Arsenal

[Steve007]

Yes, however hard done-by I feel as a Gooner at times, at least I'm not a Spurs fan.

[Liamness]

Just seen on twitter that in the last 4 years, the spuds have finished above every other team except Arsenal

You could very easily have juiced that stat up, surely that record goes further back than 4 years?

[The Fox]

Is anyone watching the Cup Final at the Emirates screening? Figure the pubs around the ground + Wembley will be absurdly rammed so I'm considering it.

[SeanR]

£5 or £10 to watch from club level.

if it goes on general sale...

[The Fox]

Dunno if they are going on general sale are they? There's no mention of a date for that on the site, I assume it's club members only.

edit: obvs you can get a member to buy them for you tho if you don't have a membership, they'll just be print-at-home tickets anyways. Thought you had a Red membership though Sean? If not and you want some let me know

[SeanR]

Dunno if they are going on general sale are they? There's no mention of a date for that on the site, I assume it's club members only.

edit: obvs you can get a member to buy them for you tho if you don't have a membership, they'll just be print-at-home tickets anyways. Thought you had a Red membership though Sean? If not and you want some let me know

I let it lapse in 2008 with the birth of my offspring. :sadface:

[The Fox]

Doesn't look like they're going on general sale so let me know if you want some.

[SeanR]

will do, cheers!

[Stagger Lee]

I'm going to watch it in The Gunners on Blackstock Road. It'll be rammed but the atmosphere should be good.

[humdrum]

If you use a season ticket holders card to watch the live screening at the emirates you get a £10 voucher for food and drink.

[anders limpar]

Gonna do the 12 Pins or Blackstock if I don't get a ticket.

[The Fox]

Fuck it then, I'll go to the pub.

[humdrum]

I've just had an email saying that emirates fa cup final screening has gone on sale to digital members, which if memory serves me right is free to sign up to in case anyone is interested.

[The Fox]

Yep although apparently there's nowhere to actually sign up on the site.

[humdrum]

https://www.eticketing.co.uk/arsenal/details/event.aspx?itemref=5848&groupref=1&digest=aa720e655898ff1da8975afab2282cefeb54f002

And then click create account,

might work... But not sure if that just creates an account to buy tickets or if that also creates a digital account.

Edit. Seems to work as I just created another account and got to the payment screen.

[The Fox]

Are you going then humdrum? I'm in two minds about whether to do it and actually get to see the game, or whether to go to the pub and get hammered and sing and maybe glimpse some football if I'm lucky.

[humdrum]

I'm not unfortunately the other half won an award at her work and part of it is a trip to Sicily and we fly out on Friday and come back Sunday. So I'll be hunting around Sicily for a pub to watch it in...

I suppose I really shouldn't be too upset but part of me is going to miss the atmosphere as I think the stadium will be buzzing.

[BlinkyBear]

Was gonna offer my membership if anyone needed it for a ticket, but if you can get it by digital membership then peeps might as well do that. It's a decent option for Carling Cup tickets next year anyways.

[The Fox]

Sod it, got a couple of tickets for the screening. Only a fiver each so it's not the end of the world if I can't be arsed to leave the pub.

Worst rllmuk meet of all time in the Tolly/Twelve Pins/Gunners?

[Rev]

I'm not unfortunately the other half won an award at her work and part of it is a trip to Sicily and we fly out on Friday and come back Sunday. So I'll be hunting around Sicily for a pub to watch it in...

I suppose I really shouldn't be too upset but part of me is going to miss the atmosphere as I think the stadium will be buzzing.

Which bit? If you're in Taormina there was a place, I'll dig out the name if so...

[humdrum]

Yeah it's Taormina according to the hotel website. if you can find that pub name, that would be great thanks.

[Rev]

http://www.timeoutpub.com/

You wouldn't go if there wasn't football on, but it's alright really. I'd say there is a fairly strong chance it'll be on everywhere though, I was there during the Euros and every game was on in every bar. If so:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Time+Out/@37.8533053,15.2879142,101m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x1833643803429b7e?hl=en

The square outside Santa Caterina Church has 2 or 3 bars which each had TVs set up - I'd guess they'll have it on and it's probably a nicer place to sit.

Taormina is a gorgeous little place though, you'll like it. Eat lots of Arancini - rice balls with a filling inside them. About a Euro each and pretty much enough for lunch. And super tasty.

[Arc'Tan'Gent]

Why not meet somewhere nicer like the Highbury Barn? My word the Blackstock is a shithole!

[The Fox]

They won't let the likes of us in.

[anders limpar]

The Blackstock's good fun when a game's on, I watched us win the league in 2002 in there. Wouldn't dream of stepping in there outside of football hours!

Apparently the Pins are selling tickets at 11am first come first served with no reservations. If I don't get a ticket I'm game for a disappointed nerd meet.

[mop]

Everyone should just get flights to Dublin and we can all watch it in my flat.

[TonyPlay]

The Metro are reporting vela is definitely returning...

http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/14/arsenal-agree-3million-transfer-to-re-sign-carlos-vela-4727725/?

[Stagger Lee]

Well if the Metro said it, it must be true!

[Shoes]

Can we get Baptista back too so we can ease through the early stages League Cup?

[anders limpar]

On the way to Leatherhead to meet some guy off Craigslist who apparently has two spare tickets. If I get murdered can you all please neg Oh Danny Boy for perpetuity for me as a lasting tribute? Cheers.