Villans made my weekend

HELLO my good football people, I trust all is well as we get into full sunshine mode!

- NICK FEINBERG

Look, I'm never going to deny it, I'm not a factual, subjective, highfalutin journalist. I'm a football fan. Í say it as it is, like I would with you in a bar over a beer and a game. Do you know what I mean?

I'm saying that because I hate Arsenal and that's the way it is. "Hate is a strong word Nick". Great observation Mr unpassionate plastic football fan. Go away. I don't like most clubs, but the Gunners, Spurs, Manchester United, Leeds and a couple others hold a special place in my heart.

There are reasons for that, for example Chelsea hate West Ham (and vice versa), but my dad used to take me to Upton Park sometimes as a kid. As for Liverpool, I have a “political” understanding with the fan base etc.

But Arsenal sit on top of the pile. I was surrounded by them in my area in north London for my first 30 years and they were always on top, football-wise.

Okay 1970-71 the Blues had a historic season, but generally we were always in the shadow of Highbury. When Chelsea weren’t playing (and you paid a pound or two through the turnstile), I'd be in the North Bank watching some of Arsenal’s greatest years.

Hooligan