One last swashbuckle, Tottenham?
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 8:19PM I guess my predicament can be compared to Aron Ralston, pinned between a boulder and a canyon wall with no means of escape. Other than attempting to cut my arm off. Although the analogy doesn't quite stretch to limb-losing I do feel completely isolated and any attempts to survive appear to be futile.
Whilst White Hart Lane is rocking to the tune of five home goals, I'll be up North. I haven't even got time to craft another chest thumping battle cry. Although it's hardly the occasion for one. We're 4-0 down. The odds on over turning it are what...astronomical, right? I have joked about how if we score in the opening five minutes, we'll win 4-0 in normal time, 5-0 aet. I'm the king of comedy me.
Pragmatically, the visit of Real Madrid should be one that the home faithful lap up and sing their hearts out as a final swan song, a heartfelt thank you to the team for this wonderfully entertaining adventure. And if we could perhaps beat them by the odd goal, it would go some way towards ending the campaign with another great memory, be it one with less gloss than the prior ones. What with Jose having one eye already on Pep.
The special one might 'rest' yellow carded players, park the bus, soak up the pressure to counter and kill the game early (and oh boy would an early Madrid goal sucketh). Can't control what they do. Down to us to set the tempo. No pressure, no tension. That should relax both players and fans. And what with 4th spot once more the priority, our minds should be on the next game. Although this being Spurs, we're unlikely to rest any of our players and will probably go gung-ho, dreaming of miracles. And let's be honest, we have no other choice than to do just that. You know I'm right. Playing the game like a friendly? Bill Nick would not approve.
I'll be getting smashed in the hotel bar, no doubt, slurring and allowing complete freedom of my fingers to dance away as I hold up both arms, hands reaching out to touch the impossible dream. Interspersed with more drink and the odd flashback of Bale's hattrick, the 3-1 home win against Inter, Milan at the San Siro.
One last swashbuckle, Tottenham? Until next season, of course.
Wouldn't want it any other way.
So hallelujah to you and the boys in Lilywhite. The tie might have ended away in Spain but glory doesn't have to be constrained by technicalities.
Come on you Spurs.
Reader Comments (59)
Try harder and we might get the quadruple, eh? No thanks. When it comes to bottling you has-been second-raters are the world's benchmark.
Oh my God, lolololololol is back AFTER we go out in the CL. What happened dude? Lost your internet connection after the Carling Cup final? How you been buddy? Any news to share?
Arsenal have a magnitude of problems in-house with fans bickering over Wenger's stubbornness and refusal to fix the problems they have as they continue to under perform and choke. Been on the slide for 6 years now. The rest of the Prem, miles apart from the 'top 4' continue to catch up. Must be a hard pill to swallow. Why else would trolls wish to validate their existence on blogs they don't belong on?
Poor little gooner.
I was pleased to see the majority stake in Arsenal FC has been acquired by the biker from the Village People. I look forward to seeing the home fans doing the YMCA as a feature of all future ties at the Emirates.
Best not to feed him. He lost any credibility he had (0.0001%) when he failed to turn up (countless times). Doubt he even supports Arsenal. Probably a bitter WH fan.
Hey Fat Star (you really are a *), looks like we should chalk our line a little higher than yours, at least in Europe's premier competition.
Nycyid - You didn't bottle in Madrid ???? You were lucky to get nil and they're not even the best club in Spain.
Spooky - I come on here too often, you get upset and call me a stalker. Not enough and I'm absent? Make up your mind. You know I only heard of your little blog when it hooked into Arsenal Newsnow after your classic and hilarious 'Day in the life of Arsene Wenger'. Remember? (Not sure why the interest so often in your neighbours and superiors.). That hilarious piece where he goes through an incident packed day where he 'does not see zee incident'. Repeatedly. A piece dripping with original observation, biting wit and satire...
555- Yes, he does look a bit Village People. Good call.
PLY - Sliding for 6 years? Yep. Slid under your team? Not yet. Not likely to slide that far either.
KH - Chalk your line as high as you like if it will make any difference to you. I'd say 4th is an ambition in itself right now.
You are selective about when you visit and when you do you make sure you're in a position to 'gloat'. It's all very playground. I know Arsenal fans who are quite willing to have a conversation and by virtue of it, Spurs fans don't bite back with the same level of stupidity but alas, you are not of this ilk.
Sorry buddy, but how many times are we going to do this dance?
Also - re: that hilarious piece, its pretty much like every mock-up dvd cover your lot make in paint shop pro and post to message boards internet wide. It's a funny, not a fucking indictment of your creed. Quite ironic that you picked up on 'dripping with original observation, biting wit and satire...' much like Wenger's post-match interviews of the past five plus years. Zing.
Problem goes back to the fact you can hardly ever laugh at yourselves, just others. It's the way you're built, not your fault I guess.
The End. Enjoy bantering with anyone else that wishes to do so.
And lose the Y word and the C word otherwise Baddiel will find out where you live and throw his novels through your window until you're buried under the weight of justice.