Category Archives: Match previews
Newcastle (a): thoughts, team news and predicted starting XI.
Follow @_armchairgooner Morning folks. The enormously important day is upon us. Trembling bowels, obliterated fingernails, cold sweats and bouts of thunderous anxiety; I’ve got them all and kick-off is hours away. The significance of today might be mocked by those … Continue reading
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QPR (h) team news, thoughts and predicted starting XI
Follow @_armchairgooner Afternoon folks. I don’t like QPR. My hatred isn’t based on any particular happening or reason, I just don’t like them. Look at the facts; it’s a club that can boast Mark Hughes, Neil Warnock and Harry Redknapp … Continue reading
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Manchester United (h): team news, thoughts and predicted starting XI
Follow @_armchairgooner Greetings, Earthlings (and those of you who may be reading from another dimension). Manchester United at the Emirates is undoubtedly a huge fixture, and today there’s plenty for the Arsenal to play for. However, I can’t help feeling … Continue reading
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Fulham (a): team news, thoughts and predicted starting XI
Follow @_armchairgooner Hello everyone. After the faltering on Tuesday, an already tricky trip to Craven Cottage is looking all the trickier. Having done us no favours by allowing Chelsea to wallop them on Wednesday evening, Fulham are sure to put … Continue reading
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Everton (h): team news, thoughts and predicted starting XI
Follow @_armchairgooner Afternoon boys ‘n’ girls. There are 6 games remaining for us to secure a Champions League place, and tonight’s is the toughest and the most important – the visit of United would be considered the sternest test ordinarily, … Continue reading
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Arsenal’s starting XI for the visit of Aston Villa.
Follow @_armchairgooner Hello, fellow Gooners. Ordinarily, the visit of mediocre opponents wouldn’t be considered a game of huge importance. Aston Villa are not flying high on the back of impressive results, nor do they posses a squad capable of competing … Continue reading
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Arsenal’s starting XI for the game against Bayern Munich (match preview and team news)
Follow @_armchairgooner Afternoon, intrepid readers. Matches don’t come much bigger than today. Maelstroms of bitterness and discontent can be put aside, petty bickering and waring factions can temporarily relent; Bayern Munich are in town. Having blundered so spectacularly on Saturday, tonight … Continue reading
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Arsenal’s starting XI for the cup tie with Blackburn (match preview and team news)
Follow @_armchairgooner Morning. folks. You can safely say it’s the first day of spring. Here in Bristol, the clouds have taken a day off and taken the miserable air and chills with them. It’s a beautiful day. No better day for … Continue reading
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Arsenal’s starting XI for the trip to Sunderland (match preview and team news)
Follow @_armchairgooner Welcome, delicious readers. After a week of international football and gushy enthusing over the brilliance of our very own Jack Wilshere, today, the delights of football that actually matters – sorry, England – is back with us. Most … Continue reading
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Arsenal’s starting XI against Pulis and his feculent Orcs (match preview)
Follow @_armchairgooner Morning folks. Quick one today – I’ve a busy day ahead. Mikel Arteta is expected to return today from injury – good news. Of the main team news, most are wondering if we’ll be seeing Nacho Monreal feature. … Continue reading
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