back and reasonable fee. Would also assume this would be the end of Rob Holding’s time at the club if the deal is done - sad but needed…
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal working on deal to sign Ajax defender Jurrien Timber.
#AFC
have made an opening offer worth ~£30m.
#Ajax
want ~£50m but optimism a compromise will be reached. Personal terms with Netherlands int’l thought to be in place
@TheAthleticFC
Preparations for unveiling the new
@Arsenal
kit are underway outside the Emirates. Presumably released in time for the final
#AFC
home game against Everton - as has been the trend in last couple of years to wear next season’s kit on the final game of the season.
Quinton de Kock casts shadow over rainbow nation
South Africa’s dismal T20 World Cup campaign was marred by Quinton de Kock’s refusal to ‘Take the Knee’
I reflect on a poor performance and an even poorer apology from the Proteas supposed superstar
Should never have let it become that nervy but huge show of character to hold on. Havertz again exceptional in a massive game and Saka stepping up on the biggest occasion. Massive three points at the lane!
Arsenal on the same points as we ended on last season with 10 games still to go. Who could have thought it would have been this good a season? Arteta is a genius
Record-breaking Mitchell Marsh powers
#Australia
to their first Men’s
#T20WorldCup
I watched the dominant Aussie victory over their great rivals
#NewZealand
in a display of batting excellence
Trent Alexander-Arnold rues missed opportunity to score winning goal in
@LFC
's draw with
@Arsenal
Had
#LFC
won, they would be 2 points clear of
#AFC
. Yet, they remain 1 point behind. In a league of such fine margins, TAA is understandably frustrated.
From Caicedo and Mudryk to Jorginho and Trossard. Can’t help but feel underwhelmed if you’re trying to win the league… same old Arsenal on deadline day
'This is football, not basketball' - PSG boss Luis Enrique claims Newcastle draw followed 'horror movie script' as he dismisses controversy over Kylian Mbappe penalty
Granit Xhaka’s stunning long-range goal against Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium today from the stands behind the goal. 😍😍 [
@GoonerJohnAFC
]
#afc
Not the best performance of the season but an important rare win at OT. Whatever happens with City, Arsenal have been (almost) perfect since the new year and a joy to watch. Would be gutting to not win the league, but will be even stronger next campaign. All eyes on Tuesday…
Leah Williamson: The New Face of English Football
In the lead up to Euro 2022 I looked at the rise of
@leahcwilliamson
from mascot, to Arsenal regular, to England captain.
On and off the field, the role of the England captain is more important than ever
Great win. So impressive to keep a clean sheet against a Brighton side that have scored in each of their last 32 games. Havertz keeps improving game by game. Lots of reason to be optimistic for the rest of the season for Arsenal…
Mikel Arteta has transformed
@Arsenal
into effective pressers and credited whole team's love of defending.
#AFC
have conceded just 24 goals in
@premierleague
this season but will need all their defensive nous and acumen to stop
#MCFC
's Erling Haaland.
With the World Cup starting a month today, there is hope increased investment and attention can bring greater equality in football and help better protect women against ACL injuries
Also thank you to
@J_ParsonsUofM
and
@TomDosSantos91
for providing their expertise on the subject
⚽ The Boar Sport's football writers are coming together to create the ultimate Boar Sport Premier League Team of the Season.
✍
@jackimmcrae
takes his stab at the task, so prepare for some bold ones, like the man pictured below...
🔽🔽🔽
If this is true the decision not to sell in the summer becomes even more daft. Injury prone player who has been below par since February and has been replaced by Rice. That’s even before the off the pitch concerns that worryingly overhang are considered…
.
@jackimmcrae
was OUTRAGED by the standard of refereeing against Arsenal as they played Burnley last weekend.
Are Arsenal unfairly treated by referees?
For the full episode of the Football 7-Dayer Podcast:
#AFC
|
#Arsenal
|
#EPL
Travis Scott pictured in retro Borussia Monchengladbach shirt as USMNT star,
@jjscally_10
, vows to
@goal
that he will give Scott his own Scally jersey
Good response by
#AWFC
after giving away that unnecessary and sloppy equaliser. Lovely pass by Wälti to send the impressive Russo through for the third.
Hopefully can claw back some goal difference on Chelsea in the second half…
Struggling to understand this - only weakens the defence for little in return. Even if he doesn’t fit the system, there must be ways to accommodate a player who was one of the very few standouts in Arteta’s first few seasons. Frustrating…
🚨 Real Sociedad close to agreement with Arsenal to sign Kieran Tierney on loan. No buy option but
#AFC
get fee + full wages paid. If all goes to plan left-back will travel for medical over weekend. 26yo wanted
#Sociedad
(regular games + CL)
@TheAthleticFC
The Number 29 Route
As
@BrentfordFC
travel to
@Arsenal
this evening, I wrote this short piece how Kai Havertz has become an integral part of this dominating
#AFC
side.
Reverse fixture marked the start of turnaround and now Havertz is as vital as ever…
New
@ArsenalWFC
and
@Lionesses
star
@alessiarusso7
explains controversial decision to leave
@ManUtdWomen
to join Arsenal
Russo credited
#AWFC
crowds as key reason for joining and will play against Chelsea in front of almost sold-out Emirates tomorrow.
The Missed Opportunity
The Ben White chance and signs of a midfield conundrum marked a disappointing night for Arsenal.
But, Martin Ødegaard - and his little gestures - once again showed off his importance.
Big task ahead but
#AFC
will only get better.
From Caicedo and Mudryk to Jorginho and Trossard. Can’t help but feel underwhelmed if you’re trying to win the league… same old Arsenal on deadline day
Elliot Lee stars as Wrexham promoted to League One after hitting Forest Green for six.
MK Dons and Barrow losses secure back-to-back promotion for
#WxmAFC
.
At the other end,
#ColU
win to all-but-relegate
#FGR
from League Two.
Read all the drama here:
Jamal Musiala ran the show and (cue the tsamina mina chants) Kai Havertz scores again as Germany outclassed a disjointed France side.
Havertz, Wirtz and Musiala will take the headlines, but Kroos, Gundogan and Andrich played France off the park.
#FRAGER
Abject performance. Ødegaard aside, the whole team underperformed massively. The Emirates is so flat compared to last season: some fans turning up 10 mins in, leaving 15 early, but finding time mid-game to leave and get pizza. Just not clicking at the moment for Arsenal…
Erik ten Hag pinpoints injuries as the ‘main issue’ at United.
Ten Hag's side will be bolstered by a number of key players returning from injury in January. However, with pressure mounting, there's always a chance he won't be there to see them come back.
Superb performance all round. Rice standout player throughout but Martinelli showing there are few wingers better than him in the league, if not the world, at the moment. The Arsenal ❤️
The Ben White, Ødegaard and Saka triangle on the Arsenal right hand side has been a joy to watch all season. The best players, in their respective positions, in the league this season by a distance
On a night labelled
#KnockoutChaos
,
#Joshua
dispatched of
#Ngannou
with clinical punching and went a long way in re-establishing himself amongst the best in the heavyweight division.
Although, Fury and Usyk may disagree.
All the reaction for
@goal
here:
Havertz absolutely imperative for wins over City and Liverpool this season. Plays such an important role for the team when playing further up the pitch. Often an easy target for criticism but his contribution this season should not be overlooked.
Fantastic result and performance by
@IChamberlain_
tonight. Seems a long time since interviewing him just after Lawal postponed the original fight. Chamberlain was frustrated that he’d been stopped from fighting then, but he couldn’t be stopped tonight.
Thomas Tuchel is fired up! Bayern Munich coach ends post-Klassiker interview early after previous criticism from 'experts' Didi Hamann and Lothar Matthaus
Timo Werner looks set to join
@SpursOfficial
in shock short-term loan deal.
#MUFC
had been linked in recent weeks but appears former
@ChelseaFC
striker is returning to London.
Jonas Eidevall faces a tough task rejuvenating Arsenal Women. Could his appointment be a turning point for a once-great institution that is being rotted away?