Wednesday, 4/29 • 12:00 pm Kickoff • Maggie McGarry’s (21+)
Match on inside and outside.Maggie’s is 21+, even in the parklet.Dogs in parklet only, please.Keep the banter civil and friendly.Outside food is OK.Outside drinks are NOT.
COYG!
Where it’s at
Our loss to Man City last weekend, followed by their win over Burnley, puts them top of the table, by virtue of goals scored. Now Arsenal must win all 5 of their remaining matches, while adding to the goals total, or hope that City drop points in theirs. Looking like this will go down to the wire.
So much of the nonsense about Arsenal being “bottlers” has come from supporters of clubs that sit below us in the table. These numpties lack the self-awareness to realize their team’s position renders their opinions meaningless.
But as Declan Rice declared immediately following last Sunday’s match, “It’s not over”, and we’re backing the lads to the very end.
Hope to see you at Maggie’s tomorrow!
COYG!
Best, Mark
Arsenal v Newcastle
Saturday, 4/25 • 9:30 am Kickoff • Maggie McGarry’s (21+)
Match on inside and outside.Maggie’s is 21+, even in the parklet.Dogs in parklet only, please.Keep the banter civil and friendly.Outside food is OK.Outside drinks are NOT
COYG!
Don’t stop believing
Another long week for Arsenal supporters. The Gunners capitulated against Bournemouth on Saturday and then ground out a 0-0 draw against Sporting on Wednesday. While the former reduced their points lead in the Premiership, the latter secured their place in a Champions League semifinal.
Neither did much to calm nerves or boost confidence going into a likely title-deciding match against Man City this weekend. We’ll need a more inspired performance if Arsenal are going to get their hands on that trophy.
There’s so much outside noise right now, with the media and opposition fans banging on about Arsenal’s lack of style and other deficiencies. But the worst of it has come from alleged Arsenal fans heaping doubt and abuse on our players and manager.
Particularly noxious is the dissent for clicks approach, pioneered by AFTV. Sure, there are legitimate things to moan about, but if we don’t back the lads unequivocally now, can we call ourselves Arsenal supporters?
For matches like this, some supporters want to bring a friend or family member who supports City. We already contend with an existing City group at Maggie’s, so we’d rather you didn’t. We certainly don’t want them in the Arsenal half of the bar, so don’t be surprised if you’re asked to move.
Regardless, we endeavor to keep the banter civil at all times and will not tolerate any actual fights. See you at the pub!
COYG!
Best, Mark
Man City v Arsenal
Sunday, April 19 • 8:30 am Kickoff • Maggie McGarry’s (21+)
Match on inside and outside.Maggie’s is 21+, even in the parklet.Dogs in parklet only, please.Keep the banter civil and friendly.Outside food is OK.Outside drinks are NOT.
COYG!
Have friends who support Citeh? Don’t bring them.
Arsenal v Sporting CP
Wednesday, 4/15 • 12:00 pm Kickoff • Maggie McGarry’s (21+)
Match on inside and outside.Maggie’s is 21+, even in the parklet.Dogs in parklet only, please.Keep the banter civil and friendly.Outside food is OK.Outside drinks are NOT.
Come on you Gunners!
A time for legends
Tuesday’s last minute, smash and grab Champions League win at Sporting was just what the doctor ordered. The Arsenal universe seemed unsettled and some fans were slipping into panic mode.
Doubts were justified given how our League Cup and FA Cup runs ended. Tuesday’s grind-it-out affair in Portugal didn’t offer a lot of highlights, but Arsenal got a result against a formidable Sporting side.
There was a lot of blather about Arsenal getting an “easy” quarter-finals match-up, but this Sporting side hadn’t lost in their previous 17 matches at home. During their Champions League run-up, they beat Paris Saint-German, considered one of the tournament’s heavyweights.
Now back to the business of winning the league. Bournemouth arrive on the back of an 11-match unbeaten run, including 5 successive draws most recently. Some anecdotal data suggests Arsenal struggle with early kickoffs, but given the match is 4:30 am West Coast time, I certainly can’t blame them.
But it’s another must-win if Arsenal are to fend off City’s challenge and get their hands on the Premiership trophy. Time for the lads to take one more step towards becoming legends while Bay Area Gooners turning up at Maggie’s Saturday do the same.
This is our last 4:30 am match of the season (thankfully), so come be a legend!
COYG!
Best, Mark
Arsenal v Bournemouth
Sat, April 11 • 4:30 am Kickoff • Maggie McGarry’s (21+)
Match on inside.Parklet opens at 8:00 am.Maggie’s is 21+, even in the parklet.Non-alcoholic beverages only until 6:00 am.Dogs in parklet only, please.Keep the banter civil and friendly.Outside food is OK.Outside drinks are NOT.
COYG!
Unsettling times
We heard a lot of talk about Arsenal and the quadruple and then the treble, but after Southampton nicked a FA Cup quarter-final win Saturday, a lot of nervous Gooners are fretting about even a single trophy.
I never truly entertained winning multiple trophies. but genuinely felt the Gunners needed a win against Southampton, to get their heads right, having had a long international break to dwell on their Carabao Cup Final loss.
Now it must be all about the Premier League title. We would be thrilled to win the Champions League, but I honestly think Arsenal’s season will be judged by whether or not we win the Premiership.
Not to look past tomorrow, but Saturday will be our last 4:30 am kickoff of the season, and your last chance to cement your legend status.
COYG!
Best, Mark
Sporting CP v Arsenal
Tuesday, 4/7 • 12:00 pm Kickoff • Maggie McGarry’s (21+)
Match on inside and outside.Maggie’s is 21+, even in the parklet.Dogs in parklet only, please.Keep the banter civil and friendly.Outside food is OK.Outside drinks are NOT.
Come on you Gunners!
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