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What on earth is going on. They've gone off the deep end even by their standards.

Fair point. I would hope you knew at least I was doing it in jest and value you as a poster here (not to force us to the lovey dovey pukey section of stage 5). But I think any mention I've made of you of late has been a childish dig so I plan to do my part in not even slightly fuelling this tedious cycle any longer. Still hate you in the Fifa thread though.

Why can't we all just skip to stage 7 in perfect harmony?

So underrated. Why the hell doesn't this get an airing more in PL goal compilations?

I'm such an idiot. It hadn't even occurred to me that tons of this stuff would've been done in bulk months ago. Had this image in my head that every week or two the players would be buzzing to be asked to ditch training for 15 minutes of the latest fun and games.

Is it just me or has threads getting hijacked over a Man U debate fucking skyrocketed this year? Exhausting. And this isn't just a dig at Froggy, even though I don't know how you have the energy to fight so many corners at once. Seems everyone is as bad as each other for throwing and catching the bait.

What actually is this Goldbridge guy? I've had the misfortune of passing a few clips recently and he seems to admit he's a character, not even his real name is it? I find it so strange that people want to watch the reactions and hear the opinions of a fake social media personality reacting to real football matches. The moments I've seen that people seem to find hilarious feel forced as fuck too.

I try to avoid getting all armchair psychologist but I will say it's a very short answer. I guess the reporter specifically said it was a direct question relating to the obligation clauses but it did still surprise me with how effusive Howe can be that he didn't throw a single platitude in. Obviously none of us know either way. Still wouldn't be surprised to see him at the club permanently next season and I'm entirely behind it if the club are. Still don't think he looked particularly below standard in any of his appearances, but I can't even win a football match on FM anymore let alone real life. I guess he's not doing something as expected if Howe's hooked him at half time three times.

Just imagine how amazing this summer window will be though. It'll be like double the new signings.

Really? If true that's at least Botman, Murphy and now Barnes.. Maybe we should just accept when surgery is an option? I know my sarcastic 'questions need to be asked' posts are a bore but they genuinely need to look in to the medical side of the club. Freak injuries can't be helped but we seem to have so many setbacks in recovery it's absolutely mad.

Dare I say the thread title can be updated now? Although I guess next international break is only March so could still tally up at this rate..

Us and Man U going out obviously isn't helpful to the 5th place thing but is being a bit overblown imo. England still has 6 teams in Europe and they all topped their groups which should help them as far as quality of opponent next round. Besides, while I'm not saying I'm putting my house on it, I don't think anyone would be particularly shocked if there were three English winners come the end of each Cup which I'd imagine would be quite a hefty boost. There's still more than enough chance that 5th gets CL.

I think he's going to eat Eddie's asshole. Alive.

I dare say the club will be mulling over that exact question in January.

If anyone wants a little pick me up, a sleepless scroll of Reddit has led me to discover we're so in arsenal fans heads that rather than discussing their own club's qualification for the CL knockouts, their top post on r/gunners is currently a misty-eyed Bruno. Imagine getting so worked up over a club you consistently claim is so beneath you. Little creeps. Presumably because I've shared their sub before it's only going to pop up in my feed even more so time to mute so I don't become as bad as them.

Heard he got caught cackling and waving his Coral slip in Mandy's face at full time.

I appreciate he's not the sole reason for the outcome tonight. The whole team lost their way a bit second half, Fab's madman run leaving us without our best defender for the second, Miggy's one-footedness mixed with a cracking clearance and another cracking save, it's fine margins at this level. But that's what makes it even more gutting that we couldn't have Pope available because he could've been that fine margin that at least gave us Europa League with one of his vintages saves with the feet, or simply being able to dive. I wanted to give him a chance, I've still got all the time and respect in the world for his time at the club (the Man U loan situation is majorly overblown by some imo), but I don't see how we can rely on him for an extended period.

I feel like I've been quite calm about the outcome tonight and now I'm fucking furious. Cheers.

Was gutted when he came off. He was getting more and more involved, especially when Miggy realised he actually needed to seek other options after Trips came off.

I keep trying to tell myself 'not many back ups could save the kind of shots Pope regularly got to' but I think I'd accept a punt on De Gea now. Again a scramble in our box that I can't help but feel Pope would've taken control of at some point, and the resulting goal was a shot straight at him. Granted the odds were in Milan's favour for the second goal with Schar still in their half. But his 'dive' looks shocking imo.

Any particular reason(s) you feel we 'need' to win something this season? Genuine question, not trying to start owt.

Proper zesty free kick call there from the ref. He's really starting to feel it.

I blame you if we give one away.

Kind of don't want Miley off..

Ah there's the old Jamaal.