Monthly Archives: November 2012

Vermaelen, Koscielny, Zaha, Big Ted, news, rumours, and other bits.

Follow @_armchairgooner Morning folks. A while ago i considering having a mascot for this blog – the bear I’ve had since birth, Big Ted. Having initially decided against that idea, I’ve now changed my mind. The Armchair Gooner has a … Continue reading

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Walcott, Ramsey, Koscielny, Giroud, and a 1-1 score-draw that’s better than a 0-0 bore-draw.

Follow @_armchairgooner Morning folks. Before our past two games, I would have been very happy with a points total of four – a draw at Everton being the one point. I wouldn’t say I was too upset with the manner … Continue reading

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The Arsenal starting XI for the game against Everton.

Follow @_armchairgooner Morning folks. First up – apologies for the lack of a post yesterday. It was one of those days that I cant avoid; busy, busy, and thoroughly annoying. There are restrictions placed upon me, the humble lone blogger, … Continue reading

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Arsene hits back at the critics, ex-players know best, and The Dark Knight Rises.

Follow @_armchairgooner Morning folks. I love Christopher Nolan. I love every movie he’s done. Last night I watched The Dark Knight Rises in its entirety for the 3rd time – it truly gets better every time I watch it. You … Continue reading

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Gervinho, Ramsey, Mertesacker, Cazorla, Szczsney, and a maddeningly unhelpful 0-0 draw.

Follow @_armchairgooner Afternoon folks. There are moments supporting Arsenal when all you can really do is omit a disgruntled sigh, and put terrible performances down to experience. Yesterday, whilst we may have not endured swallowing the bitter pill of defeat, … Continue reading

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Arsenal’s starting XI for the game against Aston Villa.

Follow @_armchairgooner Morning folks. I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for Villa Park. I’ve seen the Arsenal live on a fair few occasions. Arsenal fans regularly enjoy discussions about their favourite goal, and the moment that always … Continue reading

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January: Huntelaar to come in? No-go Thierry? Walcott to stay?

Follow @_armchairgooner Morning folks. It seems Fridays are the days reserved for gossiping. Where once you might think such an activity was the reserve of plump, opinionated trollops in social circles blabbering on about this, that, and the other, these … Continue reading

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Wilshere, Podolski, Koscielny, the abuse of Ramsey, and comfortable qualification.

Follow @_armchairgooner Afternoon, folks. We’ve qualified. Wether we top the group, or finish as runners-up remains to be seen, but Arsenal are heading into the last 16 where we’ll most probably have to play Barcelona. Last night was something of … Continue reading

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Arsenal’s starting XI for the game against Montpellier.

Follow @_armchairgooner Afternoon folks. With all the hullabaloo and outrage surrounding Chelsea’s, quite frankly, absurd sacking of Roberto Di Matteo today, most of the footballing world is focussed in the direction of that. As the media circus goes into overdrive, … Continue reading

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Thierry in January? The Ox, Gibbs, Theo, and contracts.

Follow @_armchairgooner Evening folks. This update is going to be a quick one. If you’re an avid Tweeter, you’ll have probably been hit by the crippling disappointment of the recent spurious account attributed to our beloved king, Thierry Henry. I … Continue reading

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