Posted in match review on Nov 9th, 2015 108 Drinks »
The pre-match slight whiff of tension was palpable. A police presence outside the pub and queues to get in. Those squashed inside relayed the news of Villa’s draw with Citeh. “Win today and we go top”. Inside the ground a more sombre tone was rightfully set as the dead of past conflicts were remembered. The […]
Posted in match preview on Nov 7th, 2015 139 Drinks »
“I have never lost against Tottenham, I’m so happy to say that. So great.” Thierry Henry recalling a time I referenced on this week’s excellent Arsecast. On 23rd November 1996 ‘Arsene Who’ first managed Arsenal in the North London derby at Highbury. Tottenham were brushed aside 3-1, thereby setting the stage for a period of […]
Posted in match review on Nov 4th, 2015 85 Drinks »
Arsenal arrived at the Allianz Arena hoping to stop a team who had averaged four goals a game at home in all competitions this season. They departed a chastened side after Europe’s best had extracted full revenge for their defeat at the Grove a fortnight ago. The team news an hour before kick-off provided one surprise. […]
Posted in match preview on Nov 3rd, 2015 98 Drinks »
Bayern Munich, away. Say it quickly and the enormity of the challenge facing Arsenal may not hit for a while. Go over in your mind our last two results in Munich, a 1-1 draw in 2014, and a 0-2 win in 2013, and you might even believe we have a very real chance of getting […]
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