Arsenal FC 2024-25: Back Where We Belong

[Firemans4Horn 18323]

Nice of both Arsenal and Liverpool to handicap themselves when going against the behemoth that is Man City. 
 

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Edited August 30 by Ted Lange

[Derka 6385]

if raheem sterling comes here and starts scoring goals i will laugh my ass off. first arteta saves xhaka, then he reforms kai; raheem sterling, you’re up next!

[Dutch 4498]

37 minutes ago, Firemans4Horn said:

Nice of both Arsenal and Liverpool to handicap themselves when going against the behemoth that is Man City. 
 

Thought we were the only ones; Chiesa for £10m is a hell of a great deal by you guys.

Edited August 30 by Dutch

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[Dutch 4498]

Reiss loan had better 100% be contingent on the club getting the Sterling deal done. 

Unrelated… last year’s 3rd kit was damn sharp. The 22-23 one, too. 

Edited August 30 by Dutch

[Ted Lange 16158]

 

Also if you hadnt heard, he's already cap tied and not eligible to play the EFL cup for us.  SMH

 

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[Dutch 4498]

Fullham is now my #2 EPL team. 

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[Dutch 4498]

Think Derka mentioned this upthread… Arteta reclaimed Kai and Jorginho. Now time for Sterling.

Amazing to think he’s only 29; seems like the dude has been around forever. 

[Dutch 4498]

No fee, less than 50% of wages, and no obligation to buy for a veteran player in our position of need? 

A nice holdover until we sign Nico Williams next summer. 

[Ted Lange 16158]

Some chatter that Merino is out 6-8 weeks.  Fuuuuuck 

[Derka 6385]

 

1 hour ago, Ted Lange said:

Some chatter that Merino is out 6-8 weeks.  Fuuuuuck 

if he’s got a fractured shoulder i’m guessing it’s at least 8 weeks.

[Derka 6385]

 

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[Dutch 4498]

3 hours ago, Dutch said:

Amazing to think he’s only 29; seems like the dude has been around forever. 

Long enough to have played against the gaffer. 

[The Maestro 762]

COYG!

[Derka 6385]

thought: lots of people have been saying this is the worst time for merino to get hurt with spurs and city away games coming up, but i’m not so sure. partey, as oft injured as he is, has been a starter here for years and has a real rapport and chemistry with his team, as well as an understanding of mikel’s system. we also will likely have to move declan out of his best position if merino starts. meaning, i don’t think that parter loses his spot to a healthy merino to begin with. of course i’d rather he be healthy, but imo he’d be coming off the bench anyway. it’s less than ideal, but i’m not going to freak out over it when he’s never even played a single minute in this system or with these players.

Edited August 31 by Derka

[The Maestro 762]

Hell yes, smart chip Kai!

[Derka 6385]

we double dipped the chips there and i’m all for it!! COYG!! 🔴⚪️

[Ted Lange 16158]

Solid 1st half, let’s get another.   This Brighton team is damn good, but that first 15 minutes was about as good as we can play.  We seem to always start like that, like the old days when Bill Walsh would script out the 1st drive.   Since then it’s been much more even.

also I’m happy with our signings, but take a look at our bench.   We are not deep.  Yikes 

[Ted Lange 16158]

FUUUUUUUCK

And 10 men now and no Rice or Merino vs Spurs.   MOTHERFUCKER

[Derka 6385]

this is absolutely asinine. absolutely insane.

[Derka 6385]

this announcer has lost his fucking mind blaming rice for this. rice WAS WALKING AWAY when the ball was kicked into him, followed by him being kicked! what the fuck are you even talking about?!?

[Ted Lange 16158]

Dismissed for barely tapping a ball.  Horseshit 

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[Derka 6385]

rice didn’t even stand in front of the free kick, he was walking away when the bha player kicked the ball into him. jesus christ how many times are you going to show the replay and then act like you don’t see that?!?!

[Ted Lange 16158]

What an absolute screw job.   Unreal 

[Ted Lange 16158]

Straight up facing 3 games 0 points with this at Spurs and City.   

[Derka 6385]

1 hour ago, Derka said:

thought: lots of people have been saying this is the worst time for merino to get hurt with spurs and city away games coming up, but i’m not so sure. partey, as oft injured as he is, has been a starter here for years and has a real rapport and chemistry with his team, as well as an understanding of mikel’s system. we also will likely have to move declan out of his best position if merino starts. meaning, i don’t think that parter loses his spot to a healthy merino to begin with. of course i’d rather he be healthy, but imo he’d be coming off the bench anyway. it’s less than ideal, but i’m not going to freak out over it when he’s never even played a single minute in this system or with these players.

well i take all of this back now. at this rate i expect partey to get hurt between now and the NLD.

[Ted Lange 16158]

Or picks up a second yellow this match for some BS 

[Ted Lange 16158]

23 minutes ago, Ted Lange said:

 

No card for this.   
 

 

[Derka 6385]

brighton foul, arsenal fk, brighton player picks up the ball and runs with it, no card.

[Ted Lange 16158]

Need a Martinelli game winner 

[Ted Lange 16158]

Saved a point, but I’m seething over that red 

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[CooterBrown 18100]

Well, at least we don’t have to worry about a PL title and can focus on the Champions League.

[Derka 6385]

3 minutes ago, CooterBrown said:

Well, at least we don’t have to worry about a PL title and can focus on the Champions League.

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[Buzzrock 15030]

What the actual fuck over 

[Dutch 4498]

The ref is from Manchester and his childhood club just happens to be City. He just made sure Rice misses the City match along with the NLD.