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Whatever your view of Spurs' deadline day transfer dealings, don't expect Kevin Bond to be
reading any comments after the late captures of Louis Saha and Ryan Nelsen.
Bond did however attempt to ease any disquiet by suggesting that we should all trust Harry and
the players he has brought in.
It seems like anybody who's ever worn an Arsenal shirt is coming out of the woodwork these days to
give their opinion on what ails the club. Former Gunners Paul Merson and Stewart Robson are the
latest to chime in on the current state of affairs at Emirates Stadium and the performance of the
team and manager Arsene Wenger.
It seems like anybody who's ever worn an Arsenal shirt is coming out of the woodwork these days to
give their opinion on what ails the club. Former Gunners Paul Merson and Stewart Robson are the
latest to chime in on the current state of affairs at Emirates Stadium and the performance of the
team and manager Arsene Wenger.
It seems like anybody who's ever worn an Arsenal shirt is coming out of the woodwork these days to
give their opinion on what ails the club. Former Gunners Paul Merson and Stewart Robson are the
latest to chime in on the current state of affairs at Emirates Stadium and the performance of the
team and manager Arsene Wenger.
It seems like anybody who's ever worn an Arsenal shirt is coming out of the woodwork these days to
give their opinion on what ails the club. Former Gunners Paul Merson and Stewart Robson are the
latest to chime in on the current state of affairs at Emirates Stadium and the performance of the
team and manager Arsene Wenger.
Paul Merson felt Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish got his tactics wrong in their 0-0 draw with
Stoke.
The Reds went into the match with three central defenders - Jamie Carragher, Sebastian Coates and
Martin Skrtel - looking to deal with Stoke's lone striker Peter Crouch.
Merson said it became quickly apparent that Liverpool didn't need so many bodies at the back, but
Dalglish persisted with the formation throughout a frustrating 90 minutes for the Anfield crowd.
Paul Merson felt Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish got his tactics wrong in their 0-0 draw with
Stoke.
The Reds went into the match with three central defenders - Jamie Carragher, Sebastian Coates and
Martin Skrtel - looking to deal with Stoke's lone striker Peter Crouch.
Merson said it became quickly apparent that Liverpool didn't need so many bodies at the back, but
Dalglish persisted with the formation throughout a frustrating 90 minutes for the Anfield crowd.
After another Christmas of not doing especially a fat lot, I decided to take my usual place on the
sofa and tune into a Boxing Day feast of football which comprised of the usual dose of Soccer
Saturday followed by Match of the Day.
Whilst this for me is pretty much a perfect Saturday and nothing can quite beat the sound of Chris
Kamara shouting "Unbelievable Jeff" or Paul Merson screeching "He's hit the Beans on Toast!
Daft quotes of the Week starring Merse, Wilkins, Dwight Yorke and more
Daft quotes of the Week "Everton are literally a bag of Revels" – PAUL MERSON "What do I like
about Spurs? The flairness" – DWIGHT YORKE "Every ball that is kicked, Martin O'Neill will be
literally kicking it" – DWIGHT YORKE "This young man has legs to die for" – RAY WILKINS ON
RAMIRES "Marlon King is as predatory as ever" – BOB HALL "United won't be talking visibly about
it" – GARY NEVILLE "Jay Bothroyd absolutely lambasts the ball" – SAM MATTERFACE "2-0 up with
three minutes to go and you c.
By Alan Duffy
For many of you young whippersnappers reading this on your swanky tablets and uber-powerful
laptops, whilst no doubt drinking trendy takeaway lattés and listening to underground grime on
your iPhone 4s (god, I hate you smug b******s, with your lives still ahead of you), the name Tim
Gudgin will mean little to you, as will his massive importance in the world of football
broadcasting.
By Alan Duffy
For many of you young whippersnappers reading this on your swanky tablets and uber-powerful
laptops, whilst no doubt drinking trendy takeaway lattés and listening to underground grime on
your iPhone 4s (god, I hate you smug b******s, with your lives still ahead of you), the name Tim
Gudgin will mean little to you, as will his massive importance in the world of football
broadcasting.
By Alan Duffy
For many of you young whippersnappers reading this on your swanky tablets and uber-powerful
laptops, whilst no doubt drinking trendy takeaway lattés and listening to underground grime on
your iPhone 4s (god, I hate you smug b******s, with your lives still ahead of you), the name Tim
Gudgin will mean little to you, as will his massive importance in the world of football
broadcasting.
I was watching SkySports' Soccer Saturday and when they talked ahead of the game yesterday, Paul
Merson said he "worried for Chelsea" and "they are in a battle to finish in the top four this
season". Of course his comments at the time had me ranting at the telly claiming that Merse' didn't
know what he was talking about.
There have been many times when I have blasted ex-Arsenal players, that have become TV and
newspaper pundits, who continue to knock Arsenal when we are down.
These 'experts' claim to love the club yet jump on a bandwagon that has gained more pace than Frank
Lampard chasing an ice-cream van down a hill.
Former Arsenal and England attacking midfielder Paul Merson (43) was arrested on suspicion of
drink driving yesterday after crashing his Mercedes into the back of a 40 ton truck at 3.30am.
Merson who admitted cocaine abuse in 1994 while playing for England and Arsenal, has had a
serious of addiction problems from Drugs, Alcohol and gambling and it seems the likable SkySports
pundit has fallen off the wagon again, let's hope he can back back to the Paul Merson so many of us
love with his great sense of humour and constant piss taken.
Former Arsenal and England attacking midfielder Paul Merson (43) was arrested on suspicion of
drink driving yesterday after crashing his Mercedes into the back of a 40 ton truck at 3.30am.
Merson who admitted cocaine abuse in 1994 while playing for England and Arsenal, has had a
serious of addiction problems from Drugs, Alcohol and gambling and it seems the likable SkySports
pundit has fallen off the wagon again, let's hope he can back back to the Paul Merson so many of us
love with his great sense of humour and constant piss taken.
I'm not a fan of Sky Sports; despite watching it more than I should. It's shallow and far too
excitable when covering the most mundane topic. I watch it anyway and it can be funny in seeing how
relentless they can be in self-promotion. What annoys me though is the punditry, and how bad it is
at times.
For a long time now, the media have portrayed us as a club in crisis. Over the last few years,
Arsene Wenger's methods which were once admired and revered have been questioned and put under
scrutiny. We, as Arsenal fans are very loyal to Wenger as we don't – or can't – forget all the
great work he's done in the past.
By Alan Duffy
You can (obviously) believe everything you read at Pies, but as for everywhere else, don't
believe a word. "Sport" magazine caused a bit of a furore recently when they printed an interview
with Barcelona new-boy Cesc Fabregas, in which the former Arsenal captain was quoted as saying that
he left the Gunners as they had no chance of winning a trophy in the foreseeable future.
By Alan Duffy
Soccer Saturday's very own vidiprinter, the one which spews out all the goals and cards from the
day's games as Jeff Stelling and his panel of ill-prepared pundits indulge in cringeworthy in-jokes
and back-slapping, is, like Paul Merson and co.
- Arsenal History ...... Making the Arsenal ...... Arsenal Uncovered - By Michael Shelly and Tony
Attwood Unwarranted criticism emanates from ex-Arsenal players and managers (Bob Wilson, and
Charlie Nicholas generally excepted) all day every day. From Paul Merson to Ian Wright, those who
have nothing better to do now their playing days are over, [.
By Alan Duffy
Football punditry is a cushy number indeed. Apparently, you don't even have to know anything
about the actual footballers you are talking about, particularly if they are "foreign chaps".
From Paul Merson and the Sky Soccer Saturday crew to Match Of The Day's Holy Trinity of
Lawrenson, Hansen and Shearer, ignorance is apparently bliss.
By Alan Duffy
Football punditry is a cushy number indeed. Apparently, you don't even have to know anything
about the actual footballers you are talking about, particularly if they are "foreign chaps".
From Paul Merson and the Sky Soccer Saturday crew to Match Of The Day's Holy Trinity of
Lawrenson, Hansen and Shearer, ignorance is apparently bliss.
According to former midfielder Paul Merson, if Arsenal are to be competitive next season, they need
to sign two defenders, a midfielder and a centre forward. With Chu Young Park officially presented
on Tuesday, it seems ...
Arsene Wenger is expected to make some big-name signings at long last with days remaining before
the transfer window closes.
It emerged that Kaka, Gary Cahill, Leighton Baines, Yann M'Vila & Lille forward Eden Hazard are
all possible targets*.
But here lies the problems, Arsenal fans, including myself are fed up with that word.
The new season is upon us and this weekend looks like a good'un. I have also got a sneaky feeling
that you want to play Jeff Stirling's Soccer Saturday Drinking Game....So here are the official
rules! Official Rules:- - Every time a goal is scored:- 1 shot of beer - Every sending off:- 1
shot of Jager [.
Football teams consistently seem to want goalscorers, someone to push them over the top, take
them to the next level. But having had a rummage around in the game's history, I've begun to wonder
if this desire is not misplaced.
It started when I was reading about Arsenal's 1990-91 side. This team is not looked back upon
with any great fondness, partly because it did its thing just before the Premier League era, partly
because George Graham's sides have been slightly tarnished with age.
Ian Wright, Tony Adams, Ray Parlour, Nigel Winterburn, Martin Keown, Paul Merson, Alan Smith, Perry
Groves, Lee Dixon. No, its not a list of Arsenal's 50 greatest footballers, but it certainly reads
like one. It ...
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson believes the Gunners need to sign experienced players who
know what it means to play in the English Premier League. Speaking to The Sun, the Englishman
confessed that he is a ...
The Arsenal legend (and piss-head!) Paul Merson is well known for putting his oar in where it's not
welcome, but I think for a change the man is actually talking a bit of sense this time around. He
is advocating that Wenger should change his habits and go all out to bring Scott Parker to [...]
Twenty two years this day the league title hung in balance as Arsenal needed two goals to win
against Liverpool at Anfield on the last day.
Alan Smith got them going but one goal was not going to be enough and as each tense moment
ticked by it was looking like Liverpool had sealed league victory.
What is it with former Gunner's these days?
Most of them can't wait to have a pop at Arsenal or Arsene Wenger.
The latest is from 'comedian' pundit Paul Merson.
By all accounts during his time with Wenger at Arsenal players were given a 'yellowy product' and a
'dark tablet'.
To start off I have to say the comments made by Paul Merson are for some reason designed to
cause trouble. Take one glance in the papers today and all you will see in big letters is: "MERSON:
WENGER INJECTED ME WITH UNKNOWN LIQUID". It is pure attention seeking, an attempt to raise his
profile and make a mountain out of an innocent molehill.
Shocking stuff to begin with this morning! Paul Merson is on the back of The Sun.
Might I be so bold as to venture that the club were injecting him with his own recycled piss,
such was its combination of nutrients and boozeohol that down the years it had developed into a
kind of elixir?
Manchester United will want to avoid a slip-up at Arsenal as their Premier League title bid
continues at the Emirates Stadium. It is a weekend with a number of huge games at both ends of the
top-flight, as with just four matches remaining this term, the fight for crucial points is as
desperate as ever.
Arsenal legend Paul Merson believes the Gunners need to sign a centre back during the summer's
transfer window. Speaking to Sky Sports, the Englishman explained that an organiser is needed at
the heart of the Arsenal ...
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the Gunners' sixteen-game unbeaten run shows that the
players do not lack a winning mentality. With captain Cesc Fabregas and former players Patrick
Vieira and Paul Merson all believing Arsenal lack ...
Manchester United have the chance to go temporarily nine points clear at the top of the table in
another crucial Premier League weekend. Sir Alex Ferguson has a 19th title in his sights as his
side prepare for a clash with Everton, while Chelsea take on West Ham and Arsenal travel to Bolton.
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson is convinced captain Cesc Fabregas will leave the Gunners
during the summer's transfer window. Speaking to Sportsvibe.co.uk, the Englishman explained that
the Spain International wanted to leave to join Barcelona last ...
The PFA awards were announced yesterday, and three of our players took home honors:
The big winner for us was Jack Wilshere, who beat out Bale, Nasri, Joe Hart, Javier Hernandez
and Nani for the award. He joins Cesc Fabregas, Nicolas Anelka, Paul Merson, and Tony Adams as
Gunners to have won the award.
