Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
But He's a Good Kid!
Here's a video of Ryan Shawcross lunging into a tackle on Emmanuel Adebayor in the same fixture last year at the Britannia. The ball was out of play. Everyone slowed down as the ball rolled out, and Adebayor put his foot on the ball to stop in from rolling so he could throw in. Then, Shawcross comes in with his challenge.
But he's a good kid! Sir Alex Ferguson says so!
The World's Most Terrifying Phrase: International Friendly
Cesc Fabregas, (center, #10) of Spain, celebrates his winning kick in the penalty shootout to knock Italy out of Euro 2008. Pic via Sky Sports.
Bacary Sagna (FRA) and Cesc Fabregas (ESP)
France v. Spain
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Emmanuel Eboue (CIV)
Ivory Coast v. South Korea
Loftus Road, London
Nicklas Bendtner (DEN)
Austria v. Denmark
Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna
Thomas Vermaelen (BEL)
Belgium v. Croatia
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
Theo Walcott (ENG)
England v. Egypt
Wembley Stadium, London
Alex Song (CMR)
Italy v. Cameroon
Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco
Tomas Rosicky (CZE)
Scotland v. Czech Republic
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Carlos Vela (MEX)
Mexico v. New Zealand
Rose Bowl, Pasadena
See you at the pub: The Nags Head
When you’re in New York, you’re at Nevada Smith’s. When you’ve got money, you’re at Emirates. But where to go while in London? We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to Arsenal pubs in North London, so we’ll try to take you though some of our experiences in our search for the perfect pub.
via fancyapint.com
The Nags Head
12 Upper Street
London N1 0PQ
Match attended: Stoke v Arsenal, 27 February 2010
Angel is dead in the heart of Islington, so you’d think that it would be the easiest task in the world to find a pub showing an Arsenal match. Apparently untrue when the England-Ireland Six Nations game overlaps with the start of the football. It took us a while, but fifteen minutes into the start of the match, we settled in this narrow, wood-lined pub in the center of Angel. We all know how traumatizing the match was, but did the location make up for it?
Drink selection: Good. Nearly the same drink selection as the Twelve Pins, with the added bonus of a Riesling-Gewurtztraminer as one of the house wines.
Drink price: Fair. Still cheaper by the gold standard of Nevada Smith’s, but not stunningly so.
Screen size and visibility: Good. A large projection screen was pulled down in the back of the pub, and there were several smaller television screens throughout the pub. The size and layout of the pub meant that most people were squished together at tables, meaning that height, thankfully, wasn’t an issue.
Crowd: Fair. Despite the fact that we were the only patrons in full Arsenal regalia, the crowd erupted during the Ramsey tackle and the two subsequent goals. Heartwarming in a way. Also, an old man came by and complimented me on my shirt, so bonus points for that.
Singing: Nope, none.
Location: Fair. Incredibly centrally located, especially for still being solidly in Arsenal turf, but a bit too far from Emirates for our tastes.
Overall rating: Fair. A charming pub, usually really satisfactory for afternoon freelance work (where I am now, in fact), that provides a better Saturday-evening-out ambiance than a Gooner-til-I-die atmosphere, probably due to its just-a-Tube-ride-away proximity from Highbury. Certainly not the worst option in a city full of non-Arsenal pubs.
12 Upper Street
London N1 0PQ
Match attended: Stoke v Arsenal, 27 February 2010
Angel is dead in the heart of Islington, so you’d think that it would be the easiest task in the world to find a pub showing an Arsenal match. Apparently untrue when the England-Ireland Six Nations game overlaps with the start of the football. It took us a while, but fifteen minutes into the start of the match, we settled in this narrow, wood-lined pub in the center of Angel. We all know how traumatizing the match was, but did the location make up for it?
Drink selection: Good. Nearly the same drink selection as the Twelve Pins, with the added bonus of a Riesling-Gewurtztraminer as one of the house wines.
Drink price: Fair. Still cheaper by the gold standard of Nevada Smith’s, but not stunningly so.
Screen size and visibility: Good. A large projection screen was pulled down in the back of the pub, and there were several smaller television screens throughout the pub. The size and layout of the pub meant that most people were squished together at tables, meaning that height, thankfully, wasn’t an issue.
Crowd: Fair. Despite the fact that we were the only patrons in full Arsenal regalia, the crowd erupted during the Ramsey tackle and the two subsequent goals. Heartwarming in a way. Also, an old man came by and complimented me on my shirt, so bonus points for that.
Singing: Nope, none.
Location: Fair. Incredibly centrally located, especially for still being solidly in Arsenal turf, but a bit too far from Emirates for our tastes.
Overall rating: Fair. A charming pub, usually really satisfactory for afternoon freelance work (where I am now, in fact), that provides a better Saturday-evening-out ambiance than a Gooner-til-I-die atmosphere, probably due to its just-a-Tube-ride-away proximity from Highbury. Certainly not the worst option in a city full of non-Arsenal pubs.
Arsene Wenger is Very Disappointed in You 3/2/10
Apparently we all are aware of Arsene Wenger's disappointment.
Monday, March 1, 2010
News Roundup 3/1/10 - The Successful Surgery Edition
Ryan Shawcross, sent off after colliding with Aaron Ramsey Saturday. Pic via the Times.
- First and foremost, don't forget to send in your messages to Aaron Ramsey.
- The surgeon who performed the surgery on Eduardo in 2008 has offered cautious optimism for Aaron Ramsey's to return to form in time, six months at the earliest. It's especially helpful (though still awful) that Arsenal has dealt with this before, recently. [ESPN Soccernet, Daily Mail]
- Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan speaks about his attempts to console Ramsey as he lay injured on the pitch. [Guardian]
- "We will win the league for Aaron," says everybody; specifically Bendtner [Sky Sports], Fabregas [Times], and Wenger in not so specific words. [Arsenal.com]
- More later on the conspiracy theory that Arsenal is targeted for this kind of thing.
- Transfer rumor time! Jay Emmanuel-Thomas would be happy to remain on loan with Doncaster Rovers for the rest of the year. [BBC Sport]
- Tabloid reports are saying that a four-year signing of Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh is effectively done. Also reported is that Arsenal is one of five teams interested in West Bromwich Albion midfielder Graham Dorrans. [Guardian]
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