Jon Brigden
@briggysmalls.bsky.social
Arsenal fan, tech PR guy, and Twitter/X refugee.
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My employers have asked me to make it clear that they want *nothing* to do with any of the dull, tedious comments I make on here, as they are far too cool for that sort of thing, apparently.
I think that was a reasonable expectation!
November 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I think that was a reasonable expectation!
Particularly given the way Chelsea’s players kept throwing themselves to the ground after the sending off!
November 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Particularly given the way Chelsea’s players kept throwing themselves to the ground after the sending off!
Absolutely. I also think we really missed the technical quality and security of Gabriel and, in particular, Saliba throughout.
November 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Absolutely. I also think we really missed the technical quality and security of Gabriel and, in particular, Saliba throughout.
It's very true! And quite depressing!
November 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
It's very true! And quite depressing!
That's very true. And Eze's signing is a game changer in that respect.
November 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM
That's very true. And Eze's signing is a game changer in that respect.
I think this is exactly it. People get swayed by media narratives and regurgitate them. It's a societal thing as much as it is evident in football. Many Arsenal 'fans' seem to think a team is good if they win something and bad if they don't. There's no room for nuance.
November 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I think this is exactly it. People get swayed by media narratives and regurgitate them. It's a societal thing as much as it is evident in football. Many Arsenal 'fans' seem to think a team is good if they win something and bad if they don't. There's no room for nuance.
Totally agree that there’s no danger of that from the team themselves. Perhaps I should have worded my post better - my worry is that fans/pundits think winning something is a fait accompli. People to stay humble and appreciate we’ve done nothing yet!
November 27, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Totally agree that there’s no danger of that from the team themselves. Perhaps I should have worded my post better - my worry is that fans/pundits think winning something is a fait accompli. People to stay humble and appreciate we’ve done nothing yet!
I think him and Eze are very different players. Eze is a final ball player, whereas Ødegaard is all about hard work, dictating the tempo and keeping the ball. Agree last season wasn’t his best, but I feel he struggled with fitness. Easy also to forget how incredible he was 2 seasons ago…
November 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I think him and Eze are very different players. Eze is a final ball player, whereas Ødegaard is all about hard work, dictating the tempo and keeping the ball. Agree last season wasn’t his best, but I feel he struggled with fitness. Easy also to forget how incredible he was 2 seasons ago…
Honestly, I think he will take us up yet another level. I say judge him when he’s fully fit - I think he’s going to run the show both in and out of possession.
November 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Honestly, I think he will take us up yet another level. I say judge him when he’s fully fit - I think he’s going to run the show both in and out of possession.
YOU’RE JUST MAKING IT WORSE.
You had your chance, Chris. You blew it.
You had your chance, Chris. You blew it.
November 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
YOU’RE JUST MAKING IT WORSE.
You had your chance, Chris. You blew it.
You had your chance, Chris. You blew it.
IT’S TOO LATE NOW.
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
IT’S TOO LATE NOW.