Alex Towells
@towells.bsky.social
Soundsman. Arsenal. Asking all the wrong questions on @potshot.bsky.social
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My favourite thing about cow tools being real is this image being a real image from an academic paper
January 21, 2026 at 7:45 PM
My favourite thing about cow tools being real is this image being a real image from an academic paper
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The two possible states of the Arsenal fan
January 17, 2026 at 7:33 PM
The two possible states of the Arsenal fan
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it's crazy how much sheer feeling Arsenal generated over the past three years and now, when we're in our best-ever position, it's all gone so emotionally flat
January 17, 2026 at 7:28 PM
it's crazy how much sheer feeling Arsenal generated over the past three years and now, when we're in our best-ever position, it's all gone so emotionally flat
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Globally, no single day in 2025 was cooler than its 1991-2020 average.
climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
January 14, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Globally, no single day in 2025 was cooler than its 1991-2020 average.
climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
Xabi Alonso. Arrived, tried to do tactics, players told him to fuck off, fucked off
January 12, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Xabi Alonso. Arrived, tried to do tactics, players told him to fuck off, fucked off
Your team pummels lower league opposition because of the quality gap in open play.
My team pummels lower league opposition because of the quality gap from corners.
We are not the same
My team pummels lower league opposition because of the quality gap from corners.
We are not the same
January 11, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Your team pummels lower league opposition because of the quality gap in open play.
My team pummels lower league opposition because of the quality gap from corners.
We are not the same
My team pummels lower league opposition because of the quality gap from corners.
We are not the same
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Lovely piece on the hatefulness of all this. Worth it for many little highlights, but I enjoyed the riff on a calculator that aggressively suggests sums you might want to do today.
In what's now become an annual tradition, I've written another piece for The Gist about how and why I hate A.I.
On a bubble about to burst, a future rotted to its core, and the limits of the Mrs Doyle Theory of artificial intelligence.
www.thegist.ie/guest-gist-2...
On a bubble about to burst, a future rotted to its core, and the limits of the Mrs Doyle Theory of artificial intelligence.
www.thegist.ie/guest-gist-2...
Guest Gist: 2026, Our Already Rotting Future
Seamus O'Reilly warns of AI maximum bubbledrive this year.
www.thegist.ie
January 2, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Lovely piece on the hatefulness of all this. Worth it for many little highlights, but I enjoyed the riff on a calculator that aggressively suggests sums you might want to do today.
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In what's now become an annual tradition, I've written another piece for The Gist about how and why I hate A.I.
On a bubble about to burst, a future rotted to its core, and the limits of the Mrs Doyle Theory of artificial intelligence.
www.thegist.ie/guest-gist-2...
On a bubble about to burst, a future rotted to its core, and the limits of the Mrs Doyle Theory of artificial intelligence.
www.thegist.ie/guest-gist-2...
Guest Gist: 2026, Our Already Rotting Future
Seamus O'Reilly warns of AI maximum bubbledrive this year.
www.thegist.ie
January 2, 2026 at 10:25 AM
In what's now become an annual tradition, I've written another piece for The Gist about how and why I hate A.I.
On a bubble about to burst, a future rotted to its core, and the limits of the Mrs Doyle Theory of artificial intelligence.
www.thegist.ie/guest-gist-2...
On a bubble about to burst, a future rotted to its core, and the limits of the Mrs Doyle Theory of artificial intelligence.
www.thegist.ie/guest-gist-2...
I'd like to apologise for the lack of 20th century philosophy references in this episode, but on the bright side we do talk about an advent calendar of model trains, so its still worth a listen I reckon
✨ IT ALL WORKED OUT ✨
#135: The Ebere Eze Show
🎙️: @towells.bsky.social @watman.bsky.social
🔴 Open Play Goals!
🔵 Rotations up front, rotations in build-up
⚪️ How Chelsea handled what others couldn’t
🟡 What will change with Gyök & Ø back?
Listen here 👇
pod.fo/e/35f034
#135: The Ebere Eze Show
🎙️: @towells.bsky.social @watman.bsky.social
🔴 Open Play Goals!
🔵 Rotations up front, rotations in build-up
⚪️ How Chelsea handled what others couldn’t
🟡 What will change with Gyök & Ø back?
Listen here 👇
pod.fo/e/35f034
The Pot Shot Podcast: #135: The Ebere Eze Show
Towells & Manas discuss the tactical trends between the Spurs, Bayern and Chelsea games, the success of the Merino/Eze partnership, and what will change when our injured players (hopefully!) return...
pod.fo
December 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I'd like to apologise for the lack of 20th century philosophy references in this episode, but on the bright side we do talk about an advent calendar of model trains, so its still worth a listen I reckon
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People have been wondering when Manuel Neuer will retire and the answer is about 30 seconds ago
November 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
People have been wondering when Manuel Neuer will retire and the answer is about 30 seconds ago
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The important thing is that net happiness goes up.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The important thing is that net happiness goes up.
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PATREON ◆ www.patreon.com/ZachWeinersm...
STORE ◆ smbc-store.myshopify.com
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PATREON ◆ www.patreon.com/ZachWeinersm...
STORE ◆ smbc-store.myshopify.com
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Well @jonmackenzie.bsky.social talking about the old gods being dead while the new ones struggle to be born in the context of Arsenal’s set piece strategy is extremely my shit
October 31, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Well @jonmackenzie.bsky.social talking about the old gods being dead while the new ones struggle to be born in the context of Arsenal’s set piece strategy is extremely my shit
You might have seen Jon got caught up in A Discourse over on the other site, after daring to suggest that the rise of set pieces as the primary method of attack for some of football's best teams might not be great for the game.
Naturally, we got him on with our set piece nerd to talk about it 👇
Naturally, we got him on with our set piece nerd to talk about it 👇
💥 ARE SET PIECES OP? 💥
#134: Set Piece FC (feat. Jon Mackenzie)
🎙: @setpiecesicko.bsky.social @jonmackenzie.bsky.social
🔴 Riding the wave of discourse
⚪️ Arteta's trend-setting Arsenal
🔵 A tactical cross-roads
🟡 Why does it matter?
Listen now 👇
pod.fo/e/347fae
#134: Set Piece FC (feat. Jon Mackenzie)
🎙: @setpiecesicko.bsky.social @jonmackenzie.bsky.social
🔴 Riding the wave of discourse
⚪️ Arteta's trend-setting Arsenal
🔵 A tactical cross-roads
🟡 Why does it matter?
Listen now 👇
pod.fo/e/347fae
The Pot Shot Podcast: #134: Set Piece FC (feat. Jon Mackenzie)
Jon & Jake discuss the increasing importance of set pieces in Premier League football - a trend which sees Arsenal sit top of the table having scored 11 of their 16 goals from set piece situations....
pod.fo
October 31, 2025 at 10:08 AM
You might have seen Jon got caught up in A Discourse over on the other site, after daring to suggest that the rise of set pieces as the primary method of attack for some of football's best teams might not be great for the game.
Naturally, we got him on with our set piece nerd to talk about it 👇
Naturally, we got him on with our set piece nerd to talk about it 👇
Just gonna repost this. Yknow. For reasons.
A story of demons, rhythm, and Riccardo Calafiori the fever dream
Winter arc
We run in void.
redstory.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Just gonna repost this. Yknow. For reasons.
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"I thought, well, what two things are most important to me? And it's my family and this ground I walk on here in the great state of Maine. So, to honour that, I got the words BLOOD and SOI..."
"Graham, no!"
"Graham, no!"
October 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
"I thought, well, what two things are most important to me? And it's my family and this ground I walk on here in the great state of Maine. So, to honour that, I got the words BLOOD and SOI..."
"Graham, no!"
"Graham, no!"
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The metaphor at the end of this piece is perfect for how it feels to watch Arsenal right now.
Easy to complain about it not being very fun to watch Arsenal atm, but every dull set piece win is another step towards the goal of a title. It might not be pretty, but if we get there, we won't care
Easy to complain about it not being very fun to watch Arsenal atm, but every dull set piece win is another step towards the goal of a title. It might not be pretty, but if we get there, we won't care
A story of demons, rhythm, and Riccardo Calafiori the fever dream
Winter arc
We run in void.
redstory.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The metaphor at the end of this piece is perfect for how it feels to watch Arsenal right now.
Easy to complain about it not being very fun to watch Arsenal atm, but every dull set piece win is another step towards the goal of a title. It might not be pretty, but if we get there, we won't care
Easy to complain about it not being very fun to watch Arsenal atm, but every dull set piece win is another step towards the goal of a title. It might not be pretty, but if we get there, we won't care
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💥WE'RE BACK 💥
#133: Taking Stock (feat. NSftbl)
🎙: @towells.bsky.social @watman.bsky.social & Nick (@nsftbl on twitter)
🔴 We're top of the league!
⚪️ Is the handbrake off?
🔵 A changing midfield
🟡 Odegaard's injuries: are we worried?
Listen 👇
pod.fo/e/33e00d
#133: Taking Stock (feat. NSftbl)
🎙: @towells.bsky.social @watman.bsky.social & Nick (@nsftbl on twitter)
🔴 We're top of the league!
⚪️ Is the handbrake off?
🔵 A changing midfield
🟡 Odegaard's injuries: are we worried?
Listen 👇
pod.fo/e/33e00d
The Pot Shot Podcast: #133: Taking Stock (ft. NSftbl)
Towells & Manas are joined by Nick (@NSftbl on Twitter) to gauge the lay of the land after the first 10 competitive games of the season.For tactical writing from the Pot Shot Crew, check out the Po...
pod.fo
October 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
💥WE'RE BACK 💥
#133: Taking Stock (feat. NSftbl)
🎙: @towells.bsky.social @watman.bsky.social & Nick (@nsftbl on twitter)
🔴 We're top of the league!
⚪️ Is the handbrake off?
🔵 A changing midfield
🟡 Odegaard's injuries: are we worried?
Listen 👇
pod.fo/e/33e00d
#133: Taking Stock (feat. NSftbl)
🎙: @towells.bsky.social @watman.bsky.social & Nick (@nsftbl on twitter)
🔴 We're top of the league!
⚪️ Is the handbrake off?
🔵 A changing midfield
🟡 Odegaard's injuries: are we worried?
Listen 👇
pod.fo/e/33e00d
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Also very funny that they had a whole international break to fire him and implement a new manager and instead they thought “I’ll give him one more chance against Chelsea”
October 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Also very funny that they had a whole international break to fire him and implement a new manager and instead they thought “I’ll give him one more chance against Chelsea”
I love everything about Redstory and if you follow me you probably will too
A tale of two managers, two Brazilians, one colosseum, and one sound: hahahahahaha
Last laugh
Hahah. Hahhaa. Hhahaha
redstory.substack.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I love everything about Redstory and if you follow me you probably will too