Arse, good evening all. These past 10 days put me through the wringer, but it's thankfully over now.
I ended a series of nightshifts on Sunday morning only to to find out my father had passed. Had t...
sympathies, man.
i'm amazed you could get in and out of the middle east.
Arse, good evening all. These past 10 days put me through the wringer, but it's thankfully over now.
I ended a series of nightshifts on Sunday morning only to to find out my father had passed. Had t...
I'm very sorry for your loss, and the unnecessary chaos that accompanied. Your father sounded like a very unique man. May he rest in peace and condolences to you and your family.
Arse, good evening all. These past 10 days put me through the wringer, but it's thankfully over now.
I ended a series of nightshifts on Sunday morning only to to find out my father had passed. Had t...
Sorry for your loss, dude.
Condolences to you and your family at this difficult time.
Arse, good evening all. These past 10 days put me through the wringer, but it's thankfully over now.
I ended a series of nightshifts on Sunday morning only to to find out my father had passed. Had t...
Condolences on the loss of your father,
May he rest in peace,
Take care of yourself
Mike thanks mate. Since I wrote out this whole paragraph I guess I'll share it.
As indifferent as he was to football and competitive sports in general, my father happened to share many characteristics with Arsène, and he passed them down to us with varying levels of resistance.
He was equally idealistic to the point of of naivety or unpragmatism. He was a community GP and a devout Maronite Christian who sacrificed all his life for the service of his patients, with consultation fees that were symbolic if not null. And yet he refused any outside help, self-sufficiency above everything! He wanted to rely instead on efficiency and on a work ethic that bordered on the pathological. He would work even on weekends, from the early morning and late until 9 - 10 pm, sometimes receive patients at home as late as 1 am. His main freetime was passed either tutoring us, helping my mother with the chores or reading philosophy, going to church. He chose the hard way in everything, avoided risk like the plague even when the risk of inaction was a bigger harm. No matter how much we protested, he remained true to his ideals and his ways until the end.
While we were loyal disciples at first, his ascetic ideals quickly lost their charm when confronted with the temptation of modern comforts. It quickly brought about the same tensions as we fans had with the Boss near the end. You can see the parallels with Arsène and the whole self-flagellation trip we were on before.
We butted heads so much, before he got brain cancer and I mellowed out, let him do things his way. I was disillusioned, sick of his do goody-good schtick. Felt like there's easier ways to live your life. It doesn't leave you but you start resenting it, wishing you could do like others. Same with Arsenal, I hated the way we persisted with the same style and same failings, but what I hated even more is that this high ideals system was not rewarded, that life would unfairly reward the cunts and cheats. I held out hope that for once we would be rewarded for doing things the right way, that the old man would be right, even if sometimes.
Heh! You know that was the tag always attached to us? If we were to draw Port Vale, that's what the press and pundits will say. And you know what? It doesn't bother me one bit. I saw a friend who's a ...
That will teach you for being polite, NB.
Next time you see a fan of a team we've beaten, tell them their team sucks and they'll be lucky if they avoid relegation. If they are a division or more down, tell them their players can tell their kids and grandkids that they faced the mighty Arsenal.
Alternatively, slap them on the back and tell them to fuck off.
Exactly! But we will be called lucky. Of course, now all the talk's been about Port Vale, we're likely to get Man City, Liverpool or Chelsea away.
Why does City seem inevitable after being put in the opposite side of the draw in the Champions League?
Arse, good evening all. These past 10 days put me through the wringer, but it's thankfully over now.
I ended a series of nightshifts on Sunday morning only to to find out my father had passed. Had t...
So sorry to hear about your father.
I think this community of shared obsession is a source of strength that can be invaluable in this mad world.
Take care.
Thank you NB, truly, you're a real one. Sal thank you brother. No rest for the wicked I'm afraid, though the Arsenal and the blog itself, the arses, have been exactly like you said NB, a respite. I believe this obsession I developped with Arsenal is in big part to do with my old man, the idea that the good ones can win in life even if they stick to their ideals. I really wish it happens this year, for him.
Arse, good evening all. These past 10 days put me through the wringer, but it's thankfully over now.
I ended a series of nightshifts on Sunday morning only to to find out my father had passed. Had t...
My God. Peace be with you brother.
Arse, good evening all. These past 10 days put me through the wringer, but it's thankfully over now.
I ended a series of nightshifts on Sunday morning only to to find out my father had passed. Had t...
I’m so sorry to read here about your father’s passing, condolences to you and your family. That sounds like an intense journey at a time of utter madness from the US and Trump and of course that other sadistic madman Netanyahu. It’s utterly horrific, I know it’s a small mercy, but I really do think at least as Arsenal fans we have this place to be able to share some respite from the relentlessness, but for you it’s so much closer to home and I’m just so sorry you’ve had to go through this and I hope you find time to rest.
Arse, good evening all. These past 10 days put me through the wringer, but it's thankfully over now.
I ended a series of nightshifts on Sunday morning only to to find out my father had passed. Had to drop everyrthing and return home to Lebanon for the funeral, but then the whole region went up in flames. All so that Trump can avoid being outed as the cannibalistic pedophile psychopath that he is.
The trip was its own hell as most flights got cancelled and most return flights sold out, Beirut airport and the main airport access roads were under threat of bombing. We ended up having to sneak our way to and from the airport between bombardments, only managed to find a return with two stopvers and now I'm finally returning to work with a mountain of overdue reports and cancelled patients to reschedule. As absurd as it sounds, keeping up with the football, dissociating and to watch Arsenal win really helped maintain some sense of normalcy among the grief and chaos
Lucky Arsenal? I was told when I was much younger (but still from well before my time) by some older fans that Lucky Arsenal dates from the 1930s when Arsenal was the first team to hit on the idea of ...
Sounds about right. Remember it said by the old boys as a kid. Though just saw this on a search:
"The nickname was solidified by a 1950 FA Cup run, where goalkeeper George Swindin accurately predicted they would be drawn at home in four consecutive rounds, leading opponents to call them "Lucky"."
Lucky Arsenal? I was told when I was much younger (but still from well before my time) by some older fans that Lucky Arsenal dates from the 1930s when Arsenal was the first team to hit on the idea of ...
That would be a pure example of making your own luck.
When it comes to draws, other than ensuring you're actually in the draw, you can't really make your own luck... unless you're ¢115eh in which case you'd probably try... ahem.
Heh! You know that was the tag always attached to us? If we were to draw Port Vale, that's what the press and pundits will say. And you know what? It doesn't bother me one bit. I saw a friend who's a ...
"responded "how patronising can you be?""
Heh... A person's reaction to something often says more about the person reacting than the thing they're reacting to.
Lucky Arsenal? I was told when I was much younger (but still from well before my time) by some older fans that Lucky Arsenal dates from the 1930s when Arsenal was the first team to hit on the idea of defending well and playing on the break. Nobody understood at the time how or why that worked so labelled us as lucky. I have no idea whether or not that is true.
Exactly! But we will be called lucky. Of course, now all the talk's been about Port Vale, we're likely to get Man City, Liverpool or Chelsea away.
This
I couldn't give a flying monkeys fuck if we tagged "lucky" IF we get Port Vale. It's not like C115eh , Chavs and Victim FC haven't had easy draws over the years....ffs
Exactly! But we will be called lucky. Of course, now all the talk's been about Port Vale, we're likely to get Man City, Liverpool or Chelsea away.
Heh! You know that was the tag always attached to us? If we were to draw Port Vale, that's what the press and pundits will say. And you know what? It doesn't bother me one bit. I saw a friend who's a ...
I couldn't give a flying monkeys fuck if we tagged "lucky" IF we get Port Vale. It's not like C115eh , Chavs and Victim FC haven't had easy draws over the years....ffs
What does "lucky Arsenal" have to do with it?
It's way the draw works! The others can fuck off, fuck off again and keep fucking off until they reach the end.
Then they can fuck off some more.
Heh! You know that was the tag always attached to us? If we were to draw Port Vale, that's what the press and pundits will say. And you know what? It doesn't bother me one bit. I saw a friend who's a Brighton season ticket holder yesterday. First thing he moaned about was Raya falling down, then about the limited time the ball was in open play. I just smiled and laughed along with him and said "by any means necessary". It reminded me of the days with GG when fans used to say "boring Arsenal". I used to laugh along there as well. I saw a Leeds fan the other weekend and it wasn't intentional but I said "you're a very competitive team, we did well to get a win there" and he responded "how patronising can you be?". These exchanges remind me of those old days. They're all rattled, they know what could be coming. Let them call us whatever they like, as long as we keep winning.
Fucking ESPN, watching the Leeds game and it keeps going to fucking commercials
Cunts
Vader couldn't help being asthmatic.
Shouldn't have been smoking hashish in the back alleys of Mustafar, innit?!
You should. Less of the polished, fake nonsense which doesn't say anything; more of the take-no-prisoners, agricultural language which ploughs everything in its sight.
As Darth Vader might have said,...
Vader couldn't help being asthmatic.
You should. Less of the polished, fake nonsense which doesn't say anything; more of the take-no-prisoners, agricultural language which ploughs everything in its sight.
As Darth Vader might have said, had he not stopped to catch his breath, the wheezy cunt, "your use of invective is impressive. Most impressive.
Jocks in the Box at Ibrox.
Pitch invasion by both sets of Glaswegian sectarian numbskulls.
So predictable. Can be nasty in Glasgow when Old Firm are playing.
You don't work in communications by any chance, Hazza, do you?
No
Magic of the cup today. Springfield U15 Green v Maldon Saints U15, Blackwater and Dengie Div 4 League Cup Final. Special day for the biys playjg at Witham Town FC's ground. Kicks off in 5 mins, come on Springfield!
Magic of the Cup innit. Hope we draw them but not at their gaffer though. That pitch is awful
The pitch really does make a huge impact. Prem players don’t know how to play on it
Jocks in the Box at Ibrox.
Pitch invasion by both sets of Glaswegian sectarian numbskulls.
And the flares being thrown by both sets of them.
But no attempt by polis to detain anyone. Going to be interesting outside the stadium
Jocks in the Box at Ibrox.
Pitch invasion by both sets of Glaswegian sectarian numbskulls.
Would love 115 vs Victims, with the tie played in Gaza
They're wearing plain white kits. Must be easy for the fans then.
Home to Vale or Southampton works for me.
Magic of the Cup innit. Hope we draw them but not at their gaffer though. That pitch is awful
Port Vale beat Sunderland I see
If we do get Vale I hope it's at the Emirates, Vales pitch is a cow field
Vale would probably want it at the our place too. it must be a little bittersweet to draw big clubs at home. To play prestige clubs they don't normally get to face but not get the financial benefits an away fixture would give them.
"they made it really hard"
but not in a Stoke way. Full credit to Mansfield. A team that actually came to play and were damn near rewarded for it.
Charlie Sheen on the Arses 😂
Madueke is an enigma. he does so much that just infuriates but then pops up with a goal like that.
The thing that gets NB's cackles up where Noni successfully dekes out the defender but the does an extra deke that runs him into nowhere. It's like he has a bit of the Martinellies, running with his head down having no idea he's actually beat the defender already so keeps trying to. It's starting to irritate me too.
I'm convinced now some folks just enjoy the bantering with trolls stuff. It's the only explanation for how well fed the troll gets.
And then they can stick it up their cunts
Heh! You and Hazza should tour the country as a double act. Modern version of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.
You don't work in communications by any chance, Hazza, do you?
What does "lucky Arsenal" have to do with it?
It's way the draw works! The others can fuck off, fuck off again and keep fucking off until they reach the end.
Then they can fuck off some more.
Heh!
Arse!
well in, tits!
good day, quarterfinalists!
Salmon looked crestfallen from the mistake, he'll definitely learn from it. I don't think Mosquera was slow to react, he actually looked not confident in getting to the ball first so didn't go for it at all, opting to take up a defensive position instead. He took the pragmatic option and it was the wrong option.
showtime... I don't normally mention classical or theatre ones but a flimsy excuse to post an Arsenal FAnne Hatheway
https://youtu.be/ulJXiB5i_q0at her most brilliant. oscar-winning indeed... tears will flow though, sorry.
And then they can stick it up their cunts
Sounds painful
What does "lucky Arsenal" have to do with it?
It's way the draw works! The others can fuck off, fuck off again and keep fucking off until they reach the end.
Then they can fuck off some more.
And then they can stick it up their cunts
Constant stream of people walking along the side of the ground during the game at Vale. Must be a lot of weak bladders
What does "lucky Arsenal" have to do with it?
It's way the draw works! The others can fuck off, fuck off again and keep fucking off until they reach the end.
Then they can fuck off some more.
If we do get Vale I hope it's at the Emirates, Vales pitch is a cow field
If we get Port Vale, it will trigger more of the old "lucky arsenal". Together with 1-0 to the Arsenal and "haram ball", cynical timewasters. it's sending the hacks into meltdown. I saw a clip of a ha...
What does "lucky Arsenal" have to do with it?
It's way the draw works! The others can fuck off, fuck off again and keep fucking off until they reach the end.
Then they can fuck off some more.
It would be fucking great if we could get Port Vale (if they can beat Sunderland).
And also I'm pleased citeh went through because now they've got to play those games too
If we get Port Vale, it will trigger more of the old "lucky arsenal". Together with 1-0 to the Arsenal and "haram ball", cynical timewasters. it's sending the hacks into meltdown. I saw a clip of a hack question to Arteta about lack of the same pressure at corners for the cup game and "did they actually try to play football" this time, clearly designed to get a rise from Arteta. He wasn't biting. As long as we keep winning, let them all stew!
Mansfield Town is a classy small club. They have a nice yellow and blue kit, reminiscent of our lovely away kits from back in the day.
They put out a nice welcome sign for traveling Arsenal supporter...
Well in titex
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Yes, the algorithms have seen fit to festoon me with clips of first teamers signing shirts and posters for little Mansfield kids in front of corrugated metal sheds. Even owner John Radford(sic) got a selfie with Mik etc after...
At some point the Rice and Salmon combo will exist on the pitch.
That would be delicious indeed. The Salmon and Martinelli combo, perhaps not so much 😅
Mansfield Town is a classy small club. They have a nice yellow and blue kit, reminiscent of our lovely away kits from back in the day.
They put out a nice welcome sign for traveling Arsenal supporters and also have a plaque with the famous AW quote: "If you don't believe you can do it, you have no chance at all".
Martinelliand 24 Madueke 23 until he is 24 can definitely step up on the decision making, and will imo Trossard has done well but is inevitably on the downward arc of his career, As blogs said the at...
It would be fucking great if we could get Port Vale (if they can beat Sunderland).
And also I'm pleased citeh went through because now they've got to play those games too
Good analysis, particularly of Eze's striking abilities. We need him in and around the box more regularly. I still think the left attacking slot should be his because Martinelli, Trossard and Madueke ...
Martinelliand 24 Madueke 23 until he is 24 can definitely step up on the decision making, and will imo Trossard has done well but is inevitably on the downward arc of his career, As blogs said the attitude of some, of the not so senior players, in yesterdays gane is not acceptable, however into quater, finals, and the competition is looking much more difficult,
When Dowman gets his first goal and feels that rush of knowing he can really do it, the football world had better watch out, because the floodgates will open. Just a sublime player, the balance, the awareness the exquisite close control. I hope he makes a difference this season, it would be some story.
Dowman made a chance for Jesus when I thought he’d shoot himself
Glad he didn’t, we’re a bit short on players…
I'm glad he didn't, he's got a great future ahead.
He was referring to established players all over the pitch. Jesus and Martinelli basically.
What can be said about Jesus. People saying he's not trying. Maybe he is worried about injuries on that rough pitch. But he offers so little. Martinelli, it's his decision making as ever, he's just not got a sharp football brain (much like Madueke). They both can find exceptional moments, have exceptional athletic abilities, but their overall play and feel for the game generally stinks.
Good analysis, particularly of Eze's striking abilities. We need him in and around the box more regularly. I still think the left attacking slot should be his because Martinelli, Trossard and Madueke ...
He was referring to established players all over the pitch. Jesus and Martinelli basically.
Good analysis, particularly of Eze's striking abilities. We need him in and around the box more regularly. I still think the left attacking slot should be his because Martinelli, Trossard and Madueke just feel to me like a step down.
And who are established the players at the back you thought weren't being serious. Loving Hincapié and really just want him at LB from now on and hope our back four of Timber, Saliba, Gabriel and Hincapié are in every league and champions league match until the end of the season.
Dowman made a chance for Jesus when I thought he’d shoot himself
Glad he didn’t, we’re a bit short on players…
groan
Dowman made a chance for Jesus when I thought he’d shoot himself
Glad he didn’t, we’re a bit short on players…
we might need Salmon to take that leap too
gag spotted.
nothing for dixon?
At some point the Rice and Salmon combo will exist on the pitch.
we might need Salmon to take that leap too
gag spotted.
nothing for dixon?
that was such a weird game of football. all that space!
arse!
well in titex!
morning all!
Arse. Well in titex.
Morning all.
ponderous in attack - doesn't matter who we play - MA styleee. All we can say is the results justify the means so far
@Blogs...yesterday was the 5th round. We are through to the 1/4 finals...
Ta, just fixed
Arse.
Thought Mosquera could have just stepped forward and taken that ball Salmon left short, he had his poorest game for the club overall though much better in the ladt 30mins.
Jesus and Martinelli were bloody hopeless, Jesus has to go in the summer for me.
Overall, who cares really. Another win, no glee for any anti-Arsenal wankers, onwards we go.
@Blogs...yesterday was the 5th round. We are through to the 1/4 finals...
morning hazza and blogs and uncle Tom cobblers and all