DelhiGunner Resurrects

Ummm ok. The title might just be exaggerating things a bit, but I really wish DelhiGunner doesn’t die again. It was a long long time back when this blog was started (in my 11th standard I guess). The passion grew exponentially for some months, only to come to a stand still due to reasons unknown. Maybe I just wasn’t prepared to give up on my JEE studies I guess back during that time. Exactly I don’t remember.

So the question. Why now? The World Cup is on and most of this blog’s followers are in all probability busy watching Suarez in his country’s shirt. Well to be completely honest, I don’t think it matters. This blog is not written with the purpose of getting many views. The sole reason is to hopefully add some flavor to my otherwise mundane life it has become. 

I’d also like to mention Raghav’s name here, who recently started following this blog. As the notification popped in my mailbox, I was all of a sudden reminded of this blog. Yes. I’d forgotten. I felt a sudden urge to write. Unfortunately, it soon died. The same urge summoned upon me tonight and I hope this post will help it survive a tab bit longer.

Now coming to the topic this blog is concerned about, that is Arsenal Football Club. The first thing that comes to my mind, and I’m sure many other Gooners’ mind, at this moment of time is Cesc Fabregas’ transfer to rivals Chelsea. Unlike many, I was completely satisfied with the deal. I wouldn’t want to dwell upon the exhaustive reasons, some of which include the player funding a part of the fee from his own pocket to get away from Arsenal. And of course the most logical one being our priorities of signing a striker first. And a right back. AND a second choice keeper (a possible defensive midfielder too).

It’d be really ungrateful of me to not mention out FA cup success here in my comeback post. Cruel, too, given how much the players and the manager. I was on my knees when the final whistle blew. And the way the match went on, I wouldn’t be surprised to know some fan suffering from a minor heart attack.

I think I will stop here. It was nice to write something, anything, after so long. And i wish those of you who’ve subscribed are reminded of DelhiGunner, for he has resurrected.

Update

Hello!
I don’t know how many of you will read this. My guess is hardly any. 

The blog hasn’t been active for I don’t know how long but it’s been quite a while.

For all the subscribers and others who visit this blog, you can check my latest article on Campusghanta.com here –

http://www.campusghanta.com/2013/08/07/analysing-the-transfer-market/

I also write for Sportskeeda. The link to my articles is –

http://www.sportskeeda.com/profile/shubham-goel2/

 

I thank you all for the support.

The Unsung Gerv

Arsenal continued their climb up the table with a win against the Stoky Stoke.And that feeling of relief seeing no one was injured at the end was unmatched.Last year,we just nicked off the points with a header by our beloved Seb.We won it,yes,but no without losing two of our in-form players at that time.Cesc and Walcott were injured,I remember?

So  it was good that ALL Arsenal players were unscathed at the end of the 90 minutes.It wasn’t easy.Hard fought.Yes,but without some magic upfront,we’d never have won it.Gervinho and RvP is what I’m referring to.When they came together,it was totally different.Gervinho was good for the entire match but with Chamakh as his partner,most of what he created was wasted.And while I’m at Chamakh,he’s really turned into a bad bad player.I’ve supported the bloke for a long time but the fact that he doesn’t even face the goal most of the times really pisses if you’re a fan of the team in Red and White.And NOOOO!!!,Stoke have the same combo…But a Stoke fan probably wouldn’t be reading this.Or as it is,maybe not be reading at all.

Coming to the “One-man team” claims,I completely disagree.How can a team like the Arsenal,with their slow passing football be dependent on one player.How?Just cause Robin scores most of our goals lately doesn’t mean others are just standing puppets.A certain Gervinho scored one and assisted two.And to give credit where it’s due,he’s nothing short of brilliant since his arrival in the summer.The close control and quick feet he possesses is the best in the team.And whenever the ball’s at his feet,my excitement level goes up and I greedily except a goal-scoring opportunity.Every single time.

Arsenal support bigger than your forehead,Gerv!

Of course van Persie’s world-class and if we look at our current strikers,he’s miles away from the rest.That might be worrying looking at his injury record.An injury to him would probably be the worst that an Arsenal fan could think as of now.So yeah,he’s our best player.Yes,he carries the team forward.And yes,he’s inspirational.But he’s only ONE of the Arsenal players.And if the other 10 don’t play well,he’d be helpless.

I’d like to mention some other players too.Ramsey’s chip was unforgettable.Reminded me of someone present last year in the team.And Kozzer was a beast as usual.I regard him as one of the best defenders.Agree or don’t,I don’t care.His consistency and the effort he puts in never fails to surprise me.

I guess that’s it from me.Hope you read this and liked.Also,tomorrow’s Diwali,the Festival of Lights,so make sure you try to light up your neighborhood.

Till then…

Hey! Something needs to be written,eh?

Hellooooooooooo!!!!

Let me introduce myself.I’m Shubham,an avid Arsenal fan….oh wait!

My apologies for not writing since Arsenal won a match.And that’s long if you know how the current situation is.

I can safely assume that no one is going to read the shit I’m going to write in the next 30-40 minutes or so.And hell yeah I’ d still do it.Remember the “My Blog” thing,do ya?

It has been somewhat a huge decline in Arsenal’s ongoing performances.And I probably shouldn’t dwell on something that you people are completely familiar with.Yes the “Same Old,Same Old”.

Call me blunt or what but I can’t stand Arsenal being criticized.Even it’s correct.I just don’t.It gives me an adrenaline rush and if I were a bit lot more stronger,I’d punch him/her in the face.No compromise there.

As always I’d talk ONLY about the positives from the game and make sure you forget the counterparts.I really will!

The goalie first.Wojciech Szczesny.WOJCIECH SZCZESNY.I still might misspell Fabainski(of course literally here) but not this new Pole.If anyone would ask me who’s the current best in the EPL,I’d gladly say Chesney’s name.And looking at my friends’ footballing knowledge,they’d most likely go,”Whaaaat???”

The guy is serious awesomeness among others who,lets politely say,dwindle from being that to not so much.His girlfriend is also someone to brag about.So Szczesny-A complete package that is.

Now as most of you would be yawning,we move on to Koscienly.The French guy with the generic face.Apart from the Blackburn game(please don’t try to remember!),he’s been solid as a rock.And if you replace him with Song at the heart of your defence,you surely don’t expect a win against the Spuds.When he plays,our defence looks s much better.And I’d bet my money on him becoming an Arsenal legend in the very nearby fture.Along with Tommy V….

*Blog to be continued tomorrow*

We Are The Wiser,Smarter Man City

The transfer window closed at 4:30 in the morning here.I know many of you would’ve still been awake and looked at the on-rushing wheeling dealing.Sadly,I had to wake at 6 and hence sleeping early was the only option.Before putting the lights off,the last thing I read was the Arteta deal being called off.Obviously I was worried and looking at our current midfielders(before him and Benayoun’s transfer),there was no reason to think otherwise.According to my memory,Aaron Ramsey,aged 20, has played 90 minutes of the 5 matches we’ve played this season.Without a single break.A step too far for me.And it certainly showed in the last match which I wouldn’t want to mention(I still will!).

So the first thing I did on waking up at 6 was of course check the deadline deals.And to be honest,I had it in my mind that Arsene had left it too late.Again.The first thing I read was Anton Ferdinand’s transfer to QPR.A day which started with such a bad name couldn’t possibly get better.Thankfully,it did.

And then came Arteta.10m pounds.Bloody brilliant.*Let’s get ready now* Oh wait….. Yossi Benayoun was also in Arsenal stores.I hardly cared about that loan thing.For me,he’s a player as good as Tomas Rosicky.Not any better,not any worse.

And I knew no other thing could cheer me up as this.Simply could not.

Oh and did I forget to talk about the transfers we made before I slept.There was this big giant centre-back we all were craving for.No offence but he’d crumble any player who’d not give his 100% on the pitch.At least he can!

Personally(just to remind that this blog is mine!) I prefer Koscielny over him.You may call it my secret admiration for him or simply because he’s technically more astound.Either way it’s a win for me.Oh and I again forgot to mention the giant’s name…Per Mertesacker it is!

With Vermaelan, it’s called “Verminasacker”.Not by me.Someone more creative!

Dos Santos as a left-back was also signed yesterday.I don’t know anything about him and hence wouldn’t pass any judgments.Though i know he’s got some Brazil caps under his belt.Something which one of our regulars Denilson Pereira Neves never could.And he never will.Nor will his children.

Another thing was that the net spend on the recent 5 transfers was just a bit less than 50m.And then came all Torres jokes.I’m sick of them and no longer find them funny.If you do,Twitter’s the place for ya.Just that I don’t recommend so.

Last is the Korean captain Park.Again,no knowledge on my part.Hope he’s better than Bendtner who’s shipped himself to Sunderland on a year-long loan.Him claiming to be the best striker is just an oxymoron.Obviously.

If you might(just might) be wondering why I haven’t written lately,it’s mostly because of some team losing 8-2 somewhere.Not that I care.

I wouldn’t like to talk about it and nor should I.Would just like to quote P.B.Shelley from one of him poetry I read “If Winter is here,can Spring be far behind?” And I HOPE the spring has already arrived.Or maybe it will against Swansea.

Here’s hoping…