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Sunderland 1, Arsenal 0 - Van Persie was missed, but Arsenal weren't too bad

Wicked Deflection 21 November @ 08:14 PM EST
Arsenal lost the match today, but they didn't look too bad.
They lined up something like this:
Rosicky Eduardo Nasri
Ramsey Song Fabregas
Traore Vermaelen Gallas Sagna
Almunia
I love the look of the side with Rosicky in there. I'm a fan of those starting players, as well as the three subs Carlos Vela, Andre Arshavin, and Theo Walcott. Click to continue reading...

Sunderland-Arsenal Thread

The Offside - Arsenal 21 November @ 09:42 AM EST

Lineups are in:

Sunderland: Starters: Fulop, Bardsley, Mensah, da Silva, McCartney, Henderson, Reid, Cana, Richardson, Henderson, Bent. Subs: Nosworthy, Healy, Zenden, Murphy, Ferdinand, Campbell, Carson.

Arsenal: Starters: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Traore, Fabregas, Song, Ramsey, Rosicky, Eduardo, Nasri.

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The STO Commish Critiques: Instant Replay

Soccer Tickets Online 21 November @ 07:00 AM EST

Many are surprised by the play Thierry Henry got away with in the World Cup playoff between France and Ireland. If you are not aware of the incident, Henry clearly was guilty of an intentional handball in the box at a critical moment in the second half. France was down a goal at the time of the non-call and the play resulted in a goal for Gallas and an assist from Henry.

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What do points mean? …………………

Avenell Road 21 November @ 03:23 AM EST

Prizes, thats what points mean, and today we are going for the Brucie Bonus

I am still smiling from a comment London made yesterday. The wise man had found out that our game against Sunderland was being shown live on Italia television and that all we have to do is find a good Italian bar, sit down with a few beers and watch the game.

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Could Derren Brown predict Saturday’s Arsenal line up before kick-off?

Gunners Today 20 November @ 08:50 PM EST

On recent evidence, probably not. If you came thinking this was going to be another intense post after the previous one, I'm afraid it won't. Previewing a Sunderland match just doesn't have the same amount of appeal as say, previewing, I don't know a match against Newcastle. Whoops. Cross that out.

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Trapattoni vents his fury at FIFA

One Team In Ireland 20 November @ 06:16 PM EST
Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has vented his fury at FIFA in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport.
'I would like to know what have I done to (Sepp) Blatter,' Trapattoni said. 'If he explains it to me at least I would be calm.
'I often go to schools and speak of fair play.
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2 Out 4 Back

Arsenal View From a Gooner 20 November @ 03:00 PM EST

My head! My head!

My good friend's wedding is tomorrow so this will be a very early match preview of our trip to Sunderland. As it has been known for the past few days, RVP and Gibbs both will miss the game after yet another injury return for an Arsenal player from an international break.

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Sunderland preview – lots of ins and outs from the last game

The Beautiful Groan 20 November @ 12:50 PM EST

The final international break of the year is over. How good does that sound?

Real football returns tomorrow, and unlike many Premiership weekends, it is Saturday that looks the tastier of the days. Liverpool and City play each other at lunchtime, United face Everton in the evening, Chelsea are involved and we have a very tricky trip to Sunderland to negotiate.

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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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France v Republic of Ireland: In the clash of the Republics, injustice for all

The 90th Minute Soccer Blog 19 November @ 07:07 PM EST

Heartbreaking. That's all I can say about this match. Gut-wrenching, soul-wrenching, the very best kind of completely awful.

The pivot point of the match – and for the rest of time nothing else will be discussed – was Henry's unjustly-allowed goal. (Technically it was Gallas', but Henry had more than a hand in it.

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Placenta Magic & More Miracles

Arsenal View From a Gooner 19 November @ 01:42 PM EST

Looks like it kinda work

Well, it looks like there is still some sort of fairy dust left in this world. After completing his treatment in Serbia using the latest craze, placenta treatment, Robin was all smiles after exiting the clinic. Dr. Kovacevic will have her hands full now that there is a whole host of other players who would have made her clinic a very pack one.

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Calcio, l'Eire si appella alla Fifa: "Vogliamo rigiocare la partita"

CitySport...un Mondo nuovo... 19 November @ 11:37 AM EST
Ripetere il match. E' questo che la Federazione irlandese chiede, oggi, alla Fifa, alla luce di quanto accaduto ieri sera nell'infausta notte di Parigi. L'evidente fallo di mano di Henry, non rilevato nè dal direttore di gara, nè dai due assistenti durante l'incontro, e che ha portato al gol qualificazione di Gallas, ha mandato in frantumi i sogni dell'Eire del Trap, vicina d una grandissima impresa. Click to continue reading...

Thierry Henry Reaction, World Cup Better Off With France In It

The ArseNole 19 November @ 11:15 AM EST
Long, long ago, when the world was still new, there was once an Arsenal blog, written by an American. It was updated daily with all the latest news, transfer stories, and thoughts on Arsenal. It was called The ArseNole. And now, The ArseNole is back. That's right, after a shocking absence of over a month, I've made a return to the blogging realm, since there is finally a lot to talk about. Click to continue reading...

THE HAND OF SOD

Friends of Liverpool FC 19 November @ 11:13 AM EST
Last night's dramatic play-off between Ireland and France which ended in disgrace for Thierry Henri who twice handled the ball in the box to set up Gallas to score a very controversial goal in extra-time to send Ireland out of the World Cup and France to shamefully through.
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WORLD CUP 2009: FRANCE vs IRELAND HANDBALL VIDEO - NOW WHAT?

Spanish Football & Sports 19 November @ 10:08 AM EST
The FRANCE vs. IRELAND game has transcended all frontiers.This is the French goal from Gallas that eliminated a brave Irelandside from the 2010 World Cup:(LOWER THE VOLUMEN!, incident replay 1.15min)Two points:1. There was off-side2. Thierry Henry handled the ball twice.According to the player:"Yes it was handball, evidently I would have wishedit to be differently, but I am not the referee"It is Click to continue reading...

The hand of Frog

OK Football Finder 19 November @ 08:06 AM EST

Congratulations FIFA, they've got the World Cup they wanted now haven't they, and I hope their proud of how they got it. It was a ridiculous decision to seed the World Cup play-offs in the first place, and ultimately prevent the the hard-work in qualifying of teams like Ukraine, Bosnia and of course the Republic of Ireland.

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El escenario cero

LALIGADESPANA 19 November @ 02:59 AM EST
España volvía a pisar el terreno de juego que le vio coronarse como Campeón de Europa, el Ernst Happel austriaco, dónde el 29 de junio de 2008, Casillas levantó la Eurocopa tras vencer en la final a Alemania con gol de Fernando Torres.
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Arsenal’s Gallas does a Wenger: I never saw Henry hand-ball

Arsenal Brunei Blog 19 November @ 01:21 AM EST
Arsenal defender William Gallas insists he did not see France teammate Thierry Henry handle the ball ahead of him poking home France's equaliser against the Republic of Ireland.
Barcelona striker Henry clearly handled the ball before setting up his former Arsenal team-mate William Gallas to head Les Bleus into the finals in South Africa next summer. Click to continue reading...

France through to World Cup – Henry handball sets up decisive goal – Poor performance from France

France World Cup Team Blog 18 November @ 10:58 PM EST

If you're only going to have 5 players play well, make sure they include at least three defenders and the goalkeeper. I'm writing in a vacuum I did have the Setanta commentator who rightly pointed out how poor France were, but I have to say that I thought France were shocking.

Good performances: Sagna, Evra, Gallas, Lloris, Anelka
Poor: Henry, A.

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World Cup 2010: Gallas controversial goal puts Les Bleus through

Soccerblog 18 November @ 06:45 PM EST

Thierry Henry clearly handled Florent Malouda's delivery and then picked out Gallas in front of goal, who drove home the equalizer in extra time. The referee Martin Hansson and his assistant did not see the infraction.

The goal nullified Robbie Keane's 32nd minute opener. And cruelly snuffed out Ireland's chances.

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‘Jump’ – I would be thinking how high! …………..

Avenell Road 18 November @ 01:34 AM EST

Well, I would be if I were one of those players having to play tonight and some nutter came sliding in towards me with a hard tackle in mind! We cannot afford any more injuries and the loss of any of the players mentioned below would be just awful. It doesn't even bare thinking about!

Even Sir Bobby Pires is concerned for us, but still believes we have enough strength and depth to get through this tough time.

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Another Arsenal injury: Kieran Gibbs

Soccerblog 17 November @ 08:16 PM EST

Gibbs limped off with an ankle injury after a 12st minute tackle forced him out of the U21 Euro match against Lithuania. He is to undergo an X ray as a precautionary measure and more information on the extent of his injury will be available later this week.

With Gael Clichy out for a month with a back injury, the left back position was a lock for Gibbs.

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And the players keep on falling...just like me

LadyArse - Arsenal and the world of football from a woman's perspective @ OleOl 17 November @ 02:20 PM EST

OMG I'm so ill again :'( this is not even funny...had to come home from work and I'm wobbling like I've had another three bottles of vodka..another sick line and another week of work while I wait for a hospital appointment. If I'm going to appear to others as if I'm plastered I would at least like the enjoyment of being so.

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6 weeks or 6 months we won't actually know til we know

LadyArse - Arsenal and the world of football from a woman's perspective @ OleOl 16 November @ 09:31 AM EST
At Asburton Grove Medical Centre, there are people who like to make optimistic statements. Then there are the players themselves who always think that they can come back sooner than they are actually able. Van Persie and the AGMC reckon he will be back in around six weeks. At Arsenal, that means anything this side of next christmas. Click to continue reading...

World Cup Playoff Leg 1: Ireland 0, France 1

France World Cup Team Blog 15 November @ 11:54 AM EST

France won the first leg of the World Cup playoff away to Ireland 1-0, but the tie is still up in the air.

France was the better team, but they weren't firing on all cylinders, and as a result, need to get a result in the second leg in Paris.

The formation didn't always hold it's shape, but it was something like this:

Gignac
Henry Gourcuff Anelka
A.

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Sagna’s going nowhere ! …………..

Avenell Road 14 November @ 01:57 AM EST

On a horrible wet and windy morning many fans might be glad that they are staying home this afternoon instead of having to travel to football, so maybe this break has come at the right time for once? No – ok, just trying to cheer up the grumpy ones who are missing their footie fix.

Look on the bright side, England play Brazil, so that could be a good game to watch, alternatively there is the France v ROI play off, first leg – difficult choice?

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Some Ironing Needs To Be Done

Arsenal View From a Gooner 13 November @ 02:15 PM EST

Hello again. First things first, I apologize if you've been checking in and find that there's no new post or update on the blog (Who am I kidding?, I wonder how many do actually follow my postings?) But if you have, then the only reason I can give is that there is really nothing to update. The international break is really sucking the life out of football bloggers.

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Interlull : Zzzzzzz ....

Arseblog 13 November @ 03:57 AM EST

Well it's all action round Arsenal way this morning and we prepare for tomorrow's match against Melchester Rovers.

With Roy Race in such good form it's sure to be quite the battle and since they were taken over by USA Soccerball Corp Inc®© they've become a force to be reckoned with. Not only have they got the best players in the world from this era, new technology has allowed them to clone the best players from times gone by.

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International Call-Ups

The Offside - Arsenal 11 November @ 09:25 AM EST

This happened a couple of days ago, but, you know...(shrugs). 15 Arsenal players have been called up for duty over the international break. The entire list can be found here.

Of the 15, only 5 Diaby, Gallas, and Sagna for France, Arshavin for Russia, and Song for Cameroon are playing in meaningful senior international matches, as all of their nations are trying to qualify for the World Cup.

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A Round Up of all Things Arsenal

All Four One, and One Four All! 10 November @ 07:32 AM EST

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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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...

Gunning For Wolves

Arsenal View From a Gooner 07 November @ 05:36 AM EST

This is what happen last time we have Wolves in the EPL

Arsenal visit Molineux Stadium tonight and it's a good oppourtunity to continue the good run that we are currently going through. This is no walk in the park for Arsenal as both Fulham and Aston Villa have came and gone home with only a point.

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Finally the teams balance is right!

Arsenal-highlights » The best Arsenal blog and highlights site! 06 November @ 10:57 AM EST

I have to say I'm quite liking Arsenal's current situation; the team is playign really well and everyone off the bench also fits in exceptionally, which is great and the first time I believe this in a while! To add to this the media are not rating us this may be a bit down heartening for the players but there is currently no pressure on them, unlike Chelsea Man Utd and Liverpool.

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Funny Feeling Friday: Kieran Gibbs

Never Captain Nicky Butt 06 November @ 12:55 AM EST

With such blistering pace at just 4.5M, I'd have a silly grin on my face too
Our Funny Feeling Friday this week is Arsenal's left back Kieran Gibbs. With starting left back Gael Clichy out for a month or more with a stress fracture in his lower back, Gibbs should take over the starting spot and comes with the price tag (4. Click to continue reading...