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Titi Tee Competeetion With Gooner Shirts

Jan 20th, 2012 by 'holic

Welcome to the Friday before Manchester United at home. I’ll turn my attention to that tomorrow, if you don’t mind.

We need lifting. I can’t help everybody, but I can help a couple of you, and yes, that could well be you. Yes, you.

Now how do you fancy winning what is to be the latest offering from Gooner Shirts ? What? Who is it? Ah, sorry. Only one subject right now, surely.

How would this look on the front of a teeshirt, do you reckon?

Now that looks amazing to me. I have to say I fancy something on the back might improve it though. What? It has! Oh yes, now that is class.

Now one extremely lucky ‘holic will be among the first proud owners of that particular tee. It doesn’t stop there however. Second out of the hat will cop another new design.

How good is that?

The shirts come in a variety of sizes as follows…

Small – 34-36 inches chest
Medium – 38-40
Large – 42-44
XL – 46-48

Now to be in with a chance of winning I am going to ask you to tell me this. In what we thought was Thierry’s last season at Arsenal he started just sixteen Premier League fixtures. How many Premiership goals did he score? Was it…

a) 4

b) 8

c) 10

Send your answers, your preferred shirt size, and your postal address, to competition@goonerholic.com to arrive no later than 12 mid-day GMT on Monday, that’s the 23rd January. I will announce the winners on Monday evening. The competition is open to non-UK residents. Thanks to Gooner Shirts for that.

Come back on Saturday evening for the preview of Sunday’s match, and the prediction for the ‘holic pound. If you have any firm convictions yourself I may take guidance this weekend. Leave your thoughts in the drinks that follow this piece and I may well use your tip this weekend. Right now I don’t know that i am confident in any outcome.

Help me out!

Cheers ‘holics, and good luck.

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260 Responses to “Titi Tee Competeetion With Gooner Shirts”

on 20 Jan 2012 at 8:35 pm1GoonerTerry

http://youtu.be/_1uunRdQ61M

An apt song to greet the new shirt
on 20 Jan 2012 at 8:35 pm2Lars

First?
on 20 Jan 2012 at 8:36 pm3Lars

Ah, Terry beat me to it!
on 20 Jan 2012 at 8:36 pm4GoonerTerry

Now to catch up with the back drinks & to read today’s post – can’t take my eyes off the holic for an hour can we? heh..
on 20 Jan 2012 at 8:42 pm5GoonerTerry

Lars was not my intention at all. Went out for a while and was listening to a BBC segment on Etta James in the car. So I thought that I would share it with Holic…just pure luck old chap…but its the least I deserve for all the lead up plays & assists I’ve had lately..(even if I say so myself)
on 20 Jan 2012 at 8:45 pm6iStorey

1-0 to the Arsenal. What else could it be? Robin to score.
on 20 Jan 2012 at 8:47 pm7Lars

Terry, you certainly deserved it – my #3 was only meant to congratulate you 🙂

TS: 1-0? I’ll have that. We need everything we can get right now.
on 20 Jan 2012 at 8:52 pm8Ollie

GT kicks off. The long way to that first century.
on 20 Jan 2012 at 8:56 pm9Garsguns

Hi holic and alco’s would bite the hand off you for a 1 nil taking our injury problems,how long has it been since arsene has lost 3 on the bounce if ever?here’s hoping we get a result then our confidence and our players back! Have a good 1 holics!
on 20 Jan 2012 at 8:57 pm10GoonerTerry

Ollie I though we were favoring the more direct game these days? 92 passes might get the punters restive..
on 20 Jan 2012 at 9:02 pm11Ollie

heh GT 😀

PSG 3-0 up now, game over.
on 20 Jan 2012 at 9:03 pm12Ollie

Apparently Tevez doesn’t want to go there though, presumably not hindered by financial reasons though.
on 20 Jan 2012 at 9:10 pm13Snir Geuli

I think 1-0 is extremely optimistic. 🙂
on 20 Jan 2012 at 9:10 pm14cognacgunner

Hi ‘holics

Have to go with realistic score of 3-2 to us in 92nd minute

BTW anyone else seen ‘past it Beckham’ spinning his way out of a rejection by PSG into a wonderful contract extension in LA
on 20 Jan 2012 at 9:12 pm15Ollie

Don’t think he was rejected by PSG, CG, they really wanted him it seems.
Everybody seems to be telling them off at the moment, quite weird.
Can they wait until the summer for Nasri? 😉
on 20 Jan 2012 at 9:19 pm16Wind

Just e-mailed off my entry 🙂
on 20 Jan 2012 at 9:36 pm17Mark the spark

Snir @ 13

We nearly scored – nil then?
on 20 Jan 2012 at 9:42 pm18Snir Geuli

MtS – I don’t think either of the teams will keep a clean sheet.
on 20 Jan 2012 at 10:28 pm19Ricey

Pint of best hemlock for the twitchy bloke at the Lane, please ‘holic.

And have a lemonade, yourself with many thanks.

Pic of actual shirt to be won at the link below.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/696/dsc01090f.jpg/
on 20 Jan 2012 at 11:04 pm20arsabeatbarca

Holic, I’m 100% sure there will be an outcome, hope that helps. The shirts are amazing. I’m gonna go with Jack and the OX cause they are our future. The ‘In Arsene We Rust’ raises an eyebrow…
on 20 Jan 2012 at 11:11 pm21Geoff

Evening all,

ABB: To change the subject totally did I read in past drinks you’re a vegan?

GT: And you’re a Veggie?
on 20 Jan 2012 at 11:14 pm22arsabeatbarca

Yes Geoff, GT and I answer to a higher calling. Any predictions on the game. Rosier then Snirs, I hope.
on 20 Jan 2012 at 11:22 pm23zicoinexile

Oh god, Vegans and Veggies.

We’ll be getting liberals next.

Bring on the dancing girls. 8).

Holic, you were right – I’m toxed!! 🙂
on 20 Jan 2012 at 11:24 pm24Geoff

I dance to the same tune, I’ve been a veggie for 25 years, 5 of that a vegan until my wife talked me out of it.

The game? We have an outside chance of a draw at best (hope I’m forced to eat my words)
on 20 Jan 2012 at 11:27 pm25Geoff

Abb: I dance to the same tune, I’ve been a veggie for 25 years, 5 of that a vegan until my wife talked me out of it.

The game? We have an outside chance of a draw at best (hope I’m forced to eat my words)
on 20 Jan 2012 at 11:30 pm26Gooner since 54

Well i certainly stirred the Pot big time in the previous drinks.
Great response from everyone.
Good to see,because we will need that aggression in spades on Sunday,with Utd pretty much near full strength compared to us.
I had an afternoon nap today and in my dreams,,
I saw us start off very slowly,wary of Utd’s attacking options,we pressed hard and kept them to a couple of long range efforts.
But just when we looked like settling into our rythym,Rooney reacted first to a low cross from Nani and poked it past Woj,
5 minutes later it was 2 nil as Evans got above our defence and headed Nani’s corner home.
The Arse were shellshocked and worse was to come as with 10 mins till half time,a speculative shot from Scholes took a deflection and left Woj wrongfooted.
We are in deepshit.!!
Having hardly threatend the Utd goal,things were not looking good,
But out of the blue just before halftime,We win a soft free kick outside the Utd area and VP steps up to curl a great shot into the top corner.3-1 and a possible lifeline.
As the players are trooping off at the break,young Walcott is seen sobbing in the arms of the BFG..
Our sideline spy overhears the following conversation.
BFG, ” Theo sweetie,what’s wrong,you seem very upset,”
Theo ” That horrible Evra has been really mean to me in the first half,
he kept saying Boo to me every time i went near him,and he threatened to do unspeakable sexual things to me,if i tried to run past him.I really wish my Mummy was here.”
Sounds of sobbing continue as the BFG cuddles Theo all the way to the Sheds.
The players come out for the 2nd half,and a big shock as young Theo is deemed too distressed to continue,and the Ox is sent on in his place.
Well to say it’s an inspired substitution is an undertatement,
within 5 minutes of the restart the Ox has run straight at Evra,turned him inside out,cut inside and curled a great shot into the bottom corner of the Utd goal.3-2 and game on.!!
Utd are rocking as the young Ox,playing without fear,continues to terrorise Evra,and after a few near misses,the Ox this time gets to the byline and looking up to see his options,[ Something Theo hasn’t done for 5 years ] picks out the late arrival in the box of Song,who sweeps the ball into the Utd net, 3-3,the crowd goes absolutely berko,
15 minutes left and all to play for.
Utd are defending desperately as the Arse throw everything at them,knowing a draw is no use,
Utd pick up their 7th booking as they try desperately to stem the tide,but to no avail,as with the clock ticking over to 90 mins,the young Ox does it again.
There seems nothing on as he receives the ball wide left near the half way line,but instead of passing the ball backwards or sideways,he drops his shoulder and with a double shimmy is off down the touchline,
Evra so thoroughly confused by the Ox’s direct running,fatally hesitates,and seizing the moment the Ox feints to the right and then darts inside,Carrick sees the danger but is completely wrong footed as the Ox sells him an outrageous dummy,bursts into the area and drills a magnicificent shot into the top corner.4-3.!!
The crowd stands as one and roars their approval of this young Gun and his astonishing 2nd half performance.
Wenger and Ricey are seen doing cartwheels on the sidelines,and in the Director’s box Silent Stan is seen kissing Ivan several times on his naked bonce.!!
Fergie looks absolutely gob smacked and looks as though he is about to chin the 4th Official.!!
In a Wall of noise,in which you can hardly hear yourself think,the Ref blows the final whistle and the Arse have prevailed against all the odds.
A new Star is born today,and all who were there will never forget the performance of the OX.
Cheers
A completely mad Sweeper
on 20 Jan 2012 at 11:30 pm27Geoff

Oops, apologies for the double post.

Zico: Liberal? In the Jeremy Thorpe sense? nooooooo
on 20 Jan 2012 at 11:32 pm28arsabeatbarca

Well Geoff, I’m sure your wife knows what’s best, smart man to follow her rules. So now you and Snir think the worst…think I’m gonna make myself a Long Island Ice Tea, cause this will be the longest weekend in my life.
on 20 Jan 2012 at 11:38 pm29arsabeatbarca

Zico @ 23 Heh!
on 20 Jan 2012 at 11:44 pm30arsabeatbarca

Clive, Now that’s what I’m talking about!!! Don’t ever want to see Arsene frantically working off the label on his water bottle again. Happened last spring, but it is still a vivid and painful memory.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 12:17 am31GoonerTerry

Clive when is that video coming out? I want one and I am ordering 5 for a few quasi manc over here – the place was swarming with them today..
on 21 Jan 2012 at 12:33 am32GoonerTerry

In the Car with the family: Daughter # 2 turns to me as I am driving her, her sister and her mom (my wife) home from school this afternoon:

Daughter #1: Daddy, there was this boy in class with a Manchester United watch today..

GT: Oh? What did you do darling?

D#1: I told him that he’d better keep that thing away from me or I’d smash it!

GT: Wonderful!

Mrs GT: (alarmed intervenes) Terry!! You’re not supposed to say things like that honey!

Daughter #1 (joining the fray) Mommie!! You know absolutely nothing about football – Arsenal fans ARE supposed to hate Manchester United fanS…aren’t they daddy?

At this point I thought it advisable to keep my own council, but I tipped them both a wink and we sat back satisfied that all Gooners in the car had arrived at an unalienable truth and that is that:

MANCHESTER UNITED ARE CUNTS AND EVERY GOONER WORTH HIS/HER SALT HATES THEM
on 21 Jan 2012 at 12:36 am33GoonerTerry

Geoff: What ABB said @22. And sorry Dr Zee Liberal in my political views as well I’m afraid..
on 21 Jan 2012 at 12:58 am34wedroppedalittlein2ndhalf

According to the hacks. Arsenal have not won any of their last 10 games when Dean has been ref.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:19 am35Steve T

Love the pic of TH12 above. Now there is a man who is a proper meat eater. Pull the horns out, wipe it’s arse and get it on a plate has always been my moto.

Only just playing catch up. From the last post….

TS @289. The Tin Soldier in me is going for it. Top top tune and a top band.

Matt@303. “Poor effectiveness of the wingers, too far for goals, too close for width” One sentence to sum up something I have spent pages trying to explain.

Interesting comments from AW today.

“For me it would be a disaster because I want to play with the best, We want to be in there, in the top four, and to play in the Champions League. Anything else would not be good enough.”

10 days to go Arsene. 10 days to just maybe do something to help us finish a season that is not described as “not good enough.”

T shirt please holic. Do they come in XT size???? (Xtra Tubby).

Have a good weekend holics. Here’s to Sunday.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:48 am36Wind

Mr Sweeper and GoonerTerry @ 26/32, top quality, the both of ya! ‘Smile on face as he read respective posts’

Interesting to know that you’re a vegan abb, and that you’re a vegetarian Geoff, who woulda known?

wedroppedalittlein2ndhalf @ 34, hasn’t that stat changed since we smashed United at the Ems last season in May? I thought Dean refereed that match… Unless we’ve played more than 10 games since then when Dean’s been the ref… Frightening.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 2:33 am37GoonerTerry

Proof: Ashley Cole is a Gooner! Don’t say I never told you so…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2089674/Ashey-Cole-snubs-Chelsea-stars-best-XI.html
on 21 Jan 2012 at 2:40 am38Snir Geuli

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Arsenal-failing-to-qualify-for-Champions-League-would-be-disaster-admits-Arsene-Wenger-article855653.html

Notice this paragraph…

However, Wenger, boosted by the return of defender Thomas Vermaelen and talisman Thierry Henry being fit, insisted he is not thinking about falling further behind top four rivals Chelsea and Tottenham.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:02 am39Snir Geuli

I have a feeling both will be fit…

I think AW is tired of only SAF lying to the media about his injured players…

By the way, does anybody else think that AW’s quote on missing out on CL would be a disaster hint to his situation with the board not being rosy since it came a couple of days after the board (or PHW for that matter) saying it wouldn’t be a disaster.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:27 am40And Lester

SG if he’s telling lies re Artetetetaaaa! too, then it’s gammon as far as i’m concerned – if not i still got the fear.

psed – have never come close to being a veggie but following Steve T’s post at 35 am now considering it.

Up The erm, Arse!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:39 am41Cannons of Rhetoric

I hate making predictions but all the cool kids are doing it so here goes…

I can see either a 0-0 or a 4-1 Arsenal victory. Might be the meds but that’s what I’m going with
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:03 am42And Lester

Nice link @ 231 off the other post tabs.
One of comments below it goes “football has become a business to everyone but the supporters” – it probably seems an obvious point to most but to me at the mo it seems quite an insightful one.
Some would probably say it was ever thus – but in this age of uber- professionalism – re football on and off the field – the disconnect between club/players/agents i.e. everybody involved in the business of football AND the fans does seem to grow ever deeper.
I don’t really understand what the implications of that might be. But I do know i began to reconnect more deeply with my club again when i realized that it was in some trouble and might actually need the tiny bit of support that i could offer it, in large part because it hadn’t become this giant, untouchable, corporate out of reach monolithic thingy – that “big” clubs are almost culturally required to aspire to become.

i’m not suggesting that relative failure is more attractive than outright success BUT there’s something to be said for a bit of struggle and the lending of support in tough times too – when it’s not so easy – no?

Up The Arse!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:07 am43Harsha

Well I’ll enter the competition, me thinks 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:15 am44And Lester

Now to try to win a t-shirt
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:19 am45North Bank Ned

SG@39: it is one thing for the business side to say they have contingency plans for a season without CL football — which is all, I think, that “it wouldn’t be a disaster” means when PHW or Gazidis says it — and another for the manager to say it. For the playing side it would be a disaster. It would mean we are out of the top 4 and it will be more difficult to attract/retain top players. Nor is it — and nor should it be — in AW’s character to be anything but ambitious and to finish as high in the league as he can.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:24 am46North Bank Ned

CoR@41: I think you crystal ball is almost right. It will be a low/no scoring stalemate or we’ll win a high scoring game by the odd goal. With the injuries to both sides, there I’ll be two potentially porous defences out there.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:25 am47North Bank Ned

..er,…there will be two…
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:07 am48iLars

Snir, I hope you are right about Arsene doing a bit of lying in this case. We really do need Vermaelen in the team tomorrow.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:55 am49Harsha

I liked this interview

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Arsene-Wenger-s-Manchester-United-press-conference-transcript-Arsenal-boss-on-referees-transfers-budgets-Alex-Ferguson-and-getting-revenge-for-8-2-article855638.html
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:01 am50Andy Goram

24-25, welcome home, Geoff!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:58 am51Goonerholic

Morning all.

4S time beckons…
on 21 Jan 2012 at 10:07 am52Geoff

Welcome home? Christ, first the phone hacking scandal and now Andy Gorams are watching my front door. Just how many of you are there?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 10:25 am53Andy Goram

For once, I think the barman should have left things as they were.

My 49 doesn’t make sense now that your 25 has been removed, Geoff.

For those who missed it, 25 was identical to 24.

Although there is a mechanism to avoid duplication so how did it even happen? :s
on 21 Jan 2012 at 10:39 am54Geoff

Simple explanation Andy, after pressing submit my comment refused to venture tothe blogosphere.

I waited two minutes before resending and just before I did I noticed I’d left ABB’s name off so added, pressed send and boom, both uploaded!

Monring ‘holic, how’s your head this morning after last night’s retox?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 10:50 am55Gooneraside

Just to say, GoonerTerry, thanks for the link to Etta. Shame we will never see her live again. RIP.

Incidentally, I’m a pussytarian.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 11:22 am56Goonerholic

Head fine thanks Geoff.

Must confess to a little smile when trousers that were a tad tight started to slide down the hips today.

Did enjoy the sauce last night though. 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 11:38 am57Cannons of Rhetoric

Just saw the Frimponging of VanDerFaart on SoccerAm. They repeated it about 8 times and I haven’t laughed so much in years!
Dench!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 11:52 am58Andy Goram

Ha!, I hadn’t noticed the subtle difference Geoff.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 11:53 am59Andy Goram

Presumably the barman didn’t either and removed the ‘wrong’ post 😛
on 21 Jan 2012 at 12:08 pm60Wind

Harsha @ 48, I liked it too 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 12:32 pm61Ollie

Afternoon folks.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 12:32 pm62Ollie

Is ‘holic still shaving? 😛
on 21 Jan 2012 at 12:33 pm63Ollie

Well that or he’s having the poo of a lifetime thanks to Guinness.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 12:40 pm64zicoinexile

OK, having listened to the “avoid the detox” talks, my head this morning felt like something out of The Matrix.

I’ll have a water, please.

And lots of red meat. 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 12:44 pm65Wolfgang Smallballs

My oh my , that T-shirt is going to look mighty fine with a pair of Speedoes !
on 21 Jan 2012 at 12:59 pm66takeabowson

Clive @25 Brilliant ! 🙂 Hope you’re right , at least with the second half scenario .

GoonerTerry @31 – Ah Shidney , We meet at lascht ! 😉 – Nice post .

AL @41 – Nice post . Not sure that Arsenal haven’t already become the giant corporation that you speak of , but I take your point . Not so long ago I was speaking to the Chap who used to sit next to me at Highbury , and who , for various reasons , gave up his season ticket when we moved to the Ems . I asked him what would bring him back . “When they really start to struggle” was his enlightening reply .

Bacon , sausage and Black pudding please .
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:00 pm67And Lester

Frimponged!

VD’s head sorer than Z’s even

http://youtu.be/sA1Xl-lZ7Cw
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:03 pm68And Lester

Frimponging – the stuff they didn’t show on snatch the other day

http://youtu.be/JzjdgsV8KHk
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:09 pm69arsabeatbarca

Steve T, That’s ‘Bambie’ you’re talking about. I’ve just added you on my bad boy list. You and several others, after reading the drinks.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:10 pm70Goonerholic

There you go. Have your duplicate comment back you whingeing bunch of ingrates. 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:14 pm71And Lester

Ta tabs – and fair point the re the corp. bit.
But like your ex-neighbour can’t help thinking that the club somehow finding itself vulnerable in some way or other makes the supporting experience feel a bit realer/deeper somehow. Possibly because the club, at that point, actually needs genuine support when it’s going through a tough time – in a way that it doesn’t when it’s flying – and everybody loves it or at least gives it the respect winning things etc. brings.

Anyway – even if i say so myself – it’s an idea that has gotten me athinking 2day. Oh – and drinking – still the best and quickest way to cure a sore head on a Saturdee.

UreDs!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:18 pm72And Lester

I’m glad it’s back too ‘holic as the removing of said post had nobbled my comment @ 40.
I didn’t whinge to the ref though – i got up and got on with the game – trying to set the right example to potential young posters everywhere!!!!?!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:18 pm73zicoinexile

AL @ 71 – at 5pm tonight, I’m just not going to take your word for it. 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:21 pm74Goonerholic

Right, off to Asda for Saturday night booze 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:25 pm75And Lester

Mind you tabs @ 66 is now well truly cattled – Ah well – swigs and roundabouts. Remember – don’t drink and drive kids!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:27 pm76And Lester

That’s the spirit Zico!

so keep away from it!!!!??!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:29 pm77arsabeatbarca

Ollie @ 63, Giggling like a school girl with a silly grin on my face. Hope the trains are running on schedule tomorrow…
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:41 pm78Ollie

heh Wolfie @65
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:41 pm79Andy Goram

On behalf of all of us, Goonerholic: thank you.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:43 pm80Ollie

Thanks, abb.
Mind you, otherwise it might put the old ‘train problem=3 points’ adage to the test.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:46 pm81Geoff

On behalf of ingrates everywhere, thank you ‘holic!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 1:47 pm82And Lester

And of course tabs – that deepening/getting it real again feeling might well disappear if the club showed none of the right signs re at least attempting to move in the right direction.
I’m not in any way advocating us turning into a load of old lilywhitesqueshite for a decade or so like they did .
But I get the sense that large sections of our away support have, at times (not always), gotten a real buzz of satisfaction this season from feeling as though they are genuinely contributing to the cause when the team has struggled on occasions . As i say – i do wonder whether this sort/type of support can only be kept up for so long. Mind you from the stories ‘holic tells of what went on through the sixties etc when team won sweet FA (not the cup) many fans stick by their club come rain or shine – even if that rain lasts a decade or so.

Wonder whether in this day and age the new mega football corporations would receive that sort of loyalty still.
Would love to find out with mancu as the chosen guinea pig if you are listening/interested, the football gods.

Up The Arse!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 2:04 pm83Ollie

Let’s give more money to Eurostar for the FA Cup trip now.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 2:05 pm84arsabeatbarca

Snir @ 39 Very perceptive re AW and the board. I attended a staff mtg. yesterday and my boss is adding more things for us nurses to do, without any add. help. At that point, I piped up that maybe she should do a time study to see how feasible this would be. She gave me a very frosty look and that was that. His hands are tied.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 2:26 pm85takeabowson

AL @71 – Agreed . Whilst I would , like you , hate to see us return to being sh*te , I will readily admit to a masochistic streak which shows itself every now and then , and hankers for a return to the days when we were struggling in front of 25,000 people , who were there , not because they especially wanted to be there , but because they HAD to be there .

Still , careful what you wish for , eh !

AL @75 – eh ? Have to confess to not following your drift . Cattled ?

AL @82 – I’m not sure they would AL . The cost alone would dissuade many if they felt the product was fairly tepid .

Afternoon Ollie , what time we all kicking off tomorrow ? 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 2:42 pm86takeabowson

So Chavski drop 2 points .

Come on Arsenal – make the most of it !!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 2:44 pm87Mark the spark

Tabs @ 85

Cattled, as in ‘Cattle trucked’ 😀
on 21 Jan 2012 at 2:45 pm88Ollie

I’ll be late tabs, 2pm for me.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 2:46 pm89And Lester

Nice work agent Delia and the canaries!

Oops, pardon – what i meant tabs was that ‘holic reinstating Geoff’s post 24/25 has cattle trucked your ref points/numbers @ 66.
And yes another fine point re the ‘P’ word – i reckon.
As i said – am definitely not wishing for us to become lillywhitesque shite by any stretch of anyone’s imagination.
World domination please AW – that as has been said – was why we agreed let go of a big fat chunk of our beautiful heritage and pitched up at the ems after all
on 21 Jan 2012 at 2:55 pm90takeabowson

Mark and AL – Ah , all is now clear 🙂

Ollie – Lightweight ! 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:07 pm91Steve T

ABB@69. Talking of Bambi only recently I was in the pub and a bloke offered me 8 legs of venison for £300. I thought about it long and hard but in the end decided that it was just too dear.

😉

It’s funny how the money thing and whose hands are tied debate keeps rearing it’s head. My view is that there is plenty of cash. If there isn’t then I would really like to know where the money has gone, especially considering we are still massively in profit on the last 5 years of transfer dealings and the fact that we sell out every week. Quite frankly I have no intention of apportioning blame. I do not care who is at fault. It just needs to be dealt with. Fingers can be pointed close season.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:20 pm92takeabowson

Steve T @91 🙂

Gets the call from the manager , slips his tracksuit top off , and indulges in a lightning speed warm up , the like of which hasn’t been see since Ali danced in Zaire …
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:21 pm93arsabeatbarca

Steve @ 91 So glad to hear that. BTW, eating venison has been linked to dementia. There is also a higher risk of Alzheimers in the United Kingdom. And we thought we only had Manu to worry about…
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:23 pm94Trev

Afternoon all,

I’ll use Swiss Ramble again as my point of reference, but they were of the opinion, in the summer, that there was around £40 million in the Player Transfer Account at the start of the summer window.

I presume we would add to that the c£55 million received for Cesc and Na$ri.

In the unlikely event that anyone out there is worse at maths than I am, we should, therefore, have available c£95 million minus whatever was eventually paid for summer arrivals.

If that is not the case, why is it not the case, becomes the question, as the PTA is supposed to be ring-fenced.

*rushes quickly into the corner on noticing army of advancing accountants*

AL @42 – nice one.

Could we please stop the carnivore / veggie debate – I’ve been feeling uncomfortable for days about eating things who used to have faces 🙁

Personally, I’ve found my own half-way house and become a saggitarian – I only eat animals that were killed in December 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:24 pm95takeabowson

The Board goes up . Theo’s off and he charges onto the pitch throwing right-hand leads …
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:25 pm96Trev

I’m now keeping right out the way until the next goal has been well and truly scored and celebrated.

Wouldn’t want to offend some pussy of a goal-hanger eh?? 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:28 pm97takeabowson

Heh Trev 🙂 You calling me a pussy ? 😉

“I’m so mean I make medicine sick” … 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:30 pm98Ollie

Takes ball on the left wing, dribbles two, dribbles, too. And moves gives ball towards the left-corner where he saw the overlapping fullback (remember those? 😉 ) carrying on his run.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:31 pm99Trev

I’m still sulking about being carded yesterday Tabs, 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:31 pm100takeabowson

Knockout !!!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:33 pm101takeabowson

… And still the reigning heavyweight Champion of the World … Wolfgang Smallballs !!!

Harsh card in my view Trev 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:34 pm102Trev

Shouts “well in Tabs”, not daring to go anywhere near the penalty area for fear of upsetting team-“mates” ! 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:34 pm103And Lester

Bollox! Missed a goal – left early to beat the traffic – again!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:35 pm104takeabowson

Cheers Trev
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:35 pm105And Lester

Just heard on the car radio that tabs nicked it and Cahill scored for Everton – a day of rare ones then!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:38 pm106Trev

abb @93 –

Are you really saying that just being in the UK increases the risk of Alzheimers ?

And how do people with dementia know they used to eat venison ?

*walks off down the tunnel again, expecting another card* 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:41 pm107takeabowson

AL – heh , cheeky ! 🙂

Trev – Laughed out loud 🙂 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:42 pm108Trev

Cheers Tabs – off for a while now – see you tomorrow 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:43 pm109Ollie

Well in tabs.

And blimey I have really been off the ball, I never realised that the Milan home game tickets had gone on sale, bit late now.

I was considering attending. Still am, but….

Still Milan away tickets left, and people trying to coerce me into it, but after much thinking, I’ve decided I still don’t fancy Milan much for a good night out of European CL football.
Perhaps I’m missing on our last away trip of CL for a while though, I know….
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:44 pm110Ollie

And congrats Trev, on managing the perfect assist while sulking.

Impressive.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:44 pm111Lars

Trev@106: that last one is a very valid question 🙂

Nice goal, tabs!

Good to see Chelsea drop two points today, if we can somehow manage a win tomorrow we are still in with a chance of getting past them.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:46 pm112And Lester

I’m prepared to believe eating Barry Venison is bad for your health – as well as his of course.

Does he still pundit – seem to remember him doing it with Gabby Yorath quite a bit (punditry, sniggerers) He had that annoying Andy Townsend-like habit of being over-familiar with his co-pundits by keep using their name too often and too chummily – “Yes Gab, no Gab, three -bags fukkin’ full Gab”. But now he’s gone.
Ah well – one less liverpool toss-pot no longer at it on the telly is no bad thing i reckon
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:48 pm113Ollie

Even if we don’t, to be fair, Lars.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:50 pm114takeabowson

Cheers Ollie , Lars .

Ollie , I believe after Milan , our next Champs league game away will either be 27/28 March or 3/4 April . Not too long to wait 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:52 pm115takeabowson

AL – And his haircut was a bit cuntish , to be fair .

See you tomorrow Trev .
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:54 pm116And Lester

Trev @ 106 some very valid medical questions posed there!!?!! where’s a doctor on here when you need one?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:56 pm117takeabowson

Can’t see this one forming part of Becks’ back catalogue of what to do with your Barnet , anytime soon …

http://heartsickcorrespondence.blogspot.com/2010/10/not-diana-vickers.html
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:56 pm118Lars

Ollie, correct – I guess what I really should have said is that our chances will be a lot better if we win tomorrow.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:57 pm119Ollie

http://arsenaldirect.arsenal.com/2-for-ps25/226-graphic-tee/invt/a9838/

Hmmm, can’t see these selling a lot
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:59 pm120Ollie

tabs, first date would be a nice birthday present.
Although now I remember my boss asked me yesterday if I was around on March 27th so I think some work is planned….. :s
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:59 pm121Ollie

I’ll drink to that, Lars.
On your tab, of course.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 3:59 pm122And Lester

just a bit tabs. Mind he toned it down when he went into punditry, but i suspect someone must have told him wearing specs (which he started to do) would make him come across as more intelligent/thoughtful on the telly. It didn’t
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:00 pm123arsabeatbarca

Now I know how Holic feels.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:01 pm124takeabowson

AL 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:04 pm125Wolfgang Smallballs

Ollie @120 – I am not available for dates , first or otherwise , birthday or not ! I am currently seeing that nice Barry Davies .
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:06 pm126And Lester

tabs @ 117 – another fine shot!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:12 pm127cognacgunner

frimpong frimponged with foot 2 face?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:15 pm128cognacgunner

looking bad – still not taken off field – he dived low to defend and got hit on face – now being carried off
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:17 pm129Wind

Well in tabs @ 100, lovely assist Trev, I’m thinking that they should reduce your 3 game ban with that sort of assist you provided 🙂

Trev, like tabs @ 107, I also lol’ed. 🙂

Ollie @ 109, I was off the ball for Aston Villa in the Cup AND Milan in the Champs League. Absolutely gutted 🙁 Still agree with tabs @ 114 though 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:19 pm130cognacgunner

correction – was an attempt on goal!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:20 pm131Wind

Terrible news Cognac, especially with his good assist earlier in the game. the Wolves fans will be saddened as well, especially with them chanting his name an’ all. 🙁
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:22 pm132cognacgunner

Wind Unfortunately just found the channel and missed the assist – hence misunderstood which way they were playing!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:24 pm133takeabowson

Cognac – crikes ! 🙁
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:27 pm134cognacgunner

Sorry Tabs but when you turn a channel on and first thing you see is a replay of Frimpers heading in front of goal what else would you think – report says may be and eye injury
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:27 pm135hellas gooner

I must be a jinx, both streams I clicked on to watch our loanees, first bendtner goes off with what looks like a bad eye injury and now looks like Frimps has caught a bad one in the eye as well.
And before anyone says “eye eye”…….
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:28 pm136takeabowson

sounds grim .
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:34 pm137behind the 8 ball but gunning for glory

Up the Fulham and down the Toon’s throat! 😀
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:34 pm138Lars

Just to let Wolfgang know – Goodwille just scored for Blackburn!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:34 pm139Ollie

Wind, Villa is on GS, plenty of seats still available.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:35 pm140takeabowson

Have a good holiday 8ball ?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:36 pm141behind the 8 ball but gunning for glory

Hey Tabs, It was sun sun sun fun fun fun but now down to serious business. 🙁
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:36 pm142Wolfgang Smallballs

Never doubted him Lars 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:37 pm143And Lester

Poor old frimpong. The way he plays i s’pose he’s gonna get hurt every now then. As Hugh Mcilvanney said of that lad M. Ali – who’s had a few mentions on here lately – just before the Foreman fight when HM (who knew Ali pretty well) feared, because of his enormous amount of “heart” that Ali might get badly hurt – “For he is brave as well as beautiful” – the same goes for our lad frimpong (minus the beautiful bit).
Hope it’s not too serious.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:39 pm144Wolfgang Smallballs

I hope you were wearing Speedoes 8Ball . No holiday complete without them . 😉

Glad you had a good holiday . Welcome back !
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:52 pm145Steve T

Frimpong Frimpong Frimpong Frimpong Frimpong tiddle I poh

It has got a ring to it.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:54 pm146Ollie

bt8 you went onboard the Red Dwarf?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:54 pm147And Lester

nice spot Steve T – it may have legs
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:55 pm148arsabeatbarca

Any chance of signing Dempsey.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:55 pm149And Lester

like two deer do
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:58 pm150Ollie

Not impressed with French Cup overage again.

So why the fuck did they have Red Star vs Marseille on the regional channel last time, but this time, nothing regional, nothing on national TV, just a few games on Eurosport.
And so no Créteil vs Bordeaux, which should have been the local game this time.

France Télévisions are cunts.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:58 pm151And Lester

Red Dwarf Ollie funny u should say that – i saw norman lovett (H-ollie) just the other day – sci-fi-strange-coincidence/possiblegoodomen??!!?? though can’t think of a reason why yet
on 21 Jan 2012 at 4:58 pm152arsabeatbarca

8Ball, Me too.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 5:00 pm153cognacgunner

Nomination of Albrighton for Oscar – yes stupid Henry put a foot in which was idiotic as he was about to get a free kick but the agony and ecstasy of Albrighton –
then second nomination which has led to a yellow for Kitley I think
on 21 Jan 2012 at 5:04 pm154Ollie

heh AL, nice one.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 5:05 pm155And Lester

Frimpong Frimpong Frimpong, Frimpong Frimpong’ll blahdeeblah you

hmmm??!!?!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 5:05 pm156iStorey

Heh! Trev @ #94.

Good set of results for us so far today. Let’s hope we can capitalise on that tomorrow for a change.

PS: We should have run a sweepstake earlier this season on when Torres will actually get goal. Good job he didn’t cost much, eh?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 5:07 pm157iStorey

Steve T – Tin Soldier, great choice!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 5:12 pm158And Lester

Report of Wolves/Villa on the radio reckoned Wolves were defo worse when The Pong went off
on 21 Jan 2012 at 5:12 pm159zicoinexile

Just over half an inch of creamy froth, delightful pint of black nectar underneath…..oh Arthur you tease.

It’s Sunday Footballers night out and the beer is free till closing or the last man falls – whichever comes first.

I will dedicate this first one to Alan Pardew – how do you like them apples, you smug cunt?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 5:20 pm160Wolfgang Smallballs

“I will dedicate this first one to Alan Pardew – how do you like them apples, you smug cunt?”

Heh 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 5:23 pm161And Lester

A black and white themed posting all the way zico – nice work!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 5:25 pm162Ollie

Yep, nice one, Dr Z!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 5:27 pm163zicoinexile

Heh Wolfie, shouldn’t you be getting it on with Barry? 😀
on 21 Jan 2012 at 5:37 pm164Lars

Been doing some retail therapy today, me and the missus went out and ordered ourselves a new sofa for the living room and just now I ordered a big-size (120×60 centimeters, which is pretty much four by two feet for those of a non-metric persuasion) print of a photo of Vermaelen, Ramsey, Arteta and Robin celebrating the fifth goal at the bus stop in Fulham. The photo cost almost £100 but it will look bloody good when it’s up there on the wall!

As TS said, good results for us so far today, Bolton-Liverpool just started so let’s see if Bolton can do us any favours. Wouldn’t expect too much from them, though – but just as I write this Bolton go one up after just three minutes!

zico@159: oooh, I want a beer too… but that’ll have to wait until tomorrow for various reasons. Well, really only one reason – I haven’t got any beer at home :X
on 21 Jan 2012 at 5:38 pm165Goonerholic

Ah TaBS,

I note the salient question from earlier. Aiming to find myself a full English on HR around midday, then onto pub by half twelve, quarter to one.

Ollie, is going to be a late influence, I see.

Who else is on parade tomorrow?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 5:38 pm166Lars

What? That angry smiley didn’t work… 😡
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:07 pm167takeabowson

Lars ,

Classy interior design planning . Dreadful saturday night refreshment planning .

Dr Z – Wolfie has just been picked up by Barry in his souped up Ford Cortina . Asked him where he was being taken . He just said “Heaven” .No idea what he means .

Holic – Now you’re talking . See ya there 🙂 . Many thanks for the mail . Having probs with my printer . Have written out the details , but do I need the original mail ?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:13 pm168Goonerholic

I’ve printed one, but you don’t really need it other than to find your seat…
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:14 pm169Lars

tabs: yeah, I know. At home on a Saturday night and not even one beer to enjoy? Poor planning on my behalf!

Bolton 2 – 1 Liverpool at the moment, by the way. Bellamy just got one back for LFC.

According to Arseblog, Frimpong could be out for three months.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:23 pm170takeabowson

Holic , that’s great , thanks . The Guinesses are on me tomorrow . 🙂

Lars , bad news indeed re Frimpong . When will these injuries ever end ?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:29 pm171catalan gunner

Aaaah rugby and a glass of red. Or two. Daughter chewing plastic brick. Other two at their aunt’s. All is well.

Any update on frimpers?

Frimpong frimpong he’s gonna get you….
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:33 pm172And Lester

Villa supporter on 606 raving about The Pong – reckons he ruled the midfield till ‘e went. And CG they’ve send he’s gone to hospital for a more detailed examination of a dodgy looking injury – no details though
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:36 pm173And Lester

frimpong frimpong frimpong frimpong frimpong he’ll get you!

frimpong – frimpong – frimpong he’ll get you!

CG we may have cracked it – what!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:36 pm174Snir Geuli

I am absolutely convinced that both TV and TH will be fit.

Gut feeling and I don’t normally go against my gut feelings! 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:36 pm175True Storey

‘Holic @ #165 – I’ll aim to be there around 2:30. See you and the gang there. BTW, I see your re-tox health regime has kicked in big time by preparing for a gallon of Guinness with an FEB. I won’t bother with the celery sticks and I’ll tell Wolfie not to pack his banana.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:37 pm176Ollie

Lars 164 : marvellous!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:38 pm177takeabowson

heh 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:40 pm178Ollie

Yeah, ‘holic.
So sorry, and quite gutted.
For once I did book my train relatively early, but only after that did work commitments get shifted by a week.

At least I’ll be able to drink a few pints unlike the following weekend.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:42 pm179Lars

Bolton 3 – 1 Liverpool, Bolton score from a corner after 49 minutes.

Snir, I hope you are right! With Vermaelen in the team, I’d say our chances of getting the points tomorrow increase by approximately a shitload of percent.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:42 pm180Ollie

2.30 TS? 2.30 ?!?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:42 pm181Steve T

Regrettably work will mean that my arrival tomorrow will be just about at kick off time and will mean I have to make a hasty retreat at the conclusion.

At what fixture can we all expect the next holic gathering at the tollie?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:44 pm182True Storey

Lars @ #164

Enjoy watching the odd game or ten on that new sofa.

You might need that picture to remind yourself what an Arsenal team looks like with those 4 players in it 🙁

As for letting yourself run out of beer on a Saturday night… report to The Quackery please where the good doctors are waiting with fresh rubber gloves 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:45 pm183True Storey

Ollie – I know, I know…. heh!

Steve T – LWCs next month????
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:47 pm184Steve T

TS. Loving the Small Faces quips. Top outfit.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:47 pm185And Lester

And it has echoes of “Sammy’s gonna get yer, Sammy’s gonna get yer” – from 70s/80s. Why it’s almost enough to bring a nostalgic tear to the eye
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:49 pm186True Storey

Dr.C @ #171 – was rather hoping you boys in The Quackery would take a look at his Frimponged face. 2 patients in one night, eh?

Blogs says poss fractured cheek bone out for up tp mos 🙁

The Deeeeench man himself just tweeted this: “You lot should stop caring about me I hope petrov foot is on after hitting A metal face:)”
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:51 pm187Ollie

Feck, Créteil have equalised.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:53 pm188True Storey

Steve T:

Re: LWCs – “Oh wouldn’t it be nice to get on wiv me neighbours” …. fack off!

Re: Tomorrow’s game – “All or nothing” and definitley not a “Lazy Sunday Afternoon” not even if your name is Arshavin.

😛
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:55 pm189True Storey

@ #186 *out for up to 3 mos* even
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:55 pm190Steve T

“You lot should stop caring about me. I hope Petrov’s foot is on after hitting a metal face!” Frimpong thanking those enquiring of his health.

Hard as nails………. Bring it on.

Ollie@187. Sorry to hear that. That is bad news.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 6:56 pm191True Storey

Snir @ #174 – Are you trying to overload The Quackery tonight? 2s company, 3s a crowd an’ all that….

😛
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:04 pm192True Storey

BTW Snir, I would be absolutley delighted if you were able to ram those words down my throat tomorrow at 4PM 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:08 pm193Lars

TS@182: yes, it might turn into a reminder of what once was, but I am ok with that. That photo will always be a reminder of a fantastic game and a brilliant day no matter what.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:09 pm194True Storey

OK, century build-up time….

Szczesny rolls the ball out to Miquel who trip on a blade of Emirates grass and knacks his knee for 3 months. Edwin straps on his boots from the West Stand Upper and is brought on as a shock sub. He receives the ball from Szcz on the re-start and knocks it into the centre of the park to The Sweeper who drops his baby jesus doll into the path of the on-rushing Shrek. Shrek trips, skids and breaks in two. Referee Feelgood waves play on….
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:22 pm195True Storey

Come on fellas, there’ll be a new post soon!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:22 pm196Steve T

Latest from Wolves.

“The midfielder went straight to hospital for initial assessment where the initial examination revealed no head or spinal injuries.”
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:25 pm197Steve T

Come on TS. Start making that run. Tired and all that.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:28 pm198Lars

Bolton 3 – 1 Liverpool, final score.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:28 pm199iStorey

The Sweeper boots the ball to the left wing where super wide Wolfie shows off his enormous width (OK Steve?)
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:29 pm200arsabeatbarca

Abb gooses Nani and heads the ball to TS
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:29 pm201iStorey

Ollie receives & scores?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:33 pm202arsabeatbarca

Great assists fellas. Oh dear here comes Nani, gotta go!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:33 pm203iStorey

And the crowd goes wild. Finally someone scored with footwear to rival Wolfie’s. High 5s all round. 😛
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:38 pm204iStorey

Nurse abb, please report to The Quackery for a thorough scrub and deep cleanse of your hands. Nasty.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:39 pm205takeabowson

heh well in Abb , and some nice build up play TS 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:42 pm206Ollie

Good finish abb.

I see that Liverpool lost.

Liverpool and Newcastle losing, Chelsea drawing. It’s a bit like that other weekend, but at least it should take some of the pressure off for tomorrow.
Hope we actually cash on that bonus.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:45 pm207Ollie

Meanwhile Bordeaux have let the lead slip again during extra-time and penalties are looming.
And I still can’t watch it due to stupid French TV being cunts.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:46 pm208arsabeatbarca

iStorey @204 Lol. Nani has no sense of humor, therefore making him the funniest man in the PL. Cheers!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:49 pm209Geoff

Looks like someone will land 4th this season with what could be a record low points total for CL qualification.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:55 pm210Ollie

http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Creteil-bordeaux-2-2-3-tab-a-4/257748

Hooray, looks like Bordeaux went through on penalties
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:56 pm211Ollie

Spurs, Geoff?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:57 pm212takeabowson

Got them down for 6th Ollie .
on 21 Jan 2012 at 7:58 pm213iStorey

Heh Ollie and very well said. This is a weekend for fighting talk 😛
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:00 pm214takeabowson

Geoff , why does your name link to %21 ? 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:06 pm215And Lester

well in ABB

Good news re The Pong.

And gonna give this song a proper push… Courtesy of Steve T with added little bits and bobs by moi (that’s me) and Catalan it’s a potential goer – maybes. Anyway it makes me chuckle.

To the refrain of the ye olde British masterpiece at the bottom of this post it could go

Frimpong, Frimpong, Frimpong, Frimpong, Frimpong – he’ll get you

Frimpong, Frimpong, Frimpong – he’ll get you

http://youtu.be/CR1k2oGm7yw

c’mon – it’s not bad!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:12 pm216takeabowson

Been looking out for where The Holic pound might be deployed . Struggling I have to say – its all a bit heart vs head .

Heart – 0-0 at HT , 1-0 to Arsenal at FT pays 14-1 .

Head – Manure at HT , Draw at FT pays 12-1

Alternatively , if you want to go with Clive’s dream , 4-3 to Arsenal pays 100-1 .

ManU to be winning 3-1 at HT , with Arsenal winning 4-3 is not given but would pay at least 500-1 .

All prices with Paddy Power .
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:17 pm217Geoff

Nice one Ollie!

Tabs…?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:23 pm218takeabowson

Geoff , your moniker is in red , and links to %21 .
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:37 pm219Steve T

TS ,

Enormous width you say?????
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:38 pm220And Lester

Ahem – jus’ me with the song then – oh well

And in other news – Bolton improve dramatically having flogged Cahill – Good news for us – and bad news for the blue russians – ahha!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:42 pm221And Lester

And Ollie i see what you did there – nice work
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:44 pm222Ollie

He wasn’t even on the bench for them today, was he, AL?

tabs, for me Geoff redirects to ‘!’ not ‘%21’.

Not that it is any more useful.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:45 pm223takeabowson

Nice song AL . I’m singing 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:46 pm224takeabowson

Curiouser and curiouser Ollie .
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:47 pm225Ollie

He wasn’t even on the bench for them today, was he, AL?

tabs, for me Geoff redirects to ‘!’ not ‘%21’.

Which amonts to the same, of course:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASCII

Not that it is any more useful as a link.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:49 pm226Andy Goram

First Geoff, now you, Ollie?

What’s going on here?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:50 pm227Ollie

+u anyway.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:50 pm228takeabowson

Bloody Hell , Ollie , that Wiki link might as well have been written in Swahili for all the sense it made to me ! 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:51 pm229Ollie

tabs, 223: will you attempt to start that instead of ‘liar, liar’ ?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 8:54 pm230Geoff

It’s a day for doubles Andy Goram Andy Goram
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:01 pm231And Lester

No he wasn’t Ollie, which i thought was a bit odd – Maybes Aston Villa Boas saw him in training and went shiiiiit! – what have weee got here???

Maybe Arsene still knows

tabs your pal and Arse hero Frankie Mac doing the earlyish morning interview on Five Live tomorrow before the bigame – Always interesting to hear from him
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:02 pm232takeabowson

Too scared of Mr ZZ Top , Ollie 😉

And in other news , what another absolutely sh*t day for The Speedo Massive .

9 points from 6 players !!!!!!

Eagles of Bolton (who scored 5 points) spent the whole day kicking his heels on the bench . What an absolutely sh*t manager that Wolfie is .

Smallballs out ! Smallballs out !
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:03 pm233And Lester

Hey tabs @ 223 pleased to hear it. Although as i say it was Steve T’s spot
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:04 pm234takeabowson

Thanks for the heads up AL .
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:05 pm235Ollie

Haven’t checked that Fantasy Football thing in a bit, hell, I’ve kept my ACN player(s? I have Gervinho at least), but I know I have a Newcastle goalscorer.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:24 pm236Geoff

By the way I’m only posting tonight thanks to the fact I wore my cycle helmet today, I came off at around 30mph and there was a spectacular meeting of head and tarmac.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:26 pm237Ollie

Ouch, Geoff. Good thing you were wearing it indeed.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:26 pm238Wind

Ollie @ 139, favoured seats are gone, I don’t feel to fork out for Upper seats, not willing to experience a match from higher than club level at this juncture of all junctures.

Well in abb @ 200! Great assist iTS! Too right about the footwear as well 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:27 pm239Wind

I might just wear my or any helmet next time I go biking Geoff, harrowing indeed.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:34 pm240Ollie

Ah, I see, Wind.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:35 pm241Geoff

It’s liiterally a life saver Ollie. Wind, please convert that ‘just might’ to ‘just will’ 🙂

Plenty of road rash down my left hand side, cyclist badge of honour!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:37 pm242takeabowson

Bloody hell Geoff !

Never felt moved to comment on your helmet before , but thank God you’ve got one !! 😉
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:39 pm243Geoff

Tabs!!!!

Just because I don’t stand on pub tables and display it…………
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:41 pm244takeabowson

Heh , my speedoes stayed firmly in place !! 🙂
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:42 pm245arsabeatbarca

Geoff, Glad your’re OK! If you have an aloe plant, use it on your rash. Ouch.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:44 pm246takeabowson

Where’s Leg Rash when you need him ?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:44 pm247Geoff

I listened to Alan Davies and his ‘Tuesday club’ podcast tonight, anyone else heard the latest one?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:45 pm248GoonerTerry

ABB @ 69: Come the revolution Steve T and his buddies will be as guilty as Vinnie in this scene: http://youtu.be/PMjwiP29cg4
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:50 pm249GoonerTerry

Ohh Geoff I am glad that you are alright…always wear protection mate. Solid rule to live by…(0;
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:52 pm250Geoff

Cheers for the tip ABB, think I’ll nip to the pharmacy and ask for some soothing cream…….

Tabs: You’re incorrigible (and very funny)

*This week I shall mostly be laying on my right side*
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:53 pm251Geoff

Omigod I’m surrounded by comedians, nice once GT!
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:54 pm252arsabeatbarca

GT @ 248 Oh, Morissa Tomei, bring it on!!! That should do it GT, you are a genius.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:57 pm253North Bank Ned

Geoff@209: Here is a list of qualifiers for CL from 4th place in EPL. 2000-01 season and earlier only top three qualified. Liverpool’s 60 pts in 2002-04 is record low. Average is 68 pts.

2010-11 Arsenal 68 pts
2009-10 Spuds 70 pts
2008-09 Arsenal 72 pts
2007-08 Liverpool 76pts
2006-07 Arsenal 68 pts
2005-06 Arsenal 67 pts
2004-05 Everton (4th) 61 pts; Liverpool (5th) 58 points (CL 1st qualifying round)
2003-04 Liverpool 60 pts
2002-03 Chelsea 67 pts
2001-02 Newcastle 71 pts
2000-01Liverpool (3rd) 69 pts (4th, Leeds, 68 pts, => UEFA Cup)

So it looks as if we need at least another 30-35 points from our remaining 17 games (max possible 51 pts).
on 21 Jan 2012 at 9:59 pm254takeabowson

GT @248 heh 🙂

Apologies Geoff 🙂

And @247 – ‘Fraid not . Any good ?
on 21 Jan 2012 at 10:06 pm255GoonerTerry

Frimpong has been Frimponged…)0;
on 21 Jan 2012 at 10:07 pm256Geoff

Wow, great work NBN!

From what you say it looks like we’re going to need 11 wins from 17 games. From our position right now, loss of form, shape, injuries it’s going to be an uphill struggle
on 21 Jan 2012 at 10:19 pm257Geoff

NBN, I’ve approached that a little more scientifically and that averages at 68 points for 4th place.

That means we need another 32 points.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 10:23 pm258Peter Hill-Wood

Geoff, I think it would be disastrous if I came off ay 30 mph !

But please tell, old boy: where can I get a helmet that would survive a 30mph impact ?
Lady Nina will be there for opening time tomorrow !

Glad to hear you’re okay anyway old chap – what with us being “mates” and all. That is what you call them in the cheap seats, isn’t it ?

What could be a great afternoon tomorrow, will inevitably be spoiled by having to invite Sir So-Called Alex Fucking Ferguson in for a snifter after the game.

Oh well, at least the cleaners are in first thing Monday.

Toodle-pip old man – and keep that helmet of yours well covered.
on 21 Jan 2012 at 10:27 pm259Trev

NbN @253 – top work, again. You’re the stat-man 😉
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