I am noise sensitive. Not in the miserable sense, but if I can hear the detailed undertakings of mouth and saliva mechanics, it does something to me. It’s rage-inducing, I could literally jump over a table and pull out whatever you’re swilling around and throw it at a waiter.
‘WHY DID YOU GIVE HIM THIS’
I have the same problem in the cinema. It’s acutely distressing to sit in a public space and realise that only a small percentage of an entire nation had parents that’d call them out for being disgusting. Yesterday, I ventured out to watch Joker… I sat next to someone that was quite possibly the vilest human being in existence.
He processed food like a cartoon robot for the entire 2 hours. He ordered 3 drinks, two plates of wings, a HUGE bowl of popcorn, and he had a Trader Joe’s bag of chaser snacks just in case his blood sugar level dropped 0.2% below heart attack levels of overdose. This guy swilled his ice cubes before crunching them like they were a snack. He fellated his chicken wings before devouring them… then he performed the same act on his fingers to deal with the remnant sauce. It was harrowing.
If I ever come to power… I’ll have ‘HOW TO BE A DECENT HUMAN IN PUBLIC’ classes for the kids.
- Airports
- Concerts
- Cinema
- Dinner table
- Commuting
Anyway… the film was good, reminded me of the comments section here. JUST KIDDING GUYS DON’T KILL ME ON YOUTUBE.
So what has Ozil been up to lately? He’s only gone and launched a game, hasn’t he…
The game is called The Longest Kick. It’s basically what it says on the tin. You time yourself to hit a ball a really long way. Not sure it’s taking down Fortnite, but bravo to the German for using his downtime for something productive.
Arsene Wenger is back in the news AGAIN, this time, hawking the fact he has a book deal coming out.
“Regret is maybe I sacrificed a little the winning potential against the loyalty potential or desire to build up the club & influence I had when we built the stadium, against the fact I could’ve won more by going somewhere else & being less limited financially”
It’s going to be insanely choked full of propaganda, I honestly can’t wait to read it. Cannot imagine that I’ll be on the book tour list of people to shoot the shit with, but regardless, it should be a fun read, because he has ZERO shame, and I am pretty sure this is going to be a legacy fixer. He cocooned himself from the real world when he was managing us, I think he’s now caught up on the shambles, and he’s embarrassed. He did not expect the world of football would reject him. It has been a sobering expereince. His chats to BeIN have gone from ‘I’ll be back shortly’ to ‘I SACRIFICED MY BEING FOR THE GAME I DESERVE, ME, ME, ME.’
If I were his publishing company, I’d take the book in the three parts. The good, the bland, the fucking disgraceful. Long it out, there’s surely enough of a market to sell all three. I’d also like him to go into detail across all three parts of his career. 300 pages is not enough space to do justice to his mixed bag career at the top.
I also hope there’s some sort of overarching theme across all three of them. It’d be nice of the book was useful in some way. Carlo had a book on leadership, it gave you a fix of Palace intrigue, but it also gave you his principals of leadership. Clive Woodward also had a great book as well. Would love to read something like that from Big Weng.
I just hope it isn’t an attempt to rewrite history. Some lame counterbalance that he thinks will tip elite recruiters his way. Just give it to us honest. What can WE the ordinary folk learn from someone that let power destroy his purpose in football?
I also don’t want the read to be a victim piece. Own it, Arsene. Arsenal gave you £100m, ten years more than you deserved and absolute control of the direction of the club. If you failed, it’s because we gave you permission to do things exactly the way you wanted to do them. Insipid leadership from Stan, embarrassing toady behavior for the Failure in Chief that is now tanking in Milan, are all valid points… but ultimately, it was all on you. If you’re too power-drunk to ask for help, that’s your problem.
I hope he has a good ghostwriter, he should go for someone like Rapha Honigstein. It’d show character to approach a penman that’d have a neutral view on the narrative.
Finally, Unai Emery’s deal is not up next summer. He has the full 3 years. That’s depressing. Like turning up to the airport a day early. Best hope he lands the Champions League this season if he wants to see the year 3 of that deal.
Right, that’s me done, see you in the comments. x
Just to remind everyone, if you needed reminding, there is still a large element of England fans that shame our country as soon as they leave our shores.
Ignorant/ no respect/ loud/ thuggish/ drunken tossers who for years have booed opposing anthems and taken pride in causing disturbances wherever they went.
The worst example of British culture for all the world to see.
God save our gracious Queen?
Yeh, right!!
Bob N16
From way back.
Dissenter, I wrote that Vieira was still learning his trade, because that is what he said himself. PV4 gave an interview a few months ago, when there was a possibility of him taking over at Lyon. He stated that he wanted to spend at least an extra year at Nice to continue learning. Especially how an European clubs function. He explained that New-York City FC has a completely different way of working than any European clubs. New-York City FC is not really a club per se, more like a satellite in the ManCity portfolio of clubs. Prospects are selected by… Read more »
Dissenter, One of the things that Vieira was alluding to was the attitude of young players. A 19 years old boys from a Football French academy has at least 5~7 years of intense football training. 2 years of continuous professional training. A 22 years old US MLS footballer has two years of college soccer experience. Expectation, training, professional attitude will not be the same. Things are changing, but the situation is not as mature as in Europe. Most European Academy players have left their family for a few years by the time they sign their first professional contract. Some have… Read more »
Champagne
Well it looks like you’ve rumbled me…
Rt
Yeah coz you can’t be black or Asian and not vote based on anything but race…
Mong
Rt What does your little video link prove, apart from the fact that that you can NEVER make a genuine or original point based on your personal viewpoint without cutting and pasting someone else’s as your own Merkel came out and said herself that we are going to be a big rival to the Eu We are the 5th largest economy in the world Not only do they lose our money and our markets we then rival them globally What your little video failed to state was that we can under cut the Eu once we are out giving us… Read more »
Nketiah scored a hat trick tonight for U21s —- well done Eddddieeer!!!!
*England U21s
Nketiah should be with the first team, all this loaning out is bullshit.
If they are good enough then play them, ala Cesc
Brexit: Britain should accept more immigrants if it wants a free trade deal, senior Indian diplomat warns India’s High Commissioner says they may to make sure any deal is ‘mutually beneficial’ Caroline Mortimer @cjmortimer Britain needs to accept higher levels of immigration from India if it hopes to sign a free trade deal after Brexit, a senior Indian diplomat has warned. YK Sinha, India’s High Commissioner to the UK, warned that after Brexit it may take up to a decade for the two countries to negotiate a free trade deal and the “freer movement of people and professionals” would be… Read more »
If Nketiah can’t break into the Leeds team what makes you think he can dislodge Auba or Lacazette?
Alex Kirkland on Arseblog’s podcast last week, confirmed what we already know… Emery is known as a safety first attack later… very very conservative rather than adventurous.
What a bore he is.
Leeds boring sir ebut I can’t agree he’s a safety first manager because I don’t think he sets up the team to be watertight in terms of formation, player selection or tactics Mourinho is safety first and the result is great defense, awful football and good results until he loses the dressing room Emery doesn’t even play our best defensive midfield half the time and when he does he puts him in the wrong position He insists on us passing out from the back from so ridiculously deep despite the fact it patently is high risk low reward and we… Read more »
Met up with my son for a drink last night and went to a local sports bar. They were showing highlights of the classic Arsenal/Man Utd games of yesteryear.
Jesus, football is far more boring now.
Directness/ passion/ power/physicality/ skill. Where’s it all gone?
To you, to me. To you, to me. To you, to me……………
I suppose we should all be thanking Pepe for this evolution.
It seems it’s the fans and the Arsenal blogosphere that are not happy with Nkiteah being at Leeds. According to Boothroyd the player is at the right club and Nkiteah himself is content being there.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal/arsenal-eddie-nketiah-brilliant-place-leeds-england-under-21-aidy-boothroyd-a4262596.html
UN
Wasn’t hard to rumble as I drew the same conclusion early last week as Charlie.
Not hard to work out Un, you dumb fcuk.
Back to unblocking toilets for you then.
Wenger most successful manager? Must have missed him winning a Euro trophy.
Learn some maths Un and try trophies divided by years % at the helm.
I you can do division, right? It’s the horizontal line with a dot above and below.
Normski
‘Learn some maths Un and try trophies divided by years % at the helm.’
Maybe just try simply adding the number of trophies up would suffice.
Instead of focusing on nonsense that you just can’t justify why don’t you get back to google and learn some rugby basics as it appears you don’t know fuck all about it do you Jackanory?
Bet you sound all impressive in front of the Thai’s spouting shit that no one calls bullshit on…
Poor Norm just gets 15 minutes of computer time per day at the library, real shame that, he has so much to contribute. I guess we just need to be thankful for these small mercies.
Don Normski
The deeper the hole you dig the bigger dickhead you become.
To be honest Don N I wouldn’t have thought it possible to be a bigger dickhead than you are having been practicing all you short life.
I’d get in touch with Guinness Book of Records to have it recognized.
He’ll of a feat to be noted for Don N: king of dickheads.
Now back to the toilet brushes with you. I know you must be excited but work has to be done.
Luiz on Özil, from the official Arsenal website. “It was at one of the lowest ebbs of his professional career that David Luiz found out all about Mesut Ozil’s character. It came after the full-time whistle in the 2014 World Cup semi-final, which left our centre back distraught after Brazil lost 7-1 to Germany. But rather than celebrate, Ozil came over to commiserate with his opponents in a moment that left a deep impression on David Luiz. “I think these quiet moments happen in life, and they are natural moments,” the Brazilian told Arsenal Player. “He felt my pain and… Read more »
For me GG was Arsenal’s best manager.
Based on resources/ players at his disposal/ tactical awareness and where we were when he took over, he wins hands down.
Sorry all former AKB’s.
Bojangles
And your point is?
Bloody hell! Most 8 year kids know how to react if they’ve just smashed their opponents 7-1.
Was Luiz expecting Ozil to rub it in his face?
Ozil just knew that Luiz dad played shite.
Luiz had
Although maybe it was his dad.
Unfuckingbelievable…
After each international break, we have to wait monday to play!!
Fuck the FA.
Tony and Bo the two sex tourists. Or is it Gary and Rolf? Don and Norm? What are you talking about? Why dont you get back to explaining how you calculate the clubs most successful manager? Sure the universal metric used is number of trophies. You seem very irritated why is that? Relax and tell us another of your tall tales they’re excellent and would give JK Rowling a run for her money! Tony king of the lady boys has a better ring to it. Why dont you counter what has been said about your ridiculous way of distinguishing the… Read more »
It makes my heart sink being Australian and labelled as being in a country of racists! Bogans (Australian rednecks) I agree have that tendency, but living in Melbourne, Sydney, the Gold Coast I never came across full on racism. My friends and all my acquaintances are made from growing up in the country (generally racist areas to an extent) and from uni and work in the bigger cities. I wouldn’t classify anyone I know well as a racist. I have many friends from all walks of life and that’s exactly how I like it. It is again this minority of… Read more »
TKOLBs
Or in fact go have a lay down we dont want you getting that ticker too over excited do we? Do you get someone else to service the wife?
Yeah, it is obvious any 8 years old has enough empathy to take time out of their celebration to console an opponent!!
In contrast, Back in 2016, when Betis relegated Getafe on the final day of the season, Ceballos goaded centre-back Cala with “I hope you go rot in the second division and the club disappears.”
Valentin,
Lol about Ceballos’s lovely words!
I think I’d prefer Özil as a friend in my group and Ceballos as a player in my team!
Goober
Sorry mate. I spent 56 years in Oz and found it in many people. It was one of the reasons I left.
Graham62
Stop getting yer knickers in a twist. I posted a quote from the Arsenal site. I didn’t send B52’s to Iran FFS.
“I think I’d prefer Özil as a friend in my group”
You are a big Fortnite fan, I presume ?
“I think I’d prefer Özil as a friend in my group”
Just pray the knife guys dont come after you!
lol
HighburyL/Sid,
Way too old for Fortnite and pretty scared of knives.
Sorry Mesut I’m gonna have to unfriend you!
Tony king of the lady boys
Sorry this made me crack up!
Don you changed your’e name again what’s going on?
Bojangles
Then take the consequences.
Cheers.
Bojangles,
Nothing against you my man!
Just sucks because I’m proud to be Australian, but hate what we are seen as. Kind of contradictory but I feel you get what I mean there haha.
56 years though, where abouts?
Sheffield United sat deep and deployed a 5-3-2 against Liverpool. They blocked Liverpool’s ability to attack down the wings, made it difficult for them to advance the ball, and then tried to strike quickly on the counter. They were quick, well-organized and dangerous at times, and Liverpool were fortunate to win 1-0.
Who would you start in midfield and attack on Monday? Note that Lacazette, per reports, may not be ready.
Australians are what I imagine English Texans would be 😂🤣
What makes the Sheffield united game interesting is that we are so unpredictable there days.
We could put 4-5 past Sheffield united.
We could also not turn up and SU give us a tanking.
What’s there midfield like? Grafters that keep the ball moving. Do they play alot of long balls?
It’s amazing how our on authorities, and especially our media, are diving into this Bulgarian racism storm. Maybe we should take a good hard look at our own fans and their braindead actions over the years, to also understand why we create so many problems for ourselves. I can only vouch for myself here, but when travelling abroad( I lived overseas for 20 years) I have always tried to avoid being near Brits and their annoying and disrespectful ways. I educated my own children to show respect and empathy wherever they travelled. This superior than thou attitude and, in the… Read more »
Bojangles
Sorry mate, I was responding to your B52’s post which I found very amusing.
Double cheers.
Well said Graham.
Always wondered how so many fans can find time(and money) to travel to these games during the working week.
Are they on benefits? Unemployed? Self-employed? Have an understanding boss? Are the boss?
It always amazes me.
Arsenal and spurs derbies are still better to watch han United v Liverpool in my biased opinion.
“Sheffield United sat deep and deployed a 5-3-2 against Liverpool.” Forget how Sheffield united played against liverpool ,.they will play completely different against Arsenal . They will not sit deep that’s for sure , I expect them to be high up the pitch and in our faces from the first whistle . “They blocked Liverpool’s ability to attack down the wings, ” And it worked ,whereas we went with the diamond and gave them the freedom of attacking our full backs with impunity. “Who would you start in midfield and attack on Monday” Pointless as Emery’s team selection is inconsistent… Read more »
Graham62, The behaviour of English fans abroad is just the extreme version of violent nasty drunk idiots going abroad. It is not limited to English fans, but it is more prevalent among them, because the seeds of that behaviour already exists in a lot of casual English tourists. A lot of destinations have learned that taking the cheap easy money of mass tourism was not the right long term decision. Pandering to the idiots with cheap beers just encourage more idiots to join the party and destroy any sense of credibility and attraction to the well behaved tourists. Look at… Read more »
Samesong
Sheffield keep the ball on the ground, are pretty good in their passing and have very useful midfielders. Fleck is particularly good, technical.
Pierre
You might be right. If they think we will play from the back no matter what and that we are not very good at this, they might press.
As for the second part, I asked who YOU would select, not who Emery will select.
I think Sheffield United seems savvy enough to try and exploit our weaknesses. They will respect the danger we present attacking wise but feel there is more opportunity to get at our midfield than Liverpool’s. It must be said however that on a few occasions they played the ball nicely around Liverpool’s press and broke quickly. They will likely feel they can try this more on us though given our general shakiness. It would be great to see Bellerin and Tierney in the starting 11.
Pierre
Agree.
SU will fancy their chances against us based on the existing Emery set up. Who wouldn’t?
The atmosphere will be electric as the fans will also feel confident they can get one over us………………again!
Samesong
“We could put 4-5 past Sheffield united.”
And pigs could fly
Valentin
I’m with you on this.
We all know that drink is the key to most of the problems.
I personally feel that anyone causing problems abroad, for whatever reason, should have their passport cancelled for a minimum of 2 years and on renewal a points system put on their passport for bad behaviour.
Similar to the driving licence system.
Anyway, Boris will sort it all out.
I think space will be limited, so I would start Martinelli, Aubameyang and Saka up front. In midfield, I would start Torreira and Guendouzi at the base, with Ceballos in front of them. I would possibly bring Ozil on at 70 minutes if we needed additional ideas in the final third.
Bamford The reason shef utd sat back v liverpool is the manager recognised that liverpool are a passing side who are encouraged to keep possession and have the technique to break the press , hence they sat back. Whereas Arsenal are not a possession based team anymore ( sadly) , and Emery is not interested in technique, composure and intelligence on a football pitch , hence the opposition know they can press Arsenal and wait for the inevitable mistakes. And if we do go long , dont expect Aubameyang or Pepe to attack the ball in the air, so unless… Read more »
pressure.Personally, I believe that Arsenal need to get a footing in the game by keeping possession of the football to take the sting out of the game, and be sharp at the top end of the pitch….loose in possession will create problems and give the home players and fans the incentive to attack us.
That also leaves them open to quick counter attacks. Should they leave players high up the pitch.
Looking at their results so far maybe 4-5 a little over the top 😆
Goober
I didn’t mean to give the impression that all Aussies were racist. I do feel, however, that racism is more widespread than many will admit.
My first nine years I lived around Caulfield/Malvern, with a short stint in Cronulla (6 months) then moved to Rockingham/Mandurah in the west where I spent the remainder of my time in Oz.. Had a few trips to Melbourne and Sydney to visit family in between.
GoH
“Australians are what I imagine English Texans would be 😂🤣”
Australians are what the English would like to be 🙃🙃😋
Goobergooner
That’s a very classy thing you did there. Hats off.
Graham62 at 12:32:29
Don’t know many English people first hand, but from my distant observations I agree with what you said. Well put also.
Nice story if you’re interested. The head of operations of the FA England supporters group, when quizzed about England fans booing the national anthem the other evening, responded by saying ” the Bulgarians booed us first” Now, I know he is 100% correct in this but shouldn’t the FA be a wee bit more professional in dealing with this ongoing problem? England have been booing and jeering other nations national anthems for years, with no serious consequences from the governing bodies. It incites hatred and a loathing of the English people in general. I, for one, find it distasteful and… Read more »
I hate international breaks – does that make me a racist?
Watching a replay of Switzerland v Ireland game. Xhaka got booked. I wonder whether Xhaka is the most booked player in the entire football world.
“For me GG was Arsenal’s best manager.Based on resources/ players at his disposal/ tactical awareness and where we were when he took over, he wins hands down.”
Yeah remember losing to Wrexham and doing fuck all in champions league.. In his latter years the football was pretty boring.. AW took us to another level.. Plus the fact that he sold Rocastle and went to Spurs.. Unforgiveable
Marc
Lol!!!
We only had one shot at the European Cup in George’s time because of the ban of English clubs in Europe. Also it was a time where only the champions of each country went in (for better or worse, another discussion!) So I think a little context is needed there. Ultimately George Graham did win a European trophy for Arsenal. However it would be remiss to say there was not terrible results and dull football, although plenty of trophies were won and there was also equally scintillating football at times. All that being said I do view Wenger as our… Read more »
G
Ah yes the classic Wrexham defeat in January 1992. Seems like yesterday.
I suppose Bradford City away is a faded memory, as well as the 4-2 embarrassment at Forest.
We won a European trophy under GG. Not bad considering he was only with us for 9 years.
Remind me again, what did Wenger do in 22 attempts in Europe?
Oh that’s right.
Zilch!!
Chris
I don’t.
GG’s bung pales into insignificance when you consider Wenger fleeced us for millions over the final few seasons of his reign.
Shoot me!
and doing fuck all in champions league.
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There was no champions league back then.
This inter lull for whatever reason has been particularly tedious, roll on premier league.
Wenger’s book last chapter : “where the fuck is Pedro ??”
Well we may have to agree to disagree there Graham, there is knowingly stealing from your employer and accepting legally a wage, but there you go 😉 We should have done better in Europe with Wenger, but also consider how desperate the final losses were, both sickeners in my view. I think where criticism can really be levelled at Arsene is the consecutive last 16 exits and especially what can be described no less than humiliations against Bayern. Although a slight comfort to know Spurs have now topped us on that one! (I wonder what the score will be for… Read more »
One more inter lull to go before the end of the year too. Utter tedium.
I would possibly bring Ozil on at 70 minutes if we needed additional ideas in the final third.
Wow! Bamford would bring Ozil on. Can you believe that.
Chris
Spuds 2 Bayern 7
Arsenal 3 Bayern 15!
Now that would take some topping.
You just know that UEFA are not going to deal with this racism issue correctly.
What sanctions will be taken against Bulgaria?
Let’s guess.
A stadium closure for 1 or 2 matches plus a fine of under £50000, plus holiday vouchers for all the Bulgarian FA.
England will get banned from all future competitions for 4 years for booing the Bulgarian national anthem.
3 x 5-1 is bad. Somehow I think there is more acute humiliation losing 7-2 at home in a brand new stadium and having just been to the final.
And also let’s see how bad it gets for them in Germany 😉
I say they beat Beyern in Germany and get some respect back.
I say they won’t.
ManUtd may be back in the top 4 race.
According to tabloids, Max Allegri ‘very close’ to becoming Man Utd boss after ‘concrete’ negotiations.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/max-allegri-very-close-becoming-20600726
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7578799/Max-Allegri-close-Man-United-deal-worth-6-5m-season-discussed.html
How are they back in the title race simply by appointing a manager? What with that shower of shite of a squad? Allegri better stay away from that mess least till the summer if he were smart
Top 4 race my bad
…Remind me again, what did Wenger do in 22 attempts in Europe?..
Thats because we generally finished in top 4 so obviously was going to be harder to win a trophy we’ve never won in our history..
Not to difficult to work out
“How are ManUtd back in the title race simply by appointing a manager?” By appointing a better manager who will be able to make coherent tactical and personnel choice. Right now ManUtd are a poor team. Struggle to score, but is also usually difficult to score against. If Allegri does not lose his mojo between Turin and Manchester, ManUtd may still be difficult to score against, but a little more likely to score themselves. Also anybody really think that Allegri would join without guarantee that reinforcement were coming in the winter TW? Not necessarily big star names, but if they… Read more »
Allegri is obviously a far superior manager to OGS but that ManU squad currently has some serious issues. If he were to take the role mid season it wouldn’t be a forgone conclusion that they’d make top 4. There was also a story doing the rounds a few weeks ago about how his preference was to take a season out and take over a job in the summer. I also would remind people that you have ManU vs Liverpool on Sunday and I wouldn’t put it past the media to start false rumours to increase the importance of the match… Read more »
The Allegri story is BS.
There’s no way Allegri signs a 6.5 million wage deal to go to United. His salary has to be way more that that…and he knows they are desperate at the moment.
United are committed to giving OGS a lot of time, maybe they will fire him if they get badly beaten by Liverpool at OT.
Dissenter
You just get the feeling the press are trying to ramp up the match on Sunday.
It’d also be a big risk to take over the job at the moment. ManU’s midfield is poor and they are really light up front.
G
If you don’t mind me asking, how old were you back in 1992?
Secondly, not disputing that finishing top 4 was an achievement( of some sorts) but with a little bit of fine tuning here and there, we all know that we could have achieved so much more in the CL than just one final and one semi-final.
The bottom line is that Wenger underachieved in Europe.
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So when is Allegri taking over at MU?
Marc
I agree
I think United need a modern structure before they sack OGS.
They need a vibrant team of fresh thinkers; DoF and technical director ASAP.
It’s Deja vu.
Didn’t Mourinho lose his job after getting stuffed against Liverpool?
What’s the odds on –
Man Utd 0 Liverpool 5.
???
“I can only vouch for myself here, but when travelling abroad( I lived overseas for 20 years) I have always tried to avoid being near Brits and their annoying and disrespectful ways.”
I lived in Prague for a year a decade or so ago and was very surprised that other than Russians (for obvious reasons), Brits were by far the most unwelcomed tourists.
I mean no disrespect
I’ve come to regard drunk Britons as the most unruly tourists ever.
My first personal experience of this was during the 1998 WC in France. The English fans ruined the world cup for too many. The Scots were probably the best behaved fans in that competition so maybe my commentary ought to have been drunk “English” fans.
Anywhere I see English tourists drinking in groups, I tend to take a detour.
Drunk British tourists are not welcomed – No problem just don’t accept their money!
G
Teams like Arsenal watered down the Champions league so it should of been an easier competition to win.