I am noise sensitive. Not in the miserable sense, but if I can hear the detailed undertakings of mouth and saliva mechanics, it does something to me. It’s rage-inducing, I could literally jump over a table and pull out whatever you’re swilling around and throw it at a waiter.
‘WHY DID YOU GIVE HIM THIS’
I have the same problem in the cinema. It’s acutely distressing to sit in a public space and realise that only a small percentage of an entire nation had parents that’d call them out for being disgusting. Yesterday, I ventured out to watch Joker… I sat next to someone that was quite possibly the vilest human being in existence.
He processed food like a cartoon robot for the entire 2 hours. He ordered 3 drinks, two plates of wings, a HUGE bowl of popcorn, and he had a Trader Joe’s bag of chaser snacks just in case his blood sugar level dropped 0.2% below heart attack levels of overdose. This guy swilled his ice cubes before crunching them like they were a snack. He fellated his chicken wings before devouring them… then he performed the same act on his fingers to deal with the remnant sauce. It was harrowing.
If I ever come to power… I’ll have ‘HOW TO BE A DECENT HUMAN IN PUBLIC’ classes for the kids.
- Airports
- Concerts
- Cinema
- Dinner table
- Commuting
Anyway… the film was good, reminded me of the comments section here. JUST KIDDING GUYS DON’T KILL ME ON YOUTUBE.
So what has Ozil been up to lately? He’s only gone and launched a game, hasn’t he…
The game is called The Longest Kick. It’s basically what it says on the tin. You time yourself to hit a ball a really long way. Not sure it’s taking down Fortnite, but bravo to the German for using his downtime for something productive.
Arsene Wenger is back in the news AGAIN, this time, hawking the fact he has a book deal coming out.
“Regret is maybe I sacrificed a little the winning potential against the loyalty potential or desire to build up the club & influence I had when we built the stadium, against the fact I could’ve won more by going somewhere else & being less limited financially”
It’s going to be insanely choked full of propaganda, I honestly can’t wait to read it. Cannot imagine that I’ll be on the book tour list of people to shoot the shit with, but regardless, it should be a fun read, because he has ZERO shame, and I am pretty sure this is going to be a legacy fixer. He cocooned himself from the real world when he was managing us, I think he’s now caught up on the shambles, and he’s embarrassed. He did not expect the world of football would reject him. It has been a sobering expereince. His chats to BeIN have gone from ‘I’ll be back shortly’ to ‘I SACRIFICED MY BEING FOR THE GAME I DESERVE, ME, ME, ME.’
If I were his publishing company, I’d take the book in the three parts. The good, the bland, the fucking disgraceful. Long it out, there’s surely enough of a market to sell all three. I’d also like him to go into detail across all three parts of his career. 300 pages is not enough space to do justice to his mixed bag career at the top.
I also hope there’s some sort of overarching theme across all three of them. It’d be nice of the book was useful in some way. Carlo had a book on leadership, it gave you a fix of Palace intrigue, but it also gave you his principals of leadership. Clive Woodward also had a great book as well. Would love to read something like that from Big Weng.
I just hope it isn’t an attempt to rewrite history. Some lame counterbalance that he thinks will tip elite recruiters his way. Just give it to us honest. What can WE the ordinary folk learn from someone that let power destroy his purpose in football?
I also don’t want the read to be a victim piece. Own it, Arsene. Arsenal gave you £100m, ten years more than you deserved and absolute control of the direction of the club. If you failed, it’s because we gave you permission to do things exactly the way you wanted to do them. Insipid leadership from Stan, embarrassing toady behavior for the Failure in Chief that is now tanking in Milan, are all valid points… but ultimately, it was all on you. If you’re too power-drunk to ask for help, that’s your problem.
I hope he has a good ghostwriter, he should go for someone like Rapha Honigstein. It’d show character to approach a penman that’d have a neutral view on the narrative.
Finally, Unai Emery’s deal is not up next summer. He has the full 3 years. That’s depressing. Like turning up to the airport a day early. Best hope he lands the Champions League this season if he wants to see the year 3 of that deal.
Right, that’s me done, see you in the comments. x
Bankz is here for the tr4phy again
Where’s DM?
Tr4phy secured.
BOOOOOM
“hawking the fact he has a book deal coming out.”
Title : “I Almost Signed”
Top 6 ?
Pedro
I thought Emery had a 2 year deal with an option for a third year. I’ve just had a google and there are several reports of a break clause after 2 years meaning he can be dismissed.
Pretty much 6 of one – either way at the moment I can’t see him starting next season in charge.
Top spin ??
Top 10
“Battling the zipper on cold night at Stoke”
Serious question. Why do you hate Wenger so much? I know you need to produce content. But 3 league titles a European Cup final, 7 fa cups. Should have won more, could have won less. No need to go for him every time….
that book should be written in to phases: because let’s be honest, the second half of Wenger’s tenure was hard to take.
Even with those FA cup wins, it papers over cracks
*two
Love to see how long Wenger would have lasted at those clubs he sacrificed to stay.
He’s not stupid and knew he was onto a cushy number with Stan all those years
Pedro
Once you’ve read Wenger’s magnum opus, I suggest you write and find a publisher for your own response, provisionally titled:
Arsene Wenger: My Part In His Downfall.
That snake took enough of my money, I’m not spending a cent on that ode to himself.
“Ruling Arsenal: Musings of a despot.”
Of course Pierre is already penning his own response, an academic paper provisionally titled: “Emery and the Early Arsenal Post-Wenger Era: The Materialisation of the Tactically Clueless Be Careful What You Wish For Years.”
“My watch: Taking arsenal from shit to Glory then back to shit again.”
Wengers book should have been titled “How to agonizingly ruin an average name” Tales of an insular man.
Pedro,
I’m a bit confused by what you slipped in – that Emery has been given a 3rd year on his contract.
Does that mean that the club has jumped the gun and opted early to exercise their option to extend his contract…doesn’t sound like something Raul and Vinai would do when there’s no guarantee we get top4???
I think Wenger’s book will be infuriating because he is going to write one long apologia. Wenger is incapable of introspection from what I can tell so his book will explain why he was right to do what he did, even tho he cocked up many times.
Best book I read from manager about strategy/leadership was by baseball coach Earl Weaver called Weaver on Strategy in the 1970’s, the book is probably out of print now but it is excellent read if you can locate a copy.
Arsene Wenger: Je Ne Regrette Rien.
First line: Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention.
Arsene Wenger: Hair Pills!
Words
If Pedro can write “Arsene Wenger: My Part In His Downfall.” there’s going to be an almighty argument on here on who owns “Pedro: Where it all went wrong” subtitled “A love affair with Arteta”
“Arsene Wenger: Je Ne Regrette Rien.
First line: Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention.”
First line more likely to be a list of the almost signed!
Emery has a three years contract the same way Wenger had a two years contract.
The last year is really a protection year. If everything is fine, we have one year to negotiate an extension. If things don’t go according to plan, sacking you will only cost us one year of salary.
Even though I hardly ever listened to Wenger during the last eight years of his reign, I may put it on my Xmas pressies list.
Great for le-grove.
I envisage more arguments and disagreements on the way.
Once upon a time at the Emirates
I can’t wait to read Pedro’s review on that book. Hopefully, it is released in those lazy days of Summer where we have lots of time to argue about the content.
Arsene Wenger: A vision interrupted!
–“5 stars”, Theo Walcott
–“A masterpiece”., “Abou Diaby
–“He’s never been better” , Gervinho
–“Huh?” , Niklas Bendtner
Pedro There is one certainty and that is Emery has got a 3 year contract and will most likely leave at the end of it unless by some chance he wins a major trophy i.e. the League or Champions League. I think that it is highly unlikely that he will remain beyond that term and indeed Emery himself has indicated that he plans to leave at end of contract. Arsenal have a reputation of employing managers who are a safe pair of hands and honouring contracts. However, I do think that the Kroenke family have woken up to the fact… Read more »
Extracts of text I want to read from Wengers book, otherwise it shall be disappointing
“”Gervhino at the time was technically superior to Hazard”
“It was my belief Higuian was not worth 35M i was surprised to see him go for 75M, and I think this ruined football economy but I tried to save it”
“”Referees stopped us from winning a league title many times”.
“I almost signed *INSERT CURRENT WORLD CLASS PLAYER* but was little issue with transfer fee”.
“Giroud was as good as any other top top striker.. if you look at the stats… “
I’d love author Tom Bower to write a book on Wenger.
“–“Huh?” , Niklas Bendtner”
Ah ah ah this one killed me!!
I note that it is widely being reported
that Arsenal are thinking of recalling Nketiah from his loan spell at Leeds.
Maybe they should have listened to me in the first place as it was obvious that he would have had more game time at Arsenal. .
He will be sitting on his back side again whilst we are playing in Europe and the league cup in the next couple of weeks.
excerpts
“Jack wilshire cried the day Arsene
was let go”
“Its the name at the front of the jersey that matter not at the back Yaya Sanogoal”
“The man who complains about the way the ball BOUNCES is likely the one who DROPPED it. Almunia!”
‘Why you not look at my book?’
Pierre
How are you feeling?
You must be thinking ” Oh no,not now Arsene.
How do you expect me to fight them on my own?”
Get your A-Z of excuses ready.
Cheers.
Pierre
It was reported when Nketiah went on loan that Arsenal were now insisting on minimum playing time when they sent players on loan. If he’s not getting it they’ll recall him and then send him out on loan again in Jan.
Don’t let your knickers get wet just yet.
Delaying my contract renewal will not affect the short and long term objectives of the team.
A definite book title.
Pierre
Give yourself another pat on the back.
Who actually says “Maybe they should have listened to me”
I mean, come on!
Arsene Wenger is vain, arrogant and dishonest; he will use his autobiography to try to place blame for his failures on “difficult circumstances” and to try to present his second ten years at the club in the best possible light. He will resort to various half-truths and disingenuous claims to accomplish this, and you can pretty much guarantee that he will not admit to having made important mistakes, nor will he apologize to Arsenal fans for failing or disrespecting them, two things he most definitely did. One can see that this will be his approach from the comments above —… Read more »
Arsene as many people have said was a great manager but stayed way past his sell.by date I still believe that Wenget never bought an outstanding defender apart from Sol Campbell I also belive George Graham would have won the champions league at least twice if given the near twenty attempts Wenget had
Bamford,
“… is vain, arrogant and dishonest; he will use his autobiography to try to place blame for his failures on “difficult circumstances” … . He will resort to various half-truths and disingenuous claims to accomplish this, and you can pretty much guarantee that he will not admit to having made important mistakes, nor will he apologize to Arsenal fans for failing or disrespecting them, two things he most definitely did.”
Pot kettle.
Could not stop laughing when I read that.
“8-2 loss. There was no need for an inquest”
” The joys of working without accountability”
“I thrive on a lack of transparency”
“Why you should trust in me”
“Belief, desire and commitment”
“It’s not all about winning”
Watch the tear jerking interview on YouTube with messrs Wright, Campbell and Gallas.
An absolute classic.
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B10
You are 100% correct in your assumptions.
Marc
“If he’s not getting it they’ll recall him and then send him out on loan again in Jan.”
And I would agree with that because we would be past the group stages of the europa and into the semi final ( possibly) of the league cup.
As I said previously, Nketiah could have played 8 or 9 full games before Christmas instead of ten minutes here or there for leeds.
“Top 4: My trophy!”
“22 years in the CL and how not to win it”
“My 50,000 substitutions” Vol 1. ; ” The players I almost signed” Vol. 2
“How I built the Emirates with my bare hands”
“My Zipper: Trials and Tribulations”
“My attempts at beating any record made by SAF”
I think I could go on forever 😀
Could come up with a thousand book titles.
“The good, the bad and the fudging ugly”
“Liar Liar”
“Arsene FC – My legacy”
“How I built Arsenal Football Club- My bricks and mortar account”
“Arsenal didn’t exist before me”
“Mr Untouchable”
“Herbert who?”
TLDB10
Actually, this is fun.
Marc Back in December/ January you continually argued on my stance regarding Emery’s use of Torreira as a box to box midfielder . You was not the only one to disagree with me I have to say , but I was convinced way back then that torreira’s best position was sitting in front of the back 4 and couldn’t understand why Emery would want nto change it. If I remember rightly you said he should go on holiday for a couple of weeks … What are your thoughts about the Torreira situation now as he has had ample rest ,… Read more »
“Wenger: The Sanogo Syndrome”…
“Maybe they should have listenede to me ” LOL 😂. Pedro I understand your hate on Wenger. But the notion that he overstayed 10 years is a bit illogical imo. When the stadium was completed in 2007 the club was financially restricted. We couldn’t spend in the TW . I doubt anyone could have achieved more than what Arsene did in those restrictive years. He turned some rough gems into diamonds like Fabregas and Persie while also always competing at the top( at least until Jan) . It went wrong after we were financially stable again. Now before Wenger could… Read more »
Mein Kampf
Graham ..DB10
How about ..
“Disrespect is the weapon of the weak”
Pierre in meltdown.
It’s a blog.
Chill out and go with the flow.
What about your titles based on the love and respect you had for Mr Wenger?
Of course “he outstayed his welcome”
We are where we are because of it.
Definitely 7 years minimum.
Banford with the most Banford breakdown of Wenger, still blissfully unawares
Wasi
This evening has reopened the door for many of us who lost respect for Wenger.
No point in repeating things that have already been said but based on the debacles of 2011 he outstayed his welcome by at least 7 years.
I will never agree with those fans that only saw the negatives in the last 3 years of his reign.
Shoot me!
Two parts…
1) The French Revolution
2) The Socialist Years
John Carew, the former Aston Villa and Norway footballer is now an actor in Maleficent 2!?
Graham, ‘no point in repeating that has already been said’.
Pierre You do realise the irony of your title considering the absolute lack of respect AW had for supporters wanting to carry on and on to the detriment of the club? This could also include yourself considering your disrespect for Emery since day 1. And in case you think I am backing UE, I want him out. For me UE completely fucked up at the end of last season. I personally believe that he threw away the last 6 games in the attempt at winning the EL (to me the players looked like they didn’t give a shit in the… Read more »
Pierre “Back in December/ January you continually argued on my stance regarding Emery’s use of Torreira as a box to box midfielder . You was not the only one to disagree with me I have to say , but I was convinced way back then that torreira’s best position was sitting in front of the back 4 and couldn’t understand why Emery would want nto change it. If I remember rightly you said he should go on holiday for a couple of weeks … What are your thoughts about the Torreira situation now as he has had ample rest ,… Read more »
DB10 “This could also include yourself considering your disrespect for Emery since day 1.” Wrong… I was not against Emery’s appointment at all , what I did notice after the first few games is that Emery was very niave tactically and nothing I have seen since has made me change my mind , in fact what I have seen since has cemented my view. Not believing in a manager’s philosophy is not being disrespectful. I can assure you that if Emery had came in and tightened up the defence and midfield area , I would have been more than happy,… Read more »
0-2 for England
First goal by Rashford; Second by Barkley (squared by Raheem).
Wengo lost the plot when he started boffing the French Rapper bird and ensuing divorce He literally put the fences and gates up. Stopped socialising apart from eating on his own in local resturants and really entered a hermit like existence. Wenger comes from a generation of highly tutored but extremely inflexible Frenchmen. They exist throughout their political and business system. The closing himself off and core believe their is no other way was his downfall . To proud ( frightened ?!? ) to throw open ideas he decayed slowly . Leaving a mess that will still take 4-5 seasons… Read more »
Mark
You’ve missed off David Dein leaving – someone Wenger had to answer to.
0-3 to England. Barkley.
Racist chants in Bulgaria.
Game could be abandoned.
Bulgarian culprits walking out.
Totally agree with Wasi here.
I’m not sure why everyone is bashing Wenger for writing his book. Its always been on the cards. For the last ten years. And he’ll probably give us insight we didn’t have. Insight he wouldn’t speak of because he was being professional.
Wenger had to go yes. But why is everyone here still going nuts on the guy is beyond me.
Game back on.
The only way to end this is to ban teams like Bulgaria etc for minimum of 2-4 years from all competitions.
It’s inbred.
We are already in step 2 of measures if racist chants can be heard. Next step is to abandon the game. Disgusting that racist abuse still carries on in this day and age.
0-4. Raheem scores.
England fans not helping matters by singing National Anthem. Inciting anger and hatred.
Game is irrelevant now.
What happens Step 3?
Game abandoned?
Null and void?
Score stands?
What’s the protocol?
Sick!sick! sick!
Graham
It’s crazy that you even have to suggest something like that. FIFA / UEFA should come out and make it clear that Countries who’s fans do this are not welcome at International or Club tournaments. A ban should be put in place for a minimum period with the country at the end of having to prove that they are fit enough to be invited to compete.
A sad butalso be a great day for Football.
Now FIFA and UEFA have to show some balls.
They have no choice.
Ban the teams.
What odd’s it kicks off afterwards and England fans get the blame?
Graham
Step 3 is for the game to be abandoned purely and simply. I suspect that whatever the score, this will stand.
As you say sickening.
“Love and Grate”
“Love and Grate” The Arsene Wenger years
Marc
I know.
As I highlighted, this is inbred into Eastern European culture.
Go and see and feel it for yourself.
I have.
TLDB10
Ok, thanks.
Marc
It’s been 20+ years that UEFA has talked about kicking racism out of football yet they still are not ready to implement drastic measures. I don’t know whether greed seems to blind them in not being more ruthless.
Looks like Alexis Sanchez’s top flight career is done.
Next stop US of YAY.
Arsene Wenger -The Wilderness Years
DB10
“I don’t know whether greed seems to blind them in not being more ruthless.”
What else could it be?
Ladies and Germs – Welcome to the EU.
Its a good thing we’re leaving….
Hitman
You (and I) hope!
The reason UEFA/FIFA don’t act is because there is underlying racism within the governing bodies.
That’s a fact, not an opinion.
That’s the problem. Its like an inverse Berlin Wall – once you’re in, they won’t let you out.
And now its a criminal act for Boris to leave on 31/10 thanks to the surrender monkeys in Parliament – nice to see fascist methodology still being utilised by our European friends. Leopard and spots.
Graham – I personally blame don’t the FAs.
It is not their job to fix wider societal problems.
They can barely run their association competently.
Individuals need to look in the mirror and in their hearts. That’s where the malady lies.
Just my opinion though.
Shocked by the England vs Bulgaria Euro Qualifier match in Bulgaria: monkey chants, Nazi salutes, shirts saying “No Respect”, in reference to the Respect, kick it out campaign. Unbelievable.
2 strikes already, 1 more and the match is abandoned.
0-5. Raheem.
Marc
It can only be greed. Just goes to show how corrupt UEFA are…
Giroud is scoring again for France
But anyway, back to Arsenal. Great post Pedro, absolutely cracked me up your description of fat bloke in the cinema, absolute gold! And I too was brought up not to make eating noises, mouth open lip smacking etc that sort of thing and can’t stand it myself. Really disappointed about Emery’s contract being 3 years – are you absolutely sure? I swear all outlets at the time were reporting 2 years plus the optional one, and I’ve looked around and that’s all.I can find? Rambo RamseyOctober 14, 2019 17:52:06 ‘Why you not look at my book?’ >>>>>> Lol! That’s the… Read more »
Girouuuuuuud!
Girouuuuuuud!
GuNZ should be proud that Nougat Boy has scored again!!