Tonight is the start of the Trilogy against Liverpool.
I saw a copy of our local newspaper and they have a very nice picture not unlike Alien vs Predator. Do you think so?
In Arsene we trust.....
Go get them, gunners.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Life is tough......
the constant instable life that I have is having a detrimental effect on my outlook to life.......
"you are flying coming Monday", "we need you to be with the team..."
You are the best we have and that's why we need you there......
Chinese New Year is over in 3 days. Not one week.....
Just one more trip...
Just one more trip........
Just ONE MORE trip.............
and then i showed them the letter...
:)
Kudos to me... hahahha..
Well done, I said.
And good riddence....
They say, " come on, stay with us. We can discuss...."
Suddenly, all the options are open..... why do ppl take years to realise how good the ppl are around them? how much sacrfice have been made?
Too late, bro...
life is short...... Chosen and moved...
"you are flying coming Monday", "we need you to be with the team..."
You are the best we have and that's why we need you there......
Chinese New Year is over in 3 days. Not one week.....
Just one more trip...
Just one more trip........
Just ONE MORE trip.............
and then i showed them the letter...
:)
Kudos to me... hahahha..
Well done, I said.
And good riddence....
They say, " come on, stay with us. We can discuss...."
Suddenly, all the options are open..... why do ppl take years to realise how good the ppl are around them? how much sacrfice have been made?
Too late, bro...
life is short...... Chosen and moved...
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Miracle in the making
4 draws and a lost in the last 5 games brought a cruising season to a premature halt. Will a stirring comeback do the trick? Or is it the last flash in the pan?
When the gunners drew 4 times and lost to Chelski in a little uneven bump in the season, critics came flying back with their comments of “I told you so” and “kids don't win you anything”. The 4 draws hurt the team badly as they involved teams like Birmingham, Villa, Wigan and Boro; hardly your regular title contenders.
Coupled with the loss to Chelski and a broken leg to Eduardo amidst the run, team morale and motivation were at an all time low. Hardly surprising, goals from Adebayor and Fabregas dried up as the team forgot how to win.As such, there could not have come a worse time to visit the Reebok Stadium.
With a dismay away record there, the danger of the title race going up in smoke similar to previous years was imminent. Although Bolton themselves are mired in a relegation battle themselves, they still had Kevin Davies, Ivan Campo, El Hadji Diouf among others who had the experience and determination to beat Arsenal and continue their domination against the gunners.
For a while, it looks like history is repeating itself when Bolton raced to a 2 nil lead and a man up. Young and ignorant, Diaby was never a match against crafty old heads of the Bolton players. His rash tackle ensuring that the gunners go into the break with a bleak result in the gloomy rain.
Well, in Big Sam’s days, being 2 goals down and a man less will meant game, set, match for Arsenal. However, the players reek of confidence after a half time talk by Le Boss. God knows what happened in the dressing room but my guess is “IT WAS NOT PLEASANT”.
Anyway, back to the hope. RVP continue his drastic return to form by missing sitters and mis-kicking the simplest of passes. I felt my hope for a comeback almost extinguished until a certain maligned captain ghosted in at the far post during a corner kick and slam the ball into the net!
The rapturous applause by the traveling fans broke the sickening repetition of the pounding rain. Gallas issued the war cry and how the team responded! Within 6 mins, the referee was pointing to the spot after a tackle sent Hleb sprawling in the penalty boss. My heart was in my mouth when I saw his hesitation during his run up to the penalty kick. The look of elation and relief mixed in his joyous shout was evidence to all when he sent the keeper the wrong way.
Leveled at last with the nemesis, the gunners pushed further and pressed harder for the winning goal. 2-2 was never enough in this final stretch of the title race. As the passes grew precise and legs tired, we found holes in the Bolton’s defence to suggest we would be able to exploit. Alas, with Lady Luck finally smiling her way at us, a hit by our boy wonder (Fabregas) bobbled its way among bodies and finally decides to deflect on the side of Jloyd Samuel into the net. Fabregas’s goal or own goal? Who cares! We got our winner!
To label this an amazing comeback is an understatement. Even Monsieur Wenger declared that it was the most amazing comeback he ever seen. To me, I feel that this is the turning point of our season. After this, we would be indestructible and will go on to win the remaining 6 matches and even the Champion’s League. The question now is, “Will winning the remaining 6 matches get us the league title?” It seems a bit too little too late with Man U 6 points ahead and even Chelsea is 1 point ahead of us.
Well, its never to late to hope and its never too late to get a miracle!
Go Gunners!!!
When the gunners drew 4 times and lost to Chelski in a little uneven bump in the season, critics came flying back with their comments of “I told you so” and “kids don't win you anything”. The 4 draws hurt the team badly as they involved teams like Birmingham, Villa, Wigan and Boro; hardly your regular title contenders.
Coupled with the loss to Chelski and a broken leg to Eduardo amidst the run, team morale and motivation were at an all time low. Hardly surprising, goals from Adebayor and Fabregas dried up as the team forgot how to win.As such, there could not have come a worse time to visit the Reebok Stadium.
With a dismay away record there, the danger of the title race going up in smoke similar to previous years was imminent. Although Bolton themselves are mired in a relegation battle themselves, they still had Kevin Davies, Ivan Campo, El Hadji Diouf among others who had the experience and determination to beat Arsenal and continue their domination against the gunners.
For a while, it looks like history is repeating itself when Bolton raced to a 2 nil lead and a man up. Young and ignorant, Diaby was never a match against crafty old heads of the Bolton players. His rash tackle ensuring that the gunners go into the break with a bleak result in the gloomy rain.
Well, in Big Sam’s days, being 2 goals down and a man less will meant game, set, match for Arsenal. However, the players reek of confidence after a half time talk by Le Boss. God knows what happened in the dressing room but my guess is “IT WAS NOT PLEASANT”.
Anyway, back to the hope. RVP continue his drastic return to form by missing sitters and mis-kicking the simplest of passes. I felt my hope for a comeback almost extinguished until a certain maligned captain ghosted in at the far post during a corner kick and slam the ball into the net!
The rapturous applause by the traveling fans broke the sickening repetition of the pounding rain. Gallas issued the war cry and how the team responded! Within 6 mins, the referee was pointing to the spot after a tackle sent Hleb sprawling in the penalty boss. My heart was in my mouth when I saw his hesitation during his run up to the penalty kick. The look of elation and relief mixed in his joyous shout was evidence to all when he sent the keeper the wrong way.
Leveled at last with the nemesis, the gunners pushed further and pressed harder for the winning goal. 2-2 was never enough in this final stretch of the title race. As the passes grew precise and legs tired, we found holes in the Bolton’s defence to suggest we would be able to exploit. Alas, with Lady Luck finally smiling her way at us, a hit by our boy wonder (Fabregas) bobbled its way among bodies and finally decides to deflect on the side of Jloyd Samuel into the net. Fabregas’s goal or own goal? Who cares! We got our winner!
To label this an amazing comeback is an understatement. Even Monsieur Wenger declared that it was the most amazing comeback he ever seen. To me, I feel that this is the turning point of our season. After this, we would be indestructible and will go on to win the remaining 6 matches and even the Champion’s League. The question now is, “Will winning the remaining 6 matches get us the league title?” It seems a bit too little too late with Man U 6 points ahead and even Chelsea is 1 point ahead of us.
Well, its never to late to hope and its never too late to get a miracle!
Go Gunners!!!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Germans in a Chinese restaurant
Last Friday, I brought my colleagues over to the Chinese restaurant. This is per the request of the 2 German guys who wanted to taste real authentic CHINESE food. Well, they got more than they bargain for. I told Uncle Phoon, my good friend and boss of Palmer Garden to prepare chicken feet for them. It was a hair-raising event for them. hahahaa... check it out... 
Christine was covering her face while Heidi just smile politely.The boys were game while the girls just gave very disgusted looks. They wolfed down the chicken feet quickly and then declared that they tasted 'komisch' (weird in German)
Matthias and Christian even challenged me to eat chilli padi. A mistake which I believe Christian really regret as he felt shity after that.
All in all, it was a very fun and happy dinner. 
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Arsenal vs Boro
Today, we face Boro (known as mee rebus in Asia) knowing that another slip up in the title race will hand Man U the title on a plate.
The good news is we get a fit Walcott, Toure and RVP fighting for a starting position. The bad news is that Rosicky and Diaby are out injured. For Eboue coming back after his 3 match ban, it remains to be seen if it is a good or bad news.
We are unbeaten in our last 5 games but have drawn the last 3 games. Boro has won 2, lost 2 and drew 1 in their last 5. Aliadiere returns to the ground that developed his skill and started his football career in England.
I am keeping my fingers crossed for this. Really hope we can win this. According to market sources, the Gunners are giving a 1 1/2 ball handicap to Boro. So the bookies expect us to win at least by 1 goal.
My Prediction: a 2-1 victory for us with RVP and Fabregas scoring for us and Aliadiere scoring for Boro.
Go Gunners!
The good news is we get a fit Walcott, Toure and RVP fighting for a starting position. The bad news is that Rosicky and Diaby are out injured. For Eboue coming back after his 3 match ban, it remains to be seen if it is a good or bad news.
We are unbeaten in our last 5 games but have drawn the last 3 games. Boro has won 2, lost 2 and drew 1 in their last 5. Aliadiere returns to the ground that developed his skill and started his football career in England.
I am keeping my fingers crossed for this. Really hope we can win this. According to market sources, the Gunners are giving a 1 1/2 ball handicap to Boro. So the bookies expect us to win at least by 1 goal.
My Prediction: a 2-1 victory for us with RVP and Fabregas scoring for us and Aliadiere scoring for Boro.
Go Gunners!
A week in Germany
Another week of my life spent in Germany.... away from my friends and family.. and no recognition but just condemnation.... i guess its almost at the end of the road...
Endure loh. what to do.
In army, we will say, "Luh loh, bo pian....."
is life really so meaningless at times?
Is it ok to watch unsrupulous things happening around but just keep mum about it? I know my Dad would never approve of that.. but.... well..... the ever vocal me has gotten into much trouble before for opening my mouth.. lets see how it develops before the sense of justice force me to speak again...
hahahaa...
Well, at least the weather is much better now. EXCEPT for mornings and evenings, the sunny afternoon in the sub 10+ deg celsius weather is quite an enjoyable feeling..
7 more days to HOME SWEET HOME.
p.s : Why do I have to fly on Good Friday and waste more company resources is a mystery to me.
Endure loh. what to do.
In army, we will say, "Luh loh, bo pian....."
is life really so meaningless at times?
Is it ok to watch unsrupulous things happening around but just keep mum about it? I know my Dad would never approve of that.. but.... well..... the ever vocal me has gotten into much trouble before for opening my mouth.. lets see how it develops before the sense of justice force me to speak again...
hahahaa...
Well, at least the weather is much better now. EXCEPT for mornings and evenings, the sunny afternoon in the sub 10+ deg celsius weather is quite an enjoyable feeling..
7 more days to HOME SWEET HOME.
p.s : Why do I have to fly on Good Friday and waste more company resources is a mystery to me.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Enjoying my one week in Singapore.....
I have been back in sunny Singapore since 1st march. Well, not so sunny the past few days because of the rain.... but at least not dry and cold and killing my skin.
Arsenal had a turbulent week too. Drawing with Villa but finally realising their potential in Milan by beating the reigning champs in the away tie of the Champion league. A healthy 2-0 victory that sent all gunner fans into fits of happiness all around the world.... A really welcome relief after the horrible results in the past 2 weeks...
I guess I have tasted all my favourite food in this week like chicken rice, bak ku teh, curry chicken, barbecue sting ray and sotong and a little bit of ba cho mee and bi dan zhou... hahaha..
that goes the diet out of the window....
My old buddy, Mr Alvin Low Mun Seng is getting married this Sunday. I will be able to help him 'fetch' the bride.. but unfortunately, will miss his wedding dinner on Monday because of this stupid flying around again.... What sort of buddy miss his good buddy's wedding? Maybe not a buddy.............God knows how much sacrifice I have made for this job... is it worth it? I dont think so at the moment... well....
Well, a few more happy days... and then off i fly again on Sunday night... back to cold and colder germany....
p.s: fishing this saturday.. hopefully, i will catch some real deals....
p.s.s: Dinner still not confirmed for Friday. Is it so difficult to get busy Singaporeans together? hahaa...
Arsenal had a turbulent week too. Drawing with Villa but finally realising their potential in Milan by beating the reigning champs in the away tie of the Champion league. A healthy 2-0 victory that sent all gunner fans into fits of happiness all around the world.... A really welcome relief after the horrible results in the past 2 weeks...
I guess I have tasted all my favourite food in this week like chicken rice, bak ku teh, curry chicken, barbecue sting ray and sotong and a little bit of ba cho mee and bi dan zhou... hahaha..
that goes the diet out of the window....
My old buddy, Mr Alvin Low Mun Seng is getting married this Sunday. I will be able to help him 'fetch' the bride.. but unfortunately, will miss his wedding dinner on Monday because of this stupid flying around again.... What sort of buddy miss his good buddy's wedding? Maybe not a buddy.............God knows how much sacrifice I have made for this job... is it worth it? I dont think so at the moment... well....
Well, a few more happy days... and then off i fly again on Sunday night... back to cold and colder germany....
p.s: fishing this saturday.. hopefully, i will catch some real deals....
p.s.s: Dinner still not confirmed for Friday. Is it so difficult to get busy Singaporeans together? hahaa...
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