Can't tell you proud I am of Everton today. A supposed top 4 side and we took them to the cleaners. Denis, who we all know is a limited footballer, caused MAYHEM against their weird, lopsided 3-5-2 formation with Cole as a left winger and Luis as a left half.
Everton by comparison knew what they were about from the off, set the tempo and got in amongst them at every turn.

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Just before Christmas, Untold Media published a quiz titled "Will the Transfer Happen?," which attempted to document all of the transfer rumours that had appeared concerning Arsenal between the close [.

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By: Anne

Just before Christmas, Untold Media published a quiz titled "Will the Transfer Happen?," which attempted to document all of the transfer rumours that had appeared concerning Arsenal between the close [.

The Polish keeper Lukasz Fabianski is still stuck as second choise at Arsenal behind his countryman (and rival for the national jersey) Wojciech Szczesny, and he made it clear before Christmas that he wanted to move somewhere else in search of first team football. The Poland manager, Franciszek Smuda, has already told him that he [.

Just before Christmas Arsene Wenger made it clear that Chu-Young Park was now settled in London and ready to step-up to the Arsenal first team when Gervinho and Chamakh went off to the African Nations Cup. He said: "The adaptation period for him is over now so he has to come in and show he [...]

Here, in the latest of our book reviews, Ben Summers takes a look at Barney Ronay's The Manager, a book which surely deserves more than its two current stars on Amazon. The Manager: The Absurd Ascent of the Most Important Man in Football By Barney Ronay Published by Sphere August 2010, £8.99, ISBN: 9780751542790 This book's incongruous appearance in Fabio Capello's 2010 World Cup luggage leant it a curious subplot that could easily have been incorporated into the book itself.

With the NBA schedule in fult tilt since Christmas, the season has never seemed this action-packed. The reason is because the games are coming closer together and delivered faster to consumers.
There is more back-to-back scheduling for teams than other years, meaning they play two nights in a row and some back-to-back-to-back, meaning they play three nights in a row at times throughout the season, as well.

Benfica's Bruno Cesar and Jardel were involved in a car accident in Portugal around 9pm on the 20th, both players were unharmed and were passengers in a car driven by a friend. Jorge Jesus was glad that both players were not hurt and revealed that he has also been in a few accidents this season the latest being on Christmas Eve.

The transformation from Bruce Banner to the Incredible Hulk still isn't an easy process to watchHello? Is this thing still on? Oh good, you're still here.
Apologies for the delay in regular programming but, fret not, The Boys From White Hart Lane is back from it's Christmas hiatus and is ready to rock your socks off all over again in this new year.

It took barely three weeks for the blue sky thinking to start again in 2012, but this time the idea came from one of the more unlikely of available sources. In an interview with The Guardian, Andres Villa Boas has stated an opinion that Chelsea should be allowed to field a 'B' team in the Championship.

Only a Game: The Diary of a Professional Footballer By Eamon Dunphy Published by Penguin (second edition) July 1998, £8.99, ISBN: 9780140102901 Left Foot in the Grave By Garry Nelson Published by CollinsWillow August 1998, available from 1p, ISBN: 9780002187749 [E]veryone wants to be a footballer. I still do, and I'm 37.

Returning home after Christmas, I opened my mailbox to find a wonderful surprise awaiting me – a copy of 'So Paddy Got Up', the Arsenal anthology edited by Andrew Mangan of Arseblog.com. How my brother had managed to be one of the few people to snag a hard-copy, I don't know, but it was, to quote Arseblog's famous slogan, ‘fuckin excellent' to discover that he had.

The young Pole Wojciech Szczesny has maintained the confidence that Arsenal will still win a Champions League place, and even had a couple of quid on Arsenal to go on and win the Premiership just before Christmas. Since then the Gunners have dropped eight points in the title race and is dropping away from the [.

You may member an indoor soccer team called the Phoenix Monsoon (the one that listed me as its play-by-play announcer despite not actually, you know, consummating a deal with me). This was its maiden season in the PASL, and they had big plans for it. Well, the original owner was out before Christmas and the new owners have changed the name of the team to the Arizona Storm.

Last November I held the Scottish Football Blog's first - perhaps only - blogathon.
One post an hour for 24 hours with topics chosen on Twitter and by fellow bloggers.
All in aid of two fantastic charities: Alzheimer Scotland and the Homeless World Cup.
24 hours, a few energy drinks, too many cigarettes and 17,000 words later and I was done.

With Christmas now a distant memory, United travel to Stoke City's training facility and Academy centre for their second Premier Academy League fixture of 2012 hoping to distance the memory of a poor last performance. Last weekend saw United held to 3-3 draw in an exciting but error packed game against bottom of the league [.

This photo of Newcastle's players visiting a baby during Christmas may be a few weeks old, but doesn't it just warm your heart? (Photo credit : Laura S)

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Pressure at Elland Road, A response needed from City and an ACON-affected Newcastle Manchester City A club in crisis, we have been told. And whilst City may not be sweating just yet at the top of the Premier League, their record since Christmas reads P5, W1, D1, L3. They have been dumped out of one [.

Pressure at Elland Road, A response needed from City and an ACON-affected Newcastle Manchester City A club in crisis, we have been told. And whilst City may not be sweating just yet at the top of the Premier League, their record since Christmas reads P5, W1, D1, L3. They have been dumped out of one [.

MOC MOC! It's Friday and that could only mean one thing our weekly Comedy Club on the famous Catalan football sketch show....Crackovia! This week, Zlatan Ibrahimovic excitedly discovers new information to add to his 'GuardioLeaks' directory [WATCH HERE] and Mourinho gets annoyed with his players for gaining weight during the Christmas holidays.

Image via his Mum's Twitter.

Good grief, Luca is a little cherub, isn't he? His new pet, a miniature horse given to him by a friend of the family as an early Christmas present, ain't so bad either.

Side note: whatever happened to getting kids low maintenance pets, like a turtle or a goldfish?

I wrote in the blog just before Christmas that I was broadly in favour of Thierry's return when it was just a rumour. If all he does is score one goal, then it's been worth it for a number of reasons.
Firstly, despite returning with Barca and NY, Thierry never really got the send off he deserved.

Things just go from bad to worse in the Arsenal back line with a never-ending litany of injuries. The Gunners had already lost Sagna, Gibbs, Jenkinson and Santos long before Christmas, and Wenger had no choice but to use all four centre-backs as cover. Then Johan Djourou got sent off at the same time as [.

Serie A returned this weekend after the Christmas break and some of the teams started the year with a bang and none more so than Inter Milan who demolished Parma at the San Siro 5-0. Lazio were still on their Christmas holidays as they were humbled away at Siena 4-0. Udinese's brilliant form continued as they beat Cesena 4-1 which included a wonderful strike by Dusan Basta.

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By Walter Broeckx

Well we had an Fa cup game at the Emirates that wouldn't stay in our [.

Ah Levadeiakos... one of those teams, along with Panionios, Volou, and Xanthi, that I just love seeing AEK beat.

Couldnt watch the game because I had to work, but hey, we got the three points. Highlights from what Ive heard/seen: Sialmas' goalara, good keeping by Konstantopoulos, and a well reffed match (aside from the unnecessary to Sialmas).

Today's post is written by Neil, a QPR supporter who we met up with before the game last Saturday. These are his thoughts on the game and the Emirates experience.

I got the chance to visit the Emirates stadium as I have always wanted to, as iI had heard a lot about it and it always looks great on TV.

Look! It's the Epiphany parade in Malaga. Traditionally Children in Spain receive their Christmas presents on the morning of January 6 from the 'Three Wise Men' . Perhaps a win tonight over Atletico Madrid would suffice? / via Reuters

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There has been plenty of hype surrounding Tom Cleverley over the past year or two which reached a climax this summer once Paul Scholes announced his retirement. Cleverley was tipped by plenty to be the successor to one of the most gifted midfielders this country has ever seen.

Fortunately for the lad, and for the team, Cleverley dealt with the expectation well, and confirmed his place in the starting XI at the start of the season.

There has been plenty of hype surrounding Tom Cleverley over the past year or two which reached a climax this summer once Paul Scholes announced his retirement. Cleverley was tipped by plenty to be the successor to one of the most gifted midfielders this country has ever seen.

Fortunately for the lad, and for the team, Cleverley dealt with the expectation well, and confirmed his place in the starting XI at the start of the season.

Mirror: Why magical FA Cup 3rd Round weekend is still the perfect antidote to New Year blues

I don't know about you, but each January I find myself poleaxed by the New Year Blues. This black dog, though, doesn't arrive as soon as the Bank Holiday has ended and work once again grinds into motion.

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For the game between Wolverhampton and Chelsea we had ref Peter Walton.

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger watched the Gunners lose to Fulham last week after being 1-0 up with just six minutes to go, and as all the other top teams also dropped points over the Christmas period he was asked if it was just one of those "bad days at the office" that everyone has [...]

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger watched the Gunners lose to Fulham last week after being 1-0 up with just six minutes to go, and as all the other top teams also dropped points over the Christmas period he was asked if it was just one of those "bad days at the office" that everyone has [...]

"Making the Arsenal": In case you didn't get given it for Christmas it is available on Amazon, Arsenal on line, the Woolwich Arsenal site, and in the Arsenal store.

Follow us on Twitter @Untold Arsenal

By Walter Broeckx

60 games done. 60 games reviewed by our team of reviewers. And I would like [.

2011 – A Thank You

It's been a drunken busy Christmas and New Year period and I haven't got round to summarising 2011 on the site. I wanted to take the chance to belatedly amend that now.

2011 was the first full year GhostGoal has been in operation and it's been great that it's developed as it has.

Today Major League Soccer released the 2012 schedule and it's being touted as the longest ever, running from March 10 until the MLS Cup final on December 1. That leaves January and February as the only calendar months without league matches.

December is more of a psychological barrier than anything else.

There's obviously no transfer news as yet from White Hart Lane but surprisingly, the rumour mill is also a little quiet after the Christmas break.

As far as any potential incomings are concerned, we looked at the possibility of either Christopher Samba or James Tomkins at the back while our search for a striker could see Harry secure the services of Lille's Moussa Sow.

Untold Injury Index – The Festive Round-up Part 1 Gameweeks 17 & 18

By Dale Higginbottom

Happy New Year everyone, I wish you all the best for 2012. After a good Christmas break it's time to catch up a bit on all the injury news over the festive period. We had four [...]

He's got a 50p head It is quite easy to remember the old mantra so close to Christmas: It's the thought that counts. Which is why rather than spending 50p buying your loved one a biro, bag of crisps or chocolate bar, you can instead enable her to understand briefly the most confusing rule in [...]