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John the Gooner

@scottjc.bsky.social
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Father, Gooner, Runner. Generally in that order.

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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Instead of worrying about future FDI, maybe the UK government should summon some righteous indignation that a supposed ally and major trading partner corrupted arguably the country’s most valuable source of international soft power with impunity for well over a decade. It’s humiliating. #ShamCity
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It’s funny. When the Many City verdict was announced I felt vindicated after years of gaslighting. But when the findings dropped I became so angry. The Arsenal first team was gutted—at a time of austerity post-Emirates construction—by City (and Chelsea) who just decided the rules don’t apply to them
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I have zero time for players who joined Man City after the 115 charges dropped and are now feeling shocked and betrayed. You knew what this was mate
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Pep doesn’t sound like a guy who will die on the the Man City hill. Not the vehement fire & fury we’ve seen from the ownership
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
What’s that meme about the worst person making a point you agree with?
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
👆
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
According to Google, yes. But clearly not going to give up the royal family. But British enablers perhaps…
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Jail time for individuals for fraud? The real deterrent?
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Current thinking on Man City: 1. Strip the titles (no winners those seasons) 2. Transfer ban 3. Points deduction sufficient to ensure relegation 4. Forced sale to a publicly listed entity (total transparency and answerable to the fans) 5. No indemnity from civil suits Forward and backward looking
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Strip the titles from Man City but don’t give them to the runners up. No winners for those seasons speaks volumes for the stain of this Abramovic/Mansour generation. The money they forced into the league is reprehensible. We can’t go back but we should remember why. Also Spurs don’t deserve a title.
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
How many tears in that Man City fan’s bottle this morning post 114 guilty findings?
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I’m irrationally annoyed that Spurs scored a goal
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Finally got the Arsenal tattoo
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
- Chelsea a did a great job replacing one prick at LB with another prick at LB - Best goal we’ve seen from Arsenal in years - Havertz and Ødegaard fit and firing - Gyökeres has something to offer but definitely a confidence player
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
So is Eze just a left winger now? I wish Arteta would just make that clear so we can move on from this transfer window…
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I wonder if Martinelli sale is contingent on Arsenal landing a new LW. The deal has been “done” for a week… I’d definitely feel better if he stayed. He has a lot to offer—more than whatever panic buys are still available.
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Silent Stan couldn’t wait 24 hours to announce Angels deal? Creates appearance of being distracted from signing a LW for Arsenal…
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I just would have liked to have capitalized on champions status. Oh well, we’ll just need to win the league again…
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Yeah agreed on Ndiaye. Not sure Kroupi in January is a “plan” per se. Can’t bank on that
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Maybe he should have had better targets? Took a ton of the wage bill but other than Bruno and maybe Tzolis it’s been a let down. Unless he’s got a rabbit to pull out of a LW hat
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Don’t love relying on Eze as a primary LW. Happy to be proven wrong. I didn’t get to watch the Villa game so maybe he did a lot beyond the pre-assist?
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Just as it was premature to say Tzolis was our answer after Coventry, it’s idiotic to write him off after Villa. Let’s give him time to grow into the team, role, and league. That said, we’re far too light on the flank, assuming Martinelli is actually gone.
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I’ve been making that exact point for months. PSG doesn’t. They get to cakewalk their way to the title and play their best players half the time. League is less physical too
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
You can only win the league that’s put in front of you
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Meanwhile 2-year-old is marching around: “wa’a wa’a eh eh” Big Kai Havertz fans over here…
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I hate the whole “Martinelli only scored one goal in the Prem last season” bullshit. (A) second-most goals last season all comps (fewer minutes and more goals than Saka) and (B) that goal salvaged a point against City. Otherwise would have needed to win on final day. Starters toast for UCL Final.
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
My Arsenal supporting 4-year-old, upon learning that Sesame Street’s number of the day is 7: “DADA! THAT’S SAKA’S NUMBER!” He’s learning his numbers. Never been so proud.
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
HELL yeah
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Agreed
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Honestly hoping this is the ultimate smokescreen and validation of Berta’s spinning plates approach. Proof/pudding come next week…
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Better than Sanchez. But I hope you’re right
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I get to be all done at 7 pm (US East Coast) 🙂
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Not better, but not sure Alvarez upgrade is necessarily worth £150M (or whatever) net whatever we could get for Big Vik (£60M? This window is bonkers so have no idea). I’m entirely 50-50 on Alvarez to Arsenal. I’ll question his commitment every match and will brace for a Barcelona move next summer.
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
100000000000%
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
No way Atleti sell if there is a whiff of the Gnabry-to-Bayern shenanigans. I wouldn’t be shocked if their terms would include a no-Barcelona-sell-on clause
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Oof. Emi Martinez to Chelsea makes a ton of sense and patches a significant hole for them…
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Yep. I was Team Kroupi in June and assuming he’d fit I’d rather keep our powder dry until January and go for him then
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Does Starmer still have any sway?
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Total devil’s advocate (because I’m 100% in agreement with you) but what if we got one great year and won the treble (or more)? The ULTIMATE “win now” signing? I can’t see any other logic even if that seems INSANE. Are the club blinded by Arteta’s obsession with him? Do they think he can turn him?
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Honestly not a bad reason. Good club too, even if the team doesn’t perform well. Great shirts, good badge. You’ll look good rocking it. And “Crystal Palace” has to be one of the coolest names in sport. But Arsenal is actually the correct answer.
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
However you got here mate, glad to have you
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
That’s shitty. Sorry about those twats.
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
His late lob vs. City last year was inch perfect and ultimately played a huge role in winning us the league. Makes zero sense to let him go without another signing unless suddenly Eze is going to be reassigned. Noni doesn’t work there (or RW IMO) and WHEN Tzolis needs a break we’re fucked.
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
At least not enough to be worth the fee. I also think we need to give Big Vik another season to see what he’s got. I back him to score more goals this season—28-30 all comps? Caveat of course being Havertz’s fitness/Arteta’s willingness to rotate for once…
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I wonder if Alvarez would give Arsenal his all this season if we said he could go to Barcelona (what we paid plus inflation) if he scored 30 goals—25 Prem/5 UCL. Five must win us points. Otherwise I can’t brace for a summer of Barca speculation like it’s 2012 all over again. N5 might suit him…
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Yeah definitely. Spurs haven’t spent much. They also didn’t aspire to join the Super League…
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Like Ian Wright I hate the way Arsenal is treating Martinelli. He’s still a decent option, and without him we will be very thin on the left flank. A lot of minutes to play this season, and we’re one injury away from a crisis there. He’s also a great person
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The sextuple is on for Arsenal! (Community Shield (lol), Prem, FA Cup, League Cup, UCL, Spurs relegation)
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Yep. 2-0 ha
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John the Gooner @scottjc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Do we think the owner of a local New England breakfast chain is a #Gooner?
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