Bonhoeffer's theory of stupidity: Evil can be guarded against, stupidity cannot. The world's few evil people have little power without the help of the world's many stupid people. Therefore, stupidity is a far greater threat than evil.
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The year is 2003.
What begins as a strong finish to the season soon turns into the greatest unbeaten run in Premier League history.
Over the next 18 months, Arsène Wenger's Arsenal go 49 consecutive league matches without defeat.
Along the way, they complete the entire 2003/04 Premier League season unbeaten, winning the title with 26 wins and 12 draws to earn the nickname The Invincibles.
Led by Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Robert Pires, Sol Campbell and Dennis Bergkamp, Arsenal played fearless, attacking football while breaking records that still stand today.
The remarkable run controversially came to an end at Old Trafford in October 2004, but by then Arsenal had already secured their place in football history with a record no Premier League club has matched since.
So why bring up Arsenal's iconic 49-game unbeaten run?
Because, ladies and gentlemen...
It's been 49 days since Arsenal won the Premier League title.
Football matches are played over two 45-minute halves, making 90 minutes in total. But the number 45 wasn't chosen because of science.
In the early days of football, there was no standard match length. That changed on 31 March 1866, when the Football Association and Sheffield agreed on a compromise: Sheffield wanted a two-hour match, the FA wanted something shorter, so they settled on two halves of 45 minutes.
The format worked so well that it became the global standard and has remained unchanged for over 150 years.
But why?
Because, ladies and gentlemen...
It's been 45 days since Arsenal won the Premier League title.
In 2016, during a pre-season trip to Seattle, a young Declan Rice was handed the No. 41 shirt by West Ham’s kitman. With the lower squad numbers already taken by senior players, academy prospects were typically given higher numbers.
Rice made his senior debut wearing No. 41, kept it throughout his rise at West Ham, and when he joined Arsenal in 2023, he chose to keep the number, prompting the club to make a rare exception to its usual squad number policy.
But why did he choose to keep the number 41 shirt and why bring up No. 41 today?
Because, ladies and gentlemen, it has been 41 days since Arsenal won the league title.
There are 66 books in the Bible.
The Bible is divided into two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament.
There are 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament.
But today, I want you to pay attention to the 39 books of the Old Testament.
I know some of you are wondering why.
Because today marks 39 days since Arsenal won the Premier League title.
Sunday, May 10, 2026.
Gameweek 36.
The famous words were spoken:
“After review, West Ham number 19 commits a foul on the goalkeeper. Final decision is direct free kick. »
The rest is history and 36 days since Arsenal won the Premier League title.
The year is 2019.
An 18-year-old boy, previously rejected by Manchester United after 4 unsuccessful trials, joins Arsenal Football Club from Ituano FC for a reported £6 million fee.
He’s given the No. 35 shirt.
Few knew his name. Fewer believed what he would become.
🎶 “His name is Gabi, He’s from São Paulo, And he plays for Arsenal, La la la la la la la!” 🎶
We sang whenever Gabriel Martinelli hit the back of the net.
From relentless pressing to that crucial goal against Manchester City in the title race, he quickly became one of the key sparks in Arsenal’s revival, playing with fearlessness and energy every time he stepped on the pitch.
A boy arrived wearing 35. A star emerged wearing 11 to lift the Premier league title.
But why the shirt number 35 for an unknown 18 year old?
Because ladies and gentlemen, it’s been exactly 35 days since Arsenal won the Premier League title.
Because when all is said and done, one thing is certain: you'll NEVER see another player like him again. We weren't just watching football—we were watching history.
In the 2025/2026 Arsenal title-winning season, Martin Zubimendi scored a stunning volley in the 32nd minute against Nottingham Forest.
It was his first goal for the club, a thunderous long-range strike from the edge of the box after a corner was cleared, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead in a dominant 3-0 win at the Emirates.
But why the 32nd minute?
Because today marks exactly 32 days since Arsenal won the Premier League title!
In 2013, at 31 years old, Mikel Arteta was Arsenal’s vice-captain and midfield leader.
Born on March 26, 1982, he had joined Arsenal from Everton in late August 2011 for around £10m.
He left the pitch in 2016, sharpened his craft as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City, and returned to Arsenal in 2019 tasked with bringing the club back among Football’s elite.
Fast forward to today, 20th June 2026...
It has been exactly 31 days since Arsenal won the Premier League title under his management.