Today we throw down a challenge to test your Arsenal knowledge. This was our match report
from a game in the 2010/11 season with the names hidden by code numbers. Your task should you
choose to accept it, is to identify the game, the opposition and if you're not already bored, the
names that correspond to the numbers in red .
Recently we have been strongly linked with Rennes defensive midfielder Yann M'Vila, with reports
suggesting he is on the cusp of signing for our great club. A mainstay in the French team, M'Vila
has been described as "reading the game like Makelele, the presence of Partick Viera, and can pass
a ball like Yaya Toure".
Micky's post on Sunday: ‘Calling International Gooners', in which he asked why ‘millions of
bright eyed and highly intelligent young guns from around the globe discovered their spiritual
homes at The Arsenal', led to a fantastic collection of comments. It became very clear there is a
great support for Arsenal across the world and that the passion, with which International Gooners
(IGs) support the mighty Arsenal, is equal to that of those who are based on British soil.
After 16 years at Arsenal, and what is now 7 years without a trophy, is Arsène Wenger still
getting more right than he gets wrong?
Stubborn arguments rage amongst the Arsenal faithful, neither side willing to compromise their
staunch 'belief', so they end up insulting each other.To make a thorough examination, we can only
measure the good against the bad, which I shall attempt to do here, and allow people to reach their
own conclusions.
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Wer als Fußballer etwas auf sich hält der schießt Tore nicht, ohne sie angemessen zu
bejubeln, und der Torjubel ist inzwischen oft spektakulärer als der Grund dafür.Torjubel mit
Spezialeffekten
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Wer als Fußballer etwas auf sich hält der schießt Tore nicht, ohne sie angemessen zu
bejubeln, und der Torjubel ist inzwischen oft spektakulärer als der Grund dafür.Torjubel mit
Spezialeffekten
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.
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.
There are moments in a football life that live forever. We all have them -Micky T at Anfield,
TA6′s goal v Everton, TH14′s v MU, Dennis at Newcastle or Freddie in Cardiff. But it is the
childhoood memories which really stand out and for me they are often connected to the '70-'71
Double team. One of my favourite ever goals was scored by one of my early heroes George Graham.
There are moments in a football life that live forever. We all have them -Micky T at Anfield,
TA6′s goal v Everton, TH14′s v MU, Dennis at Newcastle or Freddie in Cardiff. But it is the
childhoood memories which really stand out and for me they are often connected to the '70-'71
Double team. One of my favourite ever goals was scored by one of my early heroes George Graham.
Johan Cruijff: "Chelsea winning the CL final is a defeat for proper football. I'd rather not win
it than to have to play this way."
Recently, I have been extremely grumpy and needed a bit of time to reflect on a bad week for
honest, beautiful football, which started with the Northern Oilers succeeding in buying the title,
and finished six days later, with the London Oilers getting their greasy hands on the ‘Cup with
the big ears'.
Johan Cruijff: "Chelsea winning the CL final is a defeat for proper football. I'd rather not win
it than to have to play this way."
Recently, I have been extremely grumpy and needed a bit of time to reflect on a bad week for
honest, beautiful football, which started with the Northern Oilers succeeding in buying the title,
and finished six days later, with the London Oilers getting their greasy hands on the ‘Cup with
the big ears'.
I am not unrealistic.
I certainly never assumed RVP would extend his contract with us. At best, I thought we had a
chance, but with the odds and the world against us slightly. I was sure though, that if our
captain left us, it would be in a respectful way, and his legacy with true fans would be a good
one, because we really do appreciate our great players and what they have done for us.
I am not unrealistic.
I certainly never assumed RVP would extend his contract with us. At best, I thought we had a
chance, but with the odds and the world against us slightly. I was sure though, that if our
captain left us, it would be in a respectful way, and his legacy with true fans would be a good
one, because we really do appreciate our great players and what they have done for us.
Who is the best player to come through the Arsenal Youth Programme? Not signed as kids like
Theo, Cesc and Kolo from other clubs but actually raised at THOF
We have seen some wonderful players come through in the last 20+ years (which is my time frame).
On a quiet day why don't we have a little reminisce?
Who is the best player to come through the Arsenal Youth Programme? Not signed as kids like
Theo, Cesc and Kolo from other clubs but actually raised at THOF
We have seen some wonderful players come through in the last 20+ years (which is my time frame).
On a quiet day why don't we have a little reminisce?
The curtain has fallen on another season of top flight football – and what a season it has
been.
As Arsenal fans we've been put through the mill more than the wheat stock at Hovis.
The most commonly used metaphor is that it was a "roller coaster" of a season. In which case it
must have been this one:
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The curtain has fallen on another season of top flight football – and what a season it has
been.
As Arsenal fans we've been put through the mill more than the wheat stock at Hovis.
The most commonly used metaphor is that it was a "roller coaster" of a season. In which case it
must have been this one:
http://www.
I think we need a new "Man". Someone who knows about tactics, defence, motivation and
substitutions. Trouble is this: I like Arsène and want him to stay. So what's to be done?
Some say that behind every great man there is a great woman. To that I say "whatever". However,
I do think that behind many great men there is "His Man".
I think we need a new "Man". Someone who knows about tactics, defence, motivation and
substitutions. Trouble is this: I like Arsène and want him to stay. So what's to be done?
Some say that behind every great man there is a great woman. To that I say "whatever". However,
I do think that behind many great men there is "His Man".
According to a spokesman for the Netherlands national team, Robin van Perise will not be talkkng
with the media during the upcoming European Championships saying:
"We made a deal with Arsenal and he won't talk to the press," a spokesman for the Dutch Football
Association, the KNVB, said.
There are rumours abound that he hasn't signed/isn't going to sign, there are rumours that he's
holding out for more money, that he wants assurances about signings, that he wants this, that and
the other.
It's all dross and hyperbole, no one outside Arsène's house knows what happened on Wednesday
morning.
There are rumours abound that he hasn't signed/isn't going to sign, there are rumours that he's
holding out for more money, that he wants assurances about signings, that he wants this, that and
the other.
It's all dross and hyperbole, no one outside Arsène's house knows what happened on Wednesday
morning.
Having watched a video of some spuds struggling to find a highlight to their ‘best ever team'
season, I started to ponder which were the highlights of my Arsenal season. As I went back through
the games, I realised that, even though this was a big dipper of a ride, with lurching troughs and
exultant peaks, there were so many truly memorable moments this season I could have chosen.
Having watched a video of some spuds struggling to find a highlight to their ‘best ever team'
season, I started to ponder which were the highlights of my Arsenal season. As I went back through
the games, I realised that, even though this was a big dipper of a ride, with lurching troughs and
exultant peaks, there were so many truly memorable moments this season I could have chosen.
Our 2011/12 goals against of 49 was the worst defensive display we have experienced since we
conceded the same amount 1994/5, however 1994/5 was a 42 game season so in terms of goals against
per game 2011/12 was our worst ever in the EPL at 1.29 per game versus 1.17 in 1994/4.
To find a worse season one has to go back nearly 50 years to 1965/66 when we conceded 75 or
1.
Our 2011/12 goals against of 49 was the worst defensive display we have experienced since we
conceded the same amount 1994/5, however 1994/5 was a 42 game season so in terms of goals against
per game 2011/12 was our worst ever in the EPL at 1.29 per game versus 1.17 in 1994/4.
To find a worse season one has to go back nearly 50 years to 1965/66 when we conceded 75 or
1.
There would be little value in doing an opinion poll on who has been our best player of the
season. No doubt, a vast majority would opt for our captain, top goal scorer, and the PL's Player
of the Season, Robin van Persie. But it all becomes a lot more difficult when we have to choose our
second best player of the season.
There would be little value in doing an opinion poll on who has been our best player of the
season. No doubt, a vast majority would opt for our captain, top goal scorer, and the PL's Player
of the Season, Robin van Persie. But it all becomes a lot more difficult when we have to choose our
second best player of the season.
Welcome, my fellow Gunners, to another year in which we faithful worshippers have been
privileged to celebrate our favourite Saint's Day.
And why is St Totteringham's Day our favourite holy occasion?
Well, I believe it's because it combines all the qualities of the other, lesser, Saints' Days
that we mark throughout the year.
Welcome, my fellow Gunners, to another year in which we faithful worshippers have been
privileged to celebrate our favourite Saint's Day.
And why is St Totteringham's Day our favourite holy occasion?
Well, I believe it's because it combines all the qualities of the other, lesser, Saints' Days
that we mark throughout the year.
Welcome, my fellow Gunners, to another year in which we faithful worshippers have been
privileged to celebrate our favourite Saint's Day.
And why is St Totteringham's Day our favourite holy occasion?
Well, I believe it's because it combines all the qualities of the other, lesser, Saints' Days
that we mark throughout the year.
Welcome, my fellow Gunners, to another year in which we faithful worshippers have been
privileged to celebrate our favourite Saint's Day.
And why is St Totteringham's Day our favourite holy occasion?
Well, I believe it's because it combines all the qualities of the other, lesser, Saints' Days
that we mark throughout the year.
It is some time since the final day's matches have carried such import. So may permutations,
so much angst one thing is certain today, there will be tears.
This being Big Raddy's final pre-match of the season it should be stated that I have an agenda
today; not to muster the troops nor review the possibilities and permutations - there are other
sites who can do all that for the reader No, this post will be a paean to the 44 (some say 48 he
joined as an apprentice in 1964) years of Pat Rice.
It is some time since the final day's matches have carried such import. So may permutations,
so much angst one thing is certain today, there will be tears.
This being Big Raddy's final pre-match of the season it should be stated that I have an agenda
today; not to muster the troops nor review the possibilities and permutations - there are other
sites who can do all that for the reader No, this post will be a paean to the 44 (some say 48 he
joined as an apprentice in 1964) years of Pat Rice.
It is some time since the final day's matches have carried such import. So may permutations,
so much angst one thing is certain today, there will be tears.
This being Big Raddy's final pre-match of the season it should be stated that I have an agenda
today; not to muster the troops nor review the possibilities and permutations - there are other
sites who can do all that for the reader No, this post will be a paean to the 44 (some say 48 he
joined as an apprentice in 1964) years of Pat Rice.
I am perplexed, after last weeks draw with Norwich several fans came onto this blog to slam
Szczesny for his performance during the game. Whilst I admit it was not his best game I was shocked
at the tone of some of the criticism:
Szczesny is learning on the job and cost us valuable points with his inexperience
Do you know what, we are pointing finger at everybody, but the guy that did lose us the game, ie
Mr Bloody Szczesny.
I am perplexed, after last weeks draw with Norwich several fans came onto this blog to slam
Szczesny for his performance during the game. Whilst I admit it was not his best game I was shocked
at the tone of some of the criticism:
Szczesny is learning on the job and cost us valuable points with his inexperience
Do you know what, we are pointing finger at everybody, but the guy that did lose us the game, ie
Mr Bloody Szczesny.
Lansbury wonder goal for Under 21′s vs Belgium
Signing for Arsenal at the tender age of 9, central midfielder Henri Lansbury came up through
the ranks until he eventually signed a professional contract in 1 July 2008. After a successful
loan spell at Scunthorpe United in League One (which included 4 goals and 5 assists in 16
appearances), Lansbury featured in Arsenal's FA Youth Cup winning team (6-2 over Liverpool,
Lansbury 2 assists).
Lansbury wonder goal for Under 21′s vs Belgium
Signing for Arsenal at the tender age of 9, central midfielder Henri Lansbury came up through
the ranks until he eventually signed a professional contract in 1 July 2008. After a successful
loan spell at Scunthorpe United in League One (which included 4 goals and 5 assists in 16
appearances), Lansbury featured in Arsenal's FA Youth Cup winning team (6-2 over Liverpool,
Lansbury 2 assists).