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05 Sep 2026 08:34:34
It absolutely broke my heart seeing our Martinelli playing for Al Hilal last night. It just doesn't feel right.
If I feel that emotional about him leaving I hope it doesn't impact the rest of the squad ahead of the big game tomorrow.
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05 Sep 2026 09:32:03
We've lost better players, but normally replace them with quality, eg Anelka.. I will be more sad seeing Rogers playing for Chelsea, when his team begged Arsenal to sign him & we did nothing. Sounds like Wrighty wished we'd signed him too.
I wish Martinelli well in his new role.
{Ed025's Note - i dont think you needed Rodgers SY, hes a highlight player who only shines for 20% of the game ( a bit like Martinelli ), its a forward you needed mate..
05 Sep 2026 13:24:51
I don't believe this nonsense about Rogers. We have Odegaard and Eze for the 10 role, so why would we have wanted Rogers? That reported want made no sense.
Previously, having watched Eze for Palace and Rogers for Villa, it would be Eze all day long.
05 Sep 2026 13:35:41
It was sad to see Martineli leave, but he didn't fulfil his potential or develop into the player we all thought he would. We got decent money for him. I feel sorry for him, as he is better than playing in Saudi and still could have done well in Europe.
Not bothered by Rogers, as he was a 'nice to have' addition.
05 Sep 2026 13:49:58
Martinelli will be fine, Sally. He'll be back in Europe in no time.
All he needs to do is motivate himself to work towards his Pretty Woman moment when he gets to say "Remember me? Big mistake, HUGE."
05 Sep 2026 21:14:41
Like Gnabry.
05 Sep 2026 18:45:19
Hi Ed025, you are right. It's ridiculous that we go into the season having sold 2 LWs and think going in with a back up LW is a good idea. Arteta talks about adding world class additions & our ambition. Goes after world class attackers & signs absolute sod all yet if you criticise you get slated. It's a mess up and most people see that going in with the attack we have.
Eze was useless last season & Ode has lost both his mojo & compass. Probably enough to challenge for league but unless we get another easy champ league run in - we will come up short unfortunately as we don't have the fire power or special player. Most see it but not everyone. I think Arteta will be furious as that's a xxxx show on LW.
{Ed025's Note - i thought you played great today SY but you still need a left winger and a striker mate, i dont know what the question is...but Tsolis is not the answer thats for sure, i think you dodged a bullet with Rodgers though..
06 Sep 2026 18:49:40
Thank you Ed. Yep we need some attacking pace & finesse in Jan window. Vic was hopeless & Merino tent the answer either
04 Sep 2026 10:20:42
Really looking forward to Sunday's game, I'm very optimistic about the chances of it being a classic 👍👍👍👍.
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04 Sep 2026 11:36:02
Me too 62. 😊 Seen that Gykores has the No.9 shirt now Jesus has left.
04 Sep 2026 11:49:17
Can't wait.
We are the current champions, and we will be retaining our crown for many seasons to come. I think Chelsea are going to be close, as they don't have much else this season to aim for.
Champions League is going to be tricky. I hope we can add the cups to our collection this season too; we have enough depth.
We are the champions and will remain for many seasons to come. This is going to be the Arsenal era. We are in a very strong position, and I see goals coming in from all angles. Teams won't know who to watch out for.
04 Sep 2026 13:03:56
Hi Sally, Im thinking Gykores is going to be extremely keen to impress and stake his claim for a regular start once he gets his chance this season.
Hi G4, mate, Im very hopeful of seeing a stunning display from us on Sunday and the possibility of us chalking up a statement win to go with it. 🤞
04 Sep 2026 14:39:00
Hello Sally, John and Gunns.
It's a statement game, and I think we will get a statement result from us.
COYG.
04 Sep 2026 16:47:52
Me too, Bill, mate, extremely high hopes for this one, and this season. 👏👏👏👏👏
03 Sep 2026 08:04:41
One of the important aspect that we are missing is the amount of injuries we had last season. Though, it is not something that can be controlled but surely we won't be that unlucky again this season. Came across these statistics and thought we coped very well for the amount of games missed by key players:
Havertz 41 games
Odegaard 30 games
Merino 28 games
Calafiori 16 games
Saka 15 games
Fingers crossed we won't face such situation again this season.
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03 Sep 2026 10:56:26
Most of those games by attackers/CAM. We coped admirably. Remember thinking, hope Viktor doesn't get injured, as Kai and Merino are out. Bruno and Konza are a proper insurance policy, too. Once Timber (imminent) and Saliba are back, crikey, that's a strong squad. But goals win games. City very reliant again on Haaland.
Guy is a freak and never gets injured. Big game on Sunday - their attack v our defence. Keep them out and we win the game. Apart from perhaps Caicedo, I wouldn't want any of their midfield / defence or goalkeeper. Chelsea are dangerous and a dark horse, but I still see it as us v C£ty. COYG.
03 Sep 2026 12:57:19
Yes, Sussex, big and important game this weekend.
Chelsea are definitely a dark horse and have no European distractions.
I am not sure how Maresca will do during the whole season. They started great, but I think City will fade as the season progresses.
03 Sep 2026 13:12:14
Think this is why one of our top medical guys got biffed off.
03 Sep 2026 17:24:47
Sparks, I heard sussex sold the chap a watch and he contracted dysentery just from wearing it. Had to stop working as a result.
03 Sep 2026 19:08:25
It was sepsis, but why let the facts get in the way of a good story, Sharpie. COYG.
#plentyofrollecksforchristmasavailable
#Hopeyourewellfella.
02 Sep 2026 21:31:27
Reading between the lines and from his recent interviews, i'm not sure this is artetas doing. When asked about alvarez, he rolled his eyes and said "dont ask". I believe at that stage he knew we'd probably not get someone else in. I hope we don't live to regret it. Very good squad in midfield and defence, but there are too many question marks about some of our attackers for me to be excited.
We can still win major trophies however as our defence and midfield are top drawer and will probably claw us through many games.
02 Sep 2026 18:03:05
John - I take your point but as paying fans we have every right to dissect the transfer window, I get reviewed at work so why shouldn't we review the latest window?
Sussex, not sure I agree, you can't just look at the PL and say it's 38 games, we have European football starting next week and we have a tough set of fixtures, my dismay with the window is purely because I expected to go to the next level and take the CL by the scruff of the neck, without threatening forward line that might be a struggle.
Ok that's my last word on the window. You will all be pleased to hear.
Chelsea this weekend, surely he has to give Vic a run out, what has gone on there?
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02 Sep 2026 19:08:17
Hi Banbury, mate, I don't question fans' right to dissect the transfer window, but I do question the benefit of doing so now the window is closed.
In my opinion, our reliving of what should have happened, but didn't, in the window will only promote negativity at a time when we should all be feeling extremely positive about this wonderful period in our club's history.
We have waited an awful long time to get back among the game's elite teams, and it would be such a shame if we wasted it complaining about what isn't quite perfect, rather than allowing ourselves to really enjoy what is, really, really good right now.
02 Sep 2026 22:56:33
I prefer the more powerful lyrics.
"I bully myself 'cause I make me do what I put my mind to."
Or
"You done it for a year, but that ain't impressive / I give a f*** about success if it ain't successive."
I don't do very well at the things you do. I win, I celebrate for a minute and then try to figure out how I'm gonna best that next time.
It serves me very well. Adds stress, impacts sleep, probably, but gets my family things that sets them up. That's how I'm wired, & I need people, (good people) , like you to remind me to celebrate that moment, because not everyone is wired that way & they need / want to celebrate. I enjoy the celebrating, but love the win & the next win.
02 Sep 2026 14:58:18
So now the window has closed for 4 months, we have what we have.
Again as I have said the main concern is in the attacking 1/3, we have lost Jesus, Trossard and Martinelli who between them contributed 25 goals. Just where are we getting those from?
Vic had a decent season scoring 22.
He will do well to get to 30 and that still leaves us well short.
I fear for us in the attacking sense but not in the defence or midfiield.
And I don't think City or Chelsea will ever worry about balancing the books, by the time City have the 115 charges looked at we will all have left this planet. :)
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02 Sep 2026 16:09:18
In the immediacy, it is the 7 goals in 38 games in the Prem. I feel we need to cover. We keep banging on about the squad depth, which I feel will cope in the domestic cups (neither of which we won, by the way) , and I have confidence in the LW cover to help get us a long way again in Europe.
But, I am also confident Eze, Noni and Tsolis will cover the 7 goals in the league, and, if, as you say, Viktor improves, that covers the 7 goals on his own. COYG.
02 Sep 2026 17:22:07
Good or bad, the summer window has been and gone now, and I genuinely don't see the benefit in us keep looking to find fault with our own team/squad, not when there are so many more reasons to feel positive about them, our manager and our club.
Let's give what we've got a go and wait until something actually goes wrong on the pitch before we start picking faults with our team/squad/ manager/club. 👍
02 Sep 2026 17:42:34
Well said, John.
I believe we have the strongest squad in Europe.
I'm also sure that if a player becomes available in January, we will do our utmost to sign them if they improve what we have.
02 Sep 2026 19:20:11
Hi Mark, mate, our squad is definitely second to none.
I'm not thinking about the January window at all right now. I'm more interested in looking forward to Sunday's game and all the other games between now and Christmas. I'll worry about January when it gets here, mate.
Up The Arsenal. 👍👏👏👏👏
02 Sep 2026 19:41:19
Real, PSG? We don't have the best starting 11 or attack. We have a strong squad & plenty defensive cover, but seriously lack attacking prowess.
Come on, lads.
Eze has done zip, no reason to believe he will suddenly change and be the great hope.
Nothing wrong with saying it's a bang average window that started strong & ended very poorly.
We flirted with CF and LW, but again failed to act like an ambitious big club. Total crap saying nothing available - go look at Chelsea, Spurs, City, etc. etc. - plenty available in key positions.
We refused to pay going rates, so no guarantee we do the business if a player pops up.
We actually weakened our attack.
Nothing wrong challenging the status quo, and it's far, far healthier to challenge than to sit there & say all us rosey.
It's like saying glad we tried - what a load of rubbish. Winning is about being uncomfortable and asking difficult questions, just like we are at work every day. Doesn't mean we don't support the club.
Brian failed us this window.
Please don't go on about Chelsea spending crazy - they had a negative spend & pulled the band aid off a team to drive change quicker. Bought & sold aggressively.
A poor window in terms of addressing the needs of the starting 11, but good by upgrading the midfield. Stupidity selling Martinelli, who scored 6 goals in Europe & gave us pace. Your new lad on wing has not proven anything yet, and struggled in first game against st a decent team.
Enough said - poor window & there's nothing wrong with saying so.
Drop it now & move on.
02 Sep 2026 20:01:40
Sy, mate, you seem very determined to put our club down at every opportunity, and in virtually every comment you post, mate. Why? Where is the benefit in your doing this for yourself or anyone else on this page, or anyone who loves Arsenal?
Surely it's time to accept you didn't get what you wanted in the window, shrug your shoulders, and allow yourself to simply enjoy the season anyway.
02 Sep 2026 21:06:46
Saying it's a poor window, of course that's fine, just like it's fine having the opposite opinion! Surely we agree on that? If we don't agree on that, and can't at least look at the alternative view, then being on here really becomes pointless and a short step from shouty posting in capitals COYG (yep I know capitals) .
02 Sep 2026 21:42:20
Agreed bud - I ended it "Drop it now & move on." - should have said "I've moved on".
We are a big club & should act that way - winning ain't easy, & difficult questions that ruffle feathers should be asked.
It can't be the window Arteta wanted as he's been after Vini, Alv, etc, nor is Bert the Don.
We sold poor, sold foolishly and didn't strengthen in a key area. Why should I be happy with that? That's not a winning mentality in my book, mate. I'm fine, happy and enjoying life. I have very high standards & this window was poor.
I can't believe we have people happy with the window.
I also do post some positive stuff.
I will enjoy the season as long as we start passing forward & attacking, mate.
Do you truly believe our best 11 is better than PSG's, or that you were truly happy with our attack? Do you think our attack is top notch? It's fine to say something negative - Arteta won't hunt you down. If you think the starting 11 plus subs is in-upgradable, then fine.
Over it, but still a poor window, and there are plenty of people saying that too.
02 Sep 2026 21:44:58
On a better note - great seeing you back. Hope you are well, bud, & that you obviously are a lovely, kind, half full type of a guy. Almost as nice as Sally. I applaud you both.
02 Sep 2026 21:50:18
When it gets to that stage, Essex, it's then surely time to walk away. I just can't see the benefit in looking for problems that don't yet exist. If we fail to beat Chelsea on Sunday because we fail to score, then let the negativity and moaning commence, but let's at least fail first.
Where is the benefit in living tragedies before they actually happen? Surely there will be time enough for that if and when they do actually take place.
02 Sep 2026 22:36:40
Hi SY, mate, I just think we should enjoy our good fortune more while we are lucky enough to actually have it.
In the words of the song 🎶 "There maybe trouble ahead, but while there's moonlight and music, love and romance, lets face the music and dance". 🎶 ❤️👍👍👍
{Ed025's Note - i dont think you needed Rodgers SY, hes a highlight player who only shines for 20% of the game ( a bit like Martinelli ), its a forward you needed mate..
{Ed001's Note - thank you very much Stephen.}