Blogs 1
Stick or twist + RVP’s contract is non-issue for now
22 February 2012, 8:19 am
Good morning, last night I dreamt I was making a movie in New York, funded by mafia money, and it would have all been fine if it wasn’t for the fact that David Thewlis was an inveterate lush. I can never go to New York again lest someone who sounds like Joe Mantegna comes after [...]...An interesting question and an obvious solution
21 February 2012, 8:42 am
Morning, the week of introspection continues and we’ll start this morning with a fantastic piece from Michael Cox (of Zonal Marking), who asks the obvious, but until yesterday, un-uttered question – What are Arsenal good at? Using Sunderland’s last two games against us he highlights how they modified their approach to render Arsenal pretty much [...]...Knowledge, trophies and Stan’s jetting in
20 February 2012, 8:38 am
You know what’s curious after a bad defeat, or even a couple of bad results? It’s that it seems to open a font of knowledge from which newspapers and journalists can sup and then pass on to eager readers. Within hours, sometimes less, of it happening, with no time for anyone to have had a [...]...Sunderland 2-0 Arsenal: a bad week gets worse
19 February 2012, 9:35 am
Match report – Video So, out of two cup competitions in a week. Sadly it’s an all too familiar feeling these days. We looked for a reaction from Arsenal yesterday and the saddest part for me was that while we tried, we just weren’t capable of it. The team was pretty much as I expected. [...]...Sunderland v Arsenal – live blog!
18 February 2012, 4:27 pm
Join us for live blogging of Sunderland v Arsenal in the FA Cup. Kick off is 5.15pm, team news posted as soon as we have it. Live blog is 100% free to follow on your computer or mobile device and gives you real time text commentary from the match. Arseblog has teamed up with Paddy [...]...
Arsenal v Sunderland FA Cup Preview and Odds
17 February 2012, 2:18 pm
Arsenal will be hoping to repeat their victory over Sunderland when they travel to the Stadium of Light for the second time in a week for their fifth round FA Cup clash this weekend, and they are 2.6 shots with Boylesports to do just that. The Gunners need to bounce back from a very poor midweek display [...]...Patrick Vieira – “There was a lack of leadership”
16 February 2012, 12:00 am
Prior to the game up on the AFC Blog Facebook wall I posted the video of Cesc’s goal last time we played Milan, and after mentioning Henry in 2003 and Cesc in 2008 I asked who our San Siro hero would be tonight. I meant it in earnest; the San Siro has been a welcoming venue [...]...Why Arsenal are favourites to stop Sunderland’s great run
10 February 2012, 5:00 pm
Arsenal face a tough trip to the Stadium Of Light this weekend, but they look cracking value at 2.15 with Paddy Power to beat Sunderland. The Black Cats have collected 22 from a possible 30 points since the arrival of Martin O’Neill but come into this having played 120 minutes in their midweek FA Cup clash with [...]...Djourou in, Vela out, Theo to shake it all about
9 February 2012, 10:07 am
Business doesn’t stop just because the transfer window is closed, and as such there’s been some tasty news morsels emanating from the Emirates this week. First off, master of the cheeky chip Carlos Vela has spoken out about his desire to stay in Spain. Currently playing for Real Sociadad and fresh off from scoring against [...]...Questions for Per Mertesacker
6 February 2012, 8:46 am
Yesterday’s post title was 7 reasons to be a Happy Gooner. Well today there’s an eighth reason, a massive 6 ft 7 German one. We’re interviewing Arsenal centre half and all round good guy Per Mertesacker and thought we’d let you guys get in on the action too. So jot down what you’d like to [...]...
VIDEO: Ryo nets his first Bolton goal in style
18 February 2012, 3:30 pm
...Can Arsenal win again at Sunderland?
17 February 2012, 2:16 pm
What a difference a week makes! This time last week Arsenal put up a good performance beat Sunderland 2-1 at the Stadium of Light, yet in midweek they were very poor when getting hammered 4-0 at AC Milan in the Champions League. Now they must bounce back, and they are 2.6 shots with Boylesports to do so [...]...Koscielny set to return in a ‘matter of days’
16 February 2012, 10:15 pm
Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny hasn’t sustained knee ligament damage and will return ‘within days’, the Frenchman confirmed on his official Facebook page. The 26-year-old had to be substituted during Wednesday night’s 4-0 Champions League defeat by AC Milan in the San Siro, after taking a knock on his knee. Fellow Gunners defender Per Mertesacker is [...]...Woeful Gunners crushed by Milan – AC Milan 4-0 Arsenal
15 February 2012, 10:12 pm
Arsenal have suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat at the hands of AC Milan in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the San Siro. Serie A giants Milan made the breakthrough after 15 minutes when former Spurs midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng smashed an unstoppable shot into the roof of the net from a [...]...‘Once a Gooner, always a Gooner’, claims ex-Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri
15 February 2012, 3:06 pm
Former Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri has admitted on Twitter that he’ll always be an Arsenal fan. The 24-year-old was responding to an Arsenal supporter who tweeted him ’Once a Gooner, always a Gooner’, with French international Nasri surprisingly quick to reply ‘same for me’. Nasri, who has scored 3 goals and made 6 for City, left north London [...]...
What does life post-Thierry Henry hold for Arsenal?
19 February 2012, 8:45 pm
After the humiliation of losing 4-0 to AC Milan on Wednesday night, Arsenal have had to say Au Revoir to a club legend, as Thierry Henry returns to the United States to rejoin the New York Red Bulls. Although the veteran forward didn’t recreate the heroics of yester-year this time round, winning goals against Leeds [...]...The European Hangover: Can Arsenal progress against AC Milan and Sunderland? The Past Speaks
13 February 2012, 8:00 am
Arsenal are recovering their form after a January blip which saw them drop nine points in the race for fourth place. A 7-1 win over Blackburn, and more recently a 2-1 win over Sunderland means that the club are maintaining their position at the fringes of the European places, in a race which may well [...]...Parallels and divergence in time: The Arsenal of 2006 and the Arsenal of 2012 – What the points say
8 February 2012, 8:00 am
Arsenal travel to Italy to face AC Milan in the San Siro on February 15th, to play one of the first Champions League matches of 2012, as the second round and knockout phase gets underway. Of course, the second round is a great equaller, if the first is something of an easy ride (exceptions include [...]...Arsenal Season Betting Review: The Odds
20 July 2011, 3:01 pm
A guest post by Aidan Ward With the new season of Football just round the corner now is the time to have a look at some season bets to see where Arsenal might gain punters a few pounds whilst hopefully collecting some trophies and honours. There are many betting options this season involving Arsenal, and this [...]...The Gambling Footballers XI
16 July 2011, 5:14 pm
A starting XI of gambling footballers is a rather odd thing to compile. The list of players runs long, and whilst not always a problem for some players with vast amounts of money in their hands there is the temptation to blow it all. We’ve chosen to go for a classic 3-5-2 formation given the [...]...
Reasons Which Made Denilson Great.. Ahh.. Lets Forget!
Another season bites the dust and so does our hope of lifting silverware, finally. From ‘vying-for-all-4-cups‘ to ‘4th-in-the-league‘, its been a long, ardous journey. One thing we must refrain from doing is start from where it all began, and then one-by-one curse every single player in our coffer, rip the very belief in le [...]...Keep The Faith As Arsenal Look Ahead To The Next Season
It’s been a long time since I blogged. Lots of travel (both personal and work-related), plus a change in job (which included a hell lot of transition) and most of all, Arsenal’s poor form, kept me away from 11G, something I feel very apologetic about. I sometimes doubted my allegiance towards the lads, as the [...]...Proud To Be A Gooner. Ashamed To Be A Football Fan.
I hear Alex Ferguson has recalled Howard Webb to his squad for the game against Chelsea on Sunday! In all seriousness though, the whole world knows how referees are biased towards the elite clubs in the world. You can’t see why someone in charge of FIFA or UEFA has not done anything about it. [...]...The Best Anti-Manchester United Jokes: Part3
If there’s one club with all the luck in the world, its Manchester United. If there’s one club with all the refs, etc (ie FA, Uefa) on its side, its Manchester United. If there’s one club all Gooners love to hate, its Manchester United. Here are few jokes compiled from all over the internet, [...]...The Best Anti-Manchester United Jokes: Part2
If there’s one club with all the luck in the world, its Manchester United. If there’s one club with all the refs, etc (ie FA, Uefa) on its side, its Manchester United. If there’s one club all Gooners love to hate, its Manchester United. Here are few jokes compiled from all over the internet, [...]...
Arsenal Trio Make Golden Boy List
31 October 2011, 6:17 pm
He may be out injured, but Jack Wilshere is among three Arsenal players short listed for Tuttosport’s annual ‘Golden Boy’ [...]...Video: Loanees Botelho & Campbell Score
26 October 2011, 11:49 pm
After wins for the Under 16′s and Under 18′s, coupled with first-team debuts for Nico Yennaris and Danny Boateng in [...]...Experience Bails Out Youth
25 October 2011, 11:36 pm
After admitting he’s still haunted by the result of Arsenal’s last Carling Cup run, Arsène Wenger watched his side continue [...]...Wenger Hands Yennaris Bolton Bow
25 October 2011, 1:25 am
Arsène Wenger may have altered a number of his long standing philosophies in recent years, but the Frenchman will once [...]...Oxlade-Chamberlan Bags England Treble
6 October 2011, 9:04 pm
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain just gets better and better. The 18-year-old, who was left out of the squad for Sunday’s North London [...]...
Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea, Dec 27th 2010 – A landmark day for all things Arsenal
28 December 2010, 12:03 am
As I walked away from the Emirates this evening, I discussed with my fellow gooners how today really has been one to remember for all things Arsenal. To start with, we were treated to a brilliant match in which Arsenal played some beautiful football, and also silenced some critics about the state of their back [...]...Rose Tinted Spectacles – Arsenal vs Blackpool Preview
20 August 2010, 11:03 pm
This afternoon I will alight the Northern line at Angel and take a pleasant walk up Upper Street towards the Emirates stadium for the first home game of the season. “Thats a bit of a trek isn’t it?” I hear you shout. Its not too bad, and I enjoy the route. The birds shall sing [...]...Karma is a bitch, huh Pepe? Liverpool 1 – 1 Arsenal
15 August 2010, 10:08 pm
Arsenal’s season has kicked off, and for forty five minutes they looked like the fluent, dominant team we are used to. Admittedly it was the same fluent, dominant team that often lacks an end product that justifies all the possession they have, but my point is there were reasons to feel positive. The second half [...]...The Annual Arsene Knows Football Podcast Review
14 August 2010, 5:20 pm
With the return of the Premier League comes podcasts from newspapers, websites and blogs, discussing the ins and outs of each game. Since last year some of the pods have changed and others have emerged and as a result I thought I would give a round up of those I regularly download. 1. The Football [...]...Arsene Knows Premier League Season Preview 2010/11
12 August 2010, 9:30 am
Before I wade into the murky waters of this season preview I want to apologise for the lack of activity on the blog. Without boring the pants off you all, suffice to say I’ve been job and house hunting simultaneously and, what with it being pre-season and most of what was going on included the [...]...
Sunderland 2-0 Arsenal: Another season lost as Gunners run out of steam
19 February 2012, 8:33 pm
Before you scroll through this article in a hurry, no doubt in hope of a summary of last night’s game in one Ix’s fantastic … (more…)...AC Milan 4-0 Arsenal: Youngsters given a lesson in positional discipline
16 February 2012, 7:17 pm
Arsenal produced one of their worst performances of the season in Milan as the Rossoneri brushed aside the Gunners to effectively put the two-legged … (more…)...Sunderland 1-2 Arsenal: Wenger’s subs win game as The King waves goodbye
12 February 2012, 4:07 pm
Arsenal needed two late goals and an inspired goalkeeping performance to grab all three points away to a side who had previously not lost … (more…)...Arsenal 7-1 Blackburn: New signings a Hazard to the development of the Ox
5 February 2012, 3:43 pm
It would be safe to say that this season has treated us to an emotional roller-coaster, and that the predictability of the almighty Arsenal … (more…)...Arsenal 3-2 Aston Villa: 16 minute turnaround puts Gunners in 5th Round
30 January 2012, 5:51 pm
Stern words from the manager at half-time, plus two penalties from captain Robin van Persie and what we will generously label a ‘header’ by … (more…)...
Blogs 2
Bad but not as bad as some sensationally say
19 February 2012, 12:15 pm
It is strange how different people react to the same events. Yesterday we had a tricky away fixture against an in form Sunderland side who have a new manager, we lost 2-0 but it was a very tight game, and genuinely could have gone either way. We had the better of the first half, but Sunderland took the lead with a fortunate deflected goal from a speculative Kieran Richardson shot from the edge...Sunderland 2 Arsenal 0 - clogging overcomes toothless Gunners
18 February 2012, 7:31 pm
That was the kind of performance that just sums up where Arsenal Football Club has been going wrong for the last few months. The effort was there but there just wasn't enough quality to open up a stubborn Sunderland defence. It was a very even game, we had plenty of the ball and did knock it around reasonably at times, there just wasn't enough in the final third in terms of incision and end...Howard Webb is a poor poor referee
18 February 2012, 6:12 pm
It has been a decent game of football thus far, Sunderland have sneaked ahead but I hope we can show some character and turn things around in the second half. Very hard luck for Francis Coquelin to pick up another hamstring injury. I just had to comment on Howard Webb's generally low quality refereeing. He failed to punish several poor Sunderland fouls in the first half hour, Gardner crunched...Misplaced fury? and Petit hits nail on head
17 February 2012, 9:14 am
Arsene has publicly vented his fury at the performance against Milan and he has also apparently stunned the squad with a furious training ground tirade. It is good to know he still cares but as Arseblogger has said this morning, how effective is this likely to be when a lot of our problems cannot be remedied by the current playing staff. Many of the problems we currently have are not down to a...Terrible result, a terrible performance and terrible officiating
15 February 2012, 9:56 pm
That was poor. It was not even against a good Milan side in my opinion and that makes it all the more depressing. It has to be said that 4-0 was in no way a fair reflection of the football game though, we thoroughly deserved to lose but not by that margin. Nothing really dropped for us tonight and it all combined to see us go down by a heavy scorelines, and surely out of the Champions League,...
Bad Signings & Light Relief
22 February 2012, 9:50 am
Everywhere Arsène looks there is advice, judgement and opinion on affairs Arsenal. If he needs any vindication of his abilities, Piers Morgan thinks he is past it. The general consensus is that whatever Morgan thinks, the opposite is probably right. The only backing he needs comes from Stan Kroenke who has been making his way across [...]...When Love Breaks Down
21 February 2012, 9:16 am
The club’s financial results remain firmly in the picture, this week will see the interim results published which includes the sales of Fabregas and Nasri. For once though, myths are being laid to rest. Arsenal does spend money; the net revenues from those two were spent bar £12m following the signings in August. How wise [...]...Money And The Woes It Causes
20 February 2012, 9:47 am
Inevitably attention is being focussed on transfer budgets for the forthcoming window. That makes it sound like the panacea to all Arsenal ills is about to arrive. In truth all it heralds is the announcement of the financial results which will include the profits on the sales of Fabregas and Nasri. It is going to [...]...Arsenal Exeunt Stage Left At The Stadium Of Light
19 February 2012, 9:55 am
Sunderland 2 – 0 Arsenal 1 – 0 Richardson (40) 2 – 0 Oxlade-Chamberlain (77 o.g.) The demanded response to Wednesday’s defeat in Milan arrived quickly at the start of the match and disappeared as quickly in a flurry of injuries and mistakes as Arsenal’s cup season all but ended on Wearside. Dark clouds hang [...]...Is The FA Cup Arsenal’s Shining Light Or The Darkness Falling?
18 February 2012, 9:07 am
Arsenal travel to the Stadium of Light for the teatime kick-off in this afternoon’s FA Cup 5th Round tie in familiar circumstances. Each of this season’s fixtures in the venerable competition have been preceding by a crushing defeat; each has resulted in a win. There is no place for complacency though; Sunderland proved last weekend [...]...
Gone Snowboarding. Goodbye for now.
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 [...]...Arsenal wallpapers for iPhone, Blackberry, computer and iPad.
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 [...]...I have not gone into hiding
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 [...]...Liverpool Preview: If Nasri plays, don’t boo.
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 [...]...Poll: Would you play Nasri against Liverpool?
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. [...]...
History repeats itself as Arsenal bow out meekly
19 February 2012, 11:30 am
Sunderland 2-0 Arsenal In a straw text poll before the match last night, I asked 7 people whether it was going to be W, D or L at the Stadium of Light. Four went for a win, two for a draw (one of which was me) and two for a defeat. It just goes to [...]...Arrivederci abject Arsenal
16 February 2012, 7:31 am
AC Milan 4-0 Arsenal I have not been blogging recently and I must say, I’ve not really missed it. It would not be fair to solely blame the gradual declining form of Arsenal for the gradual declining form of this blog but the seemingly perpetual cycle of poor defeat followed by gentle recovery followed by [...]...Monsieur, with these goals you’re really spoiling us
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 [...]...An Eis little surprise
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 [...]...Calmer thoughts I have, mmm.
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 [...]...
Sunday Kind Of Love, Or Sunday Bloody Sunday?
21 February 2012, 8:35 pm
Lost in the veritable storm of words, of claim and counter-claim, of blame and absolution, lies almost forgotten the silent majority of Arsenal supporters who just want things to get back to normal, and the impending North London derby, one of the highlights of any season. Some interesting ‘drinks’ in recent days have me wondering [...]...The Body Needs CPR, Not A Kicking
18 February 2012, 8:45 pm
I’m looking at the stats on the BBC. The stats say we had 55% of the ball.The stats say we had more shots, and what’s more we had more shots on target. Well if that isn’t just proof that there are lies, there are damned lies, and then there are statistics, I don’t know what [...]...There Ain’t Half Been Some Clever Bastards
17 February 2012, 9:06 pm
My favourite Ian Dury track, and I love a lot of his stuff, so that is quite an accolade. In fact, I think I will share it with you. I wonder which ‘clever bastard’ first expressed the need of a fallen traveller to get back on his means of conveyance at the earliest opportunity. That [...]...For Once, We Are Mauled In Milan
15 February 2012, 10:47 pm
Mixed feelings abound. Regular readers of this blog and my tweets will know I have other things on my mind tonight. That doesn’t mean I am not feeling some of the things that lots of you are experiencing. The one pot I have never seen the club lift is gone for another year, possibly longer. [...]...Arsenal in Milan, It Doesn’t Come Much Bigger
14 February 2012, 9:34 pm
This is what it’s all about, isn’t it? Once again we travel to the San Siro, scene of two outstanding performances by us in the last decade, to take on the seven times champions of Europe. With the possible exception of Real Madrid and Barca, this is about as big as opponents come. Any fear [...]...
Arsenal News Review
It’s just not funny anymore!
22 February 2012, 1:19 pm
Morning Clockenders, It’s not been the greatest of weeks. In fact it’s been one of those weeks where you just want to crawl up and never leave your front door. We’ve not had a week last this for a while as usually them lot from down the road help our misery by being even worse [...]...Arsenal quickly becoming the new Detroit
21 February 2012, 3:58 pm
Every gooner has an opinion, but can there ever have been a club so divided? I’m sick of it to tell you the truth and really this is the first time in many years I’ve been bored to the core with it all. So many muppets get to put their opinion out because of this interweb [...]...Fuck this shit. Fuck it.
20 February 2012, 12:10 pm
End of season collapse : Season three of …………how many? The main problem is that it wasn’t much of a surprise! We actually started OK, but as soon as Coquelin got injured, a full EIGHT minutes in, we seemed to fall apart. In the second half, despite being a goal down in a massive cup [...]...Have a day off Qwerty Queens!
19 February 2012, 9:41 pm
Wow! I made the mistake of making the title of my post on Friday ‘Time to give us something back‘, I should expect to get that thrust back in my face by the QWERTY QUEENS spouting gash all over the place! So far today everyone has crawled out of their stony shadows, of course there is a [...]...Arsenal v Tottenscum
19 February 2012, 12:49 pm
Barclays Premier League, Ashburton Sunday, February 26, 2012, 13:30...
Why didn’t Arsenal look at Saha? | Thierry Henry rumoured accommodation costs | Beating the enemy
22 February 2012, 9:16 am
Good morning Grove fans! After 3 solid days of mostly bad news, it was great to throw on an illegal stream and watch Chelsea take a spanking from a pretty average Napoli side. Cavani showed why he’s one of the most fantastical strikers in the whole wide world and AVB showed yet again, that he... Read more »...Arsenal spend £10mill on loyalty bonuses and agent fees | Hamstrung for years by Arsene?
21 February 2012, 9:22 am
Good morning Grovers! I attended the monthly AST meeting last night to find out what the low down was in the world of Arsenal. Truth be told, there wasn’t a whole load of new information if you’ve followed the snippets we’ve shared from them over the last year, but that didn’t matter. Yesterday for me... Read more »...Pat Rice & Boro Piromac… what are you doing? | Wenger lowers expectations again with weak comments
19 February 2012, 9:47 pm
I don’t take time out to read too many of Wengers press conferences these days. They’re too repetitive to take note of. I did however catch the a quotes from Saturday nights. ‘At the moment I get many lessons from many people who have managed zero clubs and zero games and zero European games.’ Right... Read more »...Groundhog day: Arsene oversees another disgraceful February collapse…
19 February 2012, 9:30 am
No one does a February collapse quite like Arsene Wenger. No set of fans do predicting a collapse long before it has happened quite like Gooners. If you set up with a tiny squad that lacks quality, these things happen. We’re in February, the players are battered physically and they’ve lost all their focus mentally…... Read more »...Last chance saloon today, and time for fan power Arsenal, don’t let a Yank club collector grind us down.
18 February 2012, 9:17 am
I have to say I hope you all take what Arsenal are saying about transfers with a pinch of salt, they are liars and they do this every year, and every year we fall for it, he thinks he can throw you all a scrap and you will feed off it, like grateful dogs, well... Read more »...
Blogs 3
It is time for Arsene to go. Now.
19 February 2012, 12:53 pm
FOR many years writing the statement above would have caused my fingers to flinch. No longer. The time has evidently......Milan 4 Arsenal 0: I’d love to say I was surprised
16 February 2012, 8:49 am
AC MILAN 4 ARSENAL 0 IN PRINCIPLE, it is not the worst idea for the first, away, leg of a......From Sunderland onto Milan
13 February 2012, 8:18 am
THIERRY HENRY has done rather well, hasn’t he? Three goals in just over a full 90 minutes worth of action,......Back soon
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......Still not a lot to see here
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......
Olympiacos vs Arsenal: Last test for the reserves. Plus favourite line-up
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 ......[Video] Watch Carlos Vela’s acrobatic effort as he scores overhead kick against Malaga
4 December 2011, 7:01 pm
...Wenger on the Wigan win and not buying a striker in January
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 ......Arsene Wenger happy for Gervinho, confirms Chamakh will not be loaned out
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 ......[Video] Wigan Athletic vs Arsenal highlights: One-two-three-FOUR!
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 ......
(Video) Ryo Miyaichis performance vs Millwall plus why he shouldnt be rushed
19 February 2012, 11:37 am
...The man who wenger will get if he moves upstairs
19 February 2012, 9:26 am
...The Myth of Arsenal’s Continuous Decline
17 February 2012, 12:34 pm
...Aaron the Assassin
13 February 2012, 9:39 am
...Official Statement
12 February 2012, 4:19 pm
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It's Been A While Mates
5 January 2012, 1:29 pm
...Robin And The Arsenal Are Getting There; Slow And Steady They Say Wins The Race
8 November 2011, 8:00 am
...Arsene Wenger's Player Update On New Injuries, Chamakh, Gibbs and Vermaelen Ahead Of West Brom
4 November 2011, 2:31 am
...Match Preview: Arsenal Vs Marseille; The Gunners Are Favourites To Win And Possibly Qualify
31 October 2011, 8:44 am
...Robin van Persie has scored 28 goals in 27 Games In This Calender Year
30 October 2011, 5:19 am
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February Curse Strikes Again : Race For 4th Place Starts Now
19 February 2012, 10:43 am
Tried to put a little spin on the headline so as not to appear overly gloomy but who am I kidding right? Going by history and the past 4 years, this month marks the beginning of the end for us. Our february form? Drawn one, won two and lost two. The two we lost came [...]...Arsenal Fighting For Season vs Sunderland : FA CUP Preview
17 February 2012, 10:14 pm
We’re here again. This same spot, where according to history, our season comes to an end on all fronts. We’re a leg and a half out of the Champions league and the FA Cup along with Champions league qualification for next season is all we have left to fight for. Should be easy right? Never. [...]...Milan Hit Four Past ” Pathetic” Arsenal + Player Ratings
16 February 2012, 9:29 am
We all saw the game so this is going to be a rather brief post. No one said it was going to be an easy tie, but no one expected the horror show that we the fans were put through by both the coach & the players. Everyone is culpable for what happened to be [...]...AC Milan vs Arsenal : Champions League Preview
14 February 2012, 12:21 pm
Good day to you wherever you’re reading from, hope you painted the town red yesterday as the occasion called for it? Or did you spend it alone at home and pretend to be having an amazing time? Well if you did the latter, today presents you with the chance to do the former(get it?). MATCH [...]...King Henry Saves The Day : The Sunderland Player Ratings
11 February 2012, 5:21 pm
It was never going to be an easy game especially with the opponents on the day going through a mini revival. Arsene made only one change with Sagna replacing Coquelin. The game in itself was rather dull and as it looked like it was heading for a stalemate, Mertesacker gifted Sunderland the lead when he [...]...
Arsenal’s new starting XI, Piers Morgan is a jackass and tactical diversity.
22 February 2012, 9:00 am
Good morning, I hope you’re fighting fit and fabulous today, beautiful reader. Seeing as the Goonerverse is awash with supporters letting their true feelings toward Piers Morgan be known in no uncertain terms, I thought I’d use today to make … Continue reading →...Robin van Persie to open contract talks. Is there a dependancy on 4th?
21 February 2012, 2:34 pm
Afternoon, one and all. Where would we be without our mercurial Dutchman? It doesn’t bare thought, but I’d guess it would a riding up a large, faeces-named stretch of water without anything paddle-like to guide the vessel. His clinical nature … Continue reading →...AST meeting, Arsene, George, Manu and the board.
21 February 2012, 9:00 am
Good morning to you, ladies and sirs. Initially, I did intend todays’s entry to be a few views on Arsenal’s tactics and their lack of flexibility. There’s quite a bit of news to get through, so I’m postponing that one … Continue reading →...£60 million available to spend, Monday morning blues and the Spurs comparison.
20 February 2012, 9:00 am
Morning, gorgeous. Yesterday I delved into the assortment of blogs out there to gauge reaction. Where there is often furiously divided opinion, instead, I saw an almost unanimous agreement with one thing; Arsene Wenger is treading on some seriously thin … Continue reading →...“Arsene knows best. Arsenal fans should realise the season isn’t over yet”
19 February 2012, 9:00 am
Morning, disgruntled and apoplectic supporters and mourners of the Arsenal persuasion. These headaches and heartaches the day after calamitous results are becoming too regular an occurrence, aren’t they? So that’s the FA Cup, our last legitimate hope of silverware, gone … Continue reading →...
From George Graham to Arsene Wenger, don't be scared of change
20 February 2012, 7:24 pm
...Should Wenger of gone in 2006 ?
19 February 2012, 2:15 pm
...Not 10 reasons why we will beat Sunderland_likely starting XI
18 February 2012, 9:54 am
...Milan away - Mcdonalds,Beer,Duomo square,police, and more Mcdonalds
17 February 2012, 10:03 am
...10 Reasons why we can beat AC Milan+ likely starting XI
14 February 2012, 2:35 pm
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Sunderland 2 - 0 Arsenal : Have Your Say and Rate the Players
18 February 2012, 8:19 pm
What are your Player Ratings and Reports for the match against Sunderland?...Arsenal 3 - 2 Aston Villa : Have Your Say and Rate the Players
29 January 2012, 6:15 pm
What are your Player Ratings and Reports for the match against Aston Villa?...Arsenal 1 - 2 Manchester United : Have Your Say and Rate the Players
23 January 2012, 4:02 pm
What are your Player Ratings and Reports for the match against Manchester United?...Swansea City 3 - 2 Arsenal : Have Your Say and Rate the Players
16 January 2012, 1:14 pm
What are your Player Ratings and Reports for the match against Swansea City?...Arsenal 1 - 0 Leeds United : Have Your Say and Rate the Players
10 January 2012, 4:59 pm
What are your Player Ratings and Reports for the match against Leeds United?...
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Will English clubs' Champions League failure be a passing phase? | Paul Wilson
22 February 2012, 3:31 pm
Chelsea and Arsenal's expected failure to reach the Champions League last eight could mark a low ebb in English footballThe vultures are beginning to circle over the stumbling, disorganised remnants of Premier League participation in Europe's major club competition, waiting for the moment when life can be pronounced extinct and the bones of a once thriving enterprise can be picked clean, probably prior to being danced over.In case you haven't heard, should Arsenal and Chelsea fail to overcome th...High and mighty Niall Quinn will be honoured for his labours of love | Rob Bagchi
21 February 2012, 10:59 pm
From a teenager at Arsenal to the Sunderland boardroom, Niall Quinn has always brought much-needed integrity to footballThe tributes for Niall Quinn following the Irishman's decision to step down from the board at Sunderland on Monday have been profuse, heartfelt and glowing. The club's owner, Ellis Short, anointed the man he succeeded as chairman "a legend", the manager, Martin O'Neill, dubbed him "truly iconic" and "Mr Sunderland" while some fans petitioning the Wearsiders to rename the South ...Stan Kroenke to throw his weight behind Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger
21 February 2012, 6:42 pm
• Majority shareholder to reaffirm backing at board meeting• Wenger may have £55m to spend on team strengtheningStan Kroenke, the Arsenal majority shareholder, is to reaffirm his support for Arsène Wenger at a board meeting to be held on Thursday as the club seeks to address the implications of recent setbacks and to define a strategy for the longer term.The American will fly to England on Wednesday as the club – soundly beaten by Milan in the first leg of their Champions League knockout...Samir Nasri: 'Arsenal need to learn how to win ugly'
21 February 2012, 3:36 pm
• 'You don't always have to play good football to win'• Nasri aims to show move to Manchester City was rightSamir Nasri has suggested Arsenal's inability to "win ugly" is why it will now be seven years since they last won a trophy. Ahead of Manchester City's Europa League tie against Porto on Wednesday, the Frenchman vowed to show his move from Arsenal was not a mistake following an indifferent start to his career at the Etihad Stadium.Arsène Wenger's Arsenal side were knocked out of the FA...Arsenal supporters query lack of spending in the transfer market
21 February 2012, 3:07 pm
• Is money being held back as a contingency, AST asks• Owner Stan Kroenke to attend Thursday's board meetingAngry Arsenal shareholders have asked the club whether they have curbed spending to cushion against a possible failure to qualify for the Champions' League.Small shareholders represented by the Arsenal Supporters' Trust (AST) have also demanded greater engagement from Stan Kroenke, the American billionaire who owns a majority stake in the club.Arsenal have not won a trophy since 2005 a...
Craig Whyte sells Rangers' historic shareholding in Arsenal to Alisher Usmanov
22 February 2012, 3:29 pm
Rangers owner sells off historic shareholding in Arsenal to Alisher Usmanov, severing a link that dates back more than a century....Arsenal must learn how to win ugly, says Samir Nasri
21 February 2012, 11:00 pm
Man City star says his former side need to discover ruthless streak if they are to start winning trophies again....Tanks a bunch: tropical fish, not Ferraris, are the latest millionaire's must-have
21 February 2012, 7:30 am
The truly well-off know that this is the age of the aquarium, says Bryony Gordon....Arsenal's star player Robin van Persie is ready to start talks about staying with the club
20 February 2012, 11:00 pm
Arsenal are hopeful of finally opening contract talks with Robin van Persie and his representatives over the next month....Arsenal's transfer targets: in pictures
20 February 2012, 3:27 pm
In pics: players who could be part of club's shake-up in summer....
Jermain Defoe: Arsenal are desperate to win north London derby
22 February 2012, 2:06 pm
Jermain Defoe has stoked the fire ahead of Sunday's north London derby by claiming Arsenal are the more desperate of the two sides to win....Rangers owner flogs off Arsenal shares to Usmanov for £230,000
22 February 2012, 11:50 am
Under-fire owner Craig Whyte faces allegations he cashed in a piece of Rangers history in the latest twist to the club's financial crisis....Henri Lansbury ready to answer West Ham goalkeeper SOS
22 February 2012, 11:24 am
Henri Lansbury is ready to answer Sam Allardyce's goalkeeping crisis after his stand-in heroics in West Ham's 4-1 win over Championship rivals Blackpool....David Cameron: Racism in football will not be swept under carpet
22 February 2012, 11:23 am
David Cameron has stepped into the row over racism in football, warning the sport cannot brush the issue under the carpet any longer. He has pledged Government support....Andre Villas-Boas deserves more time - Leo's London
22 February 2012, 9:40 am
Andre Villas-Boas may now be the star of football’s version of the film Man On A Ledge, but there was something to admire about his gamble at Napoli on Tuesday night....
Defoe: North London derby means more to Arsenal than us this year
22 February 2012, 3:51 pm
"It means more to Arsenal than us obviously because of the way things have gone for them this season," says Spurs...Gunners boost as Jenkinson returns in time for Spurs match
22 February 2012, 11:50 am
Ex-Charlton right-back played 45 minutes of a reserve match on Tuesday night...Derby dreamland! Why Spurs now have bigger fish to fry than Arsenal
22 February 2012, 11:23 am
Spurs fans must surely not know what to make of it all. Nothing to moan about. No real fears going into Sunday's north London derby against Arsenal. A better performance as debutants in last season's Champions League than first-timers Manchester City this time around. And on course to establish themselves as the top London club in the top division for the first time since they finished second around two decades ago. Even the possible loss of Harry Redknapp to England is not THAT big a worry w......Why Arsenal fans should blame cowardly players instead of Arsene Wenger
22 February 2012, 10:29 am
There have been a number of occasions these season when the players of Arsenal have had to stand up and be counted. And all too often they have fallen down - as in Milan last week when they were, quite simply, dismantled by AC Milan during a 4-0 defeat in the Champions League. Not only did they let themselves down on the pitch but off it as well. In the mixed zone area of the San Siro stadium, they had the perfect opportunity to explain their inept performance to the fans. To be fair, Mikel A......Got, Not Got: And we bet it's even longer since you saw one of these...
22 February 2012, 9:54 am
Last week we were chuffed to wheel out a trio of the clarse silk badges given away with Mobil petrol in the early 80s. Now a big GNG thank-you goes out to Andy Mac at stickertastic footballcardsuk.com for his instant response to our freebies. Bet it’s a while since you saw one of these! Andy’s only gone and rooted in the museum of crap under his bed and pulled out one of the original packets that the badges came in. No, not a derby Ram facing the right way, ie the wrong way, to the left, aft...
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Mixed news for Gunners
22 February 2012, 1:30 pm
Carl Jenkinson came through a 45-minute run-out for Arsenal's reserves on Tuesday unscathed, but Marouane Chamakh is still nursing a toe injury....Jenkinson steps up comeback
21 February 2012, 2:07 pm
Carl Jenkinson will make his return to action on Tuesday in a run-out for Arsenal's reserves against Norwich....Gunners loan Chairboys Eastmond
21 February 2012, 1:15 pm
Wycombe have completed the signing of Arsenal midfielder Craig Eastmond on loan until the end of the season....Barca won't break the bank
21 February 2012, 12:43 pm
Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu says the club will not 'enter the madness market' this summer in pursuit of fresh faces....Nasri out to silence critics
21 February 2012, 11:52 am
Former Arsenal star Samir Nasri is determined to not become a £24million flop at Manchester City....
Jenkinson return gives Arsenal defensive boost
22 February 2012, 2:32 pm
Arsenal's defensive ranks are set to get a boost with the return of Carl Jenkinson, after the full-back last played for the Gunners on November 5 and suffered a stress fracture in his back....Adebayor confident of making Arsenal game
22 February 2012, 2:29 pm
Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor is hopeful of winning his fitness battle in time to face former club Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday....Fit-again VDV ready to extend Arsenal's misery
21 February 2012, 1:07 pm
Rafael Van der Vaart expects to be fit to face Arsenal this weekend, as Tottenham bid to heap more misery on their suffering neighbours....Barca won't pay 'mad' fees for RVP or Bale
21 February 2012, 9:57 am
Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu has warned the club will not pay "mad" transfer fees this summer, amid reported interest in the likes of Robin van Persie and Gareth Bale....Wenger: Top four finish as good as silverware
20 February 2012, 1:45 am
Arsene Wenger believes a top-four finish would be like winning a trophy this season after Arsenal's mid-season revival ran into a stumbling block this week....
SPL - Whyte sells historic Arsenal shares
22 February 2012, 2:15 pm
Rangers chairman Craig Whyte has sold off a historic shareholding in Arsenal, severing a link that dates back more than a century....Rangers owner sold historic Arsenal stake to Usmanov
22 February 2012, 2:07 pm
Rangers chairman Craig Whyte sold off an historic shareholding in Arsenal to Alisher Usmanov, the Uzbek-born billionaire who owns almost 30 percent of the English Premier League club, severing a link that dates back more than a century, it emerged on Wednesday....Defensive boost for Arsenal
22 February 2012, 11:52 am
Arsenal's defensive ranks could be boosted by the return of Carl Jenkinson for this weekend's north London derby against Tottenham....Libertadores Cup results and standings
22 February 2012, 2:45 am
Results and standings from the Libertadores Cup matches on Tuesday: - - Group Three Bolivar (Bolivia) 1 Union Espanola (Chile) 3 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Union Espanola 2 2 0 0 5 1 6 2 Universidad Catolica 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 3 Bolivar 2 0 1 1 2 4 1 4 Atletico Junior 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 - - Group Four Arsenal (Argentina) 3 Zamora FC (Venezuela) 0 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Arsenal 2 1 0 1 3 1 3 2 Fluminense 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 Boca Juniors 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 Zamora FC 2 0 1 1 0 3 1 - ...Adebayor aiming to be fit for derby
21 February 2012, 4:10 pm
Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor is confident he will be fit for this weekend's north London derby against his former club Arsenal....
Arsenal set-up not modern enough says Arsenal Supporters' Trust
21 February 2012, 6:21 pm
A leading group of Arsenal shareholders questions whether the club is "set up for the modern world"....Arsenal need to win ugly - Samir Nasri
21 February 2012, 4:47 pm
Manchester City's Samir Nasri says his former club Arsenal must learn to "win ugly" if they are to improve....Wycombe Wanderers sign Craig Eastmond and Chris Hackett on loan
21 February 2012, 2:41 pm
Wycombe complete loan deals for midfielders Craig Eastmond and Chris Hackett from Arsenal and Millwall respectively....Samir Nasri believes Arsenal need to learn how to 'win ugly'
21 February 2012, 2:02 pm
Samir Nasri believes his former club Arsenal are faltering because they do not know how to "win ugly"....Rangers exit not decided, says Arsenal defender Kyle Bartley
21 February 2012, 1:07 pm
Arsenal defender Kyle Bartley dismisses suggestions that his loan deal with crisis-hit Rangers has already come to an end....
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