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Mark Lucas's avatar

Cracking stuff, bristling with AFC hostility.

2nd or 5th ensures Champions League but I’d be EUphoric if we get 2nd for the prestige, extra dosh and Arteta meltdown (we always seem to spoil their party of late).

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FREEMAN MAG's avatar

Thank you.

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George Brown's avatar

Well I'm sitting here in my seat at the Emirates and have been since Monday. My wife insisted, "I'm not having a week of this! And you're greedy. You're already in Europe. Get yourself away!"

Can we make it four times in one season? I'd love to see Arsteta's face if we do.

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FREEMAN MAG's avatar

Sod him, just revel in our glory!

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Dave Cook's avatar

Cracking preview, Freeman Mag. Especially this: “Gabriel Jesus is avoiding crosses.” 🤣

HWTL we can do this!

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FREEMAN MAG's avatar

Thank you for the kind comments. I write to amuse.

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Alan Haley's avatar

Good stuff. Here’s hoping! (I nearly shouted ‘Kenny Sansom ! ‘ but remembered that was pre-Prem)

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True Faith's avatar

God, he was so desperately poor for us, wasn't he?

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Alan Haley's avatar

True. Was that not in the worst days of his excesses maybe?…

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True Faith's avatar

I think so, yes

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FREEMAN MAG's avatar

My chosen website for info does not go back to the good old days. Supermac too if we are riffing. Any others, please post below.

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True Faith's avatar

George Eastham, of course!

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Alan Haley's avatar

Jayzus I’m too old - they all feel like yesterday!

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Steve Mallam's avatar

Damn - I failed on the quiz because I said “Isak” rather than “Isaac”. Oops!

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FREEMAN MAG's avatar

I'll give you that. Both played as #14 as well.

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Rob's avatar

Always an entertaining read. Almost as much fun as an Arteta melt down, which I'm looking forward to on Sunday. 11th in November and here we are cup winners and a chance of finishing P.L. runners up. This has got to be one of the best seasons ever. How about Eddie for manager of the season?

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FREEMAN MAG's avatar

Agree - a miracle worker.

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Fabs's avatar

You're the only one pissing your knickers and crying seemingly mate. Dedicated half your article to it ironically, more rattled than arteta will be this Sunday in his post match interview. At least he can blame the ball though.

There's no jokes about aircraft tragedies in this one. You've obviously lost your edge as well as your head....

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FREEMAN MAG's avatar

Boo.

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