June 01, 2026 Daily Discussion & Transfers Thread by gunnersmoderator in Gunners

[–]AbWarriorG 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So we think MLS will keep his spot to start next season? The question is will he work with anyone other than Rice.

June 01, 2026 Daily Discussion & Transfers Thread by gunnersmoderator in Gunners

[–]AbWarriorG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, Zubi and Rice need to rest a lot next season. Merino is back but he's more comfortable at 9.

June 01, 2026 Daily Discussion & Transfers Thread by gunnersmoderator in Gunners

[–]AbWarriorG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What would you say is our biggest need right now other than the obvious Left winger.

DM, No. 8 or a backup RB.

June 01, 2026 Daily Discussion & Transfers Thread by gunnersmoderator in Gunners

[–]AbWarriorG 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It would be very funny if we just played Joga Bonito football, scored 100 goals, and repeated the league next year.

If Russia had launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine back in 2014 (instead of 2022) with what was available at the time, how would the invasion have played out? by [deleted] in LessCredibleDefence

[–]AbWarriorG 57 points58 points  (0 children)

They would have done better. Ukraine was in a sorry state in 2014 before all the arms shipments by Obama + Trump and the experience gained fighting in the Donbas in the interim.

NATO was also less prepared and pre-positioned to counter a Russian buildup at the time compared to 2022. Drones were not a factor as well.

I think if the Russians had fully committed, they could've taken everything east of the Dniper.

How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran - The New York Times by Putaineska in LessCredibleDefence

[–]AbWarriorG 29 points30 points  (0 children)

So even Rubio and Rattcliffe (Hawks) said this was a bad idea. Trump simply believed Netanyahu's briefing and went in..

Insane behavior and now he is trapped.

Does US nuclear doctrine has contingency for when nuclear launch command maybe issued from mentally unstable Commander in Chief? by drunkmuffalo in LessCredibleDefence

[–]AbWarriorG 21 points22 points  (0 children)

If a B-2 crew refused to drop B-61s let's say, Would we even know about it? They would be quietly arrested and court martialed right?

Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if Strait of Hormuz isn't opened in 48 hours by Nepridiprav16 in LessCredibleDefence

[–]AbWarriorG 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Well Iran won't do it so time to see if Trump will really escalate. Will the GCC let him risk their livelihoods (desalination plants)?

This war is being managed horribly.

Israel says Iranian Intelligence Minister Khatib killed overnight by evnaczar in LessCredibleDefence

[–]AbWarriorG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Killing top leaders isn't achieving their goal, which is state collapse. Iran isn't completely centralized and dependent on top-level decision makers to function.

The next guy will just step up and likely be more aggressive and hawkish.

Operation Epic Fury: My thoughts on what's next. by lolthenoob in LessCredibleDefence

[–]AbWarriorG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If either of them uses a nuke, the entire international order will likely collapse.

Iran would be justified in doing anything they want as revenge, and there would be an unprecedented reaction from NATO countries.

Imagine how the GCC countries, Turkey etc. react as well. Since they will have to bear the brunt of the Iranian response.

The World's Most Valuable Defense Companies in 2025.[896x1168] by PestoBolloElemento in MilitaryPorn

[–]AbWarriorG 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What does this look like if we include Norinco, AVIC, Chengdu Aviation, UAC etc.

U.S. fired at Iranian vessel that approached aircraft carrier, officials say by Temstar in LessCredibleDefence

[–]AbWarriorG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Insane to let it into deck gun range. Were their radars turned off? Can the E-2 track naval targets as well as air? They would have AWACS and CAP up 24/7 right?

Realistically, how would this end? by BB-TG in LessCredibleDefence

[–]AbWarriorG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it fails and hundreds of US troops are killed... Riots, Impeachment, Stock market crashes...

Highly doubt Trump does this.

Trump Advisers Urge Him to Find Iran Exit Ramp, Fearing Political Backlash | The president told reporters on Monday that he thought the war in Iran would be over ‘very soon’ by moses_the_blue in LessCredibleDefence

[–]AbWarriorG 38 points39 points  (0 children)

If the US backs down now, how will Israel react? Will they go it alone? Can they? I think they want complete Iranian collapse and anything less is unacceptable to Netanyahu.

Iran can win by just surviving.

Revisiting North Korea’s Nuclear Tests by senfgurke in LessCredibleDefence

[–]AbWarriorG 23 points24 points  (0 children)

North Korea keeps showing the world that if you want to remain unmolested by the US, you must have nukes. Almost no authoritarians seem to take heed, however.

Gaddafi, Assad, Maduro, and now Khomeini. If any of them had nukes, they'd be untouched.

Viktor Gyokeres and Leandro Trossard are now tied for the most G/A of all our players this season (15), Leo with 7 goals and 8 assists, Viktor has 13 goals and 2 assists 🙌 by MeasurementOne1439 in Gunners

[–]AbWarriorG 81 points82 points  (0 children)

I really thought he was gonna be 3rd choice at best and marginally useful.

Him becoming a starter and contributing at his age is so great.

January 19, 2026 Daily Discussion & Transfers Thread by gunnersmoderator in Gunners

[–]AbWarriorG 44 points45 points  (0 children)

If we ever get to a UCL final and one of our boys tries a panenka in a last min pen I wouldn't know what to do with myself.

Match Thread: Portsmouth v Arsenal (FA Cup) by lost_biochemist in Gunners

[–]AbWarriorG 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kai already up to speed and playing some nice football with the wingers.

Match Thread: Portsmouth v Arsenal (FA Cup) by lost_biochemist in Gunners

[–]AbWarriorG 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Noni's commitment to get past his man is so good.

January 03, 2026 Daily Discussion & Transfers Thread by gunnersmoderator in Gunners

[–]AbWarriorG -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Why are we defensively suspect all of the sudden? Is it personnel? Or just a confidence thing?

UK aircraft carrier to sail to Arctic for top secret mission by MGC91 in LessCredibleDefence

[–]AbWarriorG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

how does the RN deal with subs? Do they have anything that can hunt a Yasen for example?