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Kieran Gibbs will be ready to face Chelsea

Soccerblog 20 November @ 12:18 AM EST

Arsene Wenger had some good news.

"After being assessed by the Arsenal medical staff, the club can confirm that Kieran Gibbs has sustained severe bruising to the bones and soft tissue of his right foot."

There is no fracture of the metatarsal as feared at first. Gibbs injury is short term and he should ready to face the highly anticipated Chelsea showdown.

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Arsenal – lightweights or just plain unlucky?

OK Football Finder 19 November @ 01:00 AM EST

As clear as night follows day, summer follows spring, and Phil Brown is a self promoting moron, Arsenal will get themselves in an almighty pickle with injuries long before the Christmas break.

The tradition has been continuing for many a long year, and with the news now of another injury to a reserve left back, Arsene Wenger is going to have to shuffle the pack again to get a team out at Sunderland capable of getting a result.

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Gibbs injury blow…AW lifts lid on ‘red light, green light’ tactics

Arsenal Insider 18 November @ 02:13 AM EST

by CARL ELDRIDGE Crocked Kieran Gibbs will give Arsene Wenger another injury headache ahead of the trip to Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday.

The young left-back hobbled out of England U-21's 0-0 draw in Lithuania last night and this morning's paper report on the injury which comes after RVP was sidelined with ankle ligament damage.

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Poll: Where Would Arsenal’s Injury List Finish?

The Offside - Arsenal 17 November @ 02:14 PM EST

As you know, we complain about injuries, even though a lot of other clubs (Liverpool, Chelsea) have plenty of injury problems of their own. But we now have fully eleven players injured, and crying doesn't help, so why not have a little fun with it?

Our 11 players could be configured into a lineup:

Fabianski

Traore-Djourou-Clichy

Denilson

Walcott-Wilshere-Diaby-Vela

Bendtner-van Persie

An unconventional formation, sure.

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Back To The Drawing Board Again

Arsenal View From a Gooner 17 November @ 09:28 AM EST

We face Sunderland this Saturday at the Stadium of Light and here I am on Tuesday night wondering whether we will see something different from Arsenal this weekend. I think I mentioned it in the aftermath of RVP's injury but today I'm going to give it full attention.

Traditionally, Wenger has preferred the conventional 4-4-2 with the striker popping up at the flanks just like Henry once did and another idiot who tried to do the same but to no avail but this season saw something new.

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Arsenal players in International action

Arsenal Insider 14 November @ 07:56 AM EST

by JAMES CURTIS Despite the break from Premier League football this weekend there are still many Arsenal faces in action on the international scene.

Whether this is a good or bad thing remains to be seen. Arsenal are notorious for sending players on international duty in tip-top condition, only for them to be returned chipped, chinked and cracked.

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Damn the International Break+Fabregas I love u ?@#

Blog on Arsenal F.C. by an Indian Gooner 12 November @ 08:23 AM EST
Life without Epl really Sucks!!!!!!.... Can't help it though.... Its like you are stuck in a big time Machine .... I hope time passes quickly.... But hope is all I can do .
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Song’s top of the charts for Arsenal

SoccerLens 12 November @ 02:26 AM EST

With Alex Song in inspired form, it begs the question who will replace him when he leaves for the African Cup of Nations in January?

The obvious candidates are Abou Diaby and Denilson. In my opinion, they are not good enough to play every game for Arsenal. They are great squad players, with lots of potential.

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New Arsenal Chant

LadyArse - Arsenal and the world of football from a woman's perspective @ OleOl 08 November @ 12:02 PM EST
Do you think this would work on a TShirt:
His ma's a thief
His da's a dealer
John Terry's a chav
And Diaby's boot cleaner
???? Maybe I'm sicker than I thought, I think that's funny, but then I love the thought of Terry's face attacking Diaby's boot. Click to continue reading...

Wolves Thread

The Offside - Arsenal 07 November @ 12:18 PM EST

Lineups are in:

Arsenal: Starters: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Ramsey, Diaby, Arshavin, Fabregas, Eduardo, van Persie. Subs: Mannone, Senderos, Rosicky, Nasri, Song, Silvestre, Eboue

Wolves: Starters: Hennessey, Zubar, Craddock, Berra, Stearman, Edwards, Henry, Castillo, Milijas, Doyle, Ebanks-Blake.

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Eboue & Diaby continue in starting XI at Wolves

Gooner Talk 07 November @ 11:41 AM EST


Almunia Sagna Gallas Vermaelen Gibbs Song Fabregas Diaby Eboue van Persie Arshavin Click to continue reading...

This pack of Wolves will get nothing……….

Avenell Road 07 November @ 02:46 AM EST

Morning All...

Not too much going on in the world of gossip, but according to Carlo Ancelotti, we have a good chance of finishing first. About time to I think, so many managers have dismissed us as a team that can challenge for trophies this year, its good to hear a 'half decent' one finally recognise just how well this team is coming together.

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An open letter to Arsene

Soccerblog 06 November @ 09:05 PM EST

Dear Arsene,

Praise is good but it should be meaningful. Robin Van Persie is having a fantastic season but to say he is the best striker in the Premiership is jumping the gun. Didier Drogba will have some words on that. Comparing Van Persie to Dennis Bergkamp is definitely jumping the shark.

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Arsenal 4-1 AZ Alkmaar: All Guns Blazing

goalpost.tv 06 November @ 10:40 AM EST
Arsenal eased past Dutch club AZ Alkmaar after their attacking prowess left the visitors little or no chance of securing a result at the Emirates Stadium. Cesc Fabregas bagged a brace with an impressive performance that showcased his skill, intelligence, and goal scoring capabilities as he marshalled the midfield. Click to continue reading...

The Diaby Debate: Not Good Enough or Underappreciated?

Arsenal Station 06 November @ 07:11 AM EST

Today, ArsenalStation and, regular guest contributor, Ted Harwood, discuss the merits, deficiencies, and perceptions of Abou Diaby. You are welcome to comment on your take on Abou Diaby.

ARSENALSTATION SAYS: I've had this debate about Diaby for 2 years now.

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Arsenal unravel unparalleled attacking depth with win over AZ

The Arsenal Column 05 November @ 10:01 AM EST

Arsenal attacked AZ Alkmaar with speed and purpose to all but seal their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
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Whisper it quietly but this may be the real deal. Arsenal's speed and incision cut apart Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar but the win received as little as a whimper of attention across Europe.

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Could our many spoken languages could be a barrier to success?

Arsenal Insider 05 November @ 08:25 AM EST

Robin van Persie now delivering the form that we always knew that he could provide as long as he stayed fit. With a goal in each of the last seven games he is fast becoming a major threat to defences in the Premier league and Europe with his quick feet and eye for goal. He lacks only the perfection of his set pieces to truly become the player who alongside Fabregas can fashion a real charge at the premiership title.

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AA Shines When A Meets A

Arsenal View From a Gooner 05 November @ 04:47 AM EST

Samir: Let it go Fab, they can't help it if they're that bad

Ok. I'll admit if you think that's lame but that pretty much sums up the match doesn't it. Andrey Arshavin had a blast as Arsenal met (thrash) Alkmaar in the Champions League encounter last night. Qualification is not mathematically secured yet but it would take a miraculous set of results for Arsenal not to go through.

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Arsenal play their A game to put Alkmaar to Zzzzzzzzz

Gunners Today 04 November @ 08:42 PM EST

Arsenal 4 AZ Akmaar 1

Ronald Koeman's freaky run against Arsenal and English teams in general was abruptly brought to an end. It could have been a lot worse had Arsene decided to keep a Fabregas keen to get his hatrick as well as the stand in goal creating machine in Arshavin.

Barely three minutes had gone when a few one touch passes led to Van Persie firing just wide across goal.

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Video: Arsenal smack AZ Alkmaar, 4-1 in the return

Soccerblog 04 November @ 08:19 PM EST

Arsenal came into its own with crisp, free flowing football. Cesc with a brace, Nasri with a very welcome contribution on his return, and Diaby rounded up the scoring. But Arshavin was the source having a hand in three of the goals. And Wenger singled him out.

Wenger highlighted Andrey Arshavin - who had a hand in three of the goals - for special praise, saying: "He was outstanding.

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Arsenal-AZ Open Thread

The Offside - Arsenal 04 November @ 02:38 PM EST

Lineups are in:

Arsenal: Starters: Almunia, Eboue, Gallas, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Fabregas, Song, Diaby, Nasri, van Persie, Arshavin. Substitutes: Mannone, Silvestre, Rosicky, Senderos, Eduardo, Sagna, Ramsey.

AZ: Starters: Romero, Jaliens, Moisander, Moreno, Poulsen, Holman, Mendes da Silva, Schaars, Martens, Pelle, Dembele.

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High time he got the sack…………….

Avenell Road 04 November @ 02:48 AM EST

Last week after the fantastic win in the Carling Cup, Fran Merida told afc.com that he wanted to stay at Arsenal and that he hoped his contract would be sorted out very soon. Sadly for Fran, his agent Joseba Diaz hasn't seen the interview or possibly not even bothered to speak to Merida. Diaz has said he has an illness, well a love for Atletico Madrid which all started when he slept on red and white sheets when he was young!

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Diaby wants wins, Arshavin wants the double

Premiership Talk Blog 03 November @ 10:20 AM EST

Arsenal midfielders Abou Diaby and Andrey Arshavin have both spoken out ahead of their Champions League clash with Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. Diaby has clamored for better defensive displays while Arshavin has stated his ambitions to win a Premier League and Champions League double.

"It is always good to win every game and stay in first place," said Diaby.

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Ar5sena1: 3 T0tt3nham: 0

Avenell Road 02 November @ 07:00 AM EST

Remember when the Spuds beat our Carling Cup team 5-1 and every blog we went on all we saw was this new way of writing Ar5ena1? Well I have just thought of a new way of spelling T0tt3nham ..
I hope it sticks for a while..

All I have heard on the radio since Saturday is Arsenal only beat the Spuds because they had a load of injuries.

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Abou Diaby, “I am not lazy. This season I feel I am ready to step up a level”

The Gunning Hawk 01 November @ 09:00 PM EST
It's not the first time Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby was compared to ex-captain Patrick Vieira although on the pitch, the 23-year old is yet to show he can be as good as his fellow Frenchman. A ... Click to continue reading...

Abou Diaby, “I am not lazy. This season I feel I am ready to step up a level”

The Gunning Hawk 01 November @ 09:00 PM EST
It's not the first time Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby was compared to ex-captain Patrick Vieira although on the pitch, the 23-year old is yet to show he can be as good as his fellow Frenchman. A ...


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Spurs back to the drawing board. Player analysis and ratings

Arsenal Analysis 01 November @ 03:13 PM EST
By 1970's GoonerGranted Spurs were missing pace up front with the absence of Lennon and Defoe but I still think that we would have still run out easy winners in the end. They were facing two major problems. One was their inability to gain control of the midfield areas with Huddlestone, Palacios and Jenas unable to counter Song, Diaby and Fabregas. Click to continue reading...

If Carlsberg made eleven second periods....Match Report.

Arsereview 01 November @ 01:52 PM EST
Count the years off one by one. Every single year in this decade we have played Spurs home and away in the League. And out of twenty matches we haven't lost a single one. Not a single one.
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Derby day: It’s time to avenge the 5-1 & 4-4 defeats

The Goon Blog - an Arsenal blog. 31 October @ 02:30 AM EST

So the big game is here at last and oh how lovely it would be to give these spuds a damn good mashing, we haven't done so for a while and it would make it rather sweet.

You may think I'm wrong in calling the 4-4 game a defeat, but after getting so close to beating them only to see them haul it back, it felt like a defeat.

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Spurs preview – who will play in goal?

The Beautiful Groan 30 October @ 08:26 PM EST

With Almunia frozen out, and Mannone beginning to show understandable signs of being a little out of his depth in the first team at this early stage of his career, the stage seemed set for Fabianski to return to the fray against Spurs this afternoon, especially after a decent showing against Liverpool in midweek.

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Ramsey ready, Nasri back, Fabianski fit to …..

Avenell Road 28 October @ 02:03 AM EST

Yesterday The Boss stated in the press that the player we are all desperate to see be given a chance is ready to play. Yep, he says Ramsey has grown into a man and expects him to play 15 -20 games for the first team this season?? Well Arsene, he won't reach the target you have set him if you don't play him will he?

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James Curtis blog: Eboue back to his worst

Arsenal Insider 26 October @ 07:41 AM EST

by JAMES CURTIS Not surprisingly there was a general consensus on Sky Sports' coverage yesterday to avoid discussing in depth the nature of West Ham's goals. But as we can only cringe at the lack of heat generated in the studio over the dubious rulings of Chris Foy, Arsenal must first take a look at themselves as the primary benefactors who brought about their own destruction.

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Arsenal: Enough talk of a "major trophy"

Soccerblog 26 October @ 12:09 AM EST

Talk of a bunch of self entitled players. This team will not get a "major trophy", or even a self titled piddling little one. For the second match in a row, Arsenal decided to "wing" it.

Wenger's memos of bravado do not seem to be filtering down to the players. At the very least, one would expect some positive response to such a bold and unequivocal statement.

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Hammers grab draw with Gunners

Arsenal Brunei Blog 25 October @ 09:28 PM EST
Arsenal threw away the chance of a fifth straight Premier League win as West Ham battled back to earn a 2-2 draw at Upton Park on Sunday.
The Gunners had looked in complete control following first-half goals from Robin van Persie and William Gallas.
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