shrek2be
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Next major signing for Arsenal. Ultimate utility player. Superior version of Kolo Toure :-)
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shrek2be
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· Feb 24
A sense of acquiescence has pervaded Arsenal’s stuttering title challenge | Jonathan Wilson
Mikel Arteta’s team have suffered unfortunate injuries but they also have far less self-belief than a Liverpool side who look destined to win the Premier League
www.theguardian.com
Hope White and Gyok (who landed on his shoulder) are alright
February 15, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Hope White and Gyok (who landed on his shoulder) are alright
Absolutely moronic from Villa while trying to play out from the back. Reminded of our attempts to play out from the back during Emery's tenure with us.
February 14, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Absolutely moronic from Villa while trying to play out from the back. Reminded of our attempts to play out from the back during Emery's tenure with us.
How is that not a penalty?
February 14, 2026 at 7:08 PM
How is that not a penalty?
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If you want to win this title, there must come games where the desire to win is greater than the desire to not lose.
We just don't throw enough at these games. Oh maybe you'll lose one every now and then, but one win remains better than two draws.
We just don't throw enough at these games. Oh maybe you'll lose one every now and then, but one win remains better than two draws.
February 12, 2026 at 9:55 PM
If you want to win this title, there must come games where the desire to win is greater than the desire to not lose.
We just don't throw enough at these games. Oh maybe you'll lose one every now and then, but one win remains better than two draws.
We just don't throw enough at these games. Oh maybe you'll lose one every now and then, but one win remains better than two draws.
We had 7 shots on goal compared to Brentford’s 12 and 2 shots on target compared to their 3. 2 SHOTS out of which one was the goal. Absolutely TERRIBLE stuff from the team. Our attackers are so poor at times and the way we get a non attacking player like Timber hog all good positions in attack
February 13, 2026 at 1:05 AM
We had 7 shots on goal compared to Brentford’s 12 and 2 shots on target compared to their 3. 2 SHOTS out of which one was the goal. Absolutely TERRIBLE stuff from the team. Our attackers are so poor at times and the way we get a non attacking player like Timber hog all good positions in attack
Did Saka look fit at all? If no, why did Mikel even play him? Get Martinelli on instead.
February 12, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Did Saka look fit at all? If no, why did Mikel even play him? Get Martinelli on instead.
Don’t think this team and the fans are built for the run-in.
February 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Don’t think this team and the fans are built for the run-in.
Pool absolutely bottled that
February 8, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Pool absolutely bottled that
How bad is the Trossard injury?
February 7, 2026 at 4:49 PM
How bad is the Trossard injury?
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Arsenal fear midfielder Mikel Merino is set for a sustained spell on the sidelines amid concerns he has suffered a serious foot injury.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Mikel Merino: Arsenal concern over midfielder's foot injury
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino is to see a specialist after missing Saturday's win over Leeds with a foot problem.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Arsenal fear midfielder Mikel Merino is set for a sustained spell on the sidelines amid concerns he has suffered a serious foot injury.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
With Merino being injured, Havertz is probably going to be used more in midfield. Maybe MLS too
February 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM
With Merino being injured, Havertz is probably going to be used more in midfield. Maybe MLS too
Odegaard much better today
January 31, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Odegaard much better today
Terrible that Saka is injured
January 31, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Terrible that Saka is injured
Why is Merino not playing?
January 31, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Why is Merino not playing?
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We could have scored eight tonight and that would have been utterly irrelevant to how we finish in the Leeds match.
Connecting good (or bad) finishing from today to the weekend is pure confirmation bias stuff.
Connecting good (or bad) finishing from today to the weekend is pure confirmation bias stuff.
January 28, 2026 at 10:14 PM
We could have scored eight tonight and that would have been utterly irrelevant to how we finish in the Leeds match.
Connecting good (or bad) finishing from today to the weekend is pure confirmation bias stuff.
Connecting good (or bad) finishing from today to the weekend is pure confirmation bias stuff.
Madueke needs to improve his end product... Needs to be calm in front of goal
January 28, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Madueke needs to improve his end product... Needs to be calm in front of goal
Norgaard has proven to be a very decent passer
January 28, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Norgaard has proven to be a very decent passer
Martinelli has mastered that outside of the foot pass/cross
January 28, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Martinelli has mastered that outside of the foot pass/cross
How often do we see this? x.com/Tactx_/statu...
We break the lines with an opportunity to attack, slow down till all our defenders are back in position simultaneously allowing the opposition to also come back and set themselves up in a low block. Then ultimately we end up passing the ball back.
We break the lines with an opportunity to attack, slow down till all our defenders are back in position simultaneously allowing the opposition to also come back and set themselves up in a low block. Then ultimately we end up passing the ball back.
x.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:34 AM
How often do we see this? x.com/Tactx_/statu...
We break the lines with an opportunity to attack, slow down till all our defenders are back in position simultaneously allowing the opposition to also come back and set themselves up in a low block. Then ultimately we end up passing the ball back.
We break the lines with an opportunity to attack, slow down till all our defenders are back in position simultaneously allowing the opposition to also come back and set themselves up in a low block. Then ultimately we end up passing the ball back.
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Fair, but I think we also know by now that very little, which persists over time, isn't happening by design.
The FBs don't randomly appear in #10 spaces
The CBs don't randomly pass 50 times between each other
Odegaard / Zubimendi (goes for him as well) don't randomly slow play down
The FBs don't randomly appear in #10 spaces
The CBs don't randomly pass 50 times between each other
Odegaard / Zubimendi (goes for him as well) don't randomly slow play down
Odegaard - he has a lot of touches but not in dangerous areas.
He's one of the main culprits for slowing the tempo down by having 10 touches when 2 would do, often drifting inside from the right, touch touch touch, then turning back, touch touch touch and giving in back to Saka in exact same spot
He's one of the main culprits for slowing the tempo down by having 10 touches when 2 would do, often drifting inside from the right, touch touch touch, then turning back, touch touch touch and giving in back to Saka in exact same spot
January 26, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Fair, but I think we also know by now that very little, which persists over time, isn't happening by design.
The FBs don't randomly appear in #10 spaces
The CBs don't randomly pass 50 times between each other
Odegaard / Zubimendi (goes for him as well) don't randomly slow play down
The FBs don't randomly appear in #10 spaces
The CBs don't randomly pass 50 times between each other
Odegaard / Zubimendi (goes for him as well) don't randomly slow play down