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The other day I said I haven't felt this confident about our defence when Wilo and Gabi are playing since the best days of Per+Kos. Today, this came up on my Facebook memories from 2014. They were really something!
screenshot showing stats for Mertesacker and Koscielny defensive pairing from 2014. They played 27 matches together over 2 years and lost 0, with 16 clean sheets, 19 wins, 8 draws and 0.5 goals conceded per game.
January 13, 2026 at 7:07 AM
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The FA Cup 4th round draw is happening this evening, Arsenal are ball number 17 - let's hear who you think we'll get?
The remaining 32 teams in the FA Cup draw happening this Monday. It's an open draw so everyone can get anyone. 1. Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Southampton 3. Aston Villa 4. Port Vale 5. Wigan Athletic 6. Ipswich Town 7. Wrexham 8. Chelsea 9. Manchester City 10. West Ham United 11. Brentford 12. Fulham 13. Sunderland 14. Liverpool or Barnsley 15. Burnley 16. Norwich City 17. Arsenal 18. Leeds United 19. West Bromwich Albion 20. Salford City or Swindon Town 21. Burton Albion 22. Grimsby Town 23. Hull City 24. Newcastle United 25. Oxford United 26. Leicester City 27. Birmingham City 28. Bristol City 29. Stoke City 30. Macclesfield 31. Brighton & Hove Albion 32. Mansfield Town
January 12, 2026 at 8:34 AM
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"Slot shows his class but sorry seems to be the hardest word for Arteta" City fanboy Martin Samuel, who really seems to have a problem with Arteta.

No issue with Neville wanting an Arsenal player assaulted.
Slot shows his class but sorry seems to be the hardest word for Arteta Martinelli was sorry for manhandling Bradley Liverpool showed considerably more class, patience and sympathy towards Gabriel Martinelli, than the Arsenal player did to the injured Conor Bradley at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday. Martinelli’s behaviour, staring down on a player in significant pain, was despicable. Gary Neville even suggested a Liverpool player could be excused for giving him a thump, and taking a red card. Yet there was no overreaction, even after the game when head coach Arne Slot appeared to defend Martinelli’s actions saying he would never have acted this way — trying to manhandle the stricken Bradley off the pitch — had he known he was badly hurt. Slot also said that the amount of time-wasting that goes on made the reaction understandable. Martinelli at least had the courtesy to post an apology on social media and claimed to have sought out Bradley post-match to make amends. Yet what of Mikel Arteta, the Arsenal manager? He saw Bradley removed on a stretcher. He would have known in that moment that his player had behaved poorly. Yet, asked about the incident, there was not a word of contrition. Arteta defended Martinelli and told us all what a nice guy he was, but he didn’t say sorry. He didn’t behave in a way that once earned Arsenal its reputation for civility. Instances like this are rarely forgotten. Roy Keane once had Alf- Inge Haaland standing over him, doubting his sincerity, when badly hurt for Manchester United against Leeds United in September 1997. He missed the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. When the two faced each other in a Manchester derby in 2001, it became very obvious Keane recalled that conversation. So while this column, and the wider football community, would never wish misfortune on a player, it is fair to say if Martinelli ever suffers similar adversity, he might be conspicuously short of get well soon cards from ou
January 11, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Headline in today's Times sports section - "Arsenal vying with United for WSL ‘basket case’ title"

Kit Shepard, who writes the article, doesn't seem to explain why this is the case.
Arsenal vying with United for WSL ‘basket case’ title Kit Shepard - Women’s Football Reporter Slegers seals a three-year Arsenal deal After years as the most dysfunctional member of the Women’s Super League’s “big four”, Manchester United could soon lose that unwanted title. Win today and United’s opponents, Arsenal, may succeed them. This quartet, which also includes Manchester City and Chelsea, have admittedly been well ahead of the rest. Similarly grand clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur (last season) and Liverpool (the past two seasons) have floundered well below their level. Nevertheless, Chelsea, Arsenal, City and United have made up the top four almost constantly since 2019, with Liverpool finishing fourth and ahead of United in 2023-24 the sole exception. The big four naturally attract extraordinary scrutiny, and United typically receive the most ire. There have been fears that United’s hierarchy is not particularly bothered about the women’s team, to whom Sir Jim Ratcliffe has repeatedly expressed apathy since investing in the club in February 2024. Leading players like Mary Earps and Katie Zelem leaving on free transfers stoked these worries, as did more comical episodes like players’ boots going missing before a Champions League away game last September. Compared with their main rivals, United have often looked a mess. Arsenal briefly appeared in freefall in the autumn of 2024, but duly won the Champions League under Renée Slegers, the head coach who signed a threeyear contract extension yesterday. City finished fourth last season, but were crippled by injuries and now lead the WSL by six points. Criticising Chelsea, winners of the past six WSL titles, has demanded nitpicking. Yet for much of this season, Arsenal have seemed the heavyweight in strife. Hopes of a first WSL title since 2019 are remote and Slegers, aged only 36 and in the highest-profile job of her career, has had to fend off reports of dressingroom conflict.
January 10, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Arsenal this half so far
A sleepy cat in front of tv
January 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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Martin Samuel in today's Sunday Times
Arteta’s antics in the technical area cross the line Arteta deserves a straight red Next image › Looking at the offences that have led to managers being sent to the stands this season — celebrating a goal with his players in the case of Enzo Maresca — how is Mikel Arteta getting away with it? Not the regular excursions from his technical area, because they all do that, but with positioning which amounts to pitch encroachment. In last week’s win over Aston Villa, when Jadon Sancho had the ball on the right, Arteta stood in front of his technical area, feet on the touchline. With Piero Hincapié closing, it left Sancho with no option but to step inside into Arsenal’s press. He could not attempt to pass Hincapié on the outside without running into Arsenal’s manager. It was no simple oversight either. Footage has emerged of Arteta deploying the same tactic against Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace and Villa again. He is effectively in play, creating a two versus one and becoming Arsenal’s 12th man. There should be no warning, or caution over this. It should be a straight red, and sent to the stands. Arteta knows exactly what he is doing and it is remarkable that with the attention paid to so many petty offences, referees are oblivious to blatant cheating.
January 4, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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I think this is the fittest Arsenal have been all season, if not in years...
Arsenal injury table showing Mosquera, Dowman, Calafiori and Rice injured
January 3, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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Yes.
Leaked Arsenal kit for new season in navy blue with red and yellow details, source Footy Headlines
January 2, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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Time moves differently for us all
Three replies to my post about there only being three minutes injury time. One reply says Onana injury alone was four minutes. Second reply says that injury was two minutes and the third says more than three minutes
December 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Anxiety v Relentless
Double page Telegraph spread with two articles - "Emirates awash with anxiety but Arsenal maintain top spot" and "Bargain Cherki fuelling City's relentless pursuit"
December 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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If anyone has a spare for Liverpool or United, please do keep me in mind...
Arsenal ticket queue with 2,371 people ahead of me
December 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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He gave a goalkick. Why did he give a goalkick?
Referee of Everton v Arsenal game with an unimoeded view of OBrien playing volleyball in the Everton box.
December 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Croatian FA shared that 530 most loyal fans will get a chance to buy 2 tickets per match for 60$. Only those who watched the NT at least 13 times over last 5 years. For England match, they have 552 of those cheap tickets.
Croatian FA image showing allocation of tickets by their value, the first column being most expensive tickets, 2nd to last column 60$ ones, last column is all together.
December 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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LOL
United have solved a big part of their puzzle with Lammens ... he can help turn them into title winners MARK BOSNICH believes future at Old Trafford is bright at last Daily Mail15 Dec 2025 by Oliver Holt Chief Sports Writer in Sydney
December 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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You don't actually seem to give a fuck about rape unless you can use it to make a point
December 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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And I think this image shows a much clearer image of what happened that night
Arsenal's captain, Alexandre Lacazette kneels alone on the halfway line infront of the entire Slavia Prague team of white men, all with their arms around each other. Arsenal players also kneel behind Lacazette
December 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Do you think the Mail are using AI for their captions?
JOY AND ANGER: Tanaka scores Leeds’ winner time and (inset) Van Dijk loses his cool at the final whistle
December 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Mo Salah not holding back...
Angry Mo: I’ll say bye to fans on Saturday The Mail on Sunday7 Dec 2025 about his situation which has seen him benched for three successive games. ‘I could not believe I was sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,’ he said. ‘That’s the third time. It’s the first time in my career I think. ‘(I am) very disappointed, I have done so much for this club over the years, especially last season. It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That’s how I feel. ‘Someone wants me to get all the blame. The club promised me a lot in summer. Now I’m on bench so I can say they haven’t kept those promises. ‘I used to have a good relationship (with manager Slot). Now we don’t have any relationship and I don’t know why. It seems like someone does not want me in the club. ‘I called my mum and dad and told them to come to the Brighton game (next Saturday). ‘It doesn’t matter if I play or not. I’m going to enjoy it. I’m just going to be at Anfield and say goodbye to the fans before the African Cup of Nations, because I don’t know what is going to happen when I am there. ‘It’s not acceptable to me to be fair. If I was somewhere else, every club would protect its players. Now, it’s, “Throw Mo under the bus because he is a problem in a team”. I don’t think I am a problem. I am not fighting for my position every day because I have earned it. I am not bigger than the club. I am not bigger than anything. But I have earned it.’ Salah, who has scored 250 goals in 420 games for Liverpool since joining the club in 2017, is due to join up with Egypt after next weekend’s clash with Brighton.
December 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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State of this.

So far, I've seen it in Saturday's Telegraph, Irish Independent, The Herald, and Belfast Telegraph
This should be Arsenal’s time but danger is they want title too much Arteta’s side are the best in the league, however they must manage emotions and conserve energy for run-in
December 6, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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lol
Mail back page - ENZO’S REF RANT Maresca blasts officials for not sending off Arsenal star
December 1, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Agent Jonathan Barnett acused of raping woman more than 39 times
THE SUPER AGENT AND THE ‘SEX SLAVE’ Explosive details of the case against Jonathan Barnett centre on claims he raped woman ‘in excess of 39 times’
November 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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FARKE FURY OVER ‘FAKE’ CITY INJURY Keeper went down so Pep could give team talk, blasts angry Leeds boss The Mail on Sunday30 Nov 2025By Jack Gaughan LEEDS United manager Daniel Farke wants laws changing to stop tactical timeouts and avoid ‘fake’ injuries to goalkeepers after their last-gasp defeat at Manchester City.
November 30, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Who remembers this? The Arsenal heritage
Meme from Wenger days with Bayern's win record in 20 matches with 18 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss - coming from Wenger's Arsenal, and represented with Wenger's face
November 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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What do you say, the best team in the world?
Graphic showing Bayern's record this season with 16 wins, 1 draw and then Mikel Arteta’s face showing the one loss
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Liverpool's form looking very Christmasy
Screenshot showing Liverpool form with 7 losses and 3 wins in last 10
November 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM