Random Arsenal Shit (When it's not worth starting a thread)

[HCZ_Reborn]

No,.we knew there were accusations, no more or less, if you made assumptions on the likelihood of them being true, so be it, but that's not the same as 'knowing', it's applying your own bias to decide they're probably true

Bias has nothing to do with it, it’s applying probability. Saying that because there are multiple accusers make it more likely that he is guilty than that there is a malicious campaign against him isn’t controversial.

You understand there’s a difference between assessing guilt from a legal standpoint and forming a view on culpability based on likelihood. Or maybe you don’t?

It’s not unreasonable to conclude that it’s more likely that he’s a rapist than not. That doesn’t amount to a certainty, but it’s like seeing overcast skies and saying it’s likely it will rain

[HCZ_Reborn]

Did we though?

It wouldn't be the first time women have used rape accusations for nefarious purpose.

I’m not sure I’m aware of any outright false allegations against footballers, if you think an acquittal means the allegation is false it shows you understand the law about as well as you understand most things

[HCZ_Reborn]

Well, there's also a lot of kickback on there (not from me, I just read it) saying the club's done nothing wrong, innocent until proven guilty etc, so 'lol' yourself

Just because there's not as much hate on there (though human nature being what it is, i suspect it's only a matter of time) doesn't mean it's one-sided

My facile understanding of Bluesky is where all the screaming lefties and liberals went after Musk bought Twitter

So essentially you have two places, one that is an echo chamber of wokeness and one that is an echo chamber of right wing to far right nonsense (outright racism, conspiracy theory and soft support for authoritarianism over democracy)

Twitter is pretty revolting at times, I just imagine bluesky matches it but in shrillness and piety replacing hatred of people with different colour skin, women and a neo trad Christianity

[Letters]

[Mac76]

My facile understanding of Bluesky is where all the screaming lefties and liberals went after Musk bought Twitter

So essentially you have two places, one that is an echo chamber of wokeness and one that is an echo chamber of right wing to far right nonsense (outright racism, conspiracy theory and soft support for authoritarianism over democracy)

Twitter is pretty revolting at times, I just imagine bluesky matches it but in shrillness and piety replacing hatred of people with different colour skin, women and a neo trad Christianity

first of all one big difference is there's not the angry language and insults, so it's more civilised (though that doesn't mean people don't get a bit sarcy or testy at times)

obvs what you see will be dictated by who you follow - I'm mainly only following Arsenal people - i admit most of the bloggers/pod people are fairly right-on but as i said the ones who have said the club shouldn't have played Partey have had a degree of kickback from those who see it the same way as I do (that the club should have continued to play him but not offered him a contract extension)

elsewhere i'm sure a lot of the political stuff is centre-left and if you want 'woke' - although for me 90% of what's classified as 'woke' actually just means 'considerate' - the other 10% is mainly where some people have taken what equality etc means a bit too far - e.g. on trans

but as i say the main thing is there's a distinct lack of nastiness, so it's a fairly benign space IMO and acts an info point without all the crap

[Mac76]

bloody hell...

https://arsenaldirect.arsenal.com/Tr...hirt/p/MJJ1797

[Mac76]

Just seen some highlights of the game v AC Milan - we looked lively with lots of players having a go at goal, Saka's goal wasn't the tidiest but a great cross from Kiwior - Nwaneri looking good, apparently the best player in the first half - Nelson also looking lively and even if our plan is only to sell it can't hurt

[Mac76]

So this is interesting:

"Arsenal Women will take part in the alcohol fan choice pilot for the 2025-26 WSL season for games at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are due to play all 11 of their WSL home games at the Emirates and, as part of a trial rolling out across selected clubs in the top two tiers of women’s football, supporters will be allowed to drink alcohol in their seats in selected areas of the stadium.

Consuming alcohol in full view of the pitch has been outlawed at football games in the UK since 1985, initially this was designed to stem the flow of crowd violence endemic at football matches during this period. The WSL2 took part in a limited trial for fans to be able to take alcoholic beverages to their seats last season and now the pilot is being extended to more teams in the top two divisions.

This only applies to WSL games at Emirates Stadium and, per Arsenal’s announcement, ‘In this initial trial phase, alcohol consumption will be limited to specific areas of Emirates Stadium up to around 20,000 seats, with other areas remaining alcohol-free. These areas will be clearly signposted to supporters when purchasing tickets.’

Arsenal also say, ‘Our involvement in the pilot comes with the support of representatives of our organised supporter groups, and approval from the Arsenal Safety Advisory Group…Supporters who have already purchased season tickets or six-game ticket bundles will soon receive additional information via email, including instructions for supporters who now wish to move into or out of one of the areas included in the pilot.’"


I wonder how that will go - without wanting to stereotype, maybe most current attendees at women's games would be civilised enough, but introducing alcohol anywhere pretty much gaurantees there will be some morons to mess it all up.


https://arseblog.news/2025/07/arsena...wsl-home-games

[Marc Overmars]

Would be fine for the family orientated crowd the women’s game attracts but for men’s football it’s almost guaranteed to end with increased arrest figures I’d say.

[Mac76]

Would be fine for the family orientated crowd the women’s game attracts but for men’s football it’s almost guaranteed to end with increased arrest figures I’d say.

there's no 'almost' about it