Arsenal

[Irishnev]

Timber did his ACL - what shocking luck

[SB]

Timber did his ACL - what shocking luck

I’m sorry for the lad naturally but it would have been better for us if it happened in two weeks time when the window was shut.

[SB]

I’m sorry for the lad naturally but it would have been better for us if it happened in two weeks time when the window was shut.

Arsenal are considering entering the transfer market for a new defender after summer signing Jurrien Timber was ruled out for the season with a serious knee injury. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Of course they are

[The_weatherman]

I thought they were in a FFP pinch, they had to change the Raya deal to pay for him next summer.

[SB]

I thought they were in a FFP pinch, they had to change the Raya deal to pay for him next summer.

It’s never bothered City or the Chavs so they’ll probably take their chances

[baitman]

[spud_gun]

We can laugh at his hypocrisy whilst still supporting his point.

VAR isn't fit for purpose.

The earlier incident of the forearm smash to the back of the head.with no action being taken is far more egregious than the awarding of the goal.

Webb needs to explain why VAR took no action.

[Mark79]

Oh, NOW it's in the interests of all teams to not accept the **** officiating.

[ame]https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1721164802490298421[/ame]

[dom9]

TBH, rather than making this tribal, it would be better if EVERY single club collectively took a coordinated stance against the standards of refereeing.

[Mark79]

TBH, rather than making this tribal, it would be better if EVERY single club collectively took a coordinated stance against the standards of refereeing.

Of course. But this was all too predictable. All these managers took an 'I'm alright, Jack' attitude after the Spurs/Liverpool game instead of seeing the inevitable bigger picture.

Would be great if the league collectively banded together when these unacceptable mistakes happened, instead of taking a 'mistakes happen, move on' attitude until it affects them.

[danperkins]

Of course. But this was all too predictable. All these managers took an 'I'm alright, Jack' attitude after the Spurs/Liverpool game instead of seeing the inevitable bigger picture.

Would be great if the league collectively banded together when these unacceptable mistakes happened, instead of taking a 'mistakes happen, move on' attitude until it affects them.

[labourRed]

Of course. But this was all too predictable. All these managers took an 'I'm alright, Jack' attitude after the Spurs/Liverpool game instead of seeing the inevitable bigger picture.

Would be great if the league collectively banded together when these unacceptable mistakes happened, instead of taking a 'mistakes happen, move on' attitude until it affects them.

[SB]

Of course. But this was all too predictable. All these managers took an 'I'm alright, Jack' attitude after the Spurs/Liverpool game instead of seeing the inevitable bigger picture.

Would be great if the league collectively banded together when these unacceptable mistakes happened, instead of taking a 'mistakes happen, move on' attitude until it affects them.

Agree

[Cormack74]

Oh, NOW it's in the interests of all teams to not accept the **** officiating.

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1721164802490298421

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/11/06/arsenal-statement-embarrassing-mikel-arteta-worst-behaviour/?li_source=LI&li_medium=liftigniter-rhr

Arsenal’s club statement backing manager Mikel Arteta has been branded “embarrassing” by a charity representing referees, who warned that “the unacceptable” touchline behaviour of Premier League managers directly influences a toxic culture in grassroots football.

Martin Cassisdy chief executive of Ref Support UK said that “Mikel Arteta’s touchline behaviour is the worst in the Premier League and his behaviour is a large part of the problem in football. He has become a Mercedes version of Neil Warnock His behaviour and comments, that now appear to be supported by Arsenal as a club, is very worrying for me and the game in general. This statement [by Arsenal], in my opinion, is nothing other than an infantile moan.”

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A charity supporting referees?!?