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[Big Red Arsenal @BigRedArsenal]

It's lovely over there on Bluesky. Like twitter, but not a fucking cesspit.

Let me know if you're on there and I'll drop you a follow. Hell, maybe you can even follow me and we can be pals forever and ever: https://t.co/u5I93fZ3eJ

[Big Red Arsenal @BigRedArsenal]

@YankeeGunner Surely we can reintegrate Zinchenko into the side for some home league games against bottom half opponents? I don't quite get why he's been relegated to only league cup minutes - just because he's flawed doesn't mean he can't do a fine job in some games.

[Big Red Arsenal @BigRedArsenal]

@SleeperFooty 2 months without Ben White when Tomiyasu appears to be a cripple at this point will be tough...

If Timber goes down we're just left with Partey. And if Calafiori isn't back after the break it's Zinnie or Kiwior LB...

[Sleeper Football @SleeperFooty]

Ben White has undergone a minor surgery to resolve an ongoing knee issue. The defender is expected to be out for 8 weeks.

[Big Red Arsenal @BigRedArsenal]

I urge people to read this. It's incredible how poorly the club, PL and FA have handled this between him.

Buck passing and hiding behind regulations that are blatantly unfit for purpose.

I only hope it forces the regulations to be overhauled.

https://t.co/RZPqNTipU3

[Michael Spicer @MrMichaelSpicer]

Celebrity Masterchef with Ange Postecoglou

[Big Red Arsenal @BigRedArsenal]

@clockendblog @_PhilCosta I suppose I just don't see how one would be breaking employment law but the other wouldn't? Just because there was a video in one case, the legal facts are surely the same in that both are 'innocent' without any charges being brought? So both clubs would be in the same boat.

[Big Red Arsenal @BigRedArsenal]

@DouglasCarswell I think people just care less and less about what you have to say as you've become more and more irrelevant.

[Big Red Arsenal @BigRedArsenal]

@LeGrove Are they not just two separate things?

I think we're all up for redesigning the system (or just attracting the best refs from Europe as a start).

But even in a perfect world where refereeing standards are top notch, they'll still be calling some coaches cunts in private

[Simon Collings @sr_collings]

Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice among players to pull out of the England squad.

[Big Red Arsenal @BigRedArsenal]

@YankeeGunner Spot on.

Mad to be surprised that referees are saying this stuff. They're bitching about people they work with - everyone does it.

Competence and accountability is way more of a problem than bias imo.

[YankeeGunner 🏆 @YankeeGunner]

Referees are human beings. I think it’s possible to fairly referee a game where there’s a manager or player involved who they dislike. But if you’re being compensated by a club you’re refereeing (or grew up rooting for/against) then I have much less confidence in objectivity

[YankeeGunner 🏆 @YankeeGunner]

Coote getting filmed is obviously really poor judgment but you’re fooling yourself if you think most referees don’t have strong opinions about various players & managers. I’m much less concerned about personal enmity than I am about club loyalty due to financial incentives

[Dan Critchlow @afcDW]

Obviously every time you play a football match you take a risk, but genuinely believe that with Odegaard we're in the "he needs minutes" phase and not the "he needs rest" phase.

If Norway use him responsibly (big if) this should be better than him staying behind.

[FK @fkhanage]

Arsenal aways: Villa, Spurs, City, Bournemouth, Newcastle and Chelsea. Liverpool aways: Ipswich, Wolves, Crystal Palace, Arsenal and United. It’s only game-week 11.

[Big Red Arsenal @BigRedArsenal]

@Gunnersc0m @HaytersTV I don't think Arteta is one to make excuses. This just felt really from the heart and something he couldn't help expressing to draw a line under this first period of the season.

Even when we've had the names on the teamsheet - fitness has been lacking in sooo many players.

[Gunners @Gunnersc0m]

Mikel Arteta says he has found this season an “absolute nightmare” because of fitness and injury issues. [@HaytersTV]

[Big Red Arsenal @BigRedArsenal]

@charles_watts It looked to me like Martinelli just let him run off him and wasn't tracking anyone?

Would have to see again though. Not a massive error or anything, but still frustrating he had to much space on the edge to line a shot up.