Racism reared its ugly head again, this time at Spurs, Rudiger claimed he heard monkey chants heading in his direction. The problem was so bad, the Spurs stadium announcer had to ask that it stop.
Quite incredible that people feel emboldened enough to do such disgusting things in public. This sort of thing isn’t even just the fault of the people doing it, it’s the people that sit near the idiots and laugh it off. It’s everyone’s responsibility to make sure this sort of thing doesn’t go on in the stadium. We had a guy who sat near us that did gross things like that, he lost his ticket because Arsenal fans wouldn’t tolerate it.
Karma was a bitch, BORN WINNER Jose Mourinho recorded another loss against a top side as Spurs capitulated against a Chelsea side that have been all over the place of late. I love it. His nice-as-pecan-pie demeanour is usually linked to how well his side is playing… when shit hits the fan, the mask will slip and he’ll be bitching about the lack of investment and his hideous lot in life. He’s the ultimate victim.
On the Arsenal front, we’re being linked with Kevin Volland. I don’t feel sexy at the thought, but I can kind of see what the idea is there. He’s good at holding up the ball, he’s fast, and he brings people into the game. He’s not as good at finishing as Auba, but he has a lot more assists. He’s also more industrious and powerful than both our strikers, Bayer have usually had a hard pressing approach to the game, which is more in keeping with the sort of vision Arteta will have of the game. I think he’s a bit like a shorter Giroud, which again, doesn’t arouse me, but no one has been involved in more goals than him in 2019 (Germany)
We’re also being linked with Dries Mertens as he has a year left to go on his deal. A spectacular player who should have moved to a bigger club a few years ago. He’s 32 years old though, he’s playing in a slower league, my suspicions are this sort of linkage is just to bump him to the top of mind for clubs looking for a quick solution this summer. I’m not sure he’s the age demo we need, it’s not like we have much chance of top 4 this season, regardless of how close we are. Short-termism is pointless and that Swiss guy we had was a disaster.
Szoboszlai is the midfielder that has me waking up in a mess. The Hungarian would vote for Brexit, wear a Maga hat to the office, and probably be an HR issue if he worked in an advertising agency, but damn… what a player.
He’s big, powerful, can dribble, shoot from long range and he works at a club that has one of the most effective approaches to pressing in the world. He reminds me of a cross between Kai Havertz and Aaron Ramsey. Would be a dream type of player to slip into our midfield. Wouldn’t mind his partner, Haaland, playing upfront… but it looks like OGS is very close to him.
Arteta has been talking more with the club and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.
“The direction’s going to be very clear & it’s not going to be negotiable. I will need the players to be on board with the right attitude, with the right passion & commitment. Step by step, we will be improving and reaching to find the right identity for us”
“We have to have passion, we have to be dominant, we have to be aggressive. We have to play in the opponent’s territory as much as we want. I want the ball, I want to attack them as much as possible, I want to prevent them from attacking as much as possible”
If you were a player, how could you not be excited about a manager that wanted to play football the right way?
Instead of rambling off on why I love the noises from Arteta, here is a solo podcast for your ears delight, enjoy, give me a 5* for Christmas.
“Guys, let’s stop the bickering. It’s Christmas.”
bah humbug!
Pedro
“That said, you never know what a previous playing relationship might do for him..Naive, I know.”
Not naive at all…very sensible way of looking at it.
The naive ones are the ones who want to kick out all the so called “bad eggs ” in January.
Someone should tell them that the club has already tried that , and look where it has got us.
More aptly… who’s 4th 😂
—–
4th— Banford tagging along with the small fisher boat emblazoned with-‘Harvard’on the side vessel!!
You know,”If the seagulls see the fish trawler,they will swoop for Emery,” malarky..
Who’s second?
(1) English cunts
(2) English stabbers.
Firstly thank you Pedro for all your hard work in producing this blog and keeping a sense of law and order between the bloggers.
Happy Xmas to you and everyone here.
Arteta wants a closer look at the squad ,therefore he has to start somewhere with his appraisal before weeding out the misfits, it’s the same for any business.
Good luck to him.
Mourinho is a really funny guy. There was a time when he was evocative, not it’s just worthy of a laugh.
“I hope Son is not punished five times,” Mourinho said.
“One time was the foul that Rudiger did on him. The second is to be sent off. The third would be not to play against Brighton. The fourth not to play against Norwich and the fifth not to play against Southampton.
United States is second.
Spanish Dave
“Arteta wants a closer look at the squad ,therefore he has to start somewhere with his appraisal before weeding out the misfits, it’s the same for any business.
Good luck to him.”
Exactly.
Anyone who thinks any different to the above obviously has an agenda.
Obvious the Sherman’s are second.
Bamford talks for nearly everyone.
In true Le-Grove style:
And the fourth place trophy goes to…
Bottom line is Arteta has to win at Bournemouth, no ifs or buts!
“Arteta wants a closer look at the squad ,therefore he has to start somewhere with his appraisal before weeding out the misfits, it’s the same for any business.
Good luck to him.”
Agreed. It’ll happen just maybe not as quick as people want. He’s gotta give them enough rope to hang themselves.
Charlie/PhD
You two must be Bamford’s jilted gay lovers
You’re both obsessed with him
to…
G8
December 23, 2019 18:43:30
Bottom line is Arteta has to win at Bournemouth, no ifs or buts!
……
No he doesn’t.
Arteta in that Arsenal training clip on insta looked like a man possessed.
dudes its Christmas time dont waste your precious time on racist akb scam.
Again don’t agree with all that clean slate nonsense. Players like Ozil don’t deserve chance number 1000. He’s been declining for years and gone through Low, Wenger, Emery and now Freddie. At some point you have to realize that it’s time to cut your losses. If Mikel is a man of his word as in he wants to play fast flowing football and he wants players to work hard then there’s absolutely no way Ozil survives. And it shouldn’t take another 6 months to realize this
HillWoodDecember 23, 2019 18:45:45
Charlie/PhD
You two must be Bamford’s jilted gay lovers
You’re both obsessed with him
——-
And one would assume you are from the Yorkshire Dales?
If so,enough said???
How’s Jack the Ripper doing on your own end?
Keeping you lovely and warm during those cold,lonely winter nights I presume?
Samesong,
Hope those semi retired sharks don’t disposess him in the long run.
I’m beginning to warm up to the fierce dude.
Got a new motion:
Get Flamini into the new Backroom staff. Position? Disciplinary enforcement. Gotta hide it from the FA. Role is pretty much self explanatory.
If a player is seen slacking off in training he is permitted to 2 foot tackle then in the shins.
Any mistakes in game are punished by shower beat downs prison style. Gets to verbally abuse players, slash tyres of cars of players who come late.
Fantastic idea imo. The “whip” is a good motivator
GoB
Flamini is to busy saving the planet with Greta.
Get Flamini into the new Backroom staff. Position? Disciplinary enforcement
He used to be butt buddies with Mesut so no thanks
It is a shame about Ozil really.
The player that could have been remembered as one of the greats, will only ever be remembered as possibly one of the most decisive figures to ever wear the shirt.
So much talent, but such a fragile ego.
Not to mention his personal and political shenanigans.
I honestly cannot wait for the day he goes. 18 month maximum now cause you can garuntee even if he does last his contract he won’t get a new one.
Flamini is to busy saving the planet with Greta.
Good for him. At least someone is trying
Hertha Berlin now in active discussions with Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) after Lyon rejected their €20m bid for midfielder Lucas Tousart, according to RMC
Arsenal want to sign Adrien Rabiot on loan next month. [@footmercato]
“The player that could have been remembered as one of the greats, will only ever be remembered as possibly one of the most decisive figures to ever wear the shirt.”
I assume you mean “divisive” Danny, rather than “decisive”?
I’m not 100% sold on rabiot. There has to be something about him as he doesn’t seem to have taken off really, for a player that had such potential.
Haha yeah Ernest.
Even the poxy autocorrect is pro Ozil. Pierre will love that one.
Ozil signed a PR contract with the guys from Autocorrect…
“Divisive” becomes “decisive”.
Autocorrect Knows Best?
“Flamini is to busy saving the planet with Greta.”
Does Flamini travel on trains claiming there are no seats only for it to come out he and his party were traveling first class?
Marc,
Flamini doesn’t just talk the talk – he walks the walk.
He owns some kind of revolutionary renewable energy company if I’m not mistaken.
Marc
Lashing out at a 16 year old on the spectrum is a bit odd don’t you think? Lol let it go mate, must be some family members you can dig into over the holidays, it’s what it’s all about
Ohh yeaaah
Flaminis renewable energy 😂
Guns of BrixtonDecember 23, 2019 20:06:18
Ohh yeaaahFlaminis renewable energy 😂
——
That is my domain..So, back off…LMFAO
The only thing Ozil is decisive about these days is when he’s going to pick up the phone and call in sick.
Gentlebris December 23, 2019 14:21:06 ‘I really wished I understand what this even mean, didn’t address you,the person I did acknowledged it and here you are’ Ustyno, I’m always careful about people who give compliments when none is due, but that doesn’t mean I class you that way, I was just having a sunny go at your comment. My weakness is that once I see an opening for banter, is too difficult for me to let it pass, and when I’m kidding……. well sometimes people do think I mean business. All forgiven? No issue at all,the comments section is always… Read more »
PhD
Jack The Yorkshire Ripper says Hi and is looking forward to big snuggles with you again
Words
I’ve heard about what Flamini’s trying to do. Best of luck to him.
Cc
I think Greta Thunberg is dangerous. She’s turning into some kind of cult.
We’re facing an environmental catastrophe and she is a distraction that stops people looking at the real issues. I also have a feeling that there are people pulling her strings that are earning a lot of money.
Can’t wait for her to go to China to tackle their plans to build “hundreds” of new coal fired power stations over the next couple of decades. Wonder if she’ll be rude to Xi Jinping whilst she’s there?
Artera Will be a success and will have Barca sniffing around within 5 years..
And by the end of the season all of le grove will feel the same.. Well nearly all.. He will be fighting for top 4 this season because the players he picks will raise their performance..
Testicle, from earlier, yes he does! Arteta has to win that game IMO It would be massive boost of confidence and authority , any doubts about him, even if they’re genuine would be pushed aside, its that important. Possible scenario, we take 4 nill hammering at Bournemouth , then we are likely to loose to both chavs and manure … more negative press ,vibes and fights.. It will not look good for Arteta, we know it’s not his doing, but the already sharpened knives will be out there coming after him! no mercy! It will all be on Arteta, not… Read more »
“Sanchez would never ever disrespect Klopp like he did Wenger”
Duh fuq? O_O
hOw So….dO tEll…..tell us how you know this for a fact…go one mate
“Sanchez would never ever disrespect Klopp like he did Wenger”
Fact is once a player hit’s a year left on their contract the power is in their hands – yeah a manager / club can drop them or stick them in the reserves but if they are a good player they’ll be lining up a free move with a huge salary / signing on fee.
Scared shitless of a teenager who cares about the planet Marc? Relax she’s just a kid who likes nature and the environment instead of Riverdale and Harry Styles. Nothing wrong with her passion and I doubt that there’s people pulling her strings but that seems to be the go to comment when there’s a cause that people don’t agree with.
Wonder if she’ll be rude to Xi Jinping whilst she’s there?
Rude? My god really? How could she. Who’s she rude to?
Marko
I’m not scared of her.
But she is turning into a cult like figure.
She was rude to Trump – now you can argue he’s a nut job or a dickhead which I’d agree with but the fact is you respect the office not the man.
We’ll wait to see the truth come out about her in a year or two.
But she is turning into a cult like figure. She’s really not. She was rude to Trump He went after her on Twitter. Even if what you said was true she’s a teenager he’s a grown tomato and is it enough for YOU to dislike her? respect the office not the man. She’s not American and he attacked her on Twitter twice. Oh and he’s a grown up. We’ll wait to see the truth come out about her in a year or two. In a year or two she’s still going to be a teenager and still not a villain.… Read more »
“ Wonder if she’ll be rude to Xi Jinping whilst she’s there?”
She could wind up be detained as someone hostile to China’s national interests. I would be quite shocked if she even attempted to enter China, surely her handlers are not that dumb?
Listen fuck China. Fucking kip. You see that story about some prison in China and someone left a note in a card bound for Tesco asking for help because of human rights abuses. Shithole
Yes to Szoboszlai, yes to Mertens, no to Volland.
Additional yes’s for Soumaré, Sangare and Upamecano.
Sell Xhaka, Mustafi, Ozil, Lacazette and Aubameyang.
Out with the old, in with the new. Look to the future; take the long view.
Quickness, athleticism, energy and class. Must have all of these to play for Arsenal going forward.
Plus they hate Arsenal now
Marc, I would say it was the other way around. Trump was dismissive of her and just plain rude to her. His problem is that she was able to retort to his tweets and shame him publicly. That annoyed Trump, because generally he is able to get the last word, but not this time. So he went full attack mode. But then some media advisor must have told him that getting into a tweeter war with her was a sure recipe for a media shit storm that he would not win. So he just kept quiet. However when she was… Read more »
Val gets it
G
“He will be fighting for top 4 this season because the players he picks will raise their performance.”
I like your optimism, and I too am optimistic about Arteta, but there is no chance he will have us competing for top four this season. This group of players isn’t even close to good enough. We’re 9 points back of Chelsea and fourth and they have much better players. He’ll turn us around, but it’s going to take a bit of time.
I finally got a chance to watch highlights of M City vs L City, Vardy’s goal though, ……makes you think what Aubameyang is about……how many times has PEA attempt to get behind defenders or stay on the shoulder of a defender to receive a pass??? so much wrong with our squad.
Bamford10December 23, 2019 21:09:03
Poltergeist turns up…
Hey ho….,Here we go…
Marc, does Trump respect his office? Why should she? Her passion is obvious, she cares, a lot of people don’t. It’s the most important issue of our time. Those people who mock and criticise her are generally those who don’t want to confront the main issues. There is an issue about her for that reason but her passion and message deserves respect, Trump doesn’t.
Szoboszlai apparently has a release clause of £22m. This is a no-brainer, Raul.
Well said, Bob. And thanks for the “welcome back” the other day.
It’s gas how Xhaka isn’t Hertha Berlin’s first choice for a signing that they only went after him after being knocked back for Tousart. About his level plan b for a club like Hertha
Ernest Reed
At least someone got the point of my comment. She’s happy to mouth off at someone who responds on Twitter – not sure she’ll do it to someone who’s response will be a firing squad.
Bob
She’s a child with a metal disability who is distracting from the real issue.
You don’t’ have to agree with me but in time you’ll learn I was right.
I’d bet you a cold beer on a sunny day you don’t even know what the real issue is?
HillWoodDecember 23, 2019 20:30:59
PhD
Jack The Yorkshire Ripper says Hi and is looking forward to big snuggles with you again
—–
Good to know…
When’s Milda Hindley getting out?
Give my kisses to your sort, over in the Yorkshire Dales.
I guess, you guys have fun times , playing a brutal version of twister during recreational time?
Marc what did she say that I dunno got under your skin? What was it? All I’ve seen was two incidents where he attacked her and changed her Twitter handle to what he basically said about her. And that was it. You’re talking rude and mouthing off what exactly did she say that you don’t agree with? In that one instance
I’d bet you a cold beer on a sunny day you don’t even know what the real issue is?
What’s the issue mate?
Valentin
Are you aware of the “train” story that came out on the news the other day?
She’s blamed world leaders for stealing her childhood – well at 16 there’s not much left and as she grew up in Sweden I’m pretty sure she’s had a comfortable upbringing. Let’s ask a child in Yemen how their childhood is going?
Marko
The issue is the common misconception that “climate change is THE problem”.
Greta is a threat to nobody. She is comedic. Mainstream media tries to put her on blast but she embarasses herself every time. Her little rant to the UN was the icing on the cake. She looked like a nutcase. And the reality is that no matter how much people preach about environment, nobody wants to eat fucking insects.
Kinda embarassing the way leftists worship a child so much.
Am really looking forward to seeing Arteta’s ideas implemented on the pitch. He seems like a guy with a real vision from everything I’ve seen and heard thus far.
Marko
She’s a kid that knows fuck all, has no answers and is being rude to adults in high office.
Trump’s view on climate change is wrong but I don’t care what you think of another country’s leader – you show respect even if you don’t like their politics or methods or even them individually.
I think that it is important that Arteta make his own assessment about the players in the squad and does not make hasty judgments. Realistically Arsenal are not going to qualify for Champions League this season so that Arteta has enough time to work with players before deciding which if any of the players should be offloaded in Summer. What is important also is that we do not dismantle the squad wholesale in one transfer window. The process needs to be done systematically. For a start I would not be offloading two experienced midfielders in January. I would offload one.… Read more »
Is that the story about her having a first class train ticket? Does that diminish her message? Probably. Again it’s purely because you don’t agree with her that it’s rude this mouthing off that and everything she does is criticized and smeared. Next we’ll hear about lefties and how they label people they don’t agree with. At the end of the day mate she’s a teenager who is passionate about something and in this day and age where kids are obsessed with PlayStation getting fat and having kids it’s not a bad thing at all.
If you got rid of Xhaka and Ozil this transfer window that’d be your two worst culprits. Aubamayeng will prob have to go too because his fee will be much lower if he goes in summer, and if he plays with the same disinterest as he has these last few games, he won’t be an asset in any case.
The issue is the common misconception that “climate change is THE problem”.
Oh. It’s like I said you don’t agree with her and are acting accordingly. She’s this she’s that. How about you argue the topic better instead of dismiss her as some rude idiot with a disability.
you show respect even if you don’t like their politics or methods or even them individually.
What part of he attacked her first don’t you get. What exactly did she say that I dunno you find disrespectful and rude? I’d love to know
Marc
Trump’s view on climate change is wrong but I don’t care what you think of another country’s leader – you show respect even if you don’t like their politics or methods or even them individually.
—–
Like Trump show’s respect to other political leaders?
LMFAO.
He holds everyone in contempt, so much so, as anyone that dares to sneeze in his face,is given the boot and subjected to vitriol of acerbic comments.
Where the heck,have you been?
Marko
It’s not that she had a first class ticket – it’s that she sent out a message on social media implying that she was slumming it when she had a first class ticket.
It’s the second time recently she’s had to do a major reverse after a social media post.
She’s a jumped up little child who is getting in the way of science.
Is that so hard to see?
Phd
Again you respect the office not the man and isn’t it better to hold yourself to a better standard than Trump?
You don’t get it, do you, Marc?
Its not important if the people preaching this stuff practice it. Its the message that counts.
Only the common peasants are supposed to follow it. That’s the whole point.
Awww BamBam Bigelow has been released from his cage then….
Marko
I’m more extreme on climate change than she is – don’t you get it? She’s distraction from the truth and science that kids are believing.
MarcDecember 23, 2019 21:44:49
PhdAgain you respect the office not the man and isn’t it better to hold yourself to a better standard than Trump?
—
Yeah,you respect the office,so much so,you become the 3rd President in history to get impeached.
While I don’t like Trump…..Greta’s parents let the little girl turn them inside out. Climate Change is real, but she’s got OCD, she’s a bit much IMO
Vladdy
Spot on – I struggle to comprehend that others don’t get my point.
My original comment was about being rude to Xi Jinping – she’ll be rude to Trump because they are no consequences – she pulls this shit with China and she’ll get a bullet in the back of the head but the hundreds of coal fired power stations they’re planning to build don’t matter.
Dale, it’s not OCD.
If you look carefully its actually fetal alcohol syndrome. Don’t even mean this is as a piss take. It’s not autism in the slightest.
PhD
That’s an internal matter for the US to handle – it doesn’t give a child with a mental disability the right to do it on the world stage.
Vladdy PDecember 23, 2019 21:46:06
You don’t get it, do you, Marc?Its not important if the people preaching this stuff practice it. Its the message that counts.
—
What is the message dude?Do tell?
Phd
Myra Hindley died in 2002
And I’ve always lived in London
Just saying
Well Marc, as you might have seen with the NBA recently, people shut up when it affects their bottom line.
Its easy to attack Trump because its the woke thing to do. There’s no backlash.
She doesn’t even talk about India, which is the 2nd worst polluter.
Marc
A man that openly, mocks the dead, parents of war heroes and the disabled does not deserve that respect you’re talking about.
He’s also very thin skinned. He gets to insult everyone else bu cannot tolerate abuse.
Just ignore Greta. I find her amusing to be honest and cannot understand why anyone will listen to a 16 year old with no life experience.
PhD, the message is for common plebs to eat fucking bugs.
All about business too.
They want to put even bigger taxes on things like meat and air travel. This is all to make the every day plebs keep their mouths shut and accept it like docile little sheep.
‘If a player is seen slacking off in training he is permitted to 2 foot tackle then in the shins.’
‘Gets to verbally abuse players, slash tyres of cars of players who come late.’
You are such a gorgeous lunatic!
Got my ribs aching.
Marc
You missed the part where Trump went after her…because it suits your politics
The Chinese leader wont deign that low to engage a 16 year old so that example was not apt.
Trump’s insults don’t stop at America’s borders neither should the response.
Dissenter
She’s dangerous – mark my words.
On a completely different subject you said yesterday that the Spud’s were about to announce a world record naming rights deal.
Can you imagine what that company was thinking when the first ever PL stadium announcement about racist chanting went out? The guy who did that’s career prospects are worse than the Chrysler guy who did the ManU deal!
PhD, the message, ‘the world has to take responsibility for the health of the planet and that if we collectively don’t start making better decisions our children will be left with a grim future’.
Really looking forward to attending the match on Saturday. Chelsea obviously look better than us but if we can mage to get a win on Thursday, the crowd will be right behind the team. Clearly we can’t expect a dramatic improvement straight away but there is a real chance of a bounce in form.
Marc ‘she’s dangerous’, you’re sounding like a mouthpiece for the fossil fuel companies!
Can I try to make something clear.
I do not support Trump – he’s a nut case.
My point is you respect the office of a foreign government if you want to have some effect. Even if they are a complete twat you hold the higher ground.
It’s like I’m being accused of being Steve Bannon’s replacement.
Bob
I’m more extreme on the environmental issues than she is.
You really don’t have a clue.
MarcDecember 23, 2019 21:52:03 PhDThat’s an internal matter for the US to handle – it doesn’t give a child with a mental disability the right to do it on the world stage. —– No,it’s not.. The President is held to the highest standard.He fails on all counts. Not,an internal issue at all. Given,the USA is seen as the arbiter,the all-conquering,all-seeing,all-knowing moral guardian of democracy… You are fornicating deluded , if you think a 14-year-old is going to upstage a retard of a President called Trump? This is a man, that incites and encourages race-baiting… Want’s to build the mexican wall,… Read more »
Bob
“Really looking forward to attending the match on Saturday. ”
You she what happens when you believe a cultist? The match is on Sunday.
PhD
What’s wrong with you?
Don’t know mate.You tell me?