Up the Arse! Goons Thread

[onthehill24]

Big game coming up
Nothing less than 3 points

 

[glenferry23]

Huge game. 3 points are obviously the priority however with a week off to prepare for this, expecting a much better performance than against Wolves.

Arteta doesn’t have the best record against Moyes and we’ve got a pretty poor record away to Everton in recent years, even last season it was 2 draws.

Must start to now win some consecutive matches now that a number of tough away fixtures are ticked off the list.

 

[andana]

I'm going to nominate anyone or everyone who scores for this weeks FIFA Peace Prize.

 

[andana]

Former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025.

The 48-year-old, widely considered to be one of the Premier League's greatest players, retired in 2014.

He was presented with the award by his four children - Tea, Tristan, Tatiana and Gabi - at the show on Thursday.

"Football has given me everything and I gave it my all," said Henry.

"To be recognised as part of its history with this Lifetime Achievement award and to have made my mark for the fans and my team-mates is something I'll never take for granted."

Henry scored 228 goals in 377 matches for Arsenal across his two spells with the Gunners, eclipsing Ian Wright to become the club's record goalscorer in 2005.

He won three FA Cups and two Premier League titles during his time in England - including the 2003-04 season when Arsenal's 'Invincibles' remained unbeaten throughout the Premier League campaign.

The striker won the Premier League Golden Boot a record-equalling four times and was named in the PFA Team of the Year six seasons in a row.


He holds the joint-record with Kevin de Bruyne for the most assists (20) in a single Premier League season.

Henry dedicated his Lifetime Achievement award to his children, saying: "This is your award, not mine.

"You are educating me. You are saving me from my traumas and showing me what it is to be human, vulnerable and have empathy. So please bear with me, and thank you for being you."
And

 

[andana]

Saturday is the six-year anniversary of Mikel Arteta’s appointment as manager

This will be Arsenal's first visit to the new Hill Dickinson Stadium since it opened earlier this year.

 

[glenferry23]

 

[andana]

Had the sprinklers on for quite a while. Everton have a fair few guys out, injuries and AFCON

 

[glenferry23]

Only 1 win in the last 7 away to Everton, wow.

 

[Cruyff14]

This is going to be a very tough/uncomfortable game.

Those pre match starts aren't pretty reading.

But the outs they help do favour us, for sure.

 

[andana]

Hand ball surely

 

[Planet14]

Clear pen.

 

[glenferry23]

Absolute nailed on penalty. wtf was he doing.

And boy Gyokeres needed that. Thumping penalty. Yes please.

 

[beside the seaside]

Can someone explain to me what the Everton players were so up in arms about? Are they blind?

 

[windyhill]

Don't let this turn into the wolves game.

 

[beside the seaside]

The forward play just isn't clicking for us at the moment.. dominating the game but not turning it into chances.

 

[BomToydd]

Geez Ode is not the same player he was a couple of seasons ago. Hope Nwaneri is starting over him this time next season. Would be nice to have an attacking midfielder who's best trait isn't his pressing.
Gyok going down when he had one of the easiest chances a striker will get wasn't great

 

[Cruyff14]

Yeah Odegaard does tend to hold it too long. Should have released it sooner to Gyokeres.

 

[tigs2010]

Yeah Odegaard does tend to hold it too long. Should have released it sooner to Gyokeres.

Sooner and somewhere near him would have helped too

 

[glenferry23]

Saka had space there, this is good otherwise. Started this half well. Must find a second goal as they’re going to come this half.

 

[glenferry23]

Agreed Odegaard should have laid that ball off to Gyokeres, he was in there.

 

[windyhill]

The lottery of var.

 

[glenferry23]

I’ve seen them given.

 

[glenferry23]

Crafting these openings so well but still the finish is missing. I thought Trossard would bury that.

 

[Cruyff14]

I feel they'll score, they've been much better this half.

 

[glenferry23]

These last 25 or so minutes are not going to pretty viewing with just a 1 goal lead to protect.