Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show Arsenal’s improved disciplinary record & mailbag
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Nov 13, 2025 The panel dives into Arsenal's improved discipline this season, discussing how tactical changes have minimized reckless fouls. They ponder potential summer transfers and the impact of a player like Sesko on the current squad. Fun anecdotes emerge about the worst games at the Emirates and personal injury stories that spark laughter. Plus, there's a light-hearted debate on which player would excel at cooking a Sunday roast and whether any of them would consider getting an Arsenal tattoo.
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New Scout To Broaden Recruitment
- Arsenal are appointing Maurizio Micheli to strengthen scouting and support Andrea Berta's recruitment.
- Adding trusted scouts diversifies recruitment and brings fresh identification of different player profiles.
Scouting Brings Diverse Player Profiles
- Michele's recruitment background at Napoli shows he can identify varied, high-quality players.
- That vetting helps Arsenal bring different player types rather than repeating a single mould.
Fan From St Vincent Shares Childhood Memory
- Jevil from St Vincent and the Grenadines recalls Arsenal postcards from his father and attending a League Cup game in 2016.
- He marvels that 60,000 fans exceed more than half his country's population and asks about Kai Havertz's return.