The OddFather

A semi-anonymous blog about Arsenal, parenting, films, and slowly realising your knees make noises when you stand up. New posts: ⚽ Mondays - Arsenal Talk 🏠 Thursdays - Life & Parenting The OddFather has landed: theoddfather.co.uk

Arsenal’s set pieces are back, and Nicolas Jover clearly isn’t afraid to go the extra mile to get things moving again. theoddfather.co.uk/arsenal-2-0-...

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This interlull has gone on long enough. I’m ready for real football to return – and there’s plenty to look forward to, from Gyökeres getting his Arsenal season properly started to Liverpool welcoming Manchester City to Anfield. theoddfather.co.uk/come-on-give...

Finally… justice is near. theoddfather.co.uk/mancheater-c...

Loving the new @arseblog.com app icon. Very champions-y! Looking forward to playing around with the new app features.

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Only positive spin I can possibly make is I hope this is just Arsenal getting it out our system. We go again after the interlull.

Feels like Saka is just slower in his decision making recently. Lost a bit of his killer instinct.

Have we just forgotten how to play football. What is up with us? We’re so much better than this!

I didn’t think I’d be saying this, this season - but I think it’s about damage limitation now. Just don’t concede again.

This is just getting embarrassing now. What on earth is this league right now?

Fuck. This is shit.

A sore neck, a sleepless night, a poorly OddSon and a Monday morning dash through the park in my pyjamas. Just another perfectly ordinary day in the OddFather household. theoddfather.co.uk/mundane-mond...

After four Premier League games, Arsenal have as many wins as Chelsea, Liverpool, Man Utd and Spurs combined.

Arsenal are top of the league. Raya saved a penalty. Bruno scored his first Arsenal goal. The referees appear to have forgotten how to referee. And City have somehow emerged as our old new foe. theoddfather.co.uk/sunderland-0...

Wow, just watching Arteta’s post-game interview. I think I’m scared of him… but also love the guy more than ever.

Phew! That was a bit tense. But another 3 points. COYG!

Napoli 0-1 Arsenal. What made me smile: Odegaard continues fantastic form. What pissed me off: Our shooting was bad. What surprised me: That miss by De Bruyne at the end. What worries me: Eze and Gyokeres not doing enough to force their way in. What am I thinking now: Recover well for Sunderland

Madueke!!!! Why must you frustrate us so much?! That should have been game over?

About. Fucking. Time. The Odegaard comeback tour continues.

I expect better from Saka. Our shooting hasn’t been great today.

Not liking facing De Bruyne again.

Going to take my eyes a bit of time to adjust seeing Arsenal in all red.

I’m liking the rotation in our line up. The right amount without losing too much balance of previous line ups. Hopefully we can get a healthy lead to give Saka, Rice and Odegaard a rest later in the game.

Couple of OddSketches for you from the last couple of Arsenal games. The recent of which is inspired by the awesome Arsecast Extra with @arseblog.com and @gunnerblog.bsky.social referring to Kai Havertz: “It's very Sith Lord of him to allow the hate to flow through him to such devastating effect.”

Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea. London is Red. theoddfather.co.uk/arsenal-2-1-...

A family trip to Cornwall featuring the Eden Project, a forgotten booking, imaginary cookies, kite-flying and more chaos than planned. theoddfather.co.uk/the-oddfamil...

My honest opinion: we should have kept onto Martinelli if we couldn’t find an upgrade. Our best chance to win the league is our defence and general stability compared to other teams, but I don’t think we have enough to win the champions league this season. Sorry for for the negativity.

Well, I’m glad that’s over… and with 3 points! theoddfather.co.uk/aston-villa-...

Arsenal start their title defence in style, but what really stood out from the opening weekend? Five thoughts, one big concern - and a very fitting Song at the Whistle. theoddfather.co.uk/arsenal-3-0-...

New OddSketch for the first game (and win) of the season. Odegaard, Saka and Havertz will be instrumental this season (providing they stay away from injuries) so to see them all get on the scoresheet is very positive.

Why are Arsenal on last on Match of the Day? Surely the champions should kick off the show. Do they not know I need my beauty sleep?

A solo spa night was supposed to leave me feeling refreshed. Instead, I spent most of it wondering what the hell I was supposed to be doing. theoddfather.co.uk/i-went-to-a-...

BONUS ARSENAL POST. My 20 bold, ridiculous and hopefully prophetic Arsenal predictions for the 2026/27 season. Let’s see how many come true! theoddfather.co.uk/20-arsenal-s...

Arsenal are Community Shield champions again! And while some will insist it’s only a glorified friendly, I’m choosing to celebrate it – especially when beating Manchester City 3-0 means we get to call ourselves champions again. Read more: theoddfather.co.uk/arsenal-3-0-...

New Arsenal post: Bruno G is in, Vini Jr. is staying put, and Arsenal have somehow lost two friendlies. Time for another week of transfer optimism, denial and unnecessary panic. theoddfather.co.uk/the-vini-jr-...

I've spent the last few days repeatedly refreshing social media, convincing myself every update might be the update. With Bruno, Vini Jr and three gorgeous new kits dominating the conversation, here's where I stand. theoddfather.co.uk/refresh-refr...

If Arsenal are serious about taking the next step, where do we genuinely need reinforcements? I attempt to answer that question with questionable tactics, coloured boxes, and the obligatory dig at Chelsea. theoddfather.co.uk/where-do-ars...

Quite the week in football. theoddfather.co.uk/from-world-c...

This half time show does not feel right at all. It’s so cringe and it’s just a few minutes into it.

So basically… fuck you Rogers

A nursery worker recently pulled me aside at pick-up and told me a story about the OddSon that left me feeling horrified, embarrassed and strangely impressed. theoddfather.co.uk/the-great-sl...

Pains me to call it - but we have the second finalist for the World CupMania… and it’s Messi: the only thing I like about an otherwise shitty team of dickheads. Goodnight England - thanks for exhausting the Arsenal players only to fuck up the tactics at the most important stage

First finalist of the World CupMania - a shock win for the underdog!

No matter the final result of this game - just bring Saliba back home now

I predicted 3 of the 4 World Cup semi-finalists. Then I realised they were the top 4 ranked teams in the world. So much for football genius. New post: jinxes, Merino propaganda, England hope, and why France are definitely, definitely winning. theoddfather.co.uk/world-cup-20...