We decided to start 2011 with a bang, so after having a massive, much-needed sleep-in, we headed down to Euston train station and caught the train up to Birmingham. We had tickets to see the Birmingham City v Arsenal premier league clash. Thankfully it was a 5.30pm kick-off...not sure if we would have made the lunchtime kick-off time!!!
It was cold and wet in Birmingham and the city didn't look particularly exciting. We stopped in at a pub en route to the stadium and it was a touch on the scary side. It looked a bit more like a drop-in centre for homeless people and there were a couple of very drunk guys busting some moved on the otherwise empty dance floor (at about 4pm). Cracking. We had a nervous drink and then carried on towards the stadium. There was a huge contingent of Arsenal fans at the game and the chanting was as awesome as ever at an away game, drowning the almost silent home fans.
Birmingham are very tough to beat on their home patch, having already beaten Chelsea and drawn with Manchester United there this season. However, Arsenal started brightly and took the lead after about 20 minutes. Things got better after halftime, as we went 3-0 up around the hour mark, which brought more hilarious chants from the Gooners. Arsenal spent the last 20 minutes of the game entertaining the fans with outrageous tricks and flicks and, while the game ended 3-0, it could have been plenty more.
The train ride back to London after the game was entertaining, as we were amused by a group of rowdy young Gooners. Happy days. We love away games! Arsenal are starting to look very strong now and if the key players stay injury-free, we should have a great chance of reining Manchester United in at the top of the league.
Happy New Year!
Megs at
St Andrew's
stadium
St Andrew's
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