Arsenal Shirt Giveaway Winner

You probably saw my post last week where I promised to give away this 2006 Arsenal shirt, possibly signed by the squad and manager. It’s definitely signed by someone, but I have no proof the someone or someones were actually employed by Arsenal at the time. Be that as it may, I said I’d give…

Do you want a free Arsenal shirt?

I’ve had enough of Spurs fans’ abuse now after a couple of days of it, so here’s something different. I’m getting close to 5,000 followers on twitter, so when I get there I’ll give away this Arsenal shirt from 2006. As you can see, it’s the redcurrant ‘last season at Highbury’ special. There is no…

Who was in North London first: Arsenal or Spurs?

Look, let me start by saying I really don’t mind what the answer to the question is, but I think it’s important in these post-truth times to maintain some historical accuracy. Many Spurs fans, for obvious reasons, resent Arsenal moving to North London and becoming more successful than them, and in their eyes cheating Spurs…

Spurs Cockney Rhyming Slang

It always amused me hugely when Spurs wore ‘Pony’ kit, but just because they don’t any more I don’t see why we can’t have fun with some good old Tottenham Cockney Rhyming Slang. White Hart Lane Torture and pain Sit in the Shelf All by yourself Match summary by Hoddle Load of old twaddle Attacking…

Silly Walks and Silly Talk

This picture of Arsene Wenger reminds me of something: It reminds me of this: But it’s not just silly walks Arsene specialises in. Summer is also the time for silly talk. John Cleese is a comedian; as well as the silly walks, he’s meant to say funny things. But the Guardian today quote Wenger as…

RvP not touring? So who actually runs Arsenal?

To tour or not to tour, that is the question This morning the BBC announced that Robin van Persie would not be going on the club’s tour of Asia, because he needs to stay behind and ‘work on his fitness’. Obviously the club don’t really expect anyone to believe that, so why they can’t be…