Matchday song revival causes MASS OUTRAGE

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There is FURY on the website messageboards…

‘WONDER OF YOU R U AVIN A LAUGH!’

I really have to say that the thought of that song entering the musical lexicon again really fills me with sadness.

Where has that idea come from?

Wasn’t it Ivan Gazidis that brought that song back?

It’s awful. Utter shite. Doesn’t get anyone excited. I swear, every time it came on, people bitched and moaned about its existence. The song reminds me of Denilson falling on his face, not something I want to be reminded of.

I grew up with ENTERTAIN YOU by the magnificent Robbie Williams. Great build, electric, sung by one of the great pop ROCK stars of my childhood. I genuinely lost my mind listening to that song before it came on at Highbury.

I was a kid so don’t judge the taste levels… actually, fuck it, you can’t be too cool for this song, it’s a great track. I won’t have anyone deny me. You can still like Beach House and appreciate Robbie.

Another classic Arsenal tune we could revisit is Fatboy Slim, Right Here, Right Now. I still get Arsenal chills when I hear that song, a bit edgier, everyone knows it, there’s even a hint of Ian Wright in it.

Wonder of You? I don’t care about its history. I don’t care that it’s a classic. I don’t care that your grandad knocked up your grandma to it. It’s a shite song and has absolutely no place at the club.

We could roll with something a little more contemporary? Foals – Providence is a great track.

I know Kasabian are Leicester fans, but come on, Underdog? SYMBOLIC.

You know you’d be pissing in your plastic cup and lobbing it at Steve Bruce if this came on… because that is how we enjoy gigs in London. I told American’s that what happens and they refused to believe me.

Which tune would YOU want to hear?

Mesut Ozil rumours reached the Washington Post… I was quite excited to hear what they had on offer, sadly, all pointers indicate to a deal being for next summer. Probably better for our squad if I’m honest. I’m not sure we can lose too many more players without taking on massive risk to our experience balance. Still, at least they’re making moves for next year.

Chelsea lost in the Super Cup on penalties, but again looked far better than the result suggested. Frank Lampard has had a tough start, he’s going to have to hope he has strong motivational skills otherwise he’s going to have problems this season. Jury still out, but Kante is an absolute powerhouse, he’ll always be worth 10 points a season.

I was having a debate with some grown adults trying to convince me that mobile phones in grounds when the games are going on is acceptable. ‘It’s a Generational thing’ apparently like mobile communications devices started last year.

Can’t have it.

They’re a blight on gigs, the cinema, stand-up shows, dinner dates, funerals, after-sex-chat, and it’s simply bad manners. You’d be lying to yourself if you think it’s just the young, if anything, this behaviour is just as prevalent in older folk. Tommy Robinson can’t even go to court without filming himself and he’s 36.

Here is Donald Glover, one of the hottest contemporary artists on the planet (I know some of you needed that), making a great point.

“I think telling people to put their phones away really forces a person to be present.”

Amen Donald, spoken like a true pro. We could all do with a little less phone time in our lives because it’s a sad indictment of humans when there’s a market for addressing the problem.

I like the generation that the ASHBURTON ARMY (@ArsenalChants) is from, the average age there is probably sub 23. Their Twitter page is starting a fan movement to make loads of noise at the home games. They look like they have a lot of fun, they make up great songs, and they’re getting a fucking drum.

Unreal.

Finally, new Lacazette song.

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Valentin

I wonder why people have the need to share stories about their bleeding anus on a football blog.

R.S.P.C.Arsenal

Val

I grew up with all the comics ..
Roy of the rovers .. war comics etc..

I will refrain if it offends,
But it’s just a slang word surely.

Young German talent.

Marc

Bojangles

Well Roger Daltrey is a Gooner so anything by the Who should be up for grabs.

Bojangles

Spic, Dago, Coon, Wog are all slang words but many find them offensive, especially if you are from the communities that they refer to.

Bojangles

My generation then?

Marc

RSPC

Years ago I was talking to a German supplier and whilst chatting was telling him about a competitor, I happened to drop in “they don’t have the clout” and after a minute or so thought the line had gone dead.

He comes back with “Mr Marc you must know how offensive this is and we’re surprised you would use this word” I’m thinking what the fuck did I say. After a minute or two I realised and then had to explain the difference between Kraut and clout!

Marc

Bojangles

Substitute?

R.S.P.C.Arsenal

Bon.

The British media often refer to the word krauts and other war puns.

The never use the words you just typed, and neither do I.

So if anyone’s offended people tonight it’s you sir.

Bojangles

Lol. Would suit the Emery haters

R.S.P.C.Arsenal

I agree Marc.

But as I say the British media use the word..

As said previously,

Won’t use again…

SUGA3

Johnny Rotten is a Gooner too

R.S.P.C.Arsenal

Suga

Top top man Jonny

R.S.P.C.Arsenal

Suga

I remember about 86 he was on the radio and arsenal were playing in the facup the next day,

They asked him the core and he said arsenal would score 7… arsenal scored 7

Bojangles

RSPC

I did not suggest that you used any of those words. I was simply showing that because a word happens to be a slang word it can still be offensive. Using the media as a gauge for inoffensive speach is not a point winner.

Words on a Blog

RSPCA Arsenal,

For the next few weeks (when the last transfer window closes in Europe) can I suggest that we all be extra nice and extra positive about the All Time Great, Mustafi. Because he deserves it.

His perceptiveness, positioning, aggressive one-on-one defending, is second to none. He is a great tackler, interceptor and header of the ball, as objectively evidenced by Gambon-verified STATISTICS, which conclusively show that he is a better defender than Harry Maguire.

Plus, he is just a great guy.

I for one will miss him very much if (please, please) he goes.

James wood

Marc
Here’s hoping thanks.🙏

R.S.P.C.Arsenal

Boj

I don’t use any of those words you said,

Not using media, although they do and old programmes do.

But the matter closed.

R.S.P.C.Arsenal

Words

I agree.

Played well in the cup final..
Pops up and scores important European ( Italians Spanish French Germans ) teams.

Also can play right back . (In the dressing room hopefully).

Bojangles

How many of you can remember Park Chu Young?

http://dailycannon.com/2019/08/where-are-they-now-the-banter-years-edition-park-chu-young/

Doubt he will have a poster of Wenger hanging on his wall.

Northbanker

Arsenal Calling – the Clash

Paul Kelly

So Ozil didn’t fancy the long trip north to Newcastle..

But great he is available for our “easy” home game against Burnley.

What an utter charade.

Please get him out of our club.

He adds no value and is a bad influence.

Paul Kelly

If Emery doesn’t sort it out with the likes of him then he deserves what’s coming

Leedsgunner

Jwl

It’s all autocorrect.

Sorry if I sparked a moment of paranoia ;).

Good to see we have Gooners like yourself over in Canada.

TheLegendaryDB10

I personally think we will get Upamecano next season. It really looks like that we are trying to pull off a Pool-o-piss and that the plan is to buy defenders and strengthen midfield. Well, crossing my fingers that this is what we’ll do. On another note I wonder what Edu will think of Emery comes the end of the season. Edu’ s perception of Arsenal is 100% tainted by the Invincibles era of football. I just feel that Emery’s style of football will clash with his tastes. The game changer will be how he performs throughout the season. Well that… Read more »

jwl

Leedsgunner – I realized after a moment that it must be autocorrect.

I live in city of 100,000 about 80 km west of Toronto and past two days when I out and about I’ve seen three gooners walking around in new home kit and a cashier asked me what I thought of our transfer business this summer when he saw my Arsenal hat. Gooners around the world are rediscovering their passion for Arsenal, it is great to see.

Hope you well Leeds, don’t stay up too late or work will be long tomorrow.

Tony

The City documentary was interesting to see how a club was run on and off the pitch.

Now Borrosia Dortmond have a 4 episode series, which should be equally insightful about the club and Bundesliga:

https://www.goal.com/en/news/borussia-dortmunds-amazon-documentary-release-date-how-to/1jf763sbcaqexza32v2gdxxck

Tony

BobN16 & ES
Going off topic for a moment do you both agree with Eddie Jones WC squad for Japan: only 2 scrum halves and key players left out?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-7361563/SIR-CLIVE-WOODWARD-Nows-time-test-contingency-plans-World-Cup-Japan.html

Tony

“Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac are ‘100%’ mentally ready to play after their gang war ordeal, says Arsenal boss Unai Emery – as they return to training before German star leaves hidden in the back of a car”

Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac are now back with Arsenal’s first-team squad

The pair have been involved in a gang war ordeal, including a carjacking attempt

Arsenal boss Unai Emery says they are ‘100 per cent’ mentally ready to play

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-7360477/Unai-Emery-confirms-Mesut-Ozil-Saed-Kolasinac-Arsenals-team-squad.html

I hope neither are in the starting line up.

Tony

JWL
“Would any of ABBA songs be appropriate? Everyone loves ABBA, even those who claim to hate them can’t resist temptation to sing and dance along.”

Your starting joke Friday early, right?

Or were you thinking of these songs:

Dancing Queen & Super Trouper – Sorry sums up Pierre

The winner takes it all
Name of the Game

Valentin
Pop song? Good grief! Have a word with yourself.

Thunderstruck (any version) or Keep The Faith for me works

Tony

You got to feel for Sol Campbell – he leads Macclesfield to safety then doesn’t get paid for months.

Looks like he did a good job and I wish him well for his next managerial project.

China1

Ozil is a victim of this criminal shit but let’s be honest, was anyone even 1% surprised that he’d have a reason to miss the Newcastle game but is ok for the home game against little burnley?

What odds on him putting on a master class and getting 2 assists and a goal and his admirers will be telling us how awesome he is for bestowing on us the honor of showing up in an easy game

China1

Campbell is my favourite ever player. I think I’d cry like a baby if I met him. 100% hero of mine To dump on spurs then lead us as one of the best CBs in the world and absolutely dominate opposition week in week out for that length of time. To be the most vocal and imo integral leader for the invincibles and to top it all off the guy has grace and a classiness to him which is very very rare from footballers. Memories of him eating strikers for breakfast and clattering people into oblivion are some of my… Read more »

Bojangles

China

I don’t think you need worry yourself about Özil’s assists. From what I’ve read he isn’t being considered for the Burnley game.

Tony

China1
Sol dealing with his depression and coming out of it to start managing deserves huge kudos

China1

Yeah Tony. He’s just a top top guy There’s a great video somewhere from sky or bbc where he talks about having applied for 15 managerial jobs before being offered one at macclesfield who were bottom of the entire football league He was asked how he feels about seeing many of his old England team mates walking straight into top flight or second tier clubs on day 1 (Southgate, Lampard, gerrard (pub league but second biggest team), Gary Neville, Alan shearer and so on. And he said he is happy for them and sees managing a bottom club a unique… Read more »

Leedsgunner

Why not bring Sol on as a youth coach or a scout as he is available on a two year contract?

Tony

China1
Totally agree with your Sol posts.

Perfect summation and he’s one of my top guys, too.

Rocky

Emery and the Jets.

Rocky

Sol Man.

Rocky

Emery and Ivory.

Rocky

Wengerin You Wengerout you.

Rocky

Slippery When Lacazette.

Rocky

Rambo Number 5.

Rocky

Rocky’s Theme.

Rocky

Fight For Your Wright To Party.

Rocky

E Du, Brutus?

Tony

Graham
I think fuddy dudy is an unfair description.

You’re more of a fun mix of eclectic and eccentric with a dash of obsessiveness re Wenger.

Normal is boring and very few here are normal.

I think the spectrum is well represented here with some higher up than others with the exception of CG who is way above the spectrum in La La land.

Tony

Joke Friday
A guy goes up to a girl in a bar and says, “You want to play ‘Magic’?” She
says, “What’s that?” He says, “We go to my house and have sex, and then you
disappear.”

Freddie Ljungberg

Xhaka not only unpopular on le grove

https://www.footballfancast.com/premier-league/arsenal/arsenal-fans-delighted-with-granit-xhaka-injury-update

Hope we’ll see 3 out of Torreira/ Ceballos/Guen/Willock in midfield depending on match fitness. Important to get everyone up to speed before the difficult games, same with the front line.

Tony

For GOH’s sense of humour and maybe HL: 15 Things to do at the supermarket while your spouse / shopping partner/significant other is taking his / her sweet time. 1. Get 24 boxes of condoms, randomly put them in people’s trolleys when > they aren’t looking. > 2. Set all the alarm clocks in housewares to go off at 5 minute intervals. > 3. Make a trail of tomato juice on the floor to the rest rooms. > 4. Walk up to an employee and tell him/her in an official tone, “Code 3 in > housewares,” …and see what happens.… Read more »

Tony

Answering machine message at a Mental Hospital “Hello, and welcome to the mental health hotline……” If you are obsessive-compulsive (Pierre), press 1 repeatedly with the hope Ozil and Wenger will answer. If you are co-dependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you. If you have multiple personalities, press 3, 4, 5, and 6. If you are paranoid, we know who you are and what you want. Stay on the line so we can trace your call. If you are delusional, press 7 and your call will be transferred to the mother ship. If you are schizophrenic, listen carefully and… Read more »

Tony

Over to JWL for his installment

Tony

Found a few pages of jokes on an old hard drive: TRUE FACTS ABOUT WOMEN!!! SCIENTISTS have found a food that cuts women’s sex drive by 90 per cent. It’s called wedding cake! HAVE you heard about the latest bra for women. It’s called the Sheepdog? – It rounds them up and points them in the right direction. MY wife had her credit card stolen. I’ve not reported it to the police – the thief’s spending less. IF all brides are beautiful, where do ugly wives come from? WHY don’t bosses like giving their female workers coffee breaks? – It… Read more »

Tony

Hoping for a 3:0 win against Burnley with Pepe and Martinelli getting on the score sheet.

Graham62

Tony

Goodmorning.

Funny that, that’s exactly the same cocktail I ordered at the bar last night!

You’re right though, the “spectrum’ of posters makes for interesting days on here

Graham62

Not long now to the Rugby WC.

One of my favourite sporting events.

Japan will make it a special tournament.

Northbanker

If we have a song then it must be an anthem which we adapt

No ABBA shit – it has its place but not at the Emirates

It needs to be loud and powerful in sort of We Will Rock You type mode

Otherwise let’s not bother

Graham62

It’ll be a tough game against Burnley.

It would be great to see Pepe in full flow.

3-1 to the Arsenal.

Valentin

Tony,

You must confuse me with somebody else, I have never mentioned pop song.
I said
“Should be anthem songs or power ballad.”

Anthem song as rock song not pop.
Power Ballad are not pop song. Scorpion, white snake, Queen, Poison, Joe Cocker are not Kylie Minogue.

Bob N16

Tony, two scrum halves does seem like a gamble he didn’t need to take. Let’s not forget also that Heinz has played 60 mins of international rugby. I’d have taken Spencer too, mainly because of the number of other Sarries in key positions ( No 8 and FH in particular). That winger who used to be a 7s player could have dropped out. Daly, Watson and Nowell all can play winger and FB, Tuilagi can also play on the wing. SH is too specialised a position and very hard to play 80 mins. If one of them gets injured, can’t… Read more »

Graham62

BobN16

You seem to know your rugby inside out.

Is that your real passion?

Graham62

My son had the pleasure of attending the Japan 34 South Africa 32 game in Brighton back in 2015.

Still talks about it.

He says it was the greatest Sporting event he’s ever attended.

Brighton became Tokyo on that day.

Valentin

That was one of the great game of that world cup. Shame that the scheduling meant that Japan was at a disadvantage for their next big game.
I am not underestimating the skills of the Japanese players, but that game really proved what you can do on a sport field with organisation and courage.

Graham62

Valentin

Correct and they had to play Scotland in Gloucester a few days later.

You could see they weren’t quite at the races.

Scotland had a massive advantage that day.

Tony

According to Clive Woodward in the DM he sees Ford dropping to number 9 in the event of a different change needier injuries. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-7361563/SIR-CLIVE-WOODWARD-Nows-time-test-contingency-plans-World-Cup-Japan.html I like Woodward’s views and definitely agree that we should be going for more drop goals in a WC. Let’s face it Rob Andrew and J Wilkinson have won crucial games that way. Would agree with you about Spencer/Sarries point. I think Care and Wigglesworth are potentially past their WC sell by date. Bold move on Jones part as well as leaving out Brad Shields. Would have loved Jones to be really bold and drop Ford… Read more »

China1

I am going for a lovely 2-0 against burnley with an auba and a Pépé goal

Pierre

I presume that the Burnley manager has warned his players about using the elbow so frequently when challenging for balls in the air now that VAR is in operation. It will be interesting to see if any elbow incidents are referred to VAR. VAR is only used for red card incidents not yellow or 2nd yellows. An elbow should always be a red, I am sceptical that VAR will use it’s power to the full and will go for the soft option and deem some incidents only worthy of a yellow so consequently they won’t be reviewed by VAR. Watching… Read more »

Bob N16

Very open WC.

Graham, Passionate about AFC, cricket, rugby union. Interested in most other sports with the odd exception.

Bob N16

Not sure you can be so definitive Pierre. Arms naturally go out when heading the ball, it is possible for an elbow to accidentally connect with another player. That being said, in slow motion intent is easier to identify.

Tony

Sorry Bob my post above was meant as a reply to you

Pierre

As we know, Burnley are a physically strong team , this present Arsenal team , I would say, lack physicality, the problem us we also lack the high technical level that we have had in recent years. Arsenal have a very good home record v physical teams like Burnley ,Stoke and Bolton etc This is mainly due to our superior technical level which would allow us to keep possession of the football which in itself negates teams like Burnley ‘s ability to cause damage to our defence. Using our technical superiority to take the pressure of the defence is not… Read more »

TitsMcGee

I am not expert on Dutch culture but they seem to have hard time getting along with one another if their football teams are anything to go by. It seems like every time they make international tournament, there are stories about how their players are beefing and don’t want to play with one another, Joncker sounds like one of that type.”

You look at Van Der Weil for example. Had talent but cared more about the money and persona(Instagram feed) than he did his football.

Same for Mephis Depay. Sneijder and Robben apparently never got along either.

Bojangles

I wonder, how many Dutch members at LeGrove.

TitsMcGee

Regarding the Rugby, I think that NZ is more beatable than they have been, they lost ~ 700 caps off the 2015 team so it’s hard to reproduce/replace that level of turnover no matter how much of a Rugby factory they are.

England/Ireland/Wales(at least one) have a semi-final in them if they don’t shiite the bed.

Oz always seem to play better during the WC and I’d put them and SA as the odds on to dethrone NZ.

Tony

Tits
Agree with all you say.

Off the top of my head I think England play Ireland next month.

The winner of that will have northern hemisphere bragging right to take to Japan.

There is something about England that is similar to Woodward’s winning team.

Beat Wales in Cardiff tomorrow and we will be in the ascendancy to play Ireland.

What a year we have in front of us.

Bob N16

Can’t argue with your post Tits. There are two teams out of the top six who will be disappointed not to make semis. NZ v Australia tomorrow should be a belter, no way is that a warm up game!

No worries Tony. Forgotten about Ford, still feel it’s too specialist a position. Ford is a highly intelligent rugby player though!

Bob N16

In my experience the Dutch, on the whole, are outspoken and always have an opinion (fit in well here!). This has caused problems when you get a group of them together during tournaments, a group of out spoken alpha males. You need strong leadership or a very successful team, for cracks not to appear!

Graham62

Although I would love England to win it, I still feel there are a few question marks against their concentration and intensity levels.

Really looking forward to the tournament though.

Tony

Agree Bob it is a specialist position.

I played 10 and fullback and once had to fill in at 9 because of injury. Totally different game dynamics and I found it really difficult to adapt to the level required.

I really like Ford and the flat line he plays so well.

I hope Jones only plays Ford & Farrell together sparingly. I believe he has over used that combination.

Also hope Cipriani is on stand by to be our wild card.

Bob N16

Feel it’s a shame that Cipriani is not in the squad.

Happy to read Itoje is a Gooner and did some pre season with AFC.

Tony

That’s been our Achilles heel for a long time Graham.

We give too many silly penalties away due to indiscipline and lack of concentration.

Penalty count needs to be kept under 10 to win a match.

Bob N16

Our second halves need to be as good as our first halves too!

Graham62

Hope England can take a few early wickets this morning.

Need to stop the Smith machine.

Let’s hope Archer can rough them up a bit.

Sohara

Northbanker Suggested We will We will Rock you as our Anthem song, which I think is a great call. What you you all think about this?
https://youtu.be/Wv0KwOEYKU4

Graham62

See Aberdeen got stuffed by Rijeka.

Not a great week for Scottish Football.

Marko

Every week is not a great week for Scottish football

CG

China 1 “”””I am going for a lovely 2-0 against burnley with an auba and a Pépé goal””” Impossible. This is Both teams to score territory- if there ever was one. Burnley- hugely underrated. Burnley scored 2 at Anfield, Chelsea and Man Utd last season. They have A brilliant leader in Dyche. Military Background. Ginger and Upright Oodles Respect from the players. They will score 100% guaranteed -against our alleged defence. They are more likely- than less likely to score in both halves too. Our defence is old and creaking There will empty seats galore and the plethora of unsold… Read more »

China1

I don’t think we need to be that reactive to burnley. Our game plan should be to play to our strengths rather than fear them just because they’re physical Our likely lineup is vastly superior to theirs technically and I don’t think this arsenal team is incapable of battling, they did it very well early last season and we have better players and more depth now Also I’d say this team is a fair bit better technically than what we had last season with the additions of Pepe, ceballos, Luiz etc. If we can’t comfortably beat burnley at home by… Read more »

China1

Didn’t we put them to the sword by being more physical than them so badly last year that dyche was crying like a baby about how we roughhoused them after the game?

You respect dross far too much, even though their calf muscle index is nothing to scoff at

China1

Dyche and his ginger military are good at acting tough but not so good at being on the end of it

Valentin

Sean Dyche complained that we roughoused them, when he had made a specialty of using and abusing the indulgence of referees to his small club mentality act that should therefore be allow to kick opponents unabated.

It made me laugh when Sean Dyche complained that the team winning against Burnley was wasting time, when a few games before his goalkeeper had received a yellow card twenty minutes into a game for time wasting.

China1

I’d encourage the lads to do as we did last year and get stuck in with a few early fouls. A couple of heavy shoulder barges in inocuous areas and be a bit heavy handed with them in the first 15 mins.

Worked a treat last time at upsetting their plan

CG

Wengers last ever home game against Burnley was a sumptuous 5 nil walloping.

It was pure football. Fitting.

Enjoy the crap on offer 1200 GMT Saturday.

20 more games of it to follow under the Clown, this season, too

Lap it up.

Elmo

What is this ‘military background’ of Sean Dyche that CG speaks of?

He was a professional footballer, and his old man was a management consultant for British Steel.

I had assumed that Dyche was a lot taller than 6’0, though.

China1

Well duchess has a beard and an angry face so he’s basically a marine

Guns of Hackney

Sean Dyche has the worst style in the history of fashion.

The bald head, ginger goatee, short sleeved shirt with tie, ill fitting suit, square toed shoes…he could be a used car salesman or a middle manager in a tax office on a night out.

Unforgivable.

China1

At the end of the day if you were pinned down under heavy artillary fire from the North Koreans, I’d rather have dyche run in with an M4A carbine to save me than emery just sayin

Marko

Elmo I think it literally stems from being “ginger and upright”. Such is the quality of expertise from him.

CG

Pound for pound – there ain’t a better manager in UK soccer- than Dyche.

He may dress in the dark.

But he is a proper old school manager.
And there ain’t nothing wrong with that.

He dont do clipboards, chameleons and multi captains.

He plays 442 and gets results.
And talks common sense.