Arsenal banter 2

22 Nov 2025 21:14:35
Evening all Ed’s and fellow gunners, hope all’s well, today’s results definitely went in our favour today. Liverpool and city both dropping points. excellent. now we need to capitalise… we’ve got a job to do tomorrow everyone pulling together all us gooners getting right behind the the team WE ARE THE 12TH MAN… COME ON YOU GUNNERS VICTORY THROUGH HARMONY… 💪🏻🔴⚪️❤️ 🎶🎶 NORTH LONDON FOREVER 🎶🎶.

22 Nov 2025 23:11:21
Can't wait Gabi!

22 Nov 2025 23:18:26
Absolutely Gabi mate, if we do the job tomorrow we will be in a strong position. City will be our rival and team to beat, with the advantage they have of two world class players at both ends in Halland and Donnaruma but we are better overall this season.

23 Nov 2025 09:09:17
I have been looking forward to days like this. Pity about our injury situation but let us cement our credentials to be at the sumit and eventual champions. Can’t wait come on u gunners.

19 Nov 2025 07:39:38
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18 Nov 2025 23:09:58
Huge shoutout to King Kieran. What a result for Scotland!
Miss seeing him at the Emirates. 🔥⭐️⚽️.

19 Nov 2025 07:44:49
Fantastic result for them Sally 👍👍👍👍.

19 Nov 2025 12:41:19
Very happy for Scotland to reach the World Cup and what a way to achieve it, all the goals were top class. Tierney with an absolute beauty to get back the lead!

10 Nov 2025 12:12:29
14, if you're out there, give us a nod so we know you're ok, mate. Hope you and the missus are all good.

{Ed014's Note - all good thanks Sharpie and hope the same with you and yours mate

18 Nov 2025 19:01:06
He has too many pies in his hands to type sharpie.

{Ed014's Note - who doesn’t love pies! 🥧

20 Nov 2025 17:00:37
He played Fat person in Austin Powers.

{Ed014's Note - personally I thought you were awesome as Alotta Fagina! 🤣

20 Nov 2025 19:11:52
You can't change his name 14! That was his Christian name! 😂.

20 Nov 2025 19:13:08
Also, Alotta something, definitely not Fagina! I'm married 😂.

18 Nov 2025 07:39:35
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17 Nov 2025 07:15:18
I have to say why is there a need to play your main men in a friendly, Gabs is the outstanding performer in the PL this year, along with Haaland, so why bloody play him, I just don't get it.

17 Nov 2025 13:22:46
All internationals are main men for their clubs mate, regardless of whether they are Arsenal and Man City players fighting for titles or Burnley and West Ham players fighting against relegation.

Losing players to injuries is always really disappointing and even more disappointing when it happens on international duty but unfortunately it's part and parcel of football for all clubs who's players also play for their countries.

18 Nov 2025 13:38:42
As a club we should be a bit cleverer, SAF in his pomp pulled players out of internationals when they had a big week, its a known fact.

We should do the same especially when Friendlies are involved.

A little naive I think.

18 Nov 2025 16:50:08
But what about if a player wants to play for their country at every opportunity?

It seems England players don't want to miss out on any minutes in any games under Tuchel, maybe it's the same with Brazil. Preventing a player from playing for their country is against fifa rules and would most likely lead to the player themselves wanting to leave a club that tried to prevent them from doing so.

Its just one of those things unfortunately and like it or not we just have to suck it up and hope he's back soon.

19 Nov 2025 08:33:24
Back in the day, yes. But with club wages and bonus's the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is in club football rather than international friendlies.

I think you are a tad blinkered if you think players are desperate to play for their country in a friendly . I'm talking established internationals here, not those desperate for a first cap.

19 Nov 2025 19:58:15
Bellingham seemed pretty annoyed to be subbed in a game that didn't matter and Rogers was apparently very upset not to start that same game, Kane and Rice both pretty well established internationals seemed happy to play too.

If a player really doesn't want to play for his country in a friendly or any other game it's hardly difficult to get out of playing mate. All the evidence points towards players wanting to play for their countries apposed to them being forced to do so against their free will to do otherwise.

Getting injured in an international is a risk every player knows exists but very few choose to opt out now days Ben White is obviously an exception to most player's now days.

16 Nov 2025 10:58:23
Gabriel out for quite a period it seems, after picking up an injury in a pointless friendly.

16 Nov 2025 11:25:12
We have the squad now mate, it's a big blow but nothing like as devastating as it would have been in any of the last 3 seasons 👍.

16 Nov 2025 11:54:17
Hi Banbury. very frustrating… especially happening just as we are entering a tough period of fixtures. calafiori also has an injury not sure how bad… will test squad depth definitely. COYG/VTH…one game at a time.

16 Nov 2025 12:36:45
Just read about it, gutted to say the least. Looks like we will have to achieve something, the hard way. Injuries to key players is going to test us throughout the season.
Seriously, who plans these needless friendlies, can understand the qualifiers but if there is no competitive match then they can rest the players or play B teams to look at new players.

The Euro and world cup qualifiers schedule also needs to be looked at, the constant disruption and risks to players wellbeing doesn’t help anyone.
Hope big Gabby recovers soon and doesn’t miss many games, however, Mosquera is an able cover along with Hincapie, so we should be fine.

16 Nov 2025 17:04:50
Why Declan is playing again god only knows! Stacked in midfield! Time for Mosquera, Hincapie MLS and White to carry on the good work - but Rice being injured in a meaningless rubber is unforgivable . chance for Foden etc Hmmmm! COYG.

16 Nov 2025 18:42:21
Tte problem is most player's want to play for their countries and want to be included in international tournaments so will naturally want to keep their international managers happy. International managers will do what's right for them and their plans for the future in order to give themselves and their team the best chance of success long-term.


Im not sure how the conflicting interests of club and country can be resolved, even if qualifying games were played in the close season in between tournaments it would mean player's never got a decent summer break which sooner or later would affect their ability to perform at a high level consistently season in season out.

I think until a perfect compromise is found all clubs simply have to suck it up as it comes. There are very few Ben Whites in the game and any efforts by a club to put pressure on their players not to play for their countries could easily back fire on the club.

16 Nov 2025 22:38:52
Unfortunately it's tough at the top. It comes with the game as you attract better players they will have. We now have a great manager a great starting 11 a good bench and a good squad we should now concentrate on improving the medical team and the people who are responsible for maintaining the players health.

15 Nov 2025 07:39:33
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14 Nov 2025 10:04:08
Great to see our boys on the score sheet for England last night. Well done Saka and Eze 👏 👏.

14 Nov 2025 15:59:04
Along with Arsenal, England are also long due a trophy. Hope after waiting so long, two (or more) come at once!

13 Nov 2025 07:39:31
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12 Nov 2025 07:39:34
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