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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Reflection on Mikel Arteta's long term relationship with Arsenal. He envisioned reinventing the entire club's culture when he started in 2019, and that's what he has done and wants to carry on with. www.nytimes.com/athletic/761...

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s overlord, has upscaled the club from moored in mediocrity to title winners

The Arsenal manager, fresh from the title win last season, has agreed a new contract with the club he has overseen since 2019

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Handbrake Off. Debriefing the weekend with @adrianjclarke.bsky.social and @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social, who clearly had the best Saturday afternoon being incommunicado in the woods somewhere with no connection to the outside world. x youtu.be/WTzbzD8EbGY

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How did Arsenal's perfect start come to an end?

Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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Talking points galore in the new Handbrake Off podcast. On mad moments, judo rolls, officialdom, and more games coming up before we know it. With @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social and @adrianjclarke.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TgQ...

Raya and Bruno star as Arsenal see off Sunderland

Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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Recommended reading. It's easy to get mad and despair about VAR but this explains why human error is not so surprising given the overload of information regarding over-complicated laws in a highly pressurised moment. Honestly sounds like a nightmare. www.nytimes.com/athletic/759...

Breaking down every step VAR would have taken for Haaland’s goal – and the error that was made (Gift Article)

The Athletic's refereeing expert Graham Scott explains every part of the process when a goal is given or disallowed on the pitch

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Such an engrossing game. Sunderland are a proper handful. Extra class from Raya and Bruno gave Arsenal a big three points.

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

26 shots yada yada. Meanwhile 12 teams played in the Champions League today. Only one clean sheet ;)

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Handbrake Off podcast, here and in all the usual places. With @adrianjclarke.bsky.social, @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social and Art de Roché. Talking Odegaard, Havertz, nearly everyone else, and imaginative punishment choices for Gabriel... youtu.be/uB-5Jae8riw

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Is Odegaard the key to another Arsenal title?

Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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What a difference a happy, healthy Martin Odegaard makes. Some words on a renaissance performance from the Arsenal captain. www.nytimes.com/athletic/755...

Martin Odegaard’s renaissance is spearheading a revved-up Arsenal (Gift Article)

He buzzed through this absorbing game. He wanted to try things, to instigate, to exert control and forward momentum...

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Is there an intern locked in one of those weird office 'pods' with hundreds of scrunched up pieces of paper and a pen struggling to work out the dates of the Champions League games? A computer does the initial draw in a fraction of a second. Over 40 hours pass and still no confirmed dates?

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

New Handbrake Off pod/video for you. Including Martinelli love, Alvarez conundrums, Emery handshake tactics, Champions League aims, and a barking dog. With @gunnerblog.bsky.social (welcome back!) and @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9LO...

How much will Arsenal miss Martinelli?

Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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Another bump for the Handbrake Off pod recorded over the weekend. So good to have some meaningful football to chew over. ⚽ www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgH7...

Has title win set Arsenal free?

Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

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New Handbrake Off podcast. Hasn't been a bad opening to the season so far. With @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social and @adrianjclarke.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgH7...

Has title win set Arsenal free?

Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

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Arsenal go with the flow. Just don't try telling Mikel Arteta his team look relaxed... A match piece from The Emirates as the champions kicked off the season with authority. www.nytimes.com/athletic/753...

Arsenal look ready to go with the flow. Winning the title has liberated them (Gift Article)

Arsenal managed a very comfortable 3-0 win over Coventry on Friday night

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Handbrake Off season preview podcast is here: We are now on YouTube. All things Arsenal ahead of tomorrow's big kick off, with @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social and Art de Roché. 📼 www.youtube.com/watch?v=au0k...

The ultimate Arsenal 26/27 season preview

arseblog @arseblog.com · 20/08/2026

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🎙️PODCAST! Looking ahead to the new season with (individually): 🔴 @amylawrence.bsky.social 🔴 AlfieCooks - www.instagram.com/alfiecooks/h... 🔴 @laurakirkfrancis.bsky.social 🔴 @aallensport.arseblog.com 🔴 @daraobriain.bsky.social Hopes, dreams, players to watch and LOTS more p1r.es/arsecast889

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Well hello there. Podcast update: Seeing as we are at the vanguard of moving with the times Handbrake Off is now on Youtube - in case seeing us yapping about Arsenal is for some reason preferable. With @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social and @adrianjclarke.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKz9...

Is the old Martin Odegaard back?

Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

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Is the old Martin Odegaard back?

Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

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So much warmth in this stadium as Myles Lewis-Skelly scores, applauds the crowd, and gestures with a heart.

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Cesc in the dugout here. Maybe one day in future.

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

There is no logic that makes any obvious sense for Myles Lewis Skelly to be expendable to Arsenal unless the price is a new level of mad (and even then it’s debatable).

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The Greek Brian Marwood (ask your dad or mum or grandparent) did very well there to set up Ethan Nwaneri.

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

AFC back home (champions edition)

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Smart business. Declan Rice can't run on fumes for years without breaks, so being able to pair two from Rice, Bruno, Zubimendi and MLS gives such a strong midfield platform for a season-long challenge. The aim has to be for top players to share minutes without the level dropping (look at PSG).

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Tube Mapper- Luke Agbaimoni @tubemapper.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I love capturing those moments where London Underground trains line up perfectly with station posters. With a little patience and a bit of luck, you can end up with some wonderfully amusing and unexpected shots.

Poster looks like it's pointing a gun at a train

Spiderman poster looks like it's riding on a train

Dancer on a pister looks like she is running away from a train

Witch looks like she is reaching out to a train

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Shane Thomas @tokenbg.blacksky.app · 31/07/2026

Impressive to have a strong case to be the greatest DF your nation ever produced. But maybe there's no superlative fitting to be the best DF from your nation when you're Italian.

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Nobody defended with the steely grace of Franco Baresi. The maestro of defending in his pomp. He made it into an art form. So beloved. ❤️🖤

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Anyone interesting in ticketing regardless of who you support should be aware of how Premier League clubs are treating regular supporters as part of the mission to target bots/touts. Man United investigating/suspending season ticket holders here. 1/2 www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...

Explained: The ticketing email that has left some Man Utd fans ‘stressed and anxious’ (Gift Article)

The club are attempting to crack down on misuse of ticketing accounts but their way of communicating this has upset plenty of supporters

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

It’s Zidane time. France have been waiting for this. He has been waiting for this. After Deschamps says goodbye everyone knows what is coming out of the shadows and back into the blue spotlight. Free to read 🔵 www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

Zinedine Zidane has spent five years in the shadows. Now France is calling (Gift Article)

The World Cup winner has stayed out of the limelight since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, but will succeed Didier Deschamps on September 1

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Zinedine Zidane has spent five years in the shadows. Now France is calling (Gift Article)

The World Cup winner has stayed out of the limelight since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, but will succeed Didier Deschamps on September 1

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

On day one of my first job as a football writer my boss asked me to get an interview with Kevin Keegan. I was clueless. I went to Newcastle, introduced myself and asked for an interview. He put his hand on my head and said “bless you”. Never got the interview. Did get blessed though. RIP ❤️

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John Bleasdale @www.johnbleasdale.com · 19/07/2026

When mum came back from the rave with her new pals

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Jo Kibble (Political Animal) @politicanimal.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

This has been one of our neighbour’s windows since the World Cup began. At last, the day of horror is upon them.

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Merci Didier. Following the teams he captained and coached, he was an excellent leader and a very decent man. It says a lot that so many of his players are so fond of him. Hope he enjoys the quieter life now. 🇫🇷

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Happy hols boys. See you whenever…

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Some crazily good goals in this game. Chapeau 🎩

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Saka said it himself. “Love always wins.” A cathartic way to get a World Cup hat-trick. ❤️

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Declan Rice still being on the pitch is an offence to hamstrings everywhere.

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Dan Burn to stem the tide? (Too soon?)

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

So far the best Arsenal performance v France since 1989

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Politicians leeching onto football for self promotion is nothing new. In the face of an abhorrent diatribe Kylian Mbappé felt compelled to take a moment out of his World Cup to attack racism. Unlike his aggressor, he speaks with a strong yet eloquent voice. www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...