Arsenal in Europe, how expectations change

Today there is expectation.  Expectation that the minimum requirement is the Arsenal will qualify for the Champions League; expectation that we will get through the group stage.   But it hasn’t always been thus.  Even under Wenger we haven’t always had this level of activity. Arsenal never qualified for the European Cup in its earliest …

Arsenal v Galatasaray S.K; where to eat before the game

By Tony Attwood Since we launched the idea of reviewing places to eat before an Arsenal match my mate Drew has really got into this eating out lark, and so has actually started his own blog on the subject of eating out.   Although not just around Arsenal. With his permission (at least I think I asked …

Something rather strange on the far side of football

How a billionaire involved in third party ownership, is working with ex Man U players to build up another Manchester team By Tony Attwood Even though I do have a feeling for several teams in the lower leagues (Torquay United, Guernsey and Poole Town to be precise) quite what happens in league football below Conference …