The day before the Carling Cup match with Shrewsbury, I wrote on their fanzine forum that, “I think we’ll have just about enough and predict a 3-1 win for Arsenal, but I think the third could come late and I don’t expect an easy time of it by any stretch.” Prophetic. 3-1 was never going … Continue reading
A team that wins a penalty and scores two goals from open play at Old Trafford should take three points. A team leading in stoppage time, away from home, in the Champions League should take three points. A team that scores three at Ewood Park should take three points. The trouble is, this assumes that … Continue reading
Right, so apologies for such spectacular radio silence over the past few weeks – I’ve been on holiday and since this is still very much a personal project (i.e. I don’t trust anyone nearly enough to write for me), I’ve been somewhat remiss on the blogging front. No more. The last time I wrote, we … Continue reading
Fourteen minutes in to the second half last night, it felt like more than just our whole season seemed to hang in the balance. Having fallen behind and been largely outplayed for the majority of the first half, Robin had just swung the tie back in our favour before Vermaelen was deemed to have handled … Continue reading
Let’s get one thing straight – this play-off is about one thing and one thing only: qualification. Ultimately, as ever, it’s a question of money. There’s an estimated £25m on the line just for making the group stage, but it’s about more than just that. It’s about being able to lure the best players in … Continue reading
Well, what did we expect? While the fans have been dying a slow death since the end of May, you have to imagine its been no different for the players – to see that transmit itself on to the pitch was hardly a surprise. Still, I’ll start with the positives – the defence was superb, … Continue reading
