Morning all. Its World Cup semi-final day. Excited? Me neither but just for the heck of it, I hope Morocco beat France. A Croatia v Morocco final would be good in my opinion because the French cheated their way through the quarter final and I’m sick and tired of hearing and reading about Messi. […]
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Hi all. So, England are out of the World Cup. Being knocked out the way we were has left feeling of bitterness in me. Not because Harry Kane missed his penalty because that can happen to anyone but the way the officials officiated the game. A foul on Bukayo Saka moments before France opened the […]
I’ve just watched Croatia v Brazil . I use the word watched loosely because I got bored and and mentally switched off. Until extra time and penalties. I’d have loved it if Gabriel Martinelli returned to Arsenal with a World Cup winning medal but I’m loving it even more knowing he’s now on the number […]
Morning all. A simple question today, can Arsenal get through the next few months with Eddie Nketiah as our only out and out striker? If it wasn’t for the Europa League fixtures as well as the FA Cup, I’d say yes because when we needed him last season, he stepped up. Gabriel Jesus, who I […]
Morning all. I feel sorry for Japan because they could have beaten Croatia, perhaps even should have over the entire two hours of football but when it came to the penalty shootout, I don’t think I’ve seen one as bad as Japan’s in a long long time. What it means for Takehiro Tomiyasu though is […]
Morning all. The World Cup is into the knockout stages, starting from today and here’s how the last 16 looks. Today: Netherlands v United States – 2-0 at half-time. Argentina v Australia – 7pm Sunday 4th December: France v Poland – 3pm England v Senegal – 7pm Monday 5th December: Japan v Croatia – 3pm […]
Up for Grabs Now! By Pete The Thirst. I’ve always thought Brian Moore was the best commentator in British football. He had a knack for letting the football do the talking then adding a phrase that defined a game. “Up for grabs now” is known by Arsenal fans for one moment at Anfield in 1989. […]
Morning all. For reasons only the player, his family, the FA and Arsenal probably know, Ben White has left the England camp in Qatar and travelled home. The FA have released a statement saying: Ben White has left England’s training base in Al Wakrah and returned home for personal reasons. The Arsenal defender is not […]
Morning all. This World Cup hasn’t been particularly good so far in my opinion. Admittedly, I’ve not watched every match but I suppose at this stage of the competition, what matters most is getting past the group stage. As the better teams progress, perhaps the standard of football will improve as they face each other. […]
Morning all. What a day for Japan, Takehiro Tomiyasu and the world of football really. The German team were beaten by pure desire, passion and never giving up. Look at how they left their dressing room. Ex Arsenal player Takuma Asano scored the winner for Japan but talk about how substitutes can make a difference. […]
Morning guys. Well, did you give in, did you tune in to watch England take on Iran? I did and quite enjoyed watching England win 6-2. I caught an interview with an Iranian women before the game and she said her teams ‘Iranianess’ would help her country against England. I soon learned that ‘Iranianess’ meant […]
Morning all. England kick their Qatar World Cup campaign off today. On paper, Gareth Southgate’s team should beat Iran but you never know in this game. I’m English so of course I want England to go all the way to the final and win it but just like so many other footballing fans I’m sure, […]