In what seems to be a classic case of that old expression (translated here for the benefit of all our readers) known as 'Keeping the Mouth', Wenger's masterstroke forward has been done in by those devious Italians.

And so it happens.

There's a reason why the knowledgeable football fan thinks 59 times on an average before calling Arsenal title contenders.

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Maddy's Note albeit to Maddy's Post: I generally write a post in about 40 minutes. This however is the maximum thought I have ever put in into any piece of writing (yes, it includes my examinations as well). Forgive me, but this is a dissertation sized post. You have been warned.

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Forgive my prolonged absence. It is absolutely unpardonable, though fact is that the average arsefan has had so much more than just my small space to keep them entertained over the past couple of weeks which have been fantastic. The Arsenal has posted its Q1 results and they have been emphatic.

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Enough Liverpool bashing has been done to keep me sated for a month now. There are only so many Voronin jokes and beach ball jokes you can make before it gets a bit stale. Fortunately for us Arsenal fans, fresh meat has arrived in the form of the scum. North London derbies are always a special occasion (if you're an Arsenal fan all the more so, barring the one obvious time).

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Sorry Vishwa. You're the man but still worth a try.

Some say he thinks Alex Ferguson is a swear word. Some say he has a bicycle kick that not even Iker Casillas would have dared to stop. All we know is, he's called THE AQUAMAN.

- No Sir, not Carlton Parlmer

Sendros is quality I tell you.

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Doesn't a head butt on Ljungberg count for anything? It's bad enough that Silvestre plays for the Arsenal given the fact that he's a <insert vile swear word insinuating oddities about his sexuality here> but to give him the captain's armband? That simply is stretching it.

Monsieur Wenger, you know I have been a vociferous fan and that I've never EVER spoken ill of you.

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"...numerous systems emerged after Rafa's. Wenger had his own but couldn't take it beyond four games, Allardyce had his own which was successful only in bits and pieces. The mere legacy of the Rafa 0-0 draw is what makes Liverpool and Rafa very special."Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A Retired Test-cricketer.

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What is the Perfect remedy for a Liverpool team that has lost against a team like Sunderland, by a goal scored by Beach B? Simple. Put them against the Mancs.

In recent years, the end of October meant Liverpool were top of the table and by some series of ill-fated events they start sliding towards the wrong side and find themselves in troubled waters.

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Here's 10 things you wouldn't have known about Liverpool-United matches till you saw today's. Well, you might still not know some of them, but you'd at least suspect them.

1. Rafa's good at Math. He knows that if United are the champions above everyone else, and he beats United, then he's the champion.

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And that Ladies and Gentlemen is the beginning of Liverpool's season. Thanks and Keep watching.

Remember, We did this to you.

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There are certains events in life that when it comes down to it, it makes you sit up and say "What's bigger than this?" For example an India vs Pakistan encounter, or the Aussie vs South Africa one. You know it coming when someone says it just a match and nothing more. Personally the latter has been a bigger one for me, but now I have given up on cricket and prefer to sit out of the NSW vs T&T kind of matches, which is exactly the opposite of what I am talking about.

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Ducky's Note: The Other Big Four is back! As is Vishwa.

"Â PIRLO+ SPACE+TIME = DISASTER"

- ONE OF THE MANY PROPOSED SOLUTIONS FOR THE SPACE-TIME CONTINUUM.

" PEPE+DEFENDING=PEPE+DEFENDING WITH RAUL ALBIOL= DIDA+ GOALKEEPING=Â 0"

-ONE OF THE MANY PROPOSED SOLUTIONS FOR THE QUESTION OF LIFE, THE UNIVERSE AND PHILIP METZELDER.

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If god came to me and asked me to pick one game where we were going to switch off and let in a late equalizer thereby letting go of 2 points I'd have picked AZ Alkmaar in the Champions League group stages without blinking an eye. This phenomenon was something that I feel was our undoing last season (apart from the fact that we were pretty poor otherwise too).

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If all else fails simply use scantily clad attractive women to help sell you wares. It doesn't matter what the product is, it could be meat cleavers or toasters, the results are the same. Argentine Clausura Champions Velez Sarsfield decided the best way to promote their new kit was to hire 13 attractive women of varying hair colour and height.

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A simply superb display from 17 year old Jack Wilshere helped the Gunners to an easy win over reigning champions Rangers. His potential is frankly scary!

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As the great Bill Shankly remarked: "Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.". It many cases we would be inclined to believe him. There are times when football captivates us so much that we forget that at the end of the day, [...] Click to continue reading...

Stuff to read while you watch Cristiano Ronaldo's 'awakening'..... Biggest football rivalries in the world. (BootsnAll) Hooliganism in MLS. (Suite 101) Franck Ribery to Real Madrid now. (The Spoiler) FC United of Manchester attempt a Radiohead, fail. (Dirty Tackle) Woman claims to be Essien's wife; Essien confused. Click to continue reading...

Just in case you've missed anything on SL over the last several days, here's a quick recap of some of the top topics from the last week. Football Rivals You Love to Hate Scott the Red takes an in-depth look at top football rivalries in the UK. Can Scholes Join Ronaldo, Ferdinand, and Van [...] Click to continue reading...

Real Madrid v Barcelona is the pinnacle of rivalries in the Spanish La Liga. It carries the sentiment of the Ohio State v Michigan game, except that it happens twice a year, at least on the soccer pitch. Imagine this. You are a Ohio State Buckeye fan and go to Michigan [...] Click to continue reading...