Shane Hunter

'Ulster are the Arsenal of Irish Rugby' - fortunate enough to support both. Belfast ➡️ Dublin (via Scot/Aus/HK).

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

After 20+ years, countless games watched in different time zones, and every version of the Arsenal discourse imaginable, Arsenal are Premier League champions again #COYG

[Premier League @premierleague]

The wait is over.

@Arsenal are Premier League champions.

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

@FPLCrateDigger Simply

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

@rugbyexpansion Ulster rarely play in the Challenge Cup. There will be a notable travelling contingent - clearly Amsterdam is a draw as a great city, although your original assumptions were off the mark.

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

@rugbyexpansion Make a baseless statement and then double down with similar nonsense when called out, interesting approach.

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

@wallinator1 @rava_ian @CianTracey1

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

@Jasdowit @Docuzor @_Afcbanks Hope this is 'sarcastic'

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

@patmccarry Timoney over Prendergast on the bench - his impact this series largely overlooked..

[Jamie Kent @BigBearKentlaar]

I'm 31 years old, I've seen Arsenal play some of the best football in Europe. Wengerball was a beautiful sight, it was fluid, quick, attractive football and beautiful on the eyes. Yet, it was married to finishing 4th, with the odd 2nd or 3rd thrown in for a bit of flair. Big games over and over, being beaten by our rivals time after time. 5-1 at Anfield, 6-0 at Stamford Bridge, 8-2 at Old Trafford, home and away being thrashed by Man City. 

So tell me why I've now got every media outlet & jounralist looking for a clicks telling me I shouldn't be happy with what I'm seeing? 

"1-0 to The Arsenal" or "Boring boring Arsenal", this isn't a new part of the game, this is Arsenal's history. 

Social media are more than happy to talk about some of the best defences in the Premier League. Ferdinand/Vidic, Terry/Carvalho, Adams/Keown, Campbell, Van Dijk, Kompany. Or Chelsea only conceding 15 in a season, a remarkable feat. 

Liverpool being crown "set piece kings" a few years ago during the title run, Chelsea having a piece done by Jamie Carragher about how Champions use set pieces during a title run - By now it's an issue? An issue much less brought up Jamie Carragher himself. 

For years Arsenal were beaten by physical teams, lesser teams would play Arsenal with the pure intention of kicking us off the park. But now, we're too physical?

Arsenal go play defensive away to big teams, get accused of not going for a win or being "scared" - Yet no one talks about Haaland playing CB during Man City's trip to Arsenal this season?

Arsenal go all out attack and try to go toe to toe with teams we weren't simply as good as a few years ago & get beaten. Arteta is "out his depth" or Arsenal aren't good enough - Yet, when do you ever see a team go to Arsenal and attack us for a game? Man City tried and lost 5-1. PSG had Donarumma to thank for not leaving the 1st leg with a defeat. 

When it's Arsenal who are the ones being beat or being treated like the little boys of the league, the media are quick to paint Arteta as the bad guy or find a fake story about a possible squad fall out. But when it's Arsenal being the bullies, dominating the game and acting like a big club should, suddenly it's an issue? 

You can keep your days of beautiful football with Fabregas, Hleb, Nasri, Rosicky, Wilshere, Arshavin, Diaby etc. 
You can keep your horrid defence of Sokratis, Luiz, Chambers, Cedric, Lichtsteiner, Mustafi.

The squad as a whole right now is one of the best squads Arsenal Football Club have ever had. It is completely unfathomable to me that this squad do not win silverware - And when we do, I cannot wait for every single media outlet to have to post their graphics that 70% of our goals were set plays. I can't wait for them to have to make graphics of Mikel Arteta lifting the Premier League trophy.

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

Lions 23 for first Test:

1. EG
2. DS
3. FB
4. MI
5. JM
6. OC
7. JM
8. JC
9. JGP
10. FR
11. JL
12. ST
13. HJ
14. MH
15. HK

16. AP
17. RK
18. WS
19. TB
20. HP
21. AM
22. FS
23. TF

#LionsTour2025

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

Cheers @UlsterRugby and @Arsenal, once again you demonstrate how eerily similar you are for all the wrong reasons (in the space of one week). Look forward to perennial disappointment for many more years #sports

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

@jelroyskippers1 @UlsterRugby @THESTORMERS Have a night off eh

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

@StevenL07993433 @danocallaghan64 @Murray_Kinsella Was renowned for his defensive prowess before his injury, but go on

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

Credit to Ulster making Dragons look like Toulouse #DRAvULS

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

Ulster are genuinely tragic at the moment, no redeeming features (including players back). Can't recall a weaker squad in my lifetime. Murphy has a big job next season #ulsterrugby

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

@UlsterRugby updates regarding player injuries and availability have always been too ambiguous - fans constantly left in the dark regarding recent developments, let alone long term absentees...

[Stephen Ferris @StephenFerris6]

Are there any updates on -
Werner Kok
Jacob Stockdale
Ethan McIlroy
Sean Reffell
Rob Balacoune
Jake Flannery
Callum Reid

Apologies if I’ve missed anyone. Fans and followers of Ulster Rugby would love to hear when some of their favourite players might be due back.

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

Ulster you've outdone yourself tonight.

[Eduardo Hagn @EduardoHagn]

This is astonishing.

Szoboszlai is on a yellow and kicks the ball across the pitch after the referee clearly called foul.

No second yellow. Rice was sent off for less.

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

@SusieBurrell1 @ltarsenal @SemperFiArsenal Has to be a wind up

[Shane Hunter @ShanedHunter]

@FogartyJack Surprised if EOS let go with the game time he's getting of late? Sheridan to be moulded into long-term SR and McNabney has impressed any time he's played also. Kok an option and imagine JP will get more game time at 12 (/13?) also