Posted in Champions League, Match Report on Nov 7th, 2024
Mystic Ned’s predicted team in the San Siro was spot on and saw us kick off with Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Partey, Merino, Trossard; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli. Amongst others, Ødegaard returned to the bench with Nwaneri, Jorginho and Jesús, but still no sign of Calafiori. Rice, of course, was out with his foot injury […]
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Posted in Match Report on Nov 3rd, 2024
Co-authored by ClockEndRider & 21stCenturyGooner 3 A.M. Saturday. North London. The alarm clock emits a sound which somehow penetrates deeper than usual, causing every nerve and sinew to scream piteously – “Leave me alone”. But no. The call must be heeded. And the massed ranks of the Arsenal supporters rise and look forward to the […]
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Posted in Match Report on Oct 31st, 2024
Arsenal had the most comfortable of nights as they move smoothly into the quarter finals, but sadly I didn’t! I’ve had tough nights in reporting for GHF but tonight takes the biscuit! My first report was primarily a whinge about the fact that I was unable to follow the second because my Sky stream disappeared […]
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Posted in Match Report on Oct 28th, 2024
Embed from Getty Images Well, things started well… there was good news when the team was announced, as Trev’s suggestion that we might see both Saka and Timber in the line-up proved on the money. That meant White lined up next to Gabriel in central defence, with the Dutchman at left-back and Partey slotting in […]
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Posted in Match Report on Oct 23rd, 2024
Matchday three in this new format Champions League – and I must confess that it is a format I am starting to enjoy, the whiff of danger and unpredictability palpable in the air, as each game takes on a unique importance of its own, is particularly satisfying – has thrown up some memorably exciting matches […]
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