Arsenal banter 9

13 Dec 2025 22:25:02
The manager has let the players down twice this season against Liverpool and City by setting them up to negatively and tonight the players let the manager down with that performance.

Let's hope that paticular sequence ends here tonight in a 2 1 defeat for Arteta. That was awful but the result makes it quickly forgivable.

13 Dec 2025 22:52:39
I thought we won 62!

{Ed025's Note - i think G62 has been at the sauce Sally..

13 Dec 2025 22:56:26
Hi g62,hope all is well,100% agree. very very poor performance. think it was one of those overly confident of the result before kick off due to opposition (wolves) . I remember years ago watching us lining up in the tunnel v hull city. (Phil brown) was their manager at the time. our players were F-ing about laughing and joking, adebayor was doing some stupid little dance. thinking they had won the game before a ball was even kicked… the hull players were fully focused each and everyone of them, I said to my pal at the time were getting turned over by this lot.

he said they ain’t nowhere near good enough to bet us at the emirates. 90 minutes later they did just that, mugged us for all 3 points. and the moral to that story is never underestimate anybody…because you could always end up with egg on your face. tonight we were lucky, we fell in shyte and came up smelling of roses. as we all know the premier league is unforgiving. maximum effort and maximum desire are the first two musts to even think about heading in to each game…. Lucky ARSENAL tonight…2-1✔️ job done (just about) . still 🔛🔝 one game at a time…COYG/VTH🔴⚪️❤️.

13 Dec 2025 23:18:46
It looks like we have bought a dud at number 9!

14 Dec 2025 08:47:33
G62 was talking in terms of manager and the team letting each other down, Arteta did it twice to the team and the team once with this poor performance.
In terms of performance, our levels have dropped in the last few weeks, whether that is due to the amount of high pressure games coming thick and fast or the injuries or just the overall pressure, we need to find a way out and get back to the consistency we need.

Defensively, we are conceding in ways that we shouldn’t. We should also strive to get all players back to fitness and ensure that they stay fit for the rest of the season. By the time we play city away, we should have a 5 points cushion or it may get very difficult, I hope palace gets points off city today.

14 Dec 2025 09:16:25
Hi Highbury yes that's exactly what I was trying to say mate, but I obviously didn't put it across very well, thanks for explaining it in a better way for me mate, much appreciated 👍.

Overall I think both the team and manager are both having an excellent season even though i still don't think we've found top gear yet which is probably down to the injuries we've had all season.

We got mega lucky to get 3 points last night in a game which should have been the least difficult of the season for us so far. Having to rely on two own goals to get us anything from a game against a side that is buttom of the league and without a win all season tells its own story.

It was simply a very bad day at the office and will hopefully act as a huge wake up call to everyone that we will have to earn anything we get from every team we play this season and just how easily all the all the hard work put in by everyone can end up meaning nothing.

14 Dec 2025 09:55:14
Hi Gabi mate, it was extremely difficult to see anything but a very conformable Arsenal win before last night's game Wolves fans feared the worst Arsenal and neutral fans alike hoped for a goal fest. I always try not to take any game for granted but despite my best efforts i couldn't see anything but a routine 3pts before the game given it was a top v bottom game against a team that is o n course to record the lowest points total ever inthe Premier league .

It was a very poor night from us mate but very very luckily we got away with it by the skin of our teeth and hopefully more good than harm will come from it in the long run.

13 Dec 2025 07:39:34
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12 Dec 2025 12:19:11
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12 Dec 2025 12:53:50
Ed001, strangely, it's like we've not kicked on from previous years and we're still playing without a striker.

I do however feel that VG, with the right service could be an immense player for us. He's making the right runs, finding the space, just not getting the service.

Salah seems to have ruined his reputation with the Liverpool fans. He's gone from a would be legend to hated in no time flat. Shame to see that.

{Ed001's Note - Arteta has not really adapted the tactics for Gyokeres yet, but it could just take time for him to figure it out.

I don't know anyone that hates Salah. Not one that I know of.}

12 Dec 2025 15:56:56
Maybe hate was a strong work, but I'm seeing lots of talk about, "show him the door" and other words to that effect.

{Ed001's Note - I take it you mean online?}

12 Dec 2025 16:35:37
Oh yeah, online. I'd never speak to a Liverpool fan IRL.

{Ed001's Note - what you mean is, you have no real life friends to speak to of any kind.}

12 Dec 2025 18:20:27
This is true. Also why I have a dog.

{Ed001's Note - dogs are better than humans anyway.}

13 Dec 2025 12:15:40
I agree, completely!

11 Dec 2025 19:47:16
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11 Dec 2025 12:26:09
Hi Sy4 mate

Hope you and family are well at this difficult time ❤️🇮🇪.

12 Dec 2025 11:19:47
They chucked him out for being a moan.

SY, whatever you're doing mate, hope you're taking the time to enjoy the footie.

12 Dec 2025 22:24:00
Definitely not the same without Sy not posting.
Hope you’re keeping well mate.
Arsenal family ❤️🤍.

13 Dec 2025 12:17:17
He's definitely missed, jeg. How have you been? Not seen you about for a bit.

13 Dec 2025 17:02:56
Definitely is mate n just hope he comes back sooner rather than later ❤️🤍
Me I’m all good in the hood Sharpie my boy, busy build up to Christmas n all that.
You good mucca? …still broccoli free?

14 Dec 2025 01:24:42
He must get back soon, there's so mush rubbish to moan about now days, just kidding. In all seriousness he always had a pointe.

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❤️❤️🎄🎄🎅🎅🍻🍻👍👍.

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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.