Oakie Doke

hope Anita's back, he could be pivotal.

there's a conspiracy theory going round that the real Mike Ashley actually died soon after spending £8m on Cisse last January and the fat man we very occasionally see in the directors box these days is in fact an unspectacled Eric Pickles.

Man U only scored 4 against us

this Christmas period has surely sealed the end of Jonas as a starter, which is good news, as much as I love the bloke.

Very true and that is worrying. In today's game and on Boxing Day as soon as we scored the third you just knew they'd reply almost instantaneously, which they did in both games.

even though both Christmas games have ultimately proved fruitless and emphasised our glaring defensive incapabilities, I can't help but feel proud of the overall performances and effort of the players. If nothing else these games have acted as a reminder of just how good we can be at times and suggested that the team is willing to FIGHT.... for their right..... to paaaaaaaaaar-tay. The Newcastle United of last season is still in there somewhere, keep the faith!

fuck football!

this is so fucking cruel, man

Fuck this. Seriously.

not even letting myself get excited anymore

surely not another thoroughly entertaining match with nothing to show for it?

well done Obertan there.

wonder what happened to the bird?

this is crap isn't it.

Arsenal appear to have woken up.

I thought the noise from the Arsenal fans was slightly more deafening than usual.

Marveaux is fucking awesome.

get the fuck in!

I prefer the floated to back post routine.

fucking hell what a shot Cheik!

well at least the atmosphere in the Emirates is as electric as ever.

f***ing hell. You're not meant to test the keeper from corners. Ungentlemanly conduct right there.

we never win away from home. we never come from behind to win. why bother?

ah well.