The Oddfather

The Oddfather

A fairly regular guy - a father, husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. A lifelong Arsenal fan that has also unknowingly become an Apple fanboy over the last decade. And if you haven’t realised yet - he likes to ramble… a lot.

Where do Arsenal need to strengthen?

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.

The Great Slide Incident

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.

thermometer on hot day

Meltdown

British summers are supposed to be mild. Instead I've spent the week melting on a leather sofa, questioning nursery closures, and wondering why my TV room feels like the Sahara. The answer, as usual, involved the OddSon.

theatre stage

Father’s Day 2026

When your daughter's theatre performance lands on Father's Day, it's easy to be grumpy. Then she walks onto the stage in a groovy 60s outfit and suddenly none of that matters anymore.