Arsenal doesn’t have the technical ability to play through the press nor the holdup play to go over it.

Due to prior obligations I will be experiencing Schrödinger’s first half today. UP THE ARSENAL!

I find it wild that Trump not only sees himself as a monarch, but the king he is modeling himself after is Henry VIII.

Lee Dixon needs to stfu

Halftime changes must be made. White was bad. Jesus/Havertz in each other’s way. Max switched off defensively. I’d bring on Saliba at least.

I never liked the league cup anyway. Disgusting energy drink.

Utter bollocks from a manager who oversaw one of the most expensive recruitment campaigns of any club *in history* in net terms in both 2022 and 2023. Which he should be reminded of at every presser. As he should be reminded of who his paymasters are. Pathetic.

That’s goal of the month wrapped up for March.

I’ve never felt so alive! Max Dowman, can I adopt you?

I do hope Arteta is taking notes. Real is showing the world how to beat 115 charges.

A lot of players hiding right now. Not a good look. Man on the ball rarely has any movement in front of him.

So much for a break from Premier League football. Maybe it’s because we’re in the knockouts or maybe Europe is just copying English teams, but that first half was constipated.

@arseblog.com @gunnerblog.bsky.social If you could only have one, would you rather see that lot relegated this season or the FA do something about 115 charges? #arsecastextra

Is there a worse abomination in football than the ref cam?

My not-so-hot-take on Arsenal right now: we play better when the sun shines and it’s been raining for an age in England. Maybe we just need a few hours in the dry sauna or a bunch of those mood lights for seasonal affective disorder.

So massively disappointing to draw after being up 0-2. This team is still mentally fragile. Went from too confident-sloppy to scared-sloppy. Not a good look.

Commentary talking about “possible offside” on a corner 🤔

Neither team is playing like Chelsea is down to 10 men.

How is this 3 and 4 in the league. Both of these teams look like garbage.

Let’s go!!!

Why do we always shit the bed here. It doesn’t really make any sense.

Sloppy and disjointed first half. They seem more like a group of strangers than the cohesive unit they were at the weekend. Much of that has to do with who and where they are playing. I’d expect a much better second half.

Oh FFS. If we lose Saka today too …

Oh shit. I’m actually excited for this game. Not dreading it. That’s probably bad?

Oh FFS. If we lose Saka today too …

Big Vic!

The Taco man keeps saying he's liberating things: the economy, LA, DC, etc.

Just waiting for “Mission Accomplished” banner to unfurl

Finally gave Bruno a yellow in the 63rd. He should be off by now … again. Is there a dirtier player in the league?

Is it just me or does Leandro Trossard look an awful lot like Pete Buttigieg?

“Clean up your subways and make them safer, but do it without money. And with both hands tied behind your back. Oh and don’t forget the blindfold.”

I’ve temporarily taken the paywall off this article, in the hopes that it can raise awareness about how to push back effectively against Trump—and also how to understand the world we’re heading toward: competitive authoritarianism.

It is really disappointing that we’re stumbling like this at home to West Ham. The league is done.

I think we’ve had the cannon pointed backwards all game. Disaster

STAY HUMBLE!!!

It’s time for a humbling, me thinks. Let’s give it to them.

Seems like violent conduct by Bernardo.

I hate that it's gotten this far, but if countries want to counter a US-imposed trade war, they should make Elon Musk's companies a focus of their retaliation. Those business interests have effectively merged with the US executive branch, and decision-makers value them more than the American people.

NEW: Sources tell my office that Treasury Secretary Bessent has granted DOGE *full* access to this system. Social Security and Medicare benefits, grants, payments to government contractors, including those that compete directly with Musk's own companies. All of it.

I’m sorry. Wtf is Sterling doing taking the penalty?

Girona is trying their hardest to get an Arsenal player sent off. Getting chippy.

Based on what I’ve seen today, Wolves can keep Cunha.

MENTALITY!

Is that City out then? Do they have a way back in?

This is a bright start from Arsenal. Shows they’re mentality monsters ready to take on every challenge regardless of circumstances. Fuggin Rocky levels of getting knocked down and getting back up.

I just don’t know how he missed that.

Partey looks like a man happy to pass on responsibility to his teammates. Really worries me.

The decision making in the final third is just so bad. Turning down shooting opportunities when nothing else is on. Shooting when there’s no real shot. Shots straight at the keeper. Confidence issue? Skill? Intelligence? I’m not sure, but very frustrating.

I wrote about a key challenge of life under clownish authoritarianism: Resisting the temptation to constantly rage against Trump’s latest antics – while making sure the silliness and buffoonery of Trumpism doesn’t obscure how extreme and dangerous the situation is.