Barton the berk, Warnock’s teeth, Suarez the cheat – the weekend round-up

Here’s my round-up of a strange, strange footballing weekend. First up, Arsenal. What can I say that hasn’t already been said? Defensively, we are all over the place. This was definitely a game of two halves if I’ve ever seen … Continue rea…

Is it really what it seems to be – Arsenal’s injury crisis

I read an article on another Arsenal blog based on another article on Goal.com (I know I’m NOT supposed to go there since I like Wenger but what can I say!) mentioning a coach, Raymond Verheijen, in some forgotten league … Continue reading …

nd A9 new players, added experience, arsenal fans still find something to moan about

After an exciting transfer window, and Arsene Wenger sticking to his promise of being ‘active’ in this transfer window, you would’ve thought it would shut up a few of the haters. Wouldn’t you? We’ve signed a mixture of exp…

Arsenal summer transfer round up 2011: Arteta and Benayoun

The window for 2011 is now closed. Arsenal have made 9 first team additions this year, 8 permanently, whilst Joel Campbell has gone on loan. The best signings will yet to be seen, however transfer deadline day proved to be hugely exciting, Arteta becom…

Benayoun and Arteta complete late deals for Arsenal

With under half an hour left in the transfer window last night, Yossi Benayoun completed his year long loan from Chelsea, whilst Mikel Arteta signed for £10million on a 4 year contract, from Everton. The Benayoun deal was in place from around 18:30, o…

Arsenal complete Mertesacker deal.

Arsenal have officially announced the signing of Per Mertesacker from Werder Bremen for a fee of £8.8million, on a 4 year contract. The deal had been completed before today, yet we were waiting for a few formalities to be tied up. He will wear the num…

Arsenal confirm signing of Andre Santos

Arsenal have completed the signing of 28 year old left back Andre Santos this afternoon, for a £6.2million fee. He has signed a 4 year contract and will wear the number 11 shirt. He is a Brazilian international and was signed from Fenerbache. Arsène …

Follow Transfer Deadline Day Live On Arsenal Transfers!

It’s like Christmas Eve, and boy is it a good one for Arsenal! Mertesacker and Santos had their medicals yesterday, including personal terms getting agreed, whilst there is two more medicals booked in today. We are after M’Villa (defensive …

New mates and transfer news

It may look like it’s a depressing time for the Gunners right now, especially over here across the pond. With an extremely heart-breaking loss at Old Trafford over the weekend, as an Arsenal fan, I must admit that my sail … Continue reading &#8…

Arsenal set to complete deal for Left Back André Santos tomorrow

The first of what should be a flurry of signings tomorrow and before deadline day is André Santos. The 28 year old Brazilian will be signed from Fenerbache for around £6million and will give our left back role some much needed experience. He is 1.80 …

Armand Traore fails fitness test at QPR

Rumours coming out of QPR is that Armand Traore has failed a fitness test. The main reason for this is because I’ve heard that the fitness test involves a defensive test where QPR place a winger in front of you … Continue reading →

Depressing times for an Arsenal fan

I just need someone to give me a big cuddle, and say, ‘don’t worry, everything is going to be fine’. That’s how I feel right now. In all my life as an Arsenal fan, I’ve never felt so down and … Continue reading →

Professor Wenger’s magic transfer formula revealed

Countless as the stars in the firmament and innumerable as the grains of sand on a beach, our dubious Gooners ask the same question over and over: Why is Wenger waiting to buy players? Following exhaustive and almost subterranean research, … Cont…

Arsenal qualify but my nails aren’t in the best shape

After a nail-biting second leg against Udinese, who took a half-time lead and had a penalty saved by Szczęsny, I am have literally felt a weight was lifted off my shoulders after the stress of wondering what’s going to happen … Continue readin…

A new soap opera at The Emirates.

Apparently the Hallmark channel has signed a deal with AFC to produce a new Soap opera entitled; WESTENDERS starring Arsene Wenger in the lead role as Arsend Wanker, a greying father (who was abandoned by his partner Fruitless Fanz) and … Continu…

Arsenal want Hazard and play a risky game with the Centre Back situation

First off, my apologies for a few days of non-posts, it’s been a very busy period for me with work. Anyway back to the real state of affairs, Arsenal. Discontent, is a word I would use with huge understatement, concerning fans and their thoughts …

Barton / Gervinho / Song / Taylor – A Few Embarrassments

Firstly, for the wrong reasons Joey Barton is making back page headlines once again, due to his ridiculous behaviour and acts of cowardice once again. To be fair to him, I can understand why he went down, because having your … Continue reading &#…

A Cautionary Football Tale Of Two Cities

Returning to the divisive and quarrelsome palace of the Emirates in Arsenaland, LeProf has, since our last visit, added to his impressive panoply of useless twits, twats, overpaid primadonnas and simpering sycophants (Doomy-Gloomy gooners’ opinio…

Arsenal sign striker Joel Campbell

Arsenal have announced tonight we have a deal in place to sign 19 year old striker Joel Campbell. The move will be announced to Costa Rica tonight in a press conference with the player, however the deal is yet to be finalized: “The transfer is su…

Fabregas has signed for Barcelona.

It is yet to be released officially, yet it is true that Cesc has finally left and signed a contract with Barcelona. He flew out around lunchtime to Spain and the deal is expected to go public some point this afternoon, or evening. They have signed him…

Gareth Bale and family found guilty of looting in Tottenham

Sick and Tired of the FAKE Arsenal Fans

As an outsider, we are supposed to sit on the sidelines and admire the talented abilities of the pros on the pitch.  As an insider, you ‘get to’ make your own judgments and have opinions because you are in the … Continue reading →

Fabregas to be sold before the weeks out.

Bad news, but inevitable news. Cesc Fabregas will finally be sold to Barcelona before the weeks out; The fee will eventually work out to be around £36million for Arsenal, although there is some ambiguity: Cesc has a £4million clause in his contract, …

Arsenal fans could learn from Liverpool fans

In recent times, a selection of Arsenal fans have become a little bit unsettles by the lack of trophies at The Emirates, and to a lot of opposing fans and other Arsenal fans, have really become a bit of an … Continue reading →

VIEW FROM THE ENEMY: Villa Fan On Young, McLeish and Smalling

Following this morning’s chat about Arsenal’s season, we’re now taking a look at Aston Villa’s, with Damian Dugdale from The Villa Blog. With Villa replacing Gerard Houllier with Alex McLeish, who has relegated hated rivals Birmingham twice, there’s maybe not an awful lot to be happy about if you’re a Villa fan at the moment. [...]