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A Liverpool fan is crying about Arsenal spending £50M on Ezri Konsa as a replacement for Saliba while he is out for thre...
23/08/2026

A Liverpool fan is crying about Arsenal spending £50M on Ezri Konsa as a replacement for Saliba while he is out for three months. The irony is almost unbelievable.

Somehow, he has forgotten that Liverpool spent a ridiculous £125M on Isak and £79M on Ekitike. One is already being labelled a flop, while the other is still a potential work in progress. Yet after all that spending, Liverpool still finished 5th.

And let’s not forget the £449M they reportedly spent on players last summer. Nearly half a billion pounds, only to end the season outside the Champions League places.

They were even fortunate that English clubs performed strongly in Europe, because without that coefficient boost, that 5th place finish could have meant Europa League football.

So before Liverpool fans start lecturing Arsenal about spending, perhaps they should look at their own transfer history first. Arsenal are strengthening the squad because we have a title to defend and a long season ahead. Losing a key defender for three months and bringing in quality cover is called squad management, not panic spending.

The difference is simple: Arsenal are spending from a position of strength.

We are the champions. 🏆

Liverpool fans can keep talking. We’ll keep building. 😂

Many of the reasons Mikel Arteta can’t stop loving Kai Havertz are rooted in what he brings to the team beyond the obvio...
23/08/2026

Many of the reasons Mikel Arteta can’t stop loving Kai Havertz are rooted in what he brings to the team beyond the obvious statistics.

Havertz is not the most skillful player, nor is he the type of No. 9 who simply waits in the box for chances. His greatest strength is his versatility, intelligence and willingness to do the dirty work. He can drop into midfield, link play, press, create space for others and still arrive in dangerous positions to finish.

He’s also incredibly resilient. Outside noise rarely seems to affect him. He just gets on with his job. And when he scores, you can see exactly what it means to him. He plays with genuine happiness and commitment for Arsenal.

The numbers are beginning to tell the story too: Havertz has contributed a goal or assist in seven of his last eight games. Statistically, many coaches might look at Viktor Gyökeres and prefer what he offers as a traditional striker, but Havertz has a different kind of lethality. He can hurt you in multiple ways.

Most importantly, Havertz understands that being a proper No. 9 isn’t simply about standing between the centre-backs and waiting for the ball. He understands movement, space, combination play and sacrifice.

He is a proper team player—and that is exactly the kind of player Arteta will always value. 🔴⚪

In as much as we all love Martinelli, Arsenal fans have always had a special appreciation for players who are willing to...
23/08/2026

In as much as we all love Martinelli, Arsenal fans have always had a special appreciation for players who are willing to fight for the badge. Martinelli has been one of those players. He loves this club, he has given us some unforgettable moments, and regardless of what happens next, he’ll always have a place in the hearts of many Arsenal fans.

But football is also a business, and emotions cannot always dictate decisions. Martinelli’s contract expires next season, his trajectory has been declining, and Arsenal cannot afford to keep a player simply because of what he has done in the past. The Arsenal project is bigger than any individual player.

What Tzolis has shown us already is a glimpse of what we expect from a modern Arsenal winger: directness, intelligence, movement, quality in the final third and the willingness to constantly threaten the opposition. If he continues on this trajectory, it becomes increasingly difficult to see Martinelli walking straight back into the starting XI.

Sometimes, the best decision for everyone is to move on. Martinelli deserves an opportunity to play regularly and rediscover himself, while Arsenal deserve to bring in a player who can take the team to another level.

No disrespect to Martinelli. No hatred. No forgetting what he has done for this club.

Just football.

Arsenal must always come before the player. The project is bigger than Martinelli. ❤️🤍

I’m becoming increasingly frustrated and tired of everything happening with Arsenal’s transfer dealings.
22/07/2026

I’m becoming increasingly frustrated and tired of everything happening with Arsenal’s transfer dealings.

🇫🇷 William Saliba for France (2026 FIFA World Cup):👕 4 matches (4 starts)⏱️ 360 minutes⚽️ 0 goals🎯 0 assists🛡️ 3 clean s...
05/07/2026

🇫🇷 William Saliba for France (2026 FIFA World Cup):

👕 4 matches (4 starts)
⏱️ 360 minutes
⚽️ 0 goals
🎯 0 assists
🛡️ 3 clean sheets
🟨 0 yellow cards
🟥 0 red cards

⭐ One of the standout centre-backs of the tournament, combining calm distribution with dominant defending and leadership in France’s back line.

What a 💎

🇧🇪 Leandro Trossard for Arsenal:👕 174 games⚽️ 36 goals🎯 34 assists🏆 Community Shield🏆 Premier League🥈 UEFA Champions Lea...
04/07/2026

🇧🇪 Leandro Trossard for Arsenal:

👕 174 games
⚽️ 36 goals
🎯 34 assists

🏆 Community Shield
🏆 Premier League
🥈 UEFA Champions League runner-up

🔥 Most assists by an Arsenal player in the second half of the 2022–23 Premier League season (10)
⭐ One of Arsenal’s most clutch super-subs, with numerous match-winning goals and assists since joining in January 2023.

What I find funny about the whole Enzo Fernandes situation is that, if the reports are true, he seems to believe he is i...
04/07/2026

What I find funny about the whole Enzo Fernandes situation is that, if the reports are true, he seems to believe he is in a position to set conditions for Chelsea before committing his future. If I owned the club, I would simply sign his replacement and let him earn his place like everyone else.

This is exactly why I always say that only a handful of Chelsea players have genuinely loved the club, and most of them are former players. Many of the newer generation see Chelsea as a platform to elevate their careers. They arrive talking about loyalty and long term commitment, but when bigger opportunities come along, their ambitions usually change. I cannot blame anyone for wanting to achieve more, but no player should ever act like they are bigger than the club.

One thing I have really admired about Arsenal, especially since Mikel Arteta took over, is the club’s recruitment strategy. They do not just sign players because of their talent. They carefully profile every player to make sure they fit the culture, mentality, and vision of the club. Arteta wants players who are fully committed to the project, not players who believe they are bigger than Arsenal or the badge itself.

No recruitment strategy is perfect, but building a team around players who believe in the project is one of the biggest reasons Arsenal have become genuine title contenders again.

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