Arsenal banter 2

11 Dec 2025 12:17:03
An interesting perspective on Gykores. going to check next time but it's being reported he draws the full backs to him to allow more space. I like that observation 😃

On another matter, has anyone heard any transfer rumours?

11 Dec 2025 13:52:55
Hi Sally, hope all is well.

If I was Gyokeres I would be knocking on the managers door. He must be wondering what he has done wrong, he gets very little service, Jesus touched the ball more when he came on.

We don't play the right style for VG to be a top goal scorer hence my comment about not scoring 20 PL goals in a season.

Interesting to hear others thoughts on it all.

11 Dec 2025 13:56:00
I like Victor Sally he's still getting up to speed

I think we will only do out goings in January.

11 Dec 2025 18:27:43
Both the team and the player himself has to adapt and adjust their previous styles of play, if the team has to adapt 100% to accommodate an out and out striker we will lose more than we gain especially if VG became unavailable again.

11 Dec 2025 20:07:12
At the moment I think we're seeing the limitations of VG's touch, the ball doesn't really stick to him like it does with Jesus. I think the main thing he's missing is just to attack the box a little better when the wide men have it. He works hard and plays for the team, so he'll continue to get minutes to show his worth.

11 Dec 2025 21:32:18
Hi Wire i think Mikel and his team will work on VGs weaknesses and get him to play to his strengths within this team. What a signing Noni has been and few of us foresaw how good he would be for us, but obviously Mikel and his backroom team must have seen what most of us couldn't see.

I really admired Mikel at the time for doing what he believed to be right despite the knowledge he'd get slated for singing another Chelsea player and i'm as pleased for Mikel as i am Noni how good a decision singing him has turned out to be.

13 Dec 2025 00:31:57
Yes agreed about Noni, been thrilled with him. I think Mikel will work out a way to play to VGs strengths -- we struggled with Kai too for a while.

11 Dec 2025 07:39:40
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11 Dec 2025 06:15:41
What a result

Every single goal was class

This squad keeps on giving

Well done boss and lads.

11 Dec 2025 08:06:45
It was a nice bounce back from Saturday Mark mate and virtually guarantees our place in the last 16 with 2 games to spare. Top of the English and European leagues and still fighting on all fronts in December👌.

11 Dec 2025 08:25:30
We are doing well John mate considering the injury list

A special shout out to noagard I thought he was excellent at cb.

11 Dec 2025 09:50:20
Wonderful to have some forwards back from injury. Top 8 secured in 6 games, sheer perfection, and no silly 2 extra games to worry about.

11 Dec 2025 12:11:16
And only 1 goal against!

11 Dec 2025 15:07:06
We only need 1 point to guarantee top 2, which guarantees playing at home second in the first two knock games, which is a huge advantage.

10 Dec 2025 22:09:56
0-3 away win ✔️ job done. one game at a time. COYG/VTH 🔴⚪️❤️.

10 Dec 2025 21:01:31
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10 Dec 2025 11:20:51
Going to be a bit busy over the coming days so I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the posters and all the Eds and your families a Great Christmas and a safe and peaceful New Year
Take care all of you❤️❤️🎄🎄🎅🎅🍻🍻👍👍.

{Ed001's Note - have a great Xmas bill and New Year, I hope you enjoy the period and stay safe.}

10 Dec 2025 15:45:29
Seasons greetings to you and your family Billy

Have a good 1 buddy

Speak soon.

10 Dec 2025 17:35:30
Merry Christmas Bill and with a wish for a happy, healthy and. peaceful New Year (not forgetting a good run of results lol) 🎄 ⛄️ 🎅 🙏 ⚽️.

10 Dec 2025 17:50:38
Hope you have a great holiday season, Highbury. Go easy on the turkey.

{Ed025's Note - yeah have a good one Bill..

10 Dec 2025 18:59:27
Happy Christmas bill to you and your family. eat, drink and be merry my friend. take care, speak to you when your back…COME ON YOU GUNNERS…🔴⚪️❤️ ✌🏻&🫶🏻.

10 Dec 2025 23:40:01
Hmmm! Bit busy? Is Bill Santa? I’ve never seen them in the same room together! COYG.

10 Dec 2025 07:39:54
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09 Dec 2025 07:44:34
Hopefully a win tonight and Saturday should get us back on track.

Now Gyokeres is fit, Arteta has to stop believing Merino will win us the world, because he won't. He is ok when we have no one else as an option .

Gyokeres HAS to start repaying some of the fee back IMO. Personally I don't think he will ever score us 20 PL goals a season but let's see.

09 Dec 2025 08:07:29
Victor may have a better chance of scoring goals if he stays on his feet!

09 Dec 2025 09:14:47
Cmon, show a bit more support. It takes some players a year to adjust, and the team to learn how to play to their strengths. Saying he will never score 20 goals is a bit unfair.

Look how bad Isak has been at Liverpool, trying to fit into a new team and style. I would agree if he were missing chances, but we are not creating for him yet.

09 Dec 2025 12:35:06
The way I see it is we are right up there and right in the title race! Think we can really get back on a run again with Saliba Gabriel Kai Jesus allowing Merino to help out in midfield cover. Wolves Everton Brighton and then Villa at home until New Year . Fancy us to still be there and back firing with reinforcements! Dropped points v Sunderland and Villa to last kick of game - 9 times out of 10 we would have three more points! Cut these last minute goals out and we’ve done pretty well so far.

It was never going to be a procession I’m counting on our squad depth and injury clear up to see us through! Spanner I make you right Viktor needs the service and just back from injury. Has to start v wolves who were woeful last night COYG.

09 Dec 2025 18:12:05
Hi Spanner long time no see, you look a lot less like Plan B these days judging mate 😊😊😊😊.

09 Dec 2025 18:14:51
What are we hopefully winning tonight? Have I got my days mixed up?

{Ed025's Note - no, you are playing Brugge tomorrow mate..

09 Dec 2025 18:43:23
So just the beauty contest I need to worry about winning tonight then? Easy peasy.

09 Dec 2025 19:01:52
That should have read " judging by your picture " Spanner mate, not me judging your appearance 10 year's on 😊😊😊😊.

09 Dec 2025 20:39:13
Lol, more like Plan 38 Waist these days.

10 Dec 2025 19:03:14
Elasticated waist bands have enabled me to return to being size a 32 waist trousers without losing any weight, changing me diet or doing any increased exercise. Forget AI, elastication is the future mate 👌.

{Ed025's Note - love it G62..

09 Dec 2025 07:39:35
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08 Dec 2025 07:39:37
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07 Dec 2025 09:41:49
Morning all Ed’s and fellow gunners, hope alls well. as some of you may know I’m in Portsmouth very often and attended some home fixtures with my youngest lad and family. win lose or draw it’s often a good afternoon out the banter there is great. some of the Pompey followers are real characters who absolutely love their club… yesterday they were away to Charlton and the game was abandoned in the 12 minute due to a medical emergency in the stands, sadly a Charlton supporter died.

my thoughts and prayers to his family and all at Charlton. it’s times like this when football just doesn’t really matter. live your life, be as kind to others as you possibly can, treat people with the respect you think you deserve to be treated with, look out for one another and take care. life is the most precious of all gifts. ❤️.

07 Dec 2025 16:54:04
Wonderful post Gabi ❤️

We are all currently experiencing a once in a lifetime incredible opportunity which for all any of us know for sure could very possibly be the only opportunity we will ever have, it seems such a shame to waste it dwelling on the things we cannot change or worrying about the things we cannot possibly control.

80 years when you say it quickly without thinking about it too much sounds like a really long time but when we consider life existed for billions of years before we ever got here and will continue for billions of years long after we've gone, 80 short years is an incredibly small window of opportunity for us to enjoy it while we can. As you say mate life truly is very precious gift and we should all be very grateful for and try our best to enjoy every precious moment we get to have 🙏.

07 Dec 2025 18:09:50
Thank you g62 🙏🏻 I believe we are all here for reason and it’s up to as individuals to make our reason count. ✌🏻& 🫶🏻.

07 Dec 2025 18:44:09
I very much doubt anyone ever said in there last moments on this beautiful blue planet " i wish I'd spent more time worrying and stressing over the things I couldn't change " Gabi mate.

In the words of Rod Stewart " live it long and live it fast because it don't last, for you might never get another chance ". Waiting for everything to be perfect before we allow ourselves to enjoy life will almost certainly lead us to waiting for a time that never actually arrives mate ❤️.