Posted in comment on Dec 13th, 2009 14 Drinks »
The United man feels players who dive are not just cheating the opposition, they are duping the paying public as well. “England has always had a good record of being honest,” he said. “It is important you try and play honestly. You don’t like to see anyone cheating. It is not fair on the fans […]
Posted in match preview on Dec 12th, 2009 18 Drinks »
How on earth does one go about previewing a game when one hasn’t the faintest idea what the team is going to be? I’ve been trying to access some definitive news about who will or won’t be available, but it’s a bit like plaiting fog, I’m afraid. At the moment I am indebted to drinker […]
Posted in match review on Dec 9th, 2009 42 Drinks »
Well, what did you expect? I like puns. I also like the fact that we put out the sort of side we did tonight, and still gave a very good account of ourselves. Unfortunately we are missing key figures in attack when we play a full first team these days, so to expect the second […]
Posted in match preview on Dec 8th, 2009 26 Drinks »
So the squad for the Champions League trip to Olympiacos has been announced, and if the apparent youth is not a surprise to anybody in general, there are nevertheless some interesting inclusions. With no place for Philippe Senderos, the defence is augmented by young Luke Ayling. Now he was one of the most improved players […]
Posted in tongue in cheek on Dec 7th, 2009 41 Drinks »
Those who date back to Arsene Wenger’s first Champions League campaign with Arsenal in 1998-99 will doubtless be aware that this is not the first time we have taken a much weakened side to Greece on matchday six. Tomorrow we should hear more about the make up of the squad that travels to Athens, but […]
Posted in match review on Dec 5th, 2009 26 Drinks »
There are games that live in the memory, and others where the result is the only thing that may just be retained. This one fell in the latter category, I suspect, but was none the less intriguing for that. When was the last time you saw a team select four defenders and six midfield players […]
Posted in match preview on Dec 4th, 2009 35 Drinks »
“It’s also proven that, when you play physical against them, you often win” Ricardo Fuller leaves us in no doubt about Stoke City’s approach to a rare Saturday afternoon fixture at the Grove. “Last year, at home, we did it and we won.” Thank you for reminding us. We had forgotten all about that, hadn’t […]
Posted in match review on Dec 2nd, 2009 43 Drinks »
Oh well, that’s it. Another year of Beer Cup football is over and the kids will be put back into reserve, or out on loan, for another year. There is no doubting the agenda that Sky have set for the discussion that follows. Should Arsene have gone with a stronger side to counter the full-strength […]
Posted in match preview on Dec 1st, 2009 49 Drinks »
Welcome to December, and thank goodness November is over. Let’s hope we are able to draw a line under our last two Premiership performances, and kick on in the Carling Cup. The trip to Eastlands looks on the face of it to be a tough ask of what is likely to be another young Arsenal […]
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