Posted in history on Mar 31st, 2011 75 Drinks »
“If there was one player I would like to have kept at Arsenal it was David. He epitomised the Arsenal team spirit, and would always accept defeat and victory with the same dignity. He was in tears when I revealed to him the board had accepted a bid from Leeds United. When he was at […]
Posted in comment on Mar 29th, 2011 46 Drinks »
You pays your money, you takes your choice. Seeking news of Jens Lehmann’s return to goalkeeping duties for Arsenal’s reserves at Wigan, I am presented with a selection of opinion. According to the official club website, Jens “put in an assured display to reassure Arsene Wenger that he is ready to be called upon if […]
Posted in history on Mar 25th, 2011 120 Drinks »
The tedium of the international break goes on. I still see deadly serious debates elsewhere despite me putting my fingers in my ears and singing la-la-la very loudly indeed. One good thing about the break is being able to catch up with some music, old and new. It gives me an idea for a brief, […]
Posted in history on Mar 22nd, 2011 185 Drinks »
“Tedious fortnight break coming up then ‘holic. More personal recollections on the agenda?” An old Gooner mate knows me too well. I will leave the wailing and gnashing of teeth to others and retreat into the memory vaults in the old grey matter. But what? Where? Who next? Then it dawns on me. I have […]
Posted in match review on Mar 19th, 2011 305 Drinks »
My first trip to the Hawthorns was towards the end of the 1970-71 season. We were scrapping with Leeds for the League title, and nerves got the better of us that day. An own-goal from Asa Hartford enabled us to come away with a point from a 2-2 draw. History sort of repeated itself forty […]
Posted in match preview on Mar 18th, 2011 128 Drinks »
“We just want to keep our belief high, our togetherness high, and give our best shot until the end of the season” Fine words boss, but the evidence of recent weeks suggests that belief is not high. Yes, key players are missing. Yes, decisions have been going against us. There is a feeling though that […]
Posted in tongue in cheek on Mar 15th, 2011 146 Drinks »
What is it with the Swiss, eh? Now I’m not normally one for generalisations here, and I am taking the risk of causing upset to some good friends from that neck of the woods, but they really are starting to get right on my threepennies. I suppose we should have known back in August that […]
Posted in match review on Mar 12th, 2011 360 Drinks »
Doubtless the word of the day on Sunday will be ‘Groundhog’, and to be fair those who use it will have a point. I think most, when they have time to sit back and peruse the events of the last fortnight, will be recalling what happened in 2008 and 2010 as reference points. It’s happening […]
Posted in match preview on Mar 11th, 2011 106 Drinks »
Arsene. “We will try to win. I’ve said since the start of the season that we will go for all of the competitions. Fergie. “We have quite a few injuries. I’m hoping some of them are all right to face Arsenal. Injuries aside, there’s the importance of this as a cup tie. It’s against Arsenal […]
Posted in match review on Mar 10th, 2011 42 Drinks »
So the drinkers have noticed an absentee from the discussion that has followed the game in Barcelona. Fear ye not. Our very own Bergkamp the Man has penned a wonderful account of his trip, sent me a snap or two, and so here I give you a unique flavour of a night by one who […]
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