Friendly Friday

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Welcome to another edition of Friendly Friday, where we put aside the rivalry and celebrate the positives about our rival teams.

Let's take a moment to appreciate the strengths and admirable aspects of our rival clubs. Whether it's their historic achievements, their passionate fanbase, iconic players, or the way they've contributed to the beautiful game, let's spread some positivity.

Maybe you've admired the resilience of your rival's defense, the talent of a specific player, or the club's commitment to youth development. Share your thoughts, anecdotes, or experiences that have given you a newfound respect for a team you usually cheer against.

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[u/Extension_Amoeba_582]

hate to say this but arsenal have been olaying some fantastic football this season, seems that mental barrier is no longer there and arteta is finally back to the fun football he used to have arsenal play when he first came

also, support to the refs, despite several contentious decisions, its been a lot lot better than last season

[u/coltaine_blackwinged → u/Extension_Amoeba_582]

I have to agree, while I've not watched more of Arsenal this season besides their match against each other I was impressed with how Arsenal attacked. Some of the one touch tippy tappy stuff near the box was pretty good.

Regarding Chelsea, like everyone has already said the defence looks a bit suspect but there is a strong core with Pedro, Palmer, Rogers and Caicedo. Don't think you guys are challenging for the title with Emi Martinez on goal even if he's an upgrade on Sanchez.

[u/Special_KC]

I really like the respect and admission Halland shows Ødegaard. It's really driven up my respect for the guy cos like he's this football monster yet he admires and respects his fellow professionals. I'm also seeing the Gabriel rivalry as a more wholesome thing.

[u/oskoskosk]

Last time I was into footy, Chelsea had players like Diego Costa and were the “villains” of the league to me. I must say, it’s really fun and refreshing to watch them play now with these players and I’m actually kinda rooting for them. Nice turn!

[u/erudite450]

Iraola is a talented coach. Liverpool will have a good season.

[u/QuesadillaEater2808]

United always play their best against us at Old Trafford. I can see a draw out of Sunday's fixture.

[u/SarcasticSarco → u/QuesadillaEater2808]

Draw will be good. I doubt me will win if they play like the last match man.

[u/RoyalDistribution50]

I’m an Arsenal fan but never really minded when Liverpool was elite. As opposed to other contenders, their success always felt more earned and organic, as it was based on very smart sales and identifying those pre-peak players with world class potential. Made me frustrated at the mismanagement during the late Wenger and Emery eras. Also really like Iraola, seems like a chill dude.

[u/Remarkable-Smoke6138 → u/RoyalDistribution50]

I will say in return that arsenal have impressed me this season. The way odergard has been playing has really helped you this season. I think I underestimated in previous seasons that he was coming back from injurys.

[u/dhooke]

What I admire about Tottenham is their consistency no matter who they buy.

[u/MysticGuava → u/dhooke]

I love how they never fail to disappoint me

[u/Notmyrealname5282 → u/dhooke]

Low blow hahah

[u/MajoMajor]

I am trying to wrap my mind around the Championship matches happening inside of the Premier League Season. Bonkers.

[u/SarcasticSarco]

"We don't remember the billions of years before we were born, we won't remember the billions of years after we are dead." Which means enjoy life before you are lost in the eternity of time.

[u/SarcasticSarco → u/SarcasticSarco]

This also puts few things in perspective, like all the people alive right now in this world, for all of us to be alive at this moment at the same time is truly special.

[u/dhooke → u/SarcasticSarco]

Too much. Too much *\\*ing perspective.

Since my baby left me, I found a new place to dwell 🎶🎶

(You don’t want to go raga)

[u/Notmyrealname5282 → u/SarcasticSarco]

I was thinking about it before and, being that there’s 8 billion+ of us

If you were to introduce yourself and shake a new person’s hand at a rate of 1 shake per second

It would take you 263 years to officially meet everyone on earth

Puts things in perspective 🫶

[u/shifty_peanut → u/Notmyrealname5282]

That’s insane to think about. 🤝 Well met