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Archive for September, 2009

Anybody out there play golf? Ever had one of those days where you are hitting the ball as sweet as a nut, but cannot buy a putt? Then, just when you are ready to break the putter over your knee you hole one, and the world is a different place. Fourteen men felt just that […]

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A lot of things are happening for a Monday, so without too much preamble it is time to preview the visit of Olympiacos for Champions League matchday two. The Greeks have a mixed record in the competition. Just last season they failed to make it past the qualifying rounds, and yet that followed a remarkable […]

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Fulham remains a real football day out, I am delighted to report. Where else can you park your backside at a pub table overlooking the Thames (morning Tim!) for a refreshing pint? A bit of food and a stroll through the park down the towpath. There is no ‘atmosphere’ or ‘edge’ here. This is the […]

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For the last two seasons I have previewed the trip to Craven Cottage with these words; ‘I don’t want to be disrespectful to Roy Hodgson’s charges, but this contest is all about which Arsenal turns up in West London’. Nothing has changed, but we are all aware of just which Arsenal turned up thirteen months […]

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A bright start, and two free headers for Philippe Senderos in the first four minutes, promised rich rewards for both Arsenal, and followers of the ‘holic pound! That was as good as it got for my pocket, but after some close calls the Gunners eventually booked their passage into the fourth round of the Carling […]

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A check in all the usual places reveals there is little chance of a stream of the Carling Cup match with West Brom appearing, which probably means a rare return to the ‘bad old days’ of ATVo audio commentary for those unable to get to the Grove. That’s a shame because this looks like being […]

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Hypocrites Of The Press

I don’t have a twitter account. Apart from the fact that some kid in Malaysia has already taken my nom de plume, it is not a fad I believe I have time for. I’m told however that the idea behind it is that you you record what you are doing or feeling at a point […]

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Those who suspected that Arsene Wenger would play one or more of his talented youngsters were proved wrong as Le Boss plumped for arguably the strongest side available to him. That they proved to be a sledgehammer to crack a nut should not concern us at this point. Star of the show was undoubtedly Thomas […]

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Mention of Wigan always stirs a whole heap of memories in the old ‘holic grey cells. ‘All-niters’ at Wigan Casino were a part of away games in the north-west back in the seventies. The dancing was more famous than the football in those days although occasionally the non-league club would make strides in the FA […]

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An eventful start to the season continued in Belgium as Arsenal came back from a horrific opening five minutes to beat Standard Liege in a gripping, if technically horrendous, performance. The recovery from two down to win owed a bit to Lady Luck, and a lot to the hosts unwillingness to cash in on their […]

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