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arseblog1 @ 09:24 | Dec 29, 2025
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shrek2be @ 09:22 | Dec 29, 2025
Reply to arseblog1:
Slept through two alarms!
Just seen this... we have all been there
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shrek2be @ 09:21 | Dec 29, 2025
No blog today?
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pppontus @ 09:08 | Dec 29, 2025
Reply to arseblog1:
Slept through two alarms!
The Wenger years are back
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goonerted @ 09:06 | Dec 29, 2025
Proper holidaying!
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arseblog1 @ 09:01 | Dec 29, 2025
Reply to mrswoo:
Hope Blogs is alright.
Slept through two alarms!
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hazza @ 09:01 | Dec 29, 2025
Reply to mrswoo:
Hope Blogs is alright.
Probably having a lie in or working on today's blog... *woowaves*
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mrswoo @ 08:57 | Dec 29, 2025
Hope Blogs is alright.
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fierce_cannonade @ 08:54 | Dec 29, 2025
Morning all! Raya's saves this season have been out of this world. I must have repressed the memories of all the scares we had causz some of the saves I'd completely forgotten :

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gunners/comments/…
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mrswoo @ 08:46 | Dec 29, 2025
Reply to collibosher:
It's the goal where he stuck his leg out to score a last-gasp winner against ManUre.
I remembered it being last gasp but not against whom.
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collibosher @ 08:45 | Dec 29, 2025
Reply to mrswoo:
Unfortunately it didn't play for me as I have Safari much to everyone's despair but it's so less clunky. Was this this the time Eddie first came on for the senior team and scored that that late goal. ...
It's the goal where he stuck his leg out to score a last-gasp winner against ManUre.
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mrswoo @ 08:28 | Dec 29, 2025
...but without the typo.
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mrswoo @ 08:28 | Dec 29, 2025
As Mae West said "I never said it would be easy,I just said it it would be worth it"
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nik @ 08:19 | Dec 29, 2025
The top 4 teams have failed to win only 3 of the last 20 games they have played in total. This is going to be hard.
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mrswoo @ 08:19 | Dec 29, 2025
Reply to collibosher:
I went to play the link, and it told me that the video isn't available in my country. Fortunately, I am using the Vivaldi browser which has a built-in VPN which I switched on, and in the free version,...
Unfortunately it didn't play for me as I have Safari much to everyone's despair but it's so less clunky. Was this this the time Eddie first came on for the senior team and scored that that late goal. I've always had a soft spot for him.I remember one of the commentators saying that he was reputed to always score a goal when brought on a sub in junior matches and lo and behold he did.
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pppontus @ 08:03 | Dec 29, 2025
Morning leaders
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hazza @ 22:57 | Dec 28, 2025
Ah, no Cash and Karama for Villa on Tuesday.

Both are suspended due to 5 yellows each!
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collibosher @ 20:14 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
This being th exception, we'll always have this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM6VBzJ88u…
I went to play the link, and it told me that the video isn't available in my country. Fortunately, I am using the Vivaldi browser which has a built-in VPN which I switched on, and in the free version, it's pot luck, but they connected my via Los Angeles, USA, and the video played!
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dennis_b10 @ 18:57 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
...But yes, he's likely not going to get the winner, unfortunately.
This being th exception, we'll always have this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM6VBzJ88u…
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dennis_b10 @ 18:54 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
He looked quite lively, compared to the rest of them.
...But yes, he's likely not going to get the winner, unfortunately.
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dennis_b10 @ 18:52 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to iclass:
You tend to know Palace are in trouble when Eddie comes on
He looked quite lively, compared to the rest of them.
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iclass @ 18:29 | Dec 28, 2025
You tend to know Palace are in trouble when Eddie comes on
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brucelee4ever @ 18:28 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
Cunts
Aye
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dennis_b10 @ 18:27 | Dec 28, 2025
Cunts
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floridagooner @ 18:25 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
"Champions of Europe" LOL
Delusional twats
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dennis_b10 @ 18:22 | Dec 28, 2025
"Champions of Europe" LOL
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baichungbhutia @ 18:12 | Dec 28, 2025
Good point from blogs regarding the lack of certain subs - Madueke and Eze especially. Thats a 100 million investment that needs to work. I just worry about further injuries to our regulars.
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brucelee4ever @ 18:08 | Dec 28, 2025
Come on Eagles 🦅. Savage the cock 🐓.
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dennis_b10 @ 18:07 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to floridagooner:
😄
Now for the Eddie equaliser!
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floridagooner @ 18:07 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
No goal. LOL
😄
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shannon_gooner @ 18:06 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
FBS—like Arsenal in recent games—Final Ball Syndrome.
Yep. And now spuds look like they've scored again...VAR looking at it.....

Heh, disallowed
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dennis_b10 @ 18:06 | Dec 28, 2025
No goal. LOL
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kleinfeld @ 18:06 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to shannon_gooner:
Useless Mercenary c*nt
Haha
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dennis_b10 @ 18:06 | Dec 28, 2025
VAR checking. Could be off.
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floridagooner @ 18:06 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
2-0 Game over.
Offside?
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dennis_b10 @ 18:05 | Dec 28, 2025
2-0 Game over.
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dennis_b10 @ 17:58 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to shannon_gooner:
Palace are by far the better team.... Eddie well lively since coming on
FBS—like Arsenal in recent games—Final Ball Syndrome.
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shannon_gooner @ 17:57 | Dec 28, 2025
Palace are by far the better team.... Eddie well lively since coming on
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floridagooner @ 17:56 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
No idea, had to be money.
That's all it could be
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shannon_gooner @ 17:55 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to floridagooner:
Yep, why the fuck would he leave Arsenal to go to that rabble!!??
Useless Mercenary c*nt
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dennis_b10 @ 17:54 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to floridagooner:
Yep, why the fuck would he leave Arsenal to go to that rabble!!??
No idea, had to be money.
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floridagooner @ 17:53 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
Vinai Wankstain sighting
Yep, why the fuck would he leave Arsenal to go to that rabble!!??
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dennis_b10 @ 17:52 | Dec 28, 2025
Vinai Wankstain sighting
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dennis_b10 @ 17:48 | Dec 28, 2025
Eddie on to save the day.
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floridagooner @ 17:47 | Dec 28, 2025
Wanker ref......we have him on VAR on Tuesday
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dennis_b10 @ 17:45 | Dec 28, 2025
Should be 1-1
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floridagooner @ 17:18 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
1-0 Totts
Even the Spuds fans chants are crap!
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dennis_b10 @ 17:12 | Dec 28, 2025
1-0 Totts
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dennis_b10 @ 17:02 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to floridagooner:
Spuds are lucky that West Ham, Burnley and Wolves are crap this season otherwise they could be fighting relegation
It will be tight. They have only won one in six games. I can see a total collapse. Frank is wank.
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floridagooner @ 17:00 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
They will likely be in a relegation battle. Worst spud team I have had the misfortune of seeing in decades.
Spuds are lucky that West Ham, Burnley and Wolves are crap this season otherwise they could be fighting relegation
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dennis_b10 @ 16:57 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to kleinfeld:
Yeah same. The enemy of my enemy is not my friend but let's use them.
They will likely be in a relegation battle. Worst spud team I have had the misfortune of seeing in decades.
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kleinfeld @ 16:53 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to fierce_cannonade:
Wouldn't mind Spurs picking up some form. They play against City some 20 days before us and we need their ability to take points away from Pep. Leaves them with more than enough time to implode before...
Yeah same. The enemy of my enemy is not my friend but let's use them.
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dennis_b10 @ 16:52 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to floridagooner:
Offside
Yes. Bergvall was off in the build up.
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floridagooner @ 16:51 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
Spuds score. Time for the inevitable implosion.
Offside
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fierce_cannonade @ 16:50 | Dec 28, 2025
Wouldn't mind Spurs picking up some form. They play against City some 20 days before us and we need their ability to take points away from Pep. Leaves them with more than enough time to implode before the return NLD.
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dennis_b10 @ 16:49 | Dec 28, 2025
Off side. No goal. Sit down you cunts.
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dennis_b10 @ 16:48 | Dec 28, 2025
VAR could rule it out. LOL.
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dennis_b10 @ 16:47 | Dec 28, 2025
Spuds score. Time for the inevitable implosion.
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kleinfeld @ 16:45 | Dec 28, 2025
If we can beat Villa, we'll be on 45 points after 19 games, so on course for a 90 point season with a load of nasty away games done.
Heard that during 23/24 after 19 games we were on 40, before that crazy run where we only dropped 5 more points in the back 19 games. Still wasn't enough, wish that bald cunt would just fuck off and go play with his dirty money.
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kleinfeld @ 16:37 | Dec 28, 2025
Remember spurs are playing?

Maybe I don't fucken give a shit. Maybe I don't remember the last time I blew my nose either
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malaisegooner @ 16:36 | Dec 28, 2025
Come On You Eagles!!
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malaisegooner @ 16:35 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
Heh, very true. His Mrs probably said 'let's get the fuck out of here, anywhere, even Sunderland."
Sounds about right 😅
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dennis_b10 @ 16:33 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to collibosher:
Nothing beats Roasted Spuds on a Sunday afternoon!
Mashed and roasted, even better.
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kleinfeld @ 16:32 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to thw14:
His response to that Fabregas backheel would've been interesting. Probably tie him to the corner flag and give the coaching staff a bucket of rotten tomatoes.
Haha I instantly knew what you were referring to, such trauma.
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floridagooner @ 16:30 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to collibosher:
Nothing beats Roasted Spuds on a Sunday afternoon!
Mmmm-mmm
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collibosher @ 16:26 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to floridagooner:
Hope Palace smash Spuds into oblivion
Nothing beats Roasted Spuds on a Sunday afternoon!
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floridagooner @ 16:25 | Dec 28, 2025
Hope Palace smash Spuds into oblivion
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dennis_b10 @ 15:57 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to gooder:
To be fair, you'd want to get the hell out of Dodge too if ten Hag suddenly showed up.
Heh, very true. His Mrs probably said 'let's get the fuck out of here, anywhere, even Sunderland."
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gooder @ 15:56 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
It was. Xhaka and his general play and leadership is exactly what I think we could do with now. To bad it ended they way it did. So much for the BS about his wife wanting to go back home. I didn't kno...
To be fair, you'd want to get the hell out of Dodge too if ten Hag suddenly showed up.
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dennis_b10 @ 15:49 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to pip:
Calvert-Lewin again 🤐
Six consecutive games with a goal. times his runs perfectly, very good in the air. Classic centre forward, shame he looks like Russell Brand.
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jo333 @ 15:48 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to floridagooner:
Tuesdays game against Villa could be a defining moment for this season. It could be the game where our luck runs out or we have a statement win by stuffing Villa and charge on. I'm looking forward to ...
Against Villa - we have to win the midfield this time. They carved us open so many times last game. We def lost control of the midfield
which put pressure on the back. Not cohesive enough. We also sat back too deep in the latter part of the game.

I would also not start Gyokeres in that particular game because if we are not going to play the ball through for him to run on to, then he is rendered ineffective. He’s struggling to get away from defenders, create space, get on the end of crosses or hold the ball up.

Either we change tactics to suit his style or we bench him.
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dennis_b10 @ 15:45 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
RIP Bridget Bardot, what a stunning looking actress and woman she was. As my dear old dad would say, "They don't make 'em like that anymore."
+tte
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dennis_b10 @ 15:42 | Dec 28, 2025
RIP Bridget Bardot, what a stunning looking actress and woman she was. As my dear old dad would say, "They don't make 'em like that anymore."
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pip @ 15:38 | Dec 28, 2025
Calvert-Lewin again 🤐
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dennis_b10 @ 15:27 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to arseblog1:
The modern Stefan Schwarz
Heh. Yes, a similar path, Blogs.
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arseblog1 @ 15:24 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
It was. Xhaka and his general play and leadership is exactly what I think we could do with now. To bad it ended they way it did. So much for the BS about his wife wanting to go back home. I didn't kno...
The modern Stefan Schwarz
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dennis_b10 @ 15:23 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to floridagooner:
Xhakas pass for Sunderlands goal was a thing of beauty
It was. Xhaka and his general play and leadership is exactly what I think we could do with now. To bad it ended they way it did. So much for the BS about his wife wanting to go back home. I didn't know she was from Weirside.
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thw14 @ 15:23 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to kleinfeld:
Tetters still hasn't forgiven the Aston villa balls up yet, even if God has
His response to that Fabregas backheel would've been interesting. Probably tie him to the corner flag and give the coaching staff a bucket of rotten tomatoes.
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floridagooner @ 15:15 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to floridagooner:
Nice goal wasn't it
Xhakas pass for Sunderlands goal was a thing of beauty
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floridagooner @ 15:14 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to dennis_b10:
Arse

Well in Bruce.

DCL anyone? Just scored another goal from a sweeping Wengerball like move. A thing of simple beauty from back to front.
Nice goal wasn't it
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dennis_b10 @ 15:12 | Dec 28, 2025
Arse

Well in Bruce.

DCL anyone? Just scored another goal from a sweeping Wengerball like move. A thing of simple beauty from back to front.
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gooder @ 14:46 | Dec 28, 2025
All at sea arse!
Bruce!
Top of the morning table toppers!

"skews the way you think"
It sure does. I can kind of understand why some people are writing us off regardless of the table. Based on recent history the probability of us keeping this up vs ¢115eh keeping it up... 🤷
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kleinfeld @ 13:44 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to benzed:
As for Eze, he's had loads of opportunities since the spurs game, and he's produced the square root of fuck all. He needs to break his Palace vibe of delivering once every 3-4 games, that's not enoug...
Tetters still hasn't forgiven the Aston villa balls up yet, even if God has
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fierce_cannonade @ 13:38 | Dec 28, 2025
No real point in lamenting the Vik transfer for this season. We're likely to be stuck with him for a while, and I really feel it's too premature to write him off at this point. He has been dominant before, even if in Portugal, and he should be able to contribute a respectable amount at the very least. Aside from the reciprocal adaptation between him and the team and the stress it independently can cause, this slump and the growing questions about his ability are obviously getting to him. I hope the psychological side is not being neglected by him or the club, it's probably more important than the service he will get and the ability of the team to adapt to his style.
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northbankfc @ 13:36 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to benzed:
As for Eze, he's had loads of opportunities since the spurs game, and he's produced the square root of fuck all. He needs to break his Palace vibe of delivering once every 3-4 games, that's not enoug...
No way around it, he's been disappointing since the Spurs hat-trick and yes, losing the ball, like with Nwaneri and Myles, is putting him in Arteta's bad books.
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malaisegooner @ 13:35 | Dec 28, 2025
Arse

WiB

HBD Bruce Jr.
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floridagooner @ 13:26 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to benzed:
You don't look at the mantelpiece when stoking the fire, and you certainly don't chat with the mantelpiece about its politics.

Or something.
Well put!
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benzed @ 13:24 | Dec 28, 2025
As for Eze, he's had loads of opportunities since the spurs game, and he's produced the square root of fuck all. He needs to break his Palace vibe of delivering once every 3-4 games, that's not enough at Arsenal.
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benzed @ 13:22 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to floridagooner:
I know Blogs, but as a horny teenager she was one of my fantasies, along with Raquel and Ursula. Sometimes you have to ignore people's politics to admire their beauty.
You don't look at the mantelpiece when stoking the fire, and you certainly don't chat with the mantelpiece about its politics.

Or something.
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shrek2be @ 13:12 | Dec 28, 2025
Raya was amazing and so were Rice and Odegaard.

Worrying though is our inability to manage games properly once we score. Also, Arteta's subs aren't quick enough.

His unwillingness to bring on Eze/Madueke doesn't fill me with confidence... Does Mikel not bring them because they lose possession at times?
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dytfygougoppppppppij @ 13:00 | Dec 28, 2025
Was all a pretence to get in the mid-nineties Arsenal team.
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dytfygougoppppppppij @ 12:58 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to arseblog1:
Brigitte Bardot was a far-right supporter for years. Icon, yes, but not someone with particularly nice views.
She wasn't French either.
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northbankfc @ 12:54 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to arseblog1:
I think Havertz, while imperfect, is much better than Gyokeres
Which is, as I said, an admission that we got it badly wrong, because we bought Gyökeres because it was generally accepted that Havertz was not good enough.
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buckagh @ 12:51 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to floridagooner:
I know Blogs, but as a horny teenager she was one of my fantasies, along with Raquel and Ursula. Sometimes you have to ignore people's politics to admire their beauty.
That's what I was going to say

Someone said she was a world renowned actor and singer bit of stretch I'd say
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arseblog1 @ 12:47 | Dec 28, 2025
People are complicated
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floridagooner @ 12:47 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to arseblog1:
Brigitte Bardot was a far-right supporter for years. Icon, yes, but not someone with particularly nice views.
I know Blogs, but as a horny teenager she was one of my fantasies, along with Raquel and Ursula. Sometimes you have to ignore people's politics to admire their beauty.
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arseblog1 @ 12:47 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to northbankfc:
Yeah, but he wasn't really clinical and Arteta had him pegged fro the left 8 which is pretty much a midfielder role. As with Merino, Havertz has filled in. But he's not a centre-forward, though I hope...
I think Havertz, while imperfect, is much better than Gyokeres
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buckagh @ 12:46 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to arseblog1:
Brigitte Bardot was a far-right supporter for years. Icon, yes, but not someone with particularly nice views.
That surprises me,
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northbankfc @ 12:46 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to arseblog1:
Havertz is much more a forward than a midfielder for me
Yeah, but he wasn't really clinical and Arteta had him pegged fro the left 8 which is pretty much a midfielder role. As with Merino, Havertz has filled in. But he's not a centre-forward, though I hope that bulked up version that scored in the pre-season returns with some venom. I doubt it'll be enough though. Have to hope Gyökeres finds some form.
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northbankfc @ 12:44 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to jo333:
My first choice for a striker signing was Alvarez, but there was no way Athletico would sell.
Alvarez at Man City was really impressive. His movement, his ability to elude defenders and his finishing ...
Alvarez is a cold finisher. Shame we didn't get him.
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arseblog1 @ 12:43 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to arseblog1:
Brigitte Bardot was a far-right supporter for years. Icon, yes, but not someone with particularly nice views.
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arseblog1 @ 12:42 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to northbankfc:
It's really down to the fact that none of the three have the qualities you'd deem basic to be a striker. Havertz is a midfielder. Jesus is a winger. Gyökeres is a pure striker, but lacks pace, touch a...
Havertz is much more a forward than a midfielder for me
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arseblog1 @ 12:42 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to floridagooner:
Indeed 😞
Brigitte Bardot was a far-right supporter for years. Icon, yes, but not someone with particularly nice views.
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jo333 @ 12:37 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to northbankfc:
It's really down to the fact that none of the three have the qualities you'd deem basic to be a striker. Havertz is a midfielder. Jesus is a winger. Gyökeres is a pure striker, but lacks pace, touch a...
My first choice for a striker signing was Alvarez, but there was no way Athletico would sell.
Alvarez at Man City was really impressive. His movement, his ability to elude defenders and his finishing were all overshadowed by Haaland’s brute strength and ability to finish too.

I’ve said for a long time that Martinelli could have been our Alvarez, but Arteta hardly ever deployed him that way. Emery did.

He switched with Jesus yesterday for 2 minutes and in those 2 minutes his CF running was just so natural. He slightly stopped up to draw out the defender, and then immediately ran in with pace to meet Saka’s cross.

Gyokeres needs to learn that. Havertz can do it but he’s more of a hybrid attacker.
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northbankfc @ 12:29 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to arseblog1:
Isn't it mad that despite a summer signing and a returned Brazil international people are still talking about a midfielder playing CF.

I don't see the Eze thing the way you do, but I do understand th...
It's really down to the fact that none of the three have the qualities you'd deem basic to be a striker. Havertz is a midfielder. Jesus is a winger. Gyökeres is a pure striker, but lacks pace, touch and reactions. Eze is more of an athlete than any of those three. His finishing is as good as any of those. His best quality is the final ball or beating a man to get a shot in.

As others have said, we bought Gyökeres because it was commonly accepted that Havertz and Jesus were not enough up top. Now that Gyökeres is struggling, fans are acting like Havertz and Jesus are gonna save our season. I think it's reasonable to be sceptical of that.

Hoping Gyökeres comes good, but in a choice between Martinelli or Eze as a CF, I think it's not so outlandish to go for Eze.
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mrswoo @ 12:24 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to iclass:
RIP Brigitte Bardot

How odd - looked her up quite recently and was surprised she was still alive then.
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floridagooner @ 12:14 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to iclass:
RIP Brigitte Bardot

Indeed 😞
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hazza @ 12:11 | Dec 28, 2025
Arse!

Fuck off Bruce! Also, HB Bruce Jnr.
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bundas1966 @ 12:07 | Dec 28, 2025
All hail Raya!

Against Villa I would like to see Hincapie at L/B with Saliba/Gabriel and Timber if fit at R/B, the strongest back four available at the moment.

Midfield would be Zubi, Ode and Rice. If Timber has not recovered then Merino would likely start in place of Zubi or Rice.

Forward I would start with Martinelli, Jesus and Madueke. I know that sounds mad but they have pace and are direct in their play, that could unsettle a Villa side that are expecting us to play a slow build up trying to grind them down. You also have the option of Saka, Eze, Trossard and Gyokeres off the bench.

I feel that we need to start fast and hard and not let them settle into their shape. I would like to see us more direct and causing different problems for defences, the same as Liverpool used to play with relentless moving and direct running.
We are in danger of becoming stale and predictable of late and need to show we have options in play as well as personnel.
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floridagooner @ 12:02 | Dec 28, 2025
Tuesdays game against Villa could be a defining moment for this season. It could be the game where our luck runs out or we have a statement win by stuffing Villa and charge on. I'm looking forward to Havertz being back. Surely one of the 3 strikers can start firing in the goals!!
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arseblog1 @ 11:52 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to northbankfc:
I'll be honest, I was thinking whether Eze might be adapted for that role. He can certainly finish, seems to be out of favour with Arteta at the moment.
Isn't it mad that despite a summer signing and a returned Brazil international people are still talking about a midfielder playing CF.

I don't see the Eze thing the way you do, but I do understand the wider concern about that position
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northbankfc @ 11:44 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to collibosher:
Have we considered trying Declan Rice at centre forward?
I'll be honest, I was thinking whether Eze might be adapted for that role. He can certainly finish, seems to be out of favour with Arteta at the moment.
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collibosher @ 11:31 | Dec 28, 2025
Have we considered trying Declan Rice at centre forward?
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fierce_cannonade @ 11:05 | Dec 28, 2025
WiB and happy 8th ti your young one!
Doctor's prescriptio for this Villa pestilence : bully Rogers abd Tielemans early on. Gang up on them and get physical, even rough them up as long as it's in their half and no silly cards. If we neutralize them, the threats they also have (Watkins, Malen McGinn) are mild and should be stranded in a sea of red and white players most times anyways.
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benzed @ 11:04 | Dec 28, 2025
To help out a Kiwi brother after some hard times.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/5410814138…
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benzed @ 11:04 | Dec 28, 2025
Arse.

Rather stressful stuff, but at least we keep winning despite it all. James was fairly downbeat and anxious on his latest On The Whistle.

Raya's save was outstanding, he's so good. Rice is a bloody legend.
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northbankfc @ 11:02 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to pppontus:
To be moaning in the stands when we are winning games, when we’re top of the league in spite of an ongoing injury crisis is frankly just weird.
Is it weird? Or is it typical of certain types of fans down the years. There are always those who support through thick and think and those who moan through all the failures. Why have a go at people who see the glass half empty? Isn't that also moaning? It seems to be sport to some to lay into doom Arsenal fans and blaming all our woes on them. Now, I think that's a little weird, so I do!
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kleinfeld @ 11:01 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to northbankfc:
What you're saying is really instructive of the kind of selective magical belief that all defeats are the fault of fans and all victories are solely down to the skill and brilliance of the team and ma...
100% NB
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northbankfc @ 10:57 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to ausgunner:
The team has to do its part as well.

the team has been performing to an extraordinarily high level for four years now, something that is to me - admittedly not in the stadium but sitting on m...
What you're saying is really instructive of the kind of selective magical belief that all defeats are the fault of fans and all victories are solely down to the skill and brilliance of the team and manager. Which is it? Or could it be a bit of both?

Don't forget that those couch potatoes who subscribe to Sky/TNT/Amazon etc also pay the wages of the brilliant sportsmen who are, as you said, playing to an extraordinary and consistent level over the past four years. They've played above them sir capacity thanks to amazing organisation and application of strategy from the manager.

As for City fans, they're no more or less fickle that any other fans, just that they have the best squad, the best striker and a serial winning manager who is arguably still the best in the business. And they have more money to spend, even as they're winning, with maybe Semenyo in January.

All that is a way of sticking it to the Arsenal fans who can feel that weight on their backs with good reason; City have done it before and can do it again.

What gets me far more than that is the way certain fans love to take pot shots at their own fans for not being more supportive, as if every fan can just turn on their confidence like a tap. The fans have to see something, like City can see it with Haaland and others starting to play for them now they're getting a rhythm.

We might be able to hold on this time, we may even get a second wind and start to play some football. But if we fail, it won't be because fans didn't believe enough, but because our players didn't deliver.

Faith is all good, plenty of doomer fans have got with the programme Tbh I'm tired of reading every time we start to falter as a team, the fans get blamed with the most vicious attacks. It's really shows who is deemed expendable in terms of insults.
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kleinfeld @ 10:55 | Dec 28, 2025
Pool never beat Baldiola in a title race. The only way they beat him was either

a) get that big a lead that the bald cunt gives up quite early

b) capitalise on them having a truly shite season

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kleinfeld @ 10:52 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to ausgunner:
The team has to do its part as well.

the team has been performing to an extraordinarily high level for four years now, something that is to me - admittedly not in the stadium but sitting on m...
You can't compare man city to arsenal

Have they had seasons like 07/08, 13/14, 15/16, 22/23, 23/24 , where we either collapsed when the going got tough or dropped points in crunch games.
I don't blame the fans for being wound up about it happening again, and the only solution is for the players to go and win something big. Then maybe the fans will relax.
It's either that or the club finds a way to make the fans forget the past
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chrism @ 10:33 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to peterstg:
Interesting that Odegaard's goal came from exactly the same area that he got most of his goals from when he had that heavy scoring season two seasons ago. Hopefully that reignites that skill.
He's been shooting noticeably more. Long may it continue.
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ausgunner @ 10:33 | Dec 28, 2025
The team has to do its part as well.

the team has been performing to an extraordinarily high level for four years now, something that is to me - admittedly not in the stadium but sitting on my fat arse at home while the elite sportsmen run around on my behalf while I try to draw vicarious enjoyment from them - is readily apparent. Fans may say in response to that “no trophy wahhhh” and, okay, fine, but perhaps react to minor setbacks at home with a bit more equanimity instead of transmitting the most malignant “we’re fucked everything’s fucked we’ll never win anything ever” energy possible, because it is axiomatically affecting the team in an adverse way. Do you think City fans react to minor setbacks with “oh noes we’re dooooooooomed”? (keep in mind what a pitiful laughing stock City were prior to the Thai takeover). No, they think “that’s annoying but also basically fine because we’re really good at football” which obtains for us as well. Be miserable after the game if you want (even if we win), but there is literally no point to transmitting negativity during the game, it is transparently self-defeating. We as fans need to be more disciplined, imo.
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peterstg @ 10:32 | Dec 28, 2025
Interesting that Odegaard's goal came from exactly the same area that he got most of his goals from when he had that heavy scoring season two seasons ago. Hopefully that reignites that skill.
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chrism @ 10:32 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to pppontus:
To be moaning in the stands when we are winning games, when we’re top of the league in spite of an ongoing injury crisis is frankly just weird.
Well I'm in about the most positive part of the stadium you can imagine. There's a guy called Barry who keeps the chants going for 90 mins. My boys love to join in.
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chrism @ 10:31 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to pppontus:
Morning blogger and bot.

Think we played well. Vik stronger in duels and I like that he got one of his massive shots away, almost killed the keeper.

I think it should have been a red card also.
Never a red unless high (I haven't seen it back). Out by the touchline with a covering defender.
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mrswoo @ 10:31 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to pppontus:
To be moaning in the stands when we are winning games, when we’re top of the league in spite of an ongoing injury crisis is frankly just weird.
Exactly, Pontoon. And I come from a part of Ingerland where moaning is de rigueur.
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chrism @ 10:30 | Dec 28, 2025
Arse. WiB.

Morning table-toppers.
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iclass @ 10:30 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to shannon_gooner:
Sunday arse....WiB and HB Bruce Lee jnr.
RIP BB : (
:( indeed
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iclass @ 10:30 | Dec 28, 2025
RIP Brigitte Bardot

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shannon_gooner @ 10:28 | Dec 28, 2025
Sunday arse....WiB and HB Bruce Lee jnr.
RIP BB : (
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pppontus @ 10:23 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to northbankfc:
The team has to do its part as well. Until they show that they’re assured in the buildup fans can’t help but recognise a pattern that inevitably leads to City winning. To buck that trend, the Arsenal ...
To be moaning in the stands when we are winning games, when we’re top of the league in spite of an ongoing injury crisis is frankly just weird.
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mrswoo @ 10:16 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to northbankfc:
The team has to do its part as well. Until they show that they’re assured in the buildup fans can’t help but recognise a pattern that inevitably leads to City winning. To buck that trend, the Arsenal ...
They should just do what fans do and support their team through thick and thin and stop moaning.
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mrswoo @ 10:09 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to grumpy_git:
This is what watching the invincibles felt like after a while. Shitting it about a record while grinding out wins (and draws)
Some people have short memories - I do get quite cross with the home fans switching off support when at the matches if we're not doing as well as we might. Has no-one told them that's when the team really need the support of the 12th man. Too much moaning nowadays. They should just put on their brown trousers and pull themselves together.
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grumpy_git @ 09:56 | Dec 28, 2025
This is what watching the invincibles felt like after a while. Shitting it about a record while grinding out wins (and draws)
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northbankfc @ 09:55 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to ausgunner:
the neurotic fatalism of the home fans is going to absolutely fuck us. it’s so bad. you can feel it on the other side of the world through the TV. It has to stop. We need to do our part, something lik...
The team has to do its part as well. Until they show that they’re assured in the buildup fans can’t help but recognise a pattern that inevitably leads to City winning. To buck that trend, the Arsenal players will have to give the fans something to keep their minds on the title. Still top, only just, and Villa to visit. Fans can only do so much. It’s the players who have to play above themselves.
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jo333 @ 09:54 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to titex:
the difference between Vik and Jesus was night and day. I'd rather have any one of our ex forwards than this guy. He's so far out of his depth, as he just bumbles around ineffectually, not finding spa...
I’ve always seen Martinelli as a Center Forward and I was 100% sure he would connect with Saka’s cross… intelligent movement and pace, real shame he fluffed it. But his dynamic run showed up exactly what Gyokeres lacks. Jesus holding up the ball shows what Gyokeres lacks.
I really think Gyokeres needs the ball played through to his feet and then he’ll do something but he’s just not getting that service.
Yesterday, I thought he had his worst game for us. He was static and a bit sulky too. I understand his frustration but there was one point he decided to have a moan at Saka instead of focusing on the next play. He was poor yesterday.
Merino - did a bit of running but was largely ineffective in midfield, but Arteta seems to absolutely love him.
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kleinfeld @ 09:52 | Dec 28, 2025
Baldiola leaving will also help
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kleinfeld @ 09:50 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to ausgunner:
the neurotic fatalism of the home fans is going to absolutely fuck us. it’s so bad. you can feel it on the other side of the world through the TV. It has to stop. We need to do our part, something lik...
Unfortunately the only remedy is to go win something big
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jo333 @ 09:49 | Dec 28, 2025
WiB
Finally a goal from Ødegaard -his first since May?!
Let’s mention Declan Rice’s run to take out 3 defenders to allow Ødegaard time and room to pick his spot instead of slamming a shot against a defender.

Rice was absolutely magnificent playing out of position. The leadership, the intelligence, the way he makes things happen.

Often these own goals have come because the delivery of the ball is absolutely pinpoint. Rice and Saka’s corners are whipped in so accurately and with such curve. They look like they’re heading for an Olimpico every time! Impressive.
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ausgunner @ 09:22 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to pppontus:
It is an assault. Not a goal scoring opportunity maybe but way too much force.
Nope. He ran as hard as he could because he had to get there first. Big guy at full speed = forceful collision, but not excessive because it’s the bare minimum of what he had to do to get to win the ball. Not a red. Would be extremely angry if our keeper was red carded for that (and I suspect all Arsenal fans would be too)
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ausgunner @ 09:19 | Dec 28, 2025
the neurotic fatalism of the home fans is going to absolutely fuck us. it’s so bad. you can feel it on the other side of the world through the TV. It has to stop. We need to do our part, something like proactively and consciously channelling the spirit of 22/23, though I know it’s easier said than done. Otherwise we are just going to make things unnecessarily difficult for ourselves by channeling our doomer vibes to the team.
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pppontus @ 09:02 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to arseblog1:
It's a weird one, because I don't think a keeper will ever get red for that, but if a defender made that kind of challenge, they'd think long and hard about it.
It is an assault. Not a goal scoring opportunity maybe but way too much force.
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iclass @ 08:26 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to arseblog1:
It's a weird one, because I don't think a keeper will ever get red for that, but if a defender made that kind of challenge, they'd think long and hard about it.
I know it was viewed as not preventing a goal scoring chance but it was a brutal challenge
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iclass @ 08:25 | Dec 28, 2025
WiB
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titex @ 08:24 | Dec 28, 2025
the difference between Vik and Jesus was night and day. I'd rather have any one of our ex forwards than this guy. He's so far out of his depth, as he just bumbles around ineffectually, not finding space, not winning challenges, not meeting crosses - at least Martinelli was actually there to meet Saka's cross, even if he skied it
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arseblog1 @ 08:00 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to nik:
The force used seemed pretty excessive to me
I think it was clumsy more than anything, he didn't whack him with a swipe of his leg, just hung his leg out and clattered into him with his momentum
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nik @ 07:55 | Dec 28, 2025
The force used seemed pretty excessive to me
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arseblog1 @ 07:55 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to pppontus:
Yup
It's a weird one, because I don't think a keeper will ever get red for that, but if a defender made that kind of challenge, they'd think long and hard about it.
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hfb @ 07:54 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to brucelee4ever:
Aye, I recall both city and, especially, pool getting some last minute, slim, results. Let’s hope we can ride it out.

Villa game, could inform us of our credentials.
Morning.
Yes, seems like a mini test of title credentials to me. If we play like we can, we can beat them.
But their ability to come strong late in games should worry us. We need efficiency up top
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pppontus @ 07:52 | Dec 28, 2025
Happy Bruce day
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nik @ 07:52 | Dec 28, 2025
Happy birthday, little Bruce!
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pppontus @ 07:51 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to arseblog1:
The keeper foul?
Yup
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arseblog1 @ 07:51 | Dec 28, 2025
Reply to pppontus:
Morning blogger and bot.

Think we played well. Vik stronger in duels and I like that he got one of his massive shots away, almost killed the keeper.

I think it should have been a red card also.
The keeper foul?
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nik @ 07:51 | Dec 28, 2025
Arse!
FoB!!
Morning all!!!
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freddieathome @ 07:51 | Dec 28, 2025
WiB
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pppontus @ 07:50 | Dec 28, 2025
Morning blogger and bot.

Think we played well. Vik stronger in duels and I like that he got one of his massive shots away, almost killed the keeper.

I think it should have been a red card also.
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arseblog1 @ 07:47 | Dec 28, 2025
Morning all
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arseblog1 @ 07:47 | Dec 28, 2025
WiB
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pppontus @ 07:43 | Dec 28, 2025
Arse
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brucelee4ever @ 07:43 | Dec 28, 2025
Aye, I recall both city and, especially, pool getting some last minute, slim, results. Let’s hope we can ride it out.

Villa game, could inform us of our credentials.
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brucelee4ever @ 07:41 | Dec 28, 2025
@blogs:
This is what finishing second three time in a row
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brucelee4ever @ 07:38 | Dec 28, 2025
Bruce is 8 today.

Ninja warriors (a gladiator style play centre) then the theatre, where they have been given his name for a call out.

Late wishes to Sal.

OG, what a signing.
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brucelee4ever @ 07:36 | Dec 28, 2025
Cheers blogs

Hello team
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brucelee4ever @ 07:36 | Dec 28, 2025
WazzArse
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