A Bergkamp Wonderland

I was talking to my friend Jess in the aftermath of the Bayern massacre in London last week, and she made a rather interesting reference to Alexis Sánchez grinning on the bench during our discussion. While it’s clear both Sánchez and Petr Čech were laughing at something unrelated, her quip of “the look on Alexis’ face might be what Nero looked like when Rome was burning” summed it all up perfectly.

Perhaps as supporters, maybe all we can do is laugh in the face of tragedy. Some others will take to Twitter, AFTV, Facebook, or whatever other platform to voice their displeasure; do not knock it, it’s their right, even if you disagree with it.

Let us not forget those who still, perhaps stubbornly or out of loyalty – either blind or well founded – back Wenger and will follow the man into the fray until the end of time. As for me, I am here to say that it must be burnt to the ground, top to bottom. All of it.

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