The Arses - 8/12/2025

arseblog1 @ 06:31 | Aug 11, 2025

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pip @ 06:30 | Aug 11, 2025

Eze as 1-2-3

hazza @ 06:29 | Aug 11, 2025

Reply to pip:

Eze does it

Eze like Monday morning...

That famous Commodore's song...

pip @ 06:28 | Aug 11, 2025

Eze does it

iclass @ 06:28 | Aug 11, 2025

Reply to ollie:

Source/report of identified origin, we'll see...

Lot of smoke but not necessarily any fire

ollie @ 06:21 | Aug 11, 2025

Reply to iclass:

Apparently “almost”

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/arsenal-transfer-news-agree-deal-for-eberechi-eze-report-crystal-palace-signings-rumours-gossip-paper-talk-afc

Source/report of identified origin, we'll see...

iclass @ 06:12 | Aug 11, 2025

Reply to ollie:

HWSEEY?

Apparently “almost”

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/arsenal-transfer-news-agree-deal-for-eberechi-eze-report-crystal-palace-signings-rumours-gossip-paper-talk-afc

ollie @ 06:08 | Aug 11, 2025

HWSEEY?

iclass @ 06:07 | Aug 11, 2025

Reply to homer:

Arse.

“… like the tories collect cunts.”

Fixed it fer ya.

More often losing them

iclass @ 06:07 | Aug 11, 2025

Reply to ollie:

Morningall.

Morninoll

ollie @ 06:03 | Aug 11, 2025

Morningall.

homer @ 00:09 | Aug 11, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Hopefully Van Dijk's form drops off a fucking cliff and he has to resort to professional fouls, collecting red cards like the labour party collects cunts

Arse.

“… like the tories collect cunts.”

Fixed it fer ya.

mrswoo @ 23:05 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

Is Farage joining the Labour Party?

Oh no, don't make it any worse that it already is.....

northbankfc @ 20:57 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to buckagh:

What was dubiousnesssssssss based on

For me it was whether he could handle the physicality, the one on ones. Still to see but he is so aware of space and he always chooses the right pass that that side of the game can be picked up by the giants around him and he’s actually a lot bigger than I thought. So much more than a ball circulator which is what I called him!!

northbankfc @ 20:54 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

The dude has serious skill, and his head never stops moving; he's constantly scanning the field, if that's the correct phrase.

I haven't been this excited about a new player for a while, and I think ...

Without backarsing I’m guessing you’re talking about Zubimendi. Took me 10 minutes to see him in an Arsenal shirt to see what the fuss was about. Xavi vibes.

myleftwingfoot @ 20:47 | Aug 10, 2025

The dude has serious skill, and his head never stops moving; he's constantly scanning the field, if that's the correct phrase.

I haven't been this excited about a new player for a while, and I think part of that excitement is that I didn't really know what type of player he was, so although I knew he was arriving, I still didn't know what to expect.

myleftwingfoot @ 20:41 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to buckagh:

What was dubiousnesssssssss based on

I don't know about Citizen, but some may have thought his size and frame may not be suited to the physicality of English football.

I've never really seen him play before, so yesterday was an eye-opener for me, at least.

buckagh @ 20:30 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

Was very dubious about Zubi but looks good so far. Liked Rice playing a bit deeper yesterday too. Made the whole left side look quite a bit better.

What was dubiousnesssssssss based on

pip @ 19:39 | Aug 10, 2025

*at Liverpool

pip @ 19:38 | Aug 10, 2025

If the age curve drop off doesn’t happen this season I will never listen to Elliot in the same way again

nik @ 19:27 | Aug 10, 2025

Quite a lot of Eze chit-chat here and there...

collibosher @ 19:14 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

Is Farage joining the Labour Party?

It's certainly right wing enough!

citizenerased1 @ 18:57 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Hopefully Van Dijk's form drops off a fucking cliff and he has to resort to professional fouls, collecting red cards like the labour party collects cunts

Him and Salah are 34 and 33 and earning near £900k per week combined on their new deals.

Praying to God, Allah, Odin, Zeus and whoever else will listen that these two fall off a cliff like Auba post contract agreement

kleinfeld @ 18:52 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

Is Farage joining the Labour Party?

Might be the wrong type of cunt

bassarse @ 18:49 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Hopefully Van Dijk's form drops off a fucking cliff and he has to resort to professional fouls, collecting red cards like the labour party collects cunts

Is Farage joining the Labour Party?

kleinfeld @ 18:44 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Their defence is in shambles and they will now accelerate a move a for Guehi

Hopefully Van Dijk's form drops off a fucking cliff and he has to resort to professional fouls, collecting red cards like the labour party collects cunts

brucelee4ever @ 18:18 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to iclass:

If we sign Eze we don’t let him near penalties

😂🤣😂

brucelee4ever @ 18:17 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to collibosher:

Shame about Palace winning. It wasn't them we needed to be jinxed in the league for the new season. :D

Aye

brucelee4ever @ 18:14 | Aug 10, 2025

WazzArse

Well 1,2ed three

Cheers blogs

Hello Team

Erm…can we be this happy next week?

collibosher @ 17:43 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to collibosher:

I just watched the penalty shoot-out between Palace and Liverpool. I don't see a load of people queuing up on social media to comment on how poor men's football is. A few of the pens were comparable t...

Oh, and they hadn't played 30 minutes of extra time, either!

collibosher @ 17:31 | Aug 10, 2025

I just watched the penalty shoot-out between Palace and Liverpool. I don't see a load of people queuing up on social media to comment on how poor men's football is. A few of the pens were comparable to the shootout between England Women and Sweden Women. Not great.

malaisegooner @ 17:11 | Aug 10, 2025

Well in IQ3

malaisegooner @ 17:08 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to iclass:

Palace win

Get in!

collibosher @ 16:56 | Aug 10, 2025

Shame about Palace winning. It wasn't them we needed to be jinxed in the league for the new season. :D

shrek2be @ 16:23 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to rorschach:

Not as good as people think they are...

Their defence is in shambles and they will now accelerate a move a for Guehi

shrek2be @ 16:23 | Aug 10, 2025

https://x.com/SebEcrivainFoot/status/1954523563265786248 Highly doubt this source

rorschach @ 16:19 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to hfb:

Crap. Now nothing holding back pool this season.

Not as good as people think they are...

rorschach @ 16:17 | Aug 10, 2025

This team is special

hfb @ 16:17 | Aug 10, 2025

Crap. Now nothing holding back pool this season.

iclass @ 16:16 | Aug 10, 2025

Palace win

shannon_gooner @ 16:16 | Aug 10, 2025

Well done Eagles!

rorschach @ 16:16 | Aug 10, 2025

Cp wins

shrek2be @ 16:15 | Aug 10, 2025

Idiot

shrek2be @ 16:15 | Aug 10, 2025

Eze clearly thinking about the penalties by the Arsenal players from yesterday

shrek2be @ 16:15 | Aug 10, 2025

Come on Palace!

iclass @ 16:14 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to rorschach:

Piss poor technique

Awful

rorschach @ 16:13 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to iclass:

If we sign Eze we don’t let him near penalties

Piss poor technique

shrek2be @ 16:13 | Aug 10, 2025

Yikes ! Eze!

iclass @ 16:12 | Aug 10, 2025

If we sign Eze we don’t let him near penalties

rorschach @ 16:12 | Aug 10, 2025

Let's get rodrygo on loan instead of eze

iclass @ 16:10 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to iclass:

Salad misses his penalty

And MacAllister sees his saved

iclass @ 16:09 | Aug 10, 2025

Salad misses his penalty

bassarse @ 16:08 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to iclass:

They’ll be in trouble without him. If he joins us I can see their manager heading for the door

Glasner is pissed off as it is.

iclass @ 16:07 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

Twitter tattle this afternoon that the Eze deal has been agreed with Palace. Could be horseshit but who knows?

https://x.com/SebEcrivainFoot/status/1954523563265786248?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp...

They’ll be in trouble without him. If he joins us I can see their manager heading for the door

hfb @ 16:05 | Aug 10, 2025

Anyone else think that exact macallister handball decision would have gone against us?

bassarse @ 16:05 | Aug 10, 2025

Twitter tattle this afternoon that the Eze deal has been agreed with Palace. Could be horseshit but who knows?

https://x.com/SebEcrivainFoot/status/1954523563265786248?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

iclass @ 15:55 | Aug 10, 2025

Eze’s wasted in this side

dhe251290 @ 15:54 | Aug 10, 2025

Enjoyed Ode getting Saliba next to him for the trophy lift yesterday; captain doing his bit to ensure the best players sign new contracts.

iclass @ 15:52 | Aug 10, 2025

Salad has had a very quiet game

mrswoo @ 15:51 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to iclass:

When you say “ recently “ do you mean in the last 10 years

no - I thought he got one very recently because he was moaning about it. 'Goes to investigate' (Not Rodrygo)....pathetic joke alert.

iclass @ 15:48 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to mrswoo:

Isn't that the second penalty he's incurred recently.

When you say “ recently “ do you mean in the last 10 years

collibosher @ 15:48 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to mrswoo:

Isn't that the second penalty he's incurred recently.

Yep. Using 'em all up before the season starts.....

mrswoo @ 15:47 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Fuck me, a penalty against van dijk. Shame the refs don't penalise the big horse faced cunt in league games though

Isn't that the second penalty he's incurred recently.

ollie @ 15:47 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Frimpong surely lucky

Wharton too…in the sense that he should have beem off.

iclass @ 15:46 | Aug 10, 2025

Pool back line looks surprisingly porous

shannon_gooner @ 15:43 | Aug 10, 2025

2-2

shrek2be @ 15:43 | Aug 10, 2025

Frimpong surely lucky

shrek2be @ 15:43 | Aug 10, 2025

Frimpong surely lucky

shrek2be @ 15:24 | Aug 10, 2025

Just saw Ekitike's goal... quality

chrism @ 15:16 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to shannon_gooner:

Pastéis de Nata, or better again Pastéis de Belém.....nom nom

They will be eaten, oh yes.

shrek2be @ 15:05 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

The only explanation for the Indykalia thing is the account was purchased by someone like Ornstein or Romano

Not so much Ornstein but certainly the likes of Romano and others...

shrek2be @ 15:03 | Aug 10, 2025

By the way, I listened to the last Arsecast and Blogs was of the opinion that us moving for Eze was quite unlikely given that he is not a left winger.

citizenerased1 @ 15:03 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Just seen us linked to Malick Fofana from Lyon. Source is Indykaila whom I would have laughed at earlier; but these days Ornstein is mentioning him in his tweets

The only explanation for the Indykalia thing is the account was purchased by someone like Ornstein or Romano

shrek2be @ 15:00 | Aug 10, 2025

Just seen us linked to Malick Fofana from Lyon. Source is Indykaila whom I would have laughed at earlier; but these days Ornstein is mentioning him in his tweets

shrek2be @ 14:57 | Aug 10, 2025

Not watching the game but how is Wirtz as a player?

citizenerased1 @ 14:53 | Aug 10, 2025

Was very dubious about Zubi but looks good so far. Liked Rice playing a bit deeper yesterday too. Made the whole left side look quite a bit better.

kleinfeld @ 14:20 | Aug 10, 2025

Fuck me, a penalty against van dijk. Shame the refs don't penalise the big horse faced cunt in league games though

hfb @ 14:18 | Aug 10, 2025

God I hate liverpool.

shannon_gooner @ 13:59 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to chrism:

Lisbon arse.

Well in iq_3.

Saw the goals this morning, nicely taken. Bring on Yanited!

Pastéis de Nata, or better again Pastéis de Belém.....nom nom

gooder @ 13:27 | Aug 10, 2025

Probability decreased

gooder @ 13:21 | Aug 10, 2025

Airport arse!
Well in iq!
A good win, a good run of play, the probability of Liverpool getting Isak this summer... As Cube would say, I gotta say it was a good day

"Jurrien Timber who played 45 minutes"
Or an hour. A lot of us made that mistake thinking he'd come.off when White came on but he didn't, he moved to the left.

chrism @ 13:10 | Aug 10, 2025

Lisbon arse.

Well in iq_3.

Saw the goals this morning, nicely taken. Bring on Yanited!

mrswoo @ 12:29 | Aug 10, 2025

Must go out before I fall asleep - was up half the night playing spot the Perseids - tomorrow should be better.

mrswoo @ 12:25 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to nik:

They correctly note that the match will be played at Wemberley

...I hope their knees went all tremberley as the wrote that.

kleinfeld @ 11:53 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

Gyokeres header thing, as weird as no headed goals is, more likely a quirk of Amorins system i imagine? Basically plays with no width from attacking players, all 10s.

Or that Gyok is proud of that slick hairdo and doesn't want to fuck it up too much

salaar @ 11:42 | Aug 10, 2025

Well in iq_3
Well nice Blogs
Sunny :)

iclass @ 11:34 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to ollie:

I am glad I am not going to, say, Bordeaux, in the coming days though, as it looks like 40°C again.
I used to think of those temps as Emirates temperatures, but now they happen in France nearly every ...

Youngest daughter was looking for a wedding venue in the Bordeaux region for an August wedding. Quite relieved that they have decided against it

catfishstgermain @ 11:21 | Aug 10, 2025

Gyokeres header thing, as weird as no headed goals is, more likely a quirk of Amorins system i imagine? Basically plays with no width from attacking players, all 10s.

sly @ 10:44 | Aug 10, 2025

Holy shit, look how far behind the 2 defenders he was when he started the run for his goal. He leaves them eating his dust.

buckagh @ 10:38 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to mrswoo:

I thought the whole Havertz goal episode was brilliant - I don't know why anyone is dissing it in any way - especially finally getting near enough to shoot and doing so from such a tricky angle It act...

Have always rated Havertz, this could be a big season for him he looks fitter, and stronger and with a bit of luck he'll contribute 15+ goals for the team

pppontus @ 10:28 | Aug 10, 2025

Zubizorla is going to save our season

mrswoo @ 09:41 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

The guardian - wrong about everything

...shouldn't that be the grauniad ....wrong about everything...

collibosher @ 09:38 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Anyone else like to see Arteta play both Havertz and Gyok up front if we need a goal, wenger style

It's definitely an option. As I said in yesterday's arses, the old way was for strikers to hunt in pairs. Radford and Kennedy, Smith and Merson, etc. It might mean that our wingers have to slot into midfield when we don't have the ball, and one of the strikers might have to drop deeper. Not seen enough of Madueke yet, but I'm sure he can. Martinelli and Saka do this anyway. Havertz is experienced enough in midfield. It might be worth a try.

collibosher @ 09:30 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to jo333:

Well in IQ.
Morning all.
Gyokeres off the mark, Zubimendi conducting and combining well, Odegaard pre-assist with a first time ball over the top (more first time passes like that please), Madueke o...

All this. As Gyökeres stepped back to win the loose ball and play it to Ødegaard, medium-sized Gabi (soon to be little Gabi) took the opportunity to temporarily lead the line. He was also aware that Saka was better placed to score. Maybe he'll be able to play with a bit more freedom this season.

collibosher @ 09:22 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to nik:

oh it's the community shield today and the grauniad are billing it as a "big match"

Not since we played C115eh!

medi254 @ 09:17 | Aug 10, 2025

Rice playing deep and having less carries up forward (unless when needed) will earn him more plaudits this season.
I remember when Coquelin was paired alongside Cazorla for Ozil to play 10, he had his best season at Arsenal

Arsene said "“He wins it back, keeps it simple and just keeps things ticking over."

When N'golo won PFA and FWA he had Fabregas alongside him with Oscar ahead.
With Zubi and Martin Rice needs to keep it simple.

The 2 quick goals for example (Saka & Havertz) may not have been possible if Rice got involved as he tends to have 3 touches or more.

Another example is Khedira at 2014WC with Bastian,Kross

The switch Arteta mentioned is a case of when the team needs to press high so Declan does what he does best while Zubi stays deep.

kleinfeld @ 09:17 | Aug 10, 2025

Anyone else like to see Arteta play both Havertz and Gyok up front if we need a goal, wenger style

kleinfeld @ 09:15 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to mrswoo:

Zubimendi is one of my new favourite players.

That cross for Gyok was quite a Liverpool goal...Trent Arnold would rack up assists doing that.
Hopefully means we can be a bit more direct

nik @ 09:14 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

The guardian - wrong about everything

They correctly note that the match will be played at Wemberley

ollie @ 09:14 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to nik:

oh it's the community shield today and the grauniad are billing it as a "big match"

It is unimportant but big.

kleinfeld @ 09:13 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to nik:

oh it's the community shield today and the grauniad are billing it as a "big match"

The guardian - wrong about everything

nik @ 09:11 | Aug 10, 2025

oh it's the community shield today and the grauniad are billing it as a "big match"

rorschach @ 09:07 | Aug 10, 2025

Loved when Havertz channeled the speed force to outrun the defence..

mrswoo @ 08:56 | Aug 10, 2025

...and a belated hi and well in to iq !

mrswoo @ 08:54 | Aug 10, 2025

And I love how Madueke is pronounced.

mrswoo @ 08:52 | Aug 10, 2025

Zubimendi is one of my new favourite players.

mrswoo @ 08:51 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to ollie:

I am glad I am not going to, say, Bordeaux, in the coming days though, as it looks like 40°C again.
I used to think of those temps as Emirates temperatures, but now they happen in France nearly every ...

I remember staying in Paris in 2003 when people were dropping like flies in France - only delicious raspberry sorbet kept me going.

dhe251290 @ 08:50 | Aug 10, 2025

*not too churlish

Last para typo, Blogs

iclass @ 08:50 | Aug 10, 2025

Watched the Gyokeres goal again and that cross from Zubimendi was breathtaking

ollie @ 08:45 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to mrswoo:

Just because he loves donkeys doesn't mean he is one.

Heh

jo333 @ 08:45 | Aug 10, 2025

Well in IQ.
Morning all.
Gyokeres off the mark, Zubimendi conducting and combining well, Odegaard pre-assist with a first time ball over the top (more first time passes like that please), Madueke on the left works, Martinelli with an assist again, Saka with a right foot finish and Havertz proving the doubters wrong. For me he’s one of the first names on the team sheet wherever he’s played.
It certainly feels like we have the depth back to our squad. I’d still like us to add someone like Eze though.

mrswoo @ 08:43 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

I didn't realise he was that quick

Just because he loves donkeys doesn't mean he is one.

titex @ 08:42 | Aug 10, 2025

Martinelli estimate: 36.33 km/h

mrswoo @ 08:41 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to nik:

True.
He set off for the ball deeeeep in our half.

I thought the whole Havertz goal episode was brilliant - I don't know why anyone is dissing it in any way - especially finally getting near enough to shoot and doing so from such a tricky angle It actually reminded me of a goal that I once saw Titi score at Highbury when he flew down the other side all the way and scored. All though I got distracted watching that from the Northbank by a blue plastic bag that I thought would trip someone up floating about.

titex @ 08:38 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

I didn't realise he was that quick

in 2018/19 apparently: "With a top speed of 35.02 km/h, Havertz was the fastest midfielder in the league last season."

ollie @ 08:33 | Aug 10, 2025

I am glad I am not going to, say, Bordeaux, in the coming days though, as it looks like 40°C again.
I used to think of those temps as Emirates temperatures, but now they happen in France nearly every year…

ollie @ 08:28 | Aug 10, 2025

Too hot to wear a chapeau anyway.

nik @ 08:27 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to optimist:

Regardless of the opposition. He was with three defenders when he took off, really streaked off to get to the ball first, first touch perfect, under pressure and off balance when he shot, perfect plac...

True.
He set off for the ball deeeeep in our half.

optimist @ 08:26 | Aug 10, 2025

Regardless of the opposition. He was with three defenders when he took off, really streaked off to get to the ball first, first touch perfect, under pressure and off balance when he shot, perfect placement. You can’t ask for any more, that was an excellent goal.

https://streamain.com/en/OpLK0rF8vSeVJIH/watch

ollie @ 08:25 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

Undoomed!

Heh

ollie @ 08:25 | Aug 10, 2025

Serious >>>>> job, blogs.
Well in iq3!

kleinfeld @ 08:23 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to nik:

Maybe the defender was a bit slow?

No doubt some nerd will have stats to tell us

nik @ 08:22 | Aug 10, 2025

But it was a good goal

optimist @ 08:22 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

I didn't realise he was that quick

I don’t think anyone did!

nik @ 08:22 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

I didn't realise he was that quick

Maybe the defender was a bit slow?

kleinfeld @ 08:21 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to optimist:

That Havertz goal was really really good. From the moment the ball was played he had to get everything spot on perfect. Very encouraging

I didn't realise he was that quick

optimist @ 08:21 | Aug 10, 2025

That Havertz goal was really really good. From the moment the ball was played he had to get everything spot on perfect. Very encouraging

iq_3 @ 08:15 | Aug 10, 2025

cheers everyone!

D O O M
O V E R

optimist @ 08:15 | Aug 10, 2025

Arse. WEIQ

FOB

iclass @ 08:14 | Aug 10, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

Well in low iq!

But on a high.

Wiiq

arseblog1 @ 08:11 | Aug 10, 2025

Well in iQ

pppontus @ 08:11 | Aug 10, 2025

Well in low iq!

freddieathome @ 08:11 | Aug 10, 2025

Well in IQ3

pppontus @ 08:10 | Aug 10, 2025

Undoomed!

mrswoo @ 08:05 | Aug 10, 2025

morning petals.

hazza @ 08:03 | Aug 10, 2025

Arse!

Well in iq_3! Fuck off Bruce!

le_bob @ 08:03 | Aug 10, 2025

arse!

iq_3 @ 07:59 | Aug 10, 2025

Morning winners!

🏆

nik @ 07:57 | Aug 10, 2025

Arse!
Fuck off bruce indeed

iq_3 @ 07:56 | Aug 10, 2025

Arse!

Fuck off bruce!

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