James 'Raul' Stokes

Occasional blogger. Occasional podcaster. Arsenal fan. Movie nerd. Husband. Daddy. Bristolian. Chef.

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Yes… Only in your culture do you have sport called football that’s played predominantly with the hands and with something oval and not ball shaped…

[Ballin @BallinFFB]

Hey Europe,

It’s called soccer. Respect our culture.

Sincerely,
The country that landed on the moon, invented the internet, and is about to win your sport too.

#WorldCup #USMNT

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Drinking game to play during tonight’s coverage would have been to take a shot every time Patrick Vieira says “quite really”.

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City fans complaining about that decision today after what they got away with against Brentford and 115 charges is genuinely hilarious.

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Someone needs to tell that guy with the Champions shirt in the crowd to put it the fuck away until it’s done….

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People seem more annoyed at Gyokeres for a shit pass than Havertz for blowing a clear header 8 yards out in our most important game of the season.

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I think we need to have a good think in the summer. We have 3 centre forwards and none of them are good enough.

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@RobhRyan @Germangunners Look, I get what you’re saying. He isn’t pretty in possession. And I don’t think he’s better than Havertz. But he’s far from the worst player in the league. He just isn’t the right fit for Arsenal and the way we play. That’s the managers fault, not his.

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I don’t get the Gyokeres hate. Really don’t. Sure, he’s not aesthetically pleasing, but he does what he’s there to do. He scores goals. And he’s the only player in Arsenal’s forwards that is close to do what’s expected of him this season.

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@RobhRyan @Germangunners He’s scored 18 goals. Thats what he’s there to do. It’s a pretty good return.

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I’d argue the team that dropped £500m to defend their title and haven’t got anywhere close is a far bigger choke.

[John Cross @johncrossmirror]

If Arsenal blow the title, it would be the biggest choke in Premier League history - could Mikel Arteta recover? https://t.co/pvY7al8K7R

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Baffles me how far off Liverpool have fallen. Their team of last season would have put 8 past this Spurs side.

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No… Embarrassing would be somehow conspiring to lose a European final to the worst Spurs team in modern history.

[(fan) Trey @UTDTrey]

Arsenal have to steal a pen to draw against Leverkusen bro

Embarrassing clowns

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We’re better with Ben White at RB

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At some point during the last 20 minutes of that game, Gary Neville absolutely ejaculated.

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That penalty for Corinthians equaliser is easily one of the worst decisions I’ve ever seen. Clearly got the ball first.

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Isak to Liverpool still baffles me. Ekitike and Woltemade both look better players.

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You have to credit Liverpool. It takes some doing to spend £500m and be this shit.

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That’s an awful decision.

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Without any context, you’d be forgiven for thinking Liverpool have dropped £240m on absolute garbage.

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Don’t think that’s a penalty