Monthly Archives: May 2012

Djourou could leave, M’Vila could be off and site news.

Follow @_armchairgooner Evening, folks. It’s been a busy day today. By now, I’m sure you’ll have noticed The Armchair Gooner has a new address. Hopefully, such a thing will spell growth and a bright future for this here ol’ drivel … Continue reading

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It’s all about the transfers… Who signs? Who leaves? Who stays? Whose head explodes from sheer boredom?

Follow @_armchairgooner Morning, fellow Goonery lifeforms. I find this time of year to be inexorably dull. I’m sure you do too. Some of you fine folks may very well be looking forward to watching the Euros, perhaps cheering on your … Continue reading

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Llorente to Arsenal? Yeah, right… Aaron Ramsey’s season and offers for Bendtner.

Follow @_armchairgooner Morning, folks. What a beautiful Monday morning it is. Those of you that use it will know Twitter is capable of popping up with some truly wild and spurious stories. According to a very dubious ‘journalist’ in Bilbao, … Continue reading

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Has Robin van Persie told Arsenal he wants to leave? He has according to reports in the press.

Follow @_armchairgooner Morning folks. I’m the bearer of (alleged) bad news today. If you’ve not read the story featured in The Mirror, here are the main parts of intrigue and sorrow: It was with great regret that Van Persie informed … Continue reading

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May 26th 23 years ago. It’s up for grabs now…

Follow @_armchairgooner Evening, folks. Sorry I’m so delayed today. It’s been one hectic old Saturday. I’ve been working, and working for me entails spending 12-14 hours in a kitchen where the temperature can hit highs of 32′c. I wasn’t going … Continue reading

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M’Vila to speak, Vertonghen prefers Spurs, Kalou, the Euros and zzzzzzzzzzzz.

Follow @_armchairgooner Morning, folks. Today’s news is as brief and uninspiring as you might imagine with the focus mainly on England’s warm-up games. I’ve always struggled when it comes to supporting my national team. Where some purchase banners and decorate … Continue reading

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Theo to sign new deal, Hoilett, Wrighty, Fabianski and… errrr… chips.

Follow @_armchairgooner Yesterday I had a brainwave. One of those brainwaves that turns out to be a fairly idiotic idea. I decided I would ask my Twitter followers to chose a topic, and I’d blog about the first one I … Continue reading

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3 midfield options to recruit, and Wenger’s mass clear-out.

Follow @_armchairgooner Morning folks. It would appear Almunia was just the beginning. Along with him, Gavin Hoyte and a few of our reserves/youngsters (George Brislen-Hall, Sean McDermott, Rhys Murphy and scholars James Campbell and Jeffrey Monakana) have been shown the door, … Continue reading

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M’Vila, Nabay, Kagawa, Hazard, Wilshere, Almunia and stuff.

Follow @_armchairgooner Evening, folks. There’s been something of an oddity in the past couple of days. Not only do I have some cast iron, proven fact to report, yesterday and today have been glorious, sun-drenched days that beg for outdoor … Continue reading

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A few words with Jules Wheeler: summertime, memories, assistants and sexy-time with Manuel.

Follow @_armchairgooner Afternnon, folks. You’ll most probably know self-confessed “AFC footy chick” Jules Wheeler from her delicious video blogs, I know her only, unfortunately, from those and her pearls of wisdom on my Twitter timeline. She’s a very busy girl, … Continue reading

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