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Post image for Well done Laurent Koscielny!

It was announced today that Laurent Koscielny will be part of the France national team squad for the friendly against Brazil on 9 February. From Tours FC in Ligue 2 to Lorient in Ligue 1 in France to Arsenal and the French national team in less than three years, Koscielny’s rise has been meteoric. This [...]

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Post image for Torres move a good one for Arsenal

Number of times that Manchester United still have to play Chelsea in the Premier League this season: 2 Number of times that Arsenal still have to play Chelsea in the Premier League this season: 0 Thoughts? Have your say on transfer deadline day by leaving a comment.

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Wenger’s bold statement

by Andrew Weber on January 28, 2011

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Speaking at his press conference for the Huddersfield game, Arsene Wenger made this statement about the goalkeeping situation: “At the moment Wojciech is number one. He has done nothing wrong for me to take him out.” It is as bold a statement as I have heard him make about our goalkeepers in a long, long [...]

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Post image for Leeds 1-3 Arsenal: Give me your thoughts

As you know from yesterday’s post, I was unable to see last night’s 3-1 win over Arsenal. Instead of writing something about nothing I thought I’d open the floor to the AFCB community and give you guys the opportunity to share your thoughts on the game. Who were the top performers? Just how badly did [...]

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Post image for Vermaelen’s surgery: what does it mean for the rest of our defence?

By now all of you should be well aware of the news that Thomas Vermaelen has finally gone in for surgery on his troublesome achilles tendon problem. After waiting and waiting for the natural healing process to do it’s thing — the usual approach to an achilles tendon problem — complications with his problem have [...]

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Post image for Arsenal draw Barcelona in Champions League: Open Thread

Just opening a thread for comments on Arsenal drawing Barcelona in the second round of the Champions League. We’ll play at home first before traveling to the Nou Camp for the second leg, just like last year. Thoughts? Feelings? Please keep swearing and thoughtless complaining to a minimum: let’s just talk about our chances in [...]

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Post image for Wilshere putting pen to paper is fantastic news

Jack Wilshere put pen to paper today to a sign a new contract that ensures his future is with Arsenal. It is absolutely fantastic news. His success has been the story of the season and his quality, enthusiasm and will to learn will make him a great player for both Arsenal and England for years [...]

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