Champions League Semi-Final; Leg 1 Preview

The good news for Arsenal:

They’ve played well against Man United
United’s defence has not been as solid as it was earlier in the year
The Gunners can score goals
The tie’s second leg is at the Emirates in London
This is the only thing Arsenal have left to play for

Now the bad news:

William Gallas, Robin Van Persie, and Gael [...]

Nil-Nil in the North London Derby – never thought I’d see the day.

Well if the saying goes that a nil-nil draw isn’t necessarily boring Sunday’s North London Derby at White Hart Lane proved it.  Arsenal were reduced to 10 men late in the first half after an idiotic 2nd bookable offence but Emmanuel Eboue.  The dying moments of the match saw missed chances by both Niklas Bendntner [...]

3-1 to the Arsenal

A good win over Hull.  Robin Van Persie is looking like the player we’d always hoped he would be – dangerous around the penalty area, lethal on free kicks, using his skills to create chances for teammates, and staying away from the injury list.  RvP assisted on all 3 Arsenal goals on Saturday:

A terrific corner [...]

1-Nil to the Arsenal

Well that won’t go down as the century’s most exciting football match, I can tell you that.  Watching Bolton play 10 men behind the ball all game was painful, but in truth Arsenal had to expect it.   Sub Nicklas Bendtner grabbed a late goal with a superb finish from a low Robin Van Persie cross [...]

Arsenal Transfer Rumour Review – Jan 6

Does the Arsenal need an arse-shaving – Andrei Arshavin, that is?  What a headline, “Arsene assigns Arshavin to Arsenal”.  If the oh-so-reliable British tabloids are to be believed, the Russian playmaker could be headed to London for as little as 10 million pounds, half the sticker price slapped on him by his current club Zenit.
In [...]

Arsenal Transfer Rumour Review – Jan 5

1. Kolo Toure to Man City in a swap for Steven Ireland.  Ireland – are you fucking kidding me?  He’s not a bad player and Kolo is certainly on the outs at the Emirates, but Ireland’s hardly what the Arsenal need.  I’d much rather have Dunne (though Wenger will think he’s too slow) or Micah [...]

Fearless Predictions for 2009

1. Canada will defeat Sweden for the World Jr Hockey Gold Medal.
2. Florida will beat Oklahoma in the BCS title game.
3. Arsenal will use a weak Jan – Mar fixture list to nip Villa for 4th place in the Premiership.  Robin van Persie will break the 20-goal barrier for the first time in his career.
4. [...]

Arsenal Transfer Rumour Review – Dec 30

Here’s who the tabloids have linked to a January buy today:
1. Andrei Arshavin – He’s the type of player Wenger loves, but I don’t see it happening fortunately.  He’d cost a fortune, has never played in a top-flight league and isn’t really what the team needs.  Despite their troubles, the team is still 4th in [...]

Season. F**cked.

So Captain Fab is out for 4 months.    UEFA Cup here we come.  Trying to be philosophical, maybe this is for the best.  It’s clear to just about everyone but Arsene Wenger that the current edition of Arsenal Football Club just doesn’t have the depth or defensive prowess to win anything.  While a healthy starting [...]

Weekend Predictions

Arsenal 2 – Liverpool 1
Broncos 24 – Bills 10
Giants 21 – Panthers 17
Arsenal seem to play better against good competition and Liverpool haven’t won at Highbury / the Emirates in years.  You can bet they will score as Arsenal clean sheets are as fleeting these days as non-grey hairs on Arsene Wenger’s head or accurate [...]