Also like the story that Arsenal turned up mob-handed to deal with Cortese about Chamberlain. Nicola was on his own...still did great business didn't he?
They had lots of people in the negotiating room if rumour be believed, all sitting on one side of the table. On the other side, in his leather chair, smoking his cigar with his golden monacle in and peacock-feathered bowler hat on, was Mr Cortese. There was only going to be one winner....

