Dan Critchlow
@afcdw.bsky.social
Senior writer for Daily Cannon. Everything Arsenal, from the youth teams to the senior side.
First half was bad, for plenty of reasons including the officiating but also just our general play. Second half was good, and really should have won it with that performance, only fine margins meant we didn’t.
Not the worst weekend to finally drop points, but bad way to do it.
Not the worst weekend to finally drop points, but bad way to do it.
November 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
First half was bad, for plenty of reasons including the officiating but also just our general play. Second half was good, and really should have won it with that performance, only fine margins meant we didn’t.
Not the worst weekend to finally drop points, but bad way to do it.
Not the worst weekend to finally drop points, but bad way to do it.
Yeah, no surprises there. Can’t wait to get the ~5 attacking players we’re expecting back after the internationals, just need to get it done today.
In the meantime, great for Harriman-Annous that he continues to be involved.
In the meantime, great for Harriman-Annous that he continues to be involved.
November 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Yeah, no surprises there. Can’t wait to get the ~5 attacking players we’re expecting back after the internationals, just need to get it done today.
In the meantime, great for Harriman-Annous that he continues to be involved.
In the meantime, great for Harriman-Annous that he continues to be involved.
Been saying it for a while, Bayern are a problem. Easily our toughest game in the near future.
November 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Been saying it for a while, Bayern are a problem. Easily our toughest game in the near future.
Job done. One more, get to the break with another win and I’ll be delighted.
Top of the PL, top of the CL for now, into the League Cup quarters. Happy days.
Top of the PL, top of the CL for now, into the League Cup quarters. Happy days.
November 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Job done. One more, get to the break with another win and I’ll be delighted.
Top of the PL, top of the CL for now, into the League Cup quarters. Happy days.
Top of the PL, top of the CL for now, into the League Cup quarters. Happy days.
Can’t believe this run without conceding has me tensely scrutinising VAR replays when we’re winning 3-0 with a few minutes left.
November 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Can’t believe this run without conceding has me tensely scrutinising VAR replays when we’re winning 3-0 with a few minutes left.
Ref trying to steal some history from us, thanks VAR.
November 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Ref trying to steal some history from us, thanks VAR.
Can’t believe that’s going to be how we lose the clean sheet record 😭
November 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Can’t believe that’s going to be how we lose the clean sheet record 😭
Harriman-Annous, let’s go! And Rice suspension avoided.
November 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Harriman-Annous, let’s go! And Rice suspension avoided.
Annoying that Norgaard has been booked for the same thing the Premier League have been gaslighting us into thinking isn’t even a foul.
November 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Annoying that Norgaard has been booked for the same thing the Premier League have been gaslighting us into thinking isn’t even a foul.
Dowman time. Champions League record breaker.
November 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Dowman time. Champions League record breaker.
This ref absolutely loves that move where you give a decision and then race in to the location of the foul.
November 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This ref absolutely loves that move where you give a decision and then race in to the location of the foul.
And again. It’s a classic Merino finishing clinic. First-time left-footed finish and a header.
November 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
And again. It’s a classic Merino finishing clinic. First-time left-footed finish and a header.
Timber seems to get better every time he steps out onto the pitch.
November 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Timber seems to get better every time he steps out onto the pitch.
Well, that’s what he can do. For all his faults, you give Merino space in the box and he’s scoring.
November 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Well, that’s what he can do. For all his faults, you give Merino space in the box and he’s scoring.
Like the fact we might be welcoming back Gyokeres, Havertz, Ødegaard, Martinelli, and Madueke for the same game really emphasises what we’re missing.
I’ll take that. This game and Sunderland are just about grinding out results until we hopefully get about 5 attacking players back after the November internationals.
November 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Like the fact we might be welcoming back Gyokeres, Havertz, Ødegaard, Martinelli, and Madueke for the same game really emphasises what we’re missing.
I’ll take that. This game and Sunderland are just about grinding out results until we hopefully get about 5 attacking players back after the November internationals.
November 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I’ll take that. This game and Sunderland are just about grinding out results until we hopefully get about 5 attacking players back after the November internationals.
For better or worse, normal service has definitely resumed.
Arsenal probably confused in this first 10 minutes that their opponents aren’t sitting in their own penalty area refusing to attack like all the Premier League teams.
November 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
For better or worse, normal service has definitely resumed.
Great penalty, took his time then hit the corner.
November 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Great penalty, took his time then hit the corner.
Wasn’t enough for Gabriel to get goals and assists from corners, he’s also getting us penalties from them.
November 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Wasn’t enough for Gabriel to get goals and assists from corners, he’s also getting us penalties from them.
“We apologise for loss of commentary”
No, that’s fine.
No, that’s fine.
November 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“We apologise for loss of commentary”
No, that’s fine.
No, that’s fine.
I feel drunk listening to this commentary.
November 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I feel drunk listening to this commentary.
Arsenal probably confused in this first 10 minutes that their opponents aren’t sitting in their own penalty area refusing to attack like all the Premier League teams.
November 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Arsenal probably confused in this first 10 minutes that their opponents aren’t sitting in their own penalty area refusing to attack like all the Premier League teams.
Phew, thought for a second we’d conceded a shot on target. Saved by the offside flag.
November 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Phew, thought for a second we’d conceded a shot on target. Saved by the offside flag.
Great hit by Gabriel. Thought for a second it was flying top corner.
November 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Great hit by Gabriel. Thought for a second it was flying top corner.
Back five is obviously strong. Happy with that midfield in Zubimendi’s suspension absence. Merino up top.
So many current or ex-academy players on the bench. Especially if you cheekily include Eze.
So many current or ex-academy players on the bench. Especially if you cheekily include Eze.
November 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Back five is obviously strong. Happy with that midfield in Zubimendi’s suspension absence. Merino up top.
So many current or ex-academy players on the bench. Especially if you cheekily include Eze.
So many current or ex-academy players on the bench. Especially if you cheekily include Eze.