Student and gooner, Arsenal remains my one and only love - although Arsene Wenger would run pretty close. Eternal realist and strong believer in securing a long term future over short term trophy aspirations.
It feels almost surreal to be writing this. Arsenal have won a trophy. Having become an Arsenal fan around 2004-2005 I have few memories of the invincibles but can remember vividly the 2005 FA Cup Final. I was ill, in bed, hiding behind a pillow as Patrick Vieira struck the winning penalty, yet make no mistake this game was far more painful, sickening, gut wrenching - and glorious.
With the league season all but over, the time for everyone and their dog to submit their slightly meaningless but often entertaining end of season awards has rolled around, so here goes:
We’re going to Wembley (again)! One more game against lesser opposition and we will have ended the trophy drought and Wenger can leave on a high (I am convinced he plans to hang up his sleeping-bag coat at the end of the season). Yet, the media have been on top form this morning trying to dampen any shred of joy we may have. Let’s face it, we were crap.
