‘The Assyrian came down like a wolf on the gold,
And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold’
Do they still teach that in schools? Do they teach anything?
I don't think so. My boys only really know it from reading Wodehouse. In fairness, they don't seem to actually go to school all that often. Far too busy.
"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."