Arsenal legends Dennis Bergkamp and Tony Adams are squaring up for a head-to-head clash – with the winner securing a coaching role at the Emirates.

The former Gunners are frontrunners to replace Steve Bould within the coaching staff at the club at the end of the season.

Bould is poised to replace the retiring Pat Rice as Arsene Wenger's No.

Well, as Homey mentioned yesterday, I'm back here blogging hopefully pretty regularly. And first up is our 3rd Round FA Cup tie with Leeds at the Emirates tomorrow:

As you probably remember, we actually played Leeds in the same round of the FA Cup. Some brilliant, no doubt dashingly handsome blogger wrote a preview of that match, and wrote as follows:

Leeds, of course, are one of the traditional big footballing clubs –they've won the first division 3 times, most recently in 1992, reached 4 FA Cup finals in a span of 8 years in the late 60s and early 70s.

Luckily we're no Abe Simpson.

Mick McCarthy's Wolverhampton Wolves (or Wanderers, properly) visit the Emirates for the first of our trio of games over a six-day span. Wolves sit just above the relegation zone, one point ahead of Wigan. They have a pretty dreadful record on the road, having managed just one away win and six away goals in eight games.

Not sure if you've seen this news story from the Daily Stir today - it's one that didn't sit too well with me, given what has been going on with John Terry of Chelsea and L. Suarez, residing in the parish of Liverpool.

Not sure if you've seen this news story from the Daily Stir today - it's one that didn't sit too well with me, given what has been going on with John Terry of Chelsea and L. Suarez, residing in the parish of Liverpool.

Not sure if you've seen this news story from the Daily Stir today - it's one that didn't sit too well with me, given what has been going on with John Terry of Chelsea and L. Suarez, residing in the parish of Liverpool.

Not sure if you've seen this news story from the Daily Stir today - it's one that didn't sit too well with me, given what has been going on with John Terry of Chelsea and L. Suarez, residing in the parish of Liverpool.

Ep.18 Christmas Special by Off The Post on Mixcloud After injecting mince pies into our veins, doing shots of Bucks Fizz via our retinas and recording wearing nothing but tinsel jockstraps, the OTP Podcast is in fine, slightly chafed, festive cheer for its Christmas Special. (That unorthodox preparation may partly explain why we sound like [.

Morning all,

an early kick-off means we get straight back into things following the Interlull. A trip to newly promoted Norwich awaits and we'll be looking to regain the momentum we'd built up before the break. In terms of the team today the only absence that causes any real concern is that of Carl Jenkinson.

As Arsenal captain, even your hair has to be neat

Two things got me to write this topic today. First, I'm at the moment in the middle of reading Alex Flynn's "Arsènal The Making of a Modern Superclub" and I'm currently at the chapter which speaks about the behaviour of a certain William Gallas after the 2-2 draw at Birmingham.

And so we arrive at the fixture that is cause for consternation every year. Fucking Stoke. We all hate Stoke, etc. Here's our preview, aptly named "Arsenal Stoke Preview".

Come on by at 5am my time (awesome), 8am Eastern, and 3pm Greenwich Mean Time to dazzle us with your knowledge of Pat Rice's training techniques or baffle us with your bullshit opinions about Arshavin.

When Cesc Fabregas left us to follow his dream people asked how can you replace him?
No word of a lie, the truth is you can not replace someone like Cesc. He is irreplaceable.
As soon as Mikel Arteta signed for Arsenal it was proclaimed that he would be the man to fill our former skippers boots.

At last this boring International break is coming to an end and we can look forward to some Arsenal Angst this weekend. Faced with another non-Arsenal news day I thought I'd have a look in the archives and see what this week had been about in times gone past. It turned out that this week 11th to 18th October is historically really very exciting.

Digging up Brendan's lawn Ep.8 Lamps Revamped by Off The Post on Mixcloud The Off The Post Podcast is back and this week we're much like Arsenal's back four: disorganised, not really sure what we're doing, and secretly hoping that Pat Rice is going to make everything alright. Despite this we've managed to wade through [.

Good morning from Dublin where, after a few days of nice warm weather, the Gods have punished us with monsoon season. I could have sworn some bloke in a big boat was rounding up two of every animal last night.

Anyway, while we put away the sun-loungers and the tanning oils for another year, we can start to look ahead to the North London derby tomorrow.

Arsenal assistant coach Pat Rice believes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is capable of breaking into the England team this season after the former Southampton youngster impressed on his Champions League debut against Olympiakos last night.

Oxlade-Chamberlain completed his switch from the Championship side to Arsenal this summer and more than held his own against the Greek Champions, finding the net to become the youngest ever Englishman to score in Europen football's leading club competition.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has the craft, guile and brains to become an Arsenal great. That is the opinion of coach Pat Rice after the Oxo Kid scored on his Champions League debut in last night's 2-1 win over Olympiakos at the Emirates.

At just 18, he became the youngest English scorer in the competition, with Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere close behind him.

We won. Chelsea didn't. Man City didn't. Man United didn't. We did, and that's the important bit, especially bearing in mind that we had nine injured players and (with the North London Derby coming up) only five genuine first choice players were in the starting XI.

The performance wasn't the best, but neither was it the worst.

He played, he scored, he impressed. Even if he was making his Champions League debut, young Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain didn't disappoint as he scored, fought and assisted his team-mates. Speaking in his Olympiacos post-match press conference, assistant ...

Arsenal secured three vital points in the group stage of the Champions League as they registered a 2-1 victory over Olympiacos, at the Emirates Stadium. Speaking after the game, assistant manager Pat Rice explained that the ...

Howdy Arse lovers. I write a few hours in advance of the fixture with Olympiacos. Far from ideal as it's likely you'll read this in wake of that game. But it was so nearly worse dear reader. I did originally flounce off in a massive huff and refuse to produce the column altogether. This was until my lawyer forced me to release a statement explaining that it had all been a misunderstanding.

Debut goals by Kieran Gibbs, Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain, and Yossi Benayoun guided the Gunners to a 3-1 win over Shrewsbury Town, a side who showed a fair bit of skill and fighting spirit.

Arsene Wenger went to his crop of promising youngsters and new signings to trot out Chamberlain, Carl Jenkinson, Ignasi Miquel, Yossi Benayoun, Park Chu Young, and Francis Coquelin.

Pampered Gunners must be told they have a duty to save Wenger from the sack

Here's an idea. On Thursday or Friday, Robin van Persie, in his role as Arsenal captain, calls a meeting of the first team squad. No room for Arsene Wenger. No Pat Rice .... In fact none of the coaching staff.

Perhaps Chamakh will draw confidence from this, what can our team draw from?

Another tough weekend for Arsenal and Gooners alike. Defeat to Blackburn was not what the doctor ordered especially given our fragile start to our season. Defensive frailties again coming to the fore but that's not the only concern.

Much will be depended on the duo today

Match day today. A trip is Ewood Park it is. Coming on the back of a recent mini-revival, it is absolutely vital that we continue our progression and improvement. Pat Rice will have to continue his unbeaten run at the helm another day as Arsene Wenger returns to the bench.

Much will be depended on the duo today

Match day today. A trip is Ewood Park it is. Coming on the back of a recent mini-revival, it is absolutely vital that we continue our progression and improvement. Pat Rice will have to continue his unbeaten run at the helm another day as Arsene Wenger returns to the bench.

Readers of the last TGIF will recall that I am presently in Lala land, where for Gooners, if they thought that matters couldn't get any worse then something always happens to prove them wrong. So it is from this parallel dimension that I report the latest chronicles. Tuesday's performance in the Champions league actually shows what giving some members of the team a good telling off at half time can actually do for the focus.

Arsenal assistant Pat Rice, who, as a result of Arsene Wenger's two match touchline ban, was the man in charge for the Gunners last evening, has said that he saw many positive signs from the ...

Pat Rice took charge of Arsenal last night while Arsene Wenger watched on from the stands, and he can be satisfied with his teams performance. It was not something he liked doing though, but he will have to go through all of it again when Olympiakos visit the Emirates in two weeks time. Speaking after [.

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I said yesterday I'd be happy with a draw and even last night I wasn't too upset at the late equaliser, even if the timing of it was a bit cruel.

Arsenal were under the cosh for most of the second half, Dortmund piled on attack after attack after attack, but for the most part we defended very well, very bravely and with real commitment.

Hands up. Who would have taken a draw before the game? So 1-1 away to Borussia Dortmund in the opening Champions League group game last night is a decent result for the Arsenal I say. RVP scored a great goal to give the Gunners the lead before a last-gasp wonder strike from substitute Ivan Perisic denied us three points.

Arsenal assistant manager Pat Rice was delighted after the Gunners secured an important point in Group F of the Champions League, on Tuesday. Speaking after the game, the 62-year old declared that the Gunners worked very ...

Arsenal assistant manager Pat Rice feels that the Gunners' new signings are much better than...
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Song gives the thumbs up for this return

Champions League returns. Not the rubbish play-off but the actual proper group stage. One that we are participating in the 14th consecutive season. That is one hell of a record of consistently being one of the top teams in Europe. I won't argue if you say that the re-branded top European competition now extends to non champions of individual leagues as well.

Arsene Wenger has been making light of the fact that he will serve a touchline ban as Arsenal face Borussia Dortmund in the CL group opener in Germany tonight.

Her Majesty's Press are all over the AW quotes and point out that we can't call on teh services of injured Aaron Ramsey and Tomas Rosicky.

After a home game that was tougher than it probably should be, we're now in a week where we play two away games which are going to provide real tests to a squad still finding its feet.

Blackburn away next Saturday is never an easy game while tomorrow night our Champions League campaign kicks off in Germany against Borussia Dortmund.

Total joke this is. The UEFA Appeals Body has rejected the appeal lodged by Arsenal and Arsène Wenger against the two-match suspension handed to the manager after the play-off first leg against Udinese.

Wenger will now be suspended for Arsenal's next two Champions League matches, against Borussia Dortmund and Olympiacos FC on 13 and 28 September.

Total joke this is. The UEFA Appeals Body has rejected the appeal lodged by Arsenal and Arsène Wenger against the two-match suspension handed to the manager after the play-off first leg against Udinese.

Wenger will now be suspended for Arsenal's next two Champions League matches, against Borussia Dortmund and Olympiacos FC on 13 and 28 September.

The dangerous Pablo Armero looks to trouble Arsenal

The good part is Arsene Wenger will be on the sidelines sparing us the sight of the hapless Pat Rice searching for cues, any cue in the Udinese first leg. There is a story in this too which we'll get to in a later posting.

Robin Van Persie is back from suspension to give the attack more teeth.

Morning all, with a season defining week starting for Arsenal, there are a couple of pretty noteworthy things to report on today.

The most noteworthy- and most ludicrous- is the news that Arsene Wenger has been handed a two match ban by UEFA for his supposed indiscretions last Tuesday during our home win against Udinese in the CL Play-offs.