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Arsenal fan. Ligue 1. Always look up...

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Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 2d

Crazy game 🤣🤣🤣🤣 awful defending.... Again.

Where is Gabriel when we need him next to Saliba?

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 2d

Akliouche is such a star.

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 2d

He has a strong relationship with the federation, so his departure will be entirely on his own terms.

He will be fine after the WC and not before.

On this one tonight, France is playing with half of the team injured so I am not overly surprised it looks so disjointed.

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 2d

Honestly, it’s not great viewing. To be fair to France, with so many first‑team players missing, this side feels more like a reunion act than a competitive outfit.

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 2d

Indeed

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 2d

Saka is massively underrated for sure. But in a way I prefer that... Let him be the best underrated player in the world. Rooting for him to win the most underrated ballon d'or within the next 3 years.

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

And yes I am Arsenal all the way 😉

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

Apologies… I’m still emotionally jet-lagged from Twitter. #PTSD

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

Why the RT?

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks Jonathan 👍

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

It is very easy to disregard talent because of tribalism

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

I can live with this. Not a fan because of spurs but cannot fault the player.

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

It’s tough to break into a football culture that’s so deeply rooted. Just look at how long it took Wenger to find acceptance.

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

This is a very good point, thanks for raising it.

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

I am not a spurs fan, no

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

I never said different. The scrutiny’s fair. What’s not is pretending he’s some kind of coaching unicorn.

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

Not sure what the fuss is, other than his Spurs stint. Ange is solid at the lower level, but he’s not built for the big stage. Pretending he’s some kind of outlier is laughable. Every coach runs on ego. It’s the entry fee to the profession.

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

think we’re over-egging it. Every coach carries an ego, it’s part of the drive to succeed. Ange is no different,

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

think we’re over-egging it. Every coach carries an ego, it’s part of the drive to succeed. Ange is no different.

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

He is a weird guy for sure, but I struggle to pile on a coach signing for a difficult job , aside from Ten Hag

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

That's the job of a coach? Honestly, this is all normal and there is nothing unusual about Ange.

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

I think this is a crazy job. I actually feel the same about Amorim. You cannot sort these situations out.

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

I think a lot of coaches are similar to be honest.

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

Not defending him, but what is he supposed to say? Every coach under pressure is on the same page right? Fight for their job?

Manu @emmanuellaine.bsky.social · 10d

"medial collateral ligament injury to his left knee"

What this means in terms of severity and time away from the team? @londonknee.bsky.social

Thanks