During the waning minutes of our match at Aston Villa, Gooners had every right to feel demoralized. It very much looked like the Gunners were headed for a draw and probably deservedly so. Villa came charging out of the gate and for two thirds of the match, Arsenal looked uneven, squandering one opportunity after another.Continue reading “And we’ll keep on fighting”
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We’re still standing
Losing 3-1 to the reigning champions is hard. But if we take a breath and reflect on Arsenal’s journey so far, hopefully that perspective will give Gooners some solace. For much of the match, we were the better squad and gifted them a couple of goals through errant passes and an untimely deflection. But theyContinue reading “We’re still standing”
Fight the power
Had a day to reconcile Saturday’s result. On one hand, Arsenal got a hard earned point from a team that hadn’t lost in 10 matches, with wins over United and City under their belts. On the other, the same VAR official who (inserted impolite verb here) the Gunners during a loss at Old Trafford, gotContinue reading “Fight the power”
But we get up again
The Everton result was in some ways, all too predictable. Lunchtime kickoff, new manager bounce, eerie parallel to last season’s match. And yet, I genuinely believed we’d get a result. Now we must have a proper rebound from defeat. This team must show our winning ways have not been a fluke. That we’re not slippingContinue reading “But we get up again”
No sleep til Everton
Our FA Cup run is over. Many Gooners seem okay with it, because it “allows us to focus on the league”. Personally, I’d have liked a shot at the domestic double, but shouldn’t get greedy. Meanwhile, there is much consternation over the transfer window. Depending on which Gooners you talk to, we’ve either strengthened ourContinue reading “No sleep til Everton”
These are the good times
What is there to say? A magnificent win over United in thrilling fashion. And how good is it to see Eddie Nketiah come good! Starting to feel like he may be worthy of that number 14 shirt. The musical tributes, here and here, are piling up. To quote Chic, good times, these are the goodContinue reading “These are the good times”
Utd, Raffle Redux Sunday!
Delightful win over Spurs this past Sunday! Unfortunately, our charity raffle was postponed as yours truly was ill and unable to attend. By all accounts, Maggie’s was a raucous good time! For everyone, except a solitary Tottenham supporter. Sunday, another stern test as Manchester United visits the Emirates. The Reds were responsible for Arsenal’s lastContinue reading “Utd, Raffle Redux Sunday!”
NLD Charity Event Sunday!
When last we saw our most loathed opponent in October, Arsenal dispatched them fairly handily 3-1. Since then, the Gunners have continued their mostly winning ways and held their top of the table spot, while Spurs have been a model of inconsistency which sees them currently in 5th. This is always one of the biggestContinue reading “NLD Charity Event Sunday!”
Ooh to be a Gooner: Kaylé
Another in our series profiling the Gooners joining us at Maggie McGarry’s on match days. Kaylé Barnes was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, grew up in Houston, Texas, and lived for a time in Washington, D.C., In DC, she watched Arsenal regularly at Lucky Bar (RIP to that bar) with the DC Armory, and found theContinue reading “Ooh to be a Gooner: Kaylé”
What the FA!
Frustrating result on Monday. We all generally understood Newcastle would be a stern test, but was rather hoping they’d come to play. Arsenal weren’t their sharpest when faced with the Magpie’s nihilistic style and a woefully inadequate referee, so I suppose we should be happy with a hard fought point, but the vexing outcome stillContinue reading “What the FA!”
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