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To be sick of all the Arsenal celebrations??

157 replies

Newmeagain · 24/05/2026 19:17

I totally get it some - people are happy and excited. But the combination of the win, alcohol and hot weather has made my part of London feel really unpleasant since the big win. I went out earlier to get a few things from my local supermarket and felt really intimidated in my own neighbourhood - so many men (and yes, it is nearly all men) drinking, shouting, swearing, blowing stupid plastic horns at passers by. And now there is police and helicopters everywhere.

I am just praying for rain and cold weather, which I know will not come!

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MauriceTheMussel · 24/05/2026 21:47

Melarus · 24/05/2026 21:43

We drove up Blackstock road earlier and ran the gauntlet of fans in the street blocking the cars and buses, banging on the car window, hollering, flag-waving etc. Not fun although I guess it would have been bracing if you were a fan.

We also saw about six police vans on their way somewhere, so I'm guessing it wasn't all peaceful...

Omg, the bit near The Gunners pub where they’ve also got temporary traffic lights!!! We got stuck on a red and I had my heart in my mouth - baby and dog in the car!

Newmeagain · 24/05/2026 21:46

OnGoldenPond · 24/05/2026 21:18

They’ve been celebrating since Tuesday so it must have been anticipated then. Not a football fan, so not familiar with the ins and outs of what they needed to win. DD sent me video from her flat on Tuesday night at midnight, it sounded like bloody mayhem outside!

Yes - I am not expert but they knew on Tuesday night that they had won.

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ShorterMumma · 24/05/2026 21:46

Are you a Spurs fan?
😆

MauriceTheMussel · 24/05/2026 21:45

ArsenalArsenalChampions · 24/05/2026 21:42

Really? What do you think I was asking, then?

You weren’t asking anything at all. You, like in your later post, were being snidely and implying those of us saying it had been relentless were disingenuous, and you know it.

Flamingojune · 24/05/2026 21:44

On the other hand you do live in the centre of a buzzy city. Pros n cons

Perfectlystill · 24/05/2026 21:44

It's the people posting about it on social media that are doing my head in. So boring! No one cares!

Newmeagain · 24/05/2026 21:43

AgnesMcDoo · 24/05/2026 21:29

It’s one day and it hasn’t happened for 20 years

One day?? If only….

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Melarus · 24/05/2026 21:43

We drove up Blackstock road earlier and ran the gauntlet of fans in the street blocking the cars and buses, banging on the car window, hollering, flag-waving etc. Not fun although I guess it would have been bracing if you were a fan.

We also saw about six police vans on their way somewhere, so I'm guessing it wasn't all peaceful...

AlwaysAnAddams · 24/05/2026 21:43

BIWI · 24/05/2026 20:14

YABVVU. Arsenal have won the Champions' League - for the first time in 22 years. It's a massive thing for the club, the players and their supporters.

Just to clarify, they have not won the champions league, they’ve won the premier league

BUT

they are in the final of the champions league and have never won it before I don’t think, so buckle up because if they win that, this is going to be ongoing!!

It’s a big deal to football folk

ArsenalArsenalChampions · 24/05/2026 21:42

MauriceTheMussel · 24/05/2026 21:40

Oooooh, no. I don’t think you were sincerely asking that at all!

Really? What do you think I was asking, then?

ArsenalArsenalChampions · 24/05/2026 21:41

OnGoldenPond · 24/05/2026 21:32

No love, they probably went home in the early hours of the morning and slept off the hangovers, ready to start it all again the next evening. Yes, this is really happening. Ask local residents.

Thanks, ‘ love’.

The CoL crisis must have passed everyone by, in that area!
Who on earth has the money to drink, hour after hour for days on end… no work to go to, no family to be bothered with?
It’s a different world.

Newmeagain · 24/05/2026 21:41

Confuserr · 24/05/2026 20:04

Exactly. I'd have sympathy if OP or any other posters had actually mentioned anything going wrong or anyone being hurt but it's just noise and celebrations.

No, it’s not just noise. It’s rubbish everywhere, streets being blocked by aggressive drunk men and just terrible behaviour. Went for a short after dinner walk earlier, to cool off (house is very hot) and there were so many drunks peeing in full sight of everyone - they just don’t care.

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MauriceTheMussel · 24/05/2026 21:40

Oooooh, no. I don’t think you were sincerely asking that at all!

ArsenalArsenalChampions · 24/05/2026 21:37

MauriceTheMussel · 24/05/2026 21:28

Do you live in the area?

I do - it happened on Tuesday until 3am, people in AFC shirts in pubs on Wednesday lunchtime, horns until 2am Weds night. I don’t remember Thursday as I’m face deep in baby sleep trenches. Friday, a hot day - again, red shirts everywhere spilling out of pubs. I didn’t leave the house yesterday. Today, The Alwyne Castle was heaving at 11.30am…constant helicopters above us today since about 5pm

It’s been constant - even Trullo found time to paint its significant facade red on, I think, Thursday. It’s non stop “party” atmosphere around here

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No, I don’t live in the area, that’s why I was asking you confirm it was actually a 120+ hour thing.

I did, however, say that I have lived in areas with annoying “events” creating noise, mess, drinking, and general disruption.

HarryKanesRightFoot · 24/05/2026 21:34

MadameMaxGoesler · 24/05/2026 20:02

@MauriceTheMussel Husband went up to Lidl around lunchtime and said there was massive spill-out from the pubs and people had brought their own booze in - so a lot of very drunk blokes way before kick-off.
Older boy went out earlier after the match and came back as the Barn was unbearable. He's gone out again with a mate to go down to the stadium. I gave him the usual maternal warnings about pickpockets.
We're in Northolme Rd, so the Arsenal footfall decreased when the stadium moved, but there's a lot tonight.

Unless you’ve name-changed just for this thread, just want to mention I don’t think it’s wise to give out your road name on a public forum.

OnGoldenPond · 24/05/2026 21:32

ArsenalArsenalChampions · 24/05/2026 21:25

Are you seriously saying that people have been roaming the streets drunk, shouting, and piddling randomly since Tuesday evening? So over 120 hours? Really?
They haven’t been home, been to work, seen family?

I find that a little.. surprising!

No love, they probably went home in the early hours of the morning and slept off the hangovers, ready to start it all again the next evening. Yes, this is really happening. Ask local residents.

MauriceTheMussel · 24/05/2026 21:31

AgnesMcDoo · 24/05/2026 21:29

It’s one day and it hasn’t happened for 20 years

Read the thread. It’s not one day. And THE DAY won’t be until next Sunday when a million people are expected for the trophy parade

CharlieEffie · 24/05/2026 21:30

TotalBaloney · 24/05/2026 21:11

Why does enjoying a win mean they can’t use bins?!

There was literally 0 mention of not using bins in the OP.

Also not using bins isnt an arsenal fan thing, its an arsehole thing, contrary to popular belief, they arent the same thing 😂

OnGoldenPond · 24/05/2026 21:29

MauriceTheMussel · 24/05/2026 21:08

I can do live updates on this thread for tonight! Half-joking.

What I find troglodytic is a squad of X number of men and some coaches and managers have won this. Not the people in the stands. It’s celebrating something they’ve had fuck all hand in.

Luckily DD has come down to stay with us in South London over the bank holiday so she is getting a bit of respite! Grin

Agreed that it’s quite funny to see all these blokes taking credit for something actually achieved by a team of elite athletes that they probably haven’t even met!

AgnesMcDoo · 24/05/2026 21:29

It’s one day and it hasn’t happened for 20 years

MauriceTheMussel · 24/05/2026 21:28

ArsenalArsenalChampions · 24/05/2026 21:25

Are you seriously saying that people have been roaming the streets drunk, shouting, and piddling randomly since Tuesday evening? So over 120 hours? Really?
They haven’t been home, been to work, seen family?

I find that a little.. surprising!

Do you live in the area?

I do - it happened on Tuesday until 3am, people in AFC shirts in pubs on Wednesday lunchtime, horns until 2am Weds night. I don’t remember Thursday as I’m face deep in baby sleep trenches. Friday, a hot day - again, red shirts everywhere spilling out of pubs. I didn’t leave the house yesterday. Today, The Alwyne Castle was heaving at 11.30am…constant helicopters above us today since about 5pm

It’s been constant - even Trullo found time to paint its significant facade red on, I think, Thursday. It’s non stop “party” atmosphere around here

ArsenalArsenalChampions · 24/05/2026 21:25

OnGoldenPond · 24/05/2026 21:20

Each of these events are only one day, this has been going on since Tuesday!

Are you seriously saying that people have been roaming the streets drunk, shouting, and piddling randomly since Tuesday evening? So over 120 hours? Really?
They haven’t been home, been to work, seen family?

I find that a little.. surprising!

Youdontseehow · 24/05/2026 21:25

Basilandparsleyandmint · 24/05/2026 20:55

Yes absolutely agree - it’s ridiculous. My husband has turned into an absolute dickhead and called me a loser cxxt this afternoon.
I am disgusted with him.

WTF!!

has this really happened? If so, please leave this abusive dickhead as soon as you can 💐

MeetMeOnTheCorner · 24/05/2026 21:23

@ChangingplaceSo whet are you doing on this thread? Knowing nothing surely means you have no opinions? Jog on.

sanityisamyth · 24/05/2026 21:23

Changingplace · 24/05/2026 19:56

Not everyone is in London, follows football, or has any notion of what a particular football team has won or lost.

This. Football is an abhorrent game which causes so many issues. A few overpaid prats running around a field kicking a ball around causes vandalism, hooliganism and misery for thousands of people. It’s even worse when a man’s team loses as the wife or girlfriend bears the brunt of it.

To be sick of all the Arsenal celebrations??