@arseblagger Would seriously think closer to £60m , granted he hasn’t had the best of years but still a quality player and when you see what some players are going for 🤷♂️
@DiffKnock Hi guys , would like to see your take on it , and realistically what might happen , So your hopes and then What you really think will happen 🫡
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I will never forget Tim Cahill trying to tell the world what was happening at Arsenal while people tried to shout over him. He saw it coming before most, you have to respect it. 🫡
Arsenal are Premier League champions and they thoroughly deserve to be. They’ve waited so long for this, they’ve worked so hard for this, withstood so much frustration and so many jibes. They’ve put up with 22 years of title hurt, going close, drifting back, fighting back, building the squad, building the team, building the momentum. Believing in the process, believing in Mikel Arteta. And now, to the Gunners, the glory.
So much praise is due Arteta, for gradually shaping this team, for turning them into champions. The football his team plays is not the most breath-taking Arsenal have ever produced, certainly not in the creative class of Arsene Wenger’s champions. Arsenal need to become more expansive. Arteta's artists, one day. It’s not been a great season in the league for quality but it’s certainly been good for the league to have different champions for a change.
For Arsenal, this was about getting over the line and, helped by Nicolas Jover’s honours degree in the set-piece arts from the college of cunning, they did. They also got away with plenty of grappling in getting their grip on the title trophy. Manchester City, a more attractive side, pushed them close but Arsenal showed their resilience. One-nil to the mindset.
And glory for Declan Rice, the best player in the Premier League, the player who defined the destiny of the title with his driving runs, leadership without needing the armband, shielding the back-four, covering back, and also starting attacks from the back. Rice received this reporter's vote for FWA Footballer of the Year, and last night's immense display against Burnley showed why. This title win showed why. The game is about glory.
Glory, too, for Arsenal’s strong spine of David Raya, Gabriel, Rice and Viktor Gyokeres. Glory for Hale End, producing so much talent, not least the wonderful Bukayo Saka. And credit to the Arsenal board who backed Arteta when so many questioned him. Backed him with words of support. Backed him with players, and with time and patience.
And, finally, joy to the fans. When Arteta called on them to greet the coach, to raise the roof, to carry the team home, they delivered. A party 22 years in the making has now broken out, Arsenal fans taking to the streets around the Emirates to celebrate. They are worthy champions. #AFC
David Raya you sir are unbelievable. Lost for words. Saved us. We will never forget.
Literally saved our Premier League Title campaign over and over again.
@nigel_b_golf Sorry respectfully disagree, I don’t get it ….thought he was only ok yesterday, and at one stage was broke past and he couldn’t keep up with the runner , Sadly think he’s too short and blocky for that position but would love to be proved wrong 💪
Arsenal are simply a better football team when Martin Ødegaard is on the pitch. If you disagree, I’m sorry but you’re wrong.
On and off the ball, he’s the man that keeps it all together.
There was even a moment in the second-half when Noni Madueke made a mistake and there were slight groans from the home supporters. The Arsenal captain essentially told the fans to stop, and lift the energy.
The Emirates crowd listened and followed through until the final whistle.
How some Arsenal fans don’t appreciate Martin Ødegaard, I will never know.
Four more to go and with the captain on the pitch, we have a great chance of winning them all.
The takes on Odegaard have been awful. There’s honestly no common sense left in these takes. People reaching for anything just to criticize.
He’s the most important player in this team. When he plays, we are a completely different side. When he doesn’t, it shows immediately. That’s not opinion, that’s reality.
Slandering him at this point just makes no sense.
Doesn't mean loads the morning after but that was a performance that showed the importance of Martin Odegaard.
Arsenal's press - led by him - looked so different. Must start the remaining five matches.
Mad how him, Saka and Havertz haven't started together since Dec. 2024. #afc