Be thankful that King Arsene is still around!
Many are, it’s true.
But few of those are in my Gooner circle.
The Highbury Arsenal was one kind of beast: quite small and respectable, looking backward more often that it looked forward.
David Dein changed that and they hated him for it.
Now it’s an Amerikan corporate beast makes $$$ for Kroenke and £££££££££ for everyone on the staff payroll.
In USA they used to wipe your windscreen for free and say, “Have a nice day!”
That was upbeat and pleasant but maybe a bit happy-clappy and Disney.
At the Emirates, Delaware catering don’t always provide enough milk sachets for cups of tea at half-time despite the £2.20 price tag.
Would Delaware get with that insulting incomptence if they had a contract with Disney in USA?
DEFINITELY NOT!!!
You’ve probably read this Telegraph overview piece already.
Paul Hayward is a good guy and a fine sportswriter.