Manchester City FC – Bay Area Gooners

Be a f**king legend

We celebrated another St. Totteringham’s Day last week. Things got a little squeaky towards the end, but Arsenal got the win and we had a great group at Maggie McGarry’s for the match. Being an Arsenal supporter in the States presents its own challenges. American Gooners are often maligned as less genuine because they weren’tContinue reading “Be a f**king legend”

Don’t bang the drum

As I obsess about Sunday’s match against Man City, the lyrics to the song, Don’t Bang the Drum by The Waterboys, popped into my head: Well here we are in a special placeWhat are you gonna do here?Now we stand in a special placeWhat will you do here?What show of soul are we gonna getContinue reading “Don’t bang the drum”

The long and short of it

Arsenal sit top of the table as we endure another intolerable break in play due to FA Cup matches and needless international play giving Gooners plenty of time to cogitate about the road ahead. The Gunners have just 10 league matches to play in the two or so months left of Premier League competition. ThenContinue reading “The long and short of it”

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?”

The Gunners march on

Arsenal dispatched Newcastle 4-1 in sublime fashion, putting to rest the ire, Gooners (like yours truly) were holding on to, since their last meeting. The Gunners 6th Premier League win in a row means they’ve not lost a domestic match in 2024 so far. Arsenal keep pressure on City and Liverpool as the title raceContinue reading “The Gunners march on”

I read the news today, oh boy

Gooners everywhere are trying to figure out what to do with themselves during an Arsenal-free weekend. Our next opportunity to gather at Maggie’s is January 20th and it’s the first 4:30am kickoff of the year. Not for the faint of heart. The lull gives us nothing to do but anguish over recent results and dreamContinue reading “I read the news today, oh boy”