Are you concerned about the possible future takeover of Arsenal from majority shareholder Stan Kroenke? Do you have questions that you want to be answered? Gooner Talk have planned an exclusive Q & A session with Colorado Rapids blogger Nick Thomas, who not only has the latest info on the American side, but possesses a wealth of [. Click to continue reading...

Not seen out of frame, the past laurels Kevin Payne is resting on.
Kevin Payne decided to blow off some steam in an interview with the Washington Post's Steven Goff last night. Payne sounds a little bit flustered and more than a little bit defensive.
Quote: "We don't want to play like Colorado or New England, which most of the season sat with eight or nine guys behind the ball. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he steers clear of the boardroom dramas at the club.
Arsenal could be headed for new ownership with majority shareholder Stan Kroenke just one per cent away from the figure that would require him to launch a takeover bid.
But Wenger says: "On the board, you have all the shareholders, some main shareholders. Click to continue reading...

I will be the first young lady to say that I "stan" for David Beckham. It was shocking to learn over the weekend that he is in need of new briefs. His contract with Armani as the go to footballer eye candy has been transferred to none other than Cristiano Ronaldo. Although it's a sad ending to a great revenue stream for Becks, I feel like it is a great passing of the torch. Click to continue reading...

It looks as if Arsenal may soon lose its status of being the only top four club controlled by an English board, while Liverpool continues its search for a purchaser. At Arsenal, American sports entrepreneur Stan Kroneke is close to winning the battle with Moscow-based billionaire Alisher Usmanov to control Arsenal.

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Did you know that arguably the greatest comedy duo of all time performed a series of shows during a week-long residency in Southend?
Laurel and Hardy travelled from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Central in August 1952 to entertain crowds at the Odeon cinema in the High Street.
The pair stayed, for seven nights, at the Palace Hotel (which is now being renovated and renamed Park Inn Southend) and travelled around the area during the daytime. Click to continue reading...

So poor old Bobby Robson has gone to manage those gone before him in football heaven...I just heard the news that he passed away after his long battle with cancer. A true gent in the game, not a bad word could be spoken about him. According to those who knew him, he was a genuine [...] Click to continue reading...