We’ve Got Considerably More Than One Song
Mar 25th, 2011 by 'holic
The tedium of the international break goes on. I still see deadly serious debates elsewhere despite me putting my fingers in my ears and singing la-la-la very loudly indeed.
One good thing about the break is being able to catch up with some music, old and new. It gives me an idea for a brief, fun post which will result in all of you doing the work in the drinks that follow.
How many of you associate different songs with Arsenal successes? Those six and under need go no further, obviously. I suppose I have something of an advantage going back just a bit further than some of you.
The Fairs Cup in 1970, and the double a year later, will forever be linked to the great Motown and reggae hits of the era for me. Yet somehow the song most associated with the double will be a rework of ‘Rule Britannia’ with lyrics by Jimmy Hill. Come on you fifty somethings, admit it, much as you hated it at first you all rushed out to buy the single, didn’t you? “Good old Arsenal, we’re proud to say that name, while we sing this song, we’ll win the game.”
By 1979 when Alan Sunderland won the five-minute Cup Final against Manchester United it was at the same time as David Bowie had ‘Boys Keep Swinging’ in the chart. We were still seven months short of the release of an album that would have such an impact on so many at the time. ‘London Calling’ from the Clash remains an essential part of any music collection.
One nil down, two one up, that is how we won the cup. The Littlewoods Cup that is, in 1987. Standout track most Gooners sang and danced to that night was Jackie Wilson’s ‘I get the sweetest feeling’.
Funnily enough the one year that doesn’t spark any musical memories whatsoever is perhaps the most dramatic. I think I spent the summer of ’89 in an alternative booze fuelled dimension celebrating that unbelievable night at Anfield. Two years later I do have clearer recollections of thinking thirty-somethings shouldn’t be enjoying KLF and ‘Last train to Trancentral’ as much as I did at the time.
1993, a Cup double, and ‘Shabba Shabba’ is the greeting of the day. ‘Mr Loverman’ accompanies visions of Andy Linighan’s busted hooter in a compartment of my brain.
Now the Wenger years is where you come in. What songs trigger visions of two doubles, two more FA Cups, and an invincible triumph for you? Share them with us in the drinks.
What? Forgot one you say? Oh yes. The main one. The all-time number one for anybody who went to Copenhagen in 1994. I spent a week there, and you couldn’t go an hour without hearing the anthem of the time. Check out the first drink. Treat it as your starter for ten.
After me now, “ONE-NILLLLLLLLLL”.
120 Responses to “We’ve Got Considerably More Than One Song”
Right. Time for ale and a carvery with the management’s family. See you later all.
Frankie Valli (cant take my eyes of you) For the double season 01/02. “We love you Freeeeeedie”
*off*
Great fun post ‘Holic. Enjoy the family repast.
The Thierry Henry anthem. Can’t think of the name of the song or the band but the words “you ‘af to-oo larf, or else you’ll cry” are going round in my head. Can’t think why…
Good weekends to one and all. I’ll kick things off with a round for all present which I’ll have to serve too as The Barman is absent.
First orders everybody per-lease.
Anyone else buy’ Arsenal we’re on your side’ our hearts are open wide ? I think from the70’s
‘Holic – previous ‘history’ post was excellent, as ever.
Funny you should do a songs related piece today, ‘cos at lunch time I found myself asking “where the hell did that come from?” as I was driving and singing, “I’d walk a million miles, for one of your goals, Jon Sa-a-a-ammels”. No, I honestly have no idea.
Maybe, it’s the first signs of recovery from the pre-Interlull depression.
or Up with the arsenal the arsenal’s our name we play at highbury and football’s our game.
“Fulham can stay at the cottage,
Southampton can stay at the Dell,
And as for Tott. . . . .”
we actually sang songs in those days with lyrics that would never stand a chance now. The bloke who sits behind me can’t even remember the words to “We love you Arsenal, we do” !
Mr Holic! No recollection from 13th March 1989!
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQE4rhjinkcToAUzKaPBKTJAA5-K6yi8RXamM0LND5SZlefZiyc
Last season bloke next to me didn’t know who TH14 was
1970 Led Zeppelin 2
1979 London Calling (not much competition)
1987 Appetite For Destruction
1989 The STONE ROSES!!!!
Two years later, 1991 Nevermind
1994 Second Coming, Definitely Maybe
Two passions, music and Arsenal
As usual, Mr Holic, your post has the brain juices flowing.
One of the most horrendous of song ever, and I cant remember the details, probably because I’ve blanked it, was that Ossies Going To Wembley bollocks.
And I believe Hoddle and Waddle released some other roadkill vinyl catastrophe.
We sang ‘all good pals and jolly good company’ in the 30’s, then took to the pitch and bloody murderd ’em.
Elvis, ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’
Everly Brothers ‘Walk Right Back’
Del Shannon ‘Runaway’
Helen Shapiro ‘Walking Back To Happiness’
All number 1’s the last time Spurs won the league.
I knew you couldn’t resist another post already in this longest of interlulls, ‘holic!
Great to have a themed post like that.
True Storey @ 5 – the Piranhas – the song was called Tom Hark. π
Arsenal will forever be associated with London Calling for me – I still have an old Clash T shirt from them very days.
My first game at Highbury was in 1978 – and the music scene was very exciting. So many good bands emerging virtually overnight. Ah Holic you’ve started something here – I will get all maudlin and head for the CD collection.
Seem to remember we had a habit of losing 2 finals for every one that we won, as well, back then π
Mine’s a Guinness tonight, thanks.
SR @ #15,
Triple heh! π
Zico @ #17
Cheers mate! Stopped me going mad. That tune not a patch on the ones recalled by you and SR. 1978 – what a wonderful time for British music, followed by the 90s/Britpop thing. Happy, happy days…
Whigfield ‘holic? Saturday night?
I forget which year it was, but MOTD showed a compilation of our title winning season to the strains of Lucky by Radiohead, whenever I hear that song now it gives me goose bumps!
Long time no see, iSnail!
On for the big gathering next weekend?
How are you?
Barman, the best drink you can get for the mollusc, please!
Or possibly Hot Stuff! FA Cup song from Arsene’s first double season I think.
Anyone else buyβ Arsenal weβre on your sideβ our hearts are open wide ? I think from the70β²s
Yes DS. I still have the vinyl somewhere. Tina and the North Bank. 1972 Cup Final, if memory serves.
The 1980? one was better, to the tune of the Wild Rover.
“When spring turns to summer, the first week in May,
You know you will find us down Wemberley Way,
It’s a popular place at this time of the year,
Because everyone knows that the Gunners are here.”
I know my ’93 cup double song was Ain’t no love by Sub Sub.
Mother’s day weekend, Ollie?
Monster get together next Saturday Mr Snail. Be there or be square π
he comes from senegal…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNgSeJzLJFc
0:29
‘Holic, nothing for the Invincibles? π
That’s your job Tazz π
People won’t believe what the 47 year old ‘holic was getting down to then…
Love that!
Na na na na
Na na na naa
Hey hey hey
Marinello!
Bet not many remember that one…
Clash at the electric ballroom, Camden 78 & anfield 89 my top memories
Check my huge banner those of u at the lane:
1961 – 2011
happy golden jubilee!
Not this please…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tTrPc4gBYM
We have such a variety of songs, but…why dont have have one song that can unite us all? Seasoned fans, young fans, new fans?
I honestly dont meant to have a go at us Gooners…it’s more of a concern and suggestion.
WE NEED ONE SONG THAT WILL LIVEN UP EMIRATES…that any person will know…that will anger any Manc,spud, chelski or pool fan.
That’s will put fire in the eyes of our players and make them score.
And dont tell me “Oooh to be Gooner” is it. Dont tell me “1-0 to the Arsenal” is it. I think Emirates Stadium is a fucking church and not at all intimidating. The fact that Andfield seats 20 000 less people than the Emirates and still is MUCH MUCH louder is really disturbing.
I think the fact that we have so many songs about players and good times in a game BUT no general theme song that even the newest of Gooners will pick up and join in singing, because of that, the Emirates is pretty much a mere shadow of good old Highbury.
Where is our You’ll Never Walk Alone? Where is our Glory Glory Man United?
I’ve been supporting Arsenal for 13 years now and we have so many great songs…but no song that stands out?
Can someone tell me what this song is because I dont live in the UK but neither does my neighbour who screams You’ll Never Walk Alone.
I’d like to have a song I can scream over that fucking Glory Glory Man United track. I’d like to get every Gooner in the pub to stand up and shout a war cry that will make my beerglass shake.
I’n only 27 so I’m sure there are some older people out there that know something more. So out of respect PLEASE..what is that song that will make Emirates erupt?
Tell me Emirates has a soul because I’m watching World Cup Cricket and those stadiums are MUCH louder than the Emirates and these people are watching CRICKET for goodness sakes.
Fair play Mr K. I thought if I do a light-hearted musical piece the negativity will be sidestepped for a day at least. You have proved that the true doomer will not be sidetracked from his mission…
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Sincere apologies for coming out so negatively strong…I guess the fact that New Zealand beat South Africa in cricket brought the doomer out in me. Not always this negative but I truly do yearn for a juicy war cry that every gunner will know and scare every football team standing between us and victory to the point where they shit their pants.
I must say I enjoy your posts!
Have a good weekend!
Holic,
odd you should put up music based post, I was going to put this up Thursday night, like trev I was out driving and listening to some band called the sick puppies (dodgy name) and found myself linking it to football, not past games but our upcoming game against those nice people from Stoke, in fact I think I may have found pubis’s team talk i keep picturing him stomping around the dressing room screaming the words to the track called war, very apt. I just hope across the corridor in the visitors dressing room our boys are joining together for a rendition of Your going down. Realise most won’t be familiar with the band or songs but sure they are on YouTube, have a listen if you got time and let me know if you can see it to or if as I fear I’ve finally lost the plot!
I see why you are trying to reaffirm the faith. Question is, if we fall short once again, will even this website call for change?
It’s as if the arseblogger read my mind and wrote about how hatred improves performances on today’s arseblog.
And so on. And I do think itβs kind of important because for all the motivation you have yourself and as a team thereβs nothing quite like a bit of hatred to get you going and get a bit more out of you in terms of your performance.
Robin wants to win for the sake of winning, Iβm sure, but who doesnβt like the idea of winning so you can turn around to the cunts and wankers after and gloat a bit?
THANK YOU, exactly what I was trying to say.
Holic – Great Arsecast π
Holic- When I heard you say “you’ve lost the spine of the side” I just couldn’t help but think that I’ve heard it before, and not too long ago…
It was Stewart Robson, last year on Arsenal Live.
Why is this happening every single season?! I’m getting sick of it.
Jekyll @ 38 – that’s end of season chat.
Now give us a song…….. π
Fair play Mr K,
Actually I suspect a majority of Arsenal supporters would agree with the spirit of your message. The problem is you cannot force a song on a crowd, as the club have found out, not for the first time, with the Elvis fiasco.
A song has to grow from within that supporterbase, ‘organically’ if you will. You cannot force people to adopt something they haven’t created themselves.
The club would stand more chance if it took nominations from the supporters who go home and away, presented them with a short list, and asked them to vote on it. Even then some would see it as the club imposing something, I suspect.
Thanks for the message, anyway.
I still think they should run out to Eyes right myself π Not to sure how it would go down with certain sections mind π
Heh! I’m with you Chippy π
βGood old Arsenal, weβre proud to say that name, while we sing this song, weβll win the game.β
That’s the one that sticks in my memory and an LP(long player) was brought out with the commentary of the 1971 Final where one can clearly hear it being sung .
A proud possession of mine.
Snir @39, I thought the same thing, and you’re right we need whatever motivation we can get our hearts around to inspire us to the all-out effort required to win 9 games in a row, be it hatred, fear or what have you.
a similar discussion was raised recently on “arsenal,arsenal”site-someone came up with the brilliant idea of a few cannons in the ground blasting out when the team comes out or a goal is scored-might sound a bit showbiz,but i thought,why not?it would give the stadium an identity & would annoy the f**k out of the oppossition & their support-it’s got to be better than a crap dj trying to drum up some atmosphere calling players names out ffs!& as for the elvis song.sad,really sad-what about coming out to “karn evil 9″by ELP -check out the lyrics on you tube(studio version)with a cannon or two blasting away at the end-AWESOME!!!…….but whatever,we NEED something& yes a song that forever would be our song would be great but where is it to be found….
The 2 songs that stick in my mind relate to 1989 and 2004. For those of you who bought the official Arsenal video of the 1988-89 season, I seem to recollect that the opening sequence starts with the Arsenal team singing a ‘post celebration song’ called something like where back where we belong. The tune itself sounded crap (rather like a Stock, Aiken, Waterman production), but the message was clear that having last won the 1st Division 18 years earlier, we were back at the pinnacle of English football (and rightly so).
The 2nd song relates to the Invincible’s season. Now, I don’t profess to be a big George Michael fan whatsoever, but he released a song called Flawless around May 2004. I think Flawless sums up our title achievement that season P38 W26, D12 L0 – a statistic that will be etched in Gooners’ hearts forever
Having grown up with Arsenal from the early 80s, the chant that I had great pleasure in singing back in the day, especially when playing the Spuds was:
CHARLIE NICHOLAS, CHARLIE NICHOLAS
WHO PUT THE BALL IN TOTTENHAM’S NET
CHARLIE NICHOLAS
This is perhaps one of the best goals he scored for Arsenal
http://fanchants.com/football-videos/who-the-put-the-ball-in-tottenhams-net-charlie-nicholas/
So Jimmy Hill wrote the words for “Good old Arsenal”? Blimey, he had his finger in every available cookie jar, didn’t he?
By the way, while we’re on the subject of Jimmy Hill, what’s the general view on him in England? I know he did a lot of things after his long career at Fulham including inventing the panel of pundits, coming up with the idea of three points for a win, that he was a licensed ref (and as a spectator at Highbury once had to step in as a lino when the ref was injured – maybe, if the ‘Holic was there that day, that is material for a blog post in a future interlull?) and so forth but is he seen as a legend in the game or an idiot who should have left matters to their own (like being active in abolishing the maximum wage) or do people just not care too much? Do people in general even know who he is today?
The 1979 cup final song…”When spring turns to summer, the first week in May…” with King Liam singing a second verse solo on the B side is the one for me….pint of London Pride if you please.
24 Holic.
I had that one too, played it to death, but this is the one that always springs to mind;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt6LIs4lme4
A pint of lager and change for the jukebox please.
We had no need of a song in 1935 when we retained the First Division title……something we have never done since. Can you believe it?
Evening all.
Server moved, so there may be bits of Twilight Zone going on while everything populates. Looking good thus far.
As you are about to discover, Nicky, you are entirely wrong π
“All good pals and jolly good company”
Classic!
Favourite chant remains “at no 1 is Perry Groves…etc” fun, self deprecating, what football is all about.
All good pals and jolly good company. That’s an excellent yardstick to measure ourselves by.
Hot stuff by the Arsenal team a seminal moment in pop up there with Nevermind. Was 15 in 1989 but remember vaguely the Pixies a band that went on to change my life. Unfortunatley Fever Pitch has now embedded that damn Van Morrison song as a lasting (If not totally construed ) memory of that oh so great day..
http://twitter.com/#!/DarrenArsenal1/status/41813248168693760
That didn’t quite work, did it Jackster? π
Try
http://twitter.com/DarrenArsenal1/status/41813248168693760
π
Stoopid Twatter
Coming out of the Littlewoods final with Liverpool the version of the song I remember is…..
“1 nil down, 2 – 1 up, Rushies record’s gone to fuck. la la la la, la la la, la la.”
Another one that did the rounds in the pubs a few years back was this to the tune of the Jacksons blame it on the boogie…
Don’t blame it on Henry.
Don’t blame it on the referee.
Don’t blame it on injuries,
blame it on Eboue.
Made me smile.
London Calling will always be my favourite. Top song from one amazing album.
I’ve got a few lullabies pounding around inside my head….. is there a sleeping carriage on this train???
Wibble wibble….
Well I see that now Gibbs is injured.
While Sandro Rossell is still a humungous cunt.
‘The Toral issue has not pleased us’.
Heh, fuck off, I thought we dealt with the Harper thing correctly π
Behold, my tenuous and rather odd link to The Clash – Terry Chimes was in the year below me at college! Odd…..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Chimes
I also see that Capello is pandering to horrible clubs.
I don’t know anyone famous who was ever in the same school as I π
How is it going in Catalunya?
Ollie!!
Sunshine and cocktails, son. Nappies and sleepless nights too though!
Still, all good fun.
Miss Bournemouth 1979 was also in my school…aaah Nicky Wright!
Ollie… I trust you are enjoying Madrid?
Find it hard to support them, but I have to in the Champions League now.
Will it’s the third time I’m here. The first two were an absolute nightmare, spread over 3 or 4 weeks this time.
I’m kind of hoping these 5 days go better.
The city itself is not the problem ;).
Agree with you on the club there.
-this
+each (after ‘3 or 4 weeks’)
Oh, and Spu*s’ U18 beat our U18? Doooooooooooomed.
Prancing prima donnas, Ollie. And that’s just the supporters.
If you get bored, jump on the train to a proper city!
Heh, no chance of having the time for that.
Although…..since the stuff we’re doing to do has one end in Madrid and one in Barcelona, if things go wrong, I could find myself going to Barcelona.
Excuse me for not wanting to π
De nada.
Guinness?
Hellollie π
Nicky wright wright wright.
Nicky wright wright wright…….
If you insist, CG. Thanks!
I’m sure the barman himself will join us for this round.
Oh, has the bar not moved to BST yet? π
Jeez…. they don’t make ’em like they used to….
http://prints.paphotos.com/low.php?xp=media&xm=4566966
I’ll let you supply the punchline!
Haha, Catalan.
Pedantollie, the time should be spot on again π
Hello ‘holic and ‘holics, a new shipment of Montreal lagers is in house so I would like to offer a toast to our French speaking friends and a glass of Ephemere. The world is a little more rosy with the right beer in my glass.
Catalan, From Soho down to Brighton I must have played them all (I wish!)
Speaking of pinball wizard, if anyone is thinking of putting on a new production, how about Szczxxxzzny for the title role? He seems to pump his wrists decently.
8 BALL – you’ve quite put me off my brekkie! π
In reference to my post@50, shall I take the complete lack of any form of response whatsoever as “nobody cares one bit”? π
Heh :Lars!
I’d say he has become a loved institutional fool, but who, in reality, does not get the recognition (good or bad) for his massive influence on the game.
He may have been seen as annoying at the time, but compared to Richard Keys…..
Cheers Catalan, have a drink of your choice on my tab!
Bottle of Krug on Lars’ tab, please!
Just got the latest fixture update email, we now have exactly one (1) Saturday kick-off left of the season which is this Saturday. All our remaining eight games after that are Sunday games except for the derby which is on a Wednesday.
That just plain sucks.
Oops a daisy Martin Hayesy lalalala
“que up for your cup final tickets the Pa was heard to say but up popped Rocky Rocastle and ruined Tottenhams day”
Talking of which I do hope your be doing a piece on the above in a couple of days time Holic to commerate 10 years (has it really been that long) As you could put into words far better than most of what he was about I’ll try and do a little piece if work eases up on what he meant in the immortal words of the Who to my generation π
Would appreciate that Chippy. Can you mail it to gooneratgoonerholicdotcom if you do get around to it?
Catalan, no indigestion intended!
Great post ‘holic and drinks too.
1989 was definitely the Spring & Summer when The Stone Roses took care of business along with Michael Thomas, then followed a Manchester baggy dominance from James, Inspiral Carpets, The Charlatans, Happy Mondays et al all the the way through to us winning it again in ’91.
As for London Calling being the best of ’79 it also holds some Arsenal flavours; Guy Stevens who produced The Clash best piece of work had two great loves beyond music; booze (which sadly cost him his life less than 2 years later) and Arsenal Football Club. Stevens was famous for being unconventional and passionate, the album was recorded and mastered just a long goal kick or two from Highbury at 106 Highbury New Park, N5. Stevens was famed for taking a cab to the studios daily during the sessions and having the driver wait outside the ground (this was the summer of ’79) and he apparently had a relationship with someone on the staff at the stadium. While the driver was waiting he’d be allowed into the ground and spend a minute or two on the grass which revved him up to get the most from The Clash.
Wessex is now long gone but you’d be impressed by who recorded so near the stadium, The Smiths, Queen, The Sex Pistols, XTC and The Rolling Stones for a start.
As for The Clash Mick Jones has been a QPR fan since childhood, Joe Strummer had a soft spot for Chelsea, Paul Simonon only tagged along with skinheads for the violence and Topper Headon was from Dover – so my best guess would be Gillingham.
1979 not only produced the best FA Cup final ever for Arsenal fans but maybe the best ever year for albums in my opinion
The Clash London Calling / Joy Division Substance / Gang of Four Entertainment / Elvis Costello Armed Forces / Talking Heads Fear of Music / The Jam Setting Sons
My perfect recipe for a day out from 1982-1996 would be a home match at Highbury, a trip into town to browse record shops and then a concert in Kentish Town or Kilburn by night…..
Holic,
Will do,
About ’78… Arsenal beat QPR 5-1 in the sunshine. I didn’t know that was possible – can still remember the BBC teletyper confirming (five)!
My school mate was there – apparently the crowd were singing “there’s a red team on the pitch” to the tune of the day – Bony M’s Brown Girl in the Ring.
Was anyone here taking part in that rendition?
I still sing it to myself every time Arsenal are playing!
10 year olds are impressionable like that.
BBB please note – a 5-1 win was a highlight for many years!
Morning All,
Some fine posts up there for Arsenal music lovers everywhere.
Tim M: Particulalry enjoyed your insights into The Clash, an extra drink for you if you want it.
Lars: Don’t know what to tell you about Sir James of the Hill. No he did a lot for football but most will remember him in a slightly comedic way I think, especially that oversized chin. Maybe he and Brucey were separated at birth? Wiki sums up his public image as follows: “Jimmy Hill has become a cult figure, with many British comedy shows parodying his personality and prominent chin. He was a regular character called ‘Knobchops’ in the comedy series Stella Street (impersonated by Phil Cornwell). Hill is routinely drawn into panels of various Viz comics, typically in locales which the real Hill is unlikely to frequent.” I’d day that was fair dos.
Another Highbury song that I have fond memories of:
“Brady, Brady, Brady, Brady
Born is the King of Highbury”
Sounded especially good during Xmas 1978 having thumped The Spuds 5-0 at Shite Hart Lane. I seem to recall being in bed with a bad dose of flu on that day…. caught up with it though on The Big Match courtesy of Brain Moore.
The coffee’s still fresh if anyone wants some?
PS from TS: A few typos/missing words up there, sorry for that.
coffee????? π
Catalan, I guess he needs the coffee to stay awake during these boring interlulls!
TS: that chin really is quite something! I must admit I had never even heard of him until about a year or so ago when I bought the “Match of the 70’s” dvd that was sold at the Armoury (in case you haven’t heard of it is is a collection of Arsenal-related clips from The Big Match – which makes the title rather peculiar by the way, one would assume that the clips would be from MOTD with that name) and I had to google who that funny-looking chap was.
Dr.C,
Sorry for the typo, yes of course coffee should be spelt b-e-e-r. Fancy one? π
Lars,
Bored? I’d rather watch a re-run of Spuds’ greatest seasons but they didn’t have much in the way of recording technology way back then. BTW, did Jimmy defect to the other side and appear on The Big Match as well as MoTD or maybe it was the other way round? My memory is hazy on this.
Back in the day, Rob Newman and David Baddiel did a brilliant sketch where Baddiel was “interviewing Jimmy Hill”.
The whole premise was ‘Why are you such a cunt?’ Amongst other things, they decided that the cuntiest thing he ever did was going from ITV to BBC, “in a Pickfords van, hanging out the window, singing I’m going to BBC now.”
Rob Newman was a great impersonator.
Oh dear, copied from the Telegraph.
“Arsenal goalkeeping problems continue as Jens Lehmann has disaster of a comeback in reserves against Wigan
On today’s evidence, Almunia, whatever his faults, is still the best option Arsenal have.”
That sounds a bit harsh SR.
The match report on Pravda.com might be more biased in our favour but, as ‘Holic has previously posted, in the quiet of the interlull column inches need to be filled and attention grabbing headlines will be posted.
A pinch of salt please Barman and a pint for SR.
TS,
It sounds a bit harsh now, but this was 20 odd years ago when Hill wasnt such a cult figure. I was making the point he went from ITV to BBC but the sketch was how I remember such a trivial fact.
Hill is a bit like Steve Davis, at the time he was “interesting”, now he is interesting, if you see what I mean.
SR: honestly, did you expect anything else from a retired keeper playing his first game for almost a year and with barely two weeks of practice behind him? And as TS says, The Telegraph is making a mountain out of a mole hill. Lehmann is only a last resort, we already know he is far from the keeper he once was.
Lars,
I know, I guess I was sort of engulfed in an Arsenal supporters four letter word – Hope.
Whoops SR!
As Lars has picked-up, the ‘harsh’ comment was all about the Lehman headline in the Torygraph not Sir James of the Hill. No harm done…
But have to say, I’m with Lars on his comments in #109.
Steve Davies – wasn’t he once voted “the most boring person in sports” or something? I discovered the magic of snooker way back in -89 or something on Eurosport, and Steve Davies was my favourite back then.
Speaking of snooker, isn’t Ronnie O’Sullivan an Arsenal fan?
SR, that word is a really seductive little bugger, isn’t it?
Not only is Ronnie O’Sullivan an Arsenal fan, he is on record as saying he wants his ashes scattered on the pitch.
Stone Roses – that’s quite hardcore, I have to say.
I dont believe what I just read.
So desperate are the media for anything in the international bore, I just read an article which said “Arsenal have NOT made contact with Juventus over goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon”
I mean, you could write that about every player in the whole world.
Shit, Wilshire is starting. I’m not gonna watch it out of protest.
Just goes to show that if there are no real news you can always invent your own…
That post@117 was in reference to SR@115, in case anyone didn’t understand that.
Lars, SR
“Sources c;ose to the players are believed to have said…”
Insert any rumour after those few words about any player you might wish to wear our mighty red and white shirt and then apply for a role at any sports newsdesk.
How hard can it be? π
apparently we’ve not made an offer for Messi either (Prague Daily Star)