Aug 16
The wait is over. The Emirates stadium will officially usher in the 2008/09 Premier League season as Arsenal’s encounter against West Brom will open Round 1. While all teams start the season level on 0 points, the table starts changing fast after just a few rounds — some teams set an early pace, some scramble to stay on par while others struggle to keep up. Once the games kick-off this weekend, everything a player does (or does not do) counts. Numerous stats will be kept, multiple cameras will capture the players moments and there will be no place to hide.
So sit back,...
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Aug 15
For those in Denver without Setanta…
Glenn at Fado’s has assured me that they will be open for the 5:45am MDT kick off. Unfortunately, the British Bulldog (under new management) won’t be open until 7am.
See you at Fado’s!
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Aug 15
OK, this is the latest in a series of attempts to unite the seemingly un-unitable Cleveland Area Gooners. I’m going to be watching the WBA match tomorrow morning at Mulligan’s in Strongsville. It’s the only place that I know of that will be open and has Setanta. (At least the barkeep on the phone said they did) I’ve already posted this info on BigSoccer. Anyone interested in joining, I would be much obliged. I’m not suggesting that we try to meet for every match, but it would be nice to have a clan (however small the clan may be) to watch the big matches with....
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Aug 14
The San Francisco Branch of Arsenal America and the Bay Area Gooners mailing list are having a Season Kick-Off Party & Canned Food Drive tonight!
Come join fellow Gooners and revel in the optimism of a new season, while helping the San Francisco Food Bank serve the neediest amongst us.
There will be music (punk, new wave, ska, brit-pop, soul), classic Arsenal on the big screen, Arsenal Bingo for prizes, and free pizza for those bringing food donations.
We’ll unveil the new Bay Area Gooners...
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Aug 14
I received the following notice from Slainte pub regarding this weekend’s opening matches:
This weekend begins a new season for our beloved sport. Please join
Dave and I for a complimentary Breakfast Buffet on Saturday morning.
We will begin serving at 8:30am until 11am. On the menu will be Smoked
Salmon, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Bangers, Brian’s Breakfast Potatoes,
Pancakes, Fresh Assorted Fruit and Bagels. Coffee and Juice will also
be served. We will be offering $3 Pints of Amstel Light Drafts all
season during Live Matches. It has been...
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Aug 13
The friendlies are over. All the injuries have healed nicely. Time for the serious stuff to begin.
Before the Premier League kick-off on Sat, Arsenal’s European journey began on Wednesday night in Enschede with a 2-0 win over FC Twente or as the English papers like to say “Steve McClaren’s FC Twente”.
Analysis, game talk, impressions…over to you guys.
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Aug 09
Unless he buys Swiss DM Inler, Wenger is, as he admits, a man short for the season. Okaaayyyy. (Boy, I wish he would team up with Carrie from Sex in the City and learn to really love shopping for more expensive stuff.)
Wenger is basically placing his faith in his relatively young side to improve as dramatically this year as they did last year. Is this blind optimism, Gallic romanticism or a recipe for another season of almost-nearly-great-to-watch-but-heartbreaking-to-support?
The realist in me can’t help think the only way we’ll win the League this year is if...
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Aug 04
Where will Arsenal finish next season in the league and how far will they go in the Champions League?
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