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Chelsea’s new transfer Gary Cahill offered his first interview at the club after the presentation where himself and Andres Villas-Boas showed the jersey with the number 24 that the defender will be using.
A certain draw, isn’t it, is Keane to start
OK, so we go to the custard bowl tomorrow in what us a run of good away form. I will simply say that given the rather decent away form we change little. However the forked tongue of AM is about and Mat Kendrick is hinting at a 442 with Keane playing (w…
The Preview : Arsenal FC vs Manchester United FC
Fresh into the New Year and its Manchester United. Sunday will definetely show us a few things. Firstly, it will show us how focused this Arsenal team is, and how well they respond on the pitch. Secondly, it will show us the difference in ‘t…
Team News: Vermaelen and Sagna fail to return, Henry fit
After initial reports were suggesting that the Gunners squad would be strengthened with the return of Vermaelen and Sagna, it seems both will not be available for the blockbuster tie with Manchester United on Sunday. Wenger has revealed that noone else…
For a laugh.. Gunners pose for Citroen ad
You’ve got to love some advertising images, especially ones that use revolutionary technology and/or have gorgeous, topless babes in them. These have neither. But they are arsenal related and produce a laff! Check out these slightly obscure but k…
Randy puts in another £5M
A quick post to update you on some more money put in by Randy Lerner. It was announced to companies house this week that £5M worth of new shares in Villa were purchased. This can only have come from Randy and is a capital injection into the club which…
8,000 Empty seats – Is it a reason for a poor home record
Patrick this week has combined the away form and Home attendances figures. When you look at how empty VP has been does this explain the poor home performance ? AWAY MATTERS With 12 points at home (three wins, three draws) and 12 points on the road (two…
Nani Sounds Out Sir Alex’s Potential Replacement
Possibly one of the most worrying thoughts as a United fan is what will happen when Sir Alex retires. Whilst some have a ‘we will cross that bridge when we get to it attitude’, history has shown that these things are dealt with better when prepared for. Names have been offered up both domestically and [...]
Wenger Watches 8-2 Again, Wants Better Defending + Latest Injury News
Hello good Gooners from wherever you are reading from. Been a tough couple of weeks for us, watching dear Arsenal manage to get past Leeds United between two league defeats at Fulham and Swansea, both games in which we scored first. And now, we have th…
Makoun over-rated and daft Keane comments
AM has done the usual pre match press conferences and some interesting things come out of it. The first is that he confirmed he will confirm Makoun’s future over the summer. Of course at the moment Makoun is injured so any debate over whether he …
Makoun over-rated and daft Keane comments
AM has done the usual pre match press conferences and some interesting things come out of it. The first is that he confirmed he will confirm Makoun’s future over the summer. Of course at the moment Makoun is injured so any debate over whether he …
Van Persie: Arsenal invited my son only for a training session [video]
Robin van Persie insists the Gunners have not tried to sign his son Shaqueel, rather they have invited the sporty five-year-old in for training sessions. Earlier this week the Dutch international’s son was all over the paper after reports suggest…
Arsenal business news: Carlsberg Lounge and Citroen Adverts
Having signed a three-year sponsorship deal with beer giant Carlsberg in August of last year, Arsenal have unveiled a 35 person VIP lounge within the corporate Club Level area focused on the club’s history and of course, branding for the ……
Arsenal News: Chamakh too stay and fight for place
Out of form striker Marouane Chamakh has stated he has had talks with Wenger and is expecting to stay at Arsenal, until the summer at least. The Moroccan striker has been very much out of sorts at the Emirates, besides his first season at the club, and…
Arsenal Rumours: Wenger to do ‘a Wenger’ and buy another youngster starlet for the future
According to reports, Arsene Wenger is set to make a January move for Real Madrid’s young striker Álvaro Morata. The Sundar Mirror suggests that Arsenal will target the player initially on loan, while deciding on the player’s £10 million …
Mockups of Villa kits made by Macron
OK I do love the speculation over possible new kits for Villa. Like last season Luke Marshall has not let us down and done two Macron mock ups based on their current designs. see what you think of these, no doubt some of you will have negative reaction…
Stuck with you Mcleish
Davidg writes some excellent comments and here is a response to my article that proposes Mcleish was a short term appointment. David argues the opposite. This is a crucial point in the recent history of the club, I think. Ian wrote a recent piece about…
Arsenal Rumours: Lazio in for Arshavin
Lazio are reportedly set to offer Andrey Arshavin a way out of the Emirates in a £6m deal, despite breaking back into the Gunners lineup. The 30-year-old Russian has managed more game time recently, but with only 18 months left on his current contract…
Is Mcleish a short term Villa manager
I know many fans would want Mcleish to go now but I believe he is only short term at Villa. Frankly I believe the wage situation was so dire that if left unchecked the future of the club was in doubt. Unless we wanted Randy to put in £40M every single…
Swedish teen sensation on two week trial with Liverpool
Abdul Aziz, is an aspiring professional footballer from Sweden, who the press have nicknamed “baby Drogba”due to him being born in the Ivory Coast. The teenage future star plays his football for ISK Norkopping in Sweden, where he also represents his country at under 15 level. The 14-year-old arrived at Anfield for a two week [...]
Arsenal News: Ancelotti was gunning for Arsenal or Spurs job
Former Chelsea manager Carlos Ancelotti has revealed that he wanted to be manager at either Tottenham or Arsenal before getting the call from Paris Saint Germain. The Italian was planning a short-term sabbatical from managing and was willing to wait un…
Team News: Henry doubtful for United clash, Arteta also struggling for fitness
According to The Daily Mail, Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is in major doubt for this weekends clash with Manchester United following an injury picked up in training. The Frenchman has apparently picked up a calf strain meaning he will struggle to reg…
Le forthright boss tells it how it is
I’m afraid I retreated into my shell somewhat after Sunday’s loss, which I watched in the company of my six-year-old. He glared at me a few times plaintively towards the end. “It’s a good lesson for life”, I said (or I tho…
The Olympic football – what a waste
OK, this is Villa related because some of our players like Gary Gardner could be involved. With the news that 7 players have turned down the chance to play for Great Britain in the Olympics it brings into focus that it could be one of our players who h…
Team News: Wilshere to make early feb return, Sagna and Vermaelen set for United tie
According to The Daily Mail, Jack Wilshere is set to make his return to full training at the end of January, and injured defenders Bacary Sagna and Thomas Vermaelen are set to return to action this weekend. The Gunner’s England international ha…
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