Goonersworld • View topic - But we used to be so good for each other …….

by **ozgooner** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:12 am

We first met in 1988 , I was a boy of only 14 . We became friends but I didn’t get to see that much of you . You were in London and I was in a little town about 3 hours north of Sydney , Australia . I fell in love with you a decade later , that year you presented me with not one, but two giant pieces of silverware . A feat you would repeat for me in 2002

Throughout the years we have had our ups and downs (just like in any relationship I suppose) . I am forever thankful to you for introducing me to 2 men in particular that I now regard as personal heroes of mine . The first chaps name was Dennis Bergkamp , and i met him at Riverside , Middlesbrough on the afternoon of august 19 1995 . The second gentleman you introduced me too was a Frenchman named Thierry Henry and I met him on august 7 1999 .

You have taken me to places in Europe that I will probably never see with my own two eyes . Remember that night in Milan in November 2003 when you took me to the San Siro to meet that passionate and fiery Italian family . They would still be crying into their cappuccinos after the thrashing you gave them in their own backyard .

You will also remember that night in Madrid at the Bernabeu in February 2006 . No Englishman had ever left there happy , but we were grinning from ear to ear when we left our Spanish enemies to weep into their paellas .

You broke my heart later that year in Paris at the Stade De France when you 13 minutes away from makin me the happiest man on earth . In all truth that only made me love you more . The way you fought so hard against that army from Barcelona , even though they had more men and we had a horrendous list of injured soldiers . You were so brave , so valiant .

You have also taken me all over England . Who can forget that day at White Heart Lane in 2004 when you gave me another silver trophy , or that night in Liverpool at Anfield in 1989 when you made me wait for over an hour and a half for another lovely piece of silverware .

But lately you don’t seem to be yourself , where is your passion ? where is your commitment ? My commitment to you has never waivered . I buy the uniforms that you design to show others that I love you and only you . I pay for subscription television and sometimes wait up until 4 am just to see you and i will be coming to visit you next year in April to see you in your flash big new house .

I am not asking us to go back to the glory years of 2003/2004 when you never made me mad once . I am just asking you to try a little bit harder on our relationship because lately when I think of you I want to cry . So this weekend at Ashburton Grove can I please see the old you , the old you that made me giggle like a schoolgirl , the old you that sent shivers up my spine .

All my love , my dear Arsenal …… Adam

by **Trina** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:13 am

Great article oz and certainly brings back memories!

Added it to the blog too

by **ozgooner** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:19 am

cheers trina , it took me ages to type out in the "2 finger type whilst looking for the next letter method" . but it was a labour of love . :hail:

by **niko197** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:14 pm

by **StLGooner** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:20 pm

Nice work Oz!!!

by **Gooner Girl** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:40 pm

Nice one Oz - summat has changed recently in terms of commitment and passion from the players... I hope its only a blip...

by **gzagee** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:07 pm

Sentimental, emotional, mushy, mills & boons reading, feint hearted, skirt wearing, sickeningly romantic, Wuthering Heights and Gone With The Wind watching, pink shirt dressing woofter!!!!
Keep your love notes to yourself!.............
Cos you almost made me weep in my office after reading that. :crybaby:

Kindest (begrudging) Regards,

Gza.

by **Libertine** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:55 pm

ozgooner wrote: So this weekend at Old Trafford can I please see the old you

The game's at Ashburton Grove..... :hiding:

by **Gooner Girl** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:56 pm

gzagee wrote:Sentimental, emotional, mushy, mills & boons reading, feint hearted, skirt wearing, sickeningly romantic, Wuthering Heights and Gone With The Wind watching, pink shirt dressing woofter!!!!
Keep your love notes to yourself!.............
Cos you almost made me weep in my office after reading that.

Kindest (begrudging) Regards,

Gza.

by **nischit4** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:09 pm

great read :clap:

by **ozgooner** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:04 am

Libertine wrote:
ozgooner wrote: So this weekend at Old Trafford can I please see the old you

The game's at Ashburton Grove.....

cheers libs , ammended accordingly

by **She_Gunner_Wales** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:19 pm

lol Made for a nice read & brought back some memories. :clap:

by **Git** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:53 pm

Quality reading mate.

by **Fabby** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:24 pm

Kinda gay,

but hey aren't we all.

by **SE13** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 7:06 pm

Fabbyulous wrote:Kinda gay,

but hey aren't we all.

Speak for yourself!

Anyhow, we beat The Manc, has normal service resumed...?

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