Arsenal banter 7

25 Sep 2025 07:39:46
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24 Sep 2025 22:57:36
Through to the next round - Eze gets a goal which is great &? Trissard with a lovely finish. Shame Viktor didn't find the net.

Surprised Saka was risked but at least he survived and it's some game time as he looks very rusty.

Brighton at home - would be great to get to the final.

Job done.

24 Sep 2025 23:30:57
Hey SY mate, positive at last 🤔 hahah. All good fun dude.
Portvale playes with some gutts. Glad Eze off the mark too.
I wany Gyogeres giring in the league and champions league where it matters and i really hope he will get the service he needs.
If you watch him you closely you will see he does do some runs but unfortunately our players don't see that sometimes.
I really hope the team will be unsatisfied from the weekend and arteta plays it right this time.

25 Sep 2025 02:03:48
My feeling Moe is that Arteta is trying something new and increasing the directness. Not just from the players we've bought (Gyokeres, Madueke especially) but the style. Several goals already this season from longer passes over the top. I can imagine there are teething problems when playing differently and Gyokeres will probably start getting better service as time goes by.

24 Sep 2025 21:27:36
Not going to be popular with this statement but I have to get it out, ‘I fear for us this season! ’.

24 Sep 2025 21:55:33
What are you afraid of? Do you need G62 to hold your hand?

24 Sep 2025 22:43:05
Im not too sure about the hand holding SW, but i'm happpy to join Highbury and yourself in a group hug if you both need one.

By the way Highbury, yeah, what is it that's giving you the willes 🤔.

24 Sep 2025 23:04:20
Why you worried Highbury? I don’t believe we will finish outside of the top 3 despite our managers tactics. We should be able to put a decent run in Europe where it’s a bit slower and I’m hoping for a cup run too. I can understand being not as excited as you should be or nervous with team selection for big games but overall I am sure we will be decent in all areas but may be not win a cup unless Viktor gets going and Arteta gets us playing better. with better set up / tactics. Those two individuals are pretty key to it all.

25 Sep 2025 06:12:01
:) yes, a group hug for now, but someone definitely needs to hold Arteta’s hand and help release the “handbrake”
Our build up is slow and lacks energy, apart from the Leeds game, all the games I watched, never got a confidence that we will score goals until we somehow did. The only positive so far for me is we have conceded only two goals.
I try to tell myself that the team will click and we will get back to the exciting football we are craving but my fear is it may be too late this season.

25 Sep 2025 15:40:26
Fecking hell! Win Lose or Draw but never fear! COYG
As for too late are we mathematically out of the Championship race yet? Nope . Come on Highbury we’re still in everything until we aren’t which gives us a chance- some may say it’s the hope that kills you nope that's not breathing that does that! We have tons of great nights ahead of us if only we got out from behind the sofa or out of the group hug to see them COYG.

25 Sep 2025 18:53:07
Your very welcome to join us in the group hug anytime you wish to Essex mate 😘.

I agree absolunothing nothing is lost as things stand, not only is this seasons title mathematically still a possibility its still very much a realistic target for us to look forward to pursuing. If any Arsenal fans are considering throwing in the towel already I'd urge them hold their fire until at least the end of October by which time we will genuinely know an awful lot more than we might think we know right now.

If Arteta can find the courage to start trusting the excellent squad he's put together allowing them off his leash everything is still to play for 👍.

26 Sep 2025 10:26:30
Not throwing in the towel at all, it’s just that the number of chance we are creating or not creating is worrying, if we don’t score then the clean sheets will count for nothing. Mathematically still everything is to play for but then as they say, it’s not in our hands anymore, right? We have to rely on others now to help us. I am still positive about the season but only the league or champions league title will be progress for me, not even the FA cup or the league cup. Again, this is my personal feeling and it may be unrealistic.

24 Sep 2025 18:37:04
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23 Sep 2025 15:10:29
I remember you could on live chat and have such a laugh
We had some great characters some had left some got banned but we had a giggle

Now it's the same old bollox posted over and over again

As Billy said us old timers had seen the good the bad and the ugly
I remember being on the north bank. In the early 80s and it was empty,
I think it was against Wednesday but we had some laugh

I get it people are disappointed I'm disappointed but I still enjoy the craic

When you take the fun out of something it ends up being boring

Bring Back the fun!

23 Sep 2025 22:08:50
Hi Mal - problem is when you are looking forward to the game all weekend and prime yourself to watch us. It’s super disappointing that we all believe we can win, have the squad yet the ball-less manager sets us up again to aim for a point at home. There was banter but you are right that it was a bit negative.

How about you write a letter to Arteta also as it’s on him too and let him know that the Arsenal Banter site could manage the team better.

Then I’m sure the fun will be back which will be awesome - do you think people want to moan? It’s part of life and part of being a fan. It’s just as boring reading the drivel about how well we are playing etc when we aren’t at all.

I take responsibility for my posts and think the boss isn’t good enough but will do my best to keep it light as I missed you and I get your point bud.

In return - stop posting repeat positive bollox unless we are actually playing decent football worthy of the cannon and the 1Bn spent on Arteta.

Stop being a rose tinted baby and I will personally try to be less repetitive and be shorter in posts but I won’t post “well done” when we ain’t playing well. I will post well done to players who in my opinion try to impact the attacking the team does.

Hope you are well and love to you 🤛.

24 Sep 2025 02:02:23
Noone will have fun until SY has fun! xD.

24 Sep 2025 12:18:21
I sit in your camp SY, I can't say it's good if it's not.

Because of the BIG money signings the club are under more scrutiny than before, 2 years ago we would have got away with a 1-1 against City but in 2025 we are stronger and they are weaker so it's going to create criticism .

I still believe we will win something. but what, that's the question.

24 Sep 2025 15:39:44
Hi Banbury I think the most people just want to see the genuine intention and commitment from the manager to go out and win big games.

No manager in history has been able to absolutely guarantee their side will win all games or even a trophy as football is far to unpredictable a sport for anyone to be able to genuinely offer such a guarantee. Again most people will accept infalibilty as long as they can see with their own eyes the intention and effort from the manger and their players on the field.

24 Sep 2025 19:00:30
Less of the old timers Mal as I was there in the 80s😂😂 Tried to explain to my son that when we scored you stood somewhere different than prior to scoring. He looked perplexed and I quote ‘Did you not just sit down’.

23 Sep 2025 11:25:06
It seems Noni was subbed because of injury 😔.

23 Sep 2025 12:44:36
Apparently he is out for 8 weeks.
That's not me being unsupportive supporter like its been suggested I am, just reporting the facts.

23 Sep 2025 14:02:25
Hi Bill mate, I genuinely don't believe SW was directing his comment at you personally mate 👍.

23 Sep 2025 21:57:25
Shame about his injury as the lad has started strong and is very direct in his play. Feels he’s part of the solution so disappointed for him and club plus our enjoyment that we won’t see him play. Boy has been great on that RW.

23 Sep 2025 23:01:10
Bo way SY saying some nice about someone. What is going on, are you high mate hahahah just kidding brother. I was one of questioning his signing and its proving me wrong. Love his direct play and how he burst forward instead those annoying back passes.

24 Sep 2025 12:32:27
Hi Malaga yeah those days were a laugh and it has got a tad to serious . Transfer windows especially were fun with supposed players flying in from all over the world. But we have to be a tad less serious and get a smile on our faces again.

25 Sep 2025 06:04:37
Hey saga me old mucker, how ye doing mate?

They were great times, even I pitched in with a couple of naughty posts 😛

Everyone saga is an original GOONER
With a wise old head on him.

23 Sep 2025 07:39:29
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22 Sep 2025 07:10:45
Disappointing the way Arteta set up, Eze must be a bit puzzled, in saying that so must Trossard be LOL

On the City goal WTF was our defence doing, it was non existent and it made Haaland look like Usain Bolt, Gabriel looked as though his feet were tied together.

But we recovered well and grabbed a point at least.

23 Sep 2025 03:08:08
As irritated as the fans are for starting Merino over Eze or Nwaneri, I thought we looked incredibly good for the first 10 minutes before Haaland scored. I could see the plan - we just got done by a really dumb error. First time I've seen our defence get caught out like that in years. Once the halftime changes came on, we were dominant again, so this is probably a bit of a wake-up call to Arteta that a win and a loss is worth more than two draws - we probably should be gambling on the win a little more.

23 Sep 2025 12:57:17
Hi Wire mate, the manager put a huge question mark above his own head with his fearful team selection and game plan against Liverpool, unfortunately he reenforced that question mark over his mentality with his team selection against City.

If he'd come away with 6pts from those 2 games he'd have got away with his negative mentality but ultimately he only just managed to scape a 1pt from the 6pts on offer in added time against a very beatable Man City. Mikel himself has sadly given people a very big stick to beat him with and it's no surprise that people more and more people are now using that stick against him.

It will take him a long time to shake off the reputation he's truly earned for himself over the last fortnight mate.

23 Sep 2025 15:08:19
Sure G62, I guess my post wasn't very clear, but I meant that when we concede first, we tend to look overly cautious when we can afford to free up the attacking players a bit.

To be fair to Arteta, I think he's adapted a lot over his tenure, so I think he's going to figure it out.

23 Sep 2025 16:48:09
Hi Wire mate, in the 3 seasons before Arteta came along we had finished 6th 5th and 5th again if memory serves me right, initially he took us to 8th and 8th again which was awful, then he took us back to where he found us in 5th place.

During the last 3 seasons he's put us right back among the big boys and things have been the best they have been at the club for a very long time in my opinion he's done a fantastic job of putting Arsenal football Club back on the map of elite clubs, so no matter what happens in the month's ahead we have an awful lot to thank him for but he's in real danger of losing the crowd, not because of results but because of his fearful mentality.

I for one would have accepted a 1 0 defeat at Anfield as a 50/ 50 game that simply didn't go our way on the day had we stood up tall and went for all 3pts from start to finish simply because I genuinely believe we are every bit Liverpools equals, again against City i would have accepted a 1 1 draw as a disappointing result but simply one of those things if we'd taken to the field looking to show how far we've come and that our approach to the Liverpool game was a one off mistake, but unfortunately it Arteta showed he had no regrets about his approach at Liverpool.

I personally think we are far better than Arteta allows us to show ourselves to be and for me that's far more disappointing than results not always going as I'd like them to go.

{Ed025's Note - im with you G62..

23 Sep 2025 18:58:41
Hi Ed025 mate, it would be such a shame if Arteta allows his inferiority complex to deny him the honour of seeing the brilliant job he's done to its ultimate conclusion.

Last season with a heavily depleted squad he and his players went for it 100% and totally stunned the footballing world by playing Real Madrid off the park home and away, yet now armed with the best Arsenal squad in two decades he decides to try and play it safe, that makes no sense to me at all mate.

{Ed025's Note - nor me G62, which tells me that he is a very good No2 but maybe not a great No1 mate..

23 Sep 2025 22:14:33
Welcome back 62 - refreshing post from you and I 100%agree with you.

For me 6 points were on the table but the boss set us up thinking there were 2 points. He needs to figure out he’s brought us back to where we should be and now we play like the big boys. 1 win is better than two draws. Back when it was 2 pts for a win may be that was ok. Not now.

We do have a lot to thank him for but he’s had a huge wage bill and 1Bn pounds - plus >10m wage.

22 Sep 2025 07:39:35
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21 Sep 2025 23:33:38
Gyokeres 90 minutes in a nutshell

24 touches on the ball, fewer than any other outfield player on the pitch.
zero shots
zero dribbles
lost possession 13 times
passing accuracy of just 62%

Hmmmm - find that hunger young man and put yourself about better.

22 Sep 2025 06:43:17
Hi SY

Firstly is that his fault though? Is it the way we set up that denies us getting the ball to him?

I also have had my doubts about him, if he is that good why didn't other clubs sniff around him when he was at Coventry. Don't get me wrong but 2 against newly promoted Leeds and a 5 yard tap in against Forest isn't frightening anyone, I really hope hope he can get going though.

Funnily enough I bet a work colleague that Havertz would score more than Gyokeres. he still could :)

22 Sep 2025 08:20:27
Hi Banbury mate, I must admit I was concerned at the time that signing VG might be an appeasement signing to get the fans and pundits off the clubs/ managers backs about not signing a striker rather than him being the type of striker who would naturally blend in with our team.

Hopefully he will come good for us but at the moment he looks lost and we look like we are playing with 10 men with him in the team. If that's the reason for Arteta trying to play safe then double shame on Arteta because he should have signed a striker for less money who he thought could fit in with our style of play.

22 Sep 2025 08:41:34
I just love it how easily people can turn on our players. He got no service what so ever. Now not good enough. I mean city parked the bus yesterday and tells a lot how even city and Liverpool scared to give us any space.
Its becoming a moaning site rather then banter unfortunately. You win and you play good and no one has a thing to say and suddenly something goes a little wrong and everybody jump on to criticise anything just for the sake of it.
Yes arteta got it wrong yesterday and against Liverpool for playing safe where he should have more gutts. Yes he nade a mistake with beanching Eze as its obvious we need a creative midfielder to unleash iur striker. But it was obvious we were miles better then them.
Its not the end of the world and we can only learn and move forward and I hope arteta recognise his mistake too.
So all this becoming a bit too boring.
Everyone entitled to thier opinion, but wheres your opinion when the team wins and do good.
Sorry for the rant but i think that the last thing I will be posting.
Have faith in your team and I believe we are that good to win it this year and have no doubt about it
COYG.

22 Sep 2025 09:26:24
Hi Moe I hope you will keep posting mate. For me and i think for some other people it's not about not taking all 6pts from Liverpool and City 1 point from those games can happen no matter how well your manger sets up the team or how well the players play, it's all about Arteta fear of going for it against our biggest rivals despite us having the squad to so.

Results don't always go the way any of us want them to that's football but the intent to perform at your highest possible level should always be there mate. I can understand mangers with less talented squads taking a safety first approach against City and Liverpool but we are now City and Liverpools equals and shouldn't be afraid to go toe to toe with them anymore.

22 Sep 2025 09:38:20
Hello Moe hope you and family are safe and well.
I beg to differ mate sorry.
Its not moaning its difference of opinions. If we won and I came on here, people would be saying what are you moaning for. The performance in the week against Bilbao was poor but we came away with the points and that's what I posted next day. Awful tactics against Liverpool and bad team selection yesterday and Arteta needs to be held to account over it
Take care mate.

22 Sep 2025 10:45:20
Im with you 100% Bill mate. If we don't play well and will Arteta will I get away with it but when we lack intent and fail to win with the squad he now has at his disposal then quit rightly he should be held accountable.

He's had the backing from most fans pundits and the club while he's collected all the pieces to complete the jigsaw but if he insists on putting the wrong pieces in the wrong places and keep making the picture look awful then its got to be adios amigo.

22 Sep 2025 11:38:27
It's an opinion MOE and it's facts and they don't lie, winning is ok and trophies always are key so let's see. I am not turning on Gyokeres as I had doubts from the start but if we aren't getting him the ball he has zero chance to prove himself.

We have a very strong squad and I expect a trophy this season for sure. as for praising when they win hmmmmmmm really, as Roy Keane says " it's their job " :)

5-0 v Leeds expected 3-0 v Forest expected, I haven't seen a performance that raises the brow yet, but for sure we have the squad to do it, an excellent squad it is.

22 Sep 2025 11:41:47
Hi Bill, i agree with you and 62, atreta got his tactics wrong for both city and Liverpool games. But the way some are coming cross as if we were absolutely shyte, slating this and that. Who ever was on the pitch yesterday put some shift, its not easy as people think to beark the city bus, all 11 were defending. Yes we needed the creative player on to create. But I don't think arteta was expecting city to lie thay deep from early on.

22 Sep 2025 11:59:00
The way that Arteta set you all up against us and City doesn't benefit Gyok at all. Arteta played what is essentially four CBs and three CDMs against both us and City so of course your attack is isolated. Gyok has shown that when the team plays more openly and with more fluidity, he can do a job.

Arteta needs to stop having this mentality of bunkering down against the bigger teams and just go for the win. The Arsenal squad is just as good as any and can give any team right now a run for their money.

22 Sep 2025 13:17:06
Gyokeres like any other typical no9 needs service to do his job, whether its a tap in or not. Banbury mate you might have your doubt in him but as long as he's not getting the service right how on earth can he be judged too early.

Also, its not because keane said so that means he's right. there's absolutely nothing wrong with praising your team effort and commitment.
I just see most on here concentrate on the negative rather then the positive. And don't get me wrong I'm with you all that arteta got it awfully wrong again and I freaking hope he does recognise that.
And yes liverpool and city were there for the taking and that's on him.
Lets see what he'll do away to Newcastle.

22 Sep 2025 14:09:48
Hi Moe mate, our player's always put a shift in these days, we can definitely rely on that and that's to theirs and Arteta credit. I think we all agree that it's the fact that we have the players at our disposal to play top quality proactive football but Arteta is chosing to use those players to play a cautious reactive game that's upsetting everyone mate.

If he loses it's job because he was incapable of trusting the wonderful squad he's put together that would be sad but it's ultimately his choice.

22 Sep 2025 18:52:15
Hi Moe, hope you are well.

Viktor hasn’t helped himself and Arteta hasn’t helped him either. He needs to show more hunger and work on getting into more dangerous positions and force the creative players to find him. Did Eze find Martinelli because of an intelligent run or did Martinelli run into a hopeful ball? I genuinely hope he does well but he needs to look at himself and do more. He’s a big guy and doesn’t create enough danger in the box or beating the CD to the ball plus his touch was poor. To give the ball away you have to have had it. I haven’t turned on him but both him and Arteta need to do something different.

I haven’t turned personally posted positive stuff but unfortunately I’m not going to post a lot about us beating Forest who also had their chances. I don’t think we’ve started well, I don’t think Arteta is playing to the squads strengths or addressed things. It’s an opinion - I’m not posting stuff on their social media. I posted plenty positives about Noni, Eze etc but if I feel the cannon is too heavy for someone’s shoulders then I will say it.

I don’t doubt the guys put a bit of a shift in but so does every player and athlete. Winners make tough decisions and will be criticised more especially if they are at a big club. I would say they are lazy passing sideways or backwards - it’s a lazy ass pass. Letting Haaland rip you apart when he was miles away was lazy. We are talking elite athletes on elite pay ar an elite club - that comes with the turf. If they can’t handle it then they should clear off as we won’t win the league that way. We also can use a gazilion subs now - Saka wasn’t tired but I wasn’t super impressed with his input or effort. I’m not turning on him. It’s an observation and opinion.

Ode - I’m not turning on him. I think he slows us down, runs in circles and takes too many passes. Esp in last 14 months. I think he goes missing in big tight games unlike Kevin De Bruyne who turns up and impacts big games. that's the standard if we want to win leagues.

Look at a highlights real of Eze and tell me if his thought is forward, sideways or backwards first. Look how he turns, controls, let's ball run etc etc. then look at Ode. The difference is huge and that’s why I want Eze as he’s that star man who can change a game.

Who else tried to drive our team forward yesterday by actions? Rice at times. Noni most of the time.

I feel I am a miserable poster and repeat myself and have high standards. So certain players get it, Arteta does but certain players on certain days get huge praise and rightly so.

We’ve strayed poorly and the new striker isn’t delivering and Artetas tactics suck. Not too many positives to post but I’m sure I’ve posted some and will do. I’m not turning on our players - I have an opinion and expectation.

Sorry - another long defensive non/ positive repetitive post.

22 Sep 2025 21:59:58
Alternately Arteta is the first manager to go 5 consecutive games unbeaten against Pep, and that's the first time I ever saw a pep team play like that.

Criticism and suggestions are fair, I was thoroughly disappointed when I saw our starting midfield as i want gungho attacking football, but certainly it does seem a few people have forgotten what being a supporter means. We drew at home to city and lost a tight 1-0 at anfield, keep your toys in the pram.

23 Sep 2025 08:05:38
Good morning Sir! You have an element of truth in there and yes that’s a great record but it’s how you do it, what’s the performance like, how many of the 6 points against our rivals who were there for the taking did we get? Also even against Forest at 1 nil - what did he do and where are we learning. Arteta played with 4 center backs and 3 defensive midfielders. Did he think 6 or 2 points were on the table. It bit us last year and will do again.

23 Sep 2025 08:34:02
Hello SW. Hope you are good mate.
Just like to comment on your post some people forgetting what a supporter means. I am 69 I have supported Arsenal since I was 7, was 8 when I saw my first match, travelled all over the country even been to Europe, seen the good, the bad and the ugly, made some great friends. Over the years I have criticized them when criticism is due like now and if we end up having a bad season I will criticize them but I do not repeat do not stop supporting them, if you think my posts fail the definition of a a supporter then your entitled to your opinion but I am entitled to mine.

23 Sep 2025 13:54:07
What's all this 4 CB and 3 DM talk

Are we suddenly saying that Timber, White, and Calofori are not good enough to play full back and should be removed from the team?

We have the best defence in the league for 3 seasons and one of the best in Europe, but for these 2 games thay are classed as 4 CB with the narrative being that arteta doesn't know what he is doing?

and 3 DM's, when has merino been a DM, he has never been that. and his GS form has been good, Rice yes started as a DM at west ham, but certinaly is not that for arsenal for over a season, and is not for england anymore also.

are we suggesting that we only play one of Rice, Zuba or merino as they are all the same player?

both the liverpool and city performances were good (the outcomes were not) , when do liverpool get restricted to mimimal chances at Home? when have city been reduced to parking the bus? never.

both were certinaly missed opportunities, but only because of how well we played in those games, making both those very good teams look ordinary and giving the impression that we should have taken more from the games.

we had chances in both games, but defently not enough chances, and certinaly not enough for what our dominace in both thoes games warrented.

Rant over, haha.
I absaloulty reespect everyones has different opinions and we are frustrated due to dropped points. but let's not get distracted from what has been a decent start to the season, without playing anything like what we all know we can, which is athe same for most teams at the moment.

23 Sep 2025 18:50:03
Hi Bill
I am saying we don’t play stereotypical fullbacks. We buy players that play CD / FB or even convert CD to fullbacks. They aren’t your bombing up the wing fullback like Cole. More defence minded. Believe that’s accurate. The fullback that did - we never played and is at Celtic.

The 3 midfielders are they more work horse / Defence minded bearing in mind the alternative was 2 of the 3 plus the creative Eze. It was a defence minded and workload orientated set up.

Is that not true?

It’s not been a great start - sorry. We got 1 point from our rivals out of 6. What’s decent about that. Although I’m more bothered about the performances to be fair.

21 Sep 2025 21:39:26
Liverpool fan in peace, I watched most of the game today as I still think you'll both be our biggest rivals for the title

The one big takeaway from the game is Arteta still doesn't get it does he? He repeats the same trick of 'must not lose' but in these races you need to beat the teams around you. Draws do more damage then good especially at home. Going to Anfield and hoping to get a draw is understandable to some degree but at home to a rival is a must win imo.

The way I describe it is Arteta is fighting for the title like it's the 90s/ 00s. In that period a draw against rivals was always seen as a good result. Now teams are capable of hitting high 90's these games are critical. And draws are just as bad as a defeat. We fell into the trap when we lost one game and lost the title.

The issue with Arteta is he doesn't seem to learn and you run the risk of ruining your best chances at the big trophies by sticking by him

He may prove me wrong and if he does I'll happily hold my hands up. However, pundits will point to a lack of creativity or desire from the team. In my opinion, the only thing holding you back now is Arteta.

21 Sep 2025 22:36:11
Hi WYred to Arteta's credit, leading up to this season he got us to a place where we not only didn't have to fear playing Liverpool and City anymore we actually expected to get something out of every game we played against you both, and I genuinely thank him for that.

The issue is that now we have a squad where we fans and many pundits believe we should be looking to get 3pts against Liverpool and City both home and away but our manager doesn't share our positivity. Because of this i think we are very close to the point where it's time to say " thank you for your efforts but with regret, your fired "

21 Sep 2025 23:10:08
But Arteta said we dominated City and played better than we did when we beat them 5 1. Dominated them in every department.

Glad that’s cleared up as Arteta knows best so I guess I can relax and have a great sleep.

Congrats on dominating City Boss - well played 👏 👏 amazing job and I’m soo soo proud of you and our ambitious team.

Keep it up and I’m sure we will be champions by Christmas.