Win An Art of Football Tee, And Enjoy Your Weekend
May 27th, 2016 by 'holic
Hello again from an unusually warm and pleasant West Country. Don’t forget we have a competition running at the moment.
Our friends at Art of Football have launched another outstanding range of teeshirts for the upcoming European Championship. The theme is inspired by the 50 blank years that have followed England’s World Cup triumph in 1966.
Check out the range at the Art of Football website where you will find details of all their offerings. The teeshirts come in a range of colours and sizes from small to XXL. Art of Football only produce a limited number of each design, so your T shirts, like any good piece of art, are exclusive and completely original.
Art of Football have offered a tee of your choice to one lucky Goonerholic reader. To enter the competition just answer this 1966 related question.
Name the Arsenal player who was a member of England’s World Cup winning squad in 1966?
A) Peter Storey,
B) George Eastham, or
C) John Radford.
Please send your answer to competition@goonerholic.com along with a contact email and phone number plus your Twitter handle if you have one. The winner selected after the competition closes at midnight UK time on Tuesday 31st May, will receive the shirt of their choice. There is no cash alternative. .
That’s it. Get your entries in (just one per person please), and good luck to you.
Talking of England as I sit here it is just under four hours until England continue their warm up for the Euros with a match against Australia at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland. I don’t mind admitting I am still finding it difficult to work up any enthusiasm for the national team at the moment. That may be harsh given their impeccable record in qualifying for the upcoming tournament in France.
Those fifty years of hurt have seen moments of hope, all brought to an abrupt end by our opponents in the World Cup Final in 1966. Mexico ’70, Italia 90, Football’s coming home in ’96, but that’s too few for a nation with a massive following.
Added to that Danny Welbeck’s injury, Theo Walcott’s loss of form, and Kieran Gibbs loss of regular football have limited our possible contribution to Jack Wilshere. I wouldn’t be at all sorry if he were to be one of the three cut players this weekend as the squad of 26 is cut to 23 players. A summer of resting in the sun would do his dodgy ankle no harm whatsoever. Now watch him star tonight and clinch his place on the plane.
By the time the tournament kicks off a fortnight on Saturday I may feel differently. I have to admit though I do spend a lot more time watching the other nations in the big tournaments. The likes of France, Spain, Germany, and of course Brazil, have shown us how to play the game and we don’t appear to be learning those lessons. Fortunately I still find pleasure in other good teams winning in style, so whilst I may not be anticipating an England triumph it will be fascinating to see who does turn it on and thrill the watching millions.
To the many Aussie readers of this blog I hope you put up a good performance tonight too. Right, I have cricket to watch, and beer to drink for the rest of this Bank Holiday weekend. I hope you will all be doing whatever is enjoyable for you.
Have a good one, ‘holics.
62 Responses to “Win An Art of Football Tee, And Enjoy Your Weekend”
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I wonder if Little Jackie Paper will make it back from the Euros without picking up a long term injury?
Weekends at this time of year are poo. Tennis? Golf? More Tennis?
Booo
“I hope you will all be doing whatever is enjoyable for you.”
I will be sending threatening and offensive letters to Jose M.
Mystique letters too.
http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/boxer-martin-rogan-travels-derry-11391457
Hey ‘holic.
Rioting anarchists may call off the whole tournament anyway. It could be the best thing for Theo’s career in any case. 😉
This one brought a chuckle. Maybe emojis would be better than numbers?
http://news.arseblog.com/2016/05/mertesacker-becomes-latest-to-change-number/?utm_source=feedburner.com%2Farseblognews&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+arseblognews+%28Arseblog+News+-+the+Arsenal+news+site%29
Arsenal bid 1.2 million for Bolton defender Rob Holding.
Intending to turn him into a holding midfielder, one would think, considering the power of language. 😀
Or rob him of his ambitions.
howdy ‘hol
+1 what baff said
“urdledaddleMcdooodlediddledaddle”
trans: nice competition but what could I possibly do with the prize
howdy cynic
watched the callan film
during a very important catch up and get ahead of yerself
homebrew creationism
the key !
ye can’t say “i fancy a bottle of treacle stout”
when it takes 6months sittin in bottles to “SHINE”
and
then complain if it tastes like feet
when ye try one just brewed
anyhoo
off now for series 3 episode 1
cheers again , i might even remember some o these
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*punches into bucket of wet sand*
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A summer of resting in the sun sounds pretty damn good to me. Now where’s that sun gone then?
awks
Evening young fella.
The Callan film is …. ok… but the version in the tv series is better.
Ooops
Dratted cookies.
*resolutely argues salt on porridge is normal in effort to appease Mr Bath*
howdy cynic
*hides behind cynic*
h..h.. howdy b.b…bath
*hides behind cynic , pointing at him , going “he made me do it , baff”*
…and porridge is made with water, not milk…
water ?
ya posh southern softie
we used sand
?
i make my porridge with water
have a dollop of black treacle
handful of raisins
looks like something came outta
the business end of a donkey
having said that
it is however
not only delicious and nutritious
it is also unlikely to be stolen
should you be distracted of a morning
lotta black treacle is used in our house
breakfast , stout and firewater
.
the law firm to the stars
sat among/amongst
a few brews
all bubblin
while/whilst i watched a film
very relaxing
deep burps of the airlocks
high fizz of the bubbles
the apfelwein stinks like fuck though
anyhoo
cheerio
Porridge + milk + sugar = joy
Water and salt? What are you, lifers?
From the last drinks:
scg@36: 🙂
Clive@42: Agree that Gabriel’s second half seemed weaker than his first. I suspect he is a player who needs a run of games, though oddly he started only eight league games in the first half (and was on the losing side just once, the notorious Chavs’ game), and 13 in the second (three losses). His league season went thus: first two games on the bench, then started four; then missed one because of suspension, played one, one out for injury, one back in, three on the bench, played another, four on the bench, played one, three on the bench, played three, one not in the squad, played seven, two on the bench and finishing up with three in the team.
On transfer targets you have never head of, we are apparently monitoring Kalidou Koulibaly, a 24 Senegalese CB now with Naples. Valued at £15m, so we would probably offer £30m. And also at Max Romero a 17-year-old Argentine striker valued at less than £1m but good enough to be playing the Argentina top-flight even at that age.
Interesting stats Ned
A stop start season to put it mildly.
Many players from foreign climes take at least a season to adjust to the pace and manic energy of the PL,big Mert did as well.
I think the language barrier doesn’t help either.
Hopefully his English will have improved sufficiently to overcome the problem next season.
As for strikers,it is going to be fascinating watching Ibra in the PL next season.
A larger than life character who is going to pull in the crowds wherever he plays.
Utd have got themselves an instant heart starter to address there woeful scoring record last season.
Ibra at Utd,Aguerro at City,Kane at Spurs,Costa at Chelsea.
Who will be leading the line at the Arse next season. ?
Giroud.
Anyone seen enough of this Vincent Janssen kid? You don’t bag 27 goals if you’re a chump, non?
(Again. Batshuayi, pls)
Very promising, Ochi.
Interesting that Janssen came up through the Feyenoord youth teams but left on a free in 2014 after not being offered a professional contract. Signed for Almere in the Dutch 2nd Division. Less than two years later he is a full Dutch international. Said to be a shorter, less pretty Giroud but faster and with two feet: good at holding up the ball with his back to goal, has good movement in the box, and works hard off the ball. Question is whether the season he has had with AZ Alkmar was a one season wonder or whether he is the real deal.
His mother was a Dutch Olympic swimmer who held the world 50m freestyle record at one point in the 1980s.
Valued at £15m, so we would probably offer £30m
Minus the m
Don’t forget the fruit gums….
🙂
Clive: if Ibra does indeed sign for ManU, that would be disaster for me for the simple reason that Swedish media (well, those who cover sports anyway!) would write and talk about nothing but Zlatan and ManUre all season.
That aside, I think he would make a good sub for ManU if he were to sign for them. I can’t see him be a regular starter for any PL club though, he turns 35 in October and that is an insanely high age for a striker. Moreover, he will play in the Euros and is said to want to play for Sweden in the Olympics too which would mean he would get almost no summer holiday.
Big money signing of Ibramovich who gets injured and misses the entire season? He could one-up Kim Kjallstrom. 😀
Ibra is the safer way to write his name. Avoids mis-spellings. 😀
Thanks, Chris and NBN! Meanwhile, anyone mentioned to Xhaka that Gunners should Not do friendlies?!
Speaking of Moenchengladbach …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91Eb3FiebTs
So Spurs are going to play their Champions League matches at Wembley next season.
They haven’t said where they plan to play their Europa League games after the group phase yet.
Luton?
Turns out there is a game today. Another chance for massive deflation of Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego.
Whoever painted that centre circle has been on the drink
I tink cba got the contract so there’s no chance of an inebriated artiste.
Is this the Athletic that are supposedly don’t k own what to do on the ball and are extremely defensive and dull? Carrasco, Saul, Griezmann are exciting players and Atletico have controlled the game tonight since the 2nd half started.
They have but Griezmann hasn’t enhanced his reputation at all and looks distinctly Feo-esque as a liability in his own half.
Pepe is such a cunt.
Instead of penalties they should place the ball a foot from Pepe’s head and 5 players each proceed to blast it with as much force as they can then call it a draw and go home.
Booooooooooooo
Well that was shit. No blocks from Atleti there. Played for penalties and then Oblak does that in the shootout? Ronaldo can feck right off.
Zidane found the key, quite an amazing decision to leave possession to Atletico for the final. Pretty amazing first season it must be said.
Pepe is a horrible cheat, good thing he’s 33 and Varane will surpass him soonish.
Ronaldo didn’t play well at all during the game and will now hog the limelight for scoring the winning penalty… Pepe made sure that the game will be remembered for his thundercuntery. Atletico should really have won it after doing the herculean task of beating Barcelona and Bayern back to back. Zidane is proving to be a very pragmatic manager and doesn’t seem to favour a particular style of playing. When one considers the luxury players in his squad, they really should be playing much more attractive and expansive football.
I was invited to the play- off final at Wembley and had my first experience of a box at Wembley. Deserved win for Hull who nowhere near filled their end. It was an OK game but neither side will do anything but struggle in the Premier League. Game was well refereed by Madley and the Wednesday fans were awesome.
Saw the late parts of the CL final which was disfigured by ridiculous antics . Pathetic . Our turn next season?
Sheffield Wednesday and Hull can expect an instant cash boost if they clinch promotion to the Premier League in the Championship play-off final on Saturday.
The showdown is billed as the most lucrative game in football
Hull can also expect a huge revenue uplift if they triumph, although the value to them is less, at £110m, as they will have to forgo parachute payments following relegation from the Premier League last year.
The record £170m minimum promotion prize is an increase of £40m on the figure estimated for last year owing to the rise in Premier League TV rights. The figure breaks down as £95m for next season – mostly from central distributions but also increased commercial activity and gate receipts – and £75m in guaranteed parachute payments if relegated. If the club avoid the drop next year, the overall figure rises to a staggering £290m.
Next season Deloitte expect the club who finishes bottom of the Premier League to earn £95m to £100m.
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11689/10295845/the-price-of-championship-play-off-promotion-the-richest-game-in-football
So basically the worst club in the league next season will make as much as us this season…
Poor evening to be in Milan if there is such a thing (or even to watch on TV). My favorite player on the pitch misses the key penalty, and my least favorite player on the pitch converts the key penalty. Did some second rate script writer get hired at the last minute?
Lars
I take your point about Ibra’s age,but he has looked after himself,doesn’t get injured very often,and is still a very potent force at the pointy end of the pitch.
But with the massive wages he commands,i cannot see him coming to sit on the Utd bench.
The only stumbling block is the lack of CL football,which might see him pitch his tent somewhere else in Europe.
Maureen of course is going to have to adapt to Europa league next season,what odds they go out early so they can concentrate on the league,or will he suck it up and cop thurs/sun football for the season.
No prizes for guessing the answer to that one.
Ibra had a great strike rate in the easy-going Ligue1 where PSG had no opposition, but with the likes of Shawcross and Drinkwater to contend with we shall see how long he lasts playing at twice the tempo in the EPL.
There is a greater chance of Ibra going the Shevchenko, Falcao and Torres way with Maureen. Experienced, proven,expensive and ‘on the other side of the hill’ strikers don’t seem to do well in his teams. More than Ibra though I suspect he will be breaking the bank on defenders and a holding midfielder. Those are the pillars on which he builds his stagnant bus.
The Ibra deal like most of Mourinho’s deals may have more to do with whether Jorge Mendes stands to make a fortune from the deal. Think Falcao last season
Watched the first half of Switzerland-Belgium but it was hard to judge Xhaka’s contribution though he did no wrong.. He was better on the day than Senderos who committed a defensive error allowing the equalizing goal about a minute 45 after his team had gone ahead. All too familiar but it speaks volumes for the lack of depth in the Swiss defense. A bit like their cheese.
fuckin hate chris evans
aggravating arsehole
shouty roary wanker
making shite shows shiter
the arrogant juvenile cunt
and to put the tin lid on the biscuits
he’s clearly dyeing his hair red
now that’s a fuckin niche activity
if ever there was one
twat
worst bastard show in donkeys
when’s this clown gonna be found out
all the money in the fuckin land
could be thrown at that spanner
he’d still boke up the same
smug sniggering talentless fuckin guff
he always has
he should be put up against a wall
and shot with balls of his own dung
©
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mighty lonesome in here pilgrims
gonna mosey over yonder
rest a spell
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Oh , ‘holic
Give me land, lots of land under starry skies above
Don’t fence me in
Let me ride through the wide open country that I love
Don’t fence me in
Let me be by myself in the evening breeze
Listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees
Send me off forever, but I ask you please
Don’t fence me in
Just turn me loose, let me straddle my old saddle
Underneath the western skies
On my cayuse, let me wander over yonder
‘Til I see the mountains rise
I wanna ride to the ridge where the west commences
And gaze at the moon until I lose my senses
I can’t look at hobbles and I can’t stand fences
Don’t fence me in
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