Monthly Archives: April 2012

A few words with Pedro at Le Grove: Wenger, defending, controversy and MC Hammer

Follow @_armchairgooner I did intend interviews with my betters to be a weekly thing. Alas, I’ve discovered that the folks in question have more important things to do than cater to my badgering. Fortunately, I’ve asked some genuinely kind folks … Continue reading

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A draw will have to do, despicable Pulis and Theo fit for Euros.

Follow @_armchairgooner FA Premiership, April 28th:  Stoke City 1-1 Arsenal Sunday morning, day of rest greetings, various peoples. I’ve got to be honest and say I’m a little disappointed today. I really wanted to get three delicious points at Stoke. Thankfully, … Continue reading

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Starting XI against Stoke and team news.

Follow @_armchairgooner FA Premiership, April 28th: Stoke City Vs Arsenal. You may have noticed – or not – that my posting was sorely lacking yesterday. It’s always been my desire to keep The Armchair Gooner fresh with articles on a … Continue reading

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Bendtner returns, UEFA’s dream final and quick news.

Follow @_armchairgooner Thursday morning greetings, folks. Today’s going to be as quick a post as my fingers are able to muster. Emergency has called, and I’m off to work on my day off in a blaze of heroism to prevent … Continue reading

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“3 cup finals”, Almunia gets lazy, Jack at the Olympics and everything you kneed.

Follow @_armchairgooner Wednesday morning greetings, brave souls. Chelsea has defied the odds and made it to the Champions League. Even as I’m writing some 12 hours later, I’m still having trouble getting my head round such a gruesome fact. What … Continue reading

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Identified: Arsenal’s top 3 transfer targets for the summer.

Follow @_armchairgooner Tuesday morning greetings, fellow carbon life-units. A lot of sites will claim to have insider knowledge. We’ve all seen the tall tales floating about the interwebs of irrefutable claims from ‘a friend’ or ‘Nicklas Bendtner’s taxidermist’ pertaining to … Continue reading

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Get ready for some unabashed Robin van Persie loving, folks!

Follow @_armchairgooner Monday morning greetings, folks. There is only one man who’s going to take up today’s post. I’m sure you’ll all agree, he’s been nothing short of magnificent this season. Last night, his peers voted Robin van Persie the … Continue reading

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A point isn’t bad, Theo’s out for the season and other news.

Follow @_armchairgooner FA Premiership, April 21st: Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea Sunday morning, day-of-rest greetings to you, splendid perusers. Although we didn’t play at our highest level, and Chelsea showed all the willingness to make a game of it as I’d have … Continue reading

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Starting XI against Chelsea and team news.

Follow @_armchairgooner FA Premiership, April 21st: Arsenal Vs Chelsea Big game greetings, intrepid reader. Let’s not beat about any bushes here; today’s game against Chelsea is vitally important. I’m not one to put any faith in them being ‘tired’ after … Continue reading

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Abou, Mikel, Gervinho, Jack, Chelsea and Robin for the PFA award.

Follow @_armchairgooner Friday morning greetings, regular reader. Firstly, apologies for the lack of any post yesterday. On occasion, my work and personal life will conspire to prevent me from having the time to write. Those instances will, hopefully, be few … Continue reading

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