One hundred and twenty-five years ago our football club was born.
It was founded by a group of workers at the Dial Square workshop at the Royal Arsenal, an armaments factory in Woolwich.
To mark the occasion, The Emirates will be hosting a walk-past of some of the club’s legends, and fans will be able to admire new statues of three men who helped shape the club:
Herbert Chapman
Tony Adams
Thierry Henry
As much as the above three did so much for our club, haven’t a few been missed?
Bergkamp, Wright, Wenger?
Or even Pascal Cygan? 😉
What about Bruce Rioch? Ok, I jest but he bought us this great man, this wonderful footballer, who to this day is considered to be the best overseas player to ever grace the Premier League…
Anyway….
Everton today then and needless to say, we need to get back to winning ways, the hic-cup in midweek is long gone and we are back to the Premier League battle and our target this weekend must be to break into the top four for the first time since this season kicked off.
If we win today, we will leap-frog the Chavs and be level on points with the noisy neighbours. The Chavs should get battered by the new Europa Cup favourites and Totts have a tricky trip to Stoke on Monday night – and Tony Pullis side are just starting to find some form.
Could be a good weekend, as long as we do what we need and that’s stay focussed and take nothing for granted today!
Santos is out as we know and for more than three weeks as his injury is more serious than first thought! Fabianski is also ruled out after picking up a graze on his knee so the dreaded return of Almunia is taking place, thankfully Szczesny is fit and barring another freak goal keeping injury, the waiter should just remain on the bench!
Hopefully Miquel will be slotted in at left back after his last few performances, it’s better than messing around with Vermaelen.
Jack Rodwell and Leon Osman our ruled out for Everton and Royston Drenthe is due a late fitness test but Louis Saha should return after a thigh injury.
We know our league form right now – six wins of our last seven.
We haven’t been beaten by today’s opponent in the last eight meetings and under Wenger we have beaten them thirteen times out of the fifteen matches played at home.
Everton are struggling to create and score goals and Tim Cahill said in an interview this week that he misses his old mate Mikel Arteta but goal droughts can be broken at any time, let’s make sure that for Everton, it’s not today!
The last time Everton beat us was during Wengers first season in charge, Wrighty scored our only goal with Graham Stuart and Andrei Kanchelkis scoring for the Toffees.
This season, Everton are stronger away from home than they are at Goodison Park!
They have won five matches this season and have just the one draw; three of those victories came in away fixtures.
Their leading scorer is Apostolos Vellios with three goals, ours is some Dutchman called Robin van Persie who by my reckoning has totted up just a few more than that.
So, with Everton are having more luck on the road so we need to keep our wits about us today, don’t turn out thinking that it’s going to be all too easy as they can’t score!
What we need to do is what we do best and if we do that, three points are there for the taking but give Everton an inch and they could just take us a mile….
Our players are well rested; they have no excuse for not putting in a top performance and doesn’t this weekend’s Anniversary deserve just that?
I think so to ……
Morning guys and gals….
No Dennis?
Madness…….
We have the home advantage, the team is rested, even the occasion should be in the back of the referee’s mind… A win today is there for the taking, and it has to be so surely.
Thank you for stating the obvious Bergkamp ended his career with us like a true Arsenal legend and while I love TH I think we got this one wrong. The iceman should have been the obvious pick….
Hi G13 – But Webb is the ref!
Hi stonroy, you and me both – the best player from overseas to ever wear red and white…. and the way he dealt with his rolling one year contract shows just what he thought of us…
A true legend indeed……
Just realised i put Rioch in the title, meant to be Dennis 😳
Boo! I suspect DB is meant for greater things. 🙂 A bigger statute in an area of greater prominence. I don’t mind Thierry there. 😀 No, I don’t.
Oh, and Happy 125th, my sweetest heart! 🙂 I love you. Now go spank the Toffees. 😉
The non flying dutchman is very deserving of a statue, and i would hope he gains it in the future. But i can understand why Hnery was chosen due to the record breaking nature of his time with us.
The talk of Bergkamp returning home to us as staff still lingers, and i hope this is true. If the man is to manage anybody i want it to be us 😀
Morning agag, I don’t mind TH either for all he achieved but…
Spank the Toffees would be order or the day…
Think you need a new title Rico…….
NO DENNIS….????? Disgraceful….!
G13 – i read that too about DB, and like you, I hope it’s true, thankfully he loves london and still has his box at the ems….
I think you should re-post Rico lol
Statues great…. Where’s Dennis…?
hi all, would Santos be available for the Citeh match?
That’s better 😛
No Osi, he’s out til Jan supposedly…!
Morning all
Good one Rico, Everton have never won at the Emirates and hopefully never will. Plenty of time for Bergy, Wenger in my mind should have been installed many moons ago, a lot of supporters have mixed feelings about him but in my view he is the truest Legend of them all.
“this wonderful footballer, who to this day is considered to be the best overseas player to ever grace the Premier League”
who voted Berkamp the best overseas player to ever grace EPl?
I don’t mean to belittle the work he did nor the skills he’d shown in long spell in EPL, but I think there’s a bit of absolutism in that sentence. Why not say instead that he was one the best player in the premier league?
Good morning rico,
You can please everybody, agag summed it up pretty well and henry was very touched, bergkamps day will come, that’s for sure.
I’ve now come to the conclusion that Father Christmas works longer hours than Diaby.
A win today will see us in the top four, that’s great news.
Oh god, we’re left with no left backs then the whole December month.
Morning Wath, Osi and Steve
Surely Santos being out for so long will force a LB purchase in Jan, JV gets my vote – simples 🙂
Even though I have gone on about Wenger in the last few seasons Steve, I have to agree, he should be there to, maybe in the years to come….
@ Rico,
I keep also seeing Henry being talked up as a future manager for the gunners, in the aftermath of the statue unveiling, but of the two there is something about Bergkamp’s iceman persona that gives me the impression he would be a first class boss. And how much he would be loved by the fans too.
@Osi
From physioroom.com the claim is his sprained ankle yields no return date and is very doubtful… which is vague but take that to mean a return before xmas is looking unlikely. Its a concern but if Miquel is indeed utilised and frees up vermaelen to strnegthen the middle i dont think the manciti game will be as scary a prospect defensively… I wait until 5pm where all 11 players walk off the pitch today celebrating a win in full health 😉
Oopps………..can’t please
Micko how come a win see us top four? Chelsea are above us and if the win they stay there above us?
Osi – I watched a tribute programme on DB and a few x- pros were talking about the great man… It was on there that many said despite the players who have joined the PL, DB could do things that they couldn’t – have to say that i agree….
Le Tiss was one of a few…
Rico, JV? don’t know that one.
@ Osi,
chelski dont play until Monday. Theoretically puts us in 4th for a few days at least… and with their defence can you see them winning against Manciti?
Morning Micko
If we can get in that top 4 today it would be fab and i think citeh will batter the chavs so we should stay there after the weekend is done….
But, Everton will be up for this and our lot better not be slack….
Jan Vertonghen Osi, the Mr Defensive ‘I can play anywhere’ player…..
Bergkamp great player not disputing that, but who wants a manager that won’t travel, But i suppose he would never get suspended in european matches.
13 wins from 15? if you say they beat us in wengers first season and there have been two draws, the day rvp scored his free kick and the 2-2 snow day then something doesn’t add up…
Chavs have 28 points, a win will see us with 29 points….
Stoke to get something from their game with the Totts would be nice….
Rico, was he better than Henry?
Henry holds the record for Arsenal for everything and was voted third best player in the world behind the greats (Zizou, Ronaldinho), and if we’re talking about skills Henry had bags of it and was as entertaining if not more.
Today isn’t a foregone conclusion Everton are no pushover and usually give us a hard game at the bowl….. They always seem to score headers and that little bastard Cahill always manages to score from a free kick cross or corner with his head….!
Wenger is on sky this morning and is adamant we will not be signing another defender this january, is anyone really surprised.
But give him Keown alongside and he’ll do the travel…. 🙂
Sorry Osi DB10 is better than Henry if you want an example when asked “who was the best player he ever palyed with” Henry replied DB10 by a country mile…! DB10 was better than TH for his vision and allround game and scorer of amazing goals, best player i’ve seen in a red and white shirt and i’ve seen a few.
rico is JV available? I don’t think we need a defensive buy in Jan because by that time Santos, Gibbs, Jenk are all back. and Sagna is back in Februrary.
We need a plamaker and striker, I really like to see Neymar and Hazard in Arsenal shirts come January.
Diego Godin is a name i have heard mentioned, especially with his agent claiming contact with Arsenal.
He’s a centre back though, where for a change we need fullbacks!
Osi – in my eyes, yes 🙂
Micko, Wenger never truths, all the time he says he isn’t buying, i’m more optimistic that he will 😉
But Wath, that little git Cahill has lost his feeder, he’s with us 😉
JV is available and not too expensive, we need to get in there before Arry does, and he can play DM… He’s TV’s good buddy….
G13 – that’s why JV would be the perfect signing 🙂
Good to see you here by the way, hope you’ll stick around…..
W.A.T.H says:
December 10, 2011 at 10:23 am
Sorry Osi DB10 is better than Henry if you want an example when asked “who was the best player he ever palyed with” Henry replied DB10 by a country mile…!
How is this proof? Henry was the one asked! he is hardly able to say himself when asked who was the best player he played alongside! 😛
In football everything except the stats is a subjective arguement, Henry has the records so the rest is down to personal preference.
I think they both deserve statues. Why does it have to be one or the other? noone is disputing Adams being there afterall.
Hi Pritpal, blame the stats site 😉
@ rico.
Thanks, found your article on the newsnow feed for arsenal news. Saw an opportunity to comment 🙂
Micko, think we have all said it before but Wenger isn’t gonna say he gonna sign a certain player in case he has to call upon players in the squad. If he doesn’t buy a defender in Jan think it highlights his stubborness and shortsightedness as we all can see squilli aint good enough and not is JD when it really matters, i’d buy a player that can play across the back four which helps cover for injuries as well which we always seem to get, will he…??? I doubt it…!. Annoying and frustrating if he don’t as we’re close enough to push on and for me still need another couple of quality players to make that happen especially getting rid of the deadwood that still needs to go and the passengers that would be you AA, Almunia and Chamakh to name but three…!
Why no Keown G13 😉
He deserves a statue just for the Van Horse Face incident 😆
W.A.T.H, Henry won’t say he’s better because he isn’t a sort of people who hype up themselves a la Bendtner. You don’t vote for yourself if you wanna people respect you.
Secondly, Henry allround game was much better than you think. Henry the only player ever in the Epl to lead the sharts in both goalscoring and goal assisting. Just think back 2002-2003 season for evidence.
It’s one thing to think highly of one player, but it’s another thing to say he was ‘The Best’
Rico, your talking with your heart. we have the best now. many don’t see it, but they will in years to come. I just wish he’d spend a bit more.
Well, I am glad you did G13, just what took you so long 😉
Wath – The Daily Mail have an article today saying those three are gonners in Jan, hope their source is more that just reliable, i hope they are spot on….
Gooner I agree with you.
Who said it’s proof gooner13 but put it up to who Henry has played with and draw your own conclusions from his comment…!
The fact DB10 has retired for me would mean he should of got a statue first that’s all and yes they were both great players…..!
What about Ted Drake…? what about Frank Mclintock…..?
only 3 staues for 125yrs leads to a lot of names thrown into the hat…!
I’d love to see Bergkamp there but let’s not forget that the club is not 15 but 125 years old. We already have two of the three statues showing players from the Wenger era so the next ones ought to look back farther:
to Liam Brady or Charlie George (the best ever local player? the statue would have to be in cup final celebration pose) or
going back to the black and white era, the likes of Cliff Bastin (who held the record as Arsenal’s top scorer for 50 years) or Ted Drake (136 goals in 182 games – in a career cut short by the war).
Maybe AFC could only afford the three Wath, don’t want them dipping into the transfer funds 😉
We’ll agree to disagree Osi simple as that…! I am not knocking TH all round game at all but it wasn’t a patch on DB10….!
DB supplied the ammo for Wrighty, Anelka and TH…. common denominator…! Still scored over a 100 goals for us never left showed class and loyalty…! Shame there are not more around like him these days.
Do you believe that there wont be any more statues unveiled then WATH?
Its a big stadium afterall. many anniveraries and occasions in our clubs future to bring out more.
The question is which elite few chosen at this time, because who is to say Van Persie, Wilshire or a player yet to be born who will one day pull on the gunners colours wont deserve a statue?
Maybe the image would be Jack Wilshire lifting the champions league trophy high above his head, having secured it for us as the club captain for the third year running 😉
W.A.T.H I Love to see a statue of Berkamp and Vierra as well. I only don’t agree with the absolutist statements about players.
I respect all footballers, I rate some footballers highly simply because of their entertaining skills like Ockocha, I rate others because of their records and exceptional performances. Henry for me ticked all the boxes; he exceptional performer, had mesmerising skills, spectacular ball control and ability to dribble effortlessly, vision to create goal scoring opportunities and contribution to building up attacks. Amazing.
Welcome JohnnyG
The list is endless tbh, I strongly suspect others will be added over the years….
That’s the same for me Wath, it’s what DB did for so so many of our strikers and the way he handled himself, I hope our current Dutchman follows his example….
Henry was a true Arsenal great, he stayed a season to long because Wenger asked him to, we could have got 30 mill for him had he gone but that was halved but all credit to him he stayed. when you say who was the best, tough call Bergy was magical but Henry’s amount of goals equally magical i wouldn’t like to say, i am just happy that they both wore the red and white and i would like to see them stand side by side.
Liam Brady don’t deserve a statue JG.
Side by side on the pitch steve, and side by side off it – spot on….
Gooner12, we’re so tight am amazed they didn’t just settle for one statue 😀
It’ll be a many moons before they do some more I reckon, something for 150yrs…? three more then maybe…? Who know’s…!
Hmmmmmmmmm that’s provocative Micko but know exactly where your coming from 😉
SP, we also paid him 5million quid to stay that extra yr as a bonus so lets not get carried away he did us any favours there…!
Morning Gooners.
Morning Rico.
Great debate today.
DB10 would be most fans’ favourite for the next statue.
Maybe they will add several more statues over the years ahead.
Bastin, James, Mercer, McLintock, Jack, George, the list is endless.
WATH…you are nearer the more important point here. All our hero’s from the 125 years should be honoured and we have to ask why the gap between Herbie Chapman and Tony A, ?
I would have like to see….Eddie Hapgood, Alex James, Cliff Bastin, Ted Drake, Joe Mercer, Jack Kelsey, Dave Bowen, Frank Mclintock , Charlie, Pat Rice, Geordie A, Rocky R, before Thierry. Dont get me wrong, I want him and others from the near present day to get an honour. BUT, lets remember who got us here and its not the board of directors but the guys from Dial Square etc.
If we are going to honour our real heroes, lets do it right!
Statues – What about Alex James or Cliff Bastin or Jack Kelsey or Frank McLintock or Liam Brady or Gus Caesar????…………..
The list is endless 100’s and 100’s of statue deserving great players have passed through the marble halls. Sadly they can’t all be preserved in bronze.
I wonder who they will commission for the 150th?
The problem of statue is that we had a lot of skillful entertaining and top performers in the Arsene Area that people loved and love to immortalise them by statue. But at the end of day the two who are represented are there for one reason; record breakers. Henry the best scorer ever and Adams the longest and most successful captain.
I have to agree that Dennis deserves to be up there alongside Adams, Henry and Chapman. Today’s game has all the emotional ingredients for a win. Everton have performed well away from home this season, and still have the odd player who can pose a threat at set pieces. But if we keep it simple at the back, get the ball forward quickly, and into the danger areas, I see 3 points today. No tippy tappying out of our box, and no being caught on the ball in our box.
What about Tom Whittaker?
Player, Trainer, Manager, won two titles 1948 & 1953.
Worked himself into an early death for the club.
Spot on Gunnerpete….
There is already Herberts bust why a statue why not a player from that ere…? quite strange it’s as if you do a statue of players from the bygone yrs and 90% of our current support would say “WHO”……..
Say’s it all actually…!
Arsene is not there and he’s not complaining!
David Danskin the club founder!?
Morning guys….DB10 over thierry any day anytime any where. There is no comparison. Osi, maybe you should get a few clips of DB.
The next statue to add would be Jack Wilshere, me think.
Morning AK, the list is endless, what about fabregas 😉 😉
😳
Adams, the only arsenal captain to lift the league trophy in 3 different decades, can’t argue with that.
Rico, He had a bad DNA. lol
Welcome Wavy and morning gunnerpete, goonster and marinello…
Good morning
TThe criteria are always debatable. I think that three statues is a correct number. From what I understand, tried to cover three different areas: a coach, a scorer and a player who had worn the jersey of Arsenal as many times and if possible, and born ated at Arsenal. H. Chapman ok. TH the best scorer ok. Adams ok. Can I ask more in this last criterion, because O’Leary, than in the previous Bergkamp. Moreover, because historically, “sweep” a greater number of years: HC, TH and O’Leary. But ok. The important thing is to mark the date in the future and remember somehow more than a century of success.
Another good result for today, is MU was lost with the wolves. 🙂
David Dein for sanctioning all those great signings during his time AK 😉
Osi, his DNA is even worse now, he needs shampoo sending to barca 😉
Morning JM, the mancs will be fragile and all eyes on them, come Mr Doyle, go score a few past De Gea…. (aka the new almunia)
😛
Everyone keeps mentioning no Arsene statue to me, but two points on that…
1. Doesnt he already have a bust inside the stadium?
2. While he is still managing the club it seems pointless putting up the statue. The arguement against Henry as he is still playing and theoretically could still play for us is a reason to doubt his choice, so Wenger while he is still active and capable of adding to his legacy seems a bit premature
rico the Barca DNA cost us bet. 10 and 15 millions. How I hate that DNA!
rico, De Gea seems to have talent but he’s too inexperienced and too young to succeed a great like Van der var. I hope Mancity looses or starts a freeking loosing streak that would ultimately give us hope in the title so that we can raise our game. Today is a must win.
Cliff Bastin should have a Statue.
What about having a live statue painted in bronze, could get Senderos back for that, he’d be used to standing very still for long periods.
Wath, cliff bastin…………….over to you.
A confession: With Arsenal struggling to fight back for a top four I become bit emotional and nostalgic so I decided last night to watch the ‘invincibles’ clips on youtube. The beauty of the football we played was amazing, breathtaking and supernatural and I don’t think that no team in this world can match that. Breathtaking one touch play that leads always to a goal or a save. Intelligence and vision; things that we lack now. The current team play pale in comparison.
Sorry Wath had to have a bath, didn’t know that, but he was worth it .
G13 – wenger will get one after he’s gone i suspect….
Osi, not until they have battered the chavs, then go on a losing streak 😉
As for De Gea, long may he fumble 😉
Marinello 😆 re senderos, if he’s not available, how about AA….
steve – TH didn’t play much in his last season though, bit of a bad back if i recall rightly…. good for me though as i met him during that season… 🙂 on the sidelines of course
I have to pop off, need to get my brussels and get them on to boil so they are ready for Christmas Day 😉 😉
Back shortly…..
Osi, it was a special time, you have to make the most of them, they don’t come around very often, about once every hundred years.
StevieP, you kept that quiet, didn’t know it was your birthday.
What was you doing Rico ,counting your money together. between halves
Morning Micko, Thank you
I have a feeling Bergkamp will be back, soon. Maybe, in place of Pat Rice. And I really don’t know half the names mentioned above. 😯 😉
I’m sure Everton will be up for this. I certainly hope our players are!
Morning Agag, no point resting them if they don’t come out with a super performance, i expect many goals from all angles but Vermin is Knackered he’s had a tough year, hopefully Czez will be able to last the whole game unless he gets cold.
Jack Kelsey
line-up(?)-Czes;kos Met Squillaci, Vermaelen; Song,Arteta Ramsey,Walcoot, Gervinho RVP.
:P, steve. I “see” it’s your birthday. 😉 Our poor players are having a rough go of things! Imagine, having to play in the cold. And they’re paid so poorly, too. Tut tut. The entire first team should rest, I think.
We should call them Arsenals rip van winkle snzzzzzz
Morning all you guys and chicks of the Gunner’s faith.
There is a great debate today. And I agree with all of you. However there is one statue missing and no one will state to the contrary………..The founding father of AFC 125 years ago. Yes that’s right. DAVID DANSKIN. Without him there would have been no magical 30’s, no european dreams, no Herbert Chapman, no Mr Captain Arsenal, No Thiery Henry, no Incinvibles, no Highbury and no Emirates. Anyone thinks otherwise????
So….Why no DAVID DANSKIN??????
JM, I’d rather Kozzer, Per, TV5, Miquel. But I agree with every other person in your line-up.
On the other hand without Danskin we would have been spared the likes of Almunia, Stepanovs, Eboue, Denilson, Na$#ti etc etc
DG 😀 How are you? That’s a tough one you’re asking.
Wasn’t he in charge of Dial Square though Devil
I am ok AGAG. just a break between football for me.
I know its a tough one but its the truth!!!!!
How are you AGAG???
Yes Steve…..but he began it all.
Just Jesting
I am very well, DG. Done with my Christmas shopping. Yay! I hope you gents are, too. 🙂
Wenger already has a bust, I think statues and busts should be for past not current figures at AFC as it is, and anyway, he’s had a career of two halves at our club.
We are lucky Bergkamp stayed with us for so long, accepting one year contracts for about 5 years on an ever reducing salary. He was brilliant in his 30s, never a finer example of how wrongheaded Wenger’s policy on over 30s is. We are just lucky Bergkamp loved the club and wanted to stay.
Steve Palmer- great blog the other day following the mid week defeat to Olympiakos. I agreed with 95% of your comments. As Arsenal fans, we are all entitled to our opinions, because we “pays our money.” Certain fringe players, when they get the chance, for what ever reason are not good enough. AW has persevered long enough with the likes of Djourau, Arshavin and Chamakh, and although Djourau is only 23, I see him as a ponderous and awkward defender, who at times gets caught on the ball. Flapianski will never make it in the Premier League, he looks a Championship player to me. So we need quality buys to replace them.
Micko….. Alex James
I’ve bought presents for me AGAG does that count 😛
WATH, “presents” huh?? Plural. I am impressed. Those are the most important, in my opinion. 😉 What did you get?
And why are you and Micko speaking as if in code???
Welcome, Gooner13 and Marinello, to rico’s lovely home. 😉
AGAG…… Go learn some history, Micko and I are talking in very clear English 😛
Well most of the presents are of an alcoholic nature but am sure your not surprised eh 😉
Any predictions of a score for todays match against the Toffees?
3-1 Marinello……….
Sounds like some archaic language to me, WATH. I’ll just ask Allezkev, doctor and historian to decode for me.
Not surprised about the gifts. I hope you were able to score some vintage wines in keeping with your years. 😛 I am kidding, I am kidding.
Who’s watching the game at The Emirates? Anyone?
Cheers Marinello, I can a gree with a lot of supporters on not judgeing players on their first season, but the players i picked out excluding Santos have had many chances, and i just think we have give them to much space Santos has shown some good things and he may just prove me wrong in the long run, i did suggest moveing his position maybe that will help but we can’t carry on exposing ourselves at the back, Sagna When fit plays the position well in my mind he gets forward but busts a gut to get back, it is not the easiest of positions to play and Santos Struggles to bust a gut , get him away from the burger bay Methinks
Yeh Wrath I’ll go with that.
Good to see Goonster is recovered from the Man flu. Did you try the chicken broth or the soup, or good old fashioned toy of brandy?
Just off into town for a bit more Crimbo present shopping.
Here’s to 3 points today!
Afternoon, have been listening to John Hartson, who was talking about Big Tony and what he said before home games:
‘This is our home, this is our turf and no-one has the right to win here other than us, this is Highbury, go get em…..’
Or similar…… 🙂
Due to Man u & Citys early exits from the Champions League, There will be a minutes laughter before the game at all grounds this weekend
😆 steve…
re your earlier, Henry was injured and talking to the fans before we kicked off…
Classic steve 🙂
Hi Rico, I met Tony Adams with my two young sons back in about 93. I’d taken them to a reserve game at Highbury, and we waited for an hour outside the marbled halls for Tony. The Commissioner, told us that Tony was receiving treatment, but would be down asap to meet us. When he appeared, his arm was in plaster and he spent about 15 mins chatting to my two sons and me. He was an absolute gentleman, and showed genuine interest listening and answering questions. We took photos, which they still have. Not long after my yonugest had open heart surgery. Tony wished him luck. The man was a legend, a fantastic leader, on and off the pitch. He told my sons that as a boy, he supported West Ham…….
Hi Marinello, it’s always nice to hear stories which show the softer/kinder side to the players – most of them are all human beings and suffer as we do…
Well, apart from Adebayor of course 😉
Big Tony, what a player he was and what a man he still is, it’s such a shame his managerial career has really kicked off yet, always hoped he come back home…
Hope all is now well with you son…..
Thanks Rico.
He came through the op, but still attends the Brompton hospital each year for check ups. He may have his valves swapped at some point. He’s now 24, and plays in a band called The Electric flowers with his elder brother, who is lead singer. Check them out on theelectricfowers.com
Back to Tony, he could have gone straight to the car park and driven off, but he chose to come and meet 2 young fans and make their day. I followed his career for both club and country, and he should have won more caps and been captain in more games. I remember Euro 96, he like the rest of England and the Manager, were immense.
Okay, I’m just off to the shops. Catch you all later.
hi Marinello, are you from Peter Marinello family?
Rico, ex-players would also quote a speech that rocky rocastle used to say before games as well, I can’t remember how it went but I’m sure some-one out there would know, they were both natural leaders.
Steve, re.1.26 like it.
Steve, my brain is jarred, i meant your 1.16.
Hi Joaquiem, no I am not from Peter’s family. I did see his first games for Arsenal. I watched him nut meg George Best in a home game that the Arse won 4-0 against the Mancs. He just never had the natural strength of Besty and went on to play for Portsmouth, I think, then returned home. He has written a book about his career.
Good to hear he’s doing well…. Enjoy the shops…
Wath will know that one Micko, Rocky, one of my favs and a great leader, we had a few back in those days didn’t we….
Team in full:
Szczesny, Djourou, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Gervinho, Walcott, Van Persie
Substitutes:
Almunia, Miquel, Frimpong, Benayoun, Rosicky, Arshavin, Chamakh.
Come on, Djourou (gulps)!!! Hey, Micko. Howdy? 🙂
Boo, rico. While we are on the topic of players past and present, I realized it would be Cesc’s first El Classico. I want him to have a great game, but Madrid to win. 😀
See rico, I told you vermaelen would never play left back for us and you didn’t believe me ?
No natural full backs, it could only happen to us.
Hi agag, I think part of the cesc deal was the more trophies he went on to win the more money we would receive, but then again I suppose we’re only talking peanuts when it comes to arsenal.
But Micko, he’s won two Mickey Mouse trophies since he’s been there. He’s making us too much, as it is. 😀 I cannot stand Barcelona winning. I want them so badly to lose. More than a club, my arse. Such hypocrites, all that UNICEF blah blah, but Qatar Foundation emblazoned on their kits! Yuck.
agag, i don’t – i want him to have a horror and they get thrashed 😉
Micko 😆 re TV….
Afternoon Gooners.
Some great names mentioned on here today.
Rico that line~up really picked itself but it looks capable of taking maximum points.
Everton won’t be a pushover.
Our lads will have to fight for 90 mins.
Hi AK, i hoped Miquel would come in at LB rather than TV be moved 🙁
Yeah Rico, that did cross my mind as well.
Everton don’t have any great pace up front so he would have coped ok
I’ll tell ya what. If we bloody concede some poxy goal from a dead ball situation, with FOUR centre~halfs in the team then there will be some serious questions to answer.
AK, you’re not at the match?? Oh and hello. 😉
rico, you’re a hard one. 😀
179 corners without a goal …break on by TV in last match
And he did well against Adam Johnson in the CC match and wehn he came on on tuesday AK
Too true, there is no way we should concede today but…..
agag, me, nah 😉
Hi agag. You ok?
I could have gone. But i need to work.
Ryan Rocastle, Rocky’s son is among those who have been called on the pitch, rico. 🙂
Fantastic, AK. Bought my presents. Yay! How are ya? You work too hard, when are you off??
That’s lovely to hear agag, bless him……..
Anyone got a link please??
Yes agag. I’ve got you the one present you want.
And the present you need.
A History of Arsenal F.C. 🙂
Enjoy..
Double standards Webb, why no yellow for Baines??
Wasting so many chances. 🙁 Haha, rico. I must read more about our august club. Come on, Gunners!!
any links
I meant AK. 🙂 Go publish a book and sent me a signed copy. 😉
steve, my link stopped. Pfft. It’s on delayed telecast here at ESPn. And who exactly wants to watch, Liverpuddle??
Thanks Agag
How many chances???
At least 3. 🙁
http://www.unfootball.eu/watch-premier-league–arsenal-vs-everton
This is a good one steve
My link crashed in the second half 🙁
Yay!!!! Van Purrfect!
Robiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 🙂
Not to worry, rico. Now we lead!! Purrrrr.
Seen enough Nike Ads, Whats happening
1-0 is not enough to be sure agag 🙁
Rambo wins a corner…
we need another
I’m all nerves. This is not good for my health.
Norwich are beating Newcastle 4-2 🙂
we need another three steve 🙂
Dont you worry Agag i’ll give you a rub down after the game keep us informed girl
11 different nationalities for our starting 11. Vermaelen is injured. 🙁 He looks looooost. Not good.
BBC say it’s all Everton?? Is that right ?
Will settle for one if it stays the same rico
Bollox, that’s not good agag 🙁 🙁
Miquel is on for TV5. TV5 was hit on the face; he asked to go off. Sickynote on for Gerv.
They just enjoyed a good spell; the Beeb exaggerates. But then RvP popped in with a great goal. 😉
Thats not so bad then thankfully, as long as its not his bones….
Come on Tomas, get stuck straight in….
Djourou makes me very very nervous. We’re still looking for that second goal, it’s mostly been us. So I don’t know what the Beeb is on about.
Szcz, don’t fail us!!!
Reading are beating West Ham 3-0 – Hammers down to 9 men 😉
Reading beating the hamsters 3-0,
1-0 always worries me agag…
Great minds… 😆
I’ll be very angry if we lose…
Hi Lee – great minds indeed 🙂
You’re like cosmic twins. 😀
Frimpong on for Walcott.
I’ll be bloomin angry if we draw and if we do, Henry should be banned from The Ems, he watched us play Fulham… 😉
Dippers have won 1-0 – we must hold on to this
Four mins of extra time!! Oh. Lor.Dy.
Blow the kin whistle please!!!
What’s the score guys…..trapped with the missus. Can’t go out.
Everton almost scores!!! Hold the freakin’ ball, boys!!!
1-0 RVP
We’re leading narrowly…
1.0 ft
Result!!!!!!! COYG!!!
We win!!!!
Hoooo-fricken-Ra……….
We are 4th in the PL for the first time this season, well, since the opening game 🙂
A happy sight Van Persie walking off uninjured
Lee, I always thought there was an ‘F’ in kin 😉
goonster, someone’s keeping you on a short leash. Haha.
Yay!! Robin saves the day!
Agag we luv ya
Take a bow rvp.average game from him but the goal was wow!it was slightly reminiscent of his goal against Wigan last season after a first time pass from cesc.Song has improved his passing so much so credit to wenger for his astronomical development.
Agag, go and have a lie down, you sound exhausted, I’II keep your seat warm.
Next up Man City..
Great win today, need to keep pressure on the spuds, their time will come, hopefully starting tomorrow with a Stoke victory, a tad worried, we’re still 2 point behind, and they have 2 games in hand…
I hope TV is fit for next week.
Yeah AGAG and its not a pretty sight…..no room to even breathe. God talk about “seeking attention” she won’t let me be. Help DG, possess her or something..just get her off me.
Is she a toffee stan
What a way to sum up our 125 years.a gutsy 1 nil to the Arsenal reminiscent of GG days mixed with the beauty of our play in that goal symbolic of Arsene’s tenure.rvp again,take a bow son.
She’s a bloody chav steve…..just can’t shake her
We ought to put a bid in for Howard, good reliable and the most inportant Cheap
Next, two games away: City and Villa…
Without full backs, it’s difficult to play at City and those mistakes in the defence will be dramatic. Outr midfield must be more stronger and fresh !
When is Spurs-Everton ?
Steve, don’t you go tempting the Injury Imp. 😉
JM, that’s gonna be a real concern with the full-backs next week, but tonight we celebrate, eat, drink and be merry.
Micko, I just mixed myself a drink (hot chocolate), I’m fine
KT, boo!!
A Chav, goonster! Can’t even convert her?? Tut tut.
ESP, and JM, enjoy today! 😉
OK guvner
Le Tis said RVP goal was superb
Matt Le Tiss says RvP was really off his game today but he says that his goal was absolutely outstanding….
But he worries for us at Citeh….
🙂 steve, we are watching the same…
David Moyes
‘We lost to a wonder finish’….
It was mostly our finishing that let us down, rico. 🙁 But we stand a good chance against the ManChavs.Now if only that Silva, and Dzeko would pick up some hammy injuries. 😉
Red nose looks a bit happier he’s an ugly B
We certainly need an old head as reserve steve but one who is coming to the end of his career and will accept being on the bench…
Should have got Scwartzer, Jussi or Freidel…..
It usually is agag, just why we need another striker, when rvp is off, and he is human, we need a goal scorer…
steve, right now any side would have battered wolves, shame they didn’t have to face a stiffer oppo today 😉
Take them out on a shopping trip Agag that will definitly bugger them up
Haha, steve. 🙂 Now there’s an idea.
Off out catch you lubbly people later
agga, hot chocolate? uaauh!!!! 🙂
Silva, Dzeko… and Aguero and…
Great great victory guys and girls. A tight 1-0 is not good for the heart but is extremely satisfying . COYG’s
Have a good one steve…
evening smudge, great result indeed…
RVP must stay and we must add 1/2 players in January.
Come on Arsene make it happen 😉
spot on smudge, and get rid of a couple to make way….
Smudge, 1/2? A midget?? (soo politically incorrect). 😉
rico, I agree. We should offload the non-performers, and get the Hazards and Gotzes and Patos. 🙂
agag yes a midget to keep Arshavin happy 🙂
rico agreed we must offload but who is stupid enough to take or cast offs? 🙁
give them away agag, get the wages gone 😉
psg want chamakh, they have enough money to give us a tenner 😉
And Zenit want AA back, thats another tenner 😉
Exactly rico turf them out to the lowest bidders .
Despite what Lee says about me getting square eyes, I am off to watch Strictly Come Dancing and the X-Factor…..
Have a good evening all, or night/day where ever you may be 😉
Great result and we are on the yids tails at last….
Nighty night all……
😆 smudge, don’t care where they go, just get gone….
i’m def gone now….
Enjoy your Saturday night telly rico 🙂
When Sagna is fir for play? And wilshere? Jenkinson? Gibbs ? Santos?
AW has an open door to Zenit. I think if it isn’t in Jan it will be at the end of the season.
Chamack to PSG? Much more difficult.
This team without Gervinho, Fripong and Chamack will be very unbalance
I think gerv will be missed the most Joaquim. He needs to buy early in the window. But knowing Wenger it will be late If at all .
of course Smudge and there is no time for integration.
When are the spuddies playing guys?
Spuds are away to stoke tomorrow and play at 4pm goonster.
Benzema scores on the first minute. Hyuk. Come on, Madrid!
Two facebook groups: photos of the 125th anniversary – a) Arsenal fans uruguay b) Arsenal fans Chile
a) http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.257596580969548.67726.158832397512634&type=1
b) http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.279411825443602.84831.108366775881442&type=1
agag, do you support Madrid?
Do you have more hot choccolate?
Not a supporter, JM. I think Mourino is detestable. I just hate Barcelona more. 😉 And Sanchez has equalized. Pfft. No more hot chocolate either. Goodbye; enjoy your evening!
There we go. 3 points in the bag.
Thats all that counts
one great thing about Barca is they are a publicly owned not for profit club. They have members. We don’t They vote. We don’t
If we were like that. The board would have been sacked at an AGM
morning alan barca, who are they 😉
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