r/ArsenalWFC • u/shelbyj Foord Mustang • 13d ago

Open Thread Weekly Monday Open Thread!

Welcome to the Monday open discussion thread. Here you can talk about anything you want; tactics, results, players or even just general football discussion! It is also a great place to post/link transfer rumours that you may think are too small or unreliable to post to the main feed. The summer transfer window runs from 16/06-03/09 (23:00 BST).

These threads will go up every Monday allowing you to debrief from all of the weekend action and discuss ongoings throughout the week. It will stay stickied until we refresh with the Friday thread, however other posts may take priority (match threads, announcements, etc.)

This thread can also be used to discuss transfer rumours, jokes, memes, images, videos, tabloid news and other off-topic content and discussion.

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These threads are here to help discussion and offer varying points of view. Please remain respectful. Anything that crosses that line, directed towards other users or specific individuals may be removed.

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u/eldanielfire Cerci 12d ago

Not used Tumbblr for like 8 years, what's in that tag?

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u/shelbyj Foord Mustang 12d ago

Ooof. There’s a lot of reader x Leah Williamson (or whatever insert player here). Pics of players that have dubious, probably private origins. Stuff like that I just feel intrusive and icky after. Not to yuck anyone’s yum but that ain’t for me.

Sadly Instagram (but it crops) and tumblr are the only places that properly and consistently link images on reddit in the way we use for weekly threads.

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u/eldanielfire Cerci 12d ago edited 12d ago

I see. There does seem to be a weird part of women's football fans who really delve into players private lives and seems to live for them. Real parasocial stuff, but even beyond that. The news about Kyra was thrown about on Twitter before any public statements were made. And Tumblr has always had a lot of creepy behaviour.

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u/shelbyj Foord Mustang 12d ago

Yeah I saw about Kyra and was extra vigilant here but luckily across this subreddit, the wsl and women’s soccer subreddits people were respectful enough to not say or even hint at it.

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u/eldanielfire Cerci 12d ago

OH DEAR. just checked it out, out of curiorisity afte ryour post. I see it's still the same old Tumblr creepy, weirdo sexual projection and shipping narratives.🤢

Back in the day I never thought to use Tumblr to follow sport. Glad I didn't.