The Arses - 8/2/2025

mrswoo @ 11:32 | Aug 1, 2025

Reply to hazza:

https://bsky.app/profile/espnfc-m.bsky.social/post/3lvcnzfthvl24

Heh, oh dear... You stupid, fucking pigeon-fucker!

What's the thing that looks like something metal on Richarlison's neck - is it to stop his head from falling off ?

arseblog1 @ 06:35 | Aug 1, 2025

It;s there

ollie @ 06:33 | Aug 1, 2025

Not appearing here yet.

arseblog1 @ 06:33 | Aug 1, 2025

?>>>>>>>

ollie @ 06:22 | Aug 1, 2025

Afternoon MG.

ollie @ 06:22 | Aug 1, 2025

Morning pppontus and class also.
And Bruce, of course.

ollie @ 06:19 | Aug 1, 2025

I'm absolutely delighted not bothering about pre-season at all.
I am less delighted about a 0% Silver ballot record so far.

ollie @ 06:18 | Aug 1, 2025

Morning Hazza.
Heh, well played Big Gabi.
And what the fuck is this trophy?

hazza @ 06:00 | Aug 1, 2025

https://bsky.app/profile/espnfc-m.bsky.social/post/3lvcnzfthvl24

Heh, oh dear... You stupid, fucking pigeon-fucker!

pppontus @ 05:59 | Aug 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

I know people will say X is a cesspool, but the pattern of exchanges about Arsenal are so boringly repetitive. Alongside those who get angry and extreme in their criticism are those who tweet to dismi...

Ode is definitely starting, there’s not another player in the squad for his position

pppontus @ 05:59 | Aug 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

I know people will say X is a cesspool, but the pattern of exchanges about Arsenal are so boringly repetitive. Alongside those who get angry and extreme in their criticism are those who tweet to dismi...

Ode is definitely starting, there’s not another player in the squad for his position

pppontus @ 05:55 | Aug 1, 2025

Reply to iclass:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c207je99ndno

Interesting read

Morning.

Yes interesting. I wonder how much it is coaching and how much it’s Ode being out of sorts for most of last season.

iclass @ 05:52 | Aug 1, 2025

Morning

malaisegooner @ 05:41 | Aug 1, 2025

Also

Morning, Class.

Everyone

malaisegooner @ 05:39 | Aug 1, 2025

Reply to iclass:

Or get you second place

OUCH!

Too soon, Class.

iclass @ 05:38 | Aug 1, 2025

Reply to riku7:

We have a more settled back five than lfc DND city .....city ( who knows who's starting Walker gone , Reuben Diaz lost any pace he had and lfc new full backs ,
defences win leagues

Or get you second place

iclass @ 05:37 | Aug 1, 2025

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c207je99ndno

Interesting read

gooder @ 02:10 | Aug 1, 2025

Reply to iq_3:

As exciting as it is to have all these new component parts, the reality is that it can take quite a while (maybe as much as half a season) for any manager to find his best personel/system before the t...

"all these changes"
Of the 11 players in our starting line up for Old Trafford 9 will be from our starting squad from last season, maybe even 10.

We've added a lot but our key personnel are still in there. zubimendi is the key question. If he can hit the ground running we should be in good shape.

In any case I'm at least going to see how our tough start goes before getting too worked up.

riku7 @ 23:07 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to iq_3:

As exciting as it is to have all these new component parts, the reality is that it can take quite a while (maybe as much as half a season) for any manager to find his best personel/system before the t...

We have a more settled back five than lfc DND city .....city ( who knows who's starting Walker gone , Reuben Diaz lost any pace he had and lfc new full backs ,
defences win leagues

iq_3 @ 22:30 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

I know people will say X is a cesspool, but the pattern of exchanges about Arsenal are so boringly repetitive. Alongside those who get angry and extreme in their criticism are those who tweet to dismi...

As exciting as it is to have all these new component parts, the reality is that it can take quite a while (maybe as much as half a season) for any manager to find his best personel/system before the team really starts 'purring'.

It's totally unrealistic to expect it to 'gell' straight away but we all know that in this League, 3 losses probably means that the Title is gone.

I'm not getting excuses in early but flip side of all these changes is that we have a much less settled squad than Scunts and ¢115y. By the time we find our rhythm we could be chasing just CL qualification as far as the League is concerned.

iq_3 @ 22:03 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to shannon_gooner:

In the Long Bar

very nice s_g 🍺🍺🍺

i had a short stay at the hotel myself many moons ago.

Beautiful place.

lettraggad @ 21:25 | Jul 31, 2025

Mosquera only a few minutes but he moves majestically.and good on the ball .

lettraggad @ 21:21 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

I know people will say X is a cesspool, but the pattern of exchanges about Arsenal are so boringly repetitive. Alongside those who get angry and extreme in their criticism are those who tweet to dismi...

Ödegård (our captain) is definitely starting so don’t save your rage , start now and hit the ground running.

northbankfc @ 20:30 | Jul 31, 2025

I know people will say X is a cesspool, but the pattern of exchanges about Arsenal are so boringly repetitive. Alongside those who get angry and extreme in their criticism are those who tweet to dismiss any concerns and pretend today was nothing to be worried about. We had several players missing, but I do worry about Arteta's methods and if Martinelli and Ødegaard are starting the season I'm going to be a bit worried. Two weeks to make a radical change.

hazza @ 19:07 | Jul 31, 2025

Blimey... League 1 and 2 kick off this weekend...

goldsoundz @ 18:46 | Jul 31, 2025

Keep forgetting about Madueke. He feels nailed on to start on the left.

68m is too much for EZ Eze but happy to bring him on at a lower fee

northbankfc @ 18:17 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

As talented as he is, I'm still not sure we should be relying on Nwaneri as the only cover for Ødegaard that doesn't require us depleting our forward line.

We won’t be. I think Madueke is a shout for there and obviously Eze if we get him. These guys have two weeks to get up to speed. Training session or not it was a NLD the first abroad and we lost it with an average FH and an abysmal SH..

brucelee4ever @ 17:57 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

I've seen enough to sell Gyokeres, send Havertz to the glue factory, and burn Raya at the stake.

Sack Arteta as well.

Heh

malaisegooner @ 17:49 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to hazza:

"Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze's £68m release clause expires tomorrow. Any clubs interested in signing him after that will need to negotiate directly with Crystal Palace rather than triggering t...

Big Berta, do your thing!

hazza @ 17:31 | Jul 31, 2025

"Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze's £68m release clause expires tomorrow. Any clubs interested in signing him after that will need to negotiate directly with Crystal Palace rather than triggering the clause. (Sami Mokbel) "

dhe251290 @ 17:29 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

I've seen enough to sell Gyokeres, send Havertz to the glue factory, and burn Raya at the stake.

Sack Arteta as well.

Agreed

iclass @ 16:23 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to gooder:

coin flip? The cynic is me wonders if they let Textor decide which was his favourite child.

Would that mean a Textor sexting

s.p2 @ 16:22 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Don’t you believe it. I think the narrative will be around his choices and his systems. There will be lots of disagreement if he’s not winning. As I said, assuming we get Eze I’m already thinking of E...

As talented as he is, I'm still not sure we should be relying on Nwaneri as the only cover for Ødegaard that doesn't require us depleting our forward line.

iclass @ 16:19 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to pip:

Don't feed the seagull

They only end up crapping over everything

bassarse @ 16:15 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

You would think people would know better than to read too much into pre-season

I've seen enough to sell Gyokeres, send Havertz to the glue factory, and burn Raya at the stake.

Sack Arteta as well.

bassarse @ 16:10 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to segalty:

another year watching nelli as well ffs

Another year listening to you whine like a five year old.

brucelee4ever @ 16:03 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to hazza:

Not his competitive debut, so doesn't count...

Plus, he’ll have something to prove, next time.

northbankfc @ 16:00 | Jul 31, 2025

I really liked Mosquera in the short time he was on, wondering how soon before he starts.

northbankfc @ 15:53 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

Yes, I think with the requisite numbers and quality in place for every position which I think we've finally got covered, Arteta would be less reluctant to experiment and move the pieces around a bit.

Don’t you believe it. I think the narrative will be around his choices and his systems. There will be lots of disagreement if he’s not winning. As I said, assuming we get Eze I’m already thinking of Eze, Madueke and Saka behind Gyökeres, with Nwaneri to come on. But Ødegaard is Arteta’s favourite, as is Havertz and Martinelli. All three at the moment are holding us back.

riku7 @ 15:53 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to nik:

not 100% sure yet. i'm mostly looking at the for-renters buildings in town (but not northern quarter; i am in my 50s). i really need to get something furnished and easy to move in to.
i'll be on my o...

Chorlton, withington , didsbury , fallowfield, levenshulme, Victoria Park , Heaton chapel , Burnage, reddish , all nice areas and public transport to the university area and city centre

malaisegooner @ 15:29 | Jul 31, 2025

Meanwhile, Isak to Liverpool in a suitcase sounds good to me. Hopefully they accidently sew his legs back onto his arm sockets and vice versa.

malaisegooner @ 15:24 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to gooder:

not far fetched at all, in fact it's something I asked for some time ago after a game where odegaard popped up in the left 8 for a bit and suddenly the left became as fluid as the right. The left 8 c...

Yes, I think with the requisite numbers and quality in place for every position which I think we've finally got covered, Arteta would be less reluctant to experiment and move the pieces around a bit.

malaisegooner @ 15:20 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to hazza:

Not his competitive debut, so doesn't count...

Phew

s.p2 @ 15:19 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to gooder:

not far fetched at all, in fact it's something I asked for some time ago after a game where odegaard popped up in the left 8 for a bit and suddenly the left became as fluid as the right. The left 8 c...

I'd quite like him to do this. Having a deep squad at this level means having several starting-quality players precluded from automatic starts on occasion.

hazza @ 15:19 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

I know it's only a meaningless pre-season game but the record will show that Gyokeres made his Arsenal debut in a loss to that lot of all people. It's quite annoying but hey, what can you do?

Not his competitive debut, so doesn't count...

gooder @ 15:17 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

I know it's only a meaningless pre-season game but the record will show that Gyokeres made his Arsenal debut in a loss to that lot of all people. It's quite annoying but hey, what can you do?

heh, nah, we'll call that his scrimmage debut, his actual debut will be in a couple weeks.

citizenerased1 @ 15:15 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to gooder:

not far fetched at all, in fact it's something I asked for some time ago after a game where odegaard popped up in the left 8 for a bit and suddenly the left became as fluid as the right. The left 8 c...

I've always found it very frustrating that Ode plays on the right so you end up with him and Saka always trying to use the same angle. Should have been fixed years ago.

malaisegooner @ 15:14 | Jul 31, 2025

I know it's only a meaningless pre-season game but the record will show that Gyokeres made his Arsenal debut in a loss to that lot of all people. It's quite annoying but hey, what can you do?

gooder @ 15:14 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

Signing Eze means you can play two very essentialist, offensive-minded midfielders (e.g. two creators) in the same line-up and still have Nwaneri in reserve. Does Eze and Ødegaard in the same midfield...

not far fetched at all, in fact it's something I asked for some time ago after a game where odegaard popped up in the left 8 for a bit and suddenly the left became as fluid as the right. The left 8 could use a creative... but what would we do with Rice then?

Arteta doesn't seem the type to mix things up, like one day Rice at 8, the next at 6 with Eze at 8 or Eze at right 8, etc etc... but if he brings in Eze he might have to.

citizenerased1 @ 15:14 | Jul 31, 2025

So another season of inverted full backs, wide players being asked to provide all the width, box crashing 8s and all the creativity in the centre of an Oasis song post 1996.

That was shit.

malaisegooner @ 15:09 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

If you sign Eze you kill Zinchenko

Ouch!

What about the rumoured Fulham double swoop for Nelson AND Zinny?

Too good to be true I guess..

gooder @ 15:09 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

If you sign Eze you kill Zinchenko

ha ha, er, Zinchenko's already dead though.

kleinfeld @ 15:04 | Jul 31, 2025

If you sign Eze you kill Zinchenko

s.p2 @ 14:56 | Jul 31, 2025

(i.e. two creators)

s.p2 @ 14:55 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to gooder:

that's Rice's position. If we bring Eze in it will very interesting to see how the manager lines the team up over the course of the season.

Signing Eze means you can play two very essentialist, offensive-minded midfielders (e.g. two creators) in the same line-up and still have Nwaneri in reserve. Does Eze and Ødegaard in the same midfield seem that farfetched when Arteta initially tried Havertz alongside Ødegaard?

gooder @ 14:54 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

Both would definitely mean one of Martinelli/Trossard leaves. Not sure I'm okay with both leaving. I see Eze more as an advanced 8/CAM than LF... and I think there's room for him in midfield.

that's Rice's position. If we bring Eze in it will very interesting to see how the manager lines the team up over the course of the season.

s.p2 @ 14:52 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Eze AND Leao trending :)

Both would definitely mean one of Martinelli/Trossard leaves. Not sure I'm okay with both leaving. I see Eze more as an advanced 8/CAM than LF... and I think there's room for him in midfield.

gooder @ 14:52 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to gooder:

coin flip? The cynic is me wonders if they let Textor decide which was his favourite child.

but seriously, my guess is they based it on higher europe competition coefficients

shannon_gooner @ 14:52 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to shannon_gooner:

Heh, had a lock in there once while on a golf tour with Michael Lyster and a group of Irish reprobates !

In the Long Bar

shannon_gooner @ 14:51 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to iq_3:

Did our lot have an all night lock-in at Raffles before they caught the aeroplane to HK?

Heh, had a lock in there once while on a golf tour with Michael Lyster and a group of Irish reprobates !

gooder @ 14:50 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to jo333:

It’s all quite corrupt.
But what I don’t understand is why Palace and not Lyon being penalized?

coin flip? The cynic is me wonders if they let Textor decide which was his favourite child.

gooder @ 14:45 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

I thought it was about late paperwork about registration not handed in to Uefa in time?

It was but as I understand it that was about shifting ownership in a trivial way that skirts multi-club ownership rules, like Marinakis did with Forest. IE Marinakis doesn't own Forest but he still owns Forest.

riku7 @ 14:36 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to nik:

While we're here, as of tomorrow I'm an employee of the University of Manchester. That's quite a good update, I think.

Look out for a.m..s.c. arsenal Manchester supporters club , although membership closed for this season.over 300 members

brucelee4ever @ 14:30 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to pip:

You better get first ares that day or Hazza will blame me again

😁

jo333 @ 14:28 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

And it's the balance, the ability to go either way. He even got a volley in with his right foot today. Insane ability and he exudes that self-assurance on top of it.

He is quite brilliant! Reminds me of a 15yr old Fabregas (just out on the wing instead).
On two occasions he needed to play in Gyokeres. Maybe just rushed the decision but I’m sure he’ll go back and analyze. He looks very serious out there. Love it.

So important to give him time. He has the balance of Fabregas and plays entirely with his head up. Love his fearlessness too.

pip @ 14:23 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to brucelee4ever:

Well, I hope things are better by Wednesday.

You better get first ares that day or Hazza will blame me again

tosvenson @ 14:23 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Somebody put a side by side comparison of Ode receiving an outlet pass in midfield and Fabregas getting the same pass from Wilshere for the famous Barcelona goal at the Emirates.

Ode receives it, tur...

He does it too many times…Even this preseason! Against Milan with Max… He just turns and slows it down. Max would have been in acres of space and showed his frustration. It was a friendly.. if you can’t make that pass then will little jeopardy, then it’s a problem.

I think he has also lost confidence.. I can’t imagine Arteta is telling them to wait until everyone is back in place.

pip @ 14:22 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

Ashley Young? Is that you?

Took a puff but I did not inhale

gooder @ 14:21 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Dowman looking like a different class again... couple ways to look at that.

We have two agonizing years (before we can get him to a contract) of humming and hawing over whether some other cunt club might knick him off us.

jo333 @ 14:21 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

I thought it was about late paperwork about registration not handed in to Uefa in time?

It’s all quite corrupt.
But what I don’t understand is why Palace and not Lyon being penalized?

jo333 @ 14:17 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

You don't simply stop playing someone because there MIGHT be some interest in them

Agree.
But he has 1 year left on his contract according to reports. Has he been offered a new one? Have Arsenal triggered the extra year option?
If he’s injured now, there’s no chance of us selling him. He’ll leave for free.
Just think maybe we need to be more ruthless when it comes to selling players.
He was clearly unhappy last season due to not starting, didn’t Arteta allude that?
I’d say he’s been a brilliant servant, but if there’s a chance we can get 20million and replace him, then I’d be all for it, rather than risking him in pre-season game.
Liverpool sold Quansah, that was ruthless.

northbankfc @ 14:14 | Jul 31, 2025

Eze AND Leao trending :)

goldsoundz @ 14:12 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to jo333:

I think the message to Odegaard this season needs to be ‘keep that ball moving’. It’s what he did so well in the second half of 2023/2024. He was outstanding for the last 5 months of that season.
He ...

Yes that is the thing- we know Odegaard and the team is capable of playing a quicker transition game. It does point more towards game model than an issue with the player.

jo333 @ 14:11 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

I think the criticisms of Ødegaard are entirely fair. This is not just something he did in pre-season but for the rest of the season after his injury/illness. The moves keep breaking down with him. We...

I think the message to Odegaard this season needs to be ‘keep that ball moving’. It’s what he did so well in the second half of 2023/2024. He was outstanding for the last 5 months of that season.
He looked spritely today, but seems to be overthinking things. I’d like to see him dictate a little more, pass then get it back again… no more than one or two touches again.
I also think the set-up of the team didn’t help him.
I just want to see a holding 6, that holds, and two 8s that are close (ie not wide like Rice was today). It was really hard to see the shape in the first half today and that’s on Arteta.

malaisegooner @ 14:08 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to pip:

Don't feed the seagull

Ashley Young? Is that you?

northbankfc @ 14:08 | Jul 31, 2025

Two weeks on Sunday we line up against a Man Utd side who will probably have Sesko in their team. It's down to Arteta and the lads now. A lot of work to do between now and then.

northbankfc @ 14:06 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Dowman has got insane effortless acceleration with the ball. A guy like Messi is insanely quick with the ball but he's like a whirling dervish with his pitter patter steps. Dowman's acceleration is ha...

And it's the balance, the ability to go either way. He even got a volley in with his right foot today. Insane ability and he exudes that self-assurance on top of it.

northbankfc @ 14:05 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to gooder:

I disagree, clubs under the same ownership should not be in the same competition, full stop. I said it before but the problem isn't that Palace were removed, it's that others in similar situations ha...

I thought it was about late paperwork about registration not handed in to Uefa in time?

brucelee4ever @ 14:05 | Jul 31, 2025

Well, I hope things are better by Wednesday.

goldsoundz @ 14:05 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

It's also that extra strength and burst of pace. The way MLS wins every ball even ones he's not supposed to. The way Dowman glides (Clive on the podcast had a brilliant scientific description of less ...

Dowman has got insane effortless acceleration with the ball. A guy like Messi is insanely quick with the ball but he's like a whirling dervish with his pitter patter steps. Dowman's acceleration is hard to detect but he is leaving people in his dust.

pppontus @ 14:05 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

I agree. There's something that seems not right with him physically.

Think it’s lack of sleep

northbankfc @ 14:03 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to mrswoo:

I really did wonder if Ødegaard has got some underlying condition that he might not even know about. Full health check' not one just obtaining to sport but proper health check.

I agree. There's something that seems not right with him physically.

pppontus @ 14:03 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

You don't simply stop playing someone because there MIGHT be some interest in them

But the Turkish tabloids…

arseblog1 @ 14:03 | Jul 31, 2025

You don't simply stop playing someone because there MIGHT be some interest in them

northbankfc @ 14:02 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

He's got bags of talent but just lacks the confidence and conviction... always has. You look at Dowman, MLS, and Nwaneri those guys just ooze it.

It's also that extra strength and burst of pace. The way MLS wins every ball even ones he's not supposed to. The way Dowman glides (Clive on the podcast had a brilliant scientific description of less time in contact with the ground which all the super fast athletes have. And Nwaneri, like Saka, that combination of strength and pace. Reiss has the skills but not the athleticism. It's a very small margin, but it makes all the difference in getting away from a marker.

arseblog1 @ 14:02 | Jul 31, 2025

"Trossard linked with Dortmund and Fenerbace seemingly, and probably a player we could get a decent return for"

Nothing in the Fenerbache stuff. Dortmund sounds like press talk.

So, why shouldn't we play him?

goldsoundz @ 13:58 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to tosvenson:

I know it’s preseason but It was very similar to last season. What really concerns me is Ode.. He is the one slowing us down and everything seems to go through him. As for Nelson, I will never unders...

He's got bags of talent but just lacks the confidence and conviction... always has. You look at Dowman, MLS, and Nwaneri those guys just ooze it.

mrswoo @ 13:57 | Jul 31, 2025

I really did wonder if Ødegaard has got some underlying condition that he might not even know about. Full health check' not one just obtaining to sport but proper health check.

goldsoundz @ 13:57 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to tosvenson:

I know it’s preseason but It was very similar to last season. What really concerns me is Ode.. He is the one slowing us down and everything seems to go through him. As for Nelson, I will never unders...

Somebody put a side by side comparison of Ode receiving an outlet pass in midfield and Fabregas getting the same pass from Wilshere for the famous Barcelona goal at the Emirates.

Ode receives it, turns, and has Saka streaking free but does not play the line breaker. Fabregas in the same scenario of course immediately plays Nasri through.

Either Odegaard is averse to making that pass or Arteta is but either way it's got to stop.

gooder @ 13:57 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

I’m still upset that 100% humidity isn’t water

😂🤣 funny 'cause it's true.

gooder @ 13:55 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

It's a deadline day signing if ever there was one. And I hope Palace get the appeal, it's ridiculous for them to miss European football over a relative technicality, regardless of whoever it was who f...

I disagree, clubs under the same ownership should not be in the same competition, full stop. I said it before but the problem isn't that Palace were removed, it's that others in similar situations haven't been.

The technicality you're referring to is a loophole that should be closed, in my opinion

pppontus @ 13:54 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

A goal that shouldn't have counted is all it was.

Let's see what it's like when we're not playing in 31C heat with almost 100% humidity.

I’m still upset that 100% humidity isn’t water

goldsoundz @ 13:53 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to jo333:

Also not bothered about the result, but watched the whole game and wasn’t overly happy with the shape and set up.
Rice was so wide for the whole first half. Martinelli - what to say?
Zinchenko still ...

Zinchenko obviously in the shop window... maybe goes for Trossard too.

tosvenson @ 13:52 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

I missed the first half. Second half was pretty mind numbing stuff.

I know it’s preseason but It was very similar to last season. What really concerns me is Ode.. He is the one slowing us down and everything seems to go through him. As for Nelson, I will never understand. Looks great in preseason and in all games that don’t matter. Once it’s PL, he just lacks conviction and confidence in himself.

gooder @ 13:51 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to ollie:

Looks like PIF have told Isak the only way he can leave Newcastle is in a suitcase....

heh... but he should've known that before he signed with them. The optimist in me hopes this is why they aren't strengthening as much Isak would like, because players are getting wise to them and don't want to go there.

Arse!
well in pip!

northbankfc @ 13:51 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

I'm not concerned about the goal or the result. Our buildup is still painfully predictable and often inept. I know its early days but if we continue to play like this I don't see how we get goals out ...

I think the criticisms of Ødegaard are entirely fair. This is not just something he did in pre-season but for the rest of the season after his injury/illness. The moves keep breaking down with him. We need him to be a lot better, and for that he has to train like a madman, because he's nowhere near being fit/strong enough to ride the challenges to get into space. I think Eze/Madueke could be taking two places.

If people say Reiss was better than Trossard and Martinelli, that tells you everything about those two. Saka looks off the pace, but you can see he'll improve. Gyökeres, I'm glad he's here, but he needs players to beat their man and get him running onto balls. Didn't see enough of Zubimendi. It's just a warm-up, not concerned either. We have the personnel, Arteta just has to adapt quickly to get the best out of them.

mrswoo @ 13:51 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to pip:

Don't feed the seagull

Good one, pip, haven't come across that one before.

jo333 @ 13:50 | Jul 31, 2025

Also not bothered about the result, but watched the whole game and wasn’t overly happy with the shape and set up.
Rice was so wide for the whole first half. Martinelli - what to say?
Zinchenko still getting game time.
Also,the idea of a target man is that we use him as a target. Play the ball in.

mrswoo @ 13:50 | Jul 31, 2025

That wasn't much cop...

tosvenson @ 13:48 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to jo333:

I think Raya might get lobbed a few times this coming season.

I’m not a fan of this inverted left back thing. It’s a massive risk and opponents read it so well now. Yep it was a trip, but I think we...

I think he will too…today was a foul but the underlying issue remains..

He plays unnecessarily risky passes. Saka was very free. I think it’s become one those things where you’re supposed to be confident enough to do it if you need to, but he now does it when it’s not necessary. I was concerned about this last season.. he needs to sort it out.

pip @ 13:48 | Jul 31, 2025

Don't feed the seagull

goldsoundz @ 13:47 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to segalty:

we need a new manager

I am an Arteta guy but if we end the season empty handed I think it's a conversation.

segalty @ 13:44 | Jul 31, 2025

we need a new manager

goldsoundz @ 13:43 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to iclass:

Looked far more direct in the first half when Gyokeres would probably have been able to make more of it than Havertz

I missed the first half. Second half was pretty mind numbing stuff.

goldsoundz @ 13:42 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to jo333:

Trossard linked with Dortmund and Fenerbace seemingly, and probably a player we could get a decent return for.

Nelson did more than Martinelli in his 10mins, but I’m not sure he’s at the level.

Don't get fooled by Nelson. He's got all the technical quality but he's always lacked the conviction to make it at the top. He'll always have that Bournemouth goal though.

iclass @ 13:41 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

I'm not concerned about the goal or the result. Our buildup is still painfully predictable and often inept. I know its early days but if we continue to play like this I don't see how we get goals out ...

Looked far more direct in the first half when Gyokeres would probably have been able to make more of it than Havertz

jo333 @ 13:41 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

Why shouldn't we have played Trossard?

Nelson I understand if Fulham are really interested (but the fact we used him suggests there's nothing imminent)

Trossard linked with Dortmund and Fenerbace seemingly, and probably a player we could get a decent return for.

Nelson did more than Martinelli in his 10mins, but I’m not sure he’s at the level.

s.p2 @ 13:40 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

I'm not concerned about the goal or the result. Our buildup is still painfully predictable and often inept. I know its early days but if we continue to play like this I don't see how we get goals out ...

Think our squad still lacks natural #8s but Zubimendi ought to help with this.

s.p2 @ 13:39 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to jo333:

I think Raya might get lobbed a few times this coming season.

I’m not a fan of this inverted left back thing. It’s a massive risk and opponents read it so well now. Yep it was a trip, but I think we...

Thought Raya looked very suspect against AC Milan... let him get it out of his system now.

goldsoundz @ 13:38 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

A goal that shouldn't have counted is all it was.

Let's see what it's like when we're not playing in 31C heat with almost 100% humidity.

I'm not concerned about the goal or the result. Our buildup is still painfully predictable and often inept. I know its early days but if we continue to play like this I don't see how we get goals out of the new boy. We need to start making the other team play as soon as we receive the ball in our own half. I get we are a team based on control but if you want unpredictability you've got to make them defend the whole pitch.

pip @ 13:37 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to hazza:

This is your fault.

Should have left first arse to Bruce...

Bruce was involved in the first arse to be fair

jo333 @ 13:37 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

A goal that shouldn't have counted is all it was.

Let's see what it's like when we're not playing in 31C heat with almost 100% humidity.

I think Raya might get lobbed a few times this coming season.

I’m not a fan of this inverted left back thing. It’s a massive risk and opponents read it so well now. Yep it was a trip, but I think we will get exposed like that more than once if that tactic continues.

arseblog1 @ 13:36 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to jo333:

I think Trossard isn’t keen on a move to Fenerbache…
Probably happy to sit and get his pay check with us.
Seriously what are we thinking? We need to sell… and we play him. Same with Nelson? Why risk t...

Why shouldn't we have played Trossard?

Nelson I understand if Fulham are really interested (but the fact we used him suggests there's nothing imminent)

arseblog1 @ 13:35 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

I hear ya but we've seen this game play out many times before.

A goal that shouldn't have counted is all it was.

Let's see what it's like when we're not playing in 31C heat with almost 100% humidity.

jo333 @ 13:35 | Jul 31, 2025

I think Trossard isn’t keen on a move to Fenerbache…
Probably happy to sit and get his pay check with us.
Seriously what are we thinking? We need to sell… and we play him. Same with Nelson? Why risk them?

lukas @ 13:35 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to iclass:

Hi lites disc on the way

Haha

goldsoundz @ 13:34 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

You would think people would know better than to read too much into pre-season

I hear ya but we've seen this game play out many times before.

arseblog1 @ 13:34 | Jul 31, 2025

You would think people would know better than to read too much into pre-season

malaisegooner @ 13:33 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to lukas:

Sp*rs celebrating like they've won the league

Just a new manager bounce is all..

goldsoundz @ 13:33 | Jul 31, 2025

If we are going to wait every single fucking time until our shape is set in the final third (and the opposition's shape) before we start attacking I am concerned this season is gonna be another long grind.

northbankfc @ 13:33 | Jul 31, 2025

Gyök got a run out, no harm done. Which is more than can be said for Trossard 😢

malaisegooner @ 13:32 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

Gyokeres is a total flop so far

Waste of money 😭

iclass @ 13:30 | Jul 31, 2025

Looks like everyone saying farewell to Son

goldsoundz @ 13:30 | Jul 31, 2025

Honestly I do not see how Arteta cannot play Dowman. that lad is a special arrow to have in the quiver.

kleinfeld @ 13:30 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to segalty:

Ha, what you so triggered about baldy?

I remember my first pint too

kleinfeld @ 13:29 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Nothing’s changed. He still looks gaunt, hollow cheeks, weak in every challenge. His touch can’t make up for that.

Needs to start working out with big Vik.

segalty @ 13:29 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

Another year of you only showing up to have a pop at Odegaard

Ha, what you so triggered about baldy?

iclass @ 13:29 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to lukas:

Sp*rs celebrating like they've won the league

Hi lites disc on the way

northbankfc @ 13:29 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

One more reason to sign Eze. If Odegaard replicates last season for another few months, he has nowhere to hide.

Nothing’s changed. He still looks gaunt, hollow cheeks, weak in every challenge. His touch can’t make up for that.

arseblog1 @ 13:29 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to segalty:

Another year watching ode

Another year of you only showing up to have a pop at Odegaard

segalty @ 13:29 | Jul 31, 2025

another year watching nelli as well ffs

hazza @ 13:28 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to pip:

Broken cannons everywhere

This is your fault.

Should have left first arse to Bruce...

kleinfeld @ 13:28 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to lukas:

Sp*rs celebrating like they've won the league

Sums up those cunts

lukas @ 13:28 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to lukas:

Sp*rs celebrating like they've won the league

Total twats

pip @ 13:28 | Jul 31, 2025

Broken cannons everywhere

lukas @ 13:28 | Jul 31, 2025

Sp*rs celebrating like they've won the league

s.p2 @ 13:28 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to segalty:

Another year watching ode

One more reason to sign Eze. If Odegaard replicates last season for another few months, he has nowhere to hide.

northbankfc @ 13:28 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to segalty:

Another year watching ode

I hope it’s Eze, Madueke, Saka with Vik up top. He’s just too soft is our silky touch Øde

iclass @ 13:28 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to hazza:

Ft, Arteta out!

Spend some money

hazza @ 13:27 | Jul 31, 2025

Ft, Arteta out!

iclass @ 13:27 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Mindless low quality crosses from the left I could do with a lot less of

And from the right

segalty @ 13:26 | Jul 31, 2025

Another year watching ode

northbankfc @ 13:26 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to lukas:

Dowman is class

Yep

pppontus @ 13:26 | Jul 31, 2025

Zero goals

goldsoundz @ 13:26 | Jul 31, 2025

Mindless low quality crosses from the left I could do with a lot less of

lukas @ 13:25 | Jul 31, 2025

Dowman is class

pppontus @ 13:25 | Jul 31, 2025

Gyokeres is a total flop so far

northbankfc @ 13:25 | Jul 31, 2025

Mosquera looks good already. Slick pace on the long ground passes. Tall and strong.

lukas @ 13:25 | Jul 31, 2025

Meaningless game.

myleftwingfoot @ 13:23 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

Never pleasant losing to them but can absorb it given our last few games against them. How have we actually been?

If you've seen us play before, you've seen this game before.

Nothing new, plenty of old.

goldsoundz @ 13:23 | Jul 31, 2025

Dowman looking like a different class again... couple ways to look at that.

iclass @ 13:23 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

How many more minutes?

iclass @ 13:22 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

Never pleasant losing to them but can absorb it given our last few games against them. How have we actually been?

Made a few chances in the first half but finishing was poor.

malaisegooner @ 13:22 | Jul 31, 2025

How many more minutes?

iclass @ 13:21 | Jul 31, 2025

Quality of the crossing and shooting has been poor

s.p2 @ 13:21 | Jul 31, 2025

Never pleasant losing to them but can absorb it given our last few games against them. How have we actually been?

iclass @ 13:16 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

When he faces up it looks like he knows the defender is at his mercy

Already doubling up on him like they do to Saka

catfishstgermain @ 13:15 | Jul 31, 2025

Also a slight concern that nobody in the first team squad can strike a ball cleanly

goldsoundz @ 13:15 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to iclass:

I was just about kicking a ball in the park at 15

When he faces up it looks like he knows the defender is at his mercy

kleinfeld @ 13:15 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

Spending the summer umming and ahhing over selling Trossard and ZInchenko, watch them both pick up month long injuries here.

Every behind the scenes video , Zinchenko looks like he's really fucking annoying

The sort of cunt who would flick your ear in a photo

iclass @ 13:15 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

Spending the summer umming and ahhing over selling Trossard and ZInchenko, watch them both pick up month long injuries here.

Your fault

iclass @ 13:14 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Oof Dowman is a confident lad isn't he? Fucking unreal.

I was just about kicking a ball in the park at 15

nik @ 13:14 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

Spending the summer umming and ahhing over selling Trossard and ZInchenko, watch them both pick up month long injuries here.

trossard limping off

catfishstgermain @ 13:13 | Jul 31, 2025

Spending the summer umming and ahhing over selling Trossard and ZInchenko, watch them both pick up month long injuries here.

goldsoundz @ 13:13 | Jul 31, 2025

Oof Dowman is a confident lad isn't he? Fucking unreal.

iclass @ 13:12 | Jul 31, 2025

Dowman looking quality again

nik @ 13:08 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Am living in M21, where r u going to stay

not 100% sure yet. i'm mostly looking at the for-renters buildings in town (but not northern quarter; i am in my 50s). i really need to get something furnished and easy to move in to.
i'll be on my own for this year too. mrs nik will join me next summer.
if you've got any thoughts or tips i'd be grateful.

lettraggad @ 13:07 | Jul 31, 2025

He is on

iclass @ 13:07 | Jul 31, 2025

Hell of a roar

northbankfc @ 13:07 | Jul 31, 2025

Yessssss

iclass @ 13:06 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to lukas:

When are we bringing on a striker?

Now

riku7 @ 13:05 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to nik:

While we're here, as of tomorrow I'm an employee of the University of Manchester. That's quite a good update, I think.

Am living in M21, where r u going to stay

hazza @ 13:04 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to nik:

While we're here, as of tomorrow I'm an employee of the University of Manchester. That's quite a good update, I think.

Congratulations!

lukas @ 13:04 | Jul 31, 2025

When are we bringing on a striker?

malaisegooner @ 13:02 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to iclass:

Lots of pressure but not a big goal threat from us

Sign a fucking striker!!!

Oh...

iclass @ 13:02 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to nik:

While we're here, as of tomorrow I'm an employee of the University of Manchester. That's quite a good update, I think.

Very nice

northbankfc @ 13:02 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to nik:

While we're here, as of tomorrow I'm an employee of the University of Manchester. That's quite a good update, I think.

Congrats Nik 🌟🌟🌟

iclass @ 13:01 | Jul 31, 2025

Lots of pressure but not a big goal threat from us

malaisegooner @ 13:01 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to nik:

While we're here, as of tomorrow I'm an employee of the University of Manchester. That's quite a good update, I think.

Get in!!

kleinfeld @ 13:00 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Brennan Johnsson is one of them …
https://x.com/Matt_Pinner/status/1893672572669120601

Hahaha

northbankfc @ 12:57 | Jul 31, 2025

If it’s not at least 15 minutes I’ll be upset

lettraggad @ 12:55 | Jul 31, 2025

Brennan Johnsson is one of them …
https://x.com/Matt_Pinner/status/1893672572669120601

lettraggad @ 12:55 | Jul 31, 2025

”Sub in”

lettraggad @ 12:54 | Jul 31, 2025

Tottenham sin in a bunch of cunts..

northbankfc @ 12:53 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Fuck sake, he's just had a baby

Heh!

kleinfeld @ 12:51 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

Norgaard looks good.

Odegaard has been playing like my mate from school for about a year now. Man cannot live on shot/pass fakes alone. Wheres Eze you workshy fucker Berta?

Fuck sake, he's just had a baby

catfishstgermain @ 12:48 | Jul 31, 2025

Arteta starting as he means to go on, needlessly unhinged.

Not against it like...

northbankfc @ 12:48 | Jul 31, 2025

Great work MLS, nice touch Havertz. Poor finish Gabi

catfishstgermain @ 12:45 | Jul 31, 2025

Norgaard looks good.

Odegaard has been playing like my mate from school for about a year now. Man cannot live on shot/pass fakes alone. Wheres Eze you workshy fucker Berta?

iq_3 @ 12:45 | Jul 31, 2025

Did our lot have an all night lock-in at Raffles before they caught the aeroplane to HK?

brucelee4ever @ 12:41 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to nik:

No. Only flying in a couple of weeks before term starts. Helping out with Mrs Nik here for as long as possible.
But my best mate has 2 season tickets and his son is away for the year with uni, so I'll...

Marvellous.

nik @ 12:41 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to brucelee4ever:

Are you there or the opening game?

No. Only flying in a couple of weeks before term starts. Helping out with Mrs Nik here for as long as possible.
But my best mate has 2 season tickets and his son is away for the year with uni, so I'll be getting to games!

brucelee4ever @ 12:39 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to brucelee4ever:

Are you there or the opening game?

brucelee4ever @ 12:39 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to nik:

While we're here, as of tomorrow I'm an employee of the University of Manchester. That's quite a good update, I think.

Are you there or the opening game?

brucelee4ever @ 12:38 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to nik:

While we're here, as of tomorrow I'm an employee of the University of Manchester. That's quite a good update, I think.

🤩

nik @ 12:38 | Jul 31, 2025

While we're here, as of tomorrow I'm an employee of the University of Manchester. That's quite a good update, I think.

nik @ 12:37 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to brucelee4ever:

Don’t want to see this score, either.

Don't care much about the score

lukas @ 12:35 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to nik:

half time in HK + rain at the oval = hang up the laundry and make a cup of coffee

I did the laundry bit before kick off. Great shout on the coffee

brucelee4ever @ 12:34 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to nik:

This game is not what I want to see. And the pitch looks awful too.

Don’t want to see this score, either.

iq_3 @ 12:32 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Risky pass from. Raya to MLS... Could have passed long over top to Saka out wide

Sarr scored

"Duh....which Arsenal player has got 3 spuds within 1yard of him?"

"I know i'll give it to MLS in trouble!"

kleinfeld @ 12:31 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

They’re fanatics who deserve a game with some kind of Premier League authenticity and jeopardy. An NLD gives that and I’m sure that adds the extra intensity in the support. And as much as it’s a fitne...

Deserves got nothin to do with it

riku7 @ 12:29 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Saka looks not up to fitness. Ødegaard looks like he has a way to go to get his pre-injury/illness strength back. Havertz, for all his buffness, is still clumsy and slow in the turn. Nørgaard has been...

Could do those subs ..havertz hasn't been that bad tho.

iq_3 @ 12:28 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Risky pass from. Raya to MLS... Could have passed long over top to Saka out wide

Sarr scored

feckin' brain dead from Raya

iq_3 @ 12:27 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to mrswoo:

Which cunt scored their goal ?

Sarr mrs.

riku7 @ 12:27 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to mrswoo:

Which cunt scored their goal ?

Risky pass from. Raya to MLS... Could have passed long over top to Saka out wide

Sarr scored

northbankfc @ 12:26 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to tosvenson:

This red calling non fouls everywhere but can’t see a clear foul in front of him.

We are still so focused on the right.

Ode is still turning in circles

Defence still struggling at corners without ...

Saka looks not up to fitness. Ødegaard looks like he has a way to go to get his pre-injury/illness strength back. Havertz, for all his buffness, is still clumsy and slow in the turn. Nørgaard has been the stand-out for me and both Ben White and MLS were solid. This game cries out for Zubimendi (for Rice), Nwaneri (for Ødegaard) and Gyökeres (for Havertz). With Dowman for Saka that gives the crowd what they paid for and us a look at our future first team.

myleftwingfoot @ 12:25 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to mrswoo:

Which cunt scored their goal ?

It's difficult to differentiate between them as they don't appear to have numbers on the backs of their horrible shirts.

iq_3 @ 12:25 | Jul 31, 2025

maybe turned up with a tiny bit the attitude "Lads......it's Tottenham!"

there's little doubt that MA8 will currently be rollicking a few.

myleftwingfoot @ 12:24 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to iclass:

One thing you can see is TF has instilled the physical approach that Brentford have

Aye, the ref has been quite lenient with some of their fouls. Saks could have had a pen in the first half.

redbaron @ 12:23 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to tosvenson:

This red calling non fouls everywhere but can’t see a clear foul in front of him.

We are still so focused on the right.

Ode is still turning in circles

Defence still struggling at corners without ...

Wouldn't put it past Arteta to have 'fixed' him so that players can be better prepared for invariable PGMOL robbery during actual season

mrswoo @ 12:23 | Jul 31, 2025

Which cunt scored their goal ?

mrswoo @ 12:22 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to tosvenson:

This red calling non fouls everywhere but can’t see a clear foul in front of him.

We are still so focused on the right.

Ode is still turning in circles

Defence still struggling at corners without ...

he's in the pay of the PGMOL

northbankfc @ 12:22 | Jul 31, 2025

The stage is set!

nik @ 12:21 | Jul 31, 2025

half time in HK + rain at the oval = hang up the laundry and make a cup of coffee

iclass @ 12:21 | Jul 31, 2025

One thing you can see is TF has instilled the physical approach that Brentford have

iq_3 @ 12:19 | Jul 31, 2025

Raya is a thick cont!

tosvenson @ 12:19 | Jul 31, 2025

This red calling non fouls everywhere but can’t see a clear foul in front of him.

We are still so focused on the right.

Ode is still turning in circles

Defence still struggling at corners without Gab.

hazza @ 12:18 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Fucking hell Havertz. Can’t wait for Vik to relieve him of his duties

It's pre-season, lol!

lukas @ 12:17 | Jul 31, 2025

Woops

iclass @ 12:16 | Jul 31, 2025

No VAR

iclass @ 12:16 | Jul 31, 2025

Fuck

iclass @ 12:15 | Jul 31, 2025

Well that was shit

northbankfc @ 12:15 | Jul 31, 2025

Fucking hell Havertz. Can’t wait for Vik to relieve him of his duties

catfishstgermain @ 12:13 | Jul 31, 2025

While nobody on either team is really doing anything more than go through the motions, Havertz is having an absolute maybe we should sign Sesko too of a game.

nik @ 12:13 | Jul 31, 2025

My stream appears not to have sound

iclass @ 12:12 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

They’re fanatics who deserve a game with some kind of Premier League authenticity and jeopardy. An NLD gives that and I’m sure that adds the extra intensity in the support. And as much as it’s a fitne...

I know how good it feels when I manage to get an occasional chance of a ticket to a game so I can understand the excitement for these guys

malaisegooner @ 12:11 | Jul 31, 2025

Better keep Gyok14 wrapped up in cotton wool then. Save him for the PL.

northbankfc @ 12:11 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to nik:

Too intense by far

You just wait for the roar when Gyökeres comes on :)

nik @ 12:11 | Jul 31, 2025

I mean what's with all the yellow cards? Zubi screaming at the ref? bit ott

nik @ 12:10 | Jul 31, 2025

Too intense by far

nik @ 12:10 | Jul 31, 2025

This game is not what I want to see. And the pitch looks awful too.

malaisegooner @ 12:10 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

By the looks of it, these Hong Kong arsenal fans are fanatics.
They'd fill the stadium up if it was just the team reading out the yellow pages

"Just the team reading out yellow pages" you say? I'm down.

lukas @ 12:10 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to iclass:

I miss Ange

They'll still be shit when the season starts

malaisegooner @ 12:07 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to iclass:

I miss Ange

Mate 😭

pip @ 12:07 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to iclass:

I miss Ange

This

malaisegooner @ 12:06 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

MLS hurt himself making a tackle you probbaly dont bother making against Singapore XI All Stars

Dumb dumb game

FFS.

Is it bad?

northbankfc @ 12:06 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

By the looks of it, these Hong Kong arsenal fans are fanatics.
They'd fill the stadium up if it was just the team reading out the yellow pages

They’re fanatics who deserve a game with some kind of Premier League authenticity and jeopardy. An NLD gives that and I’m sure that adds the extra intensity in the support. And as much as it’s a fitness exercise, it’s also good to get up to speed with a genuine atmosphere.

iclass @ 12:05 | Jul 31, 2025

I miss Ange

iclass @ 12:03 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

Doesn't matter lads. Just dont break an ankle or anything.

Unless its Bentacur

catfishstgermain @ 12:02 | Jul 31, 2025

Doesn't matter lads. Just dont break an ankle or anything.

iclass @ 12:01 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

We’re lucky not to be behind. Defenders screaming at attackers for not tracking back

Could be 3 down

northbankfc @ 12:01 | Jul 31, 2025

We’re lucky not to be behind. Defenders screaming at attackers for not tracking back

iclass @ 12:00 | Jul 31, 2025

They’ve certainly learnt from watching our corners

catfishstgermain @ 11:58 | Jul 31, 2025

They really making more money than any game involving Arsenal would in singapore? Probably Jim Radcliffe amounts.

Anyway hopefully most of them smart enough to treat it like the fitness exercse it is. We cannot cope with our own corner routines against us here.

kleinfeld @ 11:58 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to iclass:

The money men

By the looks of it, these Hong Kong arsenal fans are fanatics.
They'd fill the stadium up if it was just the team reading out the yellow pages

iclass @ 11:56 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

What bright spark had an NLD as a pre season game

The money men

kleinfeld @ 11:56 | Jul 31, 2025

What bright spark had an NLD as a pre season game

iclass @ 11:55 | Jul 31, 2025

Pitch is cutting up a bit

catfishstgermain @ 11:54 | Jul 31, 2025

MLS hurt himself making a tackle you probbaly dont bother making against Singapore XI All Stars

Dumb dumb game

iclass @ 11:54 | Jul 31, 2025

Could get feisty

northbankfc @ 11:53 | Jul 31, 2025

Havertz controlled and turned well but didn’t have the pace to get away

iclass @ 11:53 | Jul 31, 2025

I think Spuds will get more out of Kudus than Spammers did

northbankfc @ 11:51 | Jul 31, 2025

Nørgaard having a good game, the other ø less so

lukas @ 11:50 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to iclass:

I like the way we seem to be looking for the front players quickly

Saka and Martinelli have both made a couple of good runs in behind

iclass @ 11:46 | Jul 31, 2025

I like the way we seem to be looking for the front players quickly

lukas @ 11:41 | Jul 31, 2025

I often think it's apt that Havertz likes donkeys

lukas @ 11:40 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Atmosphere’s electric!

Amazing atmosphere

northbankfc @ 11:32 | Jul 31, 2025

Well won from Nørgaard

northbankfc @ 11:29 | Jul 31, 2025

Atmosphere’s electric!

northbankfc @ 11:21 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Gyokeres is going to be hella fun .. either way he will add massively to our team with his volume attacking and sprints.

If Mitrovich Championship goals and style translated to the PL I think there...

His sheer strength of body and of character is going to give the other players so much more room to do their work and their class will in turn give him the space to run and do his thing which is score goals. That's how I see it and have always seen it with my years long desire for a muscular, aggressive, one-focused goalscorer. Let's see if it translates into reality.

northbankfc @ 11:19 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to hazza:

Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Nørgaard, Rice, Ødegaard, Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Subs: Rojas (GK), Setford (GK), Mosquera, Nichols, Salmon, Zinchenko, Lokonga, Copley, Zubimendi, Dowman...

Solid first team. One helluva bench! Let's go!!!

iclass @ 11:16 | Jul 31, 2025

I was absolutely wrung out by the end of last season. Didn’t have any appetite for football. Now after watching the England women’s success, including the sheer joy of their celebrations, plus the superb transfer window we’ve had, I can’t wait for our games to start

malaisegooner @ 11:11 | Jul 31, 2025

Glad to see Gyokeres is on the bench at least. Hope he comes on and smashes those Spuds .

malaisegooner @ 11:10 | Jul 31, 2025

Arse

Well in Pip!

COYG!!!

malaisegooner @ 11:09 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to hazza:

Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Nørgaard, Rice, Ødegaard, Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Subs: Rojas (GK), Setford (GK), Mosquera, Nichols, Salmon, Zinchenko, Lokonga, Copley, Zubimendi, Dowman...

Wait.. Where's Kepa? Is he injured?

brucelee4ever @ 11:06 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to ollie:

Massively is the correct word indeed, by the look of him.

Impressive physique.

pip @ 11:02 | Jul 31, 2025

Get it launched!!

ollie @ 10:58 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Gyokeres is going to be hella fun .. either way he will add massively to our team with his volume attacking and sprints.

If Mitrovich Championship goals and style translated to the PL I think there...

Massively is the correct word indeed, by the look of him.

ollie @ 10:57 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Or Pontus
…..

And probably not me :..

heh

ollie @ 10:57 | Jul 31, 2025

This makes me realise I haven't actually read the blog yet :-p

ollie @ 10:57 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to hazza:

Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Nørgaard, Rice, Ødegaard, Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Subs: Rojas (GK), Setford (GK), Mosquera, Nichols, Salmon, Zinchenko, Lokonga, Copley, Zubimendi, Dowman...

There's a match? :-O

hazza @ 10:40 | Jul 31, 2025

Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Nørgaard, Rice, Ødegaard, Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Subs: Rojas (GK), Setford (GK), Mosquera, Nichols, Salmon, Zinchenko, Lokonga, Copley, Zubimendi, Dowman, Merino, Nwaneri, Kabia, Annous, Trossard, Nelson, Gyökeres

lettraggad @ 10:40 | Jul 31, 2025

Gyokeres is going to be hella fun .. either way he will add massively to our team with his volume attacking and sprints.

If Mitrovich Championship goals and style translated to the PL I think there are some nice indicators that Gyokeres’s will .

lettraggad @ 10:35 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to ollie:

Trust the Swedes. Well, not Isak.

Or Pontus
…..

And probably not me :..

dhe251290 @ 10:20 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

Enjoy!

Cheers boss. Fingers crossed for a Gkyökeres debut hat trick!

ollie @ 10:17 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

Big Vic better be good.

Trust the Swedes. Well, not Isak.

ollie @ 10:16 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

And Salah

Or they both literally fall off a cliff. This way the result is guaranteed. :-p

arseblog1 @ 10:16 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to dhe251290:

At the game. Based on shirt ratio in HK these couple days will be more home fans than an NLD at Emirates - mad the level of support here

Enjoy!

dhe251290 @ 10:16 | Jul 31, 2025

At the game. Based on shirt ratio in HK these couple days will be more home fans than an NLD at Emirates - mad the level of support here

arseblog1 @ 10:12 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Hopefully van dijks form drops off a cliff

And Salah

kleinfeld @ 10:12 | Jul 31, 2025

Hopefully van dijks form drops off a cliff

pppontus @ 10:11 | Jul 31, 2025

Big Vic better be good.

nik @ 10:05 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

He’s currently in Spain training with his old club.

That's quite annoying

pppontus @ 10:04 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Fuck off

He’s currently in Spain training with his old club.

nik @ 10:04 | Jul 31, 2025

Arse!
Well in, pip!
Morning all!

kleinfeld @ 10:04 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

Isak to Liverpool is happening. That’s very annoying

Fuck off

pppontus @ 10:04 | Jul 31, 2025

Isak to Liverpool is happening. That’s very annoying

chrism @ 10:03 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to shannon_gooner:

Anyway, feeling human now. Time to hit the road

Safe home

brucelee4ever @ 09:56 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

I’m worried about Bruce

Heh

😁

brucelee4ever @ 09:56 | Jul 31, 2025

WazzArse

Well, helloed, pip

Cheers blogs

Hello Team

salaar @ 09:52 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to shannon_gooner:

Anyway, feeling human now. Time to hit the road

Be safe bro

shannon_gooner @ 09:52 | Jul 31, 2025

Anyway, feeling human now. Time to hit the road

shannon_gooner @ 09:51 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to chrism:

My mate from Donegal, big GAA man who was at the match, said Kerry were simply better all day.

Exactly the words I heard as well

chrism @ 09:34 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to shannon_gooner:

Actually not too bad sal....I think they would admit they 'overhyped' their chances and couldn't live up to expectations. One lady I spoke to who was at the match said when the teams entered the pitch...

My mate from Donegal, big GAA man who was at the match, said Kerry were simply better all day.

shannon_gooner @ 09:26 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to salaar:

How are those Donnies coping with their loss to The Kingdom SG? ;p

Actually not too bad sal....I think they would admit they 'overhyped' their chances and couldn't live up to expectations. One lady I spoke to who was at the match said when the teams entered the pitch (80,000 +) it looked like the Donegal lads were overawed by the occasion, whereas Kerry would have that historic memory (39 All-Irelands). Anyway they'll be back (as will I!)

salaar @ 09:17 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to shannon_gooner:

If you like an IPA then this is a good one.....5.3% abv and light citrusy taste. Kinnegar brewery from Letterkenny. Mighty tack!

How are those Donnies coping with their loss to The Kingdom SG? ;p

kleinfeld @ 09:16 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to shannon_gooner:

If you like an IPA then this is a good one.....5.3% abv and light citrusy taste. Kinnegar brewery from Letterkenny. Mighty tack!

I do like an IPA, might pick up a couple of bottles for the weekend when the twins are packed off to bed

shannon_gooner @ 09:14 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Sounds good man

Btw that scraggy bay beer, any good? I've just noticed the local off licence has started selling it but has never heard of it

If you like an IPA then this is a good one.....5.3% abv and light citrusy taste. Kinnegar brewery from Letterkenny. Mighty tack!

northbankfc @ 09:04 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

Bad enough playing other English teams in pre-season, its against nature Spurs and Arsenal playing in pre-season.

We will be smited for this, mark my words.

Don't stay stuff like that. Go in a garden, run around in a circle anticlockwise and unmarked your words, sir!

catfishstgermain @ 09:01 | Jul 31, 2025

Bad enough playing other English teams in pre-season, its against nature Spurs and Arsenal playing in pre-season.

We will be smited for this, mark my words.

kleinfeld @ 08:52 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Sounds good man

Btw that scraggy bay beer, any good? I've just noticed the local off licence has started selling it but has never heard of it

*I had

kleinfeld @ 08:52 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to shannon_gooner:

Self employed auditor kleinie.... retired years ago, and now choose when to work (same industry I used to work in, leisure/hospitality), but tend to be quite busy during the summer

Sounds good man

Btw that scraggy bay beer, any good? I've just noticed the local off licence has started selling it but has never heard of it

shannon_gooner @ 08:41 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Sounds like the sort of work I'd like, any vacancies?

Self employed auditor kleinie.... retired years ago, and now choose when to work (same industry I used to work in, leisure/hospitality), but tend to be quite busy during the summer

shannon_gooner @ 08:29 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

Safe home.

Solid pints!

Thanks boss

shannon_gooner @ 08:28 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to ollie:

Good luck with the poached egg (if you're following yesterday's instructions), and safe drive.

Cheers ollie....the hotel chef had obviously read yesterday's blog....eggs were parfait!

ollie @ 08:22 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

😀. Did they use
”Mr Maranakis ” consulting services to inform him?

heh

salaar @ 08:22 | Jul 31, 2025

Well in pip
Well recovered Blogs
Rain

lettraggad @ 08:21 | Jul 31, 2025

I never found out Wiley’s whereabouts, but I can tell you where he fucking wasn’t yesterday…

He was not in Gothenburg performing on stage as the solo act at the venue we had bought tickets to …

Fucking Gansgsters …

arseblog1 @ 08:19 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to shannon_gooner:

Arse! Wipip
And.....*BOILK* Working in Donegal yesterday and decided it would be a good idea to quaff a cheeky few(many) pints of Scraggy Bay
A bacon heavy breakfast now calls, with maybe a poached ...

Safe home.

Solid pints!

lettraggad @ 08:17 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

It's a deadline day signing if ever there was one. And I hope Palace get the appeal, it's ridiculous for them to miss European football over a relative technicality, regardless of whoever it was who f...

”Mr Maranakis ”. and Edu were involved heavily in this one , I asssure you .

kleinfeld @ 08:17 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to shannon_gooner:

Arse! Wipip
And.....*BOILK* Working in Donegal yesterday and decided it would be a good idea to quaff a cheeky few(many) pints of Scraggy Bay
A bacon heavy breakfast now calls, with maybe a poached ...

Sounds like the sort of work I'd like, any vacancies?

lettraggad @ 08:15 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to ollie:

Looks like PIF have told Isak the only way he can leave Newcastle is in a suitcase....

😀. Did they use
”Mr Maranakis ” consulting services to inform him?

northbankfc @ 08:07 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to jo333:

I was surprised Gyokeres didn’t take the number 10 shirt… I wonder if it was being held back for… Eze.
Really hope this deal happens and soon. Out of all the deals this summer, this would be the one I...

I'm genuinely relaxed about it in a way I haven't been. I agree that No 10 has Eze's name on it and personally I see a front three of Eze, Gyökeres and Saka as the most exciting attack we can get, teams will not know who to pick up, they'll be weaving in and out and creating space for each other with their combined strength, skill and running. It's a mouthwatering prospect.

northbankfc @ 08:04 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to hazza:

Think Palace are waiting for that appeal decision... Due on 11th Aug.

Eze's RC expires 2 weeks before the season starts, so it's a case of who blinks first. They'll have already budgeted for Europe, ...

It's a deadline day signing if ever there was one. And I hope Palace get the appeal, it's ridiculous for them to miss European football over a relative technicality, regardless of whoever it was who fucked up with the paperwork.

ollie @ 08:04 | Jul 31, 2025

Looks like PIF have told Isak the only way he can leave Newcastle is in a suitcase....

jo333 @ 08:04 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to chrism:

Guardian reporting £35m for Eze up front, £25m in installments, £7.5m in add-ons. There's a deal to be done there if we want to do it.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jul/30/crystal-palace-...

I was surprised Gyokeres didn’t take the number 10 shirt… I wonder if it was being held back for… Eze.
Really hope this deal happens and soon. Out of all the deals this summer, this would be the one I would have wanted most.
Very happy with all the players we’ve signed but Eze would be my favourite if it did happen. I think he would slot right in and we’d no longer have a ‘missing piece’ to the jigsaw.

I was looking at Xhaka being unveiled at Sunderland and couldn’t help think, that had he stayed one more season, we might well have won the premiership then. We had almost everything.

Message to Berta. Get Eze. Give Palace what they want. Do it before Liverpool go in for Guehi.

northbankfc @ 08:02 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to ollie:

Fucking robots....

He's just really, really serious, exudes gravitas. There was a great piece I saw from some young podcaster who said that Berta has established himself especially with the Gyökeres deal as someone who can match Arteta and play the role that Arteta needs of a sporting director. Arteta is data and statistics, Berta is more about a certain outlook and attitude. He's taken a risk going all in for Viktor. If it works, we have a perfect combination managing the club.

northbankfc @ 07:59 | Jul 31, 2025

It's interesting to hear Gyökeres interviewed about his choice of shirt number. First he said there weren't many available, but when he saw the 14 he knew that he wanted that. You just know he wanted that No9.

ollie @ 07:58 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Berta is not the kind of man who blinks :)

Fucking robots....

northbankfc @ 07:58 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to hazza:

Think Palace are waiting for that appeal decision... Due on 11th Aug.

Eze's RC expires 2 weeks before the season starts, so it's a case of who blinks first. They'll have already budgeted for Europe, ...

Berta is not the kind of man who blinks :)

ollie @ 07:53 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to shannon_gooner:

Arse! Wipip
And.....*BOILK* Working in Donegal yesterday and decided it would be a good idea to quaff a cheeky few(many) pints of Scraggy Bay
A bacon heavy breakfast now calls, with maybe a poached ...

Good luck with the poached egg (if you're following yesterday's instructions), and safe drive.

hazza @ 07:50 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to chrism:

Guardian reporting £35m for Eze up front, £25m in installments, £7.5m in add-ons. There's a deal to be done there if we want to do it.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jul/30/crystal-palace-...

Think Palace are waiting for that appeal decision... Due on 11th Aug.

Eze's RC expires 2 weeks before the season starts, so it's a case of who blinks first. They'll have already budgeted for Europe, but if they fail in the appeal, they won't have that extra cash and will have to sell.

shannon_gooner @ 07:47 | Jul 31, 2025

Arse! Wipip
And.....*BOILK* Working in Donegal yesterday and decided it would be a good idea to quaff a cheeky few(many) pints of Scraggy Bay
A bacon heavy breakfast now calls, with maybe a poached egg or two before the long drive home : )

northbankfc @ 07:30 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to chrism:

Guardian reporting £35m for Eze up front, £25m in installments, £7.5m in add-ons. There's a deal to be done there if we want to do it.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jul/30/crystal-palace-...

I have no doubt a deal will be done. Berta has already established his reputation as a negotiator.

chrism @ 07:28 | Jul 31, 2025

Guardian reporting £35m for Eze up front, £25m in installments, £7.5m in add-ons. There's a deal to be done there if we want to do it.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jul/30/crystal-palace-67m-eberechi-eze-fee-up-front-arsenal-talks-continue

lettraggad @ 07:27 | Jul 31, 2025

Well in Pip

hazza @ 07:14 | Jul 31, 2025

Arse!

Well in Pip, fuck off Bruce!

ollie @ 07:00 | Jul 31, 2025

GMA.
HK NLD.
NGW.

northbankfc @ 07:00 | Jul 31, 2025

Looking forward to this match and to the debut of a certain newly purchased striker

ollie @ 06:59 | Jul 31, 2025

Arsewip!

arseblog1 @ 06:57 | Jul 31, 2025

Morning all

arseblog1 @ 06:57 | Jul 31, 2025

Well in pip

freddieathome @ 06:49 | Jul 31, 2025

Well in Pip

Ibiza Arse, I knew I should have come here 30 years ago, better late than never 😂

chrism @ 06:49 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to iclass:

http://www.victorhornetcomics.co.uk/gus.html

Okay, he's now The Earl of Boote! 😂

iclass @ 06:47 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to iclass:

http://www.victorhornetcomics.co.uk/gus.html

Only difference is the number on the shirt

iclass @ 06:46 | Jul 31, 2025

Reply to chrism:

Arse. Well in pip.

Morning all.

It would be nice to see Gyokeres for 10 mins or so today. Hopefully to hit a shot so hard it hits Vicario in the midriff and both ball and goalkeeper end up in the ba...

http://www.victorhornetcomics.co.uk/gus.html

pip @ 06:45 | Jul 31, 2025

You can hear me on a very early podcast where I phoned in quite drunk calling Martin Jol and the Spuds cunts

chrism @ 06:45 | Jul 31, 2025

Arse. Well in pip.

Morning all.

It would be nice to see Gyokeres for 10 mins or so today. Hopefully to hit a shot so hard it hits Vicario in the midriff and both ball and goalkeeper end up in the back of the net.

pppontus @ 06:44 | Jul 31, 2025

Or she or they

pppontus @ 06:44 | Jul 31, 2025

He pipped him to the post

iclass @ 06:43 | Jul 31, 2025

Hip pip, hooray

optimist @ 06:42 | Jul 31, 2025

It’s a bit late for Bruce to be honest

pppontus @ 06:40 | Jul 31, 2025

I’m worried about Bruce

redbaron @ 06:40 | Jul 31, 2025

Arse! Well in pip

pip @ 06:36 | Jul 31, 2025

I appreciate he definitely isn't here. Yet

pip @ 06:35 | Jul 31, 2025

Hello Bruce

click to leave fresh arse

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