Nov 30
The Form book:
Arsenal are unbeaten in the league and suffered their first loss of the season against Seville this past Tuesday. Villa have won 4 straight league games and are unbeaten for 5 games.
Optimist View:
Villa are surely due for a loss. So Arsenal should win this.
Pessimist View:
Villa are on a roll so why should that stop now? Moreover, Arsenal might find it hard to recover from that first loss.
The Fence View:
It is going to be a hard fought tie, 1-1.
Unfortunately, I can’t break out of a subjective...
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Nov 30
When Wenger announced that William Gallas would be the new captain for the Gunners this season, it raised more than a few eyebrows. If we’ve learned anything over the years, it’s whatever decision Wenger makes, he makes for a reason.
With Gilberto’s involvement with the Brazil national team, first during Copa America, then it’s league-format South American World Cup Qualifying, it meant that the anchorman would not be as involved with the squad as the manager would want him to be.
Personality-wise, William Gallas does look to be a more vocal figure in this...
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Nov 29
For those of you who may not have seen this:
Hope that makes the ending of November a little more bearable.
Marc the wombat.
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Nov 29
Steve Goodman originally hails from Virginia, but made the move to Maryland over a decade ago. He began following Arsenal of the Fox Soccer Channel when it was still known as Fox Sports World, and round about 2005, was appointed Baltimore Branch Manager.
Not simply content to follow football, Steve is also a member of My Football Club, the group which bonded together to buy Ebbsfleet United Football Club, located in Kent.
According to Steve, Gooners in the Baltimore...
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Nov 27
We all knew it would happen eventually, and today was that day. Eduardo’s early goal gave Arsenal the lead, Keita and Fabiano answered in the 1st half, and Fredi Kanoute sealed the win with a penalty kick in the 2nd half.
The loss puts Sevilla in the driver’s seat to win the group. Arsenal, of course has already qualified, but needs help to finish top of the group.
Let the predicatable bitching and whining about Senderos and Gilberto begin.
Two quick thoughts from watching on Sopcast:
-the Sevilla crowd was absolutely magnificent, screaming at the top...
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Nov 26
So what exactly are Arsenal dealing with on Tuesday night?
Sevilla have won the UEFA Cup twice in the last two years and finished in fifth in La Liga. They also won the 2007 Copa del Rey beating Getafe.
However, that was under Ramos. With him gone, they are having quite a wobble.
They’ve lost 7 out of 12 games in La Liga, and drawn none, suggesting a team with brittle confidence and no fightback. When it goes wrong for them, that’s it. (Arsenal proved as much at the Emirates.)
They’ve let in a hefty 19 goals too and are currently in 10th place....
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Nov 26
They left it VERY late, but Arsenal continued their unbeaten start to the season with a 2-0 victory over Wigan at the Emirates on Saturday.
Several players were missing from the side due to injuries, or in the case of Cesc Fabregas, suspension. Until the 84th minute, it seemed that missing those players was going to cost the Gunners a victory. However, William Gallas’s ghosting run into the box met Bacary Sagna’s perfect cross, and the captain headed the ball past Michael Pollit to earn the victory. Having forced Wigan to respond, the game opened up for the Gunners, and...
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Nov 24
Deep in the heart of Texas, as the song goes, lies the cultural and political oasis that is Austin. Known as a hotbed of live music, art, and film, Austin also boasts a fervent group of Arsenal supporters, and at their core is Derron Podd.
Originally from Connecticut, Derron came to Austin in 2004, to attend the University of Texas. The Austin Branch Manager honors were bestowed upon him, during a visit to Chelsea Piers in New York City for Arsenal America’s Dennis Bergkamp testimonial match.
He credits his brother Sean, and his friend Sebastian, .“..for nurturing...
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Nov 23
Been really busy at work last few days. Thought I’d just snatch a bit of time to put up a short preview in case someone doesnt beat me to it. [Editor's note - nope, you're the first, thanks as always for the preview.]
Anyway, in short the internationals have been unkind to us and Hleb and the Flamster go out and with Cesc suspended as well which means that Diarra and Denilson get a chance to show what they are made up of, though I won’t be surprised to see Theo get a go either. RVP is still out so the squad is going to be:
Almunia
Sagna Toure Gallas Clichy...
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Nov 22
As it is the time of year where people tend to reflect on the many reasons they have to be thankful, here’s a few things (in no particular order), Arsenal supporters can count their blessings for:
Being top of the table
The best manager in all the world, Arsene Wenger
Cesc Fabregas
Arsenal America, the single most valuable resource for American Arsenal supporters
Bacary Sagna, Gael Clichy,...
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