Tag Archives: Barcelona

Barca Win, But The Referee Is Most Definitely A Wanker

Posted on March 8, 2011 by admin

Posted by Sonuvagun It’s always hard to post after a disappointment like tonight. On the one hand we were a large part to blame for our own undoing, on the other hand one of the worse refereeing decisions I can … Continue reading →

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Transfer Talk Begins, Blackburn Beckons & A Whiff of Arshavin

Posted on May 1, 2010 by admin

Posted by Sonuvagun Right just a quickie today, mainly because there’s nothing much interesting to comment on in the Arse-o-sphere right now. Except the slightly unpleasant smell of Arshavin being ‘mistranslated’. I’m not going to get drawn into the mini-saga … Continue reading →

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Post Barca Post Mortem: Money Flinging Fix Not The Answer

Posted on April 7, 2010 by admin

Posted by SmartArse ‘Tis rather inevitable in the wake of a defeat quite like Tuesday’s that the post mortems will begin in earnest. Frankly, I’d like to criticise all this nonsense while there’s still a league title to win, but … Continue reading →

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The Lionel Messi Show

Posted on April 6, 2010 by admin

Posted by Sonuvagun Arse. I guess the writing was, artistically, etched onto the wall in the home leg, but this time around, unlike at the Emirates, we failed to bulldoze said wall down in a unlikely finale of never-say-die Arse-nificence. … Continue reading →

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Injuries Highlight Squad Strength, Optimism Prevails

Posted on April 6, 2010 by admin

Posted by SmartArse So our injury woes get worse. At the time of writing, Sol Campbell is a big doubt and Rosicky is 50/50. If the worst happens and both are confirmed out (though frankly, I doubt that Wenger will … Continue reading →

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Defending Tactics… A Letter to Monsieur Wenger

Posted on April 4, 2010 by admin

Posted by Sonuvagun Now I know that winning the Premier League with Torquay United in Championship Manager doesn’t qualify me as a strategical genius, nor does my captaining of the unbeaten (but rather short-lived) Paul Mahorn Fan Club five aside … Continue reading →

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Battered Arsenal Fight Back For Astonishing Draw

Posted on April 1, 2010 by admin

Posted by SmartArse What a remarkable game. A good hour and a few post match pints later and I still didn’t know what to think. One companion pointed out that we should be fucking ecstatic, but frankly I think we … Continue reading →

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Barcelona Preview – It's Up For Grabs…..

Posted on March 30, 2010 by admin

Posted by Andre The Giant No sooner had I declared the 1988-91 away kit the best Arsenal strip of all time, this turned up on my door step just in time for this evening’s massive massive game: Props to the … Continue reading →

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Can Denilson Solve Our Defensive Woes?

Posted on March 26, 2010 by admin

Posted by SmartArse Ahead of two crucial fixtures, Wenger has serious selection issues. The problem can be broken down into four fairly self-evident facts, in order of importance: 1.Thomas Vermaelan can’t play against Birmingham 2.Sol Campbell’s fitness can’t handle both … Continue reading →

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