Or at least the dark arts? Having City equalize in the dying moments of extra extra time felt a little deflating, but after reflecting on it, one must acknowledge the yeoman’s effort it took for a 10-man side to hold off the reigning champions for a full half. And the way their players and fansContinue reading “Do you believe in magic?”
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Maggie’s Derby Sunday
I always hesitate calling these matches against Manchester City a “Maggie McGarry’s Derby” because it gives it gives equal standing to their shoddy little supporters group at the pub. But as anyone who’s been to Maggie’s knows, it’s an Arsenal pub, and City fans are largely tolerated because one of the owners is a long-timeContinue reading “Maggie’s Derby Sunday”
Man City v Arsenal
Sunday, Sept. 22 • 8:30 am Kickoff • Maggie McGarry’s (21+) This match on inside and outside the pub. Maggie’s is 21+, even in the parklet. Dogs in the parklet only, please. Outside food is OK. Outside drink IS NOT. Come on you Gunners!.
Atalanta, then City
Grand time at Maggie’s Sunday. Another North London Derby in the books as the Gunners ground out a gritty 1-nil result. Without Ødegaard or Rice in the midfield, this was largely on the backs of our defense. Timber, Gabriel, and Saliba and (the dark arts of) Ben White applying the clampdown on Spurs, with Gabriel’sContinue reading “Atalanta, then City”
We had joy, we had fun
The Premier League season ended with a raucous, fun morning at Maggie McGarry’s. While we packed the pub to watch Arsenal beat Everton, a paltry group of City fans celebrated another league title. Complacency must have set in with that lot, as their numbers have surely waned this season. Matches against the Gunners seem toContinue reading “We had joy, we had fun”
This is the end
Spurs capitulated on Tuesday, as most (if not all) of us knew they would. Now, 115 FC are 2 points ahead and face West Ham away on the final day of the season. To win the league, Arsenal must not only beat Everton Sunday, but hope the Hammers can win or draw. In short, allContinue reading “This is the end”
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?”
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