Carol retweeted
With Arsenal level on points with City and Liverpool sitting fourth, a ruthless win this weekend would do more than just widen the gap—it would underline that Arteta’s side have the mentality to take control of the title race when the big fixtures arrive.
No mercy, indeed. 🔥
Carol retweeted
A “washed” Bukayo Saka with one leg has more goals & assists in all competitions than all of Manchester City’s wingers so far this season.
Club & country. 7 G/A. Starboy. ⭐️
In summary, United’s post-Ferguson era has been a prolonged search for stability that has produced occasional cups and high points but no sustained return to the elite.
The repeated failure to give managers time or build a coherent long-term project remains the central story.
United’s next appointment has to be more than just a big name, it needs someone who can impose a clear identity and stick around long enough to build something lasting. The shortlist makes sense on paper, but the real test is whether the club can finally give a manager the time and backing to succeed.
🤯 MANCHESTER UNITED’S NEXT MANAGER IS CRUCIAL
If Michael Carrick leaves, United cannot afford another appointment without a clear long-term vision.
They need an experienced manager who can handle the pressure, improve the team and compete at the highest level. Unai Emery, Carlo Ancelotti, Antonio Conte and Ernesto Valverde are names worth discussing. 👀
A “washed” Bukayo Saka with one leg has more goals & assists in all competitions than all of Manchester City’s wingers so far this season.
Club & country. 7 G/A. Starboy. ⭐️
Carol retweeted
🤯 MANCHESTER UNITED’S NEXT MANAGER IS CRUCIAL
If Michael Carrick leaves, United cannot afford another appointment without a clear long-term vision.
They need an experienced manager who can handle the pressure, improve the team and compete at the highest level. Unai Emery, Carlo Ancelotti, Antonio Conte and Ernesto Valverde are names worth discussing. 👀
Carol retweeted
Henry’s point cuts through the noise: the Ballon d’Or has always been about what a player actually delivered in the judged period, not the story we prefer or the potential we project. Yamal’s talent is undeniable, but rewarding the future over proven output in the biggest games risks turning the award into a popularity contest.
🚨 THIERRY HENRY ON THE BALLON D’OR: “IF LAMINE YAMAL WINS IT OVER KYLIAN MBAPPÉ, THEN WE NEED TO STOP PRETENDING THIS AWARD IS ABOUT FOOTBALL!”
🗣️ Thierry Henry:
“I have a lot of respect for Lamine Yamal. He is an extraordinary talent, and at his age, what he is doing is frightening. But I want people to answer one simple question: are we giving the Ballon d’Or to the best player, or are we giving it to the player whose story we enjoy the most?
“Because I keep hearing about potential, age, dribbling and entertainment. Wonderful. But since when did the Ballon d’Or become an award for who excites us the most?
“Kylian Mbappé has spent years carrying expectations that would break most players. He scores goals, delivers in decisive moments and performs under pressure. Yet somehow, every conversation becomes about what somebody else might achieve in five years.
“Lamine is 19. He has time. He could win one Ballon d’Or, five Ballon d’Ors, or none. We don’t know. But Mbappé is already producing at the highest level, and we cannot keep treating what he has actually achieved as less important than what another player might achieve in the future.
“And let me say something that might upset people: being the most exciting player to watch does not automatically make you the best player in the world.
“Football is not a talent show. It is about production, consistency, decisive moments and what you contribute when the pressure is at its highest.
“If Lamine wins it, I will respect the decision. But I want the same people campaigning for him to explain exactly why he deserves it over Mbappé. Not because he is younger. Not because he represents the future. Not because people love watching him.
“Give me the football argument.
“Because if we start awarding the Ballon d’Or based on potential, then we might as well hand out the next ten trophies before the seasons even begin.
“You don’t win the Ballon d’Or because you might become the best player in the world. You win it because, over the period being judged, you actually were.”
Carol retweeted
Harry Kane is the clear Ballon d’Or favourite after a historic 2025/26 season in which he scored 73 goals for Bayern Munich and England second only to Messi in modern history.
He led Bayern to the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double, claimed the European Golden Shoe, and fired 14 Champions League goals as they reached the semi-finals.
Bundesliga Kane also scored six times as England reached the World Cup semi-finals, cementing his status as the world’s outstanding centre-forward.
Carol retweeted
Ramos is right that big-game moments move the needle, and Mbappé’s brace in the Clásico is exactly the kind of statement that keeps him in the Ballon d’Or conversation. But consistency across a full season still carries more weight than one night, no matter how loud the stage.
🚨🗣️ Sergio Ramos on Mourinho’s masterclass and Mbappé’s El Clásico performance!
“People questioned Madrid, but Mourinho knew exactly what this team needed. Barcelona had their winning run, Yamal had the headlines, but when it mattered most, Mbappé delivered with a brace. That is what separates a good player from a player built for the biggest stage.
“Bellingham battled brilliantly in midfield, while Madrid made sure Yamal had very little influence on the game. All that pre-match noise, yet Mbappé was the one deciding the Clásico.
“And when we talk about the Ballon d’Or, performances like this matter. Mbappé showed why he deserves to be ahead of Yamal. Talent gets you attention, but delivering in the biggest games gets you the crown.”
#RMABAR #ElClasico
Carol retweeted
Gary Neville: Ben white is having a good start of the season, he was giving up the previous season when Timber was fit, l remember how he costed Arsenal at the Carabao cup Final against Manchester City.
This season, he is better, he is doing a better job , l just love how he is playing.
Arsenal fans don't feel the pressure of the absence of Jurrien Timber. l know Mikel Arteta won't rush Timber to come back.
This boy has done a lot at Arsenal, he was there when Arsenal was struggling, he is one of the players that has kept Arsenal to this far. Today he a champion at Arsenal, he is enjoying his life at Arsenal."
Henry’s point cuts through the noise: the Ballon d’Or has always been about what a player actually delivered in the judged period, not the story we prefer or the potential we project. Yamal’s talent is undeniable, but rewarding the future over proven output in the biggest games risks turning the award into a popularity contest.
🚨 THIERRY HENRY ON THE BALLON D’OR: “IF LAMINE YAMAL WINS IT OVER KYLIAN MBAPPÉ, THEN WE NEED TO STOP PRETENDING THIS AWARD IS ABOUT FOOTBALL!”
🗣️ Thierry Henry:
“I have a lot of respect for Lamine Yamal. He is an extraordinary talent, and at his age, what he is doing is frightening. But I want people to answer one simple question: are we giving the Ballon d’Or to the best player, or are we giving it to the player whose story we enjoy the most?
“Because I keep hearing about potential, age, dribbling and entertainment. Wonderful. But since when did the Ballon d’Or become an award for who excites us the most?
“Kylian Mbappé has spent years carrying expectations that would break most players. He scores goals, delivers in decisive moments and performs under pressure. Yet somehow, every conversation becomes about what somebody else might achieve in five years.
“Lamine is 19. He has time. He could win one Ballon d’Or, five Ballon d’Ors, or none. We don’t know. But Mbappé is already producing at the highest level, and we cannot keep treating what he has actually achieved as less important than what another player might achieve in the future.
“And let me say something that might upset people: being the most exciting player to watch does not automatically make you the best player in the world.
“Football is not a talent show. It is about production, consistency, decisive moments and what you contribute when the pressure is at its highest.
“If Lamine wins it, I will respect the decision. But I want the same people campaigning for him to explain exactly why he deserves it over Mbappé. Not because he is younger. Not because he represents the future. Not because people love watching him.
“Give me the football argument.
“Because if we start awarding the Ballon d’Or based on potential, then we might as well hand out the next ten trophies before the seasons even begin.
“You don’t win the Ballon d’Or because you might become the best player in the world. You win it because, over the period being judged, you actually were.”
Carol retweeted
🚨 THIERRY HENRY ON THE BALLON D’OR: “IF LAMINE YAMAL WINS IT OVER KYLIAN MBAPPÉ, THEN WE NEED TO STOP PRETENDING THIS AWARD IS ABOUT FOOTBALL!”
🗣️ Thierry Henry:
“I have a lot of respect for Lamine Yamal. He is an extraordinary talent, and at his age, what he is doing is frightening. But I want people to answer one simple question: are we giving the Ballon d’Or to the best player, or are we giving it to the player whose story we enjoy the most?
“Because I keep hearing about potential, age, dribbling and entertainment. Wonderful. But since when did the Ballon d’Or become an award for who excites us the most?
“Kylian Mbappé has spent years carrying expectations that would break most players. He scores goals, delivers in decisive moments and performs under pressure. Yet somehow, every conversation becomes about what somebody else might achieve in five years.
“Lamine is 19. He has time. He could win one Ballon d’Or, five Ballon d’Ors, or none. We don’t know. But Mbappé is already producing at the highest level, and we cannot keep treating what he has actually achieved as less important than what another player might achieve in the future.
“And let me say something that might upset people: being the most exciting player to watch does not automatically make you the best player in the world.
“Football is not a talent show. It is about production, consistency, decisive moments and what you contribute when the pressure is at its highest.
“If Lamine wins it, I will respect the decision. But I want the same people campaigning for him to explain exactly why he deserves it over Mbappé. Not because he is younger. Not because he represents the future. Not because people love watching him.
“Give me the football argument.
“Because if we start awarding the Ballon d’Or based on potential, then we might as well hand out the next ten trophies before the seasons even begin.
“You don’t win the Ballon d’Or because you might become the best player in the world. You win it because, over the period being judged, you actually were.”
Carol retweeted
Me, I’m not even concerned about who wins the Ballon d’Or anymore.
Just give Arsenal the BEST CLUB OF THE YEAR award and let’s call it a day. We’ve done enough!
Ramos is right that big-game moments move the needle, and Mbappé’s brace in the Clásico is exactly the kind of statement that keeps him in the Ballon d’Or conversation. But consistency across a full season still carries more weight than one night, no matter how loud the stage.
🚨🗣️ Sergio Ramos on Mourinho’s masterclass and Mbappé’s El Clásico performance!
“People questioned Madrid, but Mourinho knew exactly what this team needed. Barcelona had their winning run, Yamal had the headlines, but when it mattered most, Mbappé delivered with a brace. That is what separates a good player from a player built for the biggest stage.
“Bellingham battled brilliantly in midfield, while Madrid made sure Yamal had very little influence on the game. All that pre-match noise, yet Mbappé was the one deciding the Clásico.
“And when we talk about the Ballon d’Or, performances like this matter. Mbappé showed why he deserves to be ahead of Yamal. Talent gets you attention, but delivering in the biggest games gets you the crown.”
#RMABAR #ElClasico
🚨🗣️ Sergio Ramos on Mourinho’s masterclass and Mbappé’s El Clásico performance!
“People questioned Madrid, but Mourinho knew exactly what this team needed. Barcelona had their winning run, Yamal had the headlines, but when it mattered most, Mbappé delivered with a brace. That is what separates a good player from a player built for the biggest stage.
“Bellingham battled brilliantly in midfield, while Madrid made sure Yamal had very little influence on the game. All that pre-match noise, yet Mbappé was the one deciding the Clásico.
“And when we talk about the Ballon d’Or, performances like this matter. Mbappé showed why he deserves to be ahead of Yamal. Talent gets you attention, but delivering in the biggest games gets you the crown.”
#RMABAR #ElClasico
With Arsenal level on points with City and Liverpool sitting fourth, a ruthless win this weekend would do more than just widen the gap—it would underline that Arteta’s side have the mentality to take control of the title race when the big fixtures arrive.
No mercy, indeed. 🔥
Carol retweeted
Arsenal must beat Liverpool this weekend and extend our lead at the top of the table.
We cannot afford to give them any opportunity to close the gap. We need to be ruthless, take our chances, and send a clear message to every title rival.
3 points. Extend the lead. Keep the pressure on. NO MERCY! 🔥
























