I appreciate this community's mettle. Reading the endless stream of doom comments in other Arsenal communities has its merits but it's nice to have a place that isn't talking about selling half the team.

[–] MHPengwingz 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Tbf we do need upgrades and backups, and do fans honestly think we have it at this moment in time to win CL? We made it this far after that many years out of it with a squad where most key players have no experience playing in this tournament. It's a learning experience. Henry said in post match, it's difficult for us if we have to play three games a week, he said even back then it was difficult. It's difficult for any other team in the PL bar one because of 115 reasons. The standard being set is absolutely unsustainably high, that's why people doom and gloom at the slightest slip up. Yesterday's loss isn't as frustrating to me as the Villa, Fulham loss...or even drawing the 💩 at home. We slayed some demons this season, but we cannot forget to win those games where we are the better squad. Overall, it hasn't been a bad season on paper.

[–] Astrealix 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think this team can win it, just needs a bit of time to learn. It was always a bit of a pipe dream to win on the first attempt tbh, especially when you consider the level of Arsenal teams that failed to win it.

[–] MHPengwingz 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I just think a good chunk of vocal fans have way too unrealistic expectations given the environment. Last season we were way ahead of schedule, which obviously comes with higher expectations. But reality is that we are still in transition, the team has new pieces to work with and older pieces to be moved or refine. I actually did not expect a repeat of last season, but to be in this tight of a race this late in the season, something is going right. I do hope the team addresses the problem of depth and fitness late in the season some time soon. I think next season or two is when we really should put Mikel's tenure on watch.

[–] nuggsy 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I wholeheartedly agree. I don't visit any other Arsenal communities for that reason. I think we have a good mix here. People get frustrated and vent, but I feel we're all reasonable here and more positive than not.

This is probably the best community of Arsenal fans I've ever been part of.

[–] Astrealix 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It is so much better than Twitter, I can tell you that much. And better than what Reddit was when I left. Even bluesky can get a bit... waffle-y a bit sometimes.

[–] sensiblepuffin 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I remember talking to someone in a bar recently and when I said I wasn't on twitter, they said "oh you have to, it's where all the best football banter happens."

Needless to say I walked away very quickly

[–] Astrealix 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Some of it is good. Some of it is horrible. And then there's the non-football content, which is somehow more braindead.

[–] sensiblepuffin 4 points 10 months ago

You really have to weed, filter, and block your way to getting the good discussion, I've found in my limited time on there. I was never very active on Twitter, to be fair.