The Arses - 7/9/2025

arseblog1 @ 06:23 | Jul 8, 2025

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ollie @ 06:22 | Jul 8, 2025

I've been to Dubai. I didn't play football there.

ollie @ 06:21 | Jul 8, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Morning Ollie

A ”morning-Olie” sounds naughty

Morning Lettra.
Well, in Franglish, it would just sound like a morning in bed, really.
But then, whatever happens in bed stays in bed. Or something.

lettraggad @ 06:20 | Jul 8, 2025

Reply to ollie:

Morning. Cold but brighter again.

Morning Ollie

A ”morning-Olie” sounds naughty

lettraggad @ 06:20 | Jul 8, 2025

Reply to gooder:

At lunch a guy from the office asked if I was watching the Club World Cup. I felt a little bit of a party pooper but figured it was my duty to explain why I'm not, particularly in regards to the mone...

Been there done that .I’ve pissed on many a parades with my stance on the people who choose to invest their money in supporting the ”Slavers of Dubai ” . I’ve heard so many good things about the destination and I’m a bit curious at the spectacle, but some morals left in this body so naah there are other destinations.

ollie @ 06:19 | Jul 8, 2025

Morning. Cold but brighter again.

lettraggad @ 06:09 | Jul 8, 2025

Im not going to engage in those discussions..I’ll talk football the other stuff is depressing and I have a dose of anxiety over what’s going to come out. I don’t want to partake in destroying anyone’s live . This football thing is one of few things that give me joy , this forum is one of very few I interact with people so I will focus on the football discussions and settling old grudges with cunts I’ve never met.

Lettra out.

lettraggad @ 06:04 | Jul 8, 2025

Reply to iclass:

I think during the period of the trial and the time after, if it is a guilty verdict, could be extremely embarrassing for the club given the wider audience the case will have. I’m pretty sure that if ...

If he is guilty there is certainly a discussion to be had and our club .. and fans will be trashed and questioned. If he is guilty or enough evidence leaks out for me to know more about what happened.. like in the Greenwood situation… He is dead to me and deserves he’ll.

I said a bunch of stuff both online and privately
Regarding Mendy were I really didn’t know anything but believed there was way too much smoke to not be fire countless accusers and his club froze him out directly. I was 100% convinced he was guilty and acted accordingly.

I’m not doing it this time or at least trying not to do it I love this club and like the player and naively perhaps hoping that they would not act like this .

It’s a hard crime to prove even if you are guilty but it’s also one that is easy to be accused of even if you are innocent.

iclass @ 05:52 | Jul 8, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jul/07/arsenal-football-culture-thomas-partey

More or less this

I think during the period of the trial and the time after, if it is a guilty verdict, could be extremely embarrassing for the club given the wider audience the case will have. I’m pretty sure that if there is a guilty decision there will be quite a number of reports critical of Arsenal’s position including the victims’ lawyers making statements to that effect

gooder @ 21:02 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to chrism:

Worked for me, but I did it about 6 hours ago.

It's working now. I'd tried on two different computers and browsers and on my phone. All did the same thing but it's good now. I must've hit it during some sort of outage or overload.

gooder @ 21:00 | Jul 7, 2025

At lunch a guy from the office asked if I was watching the Club World Cup. I felt a little bit of a party pooper but figured it was my duty to explain why I'm not, particularly in regards to the money involved, where it came from and how it got there.

I then asked about the attendances. He said a few games were well packed but many were empty. They were selling tickets to a Chelsea game for $15... that's when I saw the lights in his eyes go on.

pppontus @ 20:25 | Jul 7, 2025

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jul/07/arsenal-football-culture-thomas-partey

More or less this

collibosher @ 20:07 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to hurensohn:

When you posted the blog the other day I skipped the part 2 as we've had a conversation about it before and while I don't agree with your position I respect it. I had the Arsecast on today and thought...

I've got sympathy for everyone, except TP5 if he's guilty. My difficulty is that if the club had taken action which was inconsistent with his performances on the pitch, it may have raised questions that would lead naturally to his name being released properly, as opposed to through whispers. Of course, I'm not a lawyer, but if he did commit these crimes, it was important not to do anything that may prejudice the trial, and I hope they throw the book at him. What I don't want is him getting off on a technicality, or the victims having to face giving evidence at a retrial.

arseblog1 @ 20:06 | Jul 7, 2025

Anyway, no worries. We disagree on this one.

arseblog1 @ 20:01 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to hurensohn:

When you posted the blog the other day I skipped the part 2 as we've had a conversation about it before and while I don't agree with your position I respect it. I had the Arsecast on today and thought...

It's not legally impossible. And morally it's not that difficult either.

lettraggad @ 19:15 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to hazza:

It'll be €50m...

If even that accept a low bid or we pull out .. if there are no other suitors Boehly will be forced to give BJ’s under a bridge to scrape together the money for the fine .. they also have 2-3 more attacking players to buy.

hurensohn @ 18:58 | Jul 7, 2025

When you posted the blog the other day I skipped the part 2 as we've had a conversation about it before and while I don't agree with your position I respect it. I had the Arsecast on today and thought I'd listen to hear James' opinion. He's with you on it and again that's fair enough.

What I can't understand and I know you mentioned that you've struggled with it, is that you can both say that, (paraphrasing here) after taking legal advice, I decided to treat TP like any other Arsenal player. Then condemn the club for doing the exact same thing, knowing full well they are absolutely following legal advice too.

You said, "We lost our moral compass on this one"... If you can eschew taking a position on a situation because it's morally difficult and legally impossible, then criticising the club for finding themselves in the exact same position is hypocritical at best, surely?

It really sounded strange to hear two grown men have that conversation out loud but I've plenty sympathy for you having to have it.

iclass @ 18:42 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to gooder:

Is wordle glitching for you today? anyone else? All of the NYTimes games are not working for me. wordle on my phone gives me literally a blank white nothing.

Not this morning. Was working fine

hazza @ 18:35 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

I sure hope we get Eze as well. As for Noni Madueke at a reported £50m? He can get in the fucking bin.

It'll be €50m...

malaisegooner @ 18:20 | Jul 7, 2025

I sure hope we get Eze as well. As for Noni Madueke at a reported £50m? He can get in the fucking bin.

malaisegooner @ 18:12 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

GyokerYES!

Let's hope he turns out to be more G(y)o Kart than G(y)ok Wan! 😂

hazza @ 18:02 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to chrism:

Worked for me, but I did it about 6 hours ago.

Same

chrism @ 17:57 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to gooder:

Is wordle glitching for you today? anyone else? All of the NYTimes games are not working for me. wordle on my phone gives me literally a blank white nothing.

Worked for me, but I did it about 6 hours ago.

kleinfeld @ 17:47 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

It's just that the imminent signing of Gyokeres has got me a bit excited.

GyokerYES!

gooder @ 17:46 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to hazza:

Arse!

Well in NB! Fuck off Bruce.

Is wordle glitching for you today? anyone else? All of the NYTimes games are not working for me. wordle on my phone gives me literally a blank white nothing.

iclass @ 17:40 | Jul 7, 2025

Damn. With everything else going on I forgot about the Leeds ballot

malaisegooner @ 17:38 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to gooder:

It's what we did with Jesus. It's what we tried to do with Šeško too until Leipzig decide to screw around.

Aye.

The trick is to keep it under wraps, which is kinda hard in this day and age.

gooder @ 17:24 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

Heard we are looking to do more deals like the one we did for Zubimendi. As in, one year in advance.

Interesting method innit? Likely to get thwarted/hijacked though.

It's what we did with Jesus. It's what we tried to do with Šeško too until Leipzig decide to screw around.

malaisegooner @ 17:11 | Jul 7, 2025

Heard we are looking to do more deals like the one we did for Zubimendi. As in, one year in advance.

Interesting method innit? Likely to get thwarted/hijacked though.

malaisegooner @ 17:08 | Jul 7, 2025

It's just that the imminent signing of Gyokeres has got me a bit excited.

malaisegooner @ 17:06 | Jul 7, 2025

Where are my manners..

Welcome to The Arsenal, Martin Zubimendi. 💪

ollie @ 16:47 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

Fuck it, I’m all in on the wrong Swede now. He’s TGSTEL

Pppppppppppppppppontus!

pppontus @ 16:15 | Jul 7, 2025

Fuck it, I’m all in on the wrong Swede now. He’s TGSTEL

myleftwingfoot @ 16:11 | Jul 7, 2025

Wonder what's happened with Duran now he's loaned to Fenerbahce from the House of Saud.

goldsoundz @ 16:00 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Reliable reports that it's a €65m deal for Viktor Gyökeres. £56m is a helluva good amount for a top striker. Makes Sesko's agent and club asking for €90m look greedy, But it's his desire to play for u...

This man will score at Old Trafford with the Bane celebration and we will go fucking mental... it is fucking written.

iclass @ 15:58 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Reliable reports that it's a €65m deal for Viktor Gyökeres. £56m is a helluva good amount for a top striker. Makes Sesko's agent and club asking for €90m look greedy, But it's his desire to play for u...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaLyasJPyUU

northbankfc @ 15:56 | Jul 7, 2025

Reliable reports that it's a €65m deal for Viktor Gyökeres. £56m is a helluva good amount for a top striker. Makes Sesko's agent and club asking for €90m look greedy, But it's his desire to play for us, allegedly splitting with his girlfriend to make a complete change, that is sending out all the right signals. Berta came prepared. Common knowledge that Arteta wanted Sesko but Berta dealt with Gyökeres's agent before. This is impressive, IF it goes through.

freddieathome @ 15:56 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

"give me the other bottle, THE ONE I MIXED" 🤣
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J1i76T67cL0

Heh 🤣

northbankfc @ 15:47 | Jul 7, 2025

HWAGY?

gooder @ 15:46 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to hazza:

Another signing!

Taylor Hinds returns home, I think...

It will be interesting to hear what Jamie has to say about this, given what a strong proponent she is of Nighswonger... I'm not sure what the plan is for her now.

northbankfc @ 15:43 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

One day there will be a revelation about what we all perceived to be vix smothered on their shirts to help their breathing and we will get relegated to the national league south 😂

They'll have to take away some titles from Bill Shankly's Liverpool and the "pep pills" he was feeding his team.

pip @ 15:42 | Jul 7, 2025

"13th round" 🤣

northbankfc @ 15:40 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

One day there will be a revelation about what we all perceived to be vix smothered on their shirts to help their breathing and we will get relegated to the national league south 😂

"give me the other bottle, THE ONE I MIXED" 🤣
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J1i76T67cL0

gooder @ 15:39 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to gooder:

yep, a Stillman fun fact, in 2018 she left the club on the same day as Chloe Kelly.

heh... he said this on the Arsecast but I see on his news article about the Hinds signing that they both signed for Everton on the same day too.

freddieathome @ 15:38 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

It's amazing what not drinking 7 pints every evening can do for a professional athlete

Heh could double that on a Tuesday

freddieathome @ 15:38 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to pip:

They both looked done. Then Wenger arrived with the 'vitamin' injections 😂

One day there will be a revelation about what we all perceived to be vix smothered on their shirts to help their breathing and we will get relegated to the national league south 😂

kleinfeld @ 15:37 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to pip:

They both looked done. Then Wenger arrived with the 'vitamin' injections 😂

It's amazing what not drinking 7 pints every evening can do for a professional athlete

pip @ 15:34 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

I managed to tape the conversation to take into the school on the Monday and boast 😂

Haha that’s so funny can imagine he’d rather have been anywhere but there!

Dixon and Winterburn, I think we all...

They both looked done. Then Wenger arrived with the 'vitamin' injections 😂

gooder @ 15:31 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to pip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9mQh0Ev6W4

Big Nev went down a bit slow

I didn't realize Magnum PI was a United goalkeeper

freddieathome @ 15:30 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to pip:

haha

I spoke to Mullery a few years later moaning about Dixon and Winterburn! 😂

Met Mark Flatts at one of the Soccer Schools at the pitch below the Clock End. He did not really want to be there.

I managed to tape the conversation to take into the school on the Monday and boast 😂

Haha that’s so funny can imagine he’d rather have been anywhere but there!

Dixon and Winterburn, I think we all thought they were near the end circa 95

gooder @ 15:26 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to hazza:

Another signing!

Taylor Hinds returns home, I think...

yep, a Stillman fun fact, in 2018 she left the club on the same day as Chloe Kelly.

pip @ 15:25 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

One of those occasions you wish never happened

This is why I find it hard to moan at things nowadays, it’s a million miles away from what we had to suffer through

I remember I called up Capital Gol...

haha

I spoke to Mullery a few years later moaning about Dixon and Winterburn! 😂

Met Mark Flatts at one of the Soccer Schools at the pitch below the Clock End. He did not really want to be there.

freddieathome @ 15:20 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to pip:

My dad got season ticket from someone at his work for that game. The last minute was fun but the rest was so very painful. One of the worst games I think I've ever watched.

One of those occasions you wish never happened

This is why I find it hard to moan at things nowadays, it’s a million miles away from what we had to suffer through

I remember I called up Capital Gold sports radio after a 3-1 home defeat to Everton and spoke to Alan Mullery and basically demanded Mark Flatts to be given a chance in midfield

That’s how desperate things were, Mark fucking Flatts 😂

gooder @ 15:18 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to nik:

I get this question but we need to move beyond this 1st XI mindset. We're building a squad. It leaves Merino in the squad. Probably on the bench for some of the biggest games, but on the pitch for a b...

From the beginning I felt like this was always the intention for Merino, not a regular starter but a pretty good bench/depth option. As in, raising the floor.

This summer it seems like we're raising both the floor (Norgaard, Kepa) and the ceiling (Zubi, striker, Eze 🤞)

gooder @ 15:12 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

Filling in up front when Gyokeres accidentally cuts off his own head whilst shaving.

ha ha, welcome to The Arsenal

kleinfeld @ 15:10 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to ollie:

From memory it's kind of neither just a weird Swedish G, definitely more on the soft side as followed by y (which makes perfect sense for a French person at least anyway).

As I understand, Gyokeres is a Hungarian name

pip @ 15:06 | Jul 7, 2025

My dad got season ticket from someone at his work for that game. The last minute was fun but the rest was so very painful. One of the worst games I think I've ever watched.

freddieathome @ 15:03 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to pip:

https://www.transfermarkt.com/arsenal-fc_sheffield-wednesday/index/spielbericht/1111934

Attenfance 22,000 😂

Jesus, I was 13 and can still remember that atrocity of a match, at least I am not alone pip

ollie @ 14:58 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to gooder:

I was thinking the exact same thing reading that.

"djökeresch?!? cripes! have I been saying it wrong all this time?"
I've been saying it with a hard G (Godfrey) not a soft G (Geoff). I think we al...

From memory it's kind of neither just a weird Swedish G, definitely more on the soft side as followed by y (which makes perfect sense for a French person at least anyway).

mrswoo @ 14:49 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Interesting read- thanks for sharing. Seems to sum up the vibes I was getting from Gyokeres... he's desperate to play for our club and he's very motivated to shut a lot of naysayers up.

Like a lot o...

Oddly enough when he was still going out with the Tottenham playing gf he was vehemently against coming us lot as he wanted to join some team in t'north.I remember being rather miffed I can't remember quite which team it was.....I hope he's grown up a bit since then

pip @ 14:49 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to pip:

Could be wrong but I think it was Miller in goal that day!

But, yes, that was a turgid game.

https://www.transfermarkt.com/arsenal-fc_sheffield-wednesday/index/spielbericht/1111934

Attenfance 22,000 😂

gooder @ 14:48 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to mrswoo:

Most informative, benzed, thank you. He even gave up his new GF because she didn't want to move to Ingerland, allegedly. His old gf played for Tottenham Ladies, probably still does. I was told ages ag...

I was thinking the exact same thing reading that.

"djökeresch?!? cripes! have I been saying it wrong all this time?"
I've been saying it with a hard G (Godfrey) not a soft G (Geoff). I think we all have.

pip @ 14:46 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

Sounds like you are thinking of that goal v Sheffield Wednesday which was dire until a late goal from Wright 🤣

Could be wrong but I think it was Miller in goal that day!

But, yes, that was a turgid game.

freddieathome @ 14:44 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to pip:

Didn't need a midfield

Seaman punt
Campbell knock on
Wright finish

Easy

Sounds like you are thinking of that goal v Sheffield Wednesday which was dire until a late goal from Wright 🤣

gooder @ 14:41 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Kepa's an outstanding deal, because he was set for big things and then it all went a bit Pete Tong! Now, since his antics at the Carling Cup final, he's been humbled by life and his £5m fee shows that...

"I think it's a perfect buy for us."
It really is. In terms of the hole the Kepa move fills I can't think of a better solution. A pretty cheap buy and with his level of experience and quality it's even better than an academy goalkeeper coming through.

pip @ 14:36 | Jul 7, 2025

Didn't need a midfield

Seaman punt
Campbell knock on
Wright finish

Easy

freddieathome @ 14:34 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to pip:

Keown even played in midfield at times in the mid 90s so it was not our strongest part of the pitch

Remember this also

Pretty sure on fantasy football league they made a rhyme about how bad the Arsenal midfield was at times

Keown, Morrow, Parlour, Hillier - could you think of a midfield sillier = No

freddieathome @ 14:33 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

He was a good player for us.

Loved him for that 1 season heh

gooder @ 14:31 | Jul 7, 2025

Arse!
Well in, NB!
Isn't it nifty to be a club players are pining to come to again?

https://youtu.be/CLxSn0m-VTs

pip @ 14:30 | Jul 7, 2025

Keown even played in midfield at times in the mid 90s so it was not our strongest part of the pitch

northbankfc @ 14:26 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

He was a good player for us.

He was. I remember bumping into him outside the old stadium and saying "please stay". Ou rmidfield must have been pretty weak at the time (wasn't it around Ian Selley times?) for me to want him to stay. But he was a solid, consistent player.

pip @ 14:02 | Jul 7, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9mQh0Ev6W4

Big Nev went down a bit slow

lettraggad @ 14:02 | Jul 7, 2025

Heh listening to arsecast ” I floated this deal with the Chelsea fans in family, they want it to happen ”
😂. Ok you have me on the” No to Madueke team now ..”

pip @ 13:59 | Jul 7, 2025

Textbook daisy cutter

pip @ 13:59 | Jul 7, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6r1m_BpWHE

bassarse @ 13:54 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

Stefan Schwarz!!

He was a good player for us.

ollie @ 13:51 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

Stefan Schwarz!!

Of course!

freddieathome @ 13:50 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

Jota.
Bernardo Silva
Carvalho (Chelsea)

LUIS BOA MORTE

Stefan Schwarz!!

freddieathome @ 13:35 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to ollie:

I'm not going, but good work, enjoy!

Next time 🙏

freddieathome @ 13:35 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

I can see Eze in the left 8 or the left winger role. He has the athleticism to do the Martinelli running and the Merino/Rice tracking back. But he has that ability to go inside with the last defender....

I think if we signed Eze Gyok I’d be overwhelmingly positive about our summer business

ollie @ 13:35 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

Managed to pick up Bilbao tickets but only for 1886 club so Freddie jr will be happy

Who else is going? Feel like I’ve spoken to many for 20 years and now comfortable to buy a drink or 10 😂

I'm not going, but good work, enjoy!

freddieathome @ 13:33 | Jul 7, 2025

Managed to pick up Bilbao tickets but only for 1886 club so Freddie jr will be happy

Who else is going? Feel like I’ve spoken to many for 20 years and now comfortable to buy a drink or 10 😂

hazza @ 13:17 | Jul 7, 2025

Another signing!

Taylor Hinds returns home, I think...

ollie @ 13:05 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Yeah but what a cunt

That's not the question, if you want a list of players who are cunts, then, well, it's very very long :-).

goldsoundz @ 13:04 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to benzed:

Arse.

Living in Sweden, there is quiet jubilation across the land - sort of - that Arsenal seem to have plumped for Gyökeres in the end. Leaving this here, which I enjoyed as a deeper perspective-giv...

Interesting read- thanks for sharing. Seems to sum up the vibes I was getting from Gyokeres... he's desperate to play for our club and he's very motivated to shut a lot of naysayers up.

Like a lot of others I was ok with either but leaned towards the upside of Sesko. But it's pretty clear that guy doesn't have the minerals to come in to bear the weight of that type of expectation whereas Gyokeres is welcoming it with open arms. We are getting an elite goal scorer with incredible intelligence inside of the penalty box.

kleinfeld @ 13:03 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to ollie:

Bernardo Silva? They got him from Monaco, didn't they?

Yeah but what a cunt

ollie @ 13:01 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

Jota.
Bernardo Silva
Carvalho (Chelsea)

LUIS BOA MORTE

Bernardo Silva? They got him from Monaco, didn't they?

kleinfeld @ 12:54 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

Turns out quite a few. 😂

And they're nearly all absolute obnoxious wankers too, apart from Jota (RIP)

myleftwingfoot @ 12:52 | Jul 7, 2025

Turns out quite a few. 😂

bassarse @ 12:50 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

Luis Diaz.
Ruben Dias.

Both have successful.

Both have been successful.

bassarse @ 12:50 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

Who was the last overwhelmingly successful player to transfer from the Portuguese League to the Premier League? Ronaldo?

Luis Diaz.
Ruben Dias.

Both have successful.

kleinfeld @ 12:50 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Plenty of bums from the bundesliga and serie A have flopped in the PL. Pretty much all of them at West Ham...

Forwards that is

kleinfeld @ 12:50 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

Who was the last overwhelmingly successful player to transfer from the Portuguese League to the Premier League? Ronaldo?

Plenty of bums from the bundesliga and serie A have flopped in the PL. Pretty much all of them at West Ham...

arseblog1 @ 12:44 | Jul 7, 2025

Jota.
Bernardo Silva
Carvalho (Chelsea)

LUIS BOA MORTE

arseblog1 @ 12:43 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

Who was the last overwhelmingly successful player to transfer from the Portuguese League to the Premier League? Ronaldo?

Bruno Fernandes?

myleftwingfoot @ 12:43 | Jul 7, 2025

Who was the last overwhelmingly successful player to transfer from the Portuguese League to the Premier League? Ronaldo?

iclass @ 12:33 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to nik:

I'm listening now but distracted by his orange make up

From Manchester. It’s rust

nik @ 12:20 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to iclass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMpYcpphpvI

Quite like listening to this guy

I'm listening now but distracted by his orange make up

nik @ 12:18 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to mike1:

I hope there is a tweak or variations

Rush goalie?

lettraggad @ 11:05 | Jul 7, 2025

Well in NB

myleftwingfoot @ 10:39 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to mike1:

I hope there is a tweak or variations

Aye, we should be able to tweak style and tactics with these signings, even if the formation remains unchanged.

myleftwingfoot @ 10:37 | Jul 7, 2025

Well in NB

We should not be paying £50 million for Noni; £30 million I can accept.

mike1 @ 10:29 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to chrism:

I expect zero tweaks to the formation, just better players more suited to the positions they are playing in.

I hope there is a tweak or variations

salaar @ 10:20 | Jul 7, 2025

Well in NB
Well good Blogs
NB - don't forget to treat that carpet (assuming it's wool) to help prevent the "scourge"...

malaisegooner @ 10:18 | Jul 7, 2025

Arse.

Well in NB

I'm 'Team Gyokeres' and I'm pleased.

eddieritchie @ 09:51 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

It's going very well. A few minor issues and have a council guy coming round for an early inspection. Managed to pick up a free carpet from a posh Goergian house in Islington over the weekend. Can't b...

It really ties the room together?

Well in NB. Arse.

kleinfeld @ 09:42 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

Filling in up front when Gyokeres accidentally cuts off his own head whilst shaving.

Haha

bassarse @ 09:41 | Jul 7, 2025

Sid Lowe article on Zubimendi.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jul/07/martin-zubimendi-arsenal-what-he-will-bring-real-soceidad-spain-midfielder

chrism @ 09:34 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to rosapirescastlehez:

Ya and we need more goals from elsewhere so expect a positive tweak to the 24/25 formation, as we became too predictable for low bank teams and indeed really good teams like PSG to play against and ju...

I expect zero tweaks to the formation, just better players more suited to the positions they are playing in.

rosapirescastlehez @ 09:29 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

Everybody will get games. There will be a lot of matches and some injuries, although if we can rotate due to a stronger squad that should reduce absenteeism.

Ya and we need more goals from elsewhere so expect a positive tweak to the 24/25 formation, as we became too predictable for low bank teams and indeed really good teams like PSG to play against and just sit in and hit us on counter.

We were huffing and puffing but hadn't that cutting edge , now we have a proper striker , a fit and refreshed Saka, additional creativity and pace in Eze , refreshed Rice and Ode, more experienced MLS and super interceptor and quarter back in Zubi, exciting times in addition to Cala, White/Timber, Merino/ethan, Gabi Marti, Kai all vying for positions and best way to keep players on their toes is internal competition.

iclass @ 09:26 | Jul 7, 2025

Well nik, looks like we’re getting a big (g)yok in the side

iclass @ 09:24 | Jul 7, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMpYcpphpvI

Quite like listening to this guy

bassarse @ 09:23 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to nik:

I get this question but we need to move beyond this 1st XI mindset. We're building a squad. It leaves Merino in the squad. Probably on the bench for some of the biggest games, but on the pitch for a b...

Everybody will get games. There will be a lot of matches and some injuries, although if we can rotate due to a stronger squad that should reduce absenteeism.

nik @ 09:11 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to eboue:

if Zubimendi is to replace Partey and sit alongside Rice and Odegaard in our 3 man midfield. Where does this leave Merino?

I get this question but we need to move beyond this 1st XI mindset. We're building a squad. It leaves Merino in the squad. Probably on the bench for some of the biggest games, but on the pitch for a bunch of others.

mrswoo @ 09:09 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to benzed:

Arse.

Living in Sweden, there is quiet jubilation across the land - sort of - that Arsenal seem to have plumped for Gyökeres in the end. Leaving this here, which I enjoyed as a deeper perspective-giv...

Most informative, benzed, thank you. He even gave up his new GF because she didn't want to move to Ingerland, allegedly. His old gf played for Tottenham Ladies, probably still does. I was told ages ago that his name was pronounced Ghee( hard G as in the Indian buttery substance)+keresh is that what you think it should sound like ? I for one will be very pleased if he joins us. There was something about Sesko I didn't like. Anyway fingers crossed !

bassarse @ 08:57 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to eboue:

if Zubimendi is to replace Partey and sit alongside Rice and Odegaard in our 3 man midfield. Where does this leave Merino?

Filling in up front when Gyokeres accidentally cuts off his own head whilst shaving.

eboue @ 08:55 | Jul 7, 2025

if Zubimendi is to replace Partey and sit alongside Rice and Odegaard in our 3 man midfield. Where does this leave Merino?

lukas @ 08:31 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

It's going very well. A few minor issues and have a council guy coming round for an early inspection. Managed to pick up a free carpet from a posh Goergian house in Islington over the weekend. Can't b...

Well in NB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezQLP1dj_t8

rosapirescastlehez @ 08:26 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

That leaves us with three defenders and a goalkeeper.

Bold!

3 super fast strong defenders and a sweeper keeper.... and hybrid MLS role

bassarse @ 08:24 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to rosapirescastlehez:

Perhaps the evolution of ode is in a deeper role, bearing in mind he was minus Saka for most of last year and all the mitigation of an ankle injury to a player who depends on being nibble and avoiding...

That leaves us with three defenders and a goalkeeper.

Bold!

northbankfc @ 08:19 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to mike1:

Really good to hear things are coming together for you, NB.

Thanks Mike and thanks all.

mike1 @ 08:16 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

It's going very well. A few minor issues and have a council guy coming round for an early inspection. Managed to pick up a free carpet from a posh Goergian house in Islington over the weekend. Can't b...

Really good to hear things are coming together for you, NB.

ollie @ 08:16 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to mike1:

Awful for him. Made worse by being caused in a nonsensical competition.

Yeah, and he was just back from injury there as well. Must feel absolutely shit. FIFA should pay the bill, but that still won't make him able to play for a while.

rosapirescastlehez @ 08:15 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

I can see Eze in the left 8 or the left winger role. He has the athleticism to do the Martinelli running and the Merino/Rice tracking back. But he has that ability to go inside with the last defender....

Perhaps the evolution of ode is in a deeper role, bearing in mind he was minus Saka for most of last year and all the mitigation of an ankle injury to a player who depends on being nibble and avoiding tackles is a major setback.
I do agree it's a fresh slate for him this year and wonder if his talents would be better deeper besides a proper 6 like Zubi and instead of a 3 we have 2 and allow Ode and Zubi sit and ping passes and progress play
..............Ode....Zubi
Saka.....Rice......Eze....MLS
....................Viktor

kleinfeld @ 08:15 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to ollie:

Why did I read 'Musiala' and suddenly think 'Muzzy Izzet!'? ;-)

Muzzy Izzet, now I'm getting nostalgic for 90's Panini sticker books :-(

chrism @ 08:15 | Jul 7, 2025

Arse. Well in NB.

Morning all.

At last the major incomings have started. I've been very much in the camp of getting any real striker in makes us better. Gyokeres looks big, quick, direct, gives 100% and when he hits it it stays hit. If he can bring his all-action style to Arsenal then he'll make us a more threatening team in attack and the fans will love it.

pip @ 08:14 | Jul 7, 2025

Two great players to be fair

mike1 @ 08:14 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to pip:

Get well soon Musiala, terrible injury

Awful for him. Made worse by being caused in a nonsensical competition.

ollie @ 08:12 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to pip:

Get well soon Musiala, terrible injury

Why did I read 'Musiala' and suddenly think 'Muzzy Izzet!'? ;-)

pip @ 08:06 | Jul 7, 2025

Get well soon Musiala, terrible injury

ollie @ 08:01 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Word is that Gyokeres is letting 2 mil slide in order for the deal to go through. It really looks like this guy wants to play for the arsenal

So do I. But I don't have 2 millions to spare :-).
(on top of everything else)

kleinfeld @ 07:59 | Jul 7, 2025

Word is that Gyokeres is letting 2 mil slide in order for the deal to go through. It really looks like this guy wants to play for the arsenal

pip @ 07:45 | Jul 7, 2025

Well in NB.

Great background benzed!

northbankfc @ 07:45 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to rosapirescastlehez:

Morning all, you are all out early this morning, ya Big Viktor is ready to go.
Sesko looked the better investment , but we have a guy who outpaced Saliba, gave Gabi a hard time, is full of confidence ...

I can see Eze in the left 8 or the left winger role. He has the athleticism to do the Martinelli running and the Merino/Rice tracking back. But he has that ability to go inside with the last defender. Martinelli does it a bit but not with as much confidence. And Eze could play the 10. Sounds sacrilegious, but I think we need an upgrade on Ødegaard. He can still come good, but a player who can play that central role and be a goal threat, which Martin Ø hasn't been enough of, is also vital to our title chances. No doubt Gyökeres will improve Martin Ø's assist numbers and options, but a player who can play across the front AM roles would be ideal and it seems to me that is Eze or Rodrygo. I don't see Madueke doing that with as much ease as those two.

northbankfc @ 07:40 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Haha good old Barry

Didn't he say "Didier Drogbarr" too?

Congratulations on the flat NB. You should probably give Corbyn his fancy rug back though

Heh! Love Corbyn, but very unlikely he'd have a carpet like this in his "million pound house" that was ex-council.

rosapirescastlehez @ 07:27 | Jul 7, 2025

Morning all, you are all out early this morning, ya Big Viktor is ready to go.
Sesko looked the better investment , but we have a guy who outpaced Saliba, gave Gabi a hard time, is full of confidence and very determined to ya , great addition.

On the Eze, where will he play an adjustment to out style maybe with two 10's and MLS overlapping Eze on the left .
We have a fantastic 6 now and he's got more pace . The back 3 when MLS is attacking of Timber/White, Saliba and Gabi are all quick and smart enough to be in a formation to counteract any breaks.

In Madueke may we have someone who can see the next step of Saka evolution and Saka stepping into the right side 10.
Ode Rice and Merino can then battle to play alongside Zubi.

Arteta does like to follow the Baldy bastard book of evolution and in that city played their best football in a 3 -1-3-3 , think we can easily adopt to that to play low bank teams ans not be exposed .

ollie @ 07:08 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Haha good old Barry

Didn't he say "Didier Drogbarr" too?

Congratulations on the flat NB. You should probably give Corbyn his fancy rug back though

haha

kleinfeld @ 07:04 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Like when Barry Davies would try to be very BBC and pronounce Solskjær as "Solshurrer"

Haha good old Barry

Didn't he say "Didier Drogbarr" too?

Congratulations on the flat NB. You should probably give Corbyn his fancy rug back though

iclass @ 07:02 | Jul 7, 2025

I had a preference for Sesko given his age and prospects for development with us but a certain Ian Edward Wright signed at the age of 27 and that didn’t work out too badly

iclass @ 06:53 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to benzed:

Arse.

Living in Sweden, there is quiet jubilation across the land - sort of - that Arsenal seem to have plumped for Gyökeres in the end. Leaving this here, which I enjoyed as a deeper perspective-giv...

Nice piece..ta

ollie @ 06:50 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to iclass:

37 arses already. Amazing what a bit of transfer activity can do

To be fair, it's been busy days on the arses for the last few days I think, though it's the first time that the reasons are positive....

iclass @ 06:46 | Jul 7, 2025

37 arses already. Amazing what a bit of transfer activity can do

ollie @ 06:40 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to nik:

Or not like when gunnerblog can't seem to internalise that the D at the end of Giroud is silent. (I mean, how hard can that be?)

Yeah it's easy (especially for me, I guess, but yeah truly not complicated in that case, no trick).

nik @ 06:39 | Jul 7, 2025

Or not like when gunnerblog can't seem to internalise that the D at the end of Giroud is silent. (I mean, how hard can that be?)

northbankfc @ 06:35 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to ollie:

Cheers benzed.
Reminds me that, following a conversation with omid in February, I realised I could never pronounce his name right (the Swedish way, even if his name is Hungarian then).
Mind you, I als...

Like when Barry Davies would try to be very BBC and pronounce Solskjær as "Solshurrer"

ollie @ 06:34 | Jul 7, 2025

Cheers benzed.
Reminds me that, following a conversation with omid in February, I realised I could never pronounce his name right (the Swedish way, even if his name is Hungarian then).
Mind you, I also remember a Swedish mate a long long time ago laughing when I tried to pronounce Ljungberg so nothing new....

hazza @ 06:34 | Jul 7, 2025

Arse!

Well in NB! Fuck off Bruce.

nik @ 06:33 | Jul 7, 2025

that's nice stuff, benzed.
good to know that Gyokeres is simply pronounced "Bird", too.

collibosher @ 06:33 | Jul 7, 2025

Arse. Well in, northbank. It occurs to me that NB stands for both North Bank and Not BrF5ce!

benzed @ 06:27 | Jul 7, 2025

Arse.

Living in Sweden, there is quiet jubilation across the land - sort of - that Arsenal seem to have plumped for Gyökeres in the end. Leaving this here, which I enjoyed as a deeper perspective-giver on the guy.
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Hej Gunners – I’m Swedish, been following Arsenal since I was a kid, and now that it seems official with Gyökeres, I thought I’d share some stuff you probably won’t find in the usual transfer rundowns.

Most people are watching clips from Sporting now. Me too, he’s been a beast. But then I realized we’ve probably have some interviews with him on Swedish sites. so to understand who we’re signing, you kind of have to go back a little in time

Viktor Einar Gyökeres was born in 1998 in Hägersten, a southern district of Stockholm. Grew up in Gröndal. A nice bloomy area with a lot of football pitches. Gröndal even means ”Green Valley”. His dad’s side is Hungarian. Viktor’s granddad fled Hungary and settled in Sweden, where he met Viktor’s grandmother. That’s where the surname comes from. [’djökeresch]. is how you would say it with the pronunciation (thank you for the correction u/Wyskalker). Like you say "Bird".

The football journey started at five. His first club was IFK Aspudden-Tellus. Not a big academy. Just a local club with grusplaner – gravel pitches – and no fancy resources. His dad, Stefan, had played in lower divisions and became his coach. His mum, Sofia, kept the family steady. His little brother still plays.

From age 5 to around 14, Viktor stayed loyal to Aspudden-Tellus. That’s nearly a decade. Most talented kids switch clubs early in Sweden, but not him. He trained, scored goals, played on crappy winter pitches and learned the hard way. He was spotted by Brommapojkarna (BP) around 2012. BP is like Sweden’s version of Ajax / Arsenal Academy – they produce national team players like clockwork.

So Viktor was invited to train with BP, and he wanted to go. His dad said no. Said he needed one more year in Aspudden. That says something about his path – slow and stubborn. Eventually, he joined BP in 2013, and that’s when it started to click. He featured in a national documentary called Fotbollsfabriken (Football Factory in Swedish ), about BP’s 98-generation. You can spot him there – quiet, tall, working hard.

He wasn’t the star. Kulusevski was. But Viktor scored goals. That’s what he did. At 16, he made his pro debut for BP. One year later, he had 13 goals and 8 assists in Sweden’s second tier. That caught Brighton’s eye.

In 2017, he signed with Brighton. But instead of a debut, he got a ticket to the U23s. For over a year. No Premier League minutes. Just U23 games. His one appearance came in the League Cup against Southampton – then back to the shadows.

He was loaned out to St. Pauli in Germany. Did well, scored goals. But Brighton didn’t seem interested. He came back, scored in another League Cup match… then immediately loaned out again. This time to Swansea. There, he caught Covid. Struggled with long-term symptoms. Barely played. Another false start.

In January ’21, Brighton sent him to Coventry. Another loan. He was 22 by then. Time was running out. But Coventry saw something. Coach Mark Robins understood him. Used him as a real striker. No more left wing experiments. He scored 3 goals in half a season, clearly not amazing, but enough for them to sign him permanently for just over £1m.

That’s when things changed. But you already know the rest.

Why am I sharing all this? Because most people will see a guy with 54 goals and some Bane-style celebration and think it’s just another late bloomer. But to me – and a lot of Swedes – Viktor’s story is about grinding in silence. Staying loyal. Getting overlooked. Losing time in U23s. Being misused. Being ill. And still coming out the other side.

He’s not a product of hype. He’s a product of gravel, patience and sheer jävlar anamma (look that word up). If we get him, we’re not just getting a finisher. We’re getting a story.

iclass @ 06:23 | Jul 7, 2025

Well in nb….great news about the apartment

nik @ 06:18 | Jul 7, 2025

nb, if you stole a rug from a man named lebowski, expect ferrets in your bathtub in the very near future
(yes, i know the ferret bit is before the rug bit. so sue me.)

ollie @ 06:17 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Kepa's an outstanding deal, because he was set for big things and then it all went a bit Pete Tong! Now, since his antics at the Carling Cup final, he's been humbled by life and his £5m fee shows that...

oh yes, forgot we are signing Rodrygo too, heh.
Well, we'll see. We're definitely moving forward.

nik @ 06:12 | Jul 7, 2025

Arse!
Well in, northbank!
Morning all!

northbankfc @ 06:08 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to ollie:

The rest is much in the air.
I mean, I'm struggling to believe we would also sign both Eze and Madueke anyway.
(Kepa doesn't count, he's functional, but I'm not excited, oh yeah and I forgot Norgaard,...

Kepa's an outstanding deal, because he was set for big things and then it all went a bit Pete Tong! Now, since his antics at the Carling Cup final, he's been humbled by life and his £5m fee shows that. But he can wait in the wings until his chance comes up. It's not out of the realms that he could take Raya's place. I think it's a perfect buy for us.

Madueke, I'm not so sure. I want a winger who lives on that left side, not having to be adapted for it. Someone who can cut in and score. Eze could do it, so could Rodrygo. Madueke also feels like a project and we've got Nwaneri, so why do we need a project. As per Zubi's statement, we need a winger ready to win things.

northbankfc @ 06:04 | Jul 7, 2025

I'm all in for Zubimendi now. I do like these videos like short films they do these days. very dramatic, but there was a steely confidence that I saw in the way he spoke. Looking forward to seeing him dictate the tempo.

ollie @ 06:04 | Jul 7, 2025

The rest is much in the air.
I mean, I'm struggling to believe we would also sign both Eze and Madueke anyway.
(Kepa doesn't count, he's functional, but I'm not excited, oh yeah and I forgot Norgaard, probably under the same file, but without the Cuntski taintbrush).

ollie @ 06:02 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Don't forget the Chelsea conveyor belt...

I'm trying to.... :-s

northbankfc @ 05:58 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to ollie:

Just as I was getting depressed about Arsenal, Zubi and Vik drag me back in excited for the new season...

Don't forget the Chelsea conveyor belt...

ollie @ 05:58 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Heh! Couldn't stop thinking about the scene from Godfather 2, when Clemenza instroduces Vito to crime and they nick a rug that fits into their whole apartment 🤣https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvj0qv4...

:-D

northbankfc @ 05:58 | Jul 7, 2025

I don't want to jinx it. I just want to see Gyökeres announced.

ollie @ 05:57 | Jul 7, 2025

Just as I was getting depressed about Arsenal, Zubi and Vik drag me back in excited for the new season...

arseblog1 @ 05:56 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to ollie:

Maybe you were in favour of Sekso because he is a sexier version of Sesko?

;)

northbankfc @ 05:55 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

Italian heritage, tbf

It's in the blood!

ollie @ 05:55 | Jul 7, 2025

Maybe you were in favour of Sekso because he is a sexier version of Sesko?

arseblog1 @ 05:55 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Heh! Couldn't stop thinking about the scene from Godfather 2, when Clemenza instroduces Vito to crime and they nick a rug that fits into their whole apartment 🤣https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvj0qv4...

Italian heritage, tbf

northbankfc @ 05:54 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to ollie:

(didn't know you were burglaring homes for carpet though. :-p)

Heh! Couldn't stop thinking about the scene from Godfather 2, when Clemenza instroduces Vito to crime and they nick a rug that fits into their whole apartment 🤣https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvj0qv43iO4

ollie @ 05:52 | Jul 7, 2025

(didn't know you were burglaring homes for carpet though. :-p)

ollie @ 05:52 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

It's going very well. A few minor issues and have a council guy coming round for an early inspection. Managed to pick up a free carpet from a posh Goergian house in Islington over the weekend. Can't b...

Nice one!

ollie @ 05:51 | Jul 7, 2025

Arsewinb!

brucelee4ever @ 05:50 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

It's going very well. A few minor issues and have a council guy coming round for an early inspection. Managed to pick up a free carpet from a posh Goergian house in Islington over the weekend. Can't b...

heh

arseblog1 @ 05:49 | Jul 7, 2025

Well in NB

northbankfc @ 05:49 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to brucelee4ever:

Hope you are well and the new home is...homely!

It's going very well. A few minor issues and have a council guy coming round for an early inspection. Managed to pick up a free carpet from a posh Goergian house in Islington over the weekend. Can't believe my luck. Top quality carpet and fits the bedroom perfect and there's more for the other room. Islington, the gift that keeps on giving :)

brucelee4ever @ 05:47 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Now it's extra special cos you were there. I don't know how often that's happened, but I'll take it. Morning all!

Hope you are well and the new home is...homely!

northbankfc @ 05:47 | Jul 7, 2025

Reply to brucelee4ever:

WazzArse

Well banked NB-loving it!

Cheers blogs

Hello Team

The wheels are turning!

Now it's extra special cos you were there. I don't know how often that's happened, but I'll take it. Morning all!

brucelee4ever @ 05:45 | Jul 7, 2025

oops, sorry for the double!

brucelee4ever @ 05:45 | Jul 7, 2025

WazzArse

Well banked NB-loving it!

Cheers blogs

Hello Team

The wheels are turning!

brucelee4ever @ 05:45 | Jul 7, 2025

WazzArse

Well banked NB-loving it!

Cheers blogs

Hello Team

The wheels are turning!

northbankfc @ 05:43 | Jul 7, 2025

Go on then

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