Daniel O'Connor
@daniel-danikun.bsky.social
Lacking both moral and dietary fibre.
Your boys on Libero might reflect on that the next time they ask why is football broken, why is it Arsenal's fault and how can we regulate against it?
January 31, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Your boys on Libero might reflect on that the next time they ask why is football broken, why is it Arsenal's fault and how can we regulate against it?
I actually groaned when Rice fed him the ball. I thought he'd immediately lose it and put us under pressure. I sit corrected!
January 31, 2026 at 3:32 PM
I actually groaned when Rice fed him the ball. I thought he'd immediately lose it and put us under pressure. I sit corrected!
Absolutely 👍🏻
January 29, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Absolutely 👍🏻
I'd be happy to see Norgaard get a lot more playing time. I feel comfortable and safe when he's on the ball.
January 28, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I'd be happy to see Norgaard get a lot more playing time. I feel comfortable and safe when he's on the ball.
The Arse really playing with their food tonight. Finished 3-2; it could have been 10-0.
Am I being a bit entitled to feel frustrated?
Am I being a bit entitled to feel frustrated?
January 28, 2026 at 9:54 PM
The Arse really playing with their food tonight. Finished 3-2; it could have been 10-0.
Am I being a bit entitled to feel frustrated?
Am I being a bit entitled to feel frustrated?
I wonder how Arteta is drilling them (I know he's said there's no time for training).
It's obvious that every single Prem team is going to play a low block, then counter when they get the ball. Is there *really* no way of preparing for this other than shrugging?
Faster passing? Shoot on sight?
It's obvious that every single Prem team is going to play a low block, then counter when they get the ball. Is there *really* no way of preparing for this other than shrugging?
Faster passing? Shoot on sight?
January 25, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I wonder how Arteta is drilling them (I know he's said there's no time for training).
It's obvious that every single Prem team is going to play a low block, then counter when they get the ball. Is there *really* no way of preparing for this other than shrugging?
Faster passing? Shoot on sight?
It's obvious that every single Prem team is going to play a low block, then counter when they get the ball. Is there *really* no way of preparing for this other than shrugging?
Faster passing? Shoot on sight?
When we try to bait the press, more often than not we'll have possession in the opposition half, go backwards, back again, until there's a pass back to Raya and he has to lump it. There's almost always a pass on to the left or right back. Does my head in.
January 25, 2026 at 5:20 PM
When we try to bait the press, more often than not we'll have possession in the opposition half, go backwards, back again, until there's a pass back to Raya and he has to lump it. There's almost always a pass on to the left or right back. Does my head in.
OK. But they are both touching the ball and involved more than him, so that doesn't surprise me too much.
He seems a bit becalmed. Really hope he can work it out.
He seems a bit becalmed. Really hope he can work it out.
January 20, 2026 at 9:41 PM
OK. But they are both touching the ball and involved more than him, so that doesn't surprise me too much.
He seems a bit becalmed. Really hope he can work it out.
He seems a bit becalmed. Really hope he can work it out.
Another match that largely passed him by, unfortunately. And lost the ball for fun.
I think he needs to look at the work and end product of Bukayo Saka more carefully.
I think he needs to look at the work and end product of Bukayo Saka more carefully.
January 20, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Another match that largely passed him by, unfortunately. And lost the ball for fun.
I think he needs to look at the work and end product of Bukayo Saka more carefully.
I think he needs to look at the work and end product of Bukayo Saka more carefully.
For the first time, I am starting to think that Villa might say OK, if you don't want it, we bloody do.
Passive and - can't believe I'm saying this - a bit cowardly.
Passive and - can't believe I'm saying this - a bit cowardly.
January 17, 2026 at 7:33 PM
For the first time, I am starting to think that Villa might say OK, if you don't want it, we bloody do.
Passive and - can't believe I'm saying this - a bit cowardly.
Passive and - can't believe I'm saying this - a bit cowardly.
We are not going to be able to 0-0 our way to the title.
Incredibly frustrating. Not sure what the lads were thinking or how they'd been primed before the match.
Incredibly frustrating. Not sure what the lads were thinking or how they'd been primed before the match.
January 17, 2026 at 7:29 PM
We are not going to be able to 0-0 our way to the title.
Incredibly frustrating. Not sure what the lads were thinking or how they'd been primed before the match.
Incredibly frustrating. Not sure what the lads were thinking or how they'd been primed before the match.
Come on, man 😔
January 15, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Come on, man 😔
Scrappy, but loving the lack of VAR. Being able to actually celebrate goals!
Merigol looks on it, Jesus looks interested (but lacking quality). Am liking the balls Norgaard is playing out of defence.
Noni looks casual. One of the reasons Saka is great is the steely glint he always has in his eye.
Merigol looks on it, Jesus looks interested (but lacking quality). Am liking the balls Norgaard is playing out of defence.
Noni looks casual. One of the reasons Saka is great is the steely glint he always has in his eye.
January 11, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Scrappy, but loving the lack of VAR. Being able to actually celebrate goals!
Merigol looks on it, Jesus looks interested (but lacking quality). Am liking the balls Norgaard is playing out of defence.
Noni looks casual. One of the reasons Saka is great is the steely glint he always has in his eye.
Merigol looks on it, Jesus looks interested (but lacking quality). Am liking the balls Norgaard is playing out of defence.
Noni looks casual. One of the reasons Saka is great is the steely glint he always has in his eye.
I wonder if the fact he scored 2 in the CL and then wasn't seen in the side again for several matches damaged him in some way. "No matter how hard I try and how well I do, Saka will always get picked ahead of me" -- that kind of thing.
January 11, 2026 at 2:56 PM
I wonder if the fact he scored 2 in the CL and then wasn't seen in the side again for several matches damaged him in some way. "No matter how hard I try and how well I do, Saka will always get picked ahead of me" -- that kind of thing.
Think I just saw a vein in Arteta's eye pop
January 11, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Think I just saw a vein in Arteta's eye pop
Makes you wonder just exactly how bad defenders are in Portugal.
Along with everything you've already said, it shocks me a bit how much, for a big lad, he's bullied off the ball by Prem defenders. Winning the ball off him doesn't appear hard for them.
Along with everything you've already said, it shocks me a bit how much, for a big lad, he's bullied off the ball by Prem defenders. Winning the ball off him doesn't appear hard for them.
January 9, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Makes you wonder just exactly how bad defenders are in Portugal.
Along with everything you've already said, it shocks me a bit how much, for a big lad, he's bullied off the ball by Prem defenders. Winning the ball off him doesn't appear hard for them.
Along with everything you've already said, it shocks me a bit how much, for a big lad, he's bullied off the ball by Prem defenders. Winning the ball off him doesn't appear hard for them.
His movement is League 2. He is simply not making himself available.
January 8, 2026 at 8:58 PM
His movement is League 2. He is simply not making himself available.
Dragging us to the title. Scoring, winning it in midfield, clearing from our box.
The Prestige is a documentary about Declan Rice.
The Prestige is a documentary about Declan Rice.
January 3, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Dragging us to the title. Scoring, winning it in midfield, clearing from our box.
The Prestige is a documentary about Declan Rice.
The Prestige is a documentary about Declan Rice.
You're great, James, and you do excellent work. Fuck 'em 🍻
December 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
You're great, James, and you do excellent work. Fuck 'em 🍻
He knows his music, you have to give him that.
December 31, 2025 at 10:56 AM
He knows his music, you have to give him that.
These matches are *ageing* me, much though I love the 3 points.
The energy drop-off we keep seeing after about 75-80 minutes worry me.
The energy drop-off we keep seeing after about 75-80 minutes worry me.
December 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
These matches are *ageing* me, much though I love the 3 points.
The energy drop-off we keep seeing after about 75-80 minutes worry me.
The energy drop-off we keep seeing after about 75-80 minutes worry me.
Very tough watch tonight.
December 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Very tough watch tonight.
I just don't know what's wrong with them. They play for 80 minutes and then suddenly fall off a cliff. It keeps happening.
December 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I just don't know what's wrong with them. They play for 80 minutes and then suddenly fall off a cliff. It keeps happening.
Wolves have been comfortable.
Nice little jinx there 🙂
Nice little jinx there 🙂
December 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Wolves have been comfortable.
Nice little jinx there 🙂
Nice little jinx there 🙂