This is the third part of AFCB’s 2010/2011 Season Review, focusing specifically on the players primarily used across the back four last season. Each player has been giving a report card-style rating (ranging from A+ to E-) as well as the justification for their rating based on their progress and overall performance over the course […]
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One: Robin van Persie and Abou Diaby had an altercation in the changing room at half time of the game against Blackpool as a result of the Frenchman’s needless first-half booking for kicking the ball away. Two: Jack Wilshere said that Jens Lehmann was so vocal and passionate on Sunday that it was like having […]
Arsene Wenger speaking after yesterday’s game: “He has a dislocated shoulder. His season is over.” Spread the (little bit of) Arsenal love (that’s still around) by leaving a comment. Loading…
Barcelona might be just around the corner (and if you’re willing to spend a few quid, you can still get tickets to that game via TixDaq) but before then we have a vital game against the conquerors of Manchester United, Wolves. Three points at home against a team sitting on the bottom of the table […]
Good news today with the Swiss FA suggesting that Johan Djourou’s knee problem should only keep him out of action for a week. “Johan Djourou’s knee injury is clearly not as bad as first feared. The player suffered very painful bruising on the knee but, if the healing process runs as it should, Djourou could […]
Good News + Chelsea’s loss means whatever momentum they might have got from Fernando Torres’ signing has been quelled for the moment. Definitely good news for those fearing that the Blues might immediately surge back into the title race. + Upon reflection of our history-making collapse the fact is that we are one point closer […]
Arsenal became the first side to throw away a four-goal lead in the history of the Premier League as Newcastle fought back to draw 4-4 at St. James’s Park. A delayed journey back from the Olympiastadion for Berlin Derby Day meant I missed the opening half-hour of this game, but upon arriving at the Oscar […]
It is no coincidence that our recent return to form has come at a time when we have established a settled and reliable first-choice eleven. I thought today I’d take a look at what each member of the starting team brings, why they work together so well and perhaps most importantly, why I love watching […]
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 […]
This is not a proper match report — I am still in Sweden for another two days and things will get back to normal for the Manchester City game on Wednesday — but a quick look at the things that stood out to me in our comfortable win over Birmingham. Firstly, the squad rotation. Arsene […]