England was never going to get the World Cup
As England has failed to win the right to host the World Cup yet again, the introspection, inquiries, and invective has begun. Losing out to Russia in such a debilitating fashion is a massive blow to the ego of the nation.
Proposed design for the new stdium in Rostov-on-Don
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Win at Villa Park banishies memories of the previous week.
Can you have déjà vu more than once or is it déjà déjà vu? You could feel the audible groans around goonerland when Ciaran Clark scored that goal. —Oh no, not again. We needn’t worry though the 2 goal lead was restored within 5 minutes.
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Not quite the fightback we were hoping for.
After losing the North London Derby, there were noises made about bouncing back, putting it right at Braga, concentration… all the words you expect to hear from a team disappointed by that loss. And there was a return to form against the Portugese minnows, regretfully it was the kind of form that lost us the NLD in the first place.
It was good while it lasted.
No not the 2-0 lead up to half-time, the undefeated run against Spurs at home lasted 17 years, but it had to come to an end some time. Losing to them would always hurt, but having a 2 goal lead and end up losing is doubly painful. —Especially as we know they are going to laud it over us with another bloody dvd.
International Round up
Just as many predicted, England was utterly extirpated by France in their own backyard. While there is weeping and wailing about the state of English football, blame placed at the feet of Capello, and the pundits display their hubris, one thing is for certain —nothing has and nothing will change. Read on →
Shakhtar Donestk 2 -1 Arsenal, Lessons still not learnt.
I’m a little bit pissed of this morning. Pissed of because sometimes it seems that this team just doesn’t understand the importance of winning football matches. I like the fact that the team is patient and plays their game to the end, what really pushes my buttons is when they come out and say, lessons were learnt, mistakes won’t be repeated, etc, etc, only to make the same mistakes again and again.
Eastmond challenges Chryg… Chrygrin…Chygrynskiy… ah fuck it
Shakhtar preview, player wages.
As Arsenal prepare to face Shakhtar Donestk with Fabregas, Vermaelen, Arshavin, Song, Diaby, Denilson, and of course v.Persie missing, —I write thinking again how well Chelsea have been coping despite their “extensive” injury list— it’s worth taking heed of Arsène Wenger’s warning:
“I expect Shakhtar Donetsk to have a reaction of course and a response from that heavy defeat. They are a better side than what they have shown at the Emirates. For me they are one of the best European sides” Read on →
Arsenal drops Carling Cup kids policy, adopts a Carling Cup reserves system.
What’s that I hear? Not Fair? After years of playing The Kids™, Wenger’s decision to field strong squads for the Carling Cup is not fair on the others. In some circles it’s sign as a sign of desperation to win a trophy —any trophy.
Walcott represents one of the experienced players still under 23 years old.