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Vincent Rigley @kaedus.bsky.social · 20h

All I'm learning from these VAR reviews is that PGMOL absolutely considers awarding Arsenal a penalty as a clear and obvious error.

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Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 20h

Definitely the areas we want to get to. With a fit Robinson at LB, I don’t think we get anything today. Hes a great matchup defender and has great games against Saka.

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Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 20h

Extra positive: We may get another shoutout from Slot in his pre match presser when asked about his own teams performance

Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 20h

Classic post inter lull performance. Not great, but 1-0 to the Arsenal!

Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 20h

Weirdly we have plenty of defensive subs but the only remaining attacking options are Dowman and Ethan. Maybe Ethan and move merino up top. But injuries apparent today. Full credit to Fulham, they just have a knack for stymying our attack. But we have created enough to be further ahead

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Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 20h

Anybody hoping for great insight from hearing the refs explain the decision have been left wanting. Not that I’d expect anything from this lot

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Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 20h

It wasn’t until Arsenal started getting some penalties

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Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 20h

Perfect summation of his time at Arsenal. Doesn’t always catch the eye, but he has a knack for turning up with a goal/assist in games when he’s been anonymous. Like merino, super power is often the final action

Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 12d

Really need @arseblog.com and @gunnerblog.bsky.social to step up the campaign to replace Visit Rwanda for Visit San Sebastian. Surely a quid pro quo of "we buy your players, you sponsor our kit sleeves?"

Poorly Drawn Arsenal @poorlydrawnarsenal.com · 12d

Kinda crazy that Arsenal can't find anyone else to give us money.

The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 13d

Arsenal are in discussions over extending their sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda.

Arsenal fan group Gunners For Peace said discussions over extending the deal brought the club’s values into question.

✍️ @gunnerblog.bsky.social and @dansheldon.bsky.social

🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 13d

Three linchpins are Rodri, Haaland, Gvardiol. Anything happens to the 3 then they can be in trouble. Pep said in his pre match presser than Rodri said he couldn’t play, they threw him out anyway. Papering over a very thin and aging squad

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Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 14d

RCM lol

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Orbinho @orbinho.bsky.social · 17d

Bukayo Saka has 17 goal involvements in just 19 Champions League appearances for Arsenal (11 goals 6 assists).

#ARSOLY

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Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 17d

Did you see the second penalty given to Newcastle? These UEFA refs seem all too happy to dish out penalties.

Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 17d

I think we've been largely excellent up to the final ball while playing at 60-70%. I just wish they would go through the gears to get more than a 1 goal lead first 😅 Some really poor finishes this evening

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Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 18d

There's no way that stands. Konate kicked him

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Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 20d

A brute midfielder who can’t do anything but foul. And to top it off, today was the first day I noticed he wears the #7 lol. No skill in his game at all.

The fact that his yellow card in this game comes from kicking the ball away was a criminal offense.

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Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 20d

Hate that team, just hate them. For how they play, what they are allowed to get away with, and their ability to always drag us down to their level.

But this result was more than just this game.

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Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 20d

Don’t you dare 😅

Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 20d

It would really be hard to beat the allegations if they did that lol

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Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 20d

It went off his leg!!’

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LeGrove @legrove.bsky.social · 20d

Jared Gillett. Can't referee Liverpool games because he's a fan, can be part of 66% of Arsenal's opening 6 games.

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Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 20d

These are definite fouls, but Gillet is clearly reacting to the emotion of our players. Not going well

Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 20d

Undoubtedly. It looked weak upon first viewing/ second viewing had me livid. Not the same case as the last time this happened, but there’s no need for that

Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 20d

That’s such a weak dive though. Defend the cross!

Alec @kygooner12.bsky.social · 20d

One question I notice with timber as opposed to white is Timber tends to overlap way more than the outside runs from white. Would love to get the pods opinion on why the difference? Timber maybe a poor crosser. But it tends to push saka outside for crossing scenarios