Arsenal are Premier League champions and the latest twist in Spygate – Football Weekly
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Why are Arsenal crowned Premier League champions after 22 years?
Arsenal champions for the first time in 22 years. They didn't bottle it, they won it with a game to spare. Joyous scenes on the Holloway Road. And if Ian Wright is happy, then perhaps we can all be happy. All of Mikel Arteta's tactics, his training ground bonfires, his technical area, jousting in his tight trousers justified then. It worked. And now they have a Champions League final to think about. Manchester City couldn't keep it going until the end of the season. And now it's widely predicted Pep will leave at the end of the season. 17 major trophies, 115 charges, 375 so-so goods. The Premier League will miss him. So then who could keep the last day of the Premier League exciting? Spurs, of course, losing 2-1 to Chelsea because they always lose to Chelsea.
What were the reactions to Arsenal's title win on the streets of London?
They now need a point at home to Everton. Oh, man. And then Southampton thrown out of the playoffs after admitting they spied on three clubs during the championship season. Surely they didn't need to spy on Oxford. Saints players might sue their own club for potential lost earnings. What a mess. Then there's the Scotland World Cup squad. Neymar getting in for Brazil. An impressive spot in the wild of someone absolutely integral to the success of Football Weekly with so little to discuss. It's podcasts like these where we really earn our corn. All that plus your questions. And that's today's Guardian Football Weekly. on the panel today. Barry Glendening, welcome. Hi, Max. Hello, Sam Dalling. Hello, Max Rushton.
Representing Arsenal, of course, Nikki Bandini.
Hello, Nikki.
Hi, Max. And also representing Arsenal from the Tuesday Club, producer Tayo Papula. Hello, Tayo.
How did Manchester City's performance impact their title race?
Good morning, Max. yeah that's a happy good morning isn't it okay then Arsenal champions first time in 22 years they beat Burnley 1-0 on Monday night and then last night Manchester City could only draw at Bournemouth 14th league title Arteta the second youngest manager to win the Premier League after Jose in 05 Arsenal so far have 32 clean sheets in all competitions leading Europe's big five leagues they won eight games in the Premier League 1-0 just shy of their club record of nine Jokers their top scorer with 14 and Arteta will become the longest serving manager in England's top four divisions when Pep's departure from City after 10 years is confirmed.
What implications does Pep Guardiola's potential departure have for Manchester City?
Our mate Amy Lawrence, formerly of this parish, says, I can still hear fireworks, tooting horns, singing in my neighbourhood. London N5 was a mad old carnival tonight. Islington came out in all its multicultural splendour. People ran out of their houses and this community celebrated with absolute abandon. The look on people's faces was so beautiful. Tayo, you were out there in the throng. How was it?
It's felt incredible. And the way that the area filled up, I watched it on the Holloway Road and the atmosphere before kickoff was as fraught as if Arsenal were playing themselves, really. People were out on the streets, half with celebration in mind, but also with this fear that is gripped everywhere. all Arsenal fans, I think, for the last four years. The spilling out onto the streets did feel spontaneous, organic, electric and full of relief, basically. I mean, the dancing in the pub, the free from desire, which wouldn't have been my anthem. And it's certainly very different from the last time we won the league. That explosion is what everyone's been kind of waiting for. And everyone went spontaneously to the roundabout outside the ground.
And we thought we were early because we were quite near the ground. All the steps, as you look from the stadium, were full already.
What controversies arose from Southampton's spying scandal?
The police were kind of already cordoning off streets. But the atmosphere around the area spread out, basically, with the stadium being the kind of centre of it, but the ripples of it. By the time I left, it did feel like carnival. How was it for you, Nicky?
I'm gutted that I wasn't up there with Tayo enjoying it in London. It's been a strange thing. I mean, obviously, I've talked about it on the podcast plenty before, but I have been technically still I'm a season ticket holder since I was a teenager.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:17
2
Why are Arsenal crowned Premier League champions after 22 years?
0:17–0:56
3
What were the reactions to Arsenal's title win on the streets of London?
0:56–1:44
4
How did Manchester City's performance impact their title race?
1:44–2:18
5
What implications does Pep Guardiola's potential departure have for Manchester City?
2:18–3:32
6
What controversies arose from Southampton's spying scandal?
3:32–4:00
7
How are Southampton players reacting to their expulsion from the playoffs?
4:00–4:23
8
What are the latest developments regarding the Scotland World Cup squad?
4:23–55:08
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