4 Arsenal players off to the WC with England

[Rich]

Manchester must be fun?

I feel a bit weird today. Like a comedown.

But then there is still spurs to come. And the trophy on Sunday. And then the final.

It's not done. We're not done yet

And the sun is shining, Peter. The football gods are pleased.

I've just been walking about, head high, smile wide. Enjoying the sound of the birds & bees.

Life is good.

[Rich]

I spent the whole of Wed & Thurs just goofing around on Youtube - mostly hunting down stuff about our haters blubbing, wailing and eating sh1t

I must have got something stuck in my eye on a couple of occasions when watching some of the compliations that the club / fans have created.

[redgunamo]

I loved all the African fans. They were all out celebrating in the streets and I saw two of them with goats. Different people in different cities in different countries, so it wasn't the same goat. One was white, in an Arsenal shirt, being walked on a lead. The other was brown with an Arsenal flag, being given a piggy {or goaty} back by his owner.

Made me proud to be a Gooner. I like goats. You see herds of them in the Parvati Valley which proves their holy.

I do wish we'd play more pre-season friendlies in Africa. But instead we play in America or Asia.

I know KSE's main thing is their Septic Soccer team but how many fans around the world came out when they won the World Series or whatever it's called? Soon, Africa's gonna be rich and us having all those fans who've been with us since Kanu is going to be financially helpful so we should make them happy by playing over there. Let them pay half price for a goat ticket.

We did play in South Africa the other month. I happened to be down there at the time for a wedding. Nelson Mandela was the guest of honour.

[Peter]

And the sun is shining, Peter. The football gods are pleased.

I've just been walking about, head high, smile wide. Enjoying the sound of the birds & bees.

Life is good.

We are going to Budapest as the champions of England.

And I think we can give PSG a game. But that is for next week.

For now I have been incredibly gracious and humble with a lot of friends who support other clubs. I've ignored their vitriol all season and courteously accepted their grudging congratulations.

Because there is a way to win. It is a wonderful opportunity to show some class.

I am a pretty ****ing bad loser and I am ok with that.
But I cant stand a bad winner....

[Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult]

I think Emirates have a say in where we spend pre season. Hence the Asia trips. And the breaks in Dubai

That's a disgrace. We have all these genuine Gooners in Africa but we'll lunch them out for a bunch of Arabians {who've never come up with one decent footballer in the whole continent, unlike Paddy V, Kanu, Lauren, Kolo, Togonator, Song, Mo, Auba, Wigwam etc. They haven't even got a Gervinho, let alone an Ebou?.}

In a decade of two, the African fan base will be worth far more than Emirates's money. We should encourage them, they really love us in a way that no airline ever can.

[Peter]

That's a disgrace. We have all these genuine Gooners in Africa but we'll lunch them out for a bunch of Arabians {who've never come up with one decent footballer in the whole continent, unlike Paddy V, Kanu, Lauren, Kolo, Togonator, Song, Mo, Auba, Wigwam etc. They haven't even got a Gervinho, let alone an Ebou?.}

In a decade of two, the African fan base will be worth far more than Emirates's money. We should encourage them, they really love us in a way that no airline ever can.

It is a bit unfair. But football relies on its corporate income. Sponsors and owners call the shots. If you want Declan Rice, someone has to pay for it.

Also, piss off Emirates and somebody has to pay for the flights

[Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult]

It is a bit unfair. But football relies on its corporate income. Sponsors and owners call the shots. If you want Declan Rice, someone has to pay for it.

Also, piss off Emirates and somebody has to pay for the flights

My point is that tens of millions of fans in Africa will be worth far more than an airline's sponsorship in a decade or two. Africa's gonna get rich and those fans will be far more useful to us than Singapore or HK etc.

And I loved seeing them walk around with their goats in Arsenal shirts and flags. As I may have mentioned, I like goats.

[Peter]

My point is that tens of millions of fans in Africa will be worth far more than an airline's sponsorship in a decade or two. Africa's gonna get rich and those fans will be far more useful to us than Singapore or HK etc.

And I loved seeing them walk around with their goats in Arsenal shirts and flags. As I may have mentioned, I like goats.

I am also a fan of goats

Arsenal fan tv has been plugging this as well. They went to Uganda recently.

[Peter]

My point is that tens of millions of fans in Africa will be worth far more than an airline's sponsorship in a decade or two. Africa's gonna get rich and those fans will be far more useful to us than Singapore or HK etc.

And I loved seeing them walk around with their goats in Arsenal shirts and flags. As I may have mentioned, I like goats.

I saw some clips online of the scenes in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda. Kenya was absolutely crazy.

You are absolutely right, we have to go out there for a pre season. Those guys have seriously earned it

[Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult]

I am also a fan of goats

Arsenal fan tv has been plugging this as well. They went to Uganda recently.

I've got a mate from the free rave scene - Ravey Davey from the Hekate sound system - in Uganda.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-19624441

The GLW and I and a couple of friends were in Delhi and moved hotel from the Tibetan Colony to Paharganj. When we got to the new hotel and went online, he was on the front page of the BBC News international version.


But yeah, we really should play a pre-season friendly or two in Africa every year. As you say, those fans have earned it, staying with us for the last 22 years. As have their goats.