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Fresh from an unconvincing win over Leeds in the FA Cup inspired by Thierry Henry, Arsenal had to refocus on the League with a tough away trip to Swansea as an injury-decimated side of Szczesny; Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Miquel; Ramsey, … …
Fulham 2-1 Arsenal: Analysis
After poor results for Arsenal’s rivals over the weekend, the Gunners were looking to take full advantage by adding a victory at Craven Cottage to Saturday’s win over QPR. Szczesny; Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Coquelin; Song, Arteta, R…
Four things we learned against Wolves: Arsenal 1-1 Wolves
As some of you may know, I am on holidays so this post won’t be as long as usual. 1. Rosicky and Benayoun provide depth to the midfield Ramsey was rested due to fatigue that was evident against Villa and with Walcott out due to illness, Rosicky a…
Chelsea to rescue Arshavin from his Arsenal nightmare?
The little Russian maestro Andrei Arshavin has not looked very happy playing for Arsenal every time he has appeared on the pitch this season, even though Arsene Wenger has given him numerous chances to make an impact off the bench, and according to the…
Arsenal 1-1 Wolves: Analysis
Johan Djourou passed a late fitness test and Song returned from suspension but Walcott missed out through injury and the tired looking Ramsey dropped to the bench meaning Arsenal started with: Szczesny; Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen; Song;…
At last Arsenal have some quality game-changers on the bench….
“The result showed the importance of the squad but also the quality of the spirit,” Wenger had said after the match against Aston Villa, “That makes a difference if you have players who come on that have a real desire to help the team. “You alw…
Merry Christmas, rip-roarers
The Villa win – having not played that well, and right at the death, and thanks to a header (rare), and from a corner (plentiful but rarely fruitful) – was a deeply satisfying result. It’s a game we may well previously have lost, but coming after…
Yossi Benayoun to sign permanent deal with Arsenal?
Aside from the usual suspects, Mario Gotze and Eden Hazard, or the likes of Lukas Podolski and Moussa Sow rumoured to join the Gunners, there is one player who is almost certain to sign a permanent deal with the club next summer. Yossi Benayoun, whose …
Will Benayoun Become A First Teamer?
Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger proved to be overly enthusiastic after Benayoun’s goal stating his admiration for the Israeli attacking midfielder which brought the three points for Wenger’s team. “He is well integrated in the group, is a fanta…
Ugly win, but pretty good result: Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal
The last time Alex McLeish went to battle as the General of a Birmingham based army that faced Arsenal, we suffered a dagger into the heart in a Carling Cup battle that has continued to have repercussions in recent months. How great it was to get some …
Wenger – I was nervous before game, but the subs made the difference for Arsenal
Arsene Wenger was more relieved than over-the-moon after Arsenal’s late winner against Aston Villa yesterday. Wenger admitted that he knew it would be a difficult game at Villa Park as it always has been historically. He said: “You go to City a…
Wenger Expects More Of The Same. Can Arsenal Provide?
Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger agreed that the win against Aston Villa was lucky for the Gunners, but also thinks that they deserved the win because the team never gave up the fight and continue to push. “The draw was maybe fair but we kept go…
Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal: Analysis
After a disappointing but hard-fought loss away at City on Sunday, Arsenal compensated for the suspended Song and injured Djourou by playing Szczesny; Coquelin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen; Frimpong, Arteta; Walcott, Ramsey, Gervinho; van Persie …
Arsenal’s top three Super-Subs!
Often, Arsenal would get into extremely sticky situations where we are either losing a game or in a goal-less situation. This calls for reinforcements coming for the bench to change the game. The bench is also very important as it provides fresh legs f…
Arsenal’s top three Super-Subs!
Often, Arsenal would get into extremely sticky situations where we are either losing a game or in a goal-less situation. This calls for reinforcements coming for the bench to change the game. The bench is also very important as it provides fresh legs f…
Benayoun: I Will Wait For A Chance
Arsenal’s on-loan midfielder Yossi Benayoun has said that he will wait for a chance at the London club but when he does get a chance he will be going all out to show why he deserves a regular starting berth in the side. The 31 year old has had li…
Benayoun prepared to fight for his place in the Arsenal team
The Arsenal midfielder Yossi Benayoun was one of the few players to come out of the game against Olympiakos with any credit, and he believes that if he makes full use of the chances that Arsene Wenger gives him then he will win a regular starting spot …
Second string, second rate: Olympiacos 3-1 Arsenal
After months in laying out in the footballing wilderness, our fringe players finally came out of their hibernation and got their chance to hunt against Olympiacos, albeit in a dead rubber. The game being a dead rubber was no excuse for the players not …
Did The Fans Really Forget Fabregas And Nasri?
Arsenal’s newly transferred midfielder Yossy Benayoun seems to think that Arsenal’s attitude and motivation made the names of Samir Nasri and Cesk Fabregas forgotten and that now the fans don’t regret thei departure anymore. “Fabregas and Nasri…
A night of Greek tragedies and deja vu for Arsenal
So there you have it, game over in Athens tonight and a 3 – 1 defeat by Olympiacos who to be fair deservedly won it, but a night of deja vu also, as back in 2009 we also played in this very fixture – last group game, where we had also qualified for…
Olympiakos 3-1 Arsenal: Analysis
This was a night to remember for Arsene Wenger days before the club’s 125th anniversary game as the Frenchman took charge of his 200th match in European competition – however, due to the fact that we’d already won our group, … C…
Arsenal 0-1 Manchester City: Analysis
A poignant minute’s silence for Gary Speed (R.I.P) turned into spontaneous applause and chants of ‘one Gary Speed’ before kick-off in a sold out Emirates which saw Fabianski, Djourou, Squillaci, Koscielny, Miquel, Frimpong, Coquelin,…
Arsenal 2-1 Borussia Dortmund: Analysis
Fresh from beating the top team in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich, in their own back yard, Jurgen Klopp’s resurgent Dortmund side’s improvement in form from the first leg was great enough to mirror that of Arsenal, who had struggled before &…
Dortmund, Diaby and THAT Dutchman!
Greetings fellow Gooners! Up to 7th and within touching distance of the Champions League places again…Crisis? What crisis?!?! Of course, we all had our doubts at one point or another. We all had to listen to the media screaming about the end of A…
Norwich 1-2 Arsenal: Analysis
For the first time this season, Arsenal return from an interlull looking to continue the form they took into the break; being unbeaten in the last 7, with 6 of those being wins meant that Arsenal fans were cautiously optimistic … Continue reading…
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