Last October I wrote with significant excitement about the direction that this Mikel Arteta managed Arsenal squad was heading in. Now, 10 months later I look back at a campaign that promised so much and very nearly delivered on all counts. I look forward with huge anticipation to the opening weekend of the EPL in two days time.
Arteta's young stallions are building something exhilarating. This is a squad that can win trophies and start to really shake off that malaise that has seen over a decade of Arsenal teams struggling to beat the top five powerhouse EPL clubs.
The gift of genius - Roger Federer - so ends an elite, unforgettable, era. He will be missed.
I was fascinated by the cover story in last weekend's Canvas magazine written by Clementine Ford and Naomi Arnold. She really managed to make being a young Mum sound really, really, awful. Here are some of the quotes that I found most stimulating and thought provoking ..
Hate speech is an intensely controversial topic. I am firmly of the opinion that hate speech should not be further formalised into legislation without a significant amount of public debate. A nation-wide referendum at the very least. There needs to be a great deal of transparency around the process. That is our Democratic right.
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