An Arsenal Legend... For want of a better word...
In the early days of social networking, my attempts to integrate with the indigenous fauna were laughable. I had tweets regarding biscuits, work dross and morose bobbins. Mostly though, I was on a warpath with morons who were bastardizing the English written word. The Queens English being repeatedly punched full force in the face, like Dale Winton Vs Mike Tyson in his pomp. I took to the cyber-streets, criticizing unwanted abbreviations and giving typed lashings to vagabonds who fell into the snare of internet-speak. ROFLMAO my f*cking ballbag.
It didn't go down too well with friends when they posted baby pics and the general concensus is cooing and wooing over the cute new addition to the world and my comment on the bottom, contrary to the rest, chastising the new parents for their flagrant use of 'lol'. The problem is not me. It never is. Maybe my approach was too militant, but scroll through your TL ( I realise this is an abbreviation ) and I guarantee you, once you start looking for the errors, they will flood your eyes and make you wish you hadn't seen them, much like a naked selfie of John McCririck.
It's a plague and soon all memory of correct spelling, punctuation and general grammar will fall by the wayside as youths who are parented by youths and communicate only in grunts will rule the world. Maybe.
The reason I mention all this is because of the constant misuse of one word. @GoonerGirl1969 and @Gooner_In_BCN raised a valid point regarding it and it was exactly what I was attempting to write about. The phrase 'Legend' is bandied around far too frequently. It conjures up images of Kavos cavorting teens, with their sideswept 'reem' hair, with their slogan t-shirts and avid compulsion to vomit. Those f*ckwits. They use this word that is surely reserved as the highest accolade one can bestow on someone? Surely someone doesn't deserve this moniker if they can crush a beer can with their forehead? It should be earmarked for heroes, ones that warrant unrelenting praise. In the words of @Gooner_In_BCN "There are very rare cases of players that deserve support no questions asked, it's becoming too frequent and easily given". My point entirely.
Who can you instantly name that justifies such praise? I bet that his name begins with T and his surname is Adams. Look no further ladies and gents, we have a winner. 
Mr Arsenal. 4 League titles. 3 FA Cups. 2 League Cups. A Cup Winners Cup. 672 apps spread across 19years. All with us. No other Club. Just us. Surely 'Legend' is the least we can use? How about 'The Exalted One'? No? I honestly struggle to sum up all the praise I want to lavish upon him with just one title. Legend is the least he deserves. What attribute makes him a legend though?
Is it his longevity at the Club? If so, then surely David O'Leary, our RECORD appearance holder, warrants the title more than he? Surely the Celt lords it above Tony in the Legend stakes? There is more than just duration to consider.
Read on...
