Category: Match Report

Hope, Pray, Medidate

Jan 25, 2012 by

By Patrick Grove

Arsenal’s hopes for a top four finish (and for finishing above the scum) took a huge dent on Sunday as Manchester United completed the double over the Gunners by way of a 2-1 scoreline.  There has been a great deal of disgruntled talk since the match by many fans and it’s hard not to agree with them.  The substitution is the big talking point for most people but I think from a fans perspective there are many other positives and negatives to be taken away from what was our 3rd league defeat on the trot. Read More …

Forever a Legend . . . Now What?

Jan 13, 2012 by

The Legend returns – Redux
By Patrick Grove

There are so many words I could use to describe the feelings of myself and most other Arsenal fans after Monday night’s victory over Leeds United in the third round of the FA Cup.  Surreal.  Disbelief.  Pride.  It was better than any script that could have been written.  It was a moment that dreams are made of.  Immediately after it happened, I wrote in to the studio of the Arsenal Fans’ Forum and this is all I could say:

Absolutely unreal.  It’s almost hard to believe this is real life.  Am I dreaming?  Watching The King score another Arsenal goal was a dream I never thought would come true.  Thank you Arsene.  Thank you King Henry. Read More …

Frustrated but Not Fuming

Jan 5, 2012 by

By Patrick Grove
I hate to start an article off with something other than a short recap of the most recent result and I detest my urge to complain about refereeing on a regular basis, but those are two things I am changing for today.  Lee Probert should lose his refereeing qualifications for his two most recent performances.  In the last match he refereed, he made a severe mistake and in the game between Fulham and Arsenal he was nothing short of abysmal.   I can see from a referee’s point of view that it seemed Gervinho went down easily (although replays confirmed both feet were swept by Senderos).  Read More …