The Square Ball: Leeds United Podcast cover image

The Square Ball Guide to... Spoiling Arsenal's fun in 1999

The Square Ball: Leeds United Podcast

00:00

The Anarchy of Arsenal's Pre-Match Party

All the buildup from outside was, do leads want to win? How are they going to play it? Are they going to throw the game? There was even Arsenal fans thinking that's going to happen. But once the game started one, we just didn't care. And I think that's what people completely missed is the anarchic sides of leads fans. It takes them by surprise sometimes because that's all the pre-match. Is it going to be like this complicated chess game, this strategy of who do theywant to win? And on the night, we just wanted to be ArsenalBecause it would be funny because they were there and we'd be able to watch them actually cry.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app