Lorcan McClenaghan-Rees
@lorcanmcc.bsky.social
Is this app a fad? Or the needed countercultural reaction to a degenerating Twitter? The answer to that question will almost certainly dictate the amount of time I spend using it.
🗣️: @potshot.bsky.social
✍️: https://medium.com/@Lxwrites
🗣️: @potshot.bsky.social
✍️: https://medium.com/@Lxwrites
Putting the Fulham game into context was a tough task, especially when it feels like we're still getting all the bad bounces. We tried to do just that with an amazing guest.
💥MORE DROPPED POINTS 💥
#106: A Familiar Feeling (feat. Arham)
🎙: @towells.bsky.social @lorcanmcc.bsky.social & Arham (@A1ZH4RY on twitter)
⚪️ Open-play creation issues
🟡 The defensive injury list
🔵 Do we need better forwards?
🔴 Can we win the league?
Listen 👉 pod.fo/e/28f291
#106: A Familiar Feeling (feat. Arham)
🎙: @towells.bsky.social @lorcanmcc.bsky.social & Arham (@A1ZH4RY on twitter)
⚪️ Open-play creation issues
🟡 The defensive injury list
🔵 Do we need better forwards?
🔴 Can we win the league?
Listen 👉 pod.fo/e/28f291
December 11, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Putting the Fulham game into context was a tough task, especially when it feels like we're still getting all the bad bounces. We tried to do just that with an amazing guest.
Reposted by Lorcan McClenaghan-Rees
Hi,
Apologies for having to do this once again, but sadly things are still really tight for myself financially while I continue to look for full time work. Idk how much longer I can continue freelancing, so any help in the meantime would be extremely appreciated 🫡
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Apologies for having to do this once again, but sadly things are still really tight for myself financially while I continue to look for full time work. Idk how much longer I can continue freelancing, so any help in the meantime would be extremely appreciated 🫡
ko-fi.com/moesquare
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December 10, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Hi,
Apologies for having to do this once again, but sadly things are still really tight for myself financially while I continue to look for full time work. Idk how much longer I can continue freelancing, so any help in the meantime would be extremely appreciated 🫡
ko-fi.com/moesquare
Apologies for having to do this once again, but sadly things are still really tight for myself financially while I continue to look for full time work. Idk how much longer I can continue freelancing, so any help in the meantime would be extremely appreciated 🫡
ko-fi.com/moesquare
The conversations around Joshua Zirkzee in the media have been predictably stale and lazy in my opinion – echoing the criticisms of Havertz at Chelsea and Özil in his first season at Arsenal.
I found this article in the BCC refreshing analysis of the Dutch forward. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
I found this article in the BCC refreshing analysis of the Dutch forward. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Why Ruben Amorim must unlock Joshua Zirkzee's talent
He has been compared to Ronaldinho... Mina Rzouki explains why Manchester United must unlock Joshua Zirkzee's talent.
www.bbc.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:27 PM
The conversations around Joshua Zirkzee in the media have been predictably stale and lazy in my opinion – echoing the criticisms of Havertz at Chelsea and Özil in his first season at Arsenal.
I found this article in the BCC refreshing analysis of the Dutch forward. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
I found this article in the BCC refreshing analysis of the Dutch forward. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Reposted by Lorcan McClenaghan-Rees
💥GOALS ARE FLOWING💥
#104: London Calling, West Ham Mauling (Vol. II, The Saka Cut)
🎙: @alexcollings.bsky.social @lorcanmcc.bsky.social @setpiecesicko.bsky.social @watman.bsky.social
🟡 Is LHS-RHS balance needed?
🔵 Timber vs White
🔴 The plan for Dec long term
⚪️ ✨Variance✨
Listen 👉 pod.fo/e/28a910
#104: London Calling, West Ham Mauling (Vol. II, The Saka Cut)
🎙: @alexcollings.bsky.social @lorcanmcc.bsky.social @setpiecesicko.bsky.social @watman.bsky.social
🟡 Is LHS-RHS balance needed?
🔵 Timber vs White
🔴 The plan for Dec long term
⚪️ ✨Variance✨
Listen 👉 pod.fo/e/28a910
December 3, 2024 at 10:20 AM
💥GOALS ARE FLOWING💥
#104: London Calling, West Ham Mauling (Vol. II, The Saka Cut)
🎙: @alexcollings.bsky.social @lorcanmcc.bsky.social @setpiecesicko.bsky.social @watman.bsky.social
🟡 Is LHS-RHS balance needed?
🔵 Timber vs White
🔴 The plan for Dec long term
⚪️ ✨Variance✨
Listen 👉 pod.fo/e/28a910
#104: London Calling, West Ham Mauling (Vol. II, The Saka Cut)
🎙: @alexcollings.bsky.social @lorcanmcc.bsky.social @setpiecesicko.bsky.social @watman.bsky.social
🟡 Is LHS-RHS balance needed?
🔵 Timber vs White
🔴 The plan for Dec long term
⚪️ ✨Variance✨
Listen 👉 pod.fo/e/28a910
re: Alexander Isak
cons:
– likely price; 10/10 money for 8.5/10 player?
– weird fit in the XI (double #9? LW?)
– still no #9 with top-end box presence ala Osimhen
pros:
– ball-striking/self-sufficient shot generation
– central dribbler
– transition threat in the carry and in-behind
cons:
– likely price; 10/10 money for 8.5/10 player?
– weird fit in the XI (double #9? LW?)
– still no #9 with top-end box presence ala Osimhen
pros:
– ball-striking/self-sufficient shot generation
– central dribbler
– transition threat in the carry and in-behind
November 29, 2024 at 8:11 PM
re: Alexander Isak
cons:
– likely price; 10/10 money for 8.5/10 player?
– weird fit in the XI (double #9? LW?)
– still no #9 with top-end box presence ala Osimhen
pros:
– ball-striking/self-sufficient shot generation
– central dribbler
– transition threat in the carry and in-behind
cons:
– likely price; 10/10 money for 8.5/10 player?
– weird fit in the XI (double #9? LW?)
– still no #9 with top-end box presence ala Osimhen
pros:
– ball-striking/self-sufficient shot generation
– central dribbler
– transition threat in the carry and in-behind
On Wednesday, Liverpool's second half surge was marked by Bradley having more of a free/dynamic role as Slot looked to take the "surplus" defender out of the first line from the first half 4-1 shape.
What fears me most about Liverpool so far is how well Slot has responded to game situations.
What fears me most about Liverpool so far is how well Slot has responded to game situations.
November 29, 2024 at 2:12 PM
On Wednesday, Liverpool's second half surge was marked by Bradley having more of a free/dynamic role as Slot looked to take the "surplus" defender out of the first line from the first half 4-1 shape.
What fears me most about Liverpool so far is how well Slot has responded to game situations.
What fears me most about Liverpool so far is how well Slot has responded to game situations.
Reposted by Lorcan McClenaghan-Rees
💥NEW POT SHOT ARTICLE💥
Maximising Martinelli, by @towells.bsky.social
🟡 Has Martinelli stagnated since 22/23?
🔵 What can Arteta do to get the most out of him?
🔴 Does getting more out of Martinelli mean getting less out of Saka & Ødegaard?
Give it a read: open.substack.com/pub/potshotp...
Maximising Martinelli, by @towells.bsky.social
🟡 Has Martinelli stagnated since 22/23?
🔵 What can Arteta do to get the most out of him?
🔴 Does getting more out of Martinelli mean getting less out of Saka & Ødegaard?
Give it a read: open.substack.com/pub/potshotp...
Maximising Martinelli
Martinelli's so-called stagnation is much maligned. But could he be the key to levelling up Arsenal's attack?
open.substack.com
November 29, 2024 at 10:07 AM
💥NEW POT SHOT ARTICLE💥
Maximising Martinelli, by @towells.bsky.social
🟡 Has Martinelli stagnated since 22/23?
🔵 What can Arteta do to get the most out of him?
🔴 Does getting more out of Martinelli mean getting less out of Saka & Ødegaard?
Give it a read: open.substack.com/pub/potshotp...
Maximising Martinelli, by @towells.bsky.social
🟡 Has Martinelli stagnated since 22/23?
🔵 What can Arteta do to get the most out of him?
🔴 Does getting more out of Martinelli mean getting less out of Saka & Ødegaard?
Give it a read: open.substack.com/pub/potshotp...
Given how the last few weeks have unfolded, Ødegaard's inclusion in Arsenal's lineup and my omission from the pod lineup was sure to produce a victory.
The boys unpacked it ⬇️
The boys unpacked it ⬇️
💥ØDEGAARD IS BACK💥
#103: Heart of Arsenal
🎙 @towells.bsky.social @setpiecesicko.bsky.social @eulenberg.bsky.social
🟡 Why can't we do this without him?
🔵 Jorginho setting the tempo
🔴 A revitalised LHS
⚪️ Why did we drop off after HT?
Listen now 👉 pod.fo/e/287965
#103: Heart of Arsenal
🎙 @towells.bsky.social @setpiecesicko.bsky.social @eulenberg.bsky.social
🟡 Why can't we do this without him?
🔵 Jorginho setting the tempo
🔴 A revitalised LHS
⚪️ Why did we drop off after HT?
Listen now 👉 pod.fo/e/287965
November 26, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Given how the last few weeks have unfolded, Ødegaard's inclusion in Arsenal's lineup and my omission from the pod lineup was sure to produce a victory.
The boys unpacked it ⬇️
The boys unpacked it ⬇️
I don't think it's possible to understate the level of the Premier League. Talent is peppered throughout the division. There's a world-beater in almost every team. The coaching is brilliant top to bottom, the recruitment so purposeful and tactically empowering. It's insane to me.
November 24, 2024 at 4:31 PM
I don't think it's possible to understate the level of the Premier League. Talent is peppered throughout the division. There's a world-beater in almost every team. The coaching is brilliant top to bottom, the recruitment so purposeful and tactically empowering. It's insane to me.
The diagonal out-to-in runs from FBs when the ball is moving nearside are great for creating passing lanes but also at preempting mid-blocks from jumping into a high press phase, because they drag the opposition winger.
We probably have the best full-backs in the league for that.
We probably have the best full-backs in the league for that.
November 23, 2024 at 5:12 PM
The diagonal out-to-in runs from FBs when the ball is moving nearside are great for creating passing lanes but also at preempting mid-blocks from jumping into a high press phase, because they drag the opposition winger.
We probably have the best full-backs in the league for that.
We probably have the best full-backs in the league for that.
Trossard's contract extension feels like "thank you for everything so far" as much as "what have you still got in the tank?"
However, I do think it's fair to say that some anxieties around the deal stem not necessarily from Trossard but from Arsenal's lack of recruitment in forward areas.
However, I do think it's fair to say that some anxieties around the deal stem not necessarily from Trossard but from Arsenal's lack of recruitment in forward areas.
November 22, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Trossard's contract extension feels like "thank you for everything so far" as much as "what have you still got in the tank?"
However, I do think it's fair to say that some anxieties around the deal stem not necessarily from Trossard but from Arsenal's lack of recruitment in forward areas.
However, I do think it's fair to say that some anxieties around the deal stem not necessarily from Trossard but from Arsenal's lack of recruitment in forward areas.
Four is always hard but I feel good about this.
November 19, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Four is always hard but I feel good about this.
Reposted by Lorcan McClenaghan-Rees
www.nytimes.com/athletic/592... Arsenal fans’ open letter to club over sexual violence concerns attracts 7,300 signatures
Arsenal fans’ open letter to club over sexual violence concerns attracts 7,300 signatures
An Arsenal fan group has written an open letter to the club over what it describes as “deeply concerning” sexual violence allegations in the sport.
The letter — which was sent on November ...
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2024 at 4:16 PM
www.nytimes.com/athletic/592... Arsenal fans’ open letter to club over sexual violence concerns attracts 7,300 signatures
(1/2)
I want to use this platform for non-football stuff too, even periodically, so:
For those interested in politics – specifically, what sorts of problems ail modern liberal democracies (endogenous, exogenous, *and their interrelation*), I enjoyed this article:
philpapers.org/rec/ARLMRB
I want to use this platform for non-football stuff too, even periodically, so:
For those interested in politics – specifically, what sorts of problems ail modern liberal democracies (endogenous, exogenous, *and their interrelation*), I enjoyed this article:
philpapers.org/rec/ARLMRB
Gordon Arlen & Enzo Rossi, Must Realists Be Pessimists About Democracy? Responding to Epistemic and Oligarchic Challenges - PhilPapers
In this paper we show how a realistic normative democratic theory can work within the constraints set by the most pessimistic empirical results about voting behaviour and elite capture of the ...
philpapers.org
November 18, 2024 at 1:10 PM
(1/2)
I want to use this platform for non-football stuff too, even periodically, so:
For those interested in politics – specifically, what sorts of problems ail modern liberal democracies (endogenous, exogenous, *and their interrelation*), I enjoyed this article:
philpapers.org/rec/ARLMRB
I want to use this platform for non-football stuff too, even periodically, so:
For those interested in politics – specifically, what sorts of problems ail modern liberal democracies (endogenous, exogenous, *and their interrelation*), I enjoyed this article:
philpapers.org/rec/ARLMRB
I think with Kane you now get i) quality outlet play (receiving to feet + releasing runners), ii) same value in the box (minus physical prowess to get separation), and iii) ability to create new pictures with ball at his feet so long as defenders aren't touch tight.
In these games, you only get ii
In these games, you only get ii
November 17, 2024 at 5:58 PM
I think with Kane you now get i) quality outlet play (receiving to feet + releasing runners), ii) same value in the box (minus physical prowess to get separation), and iii) ability to create new pictures with ball at his feet so long as defenders aren't touch tight.
In these games, you only get ii
In these games, you only get ii
Reposted by Lorcan McClenaghan-Rees
Thank you all so much for the support thus far.
Since publishing the letter we have:
- 7K+ signatures
- Almost 900K views on its upload on X
- Been covered by Mail Sport
This is only the beginning. Stay tuned for what's to come & let's keep pushing! 🩵
openletter.earth/arsenal-supp...
Since publishing the letter we have:
- 7K+ signatures
- Almost 900K views on its upload on X
- Been covered by Mail Sport
This is only the beginning. Stay tuned for what's to come & let's keep pushing! 🩵
openletter.earth/arsenal-supp...
Arsenal Supporters Against Sexual Violence
openletter.earth
November 16, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Thank you all so much for the support thus far.
Since publishing the letter we have:
- 7K+ signatures
- Almost 900K views on its upload on X
- Been covered by Mail Sport
This is only the beginning. Stay tuned for what's to come & let's keep pushing! 🩵
openletter.earth/arsenal-supp...
Since publishing the letter we have:
- 7K+ signatures
- Almost 900K views on its upload on X
- Been covered by Mail Sport
This is only the beginning. Stay tuned for what's to come & let's keep pushing! 🩵
openletter.earth/arsenal-supp...
A Caicedo-Rice midfield was always a pipe dream but I still think about what that would have looked like often.
Since 22/23 Arsenal haven't sought (or found) advantages in central areas of the pitch – a stylistic characteristic I've always been sceptical of – and Caicedo could've changed that.
Since 22/23 Arsenal haven't sought (or found) advantages in central areas of the pitch – a stylistic characteristic I've always been sceptical of – and Caicedo could've changed that.
November 15, 2024 at 3:59 PM
A Caicedo-Rice midfield was always a pipe dream but I still think about what that would have looked like often.
Since 22/23 Arsenal haven't sought (or found) advantages in central areas of the pitch – a stylistic characteristic I've always been sceptical of – and Caicedo could've changed that.
Since 22/23 Arsenal haven't sought (or found) advantages in central areas of the pitch – a stylistic characteristic I've always been sceptical of – and Caicedo could've changed that.
Reposted by Lorcan McClenaghan-Rees
🔴⚪️ An Open Letter to @Arsenal Football Club 🔴⚪️
Fans expect more than wins—we expect integrity. Together we’re calling for accountability, transparency, and a commitment to safeguarding within the sport.
Join our cause by signing our open letter: openletter.earth/arsenal-supp...
Fans expect more than wins—we expect integrity. Together we’re calling for accountability, transparency, and a commitment to safeguarding within the sport.
Join our cause by signing our open letter: openletter.earth/arsenal-supp...
November 14, 2024 at 4:13 PM
🔴⚪️ An Open Letter to @Arsenal Football Club 🔴⚪️
Fans expect more than wins—we expect integrity. Together we’re calling for accountability, transparency, and a commitment to safeguarding within the sport.
Join our cause by signing our open letter: openletter.earth/arsenal-supp...
Fans expect more than wins—we expect integrity. Together we’re calling for accountability, transparency, and a commitment to safeguarding within the sport.
Join our cause by signing our open letter: openletter.earth/arsenal-supp...
Since pretty much Musk's takeover, I've found Twitter a degenerating space and one which I benefited mentally staying away from.
Glad that an alternative seems to have finally surfaced and I hope it can be as generative as the early Twitter days. Excited for the connections, old and new ❤️
Glad that an alternative seems to have finally surfaced and I hope it can be as generative as the early Twitter days. Excited for the connections, old and new ❤️
November 14, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Since pretty much Musk's takeover, I've found Twitter a degenerating space and one which I benefited mentally staying away from.
Glad that an alternative seems to have finally surfaced and I hope it can be as generative as the early Twitter days. Excited for the connections, old and new ❤️
Glad that an alternative seems to have finally surfaced and I hope it can be as generative as the early Twitter days. Excited for the connections, old and new ❤️
Reposted by Lorcan McClenaghan-Rees
Handles for the Pot Shot Crew:
Alex - @alexcollings.bsky.social
Jake - @setpiecesicko.bsky.social
Lorcan - @lorcanmcc.bsky.social
Manas - @watman.bsky.social
Max - @maxrads.bsky.social
Seb - @eulenberg.bsky.social
Towells - @towells.bsky.social
Sav - @scoutedsxv.bsky.social
Alex - @alexcollings.bsky.social
Jake - @setpiecesicko.bsky.social
Lorcan - @lorcanmcc.bsky.social
Manas - @watman.bsky.social
Max - @maxrads.bsky.social
Seb - @eulenberg.bsky.social
Towells - @towells.bsky.social
Sav - @scoutedsxv.bsky.social
November 13, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Handles for the Pot Shot Crew:
Alex - @alexcollings.bsky.social
Jake - @setpiecesicko.bsky.social
Lorcan - @lorcanmcc.bsky.social
Manas - @watman.bsky.social
Max - @maxrads.bsky.social
Seb - @eulenberg.bsky.social
Towells - @towells.bsky.social
Sav - @scoutedsxv.bsky.social
Alex - @alexcollings.bsky.social
Jake - @setpiecesicko.bsky.social
Lorcan - @lorcanmcc.bsky.social
Manas - @watman.bsky.social
Max - @maxrads.bsky.social
Seb - @eulenberg.bsky.social
Towells - @towells.bsky.social
Sav - @scoutedsxv.bsky.social
Reposted by Lorcan McClenaghan-Rees
💥 CHELSEA REACTION 💥
#101: Out Of Touch, Out Of Time?
🎙: @towells.bsky.social @watman.bsky.social @eulenberg.bsky.social & Lorcan
🟡 Was this a good performance?
🔵 The return of Ødegaard
🔴 How long until Merino is a starter?
⚪️ An unpredictable Premier League
Listen 👉 pod.fo/e/280fe3
#101: Out Of Touch, Out Of Time?
🎙: @towells.bsky.social @watman.bsky.social @eulenberg.bsky.social & Lorcan
🟡 Was this a good performance?
🔵 The return of Ødegaard
🔴 How long until Merino is a starter?
⚪️ An unpredictable Premier League
Listen 👉 pod.fo/e/280fe3
November 13, 2024 at 12:13 PM
💥 CHELSEA REACTION 💥
#101: Out Of Touch, Out Of Time?
🎙: @towells.bsky.social @watman.bsky.social @eulenberg.bsky.social & Lorcan
🟡 Was this a good performance?
🔵 The return of Ødegaard
🔴 How long until Merino is a starter?
⚪️ An unpredictable Premier League
Listen 👉 pod.fo/e/280fe3
#101: Out Of Touch, Out Of Time?
🎙: @towells.bsky.social @watman.bsky.social @eulenberg.bsky.social & Lorcan
🟡 Was this a good performance?
🔵 The return of Ødegaard
🔴 How long until Merino is a starter?
⚪️ An unpredictable Premier League
Listen 👉 pod.fo/e/280fe3