Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 25/26

wassie · 14-03-2026 10:56PM

Go the Hammers!!! City dropping points again!!

x PyRo · 14-03-2026 10:57PM

Amazing day!

Arghus · 14-03-2026 11:08PM

Yes, great result.

I don't think it's over: Arsenal are still a super nervy team and still have to play away at City and they've got a game in hand... So the nine points gap is a bit deceptive... But Arsenal are firmly in driving seat.

Royale with Cheese · 14-03-2026 11:12PM

Arsenal could win 5 of their remaining 7 and still lose the title so no it's not over but what a great position to be in now. No Premier League game for a month now, Bournemouth at home on April 11th and then it's the City game at the Etihad. As long as Arsenal can beat Bournemouth at home then anything other than a win for City at the Etihad and I reckon it's over then.

I thought City would steamroll everyone up until the League Cup final and this mini break now. Was absolutely wrong about that, thankfully.

emmetlego · 15-03-2026 01:00AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124312347#Comment_124312347

Yup. Keep it up pal :-)

Deeper Blue · 15-03-2026 01:49AM

Lucky enough to have been at the game. What a moment when Dowman scored, the place went bonkers. COYG

KaiserGunner · 15-03-2026 10:15AM

Another pivotal moment in the title race last night. Felt big pre match and proven afterwards. City slipping up icing on the cake.

The upcoming international break could be a blessing in disguise now. An opportunity for an actual rest for a few of our players. Rice and Zubimendi shouldn't be called up or play any minutes in them games. Same with the likes of Saliba, Timber and Gabriel.

eastie17 · 15-03-2026 10:24AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124313802#Comment_124313802

oh but they will get called up, and we always seem to get injuries in international games

KaiserGunner · 15-03-2026 10:54AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124313813#Comment_124313813

Yeah probably, just think common sense should prevail here. The likes of Rice and Zubimendi are going to the world cup regardless, so dont need to be playing pointless international friendlies. I can understand call ups for players playing qualifiers. But at this stage of the season international friendlies are so unnecessary. Rest for the likes of Rice will be beneficial for club and country.

OmegaGene · 15-03-2026 11:14AM

I’m 7 hours ahead on time difference and checked the scored during the night, no need to hide behind the sofa this time

omega man · 15-03-2026 11:15AM

Must have watched Max’s goal 100 times! Shout out to Martinelli’s awareness to block the defenders run just before Max kicks it into the net.
Also Calafiori’s block, wow just wow.

ronjo · 15-03-2026 12:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124313486#Comment_124313486

Yeah it went absolutely crazy then.

Went from being absolutely petrified when Everton were about to take that corner to pure elation.

Tollington was hopping afterwards too

MayoSalmon · 15-03-2026 02:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124313802#Comment_124313802

They will play every minute of the internationals more like

DvB · 15-03-2026 05:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124313428#Comment_124313428

You genuinely think I was the only one who didn't see a goal coming? Seriously?

Maybe I am the only one here frustrated at our attack at the moment though. If so fair enough... apologies for any offence caused.

CiaranW · 15-03-2026 06:47PM

Of course most of us are annoyed about our attack, and probably our general play altogether.
I feel like we witnessed something happen this weekend. A big moment, something similar to Rooney against us. Worthy of champions.
we needed something and a hugely talented just turned 16 year old was the man for the job. Four of the ball boys were older than Dowman!

Get in!

I would’ve loved to have been there.

Royale with Cheese · 15-03-2026 07:27PM

How in the name of fúck did Arsenal only take one point off that Liverpool side this season.

KaiserGunner · 15-03-2026 08:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124315188#Comment_124315188

Quite simply because they respect us and feared us more than they do the likes of Spurs. They still have a ridiculously talented side and despite what their fans will say, they set up with a low block against us twice. Which I've no problem with, they'll never do that at home to the likes of Spurs.

tayto lover · 15-03-2026 09:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124313802#Comment_124313802

Arteta should be on the phone to the International managers telling them that some of his players are carrying knocks and should not be called up even. The players need rest and protection now as we are so close and still in 4 competitions. Alex Ferguson always seemed to get his players out of needless friendly matches.

eastie17 · 15-03-2026 09:21PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124315478#Comment_124315478

spot on, don’t think he will. To be fair I think he’d probably only do it if the players didn’t want to go. Furgeson didn’t care what they thought he would try and pull them, Roy Keane spoke about getting **** off him for going to play for Ireland

emmetlego · 15-03-2026 10:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124314797#Comment_124314797

No offence taken! It was a very much tongue in cheek comment, I thought that was obvious!

purplepanda · 16-03-2026 05:32AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124313486#Comment_124313486

Local lads in the Bedford Tavern watching the WHU vs Citeh game saying some Irish fella paid £800 squids for a ticket WTF?

He'll always be able to say I was there when Max Dowman scored his first Arsenal goal. 😎

Meanwhile a mate of mine left the ground 5 mins to go! 🤣

DvB · 16-03-2026 09:05AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124315628#Comment_124315628

As was mine 😉

Hard not to get frustrated watching us currently and at times it seems like the constant sideways passing will get us nowhere. Always thought Merino was great to have in games like that, he just seemed to have a knack of being in the right place at the right time and has been a bigger loss than I thought he'd be. Great to see Dowman come in at this stage of the campaign & provide positive energy like that though, that has to be a great lift for the team who must have huge stress levels for every game now.

Big week ahead now, win the next 2 and the season could really open up for us.

ronjo · 16-03-2026 09:28AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124316114#Comment_124316114

Oh what a dope……

I could see a few leaving but not too many

emergingstar · 16-03-2026 10:09AM

What a weekend for me that's that, we wont drop it from here, and its not that i think we will win every game, but look at City's fixtures they wont win every game from here on

Reading back the forum and i think the criticism of these lads is too much, were not playing great but bye god they are grinding it out week after week, and they are going to deliver our first title in 22 years

Hyzepher · 16-03-2026 11:41AM

I think a win against Bournemouth and avoid a defeat at City and the title is ours.

cr-07 · 16-03-2026 12:06PM

Hi all. Looking for options here - will be on an Air Canada flight to Mumbai during tomorrow’s game and will need to be kept updated for the game.

I don’t think the in-flight wifi will be good enough to stream it (?), but should be enough to get radio. Anyone suggest a good radio station to follow the action?

Arghus · 16-03-2026 01:04PM

I, personally, won't count chickens yet... Yes, the odds are in the team's favour, but there is still a lot of football to be played and the matches have to be won: there's no gimmes anymore in the league.

Every single win over the last few weekends - bar Spurs and Leeds - has been hard fought and have been knife edge - that scenario will have to play out at least 4-5 more times.

Maybe the criticism has been harsh at times - if they do it, I'll hold my hand up and admit that I was a serious doubter - but, let's not award the team the trophy before they've won it either.

Quazzie · 16-03-2026 01:05PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124316587#Comment_124316587

You could just use the Live score app which I think does Audio commentary

CiaranW · 16-03-2026 01:29PM

I fully believe if (and when!) we win this league title we can win a lot more. Start of a dynasty.
I think we all know this and that is why we are anxious.
It’s our time now!

DvB · 16-03-2026 02:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124316823#Comment_124316823

I actually think if we can win the league cup on Sunday it will release a lot of pent up stress and frustration.

Thats why I think if we can get past Leverkusen & win the cup on Sunday we'll be in a whole different position psychologically as a team/fanbase/club.

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