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When a 'dive' becomes 'evasive', plus the worst possible draw

I've got a bit of a bee in my bonnet this morning and no, it isn't because we're away to United (although that is severe Sucksville, but more on that in a bit) in the FA Cup, but it's about media narrative and rhetoric around diving and English players. In August 2009 a penalty awarded [...]

Lost the battle, but win the war?

By Chris|2017-05-19T21:35:27+01:00February 9th, 2015|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsene Wenger, gooners, Gunners, History, premier league, soccer|0 Comments

It's like the Metropolitan Line is trying to protect me from a day of ghastly Spud ribbing at work, as I stand here on Uxbridge station writing today's blog, waiting for a tube train delayed that is rarely late these days. But unfortunately it will only delay the inevitable and Gooners everywhere will no doubt [...]