He has a brain
Make History Don't Repeat It - Scarecrow Has a Brain
He has a brain
By Boris Mellor
March 7 2010
At half time I met up with friends for our half time debriefing and suggested to James that history could be repeating itself, we had gone 1-0 up, and then Fabregas had gone off injured, probably with a hamstring. But James was confident - last time Burnley equalised before half time - he insisted there would be no repetition.
He has a brain
March 7 2010
At half time I met up with friends for our half time debriefing and suggested to James that history could be repeating itself, we had gone 1-0 up, and then Fabregas had gone off injured, probably with a hamstring. But James was confident - last time Burnley equalised before half time - he insisted there would be no repetition.
However on 51 minutes Nugent scored that goal, you know the one I have mentioned it on here hundreds of times. It's the one where we allow a striker to get ahead of the whole of the defence and has only the keeper to beat.
The Past Weighs Like a Nightmare on the Minds of the Living
It appeared history was repeating itself, the team without its inspirational captain losing its way as they did at Turf Moor. I had visions of the ignominy of Arsenal being only the second team to give Burnley an away point, the first being that bunch of down at heel no hopers Man City.
But then I spotted the Citroen advert on the side hoardings, "Make History Don't Repeat It". I got a feeling I wasn't the only one to spot it for suddenly a player stepped up to the plate.
Scarecrow Has a Brain
Only a few days ago the man with no heart, when it comes to penalties, and a Pizza Hut contract had sung if only the scarecrow had a brain, but the scarecrow not only has a brain, he has heart and courage. His goal on 61 minutes was sensational, Jensen is a hard keeper to beat, but Walcott used every ounce of his grey matter to put the ball beyond him and into the net. It was a daisy cutter with spin.
Yellow Brick Road - More Munchkins
Arsenal are never a team to simply follow the yellow brick road, they made sure there were plenty of twists and turns before it was in the bag. Not only that but Wenger decided to throw on more munchkins, first Arshavin and then Eduardo, removing Rosicky and then Bendtner. Less is more is Wenger's philosophy, he is determined not only to win the league with the youngest team, but also the shortest.
Wicked Witch of the North bank
I understand I am soon to be in the North Bank Upper, suits me it doesn't involve moving, just a name change from Satsuma Quadrant, but I do hope they ban the woman who was sitting behind me. From the first minute she got started into Nik. He could do nothing right, he was lazy and useless. She was screaming abuse at him, fortunately he couldn't hear her rancid ramblings, but some of us got the super Nik song going and it took off, Nik ambled over to applaud the Satsuma (soon to be North Bank) Quadrant.
After Nik went off Arshavin missed a sitter, and one of Bendtner's fans stood up and yelled "Nik would have scored that". We had a great laugh the witch shrieked and disappeared (well she left about 3 minutes early missing the Wizard's last minute goal), there was no smoke, as it's a no smoking quadrant. However, missing a wonderful Arshavin goal is punishment enough.
Though it's worth noting that most people stayed until almost the very end, not just out of respect to Ramsey, but because it was such a gripping contest. Fans were enjoying it so much that no one whistled for full time.
No Place Like Home
Eight of the Arsenal players on the field had played in Internationals during the week, meanwhile Burnley players had their feet up, when that happens "there is no place like home", an away match with an injured Fabregas may have been fatal.
Match Analysis
Arsenal had 10 shots on target and eight off target to the Clarets five and three respectively. True Burnley could have equalised, but Arsenal could have had six goals if Nik and Arshavin were sharper.
Wenger summed it up very well you miss the first you think its ok I will get the next, miss the next and you wonder how you will ever get the ball in the net. Arshavin took four shots to get one, but he believes it could be fortunate that Nik missed so many. "Why fortunately? I hope he was sparing his goals for Porto." He is my favourite munchkin.
Three fantastic goals and some sloppy defending that Arsenal for you, it's never boring. In the pub afterwards we argued about who was MoM. We were split between Nasri and Walcott. I felt Nasri's assist was sublime, and that he worked for the whole 90 minutes, and even more so when Fab was subbed. But others pointed out that not only did Walcott score a superb goal but if Nik had put away Theo's assists we would have skated it.
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Make History Don't Repeat It - Scarecrow Has a Brain
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Date: 07/03/2010 12:05
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Re: Make History Don't Repeat It - Scarecrow Has a Brain
Posted by: AJ The Gunner (IP Logged)
Date: 07/03/2010 12:34
ha ha!!!! i love the humour.as long as fab can play porto and we had the 3 points in the bag,its all good
GUNNERS 4 LIFE!!
GUNNERS 4 LIFE!!
Re: Make History Don't Repeat It - Scarecrow Has a Brain
Posted by: PKGooner (IP Logged)
Date: 07/03/2010 18:11
Padre where did you sit at Highbury.
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Re: Make History Don't Repeat It - Scarecrow Has a Brain
Posted by: Padre Pio (IP Logged)
Date: 07/03/2010 18:13
North upper block 100
The game is about Glory. It is about doing things in style with a flourish, about going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom".
Danny Blanchflower
The game is about Glory. It is about doing things in style with a flourish, about going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom".
Danny Blanchflower
Re: Make History Don't Repeat It - Scarecrow Has a Brain
Posted by: celine dion (IP Logged)
Date: 07/03/2010 21:09
Im the clock end then, apparently. Lets get the old clock end/north bank song going properly, when i get my clock.
Re: Make History Don't Repeat It - Scarecrow Has a Brain
Posted by: Padre Pio (IP Logged)
Date: 07/03/2010 21:23
They were mad not to have had proper names, it might all be lost now
The game is about Glory. It is about doing things in style with a flourish, about going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom".
Danny Blanchflower
The game is about Glory. It is about doing things in style with a flourish, about going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom".
Danny Blanchflower
Re: Make History Don't Repeat It - Scarecrow Has a Brain
Posted by: eduardo (IP Logged)
Date: 07/03/2010 22:27
they stupidily took the advise of some sort of agency who told them that the new stadium would be downgraded if they used North Bank, Clock End, East and West Stands like at Highbury and that the new funky way to go and excite fans was to use the likes of Orange, Blue, etc etc, thankfully the board have listened to the supporters at Fans Forums and as part of Arsenalisation of the Stadium are going back to the favoured Nort Bank, Clock End, etc,
I also understand that it was the same ageny who said not to put the Clock inside the Emirates as it would be outdated
I also understand that it was the same ageny who said not to put the Clock inside the Emirates as it would be outdated
Re: Make History Don't Repeat It - Scarecrow Has a Brain
Posted by: Padre Pio (IP Logged)
Date: 08/03/2010 07:57
I see Guardian gave Nasri 8 and Walcott 7
The game is about Glory. It is about doing things in style with a flourish, about going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom".
Danny Blanchflower
The game is about Glory. It is about doing things in style with a flourish, about going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom".
Danny Blanchflower
Re: Make History Don't Repeat It - Scarecrow Has a Brain
Posted by: karsene16 (IP Logged)
Date: 08/03/2010 08:09
Quote:Padre Pio
I see Guardian gave Nasri 8 and Walcott 7
If Van Persie was playing Walcott would have got a 10.
[www.transferleague.co.uk]Re: Make History Don't Repeat It - Scarecrow Has a Brain
Posted by: Bergmars (IP Logged)
Date: 08/03/2010 13:41
How can our history and tradition be ignored,thats what makes Arsenal what it is.
As for the game I was sitting waiting to pick my daughter up listening to the game on radio5,people walking past must have thought I was a nutter.
When Burnley scored I was hitting the steering wheel,and when Theo scored I was punching the air,complete dick head.
We never do it the easy way do we.
DB10,the best.
As for the game I was sitting waiting to pick my daughter up listening to the game on radio5,people walking past must have thought I was a nutter.
When Burnley scored I was hitting the steering wheel,and when Theo scored I was punching the air,complete dick head.
We never do it the easy way do we.
DB10,the best.
Re: Make History Don't Repeat It - Scarecrow Has a Brain
Posted by: Simon68 (IP Logged)
Date: 08/03/2010 15:18
Obviously Theo's contribution was more eye catching, but it was looking a bit like the frustrating Theo in the first half. Second half he was sensational.
However, I thought Samir was excellent throughout, even before he had to take on a lot of the weight left by Cesc's departure.
On that basis, he was my MoM. Just.
However, I thought Samir was excellent throughout, even before he had to take on a lot of the weight left by Cesc's departure.
On that basis, he was my MoM. Just.
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