Arsenal cruised to a 4-0 win in their first pre-season game against Barnet yesterday afternoon. Here’s a photo compilation – featuring new signing Laurent Koscielny, new hairdos for Tomas Rosicky and Samir Nasri and a cheeky kiss for Wojciech Szczesny - of what was a very fun start to the pre-season. Enjoy. Thoughts? Have your say [...]
A couple of interesting links for you on a Wednesday morning. The Guardian seems confident in their knowledge that Arsene Wenger will be making a bid for Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart when the transfer window. Meanwhile, ESPN Soccernet speculates on Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon’s comments that “If I had to leave, I think England [...]
I may be one of the staunchest pro-Wengerites on the face of the earth but even I can admit that Arsenal have problems at the moment. However, instead of just yelling “Sack Wenger and buy some players!” I thought I’d have a go at solving those problems with the personnel we have at our disposal. [...]
Last week Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh reconfirmed his desire to join Arsenal on a free transfer before the start of next season. He said: “My choice is to join Premier League and if I could choose, I will go to Arsenal. Bordeaux has brought me so much. I will soon clearly state things so the [...]
Sky Sports has a very funny video interview with the Andrey Arshavin. Samir Nasri suggests that our title charge will be over if we lose at Chelsea. The Guardian expects one of the big three to step up and blow the other two away. Arsene Wenger reveals he was very close to making a signing [...]
Here is a comment from reputable Manchester United blogger Scott the Red from The Republik of Mancunia about our performance yesterday and more specifically, that of Arsene Wenger: “Whilst their players were disappointing, you have to wonder what their manager was thinking. I think today was a better performance than the European game, but they [...]
Arsene Wenger on Thomas Vermaelen’s injury: “Thomas Vermaelen we don’t know, there will be an x-ray. He is on crutches and it is a fibula injury. We have to check tomorrow morning if it is just a nerve or a broken bone.” Lucky we’ve got Sol Campbell. Match report to follow later. Have your say [...]