Hello all.

Just a quick thank you to everyone for the PM's as well as messages on here. They are all truly appreciated.

I'd created a memorial video and collage of pictures which was suggested I post these last few things on here.

It's been a very hard time over the past few months. She passed away 4 weeks ago today.

Beautiful video Rog.

Thanks Zed but that was the old-style default 'Cup Saturday' date.

It's just been announced as Monday 9th 8:00 pm - which is a typical pain-in-the-arse decision to suit TV!

It really isn’t. If you’re old enough to remember the great German/Dutch teams of the 70s, Pele, Socrates, etc. you would understand.

I am talking about across the whole comp. I was actually at the 1982 WC and saw the Argentina, Brazil, Italy group plus semis and final. But across that World Cup there was a lot of dross and not a lot of exciting games beyond Brazil. Other times there is usually a couple of good teams but few exciting groups of games. But this World Cup every group had something and most went to the wire.

Our World Cup ended today but to be still in with a chance at the end made it worthwhile.

Jesus out for at least three months. Absolutely *%^@*** typical.

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I agree it has been a very enjoyable world cup so far with lots of tension, drama, comebacks and upsets by teams not expected to get results. Each fan base has been good at creating some atmosphere in the grounds as well.

I don't think 2023 can be compared with the game of the 70s which are completely different for pace, skill and fitness.

Jesus out for at least three months. Absolutely *%^@*** typical.

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bollocks
Arteta must now secure a striker in Jan
Can't rely solely on Nketiah

Hello all.

Just a quick thank you to everyone for the PM's as well as messages on here. They are all truly appreciated.

I'd created a memorial video and collage of pictures which was suggested I post these last few things on here.

It's been a very hard time over the past few months. She passed away 4 weeks ago today.

If this does lead to a drop off in results one of the annoying things will be rival fans saying ‘I told you you wouldn’t keep up those results’ yeah when you lose one of your most important players that’s going to happen. The revisionism is going to be so loud.

I’m not convinced the club will buy another striker, they invested a lot in Nketiah and I think the target for this window was a wide man and the club may see Martinelli has a No.9 option especially if they get the wide man.

Safe to say that the worst 3 players to pick up an injury for us were Jesus, Partey and Saka

Hi mate,

What a beautiful and perfect tribute.

bollocks
Arteta must now secure a striker in Jan
Can't rely solely on Nketiah

He won’t sign a striker.

Can you see the club spending 50 million quid on a new striker for 3 months then gabby returns and balogun comes back in the summer. I can’t

Nketiah will have to deliver and if it isn’t working you will see some false 9 experiments with Emile Smith Rowe and martinelli being tried there probably

Highlights what Bernard said earlier this season that our striking options are way too weak.

Absolutely. A very touching tribute.

Unless he wants to get a ''proper" centre forward. I don't see it (although Pep going down that road is interesting) and I agree it is far more likely that we'll see another in the winger who can play in the centre type.

Giroud just made French football history
Good for him

Giroud just made French football history
Good for him

And I should imagine that he would always be welcomed back if he ever visits Arsenal. A really nice bloke with no hint of a problem. Superb team player.

Saw a Mbapee Martinelli swap mentioned on Facebook last week. Would be great for us if we can include a buy back.

Martinelli's place secured with a deal allegedly already done for Mikayl Mudryk.

Def icing on the cake.

Giroud in Jan is actually a great shout if there’s a chance. Quick runners around him and central midfielders willing to go beyond him which is crucial for his game.

I think that his transfer price may well be on the upward curve this tournament.