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Arsenal shipped in a total of 67 goals from August 13, 2011 to May 13, 2012, with most of the goals conceded from schoolboy errors, defensive lapses, long-range volleys, headers and of course, own goals too. As expected, the Premier League was the competition where Arsenal conceded the highest amount of goals all season long, [...] > read more

10 Gunners That Need to Step Their Game Up Next Season

Published on 2012-05-24 01:13:35

The 2011/12 campaign was one to remember as Arsene Wenger’s men fought a 10-month long battle that ended up without any share of the spoils the season had to offer. If Arsene Wenger’s team represented Gaul, the Blue Persians from Manchester won the Battle of the Premier League, sweeping aside their Greek neighbors, Manchester United, along [...] > read more

Top 10 Highs and Lows of the 2011/12 Season

Published on 2012-05-20 04:31:15

The 2011/12 season was a topsy-turvy campaign that engrossed football fans for the best part of 10 grueling months. > read more

Thoughts on the Champions League Final from an Arsenal Perspective

Published on 2012-05-19 13:35:36

The Champions League is regarded as one of football’s biggest spectacles because it showcases Europe’s elite teams on the biggest stage of them all, with the sole aim of winning the trophy that would earn the club that right to be called the Kings of Europe. The enthralling 2011/12 season reaches its climax with the [...] > read more

Arsenal 2011/12 Season Review: Part 2

Published on 2012-05-18 01:00:46

Picking up from were I left off, here’s the sequel to my review of the season. JANUARY Arsenal kicked off 2012 on the wrong foot with a stinging defeat right at the death to Fulham. Thierry Henry graced the Emirates with a fairytale moment when he came off the bench to score a match -winning [...] > read more

2011/12 Season Review: A Campaign We Will Struggle to Forget – Part 1

Published on 2012-05-17 01:00:44

Arsenal suffered a shambolic end to the previous campaign and the summer became the perfect period to escape from another painful season that ended with no silverware yet again. The Gunners ended the season in fourth place with 68 points to show for it in the Premier League. Last season, Manchester United ended Arsenal’s FA [...] > read more

West Brom Aftermath, RVP on the Spotlight and Podolski Eager For Action

Published on 2012-05-15 01:02:06

“I’m going to find it hard serving two masters, very hard.” “The marriage between me, my future wife and Arsenal is a somewhat polygamous lifestyle which is certainly unhealthy, but it can’t be stopped. I’m scared I may love Arsenal more than her and it’s already trumping my nuclear family.” “Sunday’s game against West Brom [...] > read more

3 Goals Scored, 3 Points Gained and 3rd Place Secured

Published on 2012-05-14 00:56:11

A season that had engulfed football lovers and neutrals alike was finally coming to an end and I must say that yesterday’s games were the most epic I’ve ever watched in my entire life. Never has there been so much at stake at various positions in the log, ranging from the very top to things [...] > read more

Bendtner’s Ambition, Euro Selections and Saturday’s Roundup

Published on 2012-05-12 09:48:44

The Premier League reaches its climax tomorrow and the tension from the viewing world is unbearable. While the fans of Wolves and Blackburn are set for a Summer where they’ll lose all their best players to the predators out there, fans of Bolton and Queens Park Rangers will certainly have their hearts in their mouths [...] > read more

Wenger Douses M’Vila Transfer Flames and a Tale of Bosscielny

Published on 2012-05-11 01:05:56

If I got one pound for every time Yann M’Vila was mentioned in the past week, I would have generated enough funds to match Manchester City’s bid for $amir Na$ri. The French enforcer has been heavily linked with Arsenal and the Daily Mail reported that a deal has been agreed. That bit of info was like music to the ears of [...] > read more

Yann M’Vila and His Top 10 Football Attributes

Published on 2012-05-10 00:41:38

Born on the 29th of June 1990 in the city of Amiens, France, Yann M’Vila started his career in Amiens SC and Mantes before joining the youth academy of Stade Rennais in 2004. After playing with the Reserves for a few seasons, Frederic Antonetti handed M’Vila his debut in the 2009/10 campaign. M’Vila has been an [...] > read more

Arsenal Makes a ‘Bould’ Move, Euro Selections and Transfer Speculations

Published on 2012-05-08 01:12:23

Arsenal had the god of soccer and Lady Luck to thank after capitulating against Norwich to lose their stranglehold on third place. In somewhat mysterious circumstances, Tottenham and Newcastle managed to follow suit. While the disappointments of the team’s shortcomings have been very obvious, Francis Coquelin has declared that all focus will be aimed on [...] > read more

Reviewing Arsenal’s Debatable Decisions and Sagna Hits Out at his “Assaulter”

Published on 2012-05-07 01:03:53

The penultimate set of Premier League fixtures played a vital role in shaping the destinies of the various teams with different expectations. Like the final day battle of 2008, the fate of the Premier League crown will go down to the wire as the bullies from Manchester will face off against different opposition knowing that [...] > read more

Lady Luck Smiles at Arsenal Yet Again

Published on 2012-05-06 11:46:29

Apologies for the lack of blogging activity over the past two days. I lost an uncle on Thursday and I’ve been spending some time with his family. This meant that I was kilometers away from my laptop and with my mobile telecom’s crappy network fucking up as usual, blogging with my BlackBerry was also out [...] > read more

Arshavin Bides his Time, Podolski Keen on Trophies and Big Sol Hangs his Boots

Published on 2012-05-03 01:07:03

A bird at hand is certainly worth two in the bush. Like fellow FA Cup finalists, Liverpool, Chelsea hosted Newcastle with half an eye on the final in Wembley, so their gaffer decided to tweak his team a bit rest some tired legs. The hosts played this contest fresh from their 6-1 thumping of Queens [...] > read more

Miyaichi For Olympics, M’Vila Arrested and Talks For Vertonghen

Published on 2012-05-02 00:53:42

Watching Liverpool crumble yet again to a team that has never won on Merseyside showcased how inconsistent Kenny Dalglish’s team has become. Days ago, they dispatched Norwich through the heroics of Luis Suarez and the goal he used to seal his first hat-trick for Liverpool was a jaw dropper. With two games left to play, [...] > read more

The Life and Times of Lukas Podolski

Published on 2012-05-01 06:56:53

One of football’s worst kept secrets has been revealed. Arsenal Football Club is delighted to announce that a deal has been agreed to sign German international striker Lukas Podolski on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. These were the exact words culled from the club’s website to end a saga that had put the [...] > read more

3 Key Lessons Learned From the Battle of Britannia

Published on 2012-04-30 01:01:01

Apologies for not publishing the Stoke match report yesterday. I spent a large chunk of yesterday with i.am.OGB and the Cousins of Ciroc popping a thing or two and having a blast at Elegushi Private Beach. The night was quite young so I, my cousin El Nnanna and his crew went to Caliente to have [...] > read more

Thoughts on Pep Guardiola’s Imminent Departure and Stoke Preview

Published on 2012-04-28 02:28:12

In a somewhat relatively dull start to the weekend, a piece of information rocked the football world like an earthquake with a high magnitude. Despite enjoying a managerial career people could kill for, as well as managing a team that’s best regarded as the best football club in this generation, Barcelona’s Pep Guardiola has decided to [...] > read more

The Repercussions of Chelsea’s Champions League Adventure

Published on 2012-04-26 05:30:21

RT @eromzy: Messi misses penalty. Torres scores winning goal in stoppage time. The biggest miracle since Moses parted the Red Sea.— Gooner Daily (@goonerdaily) April 25, 2012 “Anti-football” came into the limelight when Chelsea’s Guus Hiddink visited the Nou Camp in the 2009 Champions League semifinals to literally park the bus. They received a mixed [...] > read more

The Intensified Battle for Third Place and a List of Underrated Gunners

Published on 2012-04-24 00:59:56

In a gruelling campaign that’s reaching its climax, various teams in the Premier League are close to achieving their pre-season targets while others are in great peril. At the tail end of the log table, Wolves’ fate has more or less been sealed but Bolton, Blackburn, Wigan, Queens Park Rangers and probably Aston Villa are [...] > read more

A Tribute to Manuel Rivero Almunia: Loyalty Against All Odds

Published on 2012-04-24 00:49:46

After spending eight seasons on a nomadic spree with six different Spanish sides, Manuel Almunia joined Arsenal for £2.6m in 2004. In his early years at Arsenal, he played the role of second fiddle to Mad Jens Lehmann. He was termed as Arsenal’s “cup” keeper because he got his chances in the Carling and FA Cups. [...] > read more

Reviewing the Goals Scored by the 2012 PFA Player of the Year, RVP

Published on 2012-04-23 00:54:35

If you take a close peek at the illustration above you’ll see Arsenal’s talisman holding the club’s “first trophy” in seven years, the 2012 PFA Player of the Year award. As expected, esteemed footballers, media vulture reps and fans like graced the gala event. It’s worth noting that you can find a picture of the [...] > read more

Arsenal 0 Chelsea 0: A Nervy yet Disappointing Goalless Stalemate

Published on 2012-04-22 01:17:57

The starting lineups of both sides painted the picture vividly for everyone to see. The Gunners fielded their strongest lineup while Chelsea fielded a second string side because they’ve laid their eggs in different baskets. Tomas Rosicky drew first blood through a tame shot that was easy pickings for James Blunt’s long lost clone with [...] > read more

Chelsea Preview: Time to Give Those Pensioners an Early UCL Retirement

Published on 2012-04-21 06:04:26

“On the flanks, Chelsea remain susceptible, particularly with Ashley Cole and John Terry’s combined ages being past that at which the average office worker is thinking of retirement”- Yogi’s Warrior Last October, Chelsea was under the reins of a Portuguese Boa Constrictor whose unsubstantiated ego, suspect tactics, bad attitude and poor man-management skills cost him [...] > read more

A Tribute to the Premier League’s Best Divers: The Legends of the “Fall”

Published on 2012-04-20 01:11:17

Nothing much has happened after that humbling home defeat to Wigan. The media Vultures did their bit to spice things up. Arsenal’s captain, Robin van Persie has been on the spotlight for all the…wrong reasons. The Mirror published reports of him chilling with El Capitan and Ibrahim Afellay in Barcelona’s hotel in London while other [...] > read more

Reasons Why Arsenal Fans Have to Get Off Aaron Ramsey’s Back

Published on 2012-04-20 01:01:50

This has become a somewhat “delicate issue” so I’ll be as plain and crystal clear as I can be. Aaron Ramsey is currently going through a poor run of form and like Andrey Arshavin before he was shipped back to Zenit, he has become everyone’s favorite scapegoat. The fact that he has scored Tottenham, Sunderland [...] > read more

Arsenal 1 Wigan 2: Complacency Creeps in Yet Again

Published on 2012-04-17 01:04:40

As expected, the atmosphere in the Emirates was vibrant as the relegation-threatened Wigan came to town. Since that disappointing home defeat to Manchester United in January, the Emirates has become a fortress with juggernauts like Tottenham, AC Milan and Manchester City incurring the wrath of the Cannon. In a game of numerous milestones, Alex Song [...] > read more

Long Term Plans for Arsene Wenger and Interesting Stats on Andre Santos

Published on 2012-04-16 01:24:29

“Sure, someone will come out victorious, headed to the final to face off against Liverpool, hoping to salvage something from a year of disappointment. But the road there will be a painful 90 minutes of downright terrible football.” These words were culled from a nice post tagged “Chelsea vs. Tottenham: Why the FA Cup Semifinal [...] > read more

A Plea for Video Technology and Andre Santos’ Take on the Balotelli Incident

Published on 2012-04-14 07:15:00

This is actually one of those boring Saturdays were you’ll hardly find any Arsenal match preview in the million and one blogs out there because there’s no game to look forward too. While we wait till Monday to play a Wigan side high on confidence, we’ll be faced with the gruelling task of watching two [...] > read more

Reaping the Rewards of Full Fitness: Theo van Persie

Published on 2012-04-13 13:13:49

“Finally, I would like to praise Theo Walcott because I think his performance against Newcastle was his best for the Club so far. He has been in the spotlight so long that people forget that he is only 22 years old but he is getting to an age where he will perform consistently – it [...] > read more

Wolves 0 Arsenal 3: The Gunners Tame the Relegation-Bound Canines

Published on 2012-04-12 02:27:18

The English Premier League is widely regarded as the most viewed, most exciting and probably the best football league on Earth. Fans from all over the globe unite for a single cause offering their support to the 20 teams in the division. However, the standard of officiating in recent times have become very shambolic. Week-in-week-out, [...] > read more

The Power of the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal’s Fortress

Published on 2012-04-11 02:08:14

During the Easter period, I visited the Coal City State to witness a successful marriage of a brother from another mother and his lovely angel. Happy Married Life Obinna and Chinelo Chime. May your marriage be filled with good tidings, fruitfulness, favor, and of course, your heart desires. **** The Emirates Stadium hosted its first [...] > read more

Arsenal 1 Man City 0: Mikel Arteta’s Piledriver Drives a Nail into Man City’s Title Coffin

Published on 2012-04-09 02:07:38

Hours before kickoff, I published a list of 10 Bold Predictions for the game against Manchester City. It was fair to say that I was spot on in some of my predictions while I was way off in others. Many Gooners probably prayed to the Heavens not to see Aaron Ramsey on the starting line [...] > read more

10 Bold Predictions For Arsenal’s Crucial Clash Against Manchester City

Published on 2012-04-08 06:09:57

Back in December, Arsenal was on a blistering run of form before it ended abruptly in the hands of Manchester City. The game was an enthralling encounter that provided end to end football with the neutrals fully entertained. Both teams needed victories for various reasons; Manchester City needed a win to go back to the [...] > read more

EPL: 5 Lessons From Saturday’s Premier League Fixtures

Published on 2012-04-08 01:19:56

With Arsenal’s crucial clash against Manchester City taking place today, some fixtures played yesterday had gone a long way in shaping the destinies of various teams. It’s fair to say that Wolves are more or less doomed to relegation and one can extend the same pity to Bolton and Wigan that was a few minutes [...] > read more

Nicklas Bendtner Coy on Arsenal Future and Abou Diaby to Repay Wenger’s Faith

Published on 2012-04-06 05:39:25

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Dependent and Independent Variables

Published on 2012-04-05 01:50:14

For the first time since dinosaurs walked on planet Earth, my blog has received its first guest post. This article was written by D’ SUN, an avid reader of my blog and a great Arsenal fan. Enjoy! **** Starting any write-up is always hard because it is your first sentence that attracts the readers but [...] > read more

My Thoughts on Marouane Chamakh and his Shisha Incident

Published on 2012-04-04 03:48:34

There was a certain Moroccan sensation that played his entire career in Girondins de Bordeaux before switching to the Red half of North London. He started with a few goals during the preseason before forcing Pepe Reina to score an own goal on the opening day of last season in Anfield. He scored his first [...] > read more

5 Lessons Learnt From Arsenal’s Disappointing Loss to Queens Park Rangers

Published on 2012-04-03 01:58:26

Apologies for not writing any post yesterday. I had a very stressful day but unlike Chuck Norris, my calendar didn’t move from March 31st to April 2nd because good ol’ Chuck can never be fooled. Enigma106 on the other hand, was actually “fooled” into thinking that Arsenal would make it eight wins in a row. [...] > read more

QPR 2 Arsenal 1: Winning Streak Ends After a Bad Day at the Office

Published on 2012-04-01 01:02:51

The Gunners were riding sky-high and were faced against a side fighting for their Premier League lives. Arsene Wenger opted for his regular winning lot but he drafted Aaron Ramsey back into the squad in an unfamiliar left wing role. Arsenal drew first blood when Robin van Persie played his free kick under the wall [...] > read more

Queens Park Rangers Preview: Another Win Would Be Simply Gr-eight

Published on 2012-03-31 04:27:28

When Arsenal hosted Queens Park Rangers in the last game of 2011, Robin van Persie was a hattrick short of making Premier League history as he had scored 34 league goals in the calendar year. England great and record holder Alan Shearer had tipped Arsenal’s talisman to break his record and all eyes were firmly [...] > read more

Arsenal in the Summer: To Spend or Not to Spend

Published on 2012-03-30 02:21:57

In the tail end of last season, Arsenal was faced with a task of amassing a series of wins to secure league honors for the first team in seven years or so. While fellow title rivals had the “distraction” of the Champions League and FA Cup, Arsene Wenger’s men had only Sunday Premier League fixtures [...] > read more

Arsenal’s Resurgence “Frustrates” Emmanuel Petit and a Tale of Le Forehead

Published on 2012-03-29 03:10:45

The quarterfinals of the Champions League reached its halfway point and no eyebrows were raised when the Dark Horses of the competition swept past their French hosts in the bid to play the final in their own stadium. The Marseille goalie should’ve done better from Mario Gomez’ effort but Arjen Robben’s sweet finish was certainly [...] > read more

Laurent Koscielny’s Injury Update and Arsene Wenger Plays Down AC Milan’s Title Chances

Published on 2012-03-28 02:58:50

After watching Arsenal bow out valiantly from the Champions League Knockout Phase, I was faced with the grueling task of boring myself for the best part of 90 minutes watching the only team carrying “England’s flag” in the competition. Chelsea came up against a side with so many skillful and technical players that they were [...] > read more

New Deal For Alex Song, Good News on Jack Wilshere and Poldi For Glory

Published on 2012-03-27 02:49:48

I had a very awkward dream yesterday night. I saw the Premier League’s top referees, led by Howard Webb protesting in front of Old Trafford over unpaid levies. Micheal Oliver was going bonkers holding a fork and a lighted torch yelling how he wasn’t paid for his Man of the Match performance against Fulham [...] > read more

Alexandre Dimitri Song Billong: “He Assists When He Wants”

Published on 2012-03-26 02:20:55

When Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri departed in the summer, the panic button was pressed so hard, it sprang out of it’s remote control. The subsequent games following their departure didn’t help matters at all as the Gunners slumped at home to Liverpool before suffering a humiliating 8-2 defeat to Manchester United. The burden of [...] > read more

Arsenal 3 Aston Villa 0: The Consistent Run Continues As Others Drop Points

Published on 2012-03-25 00:54:53

For the first time since dinosaurs walked the Earth, I intentionally wore a blue shirt to a pub to watch Chelshit take on 5pur2. I was actually surrounded by folks wearing Samsung jerseys and they actually thought that I gave two hoots about their team. After dozing seriously for a large chunk of the game, [...] > read more

Aston Villa Preview: Keep the Guns Blazing, No Goal for Emile Heskey

Published on 2012-03-24 06:37:47

Arsenal has certainly caused their critics to return back to their lairs in shame and silence. A win this evening would see equal a record they had in 2007; seven straight league wins. The Gunners are topping the form table with more W’s than the amount found before opening a website (www) while Aston Villa [...] > read more

The Everton Aftermath: Confidence Flowing Through

Published on 2012-03-23 14:12:20

Apologies for the lateness of today’s post. The reasons for writing my post this late are best known to Lukas Podolski’s agent, that has refused to tell us want really we want to hear concerning his client. Like Arsenal’s FA Cup fixture against Aston Villa that was firmly regarded as a game of two halves, [...] > read more

Everton 0 Arsenal 1: Tottenham, Mind the Gap…What Gap?

Published on 2012-03-22 01:56:30

Last night, the Premier League was braced for a series of fixtures that would go a long way in reshaping the destinies of various teams. Manchester United set the pace at the summit of the league so victory was paramount for Manchester Shitty against Chelshit. In the battles for the other Champions League slots, Tottenham [...] > read more

Everton vs. Arsenal Preview: Happy Homecoming, Mikel Arteta

Published on 2012-03-21 04:41:22

I’ll start today’s post with great news for football as a big unified family. Fabrice Muamba’s condition continues to improve and I must give credit to the brilliant medical team of the London Crest hospital for their amazing work. It’s fair to say that Goodison Park has been a happy hunting ground for Arsene Wenger [...] > read more

10 Things You Need To Know About Jan Vertonghen

Published on 2012-03-20 03:27:05

Arsenal suffered a patchy loss of form in the start of the year, triggering a great depression amongst the Arsenal faithful. Many AMGs (Arsene Must Go) or WOBs (Wenger Out Brigade) came out from their lairs during that period and requested for Arsene Wenger’s head on a plate, literally speaking. Arsenal’s loss to Fulham at [...] > read more

Big Bad Robin van Persie Clears the Air With the Time-Wasting Tim Krul

Published on 2012-03-19 04:21:58

Big Bad van Persie That “shocking” event at White Shite Lane rightfully dominated the headlines this weekend and football became a big unifying family as fans, players, managers and clubs sent their goodwill messages to Fabrice Muamba and his family. Arsenal Football Club has also released a statement to the ex-Gunner declaring that everyone’s prayers [...] > read more

Pray For Fabrice Muamba and a quick Sunday Round-Up

Published on 2012-03-18 02:13:53

Despite the fact that temperate regions of the world are experiencing Spring, yesterday felt like Winter after England and the world went “cold” following an occurrence that took place in White Shite Lane. However, the day began brightly as the impressive Swansea ran riot on Fulham in a game ex-Gunner Phillippe Senderos showcased his atrocious [...] > read more

The Latest Song On Everyone’s Lips: “Theo, Theo, Theo!”

Published on 2012-03-14 01:55:55

I’ll start today’s post with the official Arsenal manager’s email sent to my mailbox. Dear Arsenal supporter, On Monday we became the first team to win four consecutive Premier League games from losing positions and that is the best response to those who have questioned our spirit and quality this season. Against Newcastle we gave [...] > read more

Arsenal 2 Newcastle United 1: The Magpies get “Verminated”

Published on 2012-03-13 01:59:36

This weekend’s fixtures epitomized everything the Premier League stands for and can be best described with two words: unpredictable and unforgiving. Mark Hughes and his Queens Park Rangers team were on the end of some daylight robbery as well as heartache. Kenny Dalglish and Twitchy Ol’ ‘Arry suffered three defeats on the trot while Roberto [...] > read more

Arsenal vs. Newcastle Preview: One Foot Away From St. Totteringham’s Day

Published on 2012-03-12 02:03:48

When Arsenal visited St. James Park, or the Sports Direct Arena as it’s now called, Adolf Hitler’s long lost grandson played on the right for the hosts. Following the rash comments about the club’s transfer policy of the club he put on Twitter, nobody expected Joey Barton to play for Newcastle but I felt that [...] > read more

Alex Song to Continue his “Ammunition” Supply and Arsenal Rule Out RVP Exit

Published on 2012-03-11 00:45:06

The Premier League kicked off yesterday with teams fighting for their various causes while Arsenal wait to strut their stuff on Monday night. Chelsea started the Post-AVB era with a win over those goons from that Rugby outfit with Didier Drogba reaching joining the Premier League goal scoring century club. The self-proclaimed world’s best striker, [...] > read more

No Deal For Lukas Podoski and a Tale of Andre Villas-Boas

Published on 2012-03-10 06:48:04

In recent times, Arsenal has become every media vulture’s favorite topic and swarms of hits from fans and neutrals alike go to articles involving transfer gossip and injury news because these are the two main topics that everyone tends to feast on. The gods of injuries settled in the Red Half of North London eons [...] > read more

A New Deal for Tomas Rosicky and the Glass-Boned Abou Diaby

Published on 2012-03-09 04:19:59

“Guys, I’m thinking of traveling pretty soon to Europe and then head to Asia and I’m told that the easiest way out of Europe is through Manchester.. Is that true? – Chuck Bass In recent times, clubs from England’s top flight have been very dominant in Europe with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United [...] > read more

Post-Milan Hangover and Arsenal Agree Deal For Lukas Podolski

Published on 2012-03-08 01:00:23

In recent years, Arsenal fans have become accustomed to seeing their team falter and capitulate in the business end of the season but Tuesday’s Champions League defeat against AC Milan on aggregate left a sweet taste on my mouth, unlike the usual sour taste an Arsenal loss brings. A thousand and one positives can be [...] > read more

Arsenal 3 AC Milan 0: The Rossoneri withstands Arsenal’s barrage

Published on 2012-03-07 00:53:03

There was a uphill task at the start of the game from an Arsenal perspective. Overturn a massive four-goal deficit suffered a fortnight ago in Italy. Arsenal showed positive intent with a very attacking lineup and it paid dividends when Laurent Koscielny was on the end of a perfect Oxlade-Chamberlain corner to put Arsenal one [...] > read more

Arsenal vs AC Preview: Mission Impossible 5

Published on 2012-03-06 01:13:51

Agent Arsenal, Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to host some goons from Italy with the sole aim of banging a boatload of goals past them because they stand in your way in your bid to reach the Promised Land called the Allianz Arena. A fortnight ago, we sent you behind enemy [...] > read more

Good News on Mikel Arteta and 5 Positives Taken From Arsenal’s Win in Anfield

Published on 2012-03-05 01:36:23

Feel free to describe Arsenal’s victory over Liverpool with the terms best known to you. Fictitious. Lucky. Enthralling. Arsenal kept their impressive record at Anfield that stretches for five years intact thanks to a sumptuous volley from Robin van Persie right at the death. Liverpool basically ran the show all day long but Arsenal took [...] > read more

Liverpool 1 Arsenal 2: Another Reason to Love Robin van Persie

Published on 2012-03-04 04:52:04

Arsenal visited Anfield in a crunch encounter that was of utmost importance to both clubs. The Gunners needed a win to continue their resurgence for the final Champions League berth while Liverpool needed a win to give themselves any hope to stay within touching distance. Liverpool almost got off to a flyer when that Uruguayan [...] > read more

Liverpool vs. Arsenal: The Gunners Visit Anfield Without the Four-midable Arshavin

Published on 2012-03-03 06:28:38

Memories of Arsenal visiting Anfield are somewhat sweeter than Arsenal’s visits to Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge and some other Premier League grounds. Neil Mellor’s late winner a few season’s back broke Arsenal hearts as a draw was within grasp while Cesc Fabregas’ equalizer late on in the 2007/08 campaign showed that Arsenal meant business…till when [...] > read more

More Injury Woes, Ryo Miyaichi Earns Plaudits and the Demigod hails RVP

Published on 2012-03-02 03:06:44

With the needless round of international fixtures out of the way, focus has been firmly fixed on the Premier League as Arsenal visits Anfield to take on Liverpool in another game of the season encounter. Many Gooners will fondly remember the game that sealed the title in 1989 but I have fresher memories of Arsenal’s [...] > read more

A Tale of Mikel Arteta and Henri Lansbury Scores an Unfathomable Goal

Published on 2012-03-01 00:57:13

I’ll start today’s post with a tweet from Onyinye Chime: @onyimama: “#thatAwkwardmoment when an Arsenal fan asks for the time and you tell him 8.02″ This was in the wake of that horrific evening when Manchester United was simply gr-eight and like Midas, anything their forwards touched turned to gold…goals. Arsene Wenger’s eyes were opened in [...] > read more

Robin van Persie On the Spotlight and Mikel Arteta the Optimist

Published on 2012-02-29 02:20:03

It all began in the summer of 2004. Arsene Wenger was fresh from attaining immortal status in Arsenal and England as he just guided his team to what is unfortunately his last Premier League title with 26 wins and 12 draws without even knowing what defeat felt like. Le Professor went to the EreDivisie to [...] > read more

A Gooner’s Chronicles I: The North London Derby at a Pub

Published on 2012-02-28 13:45:32

Reblogged from Wazobia Gooners: I’ll like to apologize for writing posts equal the amount of hair you can find on Howard Webb’s head in this blog. For those that don’t know, I’m the writer of an Arsenal blog called Gooner Daily and it’s fair to say that it’s not just a blog. It’s more or [...] > read more

The Art of Diving and Wojciech Szczesny Revels in Derby Victory

Published on 2012-02-28 01:35:13

When Arsenal took on Celtic in the Champions League playoff phase of the 2009/10 season, the game was marred by a theatric act by Eduardo da Silva. Despite the fact that the penalty was just a goal out the five Arsenal scored in both legs, a witch hunt followed with people holding forks and torches [...] > read more

Arsenal’s “Worst” Team in 15 Years Decimates Tottenham’s “Best” Team in 50 Years

Published on 2012-02-27 01:10:19

“What better way to set things straight again than to beat Spurs. I would rather be playing them now than on any other day, and we know that a win is absolutely vital” – Robin van Persie The stage was set for what seemed to be like a game of the season contender for Arsenal. [...] > read more

The North London Derby Without the Little Russian Assassin

Published on 2012-02-26 00:45:51

Andrey Arshavin has returned back to Siberia to represent the club he made over 300 appearances for and was instrumental in their league win in 2007. He also gave the two assists that were needed to sink Rangers in the 2008 Europa League final. In the same year, he dazzled Manchester United in the UEFA [...] > read more

5 Reasons Why Arsenal Has To Stick With Robin van Persie

Published on 2012-02-25 01:32:10

Arsenal’s quest for silverware was found wanting for the sixth year in a row but the start of the 2011/12 season brought fresh optimism among the manager, the players and most importantly, the fans. Last season, the club was very close to winning the Carling Cup and locked horns with Manchester United for title honors [...] > read more

Robin van Persie’s top 20 goals for Arsenal Football Club

Published on 2012-02-24 14:34:25

Reblogged from Gooner Daily: Robin van Persie is a technically proficient striker that has made a name for himself in the Red half of North London. He’s a player blessed with an amazing technique, an eye for a pass and clinical finishing ability. He started his career as a winger but Arsene Wenger decided to [...] > read more

Arsenal’s Board to Discuss over Absurd Wages, Henri Lansbury Keeps a Clean Sheet

Published on 2012-02-23 01:27:46

Arsenal’s shambolic loss to AC Milan has made me to lose some interest in the Champions League this season and the fixtures played yesterday weren’t worth breaking sweat over. To those that actually care, Olympique Marseille left it late to see out Inter Milan while the giant killers FC Basel stunned Bayern Munich with a [...] > read more

Per Mertesacker’s Injury Update and Robin van Persie Going Nowhere

Published on 2012-02-22 01:37:25

It all started when Arsenal visited the Stadium of Light to take on a resurgent Sunderland side in a game that signaled the end of Thierry Henry’s fairytale adventure in the Premier League. For an established Premier League outfit like Sunderland, the pitch was an aberration but the home side was unfazed by such conditions. [...] > read more

Arsenal On the Spotlight As Ex-Gunners Share Their Opinions

Published on 2012-02-21 00:03:46

Silent Stan Kroenke has decided to visit the troubled shores of North London to reaffirm his support for Arsene Wenger and to also host a meeting with the rest of his chums in the Board. The meeting has been scheduled for Thursday and the recent shenanigans in the club are bound to be discussed as [...] > read more

Arsene Wenger On The Hot Seat and Ryo Miyaichi Impresses Owen Coyle

Published on 2012-02-20 00:05:57

Every Gooner looks forward to the summer because Arsenal has renewed its contract with Club Trophy-less for another season. Arsene Wenger was at the helm of affairs when he created an unstoppable force in the 2003/04 season called the Invincibles but its fair to say that his present lot can be tagged as The Invisibles. [...] > read more

Sunderland 2 Arsenal 0: Same ol’ Shit, Different Year

Published on 2012-02-19 00:14:10

Oh oh to be a Gooner… To be an Arsenal fan at this point in time requires a lot from the individual. You’ll have to gear yourself up for pleasure that goes hand in hand with a lot of pain. Arsene Wenger assembled a squad that he felt was good enough to challenge for honors [...] > read more

Emmanuel Petit Chastises Some Gunners and Sunderland Preview

Published on 2012-02-18 03:29:09

Football is a sport that has a rich vein of history and Arsenal is no stranger to this kind of season-defining fixtures because the club has been in similar situations in the yesteryear. In the club’s inaugural season at the Emirates, Arsenal was languishing in 4th place in the league, was ousted from the Champions [...] > read more

Arsenal Went To Milan “4 – Nothing”: The Aftermath

Published on 2012-02-17 03:36:47

The crushing defeat against AC Milan tasted more bitter than a few shots of Alomo and it certainly hasn’t gone down well with everyone that holds Arsenal close to their hearts. As expected, many fans and neutrals alike voiced their frustrations on the various social networking applications available to man. After reviewing a boatload of [...] > read more

The Gunners Outplayed, Outclassed and Out of the Champions League

Published on 2012-02-16 00:53:31

Don’t you just love Arsenal Football Club? This week, the club would make you have the sweetest dreams after a scintillating performance, the next week, the club would make you feel better off shooting your foot with a rifle. As a fervent Arsenal fan, it’s fair to say that I’ve seen it all. The club [...] > read more

The Gunners Arrive in San Siro For The “Italian” Job

Published on 2012-02-15 01:02:47

Unlike the atrocious Stadium of Light that looked like a cattle grazing center, the BayArena offered a great spectacle as German fans came in their numbers to support their home team that hosted the emperors of modern-day football FC Barcelona. The Messi-less Wizard ran the show against the German outfit and capped it up with [...] > read more

From Thierry Henry With Love and Ryo Miyaichi Finding His Feet at Bolton

Published on 2012-02-14 00:04:12

Despite the fact that I feel that shenanigans surrounding 14th of February are highly overrated, I’m going to start today’s post with a bit of bad news concerning Arsenal’s gentle giant Per Mertesacker. He uploaded a photo of his ankle in his Facebook Page and his quotesweren’t too encouraging: “What a bummer. The foot doesn’t [...] > read more

Grumpy Ol’ Thomas Vermaelen and Lukas Podolski Disillusioned at FC Cologne

Published on 2012-02-13 01:16:16

When Arsenal played AS Roma in the 2008/09 Champions League Knockout Phase, the game had to go to the gruelling drama of a penalty shoutout with the Gunners coming out on top. Kolo Toure was among the spot kick takers that night but the way he positioned himself to take his kick and raced to [...] > read more

Sunderland 1, Arsenal 2: King Thierry Henry Gives Arsenal a Befitting Parting Gift

Published on 2012-02-11 23:52:19

“With probably half an hour left in today’s tie, Thierry Henry will be given a chance to play in the Premier League for the last time in his glittering career.” “What I’ll give to see a Henry goal today?” The Premier League fixtures played yesterday were certainly going to play a big role in the [...] > read more

5 Reasons To Look Forward To Arsenal’s Clash Against Sunderland

Published on 2012-02-11 05:06:13

The Stadium of Light hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for the Gunners as Arsene Wenger’s men have managed just three wins in their last nine encounters. Last season Darren Bent’s late effort was enough to make both side share the spoils in a game that was marred by Tomas Rosicky’s penalty that was launched [...] > read more

Rating Robin van Persie’s Performances From the Start of the Season

Published on 2012-02-10 00:12:51

Robin van Persie has epitomized everything Arsenal stands for this season with breathtaking and scintillating displays that have propelled the club to greater heights this campaign. He joined Arsenal a long while ago but his career was blighted by several injuries that denied the club of his services. 2011 was a year van Persie announced [...] > read more

Jack Wilshere Resorts To an Exogen Machine and Fabio Hitler Quits His Job

Published on 2012-02-09 00:14:01

After suffering a hand injury last night, the fingers on my right hand went through a fitness test this morning. It was the kind of fitness test you only see in Utopia and Shangrila. A sexy blonde nurse called me up and told me to sit down on the comfy leather seat. I did that. [...] > read more

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Set For an England Call-Up and More on King Thierry Henry

Published on 2012-02-08 02:42:51

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been riding on a high following his string of impressive performances and he has impressed his manager, his team mates and most importantly, the fans. The youngster was signed in the summer but the manager introduced him slowly into first team action and used the Carling Cup as a breeding ground for [...] > read more