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I mean, Bio30 can go on and be all the misery in the world rolled into one and the Premier League can be crazy and I could finally go and cliff myself for all I care. Arsenal. 2-1 Barcelona at the Emirates. Still completed half the number of passes Barcelona did, still didn't beat the masters at the possession game, still owed enough to sheer dumb luck, but we scored two goals in five minutes and holy everything, if there's anything holy it resembles wins like this. Xavi. Jack. Pique being unavailable for the next match. Cesc shoving Pique off the pitch, if accidentally. Koscielny. Being irritated when David Villa's goal goes in and it isn't ruled offside. Messi's hair not being shampoo-commercial perfect. Theo's running. Arshavin coming on for Song and scoring fifteen minutes later. Robin van Persie and scoring goal from a ridiculous angle and then running straight up to Arsene and hugging him. Having more shots on target than Barcelona. Almost-goals and fluffed chances. Szczesny. Captains Cesc and Xavi. Kos leaving the pitch in mint blue. Robin conducting the crowd- the crowd was amazing after that first Arsenal goal. The antimadridista banners going all the way to London. Pep and Arsene. Samir not being injured any more. Leo and Don Andres. The fact that all we need is a draw at the Camp Nou and we still won't park the bus. All we need is a draw at the Camp Nou- oh my gulay.

Still a cule, will probably always be a cule, but. But like hell will I stick with these gunners, Champions League and beyond.

And did I never say: Robin van Persie, when it comes to you I am a bit of an idiot? That's the way I say I love you. Yes, yes I have. Always worth saying again.