Whitey Grandad Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 Fair enough - I got there with 30 mins to spare so had a more smooth walk up where I could just admire the architecture - and the seating arrangements as I already said! Didn't have too much trouble coming back as walked to Islington and Highbury Tube and that was fine. To Arsenal station on the Piccadilly line on the way up was a bit of a squeeze though. Getting there on the Piccadilly Line was hot, crowded and slow. It took me over an hour to get into the ground from leaving Covent Garden, not helped by the station there being closed for access. I didn't fancy queuing again to get back so I ended up walking to Kings Cross. My legs ache this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 Getting there on the Piccadilly Line was hot, crowded and slow. It took me over an hour to get into the ground from leaving Covent Garden, not helped by the station there being closed for access. I didn't fancy queuing again to get back so I ended up walking to Kings Cross. My legs ache this morning. Here's a tip if you ever go to London again. Look out for squarish black cars with a yellow light on them. For a modest fee, the drivers will take you anywhere you like. And they'll happily talk football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane163 Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 I've no idea why I bothered looking it up, considering I live on the other side of the world, but google maps says Bicester is 110 miles from Shrewsbury. I guess it is my fondness of the M40 or that you've moved or that there is a poxy village near Bicester called Shrewsbury. Good spot. I really must update my profile. Home is now in the middle of nowhere on the Welsh border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 I've had all day to think about this and I think there are many different angles to this historic victory. Koeman - had a team that beat Arsenal in CL some years ago, so he wasn't afraid of the fixture, although probably didn't understand much about the League (Capital One) Cup. Players - very few of the present squad have ever played against Arsenal before, let alone knew about the past games, so they no fear and no " historical curse " to burden them. Fans - For the younger contingent, they'd never seen us beat Arsenal, and many of them probably had fathers (or grandfathers) who could just about remember the last win at Arsenal (1987). ...........It feels like a " fear " (for want of a better word) ..about playing at The Emirates has gone, and we can look forward to the League visit with a lot less apprehension from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 Here's a tip if you ever go to London again. Look out for squarish black cars with a yellow light on them. For a modest fee, the drivers will take you anywhere you like. And they'll happily talk football. Had no problems getting there from Waterloo. Yes it was busy but it was rush hour and there was a game on. Walked to Finsbury Park on the way home. Got the overground train to Kings Cross (no queues), Victoria Line to Oxford Circus then back on the Northern Line to get on the 11;05 home. Simples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 Here's a tip if you ever go to London again. Look out for squarish black cars with a yellow light on them. For a modest fee, the drivers will take you anywhere you like. And they'll happily talk football. Are you talking about black cabs here?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 Getting there on the Piccadilly Line was hot, crowded and slow. It took me over an hour to get into the ground from leaving Covent Garden, not helped by the station there being closed for access. I didn't fancy queuing again to get back so I ended up walking to Kings Cross. My legs ache this morning. Welcome to my commuting world. But why the hell did you go to the tourist hot spot before football?? Should have got the Northern line to Angel, drunk in some of the brilliant, MANY pubs (serving decent beer) and walked up from there ... or jumped in a cab. Hindsight and all that, but just seem a bit odd to bother with Covent Garden with rubbish beer, rubbish tourists and general tw*tty-busy-ness, before football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4INT Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 Davis' role in the game undervalued I think. Forster also so vital with his saves. Don't think we'd have won without those two. Really enjoyable to watch, but during the last 20 minutes my knees got the tremblies a bit... amazing away support as always though - I do love to watch Southampton win away... Clyne needs a chant as some have said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 Welcome to my commuting world. But why the hell did you go to the tourist hot spot before football?? Should have got the Northern line to Angel, drunk in some of the brilliant, MANY pubs (serving decent beer) and walked up from there ... or jumped in a cab. Hindsight and all that, but just seem a bit odd to bother with Covent Garden with rubbish beer, rubbish tourists and general tw*tty-busy-ness, before football. It was on the way so I just started walking until I got hungry. All London's full of tourists these days anyway, a bit different from when I used to cycle in from Enfield in the 60s. In hindsight I should have got to the ground first and then eaten. The Tube was unbearably hot, doesn't it keep getting hotter every year? For medical reasons I have to restrict my beer intake these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 Welcome to my commuting world. But why the hell did you go to the tourist hot spot before football?? Should have got the Northern line to Angel, drunk in some of the brilliant, MANY pubs (serving decent beer) and walked up from there ... or jumped in a cab. Hindsight and all that, but just seem a bit odd to bother with Covent Garden with rubbish beer, rubbish tourists and general tw*tty-busy-ness, before football. Obviously never been here http://www.harpcoventgarden.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 Had no problems getting there from Waterloo. Yes it was busy but it was rush hour and there was a game on. Walked to Finsbury Park on the way home. Got the overground train to Kings Cross (no queues), Victoria Line to Oxford Circus then back on the Northern Line to get on the 11;05 home. Simples. That's one hell of a convolution for a 4 mile journey and one that only a local or regular user would know. I walked to Kings Cross, then Piccadilly to Leicester Square and Northern to Waterloo where I comfortably caught the 23:05. I managed to get one of the last seats and then sat waiting for 15 minutes because a door wouldn't shut I have an aversion to the Northern Line ever since my wife used to use it regularly in the 60s. Noisy, smelly, dirty, she used to wash her hair every day in the evening and bowlfulls of black crap used to fall out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 Obviously never been here http://www.harpcoventgarden.com Having worked just round the corner for 2 years, yes. It's okay, not a patch on this place; http://thecraftbeerco.com/pubs/islington/ (There is one in Covent Garden too, but I prefer the Angel one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 That's one hell of a convolution for a 4 mile journey and one that only a local or regular user would know. I walked to Kings Cross, then Piccadilly to Leicester Square and Northern to Waterloo where I comfortably caught the 23:05. I managed to get one of the last seats and then sat waiting for 15 minutes because a door wouldn't shut I have an aversion to the Northern Line ever since my wife used to use it regularly in the 60s. Noisy, smelly, dirty, she used to wash her hair every day in the evening and bowlfulls of black crap used to fall out. Never done that route before. It was just pot luck to be honest. We got to Finsbury Park and realised there was no queue for the overground (not sure why there weren't more locals on it but the train was almost empty) so one of the lads suggested we get on to Kings cross and from there is was pretty straightforward. We too got one of the last few seats on the 11:05 after debating whether to catch the next train and go for a beer instead. I must admit, when we were sitting on the train with the doors stuck, I had visions of the next train pulling out while we were still sat there not too bad in the end though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbletch Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 That's one hell of a convolution for a 4 mile journey and one that only a local or regular user would know. I walked to Kings Cross, then Piccadilly to Leicester Square and Northern to Waterloo where I comfortably caught the 23:05. I managed to get one of the last seats and then sat waiting for 15 minutes because a door wouldn't shut I have an aversion to the Northern Line ever since my wife used to use it regularly in the 60s. Noisy, smelly, dirty, she used to wash her hair every day in the evening and bowlfulls of black crap used to fall out. Was that the 1960s or the 1860s Whitey? #justchecking And if I ever described my wife as noisy, smelly and dirty, I'd be in big trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 not a patch on this place; http://thecraftbeerco.com/pubs/islington/ (There is one in Covent Garden too, but I prefer the Angel one) Looks good ta. I'll try it / them next time I'm up. I see there's also one in Brighton which is nearer to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 Was that the 1960s or the 1860s Whitey? #justchecking And if I ever described my wife as noisy, smelly and dirty, I'd be in big trouble. It's so long ago I have trouble remembering. Some people like dirty , and she wasn't my wife at the time, just a 60s dolly bird but she had gorgeous long hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 Let's all have a meltdown, let's all have a meltdown, la la la la... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 24 September, 2014 Share Posted 24 September, 2014 Well the Beebs highlights were awful. You can sometimes find the full 90 minutes of games online, any luck with this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 25 September, 2014 Share Posted 25 September, 2014 I'm still reeling t just from Cylne's wonder-goal but from TwoPints ability to make a "simple" journey that involves taking the Northern line from Oxford Circus. Given the Northern line doesn't run from Oxford Circus, this is a magnificent feat of engineering or just plain, old fashioned magic. It ain't "simples" that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redslo Posted 25 September, 2014 Share Posted 25 September, 2014 Never done that route before. It was just pot luck to be honest. We got to Finsbury Park and realised there was no queue for the overground (not sure why there weren't more locals on it but the train was almost empty) so one of the lads suggested we get on to Kings cross and from there is was pretty straightforward. We too got one of the last few seats on the 11:05 after debating whether to catch the next train and go for a beer instead. I must admit, when we were sitting on the train with the doors stuck, I had visions of the next train pulling out while we were still sat there not too bad in the end though. This thread is beginning to sound like an English version of the Saturday Night Life sketch "The Californians". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetac Posted 25 September, 2014 Share Posted 25 September, 2014 Well the Beebs highlights were awful. You can sometimes find the full 90 minutes of games online, any luck with this one? After simple registration, you can watch highlights as well as full 90 minutes. http://player.arsenal.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 25 September, 2014 Share Posted 25 September, 2014 After simple registration, you can watch highlights as well as full 90 minutes. http://player.arsenal.com/ Cheers. Found the full 90 on that Football Origin website as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 25 September, 2014 Share Posted 25 September, 2014 @bigadamsport: #saintsfc Great story from Jose Fonte - he told RK after #AFC game that players wanted to cancel day off Wednesday & train - so they did ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 25 September, 2014 Share Posted 25 September, 2014 (edited) ... Edited 25 September, 2014 by trousers Wrong thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 25 September, 2014 Share Posted 25 September, 2014 A certain Mr Poulter was quite upset yesterday morning. :smirk: #Dubai Saints.. Injury crisis apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 25 September, 2014 Share Posted 25 September, 2014 After simple registration, you can watch highlights as well as full 90 minutes. http://player.arsenal.com/ The shortarse in Row 4 appreciates your contribution. Quite good of the Arse to lay that on for nowt, eh SaintsPlayer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 25 September, 2014 Share Posted 25 September, 2014 After simple registration, you can watch highlights as well as full 90 minutes. http://player.arsenal.com/ Likewise, this row 6 guy also fully appreciates your endeavours. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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