SuburbanGoonerChris
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We go again. The Arsenal. Do bloggy things. Do Poddy things. None of them particularly 'edgy'.
Blog here - http://suburbangooners.com/
Pod things here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKJhxgkThecRrNSs9Cq8WKQ
Also occasional Fan's Voice on BBC Sport.
Blog here - http://suburbangooners.com/
Pod things here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKJhxgkThecRrNSs9Cq8WKQ
Also occasional Fan's Voice on BBC Sport.
Great result with a rotated squad and hopefully some freshness for those key players who were missing last night. Some post-Brugge thoughts - www.suburbangooners.com/2025/12/11/n...
Noni does the business in Brugge
Well that went just about as perfect as I'd imagine Mikel Arteta could have hoped for last night. Get the win to get back on the winning wagon - tick. Rotate the team to rest up some of those importan...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Great result with a rotated squad and hopefully some freshness for those key players who were missing last night. Some post-Brugge thoughts - www.suburbangooners.com/2025/12/11/n...
Really lovely - and valuable - that Gabby J has got a solid 30 mins under his belt too
December 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Really lovely - and valuable - that Gabby J has got a solid 30 mins under his belt too
This game has looked a lot more
Comfortable on the scoresheet than in reality. Brugge - to be fair to them - have created quite a few good chances in the box.
Comfortable on the scoresheet than in reality. Brugge - to be fair to them - have created quite a few good chances in the box.
December 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This game has looked a lot more
Comfortable on the scoresheet than in reality. Brugge - to be fair to them - have created quite a few good chances in the box.
Comfortable on the scoresheet than in reality. Brugge - to be fair to them - have created quite a few good chances in the box.
HIS NAME IS FUCKING GABI!!
What a goal!
Open Play FC again ole ole!
What a goal!
Open Play FC again ole ole!
December 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
HIS NAME IS FUCKING GABI!!
What a goal!
Open Play FC again ole ole!
What a goal!
Open Play FC again ole ole!
Noni on his barnet!
December 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Noni on his barnet!
Thing I love about those types of goals - absolutely ZERO VAR interference
December 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Thing I love about those types of goals - absolutely ZERO VAR interference
What a finish Noni!
Easily goal of the round. Probably goal of the group stages.
Easily goal of the round. Probably goal of the group stages.
December 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
What a finish Noni!
Easily goal of the round. Probably goal of the group stages.
Easily goal of the round. Probably goal of the group stages.
Thoughts on what Arteta might do this evening against Brugge re: rotation vs strong XI - www.suburbangooners.com/2025/12/10/a...
Arteta’s two directions for tonight’s game at Brugge
Feels like there's a couple of ways that Mikel Arteta can look at tonight's game:
Get the points and automatic qualification lined up so we can properly rest players for the final two matches
Rot...
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December 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Thoughts on what Arteta might do this evening against Brugge re: rotation vs strong XI - www.suburbangooners.com/2025/12/10/a...
Tomorrow night's game gives an opportunity for some rotation and rest for key players, against a Club Brugge team who are a little up and down. Some thoughts - www.suburbangooners.com/2025/12/09/d...
December’s remaining fixture schedule gives Arteta an opportunity for refresh
Before we talk The Arsenal and look ahead to the game tomorrow night in Belgium, let's spend a minute or two talking about the Mo Salah situation, eh? Because as Arsenal fans, we've seen this stuff pl...
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December 9, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Tomorrow night's game gives an opportunity for some rotation and rest for key players, against a Club Brugge team who are a little up and down. Some thoughts - www.suburbangooners.com/2025/12/09/d...
Social media off.
Find joy elsewhere guys. In every other aspect of your lives this weekend.
Find joy elsewhere guys. In every other aspect of your lives this weekend.
December 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Social media off.
Find joy elsewhere guys. In every other aspect of your lives this weekend.
Find joy elsewhere guys. In every other aspect of your lives this weekend.
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I guess if you remove Arsenal's spine for long enough, winning matches becaomes harder
December 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I guess if you remove Arsenal's spine for long enough, winning matches becaomes harder
Superb goal! Been so much better that second half. Awesome stuff. Keep it up Arsenal!
December 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Superb goal! Been so much better that second half. Awesome stuff. Keep it up Arsenal!
Right decision.
Trossard and Gyokeres coming on...
December 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Right decision.
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Created more than enough for a goal but were dreadful with the final action and pretty mediocre otherwise.
1-1 would be a fair scoreline.
Our finishing feels very familiar.
1-1 would be a fair scoreline.
Our finishing feels very familiar.
December 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Created more than enough for a goal but were dreadful with the final action and pretty mediocre otherwise.
1-1 would be a fair scoreline.
Our finishing feels very familiar.
1-1 would be a fair scoreline.
Our finishing feels very familiar.
So frustrating, played at walking pace at times, Villa getting space in between the lines and we’re not answering it. Merino and Eze basically anonymous.
Created a bunch of half chances.
Lot to do in that second half.
Created a bunch of half chances.
Lot to do in that second half.
December 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
So frustrating, played at walking pace at times, Villa getting space in between the lines and we’re not answering it. Merino and Eze basically anonymous.
Created a bunch of half chances.
Lot to do in that second half.
Created a bunch of half chances.
Lot to do in that second half.
Well done Raya, but McGinn taking out Calafiori, anyone?
December 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Well done Raya, but McGinn taking out Calafiori, anyone?
First five minutes played at walking pace by both teams so far
December 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
First five minutes played at walking pace by both teams so far
Always hate TNT Sporgs kick off in the Premier League.
Always feel like we drop points.
Hope I’m wrong today.
Always feel like we drop points.
Hope I’m wrong today.
December 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Always hate TNT Sporgs kick off in the Premier League.
Always feel like we drop points.
Hope I’m wrong today.
Always feel like we drop points.
Hope I’m wrong today.
Gonna be a really tough one today. But Villa are such a weird team when you look at the numbers on how they've performed this season. Some thoughts on how Arsenal take advantage - www.suburbangooners.com/2025/12/06/v...
Villa away: A curious opponent for The Arsenal today
Didn't manage to compile some thoughts on Villa, what the pundits are saying and also how they play under Unai Emery this season, before the managers did their press conferences. But a lot of what unf...
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December 6, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Gonna be a really tough one today. But Villa are such a weird team when you look at the numbers on how they've performed this season. Some thoughts on how Arsenal take advantage - www.suburbangooners.com/2025/12/06/v...
Turns out, I listen to music like an old man - www.spotify.com/wrapped-shar...
My listening age
Spotify
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December 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Turns out, I listen to music like an old man - www.spotify.com/wrapped-shar...
Not the most comfortable on the night, but when you look at it, Arsenal were pretty comfortable overall - Schade header aside. Some thoughts on another three points and more end-product from Mikel Merino - www.suburbangooners.com/2025/12/04/m...
Merino kicks Arsenal off again as Arsenal do the business against Brentford
That was one of those ‘on paper’ routine nights, wasn’t it?
Arsenal had a job to do. They needed to avoid a banana skin. They needed to de-risk the whole evening. They needed to make this a perfunc...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Not the most comfortable on the night, but when you look at it, Arsenal were pretty comfortable overall - Schade header aside. Some thoughts on another three points and more end-product from Mikel Merino - www.suburbangooners.com/2025/12/04/m...
It’s funny the difference ‘in stadium’ versus the reality.
Check out that xG for the second half.
I spent half the time chewing my nails but, in reality, the team were in complete control.
Check out that xG for the second half.
I spent half the time chewing my nails but, in reality, the team were in complete control.
December 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It’s funny the difference ‘in stadium’ versus the reality.
Check out that xG for the second half.
I spent half the time chewing my nails but, in reality, the team were in complete control.
Check out that xG for the second half.
I spent half the time chewing my nails but, in reality, the team were in complete control.
Routine? Perfunctory?
No.
But the ‘job’ has been well and truly ‘done’.
We move on.
✅
No.
But the ‘job’ has been well and truly ‘done’.
We move on.
✅
December 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Routine? Perfunctory?
No.
But the ‘job’ has been well and truly ‘done’.
We move on.
✅
No.
But the ‘job’ has been well and truly ‘done’.
We move on.
✅
Some pre match thoughts ahead of what will inevitably be another game of physicality for The Arsenal against Brentford - www.suburbangooners.com/2025/12/03/a...
Arteta has some selection decisions to make at home to Brentford
Mikel Arteta had his press conference yesterday and, as expected, give nothing away in terms of availability of key players like Saliba or Trossard. He did say that Big Gabi is a ‘few weeks’ away and ...
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December 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Some pre match thoughts ahead of what will inevitably be another game of physicality for The Arsenal against Brentford - www.suburbangooners.com/2025/12/03/a...