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18 Feb 2026 22:03:10
For me that's it with regards the league, 2-0 up away from home against a really poor side, Arteta looks lost at times.
Gyokeres is a passenger as is Saka, the game should have been put to bed in the first 30 minutes, we then let Wolves back in and the rest is history. shocking.
04 Feb 2026 18:55:37
Good Evening
Can anyone explain this, what has gone on?
" I want to sincerely apologise to my teammates, the coaching staff, and our fans. These messages were private and I never intended for them to be made public - I deeply regret the distraction this has caused for Arsenal. "
Martin Odegaard.
1.) 04 Feb 2026 19:47:00
Banbury where has this come from?
{Ed001's Note - is this from the leaked WhatsApp messages in 2024?}
2.) 04 Feb 2026 19:49:40
Perhaps that's where all the rumours he is moving on in the summer have come from Banbury?
01 Feb 2026 16:14:15
Excellent result for Brentford. Now come on you Spuds.
1.) 01 Feb 2026 18:33:00
Omg cheering for the toot I'd say will never happen again
It's definitely in our hands now.
31 Jan 2026 17:15:22
Stunning performance, not enough superlatives to give that win.
For me the right team selection, even with Saka not starting, a rest might do him good
Well done Lads
On to Tuesday.
1.) 31 Jan 2026 17:24:25
Absolutely Banbury mate, looked more incentive as the game went on
Noni and VG??.
2.) 31 Jan 2026 17:35:30
Good performance against a team that can be tricky to beat at home, just keep getting the points that's all you can do.
26 Jan 2026 11:43:54
So. here I am the Doom Monger ( Realist )
I go back to last week when Mal and Co are saying we are having a good season. you can only have a good season when you have something.
Today is a stark reminder and I will say it again, CL football is suited to us and we look better in it, I will say it again, M City and Villa are still in this title race, I have seen enough over the last few PL games to say this now. Arteta WILL NOT win us the PL I'm afraid, he isn't good enough or brave enough.
It's all well and good saying we are 1st in the PL
1st in the CL
Q/F of the EFL
4th round of the F A Cup
As Henry said in the week Arsenal haven't won a thing yet, which means they are no better than anyone else.
1.) 26 Jan 2026 11:50:32
Im usually level headed but loosing to united our bogey team is a big No for me I would have accepted a draw. Club needs to admit they got it wrong with Victor and bring in a ready made striker for the prem somone who will score the moment he puts on the shirt.
Not saying Victor won't come good I think he needs time with the team for the team to adapt to play with a striker upfront.
That said we are top of the table with 4 points infront. Still top of the table for Champions league in both the cups. One bad came does not take the season away but we need to pull our socks up 4 points will soon turn quickly.
2.) 26 Jan 2026 11:57:16
I posted this yesterday, it's not me on another rant, I have said enough on the game now.
Let's see what he does this week, will he rotate and focus on Leeds?
3.) 26 Jan 2026 11:57:46
We might not have won, we might be as ugly and as infuriating as they come, but we certainly haven't lost yet either.
Maybe Arteta won't win, but I hope he does win so people finally give him some respect.
If we do change manager at the end of the season, they'll have an incredible foundation to build from.
4.) 26 Jan 2026 11:59:28
You say you're a realist but you come out as a pessimist to me. Which is fine to be honest. I think a realist would say that we have a good chance in all the competitions we're in but nothing's guaranteed at the moment.
5.) 26 Jan 2026 12:51:36
If I'm a pessimist I wouldn't praise the team when deserved. which I do, We have the same chance of winning the PL as Man City and Vila, we have the same chance of winning the EFL as Man City . both good chances because not many teams are left in with a chance.
We have a fair chance of the FA Cup and a chance of the CL, that's realism.
6.) 26 Jan 2026 13:14:48
Is a pessimist incapable of paying a compliment by definition? I don't think so. I think it's pessimistic to say that we won't win the league when we're leading. It's not certain but it's certainly possible and some (optimists no doubt) could cautiously say even probable.
I don't think the chances are the same for us, City and Villa. I give us the biggest chance and i don't think it's overly optimistic. That said a loss against leeds would even the odds somewhat.
7.) 26 Jan 2026 21:39:12
Pessimist is about evaluating the future outcome rather than an evaluation of the past. So saying we played great or poor isn’t about being a pessimist but more your evaluation of a run of games or performances - how you review them could be very different eg performance Vs result Vs expectation Vs standards expected of the team or just the fact one might pick out positives or negatives more as it’s your nature or you are making a point.
It’s impossible to not acknowledge we are sitting pretty in all competitions.
It’s somewhat impossible to deny we haven’t set the world on fire and have our challenges that aren’t getting addressed
It’s debatable if that will cost us the league - we will continue to drop points the way we are playing however, if City or Villa don’t capitalise then we win.
History says City finish strong and never count out City. So it’s reasonable to ask for the boss to address some of the poor attacking play we’ve put up with, especially given the embarassing options at his disposal
Should we be concerned? Does moaning help? I’m concerned and I don’t care if it helps as it’s a banter site.
If we lose Arteta will I be concerned - yes and no. Yes as I like the consistency. NO because I don’t think in a strong league thst he has the tactics or heart to make the big decisions to win big trophies. So I would trade a 4th for another 2nd place if we ultimately get the right person so we win things. If Arteta proves me wrong - FANTASTIC AS i'm AN ARSENAL FAN NOT AN ARTETA FAN OR HATER. I like the guy, I just think he’s the Emperor with no clothes and a bottler. He loves our club but lumped us with Kai, Jesus and Viktor while picking wrong captain, ruining Eze and loves a hand break.
I’ve been saying it for 4 years and he’s not changed. Only thing changed is City and Liverpool are crap this year. It’s the Leicester year….
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25 Jan 2026 19:29:46
Bill you are spot on with everything mate.
25 Jan 2026 19:23:51
Pragmatic, he is in reverse in certain games.
It's still so obvious we still need a true striker, we don't have one.
I also believe Arteta doesn't know his best starting XI he has an embarrassment or riches but can't use them.
{Ed025's Note - its all about keep ball Banbury, but possession wins you nothing mate, im so disappointed with this team and if you had anything about you then you could be 15 points clear, come on Mikel take the handbrake off FFS..
25 Jan 2026 18:47:16
Not sure why Martinelli didn't start, get them on the back foot from the off.
25 Jan 2026 17:23:33
We faff about far too much, we need to have so many touches and over complicate things.
18 Jan 2026 17:31:59
We have a squad that is strong enough and big enough to win all four, i have no doubt about that, but we have to liven up.