Wait until you hear about what FIFA is doing at the WC this year

Stats are like bikini, they show a lot but hide key things.

Of the few angry replies to this that I have seen, there are two each from Newcastle and Chelsea. You weren't even named, and immediately got offended.

Looking forward to the Arseblog ratings where every player gets eleventymillion out of 10 tonight! No weaks links in the team tonight, just strong and stronger links. It's a welcome change!

WE'RE GOING TO BUDAPEST!! 😭

2023-24: Quarter final. 2024-25: Semi final. 2025-26: FINAL! We've made such strides in Europe, now a chance to win the biggest trophy. Everyone one of those lads gave it their all tonight, massive credit to them. What a night. ❤️

Gyok as my MOTM. And despite a number of excellent performances from Arsenal, it's not even close. He was outstanding today.

Oh, and a merry "fuck you" to the Atletico grabby diving fuckers! Outplayed by the better team!

GET THE FUCK IN! COYG!

Yyyyyyeeeeeessssss! COYG! Champions League final baby!!! #COYG #ARSvATL #UCL

Koke seems like a bit of a dick.

Gyokeres is looking like a tired man. Gyokeres is also somehow looking completely tireless. Couple of minutes big man, then hopefully Havertz for the weekend. #COYG #ARSvATL #UCL

Really don't see how that can be anything other than a red card for DOGSO. That's the last defender. Gyokeres is in on the keeper if he's not fouled.

Martinelli scaring them already! Love it!

Mikel clearly follows me...

Trossard starting to look gassed. Not getting up and down like he was. Martinelli time?

Completely agree, and very happy for MLS to prove us wrong tonight! He had a great game, and I hope that wasnt an actual injury! #COYG #ARSvATL #UCL

Hey Atletico, elbows up if you don't understand that leading with the elbow into a challenge is a foul. All of you? Yep, sounds about right. #COYG #ARSvATL #UCL

Fuck, that would have been a very nice move! So close from Gyokeres... No shade though, he is playing well today! #COYG #ARSvATL #UCL

Kind of wish we had 10 minutes with Odegaard, Saka, and White on the field. #COYG #ARSvATL #UCL

Cala, Saka, and Eze fitness? Tactical? All doing well, and don't look gassed, so I assume it's preemptive for all. #COYG #ARSvATL #UCL

Well that was lucky!! Raya and Big Gab did just about enough to recover, and not quite enough to give away a pen. Enough of that now please! #COYG #ARSvATL #UCL

Arsenal ahead in the half, and got the goal to prove it. Atl not far off it though, and no room to take the foot off the gas. More of that on the 2nd half please! Ars 1 - 0 Atl #COYG #ARSvATL #UCL

Saka!!!! Assist by Trossard, but made by good Gyokeres work! 1-0 to The Arsenal! #COYG #ARSvATL #UCL

Well so far it seems like I am watching at 1.5x speed! #COYG #ARSvATL #UCL

Really hope I am rewarded for waking up at 5am on a Wednesday morning! #COYG #ARSvATL #UCL

Couple of "if only they could have held on for an extra minute" posts for Everton. Just to be clear, they did hold on for the 6 minutes of extra time. The ref just kept going till they scored.

If City drop points and we somehow win it before the last game, I want someone selling Manchester City water bottles outside the Palace ground before the last game. Cost price, all fans welcome. Hand them out like it's Christmas. I want one in every shot of the fans during that match. Players too!

Ok, cool. I will try to contain my tears.

Oh, and "Donnarumma is miles better than Raya" fanboys can kindly shut up for another season.

It’s insane that Carragher doesn’t hate City with every fiber of his being after their cheating has robbed Liverpool of at least two titles in their golden period under Klopp!!

Rival fans pretending there is some decision to be made against West Ham. Nobody at Arsenal wants to lose. Ever. Spurs < Any win, ever I might celebrate Sp*rs relegation more than a community shield, or that stupid club world cup, but I still wouldn't want us to ever throw a game. Madness.

As someone who doesn't follow either sport, my surface level impression aligns with that 100%. NBA players just seem less... MAGAey.

Liverpool being awarded the league by the entire press after five games of this season has to go down as one of the worst takes in recent memory.

Just a word from this weekend. I was in block 9 for the game and there was a bloke standing in front of me, who came to watch The Arsenal for the first time with his mate. He sang his heart out, his energy levels were unmatched and interacted with everyone throughout the game.

Getting this in my feed today is like a slap in the face.

Got the benefits of wasting time, and diving all over the place. Still needed a terrible performance from the ref, and a couple of dodgy calls from VAR.

Fuck off...

Before the call, LWM has another player behind her. Surely that has to be considered, but it never is.

I don't want Williamson to go off to prompt the change, but can we have Hinds behind Foord on the left? It was an instant improvement last time, and McCabe isnt exactly shutting down her attackers.

Incredibly annoying that Disney/ESPN can't marry up the pictures and the commentary. I mean it's basic TV skills surely?

ESPN going dark seems about right.

Fucking hell, we need to sort out that back post. 2-0 does not flatter Lyon right now.

Simultaneously the slowest, and most eventful game. That whistle is going to need to be dropped in for its 10,000km service at half time.

Not sure the ref is trying to be the main character of this game so far, but...

Penalty looks 50/50, but a yellow as well?

The chances of some douche naming his "sentient" AI and bestowing a masculine name are approaching zero. Of the small subset who do, using a name like Rodney or Geoff as opposed to Morpheus is zero. If they can't find a partner, they'll make one. Just go and see a therapist you fucking man babies!

a lot of people crack wise about bluesky but what if i told you it facilitated the purchase of the onion by an internet guy who then went on to dismantle one of the biggest misinformation engines of the 21st century

AI psychosis is just “I really think the stripper likes me” for guys who don’t leave their house

Infantino just sitting back and collecting the interest for himself.