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Archive for August, 2013

When the fixtures are released every June if you are like me you look for the North London derbies first. These are fixtures that evoke memories, mostly but not all good, and stir the emotions. In the last couple of seasons the home fixture has taken on an added significance as a restless crowd demanded […]

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As much as there is a danger of over-emphasising the victories against Fulham and Fenerbahce, there is equally a danger of shouting down praise for three good jobs very well done by a small group of players doing what we ask of them. Those who are unable to separate the desire to see this painfully […]

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The penalty for finishing fourth rather than third in the Premier League is that we now face the inconvenience of a Champions League qualifier in between two London derbies. Arsenal gave themselves a solid platform in the first leg, but start afresh on Tuesday evening and must give a disciplined and determined account of themselves, […]

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What a difference a week makes. Arsenal swapped jeers for cheers with a very impressive performance in dreadful conditions at Craven Cottage. The key to it all was a midfield masterclass from Aaron Ramsey, Santi Cazorla, and Tomas Rosicky. By the time the latter gave way to Jack Wilshere with twenty minutes left we were […]

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Alight at Putney Bridge station, stroll across said bridge and take up position in the Boathouse for pre-match liveners. Back across the bridge and a leisurely stroll alongside the Thames and through Bishop’s Park to the Putney End at Craven Cottage. I don’t think there are any more relaxing starts to a day out at […]

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After the difficulty of what tone to hit after Saturday it is a pleasure to have a much easier blog to write tonight. As stated in the preview, “we can still put out an eleven who could beat anybody on their day”. For that to remain the case we have to hope that rumours of […]

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The preview of our trip to Istanbul takes on a very different hue to the one I anticipated when the draw was made. I was going to ramble on about my own journey there 34 years ago. The city was subject to martial law at the time, and a curfew was in place. The army […]

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A Huge Fortnight Ahead

Well, I have slept on it, and then some. I cannot get out of my head something that I heard on a Tuesday Club podcast about witnessing if not the end, then the beginning of the end for the manager. We are further down that road after this summer. Yesterday was the culmination of yet […]

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The taxi to the station, the train journey through the Thames Valley, the delights of the Hammersmith and City followed by the Picadilly Line. Stepping out on to the Holloway Road for a lungful of home and a sight of sky. The stroll to the hostelry of choice to enjoy the company of faces both […]

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Arsenal has introduced an area for 12 to 16 year olds to Emirates Stadium this season, and I’ve got a pair of tickets for the new ‘Young Guns Enclosure’ to give away. The winner will get to go to Arsenal’s first Premier League game of the season on Saturday, against Aston Villa, and to watch […]

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