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Husband, dad, emergency physician, Canucks, Arsenal. Opinions are my own

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I’d be happy to with 5-6yrs.
I’m expecting 8-10yrs minimum
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06.03.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Because they aren’t smart hockey leaders. They massively overvalue their players and hand out ridiculous contracts with term and NMC

06.03.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think that’s quite hopeful/optimistic. Don’t think he has the technical, on-ball skill or field vision.

06.03.2026 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

JR: It’s all EP40’s fault!!

06.03.2026 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Meant to say underperforming middle and lower six forwards for draft picks

06.03.2026 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

PA/JR asking for multiple high end draft picks for underperforming middle and lower draft picks.
Their evaluation of Nucks players are profoundly off from market value.

06.03.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good question. Lacks true defensive instincts or midfielder ball skill. Certainly doesn’t displace anyone from the current squad.

05.03.2026 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

truly loved the segment with Wrighty and his not so thinly veiled contempt to some of the BBC/Sky pundits that failed so spectacularly at managing and continually dig at Arteta

05.03.2026 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My point stands about his attempted mind games and PR campaign. He was in the 4th officials ear all game.
He’ll be gone by the end of next season.

04.03.2026 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s because Havertz isn’t wearing a Liverpool shirt

04.03.2026 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hurzeler was never good enough as a player to play above the 5th tier in Germany, and has 2 seasons of managerial experience. Trying to engage in Pep style mind games is quite a gamble for someone of his pedigree.
I hope we score at least 2 goals from corners vs Brighton (and maybe 2 others too)

03.03.2026 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But you forget, it’s all EP40’s fault!
Absolutely ZERO awareness, insight or accountability from JR/PA or FA

03.03.2026 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The earliest St Totteringham’s Day the Premier League has ever seen.

With nine games to go, Tottenham can officially not finish above Arsenal.

We own North London.

Happy St Totteringham’s Day Arsenal fans. ❀️

01.03.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 97    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

27.02.2026 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 30
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@gunnerblog.bsky.social your β€œIn the Night Garden” reference brought back some parenting PTSD for me. My daughter (now 18!) was hooked at age 1-2. I felt my brain cells melted a little every time we watched!
Someone must have been profoundly stoned on mushrooms or LSD when that was written.

18.02.2026 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Agree!! Hasn’t been all smooth roads. Yet the fact remains the β€œwins” have been enormous ones.

09.02.2026 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is such a ringing endorsement of the talent development by Mertesacker and all of the academy coaches, and talent ID (ie Saliba, Martinelli, Mosquera)

09.02.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Started watching a lot more EPL in my teens (Wrighty, Bergkamp, then early Wenger years), asked my mum (Londoner), who our family supported.
Her response: β€œI was born in Woolwich, and your grandfather in South Islington, so Arsenal”.
In my blood.

05.02.2026 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sadly their refusal to let non-primary account STH’s not resell their tickets shows a profound disconnect with the fans, especially during a rebuild.

03.02.2026 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You’re taking some unwarranted heat, but I agree with your assessment. After the profound mismanagement of player welfare and injuries under this management group I really doubt PA/JR have Chytil’s best interests in mind. They have done absolutely nothing to instil confidence in the fanbase.

03.02.2026 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Really? What an incredibly stupid take. You’re insinuating the greatest player of this generation, the gold standard for work ethic and winning, chose to take 41 games off in 2011 and 60 in 2012 for a β€œfake” injury (in the middle of his prime years too!)

03.02.2026 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Bitter Man UTD fan who wrote a book about Fergie, and has been irrelevant for the last 15yrs

31.01.2026 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m ok with losing, but with a purpose. Dump Foote, get a motivated, high energy young AHL/college coach who understands development and can grow with the team.

28.01.2026 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Respectfully this is a very myopic and America-centric view of reality.

Canada and Mexico are co-hosts, and are upstanding global citizens.
Football fans should visit them, attend games, and give the current US administration the cold shoulder.

24.01.2026 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing how different the game is when teams don’t just park the bus against us

20.01.2026 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cole Clayton, right shot D, AHL.
NHL potential? We’ll see, but two 2nd’s and no retention for an expiring UFA isn’t bad

19.01.2026 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hard no, too much diving and play acting, not an upgrade on Martinelli or Trossard.

15.01.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The absolute temple/cathedral of hockey. No other NHL rink even comes close in terms of fans & atmosphere.

13.01.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning gents!
Great to see Martinelli thrive & can’t hurt the confidence.

Question: given our relative strength at CB, but current injuries to Mosquera and Hincapie, is our interest in Guehi a matter of insurance for the run-in, keeping a good player away from Citeh115/Pool, or both?

11.01.2026 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0