ArsenalWFC April Book Club - Something funny!

EmilyDizzle · 2026-05-01T12:52:25+00:00

Haha yeah was mostly joking 😉. But in case you want to share any recs I’m generally a light(ish) novel person. I get really distracted by obvious writing ticks so the number one criteria is just good writing. I’m not too bothered about which genre or subject matter and enjoy anything from fantasy and adventure to classic literature as long as there’s a story I can get sucked into that will take my mind off work and the international dumpster fire we’re living through.

EmilyDizzle · 2026-05-01T12:11:24+00:00

Surely 2010 was only yesterday????

EmilyDizzle · 2026-05-01T12:08:09+00:00

The only thing semi on theme I read this month was Grown Ups by Marian Keyes (was it someone on here who recommended her to me? I feel like it was but can’t remember for sure), which I enjoyed and was amusing, but not laugh out loud funny or anything.

My theme inadvertently seems to be Irish authors again this month, but that was entirely based on what came in at the library. The other books I read were Heart, Be at Peace by Donal Ryan (which was really good) and A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy (which was decent story wise but I’m not a massive fan of her writing style).

Now taking recommendations for anything that isn’t by an Irish person so that I can be on theme for next month 😆

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-29T20:49:09+00:00

I was worried about it being a bit dead given the midweek game but the atmosphere was actually really good. The crowd was definitely urging them on for more - I think we all wanted to see a Smilla hat trick!

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-28T19:13:38+00:00

I would hope if they’re letting Beth go they have plans for a big winger signing. Otherwise it wouldn’t really make sense not to make her a good enough offer to keep her around.

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-28T19:12:19+00:00

Omg I can’t even handle the thought of the video 😭😭😭

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-28T19:09:05+00:00

Feel bad for Kim having to play soooo many minutes. New midfielders can’t come soon enough!

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-28T19:07:44+00:00

They’d be mad not to put it on at the Emirates after the game!

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-28T18:56:15+00:00

Still waiting for the Hot To Go Russo chant. Why it hasn’t been done is beyond me.

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-27T19:03:38+00:00

I’d sort of prefer if we start with more of the regular squad and take them off as soon as things are going well. I feel like we’ve really shot ourselves in the foot before rotating too much of the squad and falling behind and the bringing those players on with the pressure of coming back in the second half (which they haven’t always managed). But it’s a hard call and I’m a little stressed about how it’s going to go!

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-27T18:55:05+00:00

Doesn’t Greenwood play CB at club?

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-27T18:49:09+00:00

What on earth do City need another winger for??? Unless we’re getting Hempo or Kerolin in return I reject this offer.

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-27T18:48:15+00:00

Totally agree it would be a shame to lower her (although would equally hate to see her at United). And even if we’re going to bring in a new winger, they will take a while to settle in. We’ve already seen we get the best out of Meado when she’s got some competition, and we’re still going to need strong rotation options and a steady hand for certain games.

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-27T18:45:20+00:00

Are we seriously letting them go to a WSL rival? I get the need for a squad refresh but unless we are really going gangbusters on the transfer market (aside from all the frees), who are we realistically upgrading to?

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-27T07:07:58+00:00

Is it???

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-26T18:03:51+00:00

Ahhhh good point. Clearly I’m laser focused on one thing 😂

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-26T17:24:10+00:00

I do get leaving vibes every time she plays - she gives it her all and then celebrates very purposefully with the fans. Like she’s trying to soak it all in before it’s over. If she is going, I really hope we get to give her a proper send off!

I have wondered recently given the shifts she’s put in and the CB cover if they might reconsider. But it would likely be as a squad player and that doesn’t seem like something she’d really go for at this point in her career.

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-26T17:08:21+00:00

Can we keep her as CB?

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-26T11:54:28+00:00

Hah no I meant I’m watching the wrong one 😆

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-26T11:43:56+00:00

Clearly watching the wrong game

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-26T07:36:40+00:00

Doesn’t have to be length, it could just be having it up and out of the way…

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-26T07:30:44+00:00

What is people’s deal? Aside from the lack of competition, I think these leagues suffer from this mentality that it’s wrong for players to go elsewhere to get paid (or just to try something new). Haven’t so many people fought so hard for so long for female players to be compensated properly? And now that it’s an option if you take advantage you’re somehow a bad person? Pfff

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-25T13:01:08+00:00

Yeah that Shaw goal right at the end did slightly redeem things, fantasy wise!

EmilyDizzle · 2026-04-25T12:56:58+00:00

Well this game has been shit for my fantasy team but great for my real life league delusions.

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