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[Magnum @ShahBahari]

Lived the dream. Once a Gunner…

[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

[afcstuff @afcstuff]

WWE Superstar & Arsenal fan Blake Monroe refusing to taste Tottenham cake in @sportbible’s Snack Wars. ❌🍰

🗣️ “What do you think of Tottenham? Sh*t! What do you think of sh*t? Tottenham! We hate Tottenham, we hate Tottenham!” 🤣

[Magnum @ShahBahari]

CTEPH

[Kurt Angle @RealKurtAngle]

“Shucks guys…..I miss you too!”

[Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald]

Ohh, poor Israeli soccer player getting booed by the crowd after he taunts them. What a historic tragedy. Make the fans visit a Holocuast Museum.😢

You should hear what happens to the top Palestinian soccer players.

[Magnum @ShahBahari]

Remember it’s Kazakhstan, not ‘the land located south of Russia’.

[Haseeb Qureshi ＞|＜ @hosseeb]

Ironically, this whole drama with Balaji literally validated the network state thesis.

The whole idea of a network state is taking a dense group of talent and capital, and collectively negotiating with states. The Malaysia drama set up Balaji to negotiate better terms with another state to copy and paste the network there.

This now looks like a much more stable setup.

Guess I'll be visiting Kazakhstan!

[Magnum @ShahBahari]

What is this behaviour, Pravin? Is the rejection that painful that you have to resort to ignorance just to cope?

[Magnum @ShahBahari]

You mean island near Singapore, Pravin?

[Pravin @pravin_33]

Kazakhstan wins

Malaysia the big loser

[Magnum @ShahBahari]

The gaslighting reeks of white entitlement. Yes, half a century from now we’d be glad to still have our land. Go find another ‘developing country’ to scam. I mean to invest generously in.

[Dan Nunn @danyay]

More than this showing @balajis a lesson, it shows the world a lesson about Malaysia: you can’t trust the legal or financial system.

This is why developing countries stay developing and never make it to first-world. This is why countries like Philippines were richer than Korea in the 70s and poorer than its neighbors today. Why Thailand looked a gift horse in its mouth and will watch Vietnam walk away with the crown of Southeast Asia despite having decades-long head start. And of course the Malaysia-Singapore comparison.

Capital goes where it is respected. But hey, crown sultan of Johan or whatever, at least you saved face. I’m sure your people will be happy about it 50 years from now.

[Magnum @ShahBahari]

Don’t you worry about Malaysia’s reputation, Gonzo. Just don’t let the door hit you on the way out! 👋

[Gonçalo Hall @Gonzohall]

This being true, no entrepreneur will ever invest in Malaysia.

It's a huge hit in Malaysia reputation as a business hub.

And the end of Forrest city hopes.

Interesting times.

Let's see what happens.

[Danial @masterofnone]

BREAKING NEWS 🚨

NETWORK SCHOOL (@ns) ORDERED TO CEASE OPERATIONS

The Johor Iskandar Puteri City Council has ordered enforcement against :

"NSO Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Network School) at Forest City"

Business licence cancelled, cease-business notice issued. Effective 22 July 2026.

Confirmed by the Chief Minister of Johor

My breakdown, in a thread🧵👇🏼

[Danial @masterofnone]

The Network School (@ns) drama is all over the Internet

What's really happening?

I'm Malaysian & Irish ~ born and raised in London. Recently moved back to 🇲🇾 for good.

My plan?

To help build Malaysia's AI Builders Hub (@KrackedDevs) ~ upskilling our people, pulling Malaysian builders together, and pushing for Malaysian-made tech products.

Turning Malaysians from consumers into producers.

Here's a thread - a simple breakdown of the NS Drama, from my humble perspective 👇

[Magnum @ShahBahari]

All these talks only to settle for Yossi Benayoun 🤷🏽‍♂️

[Flappyhandski @Faaabianskiii]

🚨EXCL: Arsenal have made contact with Salomon Kalou and intend to firm up longstanding interest shortly. #AFC see the winger as an alternative to Morgan Rogers. Club is relaxed and consider that no other clubs are in the race. Julian Draxler also viewed as a potential target.

[Magnum @ShahBahari]

Raya and Merino should put an Arsenal jersey on Lamine Yamal or any Barca players during Spain’s celebration. Revenge for what they did to Cesc during the same celebration 16 years ago.

[Magnum @ShahBahari]

Spain won over Argentina means we’ve achieved world peace.

[Magnum @ShahBahari]

Kinda tough to ban Americans from Twitter/X since it originated from there isn’t it, Daniel?

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🥊 Full scenes after final whistle.

@MickyJnr__ 🎥

[Ted Lasso News @tedlassonews]

Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt appeared at World Cup Halftime show as Ted Lasso and Coach Beard

[Ted Lasso @TedLasso]

BELIEBE.