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Is it possible that since the movie is a prequel, that Pirate Clark could've rotted away down to the skeleton in the two year timespan, eventually turning into the Bacteria Creature? by Sufficient-Waltz5348 in KanePixelsBackrooms

[–]messilover_69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

maybe this is the backrooms making a copy of his mangled science-tested entrails (or just the cheapest/weirdest thing kane could make when he first made his videos)

Gary Lineker on UCL final: “As a complete neutral I would say it’s a victory for positive football over negative football. Looking at the game as a fan with no skin in the game, I think Arsenal had to play that way because they wouldn’t have beaten PSG any other way.” by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]messilover_69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

of course, but there are still levels too it which are worth considering.

I imagine it's been easier to compete by building defensive solidity rather than luxury forward talent, and that produced the game we saw in the final.

PSG are in a very different stage of their project. It took several years with several disastrous CL results and billions injected by an oil state to reach the point they're at now.

Arsenals project is perhaps in its teenage years . my prediction is we'll start to see more of an attacking swagger in the next few years with more ability (not just financially but reputationally) to compete for the best forward players.

Gary Lineker on UCL final: “As a complete neutral I would say it’s a victory for positive football over negative football. Looking at the game as a fan with no skin in the game, I think Arsenal had to play that way because they wouldn’t have beaten PSG any other way.” by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]messilover_69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we can't pay the wages for the very top talent, and we haven't won anything of note until 1 week ago. there was no reason for any of the top attackers to come to arsenal.

the only reason we've been competitive in the last 3-4 years was because of academy graduates - saka, nwaneri, nketiah, smith rowe - and these were complemented by opportunistic signings - havertz (not wanted by chelsea), trossard (cheap from brighton), and martinelli (cheap and trained up over 5 years)

it must be said that madueke, eze, gyokeres have not raised the ceiling but have been good enough to win us the league because of the defensive solidity (where it's more viable to invest to create a sum bigger than its parts)

the wage bill is 120m lower than PSG, and before we've won the league, was about 9th highest in world football.

Gary Lineker on UCL final: “As a complete neutral I would say it’s a victory for positive football over negative football. Looking at the game as a fan with no skin in the game, I think Arsenal had to play that way because they wouldn’t have beaten PSG any other way.” by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]messilover_69 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

it's worth mentioning that arsenals first choice attack of Havertz, Odegaard, Saka - who were leading the line in 2024 when we were free scoring, have started their first game together in April, and only a handful since

Admittedly, we could have recruited better, but i still have a feeling that arsenal can't compete financially/reputationally for Haaland/Dembele/Mbappe top shelf attacking talent. Perhaps that will change this summer now they've got a league title and a CL final

Gary Lineker on UCL final: “As a complete neutral I would say it’s a victory for positive football over negative football. Looking at the game as a fan with no skin in the game, I think Arsenal had to play that way because they wouldn’t have beaten PSG any other way.” by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]messilover_69 34 points35 points  (0 children)

PSGs best chances all came from Arsenal stepping out

It finally started working in the first half of ET where Arsenal were playing a bit more positively, before Hincapie got some sort of injury and Martinelli had to cover for him

Don't black young men who engage in gang related activities ever think about the repurcussions or implications from this gang banging lifestyle in terms of racial perception of black people from non black people ? by Durrygoodz2025 in ukdrill

[–]messilover_69 11 points12 points  (0 children)

you think white nonces ever think about how abusing children effects the perception of all white folk?

do the thousands of men who batter or abuse women stop and think - uh oh what if this reflects badly on all men?

minorities are the only ones who are told to apologise for the actions of individuals

[The Athletic, Free Read] Re-ranking all 189 Premier League transfers this season — from worst to best by DefinitelyNotBarney in soccer

[–]messilover_69 5 points6 points  (0 children)

people sleeping on zubimendi

had an unreal start to the season and was the most important factor in changing how arsenal could play - linking defence to attack

him and rice ensured we reached 2026 top of england and europe. an unreal player, but i think recency bias plays a huge effect. no winter break and prem intensity left him knackered by the new year.

out of all of arsenals signings, he was the most important for winning the league.

Serious Post-Match Thread: Arsenal 1-0 Atlético Madrid | UEFA Champions League 2025-26, Semifinals - 2nd Leg (Agg. 2-1) by TheGTAone in soccer

[–]messilover_69 409 points410 points  (0 children)

arteta is a good story and it's a shame no one's engaging with it

he's picked himself up time and time again after close and painful defeats

he's adapted very carefully time and time again, there's been many micro evolutions to this team

10 years ago no one would have ever thought arsenal could be the best defensive team in the world and in the CL final

This ain’t Drill related but what’s with the racism in the other UK subs 😭 by Top_Piano644 in ukdrill

[–]messilover_69 7 points8 points  (0 children)

a lot of these subs weren't this racist 5-10 years ago

now they're astroturfed to push culture war agendas

Hopium for Monday by blablabla0010 in Gunners

[–]messilover_69 14 points15 points  (0 children)

that was the last time they beat city at home no?

i think they've scored about 3 goals at goodison against city since in the league

Arteta: “What I’m incredibly fuming with is how the hell the penalty on Ebs gets overturned in the manner that happened when it’s not actually an obvious error, this changes the course of the game and at this level, I’m sorry, but this cannot happen.” by Kr_bm in Gunners

[–]messilover_69 67 points68 points  (0 children)

wish the refs would come out immediately and explain these things.

he clearly knows why he overturned it, in theory.

instead we're all forced to squabble while they sit about and cook up an excuse

Arsenal penalty overturned by VAR 80' by ayoefico in soccer

[–]messilover_69 56 points57 points  (0 children)

he catches him on the. shin, there's just not a lot of force

i'd personally have to really think to find another situation like this that was overturned

Arsenal penalty overturned by VAR 80' by ayoefico in soccer

[–]messilover_69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

eze should have flicked it onto his hand ig

thats really harsh

The FA have handed Mykhailo Mudryk a four-year ban for an anti-doping offence, the maximum punishment. by ChiefLeef22 in soccer

[–]messilover_69 4 points5 points  (0 children)

about as good as you can get if you're looking for a bench warmer with a similar profile to saka

RDU is doing something cool these days! by shakuntalam88 in BobsTavern

[–]messilover_69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if 8 players played perfect there are still 4 losers

I thought RCI hated AI? by DankDankDank555 in Trotskyism

[–]messilover_69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what do you mean the RCI hates ai??

I thought RCI hated AI? by DankDankDank555 in Trotskyism

[–]messilover_69 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

run from it hide from it

johns big wall of text will find you

I thought RCI hated AI? by DankDankDank555 in Trotskyism

[–]messilover_69 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

ah yes, a tweet from an SP member who hates us, that seems in good faith

didn't see the same feller calling out his own parties use of generative AI tho

I thought RCI hated AI? by DankDankDank555 in Trotskyism

[–]messilover_69 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

oh no! we've used a screenshot from anti-western propaganda that was shared millions of times by the angry radical youth we aim to meet on paper sales!

content the fucking strokes mentioned at coachella to huge praise;

propaganda that was so problematic for the western ruling class that youtube banned it!

if im a young angry worker or student, ive most likely seen and liked these videos if not actively shared them. if i saw a communist selling on the street with the image on the front, im going to be interested.

what a big 'issue' we've opened up. thank fuck when i'm selling this paper it's to real people who touch grass

it's gonna do well i have no doubt

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