What are you going to do with all that extra money, Rog? Think of all the wonderful window shopping you'll be able to do.

Great to hear from you, even if only on an annual basis.

I never know really.

I spend most of my money on booze, women and horses. The rest of it I just waste.

I’m sure I’m not giving the game away much, if at all, by saying that classic comment was first made famous by George Best.

Beat me to it Rog.

WC Fields: "I spent half my money on gambling, alcohol and wild women. The other half I wasted."

The other good one was the quote attributed to a Room Service waiter as he delivered champagne to Best's suite. George was in bed with Miss World who he was dating at the time. He'd had a good evening at the gaming tables and there was money littered all over the floor.

"Where did it all go wrong, George?"

RIP Steve, I’ll bet he was watching last Sunday’s game.

What makes this forum uniquely special are these types of stories. Can't find them anywhere else really.

"I spent it all on fast women, fast cars and sloe gin."

I stand corrected to an extent. But I used the term ‘made famous’ and I do reckon it was Best who made it more famous, even if he wasn’t the first.

If you read the forum every day, was that a 0-1 win at Shrewsbury in the League Cup when Michael Thomas scored? I also went to that with a couple of friends and my wife to be (it must have been before I married her). One of the more puzzling away games we decided to attend. The only reason I can think of was us not having been to an away game at Shrewsbury before - or since as it’s turned out.

Good point, AG, and great story, yellowquadrant. How was the cake, anyway? Nutty?

Don’t know if anyone has seen the clip going round of Martinelli training that suggests he’s being trained as a central striker. Performing exercises where a cross comes in and he’s central to a central defender rather than wide.

Anyway Arteta dismisses the Martinelli “conspiracy“ as Edu wants to grab Ndicka

https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/ ... i-20200644

Liverpool's next opponent is Arsenal
West Ham's next opponent is Arsenal
Arsenal's next opponent is Olympiacos

Arsenal's biggest opponent is...Arsenal.

Saka is an obvious choice. No brainer really. I would like to see Holding make it some point, but its a long shot. I have to assume Smith-Rowe is on the cusp of making it.

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Manchester United), Sam Johnstone (West Brom), Nick Pope (Burnley).

Defenders: Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Conor Coady (Wolves), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Reece James (Chelsea), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid), Kyle Walker (Manchester City).

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jesse Lingard (West Ham, on loan from Manchester United), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Leeds), Declan Rice (West Ham), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).

Forwards: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).

Hoping for a drama free game tonight. Come on Arsenal.

Should've had a goal each so far

What type of free kick was that?

Al Raabi drops at every opportunity. So laughable.

Apart from the one moment when we got caught by the long ball it's been very comfortable. They need to score 3 to have any chance and they don't look capable of that.

Shush.

Good to hear from you - don't start posting every 29th February...

Ah. Hollyhocks.

It’s your fault.

Ceballos not having his best game tonight

Ceballos losing the ball, again, and they launch an attack. Ceballos has been poor.

Only saw last 10 of first half; and now this. Ceballos having a mare?

Not any more he’s not.

Who’s the co-commentator? He’s even more annoying and obvious stating than Carney, if that’s possible.

Steve Sidwell.

So the wife keeps telling me

Great block by Emile Smith Rowe!

Great save by Smith Rowe (unfortunately)

Pépé removes Emile Smith Rowe forms his Christmas card list

The game is a reminder we need to invest in better midfielders

If you can’t trust Xhaka ceballos and el nenny againest this lot you have an issue

Yes of course - should have known

Zagreb now only one goal behind spurs ...