Song For Moyes
Feb 3rd, 2011 by 'holic
A couple of journos I thought better of may care to consider the sentiment too.
111 Responses to “Song For Moyes”
Feb 3rd, 2011 by 'holic
A couple of journos I thought better of may care to consider the sentiment too.
1st …. Nicely done Holic….
2nddddddddddddddddddd
Bravo
Evening Holic.
The public slaughtering of Cesc reminds me of when PV4 used to get it in the neck for everything he did. When he got sent off in two consecutive games (for doing very little), I thought that it would have driven him out of the PL. Can’t remember which season, maybe the start of 99/2000. Fortunately he stuck it out.
Although Cesc doesn’t do himself any favours at time, it seems that being Arsenal captain allows for open season from the media and opposing fans alike.
A pint of extra cold Guinness please.
CoYRRR’s
Nice one mate. Off to the ‘dam for the weekend. 60th birthday bash. Not mine before you start.
I know Esso.
I remember yours…
Thanks for that, if only to remind me of that song.
I fukken loved ‘im, back in the day. What trousers!!!
I remember yours…
heh
Fabregas shut your mouth dont you think . you cant come out with what he said and expect no comeback . wenger has changed his story a few times as well . he said fabregas said nothing it was him who spoke to the ref so moyes was lying , the next day fabregas admits spouting off , come on get your story right you pair of idiots , thats all i have to say may the abuse begin from you lot 🙂
Give my regards to Ben, fella.
Flobadob.
Whatever was said in the tunnel is irrelevant in my eyes, the biggest problem here is David Moyes being a grass. It seems to have worked out just the way Moyes planned with everyone talking about El Capitan and nobody noticing that Everton have managed to gain a mere 3 points more than Avram Grants West Ham.
Good that finally someone is standing up against Arsenal and Wenger, cheaters……
You’re up late Jack.
Good luck with double needlework in the morning.
goonerholic you are dead dead funny mate absolutely luv it , i’m not clever enough to keep up with someone as hilarious as yourself , keep up the good work .
Thanks bill. In the battle of wits I usually don’t take on unarmed opponents, but I made an exception just for you.
look faward to seeing you soon holic mate, arnt breast great
Alright diz.
How’s the sunburn today then, you lucky beggar?
Indeed, holic. Bravo!
Yes Arsenal are cheaters because they…. erm….well, they, err, well you know….
Jesus its so sad to see the effects of the media, tabloids and talkcrap radio on simple folk. Unable to make up their own minds or reason. Relying on headlines and half truths.
Won’t somebody think about the children???
‘Holic you make me laugh no end. Loved the flobadob comment… Still laughing!
Great retro choice ‘Holic from our passionate friend 🙂
Time for all Gooners to circle the wagons and take on all comers – siege mentality never done Ferguson any harm.
Fabregas and Wilshere started the ball rolling in this game by their assaults on Arteta in the first 20 mins!!
Some village has lost its idiot – anyone missing a Barney?
Nobody circles the wagons like The Arsenal!
Naughty barney, yu know how we worry when you wander off like that.
I personally am loving all the anti-Arsenal shite. Its different from the faux respect and faintpraise we get damned with for our “beautiful football” etc This is serious, because we are contendersbay!
Bring it on talkshite, daily fail, the Scum, M*rror all you lazy hacks, Sly, ESPN and neanderthal pundits
At least Moyes didn’t complain about the quality of the pitch =).
But why would Moyes notice how bad a pitch was? Hes more concerned if he’s playing in a stadium with a closed roof. 😉
‘Holics, a reminder to engage any visitors without resorting to the lowest common denominator. I know you won’t.
Fair crack Bill. You’ve seen that pitch. It’s like a bloody carpet. What’s to complain about 😉
They really have been out in force tonight haven’t they?
JFC ‘Holics,
We all enjoy engaging in a bit of good humoured banter in the bar with uninvited guests.
LWCs usually provide the best entertainment value what with their 50 year chips on their shoulders and generally being either a bit dim or smelling a bit funny or usually both.
We’ve even had some decent ones pop in recently from tractor country.
But dear oh dear, tonight’s visitors are bordering on, well…. hilarious. Never mind “who has lost their village idiot?” it’s more like the village idiots convention.
I’m guessing that bill & Barney (worthy of a snigger in itself) are disgruntled Toffees but can’t be sure. If they are, they should be fuming at their manager and players who despite enormous assistance from the meninblack, couldn’t even grind out a half-decent result.
Then again we are The Arsenal and we are…. just…. well, better than them. Y’all come back and visit us again real soon.
jonners,
Thanks for making my point succinctly for me. They say that brevity is genius. That puts me back with the village idiots. At least I support Arsenal 😉
Barman? Whatever jonners is drinking please.
I didn’t see it!
Who said that? 😉
@ ‘Holic,
Great choice of music fella.
JC was quite a character back then, probably still is.
Loved the Teardrop Explodes as well. They were a breath of fresh air in the 80s.
Don’t recall the trousers though….
@ arseblogger
Looking forward to The Arseblog tomorrow. Hoping you’ve invited our meerkat to have a few words about his return to form…?
“Chello, I em Arshavin….” can’t get enough of that 😉
You can add “Hit the Road Jack” by Ray Charles. Even if it did come out the last time The Scum won the League. Fifty years ago!
‘Holic – hats off sir, some classic replies.
Moyes changed his own story last night between Sky and BBC from “Fabregas’ comments to the referee” to “Fabregas’ comments to the fourth official . . .”
Even Phil Brown managed to avoid that pitfall for 10 minutes.
Turns out today that Fabregas actually shouted to himself as he headed for the home, note, home dressing room, “are they being paid”.
60,000 of us in the crowd, I say 60,000 ‘cos I would guess even the Toffees couldn’t believe what they were seeing, said exactly the same thing. It is the official, and not Fabregas, who should be investigated.
Apparantly, it is fine for Wayne Rooney to scream “you f*cking w*nker” directly at the referee, every week, over the issue of which way a throw-in has been awarded. This on Sky and national television, and you don’t even have to be a half-decent lip reader to clearly understand his ranting.
But if our captain yells in the tunnel out of the kind of frustration that had normally non-vocal fans around me, standing up and screaming abuse, well then something must be done.
Well yell on Cesc, there were those who thought you didn’t even care.
Oh, and the fouls. When we don’t fight back, we are softies who will never win anything ‘cos we “don’t like it up ’em”.
When we give a bit back, we are dirty cheats returning to our “dark days” according to today’s press.
Well I’m quite happy with a yellow card or two – just would prefer not to see our players waving imaginary ones.
Come on Reds.
LOL……………………………………………………….what a sad bunch of tosspots……….no wonder your more hated than man u…lol
Michael……………’i didnt see it’ ! Good work
Hey there sam,
And what fine football club would you be following this week?
@mug (perfect name)
Did you watch the game?
if a team stops you from playing Beautifull football you start kicking lumps out of em…….arteta’s achillies was targeted by cesc straight away………..sad
@True story
Tranmere rovers………….lol
Aaah, another disgruntled Toffee.
Did we forget to thank you for 6 delicious points this season?
I used to live in north london so I am familiar with being robbed….
I honestly used to like arsenal this is just very poor , ok I dont think moyes should have said anything if the ref was’nt going to report it but all this victimisation balls is over the top……he wanted to go to barca……..who wouldnt?
So, someone who supports a team in the vicinity of The ‘Pool is suggesting that North London is full of thieves??? Brilliant!!!
Can you please explain how you link Cesc and Barcelona with a grass that looks like Skeletor? Is he planning to go there on his holidays per chance?
…but Grass like skeletor? Think you have been smoking this grass your talking about.
As I said ‘did like and respect the football Arsenal played’ but when a team stops you from playing you tend to miss out on the ‘calypso football’ and turn into Leeds in the 70’s , its a shame
TS,
Protect the bar from interlopers at all costs. I trust the pub is in good hands.
I was just glancing at ManU’s schedule. They’ve got four away games coming very soon. Away @ Marseille (UCL), and three successive away EPL matches (Wigan, Chelsea, LFC). I can see both losses and injuries up coming for them.
Go you Gunners!
I like the fact the arsenal are getting under the skin of some people, I loved the way rosicky jumped up and went crazy after he was fouled every time he tryed to turn a player against Huddersfield, it shows we are starting to fight back a bit more, instead of our players getting ther legs snapped in half and wenger getin the blame for it. I love it!! I no what will happen against Newcastle, joey pikey Barton will target cesc and try to draw a reaction, we must be ready for this,, get an early goal and pass round them. I hate joey Barton so much , imagen cesc was on CCTV smashin someones face in what do you think would happen to him death maybe??
Dvid Moyes has done a very good thing, because by speaking up we have found out what Cesc said.
Cesc asked the linesman:
“How much were you paid?”
He has spoken for half the Nation I think,
and 100 million football supporters around the world.
Sam – you clearly never saw Leeds in the 70’s – don’t believe everything your mates tell you.
Evening fellow ‘holics,
NY Gooner checking in, just wondering what the feeling among our supporters is at the moment. Judging by these comments, I love it! I’ve got to echo afc’s words just above me, I love the hate that the Arsenal (Mostly Cesc) are getting right now.
Just look at the characters who have criticized us in the wake of defeats at our hands recently: Martinez, whose team should’ve conceded double digits if not for Al-Habsi, Pilkington from Huddersfield (WHOOO??), and Moyes, who decided to cry about Cesc’s language completely unprompted by the interviewer in the wake of his team dropping perilously closer to the drop zone.
Now, let’s remember who WE are. 2nd in the league, alive in all 3 cup competitions, and the ONLY team in the EPL (aside from Fergie, for once) to emerge from the January transfer window not looking like desperate, stumbling, wasted losers trying to make a 3 AM run on the last girl in the bar after being rejected time after time.
It’s on US now to embrace this “Arsenal against the world” mentality, because it just might be the extra motivation (not like we need it) that results in what we’ve all been waiting for the last few years. Namely, the realization of all the developing talent, whose potential we’ve all marveled at, to deliver the final step in their education.
Another Boulder “Never Summer Ale” for me, it’s f****ng cold in upstate NY tonite, and 3 more points @ St. James’ on Saturday. Cheers, ‘holic.
Well said DT. But we are all out of that at the moment. How about a Moosehead?
Is there any truth to the rumour Moyes team is changing their name to Weverton cause they are headed for the W Zone (Welegation)
Weverton 24 27
WBA 24 26
Wirmingham 23 24
West Ham 25 24
Wigan Ath 25 23
Wolves 24 21
Moosehead is fine with me, TvA. Although I’d prefer a domestic. No disrespect to Canada’s fine breweries, but in the Great Recession we all must fend for ourselves!
Steve – Brilliant! Simply brilliant!
DT – By “upstate” do you mean Buffalo or south of Montreal? It looks like the pub has some Sam Adams if that will do you? I know it goes down well with me. One of my favs.
DT – And in ON our last call is 2am. So we’re not quite as hammered as you NY folk chasing after ‘the talent’ with those beer goggles btw.
Diaby’s Turtleneck. Very interesting name. Without having seen Diaby in a turtleneck my mind’s picture tells me it would be a natural.
DT, You make very good points at #53 and I’ve been thinking we’re in a good position myself. We just need to keep the consistency of effort and performance that we’ve been building. My brain waves have been telling me to plan for a big day for RVP but now they’re telling me to expect big things from Theo too. Shouldn’t the game be here yet?
nasri – What are some of the fine brews of MN? We should offer DT some as it classifies as domestic. We got -9C (~ 14F) in southern ON. It’s gotta be brisker in MN (the land where snow came from)?
Looks like the FA screwed us again. If I’m correct, they scheduled us for another 2 in 48 beginning with that FA Cup tie @ Orient. The FA has no shame and need to invest in a calendar. Give us at least 72 hours between games. This will be the third time this season too, if memory serves. Lucky for us Orient is a rotatable opponent.
Living as I do in beautiful New Zealand I have been fortunate to miss out on the bile currently spewing forth fom Fleet Street and elsewhere. I watched the game live,as always, and in my view the ref had a shocker.Was he in the pocket? We will never know of course.I am no conspiracy theorist, but young Cesc spoke for us all I feel. Curious that opposing fans feel that Arsenal are cheats – a less likely set of lads is hard to imagine, especially in light of Mr Wengers football philosophy.
Holic, I am sure we are of roughly the same vintage and very likely stood a few feet from each other on the terraces back in the day. Your blog is a regular daily read for me- I love it.
As a proud north Londoner may I remind our Liverpudlian friends that, although it may not be paradise, millions of tourists from all over the world visit London (and Islington) every year.Can the same be said of Toxteth? ( a combination of Toxic and Death!
Whatever the season holds,one thing is certain- we’ll finish above Everton-get used to it.
TvA- Upstate for me is Ithaca, about an hour south of Syracuse. But if you’re in Ontario I guess you’d call that the Tropics! The Bronx is my real home, finishing my last semester of college here before embarking on grown up life… And last call is actually 1 AM here (pathetic, I know), I was just trying to pound in that metaphor, I guess. And Sam Adams will only be acceptable if no other American crafts are available (Boston-NY rivalry extends to beverages as well as sports)
Bt8bbnn- Maybe it’s just an optical illusion, but it always looks like he has a turtle neck on to me. As for the RvP prediction, I could see him providing multiple assists on saturday. Something tells me we’ll be seeing Andrey the Assassin returning to the scoresheet courtesy of one or two of those patented RvP silver platters.
How bout a 25 yard Cesc rocket to quiet the naysayers too?
TvA- I guess the FA thought they should give us the extra day to recover after Barca at the Grove on the Wednesday before Orient. Only Arsenal could play Barcelona, then go to Leyton Orient, and then entertain Stoke City all in 6 days! From the sublime to the ridiculous
Ithaca? Is that the home of Colgate? Nice school. You’ll be a positive member of society. Unlike Carroll. But that’s another story.
So close to the ‘Cuse you should be pulling for the Orange! Good roundball.
I’d love to see the little Ruskie pot a couple @ Newcastle. Without Nasri he should get the start.
Up the Arse!
TvA- Colgate is in Hamilton, I think. You’re probably thinking of Cornell, but I go to IC, the other school in town. Known for producing the creator of “The Twilight Zone”and Lindsay Lohan’s brother. A tradition of excellence.
The Cuse is struggling right now, but Boeheim will turn them around. But I’m focusing more on one of their alumni who resides in Denver at the moment, but hopefully will be relocating to 33rd and 7th come the summer. Carmelo and Amar’e in orange and blue and a return to the 90s glory days
Re Theo @62 Minnesota has many good microbrews but anything made by Surly is one of the best. Not much gets out of the state though.
the guy named bill up near the top was not me. i personally am an arsenal lover. I just thought i would stop by one of my favorite arsenal sites and say that i am excited for the newcastle match. We are gunna keep winning!
DT – you’re right. I was thinking about Cornell. But any form of higher edumacion should do you some good. Enjoy the last semester because the real world is a real different world. Yeah, the Cuse lost three in a row but they beat UConn in Storrs last night. So I think the Orange ship is back on course. As for Melo, I’m not sure if they’ll be able to get him in and fit him under the cap. I think it’s just the big city media fluffing things up and a bunch of wishful thinking. I think your namesake will fill in for Song at Castle. So don’t forget the turtleneck as it’s a bit nippy up north.
Barman, some of those Surly’s for DT, nasri, and myself please.
Any cheap lager, please, and could we have an Iggy Pop night? ’Blah-Blah-Blah’ for Moyes, ’Corruption’ for Lee Mason and Fufa, ’Undefeated’ for the Invincibles, ’Search and Destroy’, ’Go for the Throat and ’Success’ for the Arsenal and ’Football’ for all of us.
Some great stuff from our US Gooners keep em coming they certainly make some interesting reads indeed. A big round for them all please Barman and if it’s not too early one for yourself Sir!
You have admnit this spotlight on Cesc and our Almighty Arsenal has always done us good, but like you say if we too soft we get told Aresanl doesn’t like it up em if we put a fight we a cheats, this is just typical of the English press.
Rooney like a 5 year old goes stamping on the ground throwing his toys out, you can see swearing at the Ref like there is no tomorrow and in the papers next day we see, Man IOU put a hard thought victory.
FA = Favouritism Allowed (English Players Only) 😉
Let’s not dwell too much on this garbage, another WTNG coming up against the Geordies. Three precious points required to keep pressure on those cheating Northern Monkeys I say…
Have a Great day Holic and Holics!
N Gallagher…. “Stop Crying Your Eyes Out”.
We ‘Holic Gooners do seem to have some rather good taste in music as well as football teams.
I’m pulled together now Dr. C. No more alcohol from strange recepticles.
All the criticism really is hilarious, especially since most of it is taken hook, line and sinker from the crapstream media. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
Not that we are spotless, but I daresay, a whole damn lot more qualified to comment on our team than anyone else. Seems like the players don’t care much for all the talk too, they’re doing their playing on the pitch and leaving the talking for the tunnels 🙂
Oh and since its my first time here a pint of the black stuff for me!
TvN
Sorry that I had to disengage in mid-flight last night. I had an early start and I didn’t want to prevent Srs from handing in his biology homework.
Barman? Can we open the windows in here please? There’s a nasty niff of burnt toffee in the air.
‘holic
How are you Sir? Access restored…..three weeks of posts to get through! Trust all is well…..
Choice; Everyone hates Arsenal, we win trophies. Or… everyone loves us and we win nothing. I know which I prefer!
To be realistic it is always the successful teams that are disliked – recently Chelsea and Utd (quite right too, they’re a bunch of cun$s).
But as much as we dislike them we also, mostly, have grudging admiration for their ability to win (well… for Utd, not new money Chavs).
So if we are there now… splendid! Drinks all round.
Did u see what cesc wrote on his twitter yesterday?
Esto me motiva aun mas! Que sigan! Buenas noches gente!
Meaning:This motivates me even more! Continue! Good night folks!
LEGEND.
Just checked, has he deleted it?
…With Any luck our injuries will dry up and Nasri will be back for the CC Final and we can continue to challenge on all four fronts…
Up the Arsenalage!
(By the way I can’t access the video from work). But I take it it’s all good stuff all the same Holic!
Prob go for another Cappa!
Great to see you back, Tim.
Same here Goonertown. My firm blocks YouTube 🙁
Telling me Holic
For me, the last few weeks Moyes has looked a broken man. I guess spending year after year selling your good players and still getting the team to over-perform is taking its toll. His mouth engaged before his brain on Tuesday, fair enough, it’s not really his fault that the media chose to amplify his remarks over and above the game and the refereeing performance.
Looking forward to tomorrows game, albeit on a feed. I would think Diaby will stand in for Song so lets hope he can last 90 minutes without actually dying. We are probably in for a kicking from a couple of their resident thugs so lets give as good as we get again!!
February, as we know, is congested with games, but looking at the fixture list, after the crappy internationals, we dont actually leave London for a month. That has to be an advantage in a season where little advantages may count for a lot.
I was so happy to hear Gary Neville would never pollute my TV screen again, only to have my brief joy crushed by reports he may join Sky. I will drown my sorrows in a glass.
Holic ’til the end.
Knife well stuck in, ‘Holic. This faux kerfuffle over Cesc’s comments is so hypocritical when you think of the way the Mancs and Chelski swarm refs whenever they take umbrage against a decision going against them.
@usama: Any idea why Cesc tweets in Spanish rather than Catalan?
A pint of Guinness, if you would ‘Holic, in prep for Newcastle tomorrow.
Over the next four weeks. Manure have 4 away games on the bounce inc: the Chavs and Gerrardpool and a midweek trip to France, not to mention a Neighbour fight next week!
hehe, lets see!
Cesc tends to repeat what he writes in both Spainsh and English…usually!
Excellent stuff ‘h! The song takes me back, i remember that performance.
NBN and GT – he normally throws in Catalan too – especially to his sister / Pique / Puyol! You’ll find they’re a little bit passionate about that!
Betting latest are offering 300 / 1 for us to do the quadruple. I cant work out whether thats a good bet or not, guess its worth a couple of quid.
StoneRoses,
300/1 is worth a couple of quid.. I too will go for couple of that one..
To be in contention in all the trophies at the beginning of Feb is a big achievement..
We should all put a pound down and have a party the end of the season
Afternoon All!
Gt – thanks for update @ #87, very useful. I’ll raise a glass with you to their loss of points whilst we prevail.
StoneRoses – what are the odds on a domestic cup double?
TS – We just need to keep going
Odds on domestic cup double not very good coz we are 4-1 on for the league cup.
In that case, we had better win it (The CC) 😉
Yup, we need to keep this run going – undefeated until the end of the season would be wonderful.
Yep the best to have ever done it (gone on an unbeaten run)!
Adios!
See you when I get home Holics!
Ah, I thought there might be something happening in the bar, sorry, I’m late.
David Moyes is a ridiculous liar.
Drink for allsl!
Thanks
I am ‘backdrinking’ (is that the term), just burst laughing at number 16 🙂
Too many posts. I loved the Weverton gag.
Aaah – back home now feet up before the mobb arrive – Played the vid above-Yeah Moysie keep it closed!
As Wenger said: “I think there is a rule in our job to never come out with what is said in the heat of the moment. That usually is respected by everybody.”
Nice one Holic!
Next round’s on me!
Drinks all round, thanks for the heads up Dr C
Moyes can go screw himself for now…
It’s time for Newcastle.. Three points and our boys can rest for a week 🙂
Sajit, good to know mate… I’m from Bangalore 🙂
Up the Arse!
I’m telling you Toonies, you’re next and we’re coming…
owoo!
Been away for a while boys. Self imposed exile – well it was ‘Holic’s’ Bar or my marriage (yeah, I know tough choice). Here’s raising a glass to you fellas and the return of some backbone.
We’ve returned to the bad ‘ol days of Big T and the dark days of Paddy V. You kick me, i’ll kick you (only harder). Maybe that’s what’s missing – we have bags of craft and guile, but not enough spirit.
49 games unbeaten. We were not choirboys. No coincidence.
Interesting, Talkshite are talking about the Moyes incident and that numpty Stewart Robson is not endearing himself to me.
Up the Arse!
Afternoon ‘holics,
If Wigan are famous for pies then what are some of the things Newcastle are famous for? All I can think of is brown ale.
Just watching Dortmund v Schalke on the tele. How I wish we would have drawn Schalke in the CL …
Evening all.
Apologies for late preview. Will go work on it now. Had an unexpected meeting I needed to attend to get my tickets for next week.
Drinks are on the house…
LAST!!!!!!!!!! ??