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24 days ago · edited 24 days ago · History

Yep. The Wellington branch of the Arsenal NZ supporters club are organising it. I watched with them yesterday too.
It's confirmed opening but likely be ticketed as they need a special license to open at that time which costs money - those details are still to come.

Edit: correction they have applied for the special license with enough interest via Facebook so details to be confirmed once that's approved. Join the Wellington Gooners Facebook page if you're not in already.

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24 days ago

Buffon II wrote:
PSG in the final then.

Won't be easy.

I was thinking this as well and went to see how much they have dominated Ligue 1. They have actually lost 5 of their 31 games so very beatable in a league that is certainly not as strong as the Premier League.

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24 days ago

I feel like PSG were better last year than they are now, and we are better now than we were then. And we should've beaten them in that tie last year.
Confident we will win this, especially with saka and gyokeres now firing

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24 days ago

Gooner 4 Life wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
PSG in the final then.

Won't be easy.
I was thinking this as well and went to see how much they have dominated Ligue 1. They have actually lost 5 of their 31 games so very beatable in a league that is certainly not as strong as the Premier League.

I wouldn't read too much in to that. They were poor in the league phase of the Champions League again this season as well.

They seem to be able to turn it on when it matters. Just hope we can do so as well.

Three for me, and two for them.

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23 days ago

Spare a thought for Arsenal ladies. Tough 10 days with the title confirmed for City and having their lead over turned at Lyon to get knocked out of the CL semi. Looks like a big summer rebuild on the cards.

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23 days ago

Buffon II wrote:
Gooner 4 Life wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
PSG in the final then.

Won't be easy.
I was thinking this as well and went to see how much they have dominated Ligue 1. They have actually lost 5 of their 31 games so very beatable in a league that is certainly not as strong as the Premier League.

I wouldn't read too much in to that. They were poor in the league phase of the Champions League again this season as well.

They seem to be able to turn it on when it matters. Just hope we can do so as well.

They have the good fortune of not too many injuries. They’re weaker without Donarumma too. I looked back to the game against them in the last semi final and Merino was up front, Partey was anchoring midfield, Kiwior was at CB and MLS at LB. Swap Partey for Zubimendi, MLS for Calafiori, Kiwior for Gabriel, and Merino for Gyokeres and I think we can match them. https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2044858--paris-vs-arsenal/lineups/

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23 days ago

Palace in to their final which is excellent news for us.

Hopefully Glasner does an Emery and throws that entirely for us.

Three for me, and two for them.

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23 days ago

Unfortunately, Villa also made the final and City play them on the last day. Emery will no doubt rest a lot of players against them.

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23 days ago

The Villa game was never going to matter. They would have CL secured by then so regardless of the final they will either be on the beach or avoiding pre World Cup injuries. It's the Bournemouth and Brentford games where their opposition are still playing for something.

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23 days ago

Bournemouth definitely can. Unbeaten in 2026. They'll be very tough to beat at the Vitality.

Brentford have a chance as well. Obviously in contention for Europe, well organized and actually have a decent record against City over the years. Did the double over them 3-4 years ago now i'm pretty sure.

We just have to win Monday morning really. Win then and it's done imo.

Three for me, and two for them.

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22 days ago

Buffon II wrote:
Bournemouth definitely can. Unbeaten in 2026. They'll be very tough to beat at the Vitality.

Brentford have a chance as well. Obviously in contention for Europe, well organized and actually have a decent record against City over the years. Did the double over them 3-4 years ago now i'm pretty sure.

We just have to win Monday morning really. Win then and it's done imo.

I'm sick of the April games. Give me another Fulham result so I can enjoy it instead of waiting for an injury time winner!

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21 days ago

Brentford did us no favours tonight. Still, 2 points ahead and goal difference is in our favour by a margin of one. COYG.

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21 days ago · edited 21 days ago · History

just gotta kep winning, force City to do the same see how they like chasing a title for once.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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21 days ago

I honestly can’t bear to watch tomorrow.

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20 days ago

That was a horrific end to the game.

Relieved more than anything.

Two to go.

Three for me, and two for them.

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20 days ago

I ended up watching from 70 minutes onwards. Up until our goal we were bad. Just bad. Madueke coming on seems to spur some life into them though and great finish from Trossard.

The VAR delay was nerve wracking. Early replays I thought the Hammers player just had an arm across Raya which always happens so they’d give the goal. But the hand holding Raya’s arm as well I think must have made the VARs mind up.

Not pretty but Burnley next!

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20 days ago

Also how good was that Raya save.

Title defining.

Three for me, and two for them.

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20 days ago

I thought we started really well. White's injury changed things and our reshuffle before half time didn't work. But credit to Arteta for changing it again at half time and then the players for digging deep in the second. One win down, two to go! Fucking COYG!!

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20 days ago · edited 20 days ago · History

win at any cost is what we needed
5 points ahead played 1 game extra.
titles ours as long as we keep winning.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360976922/late-goal-and-dramatic-var-call-help-arsenal-stay-control-premier-league-title-race

Queenslander 3x a year.

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20 days ago

The blow that must have mentally on City is huge. They next play Palace at home on Wednesday night which they should cruise. That said if they don’t win they’d put the Burnley game at home as our chance to life the trophy there and then…

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20 days ago

Aged another 10 years. Fucking hell the relief. 2 more wins 🙏

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20 days ago

If you told me at the start of the season that all we had to do to be Premier League champions was to beat relegated Burnley at home and then a Crystal Palace team who have a European Final three days later, I would have ripped your arm off. A lot easier than having to go to Anfield and play peak Liverpool and win by two clear goals. Yes, I'm old enough to remember watching that.

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20 days ago

Horrific error from Arteta on the White sub, that was Guardiola levels of over-thinking it, shoulda just bought Mosquera on then and there.
If he'd done that, Calafiori would've stayed on throughout as he'd been great, and we woulda had Zubimendi to come on fresh when we went up 1-0.
Lucky we got outta that one.
Massive result though, easily the hardest of our last three games. Need them focussed and on it to dispatch with the next two and then it's all ours. I think we'll need to win both. Despite their inconsistency I do think City will win their last three, and end up with a better goal difference if we don't win both of ours.

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20 days ago

I'm hoping City's games will catch up with them. They play Palace midweek again just three days before the FA Cup final. Will they rotate players? Even a weakened City team should be too good. Then they have to go to Bournemouth which won't be easy between the cup final and their last game against Villa. I'd love them to drop points again.

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20 days ago

The more I think about it, the more lucky I think we were with the VAR call. The arm across the chest/neck could easily be let go, but the hand holding Raya’s arm is what makes it definitely a foul for me. But I didn’t even see that hold for the first 7 or 8 replays and neither did the commentators. So to say it meets the clear and obvious threshold is just not true.

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20 days ago

I think it's a foul, but corners are a mess right now. The grappling and wrestling at times is ridiculous. Everytime you watch a replay of the disallowed goal again you can find a new foul for either team.

The complete overreaction to it is because we have dominated the league on set pieces for about two seasons now, with only a brief lull during the second half of last season where we went dry for a bit. We consistently pose a threat off them with physically imposing players and world class delivery.

Sometimes we benefit from shit reffing, sometimes we don't. Last year people said it was an asterisk title, LiVARpool were PGMOL FC, and other such horseshit. Now we're copping it. The refereeing is bad for everyone. We are top because we deserve to be.

Three for me, and two for them.

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19 days ago

bad reffing may cost/win a game or two, but they dont cost/win you a league; the reffing is consistently inconsistent across the league which essentially means every team will get 50/50 calls going their way across the season.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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19 days ago

Spuds drew today. 2 points ahead of West Ham. They play Chelsea away, who will be well up for the win, and Everton at home - bloody tough opposition. West Ham get Newcastle away and Leeds at home. I really hope West Ham can click and find a couple of wins to put the pressure on the spuds. Scottish Prem is also going to a nice conclusion if you're keeping an eye on that too!

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18 days ago

Lads, as the dust settles just dwell on the fact that we are 3 wins away from a historic double. Anything could still happen, football has been a cruel mistress to us, but if we can’t enjoy being in this position what on earth is the point?!

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18 days ago

Whites out for the rest of the season, and Timber still MIA. I think we can muddle through with Mosquera for our final couple of PL games but I’d be worried about him facing up to those PSG wingers..

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18 days ago

In the premier league this season we've had no red cards, and conceded no penalties
Quite astonishing really

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18 days ago

brumbys wrote:
Lads, as the dust settles just dwell on the fact that we are 3 wins away from a historic double. Anything could still happen, football has been a cruel mistress to us, but if we can’t enjoy being in this position what on earth is the point?!

I'm actually less nervous about the Champions League final than I am about winning our next two games.

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18 days ago

Me too! For the CL, we are underdogs. For the EPL, it's ours to lose.

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18 days ago

I'm still shitting myself about both. I've probably always viewed the CL as some mythical thing that happens to a select few other people but not to us. It's a bucket list thing we have no control over. Weirdly it's been slightly longer since we won the league than made the CL final but there's been multiple league chances and near misses in that time. There might never be another CL final.

Anyone else feel like this season has been going forever? They said on the Tuesday Club that it feels like it's been going on for 4 years with how long we've been 2nd and it really does. Crazy to think we're now only a couple of weeks from potentially the highlight of our Arsenal supporting lives, or ending another season devastated.

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18 days ago

ajc28 wrote:
Anyone else feel like this season has been going forever? They said on the Tuesday Club that it feels like it's been going on for 4 years with how long we've been 2nd and it really does. Crazy to think we're now only a couple of weeks from potentially the highlight of our Arsenal supporting lives, or ending another season devastated.

Yes I have felt that it's been going for a lifetime for a while now. Probably to do with the massive increase in scrutiny around us this season. Right from that huge opening game we had away at United, there's been so much noise.

We just have to get over the line in the league, there's no excuses from here.

Three for me, and two for them.

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18 days ago

I don’t know if this is my mind trying to cope, but I don’t give a toss about the CL. I just want the premier league. It might also be that we are big underdogs in the CL final, but overwhelming favourites in the league.

That stat mentioned above about no red cards or penalties is wild. Our centre back pairing have been immense. Possibly less consistent the second half of the season, but they’re such quality. Unsure about their contract lengths but we need to keep them together.

I’m finding the end of season stressful. I can’t do too many more game like the West Ham one. At the same time I’m loving seeing what Arteta has done.

Side note, there’s been a lot of Carragher hate from Gooners. But he’s been defending Arsenal post west ham more than anyone it seems.

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18 days ago

Yea I've noticed that from Carragher as well. Give him props for that. But fuck, have you seen the drivel from Scmichael? Claiming that Raya was at fault. Imagine if that happened to him!? He'd be jumping about screaming at everyone. Absolute toss.

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17 days ago

Schmeichel is a Man City mouthpiece now. Forget about being a United legend. He ended up playing for Man City and his son went through their academy. He's also been big on "titles shouldn't be decided by corners," which apparently he didn't think when he was cartwheeling around the pitch celebrating 2 injury time corners in a CL final after having been battered in the game. 🤷‍♂️

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17 days ago

Eish, Palace aren't doing us any favours here.

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17 days ago

And just like that we have worse GD.

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