Arsenal fans will not have found much to smile about at the San Siro last night, but they might have been able to raise a bit of a smirk for this banner (if their Italian was up to scratch). AC Milan supporters held up a banner suggesting that he "trumpeted" the Queen. Apparently, that's Italian [...

From what I've read from Mirrorfootball's 'exclusive' is that an Arsenal fan group are planning to put bin-liners on all empty seats in the ground, in the next home match vs Blackburn, to highlight dwindling attendances... One problem with that chaps Arsenal play to a full house practically every game.

This January's Arsenal transfer news was relatively quiet at the Emirates Stadium, with Thierry Henry returning to the club on loan from New York Red Bulls and German teenager Thomas Eisfeld arriving from Borussia Dortmund for a modest fee.

However, activity has not always been this sedate at Arsenal, with Arsene Wenger making some surprising and at times, blockbuster signings in January.

This January's Arsenal transfer news was relatively quiet at the Emirates Stadium, with Thierry Henry returning to the club on loan from New York Red Bulls and German teenager Thomas Eisfeld arriving from Borussia Dortmund for a modest fee.

However, activity has not always been this sedate at Arsenal, with Arsene Wenger making some surprising and at times, blockbuster signings in January.

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Naturally, I'm describing Arsenal's 2011-2012 season. I'm a nice guy, and I don't want to hold Arsene wholly accountable for the team's woes, particularly due to the simple fact that, well, that's what everybody else already does.

By Alan Duffy

It took a cool £8million to get the case to this stage, where a joyful Harry Redknapp walks free from Southwark Crown Court and back to Tottenham and their title charge. Hardly a sensible use of money?

While Arsenal fans will no doubt be crying into their free-trade cappuccinos, Sky Sports News will no doubt be breathing a sigh of relief.

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Ducky's Note: 'Neutral' Arsenal fan Swaroop is back after a long hiatus (and with some spare time from his proper-journalism course at Newcastle) to look at whether a handshake is such a big deal and while we condemn the racism, we shouldn't stoke the fire by blowing up every little act remotely related to it.

Rumours of Jose Mourinho wanting to leave Real Madrid for the Premiership would mean only one thing: he is heading for Manchester. Since his famous Champions League win with Porto in 2004, Mourinho has had no desire to manage any side lacking truly world-class pedigree. For this very reason, a return to a depleted Chelsea side is not on the cards.

Last night, a string of abusive tweets towards Arsenal fans started appearing on Adebayor's official verified twitter account. Was he feeling the love of Valentines day and sharing it with Arsenal fans? Sick of the abuse from Arsenal fans and getting his own back? Drunk and stoking the flames ahead of the North London Derby?

Getting bleaker

When Chelsea went into half time in their match against Birmingham trailing by a solitary goal, the Chelsea fans went into frenzy. They were booing and offered their team no support whatsoever. It got worse, they were singing Mourinho songs. At the Stadium of Light, the travelling Arsenal fans were facing the same situation but resorted to none of those sorts.

The numbers simply don't lie: Seven years without a trophy. The worst Arsenal team in ten years. Arsenal appears to be in a state of crisis, but there are yet more questions than answers concerning any resolution. Arsenal fans are demanding to know whether Arsene had access to the fat reserve account, whether he should be the target of blame and villified or else forgiven.

Another week, another disappointment. I undertook this column the week before the Carling Cup Final last February and it's kind of felt like I've been firefighting an overwhelming tide of negativity ever since. That's not necessarily because I have felt positive about what we have witnessed over the last twelve months per se.

Reports doing the rounds have tipped both Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola to leave their Spanish clubs at the end of the season, for London clubs Chelsea and Arsenal respectively. However, it is still not known how true these claims are.

Despite these reports, Mourinho has spoken out on his future saying that he has no plans of leaving Spanish giants Real Madrid any time soon.

Today's post comes from friend of the blog, Bobby. Enjoy:
In last week's Guardian, Michael Cox asked: what are Arsenal good at? It was a fair question and one that went to the very heart of Arsenal's perceived decline. They no longer seemed to have an identity. Against Sunderland, they were moving the ball slowly; they looked heavy legged across midfield; they were making careless errors at the back; and all this with experienced personnel in almost every position.

In the wake of Arsenal's stunning come-from-behind victory over Tottenham, the Gunners' ability to secure a much-needed spot in the top four is still quite a valid concern. Arsenal fans are once again compelled to rejoice in a win that may or may not ultimately end up making the significant difference we would all sincerely like to believe it made.

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Arsene is still the man for the job and I'll tell you why... by Kashmaster These last few weeks have tested the patience of even the most faithful Arsenal fans. We have suffered our third successive league defeat at the hands of our most bitter rivals during the Premier League era. Once again there have [.

Down to 7th in the Premier League

We've fired a blank against the worst defence in the league.

And our great hope Wilshire is injured again.

Is this the lowest we have been as Arsenal fans in the last 7 years?

No, is the answer. The lowest was 6 months ago when we had just lost arguably our 2 best players in their prime, had been stuffed 8-2 at Old Trafford, and we're struggling to stay in the Champions League.

Down to 7th in the Premier League

We've fired a blank against the worst defence in the league.

And our great hope Wilshire is injured again.

Is this the lowest we have been as Arsenal fans in the last 7 years?

No, is the answer. The lowest was 6 months ago when we had just lost arguably our 2 best players in their prime, had been stuffed 8-2 at Old Trafford, and we're struggling to stay in the Champions League.

What a load of rubbish! Arsenal supporters are planning to put black bin-bags over empty seats during Saturday's match against Blackburn to highlight dwindling attendances at the Emirates. One point from their last four games has seen the Gunners drop to seventh in the table. A protest group is now aiming to draw attention to [.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has urged his players to get their ailing domestic campaign back on track by recapturing the spirit of their famous invincible side of the 2003-04 season.

On Wednesday, Arsenal played out a 0-0 draw with Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium and although they finally managed to end their point drought after three consecutive defeats, it wasn't a source of joy for the Gunners as they now find themselves at seventh position on the league table, behind the likes of Newcastle United and Liverpool.

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Robin Van Persie is not the only Arsenal striker that is approaching the last year of their contract at the Emirates, but for some reason Arsenal fans haven't been so bothered about whether Theo Walcott extends or not! This is obviously due to his inconsistent performances, but after yesterdays game perhaps the fans may be [.

Andrei Arshavin has not appeared for Arsenal since he came on as a sub against Man United, which sparked a barrage of booing against Arsene Wenger as the Russian walked on the pitch. Arsenal fans had been severely critical of the 30 year-old this season anyway after a series of lacklustre and lazy-looking performances for [.

Make no mistake about it, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has created a buzz amongst Gooners that is only comparable with Charlie Sheen mangled on Tigerblood.
The boy has burst onto the scene in explosive fashion since making his first league start for Arsenal against Manchester United last month.

Arsenal may have impressed everyone with their 7-1 demolition of Blackburn at the weekend, but before that they had only earned one point from their previous four games. Theo Walcott was one of the players pinpointed by Arsenal fans as being out of sorts during that run, and the England international thinks it is unfair [.

Arsenal smashed Blackburn Rovers on the weekend. Scoring several goals, dominating the match and appearing genuinely impressive for the first time in a long time Arsenal looked like Arsenal used to look like. In the eyes of Arsenal fans Arsenal played like Arsenal should always be playing. In the eyes of neutrals Arsenal got their old swagger back.

Arshavin in recent weeks has become a victim of both the media and all of us Arsenal fans for his defensive mishap which gifted Manchester United with a undeserved win at the Emirates. I admit I was thoroughly disappointed with his performance but I still expect him to do something crucial for us in our [.

Some players want to leave, Arsenal will be going places this summer, the English NT is filled with jerks... your usual cup of Arse here at the Offside

We start today's blog with a subject Arsenal fans are always delighted to hear about: player departures. Park Chu-Young has indicated that if keeps getting ignored for play action, he might leave in the summer.

At half-time in this game, I have to admit that I was struggling to think about what I would write in my post-match report. However, and thankfully, the game came alive in the second-half, and will probably live long in the memory of Arsenal fans for years to come. My thoughts as follows:
* As I said, it didn't look like it was shaping up to be a classic in the first-half.

All Arsenal fans have been acutely aware of the fact that our midfield dynamo has been missing for the whole season so far. Jack Wilshere was overplayed last season, whether due to necessity or carelessness is still up for debate, and was run into the red zone. He then picked up a stress facture is [.

Merry Monday Arsenal fans! How've you been? Well, the truth is, it doesn't matter how you've been because I'm pretty certain that the Gunners next two games are going to decide how you're going to be for a long, long time. Today we enter one of the most important weeks of the season so far. [...]

Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has admitted that being a part of the Arsenal family is always an emotional experience for him but despite riding high with a goal in each of his last Premier League outings for the Gunners, the Frenchman is focused on taking the success a step further.

Henry left Arsenal for Barcelona in the summer of 2007 in pursuit of Champions League glory, which he claimed two years later with the Catalans.

Like Song, Vermaelen will get to play in the middle now

For a short period of time, we turn our attention elsewhere. There will be no worries of long ball tactics or roughhouse treatment or any of those "they don't like it when we get in their faces" attitude. At least not in the next immediate game.

By Alan Duffy

For a number of seasons now, the fleet-footed Belgian wing-wonder that is Eden Hazard has been linked with a move to Arsenal, enticed by the presence of Arsene Wenger and the Gunners' trademark sexy football. However, that move, which let's face it, would've probably ended in tears once Barcelona had started playing with his mind, is now looking less and less likely to happen, with none other than high-flying Totttenham reported to be in the driving seat for the 21-year-old's signature.

By Alan Duffy

For a number of seasons now, the fleet-footed Belgian wing-wonder that is Eden Hazard has been linked with a move to Arsenal, enticed by the presence of Arsene Wenger and the Gunners' trademark sexy football.

However, that move, which let's face it, would've probably ended in tears once Barcelona had started playing with his mind, is now looking less and less likely to happen with none other than high-flying Totttenham reported to be in the driving seat for the 21-year-old's signature.

Emmanuel Adebayor was forced to call on Emmanuel Frimpong to help him out in an ongoing row with Arsenal fans on Twitter last night.

Adebayor was tweeting all sorts of nonsense but took a fair amount of stick from Gooners and eventually made the pleae to Frimpers to get the supporters off his back.

Here is some team news for you Arsenal fans. Reports emerging claim that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering playing midfielder Alexander Song in defense. Wenger who is looking for the best possible formation to contain Milan, has been hit hard with injuries to key players in the past few weeks and is considering ausing his trusty anchor as a centre back.

Yes, today we are all Arsenal at FootballTickets. This being Henry final game for Arsenal before returning to the United States, the legend has promised a parting gift the club's supporters. Henry who has so far scored 3 goals for Arsenal, will be looking to end his fairy tale return to Arsenal the way he began it by scoring.