Alive & Twitching

My wife and I went to see Arsenal at the Emirates twice between Christmas and the New Year. Each time there was a supporter in our vicinity who was frequently shouting obscenities. read more »

Having blogged on 13th April about the sad collapse of Rory McIlroy in the final round of  the Masters, it is appropriate to mention his brilliant victory last Sunday in the US Open. read more »

Rory McIlroy, the 21-year-old golfer from Northern Ireland, went into the final round of the Masters tournament on Sunday leading by 4 strokes. read more »

In common with other Arsenal fans, I have been feeling pretty fed up for the past couple of days following the 2-1 defeat by Birmingham in the Carling Cup final. The team was far from its best but was still better than its opponents whom it had already beaten twice this season. Still, that is irrelevant. It’s only the result that counts. It nevertheless makes it all the more depressing. Here was a golden chance to win a trophy for the first time since 2005 but we blew it. read more »

In common with millions of others around the world, I watched the Champions’ League match between Arsenal and Barcelona on television yesterday evening. It was a much-anticipated game between two highly skilful and entertaining teams and it certainly lived up to expectations. read more »

As an Englishman and a cricket lover, I have been on a high for most of the past few weeks. The performance of the England cricket team in Australia has been superb. Apart from the first innings at Brisbane and the Perth match, they have outplayed their opponents in every aspect of the game. read more »

My wife and I made one of our occasional visits to The Emirates stadium yesterday to watch Arsenal play West Ham. Although the Gunners dominated possession, they were far from their best, with several players (notably Fabregas, Chamakh and Arshavin) having an off day. They were also frustrated by the Hammers’ goalkeeper, Robert Green, who was in impressive form. read more »