Posted in match review on Jul 27th, 2014 468 Drinks »
Friends made, Arsenal’s makeshift squad departed New York having lost to the Red Bulls in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Sadly not all ticket holders reached the stadium but those that did gave tremendous vocal backing to the touring Gunners. In truth they got a very watered down Arsenal experience in return, but one that […]
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Posted in Guest Tales on Jul 23rd, 2014 312 Drinks »
Huge thanks to our own, inimitable, Bergkamp the Man for a unique account and pics of his Saturday out at Boreham Wood. I’m sure you will enjoy it as much as I. Thank you maestro. With no other sporting event of any real significance on offer in this very fine, ‘Better Together’, United Kingdom, what […]
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Posted in match review on Jul 19th, 2014 312 Drinks »
3pm Saturday. A small but enthusiastic crowd gathers in Hertfordshire to witness the seasonal bow of the Arsenal squad, albeit with significant absentees in this World Cup summer. Arsenal are back, again, and hopefully to prepare for a season in which we build on the FA Cup triumph of a couple of months ago. Most […]
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Posted in comment on Jul 16th, 2014 415 Drinks »
As Ian Poulter goes through his final preparations for The Open this weekend, the Englishman experienced a rather unusual encounter from a passionate group of Arsenal supporters. The Golfing Gooner was given a little help from his fellow fans who brought some terrace atmosphere to the normally quieter golfing fairways. The day became even more […]
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Posted in comment on Jul 14th, 2014 131 Drinks »
“I will stand accused of donning my rose tinteds when I tell you I have grabbed the 13/2 available for Jogi Low’s boys.” Nobody likes a smartarse, right? I wrote that before a ball had been kicked in anger. What is so wrong about saying “I told you so”? Guilty, your honour. The squad comprising […]
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Posted in Guest Tales on Jul 11th, 2014 302 Drinks »
Big thanks to our very own Clive, the sweeper, for his initial thoughts on the excellent signing of Alexis Sanchez. Thanks for stepping into the breach, my friend. When I retired early last night, worn out by five grandchildren who had not only appropriated my laptop all afternoon, but had also emptied my fridge and […]
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Posted in comment on Jul 7th, 2014 697 Drinks »
The heavens have opened and so my advice to get out in the garden is rendered rather pointless. Twenty-four hours before the first semi-final I have a chance to look at the World Cup once more as the pointed end looms into view. It is a strange tournament too. I missed much of the early […]
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Posted in comment on Jul 2nd, 2014 531 Drinks »
Two matches per evening, glorious sunshine, absent neighbours, and an iPad. I have digested all of the ’round of sixteen’ matches, and half of them without compromising my ‘get out in the garden’ advice. The result is a quarter-final line-up that tantalises. Arsenal feature heavily in the first. Germany v France is unmissable as Per […]
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