I was rather looking forward to Arteta. Proper gentleman, knows what the club is

[Sir C]

Clues in the maternal surname

Unai Emery Etxegoien - as Basque as they come

So sort of pseudo-French Spanish? We had a pseudo-Frenchman before. That turned out OK.

[Burney]

So sort of pseudo-French Spanish? We had a pseudo-Frenchman before. That turned out OK.

They reckon Basques are proto-Europeans - unrelated to Celts or Indo-Europeans. Some even say they're the descendants of Neanderthals.

[Sir C]

They reckon Basques are proto-Europeans - unrelated to Celts or Indo-Europeans. Some even say they're the descendants of Neanderthals.

Well he looks human enough. Are they the lot who claim (erroneously) to have invented tapas and call them pinxtos, or is that some other oppressed minority?

[Burney]

Well he looks human enough. Are they the lot who claim (erroneously) to have invented tapas and call them pinxtos, or is that some other oppressed minority?

I believe so, yes. They also used to spend a lot of time blowing up spanish coppers. They're also strangely attached to the letter 'x'.

[Sir C]

I believe so, yes. They also used to spend a lot of time blowing up spanish coppers. They're also strangely attached to the letter 'x'.

The whole thing sounds like an utter clusterfúck, if I'm honest.

[Burney]

The whole thing sounds like an utter clusterfúck, if I'm honest.

The End is Unai.

[Sir C]

The End is Unai.

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I can't take it seriously. 'Unai'. What sort of fúcking name is 'Unai'?

[Ash]

They're also strangely attached to the letter 'x'.

As are Albanians. They too claim to have a unique 'Illyrian' lineage.

[Pokster]

Well he looks human enough. Are they the lot who claim (erroneously) to have invented tapas and call them pinxtos, or is that some other oppressed minority?

Won't that be Dubai that invented them, as we all know the greatest Tapas/Steak/Pizza/Hot dog can be found in that historic area

[Sir C]

Won't that be Dubai that invented them, as we all know the greatest Tapas/Steak/Pizza/Hot dog can be found in that historic area

Yes, these things are improved immeasurably, of course, the the time spent under the heatlamps on the buffet.

Also, they are seasoned by the salty tears of the forced labourers who slave in the kitchens and hope to visit their families in the Philipnes once a year. It is this salinity which provides the extra frisson so beloved of the UAE enthusiast.