James B
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Covering Arsenal on The Goonerverse 🪐
London, England
Joined July 2011
First half we killed them. Second half we controlled them. Phenomenal performance.
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When we were shit, big clubs made us feel it. Tonight we made sure the scoreline reflected the actual gap. Odegaard was magic, and Arteta got absolutely everything right! Applying pressure is all we can do 🙏.
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It’s all “the best teams find a way” till the one you didn’t want finding a way actually did find a way.
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Even without the slip, I’m still amazed anyone’s offended by this challenge 😂.
I’m watching it again I just noticed Saka slipped!! . Absolutely no malice behind that .
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Lokonga went straight down the tunnel. Let’s not pile on, he knows it wasn’t good enough and I think the swift exit demonstrates that. Odegaard gave him an earful during the match. He’s aware and clearly disappointed.
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Think they saw Scholes’ stories.
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Arteta explains why Timber’s CB & White’s RB. Dunno if I was the only one wondering 😅
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Do you think this is Arteta’s way to get an active coach closer to the players without coming out his technical area?.
Jorginho didn’t come on today but he still played a big part in Arsenal’s second half performance. He “coached” the team non stop from the touchline all through the second half!
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Bukayo Saka just had a big big day in an England shirt and I know every Gooner is so happy for him 🌶️.
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LOOK AT COLLINS 😂😂😂.
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Shambles we don’t have semi-automated offsides in the Premier League. Who does that failure lie with? Genuine question.
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Arsenal players and staff should be ashamed of themselves for how they've ended this season.
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Nwaneri might be getting a lot more minutes than we realise this season….
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PGMOL’s things you CAN do.- bounce the ball with your hand outside the box as a keeper.- two foot jump and stamp into a tackle. PGMOL’s things you CAN’T do.- slightly move the ball out your way.
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The RVP red will forever hold a petty place in my heart. 2 reds and a pen vs Barca sits just fine.
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Not a single lie told.
"Klopp does it it's beautiful, when Arteta does it it's a worldwide problem!" 🗣. Does Arteta get too much criticism for his touchline antics? 🤔. @FCMPod | #Arsenal #Liverpool
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Exclusive: If Lampard were to leave Chelsea, I'm hearing Arsenal will try to sign him in a bid to bolster their midfield.
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Hasn’t smiled once has he.
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It’s great reading things like this from fans of an opposition I respect hugely. For what it’s worth, Dunk was unreal.
Not seen us outplayed like that in a long time. Have to credit the opposition. Arsenal are a formidable outfit. Genuine title contenders and possibly the best team we’ve played this season. So no shame in losing. Can’t help but think ‘what if’ that Gross chance goes in and
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For all those whose knowledge of football history is based on what they see on a Twitter timeline, you should probably know that Thierry Henry did in fact win the Champions League
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Fulham are trying too hard to let us know they’re up for it… I weirdly felt more confident when they were flying kites 😭.
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Had to break down the numbers to see if the celebration critics had a point. To be honest, I think they might… 👇
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Do people realise that Arteta lost his head about the ‘rolling ball’ incident because the ref watched us play right across Villa’s midfield to open the game up before he gave the decision 😂.
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Here’s why I struggle. Saliba’s penalised because a ball is headed onto his arm from almost no distance at all - if that’s a pen then eh, ok fine. But why can goalkeepers clatter into attackers and it not matter? Something feels imbalanced. No excuses here ^^^ we were poor.
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Man Of The Match. Utterly superb today. Everything he did was spot on.
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Trying to tell Arsenal Twitter not to get excited about Isak rumours which are fuelled by a licence plate
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Oh yeah, I completely missed this. That settles it then, not a pen. Originally said I thought it should be but refs got it right.
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First Xhaka gets compared to Vieira, and now I'm seeing Wenger slander for not winning a Champions League?? . Pep going 10 years without one despite all the money he spent really isn't teaching anyone anything?. Twitter can be too funny.
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We're a serious team. So proud of the team. What an effort - we build on this.
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My appreciation tonight goes out to the players that put themselves in the wars. Can’t question anyone’s work rate but Havertz, Kiwior, Odegaard in particular did everything to drag us through.
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Some people not rating this Ben White performance?? He’s been excellent! Saliba MOTM, Jesus showing what we’ve missed, and Arsenal with a great away performance to start the season at one of the toughest grounds. So happy 🙌.
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For those complaining about how dull that was, I agree, but we don’t care. Those talking about ‘going for it’, a reminder only Arsenal have beaten their top 3 rivals this season (twice). Rice, Saliba, Gabriel are special. To players who struggled, the workrate didn’t go unnoticed.
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Half way through, who’s your top 5 Arsenal players so far this season? For me…. 1st Gabriel.2nd Smith Rowe.3rd Ramsdale.4th Tomiyasu.5th Saka.
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Said it before the game, got so much time for Brentford & Frank. Opened their doors to me & other training sports journalists in 2019, opened their doors to us at AFTV last week. Classy club that do things right off the pitch & entertain us on it.
Shout out to Thomas Frank! The celebration police journalist tried get a headline!!
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This is hilarious. Pundits all week defending PGMOL, how about now? Two clear clear red cards not given. Fucking shambles.
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Arteta told Jesus to interchange with Saka on the right against Wolves
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He gets stick but he’s covered this deal from start to finish while bringing exclusives on Setford, Nelson, and other deals. Deserves more credit.
🔴⚪️🇮🇹🏁 #AFC.
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Odegaard with the best 45 minutes I’ve seen from an Arsenal player this season. Utterly magical. Doing everything but score: big 2nd half to come!.
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Get rid of these referees IMMEDIATELY . They don’t have a clue about the magnitude and emotion of the game. Garbage. All of them. Fucking garbage!.
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Yes yes yes Arsenal have had a terrible season. But can we talk about Everton?? A lot of money spent, Ancelotti through the door, and totally collapsed. Big up Leeds though, what a season.
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I got on a train to finish my notes on Trossard for a breakdown video. I come off the train and we’ve signed a CB for 20m I hadn’t heard of before the commute.
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Lewis-Skelly our best player for me that half. Nwaneri impressing, he looks so exciting with every touch and is knitting together our best attacks. What I’m about to say is expected but Jorginho’s too classy with it. Sterling hit & miss but give me those runs all season please.
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I don’t know how much it comes through on TV but Trossard’s work-rate is absolutely phenomenal. Covering left-wing, left-back, dropping into the 10, overlapping, underlapping, it’s an unreal shift.
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Ah man, Wrighty ❤️. The way some people acted over summer… let me not start.
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We went in to this weekend 5 points ahead of City, with a game in hand, and 19 to play. We’re now 5 points ahead of City, with a game in hand, and 18 to play. Yesterday can be seen as a missed opportunity, but I’m looking at the positives. P20 W16 D2 L2, incredible return.
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Arteta’s really testing my patience. Doesn’t do anywhere near enough to change the game. - can the wingers swap?.- can the wingers move central and have overlapping FBs?.- can we release Rice from DM.- can we go long or over the top?. Players have to get their shit together too.
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How was this tweet so spot on
Throwback threads 😍. Shop now on Arsenal Direct! 👇.
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I thought Koscielny was absolute class for Arsenal. On his day could genuinely play for most top teams. Wishing him a happy retirement.
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That thumbnail 😂.
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Wait let me understand this right…. Brighton told both to put their bids on the table, Chelsea matched the reported £100m price tag after months of trying to negotiate it down only for Liverpool to bid £110m? . That’s hilarious.
🚨 Liverpool reach agreement with Brighton to sign Moises Caicedo for British record £110m. #BHAFC held auction using midnight deadline. #LFC highest bidder, #CFC at £100m. Personal terms a formality + medical planned for Friday in Liverpool @TheAthleticFC
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I’m going to promote anything positive I see about Sambi.
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What a win. Midfield missing and we absolutely did a job on them. Gabriel, Timber, Havertz immense. Wingers workrate off the charts. 3 wins in a row at the lane. Villa A ✅.Spurs A ✅. I said in the week - we were so doom & gloom we were close to forgetting we have a great team.
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If all fully fit and at their best
*If* Everyone is fit. What is the strongest starting XI for Arsenal in your opinion?.
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Tavares on the brink & 4 days ago no one had said a thing about him. Not criticising the amazing journos who cover Arsenal, but making the point that if you're not hearing us linked to targets we need, don't panic. Mat Ryan came out of nowhere. AFC working quietly.
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That first half by Timber was a joke by the way. Not saying he was MOTM… Partey, Havertz, Trossard & others can wrestle for that one but wow, what a player we have.
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This is really no dig at rival clubs nor is it meant to be any Arteta propaganda. but getting over the line in finals is really not easy. Ole hasn't in 2.5 years, Poch in 6 with Spurs, Chelsea have lost two FA Cup finals in a row. Don't take it for granted when you do win them.
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😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.
Moving to Germany to watch Leverkusen potentially win a treble and Dortmund reach a Champions League final.
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Superb performance! Brighton were good but Arsenal were TOO good. Havertz my MOTM, he was excellent in all phases of play. Jorginho’s passing is immaculate, defence are a wall, and Rice dropped another 8 or 9 out of 10 but we’ve just got used to it.
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It’s so easy to say ‘don’t show Saka inside’ but he’s been wreaking havoc with his right foot all calendar year.
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I’m really loving Arsenal at the moment. So much to admire about our performances post-Dubai and there were hints of this in wins against Wolves & Brighton pre-Christmas too. Some might not agree but I think Odegaard’s playing the best football I’ve seen him play at Arsenal atm.
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Really sad news about Claude. A true YouTube and Arsenal fan legend - loved by many. May he rest in peace 🙏.
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Man our players will die for the shirt won’t they. Have to appreciate this group’s efforts so much. This draw will age well I’m sure of it.
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This tweet is incredibly misleading.
Arsenal will go on a £100m spending spree with Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar set to join Ben White in signing for the club next week.
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