Michael Quinn

Everything is a learning opportunity. The World Cup is no different. With every team now having laced up their boots at least once, we've seen glimpses of what each of the 48 nations has up their jersey. Naturally, there were some surprises, perhaps even shocks – much of what we knew has been fortified, with many assumptions left in varying degrees of disrepair. Such is the nature of (especially international) football. So, flowery language aside, what did we learn? Cabo Verde is a household...

The dust has finally settled on the 25/26 season. Some Arsenal fans are likely still lingering around The Emirates and somewhere in Manchester, a City fan lights a Guardiola-shaped candle in his garden, tears dropping onto an increasingly parched lawn. A new era? Why not. Arteta, the protege, has finally pipped Pep to the post, and, while talk of him retiring the all-conquering Catalan is ridiculous, it's hard not to see the green shoots of a much-needed shakeup. However, one question around...

Arsenal fans have it tough. The 'banter era' (a grim decade between 2008 and 2018), defined by trophy droughts, sporadic European football and consistent inconsistency, ensured Gunners fans were routinely mocked by anyone within earshot. Sad as it was, expectation was at least low. You can't be disappointed if you no longer dream of glory. Then Mikel Arteta did something unforgivable, injecting 20cc's of pure hope-ium directly into the veins of the long-suffering North London faithful. Three...