Getting to the training ground

jesper arnsbjerg · Post by **jesper arnsbjerg** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 11:41 am

Would love to go to the training ground to have a look, but I`ve been told its impossible these days. I`m goin to give it a try in september.
Can any of you guys come up with some advice

O'Leary · Post by **O'Leary** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 11:51 am

You can't really get near it. I've seen a few people getting autographs at the entrance / exit but you can't just go along to watch them. It's all hush hush. You'll just see a load of blacked out motors that'll probably be your lot.

Like the Chels did to the Manx, hire a spy plane and fly it over London Colney, you'll have a better chance of seeing something that way

O'Leary

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:31 pm

THE ONLY WAY AROUND IT - APART FROM WINNING A COMPETITION RUN BY ARSENAL FC - IS TO DO WHAT I DID, TRY AND GET IN AS PART OF THE MEDIA.

FAX A LETTER TO THE PRESS OFFICE SAYING THAT YOU ARE WRITING AN ARTICLE FOR BLAH, BLAH MAGAZINE/NEWPAPER AND WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE TRAINING SESSION AND SUBSEQUENT PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE ALLOTTED MEDIA DAY. NOT GUARANTEED TO WORK BUT WORTH A SHOT BECAUSE OTHERS HAVE HAD SUCCESS THAT WAY IN THE PAST.

WITH YOU BEING FOREIGN JESPER, YOU ARE MUCH MORE LIKELY TO GET AWAY WITH IT THAN A BRIT BECAUSE YOU CAN NAME SOME OBSCURE SCANDINAVIAN PUBLICATION THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE!!

I AM FORTUNATE IN THAT I DO HAVE A MATE IN THE MEDIA (NOT ONE OF THE NATIONALS) AND HE ARRANGED FOR US TO GO TO THE PRE UEFA CUP FINAL PRESS CONFERENCES AT THE (THEN) NEW TRAINING GROUND IN 2000. I MUST SAY, IT IS AN ABSOLUTELY BREATH-TAKING FACILITY.

I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF BEING IN THERE AND JUST STOOD IN AWE AND ADMIRATION AS THE ARSENAL PLAYERS ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM THE ASSEMBLED MEDIA.

ONE THING I DID FIND STRANGE THOUGH - THEY FORCE YOU TO TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES WHEN ENTERING THE MAIN BUILDING

(AND PROVIDE YOU WITH OTHER FOOTWEAR? I CAN'T REMEMBER FOR SURE). IT'S A GOOD THING I HAD MY BEST SOCKS ON THAT DAY, AND NOT THE USUAL ONES FILLED WITH HOLES!!

:8)

Cesc is God · Post by **Cesc is God** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:29 pm

Three words...

You lucky git!

jesper arnsbjerg · Post by **jesper arnsbjerg** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:55 pm

Thanks IHH, thats one good peice of advice, I`do have some freinds within a local danish newspaper, so I`m certainly goin to try that

WalcottSignedMyShirt · Sun Aug 05, 2007 5:06 pm

LOL, one day the whole confrence will be full of chancers, and no media at all.

That would be funny.

Eboue Can't Defend · Post by **Eboue Can't Defend** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 5:59 pm

WalcottSignedMyShirt wrote:LOL, one day the whole confrence will be full of chancers, and no media at all.

What do you mean?

The place is always filled with chancers!

They're called the English football writers!!

Galasso · Post by **Galasso** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 6:57 pm

From IHH:

ONE THING I DID FIND STRANGE THOUGH - THEY FORCE YOU TO TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES WHEN ENTERING THE MAIN BUILDING Rolling Eyes (AND PROVIDE YOU WITH OTHER FOOTWEAR? I CAN'T REMEMBER FOR SURE). IT'S A GOOD THING I HAD MY BEST SOCKS ON THAT DAY, AND NOT THE USUAL ONES FILLED WITH HOLES!! Embarassed :Cool Laughing Wink

Arsenal Spokeswoman : â€œYes, you at the back - no, the small chap with blue bobble hat and sunglasses - Yes, you..â€

Post by **REB** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 7:03 pm

funny man galasso.. class

WalcottSignedMyShirt · Sun Aug 05, 2007 7:04 pm

If the hacks ask dodgy questions, they don't get thier shoes back!!

It's called insurance!

Chunky The Gooner · Post by **Chunky The Gooner** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 7:32 pm

Never tried it and dont think I would. I used to go to London Colney a few times and get autographs and stuff but since the club thinks everybody is selling it on Ebay now and making money out of the them they dont want to know. I was once the only one at London Colney and when I asked if I could come and watch training. The person went away and when he returned said " Mr Rioch doesnt want anybody inside because the team are working on a new move in training!"
It gets better !! The day after we played Spurs we had a set piece at their end , the move broke down and Spurs broke away and scored . Thats the honest truth !! I like IHH 's Idea and if the gooner need any journo's for interviews with the players then Chunky's your man !!

Eboue Can't Defend · Post by **Eboue Can't Defend** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:24 pm

WalcottSignedMyShirt wrote:If the hacks ask dodgy questions, they don't get thier shoes back!!

It's called insurance!

Given the subject matter, shouldn't that be Inshoerance?

stats · Post by **stats** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:00 pm

I've never seen it but how do i get there?

Eboue Can't Defend · Post by **Eboue Can't Defend** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:24 pm

Well, if I was you, I wouldn't start from here!!