Amy Lawrence
@amylawrence.bsky.social
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Amy Lawrence
@amylawrence.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Fruit Bats - Lazy Eye
YouTube video by Angus Denver
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Think I might post a song that appears in my head each day on here.
I used to love getting mixed tapes as gifts (or giving them). So it's in that spirit.
Here, for no reason whatsoever other than it just came to me, is Fruit Bats and Lazy Eye.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFPP...
I used to love getting mixed tapes as gifts (or giving them). So it's in that spirit.
Here, for no reason whatsoever other than it just came to me, is Fruit Bats and Lazy Eye.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFPP...
Overheard gallows humour on the (very) delayed last train out of Wolverhampton.
“Bring back Chamakh!”
“Bring back Park!”
“Bring back Lord Bendtner!”
“Bring back Lucas Perez!”
We aren’t even at Coventry. X
“Bring back Chamakh!”
“Bring back Park!”
“Bring back Lord Bendtner!”
“Bring back Lucas Perez!”
We aren’t even at Coventry. X
February 19, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Overheard gallows humour on the (very) delayed last train out of Wolverhampton.
“Bring back Chamakh!”
“Bring back Park!”
“Bring back Lord Bendtner!”
“Bring back Lucas Perez!”
We aren’t even at Coventry. X
“Bring back Chamakh!”
“Bring back Park!”
“Bring back Lord Bendtner!”
“Bring back Lucas Perez!”
We aren’t even at Coventry. X
Bukayo Saka is set to do a decade of first team football at Arsenal as a home-grown one club man. That is pretty rare these days.
He keeps signing those contracts. Here's some words on a beautiful bond between player and club. 🔴
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
He keeps signing those contracts. Here's some words on a beautiful bond between player and club. 🔴
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Bukayo Saka signs new five-year Arsenal deal – but one-club players are rare in modern game
The 24-year-old has been central to Arsenal’s renaissance since his debut in 2018 - but his commitment is rare in the modern game.
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Bukayo Saka is set to do a decade of first team football at Arsenal as a home-grown one club man. That is pretty rare these days.
He keeps signing those contracts. Here's some words on a beautiful bond between player and club. 🔴
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
He keeps signing those contracts. Here's some words on a beautiful bond between player and club. 🔴
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Also, Producer Robby has started putting together a Spotify playlist of our 'let's have a song' section, if that floats your boat. Some of it is pretty decent ;) x
open.spotify.com/playlist/6cg...
open.spotify.com/playlist/6cg...
Now That’s What I Call Handbrake
open.spotify.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Also, Producer Robby has started putting together a Spotify playlist of our 'let's have a song' section, if that floats your boat. Some of it is pretty decent ;) x
open.spotify.com/playlist/6cg...
open.spotify.com/playlist/6cg...
Would it be a terrible thing if everyone on the Handbrake Off podcast agreed that the same person was due a custard pie? That and much less important Arsenal-related stuff here. With @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social and @adrianjclarke.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/39079f
pod.fo/e/39079f
Handbrake Off: A show about Arsenal: Stress free as Arsenal batter Wigan
Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 4-0 win against Wigan at Emirates Stadium in the FA Cup on Sunday.The panel reflect on the hunger of the squad after nine change...
pod.fo
February 16, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Would it be a terrible thing if everyone on the Handbrake Off podcast agreed that the same person was due a custard pie? That and much less important Arsenal-related stuff here. With @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social and @adrianjclarke.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/39079f
pod.fo/e/39079f
If you want a little distraction to help you move on here's a beautiful account of the "greatest 15 minutes" of Kim Källstrom's life, during Arsenal v Wigan in the FA Cup. I really love this.
arseblog.news/2016/07/kim-...
arseblog.news/2016/07/kim-...
Kim Kallstrom on 'the greatest fifteen minutes of my life'
You have to check out this thread on Reddit, in which user Zhongda transcribes a radio essay from Kim Kallstrom. Thanks Zhongda! The Swede talks about his brief time at Arsenal, how the loan move came...
arseblog.news
February 13, 2026 at 9:23 AM
If you want a little distraction to help you move on here's a beautiful account of the "greatest 15 minutes" of Kim Källstrom's life, during Arsenal v Wigan in the FA Cup. I really love this.
arseblog.news/2016/07/kim-...
arseblog.news/2016/07/kim-...
Time will tell the value of this point. It was certainly hard earned after Arsenal got Arsenaled via set piece hell. Mosquera and Rice produced game saving moments. Not so easy to find match winning moments though.
Second hardest game of the run-in out the way.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
Second hardest game of the run-in out the way.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
Arsenal got ‘Arsenaled’. Brentford gave Mikel Arteta’s side their own dose of set-piece hell
The Premier League leaders were the ones made to pay from a long throw, which meant two dropped points in the title race
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Time will tell the value of this point. It was certainly hard earned after Arsenal got Arsenaled via set piece hell. Mosquera and Rice produced game saving moments. Not so easy to find match winning moments though.
Second hardest game of the run-in out the way.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
Second hardest game of the run-in out the way.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
Reposted by Amy Lawrence
Here's an appreciation of the Rice-Zubimendi partnership. They remind me a bit of how Vieira-Petit, then Vieira-Gilberto, played with that lovely balance. If one goes, the other stays, and vice versa.
Rice-Zubimendi is turning into a brilliant midfield heartbeat.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Rice-Zubimendi is turning into a brilliant midfield heartbeat.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi: Arsenal’s midfield duet in perfect harmony and rhythm
One is on guitar, the other on bass. This particular part of Mikel Arteta's band have quickly attuned to each other on and off the pitch
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Here's an appreciation of the Rice-Zubimendi partnership. They remind me a bit of how Vieira-Petit, then Vieira-Gilberto, played with that lovely balance. If one goes, the other stays, and vice versa.
Rice-Zubimendi is turning into a brilliant midfield heartbeat.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Rice-Zubimendi is turning into a brilliant midfield heartbeat.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Here's an appreciation of the Rice-Zubimendi partnership. They remind me a bit of how Vieira-Petit, then Vieira-Gilberto, played with that lovely balance. If one goes, the other stays, and vice versa.
Rice-Zubimendi is turning into a brilliant midfield heartbeat.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Rice-Zubimendi is turning into a brilliant midfield heartbeat.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi: Arsenal’s midfield duet in perfect harmony and rhythm
One is on guitar, the other on bass. This particular part of Mikel Arteta's band have quickly attuned to each other on and off the pitch
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Here's an appreciation of the Rice-Zubimendi partnership. They remind me a bit of how Vieira-Petit, then Vieira-Gilberto, played with that lovely balance. If one goes, the other stays, and vice versa.
Rice-Zubimendi is turning into a brilliant midfield heartbeat.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Rice-Zubimendi is turning into a brilliant midfield heartbeat.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Handbrake Off pod got together to chew over the weekend football. My favourite bit was @adrianjclarke.bsky.social telling everyone to 'kill the vibe'. Also with @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social. Enjoy x
pod.fo/e/38b86c
pod.fo/e/38b86c
Handbrake Off: A show about Arsenal: What can’t Martin Zubimendi do?
Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 3-0 win against Sunderland at Emirates stadium on Saturday. The panel reflect on how both teams approached the game, the differ...
pod.fo
February 9, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Handbrake Off pod got together to chew over the weekend football. My favourite bit was @adrianjclarke.bsky.social telling everyone to 'kill the vibe'. Also with @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social. Enjoy x
pod.fo/e/38b86c
pod.fo/e/38b86c
All aboard the fun boat on the latest Handbrake Off pod. With a giddy @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social and an Art de Roche who found his inner Dalai Lama. Includes:
Boring punditry takes
Flowers for Kai
Special appearance John Terry
Enjoy x
pod.fo/e/387f99
Boring punditry takes
Flowers for Kai
Special appearance John Terry
Enjoy x
pod.fo/e/387f99
Handbrake Off: A show about Arsenal: Kai Havertz scores again...
Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 1-0 win against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg to book their place at Wembley.The panel reflect on the celebra...
pod.fo
February 4, 2026 at 3:27 PM
All aboard the fun boat on the latest Handbrake Off pod. With a giddy @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social and an Art de Roche who found his inner Dalai Lama. Includes:
Boring punditry takes
Flowers for Kai
Special appearance John Terry
Enjoy x
pod.fo/e/387f99
Boring punditry takes
Flowers for Kai
Special appearance John Terry
Enjoy x
pod.fo/e/387f99
Last time Arsenal bought a Dixon from Stoke that worked out pretty well.
(Just the 619 appearances, four league titles and a bunch of cups).
(Just the 619 appearances, four league titles and a bunch of cups).
🚨 Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign 18-year-old defender Jaden Dixon from Stoke City.
#AFC feel #ENG U19 int'l strengthens academy & should increase in value as he develops. Initial outlay of around £500k.
For @theathleticfc.bsky.social ⬇️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
#AFC feel #ENG U19 int'l strengthens academy & should increase in value as he develops. Initial outlay of around £500k.
For @theathleticfc.bsky.social ⬇️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
Arsenal agree deal to sign defender Dixon from Stoke
Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign 18-year-old defender Jaden Dixon from Stoke City.Dixon, who can play across the backline, joined Stoke from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2023. He made six firs...
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Last time Arsenal bought a Dixon from Stoke that worked out pretty well.
(Just the 619 appearances, four league titles and a bunch of cups).
(Just the 619 appearances, four league titles and a bunch of cups).
Hello and welcome to an entirely different kind of Arsenal Monday morning. Handbrake Off is up with @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social and Art De Roche to reflect on Elland Road, neighbourly favours, and more. Have a good one. X
pod.fo/e/386012
pod.fo/e/386012
Handbrake Off: A show about Arsenal: What a difference a week makes
Amy Lawrence and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s emphatic 4-0 win away to Leeds on Saturday. The panel reflect on a great weekend for the Gunners, the team’s response to a di...
pod.fo
February 2, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Hello and welcome to an entirely different kind of Arsenal Monday morning. Handbrake Off is up with @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social and Art De Roche to reflect on Elland Road, neighbourly favours, and more. Have a good one. X
pod.fo/e/386012
pod.fo/e/386012
My dear friend Nader alerted me to two Iranian members of the Arsenal family, Aref Jafarzadeh and Amir Housein, who were killed while seeking freedom in Iran. We remember them. ❤️
February 1, 2026 at 9:04 PM
My dear friend Nader alerted me to two Iranian members of the Arsenal family, Aref Jafarzadeh and Amir Housein, who were killed while seeking freedom in Iran. We remember them. ❤️
Arsenal as a club have put so much into growing the women’s game for decades, so the world/intercontinental champions accolade is something they wear well.
February 1, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Arsenal as a club have put so much into growing the women’s game for decades, so the world/intercontinental champions accolade is something they wear well.
Hello Sunday morning.
It was reaction time at noisy Elland Road. The walls could have closed in and Arsenal reacted strongly to push them away. This 4-0, the punches a mix of set pieces to start them off and sweet technical goals to add flourish, felt important.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
It was reaction time at noisy Elland Road. The walls could have closed in and Arsenal reacted strongly to push them away. This 4-0, the punches a mix of set pieces to start them off and sweet technical goals to add flourish, felt important.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
With the walls closing in, Arsenal needed this bold and courageous reaction
After three games without a win in the Premier League, Mikel Arteta's side navigated a tempestuous atmosphere at Elland Road
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Hello Sunday morning.
It was reaction time at noisy Elland Road. The walls could have closed in and Arsenal reacted strongly to push them away. This 4-0, the punches a mix of set pieces to start them off and sweet technical goals to add flourish, felt important.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
It was reaction time at noisy Elland Road. The walls could have closed in and Arsenal reacted strongly to push them away. This 4-0, the punches a mix of set pieces to start them off and sweet technical goals to add flourish, felt important.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Apparently 2-0. My general view of Arsenal’s attacks/corners down the right slightly impeded ;)
January 31, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Apparently 2-0. My general view of Arsenal’s attacks/corners down the right slightly impeded ;)
Ey up. Big one for the Arsenal in Leeds.
January 31, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Ey up. Big one for the Arsenal in Leeds.
Title terrors are all about the response. Can't forget Arsenal 1 Blackburn 3 in 1997 which provoked a legendary team meeting. Hearts on sleeve, they challenged each other. As Adams said to Bergkamp back then: "Isn't it about time you won something here?"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Arsenal, title terrors, ‘that’ Blackburn match and the need for perspective
To tell yourselves some home truths and challenge yourselves to be better when you are four points clear is not such a disaster
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Title terrors are all about the response. Can't forget Arsenal 1 Blackburn 3 in 1997 which provoked a legendary team meeting. Hearts on sleeve, they challenged each other. As Adams said to Bergkamp back then: "Isn't it about time you won something here?"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Ok everyone?
On the new Handbrake Off pod we pondered what was more troubling - Arsenal or the world? As ever, @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social @adrianjclarke.bsky.social and I try to find a bit of perspective somewhere... Enjoy x
pod.fo/e/380e07
On the new Handbrake Off pod we pondered what was more troubling - Arsenal or the world? As ever, @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social @adrianjclarke.bsky.social and I try to find a bit of perspective somewhere... Enjoy x
pod.fo/e/380e07
Handbrake Off: A show about Arsenal: Is this really the end of the world?
Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal's 3-2 defeat to Manchester United, and ask whether the result really is the end of the world.The panel discuss the nature of the ...
pod.fo
January 26, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Ok everyone?
On the new Handbrake Off pod we pondered what was more troubling - Arsenal or the world? As ever, @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social @adrianjclarke.bsky.social and I try to find a bit of perspective somewhere... Enjoy x
pod.fo/e/380e07
On the new Handbrake Off pod we pondered what was more troubling - Arsenal or the world? As ever, @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social @adrianjclarke.bsky.social and I try to find a bit of perspective somewhere... Enjoy x
pod.fo/e/380e07
Rocastle v Whiteside. Winterburn v McClair. Wright v Schmeichel. Vieira v Keane. Keown v van Nistelrooy.
Points, trophies, pride, enmity, north versus south on the line every single time.
Some people don’t think this one means so much these days. But the roots of this are deep!
Points, trophies, pride, enmity, north versus south on the line every single time.
Some people don’t think this one means so much these days. But the roots of this are deep!
January 25, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Rocastle v Whiteside. Winterburn v McClair. Wright v Schmeichel. Vieira v Keane. Keown v van Nistelrooy.
Points, trophies, pride, enmity, north versus south on the line every single time.
Some people don’t think this one means so much these days. But the roots of this are deep!
Points, trophies, pride, enmity, north versus south on the line every single time.
Some people don’t think this one means so much these days. But the roots of this are deep!
Ethan Nwaneri with an absolute beauty of a goal 12 minutes into his L’OM debut. 🔥
January 24, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Ethan Nwaneri with an absolute beauty of a goal 12 minutes into his L’OM debut. 🔥
Milan’s two great cathedrals by night. ❤️
January 20, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Milan’s two great cathedrals by night. ❤️
Morning. Early bird Handbrake Off podcast in honour of another nil nil, stuttering forwards, yet the weekend turning out not so bad after all.
With @adrianjclarke.bsky.social and @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/37ba17
With @adrianjclarke.bsky.social and @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/37ba17
Handbrake Off: A show about Arsenal: Point gained on rivals despite disappointing draw at Forest
Amy Lawrence and Adrian Clarke join Ian Stone to discuss Arsenal’s 0-0 draw away to Nottingham Forest The panel reflect on the disappointment of not fully capitalising on dropped points from riv...
pod.fo
January 19, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Morning. Early bird Handbrake Off podcast in honour of another nil nil, stuttering forwards, yet the weekend turning out not so bad after all.
With @adrianjclarke.bsky.social and @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/37ba17
With @adrianjclarke.bsky.social and @ianstonecomedy.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/37ba17
Reposted by Amy Lawrence
I was telling one of my kids that it was physically impossible for an ad to play between songs on any of the records I own, and they asked "and you only have to pay for it once?" and you could see how strange that seemed. You cannot overstate how many basic rules of media consumption have changed.
January 16, 2026 at 4:59 AM
I was telling one of my kids that it was physically impossible for an ad to play between songs on any of the records I own, and they asked "and you only have to pay for it once?" and you could see how strange that seemed. You cannot overstate how many basic rules of media consumption have changed.
This is an earworm I am loving. A musical masterpiece from @fitbathatba.bsky.social all about Dennis Bergkamp.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2_Q...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2_Q...
If Dennis Bergkamp Can... You Can Too
YouTube video by JJ Bull (FitbaThatba)
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:42 PM
This is an earworm I am loving. A musical masterpiece from @fitbathatba.bsky.social all about Dennis Bergkamp.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2_Q...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2_Q...