Arsenal banter 9

20 Sep 2025 15:42:45
Good afternoon all Ed's and fellow gunners, hope alls well, just wanted to say I have just watched an excellent interview ally macoist meeting Mikel Arteta at our training ground. absolutely fascinating. if you take a step back and remember where we were when Mikel took on his very first managerial job. the mighty Arsenal. (they don't come much bigger) .

we were in a proper mess people used to take the p'$$ out of us Arsenal banter f.c. he came in to help sort out the club he loves the most. he asked us to trust the process which we have. he got rid of all the dead wood and blood sucking leeches that were draining the life out of our great club . he re instilled discipline and self belief through out and has put his heart and soul into rebuilding us back up. to bring back the glory days.

We have a great young squad now full of depth and quality which has just as good a chance of silverware as any of the others. we are very very close to possibly becoming the dominant force in English football and a team the rest of Europe will be sitting up and taking massive notice of. we also have to acknowledge that other teams in and around us and few lower down the league have also invested well in what is the toughest league in world football so nothing is a given.

yes my friends it is time Arsenal won some trophies. but if it doesn't happen this season I personally still think Arteta has enough credit to carry on. based on where he has taken us from and to where he has taken us to. and trust me when I say, when Mikel and this squad he's assembled gets the first one over the line. they will believe that together they can achieve anything and the dominance will commence. and all of us Arsenal fans will rejoice a new era. win, lose or draw, as long as we all stick together and back our club 100% we will all be playing our part in the process. and helping breed the success. COYG/ VTH 🔴⚪️❤️.

20 Sep 2025 18:30:28
He’s done a great job but with 900m spent and ignoring blatant holes - pressure should be on. I expect a trophy with that amount spent and th3 league has been there to be lost and he did. He needs to get a striker and start attacking more like a big club. Acknowledge he’s worked wonders but he did clear out a lot of goal scorers and creative players to leave us blunt up front. He also manages as if we are a 2nd rate team happy to waste time and pass backwards against big teams or if we go one up. Also made some terrible / very average signings. Wenger had a load less money and still delivered silver in his last 5 years. Arteta must deliver and start getting us playing like he believes we are a big team. It’s silver ( I don’t mean second again ) or bust.

20 Sep 2025 21:23:01
Hi sy hope alls well buddy. you make some very valid points… just a question for you if arteta and the arsenal do not deliver any trophies this year do you think he will be gone. if answer is yes…who would you think we would go for as his replacement.? . as if he was to leave or be sacked come what may. there would be an absolutely massive decision to make. and it would need to be the correct one 100% to make sure of progression and not regression.

p. s just wanted to say if we play handbrake off football we have every chance of winning something. it’s just wether or not Mikel is willing to go for it. COYG/ VTH.

21 Sep 2025 09:14:35
Hi Gabi. Liverpool fan in peace here. I do share the same sentiments as SY. I think Arteta has spent an absolute fortune to get the players and to mould the team to play the way he wants. So he has to start delivering silverware. While it's true that Arsenal is in a better place now than when he took over, he should be achieving way more than just second place in the league. This season, he should at least be winning some silverware and if he doesn't, then it is time to look elsewhere if you want to progress. Iraola is a good option if you ask me since he constantly has Bournemouth punching above their weight and is doing relatively well this season after losing their first choice keeper and 3 out of four of their first choice defenders.

21 Sep 2025 10:18:45
Morning dracred hope alls good. fair point. I personally feel if we can stay relatively clear of injuries this season then the title is between Liverpool and the arsenal. regarding silverware from an Arsenal point of view…we just need that first one as a squad to install the real we can do it winners mentality. just like Liverpool had to with klopp in recent history. in the last 3 years of finishing 2nd we let two title chances slip through our fingers, last season there was other elements firstly we had probably our worst season injury wise and not the squad depth. the squad depth has in my eyes finally been sorted out. so fingers crossed we shouldn’t be risking so much over use of certain individuals hence lessoning such risks. so yes I totally agree with both you and sy that we should be winning silverware now. (I did put in my original post that it’s time we was doing so) . and I think we are now more capable it’s up to Arteta to let the handbrake off and get us to go out do our stuff. then only time will tell. regarding an arteta replacement which is something I have not given much thought as I have been a trust the process kinda guy. (would love to win something with Arteta because of all his hard graft and what the arsenal means to him) . But if he’s gone at the end of the season, the guy from Bournemouth who you mentioned is a decent shout. good speaking to you dacred and of course sy. take care guys enjoy the rest of your weekend.

21 Sep 2025 10:31:18
We have a manager.

21 Sep 2025 10:39:58
Hi - crazy week and not been on here not for any other reason than being busy. I am very good Gabi - been away and enjoying the weekend. Hope you are well.

21 Sep 2025 11:50:23
Hi Gabi - I did reply to you. Hope you are well. You good?
I hope he gets there and if he changes and starts making change in style and tactics. Gets a bit aggressive about winning then I’d give him amother year even if 2nd as long as I see the intent. I really like the guy and appreciate what he’s done. But why do all that, walk up the path but too timid to knock in the door.
If we are still playing as we are and set up as we are. If we come 2nd. We change
I have zero fear of change as we are a great club. Why fear change if I don’t see the skills to win.
Liverpool kicked on fine so will we.
Who do you think?
I saw you want silverware 👍🙌.

21 Sep 2025 14:43:42
Hi sy. alls good. I really want arteta and the lads to get the first one over the line and move on to bigger and better things together with us lot the fan base backing them all the way. and I would definitely give Arteta another season or two even if we fall short again. I genuinely think we are that close. but if he did go (I hope not) . I really don’t know who we would go for. it really is something we would have to get right. we have Mikel and I back him and the boys 100% good times are going to come. COYG/ VTH🔴⚪️❤️.

21 Sep 2025 15:19:02
Glad all good and hear you about Arteta.

Hope he gets us there but if he doesn’t start trying to win then he will never win the league so the risk of change is small. The opportunity list is great. Who cares if we change and come third - better to try to win than play safe and only ever come second.

20 Sep 2025 13:35:38
Very early in the season and loads of games to go until May, however, should we fear that Liverpool may run away with it this year? We have had excellent transfer window and performing very well but it isn’t anything to do with us, only the way Liverpool are playing and the team they have is making me think!

20 Sep 2025 15:22:10
In the 1985/ 86 season Man United won all 10 of their opening 10 games, they finished that season 4th place in the league.


It is indeed very early days and an awful lot can and will happen over the next 33/ 34 games.

20 Sep 2025 15:44:18
Hello Highbury and John, hope you are both good.
Like you have said John its early doors and neither us or Liverpool have looked that great imo. We missed a golden opportunity to beat them a few weeks back and only time will tell if the tactics that day will come back and haunt us. Apart from us and Liverpool there's a few other sides that will be in the running also for the prem title. Just like to add massive amounts of money were spent in the summer by a few prem clubs so there will be a lot teams chopping and changing trying to find the best eleven and rhythm us included in that.
Take care both.

20 Sep 2025 18:35:57
Liverpool went big in the window like Champs and get results plus play to win like Champs.
We need a change in mindset if we are to challenge.
We can’t be City’s biggest challenger then they drop off, we become Liverpools biggest challenger then City’s again .
Boss needs step up and get us performing.
Henry needs to show Viktor how to get better and someone needs to show the boss how we can attack and take the handbrake off. The person the midfield pass to the most can’t be defence / keeper - need to play it forward faster.
Tired of being the best man - let’s be the groom for the love of god Arteta. Show some intent please. Not seen that for a longtime.

20 Sep 2025 19:31:12
Hi Bill mate, I think we will all have lot better idea about who's going to be leading the way and who's going to be among the chasing pack come December mate.

Let's see what tomorrow's game brings, i don't think we should be expecting a repeat of last seasons 5 1 win, 4 0 would do nicely 😊😊😊.

19 Sep 2025 07:39:28
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18 Sep 2025 15:29:46
Hi fellow gooners. Bit random, but, looking at how Mosquera has performed, think saliba has genuine competition. Over the last couple of seasons when (apparently) Madrid were looking at Saliba, We probably all feared the worst. Now, with Mosquera, that doesn't seem as frightening. 100% we'd all love to keep Saliba, he's absolutely quality. I think my point is, Mosquera is looking very very good. To go on at anfield early in the game, then forest and bilbao away, and perform like he has is incredible. I know there is tougher games to overcome, but to play that many games for valencia before turning 20, coming into a new league and preforming like he has, all for £13million. love this guy already.
On to Sunday COYG.

18 Sep 2025 17:22:40
Yeah absolutely Ramsgate mate, beast of a player so is Timber as well.
Cant wait for Sunday when we can prove that last seasons result wasn't a one offCOYG.

18 Sep 2025 17:36:00
Hi Ramsgate, in previous seasons losing one of Saka or Saliba spelled big trouble for us and losing both at the same time would have been virtually impossible for us to cope with, but so far this season their absence hasn't been anything like the devastating blow it would have been prior to this season.

Still the sooner they are both back 100% fit the better 👍.

18 Sep 2025 18:17:07
Let`s not forget Hincapie too. Looking forward to his full debut COYG.

19 Sep 2025 05:30:15
Not saying we should sell Saliba, but the successful model for turning the club into long-term competitors has to include selling high as soon as players begin to come down from their peak. Saliba will leave Arsenal one day. Maybe not such a scary thought now?

19 Sep 2025 15:00:14
Hi Wire (not meaning trapezist)
Agree, if we were offered ridiculous money for saliba, and mosquera continues to perform like he has, there's a substantial profit 2b made and replaced with what looks like a very fine alternative.

18 Sep 2025 12:27:47
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18 Sep 2025 09:13:27
Quiet on here

Always the same when we are winning.

20 Sep 2025 08:01:18
Hey Mal mate, there is nothing to moan about hahahahhaha.
I hope you and your family are well brother.
I love the depth in our team now and seriously I was one of those who questioned noni's signing but he proved me wrong. I love his directness and how tirelessly he works
Looking forward to sunday game.

20 Sep 2025 11:25:20
Hello brother mo, the family are OK thanks
Was only thinking about you the other day hope you're family are safe and sound

Haha that was my point about no moaning

Love Noni couldn't understand why people slagged him before seeing him play reminds me of Freddie all he nerds to do is score

Stay safe my brother, regards to you're family.

18 Sep 2025 07:39:36
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17 Sep 2025 09:40:02
Good solid performance again. We’re a funny lot lose 1-0 to a worldie = meltdown good away win in CL silence. Only caught last 20 mins as working but Martinelli well taken goal and Tross a nuisance. Well played Gooners COYG.

17 Sep 2025 13:04:19
Hello Sussex mate. First half performance was poor. Arteta made the substitutions and we came away with the 3pts. CL games are so different imo and i said this last season, Artetas tactics are better suited for CL.
Big game Sunday but i fancy us strongly.
Enjoy Florida👍👍.

17 Sep 2025 18:51:30
So far the increased competition seems to be having a positive effect on Martinelli, long mate it continue 👍.

18 Sep 2025 04:29:12
Not just the increased competition but I think he's currently well-suited to coming off the bench. Gets a chance to run at tired defenders. My hope is that he comes off the bench for a couple months, scores a few important goals, and learns to back himself again. I'd love to see him earn that starting LW spot back again and make us forget all about his troubles. I'm very emotionally invested in Gabi's success, he and Saka were the only bright spots for a good year or so.

18 Sep 2025 10:35:34
Comparing our squad when we won fa cup under Arteta to Liverpool we had two left last season Saka and Martinelli! Liverpool had Nine. To compete we needed to buy at least SEVEN first teamers to catch pool up and more to really compete. It explains why we spent a fortune- we had to - and why I give MA Edu and Berta credit in the bank. It’s tricky buying the right players. So we had to spend to make up for the extremely poor buying circa 2016- 2020. Thank feck for Hale End. So yes Martinelli has been poor but like Wire he has credit with me. Maybe emotional rather than head but to me that’s football COYG.

18 Sep 2025 14:57:54
Hi Kent, I think Martinelli has a lot of emotional credit with many of us and we'd all love to see him earn an extended contract at Arsenal.

He was a sensation when he first burst on the scene, along with Saka and ERS they were one the one good thing happening at Arsenal back then

Unfortunately ERS neeed to move on from Arsenal to try and make his way in the game while Saka has become a superstar of the game with Arsenal.

I think virtually all of us want Martinelli to replicate Saka rather than ERS and hopefully he will take every chance he gets to do just that. With the arrival of Ezes and Noni, Martinelli must be aware its now or never for him to show what he can consistently at Arsenal, and fingers crossed 🤞 that's exactly what he will do between now and May.

{Ed025's Note - for me G62 the problem with Martinelli is that he cant put a full 90 minute shift in, hes good for the odd 10 minutes here and there but for me he is nothing more than an option from the bench mate..

18 Sep 2025 16:00:47
Hi Ed025 however are you?

I disagree mate, I've watched Martinelli put in a full shift in the past and I believe he can do so again. He definitely lost his edge for some reason or another but i'm hopping competition for places will help him rediscover that Edge on a consistent basis mate. Time as always will tell 🤔.

{Ed025's Note - you obviously see more of him than i do G62 and while i do think he is a very good player he could do a lot more for me, yes a lot goes down your right because Saka is an exceptional player and Madueke is very good as well, but Gabi for me flits in and out of games and lacks concentration and physicality and he also loses the ball too often, there is a player in there mate but he has to do a lot more..

18 Sep 2025 18:15:29
Hi Ed025 hope all good and enjoying new shiny stadium. Most Gooners i know think we have for once real competition for places and Martinelli if he wants to play needs to outperform Eze Tross and probably Madueke when Saka back. Where it leads us who knows but strongest squad for us in recent history is a good start. Quietly confident COYG.

{Ed025's Note - i so want you to do well SUSSEX but at times i find Arsenal very frustrating mate, take the Liverpool game...they were there for the taking but your tactics was to play to not get beat rather than go and win the bloody thing, you are the only hope we have to stop Liverpool walking this league again but you have to be more ruthless imo, you have a very good squad now and the title is within your grasp...but you really have to want it, im good thanks and hope you are well too my friend..

19 Sep 2025 08:07:56
I agree with you 100% on the Liverpool game Ed025 mate, that was very disappointing to say the least.


Mikel can't afford to lose with that approach again, the squad we have now raises the bar for everyone and for Mikel more than anyone.

{Ed025's Note - i feel this may be last chance saloon for him G62, i do like Arteta mate but if he cant win it with this squad then i think you may need someone who will..

19 Sep 2025 09:50:11
If Arteta was for some bizarre reason to ever ask my advice it would definitely be " go for it 100% you've nothing to lose " because if he allows his over cautious nature to get the better of him he will end up getting be sacked anyway.

19 Sep 2025 09:22:47
All good here Ed025 and 865 hope you`re all good too. No one more frustrated with Liverpool game than us. Obvious we went for draw and had we got one landscape would be different . It is the lack of trying to win the game that irks us Arsenal fans but think he didn`t trust the team without Saka Odegaard and Saliba (obviously injured) . Hoping performances over international break and v Leeds and Forest and Bilbao means he trusts a bit more as Mosquera Madueke and Nwaneri have impressed. Fingers crossed anyway COYG Would we have won if Salah VVD and Gravenberch missing? I think so.

16 Sep 2025 07:39:29
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15 Sep 2025 20:14:31
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16 Sep 2025 07:00:05
Nice write-up Ed. Re: Villa, we are constantly being told how incredible Emery is as a manager, and his ability to take Villa from the pits under Gerrard to top 6 has been impressive. However, we Arsenal fans watched him for over 16 months here and over a period of 4 straight months had to watch some of the worst football I can remember as a Gooner. No plan, no belief, no effort by the end. Is he just unsuited to maintaining success at a bigger club? Perhaps his methods are too intense to sustain progress past the short-term?

{Ed001's Note - I don't think it is intensity, I think it is more about him struggling to work well with a recruitment team. He was unhappy with the summer transfers and so is not really using them, which leaves the team lacking threat. He just seems to throw his dummy.}

16 Sep 2025 12:11:40
You might have a point Ed as the Pepe debacle will always give me nightmares :)
However, I thought the whole point of bringing in Monchi was to fix this?

{Ed001's Note - yeah but psr is a major issue.}

15 Sep 2025 15:52:31
Popped round for the week's round up but looks like "someone" is slacking.

{Ed001's Note - it was up this morning mate. I had it finished in the early hours before going to bed.}

15 Sep 2025 17:23:10
I found it on Liverpool page. Seems like it wasn't posted here at all. I guess they were banned from the Arsenal page because of the hair flick jokes.

15 Sep 2025 18:42:15
Had to go find t on the United page as the pool page seemed to be down.

Ed001, how come it wasn't posted to the Arsenal page, mate?

{Ed001's Note - I don't know, it should have done. I have asked Ed33 about it mate. I got up early especially to post it for the morning autolink, so it should have done.}

15 Sep 2025 19:15:04
Good read though, mate. What are your honest thoughts on wirtz and kerkez? Still settling in? Haven't seen a great deal from them. Kerkez looks a bit of a liability.

It seemed you were a little harsh on the Arsenal, but really you're suggesting we should have done better than we did in the game. As Arsenal fans, I think most of us are just glad we played mostly on the front foot. The game against pool was dire.

{Ed001's Note - it was more about how bad everyone was this weekend. It was an awful weekend for football.}