Tag Archives: Arsenal

Playing for pride is not exciting. At all.

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Michael

This has been a boring Premier League season. I know it’s lazy to say it, but maybe the prolonged lack of entertainment has made me lethargic. Yes, the Football League’s been amazing, the Champions League has had some moments, and … Continue reading →

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Let the boos ring out

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Michael

While Blackburn (1-0) and Watford (4-0) basked in the glory of tremendous away performances on Saturday, the home fans of Arsenal and Birmingham showered their team with boos. Now, I know there’s a lot to be said for loyalty in … Continue reading →

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The joy of away days: is Arsenal worth it?

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Michael

  One of the strengths of England’s football culture is its geography. England is a relatively small, densely populated country, so you never have to travel far to find a game in one of England’s four professional divisions. As a … Continue reading →

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It’s time for standing to return

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Michael

If you’ve recently watched a professional football match anywhere in England, the chances are you’ll hear the away fans mocking the passive support of the locals at some point during the game. It’s a standard refrain, the irony being that … Continue reading →

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Arsenal: the right home for Prince Poldi?

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Michael

I’d like to show off by starting this post with an Oscar Wilde reference, but I haven’t read the Happy Prince. Truth be told, I only found out it existed when I Googled ‘happy prince’ to see if I could find an … Continue reading →

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