by CARL ELDRIDGEÂ Arsene Wenger was clearly riled after we threw away a 2-0 lead in the draw against West Ham at Upton Park yesterday.

As were the Arsenal hordes as we filed out of the ground with a miserable shuffle in search of a tincture to ease the pain.

"2-0, and you f***** it up," sung some spanner on the way out of the ground and I questioned why he felt the need to celebrate a draw.

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One of the most remarkable things about this season so far apart from the painful fact that we trail the scum in the table, is the fact our central defender Vermaelen is top scorer. Now is the fact that we have had thirteen different players score goals in the Premier league a good thing or something to worry about?

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Cameroon sits at the top of Africa's Group A, having climbed from fourth (last) to first during the last break by virtue of their two wins against Gabon, who previously led the group. The Indomitable Lions lead Gabon by one point, Togo by two, with a November trip to Morocco to close-out qualifying. Click to continue reading...

The final instalment of my analysis of the club's future prospects details the last elements of the Arsenal Playing squad. This section has had to be edited yet again as other contributors have commented upon many of the key players. Today I shall deal with our midfield and strikers – post transfer window Summer 2009.

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It looks like a few teams in the Premier League could suffer a fair bit when the African Cup of Nations 2010 kicks off on Sunday, January 10th 2010. The competition, which always coughs up some great entertainment, will see approximately 27 Premier League players set off for Angola.
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Arsenal got a deserved victory against what was quite simply an inferior team. Celtic played the best they possibly could and only mustered one shot in ninety minutes, whereas we played well below the level that we all know we are capable of and scored twice.

Wenger opted for the same team that annihilated Everton on Saturday almost certainly in the hope that they would start with the same swagger as they left off at the weekend.

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Gallery, images, photos and pictures of Celtic v Arsenal, UEFA Champions League Play-Offs, Round 1, the 18th of August.

Includes Robin van Persie, Gael Clichy, Gary Caldwell, William Gallas, Shaun Maloney, Cesc Fabregas, Alexandre Song, Andrey Arshavin, Bacary Sagna and Scott Brown.

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By 1970's GoonerEnough will be said about the demolition of Everton and the amazing six goals scored. All the players played a blinder today inclusive of Vermaelen who had a dream debut for Arsenal. Bendtner and Denilson were exceptional to my mind but I just feel the need to highlight the world class performance that Alexandre Song put in today. Click to continue reading...

Alexandre Song is still at the tender age of 21 but he has become a regular starter in the Arsenal team, as last season drew to an end Alex had started to reap in the good reviews and comments from the media and Arsenal fans. After Song started the first Champions League game against Manchester [. Click to continue reading...

Every year it is the same. There will be a club that will drop the Gunners down from the top four. Two years ago, it was Spurs. Last year it was Villa. This year it is City. Each and every year, the club has proved them wrong. For a lefty publication, The Guardian really digs high flying big spenders.

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Gallery, Images, Photos & Pictures of Arsenal's Alexandre Song 2009/2010 Season. Teams/Clubs: Arsenal Players/People: Alexandre Song Events/Matches: Arsenal v Hannover 96 Friendly Match, 2009. Arsenal Training Session, 2009. Arsenal v Villareal Champions League, 2009. Wigan Athletic v Arsenal Barclays Premier League, 2009. Click to continue reading...

After last season, there have been several doubts over the effectiveness of Denilson, Alexandre Song and Abou Diaby. Perhaps rightly so in the case of the latter, who so frustratingly seems to randomly fluctuate between world beater and idiot. Hopefully the extra fitness training he has put in prior to pre-season will pay off this year (yes, I'm ignoring the accident that caused Nasri's injury!

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The most eagerly awaited news of the day has finally be announced on the official club site. Thomas Vermaelen is thought to have accepted a four year contract and will no doubt be playing pre-season.

Attention now turns to which of our centre backs will be leaving the club. If Phillipe Senderos is wanted by Fiorentia of Italy's Serie A, could this open the door for the transfer of Felipe Melo?

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By 1970's GoonerArsenal's most improved player this season has been Alexandre Song. His performances in the centre of midfield have been just short of excellent. He has grown in that role in leaps and bounds this season, showing tenacity, strong tackling and learning to distribute accurately. But his performances last season and in the last few games of this, in the heart of the defence have also Click to continue reading...

I shan't dwell too long on yesterday's 1-4 home defeat to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1> Chelsea. It's far, far too painful. Especially after last Tuesday. More woeful defending and some woeful goalkeeping from Lukasz Fabianski, in for Manuel Almunia, not risked with an ankle injury, were responsible for at least three and arguably all four of Chelsea's goals.

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First, if you haven't done your quiz, stop by this post and make your guesses. Then come back here for the answers. Well done on the quiz, folks. 12/13 guessed. And don't let it concern you just because, for the second time, you didn't guess one of my favorite players. [...] Click to continue reading...

A young man has developed into a vital cog in our team, this man has been slated by fans and pundits in the past, but now we pull our hair when Wenger does not pick him. The player in question in Cameroon international, Alexandre Song.

Wenger bought Song from Bastia, had him on loan for a season and eventually paid €3.

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Well, Wednesday night at Old Trafford wasn't a lot of laughs, was it? We were lucky to score nil. United could very easily have caned us by four or five and effectively won the tie. I still think we've got a mountain to climb on Tuesday night. Christiano Ronaldo hitting the woodwork was our "get out of jail free" card for this round.

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Nil-Nil draws aren't so bad: two composed sides canceling each other out, tense chess matches when 90 minutes isn't enough to separate the sides.
A 4-4 draw can be diverting as well, but watching Arsenal come unglued on 4 separate occasions can be trying.
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Well, that brought us all down back to Earth with a sickening thud, didn't it?

The travails of a football fan. As one supporter of a lower division club once said to me, "It's not the disappointments I can't stand. It's the hope." Never a truer word.

Arsène Wenger is man about whom there is so much to like and admire.

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Having lost Gallas for the season, Almunia and Clichy for three weeks we are now without Djourou for how long we do not know. What are options and how did the replacements fare on Saturday?

 Fabianski had a very shaky game against Wigan. He should have done better with Mido's goal, he only managed to help it on its way into the net when he should have turned it around the post.

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Continuing to surf on La Gazzetta's "Serie A vs. EPL" wave, here are ALL THE PLAYERS from UEFA Champions League's Arsenal vs. Roma. MANUEL ALMUNIA After the Lehmann-era, the Spanish keeper became a first-team choice almost by accident, without ever doing anything extraordinary to earn the choice of nº1 in one of most prestigious clubs of [. Click to continue reading...

It's late and I haven't been able to come up with sufficient words to describe Saturday's game. No, it's not that I'm blown away and bedazzled by the Arsenal performance we all expect, it's that I hope to see more of this on a consistent basis. I realize that I might be coming off a bit on the picky side, but when you have players on the pitch who can provide quality finishing like Eduardo, Vela, and to the shock of us all, Eboue, positive results should be normal right?

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Fresh from the great minds of Gazzetta dello Sport, here is a look at ALL THE PLAYERS from UEFA Champion's League Arsenal vs. AS Roma. Enjoy! . . . . . . . . . . . MANUEL ALMUNIA After the Lehmann-era, the Spanish keeper became a first-team choice almost by accident, without ever doing anything extraordinary to earn the choice of nº1 in one of most prestigious [. Click to continue reading...

Continuing to surf on La Gazzetta's "Serie A vs. EPL" wave, here are ALL THE PLAYERS from UEFA Champions League's Arsenal vs. Roma. MANUEL ALMUNIA After the Lehmann-era, the Spanish keeper became a first-team choice almost by accident, without ever doing anything extraordinary to earn the choice of nº1 in one of most prestigious clubs of [. Click to continue reading...

What does it say about Arsenal when their reserve team last night beat Sheffield United 6-0 in the Carling Cup? Maybe the tournament should be renamed the Arsenal Youngsters Cup? Here are some of the impressive young starlets who played last night: Kieran Gibbs. Midfielder, 18 years old, only made his second appearance for Arsenal last night. Click to continue reading...

Footbo, a social community network for football fans from all around the world has grown from strength to strength since it was launched in June 2008. And things are about to get even better!
Since its launch coinciding with Euro 2008, Footbo has stamped itself on the online map for football fans. Click to continue reading...

As could be expected, lots of Gunners in action over the weekend in World Cup Qualifiers, mostly in the UEFA region. As promised, a brief look at each player and his role (if any):

Alexandre Song Billong
Started and played 90 minutes for Cameroon in their 2-1 win over Cape Verde Islands.

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