Gunner Blanco 🥶

@euendbdsksj @erayhsgr_ @cmbftbl Don’t need him to contribute defensively. Let him lurk the half way line ready for the counter, no one does it better

@erayhsgr_ @cmbftbl Prob wages + defensive contribution. He's an upgrade fs but our wingers are basically wing backs.

You know who’s profile would be perfect at LW

🇨🇮 Yan Diomandé’s letter to his sister through @PlayersTribune: “Dear Roxane, Remember when someone bought me a fake United shirt, and I wrote “Ronaldo 7” on the back with a black Sharpie? We didn’t know what rich or poor was. We only knew happiness. Remember the 25 people sleeping in just one house back in Abidjan? Mom wanted to watch her soap operas. Everyone wanted to watch movies. Remember how I’d always pretend I was asleep and then sneak to the TV room after midnight? I’d turn the TV way down low. Like, just two volume bars. I’d watch soccer in the dark and dream. Remember when the grown-ups saw me playing soccer on the dirt and gave me the nickname “Roberto Carlos” because of how hard I kicked? And remember how I secretly got so mad about it, because CR7 was my idol? Remember when I went to play so far from home? I was 9 years old. Inter Foot Sud Comoé, way out near the border with Ghana. Just a little boy all alone. I don’t know if I ever told you this story, but me and the other kids used to go to the village and steal potatoes because we were so hungry. We called it a “bank heist.” Two kids would distract the shop owner, and the other 18 would run off with two potatoes. They weren’t even good. But they tasted amazing. Hahahah. Even today, it’s my favorite thing to eat. Boiled potatoes with a little oil. It takes me back to those times. Remember when I got my first real pair of cleats, and I slept with them? Growing up, I always played in those white plastic sandals. Even when I go back home now, I still play in them. It’s our tradition. Remember when I’d come back home, and you’d tell my neighborhood friends: “Why’d you stop training? Yan’s not gonna buy you cars. You gotta keep working.” You were 10 years old, and you were already my agent. Remember how we’d sit and dream about moving to France? How we’d go shopping, have our own apartment, and I’d be a rich soccer player, with cars and a big house, and you wouldn’t have to worry about anything. You were the one who always believed I could be the next Cristiano, when everyone else was laughing. Remember when I moved to the United States for high school, at 15 years old, and I missed home so much? For months, I couldn’t understand what anyone was saying. They sat me next to a French boy, and he’d try to translate everything the teacher said. Remember when I called you and said: “You won’t believe it, the kids here argue with the teachers.” Back home, you know, we wouldn’t even dare blink at our elders. Remember when I couldn’t believe the boys smoked after school? You used to say it felt like I was in an American TV show. Remember when they took me for trials at Bournemouth? At Chelsea, Rangers, Olympiacos, Crystal Palace? Eze and Olise came up to me after a training session and said: “Hey, kid, you’re really good.”… but even then, they didn’t sign me. Even the MLS B teams didn’t want me. I didn’t even know why. They never gave me a reason. The adults handled everything. They just kept taking me all over Europe, and everyone kept saying no. My visa expired. My dream was over. They sent me back to Africa, and we cried together. You were the only one who never stopped believing. A few weeks later, I signed with Leganés, and we cried different tears. That was back when I still had emotions. Now, I don’t feel anything. It’s like I’m not even human. Since you died, I’m just empty.”

I believe Ronaldo should play in the 10 role the rest of the World Cup, he’d have more room to get off his shots and create for others. Bruno is a stat pad merchant who sucks for Portugal. Ronaldo can’t do much in the 9 role if his team are being incompetent.

@centregoals @Squawka He’s overrated like a lot of sidewards passing midfielders. Team success these days gets everyone in the team world class labels.

🚨🚨| 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃: Vitinha sets the all-time 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃 in a single World Cup match — 121 from 128 attempted. A first in World Cup history. 🌟🇵🇹 [@squawka]

@zo_demalia Just watch premier league next season and you’ll end up choosing the team you identify with. A combination of their jersey, logo, play style, etc

I am in need of a premier league team to root for Don’t wanna bandwagon to hard Open to suggestions

@LickshotLippy Nah they're whole team plays bad, they need a better manager

You see the truth now

@SteveJackman @DailyMail 7 penalties

@DailyMail last one was rigged too handing them 5 penalties and he should have been sent off for intentional hand ball

World Cup fans claim the tournament is RIGGED as Lionel Messi avoids a red card after stamping on Algerian rival trib.al/JyXu0md

He died on the football pitch with that last smile 💔 On January 25, 2004, Benfica striker Miklós Fehér collapsed during a league match just moments after smiling following a yellow card He was only 24 Benfica later retired his No. 29 shirt, and his memory lives on forever⚽🕊️

@HandofArsenal We need more creativity and technical ability Roger’s isn’t good enough and isn’t a left winger. This is like needing a power forward and signing a shooting guard

Morgan Rogers Update • Morgan Rogers has given preference to joining the English champions. Other clubs are still actively in the race but acknowledge the player's current preference. • Morgan Rogers has respectfully communicated his desire to leave to senior figures at Villa (significant). • Personal terms have been explored and are not a hindrance at all. • Morgan Rogers is sold on the Mikel Arteta project and plan for him. • Morgan Rogers was on the shortlist of attacking reinforcements Arsenal discussed last summer. • My understanding is that Villa and Arsenal are in contact through unofficial channels regarding any potential deal. Remember my words: the fee is key to this deal. The player is fully on board. • Andrea Berta has asked to be kept fully informed about any other club making a move for Morgan. If Arsenal do make a move, there will be another update. Chelsea, in particular, have been pleading with Morgan to showcase their plan for him, but as of today, the response is "Arsenal." Manchester United have also explored the situation of Morgan, with Carrick being a big fan. Bradley Barcola and one other player are also of interest to Arsenal. Details on that in due time. Arsenal are also in direct contact with multiple midfielders, as recently as a few days ago. The likes of Bouaddi, Scott, Kone, Larsson, and two others. As I mentioned yesterday, we are yet to make contact with any club officially while Berta explores personal terms with all of them. One of these players is convinced he is joining Arsenal. It's important to remember that Livramento also felt the same way, but it highlights how strong the conversations are. Arsenal are also monitoring the Madrid midfielder situation. Tonali was offered to us in January; talks have never surpassed personal terms as of today. These clubs are using Elliot Anderson's deal as a market scale. Newcastle want crazy money, as do Palace for Wharton. Personally, I hope its Ayyoub Bouaddi we accelerate a move for! Taking a very short holiday. I'll be back! HandofArsenal roundtable.io/sports/soccer/…

@HandofArsenal Why would you hope for bouaddi when Wharton is much better. No offense to you or anyone but our fanbase are hype merchants. Just keep it simple

@aishaalsayed9 They’re always having an identity crisis

في قطار بلندن، قالت امرأة لشاب مسلم من أصول عربية: "عُد إلى بلدك، المغرب أو تونس." فأجابها بأنه بريطاني ويعمل طبيبًا في هيئة الصحة الوطنية. سألها إن كانت بريطانية، فلم ترد وهددته بإبلاغ الأمن. الشرطة اعتقلتها، ليتبين أنها هندوسية ولا تحمل الجنسية البريطانية أصلًا، فتم ترحيلها.

@GauciReports @YoungBobRB @FinbarPowe98847 Provocation and consequences, this isn’t an attack it’s retaliation. How can anyone defend someone who literally begs for trouble.

🚨NEW: FOOTAGE OF SECOND ATTACK ON YOUNG BOB! @YoungBobRB 🎥Credit: @FinbarPowe98847

@YoungBobRB Deserved

Someone has submitted footage of what happened. Look at how a gang of foreigners just randomly begin hitting and punching me. This was the first incident. After that, I tried to retrieve my things, and they tried to attack me a second time. Then the police arrived.

@PurplePanel Omg finally thank you

🚨Arsenal are exploring the addition of an attacking specialist to the coaching structure after internal analysis highlighted concerns over creativity and attacking output; the impact of Gabriel Heinze’s arrival has highlighted the value of targeted appointments to address specific performance areas within Mikel Arteta’s structure. #AFC

@matissearmani @Arsenalbabyyy Sanchez, Henry, Aubameyang, Vermaelen, Pepe, Vieira, Partey, Ramsey etc

@Arsenalbabyyy Song

This can never happen at Arsenal… Took Cucurella, Rudiger, & Courtois from Chelsea. Took Trent, Konate, & Micheal Owen from Liverpool. Took Modric & Bale from Spurs. Took Ronaldo & David Beckham from Man United. All in their Primes.

@jeffrey_dalyop_ Arteta fans sleep with the lights on

Havertz looks fit again & it's scary. At this rate, Gyokeres might be his backup.

@Bryce_Estelle Don’t people understand this is part of her performance

I wonder what future seems like from a woman’s perspective

@afcpadraig Back in the day big price tags would get you an all time great, now it just buys you a single skill set and projected potential.

Obviously Diomande is a great player, but I told myself I didn’t want to get sucked into the £100m+ hype. Look at what he’s doing to Hincapie man, he’s RIDICULOUS.

@EzzyMUFC May aswell not defend him with that shooting technique

Hincapie was literally begging for mercy against Diomande😭😭

@Chels1an Not completely accurate. The mistake they’re making is playing rice as an 8. Rice is not an 8 idk why arteta does that.

Why is nobody talking about how Arsenal signed Declan Rice for 100m to be a 6 only to decide he doesn't do 6 things well enough to be a 6 so they got Zubimendi for 60m only to decide they still need a 6 so they're in for Bouaddi