"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."
Yes. Something acidic to cut the oiliness is good. Generally, though, I do think things like mackerel, sardines, pilchards (these three may all be the same thing) and herring are underrated. I think it's because people don't seem to like fish that tastes really fishy. Benders.
I had a kipper over Christmas and enjoyed it enormously. I'd forgotten how nice they could be.
Yes, I'm a great admirer of the oily fish, which isn't a euphemism but should be. In particular, of course, the raw fat herring.
I adore a kipper but the subsequent repititions get me down after a while.
A kipper is like smoked salmon or a prawn cocktail; the only possible accompaniment is thinly sliced, buttered brown bread. Cut into little triangles.
“Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.”