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My mate is in the Arsenal PR department and gives me all the insider knowledge…

The Norwich game wasn’t pleasant viewing, was it? No.. It was bordering on farcical; almost pantomime-like defending and a bewildering lack of concentration when there was much at stake. Fortunately, the footballing gods saw fit to grant us yet another chance to end the season on a good note. Proceedings should really have been finished and secured a long time ago, but the concept is simple enough

The Void In The Middle

We want Vertonghen but why would he want us? & Good luck Bolton

I am not coming from a position of any real knowledge of the two players in question. I either haven't seen them live or if I have, not close enough to notice them. I just cannot quite get my head around the Vertonghen interest. Interest is the wrong word because clearly he seems like a very good player. Captain of Ajax, a good footballer and a leader. Who wouldn't want that in their team? What I am struggling with is a captain who is looking for a big move, coming to a club to play second fiddle

Let’s do the Ramsey wide thing (again)

The Podolski & Benayoun contradiction / Vertonghen / Squad Continuity

Look at the teams that have improved from last season. Tottenham for example did not lose any players, brought in good players for their standard and improved. The difference between them and us in August and September was huge, not because of the quality of player as we see today but for the continuity and momentum that they had and we had completely lost after having to rebuild the squad. Fans often say that transition is an excuse but you can see the difference an

Let’s do the Ramsey wide thing (again)

Lukas Podolski: A Heads Up From A FC Koln Supporter

Lukas was only 21 when he transferred to Bayern. He was very young, and his attitude did not seem right to me. Also, he was often injured and had to face a strong competition with Miroslav Klose. Bayern Munich is a top club in Europe and the world. There is hardly a unique position for a single player. You have to prove yourself in every practice. In my opinion, the change to Munich was too early

The Void In The Middle

Jack’s Back,Sort Of / Squad Depth Stronger Than We Thought / Diaby

It looks as if we should have another member ready to join the squad shortly. Abou Diaby played 60 minutes for the Arsenal reserves at Liverpool this afternoon. I only managed to watch the first half but he looked decent mixed in with a few flashes of brilliance. The way he turns players and then eats up the ground in a short space of time with his powerful running is a joy to behold. He scored the Arsenal equaliser according to updates on Twitter so that is great for him. I would imagine that the game tomorrow will be too soon after his run

Let’s do the Ramsey wide thing (again)

Arsenal Foundations Made Of Different Stuff, Killing Players & Vertoghenn

Francis Coquelin, Emmanuel Frimpong, Jack Wilshere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Aaron Ramsey, Ryo Miyachi and Ignasi Miquel are not gum chewing, half season wonders who will stroll through at the end when the team need them most, and this my friends is why I am more than confident as to why we can close the gap dramatically next season, especially now that it

Let’s do the Ramsey wide thing (again)

Tottenham (h) – Arsenal Roast Spuds & Arsene May Have Found New Blueprint

Spurs being the best thing since sliced bread, the best Tottenham team since the Premier League began whilst screwing Arsenal up into a ball and throwing us in the bin and labelling us as the worst Arsenal team in history, yet here we are. Both teams having a weeks rest, both teams pretty close to full strength even if arguably our best creative talent is yet to kick a

 

Everton (a) – Ignore The Bigger Picture, Just Enjoy The 90 Minutes

AST / Arsenal’s HUGE wage bill / Hindsight Management

The AST meeting yesterday has got everyone talking, has got people speculating about how we are running the club. It has been understood that Arsenal have got somewhere in the region of £45m cash tucked away in Arsene Wenger's bottom sock draw in his home, I can imagine a crowd of people standing up and shouting until slowly sitting back down in silence as the news filters through that roughly the same amount of money will be lost if the club do not make that oh so desirable

Let’s do the Ramsey wide thing (again)