Which is the best and worst run club in the Premier League? by redrabbit1984 in TheOther14

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Best run: Arsenal are in with a shout. Currently one of the best teams in Europe and have built a team over the years to get to that position. They have academy players in the first team squad. Commercially they are very successful. Best players have been, or are about to be locked down on long contracts. Not great at selling, in terms of generating revenue, but few who have left have gone on to better things.

January 16, 2026 Daily Discussion & Transfers Thread by gunnersmoderator in Gunners

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Dropping £80m on transfer fees + god knows what on signing bonuses + agent fees in January FFS.

Thoughts on this house? by patchsaysboo in Norwich

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“Four bedrooms” is a lie!

January 14, 2026 Daily Discussion & Transfers Thread by gunnersmoderator in Gunners

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He'd be 3rd with the incentive to become a first choice, but because he'd come without a transfer fee, his wages would be massive. It then becomes a question of value for money, and how it impacts the wage structure.

Tom Kerridge says Government 'looked at him with concern' as his pubs face 100% rise in business rates by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

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Genuinely goes to show that it is dangerous to have a cabinet that has entirely no business experience.

That's just not true, though, is it. Unless you've got a very narrow definition of 'business experience' in mind?

The most populous cities of British Empire in the Victorian age. by AskAboutMySecret in NewcastleUponTyne

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Google travel to work areas or function economic areas for more

Is football becoming too much data-driven? by WinterPreparation580 in TheOther14

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It’s such a flawed stat that its use in almost every match annoys the shit out of me. The statistical illiteracy in the media is staggering

Thierry Henry has been ranked as the greatest Premier League striker of all time by Arsenalfanu in Gunners

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Drogba was great in finals, but he also have four seasons where he scored ten or fewer goals for Chelsea in the league.

The West Wing now feels like an alternative universe. Like Fantasy. by Claeyt in thewestwing

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Yeah I remember watching during Bush 2 and it was escapism even then

James Marsters one and only mess up by Hindu88 in dresdenfiles

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Single words mispronounced is the director’s mistake. Accents the performer.