• 07/06/2008: Might Be A Good Idea If You Don't Cheer The Opposition!

    by rithompson @ 2008-06-08 – 10:04:45

    First day of Euro 2008, and a Competing Nations themed pub crawl. Sort of.

    First stop, for the opening ceremony (A great way to keep drunk people contained for a few hours!) and Switzerland vs. Czech Republic, a Czech Bar in West Hampstead.

    You'd never believe it was a bar!

    Czech bar

    A couple of glasses of wine, and sounds of Czech frustration. Throw in the cheer for the solitary goal, and that set up a great afternoon.

    Next stop, Portugal. Or, the Portuguese community South of the river.

    That's more like a bar!

    Portuguese bar

    Arrived halfway through the first half, to find the bar (and pavement outside) completely full. Also the little off licence next door, who was even opening bottles for supporters.

    Joined in with the chants of "Ole" and "Por-tu-gal" - supporting Turkey was probably not an option in this crowd - and cheered when they scored (even though I'm officially supporting Sweden). You just can't help getting caught up in the emotion of the crowd! :yes:

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  • 11/05/2008: The End of Another Season

    by rithompson @ 2008-05-12 – 22:13:26

    Basically describes the result, and the match. We won 1-0. Little Theo scored. Wee Mark Randall had a goal disallowed, and I'm mentioning two English players in a post about Arsenal! :yes:

    Anyway, this season's awards:
    Player of the Season: Joint prize between Cesc and Flamini (why are you going to Milan!??!). What are we going to do with centre mid next season?

    Infuriating Player of the Season: Eboue - when he's diving, whining, and kicking everything except the ball.

    Mugging of the Season: Liverpool away in the Champions League. Actually, both legs now I mention it. >:-(

    Refereeing decision of the Season: Linesman Darren Cann, for his extra sharp vision and reactions when he noticed Gallas' equaliser had gone over the line against Manure at home.

    And, the final award;

    The High Street Supermarket Award for Most Wasteful Moment of the Season: The games following Eduardo's injury at Birmingham. Especially Wigan. And Chavski!

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  • 04/05/2008: Nothing to Report, Yawn!

    by rithompson @ 2008-05-04 – 23:04:00

    Well, the first shot on goal came after 15 minutes, our first corner around 30 minutes, and we scrape a 1-0 win with a goal in the 70-something minute.

    End of season, nothing to play for and Everton happy to park the Toffee bus in front of goal!

    Had the feeling of a testimonial about it, especially when Mad Jens came on simply to say goodbye. He did barely a thing, as Everton didn't really have any interest in scoring and Johnson had a magnetic attraction to the ground (taking advice from Eboue!).

    Bendtner and Ade did little all game, yet Bendtner pops up to score. Why couldn't we have ground out a result like this when in really mattered?!?

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  • 28/04/2008: So How Long Can RVP Stay Fit?

    by rithompson @ 2008-04-28 – 22:24:05

    For a few minutes in the first half, I was beginning to think that we couldn't even hold a one goal lead against Derby! Fortunately, some sense of normality (whatever that is - don't know anymore!) was restored and we ended up with the customary 3 points from Pride Park!

    Fabianski started. Proving that we could even beat Derby with our third choice keeper!

    Bendtner actually scored, instead of fluffing his [teammates] shots.

    RVP scored and got injured. More surprised if he stayed fit for more than thirty minutes.

    Ade came on at half time. Scored a hat trick.

    Theo got one too.

    Our goal difference is now superior to Chavski's! :D

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  • 19/04/2008: Finally.....!

    by rithompson @ 2008-04-19 – 15:43:39

    A few decent performances, and actually putting chances away!

    Oh, it was against the team with the second worst goal difference in the Premiership! No wonder they wheeled their bus in front of goal for the second half!

    Could have been us feeling sorry for Reading - who really wants to see the Nicest Man In Football getting relegated?!

    Good performance from Lady Luck at the moment of Hleb slapping Murty's face. Couldn't see any provocation, but that isn't like Hleb to lash out without someone winding him up.

    At least the win gives us confidence!

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  • 13/04/2008: Oh, Look! That Wreck Is Our Season!

    by rithompson @ 2008-04-13 – 19:16:19

    Another match where luck appears to have deserted us, and buggered off to join Manure and Chavski! :roll:

    To think, only a month ago, we were in contention for two trophies. What went wrong? I expect Arsene's going to be busy pouring over the autopsy that is our season.

    //"Name: Campaign 2007-8. Cause of accident: Appeared to go off the rails in March 2008."
    "Why?"
    "Oh, wouldn't we all like to know!"//

    On another note, just what has Mad Jens been doing to Almunia's voodoo doll?!

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  • 08/04/2008: This Time We Were Actually Mugged!

    by rithompson @ 2008-04-09 – 07:23:06

    Final part of The Trilogy, and as trilogies go this was more like The Return of The King and The Amber Spyglass.

    Lady Luck is such a b*t*h! >:-(

    Jammy Dodgers mug us in the last 10 minutes, with a penalty that never was, to set up another Semi Final meeting with Chavski!

    We were by far the better team (with the exception of BlunderSenderos), even Eboue gave up on the diving/whining/kicking people to help the Arsenal cause.

    But at 2-2, Liverpool get a penalty despite the fact that King Kolo didn't touch whoever it was, and Gerrard (who did bugger all in the match) smashes the ball into the net.

    No, football (and life) are definitely not fair! :no:

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  • 05/04/2008: Groundhog Day (Part 2)

    by rithompson @ 2008-04-05 – 15:02:44

    The second of the trilogy proved slower than The Fellowship of The Ring, and as predictable as Shrek 3. The first half was like that anyway.

    When was the last time we started a match with two English players in the side? Not that anyone really notices anymore. Hmmm. Hoyte, or Eboue at right back? Answers on a postcard.

    Walcott's amazing. Fact. Should have scored, or at least set up one. Bendtner did very little, scored, looked vaguely threatening, and went back to sleep! :zz:

    Flamini was in a "lets collide with everything" mood today, including his own teammates.

    Erm. That's it really. A few made up on the spot statistics, for the footy geeks.
    90% - The amount of the defending Toure and Gallas did (7% to Hoyte, 3% to Traore - why pick him over Clichy, why?)

    Part three of the Arsenal vs. The Jammy Dodgers trilogy comes out on Tuesday night.

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  • 02/04/2008: Mugged (Well, Almost!)

    by rithompson @ 2008-04-02 – 22:42:09

    Part 1 of 3 matches in a week against The Jammy Dodgers of Liverpool! (I wrote this once, clicked save and blog made me login again).

    1. Why is Eboue still starting? He did bugger all tonight, and didn't stop Gerrard in the build up to their equaliser. Marks out of 10; -10.

    2. Why was that not a penalty?! Kuyt blatantly pulled Hleb's arm back. Andy (Manc) Gray, Other Commentator Bloke, Graeme Sounness, Gordon Strachan and Other Analyst all thought it was a penalty. Another bad decision costing us!

    3. We were robbed. Football is definitely not fair.

    At least Chelski lost!

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  • 29/03/2008: Re-introducing The Arsenal Way!

    by rithompson @ 2008-03-29 – 18:17:05

    I've elaborated on the Arsenal way before - it involves the perpetual quest to score the perfect goal! :roll:

    And was on a little shopping trip to a land of bad radio signals and widescreen televisions, near an unspeakable suburb of London: Costco.

    1. The Widescreen tellies informed me that it was 1-0 to the Thugs and Amateurs of The Reebok.
    2. Radio refuses to receive a signal.
    3. Discover it is two-nil, and as we finish loading the car more bad news - down to ten men.
    4. Whilst picking my younger sister up from swimming, we find two goals.
    5. Negotiating the madness that is Southgate on a Saturday afternoon, Dad (who has the pocket radio, and headphones) says "I have to tell you, that Fabregas has scored!"
    6. YESSSSS!!!!!! But not too much, so I didn't end up killing a pedestrian!
    7. Hoyte came on for RVP late on, fortunately he didn't manage any serious damage! :))

    Good to have Theo and Ade's influence in the second half! Ade still needs to put those braids back in, mind! :yes:

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