‘Third-Gen’ is simply that - Wenger’s so-called ‘third generation’, or so we hope, of great players. I’d settle for a great team, but who am I to complain? I’ve never set foot in England, have yet to see a match live (that is, never to have set foot in Highbury, Ashburton Grove or The Dell - my loss). Indeed. I’m the poor, deprived plastic foreigner you all love to hate who’ll throw the towel in and mope off to Chelsea the minute the going gets tough. Or so I’ll have you think.Third-Gen is being born into the post-apocalyptic world of AFC without Thierry Henry, a media insisting we’re a club on an endless downward spiral, a board enjoying its lowest popularity levels since 1496, and a manager (quite characteristically) not renewing his contract at present. All’s well, it seems.

Call me a Wenger-apologetic, or a PHW lover (though Messrs Kroenke is still an interesting subject), or a communist, but at least we’re off on an honest foot.


18 Responses to “About Third-Gen”


  1. 1 krmb July 4, 2007 at 2:30 am

    Good work, mate.
    I, too, am a ‘deprived plastic foreigner’ being forced to forge my way while clapped in chains in Texas. I’ve never seen a live Arsenal match, either, but I did get to Highbury on the day they released the Black Currant kits last summer. Here’s hoping for a trip to the Grove some day.
    I found you through the excellent “A Cultured Left Foot” and have subscribed to your ramblings. Keep up the good work.
    Cheers.

  2. 2 clash July 5, 2007 at 4:35 am

    That foot, honestly needs some applause… cheerios :D

  3. 3 goonerbo August 9, 2007 at 7:51 am

    looking forward to read your works
    - another hated deprived plastic foreigner

  4. 4 dedi andrianto September 7, 2007 at 2:13 pm

    Great Work for Thirgen, it’s nice name and blog. Keep working. I’m from Indonesia and I make a blog too. Your blog give me influence and inspiration.

  5. 5 freekicker September 8, 2007 at 4:24 pm

    great work bro…
    Go Gunners

  6. 6 joefootball September 11, 2007 at 2:51 am

    arsenal will win the league this yr

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  7. 7 desigooner September 19, 2007 at 6:51 am

    another foreigner i wud say but who said that foreigners aint as loyal fans as the ones frm north london … thats just bush-shite … newas, added you to my blogroll .. hope u do the same soon ;) btw how foreign are u ;) i mean wher in the world outside the motherland are u frm ..

  8. 8 Anonymous October 11, 2007 at 4:16 pm

    I LOVE MAN U!!!!!!! HINT HINT (International House)

  9. 9 Turki December 4, 2007 at 3:47 pm

    Nice blog, and an articulate blogger!

    It’s nice to see people have that muchpassion for Arsenal without being North-Londoners.
    Needless to say, I am one of those people, and am proud to be in the global community of the classiest Football Club around.

    Whether they win the title or not; I’d still be looking forward to every game, every week, season by season.

    Cheers, and keep on the good work.

  10. 10 vancelvany December 5, 2007 at 5:35 pm

    A Gunner!!! Hello gunmate!! Nice blog!!

  11. 11 Sajit December 9, 2007 at 8:29 pm

    Nice blog. Starting to read this regularly.

  12. 12 gogogunners December 15, 2007 at 3:40 am

    nice blog! u r in my fav list! haha

  13. 13 Cjones December 17, 2007 at 7:12 pm

    I too am a ‘plastic foreigner’ with an unabashed love of the Gunners, being seduced by Bergkamp and Overmars. But living on the other side of the world makes it difficult. Was able to make the trip to Paris in 2006 and have been to Highbury but have never seen a game in the stadium. Most of the top Arsenal blogs are Anglocentric, but am really enjoying your contribution to the mix. Cheers.

  14. 14 mark thomas February 5, 2008 at 5:18 am

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  15. 15 mark thomas February 5, 2008 at 5:19 am

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  16. 16 Paul Witham Gooner February 14, 2008 at 12:09 am

    I am English (Essex) born and bred, still live in England and have been a gooner for 40 years. I dont personaly have a problem with fans from other parts of the UK or the world. So long as you are passionate about the club, loyal to one club, dont moan every time we have a bad result or performance and make plenty of noise when we play, either if your in a pub or lucky enough to get to the ground. Corporate fans are a problem however I accept that they do put a lot of money into the club. Let me know what parts of the world you are from and what type of following Arsenal have there.

  17. 17 jamesgillesp March 4, 2008 at 7:16 am

    Nice blogggg Third-Gen, I haven’t been blogging for a while, see you’ve got a nice new skin!!!

  18. 18 jamesgillesp April 8, 2008 at 10:48 am

    Fancy a link swap mate?
    I’m at http://arsespeak.wordpress.com

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