Johnny Lyne

That was great fun, everything you love about the FA Cup & played in really good spirit too. A proper throwback.

On to the next one. UTA

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he is “upset we haven't scored more” from corners

Good to have confirmation that train bike reservations are not worth the paper they're written on. Valid reservation on Cross Country train then told I could not get on. So dismissive as well. Guy couldn't be bothered to enforce the reservation #uk #trains

Late on this but final of #TraitorsIRL was absolutely ruined. Mad format, basically pointless. Good series overall though, shame to end like that

Have spent last few years rebutting the "bottlers" narrative but yesterday shook my faith in my thinking. #afc #uta #WOLARS

Hincapie maybe the only starter who comes out of that with any self respect. Saka ok in 1st 1/2, Saliba ok. Eze did fairly well as a sub, Jesus & Trossard ok. Can't think of a worse performance from us in years. Feeling pretty down #WOLARS

British values

100% agree with this #ARSSUN

Spurs have started this game working very hard to get a yard away from their opposite man and then not getting any closer. Utd still picking the passes they want to pick #MANTOT Don't think this strategy can work.

Seems to me, this is where the “one bad apple” argument breaks down - if Mandelson really were such an astonishing, rare, venal exception, putting his own interests above the country’s, then there would surely be nothing for the other Lords to be worried about

"If the referee plays the advantage for an offence for which a caution/sending-off would have been issued had play been stopped, this caution/sending-off must be issued when the ball is next out of play. However, if the offence was denying the opposing team an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour; if the offence was interfering with or stopping a promising attack, the player is not cautioned.

It is one of the worst pieces of Law-making I can think of. Actually incentivises the sort of foul that Bissouma did, where you take out a player but don't fully stop the ttack

Wow that is a terrible rule, had always assumed refs just couldn't be arsed, but awful if that is codified

@secondcaptains.bsky.social just on Phil Jones' point (conveniently based on one game) Sesko substitution 81 Merino's goal 84. Not a reaction to game going 2-2...

Kai Havertz is the first Arsenal player to score against an opponent whose first three letters are the same as the first three letters of his first name since Lee Dixon against Leeds in 1996.

This can't continue 🤣

As annoyed as I have been at a game in years, average Utd taking 3 points. Will listen to how brilliant Utd were now all week. Gave them hope in 1st 1/2 with unforced errors - absolutely infuriating #ARSMAN #afc

Arsenal on Prime and not TNT 😞 was looking forward to the game this evening #UCL #afc

Nice vs Go Ahead

This Europa League match on Thursday sounds like it’s going to be the friendliest in history.

Didn't watch today but at least it sounds like we created enough to win (if not as much as everyone wants) #NOTARS #afc

I'm pretty worried any time we fail to score, a lot of baggage from last season on that. 26 games last season where we scored <=1 goal. Can't have many of those between now and end of the season #NOTARS #afc #uta

Broadly agree with the below, enjoyed Ethan today. Very composed bsky.app/profile/jonn...

My issue with that Miles yellow is that he chooses not to head the ball, not sure why #PORARS #afc

Henry shilling for a betting company at 1/2 time, hate to see it #ARSLIV

Superb episode, more Dara in all our lives please

100% all of this

Have never seen this before, kinda admire it #BOUARS

Yet another of last season slips overcome. Outstanding mental strength & growth from this team. On to the next one. UTA 🧱

Don't enjoy referee discourse but England pushed me to my limits yesterday #ARSVIL shambolic performance top to bottom

Back to Bristol now, top Christmas, couldn't have asked for much more ♥️

Arsenal 4 - Aston Villa 1