Let the countdown begin

Everton vs Arsenal 1230 pm, Sunday morning (1730 hours London time)

Starting my ritual

*Image from flicker page here*

Every year, around this time of month, I would start my ritual. It is a very tiring ritual, a lot of reading and comparing notes. A lot of 'ohhh' and 'askdhouahfvdo' (that's me swearing), and a lot of "bla bla bla" (that's me talking) about...FOOTBALL. :D Yes it is that time of year when the Barclays Premier League starts and me, as an avid football-supporter-viewer, keep up-to-date with the current transfer/move/changes of my favorite club, Arsenal. :D Of course other people would think that it is boring (truthfully it is if you don't have a fuckin' clue what I'm talking about) and some people would think, 'Well she's watching it because of the (cute) players' (and you are partially right, but hey, that's like a bonus. :D Fun isn't it?).

* Picture from here*

Ok what I do before the season starts:

1. List out all the players that are in the team. Since we all know (I'm sure you know) that players come and go, and updating is a must. Beside, it will make it easier to hold a conversation with my uncles and cousins and I can tell them "you are wrong" straight to their faces :P. This of course needs me to have a full knowledge of who is staying, who is leaving, who is gone.

2. Reminisce on all the glory of last year, e.g who scored what, who scored when, who was out for how long, who will regret leaving, the-good-the-bad-the-very-bad, etc etc. Of course this will have to be done with an avid supporter too. (Yes I like displaying my well-round knowledge of football to my male friends, I need some respect.)

3. Back-up support other clubs that is not Manchester United or Chelsea. No offence to their fans. (This means Liverpool - and maybe other clubs, such as Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City - when they are not playing against Arsenal of course). This is done, well I could say I like the team as equal but it's because of Fernando Torres :P. I think hes cool. Yes shut up you lucky Liverpool supporters.

*Pic is from flicker page by NeverOffside*

***psst hot isn't he, with those freckles....*dreams****

4. List out all their games, time and dates (since I DO NOT want to miss any, if possible). Of course some of the games aren't even shown live (which sucks since they show all the Man U and Chelsea games). But I'm glad for delayed telecast. Altho I always cheat and check the score before hand on their website (I don't want to waste my time watching a game if they lost :P).

5. Hope they win silverware this year (fingers crossed XD) and checking vids and highlights on Footytube. :D It's my bestfriend during football season.


So that's basically what I do during football season. Yes I know it is kinda boring but football is fun XD. At least to me it is, and I'd watch a game no matter how late it is, even if I fall asleep with the football watching me :P.


Yeah reminds me when CLK was here, and I told him we gotta watch football together (since he can't watch it while he works, time difference thingy) so we did. We watch a fair share of matches, and I remember staying up and watching it with him a couple of times, with my sister and uncle. The other number of time I think I was too tired to even make it to half-time. I told him if anything happens (e.g goals, red cards, anything exciting basically) he should wake me up. But of course he didn't wake me up cause nothing happened. :P But those we fun times, I'd do it again. Even tho I am only there to fall asleep XD. Good times. <3>

Arsenal won the Emirates Cup

Jack Wilshere, Arsenal 17-years old protégé, who scored twice vs Ranger Sunday night

It's a good consolation of a silverware-less 2008/2009 season (of which the lost the Emirates Cup), and a recovering and bright journey of a new season of football, aka soccer. :D I am happy. Altho they have lost 2 of their famous African duo to a move to Manchester City (following Teves move to City, yes...>:D), Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure, Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger is pretty hyped up about the upcoming season which starts soon. So am I.


Altho the infamous Adebayor won't be in the starting XI but the team isn't worried. They have Thomas Rosicky who will definitely be playing after 18 months hiatus. I am so waiting to watch him play along side Fabregas and Eduardo. He was greatly missed last season. :D Upon watching his play, as a preview for this season, his moves are almost identical to Fabregas. :D That can be a good thing. Altho Arsenal are equip with world class players, I noticed that they are small stature, compared to other players, but they move quick. :D Oh, I am so happy football season starts soon!!! XD Can't contain myself!!!


Altho I just read in today's newspaper that Samir Nasri has a broken leg, which sucks. I was looking forward to watch Nasri, Fabregas, Rosicky and Eduardo become the new Fab4 after Flamini, and Hleb left the club last season. But I am sure they will be one of the top contenders for the Cup and Champions League. :D


Last night they beat Ranger to lift the Emirates Cup, and I am hoping that they will lift more cups in the coming months. I am pretty sure this is going to be a great season since a lot of changes have come upon the Premier League clubs, only time will tell. I'm excited!

The video of last night's game here (altho it's in Spanish - I think).