JazzG His touch still looks otherworldly after the years, and you can see how much he's multiplying the ability of every other player on his team ... it's like watching one man think on behalf of eleven. Kluivert was never so lucky, for one.

    DB10 is why I'm harsh on guys like Ødegaard. He'll always be the gold standard in that role.

    Possibly the finest first touch and through ball execution I've ever seen, and don't get me started on him seeing the openings in the first place.

    Can't believe how long ago Euro 2000 was 🥲

    daredevil that was the way we did things back then. It was definitely rubbish.

      https://www.arsenal.com/news/when-we-beat-real-madrid-3-1-dixons-big-day

      Feature on arsenal.com on Lee Dixon's testimonial against Real Madrid in 1999. A special memory for me as it was my first (and only) live game at Highbury, on a trip back to England to see my Grandparents when I was 13. I also got to do the stadium tour with my Grandfather, and went to the CL game at Wembley against Fiorentina (my Grandparents lived walking distance from Wembley Stadium and were able to get some tickets that were offered to local residents).

        "Wright, however, caused mayhem in the dressing room before the game had even started when he gave fans outside the East Stand an unexpected present - Marc Overmars and Davor Suker's shirts! Vic Akers had to get replacements from the Arsenal shop. which delayed the kick-off by 20 minutes."

        That's Wrighty in a nutshell.

          invisibleman18 that was in my first season as a fan and I remember watching that game on TV. I loved that squad and era, despite the heartbreak in April and May of that yearm

            daredevil I remember sitting outside the stadium having a burger when we heard about that (but didn't see it). We saw the Real Madrid team bus arrive and I have a photo somewhere of Roberto Carlos sitting by the window. It was very exciting for me as a kid who had only seen these guys on TV from the other side of the world.

              9 days later

              Enjoyed his handful of appearances with us, and in particular that goal vs Tottenham (from a great Wilshere assist).

              Couple interesting moments:

              • around 5:00 why he didn't think coaching was for him (long hours, "can't spell my name yet alone a training plan"...)
              • around 11:40 coming through the academy with a killer youth team, and thoughts on "fearless" Wilshere
              • 14:30 .... belief Max Dowman has as much as Wilshere did, and is well on his way
              • 19:00 ... chats on Wenger and "one of a kind" Bendtner
              • 21:30 .... "best goal" vs Tottenham in the league cup, scored right in front of his cousins

              as far as I've got.

                Qwiss same.

                He was the hot prospect before Wilshere emerged, but I think he got glandular fever and missed about a year in his development, so he never truly kicked on.

                I remember we played him in the last game of the season, I wanna say against Newcastle (?) in 2011, and he impressed me. Reminded me of Ramsey a bit. I'm not really sure why we didn't give him any more chances.

                  5 days later

                  Breaking news is that the manager Thorup, whose name I last heard when Wilshere joined his staff, has been sacked at Norwich. Wilshere's been made the caretaker manager.

                  This means it'll very likely be Ramsey managing Cardiff against Wilshere's Norwich on the last day of the Championship season.

                  Can't say I follow the Championship, but it looks based on the standings as if Rambo needs Derby to lose, and to pick up a lucky point against the Baggies in the second last round.

                  If Ramsey obtains that combination it will give Jack an excellent chance of coaching Norwich to relegate Cardiff.

                  Hearing Ramsey killed the Pope this time...

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