James Brough

@jbrough13.bsky.social

The Arsenal 🔴 Basketball Coach 🏀 Timberwolves 🐺 A Level Maths Teacher 📚

Had a lovely chat with an Arsenal fan from Dallas today, in a restaurant in Paris. Restaurant owner asked me if I follow football, told him "I need to say this quietly in Paris, but yes, Arsenal". He introduced me to another fan in the restaurant and we talked about just how good last season was!

I'll never forget seeing Christian Norgaard's reaction to seeing his son in an Arsenal kit on his signing day. 🥹 I've been a bit emotional a few times this season and that was a beautiful moment that will live long in the memory.

My youngest found the "set as wallpaper" option on his tablet, he genuinely thought it would make actual wallpaper out of his daft selfies that he could decorate his room with.

Me: Morgan Rogers is signing for Chelsea. My son: Really? Me: Yes, 117 million. My son: Ha, that's a waste of their money! There you have it everyone, nothing to worry about.

It's baffling that people are sharing nonsense about England and Tuchel from people like Gabby Agbonlahor and Jamie O'Hara. Please let me know their credentials to speak on international management. Just because you agree with them, it doesn't mean they (or you) are right.

Turns out almost everyone I know is a vastly experienced and highly qualified football coach with a history of winning major trophies. Opinions are fine, we all have them, but humility also exists. Most of us have no idea of the level of pressure that exists in elite sport.

I think I'm ready* to have a conversation about Harry Kane. His open play goals in this tournament came against Croatia (1), Panama (1) and DR Congo (2). He once again disappeared in a big game. We can't roll him out for the Euros in 2 years time, surely? *I've been ready for a while.

Didn't Bruno G take a swipe at Arsenal in his signing video for Newcastle? I seem to remember something because we were linked with him at the time but can't find the video anywhere.