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Remember Who You Are
Upon waking on Saturday morning, and after a tough week at work, I did what all sensible, mature 50-something male adults do at that time and reached for my computer and started to feverishly tap tap tap away at the controls (or ‘keyboard’) to bring up the app for my favourite fantasy. I’ve been playing […]
The Critical Gooner: Where Does It Start And Where Does It End?
They used to go everywhere together … For some fans of Arsenal, the relationship they have with the club is akin to what I imagine a failing marriage, patched up ‘for the sake of the kids’ but fundamentally dysfunctional, feels like. The feeling of having been here before, the compromises, the same old arguments, the […]
They Were Only Supposed To Blow The Bloody Doors Off!
Something rather wonderful is happening in English football. It’s suddenly become interesting again. Yes, I know, it crept up on me, too. And it’s been going on for a little while, as well. But on Monday a line in the sands of footballing expectations was crossed. Along with a fair few million around the planet, […]
STOP PRESS! Martial Awe Declared, Giroud Officially Rubbish
They broke the news today, oh boy … Another day, another sporting dollar and so the week begins with many column inches in newspapers filled with a certain kind of journalistic copy. Whatever is written in one outlet is rarely too far removed from what will appear elsewhere. The fear of being separated from the […]
Wenger Protests: Enough Is Enough
Apparently, now is the time for change … Just prior to kick off, the above scene presented itself to thousands of fans arriving from the south east of England ahead of the crucial Manchester United encounter. This was a game that had United won, would have seen one of our greatest rivals consolidate their unlikely […]
Looking Through The Transfer Window
According to the BBC, close to £1 billion was spent on player acquisition in the just closed transfer window, a new record, up 4% on last year at £870 million. Factor in new salaries and the £1 billion figure may prove a tad conservative, all in. Some of these players come from other Premier League […]
It’s A Funny Old Game, Football Finance
Is it the game that’s funny, the fans or Arsenal’s cash flow? I was chatting to someone during the game last night who made the point that in the 1960’s and ’70’s we hardly knew who was running the club beyond the Manager. Relatively little was really known about Bertie Mee, even, let alone the […]
May The Best Team Win – Or At Least Have More Shots On Target Than Scored
Arsenal supporters from a different era … The salient points from yesterday’s game, courtesy of Northbank1969: “I’m still looking on the bright side. We are still only two points from 4th place, the boys can turn this season around. They played some excellent football yesterday and no single player can be blamed for the result. […]
Arsenal: When High Expectations Hit Rock Bottom
Risky thing, ambition … Competition in the Premier League has never been more fierce and the evidence for this lies all around in the form of the shattered dreams of the fans of Spurs, Liverpool, United and, to a lesser extent, even Man City. The first two are evidence that simply spending a vast […]
Refereeing In Crisis: Time to Introduce Officials from Overseas or Will Technology Answer the Difficult Questions?
Is time really up for the good old-fashioned English referee? According to Keith Hackett, the former chief of English referees, the Premier League currently only has three world class referees. He identifies these as Mark Clattenburg, Michael Oliver and Mike Dean. Prior to the recent Chelsea v AFC encounter, Hackett had previously included Martin Atkinson […]
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