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21 November 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Grandslam weekend roundup

Still in a state of shock after all three of the footie teams in my life won this weekend – a season first! Arsenal were back on form – although still worryingly dependent on the historically fragile Robin van Persie – with a 1-2 victory over plucky Norwich on Saturday. Strange mutterings from le Boss [...]

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09 June 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Ryan Giggs testimonial banner

I hear that they’ve made up an amended banner at old Trafford for next season.

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08 May 2011 ~ 1 Comment

Stoke 3 Arsenal 1, 8 May 2011

I’ve never until today been to an Arsenal away match where the supporters have failed to get behind the team. Hush and occasional booing at the Emirates is one thing, but the away fans are usually highly energetic and supportive (yes, even  for Bendtner). I think that sums up  the state of  feeling. Stubborn failures [...]

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18 April 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Arsenal 1 Liverpool 1, 17 Apr 2011

The blessed Arsene complains that “… we conceded the penalty after 11 minutes of stoppage time, when injury time was indicated to be eight minutes”. But, blaming the referee doesn’t wash – this time at least.  I thought referee Marriner had a good game. It was unwelcome and unnecessary, but he was entitled to run [...]

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24 August 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Crewe Alexandra 0, Ipswich 1 (24 Aug 2010)

Very exciting evening match at Gresty Road (League Cup round 2). Despite being the underdogs from League 2, Crewe put in a sterling performance. They gave  Ipswich a real run for their money. For most of the game, Crewe looked like the team most likely to win. It was only a goal from a corner [...]

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11 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Hall of shame for Mike O’Brien

Health minister Mike O’Brien has made another reasoned contribution to the advancement of public debate – an incisive and insightful Twitter posting: “The sacking of Terry is crass. Capello has bowed to tabloid pressure. Infidelity is bad but I saw no signs of fatigue in his football.” Presumably Capello did what he thought was the [...]

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09 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

English pride?

So Fabio has done the necessary thing and sacked John Terry. Can’t see that there was any sensible alternative, but it still feels quite strange having  the national team handled in such an appropriate manner. Hope to get used to that. Mind you, we seem to have swapped an apparently venal adulterer from an allegedly [...]

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