Sep 21
Campbell, Vieira and Henry were the spine of the Arsenal team that did so well in recent years. Wenger reportedly sold Vieira because he thought that the midfielder was getting into a comfort zone and was no longer committed to Arsenal the way he was before.
The fact that his not so committed performances were still better than others is a different matter. The same could have happened with Campbell. But last season, when Campbell got injured and Senderos took over, Wenger retained faith in him and dropped Campbell for the FA Cup final. That was a severe blow for Campbell, but look at...
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Sep 21
So Arsenal have beaten Everton fairly comfortably and looked very good doing it somewhere like the Arsenal of a year or so ago…..why?
Let’s have a look at the backbone of the team. Looking at your big four or five clubs such as Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle they all have experienced individuals all the way through peppered with super talent. So what is Arsenal’s backbone and why they WILL be ok come the end of the season -
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Sep 20
Its become very clear to us that this year is going to be a fight. But you know what, I myself enjoy a good fight. There has been a lot of talk about the new 4-5-1 premiership and its lack of entertainment. My how the world has changed! “Boring, boring Arsenal” are now one of the last bastions of exciting offensive football. This year I feel I have to watch every game.
In the past I knew arsenal was going to score more goals than opponents and win most games and didnt feel the need to watch every single game. I merely checked the scores after the fact. This year I am...
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Sep 19
So Arsenal has played 2 games without Henry and we have a record of 1-1, admittedly were just about good enough to beat Thun 2-1.
Over the course of the next few weeks without Henry we shall really get to know how much we depend on him or not….
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Sep 18
Everton Football club is an enigma. A riddle shrouded in mystery, wrapped up in a conundrum. Better than expectation and then short of their goal. On top of the world (or at least in the top four of English football) or at the bottom of the sea.( Relegation Zone) The yin and the yang…….OK, you get the picture. Their hard to figure out!
Everton finished near the relegation zone and Moyes was wondering if he were going to be employed any longer. They then make a 180 degree turn, end in fourth place and Moyes is Manager of the Year. So, perhaps they will fight for their lives...
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Sep 16
Two words I’ve heard a lot lately. Let’s take a look at some examples from the world of sport, and you tell me what they mean.
Case Study #1 - The Chicago Cubs
The Cubs have a crazy rich owner and play in a massive media market. They sell out virtually every game. There is no relegation in their league. So, for the past, oh, say 50+ years or so, the ownership has been content to put a mediocre product on the field a put the profits directly into their pockets. That’s a lack of ambition.
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Sep 15
Story here.
I have always liked him and there was talk of him replacing Vieira when Paddy almost left for Madrid. Now that PV4 is gone, why not sign him now?
He is aggressive in the tackle, is experienced and has an excellent shot. I really hope we sign him in January. As much as I like Cesc, asking an 18 year old to play whole season is a bit much I think.
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Sep 15
Ok, the win over FC Thun won’t go down as a thing of beauty. Yes, the team are struggling right now. But if you’re not excited by a match like last nights and you don’t find this season compelling, then my guess is that you’re not so much a fan of Arsenal, or football in general, as you are a fan of winning trophies.
If that’s the case, go grab FIFA 06, set it on easy, find the cheat codes and start bringing in the Silverware. It’s easy and very satisfying - for the first two seasons. Then it’s a bit of a bore.
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Sep 14
[Ed. note: While I agree with Andez's assessment that tonight's was a gutsy win, it should not have gotten that far. Dennis won't always be here to pull our collective asses out of the fire...]
In a night which apparently nothing was going our way, somehow the team pulled off one of the gutsy performances in recent years.
In my opinion, the turning point was - when van Persie sent off. As always, the strangest thing of this current side was they seemingly needed a sense of injustice to fire them up. When you saw the likes of Pires would dive into the ground in an attempt to...
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Sep 14
Hi there fellow Gooners, I am coming over to Destin, Florida next week, does anyone know where I can watch Premiership football, preferably Arsenal?. Would like to meet anyone interested in watching a game and having a few drinks,take care, Jim. My email address is shineyourstar AT tesco DOT net.
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