Posted in match review on Apr 29th, 2007 1 Drink »
Let’s get it straight from the start, Arsenal thoroughly deserved their 3-1 triumph over Fulham, but what hard work they made of it yet again. It looked like being a comfortable afternoon when Baptista climbed to head home Adebayor’s inch perfect cross in the fourth minute, and then found himself with two other opportunities in […]
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Posted in match preview on Apr 28th, 2007 Comments Off on Fulham Follows Arsenal's UEFA Cup Bid
Ho-hum. A day after being encouraged by the public pronouncement of Danny Fiszman I’m cast into uncertainty again by Peter Hill-Wood’s declaration that he has spoken to Kroenke to arrange a meeting “so that I can hear what he has to say”. A sensible move by the Chairman I’m sure, but I hope it does […]
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Posted in comment on Apr 27th, 2007 Comments Off on Danny Talks, Tony Walks?
The grey skies outside have been brightened by the first public utterances of Danny Fiszman since the takeover storm blew up. Arsenal’s majority share holder has kept a low profile up until now preferring to let Chairman Peter Hill-Wood be the public face of the boards resistance. Reports that Danny had been in secret talks […]
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Posted in history on Apr 26th, 2007 Comments Off on Arthur Milton
Yesterday was certainly not a good day. Following on from the reports of the passing of Alan Ball came the news that Arthur Milton had also died. I have to say at this point that not even I am old enough to have seen Arthur in an Arsenal shirt, but my Dad certainly used to […]
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Posted in history on Apr 25th, 2007 Comments Off on Alan Ball
It has been a sombre drive to work. The loss of Alan Ball, at the age of 61, is a shock. Ball shot to prominence as a teenager at Blackpool and shortly after the 1966 World Cup made a £100,000 move to Everton. His part in that World Cup triumph was pivotal, the wide midfielder […]
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Posted in comment on Apr 24th, 2007 1 Drink »
“Hello Dad, how are you?” ” Alright boy, and you? What’s all this business at the Arsenal about then?” I love being called ‘boy’ after half a century! Dad is obviously the reason I bleed red. He will be 85 on Saturday and now lives in retirement in Devon. He’s probably forgotten more about business, […]
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Posted in comment on Apr 22nd, 2007 4 Drinks »
I am indebted to a friend, Fatbury, for the contact. ‘I’ve won a meeting with Tony Adams, fancy coming along?’ I don’t need asking twice. It is a couple of years since I attended a dinner at which Adams fielded questions and looked nervous, unsure of himself. When we arrive this time the change in […]
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Posted in match review on Apr 21st, 2007 2 Drinks »
Well what a game that turned out to be. Arsenal controlled their North London rivals virtually throughout, only to fall behind, take the lead, and surrender a point in a last gasp drama. Tottenham flattered to deceive early on as Berbatov just failed to take advantage of a slack backward header by Gallas. Despite being […]
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Posted in match preview on Apr 20th, 2007 4 Drinks »
Friday is usually a good day for me. I don’t mind admitting I look forward to listening to a certain arse, er, I mean podcast by another blogger. Usually I can also pick up on Arsene Wenger’s latest interview on ATVO. Mrs Holic does not expect to spend much time with me on a Friday […]
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Posted in comment on Apr 18th, 2007 9 Drinks »
It’s a big event in ‘Holic Towers tonight as we sneak surreptitiously into our new home. The fact that you are here means you have found us. Thank you. I had planned a load of cobblers about outgrowing the old home that meant so much, moving to palatial new surroundings to accommodate you and all […]
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