The Arsenal official ‘no apology’ was actually inaccurate according to a Swiss Arsenal fan who spied the Insta story.
‘It’s badly translated by the way. The German version on his insta sounds more like an apology. He said “that was not my intention and I am sorry”. Not “I’m sorry if that’s what people thought” which is indeed not apologising…’
Via @amackenz1e
I think it’s important to fairly note, that after 3 days, Xhaka finally apologised, sort of.
Before I crack into this, just from a personal perspective, I understand what it’s like to have people hate you on the internet. If you’re well-liked in real life, but most people think you’re a massive whopper online, it’s quite hard to deal with the disconnect. It’s also mentally frying when you’re saying things the masses violently disagree with… logging onto, ‘cunt’, ‘attention seeker’, ‘liar’, ‘scum’ and ‘dog pervert’ is not fun.
I know what it feels like, because I’ve had it on and off for 13 years. I even had someone throw a bottle at me in a pub once when I was with Matt Scott.
So please, before I start dissecting this, understand this comes from a position of kind-of-experience, even if it’s not at the same volume as an actual famous person.
Here goes.
Social media is a cesspit. The internet took away hierarchy of opinion. Every single person in the world can have a view and if it gains enough traction, it holds a weird equal weight online regardless of who posts it. This is not real life. If a homeless person throws dogs mess at someone in the park, it’s not news. Someone of the equivalent level throws a dog shit comment and it can become news and hold authority because there’s no context to who is saying it. This is why disinformation online is so easy.
Back in the day, it was hard to access famous people, so superstars didn’t really feel the heat of the day to day dog shit throwers. That is not the case now.
It doesn’t matter how many times you complain that ‘the abusers should be held accountable’, the simple fact of the internet is that accountability is not achievable because of the scale of the issue. Abuse is here to stay. It’ll never go. Even if we had the powers to police it, in the grand scheme of local London issues, I think I’d prefer the police focus on real issues like knife crime and such.
The above commentary does not mean I am condoning abuse, far from it, I’m just saying it’s an immovable reality.
So this was Xhaka’s response:
“My feeling of not being understood by fans, and repeated abusive comments at matches and in social media over the last weeks and months have hurt me deeply. People have said things like ‘We will break your legs’, ‘Kill your wife’ and ‘Wish that your daughter gets cancer’. That has stirred me up and I reached boiling point when I felt the rejection in the stadium on Sunday.
“In this situation I let myself get carried away and reacted in a way that disrespected the group of fans that support our club, our team and myself with positive energy. That has not been my intention and I’m sorry if that’s what people thought. My wish is to get back to a place of mutual respect, remembering why we fell in love with this game in the first place. Let’s move forward positively together.”
There are two issues at play here.
- Arsenal fans booed and sarcastically jeered him after he walked off slowly when we were chasing a game. Booing, as YankeeGunner on Twitter pointed out, is part of the game. It is not abuse. Sure, it’s not pleasant, but let’s not roll boos in with wishing cancer on children.
- The internet is not real, nor is it tightly linked to fans that go to the ground. No one knows the people that made those comments, no one would condone them in the ground, no one even knows if the fans were linked to Arsenal.
Xhaka showed extremely bad judgement when he gesticulated to the fans last week. He is supposed to lead by example and for the 3rd time this season he let his guard down (‘we were scared + ‘it was the strikers’), he caved to his feelings and he told the fans to fuck off.
He should have apologised, he should have blamed being tired on the stress of a difficult newborn and he should have asked for forgiveness even if he didn’t mean it. Simple. We’d have all forgiven him.
The two comments he pulled out reminded me of being back at school.
‘Damian, I fucked your mum last night’
‘My mum’s dead. Died in a helicopter crash’
Xhaka found the two worst comments and spun a narrative from them. He went straight for the victim card. How can you knock a man that’s had his kids spoken about like that? It shut down rational conversation and diverted attention to the scourge of dim people online.
I can’t abide by that. It’s the biggest shirk of responsibility going. A cowardly move.
I have two points on this.
People prone to stress complaining about the internet making them sad is an actual trend.
Here’s an idea. Turn off the comments to the general public. I did that on my Twitter last year and it stopped me feeling like my phone was a giant ball of molten hell in my pocket. What you can’t read doesn’t hurt you. Surround yourself with people that love you (Yo Twitter/LG fam, I literally love you) and it immediately makes you feel better.
If you REALLY can’t handle the abuse, delete the apps. Take them off your phone. Give the access codes to someone else. SUPER easy when you’re a rock star footballer. Most of them have agencies to take care of their feeds so the STARS don’t have to deal with it and can spend their time being RICH.
Another point that people need to remember here. PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS ARE NOT NORMAL. Being in the top 1% of humans in the world comes with perks and not-so-much-perks. Huge money, fame, nice seats in Nandos… are the perks. The not-so-much-perks are pretty easy to deal with, don’t go on social media, don’t leave the game on the train, and don’t send 🍆 pics to models if you’re married.
As Tim Payton, expert in sports PR said yesterday:
‘Correct Pete. Of course it’s scumbags doing it. But professional athletes have to manage their lives to perform well. That includes insulating themselves from this sort of abuse. It’s literally day 1 of personal development/media training for sports people.’
People from the club have told me that the players are trained not to look at it, absolute basics. Some do, obviously, but as I said earlier, it’s often the media team doing it for them.
Toughen up, you are the captain of the club, there are no excuses
A lot of people are taking deep offence to the notion that you can ask someone to be tough in 2019.
This is elite sport. The captain is a warrior position. If you can be rattled by twats on the internet, lose your cool at the home fans, then take three days to drop a half-apology littered with excuses, are you really captain material?
People lose their cool, that’s life. Apologise fast, own up, show the team that you’re fallible but brave enough to own it.
Everyone takes abuse personally, it’s not nice, but it’s part of fame. If it stresses you out, take action and make changes to your habits that allow you to see it. Abuse has always been part of been part and parcel of leadership, the greatest absorb it like a lightning rod, the meek cave.
Rapinoe went against the President and hard right of America. She didn’t fade. She used it to her advantage. She channelled the rage of ugly America and raised the women’s game to new levels and brought the World Cup back home to America. Her bravery and leadership single-handedly landed her ENTIRE team a raise.
Unreal. She never caved. She never wavered. She absolutely owned it… and let’s be honest, she dealt with far worse because she was a woman.
That’s leadership. That’s inspirational. That’s being accountable.
That’s all I’ve got. Time to move on for the fans. The apology was there, I’m just not sure the circumstances were befitting of a leader and I’m not sure the substance showed he understood the gravity of his petulant actions. I don’t think he’s a leader, but that’s not my decision to make.
Tell me, what do you think? Don’t you dare call me a dog pervert…
P.S. Listen to my Pod with Matt on leadership.
Look if we begin to play better and add results to that, I’m not sure anyone would be hoping the manager is sacked… We all want the best for the club if i believe so of Emery does well, everyone is happy BUT hard to see any of that at this point but would be glad to be proven otherwise anyway
“The ginger man in talksport is leading the campaign, and we all know how he feels about arsenal.. Last year he spent 90% of his talkshow on how rubbish Jose was and how he was undermining talented players like luke shaw, pogba and martial. And how he was killing the legacy of manure fast attacking football And now he cant stop cunting for mourhino to arsenal!”” That is what the press do and fans fall for it every time. Mourinho was literally harassed out of United and called every name under the sun, now they want their entertainment they want… Read more »
If Xhaka’s apology was along the line of ” I let my emotions get the best of me. As a captain I need to carry myself better next time and hope to show the fans my best” then we are on to something.
Look Pedro and whoever else agrees, I can see both sides of this argument but there is no condoning the comments made about his wife and child and for me there is no condoning the booing of xakha against Crystal place. We were not being held at home by a mid table club because of him. Its Unai Emery. Its his signature. His standard emery performance. If you don’t like xakha that’s fine. I understand why. But he doesn’t pick himself and he doesn’t decide which if his team mates play alongside him, how they lineup and how we approach… Read more »
Adrian Durham is an idiot by the way
Hairline
Aaaah. Here we go again. The chubby balding armchair bound sissy reverts to type. Insults the intelligence of others and then cries like a chubby bald baby when he gets a bit back
Waaaaa waaaaaa
A bloody good post Pedro. Agree with you 110%.
“The discussion was, at what point do we cut our losses with Emery?” That was the question i answered in my post addressed to you, i am only responsible for what i write not what you comprehend. “Again, i went to bat for the manager last season because there were signs we were markedly improved but all of that seems to be a distant memory now.” So he did do some good work early on? Go figure. And now should be sacked immediately because a season started slowly, not disastrously mind, just slowly…..such high standards. “Look if we begin to… Read more »
Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Boooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Hairline doubling down on his backing of emery hard
Like doubling down on a pineapple and expecting it to go slip straight up your hole hairline
It just ain’t happening for you. Not with all the lube in the world, on the blog of lube.
“Aaaah. Here we go again. The chubby balding armchair bound sissy reverts to type. Insults the intelligence of others and then cries like a chubby bald baby when he gets a bit back”
Your intelligence displayed in a nutshell
You have been waiting for me to insult a poster and since that isn’t forthcoming you jump on one directed at an OAP in a radio station.
I love giving people the business. Booing is a human right to show, without violence, disenchantment.
What’s the beef with a cheeky boo or racial slur? Joking…I’m a casual racist. Not full time.
“Like doubling down on a pineapple and expecting it to go slip straight up your hole hairline”
Get off the phone, you are drunk. Kids shouldn’t be drinking by the way
Hairline
You’re always mocking others. And no, unlike you I don’t have the time to “wait” on Le Grove for anything from anyone. I pop on when I have the time. Which is evidently a lot less free time than you seem to get.
Guns of H,
Actually, Martinelli is pretty good. Well, at least Klopp thinks so, even if The Sage of Hackney doesn’t think so.
And the lads from the Scouse Council Estate won the Champions League and are currently leading the Premiership.
RH and Un
Banter merchants. Good work guys. Really entertaining today.
Football fans in general are remarkably forgiving, contradictory and forgetful where certain players and managers are concerned. I’m no exception. In the past, I’ve written some pretty unfavourable things about Jose Mourinho. At times, I’ve despised the man. But right now, I’d take him as arsenal manager. Here’s why: 1) This is arsenal, so he will be made acutely aware of the fact that we are self sustainable. So, no money or not that much of it Jose. If you want to spend big, this isn’t the club for you. Go to PSG. 2) He has a point to prove… Read more »
WOB
Martinelli is showing form. Great. But before we get carried away, we have been here before. Let’s not start sucking dick immediately.
Goh
Hairbrain doesn’t consider it banter when he’s on the receiving end. Unless pineapples are involved- and lube
Un and RH
You’re doing great. Some really funny stuff.
Some it is going in my stand up routine.
As a side note…booing isn’t cool but internet slaying is fair game.
Alexander he had a point to prove after his Chelsea sacking when he got the United job..he didn’t prove that point. Chelsea are doing very well without him ( three trophies since he left). United was supposed to be the dream for him, he tanked that dream. Now you think he is going to excel in the consolation that is Arsenal? No i don’t. Edu and Raul have been around long enough in football, if recycling Mourinho is the best they can do i will be very disappointed. Emery is a good coach with good pedigree but he came with… Read more »
As a side note…booing isn’t cool but internet slaying is fair game
Goh
Real talk
“You’re doing great. Some really funny stuff.”
You are easily amused.
Charisma. Arteta.
That’s all. The housewives choice would have united, not just Arsenal, but probably the Middle East.
That hair and face!
GoH,
Calling an emerging young player a decent player is not equivalent to sucking dick, it’s recognising that he’s a decent player.
I think it was Klopp that called him a “talent of the century.” Now THAT could be construed as sucking dick.
Mind you, for a supposed cock-sucker, Klopp’s doing pretty well.
RH
I am. Nothing funnier than people falling over. Especially if they are elderly or fat.
Love it.
WOB
I wouldn’t want Klopp sucking my dick…those teeth could eat an apple through a letterbox.
I hope Martinelli isn’t ‘Arsenalised’. That’s all. I do think he’s a good player as are a few at the moment. This is why we need a manager to manage them.
Guns of HackneyNovember 1, 2019 14:05:29
RHI am. Nothing funnier than people falling over. Especially if they are elderly or fat.
———-
The funny thing is,you’re not even remotely funny.
Alexander
Exactly
Not just that but he’s a 2 year stint man. He’s much much better than emery so he can only improve us in that time. He’s better defensively and getting the best out of his strike force than emery.
He will instil a winning mentality in these youngsters. Who the fuck wouldnt want to learn from a living legend like him?
Well Emery has confirmed Xhaka will not be playing his weekend (nor the next from his tone).
So we have two very competitive games to see how mobile and functional the midfield will be without him.
“It is claimed….that is pure nonsense in news circles” It is the usual phrase when things are reported off the record or when the source does not want to be identified. “Is that now grounds for criticism?” Acknowledging that he was made self conscious is different from criticising him for doing that. I have never mocked his accent, his teeth or any of his physical appearance. Again you are deliberately misreading what I wrote to try to score a point. “These players mocking him how many of them are fluent in other languages besides their native tongue?” How is that… Read more »
You haven’t proved a lack of respect yet so there is no news.
Piss taking is the norm so that cannot be a lack of respect if it happens in every dressing room.
The rest of your post is just you back tracking on everything you wrote earlier so i will just give you space.
Cheers
Receding,
You are the one backtracking and again missing the point.
But it is your usual behaviour on this blog. Miss the point of a comment. Barge in with some Snarky comment. Got answered back. Double down. Get called on your non-sense. Backtrack and hide trying to pretend to take the high moral ground.
Nah Valentine Your post was intended as criticism of Emery, one can even say you were joining in on the mockery. Why question a man’s personal choice to fix his teeth? What business of yours is it and how is that relevant to results on the pitch? Why bring up footballers mocking his English? He is not an Englishman and a year and a few months into learning the language has come on quite well so what was the point of hastening to post unsubstantiated claims that he was being mocked by players? Your post was intended to demean and… Read more »
Bamford10November 1, 2019 11:23:47 Benny “if we fail to beat Wolves then lose to Leicester, then …” Maybe, but: one, Wolves beat City 2-0 at the Etihad, so they’re no push-overs, and Leicester City are a very good team who arguably have a better starting XI than we do. So I don’t see why a reasonable person would conclude that Emery has to go if he doesn’t beat these two teams. Two, the media goes with whatever gets them clicks or sells them papers. They are simply running with a popular and drama-inducing narrative at the moment. That doesn’t mean… Read more »
The only period of Mourinho’s career that he did not win a league title is his time at Man U Even then, he delivered champions league football and a Europa league win with a dire squad after LvG and Moyes failed with them. Emery has “won” a single league title in his career. Jose has delivered titles every single time he goes to a new club bar United Won the champions league with Porto and inter, two underdogs. His biggest undoing at United was the attitude of wankers like Pogba and Lukaku. Neither are hungry for success or to be… Read more »
Receding,
“Your post was intended as criticism of Emery, one can even say you were joining in on the mockery.”
Stop projecting your own insecurity to comment not made. My initial post was clear. Emery is not respected by the players. He has lost the dressing room. The rest is you feeling unsecured because un na naii called you a fat bald arm chair fan.
By the way you use the word snarky way too much
Snarky means snide and sharply critical
If any post on here can be described as snarky its every single one you write about Emery. Like the gem you wrote earlier when you questioned his intelligence and doubted he was smart enough to concoct a plan.
You know nothing about his intellect so you were simply being snide when you made that comment
“Stop projecting your own insecurity to comment not made. My initial post was clear. Emery is not respected by the players. He has lost the dressing room. The rest is you feeling unsecured because un na naii called you a fat bald arm chair fan.”
Now this is a snarky comment.
” My initial post was clear. Emery is not respected by the players. ”
You have not proved this yet, repeating it countless times isn’t proof.
Arteta and his LEGO hair
“You have not proved this yet”
Past deeds prove that the players don’t respect him.
Özil: call yourself a coach
Aubameyang: liking an tweet asking for Emery to be sacked.
Lacazette : liking an Instagram message asking for Emery to sacked.
Bould: I would rather take care of the kids than continue working for you.
Countless reports of players ready to revolt if he were to strip Xhaka of the captaincy.
Bad leaders are feared, Good leader are respected.
But I forgot you don’t believe in leadership.
China actually i never minded Arteta
I can see why Sven and Raul didn’t want to go that path but i could also see why it was being considered.
What i wasn’t impressed with was the belief that he was guaranteed to have been a better appointment as that can never be proved.
Bats
“Look if we begin to play better and add results to that, I’m not sure anyone would be hoping the manager is sacked”
I would…..his treatment of certain players (or player ) has been abominable and he deserves to be treated with nothing but contempt .
It can’t come soon enough.
“I would…..his treatment of certain players (or player ) has been abominable and he deserves to be treated with nothing but contempt .”
Is Ozil your son?
What exactly has he done for AFC to warrant this undying loyalty?
“Bould: I would rather take care of the kids than continue working for you.”
Guess you overheard this
“Countless reports of players ready to revolt if he were to strip Xhaka of the captaincy.”
Thought you heard Xhaka was not liked at the club and was secretly resented. I would say you are losing credibility but you never had any.
“Aubameyang: liking an tweet asking for Emery to be sacked.
Lacazette : liking an Instagram message asking for Emery to sacked.”
Desperation isn’t a good look Valentin
“Sean Dyche give pre-warning to his players, so they can be conveniently be on the far side of the pitch to be able to waste as much time as possible when their number appears on the board. He was called upon that last season when he hypocritically complained about time wasting a week after his own goalkeeper got a yellow card 20 minutes into the game for time wasting.” Valentin New EPL rules.. In order to minimise the potential for time-wasting, any player being substituted must leave the pitch at the nearest point on the touchline or goalline. The only… Read more »
Talking of internet abuse,
F**k off Pedro and all you cunt’s on Le grove.
Arteta will come home.
Lego hair or not, the man has hot sauce.
If the players don’t like him, he switches hair. Simple.
Azed, I know those are the new rule, but until now I have not seen it enforced . In fact the only time I have seen it mentioned was when a player left the field by the nearest point because his team was losing. My point was a criticism of Sean Dyche and Burnley, but also an acknowledgement that he was savvy enough to find new ways to abuse the system. At Arsenal nobody thought of that. BTW, Xhaka could have left from the far side to speed things up. I wonder if he will do so at his next… Read more »
RH
“What exactly has he done for AFC to warrant this undying loyalty?”
You should ask that question to the ten thousand Arsenal fans who were chanting his name continuously at Anfield the other night .
The only time you will hear them calling chanting Emery’s name is when it has “OUT” on the end of it
So your suggestion Receeding Hairline is to give the manager more time? Got it
Joke Friday –
Why are there no jokes about the Jonestown massacre?
Because the punchline is too long.
Unai Emery confirms club captain Granit Xhaka will not play for Arsenal v Wolves on Saturday
Someone broke into my house last night and stole my limbo trophy. How low can you go?
Did you know vampires arent real?
Unless you Count Dracula.
A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt and walks up to the bartender and asks for two beers and says …
“One for me and one for the road”
Why are skeletons so calm?
Because nothing gets under their skin.
Receding,
Desperation isn’t a good look
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7620223/Alexandre-Lacazette-likes-Instagram-post-calling-Unai-Emery-sacked.html
Valentin
Xhaka could have left the field quicker except he also wants Emery gone.
Psychologically speaking with regards to males, taking the piss out of someone in a light hearted fashion is actually a term of endearment and not a show of disrespect.
They’re young & immature too so may just find it funny rather than expressing any dislike.
Oh and the Arsenal fans are “entitled” bit was funny considering all football fans can be called the same… Match going fans who most times have to pay through their noses to go to games are only after results… Even Madrid fans booed their treble champions league winning teams when they were shit…. Arsenal fans endured a failing manager for years and I’m pretty sure most fans agreed that it would take time after Wenger to get us even more competitive but not sure most knew we’d be barely getting by at this stage… To call Arsenal fans entitled is… Read more »
Zhaka is typical of the spoiled , lazy snowflake society we have developed today.
Not taking responsibility for their actions, it’s always somebody else’s fault, wanting big salaries without responsibility, and running away when it goes wrong.
Emery has created this situation by weak management, by now he should be able to spot leadership qualities in his players, but he can’t.
He is making a mockery of our club.
A man asked his wife: “what would you do if I won the lottery?”
She replied: “I’d take half your winnings and leave you.”
“Great,” he said. “I won £15. Here’s £7.50…..stay in touch.”
“My feeling of not being understood by fans…”
Quote of the decade so far. Lol
Hairline getting absolutely carved up by Valentin
He just won’t quit with that pineapple will he?
How is it possible Xhaka read comments on social media? He very thin skinned if he cares about what punters are saying about him on internet. Social media is toxic, before people could talk behind your back and you none the wiser, but now all criticism is right in your face.
It must be hard for players because sport is tribal and when your own tribe booing and abusing you that would be difficult to take. Like Pedro and others have said, lightly booing is one thing but constant stream of abuse on internet is something else entirely.
Hairbrain getting owned boy. Owned
Azed,
I think that it is the force of habit.
Nobody is really switch on about that new rule. Even players for teams hoping to get back into a game tend to forget about that possibility.
In a few years, it will become standard, Hence the pre-warning may become more prevalent.
You know you are doing something wrong and stupid to boot when Don starts cheer leading for you.
Carved up indeed..by who?
Nice one, Words on a Blog. I guessed he won a tenner, so husband is more generous than I expected.
Jwl Saying I hope your baby has cancer and I’m going to kill your wife is so far beyond the pale. Who wouldn’t be affected if you hear your own fans are making comments like that? Then, stewing on it, while your shit coach hangs you out to dry you get booed and jeered off the pitch when others are playing worse than you. I understand why he’s told us to fuck off. I understand why he didn’t want to apologise. I’d want to find the fuckers who said that about my child and wife and expose them publicly. It’s… Read more »
“Hairbrain getting owned boy. Owned”
Rephrase it again boy, owned by an article that says player likes post on social media
Guess you did not read this part of the article
“The Frenchman, who has just returned from an ankle injury, has since removed his like on the social media post.”
Owned indeed
Morning all happy Friday.
SO Xhaka not in the team for tomorrow. Awesome….
IF we can get a solid win, then its more nails for him to keep being benched.
Emery needs to select Auba as captain and it needs to stay that way. Or Bell.
I think most are right in pointing out that he is equating social media trolls with fans who expected more from him on the pitch. Spineless and inaccurate… another semi back handed slap to the fans.
The sooner he is gone, the better.
Rh
Everyone you tangle with by the looks of it. You’re going down the rabbit hole with Bamford and Joe. You won’t come back. There’s still time hairbrain. Just hold your hands up. Admit you got carried away over wenger getting the sack and that emery is a poor coach and a terrible appointment
If i wanted to be as dense as both of you i can argue Lacazette mistakenly liked the post then undid it out of deep respect for Emery
Lol
Now go get more articles only this time read before posting eh
At least Bamford never posted enough rubbish to necessitate a moniker change don.
I remember when you denied it again and again you weren’t don only to sheepishly own up to it later.
You are a waste of time dude
Predictions for tomorrow anyone?
Im thinking we squeak this one out…..2-1
Not convincing but we hang on towards the end… maybe its Friday and Im feeling optimistic… but yea…
I agree, Un na naai.
If it possible, Arsenal should ban players from looking at social media because it will do your head in. Arsenal could provide one or two savvy social media people and let them take care of players internet presence.
I, too, would be telling gooners to fcuk off if I was exposed to vile abuse.
Whatever you think of Xhaka, Raul and Arsenal management did not cover themselves in glory. They could have issued a statement condemning the barrage of abuse some players received. A few weeks ago, We had Mustafi Making an emotional interview with Der Spiegel. Now Xhaka has revealed the extend of the vile messages he received. His pregnant wife had to close comment on HER own account because of the abuse. Yet radio silence from Arsenal. Why is the Arsenal media team not releasing something. With Arsenal Motto “Victoria Concordia Crescit” roughly translated into “Victory Grows Through Harmony.” It would not… Read more »
“Im thinking we squeak this one out…..2-1”
This wouldn’t really improve much Guns …a performance is more needed than a result at this stage.
We are 10 games in and if you take out the Second half against Spurs we have not really played well.
I thought we kept our shape reasonably well at Anfield though only to be let down before the break from a corner, we really should have taken the lead in that game.
Instead of lashing out at supporters in the stadium, Xhaka should have hired Colleen Rooney to work out who the scumbags were who were persecuting him on social media.
Un and RH still jousting.
Guys, kiss and make up.
Colleen Rooney aka, Jessica Fletcher.
Anyone know a player with the initials JW?
Someone in the train is in full Arsenal kit with those initials.
I’ve looked on both the academy and team section of Arsenal.com but no one fits the bill. He could be a staff member?
(Its not Joe Willock. The guy is white).
Players like a post on social media calling for his manager to be sacked or making ridicule of him. Press found out and starts to mention it. Players delete like and refuse to discuss it further.
Why
1) player is trying to avoid problem with manager
2) press the wrong button and never like message
3) show His appreciation of manager.
If you have chosen option 3, you are either Receding, Bamford, a very dense person.
Probably pinched Jack Wiltshire old kit was he fat and round?
Jwl,
Could be somebody from the women coaching staff.
“If you have chosen option 3, you are either Receding, Bamford, a very dense person.” I would be careful how i use the word dense if i were you, you epitomize it. “Press found out and starts to mention it. Players delete like and refuse to discuss it further. Why” Can you quote any instance where he was asked a question on this and refused to answer? “2) press the wrong button and never like message” Oh so you know this is a possibility yet you are making a song and dance out of a post that has since been… Read more »
Receding HairlineNovember 1, 2019 15:15:24 If i wanted to be as dense as both of you i can argue Lacazette mistakenly liked the post then undid it out of deep respect for EmeryLol Now go get more articles only this time read before posting eh Receding HairlineNovember 1, 2019 15:17:19 At least Bamford never posted enough rubbish to necessitate a moniker change don. I remember when you denied it again and again you weren’t don only to sheepishly own up to it later. You are a waste of time dude 1) fuck off hairbrain. Who are you trying to kid… Read more »
‘Saying I hope your baby has cancer and I’m going to kill your wife is so far beyond the pale.’
Not condoning vile and nasty comments but if I were Xhaka, I would either ignore such comments or delete my account.
Valentin
Both lacazette and Aubameyang like an emery out post. How the hell can anyone try and spin that with a straight face into soar players holding a profound respect for Emery. A man who’s lost more games and win less than the man we just sacked??
Clown world is taking over
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“1) fuck off hairbrain.”
Is hairbrain a failed attempt at humor or a failed attempt at an insult?
“Who are you trying to kid that Lacazette holds a deep respect for emery. ”
You sound close to tears, prove he doesn’t. The liked one post on social media bit (a like since removed) doesn’t say much.
“The guy has been fucking him around since he got here.”
Give Instances…don’t just say stuff without giving examples.
Its true… celebrities use others to run their social media or do not have one. His wife OTOH, should disable comments as well… I hope that the team at Arsenal advise these players in these matters. The new era of players have a whole lot going on to distract them compared to back in the day. I have been also one that has screamed out for someone to ban selfie taking in the locker room after games. There is honestly no point in doing that. Its these millenials… they cant seem to stay off the social media… should try concentrating… Read more »
Be careful Valentin If you make a huge issue about online trolls you give them more importance than they deserve. They are either 13yos behind the keyboard or so-called adults with a 13yo mentality. Needs to be put into perspective. While we can all see that these actions are wrong from these unfortunate individuals there is also at the same time no need to make them be seen as significant players on the scene. I have always found Xhaka to give off an immaturity vibe anyway so these events with him are no surprise. And there is a dishonesty angle… Read more »
“If you make a huge issue about online trolls you give them more importance than they deserve.”
In a nutshell
How many clubs have issued statements condemning online abuse of players? Honest question.
Tr7
Maybe. I still think the people who made these comments or the “fans” who attacked his car should be publicly humiliated.
The press do it when a fan is racist.
Ishola spot on. He was booed not because these were the same trolls, but bc he sucks. His inability to reflect and relate to why the fans feel that way indicates he comes across as an entitled little POS who acts like a teenage crybaby when things don’t go his way. Of course Emery should also be implicated. The fans boo because they want to get their displeasure across. The team is so far removed from fan sentiment that they continue- ala Wenger, to make stupid decisions the fans see right through.. playing Xhaka, or Wenger not spending, etc etc,,,… Read more »
You sound close to tears, prove he doesn’t. The liked one post on social media bit (a like since removed) doesn’t say much.
Hairline
He literally liked a post calling for removal of his manager
As did Aubameyang
But they BOTH did it accidentally
Loool
ManCity, Chelsea, ManUtd, Liverpool , Brighton, Southampton, WestHam have all issued at diverse moments statements condemning the treatments of their players and/or opponents on social media platform In the EPL, Sheffield Wednesday issued a statement condemning their own fans after the abuse received by Steve Bruce when he took over only after his holiday in Barbados. ManCity and ManUtd were particularly strong with regard to the vile racism that their players were victim of. And now Arsenal had the opportunity to do so, but clearly they were afraid of giving more oxygen to idiots but also to generate a backlash… Read more »