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[Regie @marveeRegie]

@akanji_tomiwa Happy birthday

[Regie @marveeRegie]

I was the biggest Everton fan today 😂 beautiful game! Gave me lots of energy for the Arsenal game :) COYG!!

[Funmi Oyatogun @funmioyatogun]

I pray for you to have wins daily, or almost daily, to keep your spirits high and to keep you excited for what life has to bring. I pray that you always have a win around the corner, no matter how small ✨.

[Lien @Jacksonsrule]

Become someone who wastes nothing. A bad job gives you skills. A difficult person teaches you boundaries. A failed idea gives you better judgement. A random conversation gives you a new perspective. A painful year can completely change what you value. You don't need everything that happens to you to be good. The bad often teaches you to appreciate the good. Be
grateful for what goes right, learn from what goes wrong, and remember that one day the
experiences you struggled through will become the wisdom you live by.

[Regie @marveeRegie]

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[Regie @marveeRegie]

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[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

[Salt and Light✨ @thearikesamuel]

“This line from Atomic Habits isn't ready to leave my head:

"It doesn't make sense to continue wanting something if you're not willing to do what it takes to get it. If you don't want to live the lifestyle, then release yourself from the desire. To crave the result but not the process is to guarantee disappointment."

[HandofArsenal @HandofArsenal]

No one can chat to me, I love that song 😂

[Ayobami @dondekojo]

Season will start, everyone will spend money to compete with City, by April, they all support City to defeat Arsenal because of their own failure. Too funny

[Rory Talks Football @Rory_Talks_Ball]

We’re 3 Champions League games and 6 Premier League games away from the most successful season in our history

If you can’t get behind the team now, why did you ever bother supporting in the first place?

[Imade. @ImadeIyamu]

You're either compounding daily or depreciating daily, nothing is really standing still. Even if it may take years to see it clearly.

[Wolfie 🐺 @TheIgboWolf]

I rarely taste my food while cooking, I cook entirely on confidence and vibes so the finished product is always a surprise to me as much as it is to you.

If you eat my food and something is wrong, please know that I am also a victim and we are in this together.

[Oladimeji @itsDimaygee]

Arsenal have a top defence and elite xG creation, yet people are more worried about how we score than where we sit. We only lost 4 games all season but those ‘rare defeats’ are the ones everyone remembers, Meanwhile we might be on track for the most wins in a season in club history if we finish strong and If Arsenal finish 9 points ahead of City with 7 games left and people still talk about a poor performance from one cup final, we might just be the most hated team in England 🤣

[Regie @marveeRegie]

North London has always been red and always will be. #COYG

[Telz @_Telz]

this L still be like dream I swear

[Cal @Cal_EL96]

With that being said, don’t let us win anything big, I’m a relatively reasonable Arsenal fan but you think I’m going to be humble once we get over the line after what I’ve experienced the past two decades? I’m gonna make it hell, and I implore other Arsenal fans to do the same.

[trev @trevsenpaii]

@JadenAFC @chiddyafc Hijacking a transfer from your biggest rival must be tier 1 feeling ever man 😭😭