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The ex-manager of the team we knew as Boring Boring Arsenal, otherwise known as George Graham, has been very vocal in his criticism of Arsene Wenger this season, and has often called for him to be removed during our bad times at the beginning of the season.

But now Graham has decided to swallow his tongue and admit that Wenger has done a fine job to take Arsenal back towards the top of the table, and even thinks that it is now a certainty that the Gunners will win their usual place in the Top Four.

Ahead of Arsenal's return clash against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena tonight, Arsene Wenger has quite tragically, been accused of completely losing the plot in the transfer market. In an interview with talksport, former Gunners boss George Graham said : "You've got to ask who is bringing in the players of the quality that was brought in during his first six or seven years at the club.

By Tony Attwood

It has been a week for everyone and his dog to have their say.

Collapse and decline are the main talking points in the press, and the AAA are lapping it up. But Jack Wilshere has bucked the trend with a lot of positive talk, and even George Graham has come [...]

By Tony Attwood

I estimated about 300 gathered on and around the roundabout by the Armoury before the game about one third of one percent of the crowd. At the end there was booing, which is harder to estimate in numbers.

The comments are that at least George Graham won us things. Actually [.

Nigel Winterburn made nearly 700 league appearances in his career, most of them for Arsenal during his 13 years at Highbury. He has seen the team change alot over the years from the George Graham era through Arsene Wenger's remodelling of the team.

The former defender thinks that the current Arsenal team are missing a trick and squandering the talents of their new French striker, Olivier Giroud.

Last season, it took an embarrassing 8-2 spanking at the hands of Arsenal's once bitter rivals to force Wenger to actually spend some money. All be it, very average ones. Arteta aside, the others were, and are still not good enough to play for Arsenal. It was a lot different this time, as we actually did some decent business early on, but that was it.

We judge managers on many criteria, the most obvious of which is winning trophies.

But not far behind the acquiring of silverware comes the ability to find great players and bring them to The Arsenal.

In those stakes there are some interesting contenders for the crown of our club's best ever "picker".

We judge managers on many criteria, the most obvious of which is winning trophies.

But not far behind the acquiring of silverware comes the ability to find great players and bring them to The Arsenal.

In those stakes there are some interesting contenders for the crown of our club's best ever "picker".

1. Grabbing slender victories, chucking men behind the ball, effective on the counter-attack. It's official. England are the new Chelsea... and the new George Graham-era Arsenal... and the new Greece Euro 2004 squad. 2. The same old flaws that we witnessed in South Africa remain present. Most notable, was the tendency to treat the ball [.

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.

Over the past seven years Arsenal's defensive inadequacies have been there for all to see. The same amount of time the team has failed to win a trophy. It's also no coincidence it's seven years since Patrick Viera left the club too.

Arsenal fans must feel like they are caught in a very long version of Ground Hog Day.

It is no secret that since Arsene Wenger came to Arsenal they have had an extensive injury list just about every single season, and even more so since the Gunners inaugrated their youth policy as they struggled to pay for the new Emirates Stadium. But the ex-Arsenal boss George Graham thinks that the Gunners simply [.

It is no secret that since Arsene Wenger came to Arsenal they have had an extensive injury list just about every single season, and even more so since the Gunners inaugrated their youth policy as they struggled to pay for the new Emirates Stadium. But the ex-Arsenal boss George Graham thinks that the Gunners simply [.

Name: David Hillier In his 1990s prime for: Arsenal Lowdown: After joining Arsenal at the age of fourteen, Hillier impressed George Graham and made his first team debut in 1990, winning the league title the same year. Although never really being a regular starter during his Arsenal career, Hillier did play 43 games in 1992/3.

Name: David Hillier In his 1990s prime for: Arsenal Lowdown: After joining Arsenal at the age of fourteen, Hillier impressed George Graham and made his first team debut in 1990, winning the league title the same year. Although never really being a regular starter during his Arsenal career, Hillier did play 43 games in 1992/3.

Former Gunners manager George Graham has lambasted Wenger's signing of Andrey Arshavin, criticising both his performances and his commitment to the club. Speaking to talkSPORT the day after Arsenal's excellent win in Marseille, Graham said, "Arshavin's been a poor buy, his enthusiasm doesn't seem to be there.

Former Arsenal manager George Graham believes a Top-Four for the Gunners this season is very close to mission-impossible. The 66-year old is quoted as saying by The Daily Mail that for maybe the first time in ...

George Graham may have managed both Arsenal and Spurs and won trophies for both clubs, but if you were to ask him who he holds a torch for the answer would most definitely be Arsenal. He has been speaking to the Mail on Sunday about the game today and he thinks that Spurs are the [...]

George Graham won two league titles in his time as Arsenal manager, and knows all about the pressures of winning. He has been speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live about the problems at Arsenal. He said, "They left it late to bring in these players so he's not had time to work with the players [...]

Sometimes it is tough finding things to write about, especially on a deathly quiet Glastonbury Sunday.

Is Wimbledon more interesting than an news-shy Arsenal newsnow? Not since the Crazy Gang has Wimbledon held any interest to the football lover.

Those were the days the George Graham era.

What did you and the Arsenal players used to do to socialise?

Drink!

What do you think about the recent revelations on Andy Carroll's night life?

When we used to go out...you know, I wasn't one of the regulars. I went out with the guys occasionally.

Former Arsenal left-back Nigel Winterburn revealed the Club's decision to appoint Arsene Wenger as manager was spot on as almost all players liked the style of the Frenchman. After the dismissal of George Graham in 1995 ...

Former Arsenal manager George Graham believes the Gunners should focus on power when they decide who to sign for the defensive department this month. With Thomas Vermaelen to undergo surgery this week to fix his Achilles ...

Let's start back in the late 60's and early 70's. The mere mention of Leeds was certain to cause fear in all but the hardest of Gooners. Leeds were as hard as their fans. Bremner, Giles, Charlton, Hunter etc � were without question the dirtiest side I have ever seen, but let there be no doubt, that side could play great football before they kicked two colours out of the opposition.

Former Arsenal manager George Graham believes Arsene Wenger is still the man for the Gunners as he described the Frenchman as one of the best in the World. Speaking to talkSport, the Scotsman explained how Wenger ...

The Premier League was introduced to English football in 1992-93 with Manchester United claiming the first two titles but then a determined Blackburn Rovers came along to prevent a hat trick....

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Former Arsenal manager George Graham believes the Gunners will struggle at home this season as defeats against West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle showed. Speaking to Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast, he explained how Arsenal's form at the ...

In the aftermath of the controversies surrounding the penalty incident between Marouane Chamakh, Scott Dann and Martin Atkinson in which the first look to being going to ground when the second touched him and the third called the penalty, it seems everyone has an opinion. Arsene Wenger and Chamakh were insistent that the striker was brought down.

Friday is traditionally a quiet day on the blogosphere so we have decided to reinstate Rant Friday. This is an opportunity for bloggers to submit a paragraph on anything that has been bugging them. It is not an excuse for an assault on the club or the manager, but a good way of encouraging new bloggers to write for Arsenal Arsenal.

George Graham, the great Arsenal player and their former manager, has talked about Newcastle today in Talksport with hosts Andy Gray and Richard Keys. George Graham if they ever get it right Newcastle will be great club There is a popular article out from Talksport, but I've tries to extract the "good" bits, [.