Posted in Champions League, Match Report on Sep 21st, 2023
Embed from Getty Images A lot can change in 2338 days. That is how long it has been since that humiliating 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich which saw us lose 10-2 on aggregate on one of the worst nights in Arsenal’s recent history. Since then, we’ve had to endure five tediously dull Europa League campaigns […]
Posted in Match Report on Sep 4th, 2023
Embed from Getty Images First game of the season for me and like a 6-year-old eagerly anticipating Christmas, I couldn’t wait until the one-more-sleep was over and I could finally open my presents. Hence I was up, to use The Guv’nor’s term, at sparrow’s fart, anxious and excited. 21CG, with all the wisdom of youth, […]
Posted in Match Report on Aug 27th, 2023
Well what was that all about? I’m stepping in for a side knacked TTG (we’re dropping like flies I tell you) to try and make some sense of a puzzling afternoon at the Emirates. I’ve calmed down a bit since 5pm yesterday, so will try and give a balanced view. The preamble On an afternoon […]
Posted in Match Report on Aug 22nd, 2023
Embed from Getty Images I’ve been on something of a sabbatical from club football (although I have enjoyed the Women’s World Cup recently) and I was even off-grid last weekend when our beloved Arsenal began the new season. I missed all of the game against Forest, including those agonising last minutes, and only found out […]
Posted in Match Report on Aug 12th, 2023
Embed from Getty Images ‘The best laid plans o’ mice and men are gang aft a-gley,’ Rabbie Burns This quote from a man who is privileged to share his birthday with me occurred to me on the way home. Whether it was the effect of dining with two proud Scotsmen after the match or my […]
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