Date: April 2004

Birmingham City v. Arsenal Preview

Apr 30, 2004 by

Ken Bradley previews Saturday’s match…

The need to go undefeated in the league had passed me by. I was happy with just the trophy. After winning the trophy at White Hart Lane as the Spurs fans applauded their teams efforts, and those of the referee, it seemed to cheapen the experience. Therefore, I want terribly to set a record and win the trophy without a loss. So lace up the boots, or Sambas in my case, and get ready for an opponent who should be a big threat towards this goal……Birmingham City.

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Donations and Dutchmen

Apr 29, 2004 by

First, a big thank you for those members who showed their generosity by making a donation to Arsenal America. It is a reminder that all the effort is appreciated and an incentive to continue to make the site better for the members. If you haven’t yet dropped a dollar in the tip jar, please take a moment to do so. Thanks very much.

Alright, let’s talk football. Back last summer when a lot of people were screaming for Arsenal to buy some defenders I said, “Our defense will be fine, what we need are more attacking options.” Or something to that effect. My feeling was that Cygan would improve, and when he did play this year, he played pretty well, and that an overall change of team philosophy would make the difference. I didn’t figure Kolo Toure to be such a monster.
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Thanks For A Terrific Season

Apr 28, 2004 by

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