Does Adrian Durham really hate Arsenal?

The answer to that question is almost certainly yes, but probably not as much as we think.

One of my best friends is a presenter in the afternoon for BBC Radio London and I can tell you that he hasn’t got a clue who or what is on his show until he arrives.

The same is almost certainly true of Adrian Durham on Talk Sport; he arrives in the studio and is presented with the suggested windups, compiled for him by his producer, that he should employ that day. There is no way Durham sits at home thinking about how to belittle Arsenal — his producer does that for him and do you know what team he supports? Right first time — Arsenal.

The thing that Durham is particularly good at is acting out the windups that are presented to him within minutes of arriving at the studio.

The only saving grace that stops me hating the producer is the story that on one show Adrian Durham was calling Jamie Carragher a bottler, when a call was put through to him from a very irate Scouser, that being Carragher himself, who asked if Durham was man enough to sort things out face to face, needless to say Durham bottled it. But, you know who is charge of putting calls through to the studio – yep, Gooner revenge.

I know, I know, if you look down into the interlull barrel you will see a clean patch at the bottom — that is where I scraped it to produce this post. Lol

People who are familiar with my comments know that I can’t write a post without singing Wenger’s praises in one way or another so here it comes.

Rocky posed an interesting question recently: is Wenger planning a December surprise?

I think it is unlikely that Wenger has one particular player in mind to sign in the January transfer window; far more likely is that he has half a dozen. The squad as it stands is strong enough to challenge City for the title: the goal keeper and his cover are sufficient, the defence and certainly the midfield are sufficient. Even the attack right now is sufficient and has cover. I know GN5 will disagree with this but out wide on the right we have Walcott, The Ox, and Gervinho and on the left Podolski, Gervinho and Arshavin, plenty of depth there.

If Giroud gets injured then Podolski can play in the middle and this is where I came back to sharing GN5’s concern. If the Giroud injury is serious then Wenger can bolster the attack in the window and the player he brings in will know that he is needed and will not just be sitting on the bench.

Put simply.

Right now the squad is big enough, good enough and strong enough to win the league.

Onwards and upwards my fellow Gooners.

P.S. I am all for a bit of robust optimism but Chamakh to score 10 goals? You’re having a red and white scarf.

Written by LB

130 Responses to Does Adrian Durham really hate Arsenal?

  1. kang'ara's avatar kang'ara says:

    That idiot shld stop hatin…it seem he has possion for the club lol.

  2. Norfolk Gooner's avatar Norfolk Gooner says:

    Simple answer to the question “Does Adrian Durham hate Arsenal?” Who cares! I’ve never previously heard of the bloke, never listen to Talk Sport and in any case does it matter?

  3. Bob N7's avatar Bob N7 says:

    Commercial stations will always look at the bottom line. They clearly take the line that alienating Arsenal fans is a the price to pay for ‘amusing’ everybody else. Shock jock is essentially what he is. I have to say Micky Quinn annoys me more- spouts shite, laughs at his own miserable attempts at humour and clearly dislikes Arsenal. Durham does it for effect, Quinn does it because he means it. The fact that Quinn is employed reflects a lot on the listeners, a significant number, who we can only assume share Quinn’s ‘sensitivities’. You know Talk shite will have done their market research. I would suggest all Gooners to completely ignore Talk Shite, there’s enough of us to worry the money men.

  4. Norfolk Gooner's avatar Norfolk Gooner says:

    Shock Horror! Diaby injured! Calf injury rules him out of France qualifier.!

    Maybe Coquelin will get the chance he craves and replace Diaby against Southampton on Saturday.

  5. David Smith's avatar David Smith says:

    What more would you expect from a spud fan.

    His arguments lack intellect a perfect fit for a spud fan.

    I have only comment to put to him…Mind the Gap spuds!

  6. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    Hat off to you LB,
    Filling the void during this terrible time is hard. Also, if you think you are scraping the barrel, you wait till tomorrow, as I have a very nasty feeling I’m in “her” sights.
    I can’t really comment on the radio show bit, but I certainly can agree with you about the squad. During discussions after the Rocky post about December, I said let’s just see how injuries pan out, as there may be a more obvious position to strenghten at the half way point.
    ps I noted a rare absence of betting from you over the Chamakh final tally. Feeling the autumnal chill already, what with being down to your thong as you are 🙂

  7. Peter's avatar Peter says:

    Radio is variety so it stands to reason that whilst talksport has a number of very talented insightful presenters including the fabulous Keys and Gray it has to find a balance with the innane puril drivel that you get from the likes of Durham (every circus needs its clown). So if you choose to be wound up by the rubbish talksport call entertainment in the form of this buffoon fair enough, otherwise you will find a very useful button on your radio called the off switch.

  8. GunnerX's avatar GunnerX says:

    Durham has a slot on his so-called show which he calls ‘The daily Arsenal, during which he completely ridicules any and everything to do with our club, hence I reckon he spends his entire waking life thinking of ways to put a negative spin on anything connected with Arsenal. Put very simply, the guy is a massive c*nt who clearly has deep-rooted issues!

  9. Big Raddy's avatar Big Raddy says:

    I don’t listen to Durham and as such cannot judge but I do listen to Stewart Robson.

    Thanks to his inanities I am forced to watch Arsenal Player (which I pay for…..) with the sound off.

    There is a petition trying to get him removed, please sign it.

    http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/arsenal-football-club-relieve-stewart-robson-from-his-arsenal-player-duties

  10. Big Raddy's avatar Big Raddy says:

    LB. Thanks for the post. Chamakh will score 10 goals if we get injuries. His luck must surely change.

  11. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    GunnerX,
    I reckon if there’s a bloke out there spending his “entire waking life” preoccupied with Arsenal, he probably harbours deep and meaningful urges 🙂
    It probably has a technical term using words like “envy” and “complex”.

  12. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    You’re not angling for another bet are you Raddy? 🙂

  13. evonne's avatar evonne says:

    Norfolk – I does, lots of football fans listen to TalkSport regularly (moi including); he gives the amunition to belittle us not only to those supportinng other clubs, but to our own fans as well. Some of his comments sparkled booing, unrest and fighting amongst own supporters. Never underestimate the role of the media, there are too many people that do not think for themsselves, they are only too happy to adopt Durham’s views as their own. Personally I think he is as bad as Pierce Morgan, 2 front bottoms.

    LB – congrats, excellent topic

  14. evonne's avatar evonne says:

    Norfolk – it does, not I does, boooo

  15. natty's avatar natty says:

    Anybody who takes Durham seriously needs their head examined. At one time he was wind-up material, but its now descended into childish rants that only a station like Talkshite would tolerate. I recently stopped listening to dumb and dumber because I felt I was abusing my brain cells.

  16. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    Blimey Evonne, as bad as Morgan eh. Yikes!

  17. evonne's avatar evonne says:

    Natty – good idea, readio in the bin already

  18. rhyle's avatar rhyle says:

    Adrian Durham. Is there a more vile “personality” on the radio? Stan Collymore? Arrogant isn’t the word. Durham is one of those Beta male types who expects everyone to listen to and respect his opinion, but the minute he disagrees with someone – done. No chance for the caller to justify his stance, just cut off while Durham, normally with a nice flourish of unnecessary aggression, ejaculates arcing ropes of his ignorant mind jizz over the ears of his drooling, inane, moronic co-host opinion chimps, like Quinn.

    No…Durham (nor Talksport) hate Arsenal – we just react more than most. They rely on callers to provide content for their shows. No easier way of getting them than upsetting Arsenal fans, that’s why we dominate so much of the time on these call-ins, even though, in the vast majority of cases, there are more interesting stories about other clubs / players / managers about.

  19. rhyle's avatar rhyle says:

    Now that’s out of my system – good post, LB. Certainly illicited an emotional response from me…

  20. Rasp's avatar Rasp says:

    Great talking point LB – thanks.

    I think his personal crusade against Arsenal is borne of two things:

    1. The producer’s market research has revealed that more Arsenal supporters listen to sports radio than any other club and so the best way to illicit responses is to wind them up (as others have said)

    2. He has an inferiority complex (who wouldn’t supporting the posh) and he manifests this by attacking the one club that actually does things properly.

    Oh and 3. he has a button mushroom for a penis 😕

  21. Total's avatar Total says:

    Nice one LB! 🙂

    I never listen to talkshite – why wallow in misery? And I vowed to myself not to talk about Chamakh again till at least the next transfer window. The only thing I will say I would be gob-smacked if we were to see another striker join the club at the next TW, whether Giroud gets injured or not.

  22. Paul's avatar Paul says:

    This guy is dangerious to our club.I think the hatred to us is because i think at one time his son did support the gooners and he so wanted him to support the posh.I know he does attend matches at the Arsenal.He does his job, winds all of us up and we end up fighting each other.He is a bully,a joke and a total wanker.Do not underestimate the media!

  23. Well thank you LB this is one of my favourite subjects, i am one of those suckers who gets wound up by that muppet but not enough of a sucker to actually ring up and finance the show.
    I hate him, i hate him, i hate him :-O
    Anyway David he’s actually a Peterborough fan.
    Dodd & Scags the producers are both Gooners, but i don’t believe that they are both responsible and Durham is not. I’ve seen him tweeting through the night and weekends just to see the same subjects on the show the next day.
    Yes i think they do the market research and know that AFC have the most active blogs, twitter users etc of all of the prem clubs and we are an easy target.
    Although i think Durham is the main AFC hater, i think the station is full of them, starting with Brazil, Quinn, Hawksby & Jacobs just to name a few.
    I think its easy to say “don’t listen, it doesn’t bother me” but when it comes down to it they are a media outlet that has millions of listeners and all this negative publicity is damaging to our club.
    The only way it will stop is when Gooner idjets who make the calls stop making the calls and then they’ll target someone else.

  24. TERRY MANCINI HAIR TRANSPLANT's avatar TERRY MANCINI HAIR TRANSPLANT says:

    Thanks LB

    Durham means nothing to me. Hes just a shock jock trying to wind people up and solicite responses. Couldnt care less. We will be succesful with or without his inane rantings.

    He dosnt wind me up, but just for a laugh i would still enjoy giving him a beating. hahaha

  25. Red Arse's avatar Red Arse says:

    I don’t hate Durham. I don’t like Durham.

    There are so many creeps in the world that it is simply best to simply ignore them.

    I rarely listen to the show unless I am driving and get fed up with the anodyne BBC presenters.

    When I do listen, —– I get wound up, not by Durham and those idiot accomplices Gough and Quinn, they are only doing/saying what they are paid to do, — but I am often made extremely cross with the comments of so called Arsenal fans who suck up to them, (Hi Goughie/Hi Adrian/Hiya Quinnie) and lap up all their crap, while publicly larruping AW, or individual Arsenal players and the club, too, as if they are speaking in the name of all Gooners.

    As said above, Gunners who object are summarily shut down, so their is little balance shown.

    On the other hand, I enjoy it when occasionally another club gets the treatment! 🙂

  26. TERRY MANCINI HAIR TRANSPLANT's avatar TERRY MANCINI HAIR TRANSPLANT says:

    Redders, ah, the sycophants. Forgot about them. These people are just masochists surely?

    “Hi Quinnie, i support Arsenal but i love the way you denigrate and humiliate me..errr, my team. I think you talk rubbish but i would love you to smack my bottom…errr my neigbour who always criticises your Bob Carolgees tatch. Why dont you to come out for a drink with me and my pals Quinnie, we can have a whip ass…err whip round for the drinks”

  27. Red Arse's avatar Red Arse says:

    Terry, 🙂

    I have often wondered why sick elephants want to ‘phone TalkSport.
    Probably a trunk call. groooan!! 🙂

  28. goonermichael's avatar goonermichael says:

    More to the point

    Does goonermicheal hate that ginger fucking dickhead durham?

    Yes!

  29. Afternoon all, a pertinent point has been raised by London’s timely post about the effect of the continual negative propoganda and bile put out by TalkSpittle about our club and gooners.

    I too was of the opinion that it was best to ignore it and not give TalkShite’s constant digs at us any attention, yet there will be an overt and a subliminal effect on Arsenal supporters in that sowing seeds of disquiet amongst us will allow the likes of the Arsenal hating media a reason to justify their stance..”A club in crisis” “Gooner fighting with Gooner” “Wenger has lost the plot” ad nauseum.

    It suits only the clubs haters for us to fight amongst ourselves and it is for this reason that merely not listening to it yourself is not good enough – ask every gooner to boycott it and if they must listen make sure they do not phone in or respond in any way.

    If we don’t give these open mouthers any attention they will, like all spineless cowards, go and pick on another club. Surely they should have “The Daily Dipper” as they are in much deeper shite than they can ever make out we are in.

    And what about “The Daily Chavski” – the dressing room shenanigans of Budgie face and Mr Wholesome Family Man and model citizen JT would supply plenty of talking points.

  30. Rasp's avatar Rasp says:

    Durham, or Dum for short, is guilty of many things, not least the fake laugh he forces out every time that salt of the earth northerner Darren Gough says something unfunny.

    Chary’s point about his comments causing discord between Arsenal fans is interesting. I listen but would never call in or give him the pleasure of a response, but as we know from the blogosphere, there are still plenty of disgruntled Arsenal supporters who unfortunately want to air their misguided grievances on the radio.

  31. TERRY MANCINI HAIR TRANSPLANT's avatar TERRY MANCINI HAIR TRANSPLANT says:

    The whole things ridiculous. Its not our fault Durham was bullied at school for been a little snide or that quinnie likes to stick his arm up Spit the Dogs ass.

    Redders and Rasp are right. Its these Arsenal fans that ring up for a moan that are at fault. I wonder if they realised that whilst on air Quinn has his hand up a dogs backside and Durham is sneering and leering unwanted attentions on some poor girl on work experience they would then be so keen to call.

  32. goonermichael's avatar goonermichael says:

    Raddy
    stewart robson has already been sacked. The guy they have now (Adrian Clarke) is so much better.

  33. GunnerX's avatar GunnerX says:

    Mickeydidit89 @ 10:56

    I reckon you’re on to something there!

    No doubt that Cretinous and Odious Fu*kwit will read these comments, might give him something to include for his show.

  34. goonermichael's avatar goonermichael says:

    I don’t listen to any radio. Stopped listening to talkshite when terry christian was on it. dirty little manc closet queen.

  35. goonermichael's avatar goonermichael says:

    I hate everyone

  36. Goonerguffers's avatar Goonerguffers says:

    The reason this oxygen thief slags off Arsenal fans rather than far more obvious targets like Liverpool and Spurs is that he knows Gooners are a classy bunch and won’t kick the shit out of him. If he had been doing a DailyLiverpool feature for the last 6 months then i have no doubt that he’d be lying in a coma drinking through a straw by now.

    Essentially, he is a coward.

  37. TERRY MANCINI HAIR TRANSPLANT's avatar TERRY MANCINI HAIR TRANSPLANT says:

    hahahaha, nice one Goonerguffers.

  38. Red Arse's avatar Red Arse says:

    GM @2:28; even lovely AAers, and the not so lovely AAers? 🙂

  39. TERRY MANCINI HAIR TRANSPLANT's avatar TERRY MANCINI HAIR TRANSPLANT says:

    Redders, ive met GM at the Tavern. We struck a perfect understanding, i loved him, he hated me. hahaha

  40. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    He’s known as SweeneyMichael down London Way.

  41. LB's avatar LB says:

    And we have a winner.

    Goonerguffers you win today’s prize for best comment.

  42. Talking of meeting at the Tavern is there a widget up for Saturday at the Tavern ?

  43. Rasp's avatar Rasp says:

    Hi chary, I’ll do it right away ……

  44. Rasp's avatar Rasp says:

    …. the list comprises 6 so far (some yet to confirm) I hope we can muster twice that so bloggers old and new are invited to meet for s pre-match bevvy at The Arsenal Tavern pre the Saints game this Saturday.

  45. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    Chary,
    They’ve lifted the ban?
    Good news 🙂

  46. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    Hello

  47. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    and Yes, I will 🙂

  48. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    Look, you can all come out from behind the curtains now. I have volunteered.

  49. evonne's avatar evonne says:

    LB – agreed, although I like GM’s input to the debate too

    Listened to that shite show again, apologies, but it was about Lance Armstrong, some shocking revelations. Apparently his teammates came forward and testified that he was high as a kite, and not just encouraged, but as good as forced others to dope. One cyclist who refused was bullied by Armstrong mercilessly. Shocking, I read and loved his book, going to fecking burn it in GM’s style

    We’ll be watching 2nd half in 4 days time 🙂

  50. Yup, I slipped a fiver to the local magistrate MDi89. 🙂

    Will you be partaking this Saturday afternoon ?

  51. I know you’re all going to run and hide now 🙂

    We need three posts ……… just three to take us to Saturday ……..

    Mr DidIt – have you still got one up your sleeve for tomorrow?

    LB – you are a star for coming up with this post. I have to admit that I do listen to talksport but I am immune now to Durham’s slagging off of the Greatest Team. Sadly by the attention of too many gooners he can keep his stupid comments coming ……. nevermind …. sticks and stones and all that …………. 🙂

  52. goonermichael's avatar goonermichael says:

    I don’t really hate everyone.

  53. evonne's avatar evonne says:

    GM – why? You should 🙂

    Rhyle – good article, bit long for someone with the attention span of a goldfish

  54. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    Peaches,
    I’ll do one for tomorrow.

  55. Peachy, if you’re still desperate for more posts tomorrow night let me know – I could craft a snippet of a post if you don’t mind some barrell scraping.

  56. RockyLives's avatar RockyLives says:

    Great read LB
    (Apart from the last line 🙂 )

    I never listen to Talk Sport, but I just take it as a compliment that these muppets want to talk about our club rather than anyone else’s.

    Can you imagine a mainstream radio host being obsessed about the Spuds?

    See – I rest my case.

  57. Rasp's avatar Rasp says:

    chary – I’ll accept on behalf of peaches 🙂

  58. Ugh, for a moment I thought I was going to get away with it Raspers.
    Unless someone else pushes me out of the way I’ll stick one in drafts tomorrow evening.
    What’s the mininum word length for posts nowadays Raspers ?

  59. Rasp's avatar Rasp says:

    Top man chary, have you come up with some even less flattering terminology to describe SAF then or will it be a surprise? 😆

  60. Claret Conk man isn’t in my thoughts for this post just yet, but you never know Raspers, like syphilis SAF gets everywhere.

  61. glic's avatar glic says:

    Thanks for the enjoyable read LB.
    I`m oh so in the minority………..I like Durham !. He`s a closet gooner, did anyone see the love in his face when TH14 scored on his comeback ?, Durham was in the crowd ( maybe chas can find the picture ). The Daily Arsenal , love it !, not only is his producer a gooner, so is the assistant one, he`s called Junior gooner. Sorry to ” dis” some of you, but if you fall for the wind ups, your something that people drink their coffee out of !. 😆 Dont fall for it , instead pop around to me, I`ve got a Time Machine for sale plus some, just about to hatch Dinosaur eggs !. 😆
    If you were listening to Keys and Gray today LB, there was an interesting guest on, talking about Lance Armstrong ( his whole team admitted to doping apart from him ! ). You can relisten on the website.

  62. Red Arse's avatar Red Arse says:

    I guess I am in the same camp as you. Glic. We can be camp together! 🙂

    As I said earlier, I neither hate nor like katie Durham. Just a Radio Jock doing his thing. If he was all nicey nicey he would get the chop, and some other Durham would happen along.

    Just swings and roundabouts, and you know what its like to swing at roundabouts, so Terry tells me!! Rocky too, I hear. 🙂

  63. Rasp's avatar Rasp says:

    chary @ 4:40 …. what’s the minimum number of words for a post …. interesting question.

    We could run a competition to find the shortest post that makes sense, we already have several candidates for the longest post prize 😕

  64. I was justing wondering what would be enough to stop you feeling short changed Rapsers.

  65. glic's avatar glic says:

    Hi Redders 🙂
    Not sure about this camp stuff, me and you, “too intense”!. 😆

  66. Rasp's avatar Rasp says:

    There’s no lower limit chary ….. quality before quantity and all that … just like a guitar solo, it can be anything from Eddie Van Halen on Beat It to Freebird 🙄

  67. Total's avatar Total says:

    Peachy, you have a post for Friday sorted – just check A-nuts. 🙂

  68. Red Arse's avatar Red Arse says:

    Oh, come, come, Glicster, you did not say ‘!’m not camping’ when you were sat around the log fire, dressed up in those little khaki shorts, long socks, and a neckerchief with a toggle around your neck singing ‘Blowing in the Wind’, with the rest of the Elves, altho that might have had something to with Rocky’s flatulence!! 🙂

  69. Red Arse's avatar Red Arse says:

    Rasper, 🙂

    I would like to write the shortest Post, in fact it is so short you can have it now!!

    ‘Bugger me’, said Brave Sir Robin, ‘I’m pregnant. I wonder who the father is?’

    Author: Red Arse

  70. LB's avatar LB says:

    The revelations coming out now about Lance Armstrong have been known in the cycling world for years.

    Hence, when asked for my thoughts, I have always simply said he is as guilty as sin.

    I will add this though, doping wise, cycling obviously suffers from a bad reputation. It was very important that Armstrong did not get away with his cheating, if he had more people would have continued to try. With Armstrong losing all his palmares it sends a strong message that doping will not be tolerated in cycling and the sport may finally start to be thought of as being fair and honest.

  71. glic's avatar glic says:

    Listening to Talksport today, they were saying that it will be hard to pick BBC`s Sport`s Personallity of the Year, too many top performances !. Personally, I think it should be a sport`s person, they were saying Golfer Rory Mcsomething has a chance. See this is what I dont get, How can you class Golf as a Sport ?, same as Darts, Snooker etc, they are leisure activities, a game, I`m going to put my name forward, as I`m brilliant at Monopoly, I`ve never lost a game ( nothing to do with me always being the banker ! ). Wiggins pushes himself to the limit for days on end and Rory Mcsomething has a leisurely stroll around some nicely manicured gardens with someone carrying his bag of sticks !.

  72. goonermichael's avatar goonermichael says:

    I’ve sent you a post peaches
    It’s a bit rubbish though

  73. glic's avatar glic says:

    I was doing such a decent landscaping job that the client asked me, ” would I like to play around of Golf “, ” no thanks ” , I replied. The large obese client set off to his club. His slim pretty wife then came out and asked ,” would I like to play around in the bedroom “. Guess who had the best workout and lost a few calories !.

    Golf, a Fat bastards workout.
    Landscaping, a fit Handsome bastards workout. ! 😆

    PS
    Apollogies to any over weight AAers who play Golf.
    If you also have someone landscaping your garden, well , lets hope it`s a women landscaper and if she`s a lezzer…………..happy days !. 😆

  74. goonerjake's avatar goonerjake says:

    Talksports “The Daily Arsenal,”

    Is their any other club that could possibly get as much publicity from the media as talksport give us?

    Answer No!

    I love the fact we get other people talking about us and that we get under their skins. I for one dont give two hoots about any other club, however the knowledge that people who claim to support other teams, worry , fret, and generally get occupied by all things arsenal fills me with a warm feeling inside.

    Regards

    goonerjake

  75. glic's avatar glic says:

    goonerjake

    Taking the negative and turning it to positive !

    Easy !. 🙂

  76. Big Raddy's avatar Big Raddy says:

    Find Conor Henderson’s goal for Ireland U-21’s on 101 Goals. Outstanding.

  77. Red Arse's avatar Red Arse says:

    I am a failure at Post writing. I am going to go to Post Writers Anonymous immediately.

    But I thought I would write a few lines to encourage those of you who like to write Posts, and perhaps even those who are too shy to do so. 🙂

    After reading many Posts on AA, I have often found them fascinating, interesting and sometimes intellectually stimulating.
    I confess that I have also sometimes had a restless night thinking about a particular Post and some of the pithy comments it engendered, and wished I had been able to add my own perspicacious view to the blogging cornucopia, but realised I had failed.

    You see, I frequently find I have learned a great deal from the experiences and knowledge of some fine contributors. It is difficult to define precisely what I mean, other than to say that when I read the follow up comments from a tremendous Post, it leaves me deeply satisfied that I have begun to understand the modern fans psyche a little better, especially the contributions of those from different cultures.

    My fear is that when I eventually give up blogging, an essential part of my life will have been taken away, leaving only a deep sense of loss.

    I realise I will never find an absolute understanding of the footballing blog world, and in many ways I do not wish to have that finality, because I am enjoying the search so much, and I have extended my stay on AA because I am content to continue seeking for a sense of fulfilment which I believe I can find in the words of so many of you wonderful Gooners on AA.

    So come on guys — let’s have more of your Posts and comments!

  78. glic's avatar glic says:

    Fine comment Redders
    Did you write one for Legover aswell ?. 😆

  79. TERRY MANCINI HAIR TRANSPLANT's avatar TERRY MANCINI HAIR TRANSPLANT says:

    Wonderfully inspiring stuff Redders. It almost forced me off my horizontal position on the couch but then who would finish off these delightful fairy cakes and litre bootle of coke? hahaha

  80. Rasp's avatar Rasp says:

    Here it is Raddy, I already posted it earlier today on the tail end of yesterday’s post…

  81. glic's avatar glic says:

    Stretch
    A fine workout, who`s your personal fitness coach ?. 😆

  82. 26may1989's avatar 26may1989 says:

    Never having listened to TalkSport (and never wanting to), I feel a bit left out on the topic of this post.

    But I’m sure the robustly optimistic LB is right.

  83. Rasp's avatar Rasp says:

    Hi 26m, are we going to meet up at the Tavern on Saturday?

  84. TERRY MANCINI HAIR TRANSPLANT's avatar TERRY MANCINI HAIR TRANSPLANT says:

    Cornwall, dont need a coach. I use the power of my mind to keep my body toned, been doing it for years and it works a treat. All this big palava about diet and fitness training is a load of nonsense. In fact its bad for you. The key is to never exercise, consume humungious amounts of calories and then tell your mind that you have just had a workout in the gym and that all those fairy cakes are pure protein. Believe me, follow this regime and you will feel and look great.

  85. glic's avatar glic says:

    Listen Stretch, I can eat all I like, as long as I keep up my previously mentioned Landscaping Workout going, then this bastard looks fit !.

    PS
    Need any Landscaping done ?
    You can trust me, I`m a Cockney !. 😆

  86. glic's avatar glic says:

    Sorry, how rude of me, If any other AAers are in need of some landscaping , glic`s your bastard. No job too big or too small, If it`s a large one, at a stretch, I could always call in `scope .! 😆

  87. TERRY MANCINI HAIR TRANSPLANT's avatar TERRY MANCINI HAIR TRANSPLANT says:

    A bit of landscoping ?, why not. hahaha

  88. 26may1989's avatar 26may1989 says:

    Rasp, definitely. Will be at The Tav by 1.30.

  89. chas's avatar chas says:

    Thanks for the post, LB.
    I rarely listen to TalkShite. A match commentary is about as far as it goes. Even then, Stanley Collie-more ruins it for me.

    I thought it was an interesting point about everyone having an opinion on all matters Arsenal. I’ve found that wherever I’ve been in the country once someone finds out I’m a Gooner, then they immediately let me know their thoughts about Wenger, the team, new signings etc. Everybody is jealous. 🙂

    Here’s that pic of Durham celebrating Henry’s goal.

  90. kelsey's avatar kelsey says:

    Well LB has a sense of humour 🙂

    As for Durham why doesn’t someone phone up and ask about the Chairman of Peterborough,who fits the prim and proper gentlemen test. see below

    http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_34480.shtml

  91. chas's avatar chas says:

    Has he torn a van purse string?
    Dislocated a loyalty tendon?
    Massive swollen ego?
    Not his anterior integrity ligament surely?

  92. chas's avatar chas says:

    His nostrils raped?

  93. Gööner In Exile's avatar Gooner In Exile says:

    Evening all, couple of days off the blog as I have been crazy busy, how people are still coming up with posts during the interlull is beyond me.

    LB I think you are probably right, unfortunately his provocation tends to bring some elements of Goonerdom that actually agree with what he says, that then fuels the fire as much as those that defend the club.

    I’ve given up listening to him and now only tune in after morons Irani and Brazil are clear and before dimwit Gough and loudmouth Durham appear.

    Don’t mind Danny Kelly later on in the evening.

  94. Gööner In Exile's avatar Gooner In Exile says:

    Unfortunately just a dead leg Chas

  95. Gööner In Exile's avatar Gooner In Exile says:

  96. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    26,
    Robustly optimistic. I noted that one 🙂

  97. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    Couldn’t resist. Not here either.

  98. evonne's avatar evonne says:

    Are you guys for real??? Is he really injured, go away, no way, is he really ??

  99. Big Raddy's avatar Big Raddy says:

    Glen Johnson is a poor – raised in the Me mould , won’t be long before Corporal Jenkinson is the England RB

  100. evonne's avatar evonne says:

    suspected thigh injury, hardly a broken leg, never mind, next time perhaps

  101. evonne's avatar evonne says:

    Fat Frank man of the Match? Really? Defoe for me anyday

  102. Total's avatar Total says:

    Chas @9.11 & 9.13 😛 top stuff!

    I watched the first half of Holland against Hungary on a stream, and the east-European central defenders were clearly Arsenal supporters!bsr got torpedoed from the back several times 🙂

    Then I made the mistake to switch over to the England game, for the second half. Where did Hodgson play the Ox for feck sake? Totally underused, except for a few minutes towards the end when he was moved centrally, instead of deep on the left wing. Sooo infuriating. 😦

    Hi Evonne 🙂

    fat frank man of the match sums it all up. That was a poor game!

  103. LB's avatar LB says:

    Hi Total

    That was exactly what I was thinking: what a waste of an Ox.

  104. Total's avatar Total says:

    Hi LB – your one-liners are often brilliant and I love this one. Indeed, what a waste of an Ox! 😛

  105. glic's avatar glic says:

    Thanks for the picture chas
    I told you he is a closet gooner, he looks like he`s begging to mouthwash Thierry`s `scope !.
    I could have castrated myself with a chainsaw tonight, but decided on the more masochistic experience of watching England play . Dreadfull !.

  106. RockyLives's avatar RockyLives says:

    Agree on the waste of an Ox.

    He seemed to be playing auxiliary left back for most of the second half.

  107. rhyle's avatar rhyle says:

    Chas…that looks like the love child of fat Frank and the Bill Murray of Caddyshack…but..well…Indian…

    Genius..

  108. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    Life is about to be good again.
    Internationals done. No Arsenal players badly injured. Olympics and their pathetic parade done. Nasty hot sun gone. No more mention of Fred Perry. Stoke away done.
    Three days to Proper Football.

  109. Big Raddy's avatar Big Raddy says:

    COYRRG

  110. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    Moderated

  111. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    COYRRR to be exact 🙂

  112. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    Raddy,
    What is going to be inside my food package this time?

  113. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    Lazy lot!
    Later.

  114. Big Raddy's avatar Big Raddy says:

    Micky. I was thinking the very same!

    It was strange to see how deepO-C played last night. I thought he played well as a covering DM though it was a waste of his talents. Good for his development but perhaps not for his confidence.

  115. MickyDidIt89's avatar MickyDidIt89 says:

    Raddy 🙂
    Ox is made of sterner stuff than to be sidetracked by all that confidence nonsense. He knows how good he is, we know, Arsene knows and the Fans know.

  116. Big Raddy's avatar Big Raddy says:

    If Theo is fit, do you expect him to start on Saturday or will it be the Ox or both?

  117. Rasp's avatar Rasp says:

    Morning all…..

    ….. New post ……

  118. Norfolk Gooner's avatar Norfolk Gooner says:

    BR,

    The ox could be rested on Saturday, two games and a bit of travelling could be a bit much for the young lad. Walcott, if fit, is a possibility.

    I couldn’t help laughing when I read that the Departed Dutchman is injured, I’d love to see Old Red Nose’s face when he hears that bit of news, I bet he looks as if he had swallowed a wasp.

    I just hope that the Diaby scare is our only worry after another round of exciting Internationals.

  119. Kj's avatar Kj says:

    Misleading article. The producer is a Millwall fan! Adrian Durham dislikes Wenger especially but Arsenal in general. How can one show be dedicated to making fun of us EVERY day with their ‘daily Arsenal’. Irresponsible articles like this do not stick up for our club. We should all be united in this, not trying to explain the constant slagging off of the club we love. Go write for the Spuds mate.
    Kevin

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