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The Title Is Arsenal’s To Lose..

AK47 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:15:24 +0000

Go Gunners...

This week has not changed a lot as far as title pursuit in EPL is concerned. But nevertheless this week’s results have confirmed some notions. First of all is Liverpool’s title pursuit is over for all practical purpose after they lost 3 goals to 1 against Fulham. Another confirmation is that ‘Deja Vu‘ feeling among Gunners after we dropped points against West Ham, is uncalled for and this season our Boys are gonna show that they have become Men now.

An 11Gunners insight into this weekend’s football..

Tottenham was taken to cleaners by us yesterday@TheEmirates and did we love it?? Hell Yaaaaa. It was reconfirmation of the fact that who is the real boss of North London (as if a reconfirmation was needed in the first place). Van: ‘The Man‘ came to party in a big way and Cesc as usual was ‘Fab‘. This season, Arsenal is the side to beat. And with this kinda team only 1 team can beat Arsenal and that is Arsenal itself. It was proved in the match against the Red Devils and when we dropped points against West Ham.

Liverpool missed the title by a whisker last season and everyone expected them to go one notch higher to lift the title this season. Sadly for them things are not looking bright. They are out of Carling Cup, thanks to Merida & Co. They are virtually out of Champions League, thanks to Lyon. To make a come back in the Champions League they have to beat Lyon away from home which is a herculean task in itself. But, Scousers have coined a phrase ‘Bouncebackability‘ which typifies their character and 1 should not be surprised if they manage to get the better of Lyon away from home. And to top it all this EPL season has been a disaster for them.

Chelsea had a good day at the office and they defeated Bolton with the same scoreline that they did in mid week against the same opponents in the League Cup. They were their usual self and this team is a well oiled machine. I call them machine because they play in a very monotonous way. There is nothing refreshing about them. Their style of play is typical. Someone from the defence plays a long ball. Then others join in to win it and as and when they win it they take a shot. There is no exquisite passing or imagination, unlike Arsenal.

Man Utd. defeated Blackburn 2 goals to nil. Berba & Rooney scored. Berba has not been as effective for them till now as much they expected that he would. But this player is special for sure. And if Devils have to terrorise the oppositions this season then Berba will have to play an important role. At the moment they don’t look good without Giggs and it is unfair on their part if they expect him to perform week in week out at this stage of his career. Though he can surprise.

All in all this week was a good week for the Gunners. We just need to keep up the good work and the title will eventually land in our lap. Amen.

Van: 'The Man'

Captain Extraordinaire

11Gunners Live Blog: Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspurs

Admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:22:00 +0000

Welcome all Gooners!! This is the moment all Arsenal fans await with anticipation!! Another edition of the North London Derby- Enjoy!!!

11Gunners Exclusive: ‘The North London Derby’(EXPLAINED)

GuestGooner — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:57:58 +0000

Stand Up, Speak Up!

When we talk of the Main ‘London Derby’, it hardly reflects on the status of Barnet and Orient, or QPR or Brentford, it is a much famed passion ‘THE Arsenal’ have when they meet ‘TotenSCUM HotSperms’, not because they are the 2 biggest clubs of the Capital City, how can Spurs be labeled anything other than a joke, in fact other than Arsenal [and recently Chelski] the ONLY other London club to get near the top of the table was QPR Under Frances, when Big Lez Ferdinand was good, Spurs even finished behind them for much of the 80’s / 90’s!!

Barney, a Die-Hard Gooner from London, takes time out to demystify ‘The North London Derby‘ for us. ‘An 11Gunners Exclusive‘. Here we go:

The History runs deep and I will not bore you with all of it – but it goes something like this..

It is often said that Spurs were the FIRST of the 2 to be based in North London, that they were there BEFORE US >> check this out – IT IS A FAT NAUGHTY LIE AND I HAVE PROOF..

“TotenSCUM” were in fact based in .. Wait for it … “MIDDLESEX’!! And they were a MIDDLESEX BASED CLUB until 1950’swhen in fact the geographical / demographic map changed, was re-drawn. And what happened was SPURS B.E.C.A.M.E – Note: BECAME a club situated in North London as some of Middlesex was re-shaped see. Hence the “7 Sisters Area” was previously MIDDLESEX. They are really only called OUR RIVALS as they are the ‘nearest’ to us, but they pose no threat, no competition, they have never won the league since 1961, how is that a threat? LOL!

“A.R.S.E.N.A.L” were of course, founded in 1886, by a group of workers at the Woolwich armaments factory in south London [hence spurs were NOT our rivals as such then] , and the club was first known as “Dial Square”. The name was soon changed to “Royal Arsenal”, though when the club turned professional in 1891 the name changed again to “Woolwich Arsenal”. The prefix was later dropped and the club became “Arsenal Football Club”!!

For 27 Years, ‘THE’ Arsenal (as they were nicknamed, and as you will know, has stuck,) played on various pitches in / around Plumstead in South London, often at the MANOR GROUND.

IMPORTANT FACT FOR ALL GOONERS: It was on November 19^th 1887 when the 2 first met!

ROYAL ARSENAL met Spurs; it was in truth designed just to be a sort of “Friendly” / Kick-a-Round” but lol now looking at that, a friendly, Us n Them, lol!!

It was called off after only 15 minutes due to bad light, ok I’ll be honest also Spurs were winning 1 – 0 of course this would NOT have continued and they only ended 1 – 0 up as it finished early, we were just warming up, toying with them..

THE FIRST “REAL” ‘POINTS AT STAKE’ affair between the two was Dec 4^th 1909 and obviously it finished – ‘Sing-a-Long Now, 1 – 0 to the ARSENAL 1- 0’.. HAHAHAHAA..

1913 was probably the most noted year in our history, THE ONLY TIME E.V.E.R we were in fact sent down! Relegated! But it signaled the start of what we know as the REAL ‘Modern’ if you will, History of the best club ever!

Henry Norris invested in Woolwich Arsenal and bought land next to Gillespi Road – Tube Station, and EVEN IN THEM DAYS Spurs Shit Themselves and made a big fuss, complaining, trying to stop a PROPER CLUB moving into the area. And of course being pathetic losers that they are – they even lost that appeal LOL, AND GOD’S GIFT TO FOOTBALL WAS BLESSED AND BORN, ARSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB =

Just 4 miles from the Scum ‘Up the Road’ and THE TRUE rivalry was born!!

Now as forementioned, Spurs were literally classified as a MIDDLESEX CLUB till 1950’s hence ‘WE – WERE – THERE – FIRST’ in terms of recognized, official geographical history! NONSENSE n LIES that they were a “North London Club” before us – it does not add up!!

They immediately began to learn, rehearse, practice what we call coping skills, learning / acceptance that they are second best!! Inventing many jokes to throw at Arsenal, a sort of way of deflecting the TRUTH! >> D E N I A L!

Without this so-called ‘Humour’, the club would have a break-down, collapse and be taking into care and sectioned under ‘FA Rulings and the Mental Health Act’!!

BANTA between the 2 is literally – Legendary!!

1887 and 1909 apart, in terms of US being North London just 4 miles from ‘Middlesex’ / Totenham Area, the first game between the 2 was August 22^nd 1914, at White Hate Pain, following our relegation the yr before we were in the 2^nd tier [the championship so to speak] and they were in the Top Tier [damn cheek]. Anyway Gooners GOOD NEWS as we won, wait for it.. 1 – 5!!

A so called LOWER TEAM and we beat them by four!! Scum, they were crap and they knew it!! Again you see, reference the BANTA , their coping skills PMPL

The rest truly is, as they say, History!

OFF the field of play, and on it, we developed and built a good solid team and financially managed well. Our FAN BASE grew, and frankly Spurs didn’t lol..

“THE REAL JOKE IN THIS PART OF THE STORY, IS THAT THEY L.A.U.G.H.E.D AT US FOR BEING IN A LOWER TEAR, WE WENT UP, AND FOREVER AND EVER AMEN – STAYED UP”..

Here’s the funny – THEY SPENT NINETEEN [YES, 19] YEARS O.U.T.S.I.D.E the top flight since we beat them by four that day up till now. 19 years in the lesser league while we remained the C.R.E.A.M and they laughed at us for dropping for only one year!! Now of course, he who laughs last, laughs the loudest, and for the longest, and as we all know, T.H.F.C is THE joke!!

Have you ever looked at someone who for some reason or other, has got themselves totally in a quick sand situation, however much they try – they just fall down again, and in a cruel way, you giggle, find it funny.. This is Spurs in it.. ‘A bunch of complete Wankers who can’t win a Raffle’..

Just consider this for a moment, before even the end of the FIRST World War – we have remained a club ALWAYS on top, even, even Man U dropped once [ in 1974 – 5,] Spurs dropped 19 times, [1976-77 the last time]and Everton in fact [not Liverpool] are second to us, and only us, in that sense, they have remained a top club many decades, Liverpool only got ‘Big’ when PAISLEY [R.I.P] took ‘em up in the late 50’s / early 60’s..

ARSENAL ARE THE BEST, REALLY, AND THIS ACTS AS PROOF..

ACCCEPT NO ALTERNATIVE, NONSENSE THEORY, WE RULE.. THE .. ARSENAL!!

It was not ONLY in the National League we beat them, Ooh No Goners, the first EVER meeting of us – them in the Football Association Cup was in 1949, [obviously] we won by three goals to Nil!! Note: The habit already learned by us to keep the clean sheets!!

In more recent years of course the leagues have been re-named, all seater stadia’s, various rule changes n so on, the game developed so literally, the world cup meant just that, WORLD cup.. But even now, Arsenal are still so far ahead of them, it’s laughable!!

I will not just pen this as I am ‘A Gooner’ it’s the 100% truth and fact, when Spurs begin the league campaign, they truly truly D.R.E.A.M of finishing 4^th.. FOURTH..

In Wenger, it is FACT that E.V.E.R.Y year our aim is to WIN everything.. So it not always happens but we aspire to these heights. We may at some years, finish fourth, but only in trying to finish higher, Spurs finish 5^th, 6^th in trying to finish 4^th do you see.

While we battle with the big boys like Milan, Barcelona, Munich, even dare I say with Man U, the Scum set out to finish ahead of Everton, Man City, Villa, what does this say – honestly it’s a joke how good we are. They struggle to find a manager to stay in the job, even copying us in going foreign, “IN WENGER WE HAD THE F.I.R.S.T Foreign Coach / Manager to W.I.N the Premiership” or even as it once was pre 1992 the old first division.. We set records; we make “Firsts” and others attempt t follow.. We lead – the Scum Follow, this is FACT!!

FACT: Since the birth of the Premiership in 1992. They have Won Only TWO League Cups, again like the thing with them finished 6^th wishing to be 4^th, we are different planet, we treat this cup as a TRAINING EXERCISE for players not yet good enough for our proper first team, and maybe play 3 fringe squad players to act as captains if you will, they do there upmost to WIN this cup every year, and in 17 – 18 years win it twice, PATHETIC ISN’T IT??

Hmmm Lets think so in these 1992 -2009 era we have won

PREMIER CHAMPS IN WENGERS FIRST FULL SEASON after we finished 3^rd in his first [not full] year. Here’s the record..

1993 we won League and FA Cup under Graham.

1993/94 – Win the European Cup Winners’ Cup

1977 – 1998FA CUP [Newcastle @ ‘Old’ Wembley] –+TITLE = D.O.U.B.L.E

[Overmars @ Old Trafford cutting’ in n scoring!! [Among top top key, critical, “Title deciding” goals of the Prem Era, YouTube this up, a brill goal]

2001 – 2002 A.N.O.T.H.E.R D.O.U.B.L.E [Chelsea Defeated In Cardiff FA CUP Final]

FA CUP WINNERS [V Saints] in 2003 Again At Cardiff.

2003 – 4 INVINCIBLES .. Sound’s Great, Does it Not!!

FA CUP IN 1995 v Man U [Vieira Last Kick Of A Ball = WINNING PENALTY]

** 2005 – 6 We got where many others only DREAM… 17 – y e s s.e.v.e.n.t.e.e.n minutes from beating the Spanish Side Barca, and the rest (we all know but at least it’s top top experience for us as a club, again Spurs applying these coping skills to reduce the pain / tears they were in, laughing at us for not winning, how awful it must be for them to watch us be THAT good..

GRAHAM = 2 TROPHIES [not including the 2 titles he won us, I mean SINCE birth of Prem]

FOUR FA CUPS, THREE TITLES under Mr. Wenger

Hmmm .. Where’s my calculator .. hmm

N I N E trophies in all… what they have up the road, TWO Pissy Cups !!!!!

“They are Shit – They know it – They can rot in Hell..”

Up The Gooners..

The Best Anti-Tottenham Jokes: Part 4!!

Tazz — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:50:38 +0000

'That' Kyd Is A Gooner For Sure!

Its not our fault that there are so many Anti-Tottenham jokes around. Seriously, restricting them to just one single post, or even two, or for that matter even three, was never going to be possible! So here we are with Part 4 of the very best taunts directed at our ‘Bitter-Scum Rivals‘ ahead of the ‘North London Derby‘ this weekend.

You Gooners sit back and enjoy another set of screamers while We@11Gunners, look out for more ahead of the big game..

The following, as well as Part 1, 2 and 3, have been compiled by a fellow Gooner, Barney, hailing from London, UK. A ‘Big Thanks‘ to him from our side! Keep up the good work mate!

# A young boy goes to social services and tells them he has nowhere to live. “What about your parents?” asks the social worker. “No, they beat me,” says the boy. “What about your grandparents?” says the social worker. “No, they beat me even harder!” says the boy. “Well.. where do you want to stay then?” replies the social worker. “Tottenham,” says the boy. “They don’t beat anyone!”

# A man was found dead floating in the Thames, wearing a blond wig, full make-up, bra, knickers, suspenders and a Spurs shirt. Before informing the next of kin the police removed the Spurs shirt to save the family embarrassment!

# A little boy gets £10 for his birthday and rushes down to the sports shop to buy the new football he has been desperate for. He gives the ball to the shopkeeper, who says, “Sorry, son, this ball is £20. You only have £10″. The boy says, “OK, if you blindfold me and I can guess the name of the club on any ball, will you give it to me for £10?” He agrees and gives the boy an Arsenal ball. “I can hear cannons blasting, so it’s an Arsenal ball.” Next he gives him a Millwall ball: “I hear lions, so it’s Millwall.” Amazed, the shopkeeper says, “Get this and you can have it for nothing.” The boy listens and says Spurs. The man asks if he’s heard a cockerel. “No,” says the boy. “It’s going down!”

# A tourist is in North London one Saturday and he decides he would very much like to go to a football match, so he asks a man in the street if there are any local matches being played that afternoon.

“Well,” replies the man, “the Arsenal ground is very close but they’re playing away today. If you feel you really must see a match, the Tottenham ground is not that far away. You go straight down this road and you’ll see two queues, a big queue and a small queue.

You should go to the small queue because the big one is for the fish and chip shop!

# A man is sitting in a pub with his Jack Russell dog one Saturday afternoon. The football results are coming up on the television in the corner, “Liverpool 2, Tottenham Hotspur 1,” reads the announcer in his normal, rather sedate, voice.

Suddenly the Jack Russell dog jumps up and shouts out, “Oh, no, not again.”

The shocked landlord says, “That’s amazing. Why did he say that when the result was announced that Tottenham lost?”

“Because he’s a Spurs supporter,” the dog’s owner replies.

The landlord then asked what the dog says when Tottenham win a match, to which the man replied, “I don’t know. I’ve only had him three years!”

# When a groggy Vedran Corluka regained consciousness in the ambulance leaving the Britannia Stadium on Sunday he asked medical staff who he was. On being told he played football for Tottenham Hotspur he lapsed into a coma!

# I was up at Spurs and decided to get a cup of tea from the burger van, I asked the guy if he could rustle me up a cup or a mug, and he replied: “Sorry mate no cups, they’re all at Arsenal, and the mugs are on the pitch!”

# Many moons ago when I was at school, two of my mates were Spurs supporters. They would go to White Hart Lane and wait for about ten minutes after kick off and climb over the wall. One Saturday a policeman caught them and he made them go back in and watch the rest of the game!

# Apparently the entire Tottenham squad have been busy honing their skills playing the computer game Championship Manager. Sadly it seems Harry misunderstood and thinks they want to play for a Championship manager!

# Harry Redknapp, shortly after another training session, comments to the head groundsman at White Hart Lane how impressive the pitch is looking. “It ought to,” replies the groundsman. “We put 70 million quid’s worth of manure on it every week!”

# Four surgeons are taking a coffee break: 1st surgeon says “Accountants are the best to operate on because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered.” 2nd surgeon says “Nah, librarians are the best. Everything inside them is in alphabetical order.” 3rd surgeon says “Try electricians, man! Everything inside them is colour coded.” 4th surgeon says “I prefer Spurs fans. They’re heartless, spineless, gutless and their heads and arses are interchangeable!”

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The Best Anti-Tottenham Jokes: Part 4!!

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