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Arsenal Player of the Month: January (31 January 2012)
January was a disappointing month for Arsenal. After heading into the New Year in 4th...
Arsenal Player of the Month: December ( 1 January 2012)
Had you placed a bet on Arsenal being in 4th place going into the new...
Arsenal Christmas Ratings (22 December 2011)
For those who pay close to attention to what I say and produce about football,...
Arsenal Player of the Month: November (30 November 2011)
Further improvement was on the menu in November, as Arsenal sealed their place in the...
Arsenal Player of the Month: October (31 October 2011)
After a sticky start to the campaign, Arsenal have finally found some form and momentum...
Arsenal Player of the Month: September (30 September 2011)
First off, I must stress how fortunate you are to be reading this; that I...
Adapting to Conditions (16 September 2011)
Many gooners would be more than happy to put a pretty disastrous August behind them....
Arsenal Player of the Month: August ( 1 September 2011)
There’s never a dull month at Arsenal Football Club. The attractive style of football synonymous...
Manchester United, Arsenal not so much (29 August 2011)
I was privileged, or perhaps unfortunate, enough to be at Old Trafford yesterday for a...
Strangeways, Here We Come (26 August 2011)
The crucial victory in Udinese has provided respite for Arsene Wenger after two of the...
Life After Cesc (16 August 2011)
Unlike the majority of the gooner population, I was surprised to hear Cesc Fabregas had...
Pre-Season: A Poker Game (27 July 2011)
We’ve just about entered half-time in our pre-season preparations and it’s difficult to draw too...
Woking 0 Arsenal XI 3 (15 July 2011)
My local club entertaining the famous Arsenal was an opportunity I simply could not pass...
Don't Believe the Truth (12 July 2011)
Once again, summer is here and with it comes the tremendously tedious transfer tittle-tattle, with...
Arsenal's season has been a success despite lack of silverware (19 April 2011)
I thought the 'rift' among Arsenal fans was a media-invented story to sell papers but...
New February calendar for Arsenal fans ( 1 March 2011)
It never happened...it never happened...it never happened...
Barcelona arrogance cost win against Arsenal (17 February 2011)
Last night, football fans witnessed one of the games of the season. The quality of...
Arsenal's pretty football needs to start producing results ( 5 October 2010)
For several years now I've been delighted at the quality of the passing, movement, control...
Champions League: Glory for Arsenal and Chelsea, frustration for Manchester and Tottenham (15 September 2010)
The first week of the Champions League proper has seen two nights of differing fortunes....
Pre-Season Musings Part III ( 8 August 2010)
So, following on from the Barnet review and the analysis of Arsenal's current crop of...
Pre-Season Musings Part II ( 3 August 2010)
So we now have a clearer indication as to how good this Arsenal squad is...
Pre-Season Musings (17 July 2010)
As a gooner, you know the new season is approaching when you travel to Underhill...
FA charge Ramsey for getting hurt in public ( 4 March 2010)
Arseblog have published a nice piss-take of the reaction to Aaron Ramsey's horrific injury and...
Chelsea loss leaves Premiership title wide open ( 1 March 2010)
The great thing about football is how regularly certain-looking situations change. It was only a...
Where do we go from here? (18 February 2010)
Quite a night of football. Perhaps due to my tender years, perhaps not, but I've...
In the bleak midfield ( 5 January 2010)
Arsenal welcome Bolton tomorrow before hosting Everton on Saturday in what will be the conclusion...
Arsenal win against Liverpool critical for both teams (13 December 2009)
Arsenal's win over Liverpool today put their title hopes firmly back on track but could spell the end to Liverpool's long spell in the top four.
Drogba could be the difference for Arsenal ( 7 December 2009)
So, Arsenal returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win over Stoke at the Emirates....
Arsenal v Chelsea: Potential Title Decider? (26 November 2009)
This Sunday sees London, and arguably Britain's, two top sides collide in a game that...
Why Arsenal fans should be the happiest fans ( 6 November 2009)
It's no secret that Arsenal have been scoring for fun. The Champions League 4-1 victory...
Time for change in Manchester? (14 July 2009)
So, 'silly season' is here. With no major tournament, the lack of football drives the...
The final push for silverware (18 April 2009)
Arsenal's season hangs on the brink. this could be one of their most successful ever...
Gunners on Song (16 April 2009)
"The worst season we've had under Wenger." Those were the words of so many gooners....
Arsenal - Roma - What did you make of it? (25 February 2009)
Take a look at this Arsenal Twitterfountain and see the thoughts and feelings of gooners that use Twitter
Arsenal : Are you Arshavin a larf? ( 3 February 2009)
The most protracted transfer saga of the recent window has finally come to an end...
Arsenal : Reason to be Positive (10 January 2009)
Many Arsenal fans must be feeling pretty depressed. 2008 being a year to forget, as...
Arsenal : There's only one Tony Adams (29 December 2008)
With the game over, Tony shook the hands of each of his players and then took a final bow whilst those Gooners that had remained behind chanted "There's only one Tony Adams".
Calling all real gooners... let's pull together and support E-boo-e ( 7 December 2008)
The Wigan game was overshadowed by some disgusting antics from so-called Arsenal 'fans'.
Back in the race? Consistency is the key ( 1 December 2008)
For the second time this season, Arsenal registered a 2-1 win over one of their...
Thoughts on that game... OR why Arsenal are not out of the woods yet. ( 1 December 2008)
There seems to be quite some fall out after the Arsenal v Chelsea game -...
Dodgy commentary: could you do better? (10 November 2008)
Ever wondered if you could be the next John Motson? Match commentating may not be...
A massive win; but Arsenal must keep their feet on the ground ( 8 November 2008)
After throwing away a 4-2 lead at home to bottom-of-the-table Spurs, and losing at relegation...
When the big 4 play each other... ( 6 November 2008)
This weekend Arsenal face Manchester United. The general consensus is that if Arsenal want to...
Questions being asked of Arsenal (30 October 2008)
What does Wenger really see in Denilson and why does he stick with him?
Is a new midfielder really needed? (26 October 2008)
The News of the World today claims that Arsenal will make a move for long-term...
Arsenal v Everton: The Turning Point? (16 October 2008)
This weekend sees The Gunners entertain Everton at The Emirates. It's been a mixed start...
Are Brazilians taking over the Premier League? ( 7 October 2008)
There are 21 Brazilians playing in the Premier League with at least one in each...
Understanding Wenger ( 2 October 2008)
I hear all the time that we have no money, but I just wish someone would take the time to look at our accounts. We do not need extra investment. This is a proper business which produces its own cash and lives or dies by its performances.
Arsenal are back! ( 1 October 2008)
At times it looked like Helton was juggling, he rarely caught the ball outright and his performance was poor.
Man City pose threat to Arsenal and Liverpool (23 September 2008)
Manchester City's rise not only puts pressure on Chelsea and Manchester United for the Premiership crown, but hurts Arsenal and Liverpool's near-automatic Champion's League chances.
Arsenal: We are top of the league, say we are top of the league! (21 September 2008)
This weekend has been a huge step forward for Arsene Wenger's side, as they stormed...
Gunner - Young'un joins the writing team! (14 September 2008)
I'm not the oldest guy in the world, but that doesn't mean I'm not a big fan, with no knowledge of the beautiful game.
Arsenal: Plaudits for 'lightening quick' Theo Walcott (11 September 2008)
He’s been awesome all week, he has come in, got involved and that performance showed what he’s all about tonight.
Stephen Appiah: The Missing Piece of the Puzzle? ( 5 September 2008)
Stephen Appiah, the Ghanaian captain has been linked to the Gunners several times in the past, but a move to The Emirates this time around makes more sense.
Positivity buzzing round Emirates (31 August 2008)
Crisis at Arsenal? Pfft. Hardly. With two thumping wins in a week, all of a...
Arsenal's Bendtner had fans in stitches! (28 August 2008)
In the first half it appeared as if FC Twente's main aim was to come away from the match with a clean sheet, and failing that, see if they could increase Wenger's injury woes.
Arsenal: The Adebayor saga - Looking in from the outside (17 August 2008)
For Adebayor to score one goal, he will have fluffed 10 chances. And yet if you gave Henry ten scoring chances, he would score seven of them.
Arsenal's first test of the season (12 August 2008)
I'm going to talk from my heart and not my head and suggest that we can win it.
POLL: Who do you think will win the Premiership? ( 9 August 2008)
With the start of the premiership looming, it's that time of year again when the...
Results : How much would you pay for a season ticket? (28 July 2008)
Last week I ran a poll asking you to vote on how much you'd pay...
POLL: How much would you pay for a season ticket? (25 July 2008)
How much you'd be willing to pay to see your team play?
6 reasons why I should pay over £1 000 for my Arsenal ticket (24 July 2008)
When ever I have to traipse into London for work stuff, my journey takes me...
Adebayor - Will he stay or will he go? (10 July 2008)
I don't know about you, but I'm getting pretty fed-up with the continual speculation as to whether Ade will stay at the Emirates or move to Barcelona or Milan!
Euro 2008 : Who will you support? ( 4 June 2008)
What I keep getting drawn back to, is whether in reality it's possible to support a second team, when your own team is missing from the tournament.
Arsenal's Lehmann, the highlight of the Everton match ( 5 May 2008)
Well the match itself must have been the most un-inspiring I've seen this season. So much so, that the guys behind me were talking about our new Mayor and not the footie!
A must watch video – particularly if you’re a referee! (30 April 2008)
According to an article in the Telegraph, Uefa are asking that a bit of respect...
Will Arsenal's Flamini, stay or go? (22 April 2008)
So the speculation over Mathieu's departure from the Gunners to join Juventas, grows. According to...
Picking over the bones of Arsenal's 07/08 campaign (14 April 2008)
For Arsenal fans its another season with no trophy. Dissapointingly, there is to be no...
Arsenal - work in progress ( 4 April 2008)
Liverpool were fortunate to come away with a goal and hence my belief that we can still win, even at Anfield.
POLL : Can Arsenal still win the league? (28 March 2008)
Take our poll and let's see what the feeling is from Gooners around the globe.
Arsenal's performance in the dying minutes (18 March 2008)
If the games against Aston Villa showed us anything, it’s that we should never give up on Arsenal, as the last 2 seconds could be vital.
Scrappy Man United back on top (16 March 2008)
Irrepressible Ronaldo finally sinks valiant Derby County at Pride Park
Why do so many Arsenal fans leave before the final whistle? (12 March 2008)
I'm always amazed at the number of gooners that leave the Emirates before the final...
POLL: Why do you leave the match before the final whistle? (12 March 2008)
If your guilty of not staying, what's your reason?
Barnsley, Cardiff, West Brom or Portsmouth? (11 March 2008)
Five reasons why I'm backing Barnsley!
A tale of two Arsenals ( 7 March 2008)
On Tuesday night Arsenal comprehensively outplayed and knocked out the reigning European Champions. Where I...
Accolades for Arsenal – On the edge of greatness! ( 5 March 2008)
Even Kaka said that Arsenal deserved to win and praised our midfielders and Adebayor.
A week is a long time in football (25 February 2008)
It's not been an easy week for Arsenal F.C. 1. Dumped out of the FA...
Arsenal's Eduardo leg break (23 February 2008)
It's no wonder the team were downhearted in the first half after Eduardo was stretchered...
Wenger redeemed! (21 February 2008)
Why did I doubt that Wenger would be able to get the boys back playing...
Big night for Arsenal - feeling anxious! (20 February 2008)
Following a good night for Liverpool, Rafa's position secure for a bit longer, following a bit of good fortune playing against 10 men, all eyes will be on Wenger and the Arsenal youngsters.
Arsenal - truly woeful! (17 February 2008)
If it hadn't been for the colour of the shirts, I could sworn that United weren’t playing Arsenal - a team that plays such inspiring football and at the top of the league!
Arsenal : Injury woes! (15 February 2008)
Most worrying is the possibility of Adebayor being out, though he is one of the 14 traveling and we now have Toure and Eboue back, so it's not all bad news!
Arsenal 2 Blackburn 0 - A less than thrilling encounter! (12 February 2008)
How many times do we play the ball down the centre, only to tip toe around the penalty area, before it all breaks down?
Arsenal sing - Adebayor, give him a ball and he'll score ( 5 February 2008)
One warning, once you've heard it, you may well find yourself humming it for the rest of the day!
Can Arsenal win the league? ( 4 February 2008)
If I recall, some pundits were even predicting Spurs to be sitting above us!
Should Beckham have been included in the squad? ( 1 February 2008)
Even Wenger’s impressed with the way Beckham’s been training and feels that not only does he deserve his 100th cap, but England need him!
Promotional video for FIFA Street 3 (30 January 2008)
I particularly enjoyed watching the guys football skills on the bridge and look out for the dangerous kick - ball off top of the head!
POLL: Arsenal vs Newcastle : Who was your Arsenal's man of the match? (30 January 2008)
If you watched the game on Tuesday night, I'm sure you've got an opinion. So why not vote and then tell us your thoughts.
Arsenal top, after defeating Newcastle, again! (30 January 2008)
We are top of the league, we are top of the league!
Newcastle's Keegan - one Gooners view (18 January 2008)
It was only last October, when, in an Keegan clearly stated that he'd never manage a team again. So why the "U" turn?
Arsenal League Cup Best Of... ( 9 January 2008)
Arsenal have made it to the semi-finals of the English League Cup 4 seasons out...
Arsenal through to the fourth round. Just! ( 7 January 2008)
Credit has to go the Burnley, who managed to prevent us from playing our passing game (as did the pitch) and had me biting my nails for much of the game!
A draw was a good result for Arsenal ( 6 December 2007)
Like most fans, I'd hoped that we could extend our lead by a further three...
Alex Ferguson predicts Arsenal slip up ( 5 December 2007)
Arsenal are leading United with a game in hand but Alex Ferguson is already taunting Wenger with talk of an Arsenal slip-up.
Where is Gilberto? (10 November 2007)
Since the start of the season, I've been asking myself "Where is Gilberto?" far too...
Arsenal : Howard Webb favoured who? ( 3 November 2007)
I'm stunned at having just read on Sky Sports that Ferguson felt the ref favoured...
Why Arsenal can win the league ( 4 October 2007)
If you're an Arsenal supporter it doesn't get much better than this. After a dismal...
Arsenal sell out to the Russians! (30 August 2007)
O.k, so it's a bit of a sensationalist headline, but it looks like David Dein...
Arsenal's campaign about to start (12 August 2007)
I still think Wenger has a signing or two up his sleeve, he's spent less than Liverpool, Man United and Tottenham and still has money in the bank following from the summer sell off!
Own the club, pick the team (30 July 2007)
Have your say in the team selection, transfers and the general running of the club.
Arsenal say "Au Revoir" to Henry (23 June 2007)
Henry always maintained that he wanted to see his career out at the Gunners. But lack of trophies, the loss of David Dein, Wenger's future un-certain, it would appear to have had it’s toll on Henry.
Arsenal's fixtures now revealed! (14 June 2007)
2007/08 fixture list now published.
Social Networking site for all sports lovers (13 June 2007)
It seems like every day a new social networking site pops up, but how often...
Arsenal Ladies do it again ( 8 May 2007)
What a great year for the ladies. Winning 4 major cups, including the European title and then on Monday taking the FA Cup with a 4 1 win over Charlton.
Liverpool Milan final ( 3 May 2007)
Which I have to say from a gooner's perspective, was a good outcome.
Arsenal's Dein gone, Wenger's future in doubt (19 April 2007)
the board I'm sure are going to re-look at the strategy of sticking with youth over experience...
Arsenal to build on Bolton win (17 April 2007)
An interesting statement and may be one that is now echoed by other managers. We're not "feared" like we used to be.
Lucky Arsenal? Not any more! ( 9 April 2007)
That label would fit better with Chelsea this season!
As a Gooner, who did you want to win, Spurs or Chelsea? (19 March 2007)
For me, I'm sorry to say I also went with Spurs.
Will Arsenal's Henry see out his contract? (17 March 2007)
But in recent games (despite his injuries), he's lost some of his "va va va voom". His hunger for the ball seems to have diminished...
What could be worse than watching Arsenal lose? ( 8 March 2007)
Our desire to walk the ball into the net, was never going to happen. The continuous calls to SHOOOOT!
Was Wenger "Completely out of order"? ( 4 March 2007)
I think it’s about time that match officials are given the opportunity to give an account of their performance, either at half time or probably better at full time.
Arsenal's Beast couldn’t quite do it! (28 February 2007)
Despite the opportunity we failed to make it through. I'm gutted!
Arsenal vs Chelsea: Toure : Mikel incident revisited (26 February 2007)
Take a look at what happened during the Chelsea, Arsenal game in Cardiff!
Arsenal: Winning isn't everything (26 February 2007)
So we may have lost on the day, but we'll see who comes through in the long term!
Arsenal spent £450m on move to Emirates, but how much went on the website? - UPDATED (19 February 2007)
Apparently £16m was spent on 560 servers, 440 HDTV video relay screens and a new hospitality and ticketing application. No mention was made of any investment in their website which must be used by thousands of fans (that’s customers) every day.
Arsenal lacked the will to win (17 February 2007)
It wasn't till Adebayor and Rosicky came on that we showed any real desire to win the game.
Revenge is sweet for Arsenal (14 February 2007)
Campo's fall in the penalty area was disgraceful, tho' as you could tell from his face, he was openly admitting that he'd gone for the penalty.
Liverpool vs Arsenal: a fight to the finish? ( 2 February 2007)
I was going to write a bit here about the recent takeover saga but the...
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Can Arsenal really take over Man United's top spot? (24 January 2007)
The biggest downer for the team being the loss against Sheffield United and sounds like the boss did his job and kicked the team into action.
Shot down by blazing gunners after looking like heading Rooney's way (22 January 2007)
Written by Napolean Snow in Manchester couldn’t stop the Temperature rising between two bitter rivals...
Arsenal 2 : Man United 1 : What a game! (21 January 2007)
In the first half I don't recall Rooney making a single attempt on goal & it wasn't till the second half that he had any kind of opportunity and eventually put one away.
Arsenal do it again and again (10 January 2007)
How many times will we beat Liverpool this season?
Yet another disappointing Arsenal performance (30 December 2006)
Why do we struggle against the clubs at the lower end of the league?
Arsenal vs Blackburn match epitomises our season (24 December 2006)
When we play like this we're un-beatable.
Arsenal: The pressure's on Liverpool (20 December 2006)
With the FA and Carling games so close together, Liverpool will be under pressure.
Arsenal ban national flags (18 December 2006)
Has Arsenal over-reacted by a lone flag bearer?
Arsenal: Smash and Grab at the JJB (14 December 2006)
Wigan only had themselves to blame.
5 reasons why Arsenal will finish in the top 3 ( 8 December 2006)
When you have a manager like Wenger, then you know you're going to be at the top of the table.
10 reasons why Arsenal is crap this season! - 2006/07 ( 6 December 2006)
Guys! I thought, for a change, I'll write about Arsenal this time. I’m writing this...
Arsenal worthy winners or cheats? ( 2 December 2006)
O.k so Graham Poll may have done us a favour or two, but the win was nothing more than we deserved.
Arsenal: At least we're consistent at home! (19 November 2006)
Is it just me, or is there a pattern emerging in our home games in the premiership this season. We seem to either have a goal fest, or we struggle to put the ball in the back of the net. Despite the chances that we’re given.
Football Icon: Chelsea and English Football (17 November 2006)
Half of the England National team is from the Chelsea first team. If this is not enough contribution to English football...
Arsenal 1 Everton 1 - What did the EvertonBlog predict? (30 October 2006)
What ever the predicition it didn't quite match the game at the Emirates.
Henry, the king of Highbury (27 October 2006)
Take a look at some of Henry's goaling greats!
Wenger says yes to video, I say no! (26 October 2006)
Should video replays be adopted to help refs with those key decisions? I say no!
Its simple… it's clinical… it's Arsenal...! (23 October 2006)
The Madejski stadium might have seen a couple of wins and draws this season, but they haven't quite seen the magic of the great one, Thierry Henry.
Charlton are now 4th in the table! (13 October 2006)
Yes its true, I’ve done the analysis and they are indeed 4th!
Charlton 1-2 Arsenal: Addicks out-gunned ( 1 October 2006)
An atmosphere of numbing inevitability hung, unwanted, from the rafters of The Valley this Saturday and the thought on the minds of most Addicks fans was most probably damage limitation to goal difference. However, things in the Jimmy Seed Stand were no more cheerful as Arsenal, already languishing below league leaders Chelsea by 7 points knew how much of a must win the fixture would be.
Charlton 1: Arsenal 2 – But how many chances do we need? ( 1 October 2006)
I have to say that we still look at bit shaky, particularly in defence.
Arsenal vs FC Porto – What are our chances? (25 September 2006)
I’m a bit surprised, but it looks like the gunners have never met FC Porto...
A good day for Chelsea - and Portsmouth (18 September 2006)
The big day of football produced two 1-0 results, but what was the significance for the rest of the season, and did anyone expect Portsmouth to be at the top of the table?
Man United 0 Arsenal 1 : Defining moment (17 September 2006)
Could this be the turning point in Arsenal's premiership campaign?
Arsenal 1 Middlesbrough 1 – So what went wrong ? (11 September 2006)
Arsenal 1 Middlesbrough 1 - But what went wrong for the Gunners ?
Wenger’s men help France to a 3 -1 victory ( 6 September 2006)
France beat Italy thanks to Wengers men
Should Arsenal now be worried by Gallas ( 5 September 2006)
Should Arsenal now be worried if Gallas falls out with Wenger ?
Brazil vs Argentina – Great stadium, great match, shame about the ads ! ( 3 September 2006)
Brazil vs Argentina : The atmosphere inside the Emirates was terrific, almost a sell-out, though you might have thought it was Arsenal playing .....
Wenger comes up trumps - again ( 1 September 2006)
Ashley Cole's protracted transfer saga is over, as is Reyes'. Despite being pushed into a corner Wenger has come out of it well.
Arsenal still dogged by Cole and Reyes stories (25 August 2006)
Wenger complains he spends more time talking about players who don't play than those who do. Arsenal need an end to the Cole and Reyes sagas to focus on the season ahead.
Brazil vs Argentina – Are there any spare tickets ? (24 August 2006)
I’m not one who normally moans, but have you tried to buy tickets for a...
Arsenal beat Zagreb but what about the pitch (23 August 2006)
Having won the first leg with a great performance, I have to say I was...
Chelsea and Man Utd lead the big four (21 August 2006)
After all the hype the season is underway and the teams have to prove if...
Sol Campbell is still ambitious? (11 August 2006)
So Sol Campbell is now happily settled at Portsmouth. Another very good signing by Harry...
Are Arsenal losing too many stars? ( 4 August 2006)
So far this summer Arsenal have lost Bergkamp, Campbell and Pires. The Cole saga...
Arsenal won't lose out over Cole (26 July 2006)
Although Arsenal have stated that they still haven't had a bid for Ashley Cole from...
Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) – A team worth watching (11 June 2006)
If the only game you’ve seen so far was Argentina vs Ivory Coast, then you’ve...
Arsenal to win the World Cup … (17 May 2006)
Well that was comment from one of the commentators at the start of the Arsenal...
Highbury farewell - a great football moment ( 7 May 2006)
I was lucky enough to get a ticket for Arsenal vs Wigan today, the last...
Wigan to crash Highbury Party? ( 6 May 2006)
Wigan's historic first Premiership season ends this Sunday and what a way for it to...
Give the Wigan ticket office a break! (11 April 2006)
There has been uproar between Wigan fans because of the 'sham' that was the handing...
