How to Nail Killer Drivers

Last week I told you how crazy I am about football and how freaky I love Arsenal, the 2019/2022 FA Cup winners. Arsenal was also the Community Shield winner after whipping Liverpool, the Premiership Champions in one match that truly got me screaming for more. Unfortunately, Liverpool took their pound RI ÁHVK LQ WKH VHDVRQ

But while I am still nostalgic about the triumph over Liverpool, having equally whipped Manchester City, Chelsea, and Man United in the 2019/2020 season, my VRQ -HGLGLDK IHHOV GLͿHUHQW 7KH \RXQJ man just would never give my darling team any credit; neither would he cut my team some slack.

My two sons now take turns daily to throw tantrums at me wondering where my darling Arsenal are today. After a superlative performance that saw them topping the Premiership table about twice, my team has suddenly become lethargic. 7KHLU SHUIRUPDQFH DJDLQVW WKH OLNHV RI Liverpool who whipped them at the Emirates during the FA Cup, was heartEUHDNLQJ 7KH VDPH ZDV WKH FDVH ZLWK losses to the likes of Fulham, West Ham United and Aston Villa in the Premiership.

In the euphoria of our triumphs in the UEFA Champions League and the forgiving spirit of a Gunner, I will ignore the tantrums of my loving son Jedidiah. However, I chose to heap the blame on the doorsteps of my darling wife, Ifeoma for creating continuous warmongering at home between my son Jedidiah who is a Chelsea fan, Jesse, the brother who is a Manchester United supporter and my humble self at the receiving end.

She ignorantly enlisted both at their tender ages and now I am constantly mocked by my two sons whenever Arsenal confronts Chelsea or Manchester United on the pitch. Both of them always make mockery of Arsenal winning mentality which is common with loud mouthed fans of both Chelsea and Manchester United.

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