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Archive for October, 2007

So with only eleven changes from the side that started at Anfield on Sunday Arsenal took apart a Sheffield United side on the Bramall Lane ground where we were subject to a spooky Premiership defeat less than a year ago. On Halloween the hosts didn’t have a ghost of a chance from the moment, just […]

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Sheffield United is a name that stirs relatively few memories. They have flitted in and out of the top flight during my many years and the only memorable trip I made to Bramall Lane was to see Malcolm Macdonald at his peak in a seventies cup tie. In recent years the most significant meeting saw […]

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“I had my doubts, but they have gone. Your boys will win this league, no question,” The words are not mine. A Scouser back on a short stay from Spain is in my local. We have watched the game together. There are a bunch of Liverpool fans in the pub and handshakes are exchanged at […]

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It is unusual for me to be preparing for the trip to Anfield so far from base. If only the game was a Saturday kick-off I could drop in on my way back from Scotland. Mrs ‘holic can, however, rest easy. I will be back in time to put the food on the table on […]

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I have just arrived in Scotland after a long but relatively stress-free drive. First thing to report to you is that the locals are positively gushing about North London’s finest based on what they have seen of Arsenal this season. Second thing to report is that the Caledonian Brewery 80/- beer is a very refreshing […]

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Little more than a week ago I was treated to the combined wisdom of the ‘Match of the Day’ experts as England cruised into a three goal half-time lead against Estonia. ‘It’s so difficult to keep playing when you are three up at half-time’. Thankfully Arsene Wenger does the team talk during the interval at […]

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I’m intrigued by the article on Arsenal.com that informs me ‘Slavia are definitely stronger than Sparta‘. That is pretty much the direct opposite of what we were being told when we met the other club in Prague in qualifying for the group stage. It would appear that the neighbours of Tomas Rosicky’s former club are […]

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This was one of those days where it was good to be alive pre-match. A hearty breakfast to the accompaniment of a South American brass ensemble set the day up. A couple of Guinni were shared with a whole host of good people (you know who you are, thanks) in pleasant autumnal sunshine. Suitably lulled […]

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Jens Out, Eduardo Or Theo In, Win A Tee

There are not many things to be said for an unexpected bout of insomnia, or is it just excitement at the thought of seeing Bolton and their particular brand of football at the Grove today. Either way I can check out the morning news to see what I missed yesterday. I somehow doubt that Jens […]

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Manuel To Play – Win A Tee Shirt

OK, I didn’t think I would, but I have found ten minutes to look at the Bolton game coming up on Saturday. The biggest news coming out of the Arsene Wenger interview on ATVO is that Manuel Almunia will retain his place in goal despite the recent mutterings of Jens Lehmann. ‘Jens has not played […]

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