by katweslowski »
01 Jun 2026 08:39
01 Jun 2026 08:39
RANDOM THOUGHTS
1) The kick off time was a load of shite. It was apparently to help fans attending the ground but selfishly, I much prefer the 8pm kick off as you can make it part of your evening. Watching at 5pm means it's basically late afternoon and it's just weird. I drank during the build up and was s1tfaced by 9pm and also bored to death from the game so went to bed.
2) The build up was shit. I know filling 2 hours is hard, I get that, and in fact they'd been on-air even earlier but on different shows. But it was endless montages. The montages where they show 5 minutes of fast paced endless clips, like a goal, then cutting to some weird voiceover, then some rap music, then 10 goals in a row. It gives you a headache. They showed the line ups, but I don't think there was any proper analysis or real discussion about the game and what to expect, danger zones, etc.
3) It felt Americanized and I think this is clearly where we are heading - especially with it being a huge event like this but I think even for smaller things they're going to push this stuff more - like pre-game shows and stuff. I don't think European fans expect or want that ... who knows. I can only speak for myself but it adds nothing for me seeing loads of dancers and a band belt out two songs.
4) I don't get the Arteta hate - I really like him. I think he's a good person, he has worked hard to build this team, kept his job despite several years of constant doubters and spoilt fans demanding more. I can partially understand the hate for Arsenal, their fans are a different breed and somehow even worse than the other "big clubs". But I did want them to win, but moreso as I didn't want PSG to win.
5) Is anyone sick of every-oxf*rd-game, especially big ones, being dominated after by whinging over little decisions. Like - "Oh yea it was definitely a penalty" and then the manager and fans all moaning about it. SEriously - it's predictable now. Wait for t enext huge derby game, and they'll be 1-2 big things where it just gets spoken and complained about constantly. STFU.
6) Agree on the half time whistle being a good thing when Arsenal were preparing for the corner. I didn't understand at the time why the ref did that but think it needs doing more as I am sick of players doing this sort of nonsense, a bit like when they fall down and grab the ball (and sometimes do get a handball given against them), or trying to take a free kick 10 yards forward.
) but even he said the ref got both decisions right.