After weeks of anticipation, excitement and expectancy, it’s fair to say that the season didn’t exactly start the way we had planned. A 0-0 draw at home at Sunderland is hardly anything to shout about, but despite Arsenal’s dominance in possession and attack, the Gunners couldn’t find their way past a resolute Black Cats backline. […]
Archive | August, 2012
Wenger wants Podolski to lead the line
Arsene Wenger has insisted that he intends to use new signing Lukas Podolski as a centre-forward. The German made his Premier League debut in the 0-0 draw at the Emirates against Sunderland on Saturday and started the game as a lone striker. WTTGT
Wenger: ‘Cazorla could be the buy of the season’
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has heaped praise on new signing Santi Cazorla after his performance in the 0-0 draw with Sunderland. The Spaniard made his Premier League debut on Saturday and put in a man of the match performance which will have delighted most Gooners up and down the country. WTTGT
Match Report: Arsenal 0-0 Sunderland
The first half, especially the first six minutes, were sluggish. There was a crispness in the passing that was missing. It was hard to get excited, not to mention how quiet the crowd was. As an overseas supporter I was expecting the fans to be really vocal and get behind the club. Unity is what […]
PREVIEW: Sunderland
Well it’s that time of the year again, the time when the talking stops and the action commences. All the pronouncements of oncoming club domination over pub tables dripping with lagers and ales, ciders and jams will be put to the test. It’s been a typically volatile summer for The Arsenal, the usual highs and […]
Possible Song departure marks a changing of the guard at Arsenal
So the summer’s most tedious transfer saga is ending with Robin Van Persie set to a complete a move to Manchester United for what The Guardian reports as £23m. Within hours of the announcement, The Daily Mail reported that Barcelona representatives were in London to complete the signing of Alex Song. While Van Persie’s departure […]
Backed into a corner? Left it too late?
Arsenal are in a familiar position, the uncomfortable position where the clock is ticking away and some seemingly required business has not yet taken place. First you have to understand Arsenal’s squad for the Premier League season. If the league was registered today (officially it is September 2nd at 5pm GMT) Arsenal would have 25 […]
Wenger had no choice, Vermaelen disappointed, RVP gone.
So it’s happened, Robin van Persie has finally left Arsenal. After months of speculation, the Dutchman has opted to head up north and join up with Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United, in exchange for £24m altogether. WTTGT
McLintock wants payback
Arsenal legend Frank McLintock has insisted that this season needs to be “payback time” for the club. The former Arsenal captain, who led the side to Double glory in 1971, has been left like many Gooners tired and frustrated of seeing the Emirates outfit go from year to year without winning a trophy. WTTGT
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