I know. The title confuses me too but it does make sense in a way.

I read today that Le Boss has hinted at a signing if not two. I'm not taking anything that Le Boss says at face value anymore!

The amount of times that he had said something and the complete opposite has happened escapes me. Click to continue reading...

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Not pretty but got the job done. It is the first competitive match, and in Europe against sides usually more technically gifted than most EPL teams, it will always be tricky. I won't buy into that young mantra, but players in key positions that have not played together at this level will always going to be tough for the team to get going. Click to continue reading...

The Guardian's soft-spoken Scot, and chief football correspondent, Kevin McCarra, after siting that Arsenal's most expensive signing was Sylvain Wiltord for around £11m, eight years ago, described Arsene Wenger as having a magnificent arrogance for trying to compete for top honors on a shoe-string budget. Click to continue reading...

After a whirlwind 1st season last year at UKFF, I don't think I faired too badly in the gypsy glass ball prediction game malarkey, well it's in the blood innit. Ok, the Manc's didn't do the treble as I thought they would but they darn well came close with 100 goal-line clearances by Pompey in the FA cup semi denying me some sheckles. Click to continue reading...

There is no doubt that Adebayor faces a humongous task to win over Gooners after flirting with Barcelona and Milan during the summer.

The badge kissing yesterday meant nothing to me. If anything it pissed me off. If Ade really wants to win back the fans then he needs to apologise for his antics and do it fast. Click to continue reading...

Transfer rumours are all well and good, but fans like to see real signings and Arsene Wenger has just made one for Arsenal. Many Gooners are worried by the lack of midfielders currently at the club, although the Frenchman has moved to allay those fears by signing a young player ... Click to continue reading...

Gallas will be kept on as Arsenal skipper this season and I believe that this is the right decision.

Many Gooners are calling for Fabregas or Toure to be installed as Arsenal captain. Although I understand why, I still feel that Gallas is the right man for the job at the present time.

We are fortunate that we have Fabregas or Toure as possible future captains. Click to continue reading...

Last season most Gooners (including myself) believed that Arsenal lacked width to the squad but were very healthy in the centre of midfield.

What a change around!...........

Now it seems the squad is heavy on wide players but threadbare in the centre of the park!

We have an abundance of talent to rely on this season in the wide areas. Click to continue reading...

Phil Senderos has been at Arsenal since 2003 and has never really established himself a role in the starting line-up.

He is now 23 and still has time on his side, so there is no doubt that he is still improving as a player and will get better.

He seems more comfortable playing alongside Toure at the back and some Gooners feel that this is the best defensive partnership at the club. Click to continue reading...

After Cesc's recent performances in Euro 2008 some Gooners are calling for him to be made Arsenal captain. I'm all for this, but not at this present time.

Although surprised at the time, I feel that Le Boss made the right call in naming Gallas the Arsenal skipper. Pretty much everyone believed that Gilberto would be named Thierry Henry's successor and it was a shock to see Gallas as new club captain. Click to continue reading...

The first pre-season game is in the bag. I caught the 10-minute highlights on Arsenal TV Online; recommended for all Gooners.

The first goal came form Jay Simpson, with the kind of finish you'd expect from a 20-goal striker. The Londoner Simpson then had the assist for the second goal to Nacer Barazite, whose finish was right off the top shelf. Click to continue reading...

Carlos Vela can't wait to put on the Arsenal shirt whilst we Gooners can't wait to see him in one!

The Mexican joined THREE years ago but has plied his trade in Spain, having to bide his time waiting for a work permit.

He seems really eager to please and appears to have his head firmly screwed on. Click to continue reading...

Gooners worldwide have let out a collective sigh of relief today as the transfer of French midfielder Samir Nasri is now completed. The 21-year-old has been officially unveiled as an Arsenal player. Today I don't feel the normal feelings of surprise and excitement that usually comes when Arsene Wenger signs a player. Click to continue reading...

Its looking more and more likely that Gilberto will follow the Arsenal central midfield exodus by signing a deal with Greek side Panathinaikos.

If indeed he does leave then I wish him good luck. He has been a superb servant for Arsenal and an excellent professional throughout his time at the club. Click to continue reading...

Last Thursday saw Arsenal launch their brand new home kit for the next two seasons, and as fans rush out to buy the replica jersey, one name and number combination has seemed to be rather popular. Whilst many Gooners chose the more established first team players to have on the back of the tops, the Carlos [. Click to continue reading...

Joker of the year award has to go to Emmanuel Adebayor. He feels he deserves a contract in parity with what Thierry Henry was earning at Arsenal.

I've news for you Ade, Thierry Henry was and is an Arsenal legend who will remembered and revered by Gooners for ever, you my friend have just come off the back of one good season season, and will be forgotten about within six months. Click to continue reading...

There can be very few Gooners who thought that Arsene Wenger's decision to replace Jens Lehmann with Manuel Almunia at the start of last season was a bad one. After all, the German had blundered in successive matches, firstly gifting David Healy a goal against Fulham and then allowing the ball to slip through his [. Click to continue reading...

Amidst the speculation surrounding Emmanuel Adebayor and Alexander Hleb's Arsenal future, Gooners have received some very positive news regarding one of their players. Sky Sports report that Gael Clichy, the Gunners' wonderful left-back, has signed a new contract at the club, keeping him at the Emirates until 2012. Click to continue reading...

A round up of old articles for gooners to read on a veeery slow newsday. No old news though just old general Arsenal musings by me. Hopefully will provide some of you with some Arsenal susistinence to tide you over until the official announcement of Nasri's overdue arrival or some other breaking news. Click to continue reading...

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It beggars belief that some Arsenal sites could mock Wenger for being so thrifty but can find their heart to congratulate Ferguson for his tough stand on the Ronaldo issue ie, leave him to rot on the reserves. What is so tough about that statement? It is a bluff that Ferguson knows he will never win. Click to continue reading...

Telfon's weekly rant I had the pleasure of being at Arsenal this weekend... finally a good win and a good performance, even though it should have been 6 or 7 nil. So as we sat in our ‘Impossible to get' seats, in a game that sold out within 30 minutes of being available to Red Members, the wife and I had a look around the stadium, we were amazed to see the amount of empty seats! Click to continue reading...

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This trophy has become the competition that Arsene Wenger uses to provide valuable experience to the youth and reserve players. Whilst other Premiership sides lower down the division field their strongest sides in an attempt to win a piece of silverware for their clubs, the big four either field weakened sides or in the case of Chelsea, their B full strength side.

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Morning all. Fabregas_the_king is away for the next couple of days so myself and Josh are in charge!!!! Josh will be posting later today but I thought I would take the chance to remind our great viewers about everything www.insidearsenal.co.uk has to offer.

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