From The Left Wing: Growing Pains

by Daniel Brookes on September 2, 2010

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AFCB writer Daniel Brookes on the satisfaction of watching young players develop… This week, I have been mostly pondering a comment left on one of our Editor-in-Chief’s posts last week. The comment regarded Theo Walcott and was dropped by ‘James Robin’. It went as follows: “If we have players that need development, why aren’t they [...]

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Arsenal’s squad list has a Radioheady feel to it

by Andrew Weber 2 September 2010
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First things first, some theme music to go with today’s post. I know this is a completely selfish thing for me to say but I’m going to say it anyway: the first international break of the season could not have come at a better time. Following the non-news of Mark Schwarzer’s non-arrival there is virtually [...]

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The Short Corner: Walcott as a defensive player

by Andrew Enloe 31 August 2010
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AFCB’s tactics guru Andrew Enloe examines how Theo Walcott helps the Arsenal defence… Saturday’s match against Blackburn was the first real test of the season; nobody is really expected to win at Anfield, and last week’s match against Blackpool was only going to finish one way.  Blackburn have a formidable home record, and winning the [...]

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Arsenal’s deadline day movers & shakers

by Andrew Weber 31 August 2010
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As of 6pm UK time the English transfer window is now closed. I had intended to cover “Deadline Day” in a fair bit of detail but was instead forced to help out a friend with an extremely stressful travel insurance problem here in Berlin. In the end, it seems I didn’t miss much. Indeed the [...]

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Why I still want Mark Schwarzer to sign for Arsenal

by Andrew Weber 30 August 2010
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Despite Manuel Almunia’s excellent game against Blackburn on Saturday, I still want Mark Schwarzer to sign from Fulham before the transfer window closes tomorrow. As an Australian who keenly follows the Premier League, I have seen more of Schwarzer than most people. This is not a way of belittling anybody’s opinion, it is just a [...]

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Blackburn 1-2 Arsenal: Player Ratings

by Adetuwo 'Yemi Jr. 30 August 2010
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Adetuwo ‘Yemi Jr. rates the Arsenal players performance against Blackburn… Manuel Almunia: Going into this match, Manuel had the task of holding his own against a barrage of long balls from Blackburn. He will definitely be happy with his game as he had answers to that was asked of him. His command of the area [...]

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Blackburn 1-2 Arsenal: Walcott and Diaby drive terrific win

by Andrew Weber 29 August 2010
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Arsenal were rewarded with all three points for a concentrated and energetic performance against Blackburn at Ewood Park. The home side caused trouble for us throughout the match with their game plan to attack aerially via long balls but our boys stood up well, scoring two goals either side of Mame Biram Diouf’s equaliser to [...]

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Blackburn v Arsenal preview: Our strong spine should stand up well

by Andrew Weber 28 August 2010
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These are comments made by Arsene Wenger on the eve of today’s clash with Blackburn at Ewood Park: “For us it will be important that we are strong in the air because they favour that style. They have Paul Robinson who kicks the ball very long and they have long throws too. It’s important in [...]

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Behind The Scenes with J’ammanuel Egnoue: Arsenal v Blackpool

by J'ammanuel Egnoue 27 August 2010
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AFCB special columnist J’ammanuel Egnoue brings takes us behind the scenes of Arsenal v Blackpool… Greetings and salutations! It has been an interesting week in the world of Egnoue. You may have noticed that I didn’t get on the field during Arsenal’s 6-0 steamrolling of Blackpool on the weekend. Thank God for that! As I [...]

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Examining Arsenal’s Champions League draw: not as “easy” as it looks

by Andrew Weber 26 August 2010
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There will undoubtedly be a lot of articles over the next day or so that label Arsenal’s Champions League draw as “easy”. In truth, it is anything but. Shakhtar Donetsk, Sporting Braga and Partizan Belgrade are not big names in European football, but once the novelty factor of Eduardo’s early reunion with Arsenal subsides a [...]

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Official: Arsenal sign Squillaci

by Andrew Weber 26 August 2010
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Arsene Wenger has confirmed the signing of French centre-back Sebastien Squillaci from Sevilla. “We needed a centre-back of quality and experience if possible, and at the right price – he was all of that. He is a real defender and is good in the one against one, good in the air, and can score goals [...]

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From The Left Wing: Why play Theo? He can’t even walk on water.

by Daniel Brookes 25 August 2010
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AFCB writer Daniel Brookes comments on Theo Walcott in ‘From The Left Wing’… You have to feel sorry for Theo Walcott sometimes. As an Arsenal fan, I’ve watched him progress over the last three or four years and thought of him simply as a young player who must have a certain amount of quality to [...]

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The Short Corner: Playing into Arsenal’s hands

by Andrew Enloe 24 August 2010
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AFCB’s tactics guru Andrew Enloe underlines Blackpool’s naivety against Arsenal… This is going to be a short one. Honestly there was very little tactical interest from an Arsenal perspective in this game; it was a match between a title challenger and last season’s favorites for relegation from the Championship.  Diagrams and chalkboards are going to [...]

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Arsenal 6-0 Blackpool: Player Ratings

by Adetuwo 'Yemi Jr. 23 August 2010
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Adetuwo ‘Yemi Jr. rates the Arsenal players performance against Blackpool… Manuel Almunia: Had a vacation in goal. He was rarely tested and on the one or two occasions he was called upon, he answered well. His handling was also assured throughout. 6 Gael Clichy: As he had very little to worry about defensively, he bombed [...]

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AFCB round-up: Squillaci medical confirmed, thoughts on Theo’s development

by Andrew Weber 23 August 2010
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AFCB editor Andrew Weber rounds up the day’s news… Squillaci to sign Spanish club Sevilla have confirmed that Sebastien Squillaci is heading to London today to complete a medical and sign for Arsenal. “Defender Sebastien Squillaci is tonight travelling to London to have a medical at Arsenal, the club he will be transferred to after [...]

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Arsenal 6-0 Blackpool: Theo gets three but impresses with his decisions

by Andrew Weber 23 August 2010
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The Arsenal boys recorded their first win of the season via a 6-0 thumping of Blackpool at Emirates Stadium on Saturday. It was game packed with feel-good moments: Theo Walcott responded to his World Cup dumping by scoring an excellent hat-trick, Cesc Fabregas was given a brilliant response from the fans on his introduction from [...]

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Arsenal 6-0 Blackpool: Video Highlights

by Andrew Weber 22 August 2010

Match review to follow tomorrow. Have your say on Arsenal’s 6-0 win over Blackpool by leaving a comment.

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