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Arsenal’s 2011-12 Season: The Movie

Arsenal Arsenal 28 May @ 04:29 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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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.

Arsenal’s 2011-12 Season: The Movie

Arsenal Arsenal 28 May @ 04:29 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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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.

Roll up, roll up! Well, no need to hurry.

East Lower 26 May @ 04:05 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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There are a fair few players who are surplus to requirements at the club. And there are a few positions we could murder some reinforcements in. I think that both these things are fair to say. Incoming, we already a thoroughbred German with a trillion national caps and a very decent scoring record indeed.

A sound argument for Arsenal keeping hold of Almunia as cover….

Just Arsenal 23 May @ 05:01 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The curious case of Manuel Almunia by Richard B. Strength in depth is always something that provides a bit of a conundrum for managers. Every manager has a first choice team, a set of players that, barring injury, fatigue or suspension, are his automatic selection. Contrary to what some believe, I don't think that every [.

A sound argument for Arsenal keeping hold of Almunia as cover….

Just Arsenal 23 May @ 05:01 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The curious case of Manuel Almunia by Richard B. Strength in depth is always something that provides a bit of a conundrum for managers. Every manager has a first choice team, a set of players that, barring injury, fatigue or suspension, are his automatic selection. Contrary to what some believe, I don't think that every [.

Fabianski desperate to leave Arsenal

Just Arsenal 19 May @ 05:50 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Arsenal Keeper In Despair Because Of Wenger by AM Arsenal's second string goalkeeper Lukas Fabianski has grown frustrated until the edge of despair for the lack of games he had at Arsenal ever since his fellow Pole Szczesny took over the first team spot. Fabianski is even more frustrated with the club because according to [.

Arsenal pinpoint Szczesny’s backup for next season (or even real competition)

Just Arsenal 09 May @ 02:47 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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It is being reported this morning that Arsene Wenger has finally decided who he wants to bring in as serious competition for Wojciech Szczesny next season. Manuel Almunia's contract at Arsenal has now finished, and Szczesny's Polish backup Lukasz Fabianski has already indicated that he wants to move to play more first-team football.

Who should Arsenal use as back up to Szczesny next season?

Just Arsenal 08 May @ 06:32 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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There have much rumblings amongst Arsenal fans about the erratic form of the young Pole Wojciech Szczesny, especially after his clumsy performance against Norwich, and many Gooners believe that perhaps a little more competition may get him to raise his game a little. As we all know, Manuel Almunia is finally getting taken of the [.

EIGHT deadwood players certain to leave Arsenal this summer

Just Arsenal 13 April @ 12:17 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The players that will leave and come in next season Part 1 by KJ An interesting comment by Travis_Bickle was flagged up by the admin and it looked a good basis to do an article on. His comment was based on the idea of working out who exactly would leave this season and then [...]

Podolski In Bendner Out!

OK Football Finder 10 April @ 06:35 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Dear Gunners Our Faith has been tested during this season like never before, its been dubbed as Arsne Wengers toughest season ever, His worst ever, where some gunners and the media labeled Arsenals new recruits panic buys, Calling Arsenal a sinking ship. And now and then we'd be told by the other team*** to mind the gap.

Who do Arsenal need to sell this summer?

Just Arsenal 29 March @ 05:22 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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So, who exactly makes up Arsenal's ‘deadwood': by SV It is accepted by almost all Arsenal fans that there is deadwood in our team that needs clearing out in order to free up space both financially and in terms of squad size for new, more useful signings. I thought that I'd use today's [...]

Can we trust Wenger on van Persie future?

Arsenal Insider 03 March @ 02:52 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The line "I would do anything for love, but I won't do that" comes to mind when listening to Arsene Wenger in today's post-match press conference.

"I must say we will do anything to keep him. I cannot say much more because I have said that many times," said the manager, who was adament he would keep Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri last summer.

Arsenal Need Champions League Football To Buy Big In Summer

Soccer Tickets Online 22 February @ 07:57 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Reading all these stories coming out the Arsenal Supporters' Trust meeting last night that Arsene Wenger has a £50millon transfer kitty. That is not really true. Yes Arsenal made around £50millon profit, but not qualifying for the Champions League will cost the club £45millon, wiping out the cash balance.

There Is No £50millon Transfer Kitty At Arsenal

English Premier league 22 February @ 03:55 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Reading all these stories coming out the Arsenal Supporters' Trust meeting last night that Arsene Wenger has a £50millon transfer kitty. That is not really true. Yes Arsenal made around £50millon profit, but not qualifying for the Champions League will cost the club £45millon, wiping out the cash balance.

Seriously who should be Szczesny’s back-up at Arsenal?

Just Arsenal 11 February @ 06:38 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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This season has seen the emergence of Wojciech Szczesny as the undisputed no.1 at Arsenal, and for the first time since the departure of the Invincibe Jens Lehmann, we have a world-class keeper in our squad. But do we have a decent enough deputy to the young shot-stopper? The answer is quite simply a big [.

Arsenal name 77 players in 2012 squad – But no Manuel Almunia!

Just Arsenal 03 February @ 02:19 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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All Premiership clubs have to name their playing squad for the rest of the season at the end of the January transfer window, and Arsenal have released their list today. On the goalkeeping side, Wojciech Szczesny, Lukasz Fabianski and even Vito Mannone are included but Wenger hasn't even bothered putting Manuel Almunia on the list [.

Let’s Boo ‘aving ya

Arsenal Arsenal 28 January @ 06:05 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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I have spent the last season and a half bemoaning the boo boys, this week I was not alone as Arsenal fans rallied round our beleaguered manager and club in an attempt to rid us of the discontented.

But today as we prepare ourselves for our pilgrimage to the red half of North London it is time to consolidate, stand side by side and live alongside each other in harmony.

Let’s Boo ‘aving ya

Arsenal Arsenal 28 January @ 06:05 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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I have spent the last season and a half bemoaning the boo boys, this week I was not alone as Arsenal fans rallied round our beleaguered manager and club in an attempt to rid us of the discontented.

But today as we prepare ourselves for our pilgrimage to the red half of North London it is time to consolidate, stand side by side and live alongside each other in harmony.

Almunia has no plans to leave Arsenal

Just Arsenal 26 January @ 07:39 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The Spaniard Manuel Almunia has dropped to third-choice goalkeeper at Arsenal, but in a rare interview he has stated that he is simply keeping to his contract and has had no thoughts of leaving, in fact he hasn't even spoken to Arsene Wenger about his position at the club! The two Poles, Wojciech Szczesny and [.

Let’s Boo ‘aving ya

Arsenal Arsenal 24 January @ 08:28 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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I have spent the last season and a half bemoaning the boo boys, this week I was not alone as Arsenal fans rallied round our beleaguered manager and club in an attempt to rid us of the discontented.

But today as we prepare ourselves for our pilgrimage to the red half of North London it is time to consolidate, stand side by side and live alongside each other in harmony.

Clean the Arsenal Stables

Arsenal News News News 24 January @ 07:40 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Over the last few seasons Arsene Wenger has gathered an assortment of players, paid them good wages and has waited for them to deliver. Unfortunately, they have not delivered the goods nor have they developed into the world class players we thought they would turn into.

For a few transfer windows we have been expecting these players to be sold, but the ridiculous wages, for their limited wages has meant we have not been able to get rid of these deadwood players.

Arsenal News Roundup

The Offside - Arsenal 12 January @ 07:58 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Slow news weeks, obviously. Still, a couple of tidbits are noteworthy. Find out which legendary French striker is held in high regard by Gibbs and why our next transfer target could be a 16 year old. More after the jump.

When Thierry Henry re-joined the Gunners at the start of the month, there were questions regarding his potential worth to the team, but also his effect on the team chemistry that has progressed leaps and bounds since the start of the season- it's obvious that this is one of the most closely-knit and cohesive Arsenal team in years.

Transfer gossip – Homegrown – We have a problem!! Put Your wish lists away…

Arsenal Arsenal 11 January @ 06:03 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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After Vito Mannone moved to Hull on loan there was some suggestion that he had made available a space for non homegrown players to arrive.

Unfortunately this isn't the case. For the 2011/12 season we named five homegrown players over the age of 21, and 17 (the maximum allowed) non homegrown players.

Transfer window – Homegrown….We have a problem!! Put Your wish lists away…

Arsenal Arsenal 11 January @ 05:41 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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After Vito Mannone moved to Hull on loan there was some suggestion that he had made available a space for non homegrown players to arrive.

Unfortunately this isn't the case. For the 2011/12 season we named five homegrown players over the age of 21, and 17 (the maximum allowed) non homegrown players.

Transfer News Update, Plus an Exciting Announcement

The Offside - Arsenal 07 January @ 05:32 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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One week into the transfer window, I wish there were more concrete transfer new items to share. But instead, it's just the same rumors we've been reading for the last few weeks, for the most part. I'll start with players making exits, or rumored to be making exits.

Vito Mannone is now on loan with Hull, and he played today against Ipswich in an FA Cup win.

Homegrown….We have a problem!! Put Your wish lists away…

Arsenal Arsenal 05 January @ 04:06 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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After Vito Mannone moved to Hull on loan there was some suggestion that he had made available a space for non homegrown players to arrive.

Unfortunately this isn't the case. For the 2011/12 season we named five homegrown players over the age of 21, and 17 (the maximum allowed) non homegrown players.

Is Szczesny Overrated? A Statistical Analysis.

Goonerboy 29 December @ 04:23 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Let's face it - we all love SZCZ. Since Jens was dropped in 2007 (in my opinion ill-advisedly) we've had to put up with some of the less convincing goalkeepers in Arsenal's history, namely Almunia, Fabianski and Mannone.

Arsenal Facing A Complicated January Transfer Window

Desi Gunner 29 December @ 03:33 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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I think everyone, including Wenger, is aware that Arsenal need to bolster the squad in the upcoming transfer window. Few agree on the exact details but defence and striker appear to be two positions where most would want reinforcements. I was thinking about the possibilities while looking at the current squad and it seems like a very complicated situation for the Gunners.

Arsenal Facing A Complicated January Transfer Window

Desi Gunner 29 December @ 03:33 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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I think everyone, including Wenger, is aware that Arsenal need to bolster the squad in the upcoming transfer window. Few agree on the exact details but defence and striker appear to be two positions where most would want reinforcements. I was thinking about the possibilities while looking at the current squad and it seems like a very complicated situation for the Gunners.

The pros and cons of Henry's return

Goonerboy 24 December @ 03:42 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Given Arsene did his whole, 'I don't know what you're talking about routine', when questioned about the potential return of Thierry Henry in the press conference on Friday, I would be very surprised if we do not announce that we are re-signing Thierry on a two-month loan-deal very soon, probably in the first week of January.

Szczesny v Almunia as Arsenal’s Number One? NO CONTEST!

Just Arsenal 30 November @ 01:46 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Turn the clock back to 2010 in the match at St Andrews against Birmingham City. Samir Nasri had just netted what looked to be the winner in the match. Just seconds from time, on their last attack, Birmingham found a half decent ball for Kevin Phillips. The veteran came up with a scuffed, poor effort [.

Too many cooks?

Arsenal Arsenal 16 November @ 05:31 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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I was speaking to an old friend recently, who is also a fan of the Arsenal, and he was pleading the case for us to sign Gary Cahill in the January window. An idea which he seems to share with many of his fellow Gooners (or so it seems looking at blog world!), and this got me thinking about the current squad and the strengthening options open to Arsène come January 1st.

Fabianski asks Wenger to ‘resolve his future’

Just Arsenal 14 November @ 02:50 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The Polish keeper Lukasz Fabianski is not happy being left on the bench behind his young countryman Wojciech Szczesny, and has made it clear before that he needs to be playing first-team football at Arsenal or he will miss out on going to the Euros with Poland. Now Fabianski has revealed that he has had [.

Arsenal rumours 11-11-11 – Javi Garcia, Vargas, Arshavin, Farfan and Almunia

Just Arsenal 11 November @ 01:06 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Of course with no football on during the InterLull, so its time for the press to create some Arsenal transfer news to keep the fans interested in reading! And so today's Arsenal rumours roundup comes exclusively from talkSport, who seem to have a fixation on the Gunners today. First off all they have Arsene wenger [.

Arsenal – West Brom Preview

The Offside - Arsenal 04 November @ 08:18 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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West Brom
League Position
: 13th, 3W, 2D, 5L, 9 GF, 13 GA, -4GD, 11 pts
Away Form: 2W, 1D, 2L, 6 GF, 8 GA, 7 pts
Last Meeting West Brom 2-2 Arsenal

We return to the Emirates tomorrow to welcome an old fiend, West Bromwich Alvion, now headed by Liverpool legend Roy Hodgson.

Almunia Looking To Extend Hammers Loan – Any Objections?

Just Arsenal 20 October @ 07:04 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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With Wojciech Szczesny in such fine form for Arsenal it comes as no surprise that both Lukasz Fabianski and Manuel Almunia are both looking for new clubs. Fabianski is instructing his agent to find him somewhere new and Almunia looks as though he will be asking the Gunners to extend his current loan at West [.

Transfer Deadline Day – Bendtner Out – Which Midfielders Will We Buy

Arsenal News News News 31 August @ 06:22 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Transfer deadline day looms and Arsenal are still in the market for midfielders, this is not idle blog gossip but Arsene Wenger stated we are short of players in this area. This became self-evident in recent games were the creativity has been left to Rosicky and his best days are behind him.

Today is a day we will all go mad in following rumours and tweets.

Members Day…….Will Cesc rain on our parade?

Arsenal Arsenal 05 August @ 05:09 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Written by Harry

Well it was an early start as I had to get my eldest boy, Luke, to the ground for 0930hrs, as he was due to meet the squad as a thank you for been a ball boy last season........So Reece, my youngest, and I were at the ground nice and early with little going on, supposedly there was meant to be more happening, but perhaps the rain stopped that.

Szczesny – Arsenal’s No 1?

Arsenal Arsenal 02 August @ 04:35 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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With the season fast approaching and yet another summer passing without the departure of Almunia and without the arrival of the much craved experienced custodian I thought it would be a good time to assess our current goalkeeping line up against the rest of the top four wannabes.

So let's look at our current crop first.

Fabianski AND Mannone want to take Szczesny’s place!

Just Arsenal 28 July @ 04:07 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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It will certainly be interesting to see who Arsene Wenger gives the Number One jersey to in Arsenal's first league game this season. Lukas Fabianski was the first choice after Manuel Almunia's last ballsup, until he got injured (by Szczesny!) and the Pole is keen to win his place back. He is now fit again [.