Ooh to be a Gooner: Jose

The latest in a series of posts, profiling members of our Bay Area Gooners family. For most Arsenal matches at Maggie McGarry’s, a group of regulars consistently holds court at a big table in the back near the stage. Amongst them is Jose Santos. Jose was born and raised in San Francisco’s Visitation Valley. HeContinue reading “Ooh to be a Gooner: Jose”

Coming to America

For many Gooners living in America, Arsenal coming over, is the first (for some, the only) opportunity to see their beloved English football side in person. Despite the somewhat inconsequential nature of these friendlies, the excitement is palatable amongst our crowd. Parties Across America First stop is the nation’s capital, with Arsenal playing the MLSContinue reading “Coming to America”

Something in the air

Definitely something in the air. Stateside Gooners eagerly await Arsenal’s preseason visit to the United States, with stops in Washington DC, New York, and Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the club has not been idle. William Saliba and Reiss Nelson both signed new deals, and the mercurial but beloved Granit Xhaka is moving on. The Gunners signedContinue reading “Something in the air”