The Arses - 9/3/2025

brucelee4ever @ 07:11 | Sep 2, 2025

>>>>>>>

iclass @ 07:02 | Sep 2, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

Kepa
Norgaard
Zubimendi
Gyokeres
Madueke
Mosquera
Eze
Hincapie
*Dowman (LANS)

+ Clearing out of deadwood

🤌💪👍🫰

Just need to make it all work together

malaisegooner @ 06:45 | Sep 2, 2025

Kepa
Norgaard
Zubimendi
Gyokeres
Madueke
Mosquera
Eze
Hincapie
*Dowman (LANS)

+ Clearing out of deadwood

🤌💪👍🫰

malaisegooner @ 06:36 | Sep 2, 2025

By the way, has anyone seen Ollie?

malaisegooner @ 06:15 | Sep 2, 2025

Dude is legit. 10/10 window for me.

Well done, KSE and Don Berta.. and Tet, I guess..

malaisegooner @ 06:13 | Sep 2, 2025

Big Berta don't faff about.

Hamburg double swoop for Fabio V and Sambi Lokonga

Zinny off to Forest
Reiss to Brentford

Mostly loan departures but departures nonetheless.

gooder @ 02:55 | Sep 2, 2025

Reply to baichungbhutia:

So Ben Chilwell has joined from Chelsea to little Chelsea. After hotels and the women’s team now they are selling players to themselves.

Anyone else picturing a Marinakas-esque image of boehly with a gun to Ben's head "you're gonna go to to lil Chelsea and like it... you gotta problem with that, frtiz?“
"😳 No sir! Whatever you say sir! 😭"

baichungbhutia @ 23:01 | Sep 1, 2025

So Ben Chilwell has joined from Chelsea to little Chelsea. After hotels and the women’s team now they are selling players to themselves.

catfishstgermain @ 22:03 | Sep 1, 2025

I miss the olympic breakfast

kleinfeld @ 22:03 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

https://x.com/J_Tanswell/status/1962629213157990531

very VERY funny

Just a shame the cunt wasn't sat at a little chef on the motorway, waiting for a call

hazza @ 22:02 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

https://x.com/J_Tanswell/status/1962629213157990531

very VERY funny

Heh, stupid cunt

goldsoundz @ 22:00 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Will give you one guess

Edu with a last second panic move just like Raheem for us a year ago

catfishstgermain @ 21:54 | Sep 1, 2025

https://x.com/J_Tanswell/status/1962629213157990531

very VERY funny

kleinfeld @ 21:29 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to possession:

Fee, do you know ?

Will give you one guess

chrism @ 21:25 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to collibosher:

I've seen on Social Media that Forest have signed Zinchenko.

Official

https://www.arsenal.com/news/zinchenko-joins-nottingham-forest-loan

possession @ 21:24 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to collibosher:

I've seen on Social Media that Forest have signed Zinchenko.

Fee, do you know ?

kleinfeld @ 21:23 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to hazza:

https://x.com/Arsenal/status/1962621600756355461

Hincapie #5

Competing with GabiXL for whitest teeth!

hazza @ 21:10 | Sep 1, 2025

https://x.com/Arsenal/status/1962621600756355461

Hincapie #5

thw14 @ 20:58 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to iufgn:

They did always rotate a bit more. We really pushed our first team in 23/24

We didn't rotate enough in 23/24 but Salah and van Dijk played the full game 37 times each last PL season. They can't keep getting away with it.

collibosher @ 20:57 | Sep 1, 2025

I've seen on Social Media that Forest have signed Zinchenko.

iufgn @ 20:48 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

He's Dr Faustus.

They did always rotate a bit more. We really pushed our first team in 23/24

kleinfeld @ 20:46 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to hazza:

https://bsky.app/profile/prasshant.bsky.social/post/3lxshjcteok2s

Heh.... cheerio, Isak. Now fuck off, don't let the door hit you on the way out!

No love lost there

hazza @ 20:44 | Sep 1, 2025

https://bsky.app/profile/prasshant.bsky.social/post/3lxshjcteok2s

Heh.... cheerio, Isak. Now fuck off, don't let the door hit you on the way out!

bassarse @ 20:27 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

We said that last season; it didn't happen.

Slot must have a garden full of lucky clovers.

He's Dr Faustus.

bassarse @ 20:25 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Of course it is

It's Edu. Can't expect everything.

kleinfeld @ 20:21 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

Loan, apparently.

Of course it is

myleftwingfoot @ 20:17 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to thw14:

I think it'll bite them

We said that last season; it didn't happen.

Slot must have a garden full of lucky clovers.

goldsoundz @ 20:15 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

Aye, it's why I still believe he could flourish in a team that is set up differently.

I wish him no ill will; his behaviour has been impeccable, and it's clear he loves being at Arsenal.

But if we a...

Look at the positions he takes up in this 22/23 compilation. We hardly ever see him in these spaces anymore.

https://youtu.be/VwtU5UvkXZU?si=9fZdHFK9aaIOLZm_

thw14 @ 20:14 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

It's not as if Pool needs him; those cunts never get injuries, whereas we need three for each position.

I think it'll bite them

bassarse @ 20:10 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

How much?

Loan, apparently.

myleftwingfoot @ 20:10 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to optimist:

Mental to see City literally swapping one great gk for another with Ederson out and Done-a-runna coming in.

All that activity, and the one club who really needs a decent gk, United, don't get either...

I think Pep is having a mini breakdown. They lost again this weekend, and it barely warranted any coverage of note.

myleftwingfoot @ 20:08 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

He was never ever a tricky winger with guile. He was a run I straight lines counter attacking possibly center forward. In this set up we are asking him to be great at his worst attribute.

Aye, it's why I still believe he could flourish in a team that is set up differently.

I wish him no ill will; his behaviour has been impeccable, and it's clear he loves being at Arsenal.

But if we aren't going to play to his strengths, then there really is no point in him being at the club.

kleinfeld @ 20:08 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to bassarse:

Zinchenko to Forest, according to Ornstein.

How much?

bassarse @ 20:05 | Sep 1, 2025

Zinchenko to Forest, according to Ornstein.

optimist @ 20:04 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

He was never ever a tricky winger with guile. He was a run I straight lines counter attacking possibly center forward. In this set up we are asking him to be great at his worst attribute.

I agree. His skill was that he was not scared to knock the ball past a defender and scamper after it. These days there’s never any space to run into as we have compressed the other team into some sort of clay wall across the pitch.

goldsoundz @ 20:01 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

He was so good when he burst onto the scene; he was genuinely exciting, and I had his name on a shirt.

It's difficult to know what has happened with him; has he plateaued, or have teams worked him ou...

He was never ever a tricky winger with guile. He was a run I straight lines counter attacking possibly center forward. In this set up we are asking him to be great at his worst attribute.

optimist @ 19:58 | Sep 1, 2025

Also seeing the obligatory price for Kiwior is £23m but if we want to keep Hincapié we’ll have to pay £45m for him.
Does that mean he’s literally almost twice the player Kiwior is?!

optimist @ 19:55 | Sep 1, 2025

Mental to see City literally swapping one great gk for another with Ederson out and Done-a-runna coming in.

All that activity, and the one club who really needs a decent gk, United, don't get either of them!

myleftwingfoot @ 19:52 | Sep 1, 2025

That's got to be a unique selling point for us when signing players; 'No, you're not a backup signing, with our injuries, you'll be playing games.'

myleftwingfoot @ 19:49 | Sep 1, 2025

It's not as if Pool needs him; those cunts never get injuries, whereas we need three for each position.

kleinfeld @ 19:47 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to iclass:

So Guehi transfer not going to happen

It's off. It's as off as Simon Cowell's face

myleftwingfoot @ 19:47 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

Definitely agree, I think we see about 50% of what he can offer, genuinely has fallen off a cliff under MA

He was so good when he burst onto the scene; he was genuinely exciting, and I had his name on a shirt.

It's difficult to know what has happened with him; has he plateaued, or have teams worked him out and he hasn't found another gear or way to play?

iclass @ 19:47 | Sep 1, 2025

So Guehi transfer not going to happen

pppontus @ 19:43 | Sep 1, 2025

Only 8 signings, what a shit window

freddieathome @ 19:42 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

I think Martinell is capable of much better than we've seen from him of late, but he shouldn't be starting now

Definitely agree, I think we see about 50% of what he can offer, genuinely has fallen off a cliff under MA

myleftwingfoot @ 19:40 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Who the fuck is George

Finidi, Barry, Charlie?

Heh, exactly.

freddieathome @ 19:38 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Who the fuck is George

Finidi, Barry, Charlie?

Haha Finidi

kleinfeld @ 19:30 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

Sure, he's a good player, but that's more than we paid for Gyok, it's comparable to Sesko and that German lad Newcastle signed.

What about George for £22 million?

Chillwell goes to Strasbourg, anoth...

Who the fuck is George

Finidi, Barry, Charlie?

myleftwingfoot @ 19:22 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

I mean neither of our guys showed remotely close to the impact Jackson had in the Prem. Fees are crazy these days- Mbeumo, Elanga, Madueke, etc all a shit ton of money. I know it’s Bayern but the surp...

Sure, he's a good player, but that's more than we paid for Gyok, it's comparable to Sesko and that German lad Newcastle signed.

What about George for £22 million?

Chillwell goes to Strasbourg, another Cuntski club, for the remainder of his two-year contract.

At least they're still paying for Sterling.

iufgn @ 19:16 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Bayern have been played with that Jackson deal...

Hope nobody on the buying side is taking bungs to raise the transfer fee, in any of these lucrative sales of Chelsea players

goldsoundz @ 19:15 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

Jackson goes for £70+ million and some lad I've never heard of called George for £22 million.

How the fuck do those Cuntski cunts do it?

Nelson and Vieira both have loans.

I mean neither of our guys showed remotely close to the impact Jackson had in the Prem. Fees are crazy these days- Mbeumo, Elanga, Madueke, etc all a shit ton of money. I know it’s Bayern but the surprising thing really is the fee to a continental club.

malaisegooner @ 19:14 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

He's got loads of Jesus tattoos and crosses earings on him, let's hope we get some favour from the saviour this season

🙏🙏🙏🙏

kleinfeld @ 19:07 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

Hincapie looks like a mean bastard who takes no shit.

That reveal video though... Not good for the epileptic fans out there.

He's got loads of Jesus tattoos and crosses earings on him, let's hope we get some favour from the saviour this season

shrek2be @ 19:06 | Sep 1, 2025

Bayern have been played with that Jackson deal...

shrek2be @ 19:06 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

Hamburg are never gonna pay the option for him

Hoping he does well enough to attract more offers next season

malaisegooner @ 19:04 | Sep 1, 2025

Hincapie looks like a mean bastard who takes no shit.

That reveal video though... Not good for the epileptic fans out there.

kleinfeld @ 19:04 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to myleftwingfoot:

Jackson goes for £70+ million and some lad I've never heard of called George for £22 million.

How the fuck do those Cuntski cunts do it?

Nelson and Vieira both have loans.

It makes no sense.
I mean I quite like Jackson as a player, reminds me of an early adebayor. But 15m loan fee and 50m purchase, fuck off

arseblog1 @ 19:02 | Sep 1, 2025

But hope he does well

arseblog1 @ 19:02 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Vieira loan also confirmed to Hamburg with an option to buy for more than €20M as per reports going around... Think there is a good quality player in there and he will do well.

Hamburg are never gonna pay the option for him

myleftwingfoot @ 19:02 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Hincapie taking over the #5 shirt. Hope he is way better both on and off the pitch than the previous player who wore that shirt.

Low fucking bar.

myleftwingfoot @ 19:01 | Sep 1, 2025

Jackson goes for £70+ million and some lad I've never heard of called George for £22 million.

How the fuck do those Cuntski cunts do it?

Nelson and Vieira both have loans.

arseblog1 @ 19:01 | Sep 1, 2025

Kiwior loan confirmed

shrek2be @ 19:01 | Sep 1, 2025

Vieira loan also confirmed to Hamburg with an option to buy for more than €20M as per reports going around... Think there is a good quality player in there and he will do well.

shrek2be @ 18:59 | Sep 1, 2025

Hincapie taking over the #5 shirt. Hope he is way better both on and off the pitch than the previous player who wore that shirt.

malaisegooner @ 18:56 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

If we win the league - statue of Igor Julio outside the Emirates

😂

shrek2be @ 18:56 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Think Guehi, Glassner and Palace can save our season now...

Lads, this could be our season after all!

malaisegooner @ 18:56 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

As per David Ornstein - Marc Guehi set to stay at Crystal Palace despite deal sheet submitted for transfer to Liverpool. 25yo did #LFC medical + agreement reached between clubs at £35m & with centre-b...

What a fucking nail-biter this has been

kleinfeld @ 18:55 | Sep 1, 2025

If we win the league - statue of Igor Julio outside the Emirates

arseblog1 @ 18:54 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

As per David Ornstein - Marc Guehi set to stay at Crystal Palace despite deal sheet submitted for transfer to Liverpool. 25yo did #LFC medical + agreement reached between clubs at £35m & with centre-b...

Good for them

shrek2be @ 18:54 | Sep 1, 2025

As per David Ornstein - Marc Guehi set to stay at Crystal Palace despite deal sheet submitted for transfer to Liverpool. 25yo did #LFC medical + agreement reached between clubs at £35m & with centre-back on 5yr contract. But #CPFC replacement issues stopped move.

malaisegooner @ 18:54 | Sep 1, 2025

So, we have a LB wearing number 5 and a backup right-sided CB wearing number 3.

Okay then..

kleinfeld @ 18:53 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

He's a FIFA shill now

Haha

malaisegooner @ 18:52 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

Hincapie deal done. Wears number 5

Get in!

arseblog1 @ 18:51 | Sep 1, 2025

Hincapie deal done. Wears number 5

goldsoundz @ 18:51 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to baichungbhutia:

Some good managers in the league - Glasner, Thomas Frank before he joined Spurs, Marco Silva, the Bournemouth guy. United just have to bite the bullet and appoint Gary Neville - go out in a blaze of g...

Iraola is a brilliant manager

malaisegooner @ 18:50 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to baichungbhutia:

Some good managers in the league - Glasner, Thomas Frank before he joined Spurs, Marco Silva, the Bournemouth guy. United just have to bite the bullet and appoint Gary Neville - go out in a blaze of g...

Hah. Brilliant idea!

malaisegooner @ 18:49 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Crystal clear? No, he speaks in very vague language about a change of approach snd getting the ball to the striker more quickly. But I agree the players we have, including Martinelli, can and must do ...

Klopp is a huge admirer of Martinelli isn't he? He can have him at one of the Red Bull clubs.

baichungbhutia @ 18:48 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

He's one of the decent guys. Would be a shame if he quits Palace and the likes of Manure sack their incumbent and hire him.

Some good managers in the league - Glasner, Thomas Frank before he joined Spurs, Marco Silva, the Bournemouth guy. United just have to bite the bullet and appoint Gary Neville - go out in a blaze of glory.

goldsoundz @ 18:45 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Crystal clear? No, he speaks in very vague language about a change of approach snd getting the ball to the striker more quickly. But I agree the players we have, including Martinelli, can and must do ...

No he’s been crystal clear in his language all preseason and talking about adding Madueke,Gyokeres and especially Eze.

That said we need are trying to integrate a lot of players and ideas and it will take time. Which totally makes sense to buy some more time on the training pitch by making sure we don’t lose at Anfield and lose early ground. Unfortunately that did not happen.

malaisegooner @ 18:43 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

If Glasner’s looking for a new club…

He's one of the decent guys. Would be a shame if he quits Palace and the likes of Manure sack their incumbent and hire him.

northbankfc @ 18:41 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

I question that they are playing like robots because of Arteta. The manager has been crystal clear on the change of approach and why we’ve bought the players we have. Ultimately our one real talisman ...

Crystal clear? No, he speaks in very vague language about a change of approach snd getting the ball to the striker more quickly. But I agree the players we have, including Martinelli, can and must do better. Though if I never see Gabi play another game for us I won’t be sad. But I know he will play many more and frustrate many more. He’s Arteta’s kind of player in a way he wouldn’t be Slot’s or even Pep’s kind of player.

malaisegooner @ 18:41 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Based on what I see so far there is more impetus for the front four to really be on the front foot and force the issue. The defensive foundation is behind them. If anything the need for guile and imag...

This

goldsoundz @ 18:40 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

I think Martinell is capable of much better than we've seen from him of late, but he shouldn't be starting now

Based on what I see so far there is more impetus for the front four to really be on the front foot and force the issue. The defensive foundation is behind them. If anything the need for guile and imagination is greater than it’s ever been with our wingers. He is our weakest link from this standpoint. I’m starting to believe he is going to have a specialist closer role. I just don’t see a place for him otherwise.

northbankfc @ 18:38 | Sep 1, 2025

If Glasner’s looking for a new club…

iclass @ 18:36 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Did those cunts get Guehi or not

“The 25-year-old was given permission to complete the formalities of his move, including a medical, in London on Monday before signing a long-term contract with the Premier League champions.
The deal was agreed after the clubs reached a compromise on the fee for Guehi, with Liverpool having originally tabled an offer of £35m, plus a 10% sell-on clause.
But Crystal Palace are still refusing to sanction the transfer amid difficulties in sorting a replacement after target Igor Julio opted for a move to West Ham.”

goldsoundz @ 18:36 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Fabregas? Wow! No thanks I’ll stick with Arteta. Got to echo the famous mantra, judge him at the end of the season. But tbh I do find his tactical style boring to watch. These players are better than ...

I question that they are playing like robots because of Arteta. The manager has been crystal clear on the change of approach and why we’ve bought the players we have. Ultimately our one real talisman in Saka that steps up when needed is out. I’m not sure the other players like have the minerals to create that moment of magic at all or yet. Madueke showed responsibility and Eze showed flashes so hopefully he can be one (certainly was for Palace). Gyokeres has shown flashes when we get him in the right positions. Point is these players need to show they are up for this.

northbankfc @ 18:36 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

At the end of another season? I’ve not issue with us not winning things, I don’t demand trophies. I’d just like MA to learn from mistakes and adapt but no signs of it just yet 🤣

I share your concern, but it’s not gonna happen this season. He has to be given a chance to hone this new attack. They’re all his players now. It’s his last chance because I think Berta will be consulted at some point next summer should we not win one of the main two trophies.

arseblog1 @ 18:34 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

You know, I don’t think it’s so much the work he’s done defensively as the fact he has four world class defenders, and arguably the best two centre backs in world football. To have that and not try an...

I think Martinell is capable of much better than we've seen from him of late, but he shouldn't be starting now

northbankfc @ 18:33 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

Yes you would, I can’t knock MA’s work he has done defensively as we have excelled but going forward too many players have regressed or do not playing close to their talent level

You know, I don’t think it’s so much the work he’s done defensively as the fact he has four world class defenders, and arguably the best two centre backs in world football. To have that and not try and win games with more flowing attacks, to persist with an absolute liability going forward in Martinelli, just perplexes me. He persisted with Nketiah when it was clear he wasn’t up to scratch. I thought last week when he kept Gabi on the bench and brought on Trossard then Dowman that his number was up. But no, there was more fuckery to come from the most un-Brazilan winger you could possibly imagine. Sorry Gabi, it’s not personal it’s about the team and you just don’t have the smarts to get the ball to the striker, it’s not good enough and it’s Arteta’s job to know that.

arseblog1 @ 18:32 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

If we're talking about bringing back old boys, then I say get Big Wengz back on a short term gig. (1+1 year) type of contract.

Won't happen but it would be nice. Especially now that we've got a solid...

He's a FIFA shill now

malaisegooner @ 18:32 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Fabregas? Wow! No thanks I’ll stick with Arteta. Got to echo the famous mantra, judge him at the end of the season. But tbh I do find his tactical style boring to watch. These players are better than ...

If we're talking about bringing back old boys, then I say get Big Wengz back on a short term gig. (1+1 year) type of contract.

Won't happen but it would be nice. Especially now that we've got a solid defence, AW 'would cook' with this team.

kleinfeld @ 18:30 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

Yep

Apparently glasner saying no deal if no replacement

freddieathome @ 18:28 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Fabregas? Wow! No thanks I’ll stick with Arteta. Got to echo the famous mantra, judge him at the end of the season. But tbh I do find his tactical style boring to watch. These players are better than ...

At the end of another season? I’ve not issue with us not winning things, I don’t demand trophies. I’d just like MA to learn from mistakes and adapt but no signs of it just yet 🤣

northbankfc @ 18:26 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

There’s no doubt that players aren’t at their best, whether that’s due to MA tactics or something else

Fabregas at 16/1 isn’t a bad shout

Fabregas? Wow! No thanks I’ll stick with Arteta. Got to echo the famous mantra, judge him at the end of the season. But tbh I do find his tactical style boring to watch. These players are better than that. They are drilled like robots. When it works it gets results and no one can say anything because you’re told you’re moaning when we win. When we lose and say it was boring and we didn’t try you’re told “did you want to lose 5-0?”. There’s no way to criticise. Arteta is part of a larger project. But at least - as someone alluded to earlier - we have a serious director of football now and if the unthinkable should come to pass, there will be no fuck ups in the choice of successor.

freddieathome @ 18:23 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Did those cunts get Guehi or not

Yep

freddieathome @ 18:22 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

You’d have to believe that Cesc would bring back some swashbuckling football back to the Ems

Yes you would, I can’t knock MA’s work he has done defensively as we have excelled but going forward too many players have regressed or do not playing close to their talent level

goldsoundz @ 18:18 | Sep 1, 2025

Did those cunts get Guehi or not

malaisegooner @ 18:17 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Fuckin Ten Hag- how do you get sacked after three games

I think it's probably because most of the players hate his guts, making his position untenable.

iclass @ 18:16 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to hazza:

Heh.... Sterling stuck at Cuntski...

Who would want him

malaisegooner @ 18:14 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to gooder:

~~annie are you okay~~
Noni madueke
So, Noni madueke
You are okay, Noni
Noni Madueke
So, Noni madueke
...

Heh.. Good one 😂

goldsoundz @ 18:14 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

There’s no doubt that players aren’t at their best, whether that’s due to MA tactics or something else

Fabregas at 16/1 isn’t a bad shout

You’d have to believe that Cesc would bring back some swashbuckling football back to the Ems

kleinfeld @ 18:10 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to hazza:

Heh.... Sterling stuck at Cuntski...

Think he's on a tasty salary

freddieathome @ 18:07 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/cesc-fabregas-succeed-mikel-arteta-arsenal-star-eyes-premier-league-return/blt59d84d05795fef8c

16/1 odds according to one bookmaker

There’s no doubt that players aren’t at their best, whether that’s due to MA tactics or something else

Fabregas at 16/1 isn’t a bad shout

hazza @ 18:07 | Sep 1, 2025

Heh.... Sterling stuck at Cuntski...

freddieathome @ 18:05 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Ultimately a bad buy that didn’t work out like Sambi. These guys had shit loan spells and did nothing with us.

There’s a lot of bad buys still on our books that’s for sure

gunnerlocutor @ 18:05 | Sep 1, 2025

Arse.
Well in more than likely Bruce.
I’m OK (not thrilled but OK) with the setup and overall performance under the challenging circumstances.
My take is we played OK against the best team in the league on match day 3 and we are going to get much better. As Gyok and Eze bed in and gel with their new teams we are going to score a lot of goals. We will win quite a few more games than last season and won’t lose many. We will likely beat Liverpool in the return fixture or at least draw. Over the long season we have a good chance of earning more points than them and City. It’s obvious to say but fitness of our best players will likely be the difference either way.

hazza @ 18:04 | Sep 1, 2025

Reiss Nelson to Brentford, it seems

goldsoundz @ 18:01 | Sep 1, 2025

https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/cesc-fabregas-succeed-mikel-arteta-arsenal-star-eyes-premier-league-return/blt59d84d05795fef8c

16/1 odds according to one bookmaker

goldsoundz @ 17:59 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Cunt probably only just finished moving his stuff into his new gaff

Three games that is crazy.

goldsoundz @ 17:58 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/sep/01/erik-ten-hag-sacking-brutal-end-to-historic-failure-bayer-leverkusen

That’s a brutal article.

Erik’s father is named Joke Ten Hag. True story.

kleinfeld @ 17:56 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Fuckin Ten Hag- how do you get sacked after three games

Cunt probably only just finished moving his stuff into his new gaff

kleinfeld @ 17:54 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Think Guehi, Glassner and Palace can save our season now...

I like the cut of glasners jib

shrek2be @ 17:52 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Fuckin Ten Hag- how do you get sacked after three games

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/sep/01/erik-ten-hag-sacking-brutal-end-to-historic-failure-bayer-leverkusen

collibosher @ 17:52 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Fuckin Ten Hag- how do you get sacked after three games

Erik "three out of" Ten Hag. That's how!

goldsoundz @ 17:51 | Sep 1, 2025

Fuckin Ten Hag- how do you get sacked after three games

kleinfeld @ 17:48 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

That doesn’t include Isak. That’s a net outlay of £250m. They made a lot more in sales than us for sure. Makes Klopp’s remarks about only three clubs who can spend big look ridiculous now. Isak really...

Klopp was always full of shit

shrek2be @ 17:47 | Sep 1, 2025

Think Guehi, Glassner and Palace can save our season now...

iclass @ 17:46 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

…I’ve got an idea

Leave Gabby alone

shrek2be @ 17:46 | Sep 1, 2025

Assuming all our players are fit (LOL), our starting XI is Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel and Calafiori at the back with Odegaard, Rice and Zubimendi in midfield and Eze, Gyokeres and Saka in attack, who is left on the bench?
1. Mosquera
2. Norgaard
3. Haavertz
4. Kepa
5. White
6. Hincapie
7. Trossard
8. MLS
9. Nwaneri
10.Martinelli
11.Norgaard
12. Zinchenko
13. Merino
14. Jesus
And this is excluding Dowman. Arteta has a huge job in keeping the squad happy and ensuring that the style of play doesn't worsen if we take out the key players.

Obviously we are not going to have a fully fit squad all the time but we will have a lot of unhappy figures if they don't get game time. Currently Jesus/Havertz/Saka/White/Norgaard unavailable with the first 3 being out for a decent period of time.

If everyone was fit and available, Zinchenko and Martinelli will definitely not make the bench given their wretched run of form.

goldsoundz @ 17:44 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Yeah I get all the reasons. But they have bought well, Klopp had a good eye, and league and CL titles helped as well no doubt. Ah, it hurts to always have a club above us. First United, then Chelsea, ...

Here in the States there is a lot of talk how Fenway Sports Group has really shifted their investment from the Red Sox and to a lesser extend the Penguins hockey team to Liverpool. Domestic fans aren’t quite as happy as their English counterparts.

northbankfc @ 17:41 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

They didn't spend any money apart from £10M on Chiesa last summer so had a significant war chest and have been consistently finishing in the top 4 for the last 10 years. They have made excellent sales...

Yeah I get all the reasons. But they have bought well, Klopp had a good eye, and league and CL titles helped as well no doubt. Ah, it hurts to always have a club above us. First United, then Chelsea, then City, now Liverpool. Always the bridesmaid!

hazza @ 17:41 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Is the del piero hincapie deal done?

Yep, all done.

Announcement coming soon...

baichungbhutia @ 17:40 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

…I’ve got an idea

Heh Kai Havertz has done enough sacrifice for this season.

northbankfc @ 17:38 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to hazza:

Donnacunta signing for C115eh...

United missed a trick there but money talk I guess

hazza @ 17:37 | Sep 1, 2025

Donnacunta signing for C115eh...

gooder @ 17:37 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

Bayern gonna get hit by a smooth criminal

~~annie are you okay~~
Noni madueke
So, Noni madueke
You are okay, Noni
Noni Madueke
So, Noni madueke
...

northbankfc @ 17:37 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/alletransfers/verein/31

That doesn’t include Isak. That’s a net outlay of £250m. They made a lot more in sales than us for sure. Makes Klopp’s remarks about only three clubs who can spend big look ridiculous now. Isak really tips the balance. But they have a powerful, dynamic midfield and elegant attack. We will have to hope Arteta gets his schemas right for his new lot, they will have a lot of work to match the glitz and glamour of the mugsmashers!

kleinfeld @ 17:35 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

…I’ve got an idea

lol

goldsoundz @ 17:34 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to iclass:

I think they probably got quite a bit of insurance money for Jota

…I’ve got an idea

goldsoundz @ 17:34 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

Meanwhile we loan out Pastel de Viera for another season

Ultimately a bad buy that didn’t work out like Sambi. These guys had shit loan spells and did nothing with us.

iclass @ 17:34 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Can someone explain how Liverpool managed to spend close to £350m on three players? Did they sell that well? They’re gonna be very tough to beat. In Szloboszlai and Gravenbacj they have physical, dyna...

I think they probably got quite a bit of insurance money for Jota

goldsoundz @ 17:32 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Why did Rice kick the ball out for a throw when we started the game? Do we not trust ourselves to play our game?

That’s in vogue for high pressing teams now. PSG do it on every kickoff.

gooder @ 17:31 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Why did Rice kick the ball out for a throw when we started the game? Do we not trust ourselves to play our game?

Now there's a mystery I don't think we ever did get an adequate answer for. The most inexplicably screwy thing we did all game.

arseblog1 @ 17:30 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Can someone explain how Liverpool managed to spend close to £350m on three players? Did they sell that well? They’re gonna be very tough to beat. In Szloboszlai and Gravenbacj they have physical, dyna...

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/alletransfers/verein/31

kleinfeld @ 17:30 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Can someone explain how Liverpool managed to spend close to £350m on three players? Did they sell that well? They’re gonna be very tough to beat. In Szloboszlai and Gravenbacj they have physical, dyna...

They have just spent the last bit of the coutinho money

freddieathome @ 17:28 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

And loan fee of 15 mil

Meanwhile we loan out Pastel de Viera for another season

shrek2be @ 17:27 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Can someone explain how Liverpool managed to spend close to £350m on three players? Did they sell that well? They’re gonna be very tough to beat. In Szloboszlai and Gravenbacj they have physical, dyna...

They didn't spend any money apart from £10M on Chiesa last summer so had a significant war chest and have been consistently finishing in the top 4 for the last 10 years. They have made excellent sales with Diaz and Nunez. and other prior to this.

northbankfc @ 17:25 | Sep 1, 2025

Can someone explain how Liverpool managed to spend close to £350m on three players? Did they sell that well? They’re gonna be very tough to beat. In Szloboszlai and Gravenbacj they have physical, dynamic and skillful midfielders, where ours are a bit one-dimensional. Our CBs are up there with theirs, but their attack now looks silky and dynamic. We are the Cliff Thorburn to their Jimmy White. Maybe we can raise our level to Stephen Hendry!

shrek2be @ 17:24 | Sep 1, 2025

Why did Rice kick the ball out for a throw when we started the game? Do we not trust ourselves to play our game?

kleinfeld @ 17:19 | Sep 1, 2025

Vieira away to Hamburg

A French fry to go with the hamburger

Who could have seen someone with that physique failing in the PL

kleinfeld @ 17:16 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

Can you quite believe Chelsea are selling Jackson for 56 million!

And loan fee of 15 mil

malaisegooner @ 17:07 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

Can you quite believe Chelsea are selling Jackson for 56 million!

Bayern gonna get hit by a smooth criminal

freddieathome @ 17:03 | Sep 1, 2025

Can you quite believe Chelsea are selling Jackson for 56 million!

shrek2be @ 16:42 | Sep 1, 2025

You can't attack with the likes of Merino in the #10 position. He is an expensive player who can duel and be a useful backup goalscorer like Fellaini was for Everton and Utd. He cannot create nor drive forward with the ball. Next summer we may have to move him on.

In the 1st half we managed to nullify their threat but we hardly threatened them either barring a couple of moments from Madueke. He is not top class yet but it was regardless encouraging. It helped that Liverpool were also cautious.

In the 2nd half, Liverpool decided to be more positive and their players made more runs and forward passes. They slowly started to gain the momentum.

Arteta brought on Odegaard and Eze because we were losing control of the game by then. Had the momentum not changed, he would have continued with Merino probably for another few mins. Think the 2nd half was an opportunity to try Eze on earlier rather than stick with Martinelli.

thecar2n @ 16:38 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Ok ok let's meet in the middle

Broken leg + rabies

Dick rabies

pip @ 16:33 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Ok ok let's meet in the middle

Broken leg + rabies

Virgil No Dick?

kleinfeld @ 16:32 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to iclass:

Savage. ACL would do

Ok ok let's meet in the middle

Broken leg + rabies

thecar2n @ 16:32 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Think Arteta had planned Saka and Nomi (lw)starting , before injury

Actually looking forward to Saka and Noni on either wings to keep defenders on their toes.

northbankfc @ 16:22 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to baichungbhutia:

Completely agree on the defensive performance, it was exemplary. Calafiori played like a man possessed and Mosquera made sure we did not miss Saliba.
I don’t think we created too many clear opportuni...

Eze already showed flashes of what he will bring. Needed more minutes but it’s done. We can’t underplay how good Mosquera was in such a tense game against the champs.

iclass @ 16:20 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Now we need a van dijk broken neck

Savage. ACL would do

baichungbhutia @ 16:20 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Yeah but their attack was stifled because of how we set up- and it still allowed us opportunities to be 1v1 and have support arriving late. We just did not do anything with it besides Madueke showing ...

Completely agree on the defensive performance, it was exemplary. Calafiori played like a man possessed and Mosquera made sure we did not miss Saliba.
I don’t think we created too many clear opportunities. But I don’t want to be all doom and gloom as I really believe we will improve with Eze.

pip @ 16:19 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Zinchenko not moving, the man is an embarrassment

The window for sales to some leagues will not close today

kleinfeld @ 16:18 | Sep 1, 2025

Zinchenko not moving, the man is an embarrassment

goldsoundz @ 16:06 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to baichungbhutia:

As a one off game, you can understand Arsenal setup and style of play. The worry is that it’s not a one off.
Liverpool for instance didn’t create much but their attack is not in question.

Yeah but their attack was stifled because of how we set up- and it still allowed us opportunities to be 1v1 and have support arriving late. We just did not do anything with it besides Madueke showing some threat.

goldsoundz @ 16:06 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to baichungbhutia:

As a one off game, you can understand Arsenal setup and style of play. The worry is that it’s not a one off.
Liverpool for instance didn’t create much but their attack is not in question.

goldsoundz @ 16:04 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Think Arteta had planned Saka and Nomi (lw)starting , before injury

Agree and that is a pretty decent platform

baichungbhutia @ 16:01 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

The thing is we were set up fine from an attacking standpoint in truth. We put ourselves in position to go 1v1 but Madueke was the only one to do anything with the ball. Our support play was indecisiv...

As a one off game, you can understand Arsenal setup and style of play. The worry is that it’s not a one off.
Liverpool for instance didn’t create much but their attack is not in question.

riku7 @ 15:59 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Martinelli unfortunately is fucking dead though. You can see with the way we can set up defensively that his workrate is not really needed anymore. So far the season has seemed to be about building a ...

Think Arteta had planned Saka and Nomi (lw)starting , before injury

goldsoundz @ 15:56 | Sep 1, 2025

Martinelli unfortunately is fucking dead though. You can see with the way we can set up defensively that his workrate is not really needed anymore. So far the season has seemed to be about building a platform and allowing the front four freedom to attack. We’ve been well below standard on that front so far but it’s clear Martinelli lacks the guile to be that.

kleinfeld @ 15:52 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Guedi might be off talk sport saying as his replacement has gone to west ham . Instead of palace

Now we need a van dijk broken neck

riku7 @ 15:52 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to iclass:

Fuck. Now Gueh going to Liverpool

Guedi might be off talk sport saying as his replacement has gone to west ham . Instead of palace

riku7 @ 15:49 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

But that goes against everything Arteta has said since his arrival. He’s bought him for magic moments. At some point the players have to click and make it happen. Now you can say we aren’t buying the ...

Exactly it was Eze moment to shot , I think Excess in two mins whether to go down as Gomez brush his shoulder . But he should have been greedy and put his foot through it across keeper to back post .

kleinfeld @ 15:43 | Sep 1, 2025

Is the del piero hincapie deal done?

goldsoundz @ 15:41 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

That Eze chance was a one-off. He did so well to get in that position and just took it on a bit too long. Maybe he’s already taken in Arteta’s strict coaching 🤣

But that goes against everything Arteta has said since his arrival. He’s bought him for magic moments. At some point the players have to click and make it happen. Now you can say we aren’t buying the right players with the right mindset but I think universally we’ve got a really strong group. It is only going to happen when this group of guys breaks that glass ceiling. Arteta of course ultimately will bear all the burden but the game has always been about the players.

northbankfc @ 15:38 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

The thing is we were set up fine from an attacking standpoint in truth. We put ourselves in position to go 1v1 but Madueke was the only one to do anything with the ball. Our support play was indecisiv...

That Eze chance was a one-off. He did so well to get in that position and just took it on a bit too long. Maybe he’s already taken in Arteta’s strict coaching 🤣

northbankfc @ 15:37 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to iclass:

About time the “injury fairy” flew up to Anfield and spent some time up there instead of at our place

I’m waiting for a run of games with Eze, Gyökeres, Ödegaard and Saka. We can’t really judge until then. But there will always be Martinelli to stink the place out. I hope we find a way around that. It’s so sad, he seems to be getting worse.

goldsoundz @ 15:37 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

This is something that imo is misunderstood (but I could be wrong).

Being more defensive or more attacking as a whole isn't just a flick of a switch. It takes an intense amount of training and playin...

The thing is we were set up fine from an attacking standpoint in truth. We put ourselves in position to go 1v1 but Madueke was the only one to do anything with the ball. Our support play was indecisive. Timber had the ball a few times in dangerous positions and dawdled. Eze broke into the box and curiously did not shoot. These are player decisions. Now you can say we are not doing the right things on the training ground to facilitate quick decisive actions but I do believe the risk averse narrative is overblown.

I’m the cold light of day Peo Guardiola having only won once at Anfield says a lot about us showing up there guns blazing. Wenger did that time and again and we forced him out.

iclass @ 15:34 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

The plucky underdogs

About time the “injury fairy” flew up to Anfield and spent some time up there instead of at our place

northbankfc @ 15:34 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

This is something that imo is misunderstood (but I could be wrong).

Being more defensive or more attacking as a whole isn't just a flick of a switch. It takes an intense amount of training and playin...

Can you imagine finally buying a striker and then failing to get the ball to him? I’m wondering how long the excuse that Gyökeres is not fit will last. I hope he gets a hat-trick against Forest. He’ll have had another two weeks of training but it’s Arteta’s system that needs updating and it’s just fundamental to how he sees the game so I don’t know if it will change. The players will have to work a way within this system. I think Mourinho is a good template here. Even if new systems have left him behind, his ethos of “first don’t lose” remains, though he wanted the ball in the box much quicker.

iclass @ 15:32 | Sep 1, 2025

I’m so glad we got our business done early because I would hate for us to be needing players with the current feeding frenzy taking place

kleinfeld @ 15:31 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to iclass:

Fuck. Now Gueh going to Liverpool

The plucky underdogs

iclass @ 15:27 | Sep 1, 2025

Fuck. Now Gueh going to Liverpool

citizenerased1 @ 15:26 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to tceyes:

Football has evolved- mourhino wasn’t the first but he certainly played percentage football when winning the league with chelski. Loads of his ‘big 6’ games were built on tight defence and snatching ...

This is something that imo is misunderstood (but I could be wrong).

Being more defensive or more attacking as a whole isn't just a flick of a switch. It takes an intense amount of training and playing together to master one system and the mentality aligned with it. When Mourinhos teams destroyed smaller teams, they weren't being more attacking, they were still as risk adverse. They just overpowered the opposition because they had more individual talent.

Look at the first 35 or so minutes of Arsenal V Leeds. Arsenal created very little because they are so risky adverse. Over time pieces (haw haw) and individual talent shined through.

On the other hand, this is why we surrender so many leads imo. At 1-0, we play like we're 2-0 up because the risk of chasing a second goal is too dicey and we'd rather keep what we have.

Arteta doesn't go to Anfield and shut up shop. The mentality is the same in every game, the bigger games just sees teams more prone to cancelling each other out.

iclass @ 15:26 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Liverpool having an all timer of a window. Obviously they are favorites for the league and champions league. They have 2 quality strikers - one who is world class and the other who shows early signs o...

It’s been our style up to now but I’m hoping with the new intake we’ll start to change our approach once the new players bed in

tceyes @ 15:19 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

You're right as well. Some are quite well-known too. But yeah, who cares, I know how I feel about this club. I might be wrong about a lot of things, but I just want us to win and it would be nice to w...

Football has evolved- mourhino wasn’t the first but he certainly played percentage football when winning the league with chelski. Loads of his ‘big 6’ games were built on tight defence and snatching on the counter.
And he would destroy the weaker sides with more attacking play.

MA is following this style, but with so much more money spread across the league now, it’s harder to break down these smaller sides.
Sure, I’d like style and results - and to see again the days when we blow away teams in the first 30 mins of a match - but that is just being hopeful.
90 points has to be the target this season, whether that’s enough to win the title or not.

shrek2be @ 15:18 | Sep 1, 2025

Liverpool having an all timer of a window. Obviously they are favorites for the league and champions league. They have 2 quality strikers - one who is world class and the other who shows early signs of becoming one. They have no problems creating multiple chances per game and they play football in an exciting way.

We have struggled a lot over the last 1 year in the way we play and create chances. Our football can be quite tepid and boring to watch.

I agree that in big games, fine margins can decide them. But our way of playing rarely creates those multiple clear chances that can tilt the margins in our favour.

Our way of playing often involves less risk taking in the final 3rd. Relying on players to constantly have individual moments of magic to bail us out than create a system/platform that can enable us to create chances regularly is a flawed approach and will face problems.

mrswoo @ 15:10 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

"Chelsea have agreed a new (bigger) deal with Bayern Munich for Nicolas Jackson. Bayern have agreed to pay a £14.2m loan fee with an obligation to buy him for a further £56.2m which is based on appear...

They have better financial advisors. Boehly said the week he arrived here that he was only in it for the money.

kleinfeld @ 15:09 | Sep 1, 2025

"Chelsea have agreed a new (bigger) deal with Bayern Munich for Nicolas Jackson. Bayern have agreed to pay a £14.2m loan fee with an obligation to buy him for a further £56.2m which is based on appearances. "

Ok how the fuck do they do it.

mrswoo @ 15:08 | Sep 1, 2025

A Millwall fan said to me today that we'd spent all that money and still only had one real striker. I said I thought a number of our players could step up. Hem Hem, Chiz Chiz.

tceyes @ 15:07 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Think part of the problem with Reiss Nelson is that he doesn't come across as someone who is very ambitious. He is happy to stick in and around London clubs. If he was serious about his career, he wou...

Think this is a bit harsh. He was brave enough as a teenager to go abroad to get his first team experience at Hoffenheim and Feyenoord. He started incredibly brightly at the former.

He was always second / third fiddle to Saka and has a much lower ceiling. It’s not his fault the board approved a salary probably above his level. Another loan move with permanent option seems like the best outcome. West Ham, Brentford, Fulham palace all seem sensible options without too much disruption to him life.

kleinfeld @ 15:05 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to hazza:

£35m

Bullshit...fuckers

hazza @ 15:05 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Guehi as well? Fucking hell ..how much

£35m

thw14 @ 15:05 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

There's gonna be so much back and forth, Arteta out, hating on Arteta out, every social media influence with an eye to gaining followers and subscribers.

I just watched Napoli's first home game, winn...

City 5-1? Chelsea 5-0?

kleinfeld @ 15:05 | Sep 1, 2025

Guehi as well? Fucking hell ..how much

northbankfc @ 15:01 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

" if they do there will be an army of social media Arsenal police ready to squash my joy by saying I don't deserve to revel in the victory because I'm not a "real fan""

Yeah, but fuck those people an...

You're right as well. Some are quite well-known too. But yeah, who cares, I know how I feel about this club. I might be wrong about a lot of things, but I just want us to win and it would be nice to win in style.

arseblog1 @ 15:00 | Sep 1, 2025

" if they do there will be an army of social media Arsenal police ready to squash my joy by saying I don't deserve to revel in the victory because I'm not a "real fan""

Yeah, but fuck those people and who cares what they say?

northbankfc @ 14:59 | Sep 1, 2025

There's gonna be so much back and forth, Arteta out, hating on Arteta out, every social media influence with an eye to gaining followers and subscribers.

I just watched Napoli's first home game, winning in the 94th minute against Cagliari. They might have sneaked a victory against a smaller side, but there were chances galore and passes galore.

What gets me about Arteta is that, for all the outlay and five years in charge, his football is often boring to watch. There will be all sorts of excuses (players injured being one). But truth is, Havertz is boring to watch as well, Ødegaard has been playing hotshot football for the last few months, and Martinelli is utterly atrocious going forward.

We're not an exciting team, I've said it before. We can grind down smaller teams and get big results like with Leeds, but we laboured there in the first half. There's not much that can be done as to even mention it these days is considered sacrilege and the loyal priests of the social media church will savage anyone who dares suggest Arteta's football ideas might be the problem.

He's done great work to get us to this stage, really took us out of the mess that Wenger and then Emery left, made worse by our directors Gazidis, Sanhelli and Edu.

I think maybe he gets this year, but it won't be pretty football. It's football by percentages. I hope they all prove me wrong! And if they do there will be an army of social media Arsenal police ready to squash my joy by saying I don't deserve to revel in the victory because I'm not a "real fan". That's the way, not just in football but in our lives. Purity tests, flags and hating anyone who thinks differently. So sad.

baichungbhutia @ 14:55 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

Gotta play to Gyokeres' strengths, otherwise it's a waste of a signing. Has to happen soon though, the adjustments to our playing style.

Not holding my breath however..

That Martinelli run in the first half was exactly the kind of play to take advantage of. Hopefully we do that with Eze.

thw14 @ 14:54 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Lol they have added both now .. and no fucking way are we close to our final form… come on Regardless of not yet having our play patterns and collaborations .We started without 5 of the most likely st...

True yeah. Think I just have Isak on the brain. Feels a bit like us giving van Persie to the red nosed one. It's like - do that lot need any more favours?

malaisegooner @ 14:49 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to baichungbhutia:

Ok agree, we weren’t poor against Liverpool. But this control of a game with no attacking intent was our trademark last season. The main concern is that it’s continued into this season.
But again our ...

Gotta play to Gyokeres' strengths, otherwise it's a waste of a signing. Has to happen soon though, the adjustments to our playing style.

Not holding my breath however..

northbankfc @ 14:49 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Wierd one there does seem to be some interest for Nelson .. and he ends up at Brentford who only popped up today.

On a loan :(

lettraggad @ 14:48 | Sep 1, 2025

What’s United strategy really they are trying to break into the top 4 ( yeah right lol) and they only copied our blueprint with a young manager??? Buy Zinchenko FFS .. (and Jesus).

baichungbhutia @ 14:46 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

We weren’t poor yesterday.. Not the most fun or creative perhaps but we were following a plan and it was working rather week like it or not , until it didn’t

Ok agree, we weren’t poor against Liverpool. But this control of a game with no attacking intent was our trademark last season. The main concern is that it’s continued into this season.
But again our recruitment has been very good, so hopeful for this season.

malaisegooner @ 14:46 | Sep 1, 2025

Fabio V off to the Bundesliga then..

A Hamburger diet ought to do him some good.

lettraggad @ 14:45 | Sep 1, 2025

Wierd one there does seem to be some interest for Nelson .. and he ends up at Brentford who only popped up today.

malaisegooner @ 14:43 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

That mfer Slot has lucky rabbits feet galore though. Unbelievable through three games already.

He's a voodoo practitioner. I can't see any other reason for this amount of sheer luck on his side.. I'm convinced he sold his soul to the devil.

rockymtn_gooner @ 14:37 | Sep 1, 2025

Absolutey no reason to treat yesterday's result as a catastrophe. It's third match of the season, and away at Anfield was always going to be tough, even without key players being injured. And yet, it was very close, we edged the first half, they the second. Neither team had many good chances. I saw a stat that said this was the lowest combined xG in years.
But some criticism is fair, largely of Arteta's sub choices. I get why he started Martinelli, to give him a chance and to give Calafiori help with Salah. And that part worked. Gaby did have a couple breaks where he looked to have a couple steps. But his end product is pretty bad. Should have brought on Eze sooner. And probably Nwanieri instead of Dowman.
And for me the jury's certainly still out on Gyok. The team still needs time to integrate him and vice versa.

goldsoundz @ 14:37 | Sep 1, 2025

That mfer Slot has lucky rabbits feet galore though. Unbelievable through three games already.

mike1 @ 14:34 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

Sorry but I’m not annointing Liverpool champions and calling for our manager to be sacked today. I just don’t have it in me.

You're obviously not a real fan.

Where's you pashun, son?

hazza @ 14:34 | Sep 1, 2025

Scouse Cunts signing Guehi...

goldsoundz @ 14:32 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to gooder:

Re. Rice's corners from the right. Where was Jover in all of this. It was obvious from the first one that those out swingers were not working. did we really not have anyone on the field capable of ...

I don’t think we did. It speaks to how bad Martinelli was that I think we only won one corner in the left side. Maddening. The fact there is so much emphasis on them is surely a problem though. Besides Madueke our guys looked hesitant and lacked fluency.

goldsoundz @ 14:29 | Sep 1, 2025

Sorry but I’m not annointing Liverpool champions and calling for our manager to be sacked today. I just don’t have it in me.

gooder @ 14:29 | Sep 1, 2025

Re. Rice's corners from the right. Where was Jover in all of this. It was obvious from the first one that those out swingers were not working. did we really not have anyone on the field capable of left-footing corners from that side

lettraggad @ 14:27 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to goldsoundz:

https://www.reddit.com/r/sports/s/QVPFJAMMxA

Nasty guy

Shit human being always has been ..

lettraggad @ 14:26 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to thw14:

Re the bit in the pod about the one genuinely concerning thing from yesterday - we were close to our final form squad wise, they're probably adding Isak and a centre back to what we saw.

So while I ...

Lol they have added both now .. and no fucking way are we close to our final form… come on Regardless of not yet having our play patterns and collaborations .We started without 5 of the most likely starters .

goldsoundz @ 14:26 | Sep 1, 2025

https://www.reddit.com/r/sports/s/QVPFJAMMxA

Nasty guy

gooder @ 14:26 | Sep 1, 2025

Unlucky. A draw would've been a fair result. Well done to our defenders. We'd be 3 clean sheets from three if not for that one unstoppable blast from nowhere

gooder @ 14:25 | Sep 1, 2025

Arse!
Bruce!
Yes both teams were overly conservative but I don't care that they were, I care that we were.

mrswoo @ 14:21 | Sep 1, 2025

Apologies if you all already know what Slot said about the game.
"If we play this game 10x more, in the same fashion, then I think it is 8 times a draw, we (Liverpool) win it 1 time, and Arsenal win it 1 time."
Unsure why this statement has not been publicised by reporters.
Maybe as it is too sensible/gets less clicks.

from someone on X

thw14 @ 14:04 | Sep 1, 2025

Re the bit in the pod about the one genuinely concerning thing from yesterday - we were close to our final form squad wise, they're probably adding Isak and a centre back to what we saw.

So while I agree with the way we started the game, he probably should've chased it with subs a bit earlier.

lettraggad @ 13:40 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

He doesn't seem 100m player

To be honest I'd never heard of him when they signed him

Oh really .. I’m sure you had … probably seen him .. He and Musiala were Germanys stars in Euros .. personally I’m way more smitten by Musiala.. kid is so fucking good ..

kleinfeld @ 13:35 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

They overpaid for Wirtz so there’s that ( directly jinxed it with this arse)

He doesn't seem 100m player

To be honest I'd never heard of him when they signed him

lettraggad @ 13:26 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Lord varys has had a fucking charmed life at Liverpool hasn't he
Salah has the season of his life, wins them the league - then they go and buy the best striker in the league in the summer
Absolute jam...

They overpaid for Wirtz so there’s that ( directly jinxed it with this arse)

lettraggad @ 13:24 | Sep 1, 2025

Ffs ”well”

lettraggad @ 13:17 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to baichungbhutia:

The Eze cameo was excellent except for the non-shot when he dribbled his way through. Him and Odegaard can develop a good partnership.
Also regarding our style of play, it was not a one off this seaso...

We weren’t poor yesterday.. Not the most fun or creative perhaps but we were following a plan and it was working rather week like it or not , until it didn’t

thw14 @ 13:09 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Lord varys has had a fucking charmed life at Liverpool hasn't he
Salah has the season of his life, wins them the league - then they go and buy the best striker in the league in the summer
Absolute jam...

Approaching Di Matteo/Avram Grant levels of jamminess

kleinfeld @ 12:57 | Sep 1, 2025

Lord varys has had a fucking charmed life at Liverpool hasn't he
Salah has the season of his life, wins them the league - then they go and buy the best striker in the league in the summer
Absolute jammy bald cunt

northbankfc @ 12:56 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Only Liverpool could break the transfer record twice in one window and still be the plucky underdogs

It's just talk. They're the champions, they've been the biggest team in England before, held the record for most league titles before, won the European up more than any other British side and are Premier League Champions. They've sold well, they're obviously run well and they beat us. It's just a crap realisation that with all the money we've spent, breaking our own records, with all the joy that went with it, we still looked like a cautious side that isn't really clicking up front. I guess it's the way it has to go for now. Long way to go.

arseblog1 @ 12:54 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

The problem with our cautious approach is that teams that are deemed lesser than us and have the so called "weaker" players have given Liverpool a tough time. Why can't we do the same?

Because each game has its own story.

Liverpool would play differently against Bournemouth, for example, than us.

shrek2be @ 12:51 | Sep 1, 2025

The problem with our cautious approach is that teams that are deemed lesser than us and have the so called "weaker" players have given Liverpool a tough time. Why can't we do the same?

freddieathome @ 12:51 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Spurs signing Randal Kolo Muani on loan.

Very good signing imo

kleinfeld @ 12:47 | Sep 1, 2025

Only Liverpool could break the transfer record twice in one window and still be the plucky underdogs

chrism @ 12:47 | Sep 1, 2025

Of Nelson could put together a full season injury-free on loan somewhere I'm sure someone would buy him. His body just seems too fragile.

shrek2be @ 12:45 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

There is a real fear that Oliver Glasner COULD walk if the deal is sanctioned for Marc Guehi to leave against his wishes. Glasner is adamant that Guehi stays, as he has every right to expect.

Crystal...

Will Glasner win us the league?

shrek2be @ 12:44 | Sep 1, 2025

There is a real fear that Oliver Glasner COULD walk if the deal is sanctioned for Marc Guehi to leave against his wishes. Glasner is adamant that Guehi stays, as he has every right to expect.

Crystal Palace are scrambling to find suitable player(s) to appease Glasner. Marc Guehi has remained the ultimate professional throughout this saga.

Guehi MAY verbally ask for the move as the day goes on but he has resisted doing so until now. A fee between the clubs is not expected to be an issue, but Crystal Palace are concerned Glasner may look to leave.

Marc Guehi to Liverpool is on a knife edge despite positive talks over the weekend.

The Crystal Palace board are absolutely open to the sale.

From @DaveOCKOP on Twitter,

northbankfc @ 12:37 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

Marco Bizot 😂😂😂

Context
https://tinyurl.com/6x867r8p

northbankfc @ 12:37 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

Slight tangent, what the fuck is going on at Villa? Seem to be in complete and justified metldown.

Marco Bizot 😂😂😂

s.p2 @ 12:35 | Sep 1, 2025

Arrizabalaga · Raya

Calafiori · Gabriel · Hincapié · Lewis-Skelly · Mosquera · Saliba · Timber · White · Zinchenko

Eze · Merino · Nørgaard · Nwaneri · Ødegaard · Rice · Zubimendi

Gyökeres · Havertz · Jesus · Madueke · Martinelli · Saka · Trossard

Stacked.

baichungbhutia @ 12:35 | Sep 1, 2025

The Eze cameo was excellent except for the non-shot when he dribbled his way through. Him and Odegaard can develop a good partnership.
Also regarding our style of play, it was not a one off this season. We were poor against United too.

s.p2 @ 12:30 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

Oh someones located Jesus have they?

Are you implying his knees aren't intact?

catfishstgermain @ 12:28 | Sep 1, 2025

Slight tangent, what the fuck is going on at Villa? Seem to be in complete and justified metldown.

catfishstgermain @ 12:26 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to iclass:

Unfortunately you have to have a club willing to buy and the player willing to go to that club. Nelson would probably need to adjust his expectations downwards as well as salary in order for us to get...

Yeah i get it, just frustrating at this stage. It's every summer surely both parties at this stage need to do some compromising at some stage.

We know the biggest issue, the random handing of a 100k/week contract...i love Reiss but there was just no justification for it. Runs for two more years so i can see why Reiss has no intention of skipping out on it.

dennis_b10 @ 12:26 | Sep 1, 2025

Off to walk The Beast. Laters, all.

dennis_b10 @ 12:26 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to iclass:

A nice calm assessment

It was very frustrating at the time, because of who they are and how we have had no joy there in far too long, but blogs puts it all in to perspective. I just want us to play the exciting football that I think we are capable of playing, but as others have reflected it is early doors, but some of Mik's decisions are confounding. Ever thus, I guess.

iclass @ 12:24 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to thw14:

Newcastle United you gimp club

They’ve managed to use the money to strengthen the squad

shrek2be @ 12:24 | Sep 1, 2025

Spurs signing Randal Kolo Muani on loan.

shrek2be @ 12:23 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

With Zinchenko and Jesus staying, we have a 25-man squad entirely comprised of senior players.

We ought to sell both, yes, but we'll have an abundance of options for the next 9 months.

Let us see if Arteta is willing to rotate rather than play the same players over and over till they break down.

thw14 @ 12:23 | Sep 1, 2025

Newcastle United you gimp club

iclass @ 12:22 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to catfishstgermain:

So, seems Reiss is going to be back next summer in the same situation. How are we so bad at selling senior squad players? Who on earth thinks a loan with option is ever going to be activated?

On the ...

Unfortunately you have to have a club willing to buy and the player willing to go to that club. Nelson would probably need to adjust his expectations downwards as well as salary in order for us to get a permanent move for him. His injury history is also a very problematic

shrek2be @ 12:22 | Sep 1, 2025

Think part of the problem with Reiss Nelson is that he doesn't come across as someone who is very ambitious. He is happy to stick in and around London clubs. If he was serious about his career, he would have badgered his agent to try and find a move for him as quickly as possible. He is not arsed though.

catfishstgermain @ 12:21 | Sep 1, 2025

Oh someones located Jesus have they?

s.p2 @ 12:21 | Sep 1, 2025

With Zinchenko and Jesus staying, we have a 25-man squad entirely comprised of senior players.

We ought to sell both, yes, but we'll have an abundance of options for the next 9 months.

iclass @ 12:19 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

If we can't sell Zinchenko, at least use him in some games. Is he so bad that he can't be used offensively in some way?

I thought his original position was a more attack minded midfielder

catfishstgermain @ 12:16 | Sep 1, 2025

So, seems Reiss is going to be back next summer in the same situation. How are we so bad at selling senior squad players? Who on earth thinks a loan with option is ever going to be activated?

On the game yesterday...was Liverpol away, two early season tight teams and a ridiculous moment to win it. Just sign of the times the online semi meltdown and pundits overthinking. Neither team is playing well, will both get better, they're unsurprisingly still the team to beat having just won the league easily. We'll be fine.

shrek2be @ 12:14 | Sep 1, 2025

If we can't sell Zinchenko, at least use him in some games. Is he so bad that he can't be used offensively in some way?

iclass @ 12:14 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to dennis_b10:

Arse

WiB / FoB. Well blogged blogs, thanks for the calm, reassuring assessment of what happened yesterday. A bit of an early season stalemate, that never really got going, especially with a depleted ...

A nice calm assessment

iclass @ 12:12 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

Wondering how ten Hag managed to get himself sacked after two games in charge at Leverkusen.

RIP Bayer Neverlosin era.

Disagreement with the sporting director apparently. He didn’t want the club to sell Xhaka so when the club let slip a two goal lead it seems the hierarchy decided that he had to go

shrek2be @ 12:09 | Sep 1, 2025

Zinchenko would be decent as a midfield signing for West ham in case they let Paqueta go.

dennis_b10 @ 12:08 | Sep 1, 2025

Arse

WiB / FoB. Well blogged blogs, thanks for the calm, reassuring assessment of what happened yesterday. A bit of an early season stalemate, that never really got going, especially with a depleted squad and some growing pains punctuated by one moment of brilliance.

Given that the club has been quite woeful in the transfer market in recent years, we have now completed a mad shopping spree which is most uncharacteristic, akin to a crackhead with a stolen Black Amex card in Harrods, so here are bound to be some unusual choices and combinations and the one last night didn't quite work together. Don't get me wrong, I like the purchases that Berta has made, but it will take a while to find the right combinations and balance for the new pieces to click. But it also means offloading some of the tired pieces that just don't seem to fit the new ensemble. It's a dramatic change, but will the pieces fit? It's a bit rash and seems a bit desperate, but after six years of close but no cigar, it is up to Arteta to pull it off. We shall see if he can make it 4th time lucky. It's a really good time for an interlull break. Six points from nine is not a bad start considering the opening fixtures especially with the significant number of injuries to our first team. Three down, 35 to go. Onward.

shrek2be @ 12:08 | Sep 1, 2025

Zinchenko helped take us to another level when he arrived but now is out of the manager's plans mainly due to the fact he is now defensively and fitness wise not great.

He moans in his autobiography about being on the bench and unable to face his kids as he rarely plays.

He also seems to be unwilling to leave and take a reduction in his wages (I can understand this at a personal level given that he has a family to take care of).

shrek2be @ 12:05 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Nelson on 100k a week I think sane as earlier deal Saka had

dependent on Kiwior I believe

riku7 @ 12:04 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Jesus Christ..we must be paying him too much

Nelson on 100k a week I think sane as earlier deal Saka had

kleinfeld @ 12:03 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Nelson apparently off to Brentford on a loan with an option to buy

Jesus Christ..we must be paying him too much

pip @ 12:03 | Sep 1, 2025

Is Hincapie in dependent on Zinchecko out?

Are we expecting Zinchenko to go full Bogarde?

shrek2be @ 12:01 | Sep 1, 2025

We have to significantly improve our selling

shrek2be @ 12:00 | Sep 1, 2025

Nelson apparently off to Brentford on a loan with an option to buy

s.p2 @ 11:56 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to benzed:

If you said that and now you're moaning after 3 games of the new season, yes I'd say you are super demanding (and a bit flippy floppy)

Have largely bigged up club's transfer business... more disconcertment at certain aspects of performances than moaning.

Under no illusions how tough it will be to complete with Liverpool... but you can't continually big up a manager at a club that's gone almost 6 years without a cup or title. A trophy of some description is the expectation for me.

benzed @ 11:29 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

Am I really that demanding? I'm on record as saying that I'd take a League Cup and a decent league challenge (irrespective of the outcome).

If you said that and now you're moaning after 3 games of the new season, yes I'd say you are super demanding (and a bit flippy floppy)

s.p2 @ 11:25 | Sep 1, 2025

Wondering how ten Hag managed to get himself sacked after two games in charge at Leverkusen.

RIP Bayer Neverlosin era.

northbankfc @ 11:21 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

He's a fucking oddball that guy

I was convinced he was a Spurs fan, but it's just that he likes winding people up. He enjoys it and he doesn't just talk football. It's crass and nasty but he clearly has the stomach for it and he clearly gets a lot of purchase from it. Must make a living out of it too.

northbankfc @ 11:20 | Sep 1, 2025

Still got six and a half hours to bring in Rodrygo on loan

kleinfeld @ 11:19 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

They feed off the energy of those who spend so much time hating them. I've noticed an uptick in nastier comments online to anyone who criticises. I actually popped on to Lee Gunner's X account to see ...

He's a fucking oddball that guy

riku7 @ 11:18 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

We require our forwards to press a lot and do a lot of defensive work... Not sure if Liverpool attackers do that a lot

I think only Salah isn't required to press at Liverpool all the other forwards have done in previous seasons , Diaz , Jota, Darwin etc.. so Isak will be expecting to close down Ekitike did close down yesterday, when they didn't go low block and play on the break in first half

northbankfc @ 11:18 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

HIM? Fuck off lol.

There is now an Irish equivalent of Lee Gunner called Shane Gooner. Don't know where those chaps get the energy... particularly as relentless negativity is energy-sapping.

They feed off the energy of those who spend so much time hating them. I've noticed an uptick in nastier comments online to anyone who criticises. I actually popped on to Lee Gunner's X account to see if he was critical of the Eze signing and found him to be backing Eze, Gyökeres and Downing. He's anti-Arteta, but he's so aggressive in his comments and he's not the only one and it creates its own momentum with those who insist on hitting back. I don't follow him, because I can't stand all that hatred, but obviously he'll be having a field day today, probably bumping up his followers on the back of it.

shrek2be @ 11:14 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Eze and Big Vik same cost as Isak ( will injury records ) I might go for Isak and give Ethan more minutes . But I am positive about the transfers we have made

We require our forwards to press a lot and do a lot of defensive work... Not sure if Liverpool attackers do that a lot

arseblog1 @ 11:13 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

I wish I were joking. 'Shane Gooner' sounds so wonderfully generic that you would be forgiven for thinking I'm taking the piss.

Ugh, the last thing the world needs are LeeGunner imitators

s.p2 @ 11:10 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

"There is now an Irish equivalent of Lee Gunner called Shane Gooner. "

Please, no?

I wish I were joking. 'Shane Gooner' sounds so wonderfully generic that you would be forgiven for thinking I'm taking the piss.

arseblog1 @ 11:05 | Sep 1, 2025

"There is now an Irish equivalent of Lee Gunner called Shane Gooner. "

Please, no?

s.p2 @ 10:58 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Man it would be worrying if you did want him to fail, as an Arsenal fan.
I'd have to assume you're actually lee gunner

HIM? Fuck off lol.

There is now an Irish equivalent of Lee Gunner called Shane Gooner. Don't know where those chaps get the energy... particularly as relentless negativity is energy-sapping.

kleinfeld @ 10:50 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

It's the toughest fixture out of the way, if nothing else... but it's good that people are putting Arteta's management under a brighter spotlight now.

I don't actually want the guy to fail... approac...

Man it would be worrying if you did want him to fail, as an Arsenal fan.
I'd have to assume you're actually lee gunner

northbankfc @ 10:44 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Eze and Big Vik same cost as Isak ( will injury records ) I might go for Isak and give Ethan more minutes . But I am positive about the transfers we have made

When Arteta said we have to be disciplined in the transfer market, maybe he was referring to this. Our squad looks solid throughout. It’s good to hear Saliba was only an ankle sprain, but Mosquera was so composed in the most trying of circumstances. The front players have to find a way to play together and Arteta has to be a bit more adventurous at key moments to win the title.

hfb @ 10:42 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

Am I really that demanding? I'm on record as saying that I'd take a League Cup and a decent league challenge (irrespective of the outcome).

Second that. This team is good on paper and will need time to get together. Its a long process.

Maybe winning something even a league cup first may get Arteta to be more adventurous.

Also another unpopular thought. Berta was brought in not just to get in or out players..

arseblog1 @ 10:39 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to s.p2:

Am I really that demanding? I'm on record as saying that I'd take a League Cup and a decent league challenge (irrespective of the outcome).

Everyone wants trophies!

d_j_nolan @ 10:33 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Eze and Big Vik same cost as Isak ( will injury records ) I might go for Isak and give Ethan more minutes . But I am positive about the transfers we have made

Isak for me is now a massive gamble. The emotional fallout and focus he has brought on himself is going to bring so much pressure plus he has had zero preseason and for a player with his injury issue this is also a red flag for the season.

s.p2 @ 10:32 | Sep 1, 2025

Am I really that demanding? I'm on record as saying that I'd take a League Cup and a decent league challenge (irrespective of the outcome).

riku7 @ 10:31 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

I heard some upsetting news .. from people very very close to Isak which I still questioned because I’ve already done my mental gymnastics.. and accept that us not opting for him and fixing everything...

Eze and Big Vik same cost as Isak ( will injury records ) I might go for Isak and give Ethan more minutes . But I am positive about the transfers we have made

s.p2 @ 10:31 | Sep 1, 2025

Do acknowledge the impact of injuries, though. Think I slightly underestimated the importance of Saka yesterday.

riku7 @ 10:30 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

Yeah, he saw it, he just chose to ignore it

One rule that was strange was on the free kick arsenal appear to me to make two walls or three players . One wall the Liverpool players go involved in and there was pushing .
Palace had a free kick disallowed against Chelsea .

My mate who's a Liverpool fan said well that wasn't the main wall.. but I don't remember in the rules it says only one walk could not be interfered with or anything about which is the main wall ...is this a grey area !!

s.p2 @ 10:28 | Sep 1, 2025

It's the toughest fixture out of the way, if nothing else... but it's good that people are putting Arteta's management under a brighter spotlight now.

I don't actually want the guy to fail... approaching six years without a final/trophy of any description, though? How is that not a bit embarrassing?

tompemb @ 10:25 | Sep 1, 2025

Has hit me hard on some level.
Performance wasn't bad- but there was something about the discipline, the lack of spontaneity, the one dimensionality that was depressive.
A 1994 one nil to the Arsenal performance resulting in one nil to the other side.
Eze, Madueke, Nwaneri, Dowman, Odegaard, MLS - the promise of something special in the sunshine at Anfield- result aside.
A frustrated Eze on the bench- a performance in the mould of Arteta the player.
Another below par Liverpool performance resulting in three points.
Soul sapping. I need to cheer up.

benzed @ 10:17 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

Hope the oilers go full Kashoggi on his skinny ass

Wow

shrek2be @ 10:14 | Sep 1, 2025

Ten Hag becomes the third former Manchester United manager to be sacked in the space of a week after Ole Gunnar Solskjær at Besiktas and José Mourinho at Fenerbahce. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/sep/01/erik-ten-hag-sacked-by-bayer-leverkusen-after-just-three-matches

shrek2be @ 10:09 | Sep 1, 2025

A profile of Piero Hincapie from last year https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/piero-hincapie-who-is-the-bayer-leverkusen-ecuador-defender-world-cup-22002

shrek2be @ 10:06 | Sep 1, 2025

Understand that Oleksandr Zinchenko is NOT expected to be leaving Arsenal.

The left back has been in talks with multiple clubs in this window, most recently Marseille.

But a move, bar a shock turnaround, is not set to happen

This is from Isaan Khan @ Daily Mail.

shrek2be @ 10:05 | Sep 1, 2025

Our current squad if the players who are expected to leave as per the transfer talk and Hincapie joins us

Right backs - White/Timber
Centre backs - Saliba/Gabriel/Mosquera
Left backs - MLS/Calafiori/Hincapie
Central midfielders - Rice/Merino/Norgaard/Zubimendi
Attacking midfielders - Eze/Odegaard/Nwaneri
Wingers - Saka/Martinelli/Madueke/Trossard/Dowman*
Strikers - Gyokeres/Havertz/Jesus

Out of this list, I am expecting MLS to be used in midfield more often now that we have signed Hincapie and Trossard to probably help us as a striker to give Gyokeres a break between games.

rorschach @ 10:04 | Sep 1, 2025

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOB827wjCFr/?igsh=ejEwaWRkYXA2N2M4

Heh...😁

freddieathome @ 10:03 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to d_j_nolan:

Fair point but for me it was not just Martinelli, he was poor again no doubt. Our corners did not fire, we lacked the physical intensity to attack the ball and seemed to be focused on containment. Pus...

Agree, Martinelli wasn’t great, not on his own tho

d_j_nolan @ 10:02 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to iclass:

Solskjaer is available

and Jose

freddieathome @ 10:02 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

You see, I don't buy this narrative (which I've heard Wrighty and others use). In my (admittedly over-romantic) expectation, Gyökeres was the man to unlock tight games such as this one and any potenti...

Gyok will score goals if he gets the ball in the box

The issue is we don’t really put the ball in the box and the % chances are too low 🤣

d_j_nolan @ 10:01 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to iclass:

This might be semantics but I think there’s a slight difference between setting up a team for a draw and one set up not to lose. We were looking to hit them on the break and if Martinelli had done his...

Fair point but for me it was not just Martinelli, he was poor again no doubt. Our corners did not fire, we lacked the physical intensity to attack the ball and seemed to be focused on containment. Pushing the ball down the wings and hoping it gets in the box should be one of many attacking plans not the only one.

lettraggad @ 10:00 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to iclass:

Solskjaer is available

They’re probably both under contract at Manure

iclass @ 09:59 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to chrism:

Man Utd should be looking for a new manager...

Solskjaer is available

freddieathome @ 09:58 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to iclass:

Something like that wouldn’t surprise me. With the squad we now have that would be the one area to address

I said this last season, I watched him up close when Bournemouth played Southampton and he looked so good

iclass @ 09:58 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to d_j_nolan:

For what it is worth my two penneth is this:

It is Arteta's Arsenal and there is never going to be a handbrake off option. He played for the draw which is a highly risk strategy given their attack wh...

This might be semantics but I think there’s a slight difference between setting up a team for a draw and one set up not to lose. We were looking to hit them on the break and if Martinelli had done his job properly it could have worked

chrism @ 09:56 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Leverkusen have reportedly sacked Erik Ten Hag...

Man Utd should be looking for a new manager...

d_j_nolan @ 09:54 | Sep 1, 2025

For what it is worth my two penneth is this:

It is Arteta's Arsenal and there is never going to be a handbrake off option. He played for the draw which is a highly risk strategy given their attack which almost worked.

I get putting a big 3 man midfield but unlike Newcastle there was no drive or aggression to push the ball forward so why do it? Playing someone who could have carried the ball would have maybe helped our creative outlets. Also Ode is not an impact player so was a wasted sub for me. Could you have brought MLS into midfield instead of Zubi to pick up the energy. Why did MLS not start left back and Cala in the middle if Saliba was a question mark? Cala is much better at bringing the ball out and may have given us another attacking outlet.

All in all same old Arsenal under Arteta. Team is set up not to lose but that is different from trying to win.

iclass @ 09:53 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

I would love for us to buy Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth but it may only happen next year when we move on both Martinelli and Trossard,

Something like that wouldn’t surprise me. With the squad we now have that would be the one area to address

lettraggad @ 09:52 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

I would love for us to buy Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth but it may only happen next year when we move on both Martinelli and Trossard,

Yeah he is going from clarity to clarity..

shrek2be @ 09:52 | Sep 1, 2025

I would love for us to buy Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth but it may only happen next year when we move on both Martinelli and Trossard,

iclass @ 09:51 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Gyokeres is really good and aggressive and volume runs .. we haven’t seen real Gyokeres yet .. but He is a low touch striker like Haaland .. And that’s not the kinda striker I wanted.. but the masses ...

This final squad has only been fully together for a couple of weeks….one week including Eze…so I think it will take a little bit longer for it to get the forward line working slickly.
The Interlull isn’t going to help either

And Ten Haag has been sacked

lettraggad @ 09:50 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Leverkusen have reportedly sacked Erik Ten Hag...

😂😂😂😂😂.

They need to sack the project group who brought him in first.

shrek2be @ 09:49 | Sep 1, 2025

Leverkusen have reportedly sacked Erik Ten Hag...

lettraggad @ 09:48 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Yoanne Wissa off to Newcastle for a reported £55M.

No doesn’t mean no up north ..

They should have kept him for season maybe Barca , Real would come calling.. BARCA probably already now , but basically a prank call with their finances.

shrek2be @ 09:44 | Sep 1, 2025

Yoanne Wissa off to Newcastle for a reported £55M.

shrek2be @ 09:43 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to lettraggad:

Gyokeres is really good and aggressive and volume runs .. we haven’t seen real Gyokeres yet .. but He is a low touch striker like Haaland .. And that’s not the kinda striker I wanted.. but the masses ...

We need to create a volume of opportunities and not just rely on Saka and set pieces...If we fail to do that, then it is an Arteta specific problem where he is unable to coax fluid passing & attacking football from his players

lettraggad @ 09:41 | Sep 1, 2025

Gyokeres is really good and aggressive and volume runs .. we haven’t seen real Gyokeres yet .. but He is a low touch striker like Haaland .. And that’s not the kinda striker I wanted.. but the masses were calling for this .. now we need to make major changes to create a supply line for him . Good thing is we have certainly bought/ created the players to do it now . Interesting days ahead.

thecar2n @ 09:40 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Was this the moment? https://x.com/UzumakiTony1/status/1962221669646299389

There were 2 instances like this where Martinelli doesn't pass, but the replay that I watched was from behind the goal and you see Martinelli receive the ball, look up and scan his options, he sees Gyok go left and then he puts his head down and just runs with it instead

madarse @ 09:40 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Is this because we refuse to take risks in the final 3rd most likely due this being coached into them ? Or is it a Martinelli specific issue? I may be wrong here but the other players did not pass fre...

I think the team doesn't know how to pass in these situations. I've seen Ode pass a pass, Ethan too, I don't think it's just Martinelli, even if he's not a playmaker.

I recall an Eze pass across the 16-yard box to the middle and thinking to myself: wow, forgot you could make these.

herbierobertsfanclub @ 09:39 | Sep 1, 2025

This is why AFC will never win the league under MA. Play far too conservative at these places. Got away with it at Old Trafford, didn't get away with it here.

shrek2be @ 09:39 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to malaisegooner:

Hope the oilers go full Kashoggi on his skinny ass

WTF? That's awful.

malaisegooner @ 09:38 | Sep 1, 2025

Hope the oilers go full Kashoggi on his skinny ass

lettraggad @ 09:37 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

I honestly feel Arsenal would have sounded out Isak's reps and then later come to know about Newcastle's asking price and their unwillingness to budge. We had already moved onto Sesko by then. We then...

If pool knew , we knew for sure..

shrek2be @ 09:37 | Sep 1, 2025

I think there was an article in The Athletic/The Independent which implied that Berta did would not get more than £65M to spend on a striker from the Kroenkes or maybe it was Gyokeres specific,

lettraggad @ 09:36 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to iclass:

It’s not that I don’t think we are capable of winning the league, it’s I don’t think Liverpool won’t

Entitled cunts .. we need to break them this is the real rivalry now ..A few injuries and they are gone .. luck only lasts so long .

Fuck them ..But I love their signings Ekitike and ISak ..

shrek2be @ 09:35 | Sep 1, 2025

I honestly feel Arsenal would have sounded out Isak's reps and then later come to know about Newcastle's asking price and their unwillingness to budge. We had already moved onto Sesko by then. We then had Berta join us who focused on Gyokeres

iclass @ 09:34 | Sep 1, 2025

It’s not that I don’t think we are capable of winning the league, it’s I don’t think Liverpool won’t

lettraggad @ 09:33 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to benzed:

Don't believe that mate. We would have been all over it if he / his representatives had said "he wants you".

Again I was sceptical.(I’m always sceptical). but the source is damn fucking close to Isak . I’ll leave it at that .

lettraggad @ 09:32 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Was this the moment? https://x.com/UzumakiTony1/status/1962221669646299389

That was so bad by Martinelli, I’ve always liked him , defended him but fuck me that’s bad I was saying it while it happened ” that’s the wrong guy to have be on the ball in this situation” and still he fucked it up more than I expected.

arseblog1 @ 09:31 | Sep 1, 2025

Imagine how mental people would have gone if we'd had to wait for deadline day to sign a striker, regardless if it was Isak or not

benzed @ 09:30 | Sep 1, 2025

Don't believe that mate. We would have been all over it if he / his representatives had said "he wants you".

lettraggad @ 09:27 | Sep 1, 2025

I heard some upsetting news .. from people very very close to Isak which I still questioned because I’ve already done my mental gymnastics.. and accept that us not opting for him and fixing everything else was the right choice.

He is an Arsenal fan , he wanted us but we opted for Gyokeres and he only had one acceptable option left so forced it.

skylark @ 09:26 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Was this the moment? https://x.com/UzumakiTony1/status/1962221669646299389

That was certainly the moment that drove me nuts in real time.
Thanks for the blog, blogs. Wot no Transfer Liveblog?! We've done all our business, you say? So who's going to give us the late-breaking news that Rodrygo is joining on loan for the season?

malaisegooner @ 09:25 | Sep 1, 2025

Arse

WiB

HWSAY?

lettraggad @ 09:24 | Sep 1, 2025

I only discover it while backarsing and fool myself that nobody will notice with the standards of dwindling literacy on the internet..

chrism @ 09:24 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Was this the moment? https://x.com/UzumakiTony1/status/1962221669646299389

I think Gyokeres should stay wide there, recieve the pass and then try to play Martinelli back in. We had more or less exactly the same situation at Old Trafford where the two runners either side of the man in possession both made central runs rather than going into the space.

lettraggad @ 09:23 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to benzed:

Awaiting your apology for that nonsensical sentence preceding the link

Hahaha I don’t even know how it happens
I blame my spellchecker whom has been out to
get me since day one .

shrek2be @ 09:19 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to thecar2n:

Gyok runs into the left channel to pull the defence open and create space. Noni (iirc) runs with a man tight next to him so the obvious option is to Gyok

Was this the moment? https://x.com/UzumakiTony1/status/1962221669646299389

thecar2n @ 09:14 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Is this because we refuse to take risks in the final 3rd most likely due this being coached into them ? Or is it a Martinelli specific issue? I may be wrong here but the other players did not pass fre...

Gyok runs into the left channel to pull the defence open and create space. Noni (iirc) runs with a man tight next to him so the obvious option is to Gyok

shrek2be @ 09:10 | Sep 1, 2025

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/alexander-isak-liverpool-transfer-window-newcastle-miguel-delaney-b2817605.html

dmh @ 09:09 | Sep 1, 2025

Arteta took a big risk in hoping Martinelli would come good this season, but the Brazilian is letting him down badly. Let's hope Martinelli's upgraded in the Winter window

dmh @ 09:09 | Sep 1, 2025

Arteta took a big risk in hoping Martinelli would come good this season, but the Brazilian is letting him down badly. Let's hope Martinelli's upgraded in the Winter window

titex @ 09:06 | Sep 1, 2025

The team doesn't know how to fight back anymore. Doesn't matter who plays then or how many millions we spend

shrek2be @ 09:04 | Sep 1, 2025

Fabio Vieira off to Hamburg on a loan with an option to buy for over €20M as per Florian Plettenberg. He joins there with Sambi Lokonga who is transferring there.

titex @ 09:04 | Sep 1, 2025

In isolation it wasn't a disaster, but in the context of the last 2 years, the warning signs are there. Well thats painting too rosy a picture. I suspect this season will be fight for a top 4 position rather than a top 1

segalty @ 09:03 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Is this because we refuse to take risks in the final 3rd most likely due this being coached into them ? Or is it a Martinelli specific issue? I may be wrong here but the other players did not pass fre...

Hes just woeful

shrek2be @ 09:02 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to thecar2n:

It's not a good look (if you'll excuse the pun).

Is this because we refuse to take risks in the final 3rd most likely due this being coached into them ? Or is it a Martinelli specific issue? I may be wrong here but the other players did not pass frequently to Martinelli later on I think,

thecar2n @ 09:01 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

Yeah, he saw it, he just chose to ignore it

It's not a good look (if you'll excuse the pun).

arseblog1 @ 08:59 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to thecar2n:

Problem was Martinelli did look up and chose not to pass to him. I watched the replay and wanted to punch the TV because it was one of the few times we weren't outnumbered on the break.

Yeah, he saw it, he just chose to ignore it

shrek2be @ 08:59 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to madarse:

By defending the cautiousness against the critics you justify the cautiousness.

All I can say at this point in time is that I really hope Arteta utilizes his attacking players and doesn't kill their ...

"And today, when we have three, four, five situations inside the box, 1v1, when Eze is completely through, just to finish the action, you have to put those balls in the back of the net if you want to win the game.” Arteta's post match comments are partly correct but Eze's chance was hardly easy.

Need Arteta to encourage risk taking in the final 3rd. No point in having a world class defence and quality midfielders in Rice and Zubi if we are still playing the same old horse shoe ball.

shrek2be @ 08:55 | Sep 1, 2025

Hope Saliba recovers in time after the international break.

shrek2be @ 08:51 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

I don't think he's fully fit yet...didn't have much of a pre season

And Isak clearly didn't want Arsenal, was never going to happen.

Agreed here re: Isak. I am really not sure how much he wanted us... even if he did want us, we weren't willing to spend beyond a certain amount on him. The finances did not seem manageable for us. Liverpool are willing to blow that amount of money because they are run very well and they know when to sell. We won't make any significant money from sales apart from Kiwior.

With Hincapie joining us on loan, I am fully expecting us to spend whatever we owe Bayer to buy him but I am really not expecting us to spend more on transfers next summer except maybe buy a young left winger to replace Martinelli and Trossard.

thecar2n @ 08:51 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

Maybe if we'd passed him the ball, there was that time Martinelli didn't bother to look up and see the run.

Problem was Martinelli did look up and chose not to pass to him. I watched the replay and wanted to punch the TV because it was one of the few times we weren't outnumbered on the break.

northbankfc @ 08:49 | Sep 1, 2025

Anyway, it is what it is. Laters all...

northbankfc @ 08:48 | Sep 1, 2025

Liverpool will have spent close to half a billion pounds if they get Guehi too. Makes our spending look like peanuts.

kleinfeld @ 08:45 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

You see, I don't buy this narrative (which I've heard Wrighty and others use). In my (admittedly over-romantic) expectation, Gyökeres was the man to unlock tight games such as this one and any potenti...

I don't think he's fully fit yet...didn't have much of a pre season

And Isak clearly didn't want Arsenal, was never going to happen.

madarse @ 08:43 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to benzed:

I don't buy the "Liverpool played with caution therefore so should we.

That's not what was said, it's "why should Arsenal be criticised as cautious playing away at Anfield with 4 starters miss...

By defending the cautiousness against the critics you justify the cautiousness.

All I can say at this point in time is that I really hope Arteta utilizes his attacking players and doesn't kill their spirit.

I want to see Eze do exciting things, and I liked some of Noni's moves.

We can't continue on this boring football trajectory that's been going on for more than a year now.

Arteta publicly criticized Eze yesterday, at least that's what I read on Twitter, which was a worrying sign for me. He normally never singles out players.

northbankfc @ 08:43 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

We don't need him to score against the top teams, just everyone else

You see, I don't buy this narrative (which I've heard Wrighty and others use). In my (admittedly over-romantic) expectation, Gyökeres was the man to unlock tight games such as this one and any potential quarter/semi or final in the CL when we needed a goal from nothing. I saw the clip of him eating turf and belting them in, but I didn't look closely enough. It's early, but so far he's disappointed me with how slow and cumbersome he looks. He will get goals of course as he's hungry for them. But whether he can make the difference and hand us trophies, which tbh is the minimum required for all the money the Kroenkes have made available is gonna be the key talking point along with where to play Eze. And it's gutting to hear that Isak has gone to Liverpool when six months ago it seemed impossible he would go anywhere. Looks like more disappointment ahead. Liverpool look in a good position to retain their title.

kleinfeld @ 08:42 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to shrek2be:

Nope, this is not the expectation we should have from our 1st choice striker.

3 points from Fulham and Villa are just the same as 3 from man city etc

kleinfeld @ 08:41 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

Wouldn’t have hurt us if he scored a couple yesterday

Maybe if we'd passed him the ball, there was that time Martinelli didn't bother to look up and see the run.

shrek2be @ 08:40 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

We don't need him to score against the top teams, just everyone else

Nope, this is not the expectation we should have from our 1st choice striker.

pppontus @ 08:34 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

We don't need him to score against the top teams, just everyone else

Wouldn’t have hurt us if he scored a couple yesterday

citizenerased1 @ 08:34 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to kleinfeld:

We don't need him to score against the top teams, just everyone else

This is what I'm hoping. That they see him as the difference in those games where we are 1-0, playing like we're 2-0 and he nicks one that Havertz would have ballooned over the bar.

kleinfeld @ 08:30 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

His lack of speed combined with inferior technique will, I think, show in the PL, especially against the top teams.
It’s a huge step to go from Portugal to PL, especially at that age.
My hope is that ...

We don't need him to score against the top teams, just everyone else

benzed @ 08:30 | Sep 1, 2025

I'm hopeful that this raft of injuries has hit us first, but will hit everyone as the season progresses. It's the way football is going, too many games, too much running compared to past generations, a schedule with nary a break. Summer taken up by more and more tournaments (Nations League, Club World Cup, conference qualifiers etc.). Chavs and Team 115 will surely have issues after playing through the summer. Salah has the AFCON and has a bit of a habit of coming back from that knackered / injured. Probably has another hair transplant follow up due too, as he seems to have missed the wee egg at the back of his bonce.

bantalimonn @ 08:29 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

Gyokeres is not the guy unfortunately

Too early to tell but something I'd like to see more from Gyok is better all round linkup play. Think he had one moment but that was it. Something a bit more Giroud like perhaps, hopefully with much better finishing.

benzed @ 08:27 | Sep 1, 2025

Norgaard was injured in the days leading up to OT and hasn't recovered (not in Norway interlull squad either)

pppontus @ 08:26 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

I want to keep faith, that Martinelli run in the first half was tough to see. Gyökeres was waiting for the pass and it never came. But he didn't look dangerous enough and he does rely on good service....

His lack of speed combined with inferior technique will, I think, show in the PL, especially against the top teams.
It’s a huge step to go from Portugal to PL, especially at that age.
My hope is that he’s just a bit nervous but I do have serious doubts.

shrek2be @ 08:24 | Sep 1, 2025

Our injuries are mounting and it is only 3 games into the season. We currently have Havertz out for 2-3 months, Ben White (unknown), Saka out for a 3-4 weeks and we simply CANNOT overplay him this season as we will have to manage his workload. Eze might end up getting overplayed if the manager stops trusting Martinelli on the left. Jesus may take another 1-2 months to recover and I have a feeling we will either sell/loan him in the Jan window as he may want to fight for a spot in the Brazilian national team for next year's World Cup.

What happened to Norgaard?

arseblog1 @ 08:22 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Maybe , I saw alot of criticism of Rice . Not my opinion but others .

Defensively he was very, very good yesterday.

benzed @ 08:19 | Sep 1, 2025

Of course, it's the PL. "It's why we love it".*

*Not me, I want to go back to when it was just us and Yanited.

northbankfc @ 08:18 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

Gyokeres is not the guy unfortunately

I want to keep faith, that Martinelli run in the first half was tough to see. Gyökeres was waiting for the pass and it never came. But he didn't look dangerous enough and he does rely on good service. I think it'll be tough. It's gonna be a long, tough season.

kleinfeld @ 08:18 | Sep 1, 2025

Fuck Liverpool

Not reading anything football related online for the next couple of weeks... except here obviously.
Anyway we were always going to lose games this season...shame it's so soon but might as well be anfield. At least it's out of the way. We'll nail the cunts at the Emirates

riku7 @ 08:18 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

All the assumption that if we play to win we'll get beaten rests on previous matches where we had questionable defences. We have arguably the best defence in the league, best defence in decades at Ars...

Maybe , I saw alot of criticism of Rice . Not my opinion but others .

benzed @ 08:17 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to madarse:

Yeah, I don't buy the "Liverpool played with caution therefore so should we."

So what if they were cautious? I'd rather have a go and lose than play risk-averse boring football and nick a point.

I d...

I don't buy the "Liverpool played with caution therefore so should we.

That's not what was said, it's "why should Arsenal be criticised as cautious playing away at Anfield with 4 starters missing (including Saliba who played 4 minutes), but the champions playing at home against such a team are not criticised for the same approach".

pppontus @ 08:16 | Sep 1, 2025

Gyokeres is not the guy unfortunately

shrek2be @ 08:16 | Sep 1, 2025

https://x.com/disgame23/status/1962272175462703230

If xG is an appropriate metric, this doesn't look promising. Obviously we need to see what Saka, Gyokeres and Eze together can bring to the attack as the starting front 3 along with Ode, Rice and Zubimendi but our lack of chances created in open play is a problem Arteta needs to fix fast. We depend too many times on set pieces rather than battering the opposition. I think Allison barely made one save yesterday!

I want to see more creativity from Zubimendi rather than just be a metronome. I want Odegaard to create more rather than just press the opposition defence ( I know this is a great thing but his main role is a #10's role which requires consistently using his creativity and imagination to make chances regularly)

pppontus @ 08:16 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to madarse:

Yeah, I don't buy the "Liverpool played with caution therefore so should we."

So what if they were cautious? I'd rather have a go and lose than play risk-averse boring football and nick a point.

I d...

This.
And as I said yesterday. If we are going to be this boring we really have to win something big this year. Otherwise it’s really not worth the grind.

northbankfc @ 08:12 | Sep 1, 2025

All the assumption that if we play to win we'll get beaten rests on previous matches where we had questionable defences. We have arguably the best defence in the league, best defence in decades at Arsenal to be honest, a workhorse of a midfielder in Rice and an intelligent, if a bit physically slight, midfielder in Zubimendi. Do we really need to have our attackers be focused on defence as well?

As madras has just written, if you play such football and win in an ugly fashion, you can say that we'll take it all day, but it drains the joy from the game. And this is all assuming that we lose if we play attack-minded players. When you attack you give them something to think about. They got more and more confident as the game progressed in the second-half.

No one knows what would have happened if Arteta had risked Eze from the start of the second-half if not the start of the match. We'll never know. It was a tight, if boring game and they nicked it with a superb free-kick. Our start signings have not exactly impressed yet. Gyökeres, yes he was starved of service, but he does look slow over short distances and he's not elegant. Madueke was better, but also a bit messy with the ball when it mattered. And Eze didn't get enough time to show what he can do, but yes, he got close and didn't pull the trigger.

It's only football. They get paid millions, we watch and argue about it, because it gives many of us release and distraction. For my part, I've gone into a really downer since I've been back from my visit to the Old Country. It felt magical and this reality feels harsh. Haslemere's a boring town and I feel a bit trapped here. Just as trapped as my support for Boring, Boring Arsenal. I guess this is how it's meant to be for now.

freddieathome @ 08:06 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

Maybe they don't and Arsenal take advantage of their leaky defence? Don't you back Arsenals defence to hold firmer in a slightly more open game?

To be fair, I watched Newcastle create loads more against them with 10 men by actually going for it

madarse @ 08:03 | Sep 1, 2025

Yeah, I don't buy the "Liverpool played with caution therefore so should we."

So what if they were cautious? I'd rather have a go and lose than play risk-averse boring football and nick a point.

I don't believe that playing attacking football will necessarily get us losing 4-1, as we naively did three seasons ago. The team has matured, it is better defensively. The starting eleven spelled fear. Should Arsenal play like this in the UCL final too?

Honestly, why even win trophies if you can't watch the games? If you can't win without making the journey fun, you don't deserve to win.

hazza @ 08:00 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

Martinelli has two years left on his deal. The club has royally fucked up by not selling him this summer.

Who is going to buy him?

Bayern had a look and decided to go with Luis Diaz... Saudi were reportedly interested, but nothing.

He's on £150k a week...

freddieathome @ 07:58 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1n5cy6k/luis_suarez_spits_at_a_seattle_sounders_staff/

Almost makes me glad that Gallas is our worst ever

freddieathome @ 07:57 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

Scumbag

100% is

shrek2be @ 07:55 | Sep 1, 2025

While I think Liverpool also played cautiously, I do feel that our cautious approach happens too many times. I am hoping that changes as we really have no excuses now given the amount we have spent and the players we have brought in.

Playing Merino helps us in duels - he doesn't offer anything significant with the ball in terms of passing, retaining possession and he is too slow on the turn. I admire the shift that he pulled at centre forward last season but honestly we should be considering moving him on next season.

Really think it was poor from Mikel to bring on a 15 year old Dowman instead of giving Nwaneri an opportunity. For some reason , it reminds me of Wenger bring on Alex Oxlade Chamberlain at Old Trafford vs Man Utd in the 8-2 thrashing in 2011. Unless Mikel believed Dowman had the chaos factor which Nwaneri doesn't; this substitution wasn't great.

Martinelli - we have to let him go - I think I heard James mention on the Arsecast that Gabi may have to consider joining a team for his own good that could use him better than us. Apart from the fact that we will probably not renew him, it is a shame that his situation has come to this as I think his attitude and commitment are fantastic but his decision making and limited abilities seem to have declined. He looks very short of confidence and seems to have lost his instincts.

With our defence and midfield of Zubimendi and Rice, Arteta needs to give full freedom to the attack. Even if we make one full back tuck in and help the midfield, we need the other to keep posing an attacking threat on the touchline. That being said, our defenders barring White and Kiwior need to improve their passing. Don't think we have ever Saliba/Gabriel ever play quality passes down the middle or a long ball.

citizenerased1 @ 07:52 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

"Why would you be so naive?!" as they expose all that space and score a couple of goals.

Maybe they don't and Arsenal take advantage of their leaky defence? Don't you back Arsenals defence to hold firmer in a slightly more open game?

riku7 @ 07:46 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

To me he symbolises Arteta’s ethos. Work rate and commitment over attacking flair.

Martinelli made a great run back and tackle deep in the second half shortly before he was subbed. It’s hard to argue...

Depends if Salah scores two goals and a not match fit Eze doesn't track back . But it's only speculation
Arteta would be called something Sky sports and online influencers would have found something to call him .As we don't now lose often . It's rare .
We concede after merino comes off . hole in the middle from Odegaard.
I want to see Eze succeed but he needs to take responsibility, supervsub £70 m. Just shot the ball , Odegaard as well passed up a shooting chance .Nomi shot well . Martinelli I think had one block to win and corner . Did big Vik have a shit ?

benzed @ 07:39 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to benzed:

Yeah, sorry but that's asking for trouble. At the end of the day, as soon as we leave it's #KnivesOut

as soon as we *lose*

riku7 @ 07:37 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

We had Rob fucking Holding marking Haaland.

Yeah we all know it should have been kivor . But you can not only blame Holding , the midfield was wide open

riku7 @ 07:36 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

As with Gyökeres, there will need to be adjustment, Arteta will need to figure out ways for them to play together. The interplay between Ødegaard, Eze and Gyökeres will need to be honed.

It's early i...

I don't think we would lose 4-1 at Etihad this season. City without kdb ,etc.. but the AFC too open and Arteta to naive narrative was there .
The LFC sloppysli lad smashed it in , not over the bar on another date Rices free kick goes in and not ever the bar fine margins

benzed @ 07:36 | Sep 1, 2025

Yeah, sorry but that's asking for trouble. At the end of the day, as soon as we leave it's #KnivesOut

arseblog1 @ 07:35 | Sep 1, 2025

"Why would you be so naive?!" as they expose all that space and score a couple of goals.

arseblog1 @ 07:35 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to dhe251290:

Would have loved a half of what I would describe as our most attacking (and currently fit) front 4: Madueke/Nwaneri/Eze + Gyök. I think the LW thing doesn’t matter, have Madueke roving, or all three i...

And you leave yourself wide open for Liverpool doing that.

dhe251290 @ 07:34 | Sep 1, 2025

Would have loved a half of what I would describe as our most attacking (and currently fit) front 4: Madueke/Nwaneri/Eze + Gyök. I think the LW thing doesn’t matter, have Madueke roving, or all three in some terrifying rotation that keeps wing backs guessing, overlapping runs from Timber and Cala who can both throw in great crosses, and occasionally Rice joins and overload through the middle.

northbankfc @ 07:32 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to benzed:

Absolutely. If we lose, there are people who pill cherry pick something from that game and beat him with it.

Most of the fans getting attacked as “disgusting” on social media for criticising Arteta want the romance of football. I think there are few who would have criticised Arteta for keeping Martinelli on the bench. He isn’t going to improve. He’s a poor decision maker on the ball.

benzed @ 07:32 | Sep 1, 2025

James remarked accurately last night that there's no point buying Gyökeres and then not releasing him into the channels quickly when you get the ball. Martinelli (natch) was guilty of 2 blown openings where he refused to pass it at all, let alone quickly. One of them he just scuttled upfield and lost it for a goal kick when Gyökeres made 3 different runs to get the pass. Hopefully after the break, Ode and Eze and Rice are more up to speed with just giving the poor bugger the early ball he feeds on.

northbankfc @ 07:29 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Eze didn't play left wing for palace tho . More central number ten

As with Gyökeres, there will need to be adjustment, Arteta will need to figure out ways for them to play together. The interplay between Ødegaard, Eze and Gyökeres will need to be honed.

It's early in the season, but this was a rude awakening and it hurts.

citizenerased1 @ 07:29 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to riku7:

It's the media narrative . remember We went to Etihad and played open lost 4-1; and narrative was Arteta to naive . We went to 22 matches unbeaten and lost to a once in his career free kick . And now ...

We had Rob fucking Holding marking Haaland.

benzed @ 07:29 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to benzed:

Absolutely. If we lose, there are people who pill cherry pick something from that game and beat him with it.

that's a response to:
But we lost anyway. Would people really have been calling Arteta naive if he’d played Eze from the start and we’d lost?

benzed @ 07:28 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

To me he symbolises Arteta’s ethos. Work rate and commitment over attacking flair.

Martinelli made a great run back and tackle deep in the second half shortly before he was subbed. It’s hard to argue...

Absolutely. If we lose, there are people who pill cherry pick something from that game and beat him with it.

riku7 @ 07:27 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to northbankfc:

So why not start him as a No 10 instead of the dour Merino who was solid defensively but offered nothing in the way of creative threat?

It's the media narrative . remember We went to Etihad and played open lost 4-1; and narrative was Arteta to naive . We went to 22 matches unbeaten and lost to a once in his career free kick . And now Arteta too negative .
Do you want to go back to losing 3-1 away .
Merino scored home and away again Liverpool last season. Eze was blowing after 20 minutes
People can call martinelli , but come on Eze it's your debut shoot the ball man .
But yeah I do t think Big Vik was getting close to martinelliamd so that relationship is a question. Nomi played well first half

northbankfc @ 07:26 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to riku7:

But yeah there was the moment for hero on his debut and Eze didn't pull the trigger . Martinelli we really could do with a left footer to whip balls into Big Vik. Ethan I would like to see on the left...

Himcapié has played left wing according to reports. Arteta’s type of leftwinger :)

northbankfc @ 07:25 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

Martinelli has two years left on his deal. The club has royally fucked up by not selling him this summer.

To me he symbolises Arteta’s ethos. Work rate and commitment over attacking flair.

Martinelli made a great run back and tackle deep in the second half shortly before he was subbed. It’s hard to argue against the pragmatism of such commitment in the modern, cautious football world.

But we lost anyway. Would people really have been calling Arteta naive if he’d played Eze from the start and we’d lost?

riku7 @ 07:24 | Sep 1, 2025

But yeah there was the moment for hero on his debut and Eze didn't pull the trigger . Martinelli we really could do with a left footer to whip balls into Big Vik. Ethan I would like to see on the left. As he doesn't need the extra touch to cut back to cross . Which a right footer does often have to do from a technical stance

northbankfc @ 07:22 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Eze didn't play left wing for palace tho . More central number ten

So why not start him as a No 10 instead of the dour Merino who was solid defensively but offered nothing in the way of creative threat?

citizenerased1 @ 07:22 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to riku7:

Eze didn't play left wing for palace tho . More central number ten

I suspect he'll play in the half space with Calafiori going wide.

riku7 @ 07:20 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

The first consideration when selecting which forward to start should be 'what can he contribute going forward'. In Martinellis case the answer is absolutely nothing.

Eze didn't play left wing for palace tho . More central number ten

citizenerased1 @ 07:20 | Sep 1, 2025

Martinelli has two years left on his deal. The club has royally fucked up by not selling him this summer.

citizenerased1 @ 07:19 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to riku7:

I know many people want Eze instead of martinelli. But would Eze have helped Richardo keep Salah , so quiet yesterday... To be honest Eze disappointed as much to me as martinelli, he is 8 yards out ...

The first consideration when selecting which forward to start should be 'what can he contribute going forward'. In Martinellis case the answer is absolutely nothing.

citizenerased1 @ 07:18 | Sep 1, 2025

Liverpool mouth pieces like Carragher still trying to play the underdog gimmick after breaking the British transfer record twice in one window.

riku7 @ 07:18 | Sep 1, 2025

I know many people want Eze instead of martinelli. But would Eze have helped Richardo keep Salah , so quiet yesterday... To be honest Eze disappointed as much to me as martinelli, he is 8 yards out and didn't shot . If you don't shot you can't score Basics. Ezec's flick and dribble to the buy line was exciting, but no end product . AFC will improve

lukas @ 07:12 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to hazza:

Saudicastle are weak, weak cunts!

Hopefully the weak cunt they're signing gets injured for the season when he rocks up for his medical.

lukas @ 07:10 | Sep 1, 2025

Thanks for the good balanced blog, it's helped me put things into perspective a little more because yesterday really hurt me, I thought we were far too negative from the start. If we had gone into the game looking to be more positive perhaps we would have been pummeled, but more likely we would have won because Liverpool didn't look very impressive at all.

Positives for me: Mosquera & Madueke
Negatives: Arterta's starting lineup and his decisions during the game

hazza @ 07:09 | Sep 1, 2025

Saudicastle are weak, weak cunts!

hazza @ 07:09 | Sep 1, 2025

Arse!

Well in Nik, fuck off Bruce!

northbankfc @ 06:55 | Sep 1, 2025

Schrödinger's Arteta: both pragmatic in playing the washed out Martinelli and a romantic type to play Dowman over Nwaneri.

You make a signing like Eze, enthuse the whole fanbase, a player who has strength as well as flair, Premiership ready, and then you wonder why the fans are on your back.

It was the wrong call. Liverpool were there for the taking, we played well enough without ever threatening and Slot made the change with Arteta still pondering at 70 minutes.

Sure it was a great free kick, but Zubimendi struggles in those positions and we’d handed the impetus to them. By the time Eze came on we were rushing a bit, the game felt lost, because Arteta had killed the romance. With the arguably best defence in the league (Liverpool’s CBs up there, Konate was imperious) we could have at least launched our star signing from the start of the second half.

But, hey, Martinelli tracks back so well, who cares if he is useless in the final third? Negative schema football, draining the joy that fans pay for and crave in these tough times.

salaar @ 06:53 | Sep 1, 2025

WiB
Well balanced Blogs
As my bro said to me - its a good one to be out of the country for...

benzed @ 06:53 | Sep 1, 2025

Busquets kicked things off by punching someone

Barca really has an incredible production line, a conveyer belt of talent and a conveyer belt of absolute shit stains, the two meet in the middle and around we go.

arseblog1 @ 06:50 | Sep 1, 2025

Scumbag

arseblog1 @ 06:50 | Sep 1, 2025

https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1n5cy6k/luis_suarez_spits_at_a_seattle_sounders_staff/

arseblog1 @ 06:50 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

He wasn’t happy with losing and was shouting in the face of a staff member of the other team and then spat at his face

Gross

freddieathome @ 06:49 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

What happened?

He wasn’t happy with losing and was shouting in the face of a staff member of the other team and then spat at his face

benzed @ 06:48 | Sep 1, 2025

Miami lost the yanqui league cup, and all their "stars" went fucking bananas at fulltime apparently. Surprised they give a shit to be honest

arseblog1 @ 06:47 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to freddieathome:

WiB

You know I’d always felt a little disappointed we never signed Luis Suarez but after watching him spit in the face of an older man this morning I’d say he’d have been the biggest dickhead to ever...

What happened?

freddieathome @ 06:47 | Sep 1, 2025

WiB

You know I’d always felt a little disappointed we never signed Luis Suarez but after watching him spit in the face of an older man this morning I’d say he’d have been the biggest dickhead to ever have played for us

What an absolute cunt he is

pppontus @ 06:45 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to arseblog1:

I just think you naturally have more – even with that same approach – if Havertz, Ode, Saka and White are all 100%

This is true

northbankfc @ 06:44 | Sep 1, 2025

Morning all!

Well that was the romance and emotion of the past few weeks brought crashing down to earth.

arseblog1 @ 06:40 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to pppontus:

After a night’s sleep I can see the point about our injuries etc. I just don’t think our approach to this game would’ve been different even with a fully fit squad

I just think you naturally have more – even with that same approach – if Havertz, Ode, Saka and White are all 100%

citizenerased1 @ 06:37 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to benzed:

I think it fits into the negative on Martinelli - that they played Slobberszai at RB and Martinelli was still hopeless. That's pretty unforgivable, he should have been pulled at half time to get a thr...

Absolutely. Also really drives home that our only attacking pattern is 'seal off the middle, give it to the wide men and hope they pull something out of their arse'.

pppontus @ 06:37 | Sep 1, 2025

After a night’s sleep I can see the point about our injuries etc. I just don’t think our approach to this game would’ve been different even with a fully fit squad

pppontus @ 06:33 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to benzed:

Martinelli behöver tränarförmåga är det han är inne
Doesn't even work in Swedish!

Haha.
Letters has always had trouble with… letters

benzed @ 06:33 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to citizenerased1:

So much narrative about Liverpool and their leaky defence and we did next to nothing to test that theory

That's my frustration from this.

I think it fits into the negative on Martinelli - that they played Slobberszai at RB and Martinelli was still hopeless. That's pretty unforgivable, he should have been pulled at half time to get a threat going on that side.

benzed @ 06:32 | Sep 1, 2025

Martinelli behöver tränarförmåga är det han är inne
Doesn't even work in Swedish!

citizenerased1 @ 06:32 | Sep 1, 2025

So much narrative about Liverpool and their leaky defence and we did next to nothing to test that theory

That's my frustration from this.

benzed @ 06:30 | Sep 1, 2025

Awaiting your apology for that nonsensical sentence preceding the link

lettraggad @ 06:28 | Sep 1, 2025

Stretch Armstrong apology

lettraggad @ 06:27 | Sep 1, 2025

Martinelli needs coaching ability is there he is in
https://i.etsystatic.com/8305629/r/il/7c0997/2902653085/il_794xN.2902653085_rcg7.jpg

chrism @ 06:27 | Sep 1, 2025

Isak to Liverpool is on https://bbc.in/47mWPf9

chrism @ 06:26 | Sep 1, 2025

Arse. WiB.

Morning all.

As I said after the game yesterday, I didn't think it was all that bad a performance, cautious, but not that bad. We basically nullified them at their place, the onus is in them to make the game, without several of our first choice players. Madueke did well, but I think saka creates more against Kerkez if he's available. And my view is that while Soboszlai did everything he wanted with the free-kick, Raya has some learnings to take from it. There's absolutely no point to a wall for a central free-kick 30 yards out, it's simple for a quality player to get it up and down from there. Much better to have no wall and stand bang central and challenge him to beat you from out there.

Anyway, not as bad as some are making out, I look forward to Eze and Odegaard starting after the interlull and Madueke and Mosquera were definite bright spots.

lettraggad @ 06:25 | Sep 1, 2025

Reply to benzed:

Arse.

Good blog, relieved to see both you and James pushing back on the lazy narrative of caution, perfectly clarified in all details.

Positives - Mosquera excellent, all things considered. Calafio...

This

lettraggad @ 06:24 | Sep 1, 2025

Well in Bruce..

benzed @ 06:19 | Sep 1, 2025

Arse.

Good blog, relieved to see both you and James pushing back on the lazy narrative of caution, perfectly clarified in all details.

Positives - Mosquera excellent, all things considered. Calafiori matching defensive quality to his attacking verve and handsomeness. Merino pleasantly robust and physical particularly in the first 60 mins. I'd play him there again against Newcassil away in a couple of weeks. Madueke quick, direct, threatening - everything Martinelli is not.

Negatives - Martinelli (again). Losing to those dicks.

arseblog1 @ 06:15 | Sep 1, 2025

Or morning nik (and all to anyone who comes after)

arseblog1 @ 06:15 | Sep 1, 2025

Morning all

arseblog1 @ 06:15 | Sep 1, 2025

WiB

nik @ 06:13 | Sep 1, 2025

Eze already did a couple of things yesterday that made me go oooooh

nik @ 06:10 | Sep 1, 2025

Arse!
Hi bruce.
Morning all!

brucelee4ever @ 06:07 | Sep 1, 2025

Cheers blogs

Hello Team

‘Twas a stunner ☹️

brucelee4ever @ 06:06 | Sep 1, 2025

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