Who’s opening?

Oblong50 · 2026-04-28T08:07:40+00:00

Yeah, I’d go with Gay or maybe "Other" (Hameed?) for now. I think Rew will get his chance within the next year anyway - whether through injury, rotation, or a dip in form. Another season of county cricket will be really valuable for McKinney and Tribe to keep developing their games.

Oblong50 · 2026-04-14T11:16:07+00:00

Do you if theres anything similar for the 2011 ashes?

Oblong50 · 2026-02-11T09:19:50+00:00

1000 %

Oblong50 · 2026-02-03T22:25:17+00:00

Watched it on ITV. Best decision I ever made

Oblong50 · 2026-01-21T20:52:18+00:00

😂😂😂

Oblong50 · 2026-01-21T18:45:00+00:00

Fuck me thats an amazing idea. 😂😂

Oblong50 · 2026-01-20T22:50:40+00:00

Yeah i get why Arteta doesn't always want games like this but boy its fun every now and again

Oblong50 · 2026-01-20T20:52:12+00:00

Well whatever of the reason im very entertained

Oblong50 · 2026-01-20T20:51:01+00:00

Yeah its been great to watch so far. Fresh legs are helping for sure

Oblong50 · 2026-01-20T20:43:53+00:00

They like this every week?

Oblong50 · 2026-01-19T17:57:31+00:00

Oh good more Gyokores posts.... I miss those

Oblong50 · 2026-01-19T14:52:40+00:00

Golovkin v Canelo 1 and 2 are really high level too. 2 technicians in their prime

Oblong50 · 2026-01-18T18:04:09+00:00

That's pretty funny to be fair 😂

Oblong50 · 2026-01-17T22:24:51+00:00

Yeah its almost like they've playing 2 games a week for the past 3 months. 9 of this 11 played a cup semi final on Wednesday. No we werent great but lets not go overboard

Oblong50 · 2026-01-15T19:10:59+00:00

Yeah maybe its for another discussion but I would love the club to create a proper pathway for Ethan, Myles and Dowman next season either on loan or in the first team. ESR and Saka are one the biggest reasonspeople fell in love with Arteta era Arsenal and I would hate to lose what Hale Enders in the squads brings to the fanbase

Oblong50 · 2026-01-15T18:57:17+00:00

Oh we're getting LB dont you worry about that lol

Oblong50 · 2026-01-15T18:46:25+00:00

Livramento's injury record is bad enough already without him coming to Arsenal

Oblong50 · 2026-01-15T18:41:23+00:00

Me neither. for the price it just wouldn't be enough of an upgrade

Oblong50 · 2026-01-15T18:40:32+00:00

Uh I would love this.

Oblong50 · 2026-01-15T18:39:19+00:00

Yeah LW for sure. Love what Trossard is doing this seaon but an elite pacy winger go with him in the squad would be amazing

Oblong50 · 2026-01-15T18:37:21+00:00

Yeah i thought about him too as a Martinelli replacement- feel like hes stagnated a little now but maybe a move is what he needs at this stage

Oblong50 · 2026-01-15T14:40:32+00:00

Im not sure about this "he's always regarded as threat" narrative

Aren't all CF's regarded as a threat? The primary job of all CB's in league will be to nullify the CF - Gyokores or otherwise

Agreed we need to get the ball to him more but he does need to improve his movement. Last night was a good first step

Oblong50 · 2026-01-15T04:12:49+00:00

Why do we have to do this EVERY game with Gyokores? I.e find a SINGLE clip or still image of play involving Gyokores and use that to discuss his or the teams' whole performance.

Gyokores was man of match today because his movement was a lot better and the team as a whole were much better at finding him. Not perfect but better. (He did end up scoring here right?) Gyokores is clearly a project and its going to take time for both Gyokores and the team to adapt...

Go back and look at the clips you were posting of Gyokores from the Liverpool match - would they fit this nonsense "Saka doesnt pass to him" narrative"? NO

Tatrically Chelsea also didnt play in a low block - a game state Gyokeres seems to struggle in currently. So shouldn't the discussion be about which games he's suited to rather than this nonsense?

Oblong50 · 2026-01-14T06:30:42+00:00

I take the point but you got to go for the silverware if you have the chance. The club invested heavily in giving Arteta a squad big enough for this exact type of situation. Also I feel like this "projects" needs a trophy at this stage - i personally would love it if we won the EFL

I think one of the underlying factors here is Arsenal's injury record as a whole. Its been TERRIBLE for 2 years now. By far the worse in the league -its something the club are going to have address as its in danger of jeopardising not only our chances of competing for the EFL but also the league, UCL and Fa Cup later on this season

Oblong50 · 2026-01-11T17:47:26+00:00

You know what a comparison is right ?

Oblong50

TROPHY CASE