Pure Drama Complete With Villains Is Compelling Viewing
Mar 12th, 2012 by 'holic
I’m not sure my poor old ticker can take much more. Once again, if you watched this and don’t understand what makes people so passionate about the game then you need a check-up from the neck up. That was just about everything, good and bad, wrapped up in ninety-five minutes of high drama. I’ll say something here not many of you will agree with at first. Some of the credit for that goes to the opposition. It takes two performers at least to make great drama.
The first-half saw us playing with that intensity and directness that we all yearned for beforehand. Had the skipper not started with a couple of uncharacteristic wayward touches we could, nay would, have been two up in the opening stages. A potentially heavy price was paid for such profligacy before the game was a quarter of an hour old when Ben Arfa beat Szczesny at his near post. Young ‘keepers make such mistakes and the important thing is that he learns from them. I have no doubt he will.
To be fair, during the opening half Newcastle merited that for their willingness to break when allowed. I’m sure in the cold light of day they would accept we deserved at very least the equaliser that arrived just a minute later as the skipper made up for his earlier misses with a sublime couple of touches to set up his equaliser from Walcott’s cross. Theo was giving his full-back, Santon, a chasing. So much so the visitors would make a half-time substitution to spare him further punishment.
With the match level again the crowd, and surprisingly the skipper, started to take exception to the time being taken by Tim Krul for goal-kicks and free-kicks. We have all been at games where the opposition do that. For my part, frustrating though it is, it is the job of the referee to do something about it. Mr Webb was showing the patience of a saint, both with Krul, and the ‘enthusiastic’ Tiote in the middle of the park. A word for the visitors too, for putting the ball out of play when Ba caught Koscielny, and Blind Pew missed the foul, intentional or otherwise. I know what some of you will say, but we have seen examples of other sides taking full advantage of such a situation.
The half-time whistle brought about a complete change in the nature of the match. Newcastle, seemingly content with their point, were much less inclined to commit bodies forward on the break. Arsenal still tried to force the tempo, but with Theo now having a much more even contest with substitute Perch, the spark was being provided by the born-again Rosicky. Rewarded with a new contract, Tomas has looked like the Rosicky of old in recent weeks, and tonight again he was sensational.
Newcastle, being overrun in midfield, sent on another striker, Ameobi, for Obertan (Good man Ollie!). They needed another outlet to hold the ball up and relieve the pressure. Twice Rosicky went close, and Oxlade-Chamberlain too sliced one wide after a clever cut-in from the left. Gervinho, on for the Ox, miskicked horribly at the far post, surprised I think that the ball had reached him. Each goal-kick raised more ire in the stands.
As the game moved into a final phase the fourth official’s board revealed five added minutes. With five substitutions and a couple of stoppages that would probably have normally been four. One has to assume the extra minute was down to the Krul-induced delays, although longer may have been fairer. Fitting then that the final extra minute should provide the dramatic ending.
Newcastle worked a throw-in on our left flank and committed bodies forward to pen us in our own half. It proved their undoing. Arsenal won the ball and in seconds it was released to Walcott, free of close attention on the right. His cross was a fraction too high for van Persie and Ramsey, but at the far post, arriving at speed, was Vermaelen. If you want a central defender in that position with the ball at his feet, and with the goalkeeper flying in, then you you would want it to be the Belgian. He held his nerve and applied the finish. Cue pandemonium.
Robin and his countryman, Krul, had not seen eye to eye all night. Presumably the skipper said something. Whatever it was it was not as blatant as Thierry Henry’s rant at Chris Kirkland on one memorable occasion when something similar happened. This time it was the vanquished who came galloping upfield to seek retribution. Both men were rightly booked, and the skipper left the pitch applauding the magnificent home support with the trusty Vermaelen riding shotgun for him. Quite a pair they make, in and out of the tunnel!
Football supporters being what they are I rather enjoyed the fact that the final twist owed much to earlier perceived transgressions. Newcastle had their moment in last years astonishing comeback from four down to draw. This was our turn. They did what they had to do to secure their point, and you cannot blame them for that. They were given an awful lot of rope by Mr Webb before Krul turned hangman. That is not their fault. They gave their all for their badge, but found themselves up against a newly-belligerent Arsenal. Where has that tough streak come from?
Much is being made of the fact that we set a Premier League record of coming back to win four games in a row after going behind. That speaks volumes about a side that has finally got a settled back four in place. It says a great deal about a midfield freshened up by the ‘old’ Rosicky. And whilst we are not a one-man team, it is obviously a massive advantage having up top a man who ‘scores when he wants’.
Top three? Let’s do it.
529 Responses to “Pure Drama Complete With Villains Is Compelling Viewing”
hell yes…let’s do it!
Yuyyyeeeessss. Love you Arsenal!
newly belligerant arsenal. oh, how good it is to see that.
and glad to see the mrs. is turning for the better, y’all certainly deserve at least that after the last couple of months.
ARSENAL!
Would rather we not keep going behind though!
Europea Cup for me…HA!
That should be Euro Pea btw (0;
Holic’s on gas baby…now to read the post )0;
Mine is!
played ‘holic
ReeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeSSSSSSSSUUUUUUULLLLLLLTTTTTT!!!!
That The Theo looks a fair player right now – i reckon
Up The Arse!
gt, you’re actually in the third guaranteed spot…
Wonderful, wonderful pressure by the lads this evening, especialy through that second half. Would be the first time in quite a while I have watched the last 15 mins at 1-1 and felt excited that we’d go on with it , as opposed to blowing it. Kudos to the lads for turning things around this last month or so, and also to the Grove for producing the atmosphere that drives them on. Spurs then Milan then NUFC are three of the best Grove outings in a long time.
What a night. Gooner grandson 10 tomorrow, thanks arsenal, nice present, he will be so pleased, looking forward to collecting him from school tomorrow. RVP and Vermaelen what can you say? Brilliant!
Lost it at work when we scored- everyone knows when I do that that Arsenal scored. All I can say is well done Theo, well done Tomas, and well done Bac. Feeling fantastic right now.
I love to think back to that fairly popular picture of Vermaelen and Van Persie facing off a few years back when Ajax played us. And like holic said, “Quite a pair they make” now! Brilliant display from the boys tonight.
Also as much of a c*nt as Gary Neville was in the old days, he echoed exactly what I was thinking in the post match analysis on Sky when he talked about how Arsenal fans would be happy to see some fight from their captain. I was proud of RvP today, making his voice heard and not backing down. Wasn’t smart of him with Mr. Webb of ManU around, but nice to see nonetheless.
Great from Rosicky, Walcott and Sagna today. All three of them gave their best performances respectively so far in my opinion! Vermaelen was uncharacteristically shaky today but a goal forgave everything =)
OH TO BE A GOONER!!
Thank you ‘Holic. Now I can read this and go to sleep with a big smile on my face.
Nightcaps all round, gents.
COYRs
Just got in from the game. I am exhausted. Wonderful effort all round. Final result was well deserved. Another great night at The Grove. I will be back tomorrow with my report.
Excellent write up holic as usual.
BTM, when do you land this side of the pond?
Starting to relax these days only after we go behind first . Team performance tonight. Momentum must be with us now.
Great write up Holic!
Where ate the Wenger’s sceptics now?
Nice summary ‘holic and what a determined spectacle that was from both sides! Always a thoroughly enjoyable way to attain 3 points!
(Just a tiny correction ‘holic – I think Amoebi came on for Tiote rather than Ben Arfa?! ๐ )
How I love this “belligerent” Arsenal embodied by he who “scores when he wants to!” Oh how I enjoyed watching their antics throughout the second 45+! Hee! Hee! Hee!
Verminator, what can one say?! Accidentally stamped on but gets up and does what a real man and leader does – leads by example! Get-in!
United111.com, If you’re out there mate, well played the toon but you came across a record-making juggernaut that will not be stopped at any cost! COYBG! In Arsene we trust! Goodnight all!
Great writeup ‘holic, agree with everything, apart from it being a Szczesny mistake. I think the shot had too much venom in it.
Anyways too pumped up right now, 6 in the morning and cant go to sleep.
Wonderful performance tonight especially in the second half when our pressing was much better than the 1st. The great thing about this team compared to last years is the cojones. Mind you there was pressure today with the chavs winning, spuds losing and a match against a direct rival for the Champions league spot. This team looks to have so much fight (RVP, TV5, BS3, LK6) and willpower than the last. All credit to RVP for that.
Tie him up please Arsene.
COYG
Wonderful performance today! Never been more proud of the Arsenal. A bit concerned about the build up play though, we seemed relatively lacking in creativity on several occasions in the middle of the park, having to rely on long balls from deep defense or song or the wingers. Glad to have rosicky back though…all in all, a remarkably couple of weeks since Sunderland.Gooners rock!
Good stuf Holic.
Although I thought we were the much better team on the night, I will agree that Pardew got his tactics pretty much spot on by flooding the midfield and trying to cramp our style there. Last year it might of worked, but you can’t keep our lads bottled up at the moment.
IMHO the return of our full backs has as much to do with our resurgence as the form of RvP, Walcott, Rosicky etc. The whole shape of the team just looks better, it clicks and the results don’t lie. Sagna has always been a solid performer, but I was pretty impressed with Gibbs tonight too. He may of been a little guilty of standing off during the Newcastle goal, but I thought he put in one of his best performances for the rest of the game.
Every player did their bit though, Vermaelen typifying the whole team spirit, sprinting the whole length of the field to knock in the winner. The following celebrations from the team was briliant to see.
Another excellent night at the Grove, which I thought was rockin’ the whole game, the Dutch comentater described the atmosphere as electric and deafening…. Library my arse, it looks like our new stadium is finally becoming our home.
LWC’s be afraid, be very afraid, we’re coming to claim our rightful place as the capitals top team.
A round of beers on me.
Unbelieeeeevable tekkers. My heart is weakening by the game…
3 points at the hands of the Toon Army, who I quite like when they’re not time-wasting or being managed by Pardew.
Great 3 points….
I think the lesson learned after the scuffle at the end is Don’t be Krul to a heart that’s true ๐
Guinness, red wine, vodka tonic, London Pride all around
AW at the post match interview: “I said to my assistant in the final minute, ‘One more attack and we will score’, so much was my belief.”
He knows. ๐
Such an important win!
Thank you Arsenal.
Can I just put one thing straight. Showing understanding of the Geordies for what they contributed to tonight does not stretch to Pardew.
He is a temporary employee. I suspect when the time comes they will be as glad to be rid of him as we will be glad to see it.
Great bit of acting in his post-match interviews. Ask the cunt why he didn’t shake Arsene’s hand before the match.
He’s a bit of a terd, no doubt, but he has got Newcastle playing well and has made some very decent signings.
For that he deserves our res………………………
Nah, fuck him.
@19Holloway2Holland: Agree cent per cent regarding the full backs. But nothing we can do about it now. Lets get 3rd place tied up whilst laughing at the spuds implosion. And then add on Goldi Poldi and a couple of others in the summer and go for it the next year.
Thank you Jamie from Young Guns…
Great to see the boys playing at a high tempo again, the Toon were a tough nut to crack and are a decent side.
Having said that we battered them and but for some poor finishing we could have won comfortably but no complaints from me.
Perhaps the most pleasing thing is that all of the lads without exception put in a good shift.
GH love that picture……
Scintillating. Persevering. Undefeated. Resilience. Sprit.
Awesome. Rocking. Ecstatic.
Superb. Chuffed. Undying. Magnificent.
Top photo.
They’ve now got that pic on the footy home page on the beeb.
@ 26Goonerholic: That sir is going to be my new wallpaper.
also love RVP’s smile in this one : http://i.imgur.com/DOOJJ.jpg
Another cracking night out at The HoF. Great company, great team performance, great support and atmos, cracking result!
Safe journey Snir.
Night all!
New song for the other part of North London:
“O when the Spuds, blow ten point leads…
When the Spuds blow ten point leads…
I want to be in that number…
When the Spuds blow ten point leads!”
Excellent report ‘holic on an excellent game and result. ๐
ON THE OTHER HAND, there can no longer be any doubt that Howard Webb is evil. You know it is so when the Newcastle players take it into their own hands to stop play to let Koscielny recover from an injury that resulted from an egregious foul that Webb ignored. ๐
I agree with Robin Van Persie II, right down the line. ๐
15 points form the top
dare to dream????
remember we were 12 points behind “the enemy” 4 matches ago
Gibbs put on an excellent performance. He may not have the pace and the engine of Clichy, but he is a much better player with the ball at his feet and his overall spatial awareness is impressive, while defending as well as attacking. But was bit at fault for the goal through. Let us hope nothing untoward happens until the end of the season and we can rotate him and Santos.
Theo’s defensive discipline has been improving steadily this season, and even though he still can’t really dribble he is adding a few other dimensions to his game — accurate one-touch passes, pressing, dragging defenders away. Maybe having Ox breathing down his neck for a starting place inspired him.
Gervinho still looks a little bit off the pace after the ANC exertions.
Rosicky had an excellent sixty odd minutes then started to tire. He is one of my favorite players in this Arsenal side, but I don’t think he should be expected to last a full season playing this role and in addition to Wilshere and Ramsey — who needs to add urgency and accuracy to his game — we will get one more creative midfielder in the summer.
Hopefully we will get one more creative
Ignasi Leontieff @ 362 (last set of drinks)..the links you posted are both stuck on the “ESPN your event is about to start” …can you take a look and see if you can post it again…thanX..
Dr Faust,
If you think Gibbs was at fault for Newcastle’s goal, you should check out Swansea’s goal against Citeh on Sunday. Their right winger had time to change his underpants then wave to his mum in the stands before crossing while good old Gael looked on in bewilderment.
He isn’t a winning player. Gibbs can be. Santos is.
GT, they both start after the 16th and 28th minute of each file. It was a mess up and I didn`t want to start from the beginning. Try by skipping the ESPN intro in your player`s seek-bar.
I programmed for it to start at the proper timing on vlc-player, the only one I use, so kind apologies.
Up the arse!
BTM, I absolutely agree a fully fit Gibbs, with a bit of experience, would a significant improvement over Clichy.
I also think Santos can become a great left back playing for us. I mean a real Brazilian wing back. More than his technical skills and verve, I really loved the way he was quickly adjusting his defensive focus to handle the hurly-burly physicality of English football.
Teamwork and teamspirit. Thats the missing ingredient the past few years. Now it back with a vengeance. So wonderful to watch. Players chasing harrying and fighting for the balls. It leaves the opponents very little time to settle. And, when we attack we attack with speed and gusto. No more tippy tappy side way movements.
Justice is served. Krul stalls for five mins during reg play and we win the game in the 5th min of extra time!!!! Now, if we could just draw a PK for everytime Bale takes a dive….
GoonerTerry, did you figure it out man… ? I can upload it again if it still isn’t working.
Win once we’re losing, we only win once we’re losing…
๐
Say what you will about this season, but it’s been a hell of a lot of fun.
Ignasi Leontieff: Please upload again if you can cause I can’t get those links to work…sorry for the trouble..
Up The Arse..
Great result this one on another day we could of killed them with the chances we had,LWC’s here we come,will be great to have a say in where the title goes when we meet schity as well,would give me great pleasure to take three points of Na$$ri and ultimatly the title.
@ Daric 48: Not sure i would have agreed with you pre spurs. ๐
But our form since then has me ruing our luck at full back position, so frustrating to think of the many points we dropped due to injuries at crucial positions since new year.
I think man for man in the EPL we have a better squad than all except probably man shitty. I wish next year lady luck is more benevolent to us regarding injuries. Surely the law of averages has to come into effect sometime, right?
Dadric* @ 48 i meant.. apologies for the typo..
GT, here it goes:
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/vxbJ0xaZ4/1sthalf.flv.html
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/ROs2LuIwU1/2ndhalf.flv.html
All you have to do now is ignore the ESPN commentary ๐
Delicious win on my birthday couldn’t ask for anything more. Pardew vanquished and Spurs continuing to shit the bed! Double Lagavulin neat please.
Hey gooners, what do you think of this? Looks exciting ๐
https://www.facebook.com/jetlifari#!/photo.php?fbid=10150618480031298&set=o.123701174368610&type=1&theater
That was fan-bloody-tastic!
Brilliant spirit from TV5 to run the length of the pitch to score the winner
In fact, brilliant spirit from the whole team to keep on going, right until the end
Chuffed!
Just when we start to bemoan our inability to play the 4-3-3 due to the absence of a Fabregas-like fulcrum, in comes Rosicky, a player that plays the Fabregas role….albeit better than Fabregas. Keep going at this rate and we could catch Man City….Yes, I mean Man City. COYGs.
Holic posts: “Where has that tough streak come from?”
Difficult to pin down to one thing, but if I had to pick it, I’d say the return of Sagna. Theo seems to thrive with Sagna on the overlap/support, and the knock on effect to the rest of the midfield is there to see. There’s a drive and a belief now. 6 weeks ago it could have gone either way, sorry to say that I was on the verge of losing faith as well.
Can’t quite remember feeling this hoarse for a while either. Stadium rocked last night. Don’t know how it came across on the telly. Will watch it tonight lol
Funny how I haven’t had many text’s from spud ‘mates’ recently ๐
Hi Lads & Lasses
Given that I posted a few times here in the pre-match discussion, I thought I’d pop back and give you the United fan view of events (wether you want to hear it or not!)
I thought it was a well-fought game in which we played a full part. Given the fact we were the away team, we held our own reasonably comfortably – albeit aided by some pretty poor finishing from Robbie Van Hire and others.
There’s no doubt in my mind we deserved a draw – remembering that Danny Simpson was injured but we couldn’t sub him as we’d already used our quota – and Simpson’s injury was the key as it was his area where the second goal was scored from, with him nowhere to be seen (injured further up the pitch).
The booing of Krul was unfortunate but luckily didn’t affect or bother him in the slightest (he’s a tough Cookie is our Tim!) – but nevertheless, he actually did nothing wrong and wasn’t booked for any alleged “time wasting) – the booing will be viewed in United circles as infantile and dummy-spitting by your fans! I’m sure you’ll be really bothered about that!
Great goal by Ben Arfa – we’ve seen him do this a few times now and the criticism of your goalkeeper for somehow “making a mistake” is and was unfair.
Got a bit sick of the Sky commentary team with their usual London-based bias – where so many perfectly ordinary passes by Arsenal players were described as “clever” “terrific” “outstanding” etc etc and our play was largely ignored. And the massive build up about this Chamberlain bloke left them with egg on their faces when he proved to be a bit of a damp squib and was ultimately withdrawn.
No doubt the lesser-fawning quarters of the so-called “national” media will be dusting down the old “Lucky Arsenal” headlines – but those words won’t pass my lips. As I say, I thought we deserved a draw, probably nothing more – but a narrow defeat is always going to be a possibility when you change the team (as we did) to actually go after a draw.
I’ve enjoyed the banter folks – good luck with your onward quest.
Morning ‘holics.
I’ve got a spring in my step.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
Thomas Vermaelen, Belgium’s finest export since beer.
Good luck for the rest of the season now, 111.
I have to say when I saw that Ben Arfa was starting that I feared he’d produce a moment like that. That shot was very very sudden and perfectly placed. I know there’s the old adage that says ‘you don’t get beaten at your near post’, but I think that shot was just too perfect.
Thankfully, he didn’t get a chance to do it again (I think Gibbs’ ‘bad positioning’ on the goal was in big part due to the horrible pass from Vermaelen).
In a way you deserved the draw but we deserved the win even more.
We were too casual in the first half, I’ll admit, passing to death but with not enough purpose.
But when ‘holic texted me to be patient at half-time, I didn’t expect to have to be THAT patient ๐
Has somebody confiscated Snir’s passport yet?
WOW!!! TV was screaming upfield to get that goal, just like he did against fulham to equalise at the emirates, love that from a cb when a goal is needed. Got to give AW credit for the way he’s turned this season around. He is the only man for the job at Arsenal now and for the forseeable future.
There’s one scary thing though : Kos is one booking away from a suspension now.
Ollie – I kind of hope he gets booked at Everton then. Not to say Villa at home is easy by any means, but I’d rather he miss that game than say, an away match or Man City/Chelsea.
@ 57 Newcastle deserved a draw?
Do me a favour.
Morning Ollie
I had to retire in total fatigue at the end of the match – us oldies have no stamina – unlike our team
Must query a couple of things ‘ Holic I did see a handshake, but then AW did disappear to wash his hands
Their goal was perfectly placed (ok utd111- Chezzy was trying to cover both sides of his goal)
The number of cynical fouls (not picked up by the Webb and his team) included some which led to their own injuries and ultimately to the 2nd goal when they were a man short
But the real pleasure of the 2nd goal was watching Vermy early on in the move, passing the ball then charging up to take a minor role(!) at the end
Must go and get my anti-stress pills
Enjoy the day you all
Any chance you can come back for the whole of next season, Snir?
Safe journey, young man.
Charlie @ 62
It will be his 10th booking and thus 2nd suspension, and presumably he would miss more than one game, no?
Krul Intentions
Platini is reading the horse racing program at the Cheltenham Racecourse. Heโs trying to decide whether he should follow his hunch and place some pounds on โNo Time To Wasteโ at 26 to 1 odds when Shaft walks down the concrete steps and sits beside him. He is wearing a black leather jacket and a red and white scarf. Heโs playing with his moustache while trying not to shiver in the unexpectedly cold temperature.
Shaft: Whatโs up Plats?
Platini: Bonjour Shaft. I really must ask why you picked such an public location to meet and discuss business. Blatterโs men are everywhere as you know. I hope you didnโt go through all that trouble to get me in position just to have me blow my cover.
Shaft: We had no choice Iโm afraid. I figured we might get away with hiding in plain sight this time.
Platini: Hmmph. Well, what is it then?
Shaft: Command wants you to get Blatter out of his cave where we can have access to his bloated carcass. Youโre to invite him to a baby shower.
Platini: A baby shower?
Shaft: Yeah. Tell him itโs something special designed just for him where he gets to bathe in the blood of babies. Make sure he goes and weโll handle the rest.
Platini: I donโt know Shaft, heโs been looking at me funny recently. His eyes are a picture of suspicion at times. Scarier than a naked Pulisโฆ
Shaft: Get this done and youโll be on easy street. Donโt chicken out, the whole footballing world is counting on you getting Blatter out of his cave.
Platini: Dโaccord, dโaccord. How is Command these days anyway?
Shaft: He wasnโt ecstatic about the botched cup missions but heโs happy with recent results coming in from the field. For the past couple of weeks heโs been getting off on calling Redknapp every morning at 1:55am and just breathing into the phone. Heโll be even happier when he finally gets the video technology heโs been yearning for all this time.
Platini: Good to know. Iโll get it done, tell him not to worry, eh? By the way, that was a hell of a performance by your boys last night.
Shaft: Yeah, it was pretty good. You know time wasters get dealt with in the Command Centre.
Platini: I see.
Shaft: Anyway, I gotta bounce. Take care of that thing, then you can come back in from the cold.
Platini: Oui, oui.
Platini looks at Shaft walking back up the stairs towards the exit. He then turns back to his program and decides to place 50 quid on โClosing the Gapโ instead.
Utd111
Cheers for the comments.
I thought your lot put in a great shift and looked a solid outfit. Easy to see why you’ve been hard to beat this season, and the spine of the team looks rock solid.
Funny you should say that about the Sky commentary, because I thought the exact opposite, but then I guess that’s football.
Re: the booing, you may well be right, but I reckon most home fans will react when the away team is time wasting at level pegging 40 mins in. It may not be against the rules (when the ball is in play at least), but it’s still pretty regrettable.
Anyway, I won’t dwell on that. You looked a quality side and I wish you the best for the rest of the season. Impressed with the away support too, although that goes without saying.
Er…blast, good point.
@57: utd111.com, thanks for the post! Newcastle have impressed me a lot this season I must say. Lose the manager and they’ll impress me more ๐ Good luck with the rest of the season. Really hoping your team can rise above the LWCs and Chelsea. It would be really good to see.
Great post ‘holic to match a great night.
Briliant result last night, I’m still buzzin’.
You and me both, Charlie @ 62
zico 66? Why second suspension, I think he may not have accrued the first 5 in time for the ‘suspension for 5 yellows’ window, so I think it would be his first.
I never thought of that Ollie – I assumed he had already been suspsended on account of getting 5.
Never that close to “the rules” me, mainly because I have been convinced for ages that they make them up to suit Fergie…. ๐
‘Morning boys and girls of The ‘Holic persuasion.
Dr.z @ 63. Could not agree more.
Apart from and up until the time Newcastle scored, when they were a real attacking threat, they reverted to a typical Pardew team i.e. play for a draw, stay in your half, pack the midfield, wait for a counter-attack. Nothing wrong in that of course, it’s a compliment to Arsenal when teams do that, but let’s see things for what they really are.
I like this Newcastle team, Ba has real presence and is aided and abetted well by Ben Arfa but Pardew is Pardew – a total gobshite with limited Premiership ability. He couldn’t even acknowledge how well his oppostion played last night in his post match interview. Note how Arsene always acknowledges the strengths of the opposition win, lose or draw.
We played some really good team football last night, Theo was terrific, and we THOROUGHLY deserved our three points.
Maybe a pint of whiskey sour for our ungracious friends in the North-East but definitely for those poor souls who inhabit the wrong end of the Seven Sisters Road. It must have been fun to have been in the pubs of Tottenham last night. Forecast for N17 ’till the end of the season: large shadows looming everywhere.
UTA!
Webb did the same thing last time he reffed a home match for us, ‘holic.
Gave us extra extra time for opposition persistent time wasting and we won that match.
We were probably playing one of those Northern teams beginning with B, of which there are so many, then.
http://www.football365.com/news/21554/7592352/Kenny-Charge-Wenger
Heh, what a pathetic Kunny.
Excellent post Professor @ 76
You have saved me from repetitive strain injury…..
Alan Warped is a **** and will always be a ****
mrs woo,
all northern teams begin with a “B”
Think, illegitimate ๐
http://www.football365.com/faves/7592560/Top-10
I don’t know which cunt wrote that, but he should be shot. (see last sentence on RvP).
I see which cunt it is now.
And from this and other offerings, I supect he’s a Manc-supporting cunt.
Fuck’im.
First name Alan, zico? ๐
Ollie 78
Ku Klux Kenny is indeed a Kunt. Surely by his own twisted reasoning, he himself also shouldn’t be allowed to criitise Wenger.
What a tool.
Zico, Heh.
Great result, awesome performance, brilliant comeback. Again. And again. Just love it. And great pics too. Love that smile on VP. Let’s keep’em coming boys.
supporting this team is going to make me die young of a heart attack but hey, if i do there’s no better way to go. at least today will be a good day with huge grin on my face. well done arsenal, well done the fans for being an influential 12th man. Up the Arsenal!!!!
‘holic, thanks for that pic, epitomizes the season. set phasers to ” mental strength”.
Cheers Dr.z @ #79 and heh re: ‘Warped’ He stands on the edge of technical area like a right nancy boy too.
Refuse to waste my energy on King Kunny of Klanfield. He’ll be gone next season and his sour puss face will be no more than an irritating memory.
Mrs Woo – We were discussing Ol’ Webb-fingers last night post-match. The reason he’s such a mahoosive prat is that he has to make every game ‘The Webb Show’. Surely, the sign of a great referee is when you don’t notice them and they allow the game to flow as much as possible? It’s all about him and his allegiances to NW-Football Ltd. I always feel we’re playing against 12 men whenever he refs a game.
Shaft returns! Great stuff!
As for Kos and suspension, if he gets his tenth yellow on or before the second sunday in April, he will be suspended for two games regardless of when he got his fifth.
From the FA rules:
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8. PUNISHMENTS โ Relating to First Team Competitive Matches
(a) CAUTIONS ADMINISTERED ON THE FIELD OF PLAY
(i) If a Player accumulates five cautions in FTCM between the opening day of the Playing Season and 31 December (including any FTCM played on that day) in the same Season, he will be suspended automatically for a period covering: –
One First Team Match
(ii) If a Player accumulates five cautions in FTCM between the opening day of the Playing Season and the last day of the same Season, he will be: –
โWarned as to his Future Conductโ
(iii) A Player who has already been subject to disciplinary action as a result of receiving five cautions and then proceeds to receive a further five cautions during the same Season, will be subject to the following punishments: –
(iv) If a Player accumulates ten cautions in FTCM between the opening day of the Playing Season and the second Sunday of April in the same Season, he will be suspended automatically for a period covering:-
Two First Team matches
(v) If a Player accumulates ten cautions in FTCM between the opening day of the Playing Season and the last day of the same Season, he will be: –
โSeverely Censured and Warned as to his future Conductโ
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In other words, if he can avoid getting two yellows (he is currently on eight, seven in the league and one in the cup according to the Guardian stats pages) until after ManCity at home which is four games in total then he won’t be suspended. Not impossible to do to. The closest ones after that are Song on seven yellows and then RvP and Vermaelen on six each so barring a disciplinary meltdown, suspensions should not have to become an issue for us.
I’m sure they said his booking last night took him to 9 Lars.
Of course, Sky couldn’t be wrong, oh no…….. ๐
TS@88: Kenny really has become a rather tragic figure of late. His latest ramblinga about Arsene and then how everything is such a smashing success at Liverpool (apart, of course, from the fact that they are only three points off 13th place – yes, that’s right, 13th) just made me scratch my head in amazement. I honestly almost felt sorry for him, if he really said what the Guardian article said he did, then he is showing all the signs of caving in under the pressure of realizing he is out of his depth.
Re: time-wasting, I can’t say I blame NUFC at all. It’s up to the ref to stop it and Krul should have been booked several times over last night. Yes, the ref adds time but the point of wasting time is to break up the pace and rythm of the game, not neccessarily always to waste an extra ten seconds per se. Webb was bloody awful last night in that respect.
zico, Sky has been wrong on several occasions when it comes to bookings, earlier in the season they reported Areta as being suspended for five yellows when it was only his fourth, for example. The Guardian stats section says Kos has seven yellows from 21 league games and Szczesny is noted as having played 28 games, i.e. the stats have been updated after last night’s game and one in the FA Cup so that should make it eight in total. I seem to recall that the Guardian stats come directly from Opta, so they should be very reliable. I can’t be arsed to go through all match reports to check it, but I would trust the Guardian over Sky any day of the week and twice on Sundays.
Loving the media bleating this morning about the skipper’s “behaviour”.
Anyone who has ever played a bit of football will be able to confirm that RVP’s reaction after the second goal was absolutely par for the course. I’d have done the same, so would you and he wasn’t the one who ran fully thirty yards to try and kick something off.
It also made me wonder if any of the poor, startled innocents who were so shocked to see a bit of needle out on the pitch can recall this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbYar-aoA64
I know that few of us have any love for that horse faced twat, but I’ve always loved that celebration.
Oh, and Snir – don’t you dare leave England until the season is over! Let’s all pool together to buy him tickets for all remaining games…
N7: if you look at the replays, it’s actually Krul who starts the kerfuffle after our second goal. I completely understood Robin’s reaction, but I was shitting myself in fear that he would be sent off.
…goes deep to collect the ball and runs up the right wing looking for anyone to give it to…
I’m here ready for a pass and go….
Return ball. Makes a dummy run to the far post.
Swivels his ample hips and dives forward…they think it’s all over….
Hammers it home. Celebrates in the face of the time-wasting keeper.
Chaos ensues.
Enters the final third, piercing ball through the Geordie defence…
CoR goes mental, punching out defenders in glue because of his belly assist! Like Theo and Bergkamp he knows a good assist is as good as a goal ๐
in glee*
I’m back gooners! Get ready for more demented fun…and regurgitated storylines with a plot held together with thread and saliva.
Boom baby!
High fives CoR, points to his right boot in appreciation of the assist and makes mental note to share the MotM champagne.
Gees up crowd with windmilling arms.
Smirks at opposition bench on way back to restart.
Well in, N7G.
No need for the final ball, N7 has put it in the net! The piercing ball smacks the keeper Kruelly on his chin in response to his time-wasting antics, and runs off to celebrate with the goalscorer and assister… ๐
Well taken, N7!
Anyone want to join me in some Bear Grease moustache wax and gin tonic?
Dear ‘Arry
I know this may not be much use. Seeing as how you can’t read and all, but just in case:
Main Entry: choke โ[chohk] Show IPA
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: smother, block
Synonyms: asphyxiate, bar, check, clog, close, congest, constrict, dam, die, drown, fill, gag, garrote, gasp, gibbet, kill, noose, obstruct, occlude, overpower, retard, squeeze, stifle, stop, stopper, strangle, strangulate, stuff, stunt, suffocate, suppress, throttle, wring
Antonyms: release, unblock, unconstrict
๐
Following on from RVP last night …. how GOOD is it to see The Arsenal with a bit of spite in them once more?!
Fantastic.
*shuffles off for a siesta filled with dreams of Keown and Ralph*
Dear ‘Arry
What you are experiencing is fear:
noun:
an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm:
a feeling of anxiety concerning the outcome of something :
the likelihood of something unwelcome happening:
You and your mob should be used to it – now you know what it means.
It can be related to “choke” – see 110.
Lovely day for playing football, it has to be said.
Springtime suspension, Ollie? ๐
Re: Catalan, if the antonym of choke is release, you would think ‘Arry should start telling his players to release the handbrake, no es cierto?? ๐
Shaft, that stands for A Little Bit Bigger Butt Than Optimal, an oxymoron in your book, I think. ๐
N7, Well in at 100 ably assisted by Lars and CoR. ๐
Re: N7 @93: What can you expect of somebody whose first name is Rude??
Watching some of the full match on .com, never got a look in last night :'(. Tempted for the full just for Walcott’s MotM but will gravitate to the most pivotal moments, but it’s just become clear to me that we could of and should of been 2-0 up at 4:40 ๐
This team’s attacking prowess makes me squeal like a pig in joy sometimes ๐
@116: That’s right my friend, the bigger and more bodaceous the better ๐
Re: Mark the Spark @56, Agreed about Sagna’s big contribution to our recent success. His time off seems to have been just the refreshment he needed. ๐
The Scene โ Happy Train MkII โ Executive Carriage
Professor Storey, sits in a leather Parker Knoll, feet on the desk, with a large cocktail in his hand. He has a smirk of smug satisfaction on his face and tottering around him in designer heels is Wolfgang Smallballs…..
Edwin : โWell, Wolfie, how things have changed since Feelgood did the right thing and exited stage left. This train is bound for glory. And itโs all down to ME!โ
Wolfgang : โAnd me. Behind every good man is a good , err, man. And Iโm always ready to get behind you, Professor.โ
Edwin : โEvery journey these last few weeks has ended in one satisfactory ending after another. Usually right at the end.โ
Wolfgang (sniggers) : โThatโs the general idea, Professor.โ
Edwin (thinking out loud) : โAnd yet, this place still seems kinda weird. As if Feelgood is somehow observing all this from afar………I think I will give him a call, make sure heโs okโ
In another part of the country, in a supermarket, an iPhone rings, but it goes to Voicemail……
โIโm not here. Some would argue Iโve been gone for a while. If I owe you money, you have the wrong number. If you are Roxette, โno, I didnโt/havenโt/couldn/tโ. If you are a financial adviser, hah, I wonโt fall for that one again. Otherwise, leave a message.โ
Perplexed, Professor Storey elects not to leave a message. Within a minute his own phone rings….
Dr Feelgood : โEdwin, were you trying to get hold of me?โ
Edwin : โI was, at it happens. Just wanted to give you an update on how things are going. Make sure that youโre finding enough to do with your time……โ
Feelgood (groaning) โOh yeah. Rox, is seeing to that. At the moment, Iโm in Sainsburys โ in a fucking queue for one of those self-scans….. you know those bar codes are a waste of space, right…….?โ
Edwin (feeling guilty and embarrassed) : โ Well, youโre obviously busy Dr F, I donโt want to waste your time โ
Feelgood : โThat would be cruel, Professor.โ
to be continued……
Dr Faustus @ 38, agree wholeheartedly with your thoughts, especially last 2 paragraphs, I hoped the Ox’s asurgence would give Theo the kick up the arse he needed and it did. Looks like a bit for Gotze is in order, although I don’t want Wilshire’s losing out to him and one or the other being unhappy not being able to take the CAM position in the midfield…
And now that I’ve seen in, Gibbs was slightly out of position closing down Ba.
Utd111 @ 57, fair summary apart from on the Ox, ill and injured from last Tuesday after playing great roles against Milan, Liverpool and the Spuds. But gotta agree with Ollie @ 59, “In a way you deserved the draw but we deserved the win even more.”
Shaft @ 67, its been too long ๐
Ollie @ 81, too right ๐
N7 @ 93, greatest celebration I’ve ever seen *stars in my eyes* ๐
That Tiote is a cunt, I had that opinion of him last night when he said rvp was a joke on Twitter, and I hadn’t even seen him leave his studs in Song’s Ankle!!!
Zico @ 122, Krul man! Krul!!!
*holds his head in his hands…*
I just saw why Walcott got MotM around 22:45 into yesterday match, he dominated the right wing into submission, leaving Coluccini and Santon in his wake and occasionally on the floor ๐
Dear ‘Arry
squeaky bum time
Old Glaswegian saying for “On the verge of shiting yourself”, commonly said in the closing stages of a football match when their is a one goal difference between teams, and the other team is going hell for leather in an attempt to score a goal.
It took 15 days to haul back 9 points from Sp*rs – can we now claw back 15 in 60 days? Hmmm…
It’s absolutely fantastic to see Rosicky back playing at his natural brilliant level. When Arsenal did the business with him before the 2006 World Cup, I remember being in ecstasy after his long distance scorcher for his first goal against USA, and I think I might have wet myself when he let fly an even harder rocket which smacked the crossbar before scoring his second minutes later. What a way he’s come from thinking that he might never play football again in 2008 after his hamstring problems and initially unidentified ruptured knee tendon. Just imagine Arsenal’s firepower if Rosicky’s tendons ever align themselves to perfection and he gets his old shooting boots back!
When Rosicky could score from anywhere…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0-hyWPeGJA
Shaft can also score from anywhere….
From anywhere AND when you want? Self-promotion never was your weak point, Shaft. ๐
Re: Dr. Z @122: An excellent piece of writing. Have you found the Sainsbury girl yet?
Lars: Good points at #91. The mid-table is incredibly congested, is it 3 points separating about 7 positions? Dalglish is, I think, out of his depth. I’ve heard several ‘Smashers thanking him on the one hand for a trophy (rightly so) but also realising on the other that they can go no further in the league under his leadership.
If ‘Awwy & The Scum win the FA Cup it will be an identical story at smelly old SHL.
Er…. long may both reigns continue. ‘Awwy & Kunny IN!
Meantime, we’ll be securing 3rd position in April. Note that I predict the famous ‘gap’ will go back to 3 points after the next round of matches i.e. LWCs beat Stoke at home and we’ll draw at Everton. It will make the inevitable even sweeter when it happens as we’ll be chasing them out of their garden of delusion and back into the shadows of discontent where they belong. ‘Tis the natural order of things ๐
Afternoon Holics
Another late show,another heart stopping performance. Sheer “box office”, excitement and five star entertainment.
I loved our commitment, the tempo throughout and the wonderful one touch football, a reminder of the quality of the side.Having regular fullbacks back in the side and a settled defence has given us the foundation to fully express ourselves in recent games and the return of Arteta provides stability in the midfield allowing the resurgent TR7 to show his artistry.
Theo with support from Sagna ,provided the main threat and had our finishing been more lethal we would have won the game well before the added time. We can’t afford to be so generous at Goodison Park, the chances I suspect will be few and far between and we must take advantage of any that come our way.
My friend Szczesny will be disappointed he didn’t keep out Ben Arta’s goal but in the end it didn’t really matter and it was the earlier sloppy defending that created the problem.Apart from the Gibbs error for the goal, he had another good game which should boast his confidence and bring him on quite a bit.
I thought Rambo looked refreshed when he came on and was immediately up to speed with the pace of the game.The bench looked decidedly healthier than of late, although Gervinho was below par and made little impact.
While we have the infectious passion of Robin and Tommy V ,the team and the fans will respond . Let’s just keep them fit and 3rd place in the PL will be ours.
How I hate the Monday night 8pm slots,enforced arm chair viewing, which doesn’t suit me at all. Roll on the Villa game when I hope to meet you all at the Tollie.
As always COYRs
Machines replacing blondes, 8 ball.
It just won’t do. ๐
Heh@122!
Heh @ #122! ๐
FYI The Prof’s form: P4 W4 D0 L0 F12 A4
@130: 8ball, since I eliminated my weakness to fugly, I’ve been nigh invincible….however, a chubby girl in a red and white shirt can make my knees shake in delight a bit…
@ 136
The Professor Knows…..
(That said, thankfully, he doesn’t know of the whereabouts of the Feelgood Tapes) 8)
In other news, I still can’t find my right eye (contact lens) , I fear it’s gone behind the eye again
Sometimes it pays not to take advice too literally, Ollie
“You’ll need eyes in the back of your head….”
Heh!
Heh! @ 140 ๐
Following on from the near voicemail message as well ๐
Afternoon All ,
Well , well , well ! ๐ ๐ ๐
Still haven’t stopped laughing here .
Great report Holic , thank you .
I saw the game a little differently . I wasn’t as enamoured of our first half performance as you . Whilst Rosicky was excellent in all aspects of the game , and Theo (in tandem with the superb Sagna) , a constant threat down the right , I felt we were too often pedestrian in possession and careless in distribution in the first 45 , and whilst the Captain might have done better with the 2 chances presented to him , I never really felt we built up a head of steam enabling us to exert that type of constant pressure which can only ever really be allayed with a goal . .
At the back , TV5 had an uncertain half , and it was of course his error which led to their goal . Nor should Gibbsy escape censure . Drawn (again) towards the ball and thus needlessly exposing his flank , he was culpable . I think Gibbs is a fine player , and when we have teams pinned in their own half , he is a constant source of danger . In our own half however , there is still much to improve , and I will be surprised if he continues to keep the smoking Brazilian out in the coming weeks . Don’t think Sches was at fault . It was a wonderful finish .
RVP’s equaliser – what can I say ? – simply magnificent . Class wrapped up in a great big box with a flamboyant Bow on it , and handed to Krul with its accompanying “Fuck you , Dopey” message .
Second half and there was an immediate and huge improvement in tempo , urgency and accuracy of distribution . Rosicky gave a masterclass in vision , penetration , and tenacity , Arteta became more purposeful in his passing , Walcott had a field day , and The Ox began to have an influence on the game that he had struggled to make in the first half .
Chances however came and went , and it all looked to have that “one of those nights” feel to it . The tiring Rosicky was replaced by Ramsey , whose cameo appearance was highly impressive , whilst Flipper came on for The Ox , who subsequently came up with a teenage pout on the bench which was better than anything Harry Enfield has produced !
Still the chances came , still we couldn’t take ’em . No worries , Cometh the hour , cometh the man .
Caught in possession by our corner flag one sensed that a break was on with Toon players stranded upfield . And how . VP beating his man , momentum maintained by Song , excellent cross by Theo , and all capped off by a lung-bursting run and sweet finish from a Belgian who never knows when he’s beaten .
Cue delirium . The celebrations ? RVP let Krul know we’d won and his Gamesmanship was all for nowt . So what ?
Newcastle got what they deserved – zilch , nada , nothing . They had looked a reasonably enterprising side in the first 45 . In the second Pardew reverted to form – one shot on target in the 2nd half tells its own story .
That this negativity was allied to clear and persistent time-wasting from the off , and subsequently not just excused but endorsed by Pardew in his post-match interview , should dispel any inappropriate descriptions of Newcastle as “gallant” losers . They are not . They are at best a hard-working side with a dangerous centre-forward . At worst , they are an over-physical side whose inherent default position is to kick anything that moves and waste time and then waste some more time . Either way they’re managed by a c*nt .
Whilst Newcastle got what they deserved , Pardew unfortunately didn’t , unless someone can tell me that after the game he did in fact have electrodes attached to his testicles and he was in fact wired up to the National Grid .
St Totteringhams Day is one day nearer , Ladies and Gents . It is as inevitable as night following day .
I’m off to get the Cheese and Pineapple sticks and some streamers .
It’s Party Time !!
tabs, fully agree with you, we saw the same game!
Loads of sideways or backwards passing in the first half, not enough penetration and urgency
The rest of your analysis is also spot on.
@ 143
Wait for me, Mister…..
Courtesy of singe, this amusing though completely not Arsenal-related thing (I know this isn’t the arses but I can’t arse from work so thought I’d still share) ๐
http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/27620/
zico, he said ‘streamers’, not ‘streakers’
Player: Talking Tactics with Stewart Robson
Our weekly feature, Talking Tactics with Stewart Robson, continues today.
I wish it stopped. I mean I wish they sacked the cunt.
Holic and Slash – Great photos ๐
TS @76 – Agree with all of that . Well said .
Well in N7 and great celebration ๐
Welcome Back Shaft !
Dr Z @122 – ๐ ๐ excellent .
Nice report Delia .
Cheers Ollie and heh @148 ๐ That wish is seconded . Apart from his patronising tone , the bloke isn’t even an Arsenal fan (he is a hammer) , surely an absolute prerequisite for working for an Arsenal Channel .
Bt8b @121, nice one mate ๐
Right, I’m off. Will have to drive on one eye.
Ollie, I am worried about you:
On Twitter it was your left eye, and @ 139 it was your right eye – maybe you’re just blind?
Ps the big coloured dots are traffic lights ๐
The right is the right eye, zico.
And by that I mean it’s the one currently wrong.
Morality: don’t believe all you read on twitter ๐
The National Grid, eh tabs? You’ve outdone yourself good sir ๐
And I have to say, I really enjoyed the write-up ‘Holic, especially as I hadn’t seen one lick of the match by the time I read it, good show ๐
Great pictures above, I’ve got a pretty good idea for the one with RVP laughing at Krul 8)
UTA.
Too knackered to back drink. I’ll just have a pint and bid you all goodnight
Goodnight, Harsha!
the full backs returning has madea great difference to the way we play.
particularly sagna,how good is he?!
all we hear bacary sagna …….. bacary sagna .bacary sagna
.bacary its true, ! bacary !!
arsenal still love you!!!!!!!!!
1:55 CoR…clever (0;
And thumbs up for all the Poets Laureates (Professor T, Dr Zee etc)…and special mention to Lord Lars of Copenhagen – I am in awe Bro.
Happy days are here again…la la something, something..the sky is [red] and fair again, something, something , Happy days are here again…(0;
Tonight Matthew, I shall mainly be singing “Come on you bluescunts” and praying for lots of injuries.
Terry, Copenhagen? Hrmpf! I am from Sweden! ๐
TS@132: Liverpool’s failure to build on the Carling Cup win is, in my mind, just further proof that the theory that our loss in the final last year was the sole reason for our collaps is just plain wrong. Winning a title mid-season can just as well make you complacent and satisfied with yourself. Birmingham bombed through the league table after the final and was relegated wven though they were in a great position at the time of the final.
tabs@143: Newcastle did indeed get what their game deserved, i.e. absolutely nothing. I saw a re-run of the game (well, I saw the second half of it anyway!) and we really should have wrapped it up far sooner. I still can not understand why NUFC played such a negative game, they hardly even tried to attack in the second half. Very strange when they have one of the best strikers in the league up top.
Evening ‘holics, and what a sweet one it is!
‘holic,
Top pic mate! Song flat-out with joy! Without a doubt, the best way to win any match! ๐
Tabs @143,
Spot on summary! ๐ “it was determination that killed the black & white beast”!
Dr Z @122,
Quality! ๐
Utd111 @57,
Hard-luck last night but that’s what you get for parking the bus with a cunt for a driver and a conductor that made you late! ;-D
Agree somewhat with Ox in the first-half but there wasn’t much need for him when Theo was “tearing a new one” in your left back the whole evening! You’ll see what the new wonderkid’s all about in next year’s classes! Good luck with rest of the season and I hope the Toon can get 4th!
Utd111,
PS. Please get rid of that WARPED cunt if you wanna re-become everyone’s second club and the entertainers! Tiote was a real dirty cunt last night!
*rubs eyes*
I think I’ve just seen suarez stay on his feet in the penalty area.
I knew i’d under-cooked that pork
fellover, that was probably only because he had already been flagged off for offside…
Oops, 1-0 Liverpool, bit of a clanger by Howard who failed to collect his own rebound.
King Kenny’s counting shirt sales out the back of his Transit
Imagine being a scouser.. in our darkest days a section criticised AW for seeing 4th place as a result… at Klu Klux Klanfield they’re seeing 4 genuine shirt sales as a result.
I use the word genuine as opposed to the ones bought at car boot sales, visits to the fleshpots of Thailand or bought off lucky-lucky men which probably flood the kop most games (snide shirts that is, not lucky lucky men)
Sorry Holic not to comment first on your post, BUT Mario Gomez just delivered goal # 4, be still my heart.
No problem nurse,
I am watching a much less entertaining game from Anfield. Early night tonight methinks.
My eye’s still AWOL
We’re all one-eyed on this blog, Ollie ๐
And Inter score.
Hey Holic, One baby aspirin a day should see you thru the rest of the season. Great pic @ 26! Can’t find anything wrong with your post, either…oh well, there’s always next time (ha, ha).
heh abb
Dear Everton, could you perhaps be this crap next Wednesday too, please?
Bollocks, Marseille equalised in injury time and qualify.
Cunts.
Ollie and Zico, Kinda like peanut butter and jelly, they just go together!
Think they’ll be a tougher proposition on their own turf, Lars, but at least they have another game to negotiate this weekend and we don’t ๐
Dear UEFA, why did Marseille, having finished second in the group, draw the shit Milan team?
Ollie @ 178
There are 2 shit teams in Milan.
zico, I was just thinking the same. It feels a bit unusual that for once we will be the rested team and our opponents the ones to play three in eight days ๐
True, Wasp, but one’s way shitter than the other at the moment.
For Holics wanting to re-live the glories of our many come-backs this season: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/picturegalleries/9140073/Arsenals-comebacks-this-season-in-pictures.html
Ollie @178,
Marseille in the quarters?! What a fuckin’ joke!
The proverbial case of “what could have been….” for our lads!
Next year!!!! COYG
Funny how the barcodes parked the bus until the last few minutes when they thought they could nick the 3 points….and then we hit them on the counter. That run by Verm was just legendary, really glad he got the goal after all the injuries he suffered earlier in the year.
I have to say that I just can’t believe how Rosicky has turned it around. Really amazing for a guy who I thought would never see the pitch again a few years ago. Thought Gibbs looked confident on the ball, it’s great to have the fullbacks back in the squad…what a difference.
We will have a good long break to get rid of the aches and pains before Everton next week. COYR!
Nice link GT – mental strength.
There is a common denominator in most of the pictures…… Please get him to sign, Arsene…..
Evening Chaps & Chapettes: My apologies Holic & holics. I am not ignoring you guys but I am scouring the net and reading every single thing I can find on The Arsenal. I think I have covered the English-speaking world by now. I was just spent the past 20-minutes staring at some French stuff and trying to make out the words…I guess I better do a bit of back drinking to see what’s been said in the last hour or so…
Did anyone notice the t.v pictures of the bench when we scored the winner? Rosicky flew out of his seat towards the pitch so quick he literally ran out of his tracksuit top and left it hovering in mid air like a Tom & Jerry cartoon (well, almost) and the Ox and Le Boss doing the jostle, hug and jig on the touchline. Great viewing!!
Daz @187,
Lot’s of deep “man loving” last night! ๐
GT @186,
I understand that that feckin’ cunt Neville was also waxing-lyrical last night on Sky?! Quite complimentary I hear?! Guess he’s having a brief moment of non-cuntness! Still, he’ll always be an enormous git!
Wrt Hazard, what’s everyone’s take on the now monthly bullshit on the net from a friend who’s a friend of a friend who’s a friend of the guy that owns the poodle that Hazard’s dog was deflowering in the park the other day; he’s convinced “he will play in England, at Tottenham”?! Lol! ๐
Lars @ 160: I can’t believe I did that….sorry …where do you want to be lord of? Just name it…(0;
DanC: I have said on here many times that Hazard gives me the willies…He seems like a Na$ri type to me…hope I am wrong (but my intuition is hardly ever wrong)…
Lars @ 160: I think that NUFC played as we allowed them to – at no time at all were they ever in the game. In the second half we totally dominated them and they were quite knackered from the hammering they got…IMHO
TABs @ 143: Here endeth the Geordie love-in on this blog…At last an account which accords with mine…if we had put one of the tow early RvP chances they would have got the fearful beating their performance deserved…well said.
And finally, Evening All.
A small but select meeting of ‘Holics kicked off yesterday evening in The Tollie.
Great to see Top man snowy, TS, and a first chance for me to meet the inimitable Snir Geuli, Glenn the Train Driver, and the beautiful and charming Aliya. It was a pleasure one and all.
Snir, if you ever buy a lottery ticket will you please get one for me too. How you manged to pick out Liverpool (a), Milan (h) and Newcastle (h), I don’t know, but it would have been impossible to pack in one more ounce of emotion and excitement, if you’d scripted all three matches yourself. You lucky bugger!
Good to meet up, hope you’ve had a safe journey, and thanks for that second half, ๐
zico @122 ๐
Tabs @143 – agreed, agreed.
No report needed from me. I would only say that I agree with what both Tabs and BtM have said above about Kieron Gibbs.
For me, he has to do more to stop both crosses and players coming in from our left-hand side.
He has a tendancy to expose his right hand side when defending, which allows wingers to come past him on the inside.
He seems to turn onto that same right side a lot when attacking too. That generally leaves him no option on his right foot, but to pass square or backwards, slowing the attack down.
However, he is already an improvement on the latter day Clichy, especially when attacking on his left foot.
A small point on a fantastic night.
The atmosphere inside The Emirates continues to improve by the game. Last night was brilliant.
Fans are really getting behind this new team and the spirit they are showing. And there’s a good dose of hostility developing towards opposing sides too.
While I shared Lars’ anxiety that Webb would take it out on RvP, I quite enjoyed the little row at the end of last night’s game too. It’s not really good to see groups of players confronting each other on the pitch, I suppose, but it was good to see The Arsenal standing up together, as a group.
They’ve clearly all been reading Feisty F*cking Friday!
DanC @188 – “Hazard to Tottenham?”
They wish !!
GT @190,
I’m beginning to see your point! :-s Can only hope that Le Prof’s finally worked-out a definitive “cunt-test” for the current squad and future signings! Furthermore, when I lately think about Hazard’s probable addition to the squad, I begin to ponder exactly where he would play if he’s going to be a first-team regular as he’s anticipating? Who’ll give way from the current squad now that most in midfield are beginning to show abit more of their true potential and contribute? I can see at least 2 quality midfield lines ups that will need to be intelligently rotated for the happiness of most of them! Perhaps because they’re young that leaves room for manoeuvre, unlike at the Bus-Stop! But you never know with these kids nowadays!
I hear that that fcuker Terry was bad-mouthing our boy Woj and his old boss Scolari about their player power; saying it doesn’t exist! If there’s one cunt that I detest more than any, it’s gotta be that w**ker! I feckin’ hope Napoli tear ’em a new one on the counter tomorrow!
Si accendono gli azzurri!!!!
Trev @194,
Only if he can pass our much needed “test of cuntiness”!
I just can’t stand anymore cunts spoiling our broth!!!
Evening all.
Wow, what a night. It did not start of too well as communication problems meant I spent 40 minutes on my Jack in the Tollie trying to find Snir. Sadly I eventually gave up and sort refuge in the Eaglet up the road with a few other like minded Gooners.
There was a feeling of excitement in the air as we made the short walk to the ground. The talk was not of will be win, but more of how many will we win by. It is funny what a couple of weeks can do to the average football fan.
We took our seats and the whole place had the same feeling. The lower tier was rocking as play got under way.
Not sure how we managed to go one down but we did. A sloppy pass from TV and poor defending by Gibbs allowing Ben Arfa on to his leg peg was not in the script. RVP equalising 14 seconds after the re start was. Surely the flood gates would open at any second????
What followed was full of the recent fight, grit, determination and passion. But we seemed to lack that cutting edge at times. As the minutes ticked by the frustrations grew. The crowd in bullish mood after recent performances were appreciative and respectful of the efforts, and this showed in the increase in volume. It is amazing how a bit of passion on the pitch magnifies itself ten fold in the stands. The support was unconditional, (apart from one complete cock who sits a few rows behind me. More about him later). Their continued support was rewarded on the final minute when a surging run from Tommy V. The crowd went nuts. RVP told Krul that he could now waste as much time as he wants was met with floods of tears and a major strop. It was all very funny. However I fear that the best bit was missed by the TV cameras. As handbags flew in all directions and Coco tried to restore order did anyone else spot Shezza? He slowly jogged to the centre circle where the ball was already in place so that a quick re start could take place. A cheeky little glance was followed by him picking up the ball and trotting back towards his goal. Some of the geordie fans seemed to notice and voiced their objections. So what does Shez do? He rolls the ball towards the corner flag where they are all situated. Pure class.
At the final whistle you could see how much it meant. Massive performances from many. TR again looked awesome. Theo has started to play with a confidence that will hopefully see him grow and grow. I thought he very much deserved his MOM award. An all round great performance and a great few weeks.
Right, now to the winner of the Bell End of the decade award. To the complete cock who sits in lock 4 who all season had just moaned, moaned and fucking moaned. At times he has made valid points. I have been far from complimentary about the way the club has been run in recent years. But anyone after recent performances and 80 minutes in to that game last night that starts calling for Wenger to go and for Mourhinio to come is even abuses the Bell End of the year award. I would like to say that he was a lone voice. I am also pleased to say that I was one of many that politely asked him he would be kind enough to keep his non supportive views to himself. He was the first person I looked for at the final whistle. For no other reason than I just wanted to see how much egg was left on his face. What a complete knob.
So there we go dear holics. It’s amazing what a bit of confidence does. All my Spud mates are now AWOL. Humble Pie in N17 is on rations due to the large increase in sales. washing machines are in overdrive as they try to keep up with the constant supply of soiled undercrackers.
Time to re-charge and prepare for Everton in 8 days time. Bring it on, that’s what I say.
Trev @193,
Well put mate; totally agree about Gibbs, the atmosphere and the Battle of the Cloggs! Quality!
Sends a cross into the box……
Ghosts into the box and lets one rip…
Embarrassed he apologizes to his team mates and chuggs off to use the toilet )0;
GT just like Martin Peters 20 years ahead of your time……
A note on ‘The Class of Other Managers’.
Don’t know if anyone else noticed last night, but as the players made their various ways to the tunnel after the final whistle, and that little altercation between RvP and Krul, Pardew waited and waited until Robin was over the touch line, and then turned to walk down the tunnel right in front of him.
Trying to spark a bit of trouble ? Surely not !
So King Benny wants Arsene ‘investigated’ by the FA now, for daring to criticise his love child, the despicable Luis Suarez.
It’s easy enough to understand Benny’s objections – after all, Arsene said he dived when nobody had touched him, when in reality he had, er, dived when nobody had touched him.
I only saw a few minutes of the Liverpool v Everton game on the box tonight, but as I switched on, as if to prove Arsene’s point, Suarez turned away from a tackle and, er, dived when nobody had touched him.
If I were you Kenny, I would keep my trap shut and stop supporting that nasty little turd.
If the FA do start investigating, you could find yourself without a number 7 for a few more games ๐
Steve T @197, Nice post! ๐
Your “Bell-End” nominee sounds to be well in the running but the one I’ve got that sits behind me must be pushing yours quite close for the gong! Such an unsupportive tosser with a small penis me thinks!!!
Unlike GT, as linesperson Massey excitedly notices from the officials abode adjacent to the gents!
Easy to see why Wolfgang Smallballs supports The Arsenal –
It’s the team that always comes from behind ! ๐
I thank-you, and G’night.
Sadly Dan I do think there are a few. More than once the moans have been justified to a certain degree this season. But this was just un real. Where I am is normally good for a positive reaction. But there are always one or two. Don’t want to let that detract from the great performance though.
Steve T,
those kinds of people (and I’m not going to call them fans) have been around for time immemorial and will continue to remain at all grounds cos they think “it’s their right as they’re season-ticket holders and pay alot of money every season”! Feckin’ losers! You just can’t ever please “bell-ends”!
A small cognac for the proverbial road please barman as the wife’s a calling! Salut ‘holics!
What row in block 4 steve?
With nice clean shorts GT comes out to celebrate with the team – can’t understand where all his team mates have gone to (0;
Steve T & Trev in da house – trouble is not far off I tell you (0;
DanC: Its TABs that takes the gong for penus on here – I am just a little above average – btw where is Clive?
Re: Trev @193. The beautiful and charming Aliya? Pray tell more. ๐
Hey Trev, great post @193. I wanted to ask a question about this though, “He has a tendancy to expose his right hand side when defending, which allows wingers to come past him on the inside.
He seems to turn onto that same right side a lot when attacking too. That generally leaves him no option on his right foot, but to pass square or backwards, slowing the attack down.”
Do you mean that when he’s defending he’s too far from the centre back (near the line or too far forward) and when he’s attacking he cuts inside too much?
CoR: I think Trev is saying that Gibbs doesn’t position himself when defending so his attacker can only go outside if he is to get past him. He holds himself too square, so the opponent has the opportunity to go inside and thus get himself goal side of Gibbs. Once that happens, how close or otherwise Gibbs is to the centre back doesn’t matter a lot.
Watch Sagna. He is very good at forcing his winger to go on the outside. He is rarely beaten on the inside in a one-on-one because he doesn’t give his winger a route to go inside. Once a winger gets inside the full-back he has clear 45 degree run on goal and drags the central defender across and out of position. Which is why full-backs have to prevent it happening in the first place. And one of the wide midfielders has to drop back to cover. If the opponent does want to go inside against Sagna, he will invariably have to play the ball square or backwards, thus holding up the attack.
An (ahem) unusual treat for the remaining late-night ‘holics, a somewhat rare picture of the former governor of Minnesota, and presumably a distant professional cousin of Kendo Nagasaki:
http://metaldelirium.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/hulk-hogan.jpg
Yes indeed, this is what it takes to be successful in politics over here on this far side of the pond.
Bt8b: American politics appears to be beyond satire, and certainly belief. I was shocked to read of how many voters in Mississippi and Alabama think the President is a Muslim and how many don’t believe in evolution.
Thanks for the explanation NBN, but I was more wondering what he was doing wrong going forward though. I feel Gibbs does pretty well going forward so I didn’t really understand what was mean by “He seems to turn onto that same right side a lot when attacking too. That generally leaves him no option on his right foot, but to pass square or backwards, slowing the attack down.โ
Maybe I should’ve just posted that part ๐
Not going to get into any political discussion though, think it’s not allowed in these parts.
I will, however, laugh at King Kenny’s Kop, trying to get the FA to do Arsene and proclaiming that a new jersey deal is the best thing since sliced bread. 100million for a diving diva, a pony-tailed prat and crude cloggers to finish in midtable mediocrity…Gotta love it. Not a Liverpool hater but what in earth is going on over there…
GT, yeah where is Clive, the sweeper?
Mark. I am guessing it is about row 25/26.
If you know him, tell him to wind it in.
Terry@189, don’t worry, no offence taken ๐
Steve T@197: as always, a pleasure to read your accounts of the game. Sorry to hear about the knobhead behind you, though. That’s the worst part about all-seater stadiums, you can’t move to get away from such muppets.
Hooray, the contact lens has just come out now, at last!
Perhaps putting a new one on this morning helped the other get out from behind.
I feel better.
He slowly jogged to the centre circle where the ball was already in place so that a quick re start could take place. A cheeky little glance was followed by him picking up the ball and trotting back towards his goal.
Ha! didn’t spot it on the TV, but I saw a picture of that, with the comment explaining SZCZ could tell a lesson or two to Krul about how to waste time effectively. Now I’ve got the context.
I love Szczesny, proper mentalist!
Right, I’ll read on.
Thanks for the report, Steve T.
And yes, lot of credit to Feo indeed.
I noticed many times how he seemed to make the right decision, he seemed to play with a lot more confidence, and looked like he actually knew what to do with the ball! ๐
Deserving of his MOTM indeed.
As for Tommy R, I’ve always remained a fan, and I am so glad that he can show his quality again.
He’s such a class player on the ball, what was the phrase Robin used?
‘Football-clever’, I think.
Still basking….
*Ray Bans on*
Steve T @ 197, great report.
West Upper & GoonerTerry @ 199/200, liquid football for the century ๐
http://www.football365.com/faves/7593288/F365-Focus
Very interesting.
Morning All ,
Wind , DanC , GoonerTerry , Trev , Cheers for the kind words .
Lars @160 – Agreed . In the first half , and even on the very rare occasions when they did come forward in the second half , they looked capable of troubling us . That they were so negative cannot , in my view , be put down merely to Arsenal’s play , but must also have been derived from the mindset of Pardew whose “3 easy ways to prove you’re a c*nt” attitude permeated through everything Newcastle did .
Trev @193 – Great report and Cheers .
DanC @195 – Agreed . In a Sport which , at times , seems awash with unsavoury characters , John Terry still stands head and shoulders above everybody else in the c*ntspatula stakes . He has it all – the dull-eyed no-brained vacant appearance , casual racism , a propensity to extract every last penny from every situation that presents itself , notwithstanding that he earns riches on a par with Croesus , f*cktard parents , and a complete lack of any self-awareness , such that he is unable to recognise that he has done anything wrong even though the evidence is always damning . In a world of stiff competition , John Terry remains the c*ntiest c*nt of them all .
SteveT @197 – Usual excellent report . The guy behind you should be identified and shamed .
Trev @203 – Pardew trying to inflame the trouble at the end doesn’t surprise me one bit . The contrast with AW couldn’t be clearer . Hope we have AW for another 15 years .
Trev @206 ๐
GT @211 – If only … ๐
Ollie , pleased to hear you’ve sorted your eyes out .
*tumbleweed*
3 easy ways to prove you’re a c***
1. First name, Alan.
2. Surname, Pardew.
3. Occupation – c***.
In other news, the more I hear about this guy Hazard, the more I think he sounds just like the lesbian.
Well, it would have looked better if tabs hadn’t posted in the meantime. ๐
Hang on, I thought I’d posted that link here :
http://www.football365.com/f365-features/7593288/Why-The-German-Grass-Looks-Greener…
Did that post disappear? :s
Well worth a read.
A good read Ollie.
ยฃ152 for a season ticket.
Nice.
The fans in Germany are pretty fanatic as well – always makes for a good day out – footie and Weissbeer ๐
Dr Z @229 – heh ๐
Ollie , brilliant article . ยฃ152 for a season ticket at Dortmund . Wow !! Just shows how detached from reality the Premier League has become .
*fanatical*
zico@229: agree about Hazard. Doesn’t give a very good impression to flirt with every club and their dog like that.
Steve T @ 220
I think I know who you mean. Although i’m normally in row 5 in block 4 when i’m there (it’s the way we share the season tickets out between family, depending on who’s going, too complicated to explain more than that), I quite often then retreat back up to stand with my mate Del, he’s the very first seat next to the stairs in row 22 (using the gate 5 entrance).
But there’s a few moaners in that section. or have been recently. Getting quieter lately lol
There’s a worse one in block 8 though. Has got NF tattoos on his neck and bangs on and on about English players only all the time. A right dinosaur.
*signs TaBS’ John Terry petition*
Love The pre-Cheltenham feeling. This time tomorrow, Rodney, I could be a millionaire ๐
Cannons,
NBN has, I think, explained it perfectly.
Gibbs, to me, seems much too ready to come inside when attacking, onto his weaker foot. Almost volunteering to do what Sagna is forcing wingers to do, as explained by NBN.
Maybe Gibbs is being forced too, and I’m being a bit over-critical, but I do think his defending needs a bit of work at the moment.
To his credit though, he has settled back into the team very quickly after such a long layoff, and generally given it a lot more balance, together with Sagna.
In a 4-3-3, losing all our full backs has been a huge handicap.
Heh Holic , come the Revolution … ๐
Off to Cheltenham ? Lucky you . Very jealous .
Tabs @227 –
good stuff. I can’t quite make out whether you like John Terry or not though. Personally, I find him a bit of a bounder, ๐
‘Holic @237 –
are you a gambling man then ?
Lovely post yet again, goonerholic
@ Steve T
“As handbags flew in all directions and Coco tried to restore order did anyone else spot Shezza? He slowly jogged to the centre circle where the ball was already in place so that a quick re start could take place. A cheeky little glance was followed by him picking up the ball and trotting back towards his goal. Some of the geordie fans seemed to notice and voiced their objections. So what does Shez do? He rolls the ball towards the corner flag where they are all situated. Pure class.”
ha ha ha! Love this – the sort of detail you don’t get from the telly. Sir Chesney is a legend in the making.
@ Dan C and GoonerTerry
On Hazard, I don’t want to jinx anything and I know that “super quality” is always welcome…but my take on the last few weeks is that we don’t need new players for next season, just fewer broken legs. We’ve got a squad. TR7 signing up for another couple of years is wonderful news as well.
Afternoon Trev and heh @240 ๐
Not going to Cheltenham this year, sadly. Great days out.
Just picked some very interesting each-way accumulators out.
And for no reason other than sentiment had to get on The Romford Pele, ridden by Gooner AP in the last at 50/1.
Very popular bet with Arsenal supporters for some reason ๐
bt8ball @212 – not a chance ! ๐
Looks like you got yourself a good bet there Holic . Romford Pele is only forties with BetFred .
Stan James TaBS ๐
Re: 216: in my late night haze I posted not the picture of Jesse “the Body” Ventura, the former governor of Minnesota but of Hulk Hogan, Ventura’s foremost rival in the professional wrestling arena. But I think NBN will find that Ventura’s picture —
http://www.ratpackstlouis.com/Ventura3.jpg
— is no less worrying than Hogan’s so carrying on as you were. ๐
Afternoon All
Steve T @ #197: We missed each other again??? I were late T’Tollie, was nearly 7PM before I arrived. I did ask Snir, TM Snowy, Trev and Glenn if you had been in but none had seen you. I’m beginning to wonder if you have an allergy to the professorial type, heh! I missed Chezzer’s cheeky pass to The Travelling Geordies. I did see him pick up the ball though, he is a legend in the making, possibly as nuts as dear ol’ Jens. One can only imgaine the sort of wind-ups he performs on Fabianski.
If I can source a cheapish ticket, I may be there for Villa but the world, his wife and his wife’s Krul are all going to be there anyway for that game. Something to do, perhaps, with a pre-match footie tournament with teams dressed in green, yellow and the like. Ask Comrade Olliski for details ๐
PS: tabs- Can we pleae amend/expand the ‘JT petition’ so that it captures Alan Mildew, Tony Pooless and the moaning bell-end that sits near Steve T please?
A quarter of a millenia, GET IN!
Just to clarify,
Roxette will be nowhere near the Tollie and/or the Villa game.
Some posters here do tend to exaggerate sometimes……. ๐
Finally!
‘holic must change or go ๐
Hah! Very Krul zico. ๐
Hey Trev, I agree Gibbs has a little work defensively but I wasn’t really sure what you thought he doing wrong going forward which is why I asked. I’m hoping he improves his defensive game as much as he can myself but it’s probably going to take a little time I think…
Anyhoo, in other news The FA have announced that Bale and Suarez are not divers. After extensive research they have discovered that they actually keep tripping over dropped points….
I’ll get me coat…
he was*
At least some players still tell the truth when they speak about their current club being “their boyhood club”:
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/jenkinson-my-arsenal-treasure-trove
TS , yep I can do that for you . JT still bottom of the heap though . ๐
Holic – Cheers for the heads up , but on this occasion , my pennies are staying firmly in my pocket ๐
Good stuff, Lars! Great bedroom, Jenks! ๐
Welcome back, ette!
Eden Hazard? Sounds like something Adam might have caught his cock on – not sure we need any of that sort of lark at our born-again gaff
Up The Arse!
Ignasi Leontieff @ 51: Cheers mate. I owe you one (0;
Afternoon holics. I hope that everything is rosy in your gardens. Mine is looking great after a couple of days of rain and I am still feeling wonderful after Monday. On a day like today I wish no harm to no man (or woman) and this extends to the neighbors: I wish that they get a Europa League spot – I really do! Its the least that their efforts this year deserve…
@ Ollie 259, it’s been so frustrating – on for a few hours then off for two weeks. ๐
Get in there my son. 25/1 winner and two races left to top it up ๐
Hi Ette, good to see you back.
bt8b@249: in some lights, one probably can’t tell the difference anyway.
various@various above: re Gibbs attacking. Hold judgement on that for now. He doesn’t have a settled wing partner yet in the way Sagna does with Theo. Partly, of course, because he has been out with injury. But there isn’t anyone regularly making the runs on the left to pull away the second defender as Theo does for Sagna on the right so there is more space on the outside for Sagna to work in. Facing double coverage, Gibbs inevitably tends to come inside.
Nice one Holic ๐
Brazilians on my tits again, if I may say.
Especially as the call started with someone who sounded a bit competent at least, and now I seem to be talking to someone from a different planet.
Just like on here then, Ollie?
Ha!
Ollie check your Communicator – perhaps you flipped the twich by mistake..(0;
* switch = clearly had ‘ol Arry on my mind (0;
I see our Llama-loving Board member is confident that RvP will sign a new contract.
“Never in doubt then”, right?
Kiss of death, Dr Z
H2H: Check out Arseblog’s Poster Series on Charlie George. Quote on Holloway Boys priceless (0;
Without tongues I hope, Ollie ๐
http://www.francefootball.fr/#!/news/2012/03/14/181850_la-fa-penserait-aussi-a-wenger.html
Yeah, of course, the guy who doesn’t want the job is easier to get that the one who wants it…….
5-2? Oh.
GT @ 271, I thought you had Goon Ah Tarry on mind!
Bloody Romford Pele always lacked pace. Missed out On a couple of grand.
C’est la vie.
Hi all, How about our Arsenal Ladies winning 3-1! Way to go gals and good luck in Sweden (Lars should bring you some flowers). Also wishing the best for our reserves tonite against West Brom, I just know they’ll give it their all. Special shoutout to Santos, you go boy!!!
tonite? TONITE?!?
Ollie
“Brazilians”, “tits”??
Can’t only be me who’s mind is wandering off football….
South American tits is it?
Ok, how about Luis Suarez?
CatG, this seems now to be the question of the day: http://www.globaldatingrevolution.com/brazil/why-are-brazilian-women-so-hot/
That’s indeed a classic poster of Charlie, Tel. Might have to get me one of those.
Nice reports from our ‘holics on the spot, cheers lads.
Glad to hear you got your contact out Ollie, that must of been a bit scary, and unlucky holic for missing out on the big bucks.
I feel some are being a bit harsh on JT, if you ignore the fact that he’s a chisiling, swindling, cuckholding, adulterous, son of a drugdealing chav, then he’s not too bad.
Uruguayan, Zico. You are letting your attention wander south.
Zico, heh.
Ollie you can’t jump on Nurse ABB for that! – its a ligit word in America..
Wind: Nice spot – You’re a bright boy Hurricane! (0;
CG @ 282 This quote is for you, courtesy of Abraham Lincoln. “It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues”.
H2H @ 285: I was thinking that it would look great nicely framed in the bar eh?…Maybe in the passageway leading to the bog (0;
I have a few vices.
Or is it voices? In me head?
Nowhere, near the bogs mate, that would have to take pride of place.
Places ball in the area, wastes some time by calling Krul on my mobile……
Whacks it upfield……
Has Uruguay moved then, Ned? ๐
If it did, I bet it dived, Zico.
don’t be krul…don’t be krull, either…pings it back across field before breaking for the 18…
H2H ๐
With a quick shimy leaves JT eating grass, looks for the pass..
Slips it through…
Bang!
*Does his trademark Mexican Cartwheel and then passes the tequila to H2H (as he ran out of tomato juice for the Bloody Mary)
So close and yet so far. ๐
THat must of been one of the longest passes ever, it hung in the air for 4 mins. ๐
Well in Zico.
Hey Dr. Z. Good goal and if you have any tequila shots left over I’ll join in. ๐
Ollie @ @ 281 Oh Ollie! This is me we”re talking about…someone who thinks syntax is some high tech company in California’s silicon valley (eh, eh). BTW, Glad you’re eye ball thing is all sorted out.
Vodka and tequila, that’s more like a Fucked up Mary.
Ah well, beggers can’t be choosers. *takes big swig*
Don’t be silly ABB, syntax is the V.A.T. on a new lap top.
Heh H2H! Gooner Terry, Thanks for coming to my defense…always look forward to FFF with you on board! Zico, you always know how to score…but I’m in Roxette’s corner all the way, in-laws and all! Now to watch Chelsea…go Napoli!
@ Abb and H2H
Is it not a tax on sin?
All this talk about Hazard, to tell the truth, I couldn’t really be bothered.
He’s already said that his prefered destination is Real, that’s his “dream move”, so if he does end up in the PL, then surely that would mean he’ll only be here for the dough.
This leads me to conclude that the Mancs or the Chavs would be his most likely destination.
If it is Zico, then I’ll be in right Barney and I’ll owe a fortune.
Anyone got the number of ‘Arry’s lawyer?
NOT a damp squib. Good effort, zico!
Zico? aaargh, more Brazilians!
H2H, I though Hazard’s dream move was RealBarรงaArsenalSpursRedMancsBlueMancsChelseaBayernPossiblyLiverpoolAndWhyNotNewcastleNow?
More than days of the weeks.
Sounds about right Ollie.
*Correction;
” Anyone got the number of โArryโs lawyer?”
Silly me, it’s 666 ofcourse.
GT @ 288, oh you ๐ณ *blushes while kicking ground*
H2H @ 299, how did your pass defy gravity to hang in the air for 4 mins? ๐ Answer: Because I wasn’t on the ball… ๐
Before he gets his coat and leaves;
Zico @ 300, very nice, quite explosive if I do say so myself
Time to slope off home from College to see Napoli demolish the Chavs, that’s if I’m not locked in for the night… :s
Off at last! ๐
Tonight I shall mostly be riding Mopeds , eating Ice Cream , and leaving severed horses’s heads on pillows .
As you do……
NIce link Ned!
NUrse ABB = I am, indeed, very virtuous! ๐
Hmm how are Chelski winning this game ?
Answers on a postcard please .
Re: Tabs @318: In that order? I say go for it! ๐
Nurse abb: What odds on Cavani to put the dagger in Chelsea hearts in the 2nd half? If it happens I promise to do a virtual headstand in front of the telly. ๐ ๐
Tabs, WTF?!
I’m in two minds about the Chelsea game. On the one hand, I want them to have to play more games and wear themselves out but then again going through tonight might give them a boost. Hmm…
And now the racist adulterer scored for Chelsea so at this point they are through.
48: Goal for Chelsea!! Terry!!
Nope. This should not be allowed.
Lars, I want them to concede a last minute goal to put them out.
Ollie, that could perhaps be heartbreaking enough for them. I don’t know, I think I shall just try to remain completely neutral and hope that whatever happens eventually turns out to be good for us.
That goalkeeper is supposedly Italy’s number 2?
Related to Almunia if you ask me…….
Yes!!!!
Nice one Inler
GET IN you Bluescum c*nts !!!!!!!!!!
Well, now Inler made it 2-1 with a rather beautiful shot from the edge of the box. Cech with absolutely no chance to save it.
I guess everybody already knew that ๐
No, didn’t have the details, Lars, I haven’t switched the telly on.
May do near the final whistle if John Terry is about to cry.
Still in doubt about De Sanctis zico? ๐
Ollie, You’re missing a great game, turn on the tele!
@ 335 – yes.
@ 335 yes, great save for sure!
Pelanty for Chelski.
Lumphard scores, 3-1.
Oh dear . Come on Napoli !
Evenin’ all! ๐
The Fulham Bus Stop on the brink; sweet as…..! Come on the Azzurri, make that racist cunt blub like a pussy!
GT, Tabs, Steve T, Ollie – Good points!
Fuck!!! Come on Napoli!
No part of me would find any comfort in Cuntski qualifying, extra games to play or not.
Forza Napoli!
Sorry, stolen from twitter but very funny:
All the managers have scored for Chelsea tonight……
Indeed, zico ๐
3-1 FT, extra time awaits.
zico: stolen or not, still funny ๐
May extra time bring injuries, I say.
Dr Z ๐
Good game .
V.impressed with Inler .
Where’s your money now ?
In the mean time watch something decent;
http://player.arsenal.com/player/1785-derby-day
Lars @324,
If they fail, then AVB will be vindicated! Defeat will demoralise them!
Don’t think the pensioners can handle an extra 30!
Out of the CL tonight; out of the FA cup on the weekend! Come on Napoli!
Workmen-like from Chel$ki, no quality whatsoever! Long-ball, long-ball, cross, cross! Mata’s been average at best – keeps losing the ball!
Inler & Hamsek look good! Napoli still sharp!
I just wish Martin Tyler did all Arsenal games, luv him.
Tabs – The DanC inheritance is on Napoli!
That goalkeeper……
Terry off! Fuck! Wanted that cunt to miss another pen if they’re lucky enough to get that far! Torres! 50mill?! My arse! RVP must be worth 100mill then!
DanC, I think you forgot a zero there.
Shit!
Fuuuukkkkk!!!!!!!
Ivanovic scores. 4-1.
Awful defending there from Napoli. Three players just watched Ivanovic stand there in right on the penalty spot.
Come on boys, we only need a goal. Over to Cavani??
It is a complete mystery to me how Napoli are losing this game 4-1 .
Ollie @358, think I forgot 2 zeros!
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck. I’ll be reduced to dream of an Italian goal.
Cuntski will go through and draw the shittest team in the next round.
APOEL? Benfica? No, Marseille.
You heard it here first.
G’night
Drogba is such a dirty acting cunt!!!
Marseille will park the bus, Ollie. No worries mate.
danC- I hope Chelsea go though C.league and FA cup. That will be good for us. They will have at least 4 extra matches to handle in between Premiership games. Lets face it with Madrid aand Barcelona around I can’t see them winning it.
Looks like cunts are goin’ through and the ref’s doin’ everything he can to help! Goodnight lads!
Well, Chelski go through. Good or bad for us in the long run? Only time will tell.
Wenger’s coat, For sure! It’s a win-win either way! Let the deludedness continue unabated!!! ๐
We saw a Drogba special tonight. He fell to an imaginery elbow, rolls around then peeps through his fingers to see if the ref bought into it. Where can I can find that clip?
Good result for us that.
Senior Chelsea players will be desperate to win the champs league and they don’t have the legs to compete on two or three fronts.
Extra time a touch as well. What a bunch of cunts they are. Hopefully they’ll scrape through the next round and then draw Barca in the semis.
Lars @ 371, exactly! Give the British Media their last English team remaining, only for them to be cast down of that pedestal of England’s Last Hope, coming back to a league position of 5th most probably, in a 3-way battle royale between Newcastle & the LWCs for the 4th Champions League spot ๐
Really enjoyed watching all the Chelsea players ignore di matteo as he tried to celebrate with them.
Pure class, as usual.
N7. not only that. Did you see Terry giving instrustions to players from the bench.
Wind & N7, well said!!!
Now let everyone see just how shit this club really is when they fail to reach the CL again, nevermind win it, and fuck-up in the FA cup!
I see that that cunt Terry’s their new manager now?! What a wanker! Salut!
Time was Italian teams had the best defensive players in the world. Looking at some of those guys tonight – jeez, I think Squillaci (who sounds Italian) could get a game for them.
As a team, Napoli were impressive passing the ball from their own 18 yard line up to the Chelsea box, but flattered to deceive when they got there. I know, offensively they can play a lot better than that, but even so, Chelsea are a million miles away from being able to cope with either of the Spanish teams – one of which they would need to beat to win it.
On balance, I don’t think them playing any extra games does us any harm, but in any event, let’s hope we are looking upward at the LWCs and not behind us at the Chavs.
Bit disappointed with Jack Wilshere rooting for Chelsea tonight on Twitter – that put him on a par with Piers Morgan who was doing the same ๐
Dr Z,
Jacky was probably rooting for the scum strategically because of the extra matches and fatigue they’ll incur from it! Morgan was rooting cos he’s a cunt!
At least one of your suppositions is right, Dan ๐
Underpants pressed, case packed, shoes polished, teeth brushed and ears cleaned, all ready for the Villa game. Sitting by the door saying “Is it time to go yet, HerNellieness?” Arrive in London on Friday night (23rd). Plan to be at the Tollie both before and after. Boomerang trip and will there there for Citeh too.
Will be good to see you maestro. Had a proper Mugabe multi-media lockdown tonight, but I gather it failed?
Fuck it/them, never mind…
Query ‘holics – I thought Britain required some form of schooling for its “journalists.” How, then, did this mug get a byline?
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/darren-lewis/Darren-Lewis-column-In-defence-of-Gareth-Bale-Why-the-Tottenham-winger-is-NOT-a-diver-or-a-cheat-article878097.html
Just sayin’
BMBD.
Lonestar well it is the fucking Daily Mirror! Don’t expect Pulitzer Prize winning journalism from any tosser who writes for them. I think this article is well up to their normal standard.
West Upper – heh! I guess that’s what happens when a yank sticks his toe into the sea of British meedja…
BMBD.
Lonestar the Daily Mirror is probably the most worthless tabloid published in the UK. I don’t know what the US equivalent would be, but I think its on a par with the shite typically on display at the US supermarkets next to the checkouts.
But like you we have decent newspapers however, the Daily Mirror is not one of them.
Aren’t we undefeated since Arshavin left? Now there’s this report:
“talkSPORT’s man in Russia, Igor Monichev, says Andrey Arshavin has been less than impressive during his loan spell at Zenit St Petersburg so far and claims the club’s supporters would be happy to see him return to Arsenal at the end of the season.”
Should we pick him up with a pilot who doesn’t know his way back to London?
Cuntski through?! Fuck ’em. They defintely can’t beat Barca or Real or even Bayern
Poor boss :
sent me an e-mail from Brazil (it was actually after the final whistle).
He’s an Inter fan, but that said : Napoli is my second team, I hope they trash Chelsea.
@ 382
Remember and convert your $$$ to real drinking vouchers ๐
388 – any article from Talkshite should be disregarded, regardless of whether it’s about Arshavin or not.
BtM, looking forward to meeting up at the Tollie!
Lonestar: there is a simple rule to follow for knowing which British papers can be safely ignored. If, in their names, you find any or the words “Mirror”, “Sun”, “Mail” or “Star” then you can rest assured that 99% of what is in them is 100% bollocks.
zico: I was also a bit disappointed by Jack’s cheering, but I have to say that I get the impression that he is trying to be very diplomatic on Twitter and sometimes goes a litte too far, like that Nasri tweet that prompted Frimpong to go “pfftt, come on Jack!”.
8ball: we can of course not know for sure, but I did say when Arshavin was loaned out that one reason for doing that could be that he had become so miserable that he was dragging the whole team down with him. And as you say, we are undefeated since he left and not just that – we have won all five games played since. I don’t think that is all down to him leaving but I am starting to believe that it is a contributing factor.
Lars – don’t forget British papers with Express in the name!
Anyone got a link for the reserves game highlights yesterday?
Charlie: thanks for the correction – “Express” shall indeed be inluded in the rule! ๐
Personally, Mr Murdoch, I also tend to ignore things that have ‘Time’ in the name.
Is it time to kick the ball casually forward?
Or Times, rather.
Fuck it, I might as well cross that ball.
Nods…
…. and stares in disbelief as the net bulges.
Hasn’t scored for so long, Catalan has forgotten how to celebrate. Opts for a little shrug and and manly handshake with Ollie.
Great goal, Catalan!
Ollie, I did think of including “Time” due to it being a Murdoch paper. Not many papers left now, maybe we should just change the rule to “if it’s not the Guardian, ignore it”? ๐
When it comes to coverage of current affairs etc, the Times, Guardian and Independent are OK. When it comes to football coverage it’s becoming increasingly the case that they’re all a shower of bastards who take any opportunity to trot out ‘Arsenal in crisis!’ cliches after any bad result.
Very nice cross from the French Winger Ollie, with Dr C to nod in, quintessential football ๐
heh, could be a good policy, Lars.
Although Charlie has a point, I guess.
Simple and efficient, Dr C! Well done.
I have to say I got quite dismayed when they stopped having the Guardian in the Eurostar lounge.
It’s been a shit week of Champions League football.
Thank fuck for the Monday that preceded it.
Got tickets to the Villa game!!!
Kickass!
@ Camberwell
You are formally invited to the illustrious list of people who may want to buy me a drink on 24th March, at the Tollington Arms.
Join the cast, wear the drink ๐
*formally invited to join*
D’oh. Thick Thursday.
Well in, CatG, and a beautifully whipped in cross for the assist, Ollie.
I have a big lump behind my head, having been elbowed by my own ‘keeper during warm-up!
Well done Camberwell
Heh Ollie, What sort of a warm up routine do you guys follow?
Afternoon All ,
Difficult to say at this stage if last night’s Chelski win was good for us . I’m afraid I’m very much of the view that winning breeds winning and that it is therefore bad news , but I shall cross my fingers , and hope that those who say their win will contribute to tired legs and an inability to compete on all fronts , are right . Still can’t believe they are through , I thought they were basically Stoke with slightly better players .
In other news , I see there is some very stiff competition for the Cunt of The Day award , today .
1. Darren Lewis , Mirror “Journo” . Thanks for the link Lonestar . Some interesting points arise . Mr Lewis is often on the Radio , where he likes to parade his deep ignorance of all matters football to a wider audience , and where he shows an unerring determination to keep up his 100% success rate in spreading transfer rumours that turn out to be complete and utter bollocks . Anyway , during said Radio stints , Mr Lewis has never been shy about advertising his LWC support . Somewhat of a surprise then that in the article linked @384 by Lonestar , Mr Lewis states “I’m not a Sp*rs fan” . Liar .
Other highlights in the article include the continued nonsensical tripe that Bale dives to “get out of the way” . This theory obviously falls down when it comes to the penalty he claimed at The Emirates , when all he had to do was avoid an outstretched arm . Mr Lewis , however , has the answer .
“I dont even think HE knew what he was doing as keeper and defender converged on him.” opines Mr Lewis . Oh , that’s alright then . You couldn’t make it up . Oh duh , sorry Mr Lewis , you just did .
2. Gareth Bale – For giving the ridiculous interview in the first place . For allowing sycophantic amoebas posing as journos to compare him to Messi without showing enough humility to interject and say that any comparison is like comparing finest and freshest Fillet Steak with a Linda McCartney veggie sausage which has spent the last 3 years hidden behind the proper food in your freezer .
3.Sir Dave Richards – The man is a walking disaster , a one man bundle of xenophobia , racism , Yorkshire rudeness , and boneheaded cuntheadery , – all these things rolled up in the Union Jack flag and presented as patriotism , protectionism , plain-speaking and business acumen .
Apparently Richards and Gartside (Bolton Chairman) were at some convention in Qatar slagging everything non-English , demanding their “cultural” rights to a pint , and telling the rest of the World we “want our game back” . Richards then proceeded to fall into a fountain !
The thought that this Nation can be represented in any capacity by these two midget-framed ego-driven classless cunts is so mind-bogglingly nauseating that any such notion or reminder of same makes you want to eat your own arm .
4.Didier Drogba – There for all to see , exposed to the world , the clutch of the face when no contact had been made , the writhing in agony , the peek-a-boo look for the Ref , the decision to re-close his eyes and do a bit more rolling around . I don’t care how much money he gives to African good causes , the man is a shameless cunt who should be horse-whipped through the streets of London . Can we expect any retrospective action from Uefa – don’t hold your breath . Dogbreath , the day when you finally fuck off to China will be a day when I have a street party .
5. John Terry – because no list for Cunt of anything , can ever truly be complete without him , not to mention his average defending , his classless celebration , his completely unnecessary usurpation of Di Matteo on the touchline , and finally his ridiculously smug post-match interview which included a wholly inappropriate reference to the recent Belgian Coach tragedy , (presumably to show what a jolly good Chap old John is , (in advance of his racism trial lest we forget) .
I despair ! Off to listen to some soothing Dolphin sounds .
tabs:
Somewhat of a surprise then that in the article linked @384 by Lonestar , Mr Lewis states โIโm not a Sp*rs fanโ . Liar .
Only the single ‘Liar’ ? Come on ๐
comparing finest and freshest Fillet Steak with a Linda McCartney veggie sausage which has spent the last 3 years hidden behind the proper food in your freezer .
bootiful
Fine post, tabs, with one MASSIVE exception : Dolphins are cunts, you should know. ๐
Cheers Ollie , and a massive heh at the Dolphins are cunts quip care of Blogs . ๐ ๐ ๐
Of course they are ! silly me ๐
TaBS @ 415 –
Exquisite, my man. But I do have one question – Are you saying that Engerland DID NOT give football to the world? ๐
Facts is facts, man. Respect.
BMBD.
Ahhhh, 420. The perfect comment for the perfect time of day. Where’s the Californian when you need it?
BMBD.
Mr @ 415
I think you should……
eat your own arm
Zico – I’m honoured! Tollie it is.
Hi Lonestar ,
Well I understand that the Chinese have laid some sort of claim , (spurious though it might be) , presumably dating back to an afternoon when the crispy Duck was obviously more energy-giving than usual !
But even if I am to ignore that tenuous claim , and acknowledge that this Sceptered Isle did in fact give birth to the screaming baby generally known as Football , then I think we can safely say that that Baby was adopted and developed elsewhere , (albeit only to a maturity on a level with a hormone-drenched adolescent) , and that there have only been sporadic and fleeting visits home to its birth mother in the last 70 years .
As such , its about time , I think , that we stopped shouting from the rooftops that we are the motherland of Football .
We may have opened our legs , and had a brief cuddle with the result , but the child was very quickly whisked away to pastures new , and given some fresh pyjamas .
Fast forward to the Modern age , and the spoilt teenager might look back on its roots with a degree of nostalgia , even fondness at times , it might still enjoy some of the toys given him by its birth mother , but it certainly doesn’t give her a call when a decision needs to be made . It doesn’t even speak English any more , and with cunts like Richards and Gartside around , who can blame it ?
Dr Z @422 – Well it would certainly taste better than that Linda McCartney sh*t . ๐
TaBS – you are a riot! I almost split my pants…(but atleast I didn’t let one rip like GT, @200 supra – I do have office standards after all).
BMBD.
Just popped in saw tabs @415. Brilliant stuff. The general cuntishness of the Chelsea players and organization boggles my mind. It is of course logical that a team with the biggest cunt in the world as it’s captain would behave in that fashion.
‘holic’s army vs blogs army. Massive massive gathering in the Tollie next saturday
Big Heh @ 425
Kebabs R Us – the only food that offers you the choice to eat or wear it, at the end of a session in the Tollie……
TaBS – I just watched your Xtranormal creation by the way, I doff my cap to you Maestro…
Absolute hilarity! ๐
BMBD.
Cheers Lonestar ๐
Thanks Bearded . They really are a classless bunch from top to bottom .
Dr Z , extra chillie sauce me up , after we’ve seen off the Blogs Army of course ๐
Apologies for the rants . Trying to give up cigarettes . Not going well …
Ah Tabs, Then you are forgiven, son…tis my only bad habit.
My body’s creaking a bit this afternoon.
I think I might restrict myself to a single session before the arseblog tournament next week. We’ll see how I feel in a couple of days.
But don’t tell TS ๐
Zico @381, which supposition might that be I ask?! ๐
Tabs @415, Eloquent as usual me ol’ mucka! So many venerable cunts on one platform! ๐ ๐
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/4525081/John-Terry-transsexual-lookalike-internet-frenzy.html
My take after a bit of thought on that sociopathic, racist, transexual’s progression into the quarters is four-fold:
1. As several have already said, additional matches and consequently fatigue is never a good thing for a bunch of OAPs, so a tick there for us!
2. Winning does indeed breed winning but in a side so unstable, one-loss and they’ll be right back where they started and it’ll be those cunts and their owner that’ll have to take the flack this time from their own scum! Last night’s progress wasn’t all that and they were fortunate! Napoli, like the 2 Milan sides and Italian football as a whole, are average at best and the Bus-Stop’s victory last night hasn’t changed anything! They’ll eventually come up against a half-descent defence and an attack with pace and then we’ll see those cunts blabbing again! For extra schadenfreude-value, please let it be when third-place is all but secured by us and the chance of their qualification for next season’s premier European competition is all but realistically over! That’ll make our whole disrupted season sweeter for me! ๐
3. Dogbreath is a cunt and will leave as soon as they fail to qualify for next season’s CL! Good fuckin’ riddance!
4. Torres is utter shite! “He’s a world-class striker that the Spurs fans would love to have down the Lane”, the all-knowing maestro of footballing journalism, Darren Lewis, is reported to have told the broadcasting greats Adrian Durham and Darren Gough on their reputable radio programme on TalkSHITE radio! ๐
Tabs, Lonestar,
Ah, the great British Empire! Colonialist frontier gibberish is well and truly alive! Feckin’ muppets!
Camberwell, sorry, didn’t see your response earlier @ 423, nice one. Could be quite a gathering as Ollie has alluded to.
tabs @ 415 @ 424 – you eloquent bastard. ๐
Richards & Gartside = World Cup will never come to England!
Ollie @433 – I assume you’re referring to a drinking “session” ? ๐
DanC @434 – Heh ๐
I remember Blogs over at ArseBlog linking to that picture last summer . Great that the National Media have taken it up . I’m not wholly convinced it is not actually Terry !
Hope you’re right on one and two above and obviously agree with you on 3 .
On 4 , however , I think I have somewhat “controversial” views . I like Torres . I think he’s a great player , and if he was on offer for a reasonable sum , I’d take him . He’ll come good again . Not his fault that the Russian Oligarch decided to spend an inordinate amount of his Nation’s Oil money on him .
I just think he’s at the wrong Club . He might be being paid a fortune , but no riches can make up for the fact that he is in a dressing room dominated by Terry and his cunty lieutenants , Drogba , Lampard , and Cole . His every gesture screams that he doesn’t want to be there .
Very unlikely to be Arsenal , but he will be a good signing for someone in the Summer , unless there’s a clearout of the Old Guard at Chelski , which would allow him to flourish there .
Dr Z @436 – why thank you kind Sir ๐
Tabs, good points, well (funny) made.
I won’t disagree with the high standard of absolute cuntdomery all of your nominees are capable of, however, their was yet another dispicable excuse for a human being involved in that interview last night, the cunt with the mic, who stated after Terry dedicated the win to the families of the victims that at least “Chelsea’s European hopes were still alive”.
Unbelievably bad taste.
I quit the ciggies six weeks ago too, because I don’t want people smoking in my new gaff because we also serve food, although I have built a special smokers room so the punters can puff away indoors.
A call to Arms:
Ok, Holics, prepare yourselves.
Saturday 24th March is going to be mega. ย
Those uppity Arsebloggers are descending upon our turf. ย They are going to compete with us for the attention of those wonderful barpersons, and prevent us from spending our hard-earned. ย They’re going to strut like Lords of the (our?) Manor. ย But we’re not going to let them, right?
We need you Holics. ย We need you to sacrifice some liver tissue. ย We need you to kick start the struggling economy and exchange those shiny coins for some cold soothing Guinness. ย We need you to man up (that includes you Snowy), get there early and plant the Holic flag, confront the cordon of pints and emerge victorious – clue : unable to focus three feet in front of your face.
I feel sorry for those Arsebloggers. ย They will never know what’s hit them when Wolfgang Smallballs struts into that bar with his mint-condition Speedos and ukelele, in a bout of frenzied rythym. ย Would you want to miss that?ย
March 24th – The Thrilla ‘gainst the Villa.ย
Of course, it should have read
A Call to (The Tollington) Arms
Dr Z – Heh ๐ . Great call to (the) Arms !
Thrilla against The Villa ๐ ๐
Afternoon H2H . Crikey did the Reporter actually say that ? Jesus .
As for the fags , congrats . I will struggle on , but if I show any sign , at any stage , of wanting to go for a jog , I will of course get straight back on ’em . ๐
Tabs @438,
Torres is certainly a talented striker as he showed early on at Liverpool and for Spain during Euro 2008! Seems to me he’s a player that very much needs a gentle arm over the shoulder and quiet word in his ear if he’s to believe in his ability! 100% fitness also needs to be there if he’s to play with confidence and contribute and I’m not sure that his consistency of fitness will improve! But then again, didn’t many say that about RVP?!
I agree, Arsene’d certainly do a nice paternal job with him and being in a squad devoid of the cunts at Chel$ki, would invariably help! RVP & Torres in a 4-4-2?! Mmmm, I wonder! Perhaps a cheeky 15 mill bid in the summer when they’re out of the CL?! After all, isn’t that why he and Mata went to the “Bus Stop” in the first place?!
Fine battle cry Zico, makes my wish I could join ya.
However, surely a joining of forces with our fellow bloggers, (Not le groan cunts naturally) would yield dividends.
Holloway @440,
That’s just vile on a level that can’t even be expressed in full terms! The English football establishment is full of sycophantic sociopaths, led very ably by the cunt of cunts and the twice shamed pure face of English football – JT! Cocks!!!
Tabs @415 and others – top stuff.
zico – add me to your list of beer benefactors on the 24th.
Arsebloggers will never take The Tollie !
BtM – looking forward to putting a face to the highly respected name.
Work again now ๐ Laters, Tottingham haters !
Tabs, try chewing gum and patches when you get the urge! Not for all urges though mind you! ๐ Goodluck!
who stated after Terry dedicated the win to the families of the victims that at least โChelseaโs European hopes were still aliveโ.
Unbelievably bad taste.
Jaysus. didn’t someone get sacked/had to resign for a similarly bad-tasted joke about a tsunami some time ago?
Arsebloggers will never take The Tollie !
I think you might be slightly underestimating the number of arsebloggers who will be present that day….
I detect a spy in the camp @ 451
Wolfie, did you detect the camp in the spy?
Nevermind Belgium, I think I’ll have to remain Swiss for that one.
H2H
There is no REAL divide. Unless there is a shortage of guinness ๐
Oh and cheers Trev @ 448
Danc, in deed.
Ollie, resignation is not enough, I ‘d like to see the reinstation of tar and feathering for cunny journos.
Zico, glad to here it, sir.
Dr Z ,
I certainly did detect the Camp in the Spy. With a foot in both Camps like that , no wonder Ollie’s body is creaking ๐
As for the “mint” Speedoes , I can’t promise that , though I can promise I shall be “fresh” ๐
Man Utd go one down . Well-deserved . Magnificent finish by Llorente , a cross between Van Bastens volley and Bergkamp’s finish against Argentina . This Bilbao side is terrific .
Afternoon Trev and Cheers .
DanC , agreed on Torres and good linkage on your name ๐
I am considering the patches but they’re not really very flattering with most Speedo ensembles ๐
zico@442: I will do my best to enlist the help of my fellow Swedes as well. Not sure how early we can get there, but get there we will. Well, I will anyway!
Edit 2 @ # 442
They are going to compete with us for the attention of those wonderful barpersons and prevent Lars from spending his hard-earned.
Swedes with Magic Wallets? ๐
Haha, Dr Z! ๐
Heh @ Ollie
@ 459
Roxette likes men in patches as it happens…..
Heh
Sitting watching the Athletic Bilbao match on 5, rather against my will.
It does look as though the Red Manc chaps (is that the correct meaning of c***s?) will be doing well if they return home with only one. Athletic aren’t exactly tearing them a new one, but they are certainly testing the perforations. The Athletic finishing looks vaguely familiar, can’t place it somehow.
Man Utd getting a real chasing by this Spanish team – they should be 4 up.
Up yours Fergie ๐
2-0 ‘howay Bilbao
“testing the perforations” . Very well put Oxon . 2-0 down , over twenty mins to go . Still time for a humiliation .
How do you like them apples Sir Purple Penis ?
Dr Z @465 Heh ๐
The Manc goal is leading a charmed life at present. That’s the third narrow miss in five minutes.
This is rather fun. I’m glad I’m watching
Te Gea saves with his legs and the rebound goes way over the top as the English team is sliced apart again.
2-1. Rather a good shot from the boy Shrek.
just playing through Yanited with one touch , two-touch football . Beautiful .
Lays bare the myth of the English media that Yanited are second only to Barca , as the Nationalistic myopia that it is .
Indeed, TaBS. You gotta admire the C5 commentators though – “United only need to score two in the last nine minutes to force extra time.”
Tabs @459, cheers mate! PHW would be proud! ๐
Patches & “mint” Speedos! Hee! Hee! Hee! Depends where ya put it! ๐
Very much enjoying the current EPL champions and leaders being stuffed by La Ligas 7th place side! Sweet! Overrated Manks! No other EPL side, except the Gunners, will succeed in Europe again until they start playing the beautiful game! Goodbye SAF! A quarter of a century, loads of money spent and only 2 top European titles to show for it all – poor by anyones standard!
Can we sign this guy Martinez?
Danc @various –
careful not to peak too early old son, Feisty F*cking Friday returns tomorrow !
Na$ri and Clichy adding more splinters to their collection of trophies tonight. What ? They aren’t going to win anything ???
Oh well ๐
Bilbao’s fans will be Basqueing in the glory of knocking out the Mancs.
Sorry about that one.
Right. Full scale long-term speculation mode here.
So, that’s ManU out of Europe in frankly embarrassing style. Ol’ Red Nose has learned some lessons from He Who Knows and has recalled/retained a couple of wrinkly old senior pros. They night have enough left in the tank to be able to hold a young squad together long enough for them to grow up – frankly, I don’t think so. That rather suggests that a fallow period lies ahead – it might not last seven years but it’s quite probably that they won’t win anything for a year or two.
On the other hand, the Glazers might decide to buy their way to a short-cut. In that case, would they want the Purple-Faced One to do the spending? Does he retain the enthusiasm to put in the sheer bloody hard work to build another dynasty?
Perhaps, just perhaps, there really is a power shift going on. Oh, hang on, that’s going on in North London isn’t it? Maybe the above owes as much to wishful thinking as do the delusions of our neighbouring fans. Or maybe not…
Agreed Oxon , the commentary of woman-beater Collymore and his inept cohort defied belief at times .
Mancs out – See ya , don’t wanna be ya . !! ๐
They will not be missed . As Dan alludes , the technical gap between Europe and Manure tonight and Chavski last night is a gaping chasm . Only AW has shown the way forward , all with a fraction of those 2 Clubs’ spending power available to him .
One down , one to go . ๐
Blast.
-night
+might
History teaches us to write Fergy/Man U off at your peril.
I’d much rather they, then the home of the oily mercanaries won the league. I can’t stand either of them, but I don’t want Citeh vindicatated by buying the league. Seeing them end potless at the end of the season would be Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!
Dr Z – that Martinez fella was awesome , as were most of that Bilbao side .
Oxon – Agree for the most part with your conjecture . Man Utd are still a good side , but nowhere near the force of old . Huge amount of work to be done for them to maintain domestic supremacy , let alone mount a challenge on Europe .
Fergie to hang around and stop drinking long enough to see it through ? Doubtful .
I see Man U lost.
Lovely.
De Marcos is THE player in that side.
Not Munain, not Martinez, not Llorente, just De Marcos.
What a player ๐ณ
Trev @478,
I’ll try not to, as the management regularly requests too! ๐
Fully concur wrt those two whore$!
Oxon @480,
Agreed mate!
Tabs @481,
I feckin’ hope so mate! My whole season’s enjoyment has now been aligned to various schadenfreude moments! So many of them remaining too, sweet as……! Just a shame that one of these Manky sides is going to triumph in the EPL! But as I’ve previously mentioned, I’d rather SAF gets it as his last hurrah before the nursing home, where I’m sure he’ll see Shrek regularly be seen in attendance collecting his cougar for the night! ๐
H2H –
can you keep it quiet about the basques please, otherwise Wolfie will be off to support them, trying to find one to go with his gold Speedoes ๐
Holloway @483,
My sentiments exactly mate! ๐
Agree completely with H2H in deciding between the lesser of two Manc evils. Somehow the satisfaction of that chinless money grubbing lesbian not winning anything seems marginally better than the satisfaction of that utter c*** Evra not winning anything. Who am I kidding I hope they both fold in financial ruin before the season even ends.
The great prophet Snir has spoken @ 486
Kneel, you unworthies…. ๐
All right Snir? Get back over the pond ok, or are you calling out from captivity having somehow lost your passport?
Trev, Heh.
DanC, call me H2H mate, saves typing time.
Bearded, you and me both, sir.
H2H: write them off at your peril indeed, but maybe next season will be little more of a transitional one for them. At some point, they will have to stop relying on Giggs, Scholes, Ferdinand and Vidic to carry them through. My guess is that the day Ferguson retires, he’s going to want it to be when they are on a high. If we, just for argument’s sake, would assume that he would step down after this season then he would put his successor in a very, very difficult situation. He’ll be around for yet another few seasons to build a foundation for whoever comes in after him.
Ah, Snir returns to the bar! Hope you had a nice flight back home.
I refuse to waste my life stressing over which of the two Mancs I least want to win the League.
Let’s just say that when the time comes, the TV remote will not leave my hand, and I will make damn sure I don’t see one shot of either set of ugly mugs celebrating their win.
As for Na$ri, should Citeh win, his will be a hollow chinless grin as he knows only too well that every time the chips are down he is left sitting on the bench.
As they all tell us far too often, the money isn’t everything. Some of them may be about to self-endorse.
Rolls a ball out wide to Tabs but notices he is sharing a fag with the newly fit-again Santos.
Charges the length of the pitch, hoping his team mate has even noticed the ball in his vicinity . . . . ?
continues sprinting forward but notices Tabs has gone off . . . . .
H2H@483 Totally agree with both your points. I’m completely torn about the destination of the title this year.
Citeh – No. Don’t want their buy, buy, buy methods to be rewarded. Can’t stand the idea of Na$ri winning something.
ManYoo – No. Old habits die hard.
The Neighbours – No. Does it need to be said? Too horrible to contemplate. Never going to happen anyway – see the side bar.
The Arsenal – I love to dream, but I can’t, in all honesty see it happening this year.
arrives in the box, but pulls wide to make room for Lars to score a stunning 500 – no card for me tonight ๐
Nuts it forward..
Trev@495: you echo my feelings pretty well. It would be a bit funny if ManCity would go potless, but I won’t exactly lose any sleep over it in any case.
as the old sayin goes
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howdy hollix ya great big goonerbollix
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your wonderment is blowing in the – see above
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H2H nets with a misdirected header . . . Lars fails to spot the run . . .
might just shoot myself next time.
Take a shot, that is, not actually shoot myself, that would be silly . . .
Whoa, I tabsed it! Well in, H2H.
Nice goal H2H. I had some dreams of scoring another random one after sorting out this bloody wireless, following my controversial toe-poke the other night.
What an unbelievable strike!!! Get in there!!! Away goal!!! 2 down on the brink! Sweet as……! ๐
Nice strike too H2H! ๐
Trev @488 , I am giving serious consideration to wearing a Basque for all future La Liga games .
Wolfgang – I wish that was a surprise !
Trev, sorry I couldn’t take advantage of your magnificent build-up play. I didn’t fail to spot the run, I just timed my run a bit badly.
‘arf a grand, ‘olloway nut styleeey!!
Tip of the hat for the build up.
Beautiful. After watching Utd take a hiding (again) are we also going to be treated to the wondrous sight of those oily cunts get turned over as well?
Enjoying the ride.
Just not showing the correct spirit or giving absolutely everything I’m afraid Lars.
I’m completely cream crackered after that sprint – I’m asking to be subbed.
Well in H2H and nice assist Trev .
Deciding between City and Yanited is rather like deciding whether you wish to be shot or electrocuted … both equally unpleasant … so as Trev has already said , no point making a choice .
Oily Mancs down 2. Van Wolfswinkel with the second. Any relation Wolfie?
Cheers Lars…
Flight was OK but got back at 1 A.M and had a quiz at 9 A.M so spent all of yesterday sleeping ๐
I agree wholeheartedly.
I already said, that for the first time in my life, I want United to win the league, because I want Nasri to suffer (a career ending injury would be funny as well, and before everybody goes batshit crazy on me, I really do mean it, he disrespected Arsenal, I wish him nothing but bad things).
I also want Everton to win the FA cup. I have a lot of respect for the work Moyes is doing there (not convinced about the person though), and it’s either them or Liverpool, Chelsea or Spurs. Everton it is then.
Second goal scored by van Wolfswinkel ? You couldn’t make it up.
2nd cousin once removed Bearded . As his name might suggest he is very much part of the Smallballs clan .
It’s not actually his full name.
Which is, van Wolfsmallwinkel, but difficult to get on the back of a shirt….
Oh great prophet Snir,
I too wish that Everton should win the shiny trophy.
Please tell me that they will give cunthead O’Neill’s lot a spanking on Saturday but totally feck themselves in the process leaving Philip Neville their only defensive option for Wednesday?
Please tell me, you have seen it oh great Prophet Snir?
Goodnight Mercenaries! Lol! ๐
SG @517, agree about the FA cup! Just for Moyes’ sake and not for Everton! Although I’d rather it was Leicester! ๐
Dan – I rather like Everton. I have a lot of respect for Baines, Tim Cahill, Fellaini, Osman et al. No respect at all for Neville though.
Zico – Since when have I been claimed the bar’s prophet? I remember being called a charlatan in the summer ๐
Prophet, Charlatan, Prophet, Charlatan… Nope, can’t see the difference
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@ Snir,
That was before you brought joy to the masses ๐
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Dr Z @520 ๐
FA CUP ? Has everyone forgotten little old Bolton ?
His name is Rio ,
And he knocks Sp*rs out the Cup …
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