Is Yours Gold? A question that Arsenal supporters have been asking for the best part of 20 years now. To mark the 20th anniversary of that unforgettable season, I decided to write a book about it. As it’s just a few days away from arriving from the printers now, I thought I would give you […]
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DB’s Season Diary Week 2: Tales from Twitter Jail – A Week in the Life of an Incarcerated Arsenal Supporter
Welcome to week two of my Season Diary, which comes to you this week from The Twitter Penitentiary. My crime? A crime of passion. Well, that’s the way I see it, anyway. Anyone that knows me, knows how passionate I am about The Arsenal. I’m not sure exactly when this became something to be mocked […]
Same Old Arsenal, New Signings, and the Managerial Dream Team that can unite Arsenal fans
DB’s Season Diary Week One So, here we are, on the opening day of a new season. Blimey, the last time I wrote those words were in the opening chapter of my new book – “Over Land and Sea (and Lockdown…. Arsenal – The Corona Diaries”. I’ve mentioned my book, yeah? I must have, because […]
Over Land and Sea (and Lockdown) Arsenal 20/21 – The Corona Diaries
“It isn’t easy being an Arsenal fan…. this season it’s been harder than ever….” As you may or may not know, I have just finished writing my second book, “Over Land and Sea (and Lockdown), Arsenal 20/21 – The Corona Diaries”, which will be released through Legends Publishing in July. The project began simply as […]
The North London Derby Part 2: Arsenal 2 Tottenham 1 – Delicious Salty Tottenham Tears
THE BUILD UP Pacing, Drinking, Clenching, and Harry Kane’s Face in a Potato Urgh. You thought the past week was bad. The day of the game is absolutely unbearable isn’t it? I usually prefer a 4.30pm kick off on a Sunday, but for this particular fixture, I would be happy to kick off at 6am, […]
Why this is The Most Important North London Derby in Arsenal’s History? NLD Preview
Now that we’ve got the Europa League out of the way for a week at least, it’s all about one thing. You don’t need me to tell you what that is. By now, I’m sure you will be gripped with The Fear. North London Derby Fear is a fear like no other you could possibly […]
Arsenal being Arsenal, Xhaka being Xhaka, VAR being VAR….Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage Burnley. At Turf Moor. 12.30pm kick off. During a normal season, this wouldn’t be the most attractive of fixtures to begin your weekend with. For some reason though, I’m not feeling as worried about this one as I usually would. I’m sure […]
We see things THEY’LL NEVER see! – Arsenal is in our Blood
THE RETURN TO GUNNERSTOWN OF DB’S SEASON DIARY….. So here we are, on the eve of a crucial European second leg tie against Benfica, hanging in the balance after a 1-1 draw in the first leg. (If you are of a certain age, those very words will send a shiver down your spine!) […]
Royal Arsenal – Champions of South – A book review
I would be hard pushed to think of a conversation I’ve had with Mark and Andy about The Arsenal where I didn’t learn something new about the history of our great club. Therefore, I was both thrilled and honoured when they asked me to write a review of Royal Arsenal – Champions of the South, […]
Arsenal begin season being ‘Arsenally’ – Plus Zonal marking to be banned to shut up Jame Carragher
So, a new football season, and all the joy it brings, is upon us once more, and I’ve decided to have a go at bringing back the season diary. I’ve not written in quite a while now for one reason or another, so if this is shit you can blame it on that. I was […]