Wenger Not Interested In Cahill

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has seemingly ruled out a move for Bolton centre back Gary Cahill. He also indicated that he sees Vermaelen, Koscielny and Mertesacker as the three main centre backs with Squillaci and Djourou seen as back up. It definitel…

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…

Handbrake off, defensive sureness on: Job’s a goodun

It’s been another fortnight of stewing over Arsenal’s weaknesses. The previous international break came right after the pounding at Old Trafford; this one came after the derby defeat. On each occasion the fortnight off has been seen as something of…

Koscielny & Djourou Back In Training

Arsenal defenders Laurent Koscielny and Johan Djourou have returned to training ahead of Sunday’s match against Sunderland at the Emirates. Both players have missed the past few matches due to injury but will now both return to first team duty th…

Arsenal Rumours: Chamakh + Squillaci for Hazard..sounds good to me!

According to recent reports, Wenger will continue his attempts to land Lille starlet Eden Hazard this January and is ready to offer the Ligue 1 champions striker Marouane Chamakh and centre back Sebastien Squillaci in a players+cash deal for the highly…

Vermaelen Recovering Well: Could Play Against Stoke

Thomas Vermaelen has given Arsenal fans a small reason to be hopeful today after confirming that he’s been able to run outside pain free in his bid to recover from the Ankle injury he had surgery on in early September. The Belgian centre back has…

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…

Wenger speaks about injury problems ahead of Tottenham – Arsenal

Wenger spoke before the game against Tottenham for Arsenal’s official website about the injuries he will have to deal with against Spurs in the weekend. It seems that Benayoun and Squillaci will be back, with Walcott, Gervinho and Koscielny having a …

Arsenal News: Squillaci’s back..hooorraayyy!

  The man himself Sebastian Squillaci is finally ready to enter the frame once again after a calf injury sidelined him since the loss to Benefica where the Frenchman was at fault (how unusual?) Much was expected from Squillaci after completing …

Arsenal News: Squillaci’s back..hooorraayyy!

  The man himself Sebastian Squillaci is finally ready to enter the frame once again after a calf injury sidelined him since the loss to Benefica where the Frenchman was at fault (how unusual?) Much was expected from Squillaci after completing …

Indian Summer or Greek Salad?

Greetings fellow Gooners! Next up, Olimpiacos, who despite being a relatively well known Greek side, appear to have less internet column inches or video minutes devoted to them than chipmunks that look a bit “tasty”, or is that a hamster an…

Indian Summer or Greek Salad?

Greetings fellow Gooners! Next up, Olimpiacos, who despite being a relatively well known Greek side, appear to have less internet column inches or video minutes devoted to them than chipmunks that look a bit “tasty”, or is that a hamster an…

Arsenal vs Olympiakos: Match Preview / Team and score prediction

Olympiacos, the most successful side in the history of Greek football, travel to the Emirates tonight for the second game in Champions League Group F. The Greek champions lost their first match to Marseille 2 weeks ago, but their manager, Ernesto Valv…

Wenger’s injury update on Koscielny, Gervinho, Walcott and Squillaci

It is back to Champions League football this midweek, with Arsenal up against Olympiacos at the Emirates. Arsene Wenger, speaking at his press conference on Tuesday gave the latest update on the injury front. According to the manager, Laurent Koscielny…

Guess what? Arsenal haven’t got any centre-backs for tonights game!

Oh no, hang on a minute, Arsenal still have Per Mertesacker! He could end up being an inspired signing for Arsene Wenger as he is the only established centre-back that Asenal have available for tonights game against Olympiakos. We all know that Thomas …

Did Wenger tell porkies about Squillaci’s injury?

Sebastien Squillaci is a player that Gooners love to hate. To say he has not had the best of times since he arrived at Arsenal is an understatement, and many supporters were glad when he was dropped from the side with Arsene Wenger claiming he was inju…

Did Wenger tell porkies about Squillaci’s injury?

Sebastien Squillaci is a player that Gooners love to hate. To say he has not had the best of times since he arrived at Arsenal is an understatement, and many supporters were glad when he was dropped from the side with Arsene Wenger claiming he was inju…

Arsenal Injury Report – Wilshere out until December

Two months after he was injured in the Arsenal’s woefully poor Emirates Cup, it has been reported today that Wilshere will need surgery on an ankle problem and will be out for several months. A stress fracture had been identified … Continue…

Wenger’s latest team update: Walcott, Gibbs and Frimpong back, Miyaichi and Rosicky out!

With the international break over, it is back to club football and Arsenal is up against Swansea today. Arsene Wenger on Friday gave the latest team news ahead of the game. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, the manager gave a mixed update on …

Breaking News: Vermaelen faces lengthy spell on the sidelines

Reports are spreading rapidly this evening that Thomas Vermaelen could be out for several weeks (if not months) following surgery on his left ankle. Vermaelen spent a prolonged period out of action last season and, if posts (and pictures of tomorrow’s Daily Mirror) across Twitter are to be believed, the Belgian international also looks set to miss read more »

Wenger Press Conference: On Cahill and United

Arsene Wenger gave his latest pre-match press conference at London Colney yesterday, addressing the upcoming fixture at Old Trafford as well as transfer speculation around the club. Owen Coyle had spoken beforehand regarding an approach for Gary Cahill: “There was … Continue reading →

The Negative Arsenal Drinking Game

Hi Folks,
Sometimes it’s good to be pessimistic, a bit of reverse psychology to make the team prove you wrong is one way some Gooners cope.
As the new season is now upon us though the negativity from pundits, commentators & the papers will be even…

£55m for Cesc & Nasri – please buy experience now Arsene!

So as I predicted a month ago Cesc and Nasri are to be sold imminently. This is the best news I’ve heard in a while as it gets rid of two unhappy players who are damaging morale and team spirit, brings in a reported £55m and hopefully will lift the air of gloom and uncertainty from the club.

The big question now is what will Wenger do with the money?

Reports are suggesting it will all be reinvested in new players, which I hope is the case. The trouble is, will they be new players like Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jenkinson, or new players with Premiership or equivalent experience which we desperately need?

We have spent £24m on three players so far – Jenkinson, Gervinho and Oxlade-Chamberlain. That’s quite a lot for Wenger, but what have we got for our money? Two teenagers from League One and another signing from . . . continue reading this article.

Originally written by Gooner Steve at Ooh to be a Gooner