SCOUT· 52%47m·2026-10-31·SportsWhat Is... Club DNA and does appointing legends work?
Yes you’ve read that correctly, today we’re forgoing What If, and asking What is… On today’s episode Emma Paton is joined in the studio by The Athletic’s Tim Spiers and Colin Millar to dissect what people actually mean when they say club ‘DNA’, and if it even exists in the first place. Plus, have you ever imagined a…
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“What's this guy talking about? Arsenal may have scored via set pieces against Everton but they were quite good in open play. Those were also the first set pieces they scored this season. All this belly aching about set pieces is BS. Arsenal…”
“Arteta seems to be combining 3 of Arsenal's most successful managers: Chapman, Graham and Wenger. His off the pitch management seems to channel a lot of Chapman's innovative style and when coming up to win the league (8th, 5th then 2nd 3 ye…”
““Doing it with set pieces”. Arsenal have scored one set piece goal all season. One of the goals in the 2-0 win against Everton. Almost every team they play just hide in a low block all game as well, so hard to be entertaining. Arsenal just…”
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