Well that's another Christmas and New Year over and where ever your are I hope you and your family had a wonderful time. We also had the added celebration of Surfer girls birthday on Boxing day so you can imagine the sate of us all over the Christmas period so yes we have not written much but a rest does us all good once in a while.
As for the football over Christmas, what a weird run of results we had seen. Depression in Manc land. Blackburn ruining Fergies Birthday, 2-0 up at one point but well done to them for hanging on in and getting a result. The silence at Old Trafford was deafening. As for Rooney? Well take on your boss at your peril mate!
As for Shiteh, well laughter all round. You can pay all the money in the world for a team to win things but just once in a while the gods of football have a way of biting bums all round, loads of chances but The Mackems prevailed.
The Chelski also manage to make a hash of what one pundit described as a walk in the park against Villa. Perhaps AVB is not the man the Kings Road Ruski's thought he was as they were a shambles and were on the end of a 3-1 whopping. Where were Chelski? Well back in 2002 when this last happened.
Sadly my afternoon was spent watching Spuds play. Our local now has a Spud running it so the Arsenal game was taken off and the Spuds put on..............
Well big Ray, Myself and The Stone enjoyed ourselves immensely, giving a bit of banter to the watching Spuds but also willing on the Welsh Wizards to win the game. When Swansea equalled it was shots all round with Mrs F joining in, and thank god for Mobile phones so we could keep in touch with the beloved Gunners progress, more in a moment, but I think it was the best final whistle I have heard since we beat Barca last season. Apologies to Paul, The Landlord but it was very, very funny! By the way, is it me or does Bale look like the children's puppet from TV in the 80's called Pob, Google it and you will see what I mean!
So to The Arsenal, after the "One of those Games" against Wolves we were looking for a response to show that we could still strive for a top four place and with the results happening as they did, a chance to stay in touch with those above us. Rumours abounded before the game that Captain Fantastic would be rested but at least that was unfounded. Now I know that RVP was on for a record and legend status but to me the 3 points is was counted. A record is lovely when your winning every time so forgive me if it was not that important to me.It was great to see Tony Adams back home, with a shout of come on the Arsenal, god love ya Tony.Thierry back too but more of that later.
Once again our finishing lets us down. RVP with a header wide and two shots, which in other games, he would have buried Our stats bear this out. 4 shots on target, 8 off target, 6 blocked and 12 corners. Theo was yet again guilty of a poor finishing. Lets face it, we were playing a team that has only picked up 10 points from a possible 30 shows our lack on a cutting edge and putting teams to the sword, especially at home.
But RVP was able to score with a very neat pass from Arshavin yes I know and he equalled Henry;s record.
So three points taken though Mr Warnock was not really impressed with RVP, "a good player but he gets away with murder with those elbows". Mr Warnock you got away with handball so guess that evens it out eh? Joey Barton was man of the match, according to the Sunday Mirror. That's says everything you need to know about QPR.
Now the transfer window is open and our first signing in tothe club is a two month loan of a 34 year old striker who has been playing in the States. Now most fans would be laughing their heads of at that kind of business. Yes it's the return of the King as some have said. Mr Henry returns to The Arsenal to, as Arsene put it, help out the club he loves. Nothing to do with a quick large pay packet that goes with it. Mrs F has called me a killjoy for not welcoming him back with open arms. Yes I know it's Henry. I saw him when he was in his pomp for Arsenal at Highbury, I know how good he was but I have this to say. The top six are looking to invest and kick on in January. But if our investment is going to be a bit of a plaster over a sore, my words, than we will be in trouble come March when Henry leaves. We cannot keep relying on RVP to do all the work so Arsene and Silent Stan, pull out the wallet and do what you know all Arsenal fans have known and said since the last game at Fulham last season, I was there, and spend some money, wisely please but spend.I really want this to be a happy new year for Arsenal and all Gooners, what ever your thoughts on Arsene etc and lets have another 3 points at Fulham, a nice ground but a Statue of Micheal Jackson?
Finally good luck to Mr Frimpong on your loan to Wolves. You will be missed!
Laters,
The Dog
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