I think it was the season that Viv and Joe Montemurro arrived that coincided with me figuring out that I could use the FA Player to see WSL games. I had caught some of the Euros that The Netherlands won, so was pretty pleased that Viv was joining. I had heard about the “Arsenal Ladies” since becoming an Arsenal supporter but hadn’t had a chance to follow with any regularity before then. Definitely sad news, IMO, to hear about her departure!

Not known publicly. The rumour is Man City, which would be suboptimal.

Well that was quite something

Uncanny. I listened to Brubeck a few hours ago.

It was a fair enough result. The stats were very even and we were lucky not to have paid the price for being caught on the break. Top at Christmas is nice. Merry Christmas everyone!!

Holy crap!

Nice article…

The Guardian — The Ian Wright Line: why TfL need look no further for train route’s new name

They just put out a brief statement

Source

Works better in the context of also making fun of John Terry.

This made me laugh:

Back in Big Cup for the first time in six years and having progressed serenely through their group as winners, the Premier League’s other remaining representatives, Arsenal, can look forward to a trip to Porto, who they swatted aside at the same stage more than 13 years ago when a young Lord Bendtner chipped in with a second-leg hat-trick. While the Gooners may not have anyone among their ranks boasting the same type of professionalism, ambition and dead-eyed precision these days, they will certainly be optimistic regarding their chances of making it through this Round of Arsenal snooze-fest, into the last eight and possibly beyond.

I just found out that Declan was a doubt due to illness for the BHA game. I really hope Jorginho’s foot is recovering OK.

You’re most welcome.

I think the draws for the quarter and semi final happen at the same time. You would then know the path to the final. I believe at 1/4 stage we could face anyone. There are no seeds.

All class, all the time

Arteta got booked for waving though 😡

I was surprised that we didn’t get PGMOL’d on the Jesus goal.

Unchanged team

Arsenal football players Alex James (1901-1953) (right) and Cliff Bastin (1912-1991) (wearing waterproof trousers) running through the mud during training for the upcoming cup-tie in Brighton, England, circa 1935. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

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I’m off to bed!

Ugh. I was getting a bit nervous …and then.