Arsenal FC 2024-25: Back Where We Belong

[Dutch 4576]

The choke on Havartz was a clear a red as if committed against anyone else, but three points and onward.

Next four are fierce. @ Villa, Brighton, @ shit, @ City.  We’ll have to be better. 

[Bullneck 19511]

 

 

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[Dutch 4576]

£40m for a 28-year old who is out of contract in May? Pass. If Arteta really wants Merino, we can get him cheaper in Jan or for free next summer. 

Time to move on; our Plan Bs (Trossard, Jorginho) have worked out very nicely. Grill us up another, Edu. 

Edited August 20 by Dutch

[Derka 6403]

 

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better graphic:

 

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Edited August 21 by Derka

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[Dutch 4576]

 

[The Maestro 785]

[Dutch 4576]

 

[Dutch 4576]

Let’s Fucking Go. 

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[Dutch 4576]

Didn't see us letting Fabio leave, but what a massive vote of confidence in Nwaneri. 

[Derka 6403]

always gonna love this guy.

 

[Derka 6403]

yeah we definitely need another striker.

[Dutch 4576]

Front line looks thin; we need another attacking player before the window closes, especially with Eddie and Fabio leaving. 

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[Dutch 4576]

15 minutes ago, Derka said:

 

First to celebrate with him? Iwobi - another Hale Ender. The Smith is going to score < 10 this year, and I’m here for it. 

[Derka 6403]

i’d like to bring on trossard for martinelli.

[Derka 6403]

4 minutes ago, Derka said:

i’d like to bring on trossard for martinelli.

THAT WORKED OUT WELL!

[The Maestro 785]

Trossard is so clutch!!! 

[The Maestro 785]

It’s a Partey party

[Surly Bevo 25718]

I'm good with all this.  Ground out last 10 minutes and let's roll

[Surly Bevo 25718]

Well ok then Saliba

[Derka 6403]

raya’s save, trossard’s finish, saliba’s tackle, calafiore’s impact in his cameo; man, so many great moments from that match. could have (probably should have) been down 1-0 or 2-0, but we weren’t, and we made them pay. that’s some really nice revenge for our only epl loss in the year of 2024. great start to the season, and with a front loaded schedule this year every early win is extra big. COYG!! 🔴⚪️

Edited August 24 by Derka

[Dutch 4576]

[Dutch 4576]

Three big points. I remember thinking we should pull Thomas for Jorginho to see out the final 15’ then Thomas does that.

COYG!!!!

[Derka 6403]

 

 

 

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ben white and big gabi are the unsung heart and soul of this team. love white’s immediate response here. so great.

[CooterBrown 18287]

I’m ready for Martinelli to be a backup. He’s never progressed and continues to dribble with his head down missing opportunities. For every moment of brilliance, there’s 20 missed chances.

[Ted Lange 16407]

What a great road win 2 weeks into the season.  Raya was massive.  1st half was pedestrian but the team found a way to unlock AV.  I’d been dreading this match for a couple weeks but the Arsenal passed and on to the next one. 

[Derka 6403]

 

still marveling at this save. completely changed the game.

[Dutch 4576]

We’ve taken an Italian out of Italy and a Spaniard out of Spain. Beat Juve and Barça & Atléti, respectively, go the players. Arteta and Edu are cookin. 

Edited August 25 by Dutch

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[Ted Lange 16407]

Good move for both sides.  But with Jesus now out 4-6 weeks, the frontline is paper thin.   Need 2 signings ASAP. 

[Dutch 4576]

54 minutes ago, Ted Lange said:

the frontline is paper thin.   Need 2 signings ASAP. 

1000000000%.

[Derka 6403]

 

 

 

szcz is the man. helluva career. my first favorite arsenal keeper. 

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[Dutch 4576]

14 minutes ago, Derka said:

 

 

 

szcz is the man. helluva career. my first favorite arsenal keeper. 

Obligatory:

 

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[Derka 6403]

we already have the best defense in the league. it’s been that way for more than a full season now. our defense was just gifted a cheat code who is only going to make the entire unit even scarier. 

we generally defend in a 4-4-2. this is what it’s going to look like when we’re protecting a lead and finishing out wins this season and going forward:

white • saliba • gabi • timber

saka • rice • merino • calafiore

odegaard • havertz

 

thats is such a suffocating, skilled, tall, strong, athletic lineup. merino will be the perfect fit in this team. he doesn’t bring as much going forward as partey does, but as we know he is statistically the best duel winner in football, and he’s only going to take our press to the next level. we are one great attacking signing away from having an 8/10 (or better) window, especially if you consider that timber is essentially a new player. i’m so crunk right now, i just hope we can get that final attacking piece. COYG!! 🔴⚪️