Monthly Archives: January 2012
Villa in town, bid turned down and reasons not to frown.
Follow @_armchairgooner Morning, ladies and germs. The FA Cup is a great competition. Over the years, Mr. Wenger has, on occasion, viewed it as a lesser priority than either the Premiership or the Champions League, and our results have suffered … Continue reading
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Bac back, not Jack and Chamakh’s lack of knack in attack.
Follow @_armchairgooner Greetings, carbon-based lifeforms. As I’m sure you’ve already heard; Jack Wilshere’s recovery from injury has suffered a setback. Some media outlets are already selling the news as the worst possible scenario; he’ll miss the rest of the season, … Continue reading
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Eden Hazard will NOT join Arsenal.
Follow @_armchairgooner Good day to you, delicious peruser of this here blog of mine. Amidst the petty squabbles and peculiar ‘AKB’ posturing that makes up the vast Goonerverse at the moment, a great deal of chatter has surrounded rumour of … Continue reading
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Wenger out! Sack the board! Murder the entire first team squad! Arsenal crisis!
Follow @_armchairgooner Afternoon, you happy souls… Sunday was a bitter, bitter disappointment, wasn’t it? Of course that question is entirely rhetorical. The game was poor, with the exception of a select few, our performance was poor. Worst of all, worse … Continue reading
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Chamberlain starts, Vermaelen doubtful; big game news
Follow @_armchairgooner Just a quickie today folks, with a little news leading up to kick-off at 4pm. Perhaps a little surprisingly, The Ox is set to be unleashed this afternoon. The rumour broke on Twitter and appears to have been … Continue reading
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How we beat Manchester United.
Follow @_armchairgooner Afternoon, boys and girls. Tomorrow’s game is undoubtedly a hugely important one. We all remember that shambolic day in August where words like ‘humiliation’ and ‘woeful’ barely offered an apt description. To this day, I’ve been unable to … Continue reading
A case of the ‘Chamakhs’
Follow @_armchairgooner Afternoon, folks. Just as I’d gotten myself into a blogging groove, a temporary hiatus beckons. Without wanting to post anything self-indulgent, maudlin or wildly irrelevant to Arsenal, the reasons are simply my suffering of one or two personal … Continue reading
Jack, Aaron, Mikel, Thomas, Andrey, Marouane and good news/bad news.
Follow @_armchairgooner Afternoon, you wonderful people. What customarily is referred to as “Spursday” has brought forth with it a mixed bag of news and updates from the club. Worryingly, Mikel Arteta looks set to continue his absence against United of … Continue reading
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The bewlidering world of Theo Walcott.
Follow @_armchairgooner Good evening, you sexually provocative bunch of rascals. It’s one of those days today. I could be watching ‘El Clasico’, but the sight of Cesc gleefully exchanging passes with Messi whilst skipping about the pitch like a Rabbit … Continue reading
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We need a transfer. Why aren’t we getting one?
Follow @_armchairgooner Howdy, ladies and gentleman. News broke tonight of Newcastle’s success in signing Papiss Cisse for a reported £10m. It’s a good price for a talented and fairly prolific striker, and, worst of all, he was once flirting with … Continue reading
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