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This bit is about Arteta, isn't it: "Some other teams prefer to bring in 27-year-olds because they are ready, but we think we have brought in players who are 21, 22 [and] who are ready." Eze and Gyökeres are both 27, Zubimendi will be 27 in Feb, Merino is 29 and Nørgaard 31. Trossard was 28 when he joined. Paints a picture. And none of them will be superstars. Whereas Ekitike, Wirtz and Isak very well might be. And on top of that, Arsenal don't get a nickel for outgoing players.

Go strong for this one and get a win here. No need to start the strongest team in away games if we win at home. Could do players like Salah good not to play 90 mins against Galatasaray.

One of those where every angle makes it look different.

I thought it looked very deliberate, you know, instinctive and deliberate at the same time. Had his eyes on the ball and knew what he was doing, not able to help himself doing it.

A cool 100m, I think.

All will be good soon. Think they all are still learning each other's names and trying to figure out who should be doing what and where to move and whom to pass to. We haven't had a player like Wirtz since Coutinho, really, so there's a bit of that figuring out to do. Huge potential awaiting to click and go on to absolutely slaughter everyone.

Oh. Right. I was drinking and typing!

What Clery fails to mention is how we play all the lads without Salah. Obviously he’ll miss a chunk during the ACL, but even when he’s here he should not play all the silly minutes.

Oh dear, sorry @PhilM. Didn't read the posts in between.

All the Leoni people Where do the all come from

Regarding Guehi I think it might be a tricky time for him to move in Jan. With World Cup coming up he wouldn't want to lose playing time and get stuck on the bench, which he might as a newcomer into a team in midseason.

Game was played in Debrecen in Hungary. Think Israel has played their last few home games there, I suppose because there aren't too many fierce pro-Palestinian folk in the eastern Hungary to cause civic unrest.

Seems loads of people online call BayernSpace a rage bait site. I don't know anything about its accuracy thou.

Yeah, why not. Used that joke sometimes on people I know. Who in some cases actually are old / upper middle age lesbians.

So Arteta gets the Spending Spree Cup?

ten Hag not at Leverkusen either. Sacked two games in.

Might Isak coming in see Elliot leave on loan or be sold tomorrow (today)?

I think, hope, he meant both of them.

That's a class quote. Send it to Luke, if you're on twitter.

Barney being a bit snide. Well done. All talking heads on the telly tonight had a go at Arteta, so it's finally gained popular acceptance that he is pretty s***. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/aug/31/arteta-starmer-ball-doomed-to-second-those-who-aim-for-glory

Had Luke Edwards any class he'd just go "What I was told then. Now it's different" and left it at that. "The Strong, Silent Type"

Me not. Live in Sweden supporting a smaller, neighbouring country. The Swedish press will be drowning itsell in drool till Christmas.

Yeah, they even tested him there during preseason. Think it can work, he comes to a midfield position when we're attacking and has the legs and engine to sprint back to his defensive position when needed. Unlike some.

From memory I think they were badly treated last season as well.

Thanks for those very encouraging and levelheaded words. I think you should open a wellness consultancy, if you're not already practicing!