Big Red Arsenal
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I've got some opinions about Arsenal. And oh boy, are they average.
The highlights show we did have good chances...
In order:
- Timber header just over
- Martinelli big chance at the back post
- Gyokores close to a tap-in
- Martinelli half-chance volley
- Martinelli curl just wide
- Rice FK tipped over
- Rice shot forces good save
- Gyokores works a shot, just wide
In order:
- Timber header just over
- Martinelli big chance at the back post
- Gyokores close to a tap-in
- Martinelli half-chance volley
- Martinelli curl just wide
- Rice FK tipped over
- Rice shot forces good save
- Gyokores works a shot, just wide
December 14, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The highlights show we did have good chances...
In order:
- Timber header just over
- Martinelli big chance at the back post
- Gyokores close to a tap-in
- Martinelli half-chance volley
- Martinelli curl just wide
- Rice FK tipped over
- Rice shot forces good save
- Gyokores works a shot, just wide
In order:
- Timber header just over
- Martinelli big chance at the back post
- Gyokores close to a tap-in
- Martinelli half-chance volley
- Martinelli curl just wide
- Rice FK tipped over
- Rice shot forces good save
- Gyokores works a shot, just wide
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Was that good football? No.
But is:
Sunday
Wednesday
Sunday
Wednesday
Saturday
Wednesday
Saturday
conducive to good football? Also no.
WWDWLWW
17 points from 21 and already avoided the additional punishment round of the CL 🙂
On we go 💪🏼🔴⚪️
#COYG
But is:
Sunday
Wednesday
Sunday
Wednesday
Saturday
Wednesday
Saturday
conducive to good football? Also no.
WWDWLWW
17 points from 21 and already avoided the additional punishment round of the CL 🙂
On we go 💪🏼🔴⚪️
#COYG
December 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Was that good football? No.
But is:
Sunday
Wednesday
Sunday
Wednesday
Saturday
Wednesday
Saturday
conducive to good football? Also no.
WWDWLWW
17 points from 21 and already avoided the additional punishment round of the CL 🙂
On we go 💪🏼🔴⚪️
#COYG
But is:
Sunday
Wednesday
Sunday
Wednesday
Saturday
Wednesday
Saturday
conducive to good football? Also no.
WWDWLWW
17 points from 21 and already avoided the additional punishment round of the CL 🙂
On we go 💪🏼🔴⚪️
#COYG
Just seen Mikel in his post-match presser saying they had to risk both White and Saliba because they 'didn't have any other options'.
Penny for Lewis-Skelly's thoughts on that?
Feels weird he wasn't trusted to start - him and Ethan both really low down the pecking order right now...
Penny for Lewis-Skelly's thoughts on that?
Feels weird he wasn't trusted to start - him and Ethan both really low down the pecking order right now...
December 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Just seen Mikel in his post-match presser saying they had to risk both White and Saliba because they 'didn't have any other options'.
Penny for Lewis-Skelly's thoughts on that?
Feels weird he wasn't trusted to start - him and Ethan both really low down the pecking order right now...
Penny for Lewis-Skelly's thoughts on that?
Feels weird he wasn't trusted to start - him and Ethan both really low down the pecking order right now...
For Everton, I want to see a team that feels balanced, suited to the opponent and contains proven relationships, which I don't think has always been the case recently. I'd go with:
Raya
Timber Saliba Hincapie Calafiori
Zubimendi
Odegaard Rice
Saka Gyokores Trossard
Jesus or Merino a temptation...
Raya
Timber Saliba Hincapie Calafiori
Zubimendi
Odegaard Rice
Saka Gyokores Trossard
Jesus or Merino a temptation...
December 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
For Everton, I want to see a team that feels balanced, suited to the opponent and contains proven relationships, which I don't think has always been the case recently. I'd go with:
Raya
Timber Saliba Hincapie Calafiori
Zubimendi
Odegaard Rice
Saka Gyokores Trossard
Jesus or Merino a temptation...
Raya
Timber Saliba Hincapie Calafiori
Zubimendi
Odegaard Rice
Saka Gyokores Trossard
Jesus or Merino a temptation...
Big Gabi held our identity at the start of the season.
Everyone knew it - Carragher did a whole section on MNF about his influence in both boxes.
Now that him and a couple of others have gone and we've started conceding the odd goal - we need a new identity that platforms our attacking talent.
Everyone knew it - Carragher did a whole section on MNF about his influence in both boxes.
Now that him and a couple of others have gone and we've started conceding the odd goal - we need a new identity that platforms our attacking talent.
December 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Big Gabi held our identity at the start of the season.
Everyone knew it - Carragher did a whole section on MNF about his influence in both boxes.
Now that him and a couple of others have gone and we've started conceding the odd goal - we need a new identity that platforms our attacking talent.
Everyone knew it - Carragher did a whole section on MNF about his influence in both boxes.
Now that him and a couple of others have gone and we've started conceding the odd goal - we need a new identity that platforms our attacking talent.
Think that's our first lucky win of the season? Maybe Old Trafford on the first day another contender.
You do need days like this if you're going to win a title. But you also need to avoid having days like this too often.
Got a week now to analyse this and properly train, which feels so valuable.
You do need days like this if you're going to win a title. But you also need to avoid having days like this too often.
Got a week now to analyse this and properly train, which feels so valuable.
December 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Think that's our first lucky win of the season? Maybe Old Trafford on the first day another contender.
You do need days like this if you're going to win a title. But you also need to avoid having days like this too often.
Got a week now to analyse this and properly train, which feels so valuable.
You do need days like this if you're going to win a title. But you also need to avoid having days like this too often.
Got a week now to analyse this and properly train, which feels so valuable.
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Arsenal just lost a game of who can shit the bed the most. But it was close.
December 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Arsenal just lost a game of who can shit the bed the most. But it was close.
It's the first time this season I think the tension and pressure well and truly got to us - and I think we're partly to blame for creating the conditions for a tense match.
We created stoppages by lining up ineffective long throws and didn't horseshoe it enough at times - forcing it unnecessarily.
We created stoppages by lining up ineffective long throws and didn't horseshoe it enough at times - forcing it unnecessarily.
December 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
It's the first time this season I think the tension and pressure well and truly got to us - and I think we're partly to blame for creating the conditions for a tense match.
We created stoppages by lining up ineffective long throws and didn't horseshoe it enough at times - forcing it unnecessarily.
We created stoppages by lining up ineffective long throws and didn't horseshoe it enough at times - forcing it unnecessarily.
Interesting to see who plays where at the back - I'd like to see Hincapie LB as think that'll be his best position long term.
Squad is starting to look super strong again despite still having a few injured/unavailable. So many options on that bench in case the starting 11 doesn't work.
Squad is starting to look super strong again despite still having a few injured/unavailable. So many options on that bench in case the starting 11 doesn't work.
December 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Interesting to see who plays where at the back - I'd like to see Hincapie LB as think that'll be his best position long term.
Squad is starting to look super strong again despite still having a few injured/unavailable. So many options on that bench in case the starting 11 doesn't work.
Squad is starting to look super strong again despite still having a few injured/unavailable. So many options on that bench in case the starting 11 doesn't work.
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I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
Seems there's an actual chance Christian Norgaard will play CB in a PL game for us.
If you'd have told me that would happen at the start of the season, I'd have thought surely that'd mean too many injuries to mount a title challenge.
Yet here we are. Wolves hopefully comes as a great time.
If you'd have told me that would happen at the start of the season, I'd have thought surely that'd mean too many injuries to mount a title challenge.
Yet here we are. Wolves hopefully comes as a great time.
December 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Seems there's an actual chance Christian Norgaard will play CB in a PL game for us.
If you'd have told me that would happen at the start of the season, I'd have thought surely that'd mean too many injuries to mount a title challenge.
Yet here we are. Wolves hopefully comes as a great time.
If you'd have told me that would happen at the start of the season, I'd have thought surely that'd mean too many injuries to mount a title challenge.
Yet here we are. Wolves hopefully comes as a great time.
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🚨 Deel, the payroll & HR platform, is set to become Arsenal's new shirt sleeve sponsor from 2026-27, replacing Visit Rwanda.
Deal led by Juliet Slot & brokered by Darren Dein. New board & J Kroenke key.
w/ @david-ornstein.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
Deal led by Juliet Slot & brokered by Darren Dein. New board & J Kroenke key.
w/ @david-ornstein.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
Arsenal agree new shirt sleeve sponsorship to replace Visit Rwanda from 2026-27 season
Deel will replace the existing Visit Rwanda sponsorship — the eight-year sponsorship which expires at the end of the campaign.
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🚨 Deel, the payroll & HR platform, is set to become Arsenal's new shirt sleeve sponsor from 2026-27, replacing Visit Rwanda.
Deal led by Juliet Slot & brokered by Darren Dein. New board & J Kroenke key.
w/ @david-ornstein.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
Deal led by Juliet Slot & brokered by Darren Dein. New board & J Kroenke key.
w/ @david-ornstein.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
Thoughts on tonight:
- 80% of the time we look much better with a collaborative CF. Gyokores was bought for the 20%.
- Our super aggressive press was still played through too easily.
- Wonder if Zubi playing 90 tonight means Mikel's ready to try the Rice, Odegaard, Eze midfield again on Saturday.
- 80% of the time we look much better with a collaborative CF. Gyokores was bought for the 20%.
- Our super aggressive press was still played through too easily.
- Wonder if Zubi playing 90 tonight means Mikel's ready to try the Rice, Odegaard, Eze midfield again on Saturday.
December 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Thoughts on tonight:
- 80% of the time we look much better with a collaborative CF. Gyokores was bought for the 20%.
- Our super aggressive press was still played through too easily.
- Wonder if Zubi playing 90 tonight means Mikel's ready to try the Rice, Odegaard, Eze midfield again on Saturday.
- 80% of the time we look much better with a collaborative CF. Gyokores was bought for the 20%.
- Our super aggressive press was still played through too easily.
- Wonder if Zubi playing 90 tonight means Mikel's ready to try the Rice, Odegaard, Eze midfield again on Saturday.
Eager to watch for relationships between Odegaard and Gyokores and Martinelli and Gyokores - I feel like those two guys have shown potential to combine well with him.
Seeing Madueke in triangle with White and Odegaard will also be interesting - though I kind of hope it's not a permanent triangle...
Seeing Madueke in triangle with White and Odegaard will also be interesting - though I kind of hope it's not a permanent triangle...
December 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Eager to watch for relationships between Odegaard and Gyokores and Martinelli and Gyokores - I feel like those two guys have shown potential to combine well with him.
Seeing Madueke in triangle with White and Odegaard will also be interesting - though I kind of hope it's not a permanent triangle...
Seeing Madueke in triangle with White and Odegaard will also be interesting - though I kind of hope it's not a permanent triangle...
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If ever a Champions League scenario called for a 'just play whoever and get through to Saturday XI' it's this one and Arteta has delivered.
December 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
If ever a Champions League scenario called for a 'just play whoever and get through to Saturday XI' it's this one and Arteta has delivered.
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The programme is being described by host city sources as “worst deal in World Cup history” - which Trump is a figurehead of
Fifa sources say it’s new programme and they’re working through individual nuances
bsky.app/profile/migu...
Fifa sources say it’s new programme and they’re working through individual nuances
bsky.app/profile/migu...
US host cities facing at least $250m shortfall due to new Fifa deal
Fifa take virtually all WC revenue, and costs supposed to be covered by sponsors
But cities can’t do big deals as, eg, convenience store Wawa cuts across Fifa deal with McDonald’s
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Fifa take virtually all WC revenue, and costs supposed to be covered by sponsors
But cities can’t do big deals as, eg, convenience store Wawa cuts across Fifa deal with McDonald’s
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
2026 World Cup to cost US host cities upwards of $250m after ‘worst deal in history’
The United States federal government may be forced to cover the shortfall caused by a restrictive deal with Fifa
www.independent.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The programme is being described by host city sources as “worst deal in World Cup history” - which Trump is a figurehead of
Fifa sources say it’s new programme and they’re working through individual nuances
bsky.app/profile/migu...
Fifa sources say it’s new programme and they’re working through individual nuances
bsky.app/profile/migu...
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A nice window into what the rest of his career will look like. Pretty ridiculous (but entirely unsurprising) that his ankles are getting crunched in friendlies.
🚨 Max Dowman expected to be out for approximately 2 months after suffering ankle ligament damage. 15yo England youth int’l attacker injured in challenge by opponent in #AFC friendly v Manchester United but anticipated surgery not required 🚨
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Arsenal’s Max Dowman set for two months out with ankle ligament injury
Dowman, 15, suffered the injury following a challenge by an opponent during a friendly against Manchester United on Saturday.
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
A nice window into what the rest of his career will look like. Pretty ridiculous (but entirely unsurprising) that his ankles are getting crunched in friendlies.
Don't forget to laugh at Chelsea folks.
December 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Don't forget to laugh at Chelsea folks.
Two pretty awful but very Uefa decisions in the Liverpool game tonight.
December 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Two pretty awful but very Uefa decisions in the Liverpool game tonight.
I'd actually quite like to see Eze LW tomorrow night - think it'd be good man management to say, 'Look, you fucked up, but I believe in you - show me you can learn'.
But with Rice looking like he'll sit the game out, only way to do that might be to start Zubi, which wouldn't be popular...
But with Rice looking like he'll sit the game out, only way to do that might be to start Zubi, which wouldn't be popular...
December 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I'd actually quite like to see Eze LW tomorrow night - think it'd be good man management to say, 'Look, you fucked up, but I believe in you - show me you can learn'.
But with Rice looking like he'll sit the game out, only way to do that might be to start Zubi, which wouldn't be popular...
But with Rice looking like he'll sit the game out, only way to do that might be to start Zubi, which wouldn't be popular...
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Arsenal have added Gabriel Jesus to their Champions League squad after Max Dowman sustained an ankle injury in action for the U21s on Saturday.
Jesus now available for selection in CL. Arteta likely to address Dowman injury in press conf.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Jesus now available for selection in CL. Arteta likely to address Dowman injury in press conf.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Arsenal add Gabriel Jesus to Champions League squad after Max Dowman injury
Jesus was initially not part of Arsenal's squad for the league phase of the competition but has now replaced Max Dowman.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Arsenal have added Gabriel Jesus to their Champions League squad after Max Dowman sustained an ankle injury in action for the U21s on Saturday.
Jesus now available for selection in CL. Arteta likely to address Dowman injury in press conf.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Jesus now available for selection in CL. Arteta likely to address Dowman injury in press conf.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Lol.
Absolute League 1 football taking place at Molineux this evening.
Absolute League 1 football taking place at Molineux this evening.
December 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Lol.
Absolute League 1 football taking place at Molineux this evening.
Absolute League 1 football taking place at Molineux this evening.
Can't be too disappointed with drawing Portsmouth, but it would've been so much easier at home.
Fratton Park is a really tough, old-fashioned ground and they'll generate a hell of an atmosphere and probably play rough - gonna be tough going.
That's where a Norgaard signing could come into its own.
Fratton Park is a really tough, old-fashioned ground and they'll generate a hell of an atmosphere and probably play rough - gonna be tough going.
That's where a Norgaard signing could come into its own.
December 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Can't be too disappointed with drawing Portsmouth, but it would've been so much easier at home.
Fratton Park is a really tough, old-fashioned ground and they'll generate a hell of an atmosphere and probably play rough - gonna be tough going.
That's where a Norgaard signing could come into its own.
Fratton Park is a really tough, old-fashioned ground and they'll generate a hell of an atmosphere and probably play rough - gonna be tough going.
That's where a Norgaard signing could come into its own.
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I looked into the question of did the midfield against Aston Villa feature too much redundancy www.cannonstats.com/p/were-odega...
December 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I looked into the question of did the midfield against Aston Villa feature too much redundancy www.cannonstats.com/p/were-odega...
Eze isn't a player who's ever been given defensive responsibility by his previous clubs.
When he was playing in the centre, his pressing and off-ball intensity visibly improved.
On the left, he still needs to develop those instincts.
Think he's worth persevering with out wide.
When he was playing in the centre, his pressing and off-ball intensity visibly improved.
On the left, he still needs to develop those instincts.
Think he's worth persevering with out wide.
December 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Eze isn't a player who's ever been given defensive responsibility by his previous clubs.
When he was playing in the centre, his pressing and off-ball intensity visibly improved.
On the left, he still needs to develop those instincts.
Think he's worth persevering with out wide.
When he was playing in the centre, his pressing and off-ball intensity visibly improved.
On the left, he still needs to develop those instincts.
Think he's worth persevering with out wide.