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Is this Arsenal star the most frustrating player in the Premier League?
Arsenal fans must have been fearing the worst; 2-0 down against their deadliest rivals Tottenham Hotspur and their recent worries showing no signs of regressing. As the 11 red-and-white shirted men on the pitch soldiered on in the face of...read more »
Why it’s time to start playing misused Arsenal star in his favoured position:
Arsenal’s emphatic victory over their North London rivals Tottenham was revealing in a great number of ways. The Gunner’s midfield, which had been the target of a lot of criticism over the last few weeks worked hard and provided the...read more »
Would getting rid of Wenger be a knee jerk reaction or best for the club?
The chants used to be “...boring, boring Arsenal!” or “1-0 to the Arsenal!” Then in October 1996 in came their new manager in the form of an almost unknown Arsene Wenger... Before people start yawning I do realise the topic of...read more »
Are the cracks beginning to show at Barcelona?
Let’s go right back to 2006 – Barcelona are preparing for their first Champions League cup final since 1992. Of course, we know they won, with Juliano Belletti grabbing the winner in the 81st minute. We also know that Lionel...read more »
Why a wave of good feeling shouldn’t stop Arsenal from cashing in this summer:
After the torrid start to their season, you’d excuse those Arsenal fans who are basking in the glory of two excellent wins on the trot. First there was the 7-1 victory over Blackburn, which set the Gunner’s back on the...read more »
Five things we learned from Saturday’s EPL Results
The Premier League was rather flush with fixtures on Saturday, in a schedule that is ever more so controlled by television companies and viewing figures. Eight fixtures were played in total, providing the staple diet for any Premier League fan:...read more »
Why it’s not a good idea for Arsenal to extend Henry’s loan deal:
Though it has been a difficult couple of months for Arsenal, no fan be they a Gooner or not, can deny that it has been a blast having Thierry Henry back in the English football club system. His 20 minute...read more »
Darren Bent earns his place in the 100 Club – but why aren’t bigger clubs coming in for him?
After a busy schedule of fixtures in the last week of January, a number of headlines reached out and grabbed us all – Djibril Cisse scoring on his debut, a mad Everton fan handcuffing himself to the goalpost, Manchester City...read more »
Would a lack of Champions League football really be so bad for Arsenal?
It's been a struggle all season, after the disastrous start to the season things started to turn around. The start of 2012 saw a return to the ways of the beginning of the season, not winning a single Premier League...read more »
Arsene Wenger’s biggest gamble in a career full of gambles:
Before 2005 Arsene Wenger’s career was defined by the gambles he took that paid off. Gambles on little-known players like Thierry Henry (£11m from Juventus) and Patrick Viera (£3.5m from Milan) as well as larger scales gambles like claiming he...read more »