Arsenal Banter 4

10 May 2026 14:26:23
Looks like we are reverting back to Red, Yellow and blue strips next year. Nice, we are back to traditional colours but why is the blue top the second strip and the yellow the third?

Like tradition and everyone wearing long or short sleeves to match the captain plus turning up in suits. Standards and traditions.

09 May 2026 19:41:10
Just got in and my son in law said City should have had 2 sent off.

10 May 2026 10:53:02
The score was as expected, so it's back where we were. It didn't look like penalties on MOTD after a few replays, but did in the initial review.

Let's kick some ass today!!

09 May 2026 16:46:18
Come on Brentford, come on Brentford!

09 May 2026 19:49:29
Well, they tried. The only other game City may drop points is away at Bournemouth. But, as we have discussed, nothing changes for us. We win next three, and nothing matters. COYG!

10 May 2026 13:13:26
That and Everton were the only games I thought they may drop points.

I was concerned about West Ham & Palace for us.

So, we just need to put West Ham to bed & help Spurs out.

08 May 2026 11:09:47
Celebration police are out again, naughty naughty Gooners.
Go f*** yourself that's my answer to the Celebration police.

09 May 2026 09:59:37
It was a bit over the top, if you are honest - we won nothing but celebrated like we won the World Cup. That's not a winning mentality club, but I loved how happy everyone was.

09 May 2026 16:29:26
PSG were equally as happy the following night.. Just saying. 😉

09 May 2026 18:33:08
I've heard, should we win either trophy, the actual trophy will be in the centre circle on a plinth, and we can file in, nod, pay our respects, and file out. No noise at all, bit like a royal funeral, just watch out for Schofield jumping the queue.

Players will be at home with facts and figures on how we are going to win it next year! Except Benny White, of course, he doesn't do that. 🤣🤣 COYG.

09 May 2026 19:13:37
SY, I kind of get what you mean, but I think that's more than a bit harsh. A winning mentality doesn't mean refusing to celebrate anything until there's a trophy in your hands. It's important to recognise big moments. Recognising them helps to build belief.

Winning a semi-final is far from "winning nothing"! It's basically earning the right to play for something.

Whatever happens from here, in this instance of the competition, we have one of the two best teams in the tournament. These moments should matter to players and fans. If we can enjoy the successful steps along the way, then what's the point of chasing success at all?

09 May 2026 19:30:55
Cannot see any harm in it.
Not as bad as Wenger sending the players out to a lap of honour after scrapping 4th spot and finishing 20 odd points behind the winners.

09 May 2026 19:47:46
💯 Sharpie, mate, totally agree with you.

09 May 2026 23:27:55
Fireworks etc? Seriously?

Like I say, I love how excited we were, but it was ott - did Bolt celebrate qualifying for finals? Or Sampras, or M Johnson, or Djokovic, or Federer?

Show some joy, excitement and bonding, but let's wait till we actually win something.

That's when you celebrate like you won something.

Maybe a bit harsh, Sharpe, but that celebration was like we had won the competition. We deserve to be there and don't act like getting to the final is as big as winning it.

10 May 2026 08:45:24
How do you quantify "as big as winning it" though, mate? They celebrated! How much or how little is a ridiculous thing to try and quantify. Trying to dictate their emotions and how they felt about that particular win is nonsense.

I also don't think the comparisons with Bolt, Sampras, Johnson, Djokovic or Federer really work. Those are individual sports with very different cultures, and, historically, the celebrations are much more controlled. Football is different. Every important win is celebrated, often wildly. Teams celebrate derbies, last minute winners, staying up, reaching finals, winning playoffs, qualifying for Europe. That's one of the things that makes football the greatest sport on the planet.

Getting to a final isn't the same as winning it, obviously.

But it's nevertheless a massive achievement. An achievement that only two sides can accomplish in any given year of the tournament. Then consider that we haven't seen this end of the tournament as a club for 20 years, and it makes it more of an achievement. Don't diminish that.

I'm all for criticising things that actually matter. Performance levels, mentality in games, recruitment, game management. And we've had ample of those to moan about; and we have. Rightly so. But how much joy the players and fans are allowed to show after winning a semi-final feels like a very strange thing to police.

Celebrate the step, then refocus for the destination. It's ok to do both.

10 May 2026 14:15:59
Good point bud. 👍

08 May 2026 09:12:42
I have heard there will be 35,000 tickets for screening at The Emirates.
Priority will be given to membership then General sale if any left.
COYG
Take care everyone.

08 May 2026 11:27:09
Can someone get me one? I will pay for their time, of course. :)

08 May 2026 07:39:17
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Manchester United v Liverpool - A Quick Liverpool Perspective

07 May 2026 21:56:38
Aston Villa playing in Europa League final on 20th May, so they will be tired; if they win, they would have already secured CL for next season and partied hard. In that case, we can’t expect any help from them on the last day. We must win the next three games in the PL. End of.

08 May 2026 06:29:08
Nothing's changed! Three wins, and we are champions! Flip side to that, Highbury beat West Ham and Palace are safe. They have their final on 27th May, so hopefully have their eyes on that. Exciting times, but let's beat West Ham first, it's massive. COYG.

08 May 2026 06:32:12
True - I was more worried about West Ham & then Palace away for us. Bournemouth and Everton for them if I'm honest.

It's in our hands.

08 May 2026 09:25:45
Absolutely Sussex, hope you are all good, mate. 3 wins, it's ours.
Haaland can go and score 10 goals against Villa, won't change a thing.
COYG

07 May 2026 18:42:55.
Ticket website.
6500 cheapest ticket.
19000 dearest ticket.
Flight 875.
Ffs.

07 May 2026 21:54:03
It really is a farce, no longer for real fans.

07 May 2026 17:50:13
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Manchester United v Liverpool - A Quick Liverpool Perspective

07 May 2026 10:47:47
There is some discontent towards Mbappe at Real Madrid. We should leverage it and get him in the summer. Thoughts?

07 May 2026 12:33:20
Wouldn't go near him with a barge pole.

07 May 2026 13:51:18
26.5 million agree, 1956! Could he do it on a rainy night in Cov? COYG. Leave well alone, I think.

07 May 2026 16:26:14
I'll take the barge pole.

07 May 2026 08:12:22
Pushes stadium in Budapest holds 67,000.
Us and PSG get 17,000 each, where does the other 33,000 go, same ol, same ol?

07 May 2026 08:43:00
Starmer and his 200 bodyguards will get some no doubt

07 May 2026 10:44:24
Piers Morgan and his buddies