Comments on: Fulham Arsenal: full report and score, hours before it happens

By: walter

walter — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:00:20 +0000

Sammy I guess you just go to Manchester and support the Sjeiky then. There are no laws against changing your support to another team as far as I know. So I wish you luck and hope you never return to the Arsenal. That is if you ever been or considered your self as an Arsenal fan.
I wonder wich will be the next team you gonna support once the sjeik has lost his intrest in football.
On the other hand how can you say Arsenal are boring ? I think we scored more then any other team in the PL, we even let more in almost as well so a game with Arsenal = entertainment.
And on your question “What is the point of ……” one could ask what was the point of Man city the last 20 years or so ? Or Fulham ? Or Wigan or … fill in as you like.
Just the fact that the question comes in to your mind shows that the only thing that is important for you : are big shining silverware things. You seem a bit like a glory hunter to me and don’t consider this as a compliment.
I once tried to write down what the point of being an Arsenal fan was to me, but I never send it over to Tony to publish it because it is in fact rather a personal feeling and although it is important for me that doesn’t mean other people have intrest in it.

By: Tony Attwood

Tony Attwood — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:41:33 +0000

I think the point of Arsenal is to be entertaining without being the laughing stock.

But then I suppose that could also be said to be the point of life.

Or maybe that’s just my life.

I’m still trying to work out how to fit Geoff Chaucer into the new philosopher/poet team. As for that bloody Shakespeare character – its all just “reputation, reputation, reputation” (Othello – Tony Blair misquoted it with his “education, education, education” bit).

By: Abhishek

Abhishek — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:37:41 +0000

They never win anything and their only ambition every year is to maintain their Champions League qualification
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Son its very complex for you. The real aim for arsenal is to maintain its books while building a new stadium, to play in a beautiful way and give chance to youngsters.

In short, this is called sustainable development. i guess its a bit clear now.

By: sammy

sammy — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:16:33 +0000

What is the point of Arsenal? They never win anything and their only ambition every year is to maintain their Champions League qualification, they are basically just one step up from the Wigans of the world who only have the ambition to stay in the Premier League. I really hope Man City take over their top four residency because frankly Arsenal are boring and so far Man City with Hughes at the helm are much better entertainment.

By: Tony Attwood

Tony Attwood — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:55:57 +0000

When I quoted Blake (from “Heaven and Hell”) I just did it as it popped into my head and seemed to be a way to round off the piece. But the notion of Arsenal signing poets from the past… wow.

And not just poets. Socrates as a defensive midfielder. Plato in goal (although obviously fighting for that spot with Camus).

Oh yes – I can feel a whole book coming on.

Tony

By: Brickfields Gunners

Brickfields Gunners — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:20:35 +0000

Nice post Tony.An apt observation about Arsenal defending corners ,though
this season we are scoring from corners -although its the centerbacks who are on target-a sight not seen since Adams,Bould, Keown and Linigan .
But Arsenal still do not know what to with throw-ins .Just count the number of times they gift it away.

By: F. Frederick Skitty

F. Frederick Skitty — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:52:17 +0000

I can’t really comment on Chesney, but I must say I’ve noticed Mannone standing with his legs wide open to gather ground balls, on several occasions. I thought you were supposed to go down on one knee. I always fear him letting one go through his legs, which would definitely put him last in the pecking order. I can’t say Almunia is my favourite either. With any luck he’ll develop from a decent ‘keeper into a top-class one, which is what we deserve.

Btw this is definitely one of the best blogs out there, chapeau to you Tony.

By: walter

walter — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:27:04 +0000

On the goalkeeper position I think Szczesny is the best of the lot in a few years time. In preseason he catched my eye in the games he played. And against WBA he played very decent. Only one wobbly scene on a corner but that is understandable and this happens to every goalkeeper. I remember my own playing days in goal…. Jesus that was centuries ago, at least one…. ,-)
For the rest good on his line with quick and sharp saves, goes good and fast to the ground. He looks calmer then Manone. I trust him also more with his feet then Manone.

By: pig

pig — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:47:04 +0000

it will be interesting to see who starts in goal. i think chesney (sorry, but its how they were pronouncing it in the carling cup game)looked really good against wba.

its important to start getting some clean sheets to go with the high number of goals scored.

By: LRV

LRV — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:38:45 +0000

Good job Tony. I hope it’s not too late for a sunny smile, because that’s what I’ve got right now. As always, a minimum of 2 goals advantage will do me fine. However, if we get more, all the better.

By: Sykegooner

Sykegooner — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:55:38 +0000

Looooooool. I really love your optimism .though its very unrealistic, it is very welcome. Vermaelen to score four? C’mon. I hope we win emphatically cos away wins build confidence. Though i respect chelsea’s record,and it seems we are playin catch-up, i think ancelotti hasn’t been given a proper welcome. That will come soon,i believe.at this time last season chelsea had carried the league, deco won the pfa award, anelka won the golden boot and scolari won the manager of the year award. Was it the same at the end of the season? No. Its not all doom n gloom for us. Lets be optimistic like tony here. C’mon gunners!!

By: Finsbury

Finsbury — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:59:43 +0000

Could this fabled ‘Excess’, that all the gnarled gumbless, slightly jittery veterens tell me about,
be described as the Footballosiphy of AFC under the Wise stewardship of our humble Lord W?

By: joe

joe — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:51:48 +0000

i just love anything u write on u are just the type of arsenal fan i want 2 here froma true gooner u really are

By: nicky

nicky — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:36:24 +0000

I LIKE THE SOUND OF THIS WILLIAM BLAKE……..COULD BE A GOOD SIGNING IN THE NEXT WINDOW.

By: Sameep

Sameep — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:54:26 +0000

You are great at making the perfect lampoon… you make my day..err…rather night, should I say here in India…