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Interested in Politics (LP member and activist), and football (Arsenal home and away). Writer on goonerholicsforever.com and The Gooner Fanzine

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Labour government's comms have been woeful, and they've got a lot of stuff just plain wrong. But also:

12.03.2026 12:20 πŸ‘ 117 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 5

It’s wonderful to have a PM that’s right a lot of the time. And when he’s wrong he apologises.

That should be the minimum of what we expect. But we lost the benchmarks over the last 15 years.

Keir Starmer now is the benchmark. And no one matches up do they?

12.03.2026 08:44 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

So. Four defeats, with only two draws among the six Premier League sides' R16 first leg results. Maybe Arsenal's away draw isn't bad at all given that context...

11.03.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Just watching highlights. That Chelsea goalkeeper, Jorgensen, could get a gig at Spurs!

11.03.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good luck making up a song for him though.

11.03.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

LOOOOOOOOL CHELSEA HAVE FOUND A WORSE KEEPER THAN SANCHEZ

11.03.2026 21:55 πŸ‘ 71 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0

this jorgensen lad could do a job at spurs

11.03.2026 21:55 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

So five English teams play away first in the CL.

Liverpool lose 1-0
Spurs lose 5-2
City lose 3-0
Chelsea lose 5-2

Only Arsenal go back home honours even.

Newcastle draw as well but they were at home and now have to go to the Nou Camp.

11.03.2026 21:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Guys and girls. Man City.

I think what we need now is the soul-destroying defeat. We all wanted them to get past Real to make their lives difficult in terms of fixtures. But now I think we need a prolonged hangover of sadness by being battered by Real.

11.03.2026 20:46 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I guess beating Madrid isn't for everyone is it?! πŸ‘€
Bodo are 2-0 up.

11.03.2026 20:46 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh what a goal by Valverde. Genius.

11.03.2026 20:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh what a goal by Valverde. Genius.

11.03.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Noni has been excellent since coming on. He's been our best player

11.03.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You never know what you're going to get from Madueke but fair play - he always finds ways to threaten. Nobody was close to doing anything like that burst between two defenders tonight, and that penalty was all his own work.

I don't understand why we're so content with playing slowly all the time.

11.03.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 202 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m at every home game and many aways. Let me know.

10.03.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone still doubting Alvarez would fit in ?

10.03.2026 21:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Julian Alvarez is brilliant though. Arsenal in the summer.... I can only dream.

10.03.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Julian Alvarez with two goals against Spurs? He's a gunner already....

10.03.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No one is checking their phone harder than Harry Redknapp right now

10.03.2026 21:01 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

So who’s next as Spurs manager? The kit man or the tea lady?

10.03.2026 20:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing is Spursier than hooking your goalkeeper (who was only starting because your other goalkeeper is shit) after conceding three goals in 16 minutes.

10.03.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 149 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

Spurs come back’s on! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

10.03.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s do that!

10.03.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@laurielaker.bsky.social is a gent. You’re in safe hands there. Friend of Dave Faber.

10.03.2026 19:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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10.03.2026 08:58 πŸ‘ 150 πŸ” 50 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 5

The 5 Live phone in is usually an accurate barometer of the mood of the country.
Today's was overwhelming in support of the position adopted by Starmer.

09.03.2026 10:30 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 0

Inter Milan sit 10 points clear at the top of the table in Serie A. They have scored 21 set piece goals with 15 of those coming from corner kicks. Wild how you don’t hear anything about how they’re ruining their league or any of the other nonsense.

08.03.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

About time we did the β€œSaudi boys” (their term, not mine) after a tough and unlucky couple of years. Last minute Gabriel winner - can’t beat it. We also finished off the night with an excellent ruby in Wetherby.

08.03.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers mate. It’s been a huge amount of fun, despite the motorway miles and the late nights. Favourite aways (my son and I were discussing this) Newcastle and Spurs.

08.03.2026 20:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Enjoyed Vale Park in September. Wouldn’t mind it again!

08.03.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0