Archive for May, 2005
May 21st, 2005
…and I’m bricking it.
It’s hard to predict precisely what team will start, but considering the bits and pieces I’ve picked up, and the fact that Freddie Ljungberg has only had an hour of football since his return from injury, I’d imagine we’ll see something like:
Beware Robin van Persie, super-sub.
I leave for Cardiff in just a few hours time. It could be one of the best days of my life, or one of the worst. It’s going to be intense either way.
A prediction? I couldn’t possibly…
No, really. I couldn’t possibly: I have no idea. It really could go either way. However, unusually for a Cup Final, I’m almost certain that both teams will score.
I had a dream that we won 3-1 and Jose Reyes was the star.
But that may just have been the Community Shield.
May 20th, 2005
‘Nuff said.
I hate the little diving bastard with a fiery passion. I hope he realises that Big Phil Senderos is going to kick him into a million little pieces tomorrow.
I can’t wait.
And to all the Man U fans who will inevitably leave their thoughts at the bottom of this post:
Man U$A
Man U$A
Man U$A
May 19th, 2005
This blog is, for tonight, not really very much to do with the news surrounding Arsenal football club.
It is, instead, a space for me to vent my anger at the British Railway System.
On Saturday, I’m going to Cardiff. Lucky me.
So in preparation for this, some time ago, I purchased a return ticket. Sorted myself nice and early, so I was secure I’d be alright to travel.
However:
Yesterday, I discovered that thanks to the wonder of the railway, paying £45 for a ticket does not even guarantee that they’ll let me on a train.
In fact, I would have to pay yet more in order to reserve a seat. So I tried to do that, but all of Saturday’s trains are now entirely booked up. Hurrah.
So I rang their helpline. Their advice:
“Oh, just turn up”.
Helpful.
At this point, I’d like to thank a man called Tony for sorting me a lift instead. And I’d also like to wish the people at Qjump and the National Rail a very painful death.
Goodnight.
May 18th, 2005
Today is the second day of the Ashley Cole “tapping” enquiry, and the England internation will again be in attendance. It has emerged that Cole’s defence argues that these “tapping” rules are a restraint of trade.
This is utter shite.
Let’s just hope Ashley’s mind is still focused on Saturday. It’s almost certainly not. But we can always hope.
A very positive interview in today’s Sun with Jose Reyes, who says: “Some people are saying that this might be my last match for Arsenal but I donâ??t expect that to be the case. I have a contract with Arsenal so the club are the only people who can decide my future.”
His impressive recent form suggests that he may in fact have a future at the club.
Which, when you pay nigh-on £20m for someone, is nice.
May 16th, 2005
When you see that scoreline, you know something’s awry.
Then when you consider that the winning goal was a dramatic Emile Heskey strike. Well, it just had to be one of those “end of season” games.
I’m sure Birmingham played OK. Arsenal is a big scalp for them, and a great way to finish their season. But Arsene himself readily admits that we “had one eye already on Saturday and lost too many 50-50 balls”.
Worryingly, the winning goal came from a huge error from Philippe Senderos, momentarily forgetting that Heskey even existed (understandable), before proceeding to… well… just stand still.
It could cost him his cup final place.
Freddie Ljungberg seems to have proved his fitness though, whilst doubts remain over Thierry Henry and Jose Reyes. But if I were a betting man, I’d say:
They’ll play.
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