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Executive box in Leyton Fixtures are coming thick and fast and suddenly the Os are meeting us at The Emirates in two days. No hangover from too much Carling; the next competition awaits, with a Premiership game on Saturday (the Chelsea v Man Utd result tomorrow may have a significant bearing) and the trip to Barca in the ECL in the next fortnight, the time for belief is here. Bring it on. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYubUIIDhZ8 good old arsenal

FORGET 'THE WONDER OF YOU' THIS IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8l8qu5rUzk Curtis Mayfair-Move on up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7LtX9k_ElU The Jam-Move on up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqmmajTk7rQ Style Council-Move on up

Hopefully its not... Or ... LETS MAKE IT... COME ON YOU GUNNERS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHbSCF1eu0o phoenix from the flames

Born in Hampstead 27th Feb 1932 Arsenal fan Elizabeth Taylor celebrates  another birthday today. Let's hope she has a happy one come 5.45. Liz at Wembley

Could it be... Or might it be... 

As the good Captain Kirk rightly pointed out, we cannot focus too much negativity on the injuries accrued on Wednesday night. We need to adhere to the old cliché: one game at a time. Three points against Stoke in the Premiership was vital and therefore Arsenal had to play our best team available. Focusing on Cup Finals, The Nou camp or anything else is a gamble; and Wenger is a terrible gambler. The mantra should be ‘always play your best XI’. Injuries and suspensions are part and parcel of football so we need to just get on with it. In terms of the Carling cup final, let’s remember examples of games where important players were missing; not least the European Cup winners Cup final when our leading goal scorer was missing. We have to get on with it. I believe that some players rise to occasions and prove their worth in such moments. Let’s win on Sunday then focus on the next game; it’s the only sensible route to take. Perhaps injuries will present members of this squad with a chance ...

Will it be... or will it be...

A few years back, myself Kirk and Andrew left the Arsenal stadium after a mid week game. As we made our way along Avenell Road towards and past Arsenal station we noticed Jermaine Pennant leaving the stadium on foot. Wearing his post match suit and with wheelie bag trailing behind him he matched our route. At the time we found this strange that he would be alone and on foot. Young Jermaine had joined Arsenal as a highly rated youngster aged 15; at the time a record fee of £2m was paid. A hat trick against Southampton was a highlight for Jermaine however; in the same game Robert Pires also hit a hat trick of a quality that eclipsed Pennant’s. This in a nutshell epitomised his career. Never quite making it, never quite breaking into the England set up never quite being dedicated enough. When he left Arsenal it was under a cloud, off pitch shenanigans, alcohol and dressing room discomfort where reasons bandied about.He spent time at Birmingham Liverpool, Portsmouth and Real Zarago...

Blackpool 3- 1 Sp*rs Yet again Sp*rs can always be relied upon to put any  gripes we have into context. a day at the seaside for Harry and the boys ends up with them all at sea. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl5nNcEu-60 a film from sp*rs golden era

Have you seen this man? he should be approached with caution. Usually seen at Football matches wearing a dark baseball cap and tracksuit. He is wanted in connection for organising violent acts. If spotted contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 Also wanted this 'hoodie' wanted for an outstanding GBH charge, he should be avoided as he is prone to violent attacks. He is known to be in the London Area at present. If spotted call Crimestoppers.  That number again 0800 555 111 And remember; do sleep well, don't have nightmares.

arsenalism Journal W/E 27/02/11 Tomorrow- close gap at top of premiership to 1 point Thursday-Listen to pundits in media praise Stoke City's combative spirit which led to two straight red cards Friday-ponder the Carling Cup finals importance while reflecting on Ryan Shawcross'touchline ban for his assault on Pat Rice during Wednesdays game. Saturday-feel sanguine all day about the Carling Cup final Sunday AM-still sanguine Sunday PM-oh yes, come on Gunners! this is it! Up the Arse! Wemberley Wemberley etc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKgcD-lcff8 my journal from a few years back

"Everything happens for the best"-James Hammerton: Sliding doors 1988 

Gone, gone, gone the doubles gone for poor Chelsea. No Carling Cup final to look forward to they now can focus on The Champions League. Such outlay, from the man at the top, so little to show. It’s genuinely heart warming to see them flounder, much like the boastful bully who finally gets his comeuppance. So nice to see Hietinga do what most football fans would like to do and so pleasant to see Ashley sky his effort at the away end. MAYBE? Wouldn’t it be ironic if Chelsea’s European dream comes undone at the hands of an old nemesis or old friend? Let’s see how the chips fall, a barren season could befall all of us but for the Billionaires with bad attitudes it would be hilarious. COULD BE? Such is the feel good factor from Wednesday that I’m actually quite ‘up for the cup’ as the old saying goes. Given that Arsenal are unbeaten since 13 th December in a 1-0 away loss at Old Trafford, there should be no domestic team that hold any fear for us in this competition. I recall the Sheffiel...

Quite interesting to see Scott Tracey and droopy as guest pundits on BBC's Football Focus this afternoon. Funnily enough I think the plastic pilot and the languid canine would probably have more insight. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awmlGcdc3Xk Holland in action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zuPjhLHHFo Lawrenson in action

Wednesday was a defining Emirates moment. The closest thing to it was the Arsenal Manchester United game which had striking similarities; where Rooney put them ahead, RVP equalised at the near post (sound familiar) and Henry headed in from an Eboue cross. Great moments one against our domestic nemesis and one against our European. Arshavin’s winner and Henry’s winner were spine tingling moments. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eVShVf-Zts TH14 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-h_8mzQCVg AS23- 3D! What has been overlooked by the naysayers in the wake of Wednesday’s magnificent result is that goals change games. Let me elaborate. I have no doubt that we will score in the Camp Nou in the return leg against Barca; this means that Barcelona need to score three goals to knock us out. Three goals. Even if Barca do get three another from us sees us through. It’s also been overlooked by the voices of doom that a draw will see us through. On this basis why not be optimistic? Why not thin...

AFC 2 FCB 1 A NIGHT OF VICTORY THROUGH TEAMWORK Not much to say about last night that hasn't been said by others, so let all Arsenal fans bask in the glory http://iphone.dailymotion.com/video/xh2duk ARSHAVIN http://iphone.dailymotion.com/video/xh2dx6 RVP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vimZj8HW0Kg 'don't call it a comeback' And so we come to a game of football at the Emirates that makes going to watch the Arsenal the real deal; Arsenal v Barcelona in the EUFA Champions League. It's the top table of Club football. Those sides experiencing there first season in the champions league would be excited beyond belief, however for Arsenal it's 'that lot again'. In all honesty we have yet to make our mark in Europe's elite by winning this trophy, but I believe that knocking out Barcelona is both achievable and immensely important for the standing of Arsenal Football Club. Victory would also create some more positivity around the club. As we all know there are dark clouds (no need to focus on them today) but we are on a good run and have the game at Wembley to look forward to along with the potential of further Cup progress against Orient. The Premiership title race is a throwback to the Pre-Abramovitch era in that...

Yeah it was good, of course it was; Wayne Rooney’s goal against man City that is. But in the modern style of overkill some pundits, journalists and general know it alls are saying it’s the best goal ever scored in the Premiership. Do me a favour! We’ve seen more than one ‘greatest Premier goal’ practically every season. Here’s some nominations for that title Vieira v Manchester United 1998 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaTx1EarjUk Kanu v Chelsea 1999 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TElHkrvrVhs Henry v Manchester United 2000 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbASd5CU3H8 Bergkamp v Newcastle United 2002 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DNfgibZO5o Henry v Sp*rs 2002 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUXKtf1rdaY Pires v Liverpool 2003 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHGEEaP8rgw Henry v Liverpool 2004 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIlXwu4-zJU Henry v Manchester City 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBpEEmV5Nvk Van Persie v Charlton Athletic 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbTSkIJ...

 "" Um, Did you send Lisa a Valentine's card this morning?"  "Oh God, no, no, I'm old enough to be her father! Well, her older brother. Either way it's incest " Lisa receives a Valentines text from an 'admirer' Long time Arsenal fan Lisa Rogers is a presenter  and sometime actress, she has advocated for Arsenal on many an occasion and is known for her love of the Arse, she appears at the end of The Arsenal season review video 97/98, just after "that sums it all up".

What could be gleaned from today's performance? I think that the Premiership is probably a two horse race. Rooney's ability made the difference at Old Trafford. Arsenal gained 3 points and added another notch in the goal difference tally. Wolves could scarcely be called a challenge, mustering, as they did zero shots on Target, but Arsenal, although wasteful to the extreme in front of goal, dispatched them with no injuries and therefore it was a good days work; particularly in the context of a title race; equal or better the result of the team you re chasing. And so Barcelona await with a team that apparently includes Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Peter Parker, Don Blake and Tony Stark. If this current set of Arsenal players want to stake a claim as one of the great Arsenal sides then I believe eliminating Barcelona will be far more defining than winning the Carling Cup. Wednesday should be interesting; after all that's what it's all about.

"When the wolves leave London let's not be looking back at a horror show" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o66onefOtLc An American werewolf in london http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRembKAR7lI Werewolves of London http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrjSqK7xPLE Howl what I can Isay? It's been a dull week!