Be A Gooner, Be A Giver

This silly incomprehensible picture breathed new momentum and exhileration into my life. The caption of the Arsenal.com front page. ‘ Teenagers with cancer are still teenagers’ In moments, we forget that humans with strengths are still humans. Thus they have weaknesses.

And it is that - I shall start with the Goonerdom. Our support isn’t flanked with the most flamboyount of reputations (although the away support is certainly among the best). However, the recent debacle over the boo-boys scavenging over fans fave Manu Eboue left me seeithing at being a Gooner. The Ivorian may not be my favourite player of all time, but he certainly didn’t deserve the rollocking of jeers from the dispicable 60,000 crowd. But like Becks 98, Manu will get over this; indeed, it could make him stronger and as a result, less petulant and more rounded. The test of character is in times of dire need, not when your cruising.

And thus, we swim into the current climate. The recession; everyone wants value for money. Bring down footballers wages I say!

Perhaps the booing was down to economic gloom and doom rather than purely sporting reasons. The Times certinaly think so.

Arsenal’s current christmas climate consists of draws and spluttered wins. But that doesnt mean to say its doom and gloom; since Cesc has become skipper, Arsenal have only lost one match – vs Porto, were Cesc didn’t even play. Surely there has been a change? Furthermore, William Gallas seems to have beomce more concentrated on his defensive efforts. If he is consistant (hampered by Kolo’s recurring injuries), then the Christmas crackers should all be at the attacking end rather than the defenders.

However, our strikers seem to content at the moment. All premierleague footballers seem content at the moment. They can’t surely feel economic gloom, can they? Perhaps not, but when the boos and hisses ring out, even from an Anfield crowd that saw their team draw vs West Ham but go on top, then something is surely wrong.

But lets all be cheerful. Lets get into festive mood. For when things go wrong, there is a reason, and hearty smiles will follow. Smiles and applause followed the incoming bastion of recovery, Eduardo, at Underhill this week. After THAT horrific injury break at St Andrews in February, only 10 months later, the Croat is back. Well, he’s beaten Thomas Rosicky. Cab anyone?

And so, the scousers arrive to the Grove on Sunday night. In honesty, its refereshing to see that Arsenal aren’t topping the table, for we’d probably buckle come March. Liverpool have added strength this year, and the old boys or Carra and Gerrard are in their prime. But me thinks that Liverpool will succumb; fresh memories of Henry’s 2004 comeback linger. Liverpool’s first ever trip to Ashburton Grove was probably when the stadium first felt like home.

So, if you ever feel down and out, just think of spring’s grass and memorable comebacks. But think about the future. Be a gooner, be a giver.