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Already, just a month after the last, another interlull is upon us. A frustrating time for most football fans at the best of times, this impediment to the domestic calendar is an especially galling period, due to the fact that … Continue reading …
A misunderstood Young Gun
Arsenal has built a reputation as one of the few top clubs willing to give young players a chance hence the influx of top quality players into the youth and reserve teams. That however comes at a price, you could have too much ‘quality’ tha…
“There’s no need to rush into things” – Patience and maturity from Oxlade-Chamberlain
With his name listed among those of the most promising young talents in European football, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could be forgiven for expecting a lot from his first season at Arsenal, especially with his considerable £15 million price tag. However,…
Coquelin and Arshavin warn play me or I’m off, don’t hold your breath Franny!
The first thing Franny needs to learn is you can’t dislodge a Wenger poster boy, and he has at least one of those ahead of him, stick in there boy, your chance will come. Though I would like to see him feature more, last season we only had Denils…
Coquelin wants out due to lack of games – What does he expect?
He may be only 20 years old and only just emerging into Arsène Wenger’s first team, but Francis Coquelin has accused Arsenal of treating him unfairly in not giving him enough playing time. Speaking to France Football, the midfielder said, “”…
Frimpong Eyes Loan Deal
Arsenal’s promising defensive midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong is believed to be eyeing a loan deal at either Norwich or Swansea. Frimpong has failed to break into the Arsenal team of late after injuries and suspensions at the start of the season saw…
Arsenal 2-1 Bolton: Analysis
Arsene Wenger mixed his usual team of youngsters with some more experienced first team stars; Arsenal fans were ecstatic to see Thomas Vermaelen back alongside our best reserves and a trio of international captains. The full line-up was Fabianski, Mi…
The Kids, The Tommy Gunner And A Defence Better Than United’s!
Greetings fellow Gooners! It seems that the squad picked for the Carling Cup 4th round match against Bolton has even less experience than most assumed it would. After seeing a fairly balanced mix of youth and experience turn out for the 3rd round, I th…
When Nothing Less Than A Win Will Do
Greetings fellow Gooners! Well, that was a mind-numbingly, toe-curlingly putrid two weeks, wasn’t it?! Not a game worth seeing in sight, (the obvious exception being Oxlade-Chamberlain’s hat-trick for the Ingerlund U21′s of course!) a…
Paul: Have Arsenal found the new Gilberto Silva?
In the summer of 2002, a rather un-Brazilian like Brazilian and may I also say, unsung World Cup winner in the form of Gilberto Silva arrived at Arsenal. His style of play was never the fancy flicks, tricks or skills we have come to associate with his …
Arsenal doldrums: Still not enough wind in the sails
Tottenham 2-1 Arsenal Another league game, another defeat. It’s hard to be positive when Arsenal’s season lurches from one reverse to another with such predictable regularity. We sit 15th, which is pretty much where we deserve to be, so post-match …
Would The Real Arsenal F.C. Please Stand Up?
Greetings fellow Gooners! Ok, we can whine about handball, and with good reason. We can whine about Van de Vaart (or Van de Fart as Gary Neville hilariously pronounced his name!) even being allowed to stay on the pitch after two obvious yellow card off…
Tottenham 2-1 Arsenal: Analysis
An injury hit Arsenal side of Szczesny, Gibbs, Song, Mertesacker, Sagna, Coquelin, Arteta, Ramsey, Gervinho, Van Persie (C) and Walcott lined up in 27 degree heat to face Spurs in the most hotly contested North London derby for years as … Continu…
Tottenham 2-1 Arsenal: Analysis
An injury hit Arsenal side of Szczesny, Gibbs, Song, Mertesacker, Sagna, Coquelin, Arteta, Ramsey, Gervinho, Van Persie (C) and Walcott lined up in 27 degree heat to face Spurs in the most hotly contested North London derby for years as … Continu…
Tottenham vs Arsenal : The Player Ratings
“Our little brother, all grown up” was the tweet I sent as the final whistle went inside the Lane. What used to be our stomping ground has now become a no-go-zone for us. From certain 3 points to not even certain of one point. AW sprung a s…
Spuds, Away, Sunday? Yes Please!
Greetings fellow Gooners! Well, nobody can claim that we haven’t had a tough start to the season. Losing to Liverpool, losing 8-2 to Manchester United, losing 4-3 to Blackburn, losing Cesc, Na$ri and Clichy, Champions League qualifiers against Ud…
Spuds Away on Sunday? Yes Please!
Greetings fellow Gooners! Well, nobody can claim that we haven’t had a tough start to the season. Losing to Liverpool, losing 8-2 to Manchester United, losing 4-3 to Blackburn, losing Cesc, Na$ri and Clichy, Champions League qualifiers against Ud…
Arsenal 3-1 Shrewsbury: Analysis
A record low attendance of 46539 seem to reflect the quality of the opposition as Arsenal second string of Fabianski, Gibbs, Miquel, Djourou (C), Jenkinson, Frimpong, Coquelin, Chu-Young, Benayuoun, Chamakh and Oxlade-Chamberlain provided a good glimps…
Nitesh: Who should start for Arsenal—Frimpong or Coquelin ??
Yesterday, we saw Coquelin put in a masterclass performance, really marshalling the defense and keeping the ball moving at all times. Thus the question was finally asked, is he now ahead of Frimpong in the race to be Song’s backup? Emmanuel Frimpong …
View from the North Bank: Arsenal 3 Shrewsbury 1
Last night’s Carling Cup win provided a welcome distraction from recent Premier League woes with the opportunity to see yet more of Arsenal’s future. There’s never any doubting the talent that is either produced by the Arsenal Academy…
Arsenal vs Shrewsbury Town: Preview and Starting Eleven
The loss at Ewood Park left a very bitter taste in my mouth. Three days on, it hasn’t lessened but as it has been the case for the last 7 months, we have to move on and get on with the games as they come. We definitely need to break this chain of bad…
Wenger on who will feature tonight: Jenkinson, Miyachi, Chamberlain, Coquelin and Frimpong set to start
Carling Cup is going to get underway tonight with Arsenal hosting Shrewsbury town. Arsenal are set to stick to their youth policy for the Carling Cup, as has been done over the last few years. Arsene Wenger, speaking ahead of the game to the officia…
Francis Coquelin believes he is ready for Arsenal’s first team
Arsenal’s young midfielder Francis Coquelin is glad that he and Frimpong made it to the first team together as they have been team mates for a very long time. Coquelin got his first official Premier League debut this season as a starting line-up play…
What A Difference A Day 5 Signings Makes
Firstly, an apology. Sorry for not being around this week but, in mitigation, a cleverly placed 20 litre water bottle, a wet, slippery tiled floor and my ribcage got into a bit of a fracas and, well, to put it bluntly, two of my ribs lost…BADLY! So, a week on the sofa put paid to [...]
The Season Starts Now For Arsenal
Back again to the blogging after taking a few days off to see how this whole transfer debacle went and to tell you the truth, I’m pumped! It wasn’t the perfect week we were hoping for but it looks like we’ve added some valuable players to the squad and we’ll gain a lot of confidence [...]
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