Today we throw down a challenge to test your Arsenal knowledge. This was our match report
from a game in the 2010/11 season with the names hidden by code numbers. Your task should you
choose to accept it, is to identify the game, the opposition and if you're not already bored, the
names that correspond to the numbers in red .
Recently we have been strongly linked with Rennes defensive midfielder Yann M'Vila, with reports
suggesting he is on the cusp of signing for our great club. A mainstay in the French team, M'Vila
has been described as "reading the game like Makelele, the presence of Partick Viera, and can pass
a ball like Yaya Toure".
Micky's post on Sunday: ‘Calling International Gooners', in which he asked why ‘millions of
bright eyed and highly intelligent young guns from around the globe discovered their spiritual
homes at The Arsenal', led to a fantastic collection of comments. It became very clear there is a
great support for Arsenal across the world and that the passion, with which International Gooners
(IGs) support the mighty Arsenal, is equal to that of those who are based on British soil.
After 16 years at Arsenal, and what is now 7 years without a trophy, is Arsène Wenger still
getting more right than he gets wrong?
Stubborn arguments rage amongst the Arsenal faithful, neither side willing to compromise their
staunch 'belief', so they end up insulting each other.To make a thorough examination, we can only
measure the good against the bad, which I shall attempt to do here, and allow people to reach their
own conclusions.
Recently, we were treated to a fine post from Chas filled with vids of the highlights of the
season. but what were the low points? I am not talking about on-pitch stuff (was Ewood worse than
OT?), No, I mean the off-pitch drama those things in football which are not the result of the
bounce of a ball.
Panic ye not.
Our mighty and classy club has not taken a leaf out of Totteringham's book and released a DVD
celebrating our third place finish.
It's just that a movie title caught my eye the other day and I thought: "That would be the
perfect title if you made a movie of our season."
The title was, of course, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
Panic ye not.
Our mighty and classy club has not taken a leaf out of Totteringham's book and released a DVD
celebrating our third place finish.
It's just that a movie title caught my eye the other day and I thought: "That would be the
perfect title if you made a movie of our season."
The title was, of course, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
Lieutenant-Colonel Richard DidIt DSO and Bar, otherwise known as My Great Uncle Dick DidIt, was
far from the hero his gongs would imply. The reality is that the man was simply a massive Con
Artist, or what we refer to these days as a Salesman. History is littered with such rogues. Stan
Flashman, Gerald Ratner and Harry Redknapp all spring to mind.
Lieutenant-Colonel Richard DidIt DSO and Bar, otherwise known as My Great Uncle Dick DidIt, was
far from the hero his gongs would imply. The reality is that the man was simply a massive Con
Artist, or what we refer to these days as a Salesman. History is littered with such rogues. Stan
Flashman, Gerald Ratner and Harry Redknapp all spring to mind.
The 26th May 1989 was an amazing night in Arsenal's history.
Arsenal travelled to Liverpool for the final game of the season needing three points and 2 goals
against the scousers to clinch the title. This game had been postponed following the tragedy at
Hillborough where 96 Liverpool supporters had been crushed to death.
The 26th May 1989 was an amazing night in Arsenal's history.
Arsenal travelled to Liverpool for the final game of the season needing three points and 2 goals
against the scousers to clinch the title. This game had been postponed following the tragedy at
Hillborough where 96 Liverpool supporters had been crushed to death.
There are moments in a football life that live forever. We all have them -Micky T at Anfield,
TA6′s goal v Everton, TH14′s v MU, Dennis at Newcastle or Freddie in Cardiff. But it is the
childhoood memories which really stand out and for me they are often connected to the '70-'71
Double team. One of my favourite ever goals was scored by one of my early heroes George Graham.
There are moments in a football life that live forever. We all have them -Micky T at Anfield,
TA6′s goal v Everton, TH14′s v MU, Dennis at Newcastle or Freddie in Cardiff. But it is the
childhoood memories which really stand out and for me they are often connected to the '70-'71
Double team. One of my favourite ever goals was scored by one of my early heroes George Graham.
Johan Cruijff: "Chelsea winning the CL final is a defeat for proper football. I'd rather not win
it than to have to play this way."
Recently, I have been extremely grumpy and needed a bit of time to reflect on a bad week for
honest, beautiful football, which started with the Northern Oilers succeeding in buying the title,
and finished six days later, with the London Oilers getting their greasy hands on the ‘Cup with
the big ears'.
Johan Cruijff: "Chelsea winning the CL final is a defeat for proper football. I'd rather not win
it than to have to play this way."
Recently, I have been extremely grumpy and needed a bit of time to reflect on a bad week for
honest, beautiful football, which started with the Northern Oilers succeeding in buying the title,
and finished six days later, with the London Oilers getting their greasy hands on the ‘Cup with
the big ears'.
