Farewells

While a new season is about to start, I find myself having to make a decision I have put off at least once before. When I was asked to join forces to help create the charter for 1886, I was honored. I was equally honored when asked to be a regular contributor. I can speak [...]

NYC North London Derby

Talks have been held today via e-mail with the chairman of the New York Spurs Supporters Club. They are interested in playing in the first NYC North London Derby. Discussions are still at the preliminary stage with nothing concrete having been decided. However, the game looks as though it will be a 5-a-side match played [...]

New Season Countdown Continues/More Conversations With Dante

I couldn’t stand the sight of Clown No. 1 raising the Emirates Cup. I’m glad we won but the ceremony had an air of cheapness about it though. It felt like I was watching also-rans from a beauty contest bonding on a night of commiseration. The sad outing was led of course by the homeliest [...]

Més que un club: They’re Assholes

- The picture above is from an event that Cesc Fabregas attended two days ago. It was in his hometown and he told his adoring Spanish fans that he hoped to see them “more often and closer.” – I’ve stated this as recently as a few days ago. I do not have a problem with [...]

Why is Almunia still at Arsenal?

A sad sight yesterday was watching Manuel Almunia lift the Emirates Cup for Arsenal. Sad because another season beckons with this back-up keeper starting as Arsenal’s number one. To win anything, a team needs a strong spine. The goalkeeper is the starting point of that spine. If you have an average goalkeeper, you’re defence will [...]

Arsene Speaks

Arsene’s post match comments were telling. He has said what I have been thinking for weeks. Cesc must make it clear that he is at Arsenal and end the madness. That alone won’t make Barcelona or Barcelona’s players stop making annoying comments about our captain but it will go a long way to help us [...]