Posted in comment on May 11th, 2013 262 Drinks »
And so Cup Final morning came and the horror of the place it has taken on the calendar became all too real. Nobody captured the whole shambles better than Yogi’s Warrior on ACLF. Distraction was provided by Chelsea’s visit to Villa Park at lunchtime, so much more important to supporters of three London clubs. What [...]
Posted in comment on May 8th, 2013 559 Drinks »
A strange evening that one. There aren’t many occasions I will watch Chelsea play the little club up the road, but so critical was the result to us I would only have worried about what was happening if I blanked it as usual. Of the three possible results only an away win would have taken [...]
Posted in comment on Apr 23rd, 2013 330 Drinks »
If you were watching the SWOL Google Hangout on Monday you will know that the subject of Olivier Giroud’s appeal, and his potential replacements for the next three matches, was the hot topic. Unfortunately today we have the not entirely unexpected news that the appeal has been rejected. Disappointing though that is I don’t feel [...]
Posted in comment on Apr 3rd, 2013 267 Drinks »
“I would really like to know what you would like to happen this summer. Not so much what you think will happen, but what you would like to happen.” And with that plea in the drinks Trev set me on a collision course with an area I try to avoid like the plague for a [...]
Posted in comment on Mar 27th, 2013 198 Drinks »
First things first. A massive congratulations to the Arsenal Ladies. Picking up the baton passed on by the NextGen team on Monday night Arsenal’s most successful side in recent seasons booked a place in the semi-final of their version of the Champions League this afternoon. Having beaten ASD Torres 3-1 at home a week ago [...]
Posted in comment on Mar 19th, 2013 319 Drinks »
Posted in comment on Mar 8th, 2013 286 Drinks »
These quiet weeks are a mixed blessing. There is time to dig out the old videos and dvd’s, and trawl YouTube for golden moments from days gone by. Football, music, and childhood cartoons. They’re all there if you look hard enough. Watching once more those I grew up cheering on keeps the mind working overtime. [...]
Posted in comment on Feb 27th, 2013 115 Drinks »
A free midweek has brought with it mixed news for this blogger. On a purely selfish (and profitable!) basis I was delighted with Stirling Albion’s performance at home to Rangers for the second time this season. A wider view however hasn’t yielded too much good news for Arsenal. A combination of the neighbours win at [...]
Posted in comment on Jan 9th, 2013 487 Drinks »
Wednesday evening. A post is in order, but what about? I know, how about ticket prices for Grade A games? Too late, I should have got in last night. Arseblog carries a comprehensive recount of the issues today and I commend that to all. The point about City’s salary policy forcing prices up for all [...]
Posted in comment on Dec 14th, 2012 262 Drinks »
It seems cruel that Arsenal do not have a match until Monday night. Idle hands and minds are concentrated on the ills of a bad week rather than the anticipation of an opportunity to start the process of winning hearts and minds all over again. I am aware of the irony that this piece, and [...]
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