Brentford FC – Bay Area Gooners

Brentford v Arsenal

Thursday, 2/12 • 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. Facebook Event Link COYG!

Slaves to the grind

Following brilliant wins over Spurs and Bayern Munich, Arsenal began the grind of 8 matches in December. The first was a grueling war of attrition against Chelsea, which despite them going down to 10 men, resulted in a 1-1 draw. Last night, the Gunners beat Brentford 2-0, and while not always pretty, it was theContinue reading “Slaves to the grind”

Arsenal v Brentford

Saturday, 12/03• 11:30 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. Facebook Event Link COYG!

Double order of Rice

Tuesday afternoon was as joyous an affair as we’ve experienced at Maggie McGarry’s in some time. On the back of two sublime, surreal free kicks by Declan Rice, Arsenal bested Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final meeting. Gooners cheered, screamed, hugged, and ran around like small children while a fewContinue reading “Double order of Rice”

A trip to Brighton tomorrow

Quick post before tomorrow’s away match. Arsenal notched a 3-1 win over Brentford in the first of 9 January fixtures. We gave up an early silly goal but Jesus, Merino, and Martinelli eventually put things right. Our youngsters, Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly (on as a late sub) equated themselves admirably, with the former endingContinue reading “A trip to Brighton tomorrow”

New Year’s Arsenal

Arsenal gutted out a 1-0 win over Ipswich to end the year. The final half of the season kicks off with 9 matches in January, beginning with a trip to mid-table Brentford tomorrow. Gooners should note the upcoming North London Derby is a mid-week match, so plan your work schedule accordingly. The Gunners have toContinue reading “New Year’s Arsenal”

Brentford v Arsenal

Wednesday, 1/1 • 9:30 am Kickoff • Maggie McGarry’s (21+) This match on inside and out. Maggie’s is 21+ EVEN in the parklet. Dogs outside only please. Outside food is OK. Outside drinks are NOT. Facebook Event Link Come on you Gunners!

Can haz title hopes?

Two very big matches for us this weekend, though only one involves the club we love. Arsenal must beat Brentford to continue an upward trajectory but we need Liverpool-Man City to end a draw, for the Gunners to leapfrog them into the top spot. Last season around this time, Arsenal were top of the tableContinue reading “Can haz title hopes?”

Did you save room for Arsenal?

Hope everyone was able to enjoy time off this week with friends and family. Don’t worry if you over indulged, as long as you saved a little room for Arsenal. The Thanksgiving holiday and another dreaded interlull behind us, it’s now back to business for the Gunners. Annoyance at Trossard and Jesus playing a fullContinue reading “Did you save room for Arsenal?”