Sep 05
The international break always seems to arrive at the wrong time. Just when Arsenal got some sort of momentum with 4-0 and 3-0 wins, the curtain comes down for an almost two week intermission. And when things will resume after the break, Arsenal face three tough road fixtures — friendly Blackburn (13th), Dynamo Kiev (17th, not quite brrrr yet, temp is currently in the 14-28 deg C range) and even more friendly Bolton (20th). Atleast Arsenal have gotten three league games in whereas, in Italy and Spain the break comes after just the opening rounds.
As per Arsenal.com,...
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Sep 04
After last season I know all of us were anxious through the summer to see some players move on and to have some fresh faces fill the experience void.
It’s mid-week and reality for this fall’s lineup has sunk in for all of us. For team development, short term fixes rarely work out. AW obviously could not find the right midfielder, so none of us should be surprised by Monday night’s black out.
On the other channels, there was so much drama for MU, Man City, Chelsea, & Tottenham. Regardless of the big spending, success in the league is about consistency of...
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Sep 03
After watching Nasri and Fabregas together, they seem to compliment each other brilliantly. Cesc is able to have the vision to get that long pass in to a small space and then with Nasri being an attack minded midfielder is brilliant in the box. Samir has a knack for being in the right place for either a one touch pass or a shot. I am excited to see what these two can do together this year. Also I am brand new to this site and I am glad that there are other gooners in the U.S. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of the group.
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Aug 31
I am brand new to posting on this site (even though I met the man MikeK at Slainte in Baltimore last year) so please bear with me. I, like the rest of us diehard fans, are clamoring for a transfer before the deadline. Although I agree that we need a DM, do we as Gooners really appreciate our squad?
Dream with me, for a bit now, a time with no injuries to the whole squad. I know injuries are a part of the game and we need cover for every position, BUT……we have an amazing roster that has never played together at the same time. More so than wondering where the squad needs...
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Aug 30
Home sweet home. Arsenal return to the Emirates for a Premier league fixture after last week’s torrid away trip to Fulham. Although, the mid-week home European tie would have helped to soothe some wounds and soften the criticism at last week’s display. Also, another cause of renewed optimism for Saturday’s fixture would be the return of Cesc to the line-up.
It is hard to believe that any of the other teams in the league would have come under such criticism had they put in the sort of 90 minutes that Arsenal managed at Fulham. Part of that has to do with the expectation of the...
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Aug 28
Arsenal are drawn in G along with Porto, Fenerbahçe & Dynamo Kyiv.
Liverpool have gotten a tough draw in Group D, the group of Death, with PSV, Marseille and Atletico Madrid.
Man Utd, as usual, get their easy group (Group E, appropriately) with Villarreal, Celtic and Aalborg.
Chelsea are in Group A with Roma, Bordeaux and CFR 1907 Cluj.
The other groups….
Group B: Inter, Werder, Panathinaikos, Anorthosis
Group C: Barcelona, Sporting, Basel, Shakhtar
Group F: Lyon, Bayern, Steaua, Fiorentina
Group H: Real Madrid, Juventus, Zenit,...
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Aug 27
This is it. Arsenal stand 90 minutes away from getting the keys to the kingdom. Err..more like getting the keys to Stage 1 of the kingdom known as the Champions League.
The good: Arsenal hold a slight advantage with their first leg 2-0 win. Even though 2-0 is not something the team can rest on, it does give some breathing room.
The bad: well…something to do with a corner at Craven Cottage and other lack of positive activities on Saturday. Plus injuries and having the squad’s weight on the lighter side of things.
6 months on…the worm hole still exists
Saturday’s...
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Aug 24
I think everyone can agree that Arsene Wenger is one the greatest Arsenal managers ever. He has brought to Arsenal and to the English top flight a revolutionary brand of football that is admired world wide. He has these very untypical fitness and training methods and a very philosophical approach to managing team and the way the game should be played.
Perhaps the highlight of Wenger’s time in charge has been his ability to take little known talent and turn them into champions. The names of Patrick Vieira, Nicolas Anelka, Thierry Henry, and Francesc Fabregas immediately come to mind....
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Aug 22
The lack of football-friendly pubs in Jackson, Mississippi has not given Frank Garrison the blues. The Atlanta native settled in Jackson about 8 years ago, and when the idea of Branch Offices was floated around, he eagerly volunteered for duty.
Frank first caught sight of Arsenal watching the Fox Sports highlight shows in the mid-late 1990’s. In the spring of 1998, He made it to Highbury where an FA Cup tie was taking place. Unable to get inside for the match, he was still in awe of the stadium, the neighborhood, the supporters and the atmosphere.
The romance continued...
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