I don’t want no Kendrick Lamar fan to have an opinion on Drakes album, go listen to your squabble up ping pong music, we will listen to the real stuff that lasts.
Will Arsenal be worthy champions if they get over the line? There is plenty of criticism of Arsenal's football, the set-piece arts/dark arts, the antics of Arteta in the technical area, and triumphalism of some fans such as the one with that presumptuous “champions” shirt. Throw in the usual club tribalism and that season-defining VAR decision (correct call but officials inconsistent in punishing grappling this season) and there’s plenty of antipathy towards Arsenal.
But it is a truism universally acknowledged that the team that finish top first are worthy champions. It’s a marathon of 38 sprints and Arsenal have demonstrated the required ability, character and stamina. They have had their mentality questioned all season (and before). From Raya to Rice, Gabriel to Gyokeres, all of the squad have shown resilience. Battlers, not bottlers. Rice in particular embodies their will to win.
It’s good to see a club keeping faith in a talented manager during the near-misses; keeping financial balance (top with fourth largest wage bill); and building a squad so that hugely capable players can come off the bench and make a big difference as Odegaard did against West Ham. And isn’t it more refreshing to see a range of champions (if they do hold on)? Five different clubs have been champions since Arsenal in 2004.
It’s also important to see a club committed to their academy, creating a pathway for Saka, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman and others, and giving them a chance to shine; it’s good for sustainability, culture and connection with fans. It’s encouraging to see a club working with fans to improve atmosphere (tifos, coach greets).
Off-field, too. All clubs have vital community departments; Arsenal in the Community is widely acknowledged as the oldest and one of the most impactful at home and abroad with around 100 full-time and part-time staff. There is much good about Arsenal. If they do hold on, Arsenal will be worthy champions on and off the pitch. #AFC
Reform UK were rejected by more than 70% of voters yesterday, and the media is treating the result as terminal for Labour while almost entirely ignoring the fact that most people said no to the hatred, the division and the bigotry. That is the actual story.
The brain rot on Twitter has spilled to actual life and it’s disgusting.
Twitter pundits come and badmouth Community shield day and night…just because they want to push an agenda that Arteta hasn’t won anything.
They want to convince you Arsenal has been trophyless for 5 years…a false fact btw.
To say the English super cup isn’t a trophy simply because it’s called Community shield is so ridiculous, it’s borderline insanity.
The community shield is a competition between the premier league winners and FA cup winner or Second in premier league…to show how much class it has, even the winner of the Carabao cup cannot smell it.
This same trophy is handed out in all other leagues and called Super cup and I don’t hear Madrid fans or Barca fans saying “it’s not a major trophy” but kids on X will come and chat garbage about community shield.
The madness has to stop.
I’m glad it takes arguably the Best manager in the world to show you all how stupid you have all been!!