In November 2013 after a depressing journey home from Old Trafford I was inspired to write a blog entitled – Can Arsenal borrow young song Manchester United and shove it right back up your arse? Very simply it took their stirring new chant, primarily aimed at Liverpool, ’20 Times Man United’ and suggested a […]
Maureen the Moron, it’s called R E S P E C T
After the ludicrous coverage of the ‘Boring, Boring Chelsea’ chat, which apparently is more heinous than chanting ‘Wenger is a pedophile’, Maureen, again continued with with anti-Wenger / Arsenal campaign, claiming; ‘It’s boring to not have won a title in 10 years’ blah, blah, blah! This follows his abuse of Wenger following our defeat to […]
Alan ‘Smudger’ Smith Interview Part 2 – Punditry, Media, Giroud, the lost art of defending and Goals Galore!
This is Part 2 of Lord Hillwood’s exclusive interview with Alan Smith. For Part 1, click here. Alan Smith commentating on Arsenal v Chelsea at the Emirates After a glittering career at Arsenal, Leicester and playing for England, Alan Smith at the age of 32, hung up his boots and retired due to […]
I support Arsenal for the ‘Arsenal Way’ – How about you?
This is a question I’ve been asked pretty often in the last three years, ever since my university journey began. “Why do you support Arsenal?” Of course, the question is posed by neutrals, not by Arsenal fans or, indeed, any football fans. My replies varied. I felt obliged (most of the time) to say something […]
If only CFC expired as much energy in dealing with accusations of Racism as they have with being Boring and Hull v Arsenal Preview
Team news At this point in time there’s not much to dissect in terms of team news. We didn’t sustain any fresh injures against Chelsea. Our only absentee will be Mathieu Debuchy, who has a bit of hamstring problem, poor fella. On the upside, Arteta and Oxlade may return soon if not for our visit […]
Bellerin took the limelight and had Wenger allowed him, could have won the match
TBIF – The Weekly Gunners Town Crew Review Friday The 1st May, 2015 Welcome to Thank Bergkamp It’s Friday – where members of the Gunners Town writing team gather to take a look at the Arsenal week that’s just passed. It’s a simple format, really – each week, a smattering of our eclectic scribes will select a HERO, a VILLAIN, a HIGHLIGHT, and a LOWLIGHT from […]
Arsenal are missing the one ‘Special’ Player but who is this exciting Summer Addition? Bale, Reus, Costa,Dybala or Fekir?
Category A game – CFC at home – Big boy football. Cannot help but feel underwhelmed this week but playing big games get you thinking or at least it should do. Now I’ve had time to think a 0-0 at home vs. the new Champions and not doing a MUFC at home (play well […]
EXCLUSIVE Interview with Arsenal Legend Alan Smudger Smith, Part 1
I recently interviewed Alan Smith, ex Arsenal no 9, double Golden boot winner, 89 Anfield scorer, Scorer of the goal that beat Parma in the 1994 Uefa cup winners cup final, and a whole lot more. Alan is now a Sky commentator, and Daily Telegraph columnist. The interview covered his career on the pitch, and […]
Rambo excels out of position, Borinhogate continues and how can the 7th best team finish 2nd?
TBIF – The Weekly Gunners Town Crew Review Friday The 8th May, 2015 Welcome to Thank Bergkamp It’s Friday – where members of the Gunners Town writing team gather to take a look at the Arsenal week that’s just passed. It’s a simple format, really – each week, a smattering of our eclectic scribes will select a HERO, a VILLAIN, a HIGHLIGHT, and a LOWLIGHT from […]
Time to cash in on Super Jacky Wilshere?
The last couple of days saw an interesting discussion spring up: the role of Jack Wilshere in this current team. Does he have any role to play, where does he fit in if so, and what should be done if City comes knocking on our door in the summer? A couple of articles from Gunnerblog, […]