Arsenal’s Dark Knight

A recent blog on the AA website called ‘Project Youth-fact or fiction?’ (great write Illybongani) got me thinking about the direction that Arsenal has been heading in the last 6 trophyless years and also the grief that Arsène Wenger has ha…

Mr. Wenger says the season starts here…..

The season starts here. The Boss said so?  No, the season started at Newcastle and we have one point out of nine, that’s right, one out of nine. Our worst start since Alex James took a drag from his Woodbine prior to walking onto the Highbury turf (perhaps). Thankfully much has changed since OT and [...]

Project Youth – Fact or Fiction?

Written by Illybongani Much has been said about the perceived success (or lack of it), of Wenger’s ‘Project Youth’, particularly since the move to the Emirates. Arsenal Football Club are now seen as standard bearers in the development of young professional footballers. But is this accolade warranted or is it a misnomer? Let’s look at [...]

Two Players with Two Different ambitions

Arsenal new Brazilian Left back  Andre Santos hopes his committed performances on the pitch will win a special love in the heart of Gunners fans, as he want to help end the club’s six-year wait for a trophy. The 28-year-old Brazilian internation…

Gervinho – Samir left me pains

Arsenal new signing Gervinho has admitted Samir Nasri helped in persuading him to join the Gunners, and promised him of staying at the Emirates this season. He said: “He promised to be there this season – and then changed his mind. Samir and Cesc h…

Boring, boring Arsenal?

Written by TotalArsenal. How tough has this summer been for us Gooners? It is not over yet. I cannot help it, but the transfer window activities during this summer remind me of Ravel’s Bolero. Unfortunately, this is not a reference to Bo Derek’s question – in the film ‘10’: ‘Did you ever do it to [...]

Leave the dog alone

Written by Camberwell Gooner The final weekend before the Premier League kicks off is over, and all that separates us from competitive football is five long days of work (or daytime TV, depending on your current situation). We’re coming to the end of the Worst Pre-Season Ever (copyright), our squad is paper-thin with no real [...]

Boo Boys

Today’s performance was better than yesterdays, until near the end when (a) the Arsenal defense went to sleep… again, and (b) they conceded a late goal to end in a draw…. again. What did we learn Arsenal? What did we … Continue reading →

Season Ticket breakdown – How much to follow your team?

Tweet With the economy still recovering from a massive dent in recent months, many people are scraping the barrel at home, and cutting the wife’s phone bill to salvage the funds to buy that little booklet which gives them access to all the home g…

The Life and Times of Arsenal’s North Bank

There are many different factors that get a youngster hooked on Football. Kicking around an under inflated ball up the park or watching a great match on TV do it for some people but for me it was my first visit to the North Bank, Highbury. Whilst I still get a rush of excitement as [...]

Arsene Wenger – Awards and Plaudits

Arsene Wenger is viewed by many as the best manager ever to be associated with English football. He has been successfully managing the Arsenal team for the last fourteen years. His unorthodox philosophy has won him fans as well as critics, but there is…

Fabregas coy on Arsenal future

In an effort to reduce speculation on his future, Cesc Fabregas has made it clear that he is happy playing at Arsenal. Fabregas is constantly being linked with a summer transfer back to his childhood club Barcelona as an eventual replacement for 31 year old Xavi, but reiterated that no decision has been made about a read more »

Transfer Talk: Sunday 29th May – Wenger waits on Gervinho

Gervais Yao Kouassi (aka Gervinho) The Guardian is just one of the newspapers reporting that Arsène Wenger is interested in signing Lille striker Gervinho this summer, but may be forced to sell some squad players who are deemed surplus to requirements in order to fund the transfer. Gervinho scored 14 goals in 35 games this read more »

Darren Bent worsens Arsenal’s poor home record

Two early goals from Darren Bent yesterday helped to secure a 1-2 win for Aston Villa at the Emirates. Yet again, defensive mistakes from Sebastian Squillaci within the opening 15 minutes saw us chasing a game that we should have had in the bag. Robin Van Persie proved the main source of any Arsenal attack in the [...]

Smash the Villains

The final home game in what has been an ultimately disappointing season, and a chance to almost cement 3rd place. It hurt watching the Manchester clubs yesterday. Manchester City won the FA Cup  and congratulations to the knuckle dragging, bog dwelling mingers upon winning the Title. I can write in two words why we didn’t [...]

Pires offers reminder of Wenger’s success

In 2000, Robert Pirès joined the club from Marseille for £6 million as a replacement for Marc Overmars, who had left for Barcelona for £25 million. Despite some initial weak performances, and comments that the English game was too physical, Pires adapted to the Premier League with relative ease – regaining the fantastic form that he had shown [...]

Arsenal 1-0 Manchester United

The ever increasing rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United is mostly due to the perceived hostility between Arsène Wenger and Sir Alex Fergurson.  Yesterday – the 45th game between the two managers – was, by their standards, a relatively tame affair that saw Le Boss outsmart Fergie for the first time since November 2008. Although [...]

We have our game in hand back, but this really is our last chance

Man Utd don’t often do it, but they gave us a lifeline yesterday. Their draw with Newcastle means that we can go within 4 points of the leaders, who still have to come to the Emirates. There is, however, the small matter of beating Tottenham. In recent weeks we have looked below par. Passing has [...]

Happy Arseday To You: A New Annual Celebration for Gooners Worldwide

Ladies and Gentle Arses I have a proposition. One of the finest things about supporting the world’s greatest football team is that it makes us part of a vast tribe of like-minded people. Whenever I see a stranger walking along the street wearing Arsenal regalia I feel a surge of pride and pleasure. And even [...]

The Changing Face of English Football Grounds

Since the start of the 1990’s, following the Taylor Report which banned terracing in the top 2 divisions in England and then the launch of the Premier League and Sky Sports, English football grounds have undergone a remarkable and most dramatic era of change in the last 2 decades. The majority of the stadiums have [...]

Danny Fiszman Dies

Arsenal Football Club has announced the death of Danny Fiszman, who was a Director of Arsenal since 1992. Club ChairmanRead the Rest…

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Amidst all the excitement and discussion about the Kroenke takeover, I chanced upon an amusing news article yesterday. The headline caught my eye and I ended up laughing for a few minutes after reading it. CORLUKA: I CALLED FAN AN IDIOT These were the words that had me in splits, I told one supporter he [...]

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Arsenal have not won an away match in all competitions since 19th January, when Wenger’s men won 1-3 against a Championship side – Leeds United. In addition, since beating Barcelona at the Emirates, Arsenal have managed only two victories, against Stoke and Leyton Orient. Hardly the form of Champions, let alone that of a team [...]

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Ryo Miyaichi may not be able to play for Arsenal next season due to problems with his work permit. The 18 year old Japanese starlet was signed from Chukyodai Chuyko High School in January, having impressed Arsène Wenger when he trained with the club last summer. Ryo is continuing to impress during his loan spell at [...]

Arsenal – The Times of our Lives?

Written by Red Arse Have you ever wished you could go back in time to see the Gunners of an earlier era? Now for those scientifically inclined, I know it is not possible to go back in time, and we could have an interesting chat as to why that is, but let’s just dream that [...]