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01 Jun 2026 11:22:14
What a season, Gooners.
Tears of joy mixed with tears of heartbreak.
Reinforcements needed, most certainly, some players going most certainly.
What celebrations yesterday. I don't know what the PSG fans would have done if they had lost.

Cannot wait for next season starting with Community Shield, just got to get some football tournament out of the way, whose name escapes me. 🤔
Take care each and everyone of you, have a cracking summer with your families and I see you all in August.

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01 Jun 2026 12:27:40
Been a gudun mate.

01 Jun 2026 19:23:33
Same to you Bill and to all our eds and posters. Have a great.summer 🌞 ⛱️ ✈️
See you all next season, can't wait!

01 Jun 2026 07:39:18
{Ed's Note - EHL2020 has posted a new article entitled, Rangers and the Dutch-Belgian Squad Blueprint

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01 Jun 2026 05:53:01
There is absolutely no doubt we have improved, winning the league most definitely soften the blow of the losing, yes I was gutted but the tag of 'Champions' is there for all to see.

We now need strong proven additions, let's get the business done early, I am sure Mikel has a 'Wishlist'.

We we went all the way through the CL campaign without losing over 90 mins / 120 minutes, shows we are no pushovers.

Well done a everyone onwards and upwards.

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01 Jun 2026 02:25:20
We are champions. We are champions. We are champions. London is Red. We choked the bird on a ball and spanked the Blues with it. We are champions. We are champions. Watch us rule World. Long live Arteta n the Team. Come on down join the Party. We are champions. We are champions.

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31 May 2026 22:47:20
Well done on finally winning the Premier League after 20 odd years. Shame about the Champions League, boys and girls. That one is the really special one, and believe me the feeling of total joy when it happens is like no other.

We are not in it next season as our season ended when Liam took over from an elite manager (our club is run by clowns) . So good luck in your quest to join us next season as champions of Europe. 2012. 2021.

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01 Jun 2026 07:49:32
If I could have chosen either the Premier League or Champions League this season, I'd have taken the Premier League every time. 22 years is a very long time, and after finishing second for 3 seasons running, the one we got is the most important of the 2. 👍

01 Jun 2026 09:53:16
We'll do our best next year, Greenaway! Hope your new manager works out for you. You have some awesome young players..

01 Jun 2026 11:06:13
Greenaway, hope you are all well, mate.
Hope you don't mind me asking, but are you named after the old Chelsea die-hard fan of the late sixties and seventies?

31 May 2026 20:35:32
Met Police estimate 1.5 million at the parade today.
OMG!

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31 May 2026 19:46:05
I watched the parade today on TV. How wonderful to see such happiness. If only it could be bottled.

Then I wondered how many of those players will be with us next season and I shed a little tear.

Whether players stay or leave, I don't think they will forget this day. Anyone reckon Declan was a little tipsy? lol
And how great to see Josh Kroenke having the time of his life.

A day never to forget.

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31 May 2026 21:22:53
It was indeed a memorable day for us Gunners. I was very low since last night, but watching the parade cheered me up again, and I am proud of the club.
My only wish is that we have done it now. We must get back to playing fast, attacking football.

We can also win that way, and have the resources to play that style.
With all our competitors in transition, we can express ourselves and still dominate. COYG!

31 May 2026 19:44:51
Now the season has come to a close and boy what a season highs and a few nail biting behind the sofa lows. Rumours flying about who we are buying who we are selling. Morgan Rogers seems to be the name cropping up so I would like the Eds and the posters what are thoughts and ideas on this, also Timber and Caliafiori are fantastic full backs and in the case of Timber one of the best fullback I have ever seen in a Arsenal shirt but both seem injury prone, due you think replacements need to be looked at.

If you look at years gone by Rice/Mcnab Rice/Nelson Dixon/Winterburn their durability was one of their biggest assets. Insights greatly appreciated in advance.

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31 May 2026 21:38:20
Hi Bill, mate,
Attention will quickly turn to new additions, and with the World Cup starting soon, it may not be a surprise if we get a deal or two finalised before that.
Rogers is a hot topic and will be a great addition, but Ode/Kai/Merino may be collateral.

For the fullbacks, we must make Hincapie permanent to cover the left back with Calafiori. On the right, we should get Denzel Dumfries. He will be great to cover Timber and play for the next 2-3 years until Marli Salmon is integrated into the first team.

31 May 2026 21:52:58
Thanks for your insights, Highbury, mate. 👍👍

31 May 2026 19:38:37
Whatever you think of our style, yesterday you saw the best defence in action. I found it oddly satisfying watching us constantly readjust to their passing and movement, blocking their passing lines and not giving any extra space through the middle.

It starts with Odegaard and Havertz up front, forcing their defenders to play out wide. There they meet Saka or Trossard helping their fullbacks.

And any ball into the box from these areas gets dealt with.

You look at some other teams. There are players who don't give their all. There are teams that you can walk through from the middle.

Not this team. Everyone 100% committed and playing as a team, together.

Are we boring, set piece fc, "the worst watch" of the season etc? Doesn't matter to me. I'm proud.

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31 May 2026 20:54:35
Great post, Iceman.

31 May 2026 21:27:15
Great post, Ice mate. Total effort and commitment should be a given from every player of every team in every game once they put on their club's shirt, but we all know this isn't always the case with some players and some teams. People can say whatever they want about this Arsenal team over the past 4 years, but no one can justifiably question the effort and commitment they have always given, and this is what I have always loved and appreciated about them most.

This first big trophy is nothing short of extremely well earned by every player and, of course, our manager.

31 May 2026 21:51:14
We are an absolutely committed and well-drilled team. It is the antonym of the team we had in the second half of the Wenger era, where we couldn't defend even if our life depended on it.
But now that we have won, we must work on the other aspect of football - scoring goals. We have the players, but for whatever reasons they have been blunt, and we laboured throughout the season (with odd exceptions) to score more than a goal.

Yesterday, we needed at least two goals before we went into defensive mode.
Hope the boys have a good reset and we start scoring freely along with our defensive resilience.

31 May 2026 23:11:05
Hi Highbury mate, I think most of us have felt the team played within its capabilities for most of the season, entertainment-wise. I genuinely think the fear of coming second for a 4th consecutive season, and the stick, accusations, and pressure that would follow another season of not quite getting over the line, played heavily on Arteta's mind from day one of the season, as well as some fans' minds too, which inevitably transferred to the players.

The nerves of the fans, manager, and players were consistently there for the whole world to see, especially in the second half of the season.

I see no reason for those nerves to exist next season, now the first major trophy has been achieved, and everyone can breathe and be their natural selves again. 👍

31 May 2026 23:35:39
Hoping the same, 62, mate.

31 May 2026 15:27:47
Some parade guys, get used to it because there's more to come COYG.

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31 May 2026 17:02:13
That was an amazing turn out - biggest event involving people & sport they were saying… wow!! Lots of love for our great club & pent up desire for that major trophy!!