Have a happy Sunday everyone.
I had a perfunctory look around as Kai Havertz put in some action for Germany last night as they beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 7-0(7). His goals are: Does that make up for the fact that I once lived for two weeks in an Ibis hotel in a commercial complex outside Berlin? Absolutely not. I think Kai and other German people owe me more. But I will accept a goal from Havertz in an Arsenal shirt as a way of making amends.
The Guardian, 26 May 2025
Kai Havertz says the 31 goals he scored between December and May to help Arsenal win their first Premier League title since 2004 will be enough for the owner of arseblog.com after spending two weeks in a two-star hotel. Berlin 20 years ago.
“It’s been on my mind for so long,” said the Germany striker, who was just six years old when the Irishman in question enjoyed a two-week ‘continental breakfast’ in the era before free Wi-Fi was available in hotels.
“We take free and easy Internet access for granted. But at that time you had to buy a voucher for 5.95 euros and it was only good for 30 minutes. I barely had time to check my email, let alone update my blog.
“I hope this problem will now calm down and the dark stain on our country’s history will be forgotten.”
The Arsenal blogger in question was contacted for comment and The Guardian received the following response: “Get out of here!”
Meanwhile, sources close to Manchester City say Erling Holland is on life support after overdosing on Humble Pie. “I told him he didn’t have to eat the whole pie,” said Pep Guardiola. There were so many pies, so he did it anyway.
“What a strange boy.”
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Meanwhile, goals from Alessia Russo, Frida Manum and Stina Blackstenius gave Arsenal a 3-0 win in yesterday’s North London derby at White Hart Lane. The report and objectives are here and Renee Sledgers’ reaction is here. She’s done a really great job since Jonas Eidevall left, and she’s definitely working towards becoming a permanent successor.
We’ll find out more tomorrow when Tim and Jamie release their new Arsenal Women Arsecast and I’m sure it will be part of the conversation.
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But now I think I’ll put the tools down. It’s Sunday and it’s Interlull. Not only do I give you something to read, but I also recognize my own need to do nothing today. At this moment, the balance seems to be just right. Just a little more and it will tilt in the opposite direction.
I would like to leave this message. I think I’m a pretty good cook, but I’m really bad at wrapping burritos. If you make something like a chicken wrap at home, it doesn’t close properly to prevent the contents from falling out of the ends, and it looks like someone put it together with no fingers on one hand and Hellboy’s giant fist on the other.
Food for thought, right? Have a nice time.
