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Arsenal and the occasional rant about politics.

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

@tunngy Let him cook 🔥

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

This 💯

[SirdijnuT @tunngy]

Smash Manchester City.

Smash Coventry City.

Walk into Villa Park, where we’ve historically struggled, and leave with all three points.

And somehow, some Arsenal fans are having a full-blown meltdown because their certain players didn’t get on the pitch.

Agenda FC is back.

Gyökeres or Havertz, whoever. I genuinely don’t care.

Keep the feelings. I want the points.

Some of you waited 22 YEARS for Arsenal to rediscover what winning means, only to become emotionally attached to individual players again.

Özil was brilliant.
Aubameyang was brilliant.
Lacazette was brilliant.

Some of you would still have them here because “look what he gives us.”

What did it give us?

Memories.

I’m collecting trophies. 🏆

I’ve graduated from Player FC.

If the manager gets results, I’m backing him. Bench my favourite player? Win the game? I’m celebrating.

Ugly football? Still celebrating.

Because after 22 years, I’m not interested in vibes, aesthetics or “my guy deserves to start.”

I want glory.

Arsenal FC, not Player FC.

Win first. Feelings later.

That’s the only agenda that matters. 🏆

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

@Everton The Bird Catcher returns to the prem 😆

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@therealnairaman

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

@CarlBovis_AFC Your completely wrong mate. These YouTubers and all the others making noise clearly know more than those paid ££££ to run a premier league club. Why would u ever disagree with their level of expertise 🙄🙄🙄

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

Liverpool won the league spent ££££ and went backwards. We spend when needed on the right players and recruited well over the summer.
I remember thinking Rice was overpriced when we signed him. That taught me those running the club clearly know more than us

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

The state of this so called “fanbase there’s a big difference between manager mode on Fifa and running a premier league club. Said club happens to be club the current champions with the most settled squad in the league.

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

@FabrizioRomano Great move for Ethan, he’ll comeback a superstar and ready for the 1st team

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

I’m in tears 😂😂😂😂 Spurs the gift that keeps on giving 😂😂😂😂

[EXPRESSIONS OOZING @ExpressionsOOZ]

This is a disgrace 😡🤬

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

@Footballera0 Agreed. People forget liverpool won the league spent ££££££ and went backwards. All we need is another LW to cover the players that left

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

😂😂😂😂

[SpursXtra @SpursXtra_]

Newcastle are walking into a completely different #Spurs.

Savinho has arrived. Marmoush has arrived. Fernandes pulling the strings. Tonali is hunting. Kudus is back.

And now we get to see what De Zerbi-ball looks like when the stakes are real.

Pray for Newcastle. #THFC #COYS

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

@SenseiCarl_ 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

Not long ago you’d struggle to get 15-20m for a player with a year left. £55m is a good deal

[WelBeast @WelBeast]

£55M for Gabriel Martinelli? Why do I feel like we could have gotten more especially from Saudi clubs.

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

@Arsenal @premierleague Welcome!!!

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@relirir @David_Ornstein @J_Tanswell @gunnerblog @TheAthleticFC 😂😂😂

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

Most likely on loan and if he is sold it will be huge profit for an academy graduate who won’t get much playing time. Ethan’s role long term is central can you see him taking anyone’s place right now?

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨⚠️ Ethan Nwaneri will leave Arsenal before the end of the summer transfer window, as planned weeks ago.

He’s not even on the bench today against Man City despite being involved in pre-season.

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

Played for the club during a difficult period. Gave all that you could. Thank you and best of luck with whatever comes next

[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

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

@tinie Tinie with the good energy as always!

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

@Arsenal “Victory Grows out of Harmony”

[Big_G @mr_lettsom]

@GeoffArsenal Agreed. When well fans look past the allure of a name and look at the facts? He doesn’t massively improve the left side for the prices im seeing