I like Cudicini I do. I knows he's not only a spud but an ex-chav as well but I've always liked
him. I thought he was a great keeper, admired the way he handled things after he was shit on at
Chelsea, and how could you not appreciate his gift to Henry at Highbury?
Being on a somewhat different planet for over a week now I've had a relative abscence of news in my
life and what I have seen has arrived by way of Arsenal-related blogs.
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Morning all, and a happy Sunday it seems this morning in trying to evaluate Arsenal's excellent 4-1
win at Molineux yesterday evening. With ManUre traveling to fortress Stamford Bridge this
afternoon, we have a position for a few hours where all the teams at the top of the table have
played 11 games.
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By Paul Williams The season is beginning to take shape now, everyone has played enough games for
the hopes and worries to be well set. So far the season for Arsenal has been generally good.
However, we are entering November – a month all Arsenal fans have learnt to worry over.
Today we take on Wolves and all sensible comment would suggest another three points, after all
we have only lost 2 games all season and the Manure defeat was, to say the least, undeserved.
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The boys applaud a dazzling barrage of Chelsea Goals this week, and review the Bolton 4 + 4, and
preview the Atletico Madrid and Man Utd games. Plus more songs in "We're out to show the world the
way to sing!", "Dear Mart" and "You're on CFFC".
We discuss the two 4-0 wins against Bolton this week, and praise Chelsea's flowing attacking
football, as well as awarding our Man of the Match, Guinness and Celery Moments and quite possibly
Chant of the match.
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I woke up this morning on top of the world.
Well 2nd in the Championship - which is much the same thing.
OK we had played an extra game to most of those around us, so could only expect it to last a few
hours.
But even after this afternoon's play we are still third.
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They say that laughter is good for you.
But whoever would have thought that the Carling Cup could offer such a barrel of laughs?
For example, I'm not great Chel$ea fan as you know, but I'm enjoying their 4 -0 drubbing of
Bolton.
And what about the case of mistaken identity at Barnsley?
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Today, we witnessed a colossal, team-performed master class. From front to back, the effort was
palpable from the kick-off. Many are saying that Manure had an off day or that they didn't play
well. Quite simply, we didn't allow them to play by virtue of tactics, the eleven on the pitch,
passion & desire.
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There we were.
My lover and I.
In our matching navy blue overalls, standing in our shed surrounded by piles of wood, some cut some
not, and a small portable radio.
We listened as Liverpool and the ManUre lined up to face each other.
We looked at each other across the workbench.
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Has Fergie finally run out of elastic?
Has the end of the time when no-one dare utter a word against him finally come?
It's probably too early to say yet but it is interesting that there is increasing momentum in
statements made publicly by former referee Graham Poll.
It started back in January with Rafa's rant.
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Interesting that the Guardian have done some research and discovered that there is some substance
to the suggestions that the ManUre do get a little assistance when losing after all ......
Still if we hadn't had all that extra time we would not have had the entertainment and drama would
we?
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So where were you when the ManUre Man City derby was on?
I was not able to watch the match unfortunately, due to having to other very important things to
do.
Whilst others were no doubt sitting relaxed with their feet up, maybe sipping a lager and eliciting
the odd cry of frustration or encouragement, I was in the shed with my lover.
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I've had a lovely weekend.
I had Friday afternoon off, spent taking a leisurely walk along the canal bank with my lover.
Followed by a refreshing beer in The Golden Fleece, passing time with some local 'characters'.
I caught up with a few emails and other bits of paperwork yesterday morning so I feel more on top
of things.
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Is it just me or are the ManUre becoming increasingly brutal in their efforts not to allow their
crown to slip?
It seems that the reduction in their 'pretty' skills since the loss of Ronaldo has resulted in an
increase in the use of the likes of Scholes, Fletcher and Vidic to elbow, push and kick their way
through the opposition.
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Sam Bean checking in for my first post. I'm the resident Arsenal fan and well that puts me in not
the best mood today.
We completely dominated Manure today only to find a way to lose. In a game that saw us without our
captain and midfield maestro, Cesc Fabregas, we still managed to control the game pretty much from
start to finish.
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I read an interesting article in The Telegraph today.
It bore the intriguing title "The nation should cherish Michael Owen, not allow him to be
caned".
As a girl still relatively new to football, my entry point to Michael Owen is probably different to
most fans in that my 'knowledge' of him to date is limited to the following;
- He played for Newcastle when I first knew him - from which I deduced he was not good enough to
play for any of the top teams
- He is very injury prone and has been out of action more often than not
- He is a spent force who once shone for England but is now a has-been
As you can imagine, therefore, I was surprised when he was bought by the ManUre.
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rampowned - n. What tends to happen to Marta in finals.
The official story.
Jacqueline Purdy at Soccernet.
Scott French giving the good news to the Jerseyites.
You know what, I should have posted this when I got home, rather than wait until after the FSC
delay.
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Fancy the ManUre getting duffed up by Burnley!
In other news, Tottenham look as if they are about to start a rampage of the Premiership. Watch
with interest I would say.
Oh and Burnley beat Manchester United 1 - 0 last night.
Newcastle seem to be doing quite well despite all their troubles.
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Good morning all...I've said it before, but I feel it needs mentioning again - Saturdays without
football just wrong. Wrong, wrong, wrong.
Rumours, rumours, rumours, that's all we seem to have. Everyone connected with Kolo seem adamant
he won't be tempted to Man City as they are nowhere near as big a club as Arsenal (well duh!
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I am going on from Kelsey's post – It's Now or Never, and forgive me for the repeating of the
goals for and against
I have been thinking a lot about our season just gone. The boss has said we have scored as many
as the clubs around us, but the defence, and the fact that we have conceded more goals is our real
problem.
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Well, the first pre-season friendly kicks off on 18 July against Barnet, and the new premierleague
campaign will begin against Everton away on 15 August - a tricky place to start and no mistake.
However, I am delighted that we get to go up to play Manure early in the season on 29 August - its
a real chance to take a big scalp, and I hope Arsenal have a real go at Manure early in the season.
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OMG is it over yet? Has the football returned? Can I have some Diprivol until it starts? There
is nothing, and I mean NOTHING going on out there in the world of Arsenal.
There has been no official confirmation of VP's resigning, Adebayor is staying if he must but
will probably go, we haven't signed anyone else, FC Burgerbap have still not signed (or even bid)
for Arshavin and Michael Jackson is still dead.
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Well they said they were going to do it.
And now they actually have.
You will probably call me a hypocrite. After all, just last night I was having a pop at the
Scottish.
But it is done with good heart and a big dose of 'tongue-in-cheek'.
It's a complete mystery to me how that can be taken so much further until it becomes hatred.
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Carrying on with the musical theme, I chose the heading for two reasons, one is that there has
‘truly' only ever been two managers to stick to their guns and what they believe in, the other is
that one of the two bought the great player we all love, miss and fondly refer to him as Sir
Bobby.
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I have a fantasy.
Or maybe it should be described as a theory.
You see I think that looking at the deal Tevez has turned down at the ManUre he is actually not
motivated primarily by money. I think the way he was treated by Fergie last season broke his heart
and he can't bear to stay.
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So if you were a ManUre fan today what would you be saying?
Would you be bemoaning the loss of such a talented player?
Or would you be glad to see the back of his petulance and whingeing?
And if I was a ManUre fan what would I be saying?
Almost certainly this.
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Evening Gooners..
So apparently we are on the verge of signing Vermaelen, i want a general feel from all arsenal
fans over what you think about him and the situation where by if he comes in Le sulk himself gallas
is off? Here's were i stand: to be honest i've never been a great fan of gallas, not to say i
particulalry hate him but nor do i particularly like him.
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There is very little still going on out there...the story about Vermaelen won't go away, Kolo
might be (going away to City with Richards coming the other way - don't rate that story much but
you never know), and the Emmanuels are still with us.
Beckham has been defending Theo after he was substituted at half-time on Saturday.
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Yesterday afternoon I was here drinking a pint of this.
After a while my lover and I got chatting to a man at a nearby table.
Turns out he is a season ticket holder for Manchester City.
All was going well. We talked about the new owners, the money the club has to spend, Sparky's Spark
(or rather lack of), Gareth Barry, Robhino, Eastlands and of course how the ManUre have no fans
living in Manchester.
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Well, well, well.
Well, well, well, well, well.
How come the ManUre didn't turn up tonight?
No ideas. No creativity. No sparkle.
A pretty crusty performance all round.
And I had to endure the ritual of the three men in my life tucking into pork pies as we watched the
match.
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My lover and I are having a treat tonight.
We are having fish and chips.
A sort of early Bank Holiday celebration.
Lucky us I say.
A great British institution enjoyed by many another institution.
Anyway they have arrived and they are in the oven keeping warm.
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I was saddened to learn of Steve Coppell's departure from Reading.
From what I have seen of him he seems a decent manager and indeed a decent man with considerable
dignity.
It does go to show though that the right fit between manager and club includes the whole dynamic,
and not simply a question of having good management skills.
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Some of you may be feeling a bit confused about this whole ManUre/UEFA appeal thing.
So I thought I would offer my help.
Darren Fletcher gets a red card in the second leg of the semi-final of the Champions League. And
gets sent off of course. Most people consider unfairly.
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