The day Arsenal went out of the title race?
After a disappointing few weeks, I had hoped that a two week international break would have a calming influence on the squad. Morale was low and injuries were mounting. Surely a bit of a rest from club football could do nothing but good? Arsenal started the match at a quick tempo, and it wasn’t long [...]
Fans worried about rises in season ticket prices
Arsenal have announced that the price of Club Level season tickets will rise by 6.5% for 2011/12. 7,000 fans will have to pay a minimum of £160 more than they have paid this season, with the Arsenal Supporters Trust worried that this could lead to increases in prices throughout the stadium. A decision will be made [...]
A point gained or two points lost? Arsenal 0-0 Sunderland
This review has come a bit later than usual, mainly due to my dismay after Arsenal’s stale performance. We didn’t lose on Saturday, but after the flurry of chances in the final 30 minutes, most Gooners went home quite frustrated. When Arsenal beat Wolves 2-0, or Wigan 3-0, and the players showed their profligacy in [...]
London, Birmingham Away Days and Boring, Boring City
Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome to another edition of The Modern Gooner. It’s been a bit of a while since last I posted, but my absence must be excused as I was away visiting my pals in London and making another pilgrimage to The Arsenal. While I won’t…
The home comforts of Ashburton Grove
Written by charybdis1966 Being a tardy sort of chap I finally managed to undertake the Stadium tour of N5 about four years after they became an option, so what better day than Christmas Eve 2010 to find out more about the off pitch set up at our ground and further indoctrinate my sons into all [...]
No more heroes…because we don’t deserve it.
Many would argue that the last genuine “Mr Arsenal” we had was TA06, that rare breed of a one club man, while others would say that PV04 and TH14 were club heroes in their own equally memorable way. To me such a player is someone who you cannot imagine playing in any kit other than [...]
Birmingham City Keen on Signing Armand Traore
Birmingham City Football Club are interested in taking left-back Armand Traore away from the Emirates to St Andrews on a loan or possible permanent deal. The 20-year-old Frenchman is regarded as a bright prospect by Arsene Wenger due to his all round defensive play, but he is behind Gael Clichy and Kieran Gibbs in the Arsenal [...]