Posted in Match Report on Nov 1st, 2020
Prelude Despite regularly ringing managerial changes since the departure of the man they refer to as ‘SAF’ (better known in N5 circles as Old Purple Nose, the Famous Red Grouse) and investing nearly uncountable millions in their squad, Manchester United have since failed to reach the heights that their legions of fans in Surrey and […]
Posted in Match Report on Oct 30th, 2020
I dreaded the prospect of Thursday night football before it eventually arrived at the Grove. The level of the Europa League is substantially below the Champions League and the game with Dundalk illustrated this graphically. But the chance to refresh our line up and to play with less pressure meant that this was a game […]
Posted in Match Report on Oct 26th, 2020
After the pedestrian display midweek that was nonetheless efficient enough to get us all the three points away at Vienna in what would most likely be our relatively toughest match in the Europa group league, we reassembled back at our home ground in the league against a team who finished above us last season and […]
Posted in Match Report on Oct 23rd, 2020
Ah the Europa league group stages. The quickening of the heart, the thrill of the occasion, the sheer glamour of being one of the elite. Well, maybe not. Spoiled by umpteen years in the Champions League, Arsenal fans tend to regard Europa League Group stages with all the excitement of a third round league cup […]
Posted in Match Report on Oct 18th, 2020
It’s December 2016. My son and I have made the journey, deep in December, to the Etihad. After 5 minutes, Alexi Sanchez puts Theo through and he scores. The visiting Gooners go mad and taunt the City fans. Come to see the Arsenal! You’ve only come to see the Arsenal! Unfortunately they then hammered us, […]
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