N5 bound. UTA!

Hardly at our best, but a win against a coach who has had our number previously. Zubimendi gave us a lot of control in that 2nd half when legs looked tired. His transition to the league has been seamless.

This isn’t the first time this season, either. The two wins followed a similar pattern. It’s enough to get you fired. Embarrassment.

Really feels like there’s more for us in this if we want it. But given the absentees, to have this level of control, mainly off the ball really, is very impressive.

Been meaning to go Vale for about 10 years now.

Been impressed with what I've seen of Grimsby this season. Jaze Kabia in particular. He's on the bench tonight.

Birthday today. Literally one of the first things I said to my boy this morning was “That’s Eze. We don’t want him going to Spurs”. The birthday gods heard me loud and clear.

Surviving every delivery here with Aggers and Tuffers. Long live the wireless. Although I might go see if the hotel bar will put it on for me, and be the first person in Greek history to watch some test cricket.

That split second of silence with the ball spinning back towards Siraj’s stumps. Beautiful.

I’ll fight anyone who still tries to tell you test cricket isn’t best.

This will be a stain against our club, and rightfully so unfortunately. Timing of the charges only adds another layer. Thankfully, he is gone.

Fixtures after CL matchdays: City (H), West Ham (H), Palace (H), Sunderland (A), Chelsea (A), Wolves (H), Man Utd (H), Leeds (A). A lot of home fixtures there. Looks kinder than years gone by.

This is an excellent bit of business. Take advantage of the basket cases that can’t keep their house in order.

Arsenal ladies inspiring a generation

Even Ally McCoist, the most enthusiastic of all humans, has called this game out for what it is.

A goal fitting of the tie.

La Samp relegated to Serie C for first time in their history. A mainstay of 90’s channel 4 coverage. My “Italian side” since the 95 Cup Winners Cup. Nostalgia fading away.

Two hands in the back no longer a foul then I see. But play the advantage and then come back and send him off.

They were booing Bradley being subbed, I’m sure.

Who’s face should I see when I open up the desk drawer this morning. This man will haunt me for some time.

Can’t fault effort or gameplan there. They were going so hard. It’s not more complicated than “we need another great player or two, and with them a touch more ruthlessness, and some better fortune.” Fuck it all. Love to you

Keep the faith. We’re really good. We’re not far off. Devastating none the less.

That was a largely excellent 45 minutes from Arsenal. Pressed so well, played with bravery, embraced the atmosphere, created chances, but just couldn’t beat Donnarumma in that early blitz. Then concede to a big deflection. Fairly typical of the season. Long way back now, but not out of it yet.

If there’s a half that sums up our season, that’s it. Tactically spot on. Not ruthless enough in the opposition box. Sloppy mistake at the back punished.

Can confirm I’m not exactly emotionally stable right now. UP THE ARSENAL.

If you thought our start was bad...

That’s a blow. Not brave enough on the ball playing out. Thought Raya’s distribution a huge factor. Not clinical in what we did create. They’re an excellent side. Vitinha best ball playing midfielder in the world for me, thought it for some time. Arsenal never do things the easy way

Just getting into Euston. Where does one go to settle their nerves.

Great result for the ladies. Make Barcelona about -2 for the final. That’s about an equivalent gulf between our men’s side and Ipswich. It’ll be some achievement to go and win it.

A deserved win on the night. Outplayed the kings of the competition. Declan Rice, midfield masterclass. Let’s go fucking win the thing.

Slightest bit of attacking quality and there are chances there for us to kill this tie off.

Seeing as you’re all at it. Madrid.

Little that beats evenings like this. UTA.

This back line has a real touch of the October's about it. Bukayo numbing the pain some what.

One hamstring for another.

Feels like every single stray backwards pass from Trossard this season has resulted in a negative outcome. That’s about as Arsenal as you can get, that first half.

Yet more excellent officiating from our supposedly best referee.

Forest going full Porto on set pieces, and just in general play. Madley falling for it every single time.

Going to be hearing a lot about the “race to 5th place” from your favourite TV channels over the next three months.

We were always going to look ropey, that’s just what happens when you have your four main attackers injured. What we really needed was a clean sheet, conceding is the disaster, looking toothless in attack was just 100% what was always going to happen. This is a ‘just win 1-0’ period.

We’ll take VAR on their word. That was incredibly tight.

We’ve got 2-3 months of Raheem Sterling. I’ve had quite enough after 45 minutes.

Regardless of the outcome, VAR needs to get right in the bin, right down the bottom in the bin juice. The ultimate joy of a last-minute derby equaliser should just be allowed to flow, it shouldn’t be truncated/paused for four minutes of mega-faff minutiae. Bin bin bin.

Personally I’m appalled by these scenes. Point deductions have to be handed out.

Him and Martinelli with hamstring injuries in the matter of weeks, on top of the Saka one. This is not coincidence is it. The squad management and match load has been poorly managed, but there's a wider problem here with the amount of football they are playing.

Tryna strike a chord and it’s prolly a-minor. He only went and performed it.

Chiefs are obviously a talented team, but that regular season record flattered them. 12 one score wins and a point differential fitting of that.

“That could’ve been a red” is the highlight of the evening.

Here’s this week’s cartoon for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/pic...

Have learnt to seriously dislike that football club over the last two seasons. Hearing the pundits after the game state how sad it is to see Pep and City like this, brings a huge amount of satisfaction.