Being an Arsenal fan these days
In Arsene’s 1000th game in charge, Arsenal
traveled to Stamford Bridge to face Jose’s inform Chelsea for yet another
London derby. Having edged Tottenham with an early Rosicky dream strike, the
men in red knew what was at stake; the race to the coveted title was still very on.
If they could get a positive result on this one, they would send a clear
message to teams on top that Arsenal still has something to fight for.
Only that they didnt.
As an arsenal fan it’s hard to look at your team go down 4-0
at half time. In what was supposed to be a fantastic game of open attacking play, the north London giants were already limping with ten dejected looking
men. The sad reality was that it was not the first time it happened this
season.
I feel being an arsenal fan is like being married to a girl who you
absolutely love, have amazing time in bed, spend fantastic time together but a
girl who occasionally goes mental and slaps you in public real hard for trying
to buy her a nice pair of shoes. A girl who cooks the most amazing dish for you
but then uses the same utensil to knock you down cold. Physically and mentally.
Basically, a girl with DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder).
I looked up for the formal definition and this is what it had
to say:
“Dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as multiple
personality disorder or split personality disorder) is a mental illness in
which a person has at least two distinct personalities. Symptoms and signs
include lapses in memory, feeling unreal, blackouts in time, hearing voices in
their head that are not their own, not recognizing themselves in the mirror,
and finding items in one's possession but not recalling how they were acquired.
Treatment usually involves psychotherapy, medications, and sometimes hypnosis.”
Don’t believe me?
It is pretty easy to relate this to loss to Chelsea and last
minute suicide goal to Swansea.
what symptoms you ask?
Well..
Regarding lapses in memory: Arsenal can’t remember the last time Arsenal played
such bullshit.
Regarding feeling unreal: Oh yeah, staring at the field screen which marks a
hugely annoying 4-0 at half time with 10 men does feel rather unrealistic.
Regarding blackouts in time: Ask that to Flamini. Injury time goals are painful
but suicides? It just blows.
Regarding hearing voices in their head: All-the-time they were out their passing
the ball around like 5 year olds.
Regarding not recognizing themselves in the mirror: Big time!
Don’t get me wrong, it’s great that arsenal had been in the
title race until that game with key players all ‘out injured. We have managed
to score some fantastic tiki-taka goals, some goals that other teams can only dream
about, but it is largely frustrating to see your team pussy out without a
fight.
I've not seen a this beautiful piece of writing explaining what we feel.. Well said Abhas #ohtobeagooner
ReplyDeleteglad you liked it
Delete4 goals before halftime.????? what about 4 goal in 20 minutes?
ReplyDeleteHahah, good thing its in the past now
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