Born Is The King Of Highbury
Oct 10th, 2011 by 'holic
Many happy returns to my second Arsenal idol.
61 today? I don’t believe it. All the best, maestro. Thanks for the pleasure, and the laughs.
And thank you to @Mickasacker on Twitter who reminded me it is not only the birthday of one Frederick Charles George, but also another Arsenal legend. Tony Adams, have a very happy 45th birthday.
I consider myself very privileged to have a ’71 Cup Final shirt signed by Charlie, and an ’89 away shirt signed by Tony, but more fortunate to see them both throughout their careers, and to have met them both. They are truly top Gunners.
156 Responses to “Born Is The King Of Highbury”
Wow, 61 eh? Well done. *lies on back withhands in air in celebration*
And that is one fat double winners tie too.
He was my first pin up when i was a very young goonerette, lucky enough to meet him a couple of times a really great bloke, very funny. A true Arsenal legend.
A true Gooner indeed. Happy Birthday to yet another CG.
Tabs –
if you’re around, please check the last drinks – ‘Holic has done me again with another new post. Becoming like buses they are ! 😉
Ah, nostalgia, lovely ‘holic.
Here, here for Tony Adams too.
I was also lucky enough to meet Tony and David Seaman at the training ground, at Shenley.
Two top Gunners with charisma by the bucket-load.
Late night shift….. so when Tony made his debut, Charlie was just 33??? Blimey.
Just missed seeing Charlie playing for us, but was VERY aware of THAT goal when I first started being into football. Never thought I’d see a double…. and along came two more!
Tony – my generation. Legend.
Evening/morning ‘holics.
Firstly, I’m glad to say I’ve canceled Scooby and the gangs search for tabs (posted) and Ollie’s (cheers for the info Esso) search and Mark the Spark is back so we’re only missing PiK, so foul (cock balancing on a beachball) play has been ruled out. Cusop has still to apoligise for his hanus remarks to Trev, and to humanity, but that’s not gonna happen, so let’s be greatful for small mercies. (taking nothing away from said remarks from said LWC which were beyond the pale)
I only had the pleasure of seeing “our Charlie” live once or twice (it’s an age thing) however I was priviledged to see Mr T Adams growth from the youth to the first team and captaincy in the 80’s, I even met him a few times, the most memorable is a pretty cool anictode that I’d like to share with you fellow ‘holics;
At the time I was working at Jones Brothers on the Holloway Rd (now Waitrose I believe) and I was on my lunchbreak, which on that day I choose to spend in the Kings Arms (Holloway RD) when in walked three gents, two I recognised as George Graham and Tony Adams, with one other gent that I recognised but could not put a name to.
After downing a pint (or four) I plucked up the courage to go and ask my heroes (GG & TA) for an autograph, but as I didn’t want to appear rude I asked the third guy for his signature too.
Who was the third guy, you ask?
Well, none other then the one and only Mr Alan Smith who signed, not only my autograph book, but for the mighty gooners the very next day. ( until I die I’ll say I’t’s because I was so nice to him;) )
The rest is history!!
Happy B’day former gooners and to all you ‘ holics a voddie shot is waiting on the bar.
Cheers.
Charlie George, Tony Adams, Arseblog…. Libras really are the best.
Nice anecdote, H2H
Nw, if you could just pop over to Lille and buy that Mr Hazard a drink……
Morning all,
Great stuff, H2H.
Sorry Trev, I’ll buy you a pint on Sunday for keeping on publishing when you have posted 😉
Was sat the row in front of the first said legend when the second said legend won the Derby and in the process wiped out the bitter memorys of Mars Bar man, Lets just say Mr George detests the LWCs as much as any Arsenal fan, Happy Memories 🙂
Many years ago my mate was playing for crystal palace(he invited me and my wife to the do) Venebles was the manager palace just won the second Div,I sat with george graham and his wife maria,guest what he told me I’am getting out of football to buy a pub,2 day’s later he took over at millwall as manager.The rest is History
61 ? At least he’s younger than me.
Arsene reaching 15 years in charge, and the birthdays of 2 players that would be a shoe-in to make any Arsenal top 10 legends list – surely the stars are re-aligning and the football gods are readying themselves to smile kindly on us once again…
CoMOnuReDS!
H2H – good story.
‘Holic – cheers, but better make it a half, or I won’t find the ground 😉
Good morning all,
Another post ‘Holic? Thick and fast just like a number of LWC players 😉
Like Dr.C, I remember, with total clarity and as a 5 year old, that goal and the following scene with Charlie lying on his back but arms aloft. Wonderful childhood memories. Looking forward to the next cup triumph…. albeit patiently….
Good to see tabs back amongst us. Almost like a new signing just as Dr.z heads to the ‘infirmary’ of sunnier climes.
Nice post H2H, good story.
When will all our first-team drinkers be fit again? Should we blame The Resident Quackery or is it simply that life is just like that? 😉
Cheers all, morning drinks/coffees/whatevers are lined-up and waiting.
Morning TS –
an early cancellation leaves me at the keyboard today – got to keep those thumbs good and strong 😉
Anyone requiring a definition of ‘creeping sycophancy’ at any point today – as you do – should try to catch Stuart Pearce’s interview on SSN.
Silas Pearce reveals the touching conversation he had with ‘Alex’ – ooh, the cheek of it – and how he completely understood that ‘Alex’ didn’t want Wellbeck overused by being called into the U21’s.
This, of course, after his terribly taxing 14 minutes as a substitute for the senior side.
Compare and contrast with the treatment of AW and AFC re Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere.
Pass the sick bag, someone.
Heh Trev, Silas Pearce, like it 😆
So pleased those thumbs of yours are being kept in peak condition, I’m wincing at the thought of it….
Pardon – apologies to The Football Gods (the ones Charlie probably lies down before after he bangs in the ’71 winner and TA holds his arms out to and nods at post hitting the fourth against Everton in ’98) – it’s a ‘shoo-in’, of course. Though with either of those two all-round gooner greats, a boot-in (obviously only when ever the occasion demanded it ) might be more apt.
Well played with the invoking of mighty Arsenal memories as per – ‘holic. Especially during these tricky times it’s good to be reminded why it’s good to be ah Goonah!
URedS!
Trev, Stuart Pearce really is a Class A twat.
Happy Birthday, Mr George and Mr Adams!
Hej Lars
How’s your bellows young man? Still on for The Munsters @ home?
AL @ #20
Good point. IMO, mo matter what’s going on in the here and now (even losing a match to that lot that we really should have won), a quick peek back into our glorious history and it’s easy to feel good about being a supporter of our beloved Arsenal.
Works for me anyway…. 😉
*no matter what*
Storey, it’s very much on. Everything is sorted – pneumonia officially gone since two weeks, plane tickets bought, match ticket likewise and hotel booked. The idea for me is post-game pints, have plans to meet up with others in another pub pre-game.
Ta TS – ps i’ve got no idea what match you’re referring to in your post, as for at least the third time already this, erm – season – The Season, for me at least, starts NOW! As surely all that other stuff was an extended pre-season, while we got shot of the old and started bedding in the new – and personally i never read too much into so-called friendlies.
Re another advantage of another interlull – our lot seem to have done all right while away, and as far as i know no-one broke nuffink – so, unusually, the football gods appear to have smiled kindly on us there.
And surely the now universally coveted Ox is making it nigh on impossible for AW not to let him loose to plough his own special furrow up and down one of the wings for at least part of the game come Sunderland on Sunday.
The quadruple’s still on (ignoring voice in head reminding me AW’s sort of conceded the league already).
UReDS!
Sounds good Lars and glad to hear that you’re back to full physical strengz.
I think a few others here may also be around post match. We can sort that stuff out in the ‘back channels’.
It’s high time we statred to turn our season around. I think Sunderland and Stoke present us with decent opportunities to do so. The intervening away match at Marseilles will be a massive test for us.
COYRRRs!
AL @ #26
‘That lot’ can only really refer to those of a *quotes ‘Holic* Lillywhite persuasion.
As standardly c*nty as Manure, The ‘Smashers and Blackburn are, nothing is c*ntier and than a Lillywhite c*nt, in my opinion of course 😉
I like your style re: ‘The Quad’, however, I’ll settle for ‘The Quart’ i.e. finishing fourth and gaining the ability to sing to those LWCs:
Champions League, never again
Champions League, never again
TS – I wouldn’t mention back channels if I were you – Wolfie is lurking again in one of his guises 😉
Heh Trev,
I mentioned in a previous set of drinks that I may have spotted a Smallballs relation on the streets of Amsterdam last week i.e. an elderly gentleman, riding a bicycle and dressed only in a pair of Speedos and Crocs. The trunks were stripey, however, so maybe it was a distant cousin?
We need feedback from the ‘man’ himself before commenting further…
🙂
TS – that match is already wiped from my selective memory – i think.
And of course your “The Quart” would probably do for us this season. But once our new boys bed in and our evolving, post-watsisname, more direct style fully emerges – i fancy we might become a tasty cup side – much like we were in the late 70’s – and there’s still 3 of them to play for.
Then the banks call in the Mancs loans, the Russian money-launderer gets banged up and the ex-Arsenal contingent somehow muck it up for that sheik and vacuous grimy, classless ‘project’ at Shiteh. Job done, easee effin peasee – ‘The Quad’.
I will stand by that analysis until it becomes mathematically/financially/psychotic drug-inducedly and or legally impossible. And please remember you read it here first – or not.
Anyway – it’s certain to be a mightily interesting season (it can’t get much worse than the way it started can it? No it can’t. Can it?) – so long as the fukwittery from certain quarters in Arse land doesn’t get too deafening. Thou every little scrap of anti-Arsenal negativity will inevitably be amplified by certain sports organs (i chose that last word carefully), in media world, as we all know, until we change the story.
To ‘the quad’ or ‘the quart’ or whatever – and to refinding our stylish, winning ways as we continue to rebuild our new team and its confidence. Me i’m looking forward to roaring ’em on already come Sunday and Sunderland.
UreDS!
AL
I am happy to raise a glass to The Quad, The Quart or any reasonable achievement that we may be able to secure this season.
As you point-out, there is a long way to go before writing the season off and I do feel that, Manure ‘game’ aside, the margin between defeat and victory vs LWCs, Blackburn and (probably) The ‘Smashers was thin. None of those teams is better than ours and we had sufficient chances to secure 3 points in all 3 games.
That’s not meant to sound like a mealy-mouthed excuse, it’s just fact that the difference between zero and three points in the PL is often very small. Anyway, it’s all in the past now and I’m hoping that our players can all look forward and start to build a decent string of results to put back amongst the leaders.
BTW, it can always be worse. We could be wearing Lillywhite, have cocks on our shirts, play footballl in a Sh*thole, have a tax evader (alleged) as a manager and a fat c*nt with a hand-shaking fetish as a boot boy.
UTA!
PS – at this point i should acknowledge the part Dr. Z played in flagging up that we’re still – teknikally – on track for the quadruple – which i suppose is why he heads The Happy Train board, and holds the keys to the CMC. Full steam ahead!
UReDS!
*put us back* tsk…
BTW, can you imagine the meeja uproar had Bac put a ridiculously tough challenge on Monkey Boy which caused him to break his non-opposing finger and thumb?
AL @ #33
Would just like to point out that CMC keys reside with Edwin. Dr.F does keep a duplicate set, however 😉
TS – i’ll drink a quart to that (in an hour or 2 probably), and whatever you or anyone else at the bar’s having please barman –
URedS!
Pardon – of course i realize it’s important to get your facts straight when your head’s headed in the opposite direction
uREDs!
TS@35 Pardon – i realize it’s important to get your facts straight when your head’s headed in the opposite direction
uREDs!
oops sorry ‘holic i’m on echo again – in off the post.
Come to think of it AL, Edwin has grave suspicions on just how many copies of those keys are now out there and being (ab)used 😉
TS@34 – ’tis true the anti-Arse section of the sports media (it’s a fact many of the red-top sports reporters are west ham and Sp*rs fans), couldn’t give a Sp@rs left wingers about our unfortunate injuries and, at times, downright piss-poor luck.
Still, i say it’s up to us to change their stories. And if we give them enough rope while we’re still developing as a new team – they can go over the park with a rubber tyre and make a swing for their hero.
G.Bale – king of the S-wingers
URedS!
Heh AL @ #41, like it. Shades of Jungle Book there, me thinks 😆
Dr T…. do Dr F and the Prof seriously believe they are the only ones with the keys to the CMC?
What the hell do they think we do with our time in The Quackery??
Dear Dr.C
Thank you for your honesty. All suspicions now confirmed. I’ll hold my breath patiently whilst you and Dr.T return the copies by post.
Regards, Edwin
Ah! There are doctors in the house…
Knock, knock.
who’s there?
Doctor… (reportedly)
Doctor who?
Docked a chimp at birth and now it’s running up and down the left-wing, claiming to play for some shite, so-called soccer team.
i’ll get me coach – UReds!
‘Coach’ AL?
A case of the feckin apples again? 😉
Oi Edwin!
Use you your own bloody laptop. Jeez….
Apologies AL, we’re having another identity crisis here brought on by the knowledge that there appears to be sets of CMC keys everywhere.
Happy birthdays to two legends
Prof @44.
You’ll hold your breath until we return them?
This could be an interesting experiment…..
i can’t blame the apple i’m afraid –
So, CMC keys everywhere and from what i’ve been told – on very good authority – the CMC permanently ajar ‘n’ all!
But then i’m right behind those doctors (in the queue) that say all treatments should be available at source to all patients that require them at all times.
psed Ox on the box (well streamed anyway) undoing the Danish u21’s now.
UReDS!
Nifty fifty –
Oops – pardon, wrong Scandinavians – Norway out-foxed by The Ox – he just set Lansbury up with an open goal opp. after doing their FB
UReD!
Never played for us, but I really do like this guy! Nutter
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15244398.stm
RVP headed to Russian club Anzhi? Are this club’s gigantic salaries worth the hassle of their travel schedule to HOME games, not to mention the threat of getting blown away by terrorist at any moment? This from the BBC:
“Anzhi, whose players live and train in Moscow for security reasons and travel 1,250 miles to Makhachkala for home games, lie eighth in the Russian Premier League.”
RVP is going slightly closer to home.. Tee HEE you sore it ear first
Cusop to Gulag. You heard it here first. 😉
A few years ago as a birthday present Mrs T treated me to a legends stadium tour of Highbury. My chosen legend was one Kenny Sansom. Having been a left back of some pedigree in my club playing days I felt a certain bond had already grown between us. That coupled with the fact that our best playing days were some 3 stone ago. So why am I telling you all of this? Because one of the best stories he told involved Charlie George. It centred around a training incident that took place at Highbury. This is set in the days of mud for a pitch and balls that weighed about ten times the weight of the ones today.
Charlie is standing on the centre circle when a ball comes towards him. As quick as a flash he turns and hits a right foot volley straight at the directors box. Not only does the ball sail into the box, but straight down the steps into the lounge area without touching the sides. Within seconds a second ball is sent towards Charlie. This time he smashes a left foot volley like an excorcet towards the directors box. This again sails into the box and this time hits the wall of the steps before ending up in the lounge. Kenny went on to say that many had tried the same thing since Charlie had unleashed his two missiles. Apparently no one even got close.
A few years later I took another legends tour with some friends over from the States. This time at the Grove. This time the custodian was Charlie George. I must say he was one of the nicest people that I have ever met in football. Unbelievably passionate about our club and more than happy to talk all day to everyone. He posed for numerous photos. When I got my chance I recounted the tale told to be by Mr Sansom. I did not however reveal my source. As soon as he realised what I was talking about the smile on his face got bigger and bigger. I finished and asked if it was a true story. Charlie looked at me, smiled even more, winked at me and said “maybe.” You knew straight away that it was 100% accurate. Great bloke and true Arsenal legend.
Tony Adams still is probably my favourite Arsenal player of all time. Of course I love to bits the likes of Henry, Pires, Bergkamp etc. There are many other Arsenal legends that still bring a tear to my eye, but Big Tone was just different. I have been asked several times who I would want from previous teams playing in today’s side. Tony Adams always is my first choice.
I was lucky enough to be sat in the North Bank and in direct line when Tony hit the 4th against Everton to seal the title after a pin point pass from Bouldy. I will always be grateful for that.
However, possibly one of my best memories of Tony Adams was when he had that torrid spell as manager of Portsmouth. He brought his Pompey side to the Grove. His name was sung throughout the match by Arsenal fans, Pompey fans were not as charitable. Arsenal won the game although it was a close affair if memory serves me right. Tone had to this time hardly acknowledged the Arsenal fans.
At the end of the game he went with his players to the Pompey fans to give his thanks. He was last over and last to leave. You now have to picture the scene. Tony Adams, a lone figure as he walks across the turf from the away fans and towards the tunnel. 57,000 Gooners in unison, “Tony, Tony Adams ooh ooh.” Tony raised his head and an arm to say thanks. I guess he knew he was on borrowed time at Pompey. Head slightly bowed he continued towards the tunnel. The chant just got louder and louder. You could see that it meant a lot to him and that he was trying to contain himself. But it was just too much. All of a sudden there was a massive out pouring of emotion from the great man. Head held high as it always should be. Arms now raised in a clenched fist salute to 57,000 who just wanted one last chance to show their support, and to convey their thanks. For those 30 seconds or so Big Tone could put all his troubles behind him and let the genuine love, respect and emotion sink in.
Tony Adams walked down the tunnel applauding the Arsenal crowd. The crowd continued in their rapturous chants and applause as the great man made his exit. I was one of many fully grown blokes with a tear in my eye that day. The thought still makes the hairs on the back of my
neck stand up now.
What I would give to have a 25 year old Tony Adams leading the side out on Sunday.
Onwards and upwards dear holics.
I knew it was Tony Adams’ birthday, but I didn’t know it was also Charlie George’s. Maybe The Queen should proclaim October 10 to be Arsenal Day throughout the Commonwealth.
Happy Birthday to 2 legends.
2 other legends enjoy a little chat.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2047581/When-Martin-Keown-met-Dennis-Bergkamp-Ajax-talent-factory.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2047630/Martin-Keown-life-Arsenal-Dennis-Bergkamp.html
Steve T
Thank you for a great description of a great memory of a great man.
Nice work Steve, but you may care to consider that Kenny and Charlie were never at the club at the same time, so Kenny’s tale involves at best a degree of ‘Chinese whispers’ that the masses would lap up 😉
Love the reference to THAT goal against Everton. I think that was when the management realised where my priorities lay. She hadn’t seen me cry before. It wasn’t just the fact that Tony scored it, but as you say his central defensive partner charged forward to produce the defence-splitting pass that set it up.
I still think you could argue that the 97-8 side were better than the invincibles. Will never forget those Barnsley fans at Oakwell.
“Brazil, it’s just like playing Brazil, it’s just like playing Brazil.”
Cusop – still no remorse then ? Idiot.
Dr C –
I have to own up here, that in an attempt to calm him down, and out of sheer desperation, I loaned my CMC keys to Snir on Transfer Deadline Day.
I fear they may not have had the desired effect.
I also saw Smallballs handing out copies of the keys like sweets to his Ladyboy Massive. Although it was admittedly rather cowardly, I ran, for my own good, rather than try to recapture them.
Edwin, in light of the above, I would probably give the breath-holding thing the old heave-ho now if I were you. 😉
Trev – Those keys that Smallballs was handing out didn’t come from me! I gave ’em back to you right before the Swansea game, don’t you remember?
Lol, I shall slither else where, in order to show each of you the lite which is lily white
Good stuff Steve.
Cusop, you must be high or drunk every time you post here, there’s no other explanation to the reason you seem to ignore our beloved clock.
Take a good look at the clock and go sulk somewhere.
50 years and counting…
Steve T @ 56
Absolutely beautiful, evocative piece of writing.
Big Tone is off somewhere in the wilds of the back of beyond,
managing a team whose name i cannot pronounce,in a Country whose name i cannot remember.
What a waste.
Cheers
The Sweeper
Steve T produces the goods yet again. I have also met Charlie on Legends Tours and he really seems to love the attention he gets and really enjoys talking to people about both present and past.
Trev, with you all the way regarding the first line@61.
Prof Edwin, considering the amount of CMC keys in circulation and the rate by which they seem to multiply, is there any point in even having a lock on it anymore?
Steve T
Great writing.
Steve T
I’d like to echo Lars’, The Sweeper’s, Dr.C’s, 8 ball’s & H2H’s comments.
Superb post, worthy of standing alongside all of the other fantastic posts that are regularly donated here and the quality of those is already of the highest order.
Your writing brought a tear to my eye as well, really stirring suff. Oh how I’d love to see the big man back at the HoF in a suitbale role to match his talents. We can but hope and pray that one day the prodigal son (?) will return to The Arsenal.
Dear Drs. T & C, AL & Lars
I have decided to postpone any enhanced security measures on the CMC. It appears the horse has long since bolted and so closing the stable door would only be nothing but an exercise in absolute futility. I also quite enjoy the process of breathing.
However, I will continue to maintain regular stock takes and if it becomes apparent that there is serious abuse of our medicine cabinet then I have plans for ‘unbreakable’ ultrasonic locks that I will submit to the DLL board for approval.
As a polite reminder, the CMC is there for the use of all Goonerholics and HT MK II passengers. Occasional D+G’ers and in particular anything of a Lillywhite persuasion are not permitted to use our cabinet and if found doing so will be subject to the full force of Carlos K and his merry men.
Yours, Edwin.
Ah sweet legend memories
And SG at 58 – fascinating set of articles/interviews re his majesty DB and mighty MK. They make pretty plain how big a staff a modern, top-class football club needs to function fully in an age where the business side of things and squad sizes have expanded massively.
Makes you realize how much the game has changed since Arsene arrived on the scene and began to change everything for us and English football as a whole.
And boy do those boys appear to want jobs back at The Arse.
UreDS!
Did somebody mention CMC and horse – me, i wouldn’t go anywhere near it, unless of course things get really, really, really bad.
And Prof TES may i suggest a simple sign above the CMC saying ‘Do Not Feed The Animals’ – might keep at least some of the unwanted you mention at bay.
URedS!
AL @ #72
Noted and thanks. Unfortunately, the animals don’t read too well 😉
Brilliant Steve T, could feel the emotion there. Loved Tony Adams, more so for all the donkey chants he got earlier in his career, seemed like every tackle was shoving it back down their throats. Great goal against spuds too. Reading the Keown Bergkamp interview has me all piny.
Obviously Tony has designs on being a manager. Unfortunately, it would appear that is not going to be the case.
I would love it if he reset his sights a little and got involved with coaching or “the Viera role” with The Arsenal.
How inspiring would it be for the youngsters (and some not so young) to see him regularly, and to learn from him about this great club?
He belongs at The Arsenal. He belongs at home.
Patient Ging Gang Goolie @ #58
Great links, great reads, thanks!
A very belated HNY to you and yours too.
Dr.C
I think Big Tone would be well suited to a coaching role. What exactly is ‘the Viera role’ aside from collecting a dirty great pay-packet once a month? Chief tapper-upperer perhaps? Either way, he’s another great I would have like to see return to the HoF, I guess there’s only room for a few though.
My top two would be God and Keown. We’ve already got Bouldy. TA would be next on my list, followed by Titi.
Just sayin’…. 😉
Tony Adams did and excellent job under Harry at Pompey, what happened next someone remind me.
Oh yes the Organ grinder left the monkey in charge and the wheels fell of the Organ and it collapsed into a heap of pooh!!
Yep good choice get him in now Arsene
Too far Cusop. Lilly tinted glasses blinding you.
I see Arseblogger is bringing out a collection which is a cracking idea. I expect the landlord has penned something unique for it or am I being presumptious 🙂
Cusop transfer to Gulag confirmed. In return Gulag will send us a cossack by the name of “Smiling Viktor” to provide security on the Happy Train. I suggest SV should be given special instructions to prevent boarding by pesky LWCs. 😉
Dear ‘Holics
Below is the first line taken from the Ts&Cs of the “Quimtessential Sp*rs” forum which you need to click ‘I agree’ to before registering and being accepted as a member. Just click on the link/name in red at #78 and then click on “register” in the top right of the page to see it for yourselves:
“The membership of this forum is for Sp*rs fans only and therefore we reserve the right to reject anyone whose purpose to join is for any intention other than to join a like minded group.”
Considering certain contributions made from time-to-time by an unnamed visitor, is this fair and equitable?
TS, maybe it’s not quite “fair and equitable”, but should we really care? I for one have absolutly no need or intention to visit any Spud related site.
There’s just no point. As I’ve mentioned before I rufuse to go into a battle of wits against an unarmed man, or men (in the loosist sense of the word) as the case may be. The “like minded” reference probably justs relates to the fact that they all have the same extreamly low IQ levels, how else can you explain their choice of a team who’s emblem is a cock with one ball?
I noticed today that The Guardian are running a story saying that Rooney and Capello sent letters to the Fifa.
I think I managed to intercept one of them;
http://lockerz.com/s/146287494
Heh H2H!
I like the point about a battle of wits with an unarmed man, very apt 🙂
I also have no interest in entering into diatribe with bottom feeders and pond life but others are afforded the luxury of muddying our waters by a very benevolent Guv’nor and yet they hide behind gateways should anyone wish to cross the divide and challenge their perspective on football life.
*steps off soap box, figures H2H is right i.e. it’s a total WoT talking to w*nkers*
At the risk of enraging further wrath from a highly charged Roxette, I pen these words from the virtual departure lounge:
Steve T – fantastic post – loved every word.
Various – the contents of the CMC can be accessed by all who need to, but privileges could be reflected in price come season ticket renewal – after all, we’re not communists 😉
Our resident pet. You are obviousy too dim witted or pig ignorant (I assume both) to understand previous requests to apologise for your Arteta comment, and until you do, you are not welcome here.
So, in my best temperate tone, why dont you just feck off you marsh dewlling, pikey lily white c**t?
Have fun Happy Trainers – Executive duties await. 8)
Enjoy your hols zico and Dr.F. Don’t forget to try and tune-in on Sunday depending on the level of charge of Management 😉
Forgot to ask: BM H2H? 😉
I quite enjoy the fact that the guv’ allows supporters of other teams to contribute (if they stick to the rules) healthy respectable debate should always be welcomed and encouraged. Yet, in the “real” internet world it usually boils down to petty squabling and name calling.
I used to visit the beeb blogs, but in the end I got tired of it, every discussion just ended up a manc v mickey mouser plastic bitchfest, even if the blog subject matter had nothing to do with the aforementioned’s teams.
If they choose to hide, let them do so, the more the merrier I’ll say.
Hide behind your gates and wallow in your own shitpuddle of self gratification with the likeminded.
But remember day trippers, enter here with decency and civility, otherwise don’t bother.
My round lads.
Happy trails Dr F.
Don’t mind if I do, TS. Got Sweden v NL on the box tonight, so better get an early drink in for preparation, cheers.
Nice one H2H @ #88 and agreed.
A Lemsip slammer for me please – it’s an approved prescription from our resident quackery, courtesy of Dr.C 😉
OooooH! There are more internationals – i only know about England’s ‘cos they’re all over the sport’s pages when i’m scouring them for Arse news. Come back uninjured!
UreDS!
Is this the place they call ‘the drinks’, where all the nice people are?
Regarding the LWC’s.
If we can’t use the Y word ,maybe @85 we should go easy on calling them Pikey’s.
No offence I was brought up calling them Y’s, but if we are going to be PC,go the whole way
Evening all.
Anybody going Sunday, I will be at the usual venue pre-match, but not after.
Hope to see a few of you there.
Not AFTER?!?!?
How can anyone be a bad influence to you thus?
I’ve hardly seen you at a game so far this season, and I hear you’ll be missing out on the baggies too.
And greetings to all at the bar.
Big round.
On Lars’ tab.
Just got home after having been to the Sweden-Holland game, quite an entertaining game but I was mainly there to keep an eye on Robin van Persie (I am not that bothered by the Swedish NT). He did quite well in a rather uninspired Dutch team that eventually lost 3-2. He almost scored a goal, forced Swedish keeper Isaksson (he who played for ManCity a few years ago, if you remember him) into a really good save and Kuyt scored on the rebound. Did not look injured as he walked off the pitch at the final whistle so fingers crossed.
A cup of hot tea, please!
Sunday week Ollie, Lars will make it up to you 😉
The wallet is coming!
Yeah, but while I can afford to be drunk this sunday after all, sunday week, well I might have to come back to Madrid on the monday, and you know what that means….
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo 🙁
(*claims assist)
I go now
Heh 🙂
Well feast your eyes on this sent to me by one my fellow Nights of the mighty lilly whites
EnjoYYYYY!!
Arsenal scout Gilles Grimandi has criticised the club’s supporters for failing to understand the ‘economic limitations’ which prevent the Gunners from competing with big-spending Chelsea and Manchester City in the transfer market.
Grimandi, who is now the north London club’s chief scout in France, also hints that Arsene Wenger was forced to resort to quantity over quality following the departures of Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy this summer.
‘The fans want us to bring in star names, but they don’t all grasp our economic limitations,’ Grimandi, 41, said.
‘There are no proven big stars currently on the market. ‘Besides we are not competing on a level playing field with Manchester City and Chelsea.
‘Our means are limited by comparison and our pay structure prevents us going crazy when we sign players.
‘We were left with little time to act in the transfer window and we opted to pad out our squad in terms of numbers.’
Grimandi also believes Wenger’s squad, which is enduring Arsenal’s worst start to a domestic campaign in more than half-a-century, is too injury-prone and will be nothing more than a ‘nuisance’ in the race for this season’s Premier League title.
‘We have so many injuries because we keep hold of the ball more than other teams and this exposes the team to more knocks from opponents’ Grimandi told the Daily Express.
‘It is also because we have a lot of small-sized players, and the fact we take part in so many competitions increases risk of injury.
‘We are convinced we have a good team, which can play a spoilsport role in the league this season.
‘We have some quality and have to believe in our work.’
Its sounds like the leader of the seven dwarfs not your top scouty!!
Evening people.
I am humbled by your comments. Thank you.
Holic. My new mate Charlie confirmed the story as far as I was concerned. True or not I certainly have no intention of not believing it.
Sweeper. I could not agree more. Perhaps the poetry and mineral water is better out there.
What time is the meet on Sunday? I have junior football to attend to pre match but will make the effort to get down there for a quick scoop with a few fellow holics.
Cusop.
May I respectfully suggest that you go back and read some of the comments after the derby match? Some of your comments were unbelievably offensive, I am amazed that anyone can decide to make analogies that involve children receiving treatment for cancer. Your comments went way beyond the realms of banter and quite frankly were sick.
As I said, you may want to use some of that considerable amount of time that you seem to have on your hands and go back and read the responses. If you do and still feel that your comments were acceptable then may I politely suggest that you take your banter to a place where comments of such poor taste are deemed acceptable.
Cusopt, man up and say your’re sorry, no grande cosa. far better to walk on sunshine, then crawl through the gutter. now make nice with the lads, and this goofy goonerette wil buy you a retro arsenal kit, truly groovy! Lars, i’m delighted to hear you’re on the mend, as we will require plenty of drinks at the bar this weekend, and possibly a sleepover, if goonerholic approves. happy birthday to our arsenal greats, and many, many more! go gunners!
Cusop, fuck off.
TS, thanks and HNY to you too!
I know this has nothing to do with you holics but I am so happy today I had to share it with somebody!
Gilad Shalit (a POW from the war in 06, he’s been a POW for the last 1934 days) is on his way home. He’s become a national issue. I’ve never seen a country so obsessed with something like that.
Today is a historic day. I am absolutely delighted, I haven’t felt this much happiness in years.
Talk about perspective, this puts you in perspective!
Wow. So happy.
H2H (unarmed man etc . . ) , Dr F, Steve T – good stuff above.
Nice recollections too Steve T.
Cusop – my final attempt.
It obviously excites you to come on here and feel that you are in some way a part of the Arsenal community.
Take the advice of Steve T above, as you love to spend so much time here, and read through the replies to your post following the derby game.
Your stupid comments are clearly neither welcomed nor enjoyed by true Gooners, whose own literary efforts make you look simply ridiculous.
You either don’t understand, or don’t care, that the real football fans on this site are offended by jokes that poke fun at children suffering with cancer.
As I said in my original reply to you, you use football support as a reason to suspend human decency.
You cannot even apologise, however insincerely, for your pathetic remarks.
That is something that is not appreciated by regulars on this site. Speaking, naturally only for myself, I would be glad never to see your name appear here again.
You and your toilet smashing, seat ripping mob, are just one of the reasons I am lucky and proud to support the team I do.
There are plenty of villages with vacancies for idiots, as you clearly have so much spare time.
the comment about Arteta was not meant to be offensive but banter, but I can see it would offend some so I shall offer my apologies, all else stands.
Cusop, i think it took some courage for that appology. it takes a big man to say he is sorry and it will take a bigger man to accept it. god knows i’ve offended some, without even knowing it. i don’t believe for one moment that you think cancer, in the young, or old, for that matter, is funny. you made a big mistake, and i think in your own way see that now.
Thanks for apologizing Cusop.
Steve T, that post you left about CG and TA was really heartwarming. Thanks very much for taking the time to write it. The nostalgia broke through my heart of stone…
Seeing as I’m still (fairly) young, I would like to ask the older gooners if any comparison between Mr. George and Mr. Carroll are apt? Both have similar physiques, homegrown, played for their hometown teams (Arsenal and Newcastle), similar hairstyles, etc…Just something I’ve been mulling over in the Interlull over sketching comic pages…
Hello holics,
Good to be back after a short holiday. It’s really time to kick things on, after a boring interlull. Hopefully none of our lads are injured
Re: The CMC keys – There have been multiple instances of the keys being misplaced, stolen, replaced, duplicated, lost and forgotten. I request the board look into this matter immediately. There has to be a mastermind behind this 😉
Oh and btw, great post Steve T
Note to all in Belgium, Poland, Spain, Italy (Australia is possibly next):
I don’t have a clone, so please fuck off sometimes.
Thanks.
Morning All!
Harsha – Welcome back. No point worrying about the CMC keys, even Edwin has accepted the current status quo. I’d stay focused on keeping your supply chain competitive. I know Dr.F would appreciate that 🙂
Trev @ #107 – With you all the way.
Steve T – Any chance that you could make yourself available for another scoop at The Munsters game?
Cheers all, they’re lined-up on the bar.
Ollie @ #112 – Good to see you back but you’ve lost me with your latest post. Maybe I’m suffering from Paracetamol poisoning? Looking forward to sharing a pint on 23rd 😉
Errrr….. Or possibly not Ollie 🙁
Observing your absence from the arses, I take it the international cunts are keeping you busy Ollie? 🙂
Hey boys! I know where all the keys are, but it’s my little secret 😉
Is that another of your alter egos Trev @ # 117? 😉
Harsha, Ollie is institutionally excluded from daytime arses by a corporate software filter that blocks ‘obscene’ Arseblog 😉
My company obviously has the same piece of software as I cannot access there from work anymore.
*Boilk*…..
Any lemsip left, TS?
Does every fucking cunt think they’re the only customer in the world and I have 100% of my time to give them?
let it out Ollie, let it all out…
Harsha, It’s excellent planning to coordinate your short holidays with Interlulls. I should have thought of something like that myself. 😀
I hope the ‘shrooms were of the highest quality. 😀
Lovely piece, Steve.
I too have the Arseblog filter affliction, Holic. Corporate America is screwing up our Arsenal reading/thinking pleasure. Nearing time to exit methinks.
Chinese Holics – I’m in Shanghai on Sunday night. Where are we watching the Sunderland home win that the BtM crystal ball is forecasting?
Indian Holics in Chennai – same question for Marseille away win?
Short holiday for iOllie please barman. 😀
BtM, I didn’t know the Happy Train was going so far afield during the interlull …
Donatella Nobodi, would you lend them to me, i’ll make good use of them, in short order. you see, there’re really for Ollie, i suspect he needs them more then anyone right now! except, i do have the pre-match jitters, so perhaps Ollie will share? cheers!
I replied to some cunts’ e-mail about half an hour ago.
Now he puts an update in the tool with just ‘NEWS??’.
Seriously. FUCK OFF, you idiot.
Actually, it’s worse than that.
He put that in the public part.
I think I’m tempted to update just there and say ‘I’m sure you can read your ***** e-mail replies, especially when you send the original with high priority and ask for acknowledgment of it’….
A soothing beer for Ollie please, while I call Dr C to prescribe a little something extra…
Ollie, it’s ok mate. Goonerholic has approved the sleepover this weekend AND he says we can bring man’s best friend with us, too!my doggie reg will give you plenty of gooneresque kisses and make you feel loved. i’ll provide the kibble and Lars will take care of the rest. cheers!
Heh! Top crowd here, as always 🙂
Thanks, Ollie, we really are a great dysfunctional family here and i wouldn’t have it any other way! i’m bringing my old frampton and elton records with me, as this post has made me a bit nostalgic. don’t worry lads, i’ll sit in the corner when i listen to sir elton, i promise!
..The lady is, I believe, no stranger to the CMC!
@ arsa e barca,
Frampton is a big yes but please, no more humble pie!
(old person’s joke)
Catalan Gunner, lol!I was actually a member of the ej fan club. he and bernie made some beautiful music together. gosh, i miss those days…
The real Queen of Windsor; Biggest seller of the 70’s.
I have no idea what Ollie is on about, but is sounds serious. I think he may have to join the Sweeper in the Secure Unit for a bit if it goes on any longer!
Ollie – Calm down fella. From personal experience, the world of telecoms is seething with C U Next Tuesdays so never let the b’stards grind you down. How about saving that vim and vigour for the LWCs that really deserve it? Or even Pubis & The Munsters (esp. Lennie) if you’re still able to make that game?
Dr.C – Plenty of Lemsip and more exotic substances available in the CMC to soothe your *Boilk*. As you’re one of our resident doctors I’ll leave you to self administer to your heart’s/mind’s content.
BtM – “Arseblog Filter Affliction” (AFA)? Ooh missus! There’s some ointment in the CMC to help cure you of that but remember to sit dwon slowly. Please send my regards to Shanghai, I have some fond memories of that city, none of them Arsenal related.
Lars – What exactly is “the rest” that you’ll be providing (see #131)? Didn’t know you vikings were into pet care aside from peeing into a certain LWCs bowl 😉
a e b – “Dysfunctional family”? Some of us have dysfunctional alter egos. I’m forever scrapping with Edwin over use of the laptop.
Cheers all, there’s a long line of drinks on the bar and the CMC is open and freshly stocked with Harsha’s finest (other supplier’s products are also available).
Meanwhile, some Merkan keeps spelling Vodafone Vodaphone
That’s because he’s/she’s a ph*cking eejut, Ollie 🙂
Oh I’m able to make the Munsters game all right, TS, no problem. I may just not be able to drink! 😉
in other news, Blakberry servers still look rather out of order….
And the same with Blackberry
Good news Ollie. ‘Holic’s hollow legs will compensate, no doubt 😉
Catalon Gunner, yep, that’s my elton, to thyne self be true! LCG, please explain, but keep in mind i’m not exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer, if you catch my drift. TS, i’ll take Edwin off your hands, if you’ll relieve me of Nicola, my italion roomie who thinks ac milan are kings. fair trade, but i must confess, i do have a bit of a crush on Pato!
Careful – if you crush Pato all you’ll have left is pate…
Heh Dr.C 🙂 Press harder and it could be a bald pate? *fetches coat*
a e b – Unfortunately for Edwin, he and I are inseperable. Your trade sounds more than fair, however 😉
CG, wicked! TS, i didn’t mention Nicola is a man and he listens to Rai tv, so i guess you are better off with Edwin. BTW all, iv’e pettioned the futball gods to suspend the off-sides rule for our lads this sunday. one more thing, and i’ll hush up to the next post. i watched the brazil vs costa rica game, so good to see the boys from brazil together again, esp. Neymar and Ronaldinho. the former, so exciting to watch, the latter, one of my all time greats! gotta love his smile and a real gent he is. cheers!
Storey, I must confess I am not really sure what “the rest” is supposed to be in this case but I hope it’s something positive 🙂
Arsa e Barca.
I have to ask.
What’s the deal with that moniker?
….I’ll get the tranquilisers ready! 🙂
@arsa e barsa
“Hunble Pie” was a band Peter Frampton played in long before he became famous.
And for those of us “born in the fifties” as Sting would sing, the question now is “do you feel like we do?”
Cheers all.
OOOps I meant “humble pie”
151 Snir Geuli, no probs, mate. Arsenal is my team, hence the’arsa’ and FCB is the club i dearly love to beat cause they have earned my admiration (albeit grudgingly). you take danny alves (barca) and compare him to marcelo(real madrid). alves is a real scrapper, but i think he has some integrity withthe way he tackles. marcelo, on the hand, is a trouble-monger and plays dirty. then compare messi to ronaldo, the former a wizard with the ball and humble to boot while ronaldo, though extremely gifted, mugs for the camera and dives any chance he can. then there’s the awesome pep, him i like. the ‘special’ one, not so much. CG, geodon is the way to go, hah hah! cheers
LCG, yes, i do remember hearing of that band (chuckle). i’m glad you cleared that up, cause, i thought humble pie was a dig at sir elton, since we all know he can be just a wee bit arrogant and a diva, to boot. perhaps ronaldo and the special one are his distant relatives.