I fully understand that from what we saw so far, the Carling Cup was a good bite at silverware this season, but remember, for Arsenal, it's just a prototype of what the regular side is supposed to be in a season or two. Had we lost a match in which we were outplayed, outpaced and [...] Click to continue reading...

McDonald cup double as Burnley oust Arsenal Full Article (CNN) Kevin McDonald scored twice as Burnley followed up their shock win at Chelsea in the previous round by overpowering Arsenal 2-0 to reach the Carling Cup semifinals on Tuesday. Burnley went through on penalties at Stamford Bridge, but their latest triumph over London's elite was far more [. Click to continue reading...

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For the Arsenal to lose 2-0 against Burnley may sound bizarre, but of course, one has to look at the big picture and appreciate the effort and determination the young ones put into this season's Carling Cup. I did agree with Wenger's policy to stick with the reserve side and maybe, just maybe, the only [. Click to continue reading...

In a very entertaining and open first half, Burnley took full advantage of a Fabiansky mistake to end the first half ahead at Turf Moor. The match started brightly for Arsenal and after just four minutes, Nicklas Bendtner was through on goal but his shot was well saved by Jensen, who like Wigan's Kirkland in the [. Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger confirms the line-up he hinted as Simpson is relegated on the bench with Bendtner starting from the first minute. Randall shrugs off the injury and Paul Rodgers in for a chance to shine. Burnley Burnley: Jensen, Duff, Carlisle, Caldwell, Jordan, Alexander, McCann, McDonald, Eagles, Blake, Paterson. Click to continue reading...

Burnley v Arsenal Full Article Burnley have a slight concern over Wade Elliott, who has had a groin problem in recent weeks, ahead of their home tie against Arsenal in the Carling Cup. Christian Kalvenes and Remco van der Schaaf are also doubts for the Clarets, who are enjoying an impressive run. Wenger sticks with cup policy Full [. Click to continue reading...

As we archive the Premiership with a Liverpool goalless draw at Anfield, the second in two weeks after the one against Fulham, it's time for the young kids of Wenger. Having eased past Sheffield United and Wigan Athletic at the Emirates, the young ones will be in action today away at Burnley. Before going any [. Click to continue reading...

Sometimes when considering what to post about it is difficult to find a story that inspires my creative muse (how pretentious does that sound?!).

On other occasions, such as today, its like being in the shop at the Walkers Stadium.You know - looking at lots of wonderful things to buy (how do you choose between a Leicester City hat and a set of blue and white fluffy dice? Click to continue reading...

There was something funny about Mike Dein as I read his name for yesterday's match. I google-searched his face as I don't know the referees that well and after finding him, something inside told me that he would have to make important decisions and they wouldn't go against us. It turned out he did make [. Click to continue reading...

Van Persie double sees Arsenal beat Chelsea Full Article (CNN) Arsenal threw the English title race wide open with a 2-1 victory over leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Chelsea led through a Johan Djourou own goal at halftime, but two goals by Dutch international Robin Van Persie in three minutes gave Arsenal a [. Click to continue reading...

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I'm not sure what the half-time team talk by Arsene Wenger was about, but it worked to perfection. Fair enough, I'm not sure if we would have taken anything away from this match had Mike Dein not made a terrible decision on the first goal, but as they say, sometimes they go for you, something [...] Click to continue reading...

That we are our own worst enemies is no flash news. What maybe is, is the fact that we keep on being so week after week. In a first half where we created very little, Chelsea had most of the possession and goal opportunities, yet they only managed to score through a Johan Djourou own goal. [...] Click to continue reading...

Johan Djourou is preferred to Mikael Silvestre as we start at the bridge in a now-or-never match. Adebayor and Van Persie together again up front as we hope for a Nasri repeat, just like the Manchester United one. Chelsea Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, A Cole, Mikel, Deco, Ballack, Lampard, Kalou, Anelka Subs: Hilario, Malouda, Bridge, Ferreira, Mineiro, Alex, [. Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger remains true to his Arsenal philosophy Full Article At the end of a week in which Nicolas Sarkozy's Government presented plans to regulate football on a European basis, there was a touch of Anglo-French tension in the air. And not just because our Culture Secretary, Andy Burnham, and Sports Minister, Gerry Sutcliffe – representing surely [. Click to continue reading...

With the club promising cash for January, Eduardo coming through the reserves match unhurt and Flamini speaking about Arsenal's start to the season, we know that this Sunday afternoon we will find out whether the small glimpse of hope remaining for the title race will fade away completely or light up as it did after [. Click to continue reading...

The Kiev one was a much-needed win, that's for sure, and we were lucky to obtain it. Their coach was right when he said that they won't be bothered by Arsenal's crisis and in fact, they came at the Emirates to achieve a draw, rather than taking advantage of the problems we have, especially at [...] Click to continue reading...

Fabregas leads Arsenal into last 16 Full Article LONDON (AFP) — Cesc Fabregas led by example as Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League second round with a 1-0 win against Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday. Just 24 hours after being installed as Arsenal's new skipper in place of William Gallas, the Spanish midfielder showed how to inspire [. Click to continue reading...

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With what has been going on lately, most of which bad things, I wouldn't have been surprised had someone told me that five minutes from time, a pair of pink boots would have scored the most important goal of the season so far. The second half was no different than the first. The team looked lost, [.. Click to continue reading...

Promoting Cesc Fabregas to captain and making a number of changes seems not to be enough for the Arsenal and Arsene Wenger. The players are struggling way too much to click with each other and the number of goal opportunities created during the half all came from set pieces. Aaron Ramsey and Carlos Vela both started [. Click to continue reading...

Finally! Ramsey and Vela from the first minute as it's time to win the match, the three points and the qualification for the next round of the Champions League. It will be a nice match for us Gunners, trust me. Arsenal Arsenal: Almunia, Djourou, Gallas, Silvestre, Clichy, Denilson, Fabregas, Song Billong, Ramsey, Vela, Van Persie. Click to continue reading...

As we gladly archive the English Premiership, for now, we launch our attack to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League, something which I'm afraid should have been finalized against Fenerbahçe. Needless to say, the papers have all been writing about the promotion to captain of Cesc Fabregas, who has been a shadow of [. Click to continue reading...

City piles on misery for Arsenal Full Article FOR the first time in Arsene Wenger's long and distinguished career as manager of Arsenal, the club is slipping into disarray. And for the first time in 15 years, the English Premier League's "big four" of Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool failed to score a goal on Saturday. Click to continue reading...

Let's go straight to the point. There are those who want Wenger out and there are those who want him to stay. For a long time, I was part of those who wanted to stick with him, but things change and now I'm in the middle of this, partial as they say, but for how long? [...] Click to continue reading...

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There's not much to say after suffering back-to-back defeats and losing 3-0 against Manchester City, is there? The situation due to injuries and suspensions was not nice before the match, but it wasn't as serious as many made it look like. Arsene Wenger had yet another chance to field Vela and Ramsey from the first [. Click to continue reading...

As both sides were happy to go into half time with the score tied 0-0, yet another defensive mistake sees the ball fall into the path of Stephen Ireland who chips Almunia for 1-0. With Gallas, Sagna, Toure, Fabregas, Adebayor, Eboue, Rosicky, Eduardo, Walcott and Bischoff all sidelined for a reason or another, Arsene Wenger had [. Click to continue reading...

Two of the Carling Cup wonders will start today's match away at Manchester City. Not an easy moment to get in and defend Almunia's goal, but let's hope they will not be shy to show their strength and determination. Denilson and Song in midfield, Ramsey on the bench. Depression stuff. Manchester City Hart, Zabaleta, Garrido, Dunne, Richards, Kompany, [. Click to continue reading...

According to France Football, William Gallas was dropped by Arsene Wenger for tomorrow's away match against Manchester City. It comes to no surprise, action had to be taken after Gallas' mid-week interview in which he blasted his teammates. Now below is a list of players who should be considered for a possible captaincy job and what [. Click to continue reading...

For the first time in the season, we will approach a match with so many questions to ask and very little answers. Will William Gallas lose the Arsenal captaincy? Who will replace Fabregas? And Walcott? Will Toure play? How is Vela after the long trip in mid-week? Well, let's go step by step. We are all [. Click to continue reading...

In life, but also in football, it doesn't take much for happyness to turn into depression and anger. This is what happened last season when Eduardo was stretched off in horrible pain and later on Clichy conceded a penalty which handed Birmingham a late equaliser leaving Gallas in dismay. As much as we would like to [. Click to continue reading...

There seems to be something going on with Arsenal players right now where when they have something to say, they say it to the media rather than in private. The last to join that list is William Gallas, who first spoke about the attitude of some of the players: I think we need to be soldiers. [...] Click to continue reading...