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Sam
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Francophone.
Arsenal. Politics. The arts.
Teacher in a past life.
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Given the players fully fit that we had available, the fact that we went a goal down & created little, think a draw is fair. One game too many in a demanding week.
November 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
If our players could stop needlessly getting booked, that would be great.
November 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
With the players we have on the pitch, I can’t see us winning this.
November 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We have been pretty awful. Unsurprising given absences but Merino & Eze have been passengers all too easily bypassed or caught dawdling on the ball. 3/4 defenders on a yellow when looking nervous feels like a recipe for disaster.
November 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Taylor will be itching to even out the decisions…
November 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
That’s a red!
November 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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I ask again ...
Is Caicedo just allowed do what he wants?
November 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Well Taylor & his team have a bet on Chelsea
November 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Raya’s kicking has been toilet
November 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Ffs! Why do we constantly suffer injuries in the same positions?!
November 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Shabana Mahmood said this month that her migration policies are a "moral mission".

Where is the morality in blocking an eight-year-old girl made destitute by a Hurricane from coming to the UK to join her parents?

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK rejects visa for girl left destitute in Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa
Lati-Yana Brown’s parents had asked for application to be expedited so she could join them in UK after house ruined
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Never let it be said that the British press is out of touch
November 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I’ll never cease to be amazed at the indifference & lack of teeth shown by football’s governing bodies in the face of such despicable behaviour.
Atletico Madrid have received a €30,000 fine and a ticket ban after the club’s fans were found to have made monkey gestures and noises, as well as Nazi salutes during a game against Arsenal in October.
Atletico Madrid fined €30,000 for racist behaviour by supporters during Arsenal game
The incidents occurred during Atleti's 4-0 defeat in north London in the Champions League on October 21.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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The full scale of the exploitative market in children in care is laid bare in a new report from Ofsted, published today.

Four out every 10 children in care now earn a profit for investors.

www.gov.uk/government/s...
November 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I forgot how massive Kompany’s head is…
November 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
That was a budget from a leadership paralysed by a lack of strategic vision. They can’t even communicate the wins because of the briefings & counter-briefings. Government by polling & focus groups is for the weak & that is what they are… Depressing.
November 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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COP30 in Brazil was billed as the “implementation summit”, when hot air turned to action. But Edelman, the PR firm that won the contract to promote the climate summit, was pulling in two directions.

🧵1/2
November 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I watched zero minutes of the last WC & I can see it being the same again… FIFA is run by men who only have one interest & that is lining their pockets. Greed will be the death of the beautiful game.
November 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Cristiano Ronaldo has magically had his ban reduced so he can start the World Cup. There is no precedent...but then he met the President. How depressing...

Column:

inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup reprieve stinks
Portugal star’s magic non-ban is depressingly inevitable
inews.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Lol
November 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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are arsenal too reliant on open play goals
November 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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What a picture! 🙌🏾
Statement Made
November 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Wow that was enjoyable! We could & should have scored more. Spurs were absolutely dreadful too. Get in!
November 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Hahaha if I supported that lot, my head would be on Mars 😂
November 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM