Posted in match review on Nov 21st, 2012 309 Drinks »
As I suspect one young ‘holic discovered this evening not every game goes according to plan. I’m looking forward to seeing what Wind made of the performance in the drinks later. From a comfortable sofa eighty miles away we appeared to survive an indifferent start before wrapping up a place in the knock-out stages of […]
Posted in match review on Nov 17th, 2012 444 Drinks »
It’s a long time since I got home from any Arsenal match, let alone the North London derby, before eight. Alright, it was a lunchtime kick-off and I wasn’t exactly on the wagon, but you catch my drift. What I did do was I made sure I enjoyed as much of the day as I […]
Posted in match review on Nov 10th, 2012 537 Drinks »
Another cooling-off period before posting. Let me say that again. Another cooling-off period before posting. It is a testing time to be an Arsenal supporter, especially if one is inclined to seek out what passes for perspective. However today we squandered a two goal lead for the second time in under a week. After today […]
Posted in match review on Nov 9th, 2012 297 Drinks »
Fitness tests hold the key to the side that will face up to Fulham this weekend. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Aaron Ramsey are set to undergo those tests and will challenge Francis Coquelin for the space vacated in the Gunners midfield by the suspension of Jack Wilshere. Frankly I would be surprised to see any other […]
Posted in match review on Nov 6th, 2012 163 Drinks »
A two goal lead turned into a point gained rather than two points dropped tonight, I am bound to say. Arsenal turned up for their toughest Champions League qualifying fixture with question marks hanging over their form and attitude. They survived a tough opening, took control of the game as the first-half progressed, and just […]
Posted in match review on Nov 3rd, 2012 464 Drinks »
One of the good things about my growing up was that I was watching football most weekends in the winter, and cricket twice a weekend in the summer. I was playing mens cricket at twelve. I had a good eye, could score quickly if I got set, and I lapped up the praise. The thing […]
Posted in match review on Oct 31st, 2012 584 Drinks »
Twelve minutes. Jason Roberts takes advantage of some dire defending. Travelling Gooners “Come on Arsenal!” Eighteen minutes. The Laurent Koscielny horror show gets worse. His own-goal makes it 2-0. Carrot crunchers “Are you Swindon in disguise?” Twenty minutes. Damian Martinez gets a big hand on Leigertwood’s drive, but merely helps the ball into the net. […]
Posted in match review on Oct 28th, 2012 196 Drinks »
An hour later than usual I stroll in the North London sunshine into the Tollie, to be greeted by the best sort of welcome. “Your first pint is already paid for.” Thank you, you know who you are. The ‘holics arrive from such exotic locations as Singapore, Paris, Edinburgh, The States, and Finchley! It is […]
Posted in match review on Oct 24th, 2012 244 Drinks »
Ouch. There is some hurting out there in the immediate aftermath of Arsenal’s defeat tonight. Let’s get it straight from the start. Schalke are a very good side and deserved their victory as a result of their own performance. That doesn’t alter the fact they allied their technical ability to an admirable work ethic that […]
Posted in match review on Oct 21st, 2012 336 Drinks »
A huge debt of gratitude is owed by me to Take a Bow Son, called up to oblige with this match report as I correctly called my likely lack of a consistent signal in the wild west (Well, Cornwall actually). I still haven’t seen the game so I should add the proviso that the author’s […]
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