@patrick_oshag S-curve episode combined with 'watts and wafers' has to be up there as your best recently. Reframed the whole AI capex question for me. Thank you!
@Zonal_Marking "First champions whose main strength was set pieces"? Steady on — Arsenal are just 1 set piece goal ahead of Chelsea's 2016-17 title win in raw numbers, and only 6% higher in ratio. Hardly a revolution. 😄
@MeiaArmador__ The rotation data shows a stable defensive spine but inconsistent creative units, which disrupts build-up patterns and likely explains Arsenal’s shift towards more direct play post-Christmas. Plus Merino freak injury!
@theesk Brilliant piece. Ares aren’t a lender — they’re holding a distressed option on Chelsea. 13% PIK compounding while Clearlake race to grow enterprise value faster than the debt.Contrarian view nobody’s saying - most logical 2033 buyer? Debt-for-equity swap. Roman’s back.
@MeiaArmador__ Interesting — feels like that maximises in-front threat, but do you think the defensive trade-off vs City away is manageable with that many attackers?
@Zyad1605 For the first 15 minutes or so, Zubimendi looked caught between jobs — he was effectively trying to monitor both Palmer and Fernández, which left pockets of space and a bit of hesitation in Arsenal’s midfield structure. Around the quarter-hour mark, Arsenal tweaked it.
@DrRitzyy Other than Leeds, Arsenal haven’t completed a home-and-away double over any team. But we’re still unbeaten against London sides. A very real scenario after GW28 (March 1st) is level on points with an inferior goal difference (against City). Ten finals to go — bring it on!.
@MeiaArmador__ Thats a lot of IFs! ;). Appreciate the analysis Coach!.
Arsenal often struggle to stabilise across 2–3 league games once rhythm breaks — especially heading into chaotic environments like Spurs away. And why is their control more evident in Cup competitions than in the league?
@MeiaArmador__ Great insight, thanks. Do you think Spurs vs Arsenal could be a ‘Man United-type (home)’ game tactically, or is this a very different challenge for Arsenal?
@Spielvrlagerung Great piece. Do you think Arsenal have cured the structural issues from the United game, or are they still vulnerable to the same kind of opposition?
@scottjwillis “Arsenal haven’t completed a double against any team this season.”
Technically correct. Statistically tiny sample. Perfect fuel for pejorative headlines ;)