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We need a spark, something to create a run of form that will push power through and keep us fighting for Champions League qualification and possibly more. From previous seasons, I genuinely believe this will happen. Where it will come from is hard to tell, we can’t realistically expect a new signing for at least 6 weeks, if at all, only Diaby and Rosicky are coming back from injuries, and our next big match for the fans to encourage the players is probably City in mid-January. All games before this the team will expect to win, as we were this weekend against Swansea. We simply cannot afford any more games like that. It seems easier said than done to just say, “win the easy matches and the form will come”. Hopefully it will be Steve Bould’s rant at the players that will create an
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I think it is important for us to remember that ultimately, Arsenal is a business, whether we like it or not. Businesses operate for a single purpose which is of course to make as much money as possible. That does not mean however that those who operate the club cannot share the same interests as us fans. We want to see the club win trophies and that is surely also in the board's interests too, as a successful team


Jack meet Alex, Alex meet Jack. These two exceptionally gifted Arsenal youngsters are yet to exchange passes in Arsenal shirts as yet, well at least in a match. I will go one better, they are yet to appear in a first team game together. They were close on the weekend but Wilshere was replaced before the Ox came onto the pitch. That could and should change this evening, well that is as long as

Santi Cazorla who had lost a bit in recent weeks was back to his best yesterday. I just love watching him play and the way he makes everything look so simple. Wilshere mentioned it recently but he doesn't just pass the ball to his team mates, he serves every pass up with its own unique identity. He plays with his own built in x button, passes are nearly always weighted to perfection regardless of the

The confusion is further enhanced with both managers waiting on the fitness of several first team players. That said, Tottenham have a habit of crying injury only to turn up with the full complement of players. They are heading into boy who cried wolf territory now so I will ignore it. Aaron Lennon and his magical waving arm is one player that is allegedly doubtful for the game and I hope this one isn't
You don't need me to tell you how that ended up. I think I will learn from my lesson though and give it another go and perhaps avoid betting on Arsenal games, instead choosing any of the teams from the Spanish, German, Italian or French leagues. Plenty to choose from

Inspite of the plenty of goals we conceded recently I think we have marginally improved in defense compared to last season(Not saying much but still). Considering for most parts they had to play with Mannone in goal I think they have done okay. Most of the goals we have conceded this season have been due to individual errors instead of Shambolic team defending with the main culprits being
This season we started the season clicking in new pieces into Wengerball that were adapting. Santi Cazorla whizzed from the very beginning. Lukas Podolski was also purring, Oliver Giroud needed to get the screwdriver out and tweak his game. Whoever was playing on the right of our attack kept