Paddy looking for a mirage in the sand of the sheikh
Yazan: Sara | 11 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: sport
For a year the wallpaper on my computer showed Patrick Vieira’s last kick of a ball in an Arsenal shirt. Wheeling away after scoring in the penalty shoot-out which beat bitter rivals Manchester United in the 2005 FA Cup Final. I felt as sad about Paddy’s move to Juventus as I had when Liam Brady [...]
After six steps back, will Leeds take one step forward?
Yazan: Sara | 03 January 2010 | 3 Comments
Categories: Uncategorized
Ten years ago, Leeds United were top of the Premier League. Today they again find themselves top – but of League 1 – or the third Division in old money. When I was young. Leeds were one of the big teams. Had the concept of a ‘Big 4′ existed then, Leeds would have been one [...]
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, push off
Yazan: sarabedford | 16 July 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Arsenal, Soccer specials
The most delayed Arsenal departure of 2008 has finally happened. Adebayor has finally left the Emirates for the El Dorado of Eastlands. So I care? Nope! I’m not just saying that to hide my disappointment. When Liam Brady left Highbury for Juventus in 1980, my teenage heart sobbed for weeks, something that was repeated over [...]
Spot the spit spat
Yazan: sarabedford | 18 March 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Arsenal, Soccer specials
I wasn’t at the Emirates last night. I had the more important, but less entertaining task of addressing the council’s Sustainable Environment Policy and Scrutiny Panel to halt a proposed parking scheme. And we won both! At least I was able to follow the match at home. At the end of the game, it was [...]
It still doesn't feel like home – but it's where the heart is
Yazan: sarabedford | 16 August 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Arsenal, Soccer specials
It’s over two years now since we moved home. Just a few hundred yards away – in fact you can still see our old home from the new one. The new owners have made a few alterations, but you can still see the good bones and listed building structure of our former abode from the [...]
… because you've got red hair
Yazan: sarabedford | 06 August 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Soccer specials
Sad to see the reported end of Freddie Ljungberg’s footballing career today, at least as far as the UK is concerned. As someone who was a great admirer of Ljungberg when he came to Highbury, I’m upset that it’s all petered out like this. Freddie captained Sweden at Euro 2008 and West Ham have admitted [...]
