Michael Keshani
@michaelkeshani.bsky.social
Someone already took @/Kesh, so this platform is off to a bad start for me.
Main thing I’ve enjoyed this year how much we control games. Not as much verve yet but the control may be even stronger than the back end of 23/24, which I hold as the benchmark.
Wrote in the summer about what needed to change re control, and I’m really delighted with Zubi off the back of it.
Wrote in the summer about what needed to change re control, and I’m really delighted with Zubi off the back of it.
October 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Main thing I’ve enjoyed this year how much we control games. Not as much verve yet but the control may be even stronger than the back end of 23/24, which I hold as the benchmark.
Wrote in the summer about what needed to change re control, and I’m really delighted with Zubi off the back of it.
Wrote in the summer about what needed to change re control, and I’m really delighted with Zubi off the back of it.
A look at the defence, midfield and the Hale End Boys in the context of the new signings and the big squad we have now.
Appreciate thoughts/reads/subscriptions greatly.
Appreciate thoughts/reads/subscriptions greatly.
September 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A look at the defence, midfield and the Hale End Boys in the context of the new signings and the big squad we have now.
Appreciate thoughts/reads/subscriptions greatly.
Appreciate thoughts/reads/subscriptions greatly.
It was hard to imagine (and, at times, watch) Arsenal without Zinchenko a couple of seasons ago, all for it to end with the club desperate to get him out in any way possible.
In part a steady process of planned evolution, in part a story of trust broken in moments.
Read through the link above 👆
In part a steady process of planned evolution, in part a story of trust broken in moments.
Read through the link above 👆
September 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
It was hard to imagine (and, at times, watch) Arsenal without Zinchenko a couple of seasons ago, all for it to end with the club desperate to get him out in any way possible.
In part a steady process of planned evolution, in part a story of trust broken in moments.
Read through the link above 👆
In part a steady process of planned evolution, in part a story of trust broken in moments.
Read through the link above 👆
Mental health update in the wake of the last 24 hours of Arsenal news
August 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Mental health update in the wake of the last 24 hours of Arsenal news
Allow myself to quote… myself.
From my article on the forwards a couple of weeks back.
A cheerier Substack post compared to my more recent promotion angles.
Link: open.substack.com/pub/ballisst...
From my article on the forwards a couple of weeks back.
A cheerier Substack post compared to my more recent promotion angles.
Link: open.substack.com/pub/ballisst...
July 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Allow myself to quote… myself.
From my article on the forwards a couple of weeks back.
A cheerier Substack post compared to my more recent promotion angles.
Link: open.substack.com/pub/ballisst...
From my article on the forwards a couple of weeks back.
A cheerier Substack post compared to my more recent promotion angles.
Link: open.substack.com/pub/ballisst...
Very succinctly put by @theiconic15.bsky.social on Twitter.
July 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Very succinctly put by @theiconic15.bsky.social on Twitter.
NEW:
Three Years of Dismay, Disgust and Paralysis
Link in post below.
Three Years of Dismay, Disgust and Paralysis
Link in post below.
July 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
NEW:
Three Years of Dismay, Disgust and Paralysis
Link in post below.
Three Years of Dismay, Disgust and Paralysis
Link in post below.
I guess we're into the era of absolutely no risks.
June 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I guess we're into the era of absolutely no risks.
We have caught and compromised, to a permanent end… Thomas Partey.
June 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We have caught and compromised, to a permanent end… Thomas Partey.
Does also redirect us to an bigger problem which is the fact that this came out three years, minus three weeks ago. Not fair to anyone involved that there's been no movement, change or charge in that time.
June 19, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Does also redirect us to an bigger problem which is the fact that this came out three years, minus three weeks ago. Not fair to anyone involved that there's been no movement, change or charge in that time.
NEW ARTICLE:
No Time Left to Wing It
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No Time Left to Wing It
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June 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
NEW ARTICLE:
No Time Left to Wing It
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No Time Left to Wing It
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Andrea Berta reads Ball Is Strife by Kesh ‘Michael’ Keshani confirmed?
June 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Andrea Berta reads Ball Is Strife by Kesh ‘Michael’ Keshani confirmed?
I really do understand this club (and I’ll leave my rationale and my Chelsea mate gering his dig in as well)
June 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I really do understand this club (and I’ll leave my rationale and my Chelsea mate gering his dig in as well)
NEW ARTICLE:
Zubi-Sou Bisou: Martins Øn Together
Read ➡️ ballisstrife.substack.com/p/zubi-sou-b...
#arsenal #arsenalfc
Zubi-Sou Bisou: Martins Øn Together
Read ➡️ ballisstrife.substack.com/p/zubi-sou-b...
#arsenal #arsenalfc
June 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
NEW ARTICLE:
Zubi-Sou Bisou: Martins Øn Together
Read ➡️ ballisstrife.substack.com/p/zubi-sou-b...
#arsenal #arsenalfc
Zubi-Sou Bisou: Martins Øn Together
Read ➡️ ballisstrife.substack.com/p/zubi-sou-b...
#arsenal #arsenalfc
Sorry man, but that sub showing against Everton tipped me irredeemably over the edge.
June 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Sorry man, but that sub showing against Everton tipped me irredeemably over the edge.
May 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
It was clear in eye test and in the numbers, pretty much every element of the team's performance was worse in 24/25 than 23/24.
From squad planning to injuries, there are many reasons for that. But one I think is overlooked is personnel.
Read more 👉 ballisstrife.substack.com/p/inaction-h...
From squad planning to injuries, there are many reasons for that. But one I think is overlooked is personnel.
Read more 👉 ballisstrife.substack.com/p/inaction-h...
May 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
It was clear in eye test and in the numbers, pretty much every element of the team's performance was worse in 24/25 than 23/24.
From squad planning to injuries, there are many reasons for that. But one I think is overlooked is personnel.
Read more 👉 ballisstrife.substack.com/p/inaction-h...
From squad planning to injuries, there are many reasons for that. But one I think is overlooked is personnel.
Read more 👉 ballisstrife.substack.com/p/inaction-h...