Arsenal banter 5

30 Dec 2025 23:20:12
Im so full up, just eaten a humble pie with custard, rather enjoyed it.

1st half we looked nervous but the 2nd half was the best I have seen us play for weeks .

We were excellent in the 2nd half and would have challenged anyone.

Now we have to keep this going, Gyokeres is certainly under pressure to keep his place .

Well done lads

Should say how good was our captain tonight, he stepped up and performed.

30 Dec 2025 23:43:59
We were flying Banbury, brilliant 2nd. half 😊 🔥.

31 Dec 2025 00:10:49
Brilliant second half Banbury mate, and from our previous performance you had every right not ro be optimistic mate. But how delicious was that humble lie 😂😂😂. I for one I certainly enjoy those hahahah.
Have a good one mate.

31 Dec 2025 06:44:36
What a fantastic second half performance.
Thought we would win but not by that scoreline
What do I know.
Happy New Year to you all and your families
Take care.

30 Dec 2025
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30 Dec 2025 23:45:59
She's a keeper RG 😊 well. done Mrs R
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30 Dec 2025 22:26:00
Hey Banbury, I told you I see a revenge and spanking.
Great performance, and how important having big Gabi in the team. Zubi what a player trossard has been brilliant, even ode. Lots of us we going anxious into the game but this team will show up when need it.

Also even gyokeres didn't score imo played a good role today.
Sy I'm sure you are smiling now brother.
Love to all and happy new year.

30 Dec 2025 22:57:55
Didn’t enjoy the first half one bit but loved the second half - Gabi and Trossard were great

Funny - Jesus takes 4 mins to score while Vik takes 4 months to work out what end of the pitch we are attacking - he was poor again but at least got a half decent header in but he’s poor. Look what happens when you have a striker with a bit of desire and mobility. He will be dropped soon.

Ode was getting on my nerves until he suddenly remembered to play it forward. Then suddenly we are on it.

However, Trossard was top class and a superb second half.

Really happy to at last not drop points against one of the big boys this year. Yes I was happy 😃.

30 Dec 2025 23:02:42
Zubimendi and Salibe were great also

Ode pass for the goal was sublime- he just to be that guy not the first half guy.

Question is - can we get that second half performance on repeat mode or a one off like NLD. Fingers crossed COYG ❤️.

30 Dec 2025 23:08:37
Absolutely Moe, everyone in the team were more than 8 on 10. This shows what the team are capable of, let this continue till May. I will be much relaxed watching the games from here on.
Happy new year to All.

30 Dec 2025 23:18:42
You had to say something SY 😂😂, not much in the first that's absolutely right but we were comfortable I think. This what we can do we can play the forward and we are more then capable of doing as we have more then good enough players to do so.

Jesus took his chance too well but don't think victor had that much luxury.
Anyway brilliant win and big statement against a team in form. So I think let's enjoy the moment mate hahajah.

30 Dec 2025 22:21:57
Nice little slice of revenge,3 points in the bag ✔️on to the next one, one game at a time. COYG/VTH 🔴⚪️❤️.

{Ed025's Note - great result guys..

30 Dec 2025 21:55:16
Hushhh…!

30 Dec 2025 20:02:30
Evening all, just wanted to say, tonight if we play with the same intensity as when we played spurs and Bayern Munich we got a great chance of a decent result. COME ON YOU GUNNERS. 🔴⚪️❤️.

30 Dec 2025 21:55:00
We are doing better Gabi!

30 Dec 2025 18:26:26
I only see one result tonight I'm afraid with 3 points being taken and not by us.

We are toothless, now without Dec we are really up against it.

I just don't understand why o why so many injury problems, do we over train, is it too intense

Just my opinion and I hope I am wrong but we are bang out of form, though we are stealing wins thanks to OG's and we are up against one of the form sides in Europe.

30 Dec 2025 18:50:51
Well Deckers got a knock in the game apparently on Saturday but other injuries like Caliafioris in the warm up and I think Martinelli earlier in the season warming up suggests we are off kilter a bit in muscle strains etc preventions.

Having said that missing Deckers will be a big loss but I think we will get the 3pts because Mikel knows he has to to win. don't forget Emery won't be gung ho, he will not want to lose.

30 Dec 2025 19:02:23
I hope you are right Bill we need the 3 points for sure, even to install confidence as stupid as that sounds.

30 Dec 2025 19:07:55
Cannot bemoan injuries with our squad. Merino an able international deputy, defense and attack at near enough full strength! If we lose the sky has fallen in if we win it’s a long way to go. Life of a football fan. Chelsea should have been 3 up at the weekend. I’m confident, why not top of the league at home . COYG.

30 Dec 2025 19:47:07
Thats whay I'm saying sussex, I'm cofident we will get the 3 points, but we must take our chances and make it easy rather.

30 Dec 2025 17:40:31
I reckon Emery will hold back to start with and, if we commit to attack, he will catch us on the break. Or vice versa lol!

How should we start this vital game?

30 Dec 2025 18:18:07
High press high tempo but that's not how Mikel likes to play so🤦.

30 Dec 2025 18:52:44
8 at the back 1 in midfield and Havertz upfront lol.

{Ed025's Note - that attacking you think Banbury?.. :)

30 Dec 2025 19:20:05
Yep Arteta will go all out and risk one up top.

30 Dec 2025 16:17:15
Deckers out of tonights game
That's a big blow.

30 Dec 2025 17:02:14
Time to bring the VooDoo dolls out.

30 Dec 2025 12:57:53
Ooooooooooooooooo who else is nervous about tonight?!

30 Dec 2025 13:40:31
I am, Sally. We have been lucky to get 3 points in the last few games, we have to be aggressive and play to win rather than not loose. Villa has been our bogey team and we lost the title last season when we lost to them.

Already lost away this season, so the outcome of tonight’s game needs to change for us to regain confidence to fight to the title. Fingers crossed! COYG!

30 Dec 2025 13:53:37
Sal, I want to give them a lesson. I want revenge. Villa they go missing in the fist half and they always go at it in the second half. We need to take our chances and kill the game as early as possible.

With big Gabi back, I'm more relaxed to be honest. I just want our forwards and midfielder to be direct and smash every possible chance.

30 Dec 2025 14:57:14
Big game tonight Sally, and every game from here on. Corners, Free Kicks, Penalties, Own Goals Xtra time, Hand of God, what ever it takes we need the three points Avoid any injuries RED CARDS don't give the ref or the opposition a chance.

Jokes a side Arteta's record against Emery is not good. Avoid injuries and silly red cards. Will disgrundingly except a draw but anything less would be unacceptable. Concerned what the impact of such a game will be having on the teams mentality. Its games like this that define your season

Still a long time to go in the season though/

Come on you Gunners let's be having ya.

30 Dec 2025 15:15:55
Hello Sally, we will win but we won't do it the easy way, what's NEW😂😂😂😂.

30 Dec 2025 07:39:36
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