Posted in book reviews on Dec 30th, 2015 53 Drinks »
Back in February I reviewed the first of a planned trilogy by James Durose-Rayner. I Am Sam appealed initially due to my fondness for Jon Sammels, whose story was interwoven into the tales that surrounds one Lee Janes, or Mr Arsenal as he was otherwise known. Take that fictional sports media mogul, chuck a variety of made […]
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Posted in match review on Dec 28th, 2015 128 Drinks »
Arsene Wenger opted to ring the changes for the visit of Bournemouth, bringing in Gabriel, Kieran Gibbs, Calum Chambers, and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain for Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal, Mathieu Flamini, and Joel Campbell. Nacho could be seen shaking hands and encouraging the starters as they set off through the tunnel. The visitors made a couple […]
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Not a bad journey home for a holiday Sunday. A couple of hours door to door which incorporated a bit of the M6 carrying bargain hunters from sale site to sale site, and the stop start M5. I could have probably knocked thirty minutes off that by setting off before the shops opened, but I […]
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Posted in match preview on Dec 25th, 2015 136 Drinks »
A strange week. The stunning performance against Manchester City, the loss of Don Howe, and now the beauty of Christmas. Whatever you are doing today, and I am aware that some do not celebrate our festival and many will be at work, paid or otherwise, I hope you are having a good day. If you […]
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Posted in history on Dec 23rd, 2015 46 Drinks »
Don Howe tackles George Best at Highbury. News of the passing of the former Arsenal player, coach, and manager, Don Howe, will have saddened many who have long supported the club and understand his importance to the history of the Arsenal. Yes, the Arsenal. for that is how Don always referred to the club. Born […]
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Posted in match review on Dec 21st, 2015 111 Drinks »
The two sides contesting second place in the Premier League went into the Monday night fixture with contrasting team news. Sergio Aguero was a starter for Manchester City, but the anticipated return for Alexis for Arsenal didn’t materialise. The Gunners were unchanged for a third consecutive game, and Arsene said in his pre-match interview, somewhat […]
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Posted in match review on Dec 19th, 2015 106 Drinks »
The Saturday games are already a memory and it’s time to look ahead to a match which will decide who is second in the Premier League at Christmas. Leicester opened up a five point gap at the top winning by the best of five at Goodison. Their supporters will be praying for a draw. That […]
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Posted in comment on Dec 16th, 2015 72 Drinks »
What a strange week this is. A full eight days between fixtures provides a welcome break for tired bodies, but remember that applies equally to Manchester City, moreso in fact since they played on Saturday. Surprise, surprise, Sergio Aguero is going to be fit on Monday! City have missed him in this last break caused […]
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Posted in match review on Dec 13th, 2015 164 Drinks »
Arsene Wenger opted for an unchanged starting eleven as Arsenal sought to claim top spot in the Premier League at Villa Park. Pre match the boss said that we would have to start in a positive way. However it was Villa who had the first on-target effort, Sinclair firing straight at Petr Cech from distance. […]
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Posted in match preview on Dec 12th, 2015 60 Drinks »
“We are ready to play under pressure. This is something that is really nice to know because we are playing for the title and that will bring the pressure on. Then when you go further in the cup competitions the play-off rounds come up so you will definitely play under pressure.” Petr Cech, talking to […]
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