The 2025-2026 Football Thread

[Apple fanboy]

Lets get Spurs into relegation zone #COYI

Nervous first half. Not much quality on show from either side. But a goal to the good at half time. We need another to help me relax though. I’m not comfortable at all. We look tired a lot of the first half. If the opposition was better we would’ve been in trouble I think.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Nerves are over! 3-0. What a turn around this half.

We want 4! We want 4!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Nerves are over! 3-0. What a turn around this half.

We want 4! We want 4!

When I noticed that the score had gone from 1-0 to West Ham, to 3-0 to West Ham, I immediately thought of you....and your (delighted) reaction.

 

[Apple fanboy]

When I noticed that the score had gone from 1-0 to West Ham, to 3-0 to West Ham, I immediately thought of you....and your (delighted) reaction.

I’m feeling a lot more relaxed. Not often we have a 3 goal buffer!

 

[Apple fanboy]

Make that 4. Smiling as I type.

5 please!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I’m feeling a lot more relaxed. Not often we have a 3 goal buffer!

Now, it is a four goal buffer....

 

[Apple fanboy]

Now, it is a four goal buffer....

Should have been 5. Traore missed a sitter against his old club.

 

[Apple fanboy]

It’s rare I get to watch and enjoy a West Ham game.
But a four goal buffer certainly made the end of that one fun.

Glad we kept a clean sheet as well

Could be between four teams for that last spot now. We play Leeds on the last day, and I can see that being such an important match.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Should have been 5. Traore missed a sitter against his old club.

I would willingly bet that you would have been ecstatically happy had anyone told you - before the game - that West Ham would thrash Wolves by four goals to nil.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I would willingly bet that you would have been ecstatically happy had anyone told you - before the game - that West Ham would thrash Wolves by four goals to nil.

Indeed I would. To be honest I’d have been over the moon if I’d been offered 1-0.

 

[Bodhitree]

When I noticed that the score had gone from 1-0 to West Ham, to 3-0 to West Ham, I immediately thought of you....and your (delighted) reaction.

Haha, as did I. My first thought on seeing the result was “Well I think the West Ham fans on MacRumors are going to be pleased!”

 

[Lord Blackadder]

Indeed I would. To be honest I’d have been over the moon if I’d been offered 1-0.

Liverpool couldn’t come close to that level against Wolves. 😂 Well done.

I’m by no means anti-Spurs but if they got relegated that’d be a helluva story.

 

[Apple fanboy]

A great victory for us, but I fully expect Spurs to get something from their trip to Sunderland. New manager bounce or whatever they call it.
Looking at our remaining fixtures the only unwinable game is Arsenal. The rest are okay.

I’ll certainly be rooting for Sunderland and Villa on Sunday and United on Monday night.

 

[Sal09]

They going to bottle it.

What a **** show today.

Defeat to City is next PL game looking very likely.

 

[daneoni]

Think its fair to say they're resorting to type. And its increasingly looking likely that City will take over.

To be dominated by Bournemouth at home is unacceptable
Iraola has a knack for putting Arteta to shame despite the disparity in resources

Gd luck to Arsenal, they're clearly gonna need it.

Meanwhile credit to Bournemouth who are now within touching distance of Europe.

 

[Lord Blackadder]

For goodness’ sake Arsenal, don’t hand another title to Man City…I’m sick of the sight of them.

 

[Alphazoid]

….We now need help to win the league. City will beat us at the Etihad bar a miracle and get to within 3pts. I don’t see us getting past Bournemouth or Newcastle easily. Even West Ham will be tough. So there’s a strong possibility they usurp us.

Teams are figuring out how to play us. And our lethargy and lack of decisiveness is palpable. And our defence is fatiguing from doing the heavy lifting all season

If Arteta fails to win the Premier League or Champions League, he needs to resign. Thanks for everything but you’re not the guy to get us over the line….

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Predictably…

 

[Sal09]

Come next Sunday. City will close the gap to 3 with game in hand.

Let’s hope Chelsea turn up tomorrow because Arsenal clearly didn’t today.

Any way fudge Arsenal. Not going to let them ruin my weekend and my mental health.

 

[Alphazoid]

There’s no way Chelsea beat City. And there’s no way we beat City.

I personally now think it’s over.

These jokers don’t ‘need an arm around them’. They need constant bollocking.

Imagine being paid £250-£300k/pw, and not being able to string a pass together, or work hard to win a football match at home.

I’m done.

 

[Sal09]

It’s only football and yet it’s more than that.

 

[Apple fanboy]

At least with a tight title run in it's more interesting for the neutral.

 

[Bodhitree]

Arsenal were not at their best today, it has to be said. But they had 10 corners and 15 shots at goal, and scored their only goal from a penalty…

 

[Silencio]

As a United supporter, I can commiserate about playing against Bournemouth: they've a very good side, very tough to beat.

Still a lot of football left to be played, and I assume city won't be perfect in their run-in, either.

 

[ivanwi11iams]

So many failings in the game today. The passing from the final third, back to Raya is frustrating, to say the least.

I feel as if Arteta has run some players into the ground, and they are simply beyond exhausted. Yes, rotations are now compulsory, due to injuries. But, that has been common our entire season.

My question is, who will step up and drag us to our first Premier League title in 22 years, with the remaining 6 games? 😳

PS: Gyokeres was bloody on it today. He, like he often does week to week, ran himself into the ground. 👊

 

[Scepticalscribe]

They going to bottle it.

What a **** show today.

Defeat to City is next PL game looking very likely.

Unfortunately, this is true.

Think its fair to say they're resorting to type.

Very much so.

And its increasingly looking likely that City will take over.

To be dominated by Bournemouth at home is unacceptable
Iraola has a knack for putting Arteta to shame despite the disparity in resources

Yes, he does.

Gd luck to Arsenal, they're clearly gonna need it.

Meanwhile credit to Bournemouth who are now within touching distance of Europe.

Agreed.

For goodness’ sake Arsenal, don’t hand another title to Man City…I’m sick of the sight of them.

Amen.

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Predictably…

Dismally predictable.

Come next Sunday. City will close the gap to 3 with game in hand.

Let’s hope Chelsea turn up tomorrow because Arsenal clearly didn’t today.

Any way fudge Arsenal. Not going to let them ruin my weekend and my mental health.

Sadly, all too true.

There’s no way Chelsea beat City. And there’s no way we beat City.

I personally now think it’s over.

These jokers don’t ‘need an arm around them’. They need constant bollocking.

Imagine being paid £250-£300k/pw, and not being able to string a pass together, or work hard to win a football match at home.

I’m done.

Agreed.

It’s only football and yet it’s more than that.

Unfortunately, this is too true.

So many failings in the game today. The passing from the final third, back to Raya is frustrating, to say the least.

I feel as if Arteta has run some players into the ground, and they are simply beyond exhausted. Yes, rotations are now compulsory, due to injuries. But, that has been common our entire season.

My question is, who will step up and drag us to our first Premier League title in 22 years, with the remaining 6 games? 😳

PS: Gyokeres was bloody on it today. He, like he often does week to week, ran himself into the ground. 👊

I've been insanely busy today and have just dropped in here, now, but not without that inevitable sinking feeling; in a way, I'm glad that I saved myself unnecessary suffering.

Arsenal are such complete and utter masochists........