Arsenal banter 10

10 May 2026 18:41:47
It was a foul, not only the arm, Raya’s shirt was being pulled, but we got away with it. It could have gone anyway, this really is a rollercoaster. 😂

10 May 2026 18:50:34
Have a look at the Liverpool page, their bitterness is unparalleled.

10 May 2026 19:31:10
I can imagine rest of the fans tonight. 😂😂

10 May 2026 20:01:02
Was just on their page. They are next level bitter! It's some good reading, I can tell you. Apparently the league has all gone to s*** and it's our fault! Gary Neville influences VAR. Arsenal always get away with diving, Sky and the PL want Arsenal to win it, it's all rigged etc etc. 😝 Love it.

COYG!!

10 May 2026 20:28:58
Those Scousers on that page are an embarrassment. Not all of them, I know, but there's a few on there that are just so bitter, and their hatred really shines through. It makes it all the more sweet. It was a clear foul. How can you put your arm across the throat of the goalkeeper and grab hold of his arm without that being a foul? Unrivalled bitterness, and we shouldn't concern ourselves with the level of football they have produced this season.

Hopefully, Slot remains for another season! COYG! It's not over yet!

10 May 2026 22:02:58
Do you think they're still bitter about Anfield 89? 🤣🤣

10 May 2026 23:57:15
Apparently Mikel Arteta's trousers cause offence lol.

10 May 2026 18:39:12
We made hard work if it but got the 3pts.
I thought it was a foul.
Oh and my nerves are absolutely shredded.
COYG
Take care everyone.

{Ed025's Note - from now on you will be known as VARSENAL Bill.. :)

10 May 2026 18:51:05
. 😂😂😂😂😂

10 May 2026 19:28:37
Bit harsh that, Ed mate 😂😂

{Ed025's Note - sorry mate i couldn,t resist.. :)

10 May 2026 17:47:47
We must sell Zubimendi this summer.

10 May 2026 18:58:29
Then, play the No 6 you paid 105m for in his best position and stop trying to convert players. Get a mobile upgrade on MLS to partner him and get us going forward.

10 May 2026 19:29:31
Absolutely, SY, when you have players for every position, why do these adjustments?

10 May 2026 17:28:10
Half time… Someone needs to tell Arteta to get Declan back in midfield. Why bring on Zubi when you could put Mosquera or Hincapie at right back. Moving Rice to right back is handing West Ham the momentum in midfield… Very very strange decision from Arteta. Let's hope we don’t live to regret it… massive 45 minutes coming up. COYG/VTH 🔴⚪️❤️.

10 May 2026 18:44:30
Arteta's substitutions were a mess today. We were very lucky to get the 3 points, but we did, and that's all that matters.
COYG!

10 May 2026 17:13:49
Why would you not get like for like substitution and get Mosquera on for White? We need Rice in the middle?!

10 May 2026 17:29:34
True, but Mosq really isn't a good rb, he's a bit of a lump rather than a rb. 3 at the back might have been wiser.. it's not working, and the master tactician did zip since seeing we've fallen off the planet after that change.

10 May 2026 14:26:23
Looks like we are reverting back to Red, Yellow and blue strips next year. Nice, we are back to traditional colours but why is the blue top the second strip and the yellow the third?

Like tradition and everyone wearing long or short sleeves to match the captain plus turning up in suits. Standards and traditions.

09 May 2026 19:41:10
Just got in and my son in law said City should have had 2 sent off.

10 May 2026 10:53:02
The score was as expected, so it's back where we were. It didn't look like penalties on MOTD after a few replays, but did in the initial review.

Let's kick some ass today!!

09 May 2026 16:46:18
Come on Brentford, come on Brentford!

09 May 2026 19:49:29
Well, they tried. The only other game City may drop points is away at Bournemouth. But, as we have discussed, nothing changes for us. We win next three, and nothing matters. COYG!

10 May 2026 13:13:26
That and Everton were the only games I thought they may drop points.

I was concerned about West Ham & Palace for us.

So, we just need to put West Ham to bed & help Spurs out.

08 May 2026 11:09:47
Celebration police are out again, naughty naughty Gooners.
Go f*** yourself that's my answer to the Celebration police.

09 May 2026 09:59:37
It was a bit over the top, if you are honest - we won nothing but celebrated like we won the World Cup. That's not a winning mentality club, but I loved how happy everyone was.

09 May 2026 16:29:26
PSG were equally as happy the following night.. Just saying. 😉

09 May 2026 18:33:08
I've heard, should we win either trophy, the actual trophy will be in the centre circle on a plinth, and we can file in, nod, pay our respects, and file out. No noise at all, bit like a royal funeral, just watch out for Schofield jumping the queue.

Players will be at home with facts and figures on how we are going to win it next year! Except Benny White, of course, he doesn't do that. 🤣🤣 COYG.

09 May 2026 19:13:37
SY, I kind of get what you mean, but I think that's more than a bit harsh. A winning mentality doesn't mean refusing to celebrate anything until there's a trophy in your hands. It's important to recognise big moments. Recognising them helps to build belief.

Winning a semi-final is far from "winning nothing"! It's basically earning the right to play for something.

Whatever happens from here, in this instance of the competition, we have one of the two best teams in the tournament. These moments should matter to players and fans. If we can enjoy the successful steps along the way, then what's the point of chasing success at all?

09 May 2026 19:30:55
Cannot see any harm in it.
Not as bad as Wenger sending the players out to a lap of honour after scrapping 4th spot and finishing 20 odd points behind the winners.

09 May 2026 19:47:46
💯 Sharpie, mate, totally agree with you.

09 May 2026 23:27:55
Fireworks etc? Seriously?

Like I say, I love how excited we were, but it was ott - did Bolt celebrate qualifying for finals? Or Sampras, or M Johnson, or Djokovic, or Federer?

Show some joy, excitement and bonding, but let's wait till we actually win something.

That's when you celebrate like you won something.

Maybe a bit harsh, Sharpe, but that celebration was like we had won the competition. We deserve to be there and don't act like getting to the final is as big as winning it.

10 May 2026 08:45:24
How do you quantify "as big as winning it" though, mate? They celebrated! How much or how little is a ridiculous thing to try and quantify. Trying to dictate their emotions and how they felt about that particular win is nonsense.

I also don't think the comparisons with Bolt, Sampras, Johnson, Djokovic or Federer really work. Those are individual sports with very different cultures, and, historically, the celebrations are much more controlled. Football is different. Every important win is celebrated, often wildly. Teams celebrate derbies, last minute winners, staying up, reaching finals, winning playoffs, qualifying for Europe. That's one of the things that makes football the greatest sport on the planet.

Getting to a final isn't the same as winning it, obviously.

But it's nevertheless a massive achievement. An achievement that only two sides can accomplish in any given year of the tournament. Then consider that we haven't seen this end of the tournament as a club for 20 years, and it makes it more of an achievement. Don't diminish that.

I'm all for criticising things that actually matter. Performance levels, mentality in games, recruitment, game management. And we've had ample of those to moan about; and we have. Rightly so. But how much joy the players and fans are allowed to show after winning a semi-final feels like a very strange thing to police.

Celebrate the step, then refocus for the destination. It's ok to do both.

10 May 2026 14:15:59
Good point bud. 👍

08 May 2026 09:12:42
I have heard there will be 35,000 tickets for screening at The Emirates.
Priority will be given to membership then General sale if any left.
COYG
Take care everyone.

08 May 2026 11:27:09
Can someone get me one? I will pay for their time, of course. :)

08 May 2026 07:39:17
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Manchester United v Liverpool - A Quick Liverpool Perspective