via @Arsenal Instagram
The man might not have red hair in 2019, but damn, I love him as much as when he did. The classy Swede delivered a fantastic win against West Ham. The first time we’ve come back from a half-time losing position in 8 years. It wasn’t perfect, but it showed that the players respect the manager and it showed that contrary to popular opinion, we have good players.
Freddie shook up his starting 11 with some big decisions. Martinelli started, Luiz saw the bench, Pepe played out wide right, Torreira started again. The changes had nearly zero effect on the first-half performance. I was so bad, it Gooners calling helplines up and down the country. Truly awful. No confidence, mistakes all over the pitch, and a real lack of ‘give a fuck’ from key senior players. We even had the cheek to go a goal down after Xhaka failed to put his head on the line.
Second half was a different gravy. Arsenal came to play. Mesut Ozil set Kola off on the overlap, the Bosnian slipped a clever low ball into Martinelli, the Brazilian made up the yardage and made no mistake with a clean finish on his Premier League debut. Dedicated to Big Unai, king of the overlap, RIP.
Arsenal kicked into gear, the passing improved, West Ham were put on the backfoot. The second goal didn’t take long, Auba linked up nicely with Pepe, back heeling into his path, the Ivorian was given all the time in the world to cut inside and unleash 3 months of fury on a fizzing top corner shot. Arjen Pepe, amirite?
The third goal came courtesy of Pepe returning the favour, he dinked a lovely chip to Auba who fashioned a volley that clunked over their keeper. Has Auba move on from Lacazette, has he found a new younger bro? Maybe… maybe.
Freddie chalked 3 away points and cleared West Ham’s stadium by 80minutes. Perfect.
Now, it’s clear there were still a lot of problems. We created next to nothing despite dominating possession, we still had to rely on some good keeping, there were some bad senior performances, but look… we won, the players looked like they cared, no one crashed Freddie.
Think about how hard the Swede has had it. He took over from a manager that couldn’t speak English, didn’t have a vision for the football, and had tried and failed to kill senior players. Emery exited with 9 backroom staff, Freddie’s only hire has been Per Mertesacker. He’s propping up the whole thing and he’s doing it with a serious amount of class.
I love how he speaks in the press. There’s no ego there, he puts all the credit with the players. He’s calm, almost Wenger like. His eloquent prose is like waterfall yoga music with noise-cancelling headphones on a plane for of children. He has sauce, that’s for sure.
Whatever happens, when the club do hire a new manager, I hope they don’t forget what Freddie brought to a very messy situation. I am hugely impressed.
The real shame? He has to play City next, then embark on a horrible run.
That said, it’s important to counter some of the misery when it comes to our squad. It’s way better than people are making out. We have people that can score, our front three is electric, we have one of the best French kids in the world, we were 2 points off 3rd last year. There’s plenty to work with for a new coach.
Hopefully, Freddie can hand over a squad that’s found a bit of swagger. We’ll see. Europa first, then a massive game at the weekend.
Right, see you in the comments BUT LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. x
Tierney won’t be masterbating for at least 3 months. Dislocation/broken collar bone.
Injury prone waste of cash.
PV would be interesting. Better than Fart’eta
PV is Arsenal DNA, he would command respect. Plus he would address that midfield and defence issue.
“Any news on Tierney injured shoulder?
Looked in pain.”
Already back to Scotland.
“Who the fuck is Sousa?”
The amazing coach of a great League One team : Bordeaux.
DREAM SIGNING!! lol
“PV is Arsenal DNA”
And so Arteta!!
(That’s what Pedro would say)
HL
Another french ligue boobytrap. No dice. What with Laca, Pepe and potentially a manager…the frogs will be laughing once again to le bonk.
Just testing Jim Who is paying attention.
No you’re not
Romford Pele back in the starting 11… you have a Diaby like vibe to you, last time we saw you play, you were world class.
Barnsley have a player called Bambo Diaby, we should snap him up for shirt sales alone.
“A Diaby like vibe”
Boom. Straight out of the block diss.
Always be Gengenpressing
Well observed Gof H
Re: Laca £50 million price tag.
The whole idea of buying into The French Market originally was because it was cheaper to Hoover up the talent.
Eg Anelka, Vieria, Petit etc
Buttons….££€¥.
So you dont mind- if they bomb.
Our recent problem is – we are paying absolute obscene amounts for these French players that are totally unproven.
Why dont we buy them at Leicester City prices??
Kante
Mahrez
Etc
Risk and Reward and all that.
Are we that incompetent?
Genduzi was a sensible signing at a sensible price.
Likewise Martinelli.
CG
Laca was a goal machine…but in France. So that doesn’t count.
Pepe was scoring 22 from wing but took all the penalties. 10 I think. Apart from his Stellar season, he did nothing.
Considering the french talent we had, at a snip, we have, as you said…fallen away.
No more french please.
Woah…too many commas in that comment.
“Tierney won’t be masterbating for at least 3 months. Dislocation/broken collar bone. ”
He’s left-handed !!!!!
Michael
Ah. He’s fine then.
“Another french ligue boobytrap.”
@GoH : but don’t forget that he’s really cheap!!
Good night off footie, most groups undecided.
Chelsea, Ajax and Valencia all need a result to get thru, Inter and Dortmund on knife edge both on even points with Inter playing Barca and Dortmund playing bottom of group Praha.
Would love to see Salzburg upset Liverpool as they’ve the GD with a win, unlikely but that would probably send them crashing unless Napoli bottled their tie.
More French players at Leicester City prices that’s sensible.
At our prices we are willing to pay – thats lunacy and bankruptcy territory.
Just copy them Foxes: hack into their computers if needs must, just get that data and those scouting reports.
And we would improve instantly
Zombie Club Arsenal- still dont have a Chief Scout
Can you believe that???
Zombie Club Arsenal – Sousa the new head coach!! lol
HL
Cheap and classy. The Arsenal way.
The players are gushing over Freddie today
Fair play. Freddie is a top bloke and it’s easy to see why the players are speaking well of him
What I don’t get is that just 2 days previous the press were running stories that some senior players went above his head to insist he is removed as soon as possible. Was it all just press bullshit or are some players being sneaky and playing both sides?
Left testicleDecember 10, 2019 15:37:20
Ah, yes! The Oktoberfest girl.
Left testicleDecember 10, 2019 15:43:58
Sousa? Meh.
salparadisenycDecember 10, 2019 15:45:37
The octoberfest girls, the image to my whatsapp arse chat group!
What a gift.
Who’s the Oktoberfest girl?
Pedro after seeing Tuchel linked to AFC…
https://talksport.com/football/641333/arsenal-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-tony-cascarino/
Fuck him off
“””“Tierney won’t be masterbating for at least 3 months.””””
I would imagine he has been doing this pastime twice a day since the summer -since he recieved his signing on fee.
(I am surprised it ain’t fallen off.)
Absolutely insane purchase at that price.
Why was the deal not structured so Celtic received their fee – if the player reached x,y,z number of matches for Arsenal…?
How we miss David Dein.
Clueless and Useless.
The lot of them
if by some chance we beat city this weekend- I think some consideration needs to be given to FL to coach full time.
Id say we escape with no losses in the next 5 games its a good thing for FL
CG,
It would be nice if every so often you allowed yourself to post an upbeat post, say after we’ve just won a match after an unprecedentedly long period without a win…..
Come on guys we finally woke up pissing around with a relegation side.
Our overpaid forwards getting well north of 600 k per week earned their wages after two months.
We have to rejoice?
Kike M saying Don Carlo’s people have been contacted.
Decade late for me.
Maybe Arteta but he won’t say anything until Monday
Anyone watching the Salzburg vs liverpool match? We should be looking at some of the Salzburg players,the Japanese and Korean players in their team , their ball playing centre half and their central midfielders, intact their whole team, the coach ain’t half bad as well.
Greatest fans in the world? Bunch of cunts more like …
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50722548
Someone want to educate the BayingMob on a fella called Mike Ashley?
Words on a BlogDecember 10, 2019 18:02:49
CG,It would be nice if every so often you allowed yourself to post an upbeat post, say after we’ve just won a match after an unprecedentedly long period without a win…..
Pffff
Try aiming that one at marko. Miserable bastard he is
I know it was only 30 minutes of game time but ,nevertheless, last nights turnaround against WHU at least showed there is something under the surface. Something to cling on to. The fact it was the first time in 8 years that Arsenal have come back from behind at halftime, away from home, is telling in itself. Something happened last night that proved that these players do actually care. We have all doubted them over these past few months. Their desire and passion for the shirt. Their ability to fight and compete. I know, WHU were very poor. The thing… Read more »
Romford Pele is back? Wow one of my favourite posters. Hope you brought greetings from Louis Almedia?
Every owner is a cunt. What makes their owner any worse? Portsmouth were run by a bunch of fucking pirates who almost took them under. Leeds. Whatever, the list goes on. I’m well aware that it’s more a stunt to underpin him trying to rebrand sports direct, their fans are still a bunch of feckless wankers regardless. You giving them a bye because of a shady owner is shameful.
Who can beat Liverpool?
Claude Puel is doing a bloody interview.
He is moving in the markets like Arkle did in the Grand National.
I will have another heart attack.
And I have survived 2!
If Puel or Sousa or Martinez are in the AFC Dugout that finishes me.
End of & 100% Guaranteed.
CG,
Are you serious? Claude fucking Puel?
Any links?
I broke my collar Bone , playing Football,just one of them things.OK missed playing in a big Final.
Romford Pele is BACK! First name on the team sheet, baby.
Bd
I have called an ambulance.
Follow the money.
I think PedRo is accurate though that every Tom ,Dick and Harry wants the gig or at least wants to be linked to it.
No Puel without the fire though …
Claude Puel is managing St Etienne. Don’t listen to the idiot with the shit heart
https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsene-wenger-latest-arsenal-news-17396047
Fucking rich
Cascarino’s a cunt.
Get rid of Auba? He’s currently joint 2nd highest scorer in the PL and won the joint golden boot last season.
How do these people get paid for coming out with so much shit?
Looks like there will be a number of decent sides in the Europa. Draw to get to the semifinals this year won’t be easy.
“I’m well aware that it’s more a stunt to underpin him trying to rebrand sports direct, their fans are still a bunch of feckless wankers regardless. You giving them a bye because of a shady owner is shameful.“
How does that make any sense? The Newcastle fans are staying away from the ground in protest of their cunt owner. That’s shameful? Behave.
Mike Ashley is absolute cancer, he’s not a “bad owner”.
Cc
Whilst I wouldn’t want Ashley in charge of Arsenal the Newcastle fans have to be honest and admit that they live in the arse end of the world and getting a decent crowd when you are a 1 club City does not make you a huge club.
I know what they want but I think they need to realise that they just aren’t that interesting to the rest of the World.
Marc
Not really sure what you’re angling at, they’re a PL team with a 50k seater stadium. Madness to suggest there’d not be a businessman or group with an interest for the right price. The obstacle is the greedy fat cunt currently with his paws all over it.
The fans want Ashley out, it’s that simple, and I think having a pop at them for staying away is out of touch.
Guns of hackney you are fat to easy in writing off players
Jeez some people on here
Graham a bit worried pool will go unbeaten this year
They are just incapable of keeping a clean sheet. Lille are shite though even more so when Ikone, Bamba and Osimhen don’t start
Cc
Yeah a 50k stadium where tickets prices are peanuts. There are a load of clubs who all do the “big club” thing at least some of them have won something in living memory.
The only reason someone would buy Newcastle is because of the PL TV deal that they benefit from, their match day income is pathetic.
Marc
Yeah mike Ashely ruined Newcastle. He’s bad news
There are some dodgy names being linked£ with the poison chalice ain’t there…
Got a feeling Fred will get the gig till may then… out
It’s a lot of click bait regarding potential managers I am not biting
I just want to know why we have not signed a manager yet
Mike Ashley only buys failed brands…
He perfect for arsenal
Inter is dropping down. Ajax too. The Europa Cup won’t be easy. We need Emery back 🙂
Guns of SF
December 10, 2019 17:57:58
if by some chance we beat city this weekend- I think some consideration needs to be given to FL to coach full time.
Id say we escape with no losses in the next 5 games its a good thing for FL
__
Lol how fickle can you be?
Un
I’m not sure there was that much to ruin.
Valencia just shithoused there way into the knockouts.
Raul time for a cheeky Ten Hag offer.
Marc
Some top shelf elitist wank there well done.
If a new owner got involved and delivered an outlook that saw them scale up the league they’d soon charge more, make more et al.
It’s a sports business, their status isn’t cemented. It’s just currently off limits because of a giant prick.
Arsenal vs Ajax.
EL 2020 final.
The dreams.
Oh, don’t be ridiculous, we will make final.
Romford Pele is back!
Cc
It’s not elitist it’s how it is. Newcastle are never going to be able to charge the ticket prices that London clubs or the bigger clubs do? Their fans wouldn’t put up with it.
Do you think City are suddenly charging fans top dollar for tickets? Fact is clubs like Newcastle are stuck with a bunch of cheap northerners who expect chateaubriand (if they had a clue what that is) for 99p cheeseburger ticket prices.
‘Get rid of Auba? He’s currently joint 2nd highest scorer in the PL and won the joint golden boot last season’
Don’t be naive.
Auba is too limited, way too limited and we could get £80 for him.
Get rid. Get Erling Haaland for £30m. Bring a brute for £50m into the middle.
Halland is going to go for way more than 30 million
***unless he goes to RB Leipzig, who supposedly have first refusal
And I think we should do more work in Brazil.
Martinelli at 23 bar injury is gonna ask for the world title. I already see him and Mbappe doing the Messi/CR7 thing. I know Mbappe has had a headstart but my boy is gonna catch up.
By the way, how could Martinelli do trials with ManU and they didn’t snap him up pronto? Sabotage from inside the inner council?
I like the optimism re: Martinelli. One PL start – probably going to be as good as the two of the best players to ever live…lol
Agreed though, we should do more in Brazil. Give Edu a chance. So far so good with Gab
Marc
Neither are Leeds or Everton or Man City or Blackburn but that hasn’t stopped super rich men buying those clubs and largely losing money
Luke
There’s meant to be a £17m clause in his contract
Holy shit Romford Pele is back. Cheers!
IMO the best analytical poster that LG has had while I’ve been a regular. Although he did say Xhaka would eventually acclimate to the PL once upon a time. But we all make mistakes I suppose haha >_<
Just ribbing you. Welcome back sir. Now we just need Keyser and Kwik fit back.
Agreed though, we should do more in Brazil. Give Edu a chance. So far so good with Gab
Luke. You must have missed the shit fest and £21m wasted on David Luiz
Guess who that was?? Edu
Ancelotti fired by Napoli, despite a 4-0 win tonight, and being qualified for the last 16 of the CL.
Football really lost his mind nowadays…
Gattuso to replace him…. lol ??
‘Halland is going to go for way more than 30 million’
You never can tell. We got Saliba for less.
Ok, ok, pay £50m if it comes to that, they can’t hope for more for a 19 year old Salzburg hero can they? That still leaves us £30m from exchanging an aged striker for the one with 12 years shelf life.
Hope United don’t exploit the Norwegian blood line through Ole in January though.
Haaland and Martinelli would win lots of trophies, but the shortsighted kerosene jokers in charge can’t see that can they?
“Get rid of Auba? He’s currently joint 2nd highest scorer in the PL and won the joint golden boot last season”
He don’t want to stay anyway.
Ancelotti the next Arsenal boss ??
Too soon ?? Lol
And we could sell Haaland in 2027 for £950m…..to Madrid.
Football transfer would have gone fully ripe in craziness by then, and trust Madrid to be eager to show they are crazier than others.
But us….we have values.
HL,
I think Ancelotti had a few bad moments with ownership or something.
Haland going for 30 million and Martinelli to compete with Mbappe for balon d’ors. Just another day on le grove.
Marc
I honestly don’t know what argument you seem to be desperate to have here.
Newcastle fans absolutely hate Mike Ashley and want him out, somehow they’re being told to just lump it because they’re a little Northern club. Odd.
Think they’ve every right to give the owner of their club the finger. And again, because you think it’s dishwater is one thing, but there will always be interest in PL football teams.
Reports that Barca may come back in for bellerin
PLEASE BE TRUE
Apart from his first season many years back when he had a purple patch of form, he has demonstrated he’s not an especially good defender and in recent times is also a bit of a crock
See if we can hoodwink over 40m for him and we’ll be laughing all the way to the bank. If we can get 50m that would be daylight robbery.
Bellerin is very typical of the culture issue we have at the club
A player who is more known for being a hipster and wearing weird ass clothes than for being a genuinely good footballer
Less of this please
Martinelli to win 20 ‘balloon doors’ I called it here first
Less is more!!
‘Haland going for 30 million and Martinelli to compete with Mbappe for balon d’ors. Just another day on le grove.’
People who are scared to dream end up hauling packages.
Just another day at the post office, Marko?
some of you volks need to take the meds already
I think I have calmed myself down now from the manic schizoposting for the time being – CG mode for short as some confused me with him when I was in that phase
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China1December 11, 2019 00:06:00
Martinelli to win 20 ‘balloon doors’ I called it here first
Agreed! But never again beat me to such exclusive pieces.
Wow Paulo Sousa! He doesn’t seem to hang around very long and usually ‘moves on by mutual agreement’! Perfect fit for Arsenal! Time to give Ancelloti a call!
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Ericssen on a free transfer is a better option than Haaland for Arsenal at this point in time.
Im telling you for free!
Free market economy is NOT socialism, dont be fooled.
Im telling you this for free!
The club will interview Carlo for sure
Could be good
Arne Maier From hertha might help solve our midfield problems
With all the negativity around the club, I hope we make an interesting appointment. On the next coach, if it will take to summer TW to get it right, then I think FL, should be at the helm. But in no way should he be given the job on permanent basis.
Most of u here will have written many club legends off upon first watch. Some are too dismissive on players too early.
The coaches being linked may not be interesting, but like “ARSENE WHO”?, they might come good. Sometimes, some need the big jobs to turn their careers around.