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DuncinToffee · 2025-10-17T17:12:14+00:00

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DuncinToffee · 02/12/2025 21:33

I really wanted Fulham to draw there.

First win for us away at Bournemouth 💙

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TheNewGaard · 02/12/2025 21:44

Shame!

TheNewGaard · 03/12/2025 19:06

Oh FFS, not bloody Sturridge again!

MrsMitford3 · 03/12/2025 19:53

So so happy for Ben White!!!!

TheNewGaard · 03/12/2025 20:29

Great, down to our 4th and 5th choice centre backs...

MrsMitford3 · 03/12/2025 20:31

Saliba and Big Gabi watching from the stands 😭

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DuncinToffee · 03/12/2025 20:33

Sorry to hear you have another injury

I could have done with Timber staying on the bench for my FPL.

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Cuwins · 03/12/2025 20:37

All started so well for us, why couldn’t Watkins stay out of form for a bit longer!

TheNewGaard · 03/12/2025 21:49

Gordon Bennett, that was bad from Chelsea!

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DuncinToffee · 03/12/2025 21:51

And DCL scored.

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TheNewGaard · 03/12/2025 22:20

Exactly! How bad can you be?!

LlynTegid · 04/12/2025 19:55

TheNewGaard · 03/12/2025 21:49

Gordon Bennett, that was bad from Chelsea!

There was a real Gordon Bennett in football.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Bennett_(football_executive)

Gordon Bennett (football executive) - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Bennett_(football_executive)

Tiswa · 04/12/2025 20:14

Chelsea was entirely Maresca not appreciating a cold night in stoke!
he thought Leeds away midweek he rested James and Neto made tweaks to his system and thought he could win (which given how they did against Ipswich last season …)

I think Saturday is HuGE for Arsenal against a side who I think has caused them to lose at least one premier league title. A win at Villa Park at 12:30 would be massive and I think a real leap forward for the title

weirdly packed Saturday fixtures as well

Tarkan · 04/12/2025 22:43

Had dress rehearsal so couldn’t watch the match tonight. Great to see Magassa got his first goal for us at it and a point is a point at least!

Hellohah · 04/12/2025 23:27

Tarkan · 04/12/2025 22:43

Had dress rehearsal so couldn’t watch the match tonight. Great to see Magassa got his first goal for us at it and a point is a point at least!

You didn't miss much. It was boring as hell the first half especially. So boring, me and DS had a lengthy conversation about Hams ... Googled it and think West Ham is in Newham in East London or something like that 🤷🏻‍♀️

Oh, and some of your fans seemed to get arrested for being in the home end.

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 05/12/2025 12:56

Tiswa · 04/12/2025 20:14

Chelsea was entirely Maresca not appreciating a cold night in stoke!
he thought Leeds away midweek he rested James and Neto made tweaks to his system and thought he could win (which given how they did against Ipswich last season …)

I think Saturday is HuGE for Arsenal against a side who I think has caused them to lose at least one premier league title. A win at Villa Park at 12:30 would be massive and I think a real leap forward for the title

weirdly packed Saturday fixtures as well

The thing is, the managers have to rest players. I would rather they did that than have injuries.

Areteta did too and it could have gone horribly wrong for us too. It was not an easy win at all and we were so blunt at the beginning of the second half.

Yes, not looking forward to Saturday, especially with Watkins scoring for fun.

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DuncinToffee · 05/12/2025 13:05

I's a priviledged position to be able to rest players.

World Cup draw today, can't say I am interested in it.

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Tiswa · 05/12/2025 13:11

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 05/12/2025 12:56

The thing is, the managers have to rest players. I would rather they did that than have injuries.

Areteta did too and it could have gone horribly wrong for us too. It was not an easy win at all and we were so blunt at the beginning of the second half.

Yes, not looking forward to Saturday, especially with Watkins scoring for fun.

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I agree but I think you have to also take into account the opponents you are facing and adjust to that as well and I don’t think he did that.

I think it is his flaw as a manager that he can’t quite get his head around it.

Tiswa · 05/12/2025 17:20

Why is the World Cup Draw giving me Eurovision vibes

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DuncinToffee · 05/12/2025 17:59

I am not watching but I am enjoying the online comments.

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MrsMitford3 · 05/12/2025 18:17

Tarkan · 04/12/2025 22:43

Had dress rehearsal so couldn’t watch the match tonight. Great to see Magassa got his first goal for us at it and a point is a point at least!

I know this is not the point of the thread but dress rehearsal for what?? 👀

Much more interesting than the draw...

TheNewGaard · 05/12/2025 18:31

DuncinToffee · 05/12/2025 17:59

I am not watching but I am enjoying the online comments.

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DuncinToffee · 05/12/2025 18:37

You found one that is suitable for this thread 😂

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DuncinToffee · 05/12/2025 18:57

Just switched it on now

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DuncinToffee · 05/12/2025 19:01

Brazil, Scotland, Morocco and Haiti

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