Your Say: Most Ridiculous North London Derby Ever
April 21, 2006
One of the biggest and certainly most meaningful North London derbies is this Saturday and it is difficult to explain the enormity of the match for both sides. Thierry Henry and Robbie Keane have already acknowledged that this time the stakes are considerably higher. It’s gotten so bad that some supporters can’t even bring themselves to watch.
Tottenham, four points ahead of Arsenal in fourth, must not lose in order to keep their destiny in their own hands for the final weeks of the season. Arsenal, on the other hand, must surely win in order to maintain their recent momentum in the league and ahead of the Champions League semi final second leg against Villarreal next week.
But as with any big match the significance doesn’t end with just the immediate season. Tottenham’s rejuvenation in the league and Arsenal’s subsequent ‘transition’ phase has led to mumurs of a shift in power in North London. Should Tottenham pip Arsenal to the fourth (and the Gunners fail to win in Europe) then it may well spark a revolution, starting with the departure of Thierry Henry. However, should Spurs go back to the old ways and bottle it when it matters most - normal service may be resumed next year with Arsenal’s young side gaining the confidence they need to challenge for the title once again.
The match also pits Tottenham’s young, predominantly British squad against Arsenal’s young, predominantly foreign squad. Not an insignificant detail given all the hoo-ha this season about reliance on players from overseas.
So let’s hear some predictions and invariably some insults. Will Wenger rest players ahead of Villarreal to go for broke to win the trophy he covets most? Will Carrick, Jenas, Defoe and Robinson show Arsene what he missed out on by not signing them? Will Robert Pires score his 900th goal in 5 matches against Spurs? Can Jens Lehman go one North London Derby without stepping on someone’s foot at a corner?
The tension could be cut by a very limp piece of string at this point, let us know who you think is going to come out of this one on top?
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Wenger won’t rest anyone, he knows what this match means to us and if the fecking players can’t play at the top of their game for two matches this fekcing important in a week then sod them all off and get in some new blood
I’m Chelsea and for some reason even I’m excited to see how this pans out
Arsenal vs Tottenham at Highbury for the 4th place in the league. Two of the biggest rivals of all time, head to head for a place in next seasons champions league.
Wow, can’t wait.
Gelbs :
Spurs fans are fucking lame. Every season their only real goal of the season and thing they hope to happen, is beating The Arsenal. In which they haven’t done for almost 7 years in which an ex Arsenal manager was in charge of them. Ironic. Fact is, although Arsenal fans give a shit about beating Spurs or hoping to lose against them, I feel we (in my case) have alot more to be concerned about and to look forward to and trying to beat Chelsea and Man U etc as they are title contender rivals. Something Spurs wouldn’t know fuck all about. I certainly don’t go around giving it “Arsenal beat Spurs hahahahaha” etc because I above that. Sure I may a little at times particularly when Twat Spuds think they have something to boast about. Well they did win the 1991 cup semi-final lol. Pathetic. My point is, I think playing Man U or Chelsea is at times more exciting because as I said, they’re title challengers like Arsenal usually are. But tomorrow it is different. Those cunts Tottenham have been bragging and ripping the piss out of Arsenal for months. Now it is time to shut those fuckers up once and for all. And Arsenal should have more English players perhaps. But look at Spurs. Mainly English team and don’t win fuck all. Go figure. Lame arseholes. In all honesty too. What the fuck have Spurs fans got to brag about and slate Arsenal over as well? Haven’t won anything for years and nor beaten Arsenal.
Gelbs :
I meant hoping NOT to lose* lol.
Erm… he’s dropped Henry. Eggs and baskets, anyone?
I enjoy reading through your blog. KarlaX