5 February 2012, 5:51 pm
Some things are just coincidental and some things are not, there is more to them, it is not just luck that has led to a rather unlikely outcome or occurrence.  Today Howard Webb referees yet another big Manchester United game.  Today Martin Atkinson does not referee yet another Manchester United game.  Both are meant to be amongst our best referees, so why is one regularly refereeing Manchester...

4 February 2012, 5:30 pm
What an improvement on recent league games, we finally clicked into gear and destroyed the opposition, and frankly thank goodness for that. defeat today would have been an utter disaster.  A mixture of better finishing and some more incisive play in the final third catalysed by some key players returning to fitness helped us win this one so convincingly. The front three of Ox-RVP-Walcott really...

1 February 2012, 10:12 pm
Frankly we are not good enough and it was shown again today against a deeply average Bolton Wanderers side.  Yes, we could have won it, but we didn't, Bolton could also have won it, they had a few chances too.  Overall we had more of the ball and did have the better chances, but fundamentally we lacked the quality in the final third to finish Bolton off. I will be positive for a bit.  It was...

29 January 2012, 6:20 pm
If any game of football lived up to the old cliche 'it's a game of two halves' then this was it.  We were poor in the first half and so much better in the second.  I have to also add that finally we had something go our way for once, although we haven't been great of late, we also haven't had any luck both in terms of refereeing decisions and in term of the rub of the green in other departments....

22 January 2012, 6:23 pm
This game was so utterly predictable.  The unpredictable part of it was that young Oxlade-Chamberlain started and was arguably our best player, also that Nico Yennaris came on at half time for the hapless Djourou, this also swung the game in our direction.  These two good managerial decisions were then more than negated when the Ox was take off and replaced by our lazy fat Russian. Manu deserved...

8 February 2012, 12:15 pm
Later post today, a morning where the crapometer hit maximum splatter. Yeah, the sigh I exhaled was as heavy as that sentence sounds. It’s just as well that this week has been about hopes for the future. Hope from the win over Blackburn, Robin van Persie hopes Theo Walcott will be a twenty goal a [...]...

7 February 2012, 10:13 am
The transfer wheels are turning this morning or perhaps its just the cogs grinding out of the cold snap, ready to crank up as the season draws to its conclusion. Over the years we have had many players who were constantly linked with the club but never arrived; current squeeze is Eden Hazard. He probably [...]...

6 February 2012, 10:16 am
Chelsea’s inability to defend means that the gap to fifth has closed this weekend; OK United had help from their friends but frankly that is of no consequence to Arsenal save that it prevented three points going to West London. It is hard to decide which is the best result in tonight’s match; a win for [...]...

5 February 2012, 9:56 am
Arsenal 7 – 1 Blackburn Rovers 1 – 0 van Persie (2) 1 – 1 Pedersen (31) 2 – 1 van Persie (28) 3 – 1 Oxlade-Chamberlain (40) 4 – 1 Arteta (51) 5 – 1 Oxlade-Chamberlain (54) 6 – 1 van Persie (62) 7 – 1 Henry (90) Sent off: Givet (42) Arsenal delivered [...]...

4 February 2012, 8:35 am
Blackburn arrive at The Emirates for the early kick-off, both sides in desperate need of a win for entirely different reasons. It seems barely credible that Steve Kean is still in charge of the Lancastrians given the criticism of his tenure by supporters; perhaps it is because the Rovers fans have not used the tried [...]...

9 December 2011, 12:21 am
Well as you have noticed this hasn’t really been a good season for me in terms of keeping up the blog! It’s all been for a number of reasons and partly once you start not writing it becomes a bit of a bad habit. There is that, and also that I’m off to France until [...]...

28 October 2011, 4:07 pm
Back in July I made a couple of iPhone wallpapers which seemed to be quite popular, ever since then I’ve been meaning to do a full range of wallpapers and I’ve finally got round to it. To download, click the thumbnail of the corresponding wallpaper you want, then right+click or ctrl+click and save. iPhone Blackberry [...]...

29 August 2011, 9:27 pm
I just thought after a weekend such as that, I should probably explain my absence. There’s no nice way around it, that was a disastrous trip to Old Trafford and never in my life time do I remember a more damaging result. I’m sure that goes for most people in fact. So before the comments [...]...

20 August 2011, 8:22 am
Today’s game is pretty huge. It’s weird but we’re only into the second weekend of the Premiership and this already seems like a pivotal match. In fact this is a huge 8 days what with Champions League qualification to sort out on Wednesday then a trip to Old Trafford next Sunday. It’s vital that we [...]...

19 August 2011, 1:39 pm
Good afternoon, happy Friday and all that. Just a quick post from me for the moment, there’ll be a full Liverpool up tonight or in the morning but for now, a quick poll. Wenger had his pre-match press conference today in which he confirmed the state of our squad: We have Song and Gervinho suspended. [...]...

5 February 2012, 9:36 pm
Arsenal 7-1 Blackburn Rovers It may sound a tad melodramatic, but I’ve not enjoyed watching Arsenal as much this season as I should have done. All the peripheral stuff has been as fun as ever – the Saturday morning anticipation, hopping on the tube, having a pint before the game and chinwagging with the usual [...]...

1 February 2012, 7:23 am
Bright Eis Did anyone really expect Wenger to burn holes in Arsenal’s chequebook this month? The general climate in football hinted at no, the fact that Arsene is our boss said no, and the apparent need for backup up front or at the back said – haha – no. No no no. So it was [...]...

24 January 2012, 9:20 pm
So I started writing a blog the other night, canned it, and came back to it again with the intention of letting time dilute my disappointment. Why? Well the first effort was just too doom-laden, hairshirt-wearing, chest-thumping and – overall – it was a miserable read all round. I didn’t enjoy writing it so I [...]...

17 January 2012, 10:31 pm
I’m afraid I retreated into my shell somewhat after Sunday’s loss, which I watched in the company of my six-year-old. He glared at me a few times plaintively towards the end. “It’s a good lesson for life”, I said (or I thought about saying, before patting him on the shoulder and muttering something pointlessly unreassuring.) [...]...

14 January 2012, 1:53 pm
Wallowing in the glory of Henry’s movie-moment comeback was not meant to last all week, but for me it has. The YouTube video I breathlessly uploaded at about midnight on Monday has now had about 37,000 hits (and Analytics tell me 90.3% of those who watched it were male, with 9.7% female – how do [...]...

7 February 2012, 10:42 pm
Last Thursday I published the latest guest post from one of our own, the inimitable Bergkamp the Man. He was inspired by the comments of Steve T, who I am delighted to say has expended a great deal of time and effort on the response. I have the advantage over both of them. I have [...]...

5 February 2012, 10:59 am
The forecast was grim, the travel plans uncertain, but I just knew it would be a good day when strolling into the pub door at ten on the dot. The ‘holics were first to arrive, and as Ollie has recorded elsewhere, the last to leave. In between was one of those days that goes some [...]...

3 February 2012, 8:16 pm
This will be the briefest of previews. I suspect some of you have seen and heard enough of my opinions for one day. The visit of Blackburn on what is likely to be the coldest and snowiest day of the year in the sultry south-east promises to be a real test of Gooner love. First [...]...

2 February 2012, 8:52 pm
The biggest buzz associated with doing this blog has been watching a cracking little community of ‘holics grow and develop over the years. I’m proud that here is a place where people who don’t necessarily share a vision of what is happening at the club at any one time can share their views with a [...]...

1 February 2012, 10:30 pm
I need to write as the final whistle is blown. I need to write now because in twenty or thirty minutes I will write a different piece completely. I want to write while I can claim to understand what some people are unable to convey calmly or without abusing others. I need not to be [...]...

6 February 2012, 12:20 pm
And other lazy headlines, etc What a day, for a while there it was 2004 all over again. Luckily Balckburn are a bit shit, and not surprisingly, there was no sighting of any bin bags around the stadium, despite the thousands of empty seats. There were a few grumbles as Rovers equalised with their only [...]...

5 February 2012, 10:32 pm
Those dirty manqs were nearly close to messing up our weekend until Howard Webb stepped in and lost them two points from 3-nil down. How many penalties has Webb given Fergiescum? He loves it! So this weekend it’s 2 points gained of 5 on Chel$ki, and amazingly 6 goals gained, only 3 goals and 3 [...]...

5 February 2012, 8:12 pm
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3 February 2012, 8:53 pm
As if the football wasn’t bad enough we now have a new anti-protest, protest group, with black bin liners. It’s a fucking joke, it’s nearly as bad as blokes in black and gold scarves borrowed from the ManUre mates having a march, a joke! I’m fairly sure that red seats also stick out more than [...]...

2 February 2012, 12:21 pm
Oh man! When you look at Arsenal on paper, and then you see the results they are delivering, it fucking don’t stack up. Last night, even on the pitch, it was a walk in the park. The chances we missed, especially in the first 10 minutes, mind blowing. They even fell to the people you’d [...]...

8 February 2012, 9:33 am
So the AKB’s were out in force yesterday after Arsene Wenger claimed that it is imperative he makes £20million profit a year for the club… Presumably through player transfers… before he can purchase players like Eden Hazard. It’s a common problem with Wenger apologists, they jump on anything he says without looking at the facts... Read more »...

7 February 2012, 9:02 am
So of course the above is all based on us beating them both at our gaff, there’s no reason at all why we can’t, we already beat the chavs and the spuds were lucky to beat us when we were shite and they were flying. After watching last night I got this sudden belief that... Read more »...

6 February 2012, 9:23 am
Good morning one and all! It’s nice rolling into work on a Monday morning with your chin firmly up! I think most Gooner fans have the wherewithal to know that Blackburn are a terrible side and that the score line doesn’t indicate we’re about to destroy all competition put before us for years to come.... Read more »...

5 February 2012, 9:38 am
Good morning Grovers, I hope you’re not snowed in like I am today, 2 hours in a taxi last night has left me slightly tired, so I do apologise if there are any inaccuracies in the post… I’m knackered! I rolled into the stadium a few minutes late for the first time this year, the... Read more »...

4 February 2012, 8:59 am
‘I am here to make all of the fans happy and when I do not manage to do it I am, of course, not happy’ Arsene Wenger. Ok well a quick look at the headline will sort of illustrate that we are not happy, today the fans will attempt to show their dissatisfaction by putting... Read more »...

5 February 2012, 11:17 am
I DID manage to catch Bolton away but not Blackburn yesterday and so commenting on the former would be a......

31 January 2012, 2:23 am
FOR the second Sunday afternoon in succession I was in a plane for the Arsenal game and so did not......

23 January 2012, 10:25 am
I AM out of the UK for a little while and catching matches while I’m gone is not going to......

15 January 2012, 10:46 pm
SWANSEA 3 ARSENAL 2 CREDIT first of all to Swansea. I’d say this defeat was 60% the product of their......

13 January 2012, 9:43 am
I THINK it fair to say my subconscious mind has well and truly dined out since Monday night on Thierry......

5 December 2011, 10:00 pm
The Game Arsenal tomorrow face Olympiacos in Greece knowing that their place in the next round of the Champions League is already secure. Rotation will of course be adopted by our manager as we expect the likes ......

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4 December 2011, 3:45 am
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insisted that the Gunners will not sign a striker during the January transfer window. Speaking before and after the Wigan win on Saturday, the Frenchman explained that the Gunners dominated the game ......

4 December 2011, 3:30 am
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was delighted after the Gunners eased past Wigan Athletic, on Saturday. Speaking in his post-match press conference, the Frenchman explained that it was good to see Gervinho score and to see his ......

4 December 2011, 12:00 am
As from the start of the 2010/2011 season, The Gunning Hawk can no longer embed match video highlights inside articles so all we can provide to our readers are links to websites which have uploaded ......

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7 February 2012, 8:36 am
Some of us are still replaying all 7 goals from the game against Blackburn while some are just happy about certain individual performances. I’m part of both parties. Word in the press is that Oxlade-Chamberlain is set to be included in the England squad for the friendly against Holland coming up soon and if I [...]...

4 February 2012, 2:57 pm
Needing 3points, Arsenal set out aiming to get it emphatically against a Blackburn squad which they average 3 goals against them when at home. Ramsey and Sagna made way for Rosicky & Coquelin in the only changes. It took all of 2mins for Arsenal to open the scoring as Walcott took a pass from Coquelin [...]...

2 February 2012, 11:21 pm
Its becoming rather disgusting how Wenger confidently continues to “act a fool” and keep a straight face amidst all his failings. If its not starting Ramsey every game, its giving Theo 90 minutes & bringing on subs when the game is all but lost/drawn. Some fans, if I could, most have given up, some have [...]...

1 February 2012, 9:55 pm
Szczesny (6): Not a convincing performance. Looked under pressure with the ball at his feet. Did well to stop Ngog early on, and Davies late on. Sagna (7): Good comeback, won his fair share of tackles, and almost grabbed an assist. Showed what we were missing at RB. Mert (6.5): Good game, stood up to [...]...

1 February 2012, 7:05 am
Top of the morning wherever this post meets you! The winter transfer window slammed shut last night and calls for strengthening the team in January fell on deaf ears. Not one player was added to the first team, not even the striker we all hoped Arsene would sign. This however excludes the capture of German [...]...

8 February 2012, 9:00 am
I extend to you the fairest of morning greetings, splendid peruser of my bloggedy blog. Yesterday, there was a barrage of news. Today, that information overload has been replaced by a steady, slightly dreary, dribble; a dribble of nothing in-particular; … Continue reading →...

7 February 2012, 9:00 am
Good morning to you, my dearest faithful. There has been quite the bonanza of news in the past 24 hours. Ordinarily, I’d find myself scouring the interweb in search of something vaguely interesting and pertinent to waffle about. Today the … Continue reading →...

6 February 2012, 9:00 am
Morning, crazy cats. As I type (I’m writing this the night before) the Superbowl is playing in the background. Someone’s winning 9-0, there’s an obscene amount of razzmatazz and spectacle and I’ve utterly no fucking idea what’s going on. Instances … Continue reading →...

5 February 2012, 9:00 am
Good morning to you, the deliriously joyous. For quite a while now I’ve been a little morose and pessimistic about The Arsenal. Bad results, bad injuries and bad performances have steadily chipped away my ability to look at the future … Continue reading →...

4 February 2012, 9:00 am
Good morning, you saucy devils. Yes, the title is a blatant lie; a cheap ruse to coax you in the direction of my little blog so you many enjoy the delicious fruits within. I know, I know… It’s an extraordinarily … Continue reading →...

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8 February 2012, 12:39 pm
• Merson's Mercedes crashed into 38-tonne truck on M40• Sky Sports pundit banned from driving and fined £1,500The former England footballer Paul Merson has been given a 14-month driving ban after a court heard how he crashed his Mercedes into a 38-tonne truck while over the legal alcohol limit.Leamington Spa magistrates court was told that the former Arsenal and Aston Villa player, who pleaded guilty to drink-driving, fell asleep at the wheel on the M40. Merson, who suffered a head injury i...

8 February 2012, 9:06 am
Today's tattle is looking forward to some blue string pudding and green soupIf André Villas-Boas was perturbed by the presence of Roman Abramovich at Chelsea's training ground on Tuesday, he hid it well, shuffling in front of reporters to announce: "It was good for the team to feel his presence," presumably in the same way it's good for a young gazelle enjoying an afternoon drink on a riverbank to feel the presence of a nearby crocodile."We touched a little bit, of course ..." said Villas-Boas,...

7 February 2012, 6:14 pm
• Arsenal winger says players have not been good enough• Park Chu-young at risk of losing his place with national teamThe Arsenal winger Theo Walcott believes the team owed the manager, Arsène Wenger, a big performance to get their Premier League campaign back on track.Arsenal defeated Blackburn Rovers 7-1 at the Emirates on Saturday – their first league win of 2012 – which took them to three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea after the Blues' 3-3 draw against Manchester United on Sund...

6 February 2012, 11:00 pm
• Trip would be followed closely by visit to Nigeria• Stan Kroenke's strategy is to capitalise on club brandArsenal intend to conduct a three‑stage Far Eastern tour this summer, in addition to the planned visit to Nigeria.The club are in the latter stages of negotiations to take the squad to Seoul, Beijing and Hong Kong, where they hope to play glamour friendlies and enjoy promotional events.Arsenal have not yet signed off the proposals but Arsène Wenger stands to be asked to take his pla...

6 February 2012, 4:23 pm
• Wolves loan ends thanks to ruptured cruciate in right knee• Player had same injury in left knee two years agoWolverhampton Wanderers' on-loan midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong will return to his parent club Arsenal after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the Premier League match at Queens Park Rangers last Saturday.Frimpong limped off in the 24th minute of Wolves' 2-1 win at Loftus Road – and a scan has revealed the worst for the 20-year-old, who was on a season-lo...

8 February 2012, 10:03 am
Arsenal buoyed by news Kieran Gibbs will be available for nest week's Champions League match against AC Milan....

5 February 2012, 11:00 pm
Thierry Henry had the French 'va-va-voom'. Now Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has the English 'oomph'....

5 February 2012, 7:32 pm
Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean has suggested that the club might take legal action against captain Christopher Samba....

5 February 2012, 10:44 am
In pics: Van Persie's hat-trick, Oxlade-Chamberlain's brace and strikes from Arteta and Henry....

5 February 2012, 9:48 am
Arsenal manager says Frenchman's goal in Blackburn rout will be remembered as a "special" moment if it turns out to be his last strike at the Emirates....

8 February 2012, 12:53 pm
Tottenham have to move now to tie Harry Redknapp to a new contract if they are serious about keeping him as manager. No-one can doubt what a great job he has done at White Hart Lane....

8 February 2012, 9:33 am
Barcelona are looking to offload three of their youngsters to Arsenal and Chelsea to help fund a move for Gareth Bale....

8 February 2012, 8:31 am
Fabio Capello will on Wednesday meet FA chairman David Bernstein for showdown talks that will determine if he remains England manager....

7 February 2012, 11:49 pm
Chelsea face a battle to keep Daniel Sturridge after Arsenal took significant steps towards a shock summer swoop....

7 February 2012, 5:46 pm
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott believes the team owed manager Arsene Wenger a big performance to get their Barclays Premier League campaign back on track....

8 February 2012, 3:11 pm
In an ideal world I'd move heaven and earth to keep him at White Hart Lane - and I'm not even a Tottenham fan. But the most logical chain of events must surely now be for Harry Redknapp to go to England and do for the country what Kenny Dalglish has done for Liverpool - bring back some unity. As someone who has covered his career at West Ham, Portsmouth and Spurs, I can say first hand just how much Redknapp's teams have improved after benefiting from his outstanding man-management skills. Eng......

8 February 2012, 3:03 pm
"There is nothing going on at the moment," says club vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu...

8 February 2012, 2:06 pm
Sir Alex Ferguson is more hip op than hip-hop. So when a picture emerged of him appearing to make a gang sign with Falkirk striker Farid El Alagui (no, us neither), the finest minds of the MirrorFootball.co.uk Photoshop department went into overdrive. Here is the result of their labours, so all together now... "Stop! Fergie Time!" Click on the full screen icon to see our mad mock-up skillz in all their glory....

8 February 2012, 12:58 pm
Tottenham boss was cleared of tax evasion charges this morning...

8 February 2012, 12:10 pm
Ex-Arsenal and Aston Villa star crashed his car while over the limit last October...

8 February 2012, 4:19 pm
Sky Sports understands Johan Djourou has signed a contract extension which will keep him at Arsenal until 2015....

8 February 2012, 3:54 pm
Arsene Wenger is adamant his side have both the quality and self-belief to secure a top-four finish this season....

8 February 2012, 2:53 pm
Arsenal attacker Tomas Rosicky believes Saturday's emphatic 7-1 victory over Blackburn will inspire his side to push for a top-four spot....

8 February 2012, 8:38 am
Carlos Vela has confirmed he is hoping to stay at Real Sociedad beyond this season rather than return to Arsenal at the end of his loan spell....

7 February 2012, 5:30 pm
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has admitted some of the Gunners' performances have 'not been good enough' this season....

8 February 2012, 9:38 am
Carlos Vela has indicated he would like to extend his loan spell at Primera Liga club Real Sociedad....

7 February 2012, 8:56 am
Arsene Wenger says he remains interested in signing Lille playmaker Eden Hazard, but the need to generate a healthy annual profit for Arsenal could prove a stumbling block....

6 February 2012, 3:20 pm
Emmanuel Frimpong has been ruled out for the rest of the season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in Wolverhampton Wanderers' match at QPR....

5 February 2012, 12:58 pm
Arsene Wenger has revealed there is a possibility Thierry Henry could extend his loan stay at Arsenal by two weeks....

4 February 2012, 4:39 pm
Arsenal 7-1 Rovers...

8 February 2012, 3:07 pm
Arsene Wenger remains confident Arsenal have the strength of character needed to force themselves back into the top four of the Barclays Premier League....

8 February 2012, 9:02 am
An in-depth look at the performance of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in Arsenal's victory over Blackburn Rovers on Saturday....

7 February 2012, 5:14 pm
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott believes the team owed manager Arsene Wenger a big performance to get their Barclays Premier League campaign back on track....

7 February 2012, 10:25 am
Tottenham enjoyed a rise in the Euro Club Index this week and are now within three points of great rivals Arsenal....

7 February 2012, 2:08 am
Arsene Wenger and Rafa Benitez hail the remarkable job Antonio Conte has done with Juventus so far this Serie A season....

6 February 2012, 4:24 pm
On-loan Wolves midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong returns to Arsenal after being ruled out for the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury....

4 February 2012, 8:48 pm
Manager Arsene Wenger is impressed by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's fast development after the teenager's goals help Arsenal to a 7-1 win over Blackburn....

4 February 2012, 5:10 pm
Arsenal forward Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain delights in his first two Premier League goals as Arsenal rout Blackburn 7-1 at the Emirates....

4 February 2012, 4:56 pm
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits "surprise" at Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's development as the 18-year-old forward claims his first two Premier League goals in a 7-1 win over Blackburn....

4 February 2012, 2:57 pm
Robin van Persie's hat-trick, two goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mikel Arteta's strike and Thierry Henry's late goal help Arsenal thump Blackburn....