Tag Archives: Champions League
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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Arteta doubtful for Newcastle, more new kit pictures and thoughts ahead of the weekend.
Follow @_armchairgooner Morning Goonery boys ‘n’ girls. Friday seems to consistently throw up bad news. Today is no different. Mikel Arteta’s solid and diligent performances in midfield are rightly credited as being the strength of our recent resolve. Like Gilberto … Continue reading
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Wigan (h): Team news, thoughts and predicted starting line-up
Follow @_armchairgooner Morning fellow Gooners. It is with a little trepidation that I approach today’s fixture. Complacency can often be the worst enemy for the players that represent Arsenal. Too often in the past seemingly winnable games have turned into … Continue reading
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New kit deal with Puma means big money, and 2-2 sees things back in our hands.
Follow @_armchairgooner Afternoon folks. The big financial news of yesterday popped up in the Daily Mirror; Arsenal have secured the most lucrative sponsorship deal in England with sports giants Puma, and will receive a whopping £30m-per-year. The new deal is … Continue reading
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What we can do if our rivals finish above Arsenal and goodbye, Sir Alex…
Follow @_armchairgooner Afternoon boys and girls. Tonight represents a D-Day of sorts. Arsenal don’t travel or entertain this evening, but our future certainly hangs in the balance. Chelsea vs Spurs at Stamford Bridge is a crucial fixture for us. Like … Continue reading
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QPR 0-1 Arsenal: It’s better to win ugly than lose pretty.
Follow @_armchairgooner Good day to you all. At this stage of the season, I think our sole focus should be on winning. Whether or not the team performs as a cohesive unit, whether they show what the are truly capable … Continue reading
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Arsenal’s biggest summer ever! No luck yesterday and biting criticism…
Follow @_armchairgooner Evening all, and welcome to today’s post, albeit a great deal later than I’d intended it to be. Nevertheless, I’m here now, so let’s get on with it, shall we… Having just returned home, I’ve spent a little … 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 3-1 Norwich: I wasn’t worried for a second….
Follow @_armchairgooner Morning folks. Whilst keeping up with the game yesterday, there was a period where I began to seriously consider the negative impact on Arsenal my blogging return might have had. Not being the superstitious type, I quickly put … Continue reading
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Jovetic to Arsenal, superstitions, not a lot of news and summer rumours.
Follow @_armchairgooner Afternoon, precious creatures of the Goonerweb. Someone pointed out in the comments section yesterday that my prolonged absence has coincided with an upturn in Arsenal’s fortunes. Since I banished my self deep into the blogging wilderness, our form … Continue reading
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