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Posted on January 11th, 2012 | No Comments

Will the Black Cats visit prove a good omen?

Chelsea continue their Premier League campaign on Saturday by welcoming Sunderland to Stamford Bridge.



Posted on January 10th, 2012 | No Comments

Henry saves Wenger from further embarrassment

From the outside looking in, everything seems to be fine in Gunner land. King Henry



Posted on January 8th, 2012 | No Comments

Wenger Found The Best Way To Score Against Milan

Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger wants to go all out on Thierry Henry and make the most of the two months the French striker has to spend on the Emirates Stadium before returning to MLS side NY Red Bulls. The French … Continue reading →



Posted on January 6th, 2012 | No Comments

Expect A Very Real Title Challenge From Spurs

Since Tottenham’s third game their form has been superior to every other team. Spurs have bar none the best midfield in the country. You would have to look to Spain to find one better, and then not in every position. It contains two world class players of such ability that they would get in any squad in the world.



Posted on January 6th, 2012 | No Comments

Signings Key To Serious Title Challenge

Since Tottenham’s third game their form has been superior to every other team. Spurs have bar none the best midfield in the country. You would have to look to Spain to find one better, and then not in every position. It contains two world class players of such ability that they would get in any squad in the world.



Posted on January 5th, 2012 | No Comments

Q & A with Martin Lipton of the Daily Mirror

With the New Year now upon us, I caught up with the Daily Mirror’s Chief Football Writer Martin Lipton to discuss the title race, United’s season so far, the transfer window, Suarez/Evra and much more.Martin is a regular on Sky’s Sunday SupplementWritt…



Posted on January 5th, 2012 | No Comments

Walcott’s new contract depends on Champions League Qualification

Just about every Arsenal fan in the world is aware that Robin Van Persie has refused to discuss a contract extension at the club until next summer, but the England winger Theo Walcott is in exactly the same situation and … Continue reading →



Posted on January 3rd, 2012 | No Comments

3 Players United Will Have To Be Wary Of – Newcastle United

Manchester United face Newcastle United tomorrow night at St James’ Park, so with that in mind it’s worth taking a look at these three players who we should be wary of going into the game:



Posted on December 31st, 2011 | No Comments

Review of 2011: March – Much better and back in contention!.

Let’s not beat around the bush here and let’s tell it like it is. We’ve seen two managers, drama, controversy, speculation, excitement, frustration and find ourselves at the turn of this year in the exact same position as we did a year ago. Isn’t it st…



Posted on December 31st, 2011 | No Comments

Review of 2011: February – Poor results force a change of focus.

Let’s not beat around the bush here and let’s tell it like it is. We’ve seen two managers, drama, controversy, speculation, excitement, frustration and find ourselves at the turn of this year in the exact same position as we did a year ago. Isn’t it st…



Posted on December 30th, 2011 | No Comments

Chelsea need new Blood

We need more strength and depth in the squad to challenge in the Premier League title race. This season our squad has been too inconsistent, we earned draws where we should have won and lost games that could have been draws.



Posted on December 25th, 2011 | No Comments

Football Needs A ‘European League’ To Move Forward

Watching the World Club Championship where Barca beat Santos with such verve and skill, followed by a replay on TV the next day of Barcelona vs Arsenal, all just a week after El Clasico, all made me wonder why we continue to believe the Premier League …



Posted on December 24th, 2011 | No Comments

Disappointed

Spurs 1 Chelsea 1
I’m disappointed. Mainly because I know we are potentially better than Chelsea, at this moment in time. But potentially means very little in real terms especially if the application falls short when it matters.
Okay so we’…



Posted on December 23rd, 2011 | No Comments

‘That Day’ is nearly here! Wenger in for Rodallega but why not The Yak?

Off with the latest titbit and that’s from The Metro, they report that Wenger is about to make a shock move for Wigan’s Hugo Rodallega! What, surely not! He’s notched up just 22 goals in 100 appearances for Wigan, he’s hardly li…



Posted on December 22nd, 2011 | No Comments

Want it

Writing a match preview can be a tricky most of the time because you simply look to share an opinion on team selection and tactics and then dress it all up with statistics about recent form in the league and history against the opposition then wrap it …



Posted on December 20th, 2011 | No Comments

Are We Limiting Ambitions Or Changing Focus?

The title race we’re told, is out of Arsenal’s reach. Probably very true with the number of teams who are above us and consistent form being displayed by those at the top. If that is the case, is 2nd place also out of reach? Ten points adri…



Posted on December 19th, 2011 | No Comments

Spurs don’t need to wing it to win it through the middle

Spurs 1 Sunderland 0
It was hardly a quintessential new look Spurs home performance. A distinct lack of shape with that controlled cohesiveness in the middle of the park and that pulsating pace down the flanks MIA. We suffered a little watching the gam…



Posted on December 19th, 2011 | No Comments

Transfer News – Napoli Wins The First Round Against Chelsea

Chelsea’s transfer tareget Eduardo Vargas has snubbed offers coming from the Stanford Bridge in favour of a move to Chelsea’s last-16 Champions League opponents. The striker will join Serie A side Napoli who is now even more dangerous with both Var…



Posted on December 18th, 2011 | No Comments

Ibrahimovic – Wenger Will Regret Not Signing Me

Milan’s start striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic remembers that Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger showed interest in him back when he was only 20 years old and playing for Malmo, but the Swedish striker rejected a trial at the Highbury and accepted a ……



Posted on December 18th, 2011 | No Comments

Is a top-four finish feasibly in Spurs’ reach?

Watching Tottenham during the loss at Stoke City, one thing was clearly evident; physical teams are still a real pain in the arse for Spurs. Yes, Chris Foy was awful but, the opening 15 minutes saw Harry Redknapp’s side completely outmuscled against St…



Posted on December 18th, 2011 | No Comments

1-0 to Napoli

The Italian side already have already had one over the Blues, after they won the race to sign Chilean forward Eduardo Vargas.



Posted on December 17th, 2011 | No Comments

Chelsea Target Warns Them Off A Fierce Fight

Napoli’s star striker Edinson Cavani warns Chelsea that they won’t have an easy time going through to the next round and that the Italian club will be able to defeat them if they defeated City. “I am always optimistic. If we have beaten Manch…



Posted on December 17th, 2011 | No Comments

Wenger Excited By Champions League Milan Draw

Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger admits that the draw against AC Milan won’t be an easy one by any matters and that the Gunners will have to be at their best to defeat the Italian Champions and go through to the next round. “It is a difficult …



Posted on December 16th, 2011 | No Comments

David O’Leary doesn’t think that Arsenal can win the Champions League

Former defender David O’Leary and the player who holds the record for the most appearances in an Arsenal shirt with 722 games in a 20 year career from 1975 to 1993, has spoken to reporters about his former club, and doesn’t believe that the…



Posted on December 16th, 2011 | No Comments

San Siro Beckons

Let’s start with the obvious shall we. The Champions League draw takes precedent and rightly so. The biggest tournament in …Continue reading »



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