Morning all.
Probably not the finest moment in Martin Keown’s Arsenal career but as a fan, I absolutely loved it. That’s passion. I can remember the game as if was yesterday. Van Nistelrooy had got Patrick Vieira sent off and then when the ghastly Dutchman had a chance to win the game from the penalty spot, he crashed his kick into the bar! Arsenal earned a point that day before going on to win the league without losing a match.
The big defender has released his first book, yes, just in time for Christmas and on Saturday, after the Forest game, fans will be able to meet Keown and have their book signed. “On The Edge” is a great title which probably describes the way he often played.
It was so enjoyable to look back on what an honour it was to play and represent The Arsenal. From playing for the youth team, then the reserves and finally the first team, I played alongside and against some of the Premier League’s all-time greats under the guidance of George Graham and Arsene Wenger.
I hope readers will enjoy learning of my upbringing, where my working-class Irish parents taught me to look after myself and it was those strong principles that took me on a journey away from Arsenal but then back again to ultimately achieve three Premier League titles, three FA Cups and becoming an Invincible.
Whilst I hope all football fans will enjoy reading or listening to my book, I know there’s one fanbase that will enjoy it more than any other!
Yep, it’s on my list for Santa.
At last, all the international fixtures are done and dusted for the year and as far as I can make out from the reports online, the only casualty is Leandro Trossard although it’s unknown how serious his injury is. Hopefully, it’s no more than a stubbed toe which heals in time for the Forest game on Saturday.
Forest are a surprise package this season, so far anyway. They certainly surprised Liverpool and their fans at Anfield. A game which the home team dominated in every department according to the stats, bar hitting the back of the net. According to a match report on Sky Sports, little went right for Liverpool whereas for Forest, little went wrong. Nuno Espírito Santo set up his side up to win the midfield battle and then when it came to making changes in the second half, they worked well. Substitute Hudson-Odoi scored the only goal of the game.
Looking at the Forest squad, not many players are big names in the game but I’ve always believed that the name or price of a player means nothing, not if he doesn’t have the passion or desire to play the game for his club, its fans and his teammates. Forest will give 100% on Saturday afternoon, of that we can be sure, but, I fully expect Arsenal to as well.
There are times when things simply won’t or don’t go right on the day which Liverpool experienced a few weeks back and Arsenal have found out for the few games too but at some stage our poor run of results will end so why can’t that be this weekend?
Yes, Forest beat Liverpool at Anfield but they’ve not gone to any other so called top four club and won so far this season. Mind you, they did go to both Chelsea and Brighton and take a point from each but a draw this weekend is no good for us.
Catch up in the comments.
Hmm it’s just starting to snow!
We had some yesterday but thankfully, it didn’t settle..
This is settling, the lane outside is already covered and it’s still coming down heavily.
Nice… or maybe not.. lol
We’re being linked to Arda Guler of Real.. 19 year old midfielder
Morning Rico, my son works around your area, he reckoned snow on Tuesday but sunshine yesterday, all the same it feels cold enough so I guess we could cop a load any day. Temperatures should rise a bit towards the weekend and next week thankfully.
As for Arsenal: tumbleweed
Tumbleweed indeed!
Hi Kev, he’s welcome to a cuppa if he’s passing 😂
Apparently we are looking at extending Trossard contract, which expires in 2026, he is 29
If true, I Personaly think it’s a bit too soon to be looking at his contract, I would wait until mid 2025.
There will be about 8 of them in his crew Rico so you better make a pot.
Oh and they all like biscuits 😁
Good morning all, bright and sunny here this morning but bloody cold, minus 3c with the wind chill factor.
Another win for Arsenal Women last night, an 89 th.minute goal by Lina Hurtig and a clean sheet saw off Juventus for the second time. So they are through to the knockout stages of the WCL. 🔔
Always have biscuits Kev. 😂
Very good result Cicero, amazing what a change of manager can sometimes do…
I wonder if she’ll get the job permanently.
It’s possible, the players are obviously responding to her leadership. Hopefully, she’ll stay put until the end of the season and then make a decision..
Not good news for Arsenal,and the rest of the Premier league that Pep is staying for 2 more years. Perhaps a sign he is confident about the hearing.
According to the Daily Mail,
Man City, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle objected to the league new rules in-regard to sponsorship deal but lost after the other 14 clubs voted in Favour of it.
Or the money is too good Limey
Geoff, no surprise as they’re the richly owned clubs I think.
Garibaldi and bourbon, you can’t go wrong with those, although fig rolls are quite tasty and failing that chocolate digestive, but with plain chocolate.
You can tell it’s an interlull
I had a pasta bake for lunch, very tasty. 🥱
I see that energy prices are going up steeply in the new year, that should be handy for the government, kill off a few more pensioners.
And where has Stop Oil all disappeared to, I’d guess that they’re indoors with the heating blasting no doubt.
Saving the planet on hold when it gets cold…
Kev, it’s a double edged sword, cut the winter fuel allowance and put up energy prices. Kill off numbers of O A Ps thus saving on pensions and costly medical expenses, at the same time, reducing the grey vote that would be anti Labour at the next election. Win win win!
Cynical but I wouldn’t put it past them .
Has to be plain chocolate on a digestive, every time imo….
Their decision to cut fuel allowance could backfire if lots of the elder generation end up in hospital.
I spent an hour or so on the computer this afternoon and my wife brought me a cup of tea and some biscuits, a malted milk, a ginger nut and a plain chocolate digestive. The malted milk went first followed by the ginger, which was well dunked in the tea and topped of with the chocy. Smashing! 😉
Ben White, Tomiyasu and Tierney are all unavailable for tomorrow according to Mikel’s press conference.
A few others are being assessed.
We could see Timber at right back and Calafiori on the left.
I’m partial to a Nairns choc chip myself. 😂
Such a shame Tierney and Tomiyasu can’t get and stay fit..
Good morning Rico, a new look? I like it.
Good morning Cicero.
Yes, a new look, I like it too. A very kind man I know has been doing a lot of work during the international break. I’d be lost without him.
Are your comments still hanging?
New post up now