From Seaman to Mavropanos (and most of those in between) Between 12th October 1996 and 13th May 2018, 222 players played under Wenger’s tutorage and I thought I would write (with inspiration from Billy Joel’s ‘We didn’t start the fire’, a ditty to commemorate some of those who have passed his way. Seaman, […]
**** Newsflash **** Arsenal’s new coach to be announced imminently!!!! I met my mate down the pub last night and he said that he was told by his step brother’s second cousin’s dog sitter’s milkman’s ex-wife, that Arteta will definitely be the next Arsenal manager. His source said that the board felt that after […]
Have you ever decided, “Bugger it, I’ve had enough, I’m jacking it all in.” Stormed up to your boss, slapped your resignation on his (or hers) desk, flipped them the bird, stomped out of the office, abusing everybody you hate on the way out. Only, once you get to your car, you start thinking, “Oh […]
Sky Sports: “Arsene, over the past 14 years you’ve have had many battles with Jose. Have you anything to say about him before going into, potentially, your last confrontation?” Arsene: “Some people wrong because they are not strong enough to fight temptation and some are wrong because that do not know” The Current […]
Nietzsche Knew Best …… Arsene arrived at Arsenal in October 1996, under a blaze of overwhelming mockery. The press did not know him, the fans did not know him and the players did not know him. Tony Adams summed up the consensus: “At first, I thought, what does this Frenchman know about football? […]
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Sunday 6th May Arsenal 1 -Burnley 2 Burnley take over final Europa League spot, leaving Wenger’s EPL European destiny out of his control. “I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode […]
Since last weekend there has been a lot of chatter around the formation and how we can get the best out of the best we currently have on the books. I thought I’d take this and hopefully run it through the whole squad. With 7 games to go and our realistic target of maintaining 6th […]
The weird and wacky world of UEFA It is the Interlull so not much Arsenal news afoot. Down here, the news is awash with yellow sticky tape, sugar and reverse swingers. Therefore, I thought I would have a look at something slightly different. The weird and wacky world of UEFA. When is The Emirates […]
The lunatics have taken over the asylum!!!! And to be fair, given the recent results, they can do anything they want!!! The rumour mill is in full effect, with stories of moles and player revolts. Apparently the players have covertly taken control of the team, as, in their words, “we need more help from the […]
Nietzsche Knows Best Arsene arrived at Arsenal on 1st October 1996, under a blaze of overwhelming mockery. The press didn’t know him, the fans didn’t know him and the players didn’t know him. Tony Adams summed up the general consensus: “At first, I thought, What does this Frenchman know about football? He wears glasses and […]
