Kevin Whitcher
So, the penultimate issue of the season, and as we need to shift some copies, a few words to entice those who did not take the opportunity to buy the fanzine on Tuesday evening at the Swansea match. For The Gooner to continue, we need to sell in sufficient numbers, so please excuse the occasional plug of this nature. We hope the day of the fanzine is not reaching its end, but it is getting tougher.
Firstly, let’s mention an interview with the Romford Pele himself, Ray Parlour, in which he tells Layth Yousif about captaining Arsenal when they beat Inter 5-1 in the San Siro, the difference between working under George Graham and Arsene Wenger, his favourite victory over Spurs and much more. A fine read.
There is plenty more nostalgia in the form of a special feature on Nike Kits down the years, in which contributors recall particular memories, either personal or of the team, related to one particular strip. The continuing regular on players on the stadium cores reaches number 31 and is about Charlie George this time around. The Arsenal Programme Through The Ages returns and covers 1975-76. There is also a four page feature on the 1970-71 double season.
There is a trip report from Bayern Munich, reflections on Yaya Sanogo, a critique of Nicklas Bendtner and a look behind the reality of the idea that Arsenal regularly collapse towards the tail end of the season. There is a decent dose of humour, including Arsenal’s Hidden History explaining the lengthy injury absences suffered by Rosicky, Vermaelen and Wilshere in recent years. And Tim Sherwood is the butt of more than one photo funny.
All the regulars are there, including In the Away End, the Spy, Mickey Cannon, North Bank Times, Inbox, 91st Minute etc, so you will definitely be getting your £2.50’s worth if you purchase a copy before or after the Man City game, as well as helping The Gooner to survive.
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