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To Stoke and back

by Mark Thompson on April 30, 2012

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Stoke away has become a strange spot on our fixture list. Since Shawcross broke Ramsey’s leg two years ago this game has boiled down into a weird little bubble, existing within itself, fuelled by hatred and anger. Yesterday it looked like that atmosphere is not receding at all. Wenger was relentlessly taunted by them, Shawcross [...]

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Post image for Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle: Gunners getting their groove back

Arsenal are somewhat of a landmark club, often being the first to set many firsts, and against Newcastle Arsene Wenger’s men did it again. After Vermaelen’s last minute strike completed our comeback, we became the first team in the league to win four games in a row after conceding the first goal. It’s debatable whether or not that’s [...]

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Smells like team spirit

by Mark Thompson on February 26, 2012

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A five goal turnaround sealed an emphatic win for Arsenal today, sending Gooners the world over into a boss-eyed frenzy of jubilation while fans of Tottenham returned weeping to their caves. By no means was it tantamount to a cup final but on the one year anniversary of the Carling Cup debacle there are some [...]

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Load Up the Cannon

by Mark Thompson on February 24, 2012

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Please excuse the lack of activity since the last post, you see I’ve only just finished a self-imposed media embargo so I could concentrate without distractions on banging my head against the wall. Once again in a very short time frame we’ve self-combusted, thrown in the towel in a pathetic fashion and exited two competitions, one I [...]

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Post image for Patrick Vieira – “There was a lack of leadership”

Prior to the game up on the AFC Blog Facebook wall I posted the video of Cesc’s goal last time we played Milan, and after mentioning Henry in 2003 and Cesc in 2008 I asked who our San Siro hero would be tonight. I meant it in earnest; the San Siro has been a welcoming venue [...]

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Post image for Djourou in, Vela out, Theo to shake it all about

Business doesn’t stop just because the transfer window is closed, and as such there’s been some tasty news morsels emanating from the Emirates this week. First off, master of the cheeky chip Carlos Vela has spoken out about his desire to stay in Spain. Currently playing for Real Sociadad and fresh off from scoring against [...]

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Yesterday’s post title was 7 reasons to be a Happy Gooner. Well today there’s an eighth reason, a massive 6 ft 7 German one. We’re interviewing Arsenal centre half and all round good guy Per Mertesacker and thought we’d let you guys get in on the action too. So jot down what you’d like to [...]

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