Mick Gannon

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@BackAftaThis @RealSkipBayless Zing!

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@TonyMichaelX Inappropriate u moron.

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@CSUNSHINE Zing!

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@OCallaghanJim Who paid for the flight?

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@ben_bowman_ lol. They will.

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@hartnett1977 lol. You’re crap.

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@THFCHarvey18 @premierleague You’re shit.

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@Billie_T Why are u celebrating?

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@Ramon_Vega71 lol.

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.@SpursOfficial fans celebrating like they won the title. A shit side with another dreadful season. Embarrassing.

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@maddiegannon3 Congrats!

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@VikaYidette Wanker

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@MarioNawfal I did 5 weeks non stop in the oilfields away from my family. Put down your crack pipe.

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@sidlowe And proper distance between parked cars.

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Man City are not nor have ever been a big club. Arsenal are literally the Gokd standard. Congratulations.@Arsenal

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@RobbieCoo76 It’s a tourist trap. I tell all my American friends going to Ireland to stay out of Dublin completely.

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@BenAFletcher hello from west Texas oilfields. John Farnham “You’re the voice”

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@megynkelly lol.

[Henry Winter @henrywinter]

Will Arsenal be worthy champions if they get over the line? There is plenty of criticism of Arsenal's football, the set-piece arts/dark arts, the antics of Arteta in the technical area, and triumphalism of some fans such as the one with that presumptuous “champions” shirt. Throw in the usual club tribalism and that season-defining VAR decision (correct call but officials inconsistent in punishing grappling this season) and there’s plenty of antipathy towards Arsenal.

But it is a truism universally acknowledged that the team that finish top first are worthy champions. It’s a marathon of 38 sprints and Arsenal have demonstrated the required ability, character and stamina. They have had their mentality questioned all season (and before). From Raya to Rice, Gabriel to Gyokeres, all of the squad have shown resilience. Battlers, not bottlers. Rice in particular embodies their will to win.

It’s good to see a club keeping faith in a talented manager during the near-misses; keeping financial balance (top with fourth largest wage bill); and building a squad so that hugely capable players can come off the bench and make a big difference as Odegaard did against West Ham. And isn’t it more refreshing to see a range of champions (if they do hold on)? Five different clubs have been champions since Arsenal in 2004.

It’s also important to see a club committed to their academy, creating a pathway for Saka, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman and others, and giving them a chance to shine; it’s good for sustainability, culture and connection with fans. It’s encouraging to see a club working with fans to improve atmosphere (tifos, coach greets). 

Off-field, too. All clubs have vital community departments; Arsenal in the Community is widely acknowledged as the oldest and one of the most impactful at home and abroad with around 100 full-time and part-time staff. There is much good about Arsenal. If they do hold on, Arsenal will be worthy champions on and off the pitch. #AFC

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@UtdFaithfuls Eh. That’s a foul mate. Maybe football ain’t for u.