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Dan the Gilagooner

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"Gila" is a local colloquialism from where I'm from to describe craziness or madness. I'm a die-hard fan of Arsenal Football Club since the 1980s. #Arsenal #AFC #COYG

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As long as he is not a good manager, he is the perfect manager for that west london lot.

07.03.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Deadpool Dragons 1
World Champions Big Fat Zero πŸ˜†

07.03.2026 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a deadpool costume with two swords on his shoulder ALT: a man in a deadpool costume with two swords on his shoulder

Welsh Dragon Deadpool 1
World Champions Big Fat Zero

07.03.2026 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He is like a South American Tierney that doesn't get injured as much. Hopefully 🀞

07.03.2026 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mansfield is easily one of the most impressive teams we played against this season. πŸ‘ #MansfieldTownFC #Arsenal

07.03.2026 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Brings back lovely memories. A Dixon in our back 4.

07.03.2026 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah hopefully Trossard and Calafiori are ok.

07.03.2026 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To be fair, almost every one including Norgaard has been error prone today.

07.03.2026 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So much for a lovely heart attack free day

07.03.2026 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A team full of internationals and our two 16 year olds are the outstanding ones in a helter skelter first half

07.03.2026 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Max chomping at the bits unfortunately so is Mansfield

07.03.2026 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Could it be 3-4-3? Trossard left midfield, Havertz and Norgaard in the middle, Madueke on the right? Martinelli and Dowman either side of Jesus?

07.03.2026 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fortunately its a cup tie so Martinelli, Eze and Madueke will have their shooting boots on. Grab a couple of early goals so Kai can be wrapped in cotton wool and Max can torment them for the remaining half an hour.

07.03.2026 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A tiny bit nervy about today's match. Mansfield got nothing to lose. Iffy pitch. No injuries pls πŸ™. We don't have many fresh players to rotate. I'm guessing the lineup today:
Kepa
Calafiori Hincapie Mosquera Salmon
Norgaard
Eze Havertz
Martinelli Jesus Madueke
#ARSENAL #COYG

07.03.2026 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The truth is the EPL is easily the most competitive football league especially this season. The team at the bottom can beat the defending champions. Every single point could spell European qualification or relegation battle.

But the narrative of course is everything is Arsenal's fault.

07.03.2026 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a great piece with some cracking lines. It's so true that people think things aren't what they used to be.

05.03.2026 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

His responses post match were brilliant.

"What a surprise!"

"I love my players!"

05.03.2026 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Arsenal - the team with a thousand names 🀣

Me thinks they are so rattled by the reality of "Quadruple winner" and "Greatest team ever" that they are doing everything in their power to belittle the achievement in advance.

05.03.2026 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Villains of the Premier League" ~ since they can't beat us, they are openly declaring war. Fine if it's war they want, it's war they get.

I love this pic of Declan. "You want some? Come get some!"

05.03.2026 06:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pls send ventilators

04.03.2026 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 190    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2
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Liverpool loss
Aston Villa loss
Man United loss
Man City draw

Arsenal WIN.

04.03.2026 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 134    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

Rambo is having a storming game against Manure, ending their title challenge.

04.03.2026 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Karma. It is like the football gods finally feel Arsenal has suffered enough over the decades. We are winning even when we are playing badly. And when we draw games we are supposed to win, our rivals drop even more points.

04.03.2026 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly. Even if we play the most brilliant attacking football and score from open play, the media will still have something negative to say about us. Might as well give them what they want: diving, feigning injuries, time wasting, grappling, etc.

04.03.2026 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I must admit that turgid affair was hard to endure. But can we now enjoy the IRONY that despite all the noise and how poorly we played, City dropped points and we go 7 points clear.

04.03.2026 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Massive phew! We made it. We survived another heart attack, stroke, organ failure etc.

04.03.2026 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oooo is Webby still a gooner at heart? Also Hincapie looks a lot more solid at centreback than left back.

04.03.2026 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sure commentators, the team that is constantly fouling is NOT the one disrupting the flow of the game.

04.03.2026 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is Kavanagh sick? That's two yellow cards in our favor. Not that I'm complaining.

04.03.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Joao Pedro I don't like you at all

04.03.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0