Another great night at hale end helping these top chaps with their coaching badges. Great experience for the academy players too to have them with us again. And yes I know I’m a midget, Jorge reminded me all night 🙄
@Arsenal
@ArsenalAcademy
Yes Brooke !!!!! Proud of you and a shining example of all the hard work we have seen you put in over the years being rewarded at the very top. You deserve this
Today on the 4th of the 4th I turn 44. I have a great life with two amazing children and a beautiful wife. I’m bald, overweight but happy ! Have a great day whoever is reading this drivel.
Back to work in my boots on the training ground yesterday for the first time since March, today my feet are as sore as hell. Good job I’m not old and fat 👀
Every Monday I host a meeting at arsenal and the first thing I do is to ask all the staff how they are and that to reach out and look out for each other. Every Monday. Please look out for or reach out to, if you ever need help. I may need help one day too.
Couldn’t be prouder of my son, smashing his GCSE results yesterday . In a tough year for schools and students, remote learning and working from a desk in his room, I’m really happy for him. Might even let him sleep in the house tonight. Well done son.
Season 10 for me complete at this brilliant club
@Arsenal
@ArsenalAcademy
. Honoured to be leading this phase with so many brilliant staff and more importantly brilliant young players. On to next season
Delighted to go into my 9th season at Hale End as Lead Phase Coach for the 12s-14s Early Youth Development Phase at Arsenal carrying on the great work of
@strikerab_adam
and Max Porter
@ArsenalAcademy
@Arsenal
If you zoom in, the presenter is my 17 year old son Samuel presenting his college work to over 100 adults / teachers / businesses at his school awards night. At 17 I couldn’t have stood up and done this. So proud of him and so proud to unashamedly share this on here. My son.
Congratulations Italy and thank you England. To those on here picking the bones out and looking to blame someone enjoy your self destructive evening. I’ve had a great 4 weeks. I’ll remember that thanks
Saturday beating PSG 2-0 in Paris, Sunday watching my little girl winning 2 out of her 2 equestrian events. Lovely weekend - oh and
@ReissNelson9
did ok for us too
@Arsenal
💪💪💪
Have waited 4 days for this big smile, emergency appendicitis operation on Saturday, had speech problems for two days as a side affect and finally today on her 13th birthday she is almost back to normal. Love her to the moon and back and will always be my baby girl. X
I don’t usually tweet about my academy games but we’ve just played Norwich at Carrow Road and drawn 5-5 with my keeper scoring our fifth in injury time coming up for a corner. Madness but brilliantly entertaining
First day of big school today for my princess on the left and just another day back at school for my boy on the right, donning the insurance salesman / Sopranos vibe 😂. Proud of them both
Absolutely buzzing to see you both on the pitch in a World Cup together . I referenced you both today to the u14s . Two class players, two class people and two boys who always always smiled
@ArsenalAcademy
@Arsenal
Back from a beautiful Easter break in Dubai with these 3 fools silly enough to still tolerate their dad / husband. I’m a lucky man . Take care of each other people and make sure you make good memories
Someone told me yesterday that their son had done 1-2-1 coaching with someone who, once finished doing the 1-2-1, told him that what he had delivered to his son was a “cat 1” coaching session. Someone shoot me please
At
@WilliamsRacing
with our
@ArsenalAcademy
under 13s for a day of education and learning within another elite environment. George Russells steering wheel worth a gazillion pounds in my hands. No I didn’t drop it.
Very important. Actually go and see if your mates are ok, have a cup of tea with a work colleague, ask them about them, ten minutes can make a big impact in someone’s life. Everyone needs a chat even when it appears they may not.
That portion of Bulgarian fans are a disgrace. Not even fans, just utter pr**ks. I work with, live with, socialise with, share life with PEOPLE. Not white , not black, just people. No place for prehistoric racism whatsoever.
Watched the game live on itv last night, immediately switched over to watch the highlights on bbc and have now watched every goal & celebration replay on Twitter. I’m 46 and I don’t give a s**t. Thank you England. Thank you 🙏
18 today. My boy is now a man. Not enough words to say how proud I am of him. He’s just a brilliant human, he just cracks on and loves life. Thank you son for being you. Love you. ( no he didn’t get the car for his birthday, just pants and socks 🧦)
His smile beats anything for me, Samuel catching his biggest carp (whilst wearing a Verona training top from one of my Arsenal tours!)
Love him to bits.
#fatherandson
fishing trips
Why don’t Slavia Prague knowing their player has been charged with the maximum punishment for racial abuse, sack him ? In any other job you get sacked right ? Football should be no different
Embarrassing that some twat spends time going through
@_DeclanRice
historic messages. Probably the same twat that would cheer if he scores. Dec has worked hard to get where he is, a genuinely great lad with a big heart. Let him breathe ffs.
Today a spitfire flies over my great uncle Denis’ house and dips its wings in his honour for VE Day, he’s 97 and served in the RAF. Lovely gesture in strange times.
#proud
Nice night out at the emirates with my two babies and great to catch up with
@ReissNelson9
after the game even though he called me a slap head.
#always
respect the coaches 👀. Well played mate
Yesterday my daughter left the gate open and these two went on a two mile walk on their own. Riva came back alone but Archie (left) got hit by a car. A beautiful family stopped to help & took her to my vets. He’s bruised and sore but thankfully ok. Thankyou Ben, forever grateful
Watch this . Everybody needs help at some point. Ask someone how they are and then ask them again. And if you’re not ok , that’s ok too. But please talk to someone. There’s always a listener. Always.
My New Years resolutions are to actually run over any twats doing wheelies in the middle of the road, I also intend to run over anyone under 20 vaping and finally to run myself over if I hear any gender neutral political bollocks this year , happy new year 🍻
It’s so important to be a human being first and love and care for other people above all status or anything superficial. See the person first. I’ve been poor at it in the past but I’ve strived to be better as I’ve aged. Listen to the plaudits around Vialli. Ray Wilkins the same.
Just reflecting . Ray Clemence RIP part of my football growing up. Des O’Connor RIP watched with my great Aunt as a kid. Lewis Hamilton absolute living legend - thank you. Daily Mail on Marcus Rashford - f**k right off . Please love each other people. It’s really quite easy.
What a brilliant Xmas with my family in Canada especially my son Samuel hitting the black runs with me and making the old man look slow! Back to reality now! Merry Xmas everyone !
Tried shaking you off for years , finally done it...........
Seriously you don’t need a “good luck” , you’ve deserved your journey. Proud of you, you’re still an idiot, but proud of you. Much love
Just thought I’d stick this out here to anyone who might be interested plus I need some serious distraction from this horrible situation. If anyone wants any help or advice around football, session planning, advice etc I’m happy to help. I’m working from home obviously anyway.
This is top top class. I’ve never seen this goal , the fact that it’s preseason doesn’t matter - it’s outstanding and a great example of getting a feel for the ball. All 3 touches are with finesse
Such sad sad news . This man came to every Dartford game I played in, every Dartford academy game I managed and would stop outside my house for a chat on his way to the game and ask me about my job at Arsenal. God bless you John. Sleep well.
Heard the saddest news tonight about John Hoverd, a long time DFC fan who has died. An absolutely brilliant bloke who just loved his football. Women, academy, youth, first team - didn't matter. He just loved it. Spent many a morning with him over the last 20+ years. RIP John
You’re 100% right Pete which is why me and
@IanVarley9
would never do an open training session to entice new players this Wednesday at Snodland starting at 7:30 pm. Never.
Having bumped into you in the car park under the emirates earlier this year you gave my son some brilliant advice about rising above the trolls which he took and it made him feel like a king. He just told me to tell you to do the same. 💪💪💪
Thanks everyone for your kind and supportive messages. I'm normally better at ignoring it, but that one got to me. There has be consequences. Each one teach one!! Peace and love ✌🏾♥️
Haven’t been here for a while , just walked past a dartford fan who recognised me from “when I had a ponytail and used to play on the wing”. That was 30 years ago and he remembers my horrendous barnet.
What a great World Cup, loved the ride & proud of English players. The past year has seen us crowned world champs at younger ages & now seniors finish top 4 in Russia.
Disappointing night but brilliant journey. Southgate different class & To some degree it still came home
If you are a football person please join the challenge of posting a football photo. Just one picture, no description. Please copy the text in your status, post a picture and look at some great memories/pictures. what a day...
Good luck to my best mate in football
@TrevorBumstead
in his new role at
@Buckswood_UK
. Arsenal have lost a brilliant coach and a brilliant person and his new employers have found a gem. 👊🏼
Can’t wait to get started at Holland’s & Blair. Just two things needed to sort now : 1 - to let Holland’s and Blair know I’m their new manager apparently and 2 - give Simon Halsey therapy for unfortunately being mistaken for me 😄
“It’s not what they said, it’s not what they did, it’s how they made you feel” always resonates with me when thinking about good people in my life so make sure you surround yourself with people who give you these pure moments ❤️👉
@strikerab_adam
@PBazza07
@djwils74
@colinlit