Happy Charmonica

from the factory floor

BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE
Villa Park
Referee: Jon Moss
Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal     21 December 2011
Albrighton [54]       Van Persie [17 pen]  Benayoun [87]

He likes bourbon. He is an awesome host. He's got mega dart skills. And turns out he busts out a pretty sweet pub report when I'm out of town. Cheers for that jbrad.
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Kick-ass NYG showing today! I showed up 8 minutes late - missed the 6 train by seconds @ GCT.  I sidled up to TJ who was looking fine and perhaps 15lbs light in his blue & orange GKE shirt. He was talking some shit that I was ignoring as I concentrated on securing a Stone ipa from Liam. I got a hug from Nil. My pint arrived. 

We all basked in the mediocrity that was our game until Michael made the scene. He demanded cider and a proper through ball. It came, and on the end of it, Theo was mauled. Mark indicated that it was a foul, even in Compton, CA. Robin converted and a strong contingent of Pig bigots sang songs about spurs and made disparaging comments about Charmonica ( the metal reeded  instrument of  Judaic destruction). 

Ed hit the spot to wrap up a killer NYG showing. So it was as we went into the break. Steven ordered the wings of thirty four chickens. They were brought to him along with a baker’s dozen of wet naps and a lobster bib.

The second half started and the mediocrity continued.  Until it started to suck. Like a lot. Like, more than a friend. Vermaelen sent a bad header into the nuts of our meatsack, who sidestepped it to allow Marc Albrighton to score the EPL’s 20,000th goal. Yawn. Ed noted that this was “not good”. I conceded that particular point.

Anywho…30 minutes later, Benayoun! Header! We win! Happy fucking Charmonica to you! Stay at the Pig. If you’re gonna sing bigoted shit. Otherwise, welcome to the Factory!


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