Don’t wanna jinx it but I’d be shocked if Arsenal are in a title race past October lol. They look soo stale and shaky in every phase it’s incredible how much they’ve regressed. Quite alarming watching them.
Arsenal will be exposed on Wednesday. Being the best in the Prem doesn‘t mean you‘re the best in the world, this is something the Premier League media doesn‘t understand. Bayern will overrun them bookmark this
Suicide.
I'm choosing to be deliberately blunt and provocative in this post because it's necessary. Government, charities, football clubs are all pushing water up a hill in highlighting what is undoubtedly a major health crisis.
You take a rope.
You put it up in a garage or a tree nearby or far away.
You're thinking about every loved one you'll leave behind as you put that rope around your neck.
Then you drop.
Some are decapitated.
Some aren't.
All are found by someone who has a lifetime of trauma that will never leave them.
A son.
A daughter.
A brother.
A sister.
A mother.
A father.
I know 2 men who hung themselves.
One was found by his Mom.
One was found by his brother.
Neither have recovered fully. 20 and 30 years on.
A life sentence for people who were already worrying, terrified their loved one may do something.
So just visualise the above and ask, "is there another way"?
A segway for a moment.
I do a few Q&A's every year. Tales of yesterday with a 99% male audience of my age group.
After the stories and fun, my last question back to the audience is..
"Hands up if you struggle with a mental health issue".
Nobody ever puts a hand up. Despite 1 in every 3 of 500 attendees statistically struggling.
"Ah, nobody, that's fucking brilliant! Well I do! ". I then graphically tell people, stunned into silence about how a rope around my neck in the middle of nowhere jolted me to go home and cry like a baby to my Mom.
After the Q&A has finished, something always happens. I'll be chatting to a few guys, saying bye and one by one, men will come over and whisper " I struggle".
Or my mailbox the next day will have 30 emails from guys, their partners or kids saying " Dad/Uncle /Brother was there last night and what you said hit them hard".
And that's how some people realise that it's time to speak to a pal or family member or even rant to me in an email. It works, I often get a follow up email a year or 6 later saying that they took responsibility for their suicidal feelings and are now flying.
Humans are programmed to want to live, to have families and to keep the species growing and thriving. So for a human to want to short circuit that desire isn't normal, and it should never be spoken of as normal. It's the ultimate red flag.
If you suspect your mate, Dad, Brother, Uncle is struggling mentally, they deserve your intervention.
They deserve a " are you OK, please tell me what's up".
They deserve an opportunity to get past wanting to hang a rope over a tree or in a garage and slowly struggle until they die and you find them.
If you've been there and trust me I have plenty, then you'll know that text out of the blue, or a footie mate or one of your kids asking jow you are can open the curtains to some sunshine.
Because when suicide is your only answer, the room is already dark, and you can't see a way out.
So please, fucking pretty please, ask that husband, Dad, Uncle, Cousin, footie pal TODAY how they are.
You may be shocked what comes back but extremely glad that you asked.
For those who struggle, you're not alone.
🚨🔴⚪️ Raheem Sterling to Arsenal, here we go! Agreement done on loan move from Chelsea.
Chelsea accept final conditions and the player wanted the move, also spoke to Mikel Arteta.
Agreement done, documents expected to be ok soon. ✅🔐
🚨❤️🤍 BREAKING: Eberechi Eze to Arsenal, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between all parties.
Crystal Palace to receive package in excess of £60m as Eze preferred #AFC over Spurs.
Arsenal win race over Tottenham, been in advanced talks for days but never sealed.
“These guys don’t want to beat us, they just want to draw…”
After @ManCity won the title by two points last season, Rodri referenced the 0-0 home draw to Arsenal that gave him confidence.
The two sides meet again at Etihad Stadium this Sunday…
🎥 @OptusSport
🚨 COMPETITION TIME!
Spare pair of tickets for @SpursOfficial v @Arsenal!
(I have 4 tickets but only need 2 of them)
To be in with a chance, all you have to do is:
FOLLOW + LIKE + REPOST + REPLY WITH YOUR FAVOURITE EVER ARSENAL PLAYER!
I'll pick a winner next week.
#NLD
Spare pair of tickets (seated together) for Aston Villa away.
I can't make it and the away ticket transfer has now closed 😭
Like + Repost + Comment to be in with a chance, I'll pick a winner next week.
I’m 10 years older than Alcaraz and sat indoors watching him batter Djokovic.
However, I am about to pick up copious amounts of gear and get down the boozer to watch my nation with my pals.
I know who I’d rather be.
IT’S COMING HOME. 🏴🏴🏴
Feeling pretty deflated & emotional, which seems weird with 27 wins in a PL season.
But I’ve never been prouder of a team that is likely to end with nothing, & I am gonna walk in and out of that stadium next Sunday feeling 10 foot tall, coz this is our fucking football club ❤️