Posted in match preview on Aug 9th, 2014 267 Drinks »
The return of the domestic season brings with it a familiar old routine. Listen to Arsene’s presser, and put together a preview bigging up the Gunners chances of success in the fixture to come. Or maybe not, this week. It is the last week until next May when the result is secondary to the performance. […]
Posted in comment on Aug 8th, 2014 64 Drinks »
A long week has passed, and in truth has there been much concrete news to comment on? The only thing you can say with any certainty tonight (Friday) is that we will face Besiktas in the Champions League qualifier. On the face of it the draw has been kind, but are there any easy games […]
Posted in match review on Aug 2nd, 2014 527 Drinks »
I was struck by a hint of deja vu this afternoon. Forty-three years ago, almost to the day, I was at Highbury to see Arsenal beat a cracking Benfica side, including the great Eusebio, 6-2 in a pre-season friendly. Nobody expected that degree of victory that day, and Arsenal would go on to surprise and […]
Posted in match preview on Aug 1st, 2014 173 Drinks »
So with friendlies in the contrasting settings of Boreham Wood and New York behind us the bar is raised just a little for the return of the Emirates Cup. Arsenal face Benfica on Saturday and AS Monaco on Sunday in front of two sell-out crowds. The two visiting sides will also play Valencia. Hopefully a […]
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