May 07
Like most others on this site, I have been frustrated by the frugality of our favorite club and manager. Once when my frustration reached a boil, I posted an article here suggesting that the present board members were cheap and wanted to keep as much money in their pockets as possible so, by contrast, to the other big English teams, Arsenal never bought established and expensive stars.
Now, with the transfer window about to open and with news that Flamini has left Arsenal for Milan for what appears to be purely financial reasons as well as rumors that Hleb would be leaving for Inter...
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May 06
I’ve seen this issue come up a couple of times already, and while it is probably best suited for the beginning of the summer transfer period, I will throw it out there now. Are there any players out there (in any league) that you think would be an ideal fit for this Arsenal team? Please refrain from throwing out household names like Ronaldo, Messi, Kaka, etc. I’m thinking more along the lines of a Sagna, Eduardo type….A guy who isn’t widely known that would represent a bargain buy for AW. A signing that might make some of us scratch our head because we have no clue...
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May 06
“Jens who?”
“Jens Lehmann”
“Nope, never heard of him.”
“Yes you have. Remember that German goal-keeper who scored a goal?”
“Oh that guy who grabbed a last minute equalizer?”
“Yup.”
“Arsenal have signed him? Well that is good.”
He may have only scored two goals but that was how I knew about Jens Lehmann when Arsenal signed him from Dortmund in 2003. Back then, it looked like a perfect signing — Arsenal getting a goal-keeper who could score a goal! It looked like...
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May 05
AC Milan have today announced that Mathieu Flamini has signed a 4-year deal to play in Serie A starting on June 1. The Frenchman leaves Arsenal on a free, as he is out of contract with the Gunners. What this means for Arsenal going forward is perfect debate fodder, so have at it. I for one think we’ll be fine without him. He was a great player for us in midfield this past season, and did the job at the back when Wenger needed him in 06, but, like Gloria Gaynor and the Grateful Dead, we will survive.
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May 04
I’m going to try and keep this short.
Wenger has brought us some beautiful football over the years and when it worked we applauded their beautiful game and when it doesn’t we try to analyse why. Some of the following reasons has been given by both pundits and Arsenal fans alike:
1) We are unlucky with many injuries to key players
2) Our kids are still learning, not enough experience
3) Teams prevent us from play by “kicking us off the pitch”
4) We didn’t get the ref decisions when it mattered
5) Our players weren’t committed...
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May 04
The last televised match of the season is a contender for worst match of the season, as a second-string Gunners side defeats an over-cautious Everton 1-0 at the Grove this morning.
After ManUre’s big win over West Ham yesterday, Arsenal really had nothing to play for, so Arsene sent a lot of non-starters out on the pitch, continuing the trend started at Derby on Monday.
There were very few chances for either side, but finally in the 76th minute, Nick Bendtner headed a cross into the net to give the Gunners the 1-0 win.
Interesting that Mathieu Flamini did not play...
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May 03
The penultimate game of a season that we’ll all remember for a variety of reasons. The ManU win means that we’re officially out of the running for the EPL title. I haven’t been able to watch any football apart from a few scraps of the CL game primarily cause I can’t bear to watch an English team do so well and we not even being involved. I can’t even honestly say that we weren’t good enough..well result wise yes as some of our wise realists will point out..but football wise I think we deserved better.
I’m also not sure what the loss of Keith Edelman...
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May 01
I am compiling a list of players we can sell this summer. Two simple criteria
1. Spent enough time at Arsenal and not proved themselves, but taking up a first team position, thereby giving a false sense of depth to the squad
2. Sale value which can be added to the transfer kitty so badly needed this summer.
Here is my list.
1. Hoyte: It seems crazy to keep a backup RB of his quality when we have so many others who can fill that position when required and do a better job than him. Being British, he would fetch a tidy sum. Villa need a RB when Mellberg leaves in the...
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Apr 30
Arsenal have bagged a double brace in individual awards this year with 4 Arsenal players named to the PFA Team of the Year(p). Fabregas(p), Clichy(p), Sagna(p), and the much maligned Adebayor...
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Apr 29
Just wanted to post something to capture any talk regarding the European games, some goal scoring stats or other Arsenal related topics:
Champs League:
Game 1: Man Utd vs Barca
It will be interesting to see if Barca can salvage their season at Old Trafford. Although a goal scoring draw will do for Barca and draws has been something they have had plenty of in La Liga. Barca’s 10 ties is the most of any of the top 5 teams.
Game 2: Guess the Score?
The last 7 Champs League ties between Liverpool & Chelsea have ended with the following scores:...
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