A message to that whiny little scrote Martin O’Neill, sod off you pillock, The FA gave all clubs involved in transfer deals extra time to sign their players, Arsenal took it, the player had his medical in time, agreed terms in time and the paperwork was in, on time.
We were working on the deal for 33 days you berk, everyone in football saw that, it wasn’t a last minute punt, grow up. if we were signing a 48 year old has been like you did the deal would have been easy, (as it was for you buying Emile Heskey) but when you buy world class stars it sometimes takes longer, esspecially as the FA and the Premier league had no staff in.
I don’t think Villa will finish in the top 6, let alone the top 4, but now I hope you get relegated, you twisted little man, you silly little insignificant twit, the FA aren’t going to change their minds so why make trouble? I used to like you and Aston Villa, now I hope you lose every game you play and Barry goes on a free.
You have small man syndrome, go and concentrate on your own team and leave people in the top four club alone, by the way, you’re not invited to join it.
Onto our superstar signing, the messiah, the saviour of Rome, the one and only – Andre Arshavin was at training yesterday, I hope he shows Arsene why he needs to play against the spuds, because I can’t wait to see him and I think he will lift the whole side just by being there playing or not playing.
I watched a clip that was sent in by a Grover yesterday which shows our Andre scoring or assisting in a bunch of goals through his career to date, if he can do that for us we’ll be challenging on every front, I can’t wait for the injured players to come back as well, we have a lot to look forward to.
Cesc again denied he wanted to return to Barcelona but we need to do something, I think making a bid for Messi should f-ck them up, also the rumour is they are going to offload Henry and bring in Gourcoff, well we should be working on that one now, in fact Gazidas should be working on all our targets now, not waiting till the summer.
If Arsenal can take a lesson out of all this it’s don’t take so long to sign someone and look at the huge lift it gives to players and fans alike, learn from it Arsenal because I feel great right now.
Not a lot to do before the Spud game so let’s concentrate on who can make the difference in that game, Djourou I think has to play as we need some hieght in there and I would be tempted to play him alongside Gallas and play Kolo in the defensive midfield slot to give us some strength.
Maybe Eduardo will get a run out as his mate Modric will be playing, might give him that little bit extra.
Have a great day Grovers, only 3 days left to have some fun! some real fun!
French tonight is it Irish, see you in the morning.
I saw it going off Wardo. For once I was quite glad.
Can’t remember the song, but it really got the Arsenal boys going.
Steve….were you at the Spurs game that finished 4-4?? Did it go off then?? I was and made a quick exit after the final wistle. I headed for Finsbury park and saw the police running in the op direction with riot vans following….looked like something had started.
Anyway, I got back to liverpool street and saw it had kicked off big time….it was pretty bad!! I had to walk right past it…..nightmare
can’t remember the song itself, but I remember my rage and discust at the time
I was there Wardo but didn’t see it kick off. Most of the Spuds had gone with 20 minutes left.
I’m going on Sunday, but will probably jump in the police escort after the game. It’s a fucking mare down there.
Steve, dont blame you mate. Even when I go to home games, I dont wear my colours…..muct admit, I’ve not been to the shot hole to watch the gunners yet.
A bit annoying that Cesc goes back to Barca when he has an injury, shows that London isnt his home, i think whenever Barca seriously want him, hes theirs. Hopefully he wont leave til LJW is ready to take his place.
Maqitlarge,
That Simpsons episode is the one where Homer catches Apu cheating and walks all the way home backwards, he then walks upstairs backwards, goes to bed and dreams about himself walking backwards.
Hilarious.
It isn’t a nice place to be after the final whistle Wardo. I have never worn coulours but they see you come out of the exit and you’re fucked.
gambon, all his family are there, I think it’s perfectly understandable.
Maqitlarge
it was something like ‘he used to have the skills, now he’s heather mills’
fucking cunts, i heard one or 2 got ‘helped’ down the stairs inside the emirates… too fucking right as well, disgusting cunts the lot of em
Exactly Steve, if they seriously wanted him there is really nothing to keep him from going.
AT – that is bad……pleased our stewards threw them out for that one
Tom, I think it was the stairs at the end of the Drayton Park bridge that they were offered a gooner’s version of a stenna stairlift.
Anyway, i’m off. Goodnight gooners.
later steve… either way im glad they got better
aquatinted with the local architecture!!
wardo… yeah its filth, ive got spurs mates and none of em every mentioned it as a dig or anything… only a prick with no love of football in general would, even those monkeys at sky had a moment of madness and didnt repeat it
I think there is a chance Madrid might offer huge sum for Fab. He prefers them as well. In 2-3 years Down the line, Arsene might book profit on FAB.
Rustum, Cesc is a Catalan through and through… his family would disown him if he went to madrid
Can anyone tell me if Arsene Wenger is married. Heard a lot of people calling him gay earlier today. Pls respond
he’s married or got a long term mrs i think, dunno about kids
hes got a daughter and a partner
they sang
what’s that sticking out of your sock is it your ankle or something like that. I wasn’t there just secondhand.
I’m chubby browns uncle michael
Dudu went to brazil to recuperate. It’s natural for Cesc to go to Barca
Thanks Guys, ‘Franchise’ and ‘Arsenal Tom Says’ … I was speechless when I heard people call him that. Any idea of his daughter’s name or wife’s name. The funny thing is I have run every possible google search on this and nothing has come up about his family life or if he even has any. I would appreciate any link too. Thanks.
mein fahrter fahrt ein fartratt
I mean Wenger’s family life.. for others who might be wondering who I’m talking about .
TG’
his daughter is most properly called arsenelica.
Ronnie Biggs went to Brazil to recuperate.
Wenger and Bergkamp’s daughter go to the same school or they used to.
top gunn…
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2001/dec/09/sport.comment8
Ronnie comes out of prison in the next couple of weeks. His son is a gooner.
i hear mrs bergkamp’s pretty hot
Been at the Sherry again, Kelsey ?
Top Gun, his missus name is Annie, I think.
Myles Palmer has mentioned meeting her in the past at the AGM, its in one of his articles on ANR
Something to cheer us up b4 the Spuds get mashed : )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7CBrFj0abo&feature=channel_page
Top Gunn, are you a stalker by any chance?
his missus is Annie, think she has a german-esque surname, which makes sense.
I hope the Club realise what a Quality World Class Signing can do for a club.
I have heard that merchandise wise Arshavin 23 shirts are flying out the door, and you only have to look around the blogs to see that the fans morale is lifted greatly and I am sure it the same for the players in training (Especially the better ones that are sick of carrying people all season).
Lets have a couple more in the Summer.
My Self imposed ban on spending money on Arsenal Football Club is now lifted and a Yellow Away Shirt is on the way and a visit to the Emirates and a few in the S&B beforehand will be as soon as I can get up there.
Ok I still think they could do more, but it is a step in the right direction.
evening Raddy,
how was school today ?
Taken my happy pills as it won’t stop raining.Irish is having a bit of french tonight.
Arsene was born in Strassborg(I think) which has changed hands numerous times between France and Germany.
and GM is rel;ated to Chubby Brown. that’s it.
Thanks Arsenal Tom… you are a Top Gunner! Hey gunners, imagine the start of a new season with walcot, fab, arshavin, nasri, denilson, diaby rosicky all fully fit..someone tell me the best starting line up in the midfield then.
Agh personal AW questions – leave it to me his stalker
His long term partner is called Anne Bostherous (spelling) and she is a former PE teacher and was on the French Olympic Basketball team. They have a 10 year old daughter called Leah and Anne has a son from a previous marriage.
Told you the stalking would come good
Kelsey – I’m back no french around
Top Gunn – I’m not his stalker really if you’re worried. I just have a slight fascination with him
here’s a question for you Irish and anyone else.I don’t know the answer, and it’s legit.
Which team in the football league only ever wears their home kit.
Evening all anything happening?
Kelsey – tough one.
While I’m pondering that I’ve one for you – Who is the only Irishman to win the World Cup?
the good news is that stevie g will now miss at least not 3 but 4 games as the hamstring injury is worse than first diagnosed..shame.
Jack Charlton at a guess has irish blood, am I on the right lines.
Arshavin-Cesc-Denilson-Nasri-Walcot-Rosicky-Vela-Viaby ….wow, a full fit squad in the start of the new season might give Arsene the biggest selection headache in midfield then.
Yes Geoff, in the same week that we signed Arshavin, I got a payrise. How, in these times, I don’t know.
But number 3 for this week HAS to be on Sunday?!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anQtAdU0nyM
Kelsey – Jack Charlton is an honoury Irishman but I’m talking actually born in Ireland. The answer may surprise you – I’ll give you a clue, He didn’t win it with England.
Now can I have a clue – yours is a toughie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ5jRuN2Wwg&feature=related
Maqitlarge let’s hope so mate, 3 is my lucky number!
Kelsey Jack Charlton is as Irish as I am, and I’m English!
You are talking football World Cup and not Rugby World Cup arent you Irish ?
Kelsey – is it Yeovil?
Green and white hoops or someting?
Evening Grovers! I reckon Arsh my get 20 minutes or so against the scum. Hopefully more, but 20 is better than none!
I was thinking them aswell maq – but then thought what if they had to play Plymouth
I also thought Bradford was a possibility with that minging claret and amber kit – but I seem to remeber them wearing a white kit when they were in the PL
I really don’t know the answer,that’s why I asked the question.it was a question I read on some site a week ago.
Geoff, top of the morning to you.
Ryan – yep football
Irish
Paddy O’Vieira !
Kelsey.
That is one tough question. Is it a trick?
Norwich – only team in yellow?
Irish was it the Italian player born in Manchester from the last world cup?
BR – Nope
An Italian born in Manc – I think that would surely make him as Irish as Geoff, Maq – lol
Evening all… any exciting pre spud news?
tenuous I know… haha
Gilbert O’Silva – Irish ?
It’s not a trick question.
Kelsey not sure if this is the answer but found this looking around. Some say it is true, some say it is bullshit
A strange by-law says that Reading don’t ever have to wear an away kit as they are ‘the royal team’. Preston also share the no-away-kit-needed ruling as they won the first league title or something
Eamonn Song
Watford Maqitlarge and Wolves would be similar
Maq – nope
pat,
it can’t be Preston, they nearly play in spurs kit.What are Reading’s away kit.
Eamonn Song
Surely it must be Yeovil then
http://www.skysports.com/experts/expert_story/0,19793,12064_4897557,00.html
Kelsey
Is the answer Preston?
Ahh I see that is a no
Yeovil have an away kit though
yes,just googled it,Yeovil play in Black with a thin yellow stripe down the sleeve for away games.It’s driving me mad, now.
It must be Manu; normal rules don’t apply to them they can do whay they like.
Dagenham and Redbridge as they were merged so both home and away shirts are effectively the old home kits
I will phone a friend later,he will know, I hope.
The best thing to do is get a list of all the clubs in the league and google to see if they have an away kit
pat,
you know what,I think that might be right.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagenham_&_Redbridge_F.C.
Pedro will know, wont you.
Know what Kelsey?
Are we on your Away kit question?
I thought League rules dictated you must have an away kit?
Pedro, the question was always play in their home kit,but I will find out.
Irish is the world cup winner born in ireland an ex Arsenal player ?
Kelsey – No
Your question is really tough!
Tough one Kelsey…
I reckon it is Dagenham and Redbridge,
I think it is one of those clever questions.
Pat – they have a yellow away kit
http://m.gmgrd.co.uk/res/245.$plit/C_71_article_1026222_image_list_image_list_item_0_image.jpg
I know irish but that is a recent change and if you read their Wiki page, when they merged they used Dagenhams Red as the home shirt and Redbridges Blue as the away shirt effectively using both merged teams home kit.
Pat – agh I see what you are getting at
Quiet on here tonight?
So who here was pleased to see Man City flunk out in the transfer window? Hilarious or what!
Apparently after the went after Kaka, they tried for Villa and Ribery… and both clubs asked for £100mill.
Fantastic.
There lived a certain man in Russia long ago
He was slick and fast and his eyes were set on goal
He joined the Arsenal ‘cos trophies were his aim
Scoring goal after goal at that sh*t-hole called The Lane
He could hit the net with a rocket
Full of power and fire
Give him the ball and he will sock it
Watch the Arsenal go higher
An-drey Ar-shav-in!
He will tear right through your team
And he’ll help us win the league
An-drey Ar-shav-in!
Arsenal’s greatest goal machine.
10 times better than that c*nt Robbie Keane
Nice poem Ron.
There lived a certain man in Russia long ago
He played in our midfield and his goals began to flow
Defenders looked at him with terror and with fear
But to Arsenal fans we just smiled into a beer
He controlled the football like Sir Denis
Full of ecstasy and fire
But he also was the kind of poacher
Arsenal had desired
AR AR ARSHAVIN
Russian in the Arsenal team
There was a cat that really was gone
AR AR ARSHAVIN
Arsenal’s newest goal machine
It was a joy how he carried on
Pedro – they went for Henry too
Anyone answer my question?
Anyone else notices that our PR has improved dramatically with Gazidis
got them from online gooner website…
Ron – you are quite the poet and don’t you just know it
Ikon – yes. I like when he said that as long as he is CEO and Wenger is manager 5th place will not be acceptable. PHW take note
It’s Arshavin,
It’s Arshavin,
Red of Arsenal,
Russian king.
It’s Arshavin,
Turned the scum down,
He’s a Gooner,
Russian king.
ron …. where from in India? me from Bangalore
In the end I dont mind the delay in appointing the CEO if Gazidis can carry on with the good work next season too.
But next season mid I dont want to be talking about the next season, like I am doing this season.
Long gone for a trophy, it has to start from NOW!
i am from Bombay…
well great, keep them coming
and on Geoff’s and Pedro’s behalf, welcome to Le grove, if you are a first timer here
thankssss
Ar Sha Vin
Ar Sha Vin’s a Gooner
He hates Pavlyachenco
And Spurs ‘cos they’re losers
Does Hull play in their awaykit?
I don’t follow them much, but havn’t seen them play in any awaykit
just forget that Hull suggestion
To the Rhyme of the Lords prayer
Arshavin
we’re in heaven
he is gooner now
our king has come
spuds will get done
Arshhhhhaaaaaaaviiiiinn!
Swedish Gun – Hull have a white away kit. Hardly wear it though!
GP – Is it not a light grey, the Hull away kit or is that their third kit?
Haha, these comments about O’Neill are hilarious. Arse fans getting scared they might not qualify so try and do anything they can for a bit of bad publicity about the Villa. If you look outside your french tinted glasses you will see O’Neill is one of the most respected managers in the UK. Comparing him to twitchy at Spurs is an absolute disgrace. How can you compare. For starters O’Neill doesn’t go after his targets in the media and moan when something doesn’t go his way, a la twitch.
I cant take the credit, it was on here the other day and I cant remember who posted it, but I thought this one was perfect for him. It is the Vieira Song but with
Arshavin whooaaah
Arshavin whooaaah
We Bought Him In the Snow
He’s Better Than Defoe
Ar-shavin
Oh-o-o-oh
Ar-shavin
Oh-o-o-oh
He came from St Petersburg
The day Keane crawled back to Spurs
Ar-shavin
Oh-o-o-oh
Ar-shavin
Oh-o-o-oh
He wears the 23 shirt
He signed for 1/2 what he’s worth
Ar-shavin
Oh-o-o-oh
Ar-shavin
Oh-o-o-oh
Spurs spent 2 times the dough
On Keane (hah!) and a broken Defoe
I think martin ‘O’ Neill is crazy to even entertain that arsenal cheated and i have to agree with you he is a pillock… But can you please spares us your messiah tag which you have given to Arshavin…please use something more appropiate etc class or superstar…But messiah it bit to much…Otherwise a great blog.
where’s the team news for sunday? doesnt wenger usually have a press conference on a thursday? i want to see if eboue is injured!
The messiah tag is a bit too much.
Saviour of Rome is far more to my liking.
Any clues Irish?
What’s this question everyone is trying to guess/answer?
Kenny – AW only does conference today if the game is Sat, it’ll be tomorrow I’d say.
Chozzer on what?
GP – There is two.
Kelsey’s – What English League Team does not wear an away kit?
Mine- Who’s the only Irishman to win a world cup medal?
Chozzer – if it is to my question.
Here’s 2: 1) He was not on the English team.
2) He is very well known
7master, we get £10 from his agent every time we call him the messiah… business is business…
Lool pedro well messiah is a trademark so that £10 is goner be minus-£10….i think the nick the owl faced is more appropiate to arshavin..have you noticed his owlish look.
Nice one Pedro.Lol
nice one Pedro.
Irish while thinking about your question I came across this ‘interesting fact about the 2006 world cup’.
“FIFA has granted German Evangelical churches the rights to screen World Cup matches next year free of charge. Football is a vital part of life, said Bishop Wolfgang Huber of the Evangelical Church.”
sounds like my kinda church.
Chozzer – funny you should mention Germany (hint,hint)
Irish
Was it ronald o’dinho
GM – Know he is Ronaldinho cousin from Dublin who never quite made it
*No not Know
Flippin hell they are both hard lol
GP – Pat was thinking it was Dagenham and Redbridge for the shirts one. They joined together a few years back and Dagenham’s colours were used as the home shirt and Redbridge’s colours as the away colours so technically they were using home kits all the time.
Lately though they have joined the colours into one shirt for home games and have a yellow away kit.
The Irish one rings a bell and the link to germany.
irishgunner – aah i see. wikipedia, here I come!
GP – not on wikipedia. I checked
I have a proposed theme; this is sung to the tune of a christmas carol;
”Ding Dong Merry Merry Merry Men; Tottenham Sliding Downwards” very catchy I think, maybe one for the terraces???
- once I start singing/ humming it, I can’t seem to stop??? I have sung it on many occasions (well actually daily)to a Tottenham supporter at work, it somehow pisses him off…..
skandibird – I like it!
irishgunner – aahh. its hard!! next question please?
Yessssssssssssssss!!
I knew Arse shavings was in the bag, just like Jimbo knew he was off to City… or the spuds.. or Scunthorpe with lansbury…
As for the effin tabloid scum lovin media and their pathetic attempts to engineer a story out of nuffin… Wankers! They are even more full o shite than I ever ever imagined!
I got my tickets today for the spuds game!!! Woo Hoooooooo!!!!
Arshy to set up Nasri for the winner!!!!
Skandi, I like the cut of your jib… top song.
Angry… Jimbo hasn’t been back since!
We all get it wrong every now and then… well, I don’t… but you know what I mean.
Who is heading up to shite harte lane this weekend?
GP – Who’s football ground is situated in two counteries? I.E part of it is in one country and another is in another country.
Pedro;
I know mate, but Jimbo always wants to think the bleddin worse, I couldnt help me self!!
irish i get the feeling its not an actual irish player could it be an official
BBK – It is a player. Extremely well known. Obviously he didn’t play for Ireland cos we haven’t won the world cup
Okay I have an question to ask you Grovers. Imagine you really badly wanted to be a footballer. You have no offers from any clubs except one, that club being THFC. They offered you 30,000 a week for your first contract. Would you accept it and pull on the colours of the enemy?
He was pretty certain…
I couldn’t believe Arsenal would let that deal slip through the net.
Goonerpress, there’s not much I wouldn’t do for £30k a week…
Pedro, how much did Adebayor cost?
Play like a demon and do a Sol Cambell
Ade cost about £3mill give or take..