Arsenal’s Abou Diaby to be out for at least another two months

Many Arsenal fans may have already given up on ever seeing Abou Diaby in an Arsenal shirt again after his continuing series of ankle problems, which started just after he arrived at the Gunners in 2006. He was apparently close to a comeback last month …

QPR preview + Henry, strikers and Diaby’s damage

The good thing about the festive period is that any disappointments can be quickly offset. Today we face QPR having dropped a couple of points against Wolves and it’s crucial we take all three today. In terms of the team news I was expecting some…

Arsenal Sicknote Abou Diaby Suffers Yet Another Setback

The Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby was hailed as the “new Patrick Vieira” when he arrived at Arsenal five years ago, but he immediately broke an ankle which it would appear has never fully healed. He has never made more than 20 appearances f…

Arsenal’s midfielder Abou Diaby is Out Again

Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger explained why Abou Diaby missed the weekend’s game against Wigan Athletic and why he’s likely to be out for the Olympiakos and the Everton games as well. Apparently Diaby picked up a thigh strain and will now have …

Arsenal team against Wigan

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Arsenal 1-1 Fulham: Could Be Worse

It is indeed true that Arsenal dropped what is on paper two extremely winnable points. Sure, there is some level of inherent frustration there, doubly so on a day where our nearest and dearest kept up their winning ways. And yet, I find myself palpably…

Arsenal vs. Fulham Preview (The Fantastic 11 Show) Plus Probable Line-Up

The Game: Arsenal welcome Rivals Fulham to the Emirates stadium tomorrow hoping to extend our six league wins on the spin and move into the top four. If my memory serves me right, the last time we lost in the league was away to Spurds in last months Lo…

Arsenal team against Fulham

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Goetze hurts as Song too strong!

Written by FatGingerGooner   Champions League week 5 and ze Germans were the visitors to London town in the form of Borussia Dortmund. Fresh from a fantastic 1-0 win against league rivals Bayern, they came into the game full of confidence and looking …

Dortmund preview, Diaby returns, Goetze or no Goetze, Reserves and Loanees.

Hello all and happy Wednesday! We play Dortmund later this evening in what could prove to be a pivotal match if we want to finish top of our group. I’m not going to do a preview, for the simple fact that Brendan has already done a pretty detailed…

Wenger doesn’t completely rule out Goetze move. Klopp does + Return of the old new Vieira + New site design

Good morning and welcome to the new and improved Marble Halls. Assuming all went well with the big switch overnight you should hopefully be enjoying today’s post with the benefit of our brand new design. I have to take this opportunity to say a big t…

Abou Diaby returns, Wilshere’s Charity Bet and the German Messi

Don’t you just love Europe’s elite club football competition? An exquisite tournament where the best teams from the continent lock horns for ultimate glory. The clubs from Manchester have been the big bullies of the Premier League this seas…

What To Make of Abou?

I’m sure by now you’ve all heard or rather, read the interview that Arsene Wenger did on L’Equipe. Or if …Continue reading »

New Vieira on his way? + How can I be expected to suddenly get behind John Terry?

We all hate international breaks. Of course we do. It’s two weeks where we’re expected to suddenly get behind players …Continue reading »

Arsenal Team against West Brom

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Arsenal News: Wenger worried for Diaby

Arsene Wenger has revealed midfielder Abou Diaby faces a further three weeks on the sidelines, who initially was scheduled for an early November return date. Diaby, 25, has not featured for the Gunners since May due to persistent ankle injuries, and co…

Arsenal Team update & November Preview

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Pick up the Pieces

At last the chance to write about something other than rumour, tittle tattle and economics. And what a game we have today, none of that nerve wrenching, gut mangling, behind the sofa stuff of our last match against the lowlife bottom feeders – to…

Arsenal Sunderland – time to fight back

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Is Wenger about to really muck it up? Big loss as striker ruled out for Sunday…..

It was confirmed yesterday that Nicklas Bendtner is not permitted to face us on Sunday which I think is a massive relief to all of us, we all know he’d be up for this game, out to show Wenger how good he is… There would be nothing worse than se…

Back to real football!

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Szczesny: crocked or taking a break?

The way things are, we’re ready to fear the worst.  News that Wojciech Szczesny has pulled out of the PolishRead the Rest…

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Everybody hurts – pre-match news

Arsenal’s injury list now has nine names: Vermaelen, Squillaci, Djourou, Wilshere, Diaby, Benayoun, Gervinho, Walcott and Koscielny. Hopefully Arsene WengerRead the Rest…

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