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Posted on January 17th, 2012 | No Comments

Blues sign Cahill

With both parties happy with negotiations Gary Cahill has signed on the dotted line and is now a Chelsea player.



Posted on January 16th, 2012 | No Comments

Arsenal had a fit ready-made defender to hand – Why was no loan deal made?

I have just read that the Bolton manager Owen Coyle is trying to sign Thierry Henry’s team mate Tim Ream on a loan deal right now. Ream is a defender with New York Red Bulls and one of the best … Continue reading →



Posted on January 16th, 2012 | No Comments

Has Wenger Found The Perfect Defensive Solution?

Arsenal are rumoured to be interested in giving Oman international defender Saad Al Mukhaini a trial at the club after Gunner manager Arsene Wenger spoke with Le Guen who currently coaches the Oman national squad. The defender knows how big of an oppor…



Posted on January 8th, 2012 | No Comments

Wenger admits that he will sign defender until end of season – Bridge anyone?

Arsene Wenger has constantly admitted that he just needed a “short-term” solution to Arsenal’s defensive injury problems, and he has now made it clear that he will be taking someone on until the end of the season. Wenger said: “…



Posted on January 5th, 2012 | No Comments

Vermaelen: Success Isn’t Far Away

Thomas Vermaelen has the opinion that if Wenger is able to keep his current crop of players together the fans wont have long to wait for the glory days of years gone by to return. The gunners had a woeful start to the season but they have dramatically …



Posted on January 5th, 2012 | No Comments

Sagna To Return Soon

Arsenal favourite Bacary Sagna is very close to returning to action after having to spend a large amount of time out on the sidelines. The defender picked up a broken leg way back in October in the 2-1 defeat to North London rivals Tottenham and requir…



Posted on January 5th, 2012 | No Comments

Arsenal offer trial to emergency left-back

Arsene Wenger has admitted that he desperately needs a short-term loan of a left-back to get the club through January, but in one of the weirdest Arsenal transfer rumours ever it seems he has offered a trial to the Oman international Saad al-Mukhaini. …



Posted on January 3rd, 2012 | No Comments

Should Arsenal’s Squillaci be charged with “false representation” ???

The French defender Sebastien Squillaci must be rueing the day he came to Arsenal and ruined his excellent previous reputation. He was brought in in the summer of 2010 to make up the numbers after Arsenal lost William Gallas, Sol Campbell and Mikael Si…



Posted on December 27th, 2011 | No Comments

Villas-Boas Calms Down Rumours Of Massive Incomings

Chelsea’s manager Andres Villas-Boas played down the possibilities of massive changes at the team amid rumours which were saying that the Portuguese is looking for a complete change-up in January. According to “The special two” he is only looking…



Posted on December 24th, 2011 | No Comments

Wenger Rules Out Cahill Move

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has ruled out a  move for Bolton centre back Gary Cahill during the January transfer window. The Englishman has been heavily linked with Chelsea in recent weeks, with negotiations ongoing between the two clubs, Wenger how…



Posted on December 23rd, 2011 | No Comments

Wenger – I want a defender (but NOT Cahill and only on loan)

Arsene Wenger is still worried about Arsenal’s full-back injury crisis, and has admitted that the Gunners simply need a short loan period to cover for the injuries to Kieran Gibbs, Bacary Sagna and Andre Santos. He has to all intents … Cont…



Posted on December 22nd, 2011 | No Comments

Arsenal injuries may be a blessing in disguise

Like all Arsenal supporters out there, I was impressed by the suitably competent defensive performance by the team against Manchester City last Sunday. In what was hyped to be the toughest match of the season, the backline stayed reasonably tight and t…



Posted on December 12th, 2011 | No Comments

Now Arsenal REALLY need a defender in January…..

I am sure that Arsenal could survive by not buying another defender in January, but after today’s news that Andre Santos is set to be on the treatment table for at least three months, it is time for Wenger to think seriously. I said today that Ar…



Posted on December 12th, 2011 | No Comments

Santos Out For Three Months

Arsenal have been dealt a big blow with the news that Brazilian left-back Andre Santos will be out for the next three months after it has been discovered he needs surgery on the ankle injury he picked up in the final Champion’s League Group game agai…



Posted on December 9th, 2011 | No Comments

Tottenham Joined Arsenal In The Race For Belgian Star

Belgian star defensive player Jan Vertonghen caught the eye of Tottenham’s boss Harry Redknapp and now Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger will find it more difficult to sign the player he’s been watching since the summer. Vertonghen is rumoured to b…



Posted on December 9th, 2011 | No Comments

Wenger Is Searching For A Top Defender And Has Two Targets

Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger is now interested in finding another defender for his team since Sagna and Santos have injured themselves and he has to play with two of the best centre-backs on the wings. Vermaelen and Koscielny are most … Cont…



Posted on December 3rd, 2011 | No Comments

Arsenal are in for top Argentine defender

Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger is looking to further increase his team’s defensive force and has set eyes on Nice’s 25-year-old Argentine defender Luciano Fabian Monzon. The left-back has been playing for the French squad since the start of the …



Posted on November 16th, 2011 | No Comments

England defender Phil Jones in midfield – Who could do this for Arsenal?

The holding midfield role at Arsenal is one performed admirably by Alex Song each week, with Emmanuel Frimpong and Francis Coquelin ready to play there too. The aforementioned reserve duo – the latter in particular – may be growing frustrated a…



Posted on November 3rd, 2011 | No Comments

Boring

Boring! The team? The performances? Well neither, really, at least not what I’m talking about today. Today I’m talking about ex-players. Ashley Cole remains one of the best left backs in the country, but his behaviour whilst still at the &#…



Posted on October 11th, 2011 | No Comments

Toulouse Defender Abdennour Confirms Arsenal’s Interest

Yesterday we brought you the news that Arsenal scouts have been keeping a close eye on Toulouse defender Aymen Abdennour. Well today the player himself has backed up those rumours. Speaking to the Tunisian website Footplus about Arsenal Abdennour said,…



Posted on October 11th, 2011 | No Comments

Chelsea to make a move for Bolton defender Gary Cahill in January

Blue’s boss Andre Villas-Boas is thought to have made enquiries for Bolton’s highly rated England defender during the summer but was put off by the £18m asking price.



Posted on October 11th, 2011 | No Comments

Arsenal Chase Abdennour

Before I write an article for this site describing a player Arsenal are currently linked with and are believed to be interested in I like to check that there really is some solid interest in the player before I waste the next half an hour writing about…



Posted on October 10th, 2011 | No Comments

Arsenal Chasing Toulouse Defender Now!

It could only happen at Arsenal couldn’t it. We lose our right back with a broken leg, so what do we do? Yes you’ve guessed it we are after a left back, well according to reports today we are anyway. The player in question is the Tunisian l…



Posted on October 7th, 2011 | No Comments

Chelsea Scouts Line Up South American Defender

Chelsea are always on the lookout for young talented players and the latest name to crop up is teenage Chilean defender Igor Lichnovsky. Lichnovsky, 17, is currently on the books of Universidad de Chile and has been for the last seven years, but has ye…



Posted on October 4th, 2011 | No Comments

Loan Watch: Bartley To Return To Playing Soon

Kyle Bartley, Ranger’s centre back who is currently on loan from Arsenal is close to a return to full fitness and he is hoping to make a comeback appearance in the glamour friendly against Liverpool on October 18th. Bartley is currently recoverin…



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