There is nothing like the feeling of having Arsenal tickets in hand. It is the feeling of adventure, possibility. Also, the opposite feeling–coming home, groundedness. Last month, when the Arsenal v. Olympiacos Champions League tickets in my hand were going to be consumed by my husband and a friend and not by me, there were new feelings: loss, envy, coveting. A feeling of what-if-I-take-these-tickets-right-now-and-hop-on-a-plane?Read More »
Category: Glory
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Day of Three Happiness
I take no pleasure in Chelsea’s slow motion dive into the dismal abyss. Jose Mourinho is indeed the best manager Chelsea have ever had, just like he said in the post-match conference yesterday.
I thought I would type those things just to see how it felt. It felt like I was a liar with my pants on fire.Read More »
To dare is to do
No, I have no inspirational message for you today. I merely refer to the sign that until Wednesday was hanging at White Hart Lane. Read More »
Gooner Supper Club celebrates Francis Coquelin
Gooner Supper Club honors Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Early game today; started 6:45 CT. I rolled out of bed and put on my away jersey over my PJs to watch the match.
Nothing about the start of this season would lead you to believe Arsenal can actually contend for the title other than hope and the fact that they owe it to me,Read More »
Mesut Özil inspires the first Gooner Supper Club
The Arsenal win against Crystal Palace feels more comfortable 90 minutes after the end of the match than it felt at any point during the match. Arsenal looked great most of the time, but Crystal Palace put together far too many solid moments for comfort. But 3 points are in the bag.
Mesut Özil was man of the match, with a 98% pass completion rate. Only one pass he attempted Read More »
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