What a result! Tough game, battling performance, well-earned points. Not vintage but victorious nonetheless.

I was surprised to see Coquelin in the starting line-up at Right Back as Arsene has said in the past the youngster doesn't isn't suited to the role. Perhaps it was due to Miquel's errors at City.

foto por Supermean

La Conmebol ya saco el calendario para la proxima Copa Libertadores de America.
Los equipos mexicanos ya se estan alistando para lo que sera un evento deportivo digno. ¿Cual llegara mas lejos, el mas popular o el campeón actual?

Programa de Partidos Copa Santander Libertadores de América 2012
Tabela de Jogos Copa Santander Libertadores de América 2012
DÍA FECHA HORA HORA GMT LLAVE PARTIDO
DIA DATA HORA HORA GMT CHAVE JOGO
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Sometime during the last week there was this article on the Arsenal website with a few comments from Benayoun. The Israeli skipper said that he can understand the reasons for not getting regular starts and was happy to contribute whenever he got a chance.

They say you don't change a winning team and we are on a good run so it is very difficult to get into the team.

I think that was the best Arsenal have played this season. Wigan got some joy in the opening 10-15 minutes but it was one-way traffic after that. The hosts also showed more of a fight in the second half but Arsenal were just too strong in all areas. I don't want to do a event by event analysis of such a game but want to use Wenger's post game interview as the foundation for this piece as the Boss' summary was sublimely succinct and accurate.

In many ways this game was a microcosm of many recent Arsenal seasons. There was much to admire. There were a lot of exciting moments, the club matched the leading club toe-to-toe for large parts and it would be hard to pick one side over the other. The defenders worked hard, certainly considering the free-scoring nature of the opposition.

By Tony Attwood

In early August 2010, I was privileged to get a meeting with Ivan Gazidis the chief executive of Arsenal FC. I was there as part of a delegation of fans putting forward ideas about Arsenal and the wider world. And because (as you may know) I am interested in Arsenal's history, I [.

Arsene surprised and to an extent disappointed with the selection of Vermaelen and Santos in the starting eleven. In fairness though, the performance of the team showed it was a necessary evil because the manager's tactical blindspots created a vulnerable mishmash of talented but inexperienced players and seasoned professionals lacking match sharpness/form.

Winning is a habit, however, occasionally competitions have to be prioritised and anyone slating the team selection for the Olympiacos game needs to understand that.

Football is down to money, and whilst the Champions League may bring in more money than the majority of football clubs could ever dream of having, one away tie with the group already won can afford to be treated as an insignificant game.

The present is very important for us. We are in the middle of a season where every point is important now... we are in a position where we just want to collect points because the pace of the Premier League is dictated by the teams in front of us. And it is a tremendous one.

Wenger has hit the nail on the head there.

One-Nil to the Arsenal seems like an apt score to mark the 125th anniversary of the club, although there is an argument it doesn't really represent the Arsene Wenger era.

This game was anything but typical though. David Moyes took a surprisingly brave approach and attacked Arsenal from the kick-off.

The recent strong run by the Gunners has created this impression that they are a hard lot to beat. I am among the many Gooners who have noted and commented on the doggedness of this Arsenal squad. With that in mind, I thought it would be interesting to see if some numbers back the new found resolve that is being widely perceived and how other top teams stacked up when compared to Arsenal.

Four games in the next 13 days should give Arsenal sufficient opportunity to bounce back from the recent disheartening defeat against the League leaders. Given the state of injuries in defence though, Arsene will have to take things game by game. There isn't much room left for tinkering, particularly at the back.

Primera Fase
24.01.2012 20.15 23.15 G1 Arsenal FC (ARG) - Sport Huancayo (PER)
24.01.2012 20.30 01.30+ G4 El Nacional (ECU) - Libertad (PAR)
25.01.2012 18.50 21.50 G6 Chile 3 - Tigres UANL (MEX)
25.01.2012 20.00 00.00+ G2 Real Potosí (BOL) - Flamengo (BRA)
25.01.2012 22.

This Boxing Day was a great one for Arsenal and a fun time for me. Hope you had a joyful Christmas too. Apologies for the lateness of this post but the whole weekend was just so enjoyable and engaging, I couldn't find any time before now. Well, I did find some time but then Sachin came on to bat and took up the best part of the last two hours.

Recent trips to Wigan have been eventful but the memories aren't particularly pleasant for Gooners. Arsenal have dropped 5 points in the last two visits after conceding late goals in games that the Gunners dominated and should have won.

I hope the dominance continues but the 'Be a Gooner, be a Giver' mantra is not taken on to the field.

Arsenal are visiting Greece for the final group game with top spot secured. Such games can easily become an unwanted, tiresome chore but they can also be an opportunity for the some of the players to show what they are capable of with a chance to perform in a pressure-free environment.

Of course, we don't want the team to be frivolous and roll over but I feel the squad that Wenger has taken to Olympiacos is full of professionals who respect the badge on their shirt and the game/competition.

Champions League Preview: Big clubs in fear of dropping to Europa League - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Nine teams are through from the group stage but 16 other sides can still dream of joining them this week. Here's a look at the the key deciding matches of today and tomorrow.

Seven places remain to be filled in the 16 December round of 16 draw.

Arsene surprised and to an extent disappointed with the selection of Vermaelen and Santos in the starting eleven. In fairness though, the performance of the team showed it was a necessary evil because the manager's tactical blindspots created a vulnerable mishmash of talented but inexperienced players and seasoned professionals lacking match sharpness/form.

08.12.2011 - Manchester mira la Europa League: después de 6 años, Manchester United vuelve a quedar eliminado de la Champions League en 1º ronda y el City quedó afuera (en su lugar entró Nápoli) de los octavos de final.
Los portugueses con una de cal y una arena: Benfica adentro, Porto afuera.

The present is very important for us. We are in the middle of a season where every point is important now... we are in a position where we just want to collect points because the pace of the Premier League is dictated by the teams in front of us. And it is a tremendous one.

Wenger has hit the nail on the head there.

One-Nil to the Arsenal seems like an apt score to mark the 125th anniversary of the club, although there is an argument it doesn't really represent the Arsene Wenger era.

This game was anything but typical though. David Moyes took a surprisingly brave approach and attacked Arsenal from the kick-off.

Sometime during the last week there was this article on the Arsenal website with a few comments from Benayoun. The Israeli skipper said that he can understand the reasons for not getting regular starts and was happy to contribute whenever he got a chance.

They say you don't change a winning team and we are on a good run so it is very difficult to get into the team.

El sorteo para los octavos de final de la Liga de Campeones de la UEFA 2011-12 se celebrará el 16 de diciembre de 2011 a las 12:00 h (CET) en Nyon, sujeto a las condiciones que impedirán enfrentarse a equipos del mismo país ni del mismo grupo de la fase anterior de la competición entre ellos.

FC Barcelona draw Bayer Leverkusen in round of 16 (Photo: REUTERS/Denis Balibous)

The Champions League draw for the round of 16 was held earlier this morning in Nyon, Switzerland and FC Barcelona found out that their first opponent in the elimination stage will be Bayer Leverkusen.

The first legs will take place on February 14, 15, 21, 22 with the return legs be played on March 6, 7, 13, 14.

Following today's draws in the European club competitions one can't help but feel that there could've been some tastier matches upon the horizon going into the knockout rounds of each competition. Nonetheless the teams that do remain in each tournament will have their eyes firmly focused on the big prize.

The recent strong run by the Gunners has created this impression that they are a hard lot to beat. I am among the many Gooners who have noted and commented on the doggedness of this Arsenal squad. With that in mind, I thought it would be interesting to see if some numbers back the new found resolve that is being widely perceived and how other top teams stacked up when compared to Arsenal.

In many ways this game was a microcosm of many recent Arsenal seasons. There was much to admire. There were a lot of exciting moments, the club matched the leading club toe-to-toe for large parts and it would be hard to pick one side over the other. The defenders worked hard, certainly considering the free-scoring nature of the opposition.

Four games in the next 13 days should give Arsenal sufficient opportunity to bounce back from the recent disheartening defeat against the League leaders. Given the state of injuries in defence though, Arsene will have to take things game by game. There isn't much room left for tinkering, particularly at the back.

What a result! Tough game, battling performance, well-earned points. Not vintage but victorious nonetheless.

I was surprised to see Coquelin in the starting line-up at Right Back as Arsene has said in the past the youngster doesn't isn't suited to the role. Perhaps it was due to Miquel's errors at City.

If you're anything like me, you still love Lego, and the Morgan's over in Norway have found the perfect way to wish every football fan a Happy Christmas using the famous kids toy... English Premier League side Arsenal take on the Spanish giants Barcelona, with all watching expecting the same outcome a win for [.

A Gooner's Christmas Carol

By Festive Brian

On the first day of Christmas, my True Love sent to me a team called Arsenal FC.

On the second day of Christmas, my Arsenal sent to me the library at Highbury and the first game ever live on TV.

On the third day of Christmas, my Arsenal [.

This Boxing Day was a great one for Arsenal and a fun time for me. Hope you had a joyful Christmas too. Apologies for the lateness of this post but the whole weekend was just so enjoyable and engaging, I couldn't find any time before now. Well, I did find some time but then Sachin came on to bat and took up the best part of the last two hours.

According to the description (good luck getting a universally accepted tally on this stat), guess who's currently leading Big Europe in assists this season? Yup.

It's pretty unfair when he's surrounded by that type of talent, given the fact that rolling one onto the boot of a teammate is like rolling Adriano into a buffet he's very unlikely to fluff his chance.

The second half onslaught was exhilarating but not quite enough to regain the two points that another freakish goal had taken away.

Arsene did rotate some of the players. Djourou came in for Coquelin, Rosicky for Ramsey, and Benayoun for Walcott. It was a strong team and one that should have secured the win with relative ease.

The second half onslaught was exhilarating but not quite enough to regain the two points that another freakish goal had taken away.

Arsene did rotate some of the players. Djourou came in for Coquelin, Rosicky for Ramsey, and Benayoun for Walcott. It was a strong team and one that should have secured the win with relative ease.