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Sunday the 28th of August, 2011. The day when the Arsenal Football Club, our club, were handed their heaviest defeat in Premier League history, conceding eight goals and slumping to 17th on the table. It was painful. It was embarrassing. It was surreal. A six-goal loss to a team we aim to compete with each [...]
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The following is a guest post from Mark Thompson, a London-born Berlin-based Gooner who is filling in for me while I take some time off in Sweden. Two games in to this 2011 Premier League campaign and a quick number crunch reads one draw, one loss, no goals scored and two conceded; Gooners haven’t seen [...]
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It appeared Arsene Wenger had a clear plan in mind when he left Andrey Arshavin out of the squad that traveled to Braga midweek: to freshen up the enigmatic Russian and make him the key player in a bid to win at Villa Park. Arshavin was absolutely outstanding for 90 minutes against Aston Villa, troubling [...]
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Tomorrow is the first proper North London Derby of the season and it’s building up to be quite a match. Aside from the usual city bragging rights both teams have something to prove. If we win we go top of the Premier League for the first time this season and rubber stamp our title credentials. [...]
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First things first, some theme music to go with today’s post. I know this is a completely selfish thing for me to say but I’m going to say it anyway: the first international break of the season could not have come at a better time. Following the non-news of Mark Schwarzer’s non-arrival there is virtually [...]
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On the eve Sunday’s season opener against Liverpool the biggest talking point in the Arsenal team, that of who will start in goals at Anfield, has become even more debatable. Arsene Wenger, speaking at the pre-game press conference, confirmed that whoever starts as goalkeeper on Sunday will be Arsenal’s No 1 for the season, but [...]
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The spectacular, brand-spanking new AFCB Writing Team provides their predictions for the upcoming season. Just don’t take Alan Dixon-Lawrenson’s too seriously… Where will Arsenal finish in the league this season? Andrew Weber: It very much depends on signings made before the end of transfer window. No higher than third is no-one is brought in, possible [...]
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