Bethel

Banksy lookalike.
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COYG🤍❤️

[Bethel @ChicLeFreak]

@afcstuff The lad bleeds Arsenal ❤️❤️

[Bethel @ChicLeFreak]

@carljenkinson Nice words Jenko ❤️

[Carl Jenkinson @carljenkinson]

Thank you to everyone who played a part in my journey, from my Charlton days as a kid through to my last time playing football at Bromley. From the age of 8 football has been my life, it’s given me a lot, and I have also given it a lot back. In fact I’ve given it everything.

It’s for that reason that I can write this looking back over my career with no regrets. Do I wish certain things went better? Without a doubt. A lot of things. I once scored an own goal from 30 yards out. I certainly wouldn’t mind deleting that from history. But were these bad or difficult moments ever because of a lack of effort? No. Like I said, I gave football everything. Everyday.

And I guess I’m writing this because I can see that’s getting lost a bit these days. I don’t know if it’s social media painting a certain picture of what a footballer looks like, but I want to be clear, behind the scenes these top players train like their life depends on it. Alexis Sánchez, wow. Every training session he trained like it was his last. The ones that don’t, they fall by the way side eventually. Even when they’re really, really good. I’ve seen it happen to too many young pros and scholars, trying to make a name in the game.

Apply yourself everyday, listen to your coaches and learn from the players who have already been where you want to get to. Because if you don’t make it, and it’s because you got carried away with yourself, it’ll be a heavy burden to carry later in life.

I suffered a lot with confidence throughout my career, which I found strange because my Dad always backs himself to the hilt. I saw loads of people, to try and unlock something within me and find that inner belief. “Take the chains off” Arsène Wenger would say to me. “I’m trying boss”, I would say to myself. But I’m certain it was that same insecurity that gave me the drive I have, that would make me run harder and train harder than everyone else. Ultimately that’s what gave me a career at the top level, because physically I was a machine and I took a lot of pride in that. Was the way I am a blessing or a curse for me? A bit of both I think. But you can only play the cards you’re dealt and try and make the best of them.

I’m writing all this because I hope some young players might read it. You guys have so much confidence these days! I wish I could nick some of it and take it back in time, but confidence without application and having that fire in your belly to improve everyday won’t get you far. I see less young players doing extras, working on their craft, doing extra running after training. Trust me, you won’t have a career if you neglect this aspect.

Try and find the sweetspot. That’s why I love guys like Bukayo Saka. He’s got that swagger, but you only need to listen to him in a post match interview to see he’s never lost his humility. Find the sweetspot.

Hopefully the above has some value to someone out there. I didn’t want to write the generic retirement ‘thanks for everything’ post as it seemed like a missed opportunity. Although of course I am very grateful to my friends, family, coaches, managers and of course the fans who have been with me on my journey. I’m looking forward to seeing what life has in store for me next.

Cheers,
Jenko

[Bethel @ChicLeFreak]

@TheArsenalMind Sign him and bench him all season. Absolute shithousery!

[Bethel @ChicLeFreak]

@now_arsenaI No thank you.

[Peter Michael Ward @Peter_Ward]

@biggle1908 Don't forget Trussell Trust. Their CEO is paid at least £100k. That's a charity run on the ground by 40k volunteers, but over 190 staff earn more than £60k, some up to £200k. It's no longer a food bank supplier but a political pressure group.

[Bethel @ChicLeFreak]

@AzengaMoses Sanchez LW!

[Bethel @ChicLeFreak]

@HenryEz41802409 @EduardoHagn Arteta wouldn't want him, he wouldn't fit in with what he has created.

[Bethel @ChicLeFreak]

@GodwinOgbomon @EduardoHagn 💯👌🏻

[Luís Figo @LuisFigo]

Today I join others from across our game and call for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA President.

Infantino has debased the office that he promised to elevate. He has lied, deceived and tried to feather his own nest at the expense of the game he is supposed to serve. 

He has lost the support of his senior staff, his closest advisers, the vast majority of people who devote their lives to this sport and even, it would seem, the FIFA Peace Prize winner. 

It is too late to save his dignity but it is not too late to save football. He should go. Now.

#Infantinout

https://t.co/j93k5MnlK2

[Bethel @ChicLeFreak]

@EmanDaGoon Love this 😭😭♥️

[Bethel @ChicLeFreak]

My Team 😭♥️ #COYG

[EMDG @EmanDaGoon]

I'm crying 😭. Pay the Arsenal editors whatever they want man, they got everything !

[Bethel @ChicLeFreak]

@Jason16921000 @Tax_Room21 @EduardoHagn @jorgenicola Agreed 💯

[Bethel @ChicLeFreak]

@TheArsenalMind Keep!!

[Bethel @ChicLeFreak]

@Salibasexual02 @David_Ornstein @tickets2arsenal @TheAthleticFC 🤣🤣

[Bethel @ChicLeFreak]

@nnamdyy @HandofArsenal Let me lose my two balls 🤣🤣. You've really committed to this

[Trevor Noah @Trevornoah]

Watching Rodri during this World Cup effortlessly protect the ball and move the opposing players out of the midfield to create space for his team…an absolute masterclass

[Bethel @ChicLeFreak]

✋🏻✋🏻Miss, Miss! Marc covered his mouth!!

[B9 @Boluwatiiffee]

🚨 Marc Cucurella responds after Messi tried to get him sent off for covering his mouth

🎙️ Reporter: “Marc, what happened in that exchange with Lionel Messi?”
🗣️ Cucurella: “I was just telling him his teammates were being too aggressive. I didn’t even realize my hand was near my mouth — I moved it straight away.”
🗣️ Cucurella: “He didn’t need to act like that. It was childish.”

[Bethel @ChicLeFreak]

@Kalil_R91 An embarrassment to football!