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November 21, 2009 20:08 EST
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Arsenal really played with 8 men in an unbalanced formation

Arsenal Analysis @ 12:48 PM EST
By 1970's GoonerIt was difficult enough to start with Eduardo as the front man in a 4 3 3 formation but the wide players, Rosicky and Nasri were also not up to it today. Add to that the fact that Fabregas was played in the deeper midfield role and Ramsey the more forward and you have a team that was in my mind unbalanced. Click to continue reading...

Wenger’s four options for replacing Gibbs

Arsenal Analysis @ 12:16 PM EST
By 1970's GoonerJust when we thought it couldn't get any worse it has. First it was Bendtner out with a groin problem then van Persie with his ankle and now it's Gibbs that's got injured while on international duty. Add to these Denilson, Clichy, Diaby, Vela, Wilshere,Djourou, Fabiansky and Walcott and you can make another very useful first 11! Click to continue reading...

Wenger’s three options for replacing van Persie

Arsenal Analysis @ 03:44 PM EST
By 1970's GoonerAfter Bendtner's groin injury was announced I was beginning to worry as to what would have happened had van Persie suffered an injury himself! He is prone to do that I was thinking....In his absence I would not have hesitated to blow young Bendtner's trumpet. He has improved in leaps and bounds this season and would have been ideal to take over from van Persie and show what he can Click to continue reading...

Arshavin reveals Gallas’s eccentricity on the team bus

Arsenal Analysis @ 02:36 PM EST
By AriesAndrei Arshavin has played down Arsenal's resounding victory over Wolves stating on his site that class showed in the end:"I believe that today we can not say that Arsenal had a remarkable game. It's just that the class of players in our team is much higher."We took advantage of those moments that we created on the counterattack. Click to continue reading...

Eduardo’s message to the world revealed

Arsenal Analysis @ 05:23 PM EST
By AriesEduardo lifted his shirt after scoring Arsenal's second goal to reveal a message written in portuguese: Paz na villa kennedy- RJ meaning "Peace in the Villa Kennedy-RJ' This is a reference to a community in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. The slum has been the subject of fighting between rival criminal factions. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal should worry about Song

Arsenal Analysis @ 03:49 PM EST
By 1970's GoonerWatching during those opening 25 minutes you wouldn't have thought that Arsenal's supremacy would eventually have been so easy.Wolves were pressing the midfield areas of the pitch with gusto and determination not allowing the Arsenal players room to turn. And if it wasn't for good defending and Berra's inability to head towards Arsenal's goal, when presented with a free header, Click to continue reading...

Spurs back to the drawing board. Player analysis and ratings

Arsenal Analysis @ 03:13 PM EST
By 1970's GoonerGranted Spurs were missing pace up front with the absence of Lennon and Defoe but I still think that we would have still run out easy winners in the end. They were facing two major problems. One was their inability to gain control of the midfield areas with Huddlestone, Palacios and Jenas unable to counter Song, Diaby and Fabregas. Click to continue reading...

Bring Almunia back. Player analysis and ratings Vs West Ham

Arsenal Analysis @ 02:50 PM EST
By 1970's GoonerIt's simply not good enough. To have blown away a lead once and then to go and do it again a few days later, in the same manner is beyond belief. Don't tell me that we need to go three up to feel safe because this is what it looks like it at the moment.It was really pathetic, going 2-0 up in the first half and not being able to close the game out. Click to continue reading...

Lansbury scores two for Watford (video)

Arsenal Analysis @ 04:19 PM EST
By AriesHenri Lansbury scored two goals to help Watford to their 4 -1 thrashing of Sheffield Wednesday at Vicarage Road tonight.He scored his first and Watford's second on the 26th minute and rapped up the game with Warford's fourth of the night.You can watch all the goals on the video screen above. Click to continue reading...

Arshavin prefers early kick offs

Arsenal Analysis @ 01:36 PM EST
By AriesAndrey Arshavin was very pleased to score the 98th goal of his career. Speaking on his web site he gave credit to Fabregas for distracting the Birmingham defence."Our keeper got the ball to Cesc, he ran with the ball, passed it to me and I cut inside. Then Fabregas went on to overlap and distracted the defender to allow me some space to hit the ball" he said. Click to continue reading...
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Another route today?

Arsenal Analysis @ 05:10 AM EST
By 1970's GoonerThe result of today's game at the Emirates against Birmingham really depends on what Arsenal do rather than on how the opponents approach the game. This is generally the case when one of the teams in a game is superior and also playing at home.Birmingham on the other hand has an added incentive today in that it is the first game under new (richer) ownership. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal’s squad as good as Barcelona’s?

Arsenal Analysis @ 11:57 AM EST
By Hamzi MohdArsenal's style of play has often been compared to Barcelona's. Both teams play open attacking football relying on the high technique and skill of their players, the quick pass and continuous movement.Another comparison this year is that both teams seem to play a 4 3 3 type of formation and it is interesting therefore to compare the them, player for player. Click to continue reading...

Arshavin praises Fabregas’s performance against Blackburn

Arsenal Analysis @ 03:05 PM EST
By AriesAndrey Arshavin heaved praise on skipper Cesc Fabregas after his wonderful performance today against Blackburn Rovers. He did after all have a hand in five of the six goals scored.Speaking on his personal site he hailed Fabregas's performance: "Fabregas today performed miracles. Today, it all worked" he saidBut it wasn't all plain sailing as Arshavin admitted:"I think we started badly Click to continue reading...

Player analysis and ratings vs Blackburn

Arsenal Analysis @ 01:38 PM EST
By 1970's GoonerThis game epitomized Arsenal's performances over the 13 years of Wenger's hegemony. Pretty football, loads of goals but open to the sucker punch with defensive failings ever present to threaten Arsenal's progress to a much needed title.If we can tighten up a little bit more defensively then we have a genuine chance of challenging for honours this season. Click to continue reading...

Arshavin reveals his pact with Eboue

Arsenal Analysis @ 12:03 PM EST
By 1970's GoonerAndrey Arshavin's form is surely returning back to his best after his much improved performance against Olypmiakos of Greece last Wednesday in the Champions League.He recently risked aggravating a groin injury by opting to play for Russia against Wenger's wishes. This proved ill conceived as he did his groin in and had to sit out Arsenal's next few games. Click to continue reading...