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Out Gooned

November 2, 2026

 

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Arsenal beat us not because they were better than us but because they were a bit cleverer. Their intention from the off was to con the referee with a player going to ground inside the first minute. Nothing wrong with him but it spoke volumes of what they were going to be like. The same...

Gooner Time

October 31, 2026

 

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Arsenal are the Champions and probably the best team in the country as things stand. The game probably presents Liverpool with their most difficult test so far, forgetting Manchester City as we had too many players missing. Against The Gooners we should be putting out a better side in terms of strength so this will...

Spot On Joe

October 29, 2026

 

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Beating Chelsea last night, albeit in the penalty shoot-out lottery was just reward for the manager. With Lewis Koumas and James McConnell picking up early yellow cards meant they were a bit restricted, but they kept going. Both deserved the cheers when they were replaced by the seasoned pros. I’m starting to see both Rio...

The League Cup Awaits

October 28, 2026

 

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Looking forward to the League Cup game tonight. I’m expecting Andoni to go with a much-changed side and the young lads like Rio, Trey and Lewis Koumas all starting, maybe James McConnell as well. Chelsea’s only playing domestic football this season, so they can go as strong as they wish. Hope the crowd are up...

Seagulls Culled

October 25, 2026

 

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Strange sort of game. I thought we looked good for the first twenty-five minutes but then let Brighton have the ball for as long as they wanted. Maybe that was the plan after all, the Government is telling us we should conserve energy and we have Chelsea on Wednesday. I sat in the Upper Anny...

Weather Or Not RAOTL ON Sale

October 24, 2026

 

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I missed Andoni and his press chat, but it seems like we’re in a wait and see situation on the player front. With Chelsea in the League Cup and Arsenal waiting in the wings our squad’s being tested to the limit. Brighton come after an away night in Europe and have been on a good...

The Thriller That Wasn’t A Thriller

October 21, 2026

 

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Liverpool 4 Villarreal 3: The seven-goal thriller that wasn’t a thriller. Liverpool were probably worse in the first half an hour than they were against PSV last season. A didn’t know what B was doing and C hadn’t a clue. Two down and the Villareal fans were having a fiesta while Liverpool and Anfield were...

Euro Night

October 20, 2026

 

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No Szoboszlai or Frimpong tonight and the rest of the squad will be down to speculation until we get told. Dom didn’t get injured too much during his first few years here but for Jeremy Frimpong it seems he will play a few then miss a few. Villarreal should be interesting opposition, not one of Spain’s...

Brentford See Red

October 17, 2026

 

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As I hinted after Bournemouth, grab the points, get on the bus and get out of town. I don’t think Brentford can complain about the first red card but probably will. The second one in added time was a bit daft. Good to see Isak and Dom back and we scored two good goals. Not...

Brentford Preamble

October 16, 2026

 

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Andoni was asked about the fitness of Gakpo, Isak and Szoboszlai but he didn’t seem to be too sure about their chances of facing Brentford so I think that could mean they won’t. He sounded a bit protective when asked about Rio, Trey and Lewis but I would expect all three of them to get...