Arsenal Wembley Victory – A False Dawn or a New Hope?
Is the recent run of good results – THFC apart – a flash in the pan or a portend of good things to come. Reading social media and you can see that both views are present. Let us look at them.,,,, The False Dawn approach is born of two attitudes. First, there are fans […]
Where the Gunners Won the Final -The Little Moments that made a Big Difference
The Arsenal we know and love was on full display Saturday. They showed a blend of industry, guile, and fluid attacking football that helped me fall in love with this team over a decade ago. Regardless of whether or not you feel Alexis’ early goal should have stood, you can’t argue that we were the […]
Wenger – Stay and concentrate on delivering performances like that BUT let others run Arsenal
Well I did not expect that. In fact, I was dreading the match beforehand but I was cheered up by the supporters who were behind the team from the start. The Chelsea fans began quite vocal but as the game progressed, the Gooners took over. The players were clearly bolstered by the support and; to […]
On Reflection Arsenal’s Cup Win was the $5 Dollar ‘Happy Ending Massage’ at the end of a Dodgy Holiday
$5, $5, You want happy ending? And so it came to pass, you study hard, scrimp and save for years, to pay you dream gap year backpacking around South East Asia. You finally land and things go from bad to worse; You fall out with your BFF over your accommodation, You save your wages only […]
Why should or would Stan Kroenke sell Arsenal Football Club?
Here for long haul? The narrative of late for our club, bar Wenger and the FA Cup final, has been the bid for the club by Usmanov. This was rejected by Stan Kroenke, who has since said the club is not for sale for any price. However, I am not a financial analyst nor an […]
Alexis Sanchez…..’eres una leyenda’ – A Club Legend or well on the way if he stays?
Alexis…..eres una leyenda The title is in homage to Alexis’s native language (or lengua nativa o idioma nativo), and yes to me he is a legend. The topic of who constitutes a club legend is moot and subjective. Many may balk at these points; however, I have seldom seen a player like Alexis in my […]
FA Cup Final Player Assessments Special – Everyone a Winner!
Too often after a big game, we reflect on what we could have done better. Who didn’t perform out there? What could Arsene Wenger have done differently? Why has this happened again? But not today. Today, having watched the game back, it feels only fitting to give time to every single one of the Arsenal […]
Arsenal were Holding out for a Big F..king German Miracle and we got one – #FACupAFC2CFC1
I’m not sure where to start today, I’m so filled with emotion. Ramsey wheeling away in celebration, Mertesacker and Koscielny lifting the cup together, the sight of a victorious Arsene Wenger… I have truly enjoyed the occasion, and I’m happy more than I can put into words. It is a boundless elation, a pure and […]
Arsenal Reverting to a back 4 at Wembley if they don’t have 5 fit? – FA Cup Special Preview
It’s the last game of the season for Arsenal, and, for the third time in four seasons it is the FA Cup final. Undoubtedly Arsene Wenger’s men will be looking to salvage something from the otherwise disappointing campaign. Winning a third FA Cup in four years seems fitting. It can also be the saving grace […]
Keown, Merson and Wright help a Gooner win £100k Sun Fantasy Football 20 Years Ago
That was then and this is now A massively self indulgent piece this week, but hey !! 20 years ago this happened and these 11 players changed my life. Please note; the team name was originally ‘Arse and All FC’ but this was back in the day of telephone entries and apparently I wasn’t […]