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Post image for Are points now more precious than a player’s well-being?

While a rash challenge is not good to see, what seems even more frustrating is the seeming impossibility to discuss these things in a rational manner, particularly when they concern the Arsenal Football Club. Those who watched the game against Birmingham on the weekend would have seen Jack Wilshere’s badly timed challenge on Birmingham striker, [...]

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Post image for Show Arsene Wenger how it’s done in Football Manager 11

Arsene Wenger has a deserved reputation for being frugal in the transfer market, so much so that he is the only manager in the history of the Premier League to consistently make a profit out of his transfers. This comes despite winning three Premier League titles and four FA Cups and qualifying for the Champions [...]

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Post image for Koscielny out, Walcott back, Wenger’s a liar

Some very brief pre-Birmingham thoughts from a very hungover man. Laurent Koscielny has been ruled out of this game with a back injury. His absence should mean a start for the rusty Johan Djourou and the same centre-back pairing that played against Spurs in the Carling Cup. Alternatively Alex Song could drop back into defence [...]

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Post image for Ramsey back in training, Bendtner back in action, Wenger to help PSG win the Champions League?

What a delight it is today to share with you photos of Aaron Ramsey training with the Arsenal boys for the first time since breaking his leg against Stoke on February 27. The Arsenal website has a great collection of Aaron going through the paces at London Colny, a huge grin plastered on his face, [...]

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Post image for Paul Robinson makes a fool of himself over Wenger comments

These are comments made by Paul Robinson, the Bolton defender who almost broke Abou Diaby’s leg with a brutal, shin-high tackle, in reply to Arsene Wenger’s absolutely correct comments about dangerous tackling. “I’m a committed player who wants to win all the time. I don’t go in to hurt people – that’s not my game [...]

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Post image for Spurs v Arsenal preview: A potential thriller awaits

Tonight is the first North London Derby of the season. Although it’s only the Carling Cup, with both Arsenal and Tottenham juggling Champions League and Premier League fixtures and therefore certain to rotate, it could be a cracking game at White Hart Lane. When it comes to predicting the team that Arsene Wenger will put [...]

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Post image for Show Me The Money: How UEFA’s new financial rules will aid responsible Arsenal over the next decade

AFCB’s resident football economist Aaron Gordon investigates the positive impact that UEFA’s new financial rules will have on the club… Our fearless leader Arsene Wenger recently told the News of the World that he believes the new UEFA financial rules will aid Arsenal in the Champions League. For those who forgot or are unaware, UEFA [...]

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