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Posted on January 21st, 2012 | No Comments

Vermaelen to make the squad? New addition?

Arsene is in trouble. He knows it. He can see the dropped points and he has plenty of excuses, but people are questioning him this season more than ever. During the good run of results pre-Xmas a lot of fans had to eat their words as the team blended a…



Posted on January 16th, 2012 | No Comments

Shallow Arsenal beaten by Swansea

Well that was a depressing end to the weekend!  It started so well too, with an excellent opener from RobinRead the Rest…
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Posted on January 15th, 2012 | No Comments

Swansea v Arsenal Preview : Ramsey Goes Home In Search of 3 Points

Yesterday’s round of matches was good wasn’t it. Yes, not entirely. Paul Scholes scored in his “comeback” but we all …Continue reading »



Posted on January 12th, 2012 | No Comments

Koscielny: Henry trains like he just broke into the first-team!

According to Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny, returned Arsenal legend Thierry Henry trains as if he is just 20 years-old and has only just broken into the first-team for the first time. The Frenchman scored what proved to be the winner in the recen…



Posted on January 8th, 2012 | No Comments

Arsenal’s defence instils confidence once more

This post first appeared on Life’s a Pitch. In the six years it has been since Arsenal lifted a trophy, there has been one common factor throughout: a problem with our defence. Whether it’s been a dodgy goalkeeper, the defensive personnel or tr…



Posted on January 8th, 2012 | No Comments

Half season player ratings – Part 3

At the half way stage this season, we look at how the Gunners have fared individually this season.



Posted on January 6th, 2012 | No Comments

Tick Tock RvP’s Got the Most Minutes Among the Flock + Team News

Good day from wherever in comfort you are reading this from. Post here’s just to keep you updated on the club as we prepare for the visit of Leeds United in the FA Cup on Monday. From everly being on the sidelines crocked with one injury upon inj…



Posted on January 3rd, 2012 | No Comments

Arsenal Lose To Fulham In A Game Of Two Halves

Arsenal faced a tricky trip to Fulham yesterday evening knowing that a win would put real pressure on the three teams above them in the Premier League. With that in mind Arsene Wenger chose what looked like the strongest team available to him from t…



Posted on January 3rd, 2012 | No Comments

Fulham 2 Arsenal 1 : Cottage Fried

In the two games that we’ve played Fulham this season, we’ve only managed to garner 1 point. For a club …Continue reading »



Posted on January 3rd, 2012 | No Comments

Game too far!

Arsene Wenger was angry with the referee after the game and it’s true that Lee Probert was poor. But heRead the Rest…
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Posted on January 2nd, 2012 | No Comments

Fulham 2-1 Arsenal: Mugged

This is the 20th year that I have watched this grand old sport. There have been some mind-boggling refereeing performances in that time – the two gold standards for me have always been that odious ginger midget Paul Durkin sending off Emmanuel Petit af…



Posted on January 2nd, 2012 | No Comments

Arsenal team against Fulham

We generally beat Fulham but they don’t make it easy. We only drew the home game having been a goalRead the Rest…
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Posted on January 2nd, 2012 | No Comments

The Fate of the Premier League and Robin van Persie Hints at Arsenal Stay

What a way to start 2012 from an Arsenal point of view; Manchester City lost right at the death thanks to some Shaolin Soccer from Sunderland’s Ji Dong-Won, Yakubu and Blackburn gave Sir Alex Ferguson the blues, Aston Villa surprised Chelsea and …



Posted on January 2nd, 2012 | No Comments

Let’s start 2012 how we mean to carry on! This could yet be our title to lose…..

That all might sound a bit optimistic but finally other clubs at the top are starting to drop points, just like they did last season. It was around this time last year that we were sitting in a healthy position near the top of the league, and funny eno…



Posted on January 1st, 2012 | No Comments

Arsenal Beat QPR 1-0 To Move Into Fourth Place

Arsenal played QPR yesterday at home in the Premier League knowing that they needed a win to keep up the pressure on the teams above them. They had missed a great chance to close that gap when they only managed to draw 1-1 at home to Wolves on Tuesd…



Posted on December 31st, 2011 | No Comments

Arsenal 1-0 Queens Park Rangers: Opportunity Seized

This was, for me, a clash between what is and what might have been (but thankfully wasn’t). When I first started following football back in the early 1990s, I watched the Premier League Review Show for several weeks before picking a team. Today’s visit…



Posted on December 26th, 2011 | No Comments

Wenger on Park getting a chance, Koscielny & Chamberlin as well

Arsène Wenger has recently spoke about giving Park Chu-Young a chance when Gervinho and Chamakh go to the African Nations Cup in mid January until February. The South Korean captain has only featured four times for the Gunners this season and hasn&#82…



Posted on December 24th, 2011 | No Comments

Wenger to sign Bridge & Henry?

Arsene Wenger has been talking fullbacks and forwards.  The idea of bringing in Wayne Bridge on loan is still allRead the Rest…
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Posted on December 23rd, 2011 | No Comments

Who is Arsenal’s Best Centre Back? (Poll)

When was the last time you heard the words “Wenger must buy” followed by any of the following: Jagielka, Cahill, Samba, Hangeland? It seems only weeks ago that were as many headlines linking us with other clubs’  defenders as there are stars…



Posted on December 22nd, 2011 | No Comments

Nothing ugly about winning!

And if that isn’t actually a George Graham quote, it certainly ought to be! A good evening’s work, even ifRead the Rest…
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Posted on December 21st, 2011 | No Comments

Arsenal team against Villa and do we need a bridging loan?

Arsene Wenger doesn’t have the option of an unchanged side against Aston Villa tonight.  The City game saw Alex SongRead the Rest…
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Posted on December 20th, 2011 | No Comments

Koscielny Says Cup Mistake Has Made Him A Better Player

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny recently spoke to the Arsenal Magazine and was asked about the mix up between himself  and Wojciech Szczęsny in the Carling Cup final. The French international said it has made him a better player and a better playe…



Posted on December 19th, 2011 | No Comments

Arsenal Defeated But Not Disgraced By Manchester City

Arsenal went to Manchester City yesterday afternoon in a Premier League game that was always going to be very tough for them. City had dropped to second in the table before kick off, after Manchester United had managed to beat Queens Park Rangers ea…



Posted on December 19th, 2011 | No Comments

City 1:0 Arsenal – Great fighting spirit but no points

Match reviews written straight after the game finished were quite mixed, reflecting the disappointment that our recent winning run hadRead the Rest…
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Posted on December 18th, 2011 | No Comments

CB4 versus CH5

Thanks to the Siberian oligarch’s team conceding a late equaliser at the DW stadium last night the Arsenal travel to Rowsley Street, hoping to go level third on points as long as the Sunderland revival continues at the Looters habitat in the swam…



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