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Archive for April, 2008

The last hurrah or a step towards greatness for this Arsenal side? We’ll soon find out.

Today’s Champions League game against Liverpool at Anfield is the be all and end all for Arsenal’s season as far as I’m concerned. Should they succeed then Arsene Wenger’s side will be just three games away from being crowned Champions of Europe, should they fail then the season is finally over and the silverware cabinet will [...]

Arsenal boys must give it absolutely everything on Tuesday night

After the weekend just gone it feels a bit funny to be blogging today. As I said yesterday after the draw with Liverpool, the Premiership is now gone for Arsenal - a reality made worse by the fact that Manchester United dropped points for the first time in a number of games last night against Middlesbrough. Had Arsenal [...]

Arsenal v Liverpool II: Title dream finally over

Arsenal again outplayed Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium but were, for the third time this season, held to a 1-1 draw by Rafa Benitez’s side. But for a miracle of epic proportions, I feel safe in saying that Arsenal’s dreams of winning the Premiership this season are now over.

Despite trailing to Peter Crouch’s well-taken goal at [...]

Arsenal v Liverpool I: Referee blindness, Bendtner’s leg deny Arsenal a deserved first-leg lead

It can be a frustrating process watching Arsenal play and last night’s game was certainly that. Despite dominating possession and making enough clear-cut chances to win the match, Arsene Wenger’s side were held to a 1-1 draw by Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.
The home side dominated the early exchanges and were rewarded [...]

A win would be nice but not conceding would be better - Walcott, Eboue or Diaby?

The focus today is of course the Champions League first-leg tie between Arsenal and Liverpool to be played at Emirates Stadium later tonight. It is the first time these two English clubs have played each other in European competition and while recent Chelsea-Liverpool matches in the Champions League have been woeful, I can hardly see [...]