Posted in match review on Nov 10th, 2012 537 Drinks »
Another cooling-off period before posting. Let me say that again. Another cooling-off period before posting. It is a testing time to be an Arsenal supporter, especially if one is inclined to seek out what passes for perspective. However today we squandered a two goal lead for the second time in under a week. After today […]
Posted in match review on Nov 9th, 2012 297 Drinks »
Fitness tests hold the key to the side that will face up to Fulham this weekend. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Aaron Ramsey are set to undergo those tests and will challenge Francis Coquelin for the space vacated in the Gunners midfield by the suspension of Jack Wilshere. Frankly I would be surprised to see any other […]
Posted in book reviews on Nov 7th, 2012 219 Drinks »
Think you have read everything about Thierry Henry? Think again. The release of Philippe Auclair’s biography provides 336 pages that build slowly into a tome that grips, defies you to put it down. It is not your typical life story sprinkled with stardust. This is a ‘warts and all’ journey through the life of one […]
Posted in match review on Nov 6th, 2012 163 Drinks »
A two goal lead turned into a point gained rather than two points dropped tonight, I am bound to say. Arsenal turned up for their toughest Champions League qualifying fixture with question marks hanging over their form and attitude. They survived a tough opening, took control of the game as the first-half progressed, and just […]
Posted in match preview on Nov 5th, 2012 390 Drinks »
Let’s get the team news out of the way. Aaron Ramsey is ruled out by injury and his place in the squad is taken by Johan Djourou. Hallelujah, the solution to our lack of creativity has been found. That is the gratuitous cheap shot out of the way. Now to make a case for the […]
Posted in match review on Nov 3rd, 2012 464 Drinks »
One of the good things about my growing up was that I was watching football most weekends in the winter, and cricket twice a weekend in the summer. I was playing mens cricket at twelve. I had a good eye, could score quickly if I got set, and I lapped up the praise. The thing […]
Posted in match preview on Nov 2nd, 2012 533 Drinks »
And so we come to the moment Bloggers were anticipating with varying degrees of enthusiasm. For one who prefers to avoid using words that I wouldn’t want the grandkids to read this is going to be very difficult. Especially after a few Guinni. Manchester United, away, once a fixture that often determined who finished first […]
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