Hazbro
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Londoner. POC. ADHD. Not a YouTuber. Not that board games company either.
Honestly Timber’s come on in leaps and bounds going forward and I’d say he’s starting to really rival Dumfries.
He’s always had the edge defensively but his attacking play this season has been extraordinary.
He’s always had the edge defensively but his attacking play this season has been extraordinary.
He is, however, very good going forward. But I’ve seen people say “best right back in the world” and for me he’s not even close. Loses around 65% of his ground duels and almost 90% of his aerials. Dumfries is almost as good going forward and not a total liability defensively.
December 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Honestly Timber’s come on in leaps and bounds going forward and I’d say he’s starting to really rival Dumfries.
He’s always had the edge defensively but his attacking play this season has been extraordinary.
He’s always had the edge defensively but his attacking play this season has been extraordinary.
Said both of these myself. Said Frimpong was a winger/wingback not a fullback, and I always thought that giving both Salah and Van Dijk new deals was risky and that Trent was the one they should’ve (and maybe did, to be fair to them, he may just have said no) prioritised.
@arsenalvisionpodcast.com and @clivepafc.bsky.social I was listening to an Athletic podcast and Michael Cox said no one said, at the time, giving Salah a new contract was a bad idea and that the signing of Frimpong would destabilize Liverpool's defense. Apparently he isn't a listener.
December 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Said both of these myself. Said Frimpong was a winger/wingback not a fullback, and I always thought that giving both Salah and Van Dijk new deals was risky and that Trent was the one they should’ve (and maybe did, to be fair to them, he may just have said no) prioritised.
Another reason it’s huge is if we finish top 2 we avoid the other top 2 finisher (likely Bayern) until a possible final. In fact if we finish top 2, our opponents will be one of the teams 15th or below for R16, and then a team 7th or below for the quarters. We avoid a top 4 team until the semis.
One win away. And it could be such a huge advantage in the second half of the season, because that’s our easier run of form domestically so having the European seeding could be massive.
Heard we may get Kai back in January, if we can get Saliba back soon that’d be a huge boost. Looking good.
Heard we may get Kai back in January, if we can get Saliba back soon that’d be a huge boost. Looking good.
I think there’s too much willingness to bin off tonight’s match. I’m all for a bit of rotation (we have to) and there’s a few who need to play to build fitness for Wolves and the cup tie, but people are forgetting; win tonight, beat Kairat, that’s 21. Guaranteed top 2 seeding for the later rounds.
December 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Another reason it’s huge is if we finish top 2 we avoid the other top 2 finisher (likely Bayern) until a possible final. In fact if we finish top 2, our opponents will be one of the teams 15th or below for R16, and then a team 7th or below for the quarters. We avoid a top 4 team until the semis.
Premier League titles won:
Mo Salah: 2
Carragher: 0
Mo Salah has been responsible for 10% of Liverpool’s league titles.
Mo Salah: 2
Carragher: 0
Mo Salah has been responsible for 10% of Liverpool’s league titles.
I reckon Mo Salah should tell Liverpool he will apologise but only if Jamie Carragher is banned from Anfield. Or a video played on loop of Thierry turning him inside out should there and on their socials, and some more montages of him embarrassing himself.
December 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Premier League titles won:
Mo Salah: 2
Carragher: 0
Mo Salah has been responsible for 10% of Liverpool’s league titles.
Mo Salah: 2
Carragher: 0
Mo Salah has been responsible for 10% of Liverpool’s league titles.
Some people really won’t let up in a discussion unless and until you say they’re right. It’s often best in such cases to just block and move on with your day. Some of us have things to do with our time.
December 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Some people really won’t let up in a discussion unless and until you say they’re right. It’s often best in such cases to just block and move on with your day. Some of us have things to do with our time.
I think they’re just speaking up for plucky Man City who haven’t spent lots of money (if you believe that, just bc of the reported transfer fees, I’ve got a bridge to sell you).
Instead of just constantly parroting "They spent a load of money so they have no excuses", maybe it would be a little less disingenuous to say "Well, they've spent over £150m less than the Mugsmashers & they've been shit. Yes, they've invested, but they've invested thoughtfully in real quality."? 🤷♂️
December 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I think they’re just speaking up for plucky Man City who haven’t spent lots of money (if you believe that, just bc of the reported transfer fees, I’ve got a bridge to sell you).
Arsenal heritage.
Eboue-Toure-Senderos-Flamini
Kept 10 clean sheets in a row in the Champions League, against teams with Zidane, Ronaldo, Raul, Trezeguet, Zlatan, Nedved and Riquelme.
Eboue-Toure-Senderos-Flamini
Kept 10 clean sheets in a row in the Champions League, against teams with Zidane, Ronaldo, Raul, Trezeguet, Zlatan, Nedved and Riquelme.
Let it be known that
White-Norgaard-Hincapie-Calafiori
Kept a clean sheet in the Champions League
White-Norgaard-Hincapie-Calafiori
Kept a clean sheet in the Champions League
December 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Arsenal heritage.
Eboue-Toure-Senderos-Flamini
Kept 10 clean sheets in a row in the Champions League, against teams with Zidane, Ronaldo, Raul, Trezeguet, Zlatan, Nedved and Riquelme.
Eboue-Toure-Senderos-Flamini
Kept 10 clean sheets in a row in the Champions League, against teams with Zidane, Ronaldo, Raul, Trezeguet, Zlatan, Nedved and Riquelme.
One win away. And it could be such a huge advantage in the second half of the season, because that’s our easier run of form domestically so having the European seeding could be massive.
Heard we may get Kai back in January, if we can get Saliba back soon that’d be a huge boost. Looking good.
Heard we may get Kai back in January, if we can get Saliba back soon that’d be a huge boost. Looking good.
I think there’s too much willingness to bin off tonight’s match. I’m all for a bit of rotation (we have to) and there’s a few who need to play to build fitness for Wolves and the cup tie, but people are forgetting; win tonight, beat Kairat, that’s 21. Guaranteed top 2 seeding for the later rounds.
December 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
One win away. And it could be such a huge advantage in the second half of the season, because that’s our easier run of form domestically so having the European seeding could be massive.
Heard we may get Kai back in January, if we can get Saliba back soon that’d be a huge boost. Looking good.
Heard we may get Kai back in January, if we can get Saliba back soon that’d be a huge boost. Looking good.
Gonna spend this afternoon watching In Bruges instead of being productive.
Hope you’re all happy with yourselves.
Hope you’re all happy with yourselves.
December 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Gonna spend this afternoon watching In Bruges instead of being productive.
Hope you’re all happy with yourselves.
Hope you’re all happy with yourselves.
I’m really happy for him. I think we made the right decision for both parties but I’m glad to see him back playing and hopefully he does brilliantly there and gets an extended deal in the summer. He’s a good guy and an excellent player who unfortunately just kept getting injured. Not his fault.
🚨🔴⚪️ Ajax are closing in on deal to sign former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu as free agent. Short term contract until June, as @GBabaSport reports — could be offered a longer deal in summer 2026 based on this season performances. Agreement at final stages.
December 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I’m really happy for him. I think we made the right decision for both parties but I’m glad to see him back playing and hopefully he does brilliantly there and gets an extended deal in the summer. He’s a good guy and an excellent player who unfortunately just kept getting injured. Not his fault.
The good news about the Dowman injury is that it suggests that maybe Kai is less than 60 days away? And maybe the defenders too? Because otherwise Jesus could’ve been brought in earlier, he’s been back in training for a little bit now.
December 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The good news about the Dowman injury is that it suggests that maybe Kai is less than 60 days away? And maybe the defenders too? Because otherwise Jesus could’ve been brought in earlier, he’s been back in training for a little bit now.
I think there’s too much willingness to bin off tonight’s match. I’m all for a bit of rotation (we have to) and there’s a few who need to play to build fitness for Wolves and the cup tie, but people are forgetting; win tonight, beat Kairat, that’s 21. Guaranteed top 2 seeding for the later rounds.
December 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I think there’s too much willingness to bin off tonight’s match. I’m all for a bit of rotation (we have to) and there’s a few who need to play to build fitness for Wolves and the cup tie, but people are forgetting; win tonight, beat Kairat, that’s 21. Guaranteed top 2 seeding for the later rounds.
This is kinda gross. Even as a joke (it’s clearly a staged bit).
No. Just no. Some topics you don’t joke about.
No. Just no. Some topics you don’t joke about.
You will NEVER see this one coming.
I can’t emphasize enough how much you need to watch this until the end
December 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This is kinda gross. Even as a joke (it’s clearly a staged bit).
No. Just no. Some topics you don’t joke about.
No. Just no. Some topics you don’t joke about.
Slavia Prague really are a disgusting club. First the racism, now homophobia. Fuck them.
December 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Slavia Prague really are a disgusting club. First the racism, now homophobia. Fuck them.
Is there anything more validating than when you make a stats-based observation and then Orbinho posts about the same thing after you?
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Arsenal and Man City have played five of the same fixtures so far. Arsenal are six points up on head to head.
Aston Villa A 0v0
Fulham A 3v3
Leeds H 3v3
Newcastle A 3v0
Tottenham H 3v0
Aston Villa A 0v0
Fulham A 3v3
Leeds H 3v3
Newcastle A 3v0
Tottenham H 3v0
December 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Is there anything more validating than when you make a stats-based observation and then Orbinho posts about the same thing after you?
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We’ve had 22 games this season and 6 different centre back pairings. Imagine changing your centre back pairing every THREE AND A HALF GAMES.
December 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
We’ve had 22 games this season and 6 different centre back pairings. Imagine changing your centre back pairing every THREE AND A HALF GAMES.
I’ve been incredibly critical of Sky’s narrative-led analysis of Arsenal this season, but this piece was insightful and really well balanced. It doesn’t blame everything on luck while also acknowledging the part it plays and how cluster injuries really fuck you:
www.skysports.com/football/new...
www.skysports.com/football/new...
Arsenal have suffered 93 injuries since start of last season as issue threatens trophy charge - Between the Lines
Arsenal suffered a stoppage-time defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park; Mikel Artetas side remain top in the Premier League and the Champions League but is their injury rate sustainable? This weeks Betw...
www.skysports.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I’ve been incredibly critical of Sky’s narrative-led analysis of Arsenal this season, but this piece was insightful and really well balanced. It doesn’t blame everything on luck while also acknowledging the part it plays and how cluster injuries really fuck you:
www.skysports.com/football/new...
www.skysports.com/football/new...
Proof of Gabriel’s talismanic nature.
Got into a discussion with someone the other day over whether Gabriel was the talisman for this team in the way VVD had been for peak Liverpool.
This proves he absolutely is.
Got into a discussion with someone the other day over whether Gabriel was the talisman for this team in the way VVD had been for peak Liverpool.
This proves he absolutely is.
December 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Proof of Gabriel’s talismanic nature.
Got into a discussion with someone the other day over whether Gabriel was the talisman for this team in the way VVD had been for peak Liverpool.
This proves he absolutely is.
Got into a discussion with someone the other day over whether Gabriel was the talisman for this team in the way VVD had been for peak Liverpool.
This proves he absolutely is.
Yep, last season had absolutely nothing to do with injuries and we were just making excuses.
And again this season we’re doing the same.
And again this season we’re doing the same.
December 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Yep, last season had absolutely nothing to do with injuries and we were just making excuses.
And again this season we’re doing the same.
And again this season we’re doing the same.
One thing I think people need to remember is when we looked at the fixture list we all (and the club would’ve done this internally too) noted how “front loaded” it was. Combined with the injuries I think they would’ve been happy being only two points *behind* City in December let alone ahead by 2.
December 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
One thing I think people need to remember is when we looked at the fixture list we all (and the club would’ve done this internally too) noted how “front loaded” it was. Combined with the injuries I think they would’ve been happy being only two points *behind* City in December let alone ahead by 2.
Used to be an avid watcher of professional poker. Bloom always stood out as a knob in a “sport” which is *filled* with them. Never liked him.
The "allegations" concerning Bloom are common knowledge within the football and gambling worlds and have been for years. Pathetic, profoundly misjudged reaction from BHAFC, who should ready themselves for this to blow in their faces.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Brighton ban Guardian from stadium over reporting on Tony Bloom
Reporters and photographers have been banned by the Premier League club, as a Guardian spokesperson said the reporting was in the public interest
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Used to be an avid watcher of professional poker. Bloom always stood out as a knob in a “sport” which is *filled* with them. Never liked him.
Am I getting the Eze hat trick one for my gf’s Spurs supporting dad?
You fucking bet I am.
You fucking bet I am.
This is really great from Matthew, and initiatives like this deserve support from those who can do so.
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If you fancy any of the stuff from his Arsenal collection here as Christmas presents or just for yourself - www.matthewjiwood.com/arsenal-poster – use the code ARSEBLOG-10 to get 10% off.
December 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Am I getting the Eze hat trick one for my gf’s Spurs supporting dad?
You fucking bet I am.
You fucking bet I am.
I would much rather see this reaction at Christmas than at Easter. It’s early enough in the season to use this anger and disappointment for good. Now channel it into the rest of our games.
The Arsenal players’ reactions as their 17 game unbeaten streak came to an end at Villa Park with the very last kick of the game.
Heartbreaking. 💔
Heartbreaking. 💔
December 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I would much rather see this reaction at Christmas than at Easter. It’s early enough in the season to use this anger and disappointment for good. Now channel it into the rest of our games.
Had someone say City were improving. Pointed out the Fulham and Leeds games are proof that they’re not.
And it reminded me of this post from Adam SIX MONTHS AGO. Tell me either of those games doesn’t validate this observation made back then? So in what sense are they improving?
And it reminded me of this post from Adam SIX MONTHS AGO. Tell me either of those games doesn’t validate this observation made back then? So in what sense are they improving?
lukewarm take - the two clubs we've been jostling with are gonna score a ton of pretty goals with all the new attacking talent coming in (Reijnders, Cherki, Wirtz, Frimpong, Kerkez) but they're also gonna give up some really stupid goals
December 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Had someone say City were improving. Pointed out the Fulham and Leeds games are proof that they’re not.
And it reminded me of this post from Adam SIX MONTHS AGO. Tell me either of those games doesn’t validate this observation made back then? So in what sense are they improving?
And it reminded me of this post from Adam SIX MONTHS AGO. Tell me either of those games doesn’t validate this observation made back then? So in what sense are they improving?