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Arsenal fans celebrate mediocrity yet again whilst silverware goes begging by Adam Kemp

Arsenal fans will be glad to see the back of a season that has proved the most difficult during Wengers reign. I was embarrassed to see the players celebrating like they won the title as they should have been reserved with a fourth placed finish.

These last two games of the season are so massively important, we can't afford to inject the typical poor support for the team that those who usually attend home games emit. This is the time to get behind the team 120%! None of these awkward silences and conspiring whispers and jeers.

Is Fourth spot now the pinnacle of Arsenal's ambition? by FD

As we approach the end of the season, the football media is predictably full of Arsenal rumours about impending summer transfers. We've all got our ideas about players we want to see at the club and many names have been bandied around.

Arsenal fans were pleased to see the back of Andre Santos when he joined Brazilian side Gremio on loan. But it doesn't look like his performances have improved since his return to his homeland. He missed the decisive penalty in a 5-4 shootout defeat to Juventude in the Campeonato Gaúcho semi-final. And boy, did he [.

One of the most popular anti-Gareth Bale chants among Tottenham's rivals professes that: "He looks like a chimp." An Arsenal fan decided to illustrate the point during yesterday's north London derby by throwing a banana at Bale as he prepared to take a corner.

Relax Arsenal fans, it's not the biggest shock in transfer window history! The pictures above show Jack Wilshere as a young whipper-snapper taking a shine to the West Ham strip. Just to make us all feel old, we're pretty sure the likes of Paolo Di Canio trotted about in that very jersey edition. Although the [.

We're not saying that Manchester City players are on big money... but it appears Samir Nasri has hired Marouane Chamakh as his bodyguard. The former Arsenal team-mates went to watch yesterday's match between the Gunners and City at the Emirates, with Nasri out suspended. But there were ugly scenes outside the ground as angry Arsenal [.

That's right, we've put together a selection of some of the finest signs from around the picturesque Norfolk village of Walcott for all Gooners to enjoy.

Why Are Arsenal Fans Angry With Wenger? By Twig

After Wenger pulled Giroud out for Coquelin in the game against Aston-Villa yesterday, the Arsenal Fans began chanting, "You don't know what you're doing!" When asked about it, Wenger replied that he doesn't have to explain every substitution he makes.

Andre Santos' fairly dubious performances at left-back had already got many Arsenal fans wondering if he's the man for them. So, he decided to use Saturday's defeat at Manchester United to alienate any Gooners who still had some patience remaining. With the Gunners trailing, the Brazilian chose walking down the tunnel at half-time as an [.

Keeping the faith pays off! by RC

Two days ago Arsenal found themselves 4 goals down against newly promoted Reading within the first half of their Capital One Cup encounter at the Madejski stadium. As if that wasn't enough, as I live in Manchester, I was greeted with many messages heckling at Arsenal's embarrassing performance which, of course, didn't bode well for our crucial clash against Manchester United this Saturday.

WALCOTT WILL DO WELL AS A FORWARD By Twig

Walcott is one of the Arsenal players that has sharply divided opinions of Arsenal fans. Most of the issue with Walcott has to do with his inconsistency. On a good day, Walcott can be devastating as we saw in the Champions League against Barcelona and in the 5-2 thriller against Spurs last season.

I know that lots of Arsenal fans will not be too upset with the news that the Ivorian winger ans striker, Gervinho, is injured, as his form has dropped dramatically recently. Arsenal are already groaning under the weight of injury problems, however, and Gervinho is the top scorer for the Gunners so far this season.

The situations of Chelsea's Daniel Sturridge and our own Theo Walcott are very similar. They are both unsettled at their present clubs seemingly because they are both being used as wingers but are both adamant that they have a godgiven right to be deployed as an out-and-out striker.

Liverpool are definitely in the market for another striker and the rumours are saying that they want either Walcott or Sturridge to move up Merseyside in January, but with the Arsenal man not wanting to leave London there is surely more probability that he would prefer a move to our London neighbours, and perhaps Chelsea would allow Sturridge to move to the Emirates in exchange.

The art of overreaction! by KJ

This Arsenal team started off fantastically after a draw at the Britannia. Games were won at Anfield against Liverpool as well as demolition of newly promoted Southampton at the Emirates. However, they weren't really a test of what this side could do.

The new Arsenal winger Lukas Podolski has been extremely impressive in the opening games of this season as the Gunners have remained unbeaten in all competitions, but the German international has declared that it is far too early for him to be declared a star for the Gunners after just a few games into his first season.

The man is washed up as a footballer of any significance and an appeal submitted before our Saturday lunchtime war would mean he gets to play.

He needs to play, as there is not a hope in hell he will cope with the pace and movement of our midfield and strike-force.

Theo and Geo would have a field day up against the half-wit.

So with the lowly Coventry dispatched with consummate ease earlier this evening, focus now turns to a Saturday lunchtime humdinger of a match against the mob from West of Moscow.

Both sides are firing in the goals at the minute, but there is a difference, one side is solid and leaking the odd goal whilst the other is rather living on the edge and having to outscore opponents.

Arsene Wenger worried about Theo Walcott by AM

Theo Walcott came off the bench in the 75th minute against Southampton replacing star of the match Gervinho. But he was not well received, infact Walcott was jeered onto the pitch. Although the game was already beyond doubt, the England international added the 6th goal of the match for Arsenal.

THE TEAM NEED TO PLAY TO OLIVIER GIROUD's STRENGTH by GO

I will insist that the team needs to play to Giroud's strength and, whether we like it or not, himself and Podolski are going to be our most lethal threat upfront. Arsenal played to Van Persie's strength last season, the team came to understand his movements and all knew the right places to put the ball for him to score.

Giroud praises the Gooners and Diaby by AM Olivier Giroud, in an interview to FIFA's official website, has praised his French team mate Abou Diaby and has also shown his delight at playing for the ‘Knowledgeable' Arsenal fans. The French international forward, who is yet to score his first goal for the Gunners, has said [.

Jack Wilshere (The new Paul Gascoigne) by JC (This is a Guest Post from our Arsenal Fans Blog Hello fellow gooners. Today I would like to talk about one of the finest talents to come out of England in a long time. But first to people that will come on here and say don't put [...]

Peter Hill-Wood says Arsenal can spend, but it has its ‘limit' Arsenal chairman has come out and said that although Arsene Wenger has the money to spend, but it can't compete with Chelsea or Manchester City in the transfer market. Furthermore he said that Scottish club Ranger's financial turmoil should serve as a warning for [.

I don't think there is a better or noisier group of away fans in the Premier League than ours.

At the weekend, while the commentators pleasured themselves as they murmured about the "famous Anfield atmosphere" our boys and girls out-sang the Scousers all game long.

They were loud, supportive and funny.

I don't think there is a better or noisier group of away fans in the Premier League than ours.

At the weekend, while the commentators pleasured themselves as they murmured about the "famous Anfield atmosphere" our boys and girls out-sang the Scousers all game long.

They were loud, supportive and funny.

The Arsenal career of Abou Diaby has been very frustrating for Arsenal fans everywhere, but imagine what it was like for the man himself and his manager. Arsene Wenger has always had faith in the French midfielder, and it is the support and belief that he has received from evryone at the club that has [.

It's been a while since Arsene Wenger was the toast of Arsenal fans. So long, in fact, that he's forgotten how to celebrate big wins gracefully. It's understandable then that yesterday's 0-2 victory over Liverpool caught him off guard. He marked the result by letting it hang out at Anfield.

Podolski actually scored.� Wow. Don't get used to it Arsenal fans, cause he scores a lot more for country than club.� That said, Liverpool off to their worst start in nearly 50 years as they fall 2-0 to the Gunners. Video: RTL

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Arsene Wenger managed to keep Arsenal fans on tenterhooks right up until the last minute of the transfer window, but ultimately he didn't really have any intention at all of bringing in any new players, despite the ongoing rumours. The massive TV Station ESPN have been talking to one of their sources at the Emirates [.

Summer fading fast for Arsenal by TS Okay so not the big transfer spectacle that us Arsenal fans were all hoping for last night. I suppose the positives are that we did get three new signings in total, the negatives are that we lost two good players. The happy medium would have been if kept [...]

One of the worst feelings in football is having to rely on another team doing you a favour in a game you're not involved in. That's exactly what we need from Newcastle this weekend as our nervous battle for a Champions League place reaches its conclusion. Tottenham have what is arguably the easier fixture on paper as they face Sunderland at White Hart Lane, while bitter rivals Arsenal travel to the Sports Direct Arena to take on Newcastle.

1. Rafa Benitez can relax For once the opposition manager will be disliked nearly as much as him. AVB was never quite the right fit in the Chelsea hot-seat, although he was still a better fit than Benitez. 2. Andre Villas Boas could ponder what might have been... but he doesn't want to John Terry's [.

1. After years of singing that scores when he wants, Arsenal fans must be wishing that Robin Van Persie hadn't wanted to score against them with his first touch. 2. It was a great weekend for Manchester United. They were the only side in the top six to take all three points. 3. Roberto Martinez [...]

1. Jack Wilshere, it's good to have you back. He showed drive, commitment and technical ability so often missing in England performances. 2. On the flip side, you do find yourself constantly thinking he's about to get injured. We don't know how you cope on a weekly basis, Arsenal fans. 3. Not gutting much joy [.

1. The undoubted shock of the round came at the Madejski Stadium, where Premier League side Reading comfortably saw off lower-league opposition in the form of Sheffield United. 2. Norwich City were knocked out at the hands of Ruthless Rendell. There was nothing mysterious about Luton's progression as they became the first non-league side to [.